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copy  which  may  ba  bibiiographicaiiy  uniqua. 
w,hich  may  aitar  any  of  tha  imagaa  in  tha 
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Colourad  plataa  and/or  illuatrationa/ 
Pfanchaa  at/ou  illuatrationa  an  couiaur 

Bound  witti  othar  matarial/ 
RaM  avae  d'autraa  documanta 

Tight  binding  may  cauaa  stiadowa  or  distortion 
along  intarlor  margin/ 

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tfatoraton  la  long  (i9  la  rtiarga  intiriaura 

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appaar  within  tha  taxt.  Whanavar  posaibia,  tttaaa 
hava  baan  omittad  from  filming/ 
II  aa  paut  qua  oartainaa  pagaa  bianchas  aK»utMi 
igrs  d'una  raatauration  apparirtaaant  dans  ia  taata. 
mate,  lorsqua  cata  *tait  poaaibla.  cm  pagaa  n'onf 
paa  «ti  fllm4aa.  ^ 


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da  cat  axamplaira  qui  sont  paut-4tra  uniquas  du 
point  da  vua  blbnographiqua.  qui  pauvant  modifier 
una  imaga  raproduita.  ou  qui  pauvant  axigar  una 
modification  dans  la  mAthoda  norma|a  da  fiimaga 
sont  indiquAa  ci-daaaous. 


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Pagaa  raatauriaa  at/ou  pallicul^as 

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Comprand  du  material  supplAmantair 

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Saula  Mit^n  disponibia 

□   Pagaa  wholly  or  partially  obseurad  by  arrata 
sHps;  tiisuas.  ate.  bava.  baan  rafiirnad  \o 
ansura  tha  bast  possibia  imaga/   / 
.      Laa  pagas  totaiamant  ou  partiallqmant 

obacurcias  par  un  fauillat  d'arrati.  una  paiuca, 
ate.  ont  4ta  fllmAas  i  nouvaau  da  f aeon  * 
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Tho  ifVM««o  appooring  horo  •#•  tho  Im«|  quality 
'  poaslbia  eonaidaring  tho  condition  and  laglbiNty 
of  tha  ortBinat^eopy  ami  in  kaaping  wMi  tho 
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Original  ooplaa  in  printad  papar  eovara  ara  fllmad' 
baglnninfi  with  tha  front  oovar  and  amUng  on 
tha  laat  paga  with.a  printad  or  ilkiatratad  impraa* 
aion,  or  tha  back  eovar  whan  appropriata.  All 
othar  original  copiaa  ara  fHifiad  baginnli^  on  tha 
first  paga  with  a  printad  or  Uluatratad  impraa- 
alon,  and  ending  on  tha  laat  paga  wi^  a  printad 
or  iliuatratad  impraoaion. 


L'axamplaira  fllm4  fut  raproduit  grica  A  la     y 
g^n^roalMda: 


AffeirM  indianfMs  at-du  NokI 

iWimagaa  atihrantaa  ont  4t«  raproduitaa  ayac  la 
plua  grand  aoin»  eompta  tanu  da  la  eondltkin  at 
da  la  nattatA  da  faxamplaira  filmA.  at  mn 
eonformiti  avac  laa  condM ona  du  eontraf  da 
fHnniga. 

Laa  ammplalraa  originoMx  dont  la  couvartura  m% 
papiar  aat  imprimAaaont  fHmAa  an  commandant 
par  la  pramiar  plat  at  an  tarmlnant  aoit  par  la 
<<*mMra  P«0«  qui  eomporta  una  amprainta 
dimpraaaion  ou  dlHuatration.'aoit  par  la  aacond 
plat,  aalon  la  oaa.  Tbua  laa  autraa  axampMraa 
origlnaux  aont  fHmAa  an  eommanfant  par  la 
pramMro  paga  qui  eomporta  una  amprainta 
dimpraaaion  ou  dniluatration  at  1%  tarmlnant  ppr 
la  damMra  paga  qui  eomporta  una  tMla 


The  laat  recorded  frame  on  each  mteroffeha 
ahall  coMaIn  tha  aymhol  — «^  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUeO"),  or  the  aymbol  ▼  (mooning  "IND''). 

Mope,  plataa.  charta.  eta.,  may  be  fimed  at     / 
different  reduction  ratioe.  Thoee  too  lergO  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  expoeure  are  filmed  / 
beginning  in  the  unpor  left  hand  eoNiar,  left  tti 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  aa  meny  framee  aa  / 
required.  The  following  dtogreme  iNuatrata  ttie    , 


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symbolq  ▼  aignlfle  "fm". 

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fMmda  A  dee  taux  do  rAduction  diff Arents.      - 
Uraqwe  la  doeument  eet  trep  grend  pow  Atre 
reprodult  an  un  aeui  cNehA.  II  eet  fRmA  A  pertir 
da  rangia  aupArieur  gauche,  do  gAuche  A  drolte, 
et  do  haut  en  baa,  en  prenent  le  nombre 
dimagea  nAcedeaira.  Lea  tfe^^mmee  auiventa 
Wuetrent  le  mAttiode. 


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DOCUlftENTS 


BBLATI7B   TO   THE  •  ^ 


COLONIAL  HISTORY 


OF  Ths 


STATE  -pF  NEW-YOEK; 


PROCURCD    Iff 


HOLLAND,  EI^GLANDAND  FRANCE, 


JOHN  ROMEYN  BRODHMD,  ESQ.,        ' 

AOENT, 

Of  THK  STATK,"  PA88KD  IMT  t,  MM. 


(  aBITBD  IT  ^ 

R  B.  O'CALLAGHAN,  M.  D. 


VOL.  IV. 


ALBANY:       ' 

WKKD,   PAB80N8   W  OOMPAWT,   PRniTEM. 

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These  Document  have  been  published  under  the  direction  of  the  Governor,  Secretart  op  Stat. 
and  CoMPTRo.L«R  of  the  State  of  New-York,  in  virtue  of  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  the  said  State'  • 
enftled  "  An  Act  to  Provide  for  the  Publishing  of  certain  Documents  relating  to  the  Colonial  History'  ' 
of  Uie  State,"  passed  March  30th,  1849.  ' 

The  Documents  in  Dutch   and  French  were  translated   by  E.   B.  O'Callaohan,   M.  D.,  who  was 
gZrally   ^'  ^^^  ^""''  '^""  """^^  "'"""^   ^°^  '»■"  P-P"-'  -"^   '°  -Perintend   the   publication 


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QUEEN'S  STATE  PAPER  OFFICE;   IN  THE  OFFICE  OF  THE  PRIVY  COUNCIL;  tN  THE  BRITISH  MtlSEUM; 
*  AND  IN  THE  LIBRARY  OF  THE  AKCHBJSHOP  OF  CANTERBURY  AT  LAMBETH,  m  JX)NDON. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IX -XVI. 


1693-1706. 


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CONTENTS. 


1698. 


Pass, 


7.  Letter  of  Oovernop  Hetohor  to  Sir  Wm,  Phipt, . 
18.  LeUer  from  Abr»h»m  QOTemeur  to  hii  parent*, . 


F.bru«7  18.  Keport  of  the  SoHcitor-Goner.!  to  the  Lord,  of  T^de.  *a.  npon  their  lUjertie.'  right  to  appoint 
OoTernor.  for  Connecticut  and  Ea.t  and  West  Jorwy  ,  -  ^^ 

February   U.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Blathwavt— difference' with  SiV  w™  Pk" ' "  "iL" "  i '    '  V.' 

J.nu.ry       7.  Letter  of  Governor  Fleteher  to  Mr.  Dudley  !7                                  *  Pb.p-French  and  Indian^  Ac.  2 

January       »    '  •■        ■*-  •"  • ->- 

1693. 
October 

1698. 
January    20.  Letter  of  Abraham  Ooyemenr  to  Govomor  Fletcher  . . 
January     27.  Letter  of  Sir  Wm.  Phip,  to  Governor  Fletcher.  ;•••■ 

Ja'n™''    "■  {^IL^'ci^t'.'To'f  ^,  r.  'r ""'  •^'"°"-^-^-<^■  inalan  nVw^^b^nectedy; •*e.:: !  1 ! ! ! ! 
F.hr„.L    ,.    t" '^''"*'"  •<"=°"'"  "f  •"• '»'e«-''iew  With  Sir  Wm.  Phipi  . .  ' 

Report  of  jaaior  Peter  Sehiivl.r  .n.j  ».i ..  n ™  .  .         „  .^      ,      v.anaa^ 

— JUohawk  expedition, 

Februa^    2..  T^e  anewer  of  the  l.ve-i^j;;.-;:o:::Z;;,:::::;^;:r  "' ^  *" 

iO.  A  lut  of  all  the  officers  in  tha  Pr<.vln„„  ^r  v™  ^'_.i.   ._  ,    ,  . 


March 

February   ai.  Report 


7. 

ai. 


S™^  •  t.':t;l?!:r 'i:'«'!i'"  -  ""> «—  <"  *«» «-  "."on. 


A^ril 
April 
May 

June 
June 
June 

1692. 
Deoember 


21    Sut.  of  .h-       ..."I"".*" '",'»"'  f™""'"  "t  New-York.  and  of  U.eir  «l.rie^ 
21.  SUte  of  the  miUtia  in  their  Mijestie.'  Province  of  New-York. 
1.  Draft  of  a  commi«ion  to  Governor  Fleteher.  to  be  commander-in-chief  of  the  mil 


12. 


Min!?  7Tu    r  ^''"~"<'"">  ''""  "•>«"•  ^  P«"  Ibe  »m«  at  the  King',  change. 
M  nute  of  the  Urd.  of  Trade,  *c..  upon  Governor  Fletcher's  corrlondeTce. 


nd  land  and 


August 
August 
August 
•  July 


July 
July 
July 
July 
August 


6 

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6 
8 
9 

12 
13 
14 
16 
19 


22 
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29 

29 


18.  Governor  Fletcher's  instruoUons  to  Mr.  Lodwick, " 


6.  Letter  from  W.  Pe.n  to  Governor  Fleteher.  . . . 
December    4.  Extract  of  a  letter  from  WUliam  P.an  to  a  pe^on'in  Phiiad;iphia; 

March        27.  Letter  ^t  Thoma.  Lloyd.  Deputy-Governor  of  Pennsylvania,  to  Governor  Fleteher 

U.  Abstract  of  Governor  Fleteher's  letter  to  tl.e  Lor,U  of  Tr«le,  Ac.  "' 

■  U^r  o    «""■""  ^1*"°'"  '"  "'"  '""•'•^  "'  HUte-Oonneeticut.'  PennsyWanj;  *: '         Z 

16.  Utter  of  Governor  Fleteher  to  Mr.  Blathwayt-stete  of  affair^  Ac  ^        '" 

25.  l*tt«r  of  M^or  Peter  Sohuyler  to  Governor  Fleteher ** 

81.  Letter  of  Governor  Fleteher  to  the  8«,hem.  of  the  Five  Nationa 
IS.  Abstract  of  Governor  Flstehor'a  Utt...  »„  .i,.  i i.  ,*  ^   ,     . 


88 
84 


49 


Governor  Fleteher".  letter  to  the  Lon)»  of  Trade,  Ac! ."..!.". ! '* 

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CONTENTS^ 

'1698. 

..^.^ ''  '■"-<:.!::"::.":""' '"'^'■■-"^---^^^^  " 

■  4-  -  M:S!::^D;^"^Z!:^air?^""'"^  " 

August       «,.  Letter  of  oXnt  ^LI     ^"Tl'  ""'"'"''^f'"*-  Indian  ne,; ....    "> 

Septembor  ,8.  Letter  o    s"rmZ!^T"''r"  ^"'''""  ""P'-Co-nis^oner,. .....    ««  • 

October      10-  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  ■tho'lioVd.ofT:^^:^  ■•;••••; ••■•■••  67 

O  ^  ^  J-igna.  Ac '^"^'  "'  Trade_e.pture  of  a  French  privateer  captain-FVeneh 

o^t;:  S;^:^G^r:^s'«'rr*"'""''''"'^^"«^^^  ' ^ 

T"^  "•  ^tir::. :""^~  -- '» --  -  -.or.  rat^  Of  :;^,::. '' 

-^«.     "•-------0U;eW.-.T;a^e:.:a^^;^:„-^^ .3 

^t::w.;:r;eirr::L^^^^^^^^^^  '' 

December    2    RewTofr  TI''^'^ '''■'"''"""''''  ^"Jta^e, " li 

^^^^         2.  Report  Of  Joseph,  a  ^oha..  .arrior.  eent  to  U.e  Oneida,  to  deinandT.; rih;*; '' 

W.      ..  — on  Of  a  letter  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Be..™  to  Governor  F-eteher  '■■"■ ^ 

ipW,  Re.  ..  .et^inter^etationof  three  Be.  .ent  b.  .e  .ve  ..n.  to  .  .^  ."c.:.:        l 

^  ^.  ^trl?2;;s:s^^:;r "-"-  —- 

^ ■  ■  "■  '■•'X«:;~.r i;:;.'" "■'^- -' '-•---.-•.-..■  *,>:.. ...„.;.,- ,.  ■  - 

"™:7'"i::r:;r;r:rrTrr'~'-''-'"^^     '  "• 

oftl..  lWi,,.,,J.. ■""^'^•--""■•'■"'H~l»go....»IU.y-.UU 


J  -  -  CONTENTS. 

Vll 

1601.      .  - 

August         2.  Order  in  Council  r«p«<,ting  qudt«  for  New-York  from  M.M.chu,etU,  Vir»ini.  .„d  M.rvl.n.l  ^^Z 

August         3.  Minute  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade.  Ac.  UDon  Mr  P.n„'.    .»     "i  7  ,  !  •  ""fylsixl. 107 

Pennsylvania.  Ac .    .                                  attendance,  and  of  his^ght  to  the  GoverniBent  <Jf  ' 

August       20.  Revocation  of  Governor  Flel^r's  «>',n>nission'fo'r  Pennsvlvania! ^ "^ '^ '°* 

October      18.  Letter  of  Mn|or  Ingoldesby  to  Governor  Fletcher-Albany  news.  S  

October      13.  Indian  intelligonoe  from  Canada  received  at  Schenectady               "' "* 

NovemberlO.  ^"'^^S-e  fromQ^^iven  to  Governor  Fletcher  at  X^wlv^rki^  M:«hc;Pawih;g  ^^  "" 

December    8.  Ooverno/Fletcher's  certificatein  WorDopey;;e;  and  IJvingstonWU^^^^^  Jj*  ' 

May  2«-  I*"ef  of  Oovornor  Fletcher  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-Indian  affairs,  Ac  "^ 

January      81.  Message  from  the  Governor  of  Canada  to  the  Five  Nations,  and  their  r^ply '  4th  Vebnian- ' '  * !!! 

February   1 8.  Abstract  of  intelligence  from  Onondaga, 4ili  * ebniarj , . .  f. ,20 

May            15.  Abstract  of  Indian  intelligence  r«c(Bived  at  Albany     '^' 

^     May            24.  Letter  of  Rev.  Mr.  nemn.  to  Govl^rnor  Fletchcr-l"ndian  and  Canadian' news' ■.;;:: ! ■"'  Z 

l«lt       28!  ?re!,"n  ''%'*::'r'  J'1%'"';-  '"''""''"''  •'""-'^  recommended  to  be  sent  to  t^e  Indians,' .' .' .' .' .' .' ."  ' 

A«gust       28.  Proeeedmgs  of  the  Ix,rds  of  Tr.4e  upon  Mr.  Robert  Livingston's  petition,..'..  .  ]T' 

September  14.  Further  proceeding,  in  Mr.  Livingston's  c«ie...                                              ^" 

September  17.  Colonel  Dongan's  certificate  in  favor  of  Mr.  Livingston,           j ^^* 

Sl'^M!'  ^7°""'  °',"r  '^""^"'"  "^  "">  ^"^'  "'  '^"'^''  f""  .pe'e'dy' action  on'his'case, 'a;.;  .'.'.' }T, 

8eptemberl9.  Statement  of  Mr.  Livingston's  case  and  proofs  thereapop..                                            '^' 

October        1.  Memorial  of  Mr.  Livingston  to  the  Lords  of  Trade  for  a  sp*edy  decision!  i^.'.  '.'. Ill 

October        1.  Mmute  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  on  Mr.   Livingston's   case-Mr.    Livingstons  conduct'  r^pec'ting'  the 
,      proclamation  of  their  Mnjestics,  Ac  »ieciMittiie 

D«.mber.         l-t.er  of  M.  Livingston  to  the  Lords  of  the-TVea;„ryls,a;cof  his  case.'A;::  i!:  T  i!  i!  ^^  ;;  ^  ;;; ;  \ll 

U„7"'       !•  ^T"^  "'  ""'  ^"^'  "'  "'"  "T"""'^?  ""  M^-  Livingston's  case,  .    . 

January        2..The  K.ng's  letter  to  Governor  Flctche^„„„„  for  the  defen  e  of  Ne^-'vork ♦'  '*" 

February    17.  Letter  of  the  Lo,«s  of  Trade,  Ac,  to  G^.  Fletcher                                             ■.• ' "  "^ 

1606.                                                    .                                                      ' ,: ' .'.- 143 

August'      28.  <^<>r2,-«;;^^ons   taken   be.re   the    Lords   of   Trade,    Ac.,    relating   to   Governor   F.etch..   ' 

1606.                                                                                     143 

May  15.  His  Majesty's  commission  for  promoting  the  trade  of  this  Kingdom,  and  for  inspecting  and  improWTSg 

his  PlanUtions  m  America  and  elsewhere  improving 

May            30.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  the  Duke. of  Shrewsbury' '  " '    '' 'T 

May           80-  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  the  H^fc^f  fK    1.    o       "■!.""  ., '■*» 

Mav            1.4    T^....    f  r.  ,       ,,,*""  "'°JB»pf"'« '«'«  Committee— frontier  new^  Ac,  '  ,,n       ■ 

May            I*-  Letter  of  Colonel  Schuyler  to  GovfflRi^letcher                                                           ^ 

April  ^        80.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  GoXdir  Treat,  of'cVh^ecticut,' .' !" 

ty            LS:MH''o°'""°''"'^"*™''y°'^''""~«'="'^«''-™-f'^^^^^^^^^^                           153 

■  May  3^'  uZ      T  n°"™"  '"'  '^'""'"  ""  '''''-^<''''  '"  *'"  «™''  *-•  "^  ConnccUcut, . .   '. ", '  ' 

May            30.  Letter  of  the  Governor,  Ac.  of  Connecticut  to  Governor  Hetcher                                        ' '  *^ 

May            14.  Utter  of  Governor  Cl.rke,'of  Rhode  Island,  to  Governor  Fletcher                                         '" 

May            SO.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Bl.th way t-New- York  affairs! ' "' 

■•une           1  s.  Nam«s  of  the  Roman  Catholics  in  the  city  of  New- York                                                     ' " 

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1S96. 
May 
May 


.August 

Angnst 
August 

'  August 
August 
A'ugust 


co!ntents.  " 

Governor  Fletcher's  proceeding,  at  Albany,  Ac.,  ! ! '^ *"'* 

10.  CommissioQ  and  instructions  to  the  Rn.rH  f„,'  .k ' ' 178 

Govemfir'.  absence.  .  ""^  """'««'»«'"  <>'  In^i"  «ff«ir.  .t  Albany  in  the 

k,  Ac. 


I'auk 
187 
168 
171 
178 


secunn;^ 


August       26.  Minute  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  „n„„  i»  n     T^  -""-cu-rrench  and  Indian  affairs,  . 

B.PU.W,  ?M-~^....^...  »,„■,.._„.  ..:i^7zi:t^^^^;^-, 

■  <TL^T:'^  Y"'''"'/'  r""^  of  ''«  »"«•>  froo,  Albany  to  Wood  Crelk.  L.^^liJ.::  V.n" '    ^ '      ' 


17^ 
178 
180 
1»1 
182 


September  18. 

September  16.  jibuW,;;"  Wds"^  TradeZr'v"  ""p"  '™""  '"'"'"'  '"  '^'""'  '^"'*'^  July^ptember,  1690, . . 

Sepumbern.  Letter  of.  Oove^l^tri^,^;^^^^  r"--"  ^'^^^  ^-^"-^ 

August 


26.  Utter  of  Governor  Han,i^,-o7N:w1:4^t^:;:"!t '"^^''?  "^--Oaptain «idd.  *„. 


or  Fletcher,. 


S' :'.^r„T.^"i^  .<•'.  .^-/-^^■'o  «~  ^'e^Her, 


183 
|85 

186 

193 

197 

198 

199  . 

200 


Soumh"!^'  j;""""":' K»'>«^I'-i„gstoato'the  Governor  and  Council  of' New-YorV 

September  18.  Letter  ofGovernor  Fletcher  t^  \f,  TII..1         .     „        ■ 203 

.  '  citizen.  o/rew-Vork  ^o-™"-''  «"•»-*»*«  '"d  of  certain  grievances  complained  of   by 

HuUhins  a^d  oTe^        ^             ™™  "''  ^'''"'"i"'*^'  ^""^  '"  31st.Oc.«bcr,  ,09»,  signed  by  John 
1695.  .  ~-  •■ ■; 

J.me  13.  Letter  of  P.  de  la  Noy  relative  'to  Governor  Fletcher's  conduct, ■. , . .  . 


ii04 
205 
200 

212 


216 


1696. 


Septe,ber25.  ^^-^-^^^-r^^,^^^,..  Governor   .etcher  of  their  appointment^irection. 
September  30.  Rcpresonfatiou  of  the  Lords  of  Trade' to  the  Lord, 


221 


correspondence,  Ac, :  ">-"    "I'l-o'-'uneni— directions  as  to 

^^onfotiou  of  Uie  LordVof  Trade''.:  the  Lords  ' ...i.^,  Ac.!  concerning  ;h;  NoHhe™'  CoK^ies  in 

\- • •»• 

ew-York, . . 


^.*;. 


■f^ii'-- 


OcTer        ^'^''^^^«^■™'^''''*'>-'«'''«I■-J-fTLe-InLnaff:r^^^^^^^^^^^ -     .  , 

aourna.^O0.ernorneteher.eicpcdition  to  Albany  to  renew  the  co;enant  with  ihe '  fIvc  Na;::.;:^  ^f 

October      16.  Examinations  of  three  Fre„ch"p;i«;„;„'uUe„  on"  tl«,'frontior "'''. "' 

>ovembei'   9.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  

November  13 
Kovember  23. 


...  .  '".Mr.  Blathwayt— Indian  affairs, 

■  JlZT  the"c:r/;°:'^  T'  ''"'"^"' '"*  ^-^^  -^  ^^»''«  ^"-^'^  ^  ■the'd;fenceof  'n; 

■  ProvLoe'  £.r     .      .        .' ■  "     '"  """  '""''  "'  Trad^Governor  Fle'tcher  at  Albany-aft 


li^-  Vork, . . 
affaire  of  the' 


-Decemb*  11.  «'-^J.  occasion  of  Mr.  Penn's  atfendancVupon  theUrds  of  Trade,  and  compUinU  against  G^ve'r^or 


December  20.  Letter  of  Governor  Fh 
December    4.  Conference  between  Gov. 


226 

227 
230 
232 
231 

236 
241 
?43 
244 

246 

246 


to  Messrs.  BrooTc^  and  NicoUs-Indian  affairs, ; .      ^ .^^. 

December  20.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletehcfto^Mlt  Br' t'^'r^'t""""'^''^^^ .■.■.■...■.■.■.■.■.■.■       248 


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CONTENTS. 


P*a*. 

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167 

168 

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171 

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178 

ilian 

. 

1'78 

176 

the 

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17'j 

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178 

180 

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188 

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186 

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198 
199  „ 

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200 

201 

203 

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204 
205 

200 

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212 

218 

216 


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226 

227 
230 
232 
234 

236 
241 
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244 

246 

246 
240 
248 
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281, 
262 


1^97. 


.Tanu.ry  .    7.  Memorial  ef  Me.™  Brooke  add  NicolJ»-««i,t«„cesft,  New-York  Ac 

February      1.  Letter  of  the  LonU  o/.Trade  to  Governor  nvtcher-fjoneraUrepli;.  and  in,t^u.tlon^ ■.".■. "• '  "  ' 

February    25.  Order  IK  Council  abo.lt  tl,e  two  Mohawk  Indiaoe  brought  to  London  '"  "  " 

-February   26.  W  presentation  of  the  Lord,  ^f  Trade-.o  the  Ki,,5,recom„,e„ding  th'e;app;in;,;;;ntof  aGo^erno;,*;, 
for  llie  Northern  Coloniei,  including  New-Y  i  k   Ac  • 

-Marel^        18.  Letter  of  the  Duke  of  «hr*w»b„ry  to  the    Lord,  o^rradedir^.'ing  'th^m  to' p'repar^  tbo' con.miaMo'n. 
J        ■    ,T  ..!"^.:™'"°'"         ^"^  B«"<'>»ont,  appointed  Governor  of  New-York,  Ma„aeh„,ett,  a.id  New 


Paor. 

264 
266 

258 

259 


Aprir-w 

April 

Ma> 


.  llainpoliire,  Ac, 


8.  Reprceutauon  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade  to  ti.e  King  upon  Lord  liellomo.ff-  comn.i^ion,    A-'o 

.16.  Repre,ent«t„.n  of  the  Lord,  o>  Trade  to  the  King  upon  Lord   Il«llom«„l',  in,t.uct;on,,  *c  ' 

11.  Extmct  of  a  repr..,ent„tion  of  the  [.ord,  of  Trade  to  the  Privy  Council,  agnin,t  tI.e  net  ,.f  tlie  Nep-Yu, 


«»v-Yoik 


for  Now-Y,ork,  &c- 


A8,e,\d,ly,  djclnratory  of  the  rightJ  and  privilege,  of  hi,  M  ije.-ty',  ,ubjecle  ^(heie  Ac 
•  10.  Memorial  of  Lord  IJellomont  to^he  Lord,  of  Trade  re,pceting  the  military  f„rce,  f,    '       "  " 

and  tlioir  Lord,hip,^  answer  t|hereto -  '      ' 

^18.  I.«rd  Bellmij^il',  commission  a.  Governor  of  New- Vork,  Ac ~    ^ 

22.-  Letter  of  iJl^vernor  Fletcher  to  the  Lords  of  Tr«de-detailod's'ta.?mr„t'oVth^affair,'of  the'l>r„vincV 

1.  Commission  to  Captain  John  Nanfan,  as  Lieiitonnnl-Oovcrnof  of  N.w-York, 

2.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  tl»e  Lordsof  Trad(;-French  and  Indian  newi^  ...!..""' 

9.  Proposition^ of  the  Onondaga,  at  Albany,  and  an,wera  thereto ,      ' 

2.  Extract  of  Tmcmorial  ol^j^elson  to  the  L.,rd,  of  Tiade-cl-aim  of  New-YoVk  to'parVof  Acadie   A 

16.  Minute  of  the  Lord,  of  flrac^Hipon  Colonel  Ingoldesby's  statement  about  .New-Yurk  . 

31.  Instructions  to  Lord  Bellomo'nt  for  the  government  of  New- York,  Ac.  '  ' 


vcnioi-  Fklcher,  of  the- propositions,  Ac.  of  the  Cn^ugns 


June 

June 
June-  I 
July 
July 
■June 
July 
July 
August 

S<^tember    9.  Additional  instructions  to  Lord  H^llomont,  to  go  first  to  New-York   Ac 
November  16.  Letter  of  Governor  Fletcher  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-French  and  Indian'  affair^  Ac' 
September  28.  Ueport  of  Schuyler,  Dclliu,  and  WVmcI,  to  Oovo 
at  Albany,*. . 
1698.  '  .      •  ■ 

January      8.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-hi,  arrival  at  Barbadoes, .  .  '*      '^~        - 

•February    8.  Mr.  PennV  plan  S,r  a  union  of  TJie  .Northern  Culonie,  of  America  " ■■■■■■■■ -.^ 

February  23.  Letter  ^of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Ucllo,no,ACagents-.New  Jersey   Ae  ,  '.  V ' 

March       21.  Letter  of  the  Lords^of  Trifle  to  Lord  B.-Ilomout-pri^ueers  and  pin.tes,  Ac '.'...'.'' 

26.  Litter  of  Mr  Kandolph  to  the  Lords-of  Tra.ler-,-tate  of  the  Colonies  Ac  » 

..*.- Letter  of  Lord    Uellomont  to  the    Lords  of  ll.lc-hi,  arrival  rtl  New-York-state  ^the'prov'inee- 

Colonel  Fli-teher,  Ac .' ^>  ^  -t 

8,  Letter  of  Lord  Uellomont  to  the  Lord,  of  Trad^lcVlon^i  Fleial.er,  cdid„,.'t're,poc;ing  pi^te',;  aV  '  '  ' 
■   6.  ^tract  of  a  letter  from  Mr.  Randol,rtV  to  the  Lojd.  of  Trade-French  enerv.ehmenU.  Ae 
18.  J.etter  of  LonI  liellomo*  U.  the  Lord,  of  the  Adinind.y— pirate-  Ac"         '  *" 

26.  Letter  of  Lord  l^loinont  to  the  Lord,  of  Tra.k-P.rth  Am'boy^navlutore^lliid.an  w„,  -Fletcher". 

nialadininistraaon,  Ac '"  oiiuei, 

25.  .Letter  of  Lord  Uellomont  to  Secretary.P,.|,plc-h,s  instrWi,',„l'i,.eonsi,t,'nt, 

'f5.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomonl  lo-th..  Lord,  ot  the  Trensary- 


April 
May 

May 
May 
May 
May 


.,<'.. 
..-/ 


May 
May 
May 
June, 


June 

May 

'    June 

June 
July 
April 
April 
■ITpril 
April 


r-. 

.,-    ,    ,,        ,,,„,,  iiistom,  at  .Vcw-Ybrk- corruption,  Ac 

27.  Letter  of  Lord  liellomonl  to  the  Comm,88i»„er,H  of  Cu„„m,-.\ew.V„,  k  rbVenues, 
22.  Letter    of    Lord    Bell„„,onl   to    the    Lord,   of  Trade-Kle.eher,   conduct-affairs'  of  the' Province- 
Mr.  Weaver  appointed  agent,  Ac, 

27.  Letter  of  Lord   Bellomont  to  SecreUry  Poppie-M^rWeaver  ;;c;n;,n;nded^aff,;ir,  of 'tlie   P^^^nc; 

and  temper  of  the  jieople,  Ac ~  *"      ,  ' 

17.  Lord    Bellomont','   instruction,  to    Colj,nel    Rom,.;,"  and    IdV  MlTA   to'  'lo,-,!'  "  B  '  'a't-'^iut'  t'se    fort.'  at 

Albany  and  hchenectady,  Ac ;. 

6.  Memorial  of  J„n  Jansen  Blocker  an,l  Hyer^ScltemieHio^^.'hi  bJh'aif '.if  thefrcehohlen.  of  aIum;  '  lo 
Lord  Bellomont,  agMi„,t  Fletcher'.  gTant  of  the  Mohawk,'  land  to  .S..h„vl"er  and  other- 

Report  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  I  ord,  of  Trad^  on  Mr  Livingston's  case".  ■ 

1.   Lefter  oC  Lor,l  Bellomont  to  the  L,,rd,  of  Trade-the  Jer,ey,-aff..i,.s  of  'New-York   Ac 

6.  Letter  of  Me^eni.  Schuyler  and  Dertius  to  LonI  Bellomont,...  ,       .-  "'       '" .'-"" 

19.  C\,inparative  topMlaiion  of  Alban/!  and  of  the  Fiv<.  Nation,  of'in^ia'nV'in'l689'«nd'l607 

2  .  Metn^randum  of  Col.  Fletcher',  not  writing  to  the  Opvernar^f  Canada  about  the  peace     ','■■■ 

a.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to.Coliiit  de  FronUmac,  Governor  of  Canada,  ' ' 

1A7      ,  f    ■  -  


28, 


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'  202. 

262 

203 

266 
266 

273; 

2177 
279 
28!^ 
283 
284 
•  292 
293 

294 

296 
296 
297 
2"99 
300' 

30^ 
306 
311 
311 

313 
816 
317 
319 

320 

326 

328 

330 
831 


S:i6 
'837 
338 


V 


Vol.  IV 


:■•■'*." 


v,4 


1698. 
<Apnl 
April     • 

May 
Juite 
June 
May 


"^ 


CONTENTS. 


22.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  M.  de  Callifere,  Governor  of  Montreal \^ 


/'• 


830 


22.  Loi-d  Bellomonfs  in.trueUons   to  Meesra.  Schuyler  and   Delliua,  for    their   negotiation,  with   Coflnt 
de  Frontenso, 

16.  Letter^f  Mr.  Weasels' to  Lord  Bellomont,  With  Indian  propoaitiona,  Ac, '..7......:..         ^,^ 

8.  Letter  of  Count  de  Frontenao  to  Lord  Bellomont, -  ,    .  ~"fu* 

17.  Letter  of  M.  do  Cnlliiire  to  Lord  Bclloqiont, . .' 

81.  Deposition,  of  Henry  and  Jo.eph,  two  Mohawk"  Indiana,  reapioting  the"  fraudulent  purehaw  of   their 


840 


844 


land, 


July 
July 
July 


845 

847 


July 

July 

July 

August 

August 


2.  Report  of  Messrs.  Schuyler  and  Dellius  to  Lord  Bellomont,  of  their  negotiations  in  Canada    '. 

6.  Deposition  of  William  Teller  as  to  the  British  right  of  «>vereignty  orer  the  Fire  Nations,  .' . . .  sj2 

6.  Memorial  of  Col.  N.  Bayard  to  Ix)rd  Bellomont  relative  to  the  BriUsh  right  of  «,vereignty  over  the 

Five  Nations, °    •'        . 

^  ' , ^ ^. 8fi1 

1.  I-etter  of  Lord  Bellomont-4<UU»  Lords  of  the  Treasury— revenue'of  New-York !......... 854 

6.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty— piratae, gjg 

^26.  UepreseuUtion  of  the^Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Lord.  Justiees-CapUin '  Nanfan-."  eom'misaion,'  Ac!," '.'.'.'.'.  8fi« 

2.  AdditionaliUnstructions  to  Urd  Bellomont^Lieutenaut-Govcrnor  of  New-Tork,  861 

S.  Letter  of  Colonel  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Blath way t-Lord  Bellomont'.  inveteracy  again'sihiiiL'ie.''! ! 861 

September  14.  Letter  of  Urd  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-Indian  arfaira-hi.  proceedinga.  Ac.,  ....  ' '  '  862 

August        13.  Letter  of  .Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Gorernor  of  Canada, . .  .* ^  ;  jg, 

22.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Governor  of  Canada, ^ ....!...  ^/  869 

22.  Lord  Bellomonfs  insti-uctiog.  to  Captain  Nanfan  on  Indian  AfftCin, !........,..!.'!...  869 

22.  Lord  Bellomont'.  instructions  to  Major  Wcacls  on  Indian  affairs,    .!!"!!!!!.!..."'  870 


.Augu.t 

August 

August 

i   Auguat 


Auguat       22.  Lord  Bellomonfs  instruction,  to  Captain  Johnnnes  Schuyler,  sent  to  Canada,  . .  « 37 1 

September  12.  Major  Wewel,'  account  of  his  negotiation  with  U.e  Five  Nationa  .  . : ,' ' '       ,„ 


t,  o   ..J  Kation^ .  yi<t 

September  19.  Letter  of  Mr.  Jame.  Gr.l^m  to  Mr.  Blathwayt  on  New-York  affairs,  .    .  „,. 

September  21.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellon.ont  to  the  Urd.  of  Trade-account  of  affairs  in  New' Yo'rk >S77 

Ju.,e  80.  Memorial  of  Mr.  (iraha.m  AttorneyGeneral  of  N<^-York,  to  Lord  Bellomont,  with  reaaon^hyXmboy 

sjiould  not  be  a  free  port, '      . 

8eptember27.  Minute  of  the  Urd.  of  Trade  u,k.„  Mr.  WeavVr'V  .Utem;,",t.  aUutpira'tealelectionV  inNe'^Vo^kH       '" 

Colonel  Fletcher,  &e ! 

October      19.  R''I--';t..ti"9  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade  ti'ihe  Lord^  Jusiio^;  upon' uie  geneiai'.^^^  '" 

J\,ew-»  ork, ■ 

October     .21.  Utter  of  Urd  Bellomont  to  th^'  i:„.d,'<;f  Vn.dei;ie^il'  :f  'jiroWndal  afl^;^;;.: •"  ' !!, 

September  21.  J,ettor  of  Count  deFn.ntenacU.  Lord  Bellomont,.. ^  

September,       Narrative  of  Captain  John  Schuyler's  journey  to  Cana-la            ', '    '*"''' 

October      17.   Narrative  of  Capt^jn  Nanfan'.  negotiations  with  the  Five  Nation.,  Ac !** 

olt'      si!'  Ir'^'  "'  ''"'■'  """"""""  '"  "'"•  '■'"'''  "'  T-'-'-t-t"  "f  the  frontier,  'and  f,;;tiH;a,.i„n,'of  N^,:  York  9 

October      25.  yr.ier  m  Council,  approving  the  reprc«nUti„n  of  the  Urd.  of  Trade,  of  qctober  l9th,  about  New! 

I  ork,  Ac 

411 


October  25.  Utter  of  the  Unl.  ^  Tra.le  to  Ur.1  Bellomont^irection.  and  i,»tructi„'n. 
Oot«b,r  25.  Ad.iiHonal  in.truetion.  to  Lord  Bello.nont-Lieuten.nt  Gov.Tnor',  salary  Ac 
October      27.  .Utter  of  I.,rd  B..ll„n,„nt  to  SeereU-ry  IV-pplc-H-onduct  of  the  ,M.ople  in'  Ne^ 

November    7.  Letter  of  Ur,l  l.,.|ro„,ont  to  the  l>,r,l.  of  Trade-revehue  of  New- York  .inoe  1««2  4,7 

-  Number  of  inhal.iUnU  in  the  several  eounlics  in  New- York  in  1608 


-pirate. — trade,  Ac 41a 

415 

-York,  Ac. 415 


420 


e«|>«Dditure.,  Ac 

iilonel  Klclcher'.  neglect  of  the'  frontiera^-affair*  of 


t"m,«r.t,ve  population  of  Allmnyai f  the  Five  Nation.  iM«H9  and  1.197 

November    8.   Utter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Urd.  of  Tr..le-<- nol  HoU-her'.  account  of 

^  November  10.   Letter  of  direetion  from  the  Ixrds  J»,li..«,  to  Lord  llell»,no„t 

>..  November  12>  Letter  of  I^,rd  Bellomont  to  the  I..,rds  of  Tra.l 

Uie  IVovince,  Ac 

^    November  12.   Mr  Graham',  report  to  Lord  Bellomont  on  the  .Ute  of  tU.  frontier^  Ac  ..^o 

August. 
IflSR. 
November  14    Letter  .Mfiord  Btlllomont  to  8w.rol.rv  Pnppl.^temper  of  the  people  Ac 

^ '"'"''  ■'*    "'*^''  "f  -»"T'-;t  •K»i».t  (-"olbnel  Flet-he,.,  in  the  government  of  New- York,  deliv.re.1  'tohi'n.'.t  Ihe 

Board  of  Tr«dlithi«d«y,.<,_ 

December     8.  LetUr  of  tl,e  Lord,  of  Tr«d«  to  Mr 


Account  .rf  miliUry  .tore,  at  Soheneela.ly  in  1696,  Ac, 


421 

424 


425 


481 


4>2 


8.v;reUry  Vernon— affair,  in  New  York  refpeoting  the  rreneh,Ae., 


488 

485 


#. 


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840 
>841 
S4r 
844 

846 
847 
Sfi2 

363 
854 
858 
85« 
361 

,  861 
862 
867 
869 
868 
870 
871 
872 
874 

^877 

'882 
884 


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1698. 


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i 

..   897 

.  402 

..404 

, 

407 

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411 

412 

415 

415 

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420 

420  ' 

421 

424 

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429 

481 

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481 

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December  10.  Letter  of  Mr.  Wearer  to  Secretary  Popple  about  the  pay  of  the  foreei  in  New-Tork,  Ac. 

December  r4.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomoi/P  to  the  Lorda  of  Trade— ho.  no  letters  from  the  Government— otate  of"  the 

ProviniSe,  Ac 

August       26.  Report  off  Colonel  Romer  to  Lord  "Bellomont  on  the  frontiers  of  New- York, 

December  16.  Letter  of^xird   BcUomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade— administration  of  justice— lawyers  in  New-York 

almost  all  of  a  scandalous  character,  Ac, 

December  24.  Colonel  Fletcher's  answers  to  the  heads  of  complaint  against  him, * 

December  29.  Mr.  Weaver's  memorial  to  the  I^rds  of  Trade  respajting  the   miserable  state  of  the  foreea  at  New- 
York,  Ac, ., 

1699. 

January       6.  Letter  of  the  I^ds  of  Trade  to  Lord  Bellomont — observations  and  directions, 

January       9.  Proofs  of  the  heads  of  complaint  against  Colonel  Fletcher,  with  a  reply  to  his  answer,  by  Mr.  Weaver, 

Agent  for  the  Province  of  New- York 

January     20.  Proceedings  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  upon  the  hearing  of  tolonjil  Fletcher's  case, .../..........[     [ , . 

January     24.  Further  proceedings  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  upon  the  hearing  of  Colonel  Fletcher's  case, .......... 

February      2.  Letter  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Bellomont— favor  he  shows  towards  Leisler's  jjarty— no  act  t^  be 

pas^d-  by  him  relating  to  those  troubles,  Ac, 

February    17.  LetUr  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  Secretary  Vernon  relative  to  the  French  rights  of  trade  and  fishery,  Ac, 

in  America,  and  the  British  right  of  sovereignty  over  the  Indians,  Ac 

March  9r.  RcpresenUtion  of  the  Board  of  Trade  to  tl]|d^  upon  the  hearing  of  the  complaints  against  Colonel 

Fletcher,  if^Bf 

April  13.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to-the  Lords  of  Trade— Indian  affairs,  Ac 

1698.  '  ' 

December  26.  Message  from  the  CommissioBers  of  Indian  affllir^  at  Albany,  to  the  Five  Nations. 

1699.  

Fobruory      3.  I>opositions  of  the  Onondagas  and  Oneidas  at  Albany, 

February      4.  Instructions  of  the  magistrates,  Ac,  at  Aflmny  to  Messrs.  8ohuyler,  U.nse  and  Wessijls^' about  "to  visit 
Onondaga, 

21.  Message  from  the  Indians.at  Onondaga,  about  Canaila  affairs, 

7.  Instructlonaof  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  N«w-York  to  CapUin  John  Schuyler  and  Captain  John 
Bleeokor,  sent  to  Onondaga,  Ac 

12.  Memorial  of  Robert  Livingston  U)  Lord  Bellomont,  about  the  Trade  of  Albany 

17.  Utter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Lorda  of  Trade,   on   U.e  subject   of  uaVal    stores  prodjiced  in  thi 

Colonies,  Ac, . 

27.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade— political  affairs  in  NeW-Vork, 

8.  Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  llio  I.ord»  of  Traile— pirates— fortiflcationi militia,  Ac, " 

13.  Lottor  of  l.<>rd  Bellnmont  to  llio  Lords  of  Trado^eourts  of  justice  in  New- York, 

16.  Letter  of  I*rd  BelloHjont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade— general  affairs  of  the  Provinoe-^answer.  to  the  Board'a 

letters, 

22   Letter  of  the  cliurchwardens,  Ac,  of  Ijlnity  Church,  New-York,  to  Archbishop  Tcnlson,  ...... 

29.   letter  of  Urd  Bellomont  to  the  Urds  of  Trad.— his  arrival  at  Boston-affairs  in  New  York 

26.   Utter  of  the  l.onU  of  Trade  l.o  Lord  Bellomont— patent  plac-s— shiiw  of  war— pirat.A 

22.  Utter  of  Urd  Bolloraont  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade— French  and  Indian  affaira— pirates— Rev.  Mr.  Delliu»ll 
Colonel  Fletcher,  Ac 


March 
April 

April 
April 

April 
Miiy 
May 
May 

May 

May 
June 
July 


1608. 
0*'U)ber 


27. 


Utter  of  Urd  Bellomont  to  the  Unls  of  the  Treasury 

November  14;  Utter  of  I.ord  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  the  'I'peasuryl 

June  W).  Kxaminatlon  of  llendrick.  the  Mohawk,  at  Albany,  respecting  Kev.  Mr  Delliu^ 

August        in.  Repr...entat.on  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade  to  tlw  l.or.U  Ju^tiee^  about  illegal  tra.le  in  New-York-pirates,  Ac' 

Aug.«t        21.  U-licr  of  the  b.r.l.  of  Trade  to  l..>r,l  Itellomont-general  initruction.  for  hi,  several  governm.n^.     " 

24.  Letter  of  Urd  Bellomont  to  the  I.ord.  of  Trad, — .letail.of  affaira  in  NewYork,  Ac 

in.  In.truitiou.  to  Cai.tnin  Naufan,  during  l..>rd  Bellomont'i  absence  from  NewYork 

21.  Journal  kept  by  Johannes  (Jleu  and  Nicholas  Blooeker  at  Onuondaga, 

7.  Journal  of  Arnout  Corneliwe  Viele's  journay  to  Onondaga, 

H,  Utter  of  Johannes  Schuyler  and  Johannes  Bleeeker  to  Lord-fljllomont, 

Johaunea  Sidiuyler  and  Johannes  Blewker'.  report  of  their  cim^nces  at  Onondaga, .., 


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Mny 

April 

May 

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Hay. 


XI 

Paoc. 

487 

438 
440 

441 

443 

461 

463 

466- 

466 
471 

474 

476 

479 
487 

491 

492 

495 
497 

«8     0 

501 
507 
511 
515 

518 
526 
528 
630 

631 

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538 

589 
641 
544 
549 
657 
558 
560 
561 

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June 
July 
July 
Tuno. 
July 
AuLtnat 


CONTENTS. 


9.  Answer  of  ll.eFive  Xntions  to  C.ptain  John  Schuyler  and  Captain  John  Bleecker 
.  19    Instrucics  to  IIen,lri.k  Ilansc  and  liycM- Sd.o,  nurhof  n,  in  their  journey  to  the  JAoha^k  U^^i'.'.'.'.'. 

6.   Minute,  of  the  proeee.liugs  of  the  Commissioner,,  Ae..  with  ,he  Indians,  at  Albany,  12th-16th.  June 
19.   Ihformal.on  furni:<hed  by  Jenn  Rosie.  lately  ooniu  from  Canada,    .  ''\     ' 

80.   L..ttar  of  Colonel  Sehuyler  to  the  L.eutenanWiovernor,  with  prclposkl's,"  4e','  of 'the'schaakhook  indiana 

8.  Letter  of  I.ieutenant-tiovernor  Nanfan  to  Colonel  S.  huyl.r,  in  reply, 

3.  Letter  of  Lieutenaut-fJoyernor  Nanfan  to  the  C.overnor  of  Cinnda, 


Instructions  to  the  pers„n8  sent  to  Canada  about  a  release  of  prisoners  Ac 
12.  Infonnntion  given  to  the  Onondngns  l,y  a  I' ren.  h  Indian  lately  from  Cai.adt 


6.  Letter  of  .U  de  Calliire  to  I.ieutenantOovernor  Nanfan 


September  II.   Letter  of  Lo(<|  He 


llomoiit  to  the  Bishop  of  London— Slessrs.  Vesey,  Dcllius,  4c 
e|.tember  12.   Representation  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  tha  Lords  Justice 


S.„,.„,,„,.     ,    ,,        f  ,       ,  ,,  „  '^^'^9  respecting  case  of  Captain    Kidd,  4c 

September  15.  Letter  of  Lord  liellomont  to  Secretary  Popple-Mr.  Champante  appointed  Agent  for  the  Province  of 
rsett-i  ork, , 

September  18.  Commiasion  to  John  Champante,  E.„, ,  to  be.  Agent  of  "the'  IVovince  of  New-York 

October      ""    r    ••  -    '  ■       i   r.  ,,  _  ■ 


g  respecMkg  the  <idmini»lration  of  justice  in  New- 


.tober      20.  L..tter  of  Lord  Delloutont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-naval  storea-g^anU  of  landlwra'tes-Indian  'and 

tanaduin  affairs — Scotch  sett  lenient  at  Darien,  Ac 

September  22.  Letter  of  Mcssra  Schuyler  and  Livingston  to  Lord  Hellon,o,it^ ...'.'.'.' 

•  September  21.  Message  from  the  O.iondiigas  to  the  Commissioner*  of  Indian  affairs, 

December  14.   RepresenUition  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  King  

York,  Ac, 
1700. 

January  6.   Letter  of  Lord  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-revenue  of  New- York   Ac 

January  S.   Letter  .,f  Ur  I  Bellomont  to  the  Commissioner,  of  the  Custom*?  

Febriiiiry  10.   Letter  of  the  King  to  Lord  Bellomont  about  sending  pirates  to  W.gland  for  t,'i„l'  Ac 

Fe  .riiary  U.    Petition  of  I.onjon  merchant*,  trading  to  New-York,  to  the  IloL  of  Commons         

P.bniary  2;..   Petition  of  Messr.  Ila.se  and  Lofting  to  the  House  of  Commoip  about  Lord  IWlonKm,:,  si.i.ing  ^hei; 

thip  lit  Perth  Ambov - 

February  28 

Jiinuarv 


Letter   of  Lord  Bellomont    to  the    I^nls    of   Trade-threatened  rebellion  of' the    Indiana 
propoMe.l— state  of  the  Province,  A*., 

29.   Letter  of  C.overnor  Winlhiop,  of  Coiinecticnl,  to    Lord  BeilomonI " ' 

Jammry.  Four  papers  relating  to  a  rumored  combination  of  the  Indian,  agaiii^f  the  English 

F.bruary      8.    Letter  of  Colonel  .lohn  Pym  l.on  to  I.ird    Bellomont  on  the  same  subject  

February    20.   Letter  of  Lieutemint.Oovenior  Pi.itrid.e,  of  New  Ilampshir;.,  to   Lord  iwilomont 


Februaiy    I u,    Inforiiuilioii  furni^he,!  by  ,l„hn  Wuldron   re, 


peeling  the  Indian  plot. 


February      1.   Letter  of  Colonel  P.  Schuyler  t,i  Lord  Bellomont 

FelMuary   'iC.    fi,forniBtioii  of  Mr.  John  Sabiii  re»pe<ling  the   Inilian  plot, 

11.    Heads  of  accusation  agniiisl  Lord  HeNonioiit,  si-ned  by  J„lin  Key 
11.   Petition    of    the    merehanls    of    .New  York    to  tli 

disconnected  from  thst  of  other  Provinces 

IS.   Representation  of  the    Lords  of  Traile   to    th 

Connecticut,  Ac ,   

14.  Order  In  Council,  approving  the  rore„'oing  repre,entati„n,  A. 
29.   Letter  from  the  King  to  L„r.|  liellon.onl 

bouiiilarv 

28.   Ord.T  in  Council,  eoiiKriiiing  tl 
Coniieeiiciit.  madi'  in  lilHIl 


March 
March 

Maroh 

Mnrch 
March 

March 


King,    to    have     the    government   itf    New-Yofk 
King    upon    the    boumlary    between    Niw-Voik    and 


,  approving  the  agr lent  of  li\8;i  respecting   the  (  onncelicut 

a>!reem,.nt  an. I  .uiv.v  .if  th,.  b„ui,.l„ry  line  bvlween   Xew-York  and 


AprU 

11 

April 

20 

April 

21 

May 

4 

M.y 

M 

M.y 

2.-) 

May 


n.    I..,e.  ,.  ,„.ds  ,,f  -l-nide  ...   l...*M,:,l,:ni:,„t-..rcn,.h  ,.nd.|;,d„ii,s:triide-h;r..l.h,,»  of'war:  Ae.:~ 
"    '""  ,     " '"••''   "'■' """   '"  "'•■   '-'I-  •■'   lVa.lc-As,.,„My  of  M.,«chu.e.,. -French  aii.l   In.lia 

Heprcscntiition  of  ,h.H.onl.,,fTr,i,le. ..the' King  upon  Lord  lMi:,m,:n,Vlc,terof.;,h^^^^  

Ucp„rt  of  the   lloiird  of  <lr,liianee  to  the  Karl  of    1{,„ y    „,«,„  „  f,,,.,   ,„ 

thi.indsga  coiiiilry 

L.  M^^r  fr.Mi,  ihe  l.,.r.|.  of    IV,,,!,,  ,.,  u.^.l  H.,ii„„ ,  _.f„,;.,..  ,„  ,,„',,„',,,; 

L.  Il.r  ..f    Lord    It,.Moni,.nt  to   the    l.„rd.  of   Trad,. 

p.i.nn.i  d  malteis.  A.' 

Letter  of  Uoberl  Livingstuii  to  Lor.l   U,  lloiuont. 


i.pose.l  I.I  be  b.iilt  in  Ihe 


'iiiivnl    uttires 


Nc»   V.irk 

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Paoe. 

fiti4 
fiOS 
667 
674 
675 
677 
677 
678 
679 
680 
6S0 
683 

688 
687 

,  687 
696 
697 

698 

699 
002 
6U3 
604 

005 

«06 
612 
618 
616 
617 
618 
618 
619 
620 

624 

62S 
62« 

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630 

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648 
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^^              C05fTENTS.  ^ 

1700.                                                      ■•'/  p^,^ 

April.                Ot,.erTationi  ma.l«  by  Uobort  Livingston,  Secretary  for  the  Indian  affairs,  in  his  voyage  to  Onondaga,  648' 

Miy               8    I.elter  of  .Mcsiis.  .Schuyler,  I.ivin<;4on  unit  Hnn^cn  to  Lojd  B.llomont 953 

May             11.   Letter  of  .Messrs.  S<  liuyler.  Livingston  and  Hiinsen  to  U)rd  Belioniont, 663 

M,iy               2.   N.gSlialion  of  .Messrs.  H.-huyler,  Livingslon  and  Hansen  with  the  Mohawks,  Oneidas  an"l  OMond"g«V! !  684 

^ay               9.   Infor/nalion  of  Ahraharii  and  David  Schuyler,  and  Uobeit  Livingston.  .Junior,  Litely  returned  from  Canada,  663 

March         26.  E.vtniet  of  a  lelt.  r  from  Lieulenant-fiovernor  Nanfan  to  Lord  liellomont ggj 

May            28.   Leller  of  Lord  ricllomont  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Cmtomn '    ". ggo 

Muy             28.   Lett.r  of  Lord  liellomont  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty » --, 

May            .31.   Letter  of  Lord  IJelloinont  to  lhe"Lords  of  the  Treasury „.. 

June            21.   Letter  from  I  ho  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Bellomont— fort  at  Onondiiga,  Ac ...       .    geg 

June  22.  Letter  of   Lord   l!elI,.mont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-naval  stores-land  elaim^froi,'tie,i-slnlo  of  the 

Provinces  <te., "^ 

lobruiiry    14.  Colonel  Ilaniiltoji's  sihenie  for  the  maintenance  of  soldiers  in  the  riuntatiou»  Ac                a7o 

lt;»8.                                                                                                                  •                  '■-' '* 

October      12.  C.donel  Romer's  report  to  Loid  Ikllonmnt  upon  the  staU',  &<;.,  of  the  northern  frontier  ««1 

1700.                                                                                                                                                                            ■"" 

June  25.  Memorial  of  .Messrs.  Atwood  and  Rroufihlon,  Chief  Justice  and  Attorney -General  of  Ne*r-Yoi  k,  to  the 

Lords  of  Tiade V 

683 

July               9.   Letter  of  Lord  Bellon.onI  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-lndi.n  alTHirs— ^lesuils'  inlrignes,  .lo '...'.'.  684 

Juno            24.   K.XI raet  of  n  letter  from  the  l.ieuteniM.I-CJovernor  of  New-York  lo  Lord  Bcllomoot, ...].............  686 

July             ;il.   Letterof   Lord  Belioniont  lo  llie   Lords  of  Trade-Five  Nal  ions— railitiry  affairs,  Ac !!!.!...!..!  686 

July               fi.   Letter  of  I  ho  Commissioners  for  In.lian  affaiis  at  Albany  lo  the  Couneil  of  New  York 690 

June             Itl.   Memornndum  of  the  Irolians"  notification  t<i  the  Commissioner^t  Albany '. 691 

Juno             28.   l'ro|.osilio,ts  „f  the  Canad,.  ,,rayin.,r  In.lians  to  the  C.nnmis-iiJTrs  at  Albany,  and  their  anVwir," . , . .' .' '.  on  ' 

June            3i».   I'i<)|iositions  of  the  Five  Nations  to  the  Cotnmis-ioners  for  Indian  iiff.irs,  . '  jjj 

Ju'y  3.   ri..|M.sltions  of  the  Oovernor  of  Ca.u.da  to  some  of  the  Five  Nationslcommunieated  lo  the  Conunis- 

sioners  for  Indian  iiffairs  iit  Albany, ...-...., 

July             26.   Letter  of  Lonl  liell.nnont  lo  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty fly; 

July  2».   l.etter  of  Lord  Bei\on«nt  lo  Se.relnty  Vernon-military   aff«ir,-|,et n  of'  the' inMbi'limU  against 

liim,  ite 

Septct,d,er  11..   Letter  of   the    Lonls  of  Trade  to   Lord    lb  lloiuout-New-York 'aelslgrant,  of 'land_V.,d'i,w."  affairs  ""^ 

lI^^ut»'^  At* , 

October        4.   I!e,u-»'"i"""n  of  ,l,e  Lord,  of  Trad.-  lo  the   Lords  Justices  in  relation  to  the'  securing  'll'.o. Northern 

I'tiiiitiiiiunH,  A'.- /  .  .         .  ■ 

0..tob,.r     ,        Letter  of  the  Lord,  of  Trole  to  S,  cretury  Vernon-French  intrigne.  with  th«  Indians.  .  '....■■.. 709 

(Mober       l.V   Letter  of  L.od  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admirultv 

Oeloher       17.   Letter  of   Uft.\   llellon.ont  to  the  Lord,  of  Tr„de_A,.en,bly  of'  New- Yo'rk'-l'p'arti'esHin.'bM', 'aff.i'r.1 

Irench— naval  store*- Mr.   I'enn— Cnpt.iin  Kidd,  Ac. -.„ 

September    4.   Conlerenee  I.etw,  en   I.o.d  liellomont  and  the  Five  Nations,    at    Albany.  "  fr'o'm'^'-.th   "Au^.ust 'io '4lh 
SeplendM>r,   17<iii 

August        17.  Memorial  of  AMeiman   David  S<huyb.r  to  Lord  liellomont  resp'ee'ling'th'e 'num'b.'r.' of '  i^i^dinawaea  '"  " 

liiiliann  in  Can  ida, 

September    2.   Men,ori,l  of  S,m,„.|  V,„k  ,0  Lord  Itellouionl  about  the  Western  In'.lia'n.  and  the' French  i'.i' Canada ng 

Sptember    3.   Lislruetions  of  Lord  Ibllomont  to  (^.lonel  Koiner,  sent  to  the  Five  Nalion^ '   '    '  750 

''*''l"' ■•''■    "■   '•:>■"■"■■»  "f  Lord  llellomonf.  instriietio the  Commis-ionei .  for  Indian  affairs  .■.■..'.'...'... 7.1I 

Aii^Mist        2'l.   A.ldress  of  the  pniieip  il   inhiibittiiU  of  Albany  to  Lor.l   B.  Ib.mont ,  .  ' ,    .....'. -^.j 

'""^             '•'■   '^  ''"'  "f  ''"'  "»"'c«  of  sueh  as  receive  salaiy  for  preaching  to  the  ln<linn» '  .jj 

J'.ne            2».  Aeeoiiiit  of  the  revenue  of  Now. York  from  8tli  June,  Ir.im,  lo  24ih  June,  17iHi '....'...'  7j« 

iM.doT  Mr.  IVnn's  sugueslioiis  re»|«-etinu  the  I'lai.l-ilions, 

(l.t.J.er         7.   l'ro|><i.itior,»«n.|  .ubn.is.iou  of  the  ( hin,.tf.muM,«  to  the   Mohl,^vk^ ...'.'..'.['.'.."..  748 

(lelober   ^  IS    U.tier  of  Lor.l  Bellomont  to  Secretary  \  ernon— i;an(«i„  Kidd     .                               -.„ 

hiii.v                                                                                                                                "*• 

<».t,d>,r       III    Art^le.  of  agreement  between  lord  Bellomont  and  Robert  Livingston  and  Ca|.|.  \Vm.  Kid.l  U% 

<'.l"l"r       li^foiid  of  lioliert  l.iving.l.m  lo  Lord  Bellomont, ,„ 

17110.                                                                                                                                    7"" 

October       11),    L.lrant  of  a  letter  from   l.oid  BelloinonI  U.  S».-rul«ry  P„pp|e_*lergy '*,„ 

<ietol,.r       18.   LUract  of  a  letter  from^  tJu^.eo-1  reiich  Uoaty  with  the  lru.|Uoii, . ■       y-    '                '  767 


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I'roo. 


CONTENTS. 


Faqi, 

768 


sit:  :s\^eu:::;!;:jii!:ttrew^^  '- 

the  Provinces, ijijj 


^ovea,ber  23.   Letter  of  Lor.i  B.llomont  fo  the  Conditioner,  of  the'^Su  tot. 
*>ven.ber  23.  Letter  of  Lord  Bell„™..nt  to  the  Lo-ds  of  the  Admiralty,  ' 

^ovember  28.  Letter  of  Lord  Beilo.nont  to  the  Urd,  of  Tr.de-n,utf 


October 
October 


«ffain,-frontier^r»„Uof  .and-navarsroVe^;;^^;":'".™"'"':"''  "'  ^-"y-'"-"- 


778 
779 


Memorial  of  two  French  Bushranger,  to  Lord  Bollomont, 
c  o ber        5.  Journal  of  Colonel  Romer',  proceedings  at  Onondaga, 
'etober      18.   Report  of  Messrs.  Hansen  and  V«n  Brush's  visit  to  O 


Xoyember. 


,.       1         ,    ,  i^"     - OnondaL'a,. 

^ umber  of  the  militia  of  the  Province  of  New-York, 


Names  of  the  otficers  of  the  militia  of  the  Province  of  N 


Jfovember  29    Extract  of  .  letter  from  Lord  Be 


>cw-York, 


le 
May 


lomont  to  Secretary  Popple— Mr.  Gralmn 


781 

797' 

798 

803 

807 

808 


coniluct,  Ac 8JJ 


1700. 


'  "o:i:;"' r,r.  src  ::r,t,]:"'.°!'.'-'--."". "- " "-  '■— » "~  - 


Lords  of  Trade  to  Secretary  Vernon— f„,.u  at  .' 


813 


814 


815 
8 


T,  ,  >;-<.iu»oi   irane  to  Secretary  Vernon— fortii  lit  Ml,„.„.    1.. 

, — shiti  ■— ^ 


1701 
January        2.  Letter  of  Lord    Bellomont  to    the    Lord, 
1 700.  ti'nber-Xew-Vyr^  harbor,  4a 

November  26.  Letter  of  Mr.  Will 

1701. 
January 
January 
January 
January 
J, 


aiiuary 
January 
January 
Kci>ruary 


of  Trade-Assembly    of ;  New-Y«rk-granl.  of  land-ship 

i.m  Smith  to  I^rd  Bellomont  about  New-York  courts  of  law,  4e 

2.  Letter  of  Lord  B.Ilomont  to  the  I^rd.s  of  the  Treasury 

6    I  etter  of  liev   I    T  "".'•'"^•''  "'  Tra.le-lndia,,  uew.-Co„rt  of  Chanoery,  Ac 

7.    lA>tter  of  (  aptain  ,lohn  Schuyler  to  U.rd  lidlom.uit,  .  i' 


13.Keport  or  Colonel  Ron,..  .0  Lord  Bello.oont  on  ,l,c  state  of  the  harbor  of  Ne 
19.    l,etU-r  of  the  Kinn  to  Lord  Hell, 
2.   U-tter  of  the  Kin^  to  Lord  Bellomont  to  send  a. 


w-York, 


■essorle^  in  eases  of  piracy,  to  Kngland  for  trial, 


I-elter  .,f  U,rd  Deliomont  to  the  Ixinl,  of  Trade- 


Kebriiary 
March 


Letter  of  Colonel  N.    Ii„ya„l  to  Sir  Philip   Meadow 


C.ilonel  Cortland's  casi — revenue  Ac 
in  the  IVovince,  .        ;;■■;■;;;■    ■■■■"'■   -e.oow.-death  of  l..rd  Bellon,ont—,„«'of',«rtie.;  Ac.; 
f  .New-York,    aii.l  name*  of  th< 


Nfan^h 
April 

April 
April 

May 
May 
May 


I  a 

Id     Lett 


List  of  the  Council 

that  ImmIv 

Letter  of  lour  of  the  (^,„n,.i|  „f  X,,w-Yerk  to  the  Lord: 
>f  Ih-  Lords  of  Tra.le  to  I,<,rd   Bellomont 


e  principal  fiecholdcrs  tit  to 


supply  vacaneiea  in 


f  Trade^stat,'  of  the  Province,  Ac 
New.Yi.rk — .Mc^ir,.   Atw I   .„d    Urou,-hto„  on'tloiV  w'.y '  t« 

29    Utter  of  the  Lor,,,  of  Trade  ,;,'  Lord  Bellom,u,tl.n,wcr,  to  point.  i„  ,.i:  Uu-r. 

.10    Leilcrof  three  ofthe  Councilor  New- York   t„  the  I  or.l.     f  T      1  ,    "' " 

the  Province-presidency  of  ih.  Council '  ""'"-•'"'«  "' 


7, 

0 

10. 


820 

828 

829 
880 
833 
8SS 
88S 
836 
838 
839 

840 
84S 

848 

849 
840 

8(1J 
HAS 

Hft7 


8«a 

867 


<!/ 


f 


f^'-^w^ ii'>yv  "^p"''^|5W^<"«i'^j^JEi 


Fao& 

768 
769 
770 

771 

774 
776 
778 
779 

781 
797 
798 
802 
807 
808 
811 

813 

814 

81S 
818 


820 

828 


8SS 
8S8 
836 
838 
839 

840 
840 

848 


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CONTENTS, 

.1701.  '    ■  - 

n^         a  ^^'^l^l^'^J^^-^^^  to  tU  Lords  of  Trade-.b.erv.tion.  upon  th«  l*.t  ™ea„.  of  .«o„Hn«  the  """^ 

M.I    :       2q.  Letter  of  Lieutenant-Governor  Nanf.H  to  ti.e  Lord,  of  Trndelhia.^rivai  aV New-York' ifce' m 

«*.e  9.  Letter  of  L,cutenant.Govcrnor\anfa„  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-eUte  of  the  Provinee  Ac      L" 

V,      wYo^^r::'."''.''*':':''::'^-^''  °'  ''™'^-'''^'^  ^'«"'-'  combur/t;  ::«.ve™;r-of 

June"          21.  Letter  of  Robert  Livingston  to  theWdeof  ■T;ade::;indieaUon';fhi;  ;u.«;HerV,om'LorVBeUomon  '^ 

aspersions,  oto.,  .  • 

June  26.  Representation  of  the  I.,rd,  of  Trade  to'thV  King.'upo„'L„;d'c;™b«r,V;;m'a;i'„i'on ' '  ««! 

August        16.  Letter  of  Mr.  Atwood.  Chief  Justi™  of  Xew-York  to  the  Lord.  „f  T,.„  L     •    r   7      V  "x^ * 

Aug«t  20.  Letter  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lieutenant-GoveL^  tntn-ll  Jco'T      "'^'^  "'  *'''"'  "'"•  *■=•  ««" 

August       JO.  letter  Of  X^utenant-GovernorKanfah  to  the  Lord.  If'tL"^^^^^^^^^  ^J 

J     e  .  Journal  of  Capta.n  Johannes  Bleeeker  and  Mr.  l.avid  Sehuy.er's  voyage  to  Onondaga.     . .      2 

^1  ,«■  ^'"""•""=*  '';'r™  L-eutenant-Oovemor  Xanf«„  and  the  J-ive  Nation,  at  Albany. .  '*      _ 

A^st         r  ^°r'Ti-  ^'""'''  '^  ""^  """  '•'"*'°"'  "''  '"'"'"■'•  <"  "•«-  B— -•  "'""ting  ground «09 

A  «  2^'  iettrM  ^'f  7';"'«''— ^-f"  ""thc.Lor.1,  of  Trade,  in  Mr.  Livingstones  favor..  ....■.■:.•;;- '       «"   "' 

August       2i  letter  of  Robert  L.vngston  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-hard.hip,  of  his  oase.Ac.,.  ,      !  . 

September   8.  Letter  of  AltorneyOoneral  Broughton  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-parties  in  New-York  Ae     l\l 

a^eM  ^:";:';;/-'~-Oovernor  Nanfan  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-hi.  sueeess  wi^.  t^  '■„;:■n^or^  *e ' 

^    IIL  ,*    ^'^7' L'-'—'-^"-"'-  Nanfan  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-temper  of  the  Indian.  of 

Septe.b.r2.  "^.-^of^Uptain  John  Bleeeker  and  Mr.  David  SehuyWs  Journly  to-th,  Onon^aja, -inAuguat 'and  "' 

oS::  i^: ^rif'trrr^r-"""^"'"""^-'"^ ^.:....;:::::  :2; 

.eereury  '"''  respecting  er.me.  alleged  against  Mr.   Honan.   hi. 

2::"!::: :;■;:;:::; :-"^';^""fr'""''^  ::: 

U.tter  ;; j-;..-0;^-nor  N„„Un  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-partie.  in  NewVork-lndian  a^ai^ral 
December  29.  Letter  of  Chi.f  Justice  Atwood  to  the  Ixirrf.  of  Tr,  l" •.•'  "  u '' "^'^  ' 

1702.  ggS 

January      20.  I.t.er  of  the   Lieutenant-Gorernor  and  Council  of  New-York  to  the  Lord,  of  Tr.de-.edition  and 
conspiracy  in  New-York-Coloiiel  Bayard    Ac  l"de-,edition  and 

January      21.  '-^^-^I^'^'eutcnant-Governor  and  Coun.l  of^Newivorkto  theLor..  of '^ade^Colonel  Ba^^rd.       "" 
JaiMiary      27.   Letter  of  Mr,  .a.nud  Bayard  to  Mr  Adderlcy  and  Colonel  Lodwick-hil'  father'.' ««: !" 

:::7    yt  "\  .?""r'  i""^""' "  ■^-•'^  "•••""*'  -"■'  •-•""^''-'"- .— e- i- 1,  "^ 

April  ■«.  Memona^of  .Mc«ra  Adderlcy  and  ..dwick  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade  on  behalf  of  Colonel  N.  ^Uy.Hand 

April    l\  o""" "' :^."':' ''"^•■•' '"'"^ '^'^'•""f Tr«.>^-hard,hip of hisjaae; *.;:::::; z^ 

r:i;dv;rr. .     ;      ' "  "■"  '"•"'■'"■''"'«•■"'  '^^'^'  ■"'•'-■«  atwood  and  .h. 

j!ml"  H    J:^"  1  I^'l  ?""":'"'  •"  '*•'■""'•  "'  TV-l.^i«>rder,  in' the  rrovine,;  '*.. ::::: 'Z 

'"•  '^'ii':::^^::::::;::!^'-'----^ •' «-  ---^  weave.D;,.y;t.. 

909 


* 


\ 


^^  ,  CONTENTS. 

1102.  "  *  • 

July  18.  ^eUei-tf  U,eW.,of  T^de.oWaCoi  ^^^^^^^^  «62 

August       24.   <)rd..r  in  Council  relutinfe.  to  the  defence  of  thc^Vn,  ri  •„,   <M        "'1  ^'^^'''y  ^^  ^^"1""'"  ^onf''" 963 

Sc,,ten,ber    S.  Utter  of  the  LorJa  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  vl,    "  ,     ""'  *' • 9«4 

"Proi..t...I  to  the  Council  in  Nel-Yo,;    '^"'^'"«"''"-<">J™^--  ««-"»'  Messrs.  B«»,  and  Cox  being 

Septen.ber  24.  Utler  of  the  Lords  of  Tra.le  to  Lord  Cornburv"  '  \L  n  "  "  '. ." 886 

"pon  it,  surrender  by  the  I-roi^ietorsAo  "^  ^  ""  '""  "'''"'''"'=''  '''"'  '^— '  "'  ^-  Jeraey 

September  24.   Letter  of  Lord  Cornbnry  to  tl>c  Lords  of'  Trade-mili.arylJfo'rtil^v  "  "v:  '   " »«'' 

bep.e„,ber  27.  Lelt.-r  of  Lord  Co,  nbury  to  the  Lon.s  „f  Tn,de_.o      ,  I.f  'Xr^TlT^  f  "N «" 

s.i..e„,ber2..Le.;;:::;c'-:^;7:;i:i:;r??:^''-  .. 

S.,^u,ber2.Let,rofLordCor„bn-:ii::::;jS— ^^^^ of  .e  ,Wi„c. l\ 

July  0.  Co,if,r,nee   between    Lord  Cornburv  «„d    the    Lidian,  ,.t    All  I ', »" 

July,  1702, Albany,  begun   the    9th   and  ending' 28th. 

Septeml,er29.  Letler  of  Lord  Cornbury  ioVh'e  Lord.^  of  Tmllelaeu  of' .he  A  '  "  V, '    9^8 

s:"^  "\  i::;:: :;  r\  Tr^ '-  ^" '-"  -^  ^-"^  --'^  -  ^i:; ; : "«« 

.    lom 

1(101 

1002 

.      1003 

lows 

-.,,,  „,       ,,  ■"•'"""""'  f"'-  9"»l'endin^r  Mr.  Atwood "' X,/ ' '  '  '""» 

^  ctobcr        2.   Lord  tornbury's  reason,  for  snspen g  Mr.  Weaver  ^  ' ' '  '"'0 

October  _     2.   Lord  Cornbury'a  reason,  for  ,us|,e„din,-  Mr,  DepeysleV ""^ 

^^^t«ber        2.  I.„rd  Cornbury ',  reasons  for  suspending  Mr.  Walters.     '"1* 

«  etober        2.  Lord  Cornbupy's  reason,  for  ,ns,,ending  Mr.  .S.aat*.   '"'* 

IX.een,ber  12.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lord,  of  Tradr  f  "c  ""■;■•; '"H  ' 

Colonel  Hazard,  Ao.,    In.de-f.eMons  ,n  .NewVork-Leisler's  illegal  A»embly_ 

December  12.  Letter  of  I.or.l  Cornburv  to  the  I  ordVof  T,- .  1 ,'■'  "'"', " HUT 

^^— ^-  -•  '— ^  A -ney-Ceneral  Ilu       l^t    ^  TTI :   t::     ^'"'■r '■•' I"  ""''''''' ""^ 

New.Vork.Ac M"    Lo„l,  o!    '  ra.le-l.ord  Cornbur/s  coming  a  benefit  to 

December  21.  LctUr  of  Lord  Cu-nburv  to  the  L.u-d,'„f  Trade^New  V  r,  '  ' '  ;r  ' ■ '  •      '"^O 

17(i,'j.  irmii — .New  .lersey  affairs, 

Jn»u,.ry      16.  Mr.  Atwood's  answer  to  L<,rd  Cornbnrvs  reason.  f,.r  .  r       , 

J-u„ry      21,  Order  in  Council  reversing  the  sen       c    ,  n  '""    ""  '"'" 10-. 

•■"■"""^      2«.  Let^.r  of  ,he  , ..  Trade  to  Lord  Cornb.rvJ    :  "^.IZ^      M  '  '  „  , '^^ 

.- ,arv  2,,.  Le,r;;;';;: ;::;:' n:^':-'7''r''"'-- -..•.t;:;:^:.:::,  ""■"■'•"- -'^^  , 

- -  -■■■<•- "--;::2:';;;:;;:^  wed....'...;:;:;:.:::,::::::  ;- 

K:::::^^^:::r;rrc:vrt  ;:; 

...  "'iiaiy  iie.iges  to  l^ird  (  ornburv  aboiii    lu.l„ii  ii  .■  I"-' 

*" ' "• '-"" "^ '-''» "^ -■•■■-<-■ ... ....n. c r,.-.: I  "1" ;;:;;: '"r ■''■ "-- 

any  a,-ls  of   relalialion,  but  ,„  endeavor  l,J  ,.M  t  ■  aeeount»_n„t  to  eounlenanee 

^••"^ -^  "■  ^----'....-.-..rT u,u,e  ,;;::;;::•  ,,:;::;:r  ::;.'•;■';•  ;;■•■■! -^  ;'■•■  - -'•• 

■         of  paekel,  to  New-V„rk,.  .      "  "   '""  '^"  '''  ''-''fi'-vs  proposal  I..  e.labli,h  a  line 

M"rel(  4.   i.aier  of  the  Lord,  ol  Trade  |„  the  Karl  of  '\„.>."  i , • I":i0 

March  H.  Attorney  ..lenerai  Nor,hev>  o  „       n  „  .  •'""""''''■"  '  '^'^  ''   '^^^n*  »-  -unl  pro, I,  .,,■ . ,  „,,, 

•'  '  »  "    '" 1(183 


j?jffp^tf»j''3(^viriW*i'^3BH/s»  -Tf?75ri7*'*st -^ 


CONTENTS. 
,-  -XVU 

i7oa 

March         23.  Mc.ori..^J^Mr.Ch«.p«„.e  to,.  I.„U^  Cornburj-,  .otter  of  12th  Dece»-  ""*" 

April  2.  Representation  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Queen  unon  the  gt!»t^^f  »^1p" '• '/ir '"^' 

April  ,.  Letter  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Combn^upo^rrils  h^ad.  '^^■'''"" !!!f 

■  Apr"  0    Letrof  tfT  ^T';  "l'.*"'?^  "^  ''^  """^^  °^  ^"-^o  ""  ^""^^  B""--^  ~h'  ^  '• .' "  '^' ' ' '       0 

£  o  ■  p    v      f     :,     n  ^'"''' '-  '■"'  ^""""-y-q-ta,  for  the  assistance  of  New-York  Ao. o« 

Sav  2  ■  f'';''''"/";":«.'^7'«-»fB''"--t  to  the  Lords  of  Trade  for  father  time.  Ac '" 

May  27.  Letter  of  Captam  Nanfan  to  the  Lords  of  Trade  about  the  hardship  of  W.  el      " 

-«..    ..  L.."-7Sc.i  xtrt  tn:;;:";'^:'  :r  r '•  r r  -"■  ■ ■     ■»•» 

^«.,  ,3  .rr;:on'  Vr- — •-  -"  ■■'•"'• ,... 

-"  y  12.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-acts  of  the  Assemblv  Ac  

■"""^'  •■  "«i-:r ~Hr  ~~^«^^^       '"" 

Go.cr„n.e„,„r0ove™o,4c.  '  '"'""'"■■''  "'"  """'  ^e  Reconciled  to  an  English 

October        7.  Letter  from  Lord  Cornburv  to  the  I  or,I.  „f  T.l  i     "  i '  V  '  ■',"„' ">8» 

October     ,1.  I-erof  CapUin  Wanfotll'L'roV;:^^^^^^^^^^^  -^^ 

December  18.  Hubert  Livingston's  memorial  l„  the  I^rds  of  tZZII  • '0'"' 

I>o;.n.er  IS.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbn,  to  the  Lo:!::;';;:^::^^-—::,;*^  .'""'^. ;;::::::;:;:;; 

ttt  eltl    rr  t"':"'""""^^"°^'^^  Promoting  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Pa^U. 

p.,  ,  ■'    "  "'"  '''"^^'  "f  Trade,  about  n.issionaries  to  the  Indiana  »       "  «. 

z  sE?^fr"'^"~'^^-"—  ■■■■■■ 

"*">  OK).   L.<^'Itor  oi  to  oriel  Ouarv  fj»  thA  F  i»...t.   .f  t-„  i  .n  •"■-■. juhi 

Planta.ion.  ^  ^  ^""^''  "'"'  »"  ■"""'"'"  "'  ■"'»'"  "'    ^'^'^Vork  „„d  the  other 

w";rir:;;:!.::::rdi:i:zrr-''"'"' "^ -^^^^ 

»":   "■ ::::: :;  'r\  '::'"'r  • '"'^''  -^  '''■■"'••^  "'-"^  '^"''-'"  ^-^■''  -"•-.■  ■■;•■■■■" I3 

^""«    ^t  I:;;:: ;:  u:  ;;:s;;:^ :::;: ;:r rrt  ?"" 'r "^'•«^'"" "•  ^-^^  "•"-"-^•'  '-■""-^- •  >>- 

"  •  ;:.t;:r:x:::srir'--"'--'  -  ^^■^-^^^..^.l  ...:isof.Tra:b.H,....:.i..y-..i.;.. ""» 
At.  .:i;:;;:::;;;;:t;r:Tz;:;::"^rr'"'i'^^  '- 

..nd„,.,i,H.i„„   .w.  ^■>."l-y-l.....d  11„„   A,„„„.„l',  ,h,.,...„fpv„W-,.,.,..,r  „..,.. 

\o...  IV.  ■■' : * '"" 


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■».         ■*         "«» 


^^^1         ,  ,  CONTENTS. 

1704. 

.      August        SI,  Attorney-Gcnc™.   Nort..o/«  report  to   the  I^rd.  of  Trade   .,,„„   the   New-York  „„t  declaring  the  """' 
illegahty  of  the  proceedings  against  Bayard,  4c., . .                                                            uecianng  tae  . 
November    2.  Extract  of  a  letter  of  .Captain  Wenhan.  to  Mr.  BlaU.wayt-foreitfn'coin  in  thl'  pia.'.iiHli,! ."'* 

November    6    Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-detaila  of  ,,rovincial  affi.ir,^ ,  " 

Dece„..,er   ,5.  Rcpresentat.on  of  the   Lorda  of  Trade  to  the  Queen  upon  tie  Ne.-York  acTdecUring  ti;;iliega,;ty  of 
Jhe  proceedings  against  Bayard,  Ac, .....                                                                                   "B'""'/  oi 
1705.  • 1128 

aanuary        «•  r-;^-j  «;>;- ^^^^^^^ 

1704. 1124 

Augns^t       n.  A.torney.Gc„era.N«rthey,  report  to  Lord  Godolphin.  Lord  High  Trea.nrer.  upon  Mr.  LiWngeton'.  Caae.     UU 

January     10.  fiepoit  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  on  Mr.  Livingston's  petition  ,,f 

January      1 1.  Order  of  the  Queen  in  Council  restoring  Mr.  Livingston  to  his  office, .' .'.'.' J"! 

February     9.  Meinorial  of  Mr.   Charles  Congrevo   to  the  Lords, of  Trade   upon  the  Jondition'of' 'th.;  f;;;  *;■  i; 

Aew-1  ork ; ' 

February  16.  Petition  of  Captain  Nanfan  to  the  Lords' of  Trade  for  relief.  Ac." '.'. !!.^^ 

.  February  19.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-bad  results  from  the  proclamation  fc;  ■s;;tling  ■th;';at"e. 

of  foreign  coin,  Ac, 

February.  Petition  of  merchant^  Ac.  in  New-York'to  Lord  C«VnbWy-foreign  coin",  Ac'  ". !!o! 

February    19.  Letter  of  Wd  Cornbury  U  the  Lords  of  Trade-ha.  taken  measure,  to  prevent  inteliig'e'ne'e'r'e'lating  to 

the  Province  being  published,  Ac, , 

February    26.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lords  of  Tr.de-Couiicil'of  'the'. Pro'vinee,'4e.'. '.'. «« 

March  1,  Warrant  of  Lord  Cornbury,  appointing  WiJliA^ Sloper  his  agent  at  London .' .' nil 

March        26.  Letter  of  the  I^rd,  of  Trade  to  Lord  Cornb„ry-militia-A«embly-Indi.n  affair^  Ac, '.'. i  jl 

AMv  'f  W  "*"■  °/.^*  ^i'^'  "'J""^"  '"  '"'■'^  '"•™''"y'  ''"•  ^'"'8'"  ■*"'■"'  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island.: '.     1141  < 

aray  S.  Warrant  to  Lord  Cornbury  to  use  a  new  .eol  for  the  Province  of  New-York  "  ]wi 

June  29.  Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Urds  of  Trade  in  favor  of  the  salary  due  Dr.'  Bridges. 't'h'e  'lato  'chi'ef 

Justice,  being  paid  his  widow, 

June  ,3.  Letter  of.  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  I^rds  of  Trad;::haa'sus'pende'd  Mr!  Byerl'y,'th'e'c;il'e'c't;;.'Ac',  i!  .'.■.' ! .' .'      \ ul 

Ju  y  8.  Utter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade-alfair,  in  New-York  and  New  Jersey. ....  ^  1,45 

July  15.  Letter  of  Urd  Cornbury  to  Secretory   Hedge^accqunt  of    the   Province,  of  New-York  and  'ncw 

Jersey,  since  his  arrival,  with  resum<S  of  their  previous  hijtory  , ,  ,„ 

July  IS     T.ottor  nf  ll.„  r  n-.l.  „f  fr._J.  1-  T  -    1  ^        .  .  •"  '> IloU 

July 
Scpteii 
Novemb( 
Novo 

Ac, 

1704.  ■ 1  '«2 

November    2.  Leiter  from  Rev.  B.  Fioennan  to  th.  Co„„„isaioner.  for  Indian  aib.irs-l.ulian  news    ...  .  m., 

November      .   Letter  o     Lieutenant-r-ovcriior  IngoM..by  to  Lord  Coinlury,  including  the  foregoing, . . .  ! ! ,  .  : .' JJ     ^ 

*ovembcr  I,^  Leiter  of  Lord  Corubury  to  Lieutenant-Covernor  IngoId,.,l,v,  in  reply  * 

November  20.   Later  of  Lord  Cornbnry  to  the   Lord,  of  Trade-details  of  provii^ial  „,r„ir,  Ae „«. 

Noveinber  22.   Letter  of  Lord  Cornbury  to  S.eretaiy  Hedges-naval  st„res_A.e„,bly  of  .N^w-Vo, k,  Ac, ! .' .' .  !  ; .  !  i ! :      [ \H 

Fel.r,i,,ry      4.   Letter  of  ,l.e  I  ords  of  Trade  to  Lord  fornbury-eondu...  of  the  New- York  As.embly-sliip,  of  war  on 

the  coants  of  New- York,  Ac 

F,.l.ru«ry    22.  Leitor  of  Se.retoi-y  Po|.pl„  to  Mr  Ixiwmb^ali.nit  Mrll^thcot^smemoi-iHi;  '.'.["■. !!!' 

April  .        11,  „r,ler  in  (^ouneil   revoking  Col,   Ii.golile.by.  commission   as  Lieutenauttiovcrnor  of   New'-'Yoik   and 

''"■'■''•'"«  "'"•  ■"•■  '"'  ">■■"">,  forthwith,  of  the  t:o(ineil  of  New  .Jersey  '  ,  ,7. 

May  1.   Ldter  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade  lo  I..rd  <\.r„b„ry-Mr,  Hyerh— Col.   lngol,le»bv   Ac "  "      1,75 

in.  .,rder  ,n   Couueil  for  a  e„„„„i-sio„  of   review  in   thn  ea«e  .if  the  Mol,..,«u   Indian^ "  [['      ,,76 

1  e„,i„„  of  Mr  William  Whar.on,  i„  b,.|,..ir  „f  .  ,„.,.,„.,o,  chief  .Saehoui  of  the  M.d.egans,  ,  ,77 


'fi  "^^r^v<^!^v;:^^'*t!^^^f^^i!'ffrjfin^'^^  «^*'3'*'y^'^,^'.*'*^*y<tEj^^^' 


June     ' 

28. 

Jnlj 
July 
August 
Ootobor 

8. 
17. 
10. 

8. 

Ootobor 

14. 

NoTomber 

8. 

I>eoember 

la 

December 
Dooomber* 

10. 
14. 

CONTENTS. 

XIX. 

Order  in  Couneil  that  I^rd  Cornbury  «.d  the  Counoil  of  New-York  be  the  coii>mi»ion  of  review  in  the  ^"* 
case  of  tne  Motaegana, ^  "  •"  ""> 

Letter  of  the  Lord,  of  Trade  to  Lord  Corub^iyVw  ;K;V.i;;V;^eM;;;g.;';„"ii".;^"  i;-::;:;; J!!! 

LeUer  of  tho  Lord,  of  Trade  to  Urd  Combury  about  ord,uu>ee  .tore,  for^e  ProvinoV         7^ 

Letter  o   Ix,rd  Combury  to  the  Lord,  of  Trade-foreign  eoin-trade-douueil.  Ac.. . .   .  J 

ir      tb  ^"•"I'^r^^'^  of  Trad-^probate.  of  will^Frenoh  crai.;n^i„,pre«n;:^t' Vf 
men  for  the  Queen',  dupe— Captain  Mile.-  conduct,  Ao  «-"ent  oi 

Tr.ibytonanmim.ter^  preaching  in  New-York  without lioonM.  Ac...  ,,<,« 

Lett^  of  Mr.  Bnrohett  to  Captain  MUe.  about  hi.  conduct  at  New-YOTt ,"'* 

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\  '  [New-Tork  Kniilos,  III.  11.]       ' 

May  i*  pleasei^our  Lordships 

consi.lered  of  the  Grants  „nr  A)  "     ^"""^""^  °''  ^"«"»«'^ticutt,  and  hiave  also 

and  I  am  ^^^r.Ur:Z';CX^^Z'T  "'  ^"^1  •'^"'^  ^^'«'  ^^^  -^--^  '"  America 
that  there  Majes.iK.yVreht;^^^t^^        any  thing  i„  the  saW  Charter  or  Grant., 

is  not  granted  from^  Cr^w^to  tt  Go"3  "  "         """'^  ""  """  ^'^'"""'  "^""'' 

Chart"  may  appoint  tovernlfotho,  ^1"^-  "°'  *'  ''"  I'^P"^'"'^  ^y  any  of  the 

Oovenunenttrreof.amrfo:  1^  meuailTr  "f     't  "^"""^  ""'^   ""^^''^^^'^'^  ^^  ''^^ 

.  of  his  Suhjects  and  th'e  nlhlt^^  '""""v ''"«,  '  '"""^'^^^  '■°>-  ^^^  "-<=«««-ry  defence 

'.inth.irgritwisdon!;.";:^!:::;:!''"'"""  "^-^^^^^"^'^  Enemies  as  their  Majesties  shall 

J:^l  ';::i7^:^  Sr;:'  ''^  Vr  '-^^  -^^^^.^'-P^iety  m  New  Jersey  ^ 
sever  NeJje.«ey  from 'NwYorf It  t.t    1111°  V''  "'  "'"  "'""^"^  ^"'«'™^"*  ^^-'"^^'^ 
Gov'm.  of  N:,  York  and  Ivahle  to        .   k  f         ''"''■""'  "  P"''  ^'^T"''  ""'^  dependent  on  the 
N:  Fork  against  InyEne^;'  V  "  ""^  Z^  ^""^'^"^  '^^^  ^^'^^  «"PP'  ^"^  P™*-*-  of 

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Oovernor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  BUithwayt. 

,,     (Now  York  Enlrlcs,  III.  21.] 


A^ 


Sir 


New  York  Feb''  U"-  1G9? 

The  papers  J  «..,a4  wi"'  'liis  will  take  more  tinje  to  pen,*..  *hen  I  doubt  you  can  spare  from 
Affairs  of  more  weigl.i  .-ui  nomeut,  they  will  shew  you  that  J  am  placed  by  a  very  ill 
neighbour,  who  while  1  am  labouring  to  compose  and  heal  the  wounds  of  this  Province 
oco^smned  by  the  highestoutrages  which  could  be  committed  by  men  in  the  time  tliat  Leisler 
took  upon  him  the  Government,  S' W"  Phips  as  will  appear  by  these  attested  copies  of  a 
-  letter  from  a  pardoned  Criminal  quotes  Sr  W-  Phips  for  ^luthor,  will  shew  you  the  Sentiments 
and  Prmcipalls  of  that  Knight,  he  has  seized  upon  Martins  Vinyard  which  has  ever  been'  part 
of  this  Government  it  'is  neither  named  in  that  Charter  nor  his  Qommissim.,  those  people 
hold  all  their  lands  by  the  Seal  of  this  Province  and  have  contributed,  to  Our  Publick  charge 
lor  the- defence  of  Albany,  yet  I  must  not  levy  Warr  against  him,  though  provoked  by  his 
unmannerly  Letter  to  meet  him  there,  whfch  Pwould  chearfully  doe,  but  I  hope  to  see  him 
when  without  prejudice  to  their  Majesties  Interest  assert  our  Resentment. 

I  hope  you  will  favour  me  so  far  as  to  lett  me  know  if  that  place  l»e  under  his  Government 
I  hnd  the  Counol  here,  men  of  the  best  parts  Quality  .IlidEstates  of  any  in  the  Province  I 
cannot  name  six  as  may  Instructions  require  to  fill  vacancys  as  they  fall.  It  is  utterly 
uupossible  for  this  poor  decayed  Province  to  defend  themselves  'without  help  from  our 
neighbours  Our  Furr  Trade  is  quite  lost,  our  charg  very  great- the  neighbouring  Collonies 
acknow  edge  no  Governm-  from  the. Crown,  but  liarbour  all  our  desserters,  rob  us  of  all 
1  rade,  by  employing  no  duties,  the  Act  for  Navigation  not  obswved  or  valued 
,  S'  I  have  Express  just  now  from  Albaiiy,  which  say  the  |dli  and  their  Indians  are  upon 
..  the  march  towards  Schonadetudy,  whi,^  calls  me  from  this^Srk,  to  attend  that  Service  it  is  a 
Curse  on  these  occasions  to  attend  wind  and  water,  yet  we  cannot  march  by  land,  so  that  I 
mustattend  that  uncertain  motion  which  I  shall  endeavour  in  a  few  hours.     1  am 

-     '       '  Sir 

Yours  &"= 

Benjamin  Fletcfier. 


Oovcniot  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Dudley. 


[  New-York  Tniiore,  III.  E.  23. 


N.  Yorkc  Jann 


Some  time  since  I  retunied  my  acknowledgm"  for  yours  of  Nov  U-  and  tlie  Bookes  you 
were  i)leased  to  send  meJi,"!-  have  jpeiiiscd    • 


I  am  now  to  tell  you 
which  you  arc  noe  Strari 
equall  justice  to  all, 
appeared  sereen  and  noe 
not  inooro  smooth.- 


^eate  paines  to  quallefie  and  allay  the  heates  of  these  people,  to 

in'djny  point  (by  perswation  with  some,  giveing 
■ptictioa,iuid  exhorting  to  iinitie)  that  all  things 
•loude  to  obscure  our  peace;  the  face  of  love  was 


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^ut  on  a  suddine  I  heard  fron,  all  parte  of  severall'  meetings, "  violent  expressions.  w.th 
reflecfons  on  so,n«  of  the  Counceli;  dema;ads  of  reperation  for  Lesliers  bloud  I  soeTudd^ne 

directs  the  onginail  le  ter  of  which  I  send  youe  a  Dutch  and  English  coppy,  into  my  hands 
or'rifthelT";;  M,"'"  theer  asserted  bee  trew,  that  yo/r  Govejis  the  incen^ 
w  »  u     r'  '  "'  ^'°'''  ^P  ^'^^  "^y'"*  ^'^^^^  «<■  <■«""«••  discontents.  ^ 

to^heT^S  .  .Tk"  !i'  ^^'^  ''^'"  '*"J*''"^^  ^^P°^  '"  '^™'  -d  howe  much  it  cond„c««. 

utteStl„l-n  T     ''^^^'^P.Pf^'-f  ^^-  ^"^^  »•'"-  --es  before  then>  in  Codocell.     ItT 
clmMul!  .        "r  '"    ''"''  '•'  ^•"^"'l^t'^  things  according  to  The.re  Majesties. 
^SWtmFl^''"      r   ?•'"■'  ^^^'  '^'''  ^"'^'^^  S'^^«  countenance  and  encouragement 
g  "in  '^**f «'  t^^':  P»"'«hm'  of  which  tbeire  Majesties  in  Counceli  have  allowed  as  legall.     I 
|e.^u  a  coppy  of  what  I  though  fitt  to  say  to  that  Gov    and  am  . 

(Endorsed)  ^--  ^'""^  '"^'^  ^'""^'"  ^"^""^ 

•  "  7.  Jan^  9*  Ben:  Fletcheb. 

•'    «  .  "  Coll.  Fletchers  letter  J  ^^  °     . 

"  to  M'  Dudley."  \        • 


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^  "  I  New-Tork  Pipen,  III.  E.  84.  ]  \ 

Sir  '^N  7.  Janl69f 

.n.\7f  .T  !^'  ?PPJ  °*"  "'  ^'"""  "^"^  ^^"^  ^"^t""  ^y  °"«  Abraham  Goverrieur.     I  have^ 
caused  It  to  be  translated  and  send  you  both  the  Dutch  and  English  coppies. 

JZ'fl  T  """^  "°'.''"r  '^'  P'™"'  ^"*  '^'  "^  consequence  which  this  letter  has  produced 
1^  mg  sent  from   one  hand  to  another  of  y  discontents  in  .these  parts  of  their  MaSl 
.lorn  luons,  and  your.name  being  used  as  a  voucher'to  what  ^e  asserts  I  thought  myseS  ged 
to  ett  you  know,  ,f  the  things  alledged  be  true,  you  have  forgott  your  duty  to  their  MaiS 
and  your  manners  to  Gentlemen.  b       y  ^ly  lo  tneir  majesties 

If  you  have  not  discoursd  these  things  to  that  fugitive  who  has  fled  from  this  Province  after 

hi    Pbc?  bei^i  tlat  of  b     7  '""  «wn  vindication  to  secu're  his  person  and  return'  htm  to 

I.^     ;.  T  1       ?  """'■  ''''^''''^  "\^  f'om  whence  he  has  fled  with  apparent 

d^Bfglis  of  disturbmg  the  peace  of  this  govjjrnment"^  apparent 

wherertheTheTf "  ''"'  '"  TT"'  ''  ^'"*'  "^  «''^'«^"^««"  '°  ^  -^«er  oC  this  moment.' 
w  Herein  the  cheife  concern  IS  their  Majesties  service 

I  am  Sir 

Your  Serv' 
a  true  coppy  -  ,  u  v 

( indorsed)    Copy  of  y' Govern'- 

Coil :  Fletcher  to  8'  W.  Phipps. 


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Abralutnb  fiovei-neifr  to  hi-9  I^irmU. 

V  ,.^.._  ^[  Now- York  Jjfapcre,  II J,  E,  25.  ] 

..;     ,,    .  ..    ,     ■       „  ,i  .•     ■*  Boston  12.  Octol) :    1(11»:> 

Wortliy  tatlicr  &  Mother,  greeting 

I  liopo  that  my  t\Vo  last  IJHits  came  to  your  hands,  and  having  liovv  an  opportunity  I  durst 
not  omit  letting  yoii  know  how  things  are  here,  as  also  the  sad  mischance  of  little  John  and 
las  8ou;  they  wereatloat  again  from  that  place  vvjiere  they  first  drove  on  shoar,  but  w.'re 
cast  away  on  iNantuclvet  Shoale?  and  both  drowned ;  all  my  cloathes,  linnen,  silver  ].ock'et 
book,  and  bookes,  a]^  is  lost,  so  that  1  have  nothing  but  two  Shirts  and  one  cravat.     Therefore 
I  earnestl3ydy8ir^  that  you  please  as  soon  as  possible  to  send  me  my  gold  ringes  or  the  vallew 
,     hi  money,  h>^o  some  shirtes,  and  pn-sse  M'  Beekman  either  to  send   mony  to  go  over  to 
^.    Kngland,  or  sortie  mony  to  remaine  here.     I  had  no  clothes  but  that  old  black  coat,  &  waiting 
lor  little  John,  I   had  not   yet  bin  with  the  (Jovernonr;  Init  last  week  Isold  my  gold,  the 
siyallest  Oitju',  hatbands,  and  have  .'arncd  a  little  money  here,  so  that  I  was  advised  to  buy  a 
suit,  and  I  have  bought  me  a  new  suit  of  very  fine'clo.th,  with  appertuinences;   it  cost  me 
obout  six  hundred  gilders.     I  would  have  made  me  a  worse,   but  I  must  be  every  day  in 
^  company  with  the  great  ones.     I  wait  but  for  news  from  home  and  the  mony  of  Beekman.     I,  . 
must  then  furnish  my  s.'lf  with  all  things  ;    for  it  is  h.Te  already  very  cold,  it  freezes  ahnast"' 
,  every  night.     Yesterday  I  went  to  tiu'  Governour  and  presented  iiijn  with  what  I  had  translated 
out,  of  French  (of  which  I  wouM  send  a  coppy  but  is  y.'t  forbidden.)     It  was  done;  by  severall 
other  hands,  but  niin."  was  accepted,  and  he  gave  m."  thanks,     h  will  be  speedily  in  print  and 
liien  I  shall  send  it  over.     Th.'n  I  made  myself  known  to  him  who  1  was,  and  tT)ld  him  whal 
bad-passed  at  York.     When  I  began  he  left  all  the  (Jentlenien  that  were  will,  him  &  went  into 
a   rooln  with   m,.  and    1   told   it  hini.     He  said,  this  old  King  .lanu's  Councill  that  is  at' York 
spftiles  all,  and   they  must   be   out;    the  (Jovernonr  is  a  poor  beggar  an.!  senkes  nothing  but 
ntoneyand  Viot  the  good  of  the  country;   but   there  is  y.')   hopes,  M'' Manh-y  your  lawier  in 
'    Kngland. is  chosen   Parliament  man   and  your  cans.-  will  be  inspected  there  to  some  purpose 
ii*id  I  doubfjiot  but  th.T  wiiibe  sattisfaction  for  estates,  and   I   hope  (for  it  would  l>c  pitty  it 
were  not)   for  blood  also;  for'if  what   (lov^  Leisler  an.l  ve  have  don  be  ill,  how  conu^s  their 
MajestU's  to  sit  uj.ou  the  throne.     We  ha.l  some  other  djscour.se,  and  at  last  he  said'lo  me  : 
\  oh  are  heartily  welc.nie,  if  y<m  go  to   Hn^rjand   I  shall,  assist  you,  and  if  you  will  carry  my 
letteruto  the  King  you  willsurve  nic.     1  answered  yes,  verv  willinglv.     1I.>  said  to  m.^  again, 
d  you  go  hot,  you  are  Kcvertheless  welcome,  and  h^t  nu-  know  it  that" I  may  take  care  for  you  \ 
and  when  you  receive  any  ^-Ifrs  from  York,  let   uu-  know  it.  an.l   I  .lesire  to  know  wluTimi  1 
can  further  your  cans,,   in    Kngland  ami   it   shi.U  be  don.      1   (hanked   him   kindly,  an.l  would 
have  desired  of  him  Ictt.Ts  of  recommenda.n, '  bnt  Uv  was  hindred.  and   told  jne  that  williiii 
iwelv.^   dayes.  he    would   send   for  me   to  .Ijscoiirse  with   him    two  or  three  hours.      I  have  bin 

with  severall  of  the  C u'lll   an.l   ll,..v  ;,ll  say  llic  sam...      The  l,„nl   Co.l   move  all  our  people 

lo    do    ih.Mr-ulmo.st.      Not   ci.e   a|    p.vseiil,    hut    will,    |„.,„l>    Sa!iilac,„is    lo   all   our   Incn.ls   I 
.remaiuc 

*■  \  oil,  duly  lull  Son 

I.el  >r  l.iislir  C'ad  ihis  lell.r  as  also  ,M'  Beekii,.,,,, 
greet  them  all  tog.^lher.  I  would  have  writ  l.>  il,..,,,  In, I 
must  will,,,,  half  a, I  li(,„,  i;,,  ,,,  Hevriiill  «if  f|,e  ('..iincii; 
and  I  knew  ii  hut  im  Im.,,,  ki,,,-,.      K,vp  all  sei  rei  by  all  meauM.         « 


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Rec-dve  .50  Gilders  of  Doct'  Staets  a,.c,mling  to  tho  incloso.l  and  send  it  me  witl.  tl,e  (irsi 
If  a  feloop  con.  send  n.e  a  barrel  of  pickled  oy.tors:  sen.l  also  2  Stoovesr  let  it  not  be  o.nit;:!,' 

A,  G. 
A  true  Iranslation  from  tile  Diilcli  Original 

J^I-  Clakkso.n  Secry. 


\/>ni/((Uit    (lonriuiir  to   (rurenior  FUulur. 

[Now-Vurk  r.|Kr»,  III.  K.  4(5,] 

Boston  SO"-  Jan'  1  (;!);-{ 


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May  it  j.lease  yo^  Exceilencye 

■■  ,-  '     ^-  :'■"  Vo' Kxcell:  linnibie  Serv' 

a  tru-  Copy  p'  Abkaii   Govkunk,  u. 

M.  (  'l.AHKs<i\  Secry 


Sir 


Su-     \Vill^„in    riiip.  to    (r'ur.rnor    h'l,Uh,'r. 

I  Ni'w-V.irk   l'ii|».r«,   III     |.;    47   | 

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opinion  and  character  of  j-ow.  Butt  I  neede  be  at  noe  paines  tomaivc  yow  rightly  understand 
the  sence,  because  noo  part  thereof  concenies  niee,  as  a|)peares  by  .M"'  Governier's  letter  uuto 
you  herein  inclosed.  I  see  noe  cause  to  deliver  M'  (Joveniier  tiiUo  your  Javier  for  I  have 
examined  him  concerning  his  being  sett  att  liberty,  and  it  appears  liy  a  certificate  fro  the  Clark 
of  your  Councill  by  your  order  given  that  in  pursuance  of  the  (Queen's  comand  you  were  obliged 
to  lett  him  out  of  prison. 

Yowr  absurd  abusive  letter  plainly  demonstrates  that  if  (as  yow  say)  I  have  forgott  manners 
to  (Jentlemen  I  have  forgott  wliat  you  never  had.  I  have  observed  my  duty  to  their  Majesties 
upon  all  occasions,  and  in  particular  by  my  letter  to  yow  wherein  I  desired  to  know  how  farr  yow 
can  contribute  to  our  assistance  in  the  Sjjring  if  tln'ir  Majesties  are  yieased  to  order  a  squadron 
of  Frigatts  for  an  attarpu-  upon  their«enemyes  att  CanacRj;  but  instead  of  an  agreeable  answer 
and  your  concurrence  in  soe  just  and  good  a  designe  vV^""  is  soe  much  for  their  Majesties  bono'' 
and  the  good  of  the  English  nation  (w'^''  might  have  been  expected  from  a  person  in  your 
station)  you  send  a  herauld  to  give  mee  a  challenge  to  meet  yow  in  the  spring  at  Marthas 
\'ineyard,  w"^""  by  force  yownntend'to  take  y^  governm'  of,  notwithstanding  their  Majestyes 
grant  by  their  royall  chartar,  whereby  the  goveriun'  thereof  is  annexed  to  the  Province  of  ^^ 
Massiu-liusetts  Baye;  and  your  jayler  hath  been  as  insolent  in  delivering  this  challenge  from 
yow  (w"^''  he  saith  is  by  your  positive  order)  as  yow  have  been  incotisiderate  in"directing  him 
soe  to  doe.  For  that  ditlerence  (if  any)  is  not  to  be  decided  by  yow  alone.  However  if  yow 
are  soe  resolved  yow  may  expect  nu'  att  Marthas  Vineyard  in  tiu"  Spring  to  assert  y'  power 
wherewith  their  Majesties  have  invented  me  ;  w'''  if  yow  think  litt  to  dispute,  I  shall  take  such 
measures  to  defend  as  yow  may  not  like.  1  have  noe  mon-  to  add,  but  that  I  am  sorry  Their 
Majestyes  affairs  are  like  to  suHer  byy  humours  of  sonu>  persons  (yowr  advisers)  who  without 
ihicly  regarding  their  duty  to  Their  Majestyes  put  yow  ujion  useing  Tiieir  Majestyes  names 
as  a  coh)ur  for  their  private  (k'signes,  a  thing  too  mean  for  any  who  bears  tiieir  lUyall 
(■(iniuiission  to  hearken  unto,  and  must  be  attributed  to  forgetifiilhiess  of  y'  duty  and  respect 
tiiat  their  most  i^acred  Majestyes  cnuiand,  w*^''  you  have  unjustly  ciiarged  me  vv""  in  your  letter. 

Sir  I  am  yours 

Will:   I'lin-s 

a  true  copy 

p'^  M.  Ci.AUKsoN  St'cry  : 


A 


Mdjiir    liu/iil<h  \hii  In    Hitfi  ruor    I'ltlilnr. 

(  Niw-Vork  r«|i»r«,  III    K.  nii.  ] 

Miiv  it  please  vo'  Fxcellencv. 

1  would  have  given  yo'  Kxcell.  lui  accomit  by  im  express  last  Wednesday  the  '>"'  instant  of 
the  approach  of  the  live  luuidred  and  titty  oflhe  enemy  vi/.'  .'t''»^  French  and  ~'0()  of  tiieir  Indians 
lo  Ibc  Maipias  ('astles  which  we  luid  by  a  youth  tmit  was  taken  at  Schenectady  .'I  yeiircH  ague 
and  tuade  his  escape  from  them  just  as  they  were  to  fall  upon  the  two  first  Ma<|unett  castles  an 
hour  bflore  day.  h'H  di<l  expect  they  would  have  altacipied  this  jihice,  soe  that  the  hiisinesse 
woulil  ha\e  bin  over  before  yo'  Kxcfll.  I'ould  have  advertisement.    'I'liey  continue  there  still  us 


r 


LONDON    DOCUMENTS:     IX 

our  skouts  give  us  daily  intelligence.     I  fear  they  are  about  to  compell  our  Indians  to  a  peace 
or  else  are  fallen  upon  the  third  Castle  of  the  Maquaes  because  we  can  have  uo  account  from 
them  ui  what  condicon  they  are,  notwithstanding  we  have  skouts  out  thither.     There  -ire  40 
Miiquaes  (allnve  can  hear  of)  gone  out  with  tenn  christians  to  watch  the  enemys  motions  and 
are  nnpatient  that  a  party  of  christians  doe  not  joyne  with  them  to  engage  the  enemy,  whi,-h  I' 
timught  not  adv.seable  soe  long  as  they  are  soe  advantagiously  posted  in  such  a  Fort  ■  but 
assoonas  they  remove  from  thence  and  we  can  have  any  Indians  down,  haVe  tho-ught  fitt  with 
advui^or),!!  the  connnic.n  odicers  (whom  I  called  together  to  consult  about  the  matfr)  to 
dmpatcl,  three  hundn..l  men  out  of  the  fusileers  &  mhabitants,  to  pursue  them;  for  which 
I'urpose  have  Read  baked  and  provisions  r.'ady  which  I  send  to  Scheuecta.ly  to  n.orrow.     I 
■    nnmediately  upon  the  news,  commanded  all  g.e  farnu-rs  in,  who  readily  ol.eye.l,  &  sent  fiftv 
.  .n.-n  to  .Schenectady  to  reinforce  that  garrison,  &  upon  a  view  of  all  the  forces  to  day,  doe 
in.le.n  fort  and  towne,  with   Schenectady,  about  six  hundred  n,e„.      It  seen.s  the  eUemv 
d.spair  of  gomg  hon.e  by  ice  &  therefore  make  noe  great  haste.     I  know  not  but  yo^  Kvcell- 
may  have  an  opportunity  with  the  first  sloops  to  send  up  some  men.      I  wrote  to  K.sopus Ki 
send  u.s  what  n.en  .hey  could  spare,  and  have  an  answer  just  now  that  Capt:   Den.vre  con.es 
w.  hhf.y  n.en,  wham   I  expect  t..-.norrow.     1  scut  U.e  M^yor  to  .S..hene..tadv  on  Thursday 
St  10  send  out  skouts  contim.ally  and  to  pacify   the  Indians  who  are  nu.ch  "concerned  anil 
Innk  w.  shght  .i,e„.;  and  indeed  I  dare  not  tell  then,  the  reason  of  not  sending  ou,  men  soe 
as,,  because  .hey  were  always  n.ade  believe  we  we,-e  stronger  than  we  are;  these  Iron.rers 
.e,ng  ,us    numuM  for  defending  .hen.  and  no.  .o  spare  soe  many  as  .o  goj  out  and       ^  ^     ' 
«u.  h  a  body  of  n.en  soe  farre  off.      1  can  give  yo'  Kxcell :  noe  fmther  accoun,   at   p'se...,  tnlv 
des.gne  t.keep  them  .n  aiarn.  whe,.  they  con.e  o..t  and  gall  the...   in  their  n.arcl     bu,     r  o 

n..aK.  .hen.   excep.   upon  advan.age,  since  .heir  .lesign   is  doubtless  desperate  an t  w. 

nnsla.dw.tl.  prov,s,o..s.  excep,  wha,  ,l.ey  have  found  in  ,l.e  cas.les.      ,  'expec,   to  l.v  •      , 

i:;!:":!::  7;:.;"  '^^^■^•""■^  ■ -^^""^-'-^-^  ■<•-  -  ■■•■^-f  yo..r  ...n . 

Vo' Kxcell 
Albany  II  Veb:    KillJ  •  m     .     i      „    . 

,,,   "  ,,      ,      .     .    ,  '^l*>'*t  ol'»'<l'  Servant 

Kt  oLIoek  ;.,  nigli, 

l{i(u:   l.\(aii,ni:Nnv. 
I  expec,  (o  hea.:  from  yo'  Kxcell:   wi,l.  ;,||  speed. 

Come  lo   band   l^'eliJ'   i.ini  ..•,,1,,   ,,,   .1  ■■• 

s lay  w„l.  f  J  ;,!:,.  '    '"  ""■  """■ «■     '^'^  '••^'■""  ""'- ^'  '"l--^  ^'n-noone 

A  I  rue  copy 

M.  Clajikson. 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Thoma-'^  Clarkt 


W  Account  of  (in  inkrvuio  with  Sir    William  Phijhs. 


[  Now-Yi.rk  nimdli',  B.  I".  O.  ] 


lifiii?  by  Ills  Ex''y  Belli"  Flt'tflu'i-  Govern,  of  \t 


.](■,«•  J 
Yorko   sentt  as  a  messenger  to  8''  W' 


IMiips  (ioveriK)''  of  Proviiiee  of  Mnssacliusetts  Hay  vv"'  lett"  for  IILs  ^^li'■"  service 


L'tt  out  from  New  Yorive  v"  7  Jamia  :  JGi>H 


ind  u|)Oii  ^PoiHlay  y" 


is'  aboiitt  \  of  y' 


clock 


11  tlie  aftenioone  I  a])ply<'tl  my  .Selfe'to  y"  IIoiii-i---  Coll  Joseph  Dudley  and  Covenio''  I  slier  att 
on  att  S''  Isliers  house,  where  after  I  had  presented  lett"  from  his  E.\"'J' Coll  :  Fletcher 
rno",  directed  to  themselves  they  showed  themselves  Vxtraordiiiary  ready  to  serve  his  Ex"'' 
C'oll:  Fletcher  and  while  together  S'  W"  Phips  (huveing  ben  goii  to  Roade  Island)  came  to 
lowii,   there  Ilono"  seiitt  a  person  to  S''  W'"  riiijis  to  acquaintt  him  there  was  an  express  come 


Host 
( iovi 


li'oni 


liis  !•; 


r^ 


joverir  o 


f  \( 


w  \orke,  who  was  recommended  to  them  to  introilnce  him  iiit( 


IS    presence, 


1 
returned 


III 


desiring  to   know  whether   they  might  waitt  on  him  this  evening  or  wiien,  h 
an  answer  to  morrow  moriiiirg  att  H  of  y*"  clock.     Att  w'^^time  I  waited  upon  iiii 


Fshe 


er,  and  soone  after  our   beiu 


iidmitted 


Col\ :  Diidl 


11 


ev  came  to  town. 


though  vt  ry  stormy.  His  Ilono'  J.  V.  ac(]uaiiited  His  \\\'y  y"  he  was  desired  hyC^oll  Fletcher 
to  introduce  me  into  his  presence.  1  then  ac(|Uaiiited  His  Ex''"  I  was  come  express  to  iiim,  anft 
soe  d'd  his  letf  in  p'seiice  of  his  Ilono'' . I.  l'.,  Joshua  Moody  and  one  Jackson  y"  (iovern'  clerk. 
Sir  W'"  rhi|)s  opened  y''  letter  and  gave  his  clerk  (loverneurs  letter  W^""  being  hi  Dutch  S'  W'" 
i'lii|)s  said  there  was  need  of  an  interpreter.      1  accpiainted  him  itt  was  translated  into  jMiglish. 


All. 


r  y'"  lett'  was  read,  I  demaiKleJ  Abr^i  ioverneur.  He  said,  should  consider  of  itt,  &  then 
'(■led  up<ui  (lovenio''  Slaughter,  Major  Ingleshy  and  our  jiresent  (ioverno''  highly  jiistifyiii!;- 
-ling  of  Eeisler,  saying  if  he  had   delivered  y"  fourtt  to  Major  Inglesliy  he  had  deserved  to 


he  hanged.      1   told   him   for  nott   doing  of  itt    he  was   hanged.      He   told    me   il'  Slaughter  had 
livi'd,  he  niustt   lia\e  held  up  his 'hand  att  y  bar  for  |iutliiig   Leisler  and  Milborne  to  death.      I 

niiulc  1 
II)   Marl 


nni  lor  answer,  it 


had  itt  w( 


ins    X'invard.      \h 


■Iclier   had   rcc"  none. 


had    sent! 


He   tl 


lor  not  liaiiLrinu:  • 


e   alii'ih'. 

all    (  i.J\  ITII 


them  a 


11.      I 


ired 


lis  answer 


re(|uired   another,  for  li'is   V.x'"' 
Nicholson,  saving  he  had  never 


(lone  a  good  action  in  his  lih 


r('plvc( 


I,    I 


never  heard 


a  had  one,  and  san 


to  b 


bell( 


lie  II 


V''  KiiiiT  did 


I  y  y 


LMIIU 


Uiew 


levtir  Know  him,   he  was  recommeiK 


led  I 


some  (■(iiirl  id',  and  did  seem  to  rellectt  ii|i(iii  those  alt  Coiirlt  att 


}• 


as  it  persons  were  pnit 


aces  of  trust  w'''  were  nott   for  tlieiri 


his  K 


M)\(Mii'  Flclchcr  lo  sit'iiilSc  Id  liiiii  than  lie  iiilciK 


■■]U'iiiLr    lielore    he    wciilt    '( 


Al 


Maj'"  ser\  ice.     I  ac(|iiaiiite(l   him  I  had  orders  from 
to  lie  att   Martins  Ninvard  early 
ips   making  some   preleiice  y"  Martins 


aid 
liiii  1 1 


was  ill   there   ( 'liarter 


I 


lied    h 


im  \''  ( i 


/  of  ,\.  \()rk( 


lid 


;la(l  t( 


\V"'  I'hips   ask'd   if  1  ca 


me   to  dial 


I 


(1    I 


replyed    I  came   lo  deliver 


I 


iiiv  messatre  w 
iiislructions  for  iiiv  selli 


II. 


^ked  it    I 


in\'  such  orders.      I  did  tell  li 


I  h 


I 


privali 


would  noil  shew   him,  nor  aikV  oilier.      He  told  me  if  they  weri 


ii\'  own 


words  I  was  an  impiidcntl  fellow.      I  told    him   I  ihou^'ht    soe   to,    hnti   y"'  words  were 


noil   mine.      S'  W'"  I'hips  did    tell   l 


lie  he  (lid 


taki 


words  as  a  cliallenge  and  would  certainlv 


Ml. ell     W' 


(iovenio'  Fletcher      I   tol.l   liiih   h.'  might  intcrprett  \''  words   as  he  pleased.      He  di.l 


il    H.'   .Il 


( ■.iveriioiir    l-'l.'ti-hiT   was   all     Marlins   \  invar. I    1 


le   woiil.l 


takt 


iinsoir  It    I 


It 


.•osl 


him    ",'''1111.1    he  w.Mil.l    ha\  f  .aiise*  lo  repent  of  ill.      Many    rellections   he  did 
throw  iipou  ( ioMTiio'  Fletcher,  saying  he  w.inl.l  .l.ie  his  business  all  home,  an  y"  he  would  noil 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS :     IX. 


9 


he  long  at  1  orke  &  yu  ho  was  sW,rt  liv.le ;  and  wentt  on  vindicateing  of  Leisler.  I  told  him  V 
K.ng  and  CouncMll  were  of  another  nnnd,  haveing  given  judgm"  they  were  Wa  v  Id 
conden,„ed  and  exeented.  He  told  me  he  knew  better,  and  he  knL  there  wsneS  inS 
He  knew  well  enough  how  things  were  acted  &  earryed  on.  I  told  him  Coll  ^e  Xr  hr  "u 
tt  over.  He  to  d  n,ee  Ut  was  a  falec  thing.  I  told  him  I  was  su,^  he  did  bring  ove'noe  fa  e 
p.-    er.     He   saul  he  was  sure   he   ha.l.     I  den,an,led  again  y"  Governeur  migStt  b    seted  & 

"<1  runn  aw.ij    and  had  oeca.s.oned  a  disturbance  of  y«  peace  of  his  Maj'^-  subjects      He  said 
-  wou  1    akc  at  ,nto  consideration  and  .speak. with  him,  and  then  gi've  me     n  m.sw  r 
•'l-'-nted  lum(;overneurs  letter  reflected  upon  him  selle  ;  nott  witlltandiTg  aVwcMu '.lie 

'US  n,  „  y  Kn.g  s  (.overnour.  to  actt  wha.t  they  could  ag«  y^  comon  enen.y  8'  W-  Phi,,. 
.Hare  y  (.overno^  Fletcher  had  orders  fron.  the  (^ueen  to  relea.se  y«  priss  ™  butt  cont  v 
'luTeunto  keptt  then,  prisson"  while  he  lorces  them  to  ,,etition.  % 

Thomas  Clauke. 


Aurraf/n   of  Confa-cncc  h(w„n   Sir    W^nn  Phip.s  and   Captain  ChnL. 

[  No»-Viirk  r«p,.r«,  m,  e.  4!i.  ) 

A   narrative  ,of  what   conference   happened   belwcn    S'  Will".  Diips  &  Ca„l- 
>l  I  larke  at  Jioston.  '    ' 

"    '       "  7"-"l""^'  ' cons.dered,  and  tha,   if  <  ;oven.eer  l,ad  done  anvtonuC    1- 


;:"        ^^'  Y'    '    ''ll  <.ovcn,u'.-.ent  abroad  .hat  .hd  n,.t  mi, their  Ma.estie.s  in.ens,    .,„.. 

li^-l^w^^^MunMoV.r,,,,,,,,..     ^-uW-nsa.d   their  Mar. no.   know  him,  b,,.;?.,:..         ' 


•  -fB-fcikuf ,a^  !■*  r.~^-n:.iV  -sni^  I*. 


10 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCEinS. 


^t. 


4 


'^. 


lio  was  recommended  by  some  that  ware  about  their  Majesties,  wlio  for  money  gott  in  many 
that  were  not  for  the  Kiiiu;s  interest.  He  knew  how  tilings  went  at  home,  and  many  otlier 
rellectinfj  speaches  lie  had  concerning  those  aboute  tlieir  Maj""  1  tould  I  was  ordered  by  his 
Kxceil.  the  Governo'"  of  i\.  Yorlve  to  demand  his  answer,  relateing  to  AFartliins  Vineyard.  lie 
tould  me  had  sent  one  already.  I  i^uld  him  it  would  be  well  taken  if  he  pleased  to  send  the 
coppy,  for  I  believed  the  otlier  did  not  come  to  liand.  f>oe  lie  fell  to  vindicate  Leysler  and 
MiUiorne  againe  &  rellected  much  upon  his  Kxceil:  Coll.  Fletcher,  saying  he  would  doe  his 
buissmess  at'  home,  and  that  he  would  not  be  long  at  Yorke,  and  that  he  was  sliort  liv'd  ;  he 
toidd  me  that  the  accons  of  ^lajor  Ingoldesby  were  much  condemned  at  home,  I  tould  him  it 
seemed  otherwise  by  the  Order  in  Councill  wherein  the  Lords  give  their  oppinnion  that  they 
Vwere  legally  condemned  and  executed.  He  tould  me  he  knew  better,  for  that  at  first  Major 
Ingoldesby  makeing  greate  friends  before  Leysler's  soime  came  home,  he  ran  fiur,  but  after 
Leysler's  sonne  came  home  the  currant  ran  the  other  way,  and  that  tliere  was  noe  judgeiu' 
that  they  were  legally  executed.  I  tould  lum  1  saw  a  coppy:  he  said  it  \wis  a  forg'd  and falce 
paper.  Ilpuld  S"  \V'»  I  was  to  acquaint  him  that  his  Kxcellcncy  the  (iovcnio'  of  Xew  Yorke 
•  intended  to  be  at  Martins  \iiieyard  early  in  the  Spring,  and  that  he  would  be  very  glad  to 
meet  him  there.  S"'  W'"  askt  me  if  I  were  come  to  ehalli'iige  him.  I  tould  him  noe,  but  to 
d(^liver- my  message,  which  1  had  done.  He  askt  iix;  if  I  had  any  such  instructions.  1  tould 
hiihr  yes,  or  elce  I  should  not  lijive  given  him  that  account.  Jle  would  have  seen  them  : 
I  tould  him  they  were  for  my  direction  anil  not  to  show  to  his  Kxceil.  lie  tould  me  if  the 
W(lr(^s  were  my  owne  1  was  an  impudent  bould  fellow,  and  sayd  he  tooke  the  words  as  a 
rhallenge,  and  would  cerlainly  meet  Governo''  Fletcher,  I  lould  him  I  had  delivered  my 
nicssagefand  he  might  interiu'ett  them  as  he  iileased,  but  I  sawe  noe  harm  in  them.  He  tould  me 
if  he  heard  Governo''  Fletcher  was  at  Martins  \'iiieyard  he  would  take  liiiii  prisoner  if  it  cost  him 
two  pence.  I  tould  him  I  JK.jx'd  that  his  F.xcell.  would  be  pleased  to  give  me  an  answer 
relateing  to  the  matter  (vf  the  \ineyard,  and  alsoe  deliver  Alira :  (iouverneer.  He  savd  that  to 
the  matter  of  the  \'ine\iird  he  would  send  an  answer,  but  for  (Iouverneer  he  refused  to  deliver 
him:  and  for  that  time  I  tooke  my  leave. 

The  !!•"'  of  Jaii'>'  the  Marshall  came  and  tould  me  I  must  appeare  before  the  Councill  ;  upon 
my  comi'ing^  in  S'  W'"  ordered  me  to  .'ri'late  the  mt/isa_'e  that  some  lime  before  I  had 
delivered  to  himselfe.  I  tould  his  Kxcellcncy  1  was  not  sent  to  the  CouncilL  hut  to  himserfc 
to  whome  I  had  deli\i'ied  my  liiessaL'e,  ami  had  nothing  lo.moM'  to  that  lion'''*'  lioard.  S'  W" 
,ilemanded  my  i^istnirl  ions  I  loiilil  him  I  could  not  be  soe  unliiithfull  to  my  master  who  had 
sent  me.  He  tould  me  he  would  couiitt  me  till  I  did  shew  them.  He  tould  the  Couneill  that 
I    had   challenged    him    to   meet   (i()-\erno'    FletrhiM'   at    the    \iiie\ard;   iipiui  which  I  lould  the 

Co 'ill  lundeistood  noe  dial  leu  L'e  iu  the  words,  I  oiielv  loulil  Sir  \\"'  that  (lovrnio'   Fh^trhrr 

did  int_end.lo  he  at  Martins  \  ineyard  in  the  Spring  and  that  he  should  he  -.'lad  to  see  ScAV"' 
there.  He  tould  me  tlir  ( Jovernours  impertinent  Irltcr  hiiiird  as  niucli.  S'  W"  s|ioak  to  the 
t'ouncill  that  I  iiii'jlit  he  cniiiided,  vV  ordrnd  the  \I,iis|i:i||  (,,  i;,!,,.  i,,,.  into  his  I'ustodv  and 
'  arry  nie   into   the   iirxt    loonie  ;   wliirh    Ih'  did.      hi  ahoui  h.iir  an  Immc  I  was  cillcd  in  helniv 


II-    till- 


'sent,    hut     must    attend    tli 


till'  (%tuui-ill,  and    S'    W'"   tould    me    1    was   discharui 
Coiini'ills  tarlhrr  order. 

'I'hr  ■.'!,"' 1   u  ml    lo    the    '{'own    I  loils,>  w  here    the  C ill  s.ilt-,- smdiiiLr^nrd    liy    tlir    dooir 

kii'lier   thill    I    was   liilow  e  to  alti'iid    his    IvmcIIcih  y  iiml    Ciniiirjjl    acronliiiij   to  .his  order,  and 
alitor  di\-irrd    lo   kiioue    if  aiiv   (hin,:;    vVere    niovemi;    in    aiisw.r   lowhall    I    raliic   arpoiil,   ami 


y 


LONDON   DOCTTArENT.S :     IX. 


M 


towards  my  dispatcl,.     The  doore  keeper  brought  me  word  that  S'  V\>  was  husie  in  Conueil 

t:Tl ;!::;::.";:  ;:r'"  "'"^" ''"  ^""^  ""'-^  '-^  ^  "'^  ^'-^  ^•'-•"  •-  '-^^^  --'^i-s 

The^S-  I  went  to  S^  W™  ami  se.^t  hi,„  word  I  was  come  to  waite  upon  ],iu..     S^  W™  cau,e 
to  mo     tould  h„n  aceo.diug  to  his  order  I  was  come  to  waite  np„„   his  Excellency,  and  to 

m  V  £""7:;"         T:  '"  ■'"  """"""^^  ^'"  '■°^"'-""^  "^  ^'"'•'^'■-  ^  "^^  ^-'J  -'  1-  '-1 

e        ,  r"l  ■'■'  "T  ""  ""  '"'  '"^•■'"'^"1  '°  -"<!=  '■'"•  ''^-  '■-!  -ri.t  foure  before  to 

^o,kc   buthad  re..e.v^,Hl  noe  refourne  but  a  brawleing  scoulding  imperti,,ent  letter,  and  n«e 

w,se  .huemg  to  the  Kings  buissiuess  ;    .herefbre  he  would  wriU-  nie  n..!re  concer.;;;:    th^ 

.t     r,  1,,  t  ,o,ne  lung    u.    answer   to    his  quarrelling    letter.       Then    he    tould    me    he    hrd 
iHard    u   London-tha.   Coll:  Fletcher  was  a  gentleman  aud  a  goo.l  suuldier,   &  tlr.t      e     • 
a'ivi-l  to  consult  hin.   in  the  n,a„er  of  Canada,  to  which  en^hehad  se       f^r      !tt     s 

" '   >    t  K>    X  ,„,    hj.     He  tould   n>e   he  sent  one    by  Coll:  Dudley;   which    I   acquaiuted   the 
"    •'   '-'1  lu-  protested  he  sent  none  by  him.     In  son.e  of  his 'letters,  S^  WMo  In 
...      ett   ,     ,0   the  (iovenu.  of  Vorke  to  appointe  the  place  of  their  uuieting,  b         1      ^  ' 
Me.cher  shghte     ,t,  and  he  would  n.,ounu.an  accon.pt  thereof  honu..     Then  1  e  toul  In  e  l-' 

:;;;:; '  ';:r;;:.  ^r t^  coi.  rh,u.her  hehinde  his  back,  n.  m.  was  aiwud  of  n:  n.r 

'u  <1  .^    ^V       h,>l  lus  LxcelhMu.e  knew  best  whether  he  had  or  noe,  but  it  was  n,y  opninnion 
that  all  men  ol  .semv  would  bel..iv..  (hat  S'  W"  hui  .rw.t  .  .1,  i     m      i    \         ^  "I'l'>'""on 

I,       ,,       or  n- ,   1- I  iii.u  ,      >\      "'Id  spoke  tlie  words  AInah:   ( ovenu-er  writi 

;:^::,.'r'7,:;;:;;;;;r,.:rj::;-:;:;:::!';:::i-™t;:r 
:;;';•;:■>  7,^' >  -^"■-  "■•  ^- ^"-  :.:!rl:;i:r.,:;;  r;r, ;;!;■•;' :; 

;::-r>  -  -  ■'- ;' '  -  v,,,;,"'^..  :„;:;;;';:::;;  ,:.,:::::■:,;;:::;;:::';:,;: 


'f 


lii^ 


■^*Mfti«Ml!»''Sfel*WW=* 


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h.ul  best,  said  S^  W"-.  I  agjiiiie  deniandecl  Govenieer  to  be  delivored  to  mo  tluit  I  'might  seo 
bim  to  Yoiko.  He  toiild  me  noe,  I  "ask't  biiu  if  tiiis  was  bis  result.  He  toukl  ine  be  was 
none  of  Governo--  Fletchers  goaler  — I  tould  him  I  hoped  his  Excellency  would  bono''  me  with 
a  pass.     Ho  tould  lyo  noe  Ire  should  give  me  none. 

Tho :  Clarke 

New  Vorke  tin;  15'i>  of  February  1C9!| 
Then  Cnpt:  Thomas  Clark(>  appeared  before  Fred   I'bilips  Ksii"-  Stephen  Courtiandt  Fsq''  & 
Cbidley  r.rooke  Hsq''  and  made  Oath  upon  the  Evangelists  that  this  narrative  is  true  in  every 
part  thereofi 

FllEDIlYCH    FlyPSE 

'  Chid:  ]$nooKE 

8.    V.    CoilTLANDT. 


77/t  A'i/i'j  to  Govevnor  FUkh 


•ler. 


[New- York  Eiilries,  III.  as.! 


W.  ]!. 


Trusty  and  welbeloved  wee  Greet  you  well,     Wli 


riantations  in    America  and   fo 


ereas  (or  the  defence  and  Security  of  oiir 


Gonsiderable  S(piadron  of  Ships,  Consisting  of  Six  F 
l''orces  on  board  to  be  fitted 


r   annoying  the   French   in   tlioso   Paris,  We  have 


■aused 


IS  to  i)e  by  the  end  of  May  or  the  m 

ind  tak 


with  them  such  assistance  and  Supplvs  of  Sbi]ii 


itts  an(l  two  (ire  Ships,  with   land 

lem  to  sai|.fr()m  the  Cliaribee  Islands  so  ea^ 

iddle  of  June  at  (iirtliest  in  New  l-higland,  there  to  relitt 


out   and  drrected   tl 


n 


ovuled  m  those  parts  to  attack  the  FrcMcli  in  tl 


ossession  of  the   T 


owns  and 


,have  directed   Our   Trust v 


ibitat 
nd  W, 


s  men  and  I'rovisions  as  shall  be 
■r  of  Caiuida  and  to  destroy  or  take 


y  in 


'w   Euffland,  t 


Massachusetts   li; 

Councill  and  Assembly  of  that  I' 


ions  there   belonging  to  the  enemy,  In  order  whereuntt 
loved  S' William   I'hips  Kn'  Our  (Jovernor  of  tin 


o   re])resent   these   Our    Gracious  resohit 


ions    to    Our 


readv  o(  Mi: 


rovince,  that  they  may  do  all  that  in 
ps  and  men  and  all  necessary  Provisions  against  the  t 


th 


'in  lyes  for  the  getting 

ime  of  the  arrivall  of  our 

leni.  Jointly  against   the   French  in  such 


said  Sfjuadron  to  be  employed  and   made  use  of  by  tl 

manner  as  shall  be;  agreed  upon  and  determined   by  a  Councill  of  Warr,     and  whereas  tli^ 
assistaiK'e  of  our  Colony  of  \ew  York  may  very  [eHectually]  contribute  to  tliis'undertakiiiir,  \\\ 
do  hereby    charge    and  require  you    to  consult  ;ii»l    ad 


Ml 


ssa<'husetts  Bay  or  such  Persons  as  shall  b. 


nf 


vise    with    our    said    ( 


lovern 


l(o\all     Piuiioses 


oinnussionateil  bv  liiiii  fortli 


above,  express'd   and   the   ci 


e  carrying  on  Oiir 


of  th 
0\i 


otfendingand  annoyinu:  the  Knemv  bv  I, and 


utmost  Endeav'''  in   si 

Wee  bid  you  very  heartily  (iin 


ich  manner  as  shall  be  thought  most  conducing  to  Oi 


in    good   of  Our   severall.  Colonies   in 
'y  Sea,  wherein  you  nre  to  u.se  your 


ir  service 


And 


February  l»i!):i  In  the  (itth  year  of  Our  Keign 


(iiven  at  Our  Court  at  Whitehall  this  twenty  third  day 


r>y  His  .Majes"  Command 


NOTTI.VfJHAM 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     IX. 


13 


Sir 


Governor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Bkitlmayt. 

[Now- York  EiilrlfB,  HI.  19,] 


I  was  called  from  my  last  by  the  acds  of  an  in  fall  the  French  in<l  th..;r,>  T.  r        i     i 
Countenance  to  this  poore  part  of  the  English  Empire  ^  ntndslnp 

cl^c!^'tlrr  z^  T' ""'  f '" '"'  r' '''''  ^°^''"'  'y  ^'^--  -"  ^-'^i-. 

v.onutcucutt  lull   of    people  keep  np  a  Comonvvea  th,  Power   onnress  fh,.  I„.ft„.         .      i 
do^sent  from  them  but  will  not  send  a  man  or  Sixpence  to  ou^  releil  "''  "'" 

K^;s- ;'zj°::  f-^^^ 

inlecept  it.     I  am  S'  -     <» 

New  Vork  ^■""•■«  &' 

^  Miircii  Miir- 


■Viliiaiii  riiip.s  do  not 


Iii:.\jAMi\  Flktc 


ii;ii 


4 


vv 


1 


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■/  St 

"i 

I- 


Jourmd  of  Govei-nor  FU(chei'''s  Kvpedition.   - 

[N<iw-Tork  Pnpcni,  III.  E.  Bl.] 

A  journal  of  the  oxpodicon  of  His  Excoll:  Benf  Flotcher  Capt:  Genemll  & 
Govornour  in  Clieifc  of  tiio  Province  of  New  York,  to  the  fronteers,  against 
till!  Freni'ii  &  Indians  of  Canida. 

109?  Feb.  \-2.  Sunday  about  10  or  11  a  clock  at  night  an  exprosao  from  L«  Col  Bccckman  of 
'ulster  County  gave  Ids  PLxcell.  an  account  of  advice-  from  Albany ^.flf  the  French  and  Indians  > 
consisting  of  550.  being  within  20  miles  of  Schenectady  on  tlie  8'"  instant,  an  hour  %ifore  day, 
ready  to  fall  upon  the  2  first  Castles  of  our  Mohogs.     Whereupon  his  Kxcell  ordered  the  Col: 
of  the  Militia  of  the  City  of  New  Yorke  to  draw  out  his  regiment  next  morning.  ' 

la""  Munday.  Orders  were  sent  to  Col.  Courtlandt  of  Kings  County  and  Coll':  Willet  of 
Queen's  County  to  detach  oilt  their  regiments  150  men  to  be  forthwith  ready  to  imbarq  at 
tlie  ferry.  „     -. 

About  s  a  clock  morning  the  City  Regiment  being  under  arms  his  Excell.  on  horseback  n0 
(lie  head  of  the  regiment  demanded  who  were  willing  to  follow' him  to  the  fronteers  agairtll^r^ 
ihe.cnemy:  they  unaninu)usly  threw  up  their  hatts  crying  oiy^  &  all.     Upon  which  the  ('oll:J" 
was  ordered  to  detach  150  of  the  fittest  men,  to  be  under  the  command  of  three  captains  wit'fi    •  , 
their  Subaltern  OIHcers  ready  at  the  first  beat  of  drum,  &  disinisse  tlu'  regiment. 
-    About  10  a  clock  his  Fxceil:  did  send  the  expresse  forward  to  Lieu' Coll.  Beeckman  with  . 
orders  to  gett  nil  the  horses  in  the  County  of  IHster  together  in  roadynesse  to  carry  his  Excell.     - 
it  the  detachments  to  Albany  from  Kingston,  by  land,  in  case  the  fiver  xyere  not  open,  and  to 
forward  any  confirmation  of  the  new8  to  his  Excell:  which  he  expected  bef'arejie  did  intend       " 
to  imbarq.  .  ,^' 

U  'I  uesday.  By  break  of  day  an  express  from  Major  Ingoldesby  confirming'  fhefomier  news 
and  that  the  two  first  Castles  were  taken  by  the  French  and  Indians.     Wlu'reupon  eight  Sloops  ~ 
were  ordered  with  necessary  jirovisions  and  ammunicon  to  goe  round  the  Fort  and  be  ready  to 
saile   and  tlie  detachment  of  the  City  Uegiment   did   imnu-diately  iud,arq  about  4   a  clock   '    , 
afternoon ;  tlie  tide  offering,  his  Excell.  attended  with  the  Ollicers  of  the  detachment  &  severall 
volunteers,  did  imbarq  and  sett  saile. 

17"'  Friday  About  !)  a  clock  his  Excell.  arrived  at  Albany  (being  50  leagues  di.slant  from  , 
New  York)  with  5  of  the  sloops,  having  niett  much  ice  in  the  river  which  gave  some  difficulty  : 
the  rest  arrived  towards  evening.  As  soon  as  they  came  on  shoare  his  Excell  ordered  Capt: 
Schuyler  to  march  50  of  the  men  to  Schenectady  about  II  a  clock  his  Excell:  followed  with  1(1 
horse  leaving  instruccons  with  Coll :  Bayard  to  forward  all  the  rest  of  the  detachments,  as  they  did 
arriv.',  towards  Scheiieetady  without  losse  of  time  together  with  the  amniunicou  &  provisions. 

About  ;j  a  clock  afternoon  His  Excell  met  .Major  Ingoldesby  about  8  miles  from  Schenectaily 
on  his  returne  from  Albany,  having  gone  from  thence  that  morning  to  visit  Schenectady.  His 
Mxcell:  arrived  at  Schenectady  "(being  20  miles  from  Albany)  about  5  a  clock. 

;t  a  clock  at  night  Captain  Schuyler  with  his  men  arrived  &  found  iirovisions  and  lodging  in 
readynesse. 

1^"'  Saturday.  By  break  of  day  tlieinen  were  ready  to  be  transported  over  th.!  river,  but  a 
violent  storme  did  hind..r  their  transpoHac.ai  'till  afternoon  &  sundry  Indian  women  loaden 
with  provisions  were  sent  along  with  them.  ^ 


^ 


cnptnins  with    • 


f 


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J.!trfT^7'  ""°"  ^^'i  ""''''''  "''•'  '''«  ''''  «f  tl^ity,cletach,„ent  did  arrive  at 

10-  Sunday.  By  break  of  day  the  rest  of  the  forces  that  were  fitt  to  march  did  attempt  to 
ZZl^:jr^  quantityes  of  loose  ice  did  Wnder  t^Tem.  till  aW  tenn  a  cloktZ  i 
.in      tI'    ."""■       ,""  f "';  "'•"''  "  '""  V-«  after  was  4persed  and  the  riverone, 

th;  day  blT;  ,^     "r  "',  '71'°"  "'■  ^'"'  ^'^^  '^"^'^'^'""^'"^  -'■«  --  -t  able  i^  march 

,md   h,ec  .,„,.„.  w„h  pr.vi.b„.  onlercd  .„  be  i„  r„a.I,„c,.„  ,„  a,u.„a  tl,.,„.  °'' 

-1     lm.»lay   The  ho™,  being  caryej  over  ll,e  river  and  Ihe  men  ready  to  b.  tran.oorie,] 


accou  in  the  \irS 

tl.en.  by  the  Interpretl!  h'!,,:  '"'^"^'^'  ^"  ^'"  ^'"''""«'  ^^•'-"  ^^  "'^-1'-^-!  to 

ailord.  ""'  ""■''  "M~"-t  Joy  .nd   thanklulln.ss  ,hc  pla.v  .onld 


4 


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NEW- YORK  GOLONIA-L  MANUSCRirxS, 


We  underwritten  have  compared  oar  particular  journalls  and  do  attest  this  c 
In  New  York  7  Marcli  1C9? 


oppy  to  he  true. 


N.  Bayaud. 

ChARI^ES    liODWlK. 


^ 


Majm-  Peter  ScUyWs  Report  to  Governo^^^  Fletdier.       ' 

[  New-Tork  rapcra,  III.  E.  62.  ]  .  /  '       " 

In  ohedience  to  your  Ejicell :  commands  witli  'the  other  omcers  under  my 
command  I  give  this  particular  account  of  our  p^^cepdings  since  the  first 
intelligence  of  the  enemys  descent  into  the  Moliogs  couutrey. 

109|.  Feh :  S'-  Wednesday  'About  2  a  clock  afternoon  wp  had  the  alarm  from  Schenectady 
la    the  1.  rench  and  tl*,r  Indians  had  taken  the  Maquas  Castles  :  Soon  after  we  had  the  news 

o^r  froml'T"  "T"'  ""n"  ^'''^'  '""  ^"''  ^''*'^"  ""  Schenectady  3  yeares  agoe)  was  runn 
merfiom  the  French,  as  they  were  to  attack  the  first  Castle  of  the  Mohogs,  and  come  to 
Schenec  ad^,  who  related  that  the  French  were  350  Christians  and  200  ndians,  Mai  r 
L  goldeshy  sent  forthwith  his  warrants  to  command  in  the  farmers  of  Captaine  Gerr  Use  and 
Capt  Iheunisses  CxJmpanyes  of  Militia. 

"  o'^i^Thurlt' cl'^^'.V? ';?"  "'  ''°"''  ^'^"'  "'^^'  ''  ^^^^  '"■^^^^^•''  t°  Schenectady. 

9    Thursday  Cornet  Aheel  by  express  from  Schenectady  d^stred  that  Major  Peter  Schuvler 
or  Ma/  Wessels  might  be  sent  thither  to  pacify   the  Indians  who    were 'enraj       f.^u 'no 

As  soon  as  Major  Schuyler  arrived  there  he  sent  out  Scouts  to  spy  the  forts  and  the  enemyes 
ot  on  and  w.thall  to  g.ve  intelligence  to  the  Tiouondage  Indians  ,' ?  the  enemyes  come  m     h 

;::;^;:rr\f:' riv"  ""'^ '-  *"^'  ^^°°*"  -'^--'  ^^--^  ^^  ^^  ^-^  ^'^  »'«"^  -^^^  ^^^ 

vi^nl^lS;  ""f]^^  -"^  Lieu.  John  Schuyler  and  I.  John  Sander  whh  G  more  to 
^  u  ^^    he  Mohogs  fort  that  was  possessed  by  the  enemy  who  brought  news  that  the  French  weie 
...    H.th  the  forts:  of  all  which  he  gave  a.lvice  to  M.jor  Ingofdcsbv  at  Albany. 
,o   v.,  t''  ;"":'''^>\^f"J°'-  Schuyler  sent  ]0  christians  and  40  In.lians  to  ly  n^ar  the  enemy  an.l 

1^     Sundaj.  Aews   were  brought  to  S.^henectady  by  some  of  ,h.  s-'  Scouts  thit  thev  h-.d 

'•-'".--.ded  hy  (Ct  P^r    .^^^^^^  -  .•ralU.„,„panyes  o(  the  Militia.   Fnsileers,  and  ,n,op. 

llenslaer  and  (-  nt     T  ,  .  T      """'  "''"'^•''■'■' '""'"  '  "•  '"'''"'J'^  ^ ''l"-  KHHan  van 

jovne     M    "s  ,;th.'     T  r      '    "'         \  T""''  '"'  ^'••"•■'-'-'3-  =''H^  -^  a  clock  alh.rnoon  ^ 
.1  >  '  <i.M,,,    Ni„ui,.r.      J  he  waggons  with  bread  arrived  that  niL'lil.    ^' 

l.".-.s.iay  las.  our  Scouts  had  brought  in  ,he  news  that  the  French  were  theiv  still   nul  ,ha. 
""^  "-•'"-  -'  o-'.he  :.  Castle  of  , he  Mc gs  ..alh..   T nda. Vl^'^. 


;:,.:. -.I. 


LONDOrf  W&MENTS : 


IX. 


us.  was  forced  to  .a.h  the  n,en  over  the  rivT without  or^Th" h"  '"""T'  '^"  *"  '^^^'^ 
the  afteojoone,  whenn^ost  of  the  h.en  were  gl    ver  thetl;      T^h^sT'  ^  *  1 1*^'  " 

'  ^hrMS^srr ":  rj-V"  ""^•^'^  ^  M4:aXt,e?:r:err-heit^^^ 

Schuyler  forthwith  „„,  the  .ame  .ne.seng.r  th.t  blTh.  „,  "he  „"  "?  m "'^    Tl    ""J' 

were  „o,  above  8  Jleffto"'  ™     u„r  1    I",""""'*  """«  ™  '■•'i  ""'i^  *.  enemy 

..  di.co,er  .he  enem^irhrl^hfrrdt:    t  "Zra"  XX/  '°^'»"'  ""«  ""' 
news  tliat  there  were  300  of  onr  .,..      t  7  "^"^ .'"^^''^^'^-     Two  Indians  came  to  us  with 

sent  2  Indians  back   o  hasten    hem  7'      i"f '^  T'"  '"'"^^  ""^^  ''  "«  '  ^''"--P-  -« 
We  sent  out  3  Mohogs  tolcover  t,   ''  '"  u'  *''""•  '"°"  "'^  ^"'^  **'«"•«  *°  J^^^^  ^^em. 

ana^^.^  t^the  ^  wZ^ ^.-Ldt:^ ^^if  .^^^^  ^  ^  — 

theenem;);htL  ;f:.r::':c:l''^^  '"''t  ^'--'^  ^""™^'^  ^^^^^  ^'-"-  --  ^o 

came  up  with  us  about  2  a  ,"k  '  be  fsoo  ""  1  ?""^  "'^''"  ''  ""'^^^  ^"--^^-''-^ 
arms;  a  consult  being  had  we  marc^  f  Tj7  "1  71'  """  """''''  ^"'^  ^"'"•^  ^'^^'-^ 
marched  about  10  milfs  that  2^0?    Th  ..  '  \  ""  '""'""'"'^  alltogethef,   having 

discover  the  enemy.  f  «^on. -This  n.ght  a  consult  was  heW  and  spyes  sent  out  to 

the  enemy,  being's  t  ttou;  Sn  Afn"  H  f  '"'  ''""  ^"  ^'"^>'''''  ^"'^'^  -^^^  f™- 
think  fittl  sen/back/L:;  atrne^ttut  ^onTa;:"  "^  "^""'  ^^^^  ^  ^'^  "- 

and'':er;roiv:;r4;t''::!°;nd"^:::^^  ^^  t'-v^"-  '-' ''-  --y  ^^^  ^^^^  ^  ^-^ 

marched  on  towards  th  enemy  and  Z  Z  '"''  V"  "'  P""'"""  ^""""-tion  &  men.  Wo 
the  enemy  staid  for  u  in  aToft  Upon  ^^  '''''Jr'''  Indians,  who  ifif^ed  that 
boy  Arnout  the  InterprI"  s  „  JZ  7o  "I  Ttl'  ''''"'  '  """'  "'>«^''  "Christian 
Fu.nch.     He  gave^cLr  IhirihTre    /:er:l':t^'o:^  '  pHsoner  a„,„„,  „, 

i^;t:iir  ^r  -  r:^-v^  ^  ~  -^tr^r^r;: 

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being  250^  Christians  and  290  Indians.     The  enemy  seeing  us  gave  three  liosaas,  which  we 
answered  with  as  nialfy  and  as  londas  they,  and  made  the  woods  ring. 

Our  Indians  went  to  worii  to  fall  trees  and  fbrtilie,  but  the  en.Muv  sallyed  out  immediately. 
We  engaged  them  and  beat  theau  into  their  fort.  ( )ur  Indians  Jell  to  worke  agaiue,  and  desiredf 
our  Christians  to  iielp,  whicli  they  did.  The  enemy  sallyed  out  with  all  their  strengtli  a  2" 
.  time,  inconraging  their  men,  erying  they  run  wee  will  cut  them  all  olf  &  gett  their  provisions. 
,  We  received  them  briskly  ami  beat  the::i  back  into  their  fort  with  the  losse  of  severall  of  their 
men.  Our  men  fell  to  worke  againe  about  the  fort;  the  enemy  sallved  out  the  S*"  time,  but 
w^re  as  well  repulsed^  before  &  beat  l)a<'k  into  their  Ibrt  with  emisiiierable  loss;  our  Indians 
bringing  severall  of  tlnljr  heads  and  scalps  into  our  fort.  After  this.the  enemy  was  quiet  and 
we  linished  our  fort.  As.soon  as  this  skirmish  was  over  we  sent  an  express  to  Major  Ingoldesby 
to  acquaint  him  what  had  pass.'d,  praying  him  to  hasten  our  recruits  with"  provisions  & 
anununicon  for  the  greatest  part  of  the  men  had  not  had  any  provisionin  2  dayes  time.  We 
sent  out  scouts  of  Christians  and  Indians  all  that  night  to  discover  the  enemyes  mocon,  and  lay 
nil  night  in  our  fort.     It  was. extreme  bad  cold  snowy  weather. 

'IS'"  Saturday.  Being  cold  stormy  weather  and  snow  insomuch  that  we  couhl  scarce  see  any 
tract,  our  scouts  came  in  this  morning,  which  gave  account  that  the  enemy  were  in  their  fort, 
some  being  still  popping  at  our  people.  About  'J  a  clock  an  Indian  that  lefl  the  French  in' 
their  fort,  tohl  us  he  thought  the  enen^  w.ndd  retreat.-,  that  they  w.-re  packing  up  their 
baggage.  I'pon  which  Major  Schuyler  order.'d  the  Captains  to  draw  out  their  men  to  march 
round  the  enemyes  fort  to  stop  th^m  ;  but  the  same  time  had  an  account  they  were,  lled.l :  he 
commanded  the  OHicers  to  pursue  them  to  hinder  tlu'ir  r.'treat  ■,  till  men  an.l  provisions  came 
up;  hut  the  men  wanting  provisions,  refused  to  man;li.  The  ofhcers  with  (iO  Christians  an.l 
,  some  Indians  pursued  the  enemy  tijlllu-y  had  ma.le  a  small  fortification,  but  the  .t  Mlicers  not 
having  men  to  engage  them,  nor  to  make  a  fort,  returned,  h'aving  L'  (  Mlicers  with  -lO  men  an.l 
1(11)  In.hans  to  watch  tli.'ir  mocon,  exp.'.tjng  our  provisions  I.)  .'ome  up  that  night. 

l!i"'  SuM.lay.  About  7  a  clock  in  th.-  m..rning  w,.  ha.l  an  account  tlu^t  our  provisi.)ns  wer.' 
neer  at  hand,  which  came  up  to  us  ahoul  II  or  10  a  .'lock,  with  sO  men  .•mnman.l...!  I.y  ('apt 
Simms,  the   pr.)visions  b.-ing  imnu'.liat.'ly  .lislribut.'.l  among  tlu-  men;  those   that  wen-  first 

.s.'rv,-d  wre  command.'.!  away  aft.T  th.'  en y  with  /J  hiscakes  a  man.      About   1  a  .'Lxk  the 

van  comman.l...!   by  Captain  W-Ut   Matth,.ws  &-,  Captaine   Ar.-nt   S,huvl..r  .•am,,  up  nrrr  tl,.. 

'■''*''■  "'  " '"''">■•  ""■  «'•"'"•■*  "''Ilii'K  "H  w..   w.Mc  within   1..SS  than  an    Kngliili   mil.'  of  th,. 

•  •nemy.  we  d.'sir.'.l  Ih.'  Indians  (.>  j..yne  with  us  an.!  fall  up.)n  tli.'ir  r.'er  till  the  r.'st  of  our 
men  .'am.-  up,  s..n.ling  iiUlie  mean  time  to  our  p.'opl.-  to  niar.h  In  all  bast..:  hut  the  Indians 
half.!  an.!  .•..iil.l  n.,t  he  perswa.le.l  ft)  mar.li.  Ih..  M..li..gs  b..ing  nrnst  uiiwilliMg,  hecause  the 
enemy  ha.l  .IroppM  severall  prisoners,  who  told  th.'in  that  if  th.'y  pursu.'.l  them  tli.'y  woul.l 
kill  all  their  wives  an.l  cliil.!r..n  wimm  tln-'y  ha.l  prison. ms.      .» 

Aft.T  an   h.)urs.consulta.'on  of  ih..   In.lians  most  ..I  .mr  m.'U  .•iime  up.      W  ,-  march..d  with 

""  "I •'  "'i"l^i"K  t"  ov.'rtake  th..  ,.n..my  l..'to,v  ||i,.y  ^..11  t..  ih.'   nv,.is  si.!..;  hut  there  being 

a  flake  ..fi.'e  in  one  part  .if  the  river  an.l  all  .ip,.n  al„.ve  ami  h..|.,vv,  the  ..m.my  goti  ov.t 
b..|.ir..  we  .am,,  tiji.      W..  ,.n.'aiiipe.l  at  tho^nv.Ts  si.!..  tliMt  night. 

:.'0"'   Moniluy.   In  ih..  morning  Maj.ir  S.liuyl,.r  r,.solv...l  to  mar.  li  ..v..r  th..  riv.'r  to  pursue  the 

Piu'iny,  ..r.h.nng   Ofli.vrs  to  g,.tl    tli.'ii  m..n  ira.lv  tor  that    pinpos,.,  hut   many  of  th,.  ni,.n 

iM'.mg  w.an...!  with  fat.'gm.,  llu'ir  sh,),.s  .piite  w.irii  .mt  an.l  pr.)visi„„s  s.ar.'c,  were  not  ahh' 
to   mak..   any   (urll„.r    pursuit;    hut    that    whiili   .li.l   njost   ..f   all    ,!i.s,ourage   us   is  the    gr,.at 


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aversenesH   the  Indians  had  to  fall  upon  the  enemy  because  of  their  wives   .nd   chilHr 
whereupon  we  marched  back.  ""''    '^"''aren  : 

21  Tuesday.  I'lwn  our  arrivall-  at  tlie  frontiers  nt   H,.h.„^^„t    i  r        i 

pro™™, ,.,  .,„  .,..„,„„/,,,  „„  ,„ ,^  .„.,  j::;ii:;";„r  "■""""'™°  °"" 

Jtr::=;:lr;:i:::r,:r':;'z:i;:;;f-^ 

6=    wuicn  was  tneir  Captain  Commnndent  and  two  other  offir-.-rs    «,;♦!.»  «■    ,    • 

commanding  Indians,  and  six  and  twenty  wounded.  '  '       "'  ^'^^  "'^  '''''"' 

We  rescued  between  40  &  .50  prisoners 

W^rtrt'lirjtr  l-^^/'-^^-'^r  ^-■■^  ^"-^^  ^^^y^-^  ^--t  their  blankeusand 
inf^nfecUyXer:   tt      r?     '  ''T  "     '  '"'  '""^  ''"''"'''     ^'"'^^  ^''^^  -^-»'e  we  are 

..ave n,a-deth,>i;; :;:":: : rrr'  rr ''T'^* ''"' ■■'" -"■•  "^^^^ ""--«•  --p^ -^^ 

"o.  being  able  to  .n  rv  th  .'    '  JT^''  ""'^  ^"'  '^^  "°'"""  ""''  ^•h'f'l'-en  left  with  then, 

tlnrteen.     Tl,  •  1.  S  """;    ',  f  """"  '"'  """'■  """"''''''  "'-''  -""eof  they  carry 

.l.en.  and  eat  the m.  '"  ""'"  "''"""  '"'^'"""y  '''''  '•"''  '"-  -'---  d-ul  to  pieces',  roas' 

I"  SrmvLER 
rKTEu  Matthews 

A.    SciHYLEK 

K.  \'.  Renslaeu 
a  IruT-  copy  "e.vj  Phiith 


Ai/,/r(\.s  ,,f'  ih^     ]f, 


'tn»\  .(v.,  of   .\U„n,i  U>   (fura-nor  FUlcha: 


(  N,.w.V..rk   P.|M.r.,  Ml)  K.  ftft,  , 

o(    \..vv  V     r  I       '."""<  ri  apt   f'TV- ""<'<'overno'in(^hiefe()f  (|„. 

•'<   .N-v  ^orke  an.l  Dcpcudcuccs  &  M...  A.j,,,,,,,  „,  „,„  ,,„;;. ;"^"" 


rMiijt.((ti(>«l»rovince 


I  lie    liunibic   aildrcNse  of    iIli>   \|...'    \m 

Albany.  Ma>     Aldern.en   &  fomn.onalty  of,),.,  (-j^y  .,,• 


May  it  please  Vo'  Kxce!l,.ni'v 


» l"l«l  11 nu,. » „  „„„,,,|,,|  |„,  „„.    ,"'"  ■      "'  '  ""'  ' •■"  ""!<■"  "1.  .1.  II...  ( ■.,.,i„„., , 

'" " ^' «■..  ^n' ,„«  „::'::.  ';■':,;::".  rz ■■' ■  "»■  •■"■ - 


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l.ence  make  tliat  dispatch  as  to  be  here  soe  suddenly  with  300  men  &  sufficient  n'visions  & 
-^tores  of  war  for  our  immediate  reliefe;  which  was  more  then  ever  could  be  expected  in  this 
tvinter  season. 

Wee  therefore  out  of  a  deep  sence  of  yo'  Excell.  unparelled  affection  to  &  care  for  us,  cannot 
but  esteem  oui^selfes  highly  oblidged  to  yo'  Excellency  and  begp  of  you  to  accept  our  unfeigned 
thanks,  assureuig  yo^  Excell.  as  wee  shall  neve^forgett  yo^  extraordinary  care  of  us,  soe  wee 
shall  ever  admire  and  beg  the  continuence  of  yo'  Excellencys  benign  government  over  us.- 
And  since  the  Maquase  nation  is  wholley  dispersed  by  the  enemyes  late  burning  all  their  three 
Castles  &  our  farmers  live  straggling  up  &  down  the  country  in  great  danger  to  be  cutt  off  by 
sculking  Indians,  wee  pray  that  yo'  Excellency  in  yo^  wisdom  will  be  pleased  to  order  some 
convenient  place  where  the  remnant  of  the  said  Nation  may  be  convened  together  &  fortified 
against  any  attaque  of  the  enemy,  &  that  the  farmers  may  bee  ordered  to  fortify  themselves 
in  Comp"  together  that  the  enemy  may  not  have  an  advantage  of  them. 

And  wee  humbly  begg  yo'  Excell  to  believe  wee  are  always, ready  to  venture  our  lives  and 
lortunes  for  Their  Ma""  service,  the  defence  of  this  Province  &  with  all  chearfullness  &  allacritv 
shall  endeavo'  when  ever  it  lyes  in  o^  power  to  demonstrate  our  true  affections  to  yo^  Excellency 
in  p'ticuler  &  to  approve  o'  selves 

Yo'  Excell.  most  dutifull 

&  most  obedient  Servants 

ri;ri:ii  Sciuvlkii 

DiiicK  Wksski.ls 

I'K^'iMN  Van  Schavck  Alderman 

EvHiiT  lUNrKEii  Alderman 

IfvMKii  Uahentz  AsHistant 

Johannes  Uo.sbii(M)m       Assistant 
a  true  Copy 

.^^.  Ci.AUK.soN  Sccrv 


Albany  24  Feb.  Kit)? 


Mayor 
Hecorder 


(ionriior   FlHv/ur.y-  Sj>,rc/i   to  llif  Imlian  S,i,/,em.'i. 

I  New-Yiifk   I'nixTn,  III    V.    M.J 

^       'i'he  speech  of  his   Kx.'HI.  nenjamin   Fletcher  ("aplain  Cenerall  and  (Jovernour 
Ml   Cheif.-   of  the   I'rovin.e  of   New   Vorke   and   the  Territoryes  depending 

thereon    in   America  to  so of  Uw  Cheife  Sachims  of  tha  Jmlians  of  the 

Five  Nations,  convened  at  the  City  Hall  in  Alhanv  the  ar,"-  day  of  February 
\M'i  lifter  the  delealr  ot   the  .iirmy,  heiiig  df«><^-oul  of  this  ('rovince. 
ilci'thren.  (■  V 

It  .snot  unknown  to  s..me  of  you   thal'ica last  (Hober  into  thesXpart^ /or  noe  other 

<aus..   Ilnu,   to   tyvure   uh   an.l   you   from   the  attempt    of  the   French   Mn.W..i(  |„,|,„nH.  our 
enemyes  iV  yoiiiM.  ^— O 

And   in  order  to  this   I   sent   up  a   supply  of    amniunicon  artillury  and  rhrinliiin  Koldiers. 


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sufficient  to  p^'ent  any  insult  from  our  enemyes,  and  it  had  the  effect  I  expected,  for  they 
durst  not  face  the  weakest  of  our  garrisons.  ' 

1  came  now  for  your  releife  and  have  lost  noe  time ;  the  same  day  that  I  had  the  account 
from  hence  that  tiie  enemy  was  in  this  Country,  I  put  my  selfe  on  hoard  a  sloop  and  broueht 
with  me  one  hundred  and  lifty  Ciiristian  Soldiers  besides  volunteers,  and  arrived  here  befbro 
I  could  be  expected.  1  did  immediately  march  to  Schenectady,  from  wiience  I  sent  supplys 
of  two  hun<lre,i  and  odd  men  with  p'vision  &  adVmunicon  up  to  you,  who  will,  those  under 
the  command  of  Maj^  Schuyler  that  iuid  joyneJ  you  before  might  have  secured  an  intire 
v.ctono  &  prevented  the  French  and  their  Indians  from  any  possibility  of  getting  back  to 
their  own  homes,  but  it  has  pleased  (iod  to  order  it  otherwise. 

1  had  alsoe  two  hundred  Christians  more  upon  their  march,  who  arrived  here  and  would 
have  been  a  considerable  reinforcement  to  us,  but  the  accon  being  over  I  commanded  them 
back  to  their  former  residence  'till  further  orders. 

It  is  obvious  to  me  and  (I  beleiva)  to  you  all  that  the  calamity  is  fallen  on  you  by  yo'  own 
(aults^  I  could  never  suppose  my  brethren  the  Maquas  woulJ  be  soe  supine  and  carelesse  as 
to  suffer  the  French  and  their  Indians  to  enter  their  Castles  without  the  least  resistance 

I  he  men  that  have  an  enemy  neere  must  sleep  with  their  arms  in  their  hands  and  one  eve 
open;  that  is  they  must  keep  scouts  and  spyes  soe  as'never  to  become  a  prey  to  their  enen.yes 
by  their  own  negligence.  ;  -^ 

I  must  therefore  advise  you  that  for  the  future  you  keep  strict  watch,  soe  that  I  may  have 
tune  y  notice  of  the  enemys  mocn,^,  and  you  will  then  see  how  easily  they  will   be  defeated 

for    771- "  """;''''"'"■"'  '"  ^7  ^'"'^  ^'-  1^^^-'  1^-8  <"•  i<:"Rla".l  is  ready  to  apply  his  arm. 

for  .yr  defence,  when  you  consi.ler  that   in, a  very  few  dayes   I  am  come  personal  y  to  your 

assistance  with  neer  lour  hundred  Christian  soldiers    .  >  w  >our 

I  have  had  the  honour  to  bear  conl^nand  under  the  gre;U  King  of  Kngland  my  master,  where 

have  seen  the  French  fly  before  his^ictorious  arms.  &  last  summer  it  pleased (.'o.!  to  i 

!::r:7:n!L "'" ""''-  ■""*  ''^--'-^  -'• '"-  •-• '-  ^^""^"  --  -  •'- «'-..« ^ei. 

I  am  come  now  in  great  haste  and  brought  noe  p'sents  with  me.  but  designe  (  by  the  blessinu 
of  (;od)  to  be  with  you  at  the  beginning  of  summer  to  renew  the  antient  '  .vena  .t  cha     ,       , 
.0  gue  you  further  assurances  of  the  great  King  of  Knglands  favour  to  you  and  of  m  '  J^ 
readynesse  upon  all  occaco.is  to  appear  as  his  servant  ior  yo^  protection  against  onr  enenn-el 
and  yourH,  and  to  give  you  something  to  wipe  off  yo'  tears   for  the    losse  of  your   reh  ti   ns 
which  I  heartily  condole.  .?"•",  "uuions, 

My  p'sent  care  now  is  to  provide  for  the  .Maquas  Nation,  about  which  I  have  given,  my 
.l.n-ccons  to  Maj'  S<  myler.  who  will  appoint  th.m  a  phu.  for  their  residence.  I  h,f  "  Isoe 
ordered  some  corne  for  your  present  support,  which  you  will  receive  '■ 

1  must  add  that  it  concerns  your  honnour  an.l  reputacon  to  make  some  brisk  attempt  nnon 
our  enemyes.  and  this  with  what  secrecy  &  expe.licon  you  can.  that  those  people  may  seyo 
-tan.   to  antient  coun.ge  of  your  ancestors;  „nd   i   .loe  not  question  bu    (i  .d    "  7g        '^ 
Hu.cesN  by  a  severe  revenge  upon  our  enemys  and  yours.  *^        ^ 

I  am  informe,!  that  your  young  men  have'kille.i  the  horses  of  gome  Christian  soldier,    v.. 
were  .i,,on  the  same  service   with  you.      U   .s  no,   brotherly,  and   I  d  s  r   r.,:  t  ^         ii 
-dl    akecare    to  prevent    nuch    outrage,  that    the  antient    covenant    chain    m        b     .T    ^ 
."v.olable  on  your  parts,  as  i,  will   be  on  n.v  masters  .he  (Ireat  King  '  '   ''''"' 


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xcelleney  speake  and  also 


ree  castles,  &  ' 


I  our  eneniys  have  fallen  u 


celleiicys  whol 


in  1)1 


esoni  advice  in   (>,(,, her  \; 


niie  nothing  for  it  hut  tli 


pon 


tor  llii'in 


fl 


ee  rehiriie  vo'  lv\ 


i'<t,  which  was,  to  k 


It 


lal  they  may  not  Mar\e  in  || id 


'■••lleiicy  our   lieirtv  thanks  {' 


eep  good 


noriiMii   CAJKvqriiMtjoK      \  ,>'  |.; 


St  of  1 1 


IIS  e.Mreemil 


( 'oniitrv  t 


xcclleiicv  I 


>■ 


or  yo'  care  in 'proviiJing 


ry  to  show  them  thai  wee  have  no,    |.,s,    the  coura.r,  „, 


lii^  p'pose.l  to  us  to  attack  II 


le  enemy  in  their 


III'  hearty  (hanks  for  your  t'ood 


the  hlooil  lately  .slird. 


encoiiraceineni.      \\' 


our  aiuvslors.     WV,.  return  y, 


II 


icni.      It 


ce   are   now    ni  hoi 


doth  now  sci/e  us,  |o  puisiie-l 


IS  not   iisuall  for 


lie  manner  drunk   with 


\\cli  as  wi'e 


iV  tllereliire  the 


o  re\enLre  our  selves  of  tj 


IIS  Whilst  und' sucl^grcile  an.!  anxiety  a.s 
'  '■  <'Memy.      Von  hav  lost  your  blooil  as 


II 


llorilKIt       ("AJIiVgl    llj^, 


•l"o'l  ouuhl  to  Im   reveng..d  iiuanimonsly  hy  ho,| 


mines   in   Can 


ida.      ^  nil    h 


ave    fJe 


on    lia\e    recoi 


I  Hides 


nmeniled    to  us    to    attaik    fh^ 


ciisluiii  lirsl   to   cond( 
one  IiIockI  one  soul. 


he    di'alh  of    tli 


'  'X'jiiainted  with   us  of  old,   that   il   hath 


■iieiiiy  lit  their 


ose  who  are  killed    I 


ly  I  he  enemy,    he 


I   always   heen   o' 
ng  all  one  heart. 


'•cMTth.'l, 


<s  wee    desiirn   to 


Cast  I 


parly;   w  lid  her  wee  |, 


now     lint    I 
viiow   not. 


P>'-  out  and    fall  upnn  the  French,    I 


ic  ( 


ovc-nrii'  of   (  'an 


III!   We  iiiiimI   lirsl 


Heciire  our 


Ida  diM-s   inlend    I 


"  send  (Hit  a  consul,. rah 


'^' 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     IX. 


2^ 


.  ^  on  pr..,w  us  ,0  go.  &  attark  tl.o  Kr..,..-!,  in  Clani.la  l.y  land.  Wee  expect  that  ace.,;iin. 
to  tl...  nmny  pnnnisses  .V  en-ragen.ent.s  n,a,le  u.s,  t„  hear  that  you  seu.l  a  cousiderahle  force  with 
great  gunun  hy  .sea,  that  .lu-  e„eu,y  heiug  a.s.saulte.l  h.rth  ways  may  be  overeonu-  Wee 
press  ,h,s  te  hanler  because  a  ,rea,   part  of  our  S,ren„h   is  alrLlv  like  ;  th  nMakei 

n  a  1     to  assist   us  upon   auy  oCeas.ou,  &  for  yo^  goo.!  a.lvice  to  l.e  watchfull  &  ke,M,  out  .oo.l 
-  uts  &  spyes.       t  Ks  probable  wee  bad  .loue  a  Kreat  .leaie  u.ore  .language  ,o  the    „      y' 
^e  •'- -  well  provi   e.,  with  all  sorts  of  au.n.unitiou  au.l  )anues  as  tlu,  ludians  o    Ca, 

;^;..M:-^;^b:;er-:::;<- 

Wee  pray  yo'  Ivxcell.  to  have  a  earefuli  eve  over  us  since  this  party  of  the  French  fbn,  1 
I'"l"-  ll.»t  li...l  Al,,ii„l,lv  >vlll  „iv,.  ,1, .  "'■"  '"'""'>■  "■'">■'■"'  ^"  ''•  '""' 

™.*;:.:n„ '!::;';»:;:,;!'„::":!;' ""  *; ^ :-< ' Ki„„  ,„•„,„ 

■■ ::;- ~^:~  =";:=;:,:;:■;,-:.:■-  -' 

His  Kxcrjl  :   replicaiiou  to  their  answer. 
Ilrelbren. 

<^li::  nil  ~M;;,::;:i:::;t;;:;;r;' •  ':""'-"■  '"■  ^''™- '■  ■• ■■'  •"•■ 

""'■™"v «. ,.l ,„H,l  '.':::;■;:; ; :;,;;;:;  ',":"■  ■- ;- -■" « 

I'»i  |..Ti.l „„„,,.:  „„.,,,:.„■  I, ,^     .  , "■"'"■''  ""'  '"•"■'  "■'"""■• 

;•■'"■'■■ ■  > ■  Kr ;;;;:    ,    r;:;,':  „;:,'■  "Tt'  ":  '"■ 

hut  to  overc.une  him  bv  the  strcULMb  of  .1  I-  It  l'""Tof  (  ..ni.hi  colne  |o  assauK  us. 

« > ."".  ..r ;  ^;:;:;:':::;"J:,;  ::2::r::  :;;■  ":;;;::::■,  ■■•■-'"■ - 

amies.  ii'Mw    in  30  lountiy  to  re|)iiir  vo' 


A  J 


^'*  •  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

ProposiWs  made  by  four  of  the  Cheif  Sachiins  of  the  5  natipns  to  his  Excell. 
Benjamm  Fletcher,  Captain  GeneralV&c  ;„  Albany  the  26-  of  February 

Brother  Cajenqotragoe 

rlr  '7V'  T"''"'  ^'°"  '^''  ^^''  °'8'^"*'°'^^  «f '^»'-  »"«"  in  a  Att  of.  drunkenesse  hath 

,    killed  an  Indian  that  came  over  from  thp  Fro^^i. .     ^     i  ■  ■.  uruunenesse  natli 

tiJ^r^  .    ,  .  l-rench;  at  which  wee  are  much  concerned-  nn<] 

therefore  come  to  know  how  yo'  Excell.  resents  it  ^-oncerned ,  and 

.-•:srr,s«:sr!:rE;i=.r" ''•■■•■»■• 

Maqua.'^Lfor        ^  '"  ■"  '""""S  ^'"^'•"  ""■  fJ'  ^'oy'"  to  take  care  of  the 

Wee  are  .l,a„kfull  fop  ,o-  Excell.  kind  e.pre„io„  to  be  »e  re«ly  to  com^for  our  reliefe  * 

i™torr"c'.';,«r.Z'rFreI';:  '""«*,'■"  -^^  »  —  '»--?  «•  -n  ..  we  e.„. 

wrraJit-eCe'^prreZr^  "^  "■ "°" "  ^'  "• '' '°-  "p»"  "■•  ■-.  .- 


-    Hi 


His  Excell :  did  reply. 

irregularities,  that  th  ^  "al  r  s  ^^ffi  Lnllv  J'  T  '/"""■"  ""^  ^"""  ''""^•"''  •'"^»' 
Oreat  King  of  England  to  asj^^  the!  ^  ^  r  ?'  '"  "'"  '""^'"''^''  "'^  ^''°  '^""*"'  »''  ^^e 
Lis  person  for  their  security     ,   I  ^    n  I""      "  ""^  P"''  ''"  "'"  "^'^"^  "P"^^"  ^"  -P""^ 

-•■"-ves  to  be/.rpH  J  .s:.:!^  Cne!:  z^  rv:::"  *  ^"'  '^  -'- 

A  true  Copy 

M.  ClarkcIon  Sf'cry 


w 


rees,  since 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  •    IX 

\  '  ^^ 

List  of  Officers  in  Keiv-  York  and  their  Sctkn-ws. 

[  New-Vork  P«p«rs,  ni.  E.  88.] 

Province  of  New  York,  ,  ,  ~ 

1    in  America.  '         , 

,A  List  of  all  the  Officers  in.ployed  in  Civill  Officer  in  the  Province  of  New 
\  ork  in  America  the  ao'-  of  Aprill  1603  and  of  their  Sallaries. 

,       .  Palait   Officers 

His  .Excellepcy  Benjamin  Fletcher  Esq'  Cap'  Gen"  and  Goveraour  in  Cheife  of         ^     '" 
the  i:rov.nce  of  New  York  aitd  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America 

■        ctT^'n      r:  '"^'  ^'"'-  ""°"«*^  '""'  ^^-^  ^ '"P"'  I^-  &  -k  p'  annum  To  "    " 

■         tdvancT         ''  """"^  "'  """"'"  "^'"""P'  •*""  ^'"«-     -^^^  «^''  P' -"t  ■  ■ 

.« - 200.. 

Manhrrs  of  CminrUl. 

^^.^'•■ilil-                           Gah:  Monveille  Will- Pinhoriie 

N           n  "'     "'                     ^'-1-  Brook  Peter  Schuvler 

%.  h     Ha.yard                        W-  ^icolls  John  Lawi-ence 

'''"•'"""^"                           ThosWiile,,      ^  John  Youngs 

Caleb  HiMithcote 

James  Grayham  Esq'  Attorney  (ien"  "       " 

a.vi;i  Jamison  Clerk  of  the  Councill  allowed  per  annum.  .,.     ' 

Uan  :  Honan  Accomptaiit  (Veil"  p'  ailn  •  >t^   •  -    .  . 

Jarvis  Marsluill  l><>or  keeper  &  Messenger  of 'y^  CMmdn";;: !  :'""  ^  ; ^!!   '^    ^ 

Jr^Uc.  of  ,,.   Suprr,„n    C„.n  .J-  J,,,,,a,ur.   ,un.,n,    U.  ;.«^   of  K.ng'l    Bene,,       ^ 

Coimm  riras   (J-  Exc/iajiicr 

ju„„..,f,.      PVilliam  8niith  Esq' chrife  Justice  per  annum 

i  W  .11  am  I'mhorne  Esq'  2-  Justice  per  annum.  .  "   " "    ' " 

Nteph.-Courllandt  )  •■■        1*^0   -■■- 

Chid  Urooke  I  Esq"  Justices 

Jol^  Lawrence       j 

i-  -  'I'I'P '^*'tT»'tary  is  Clerk  of  this  (\)url  ,  . 

I 
Ciuiomt'  ILiiuf   OJiccn 
Wol,.  Livingston  Sub  Collector  «tt  All>anv  per  annum  ... 

W  111"-  >shaw  (Jauger  all  Albany  pf  Ann  .\  .  .  60   ... . 

Tho'  Mm.sey  Surveyor  att  New  York  p'' artn 8   .  .    .  . 

vc.  iv'.  '^ : /•     *o  ■•  ■■ . 

,         _ , ,—,4 . .  . ,    .  — = 


i 


^^  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

James  P^vetts  Waiter  . . ; 

Emmanuel  Young  Waiter '^^ 

The  Guager  at  New  York  paid  by  y  Cask ^° 

Allowed  to  Godfredt.s  Dellius  for  teaching  and  converting  the  India.^p'^ln  ...         60 
To  the  Interpretess  Hel  et.e  to  interprete  for  ^  Five  Nation,  p^  annunf. H  ■ 

lo-eath  :;^;;    ^^:";;  ^-^«    -    C-waine    p^   ann:  '&   eight    oars   att  " 

Allowed  to^a  printer  p'ann: "" "^^   • 

Clerk  of  the  Assembly  allowed  1^  VdiVm'duVeing  y-'sesVions.'."  .■■■■" ' ' '         **"   • 

Door  Keeper  and  Messenger  4-  p'  Jliem  during  y«  Sessions    '  

Genetll"""  '''  '"''''''^'y''  '  ?'  '^-'  «"t  of  the  R^vVnue"  aVXudko; 

^1738   .^ 
In  the  Cittij  of  New  Yorke 
Abraham  Depeyster  Esq'  Mayor  &  Standley  Hancock  Esq'  HighSheriffe 

Clerk  of  the  Mercate  William  Sharpas  Towue  clerke 

James  Graham  Esq'  Recorder. 
The  Aldermen,  Collectors,  Assessors,  and  Constables  are  elective 


lit  the  Cuy  of  Albany 
Peter  Schuyler  Esq'  Mayor  Rob'  Livingston  Esq  TownClerk 

D.rck  Wessells  Esq.  Rec-order  John  Apell  Esq  Sherifle 

The  Aldermen,  Collectors,  Assessors  and  Constables  elective. 

The  Mayor's  Court  hath  the  Power  of  the  Comon  Pleas.         " 

In  each  County  there  is  a  Court  of  Comon  Pleas  whereof  the  fir«f  i„  fh.  r- 


JmIucs  of  the.  Paice  •        •    •    -vp^j^ 

lu  the  County  of  Albany  to  joyne  the  Mayor,  Record'  and  Aldermen  in  the  Quarter  Sessions. 

Nicholas  Rispe  '       1 

Fso"  f^a.'iders  Glenn 

'    '  Peter  Vosbrough  [  ^"1" 

(ierryt  Tlieuniiisse         J 


Eghbert  Theunise 
Kilinn    van    Ranslaer 
iMartin  (Jerritse 
Dirck  Theunnisse 


'I. 


LONDON-  DOCUMENTS :     IX. 


Ju»tice»0gf^estcheHcr  County. 
Caleb  Heathcote  Esq'  Judge  of  the  Common  Pleas. 


^odeph  Theale 

William  Barnes 

\i)aniel  Strange 


Esq" 


James  Mott 
John  Hunt 
W"  Chadderton 
Thomas  Pinkney 


r  Esq"^ 


Benjamin  Collier  Esq'  Sherriff,  Joseph  ^ee'cir/k  0/  the  County 

Collectors,  Assessors,  and  Constables  elective. 


27 


Jiutices  in  the  County  of  Richmond. 

Ellis  Duxbury.Esq'  Judge  of  y  Com^^n  Pleas 
Abraham  Cannon  ] 

Abraham  Lakeman        j   ^*^" 
John  Stillwell  Esq'  Sheriff! 


Dennis  Theunnisse. 
John  Shadwell 


A 


j-  Esq" 


Justice)  in  the   Cotinti/  nf  Ulster. 
Ttiomas  Carton  Esq'  Judge  of  the  Comon  Pleas 
H.n.ry  Beeckman  J  .  Wessell  Tienbrook      , 

D.rck  .shepmers  ]  ^-^  Abraham  Haasbrough  \  ^-^' 

INicholas  Antonio  Esq'  Sherriffe.  • 


Jiuticcs  in  Suffolk  Cminty. 
Isaac  Arnold  Esq  Judge  of  y  Comon  Plf^as. 
1  Afatthew  How.-ll 

-    Ebenetus  Plntt 
Thomas  Mnpes 


John  HowpII 

Samuel!  Mulford 

Kich''  Smith 

William  Barker 

Josiah  Hobbart  Esq'  Sherrifli 


Esq" 


Esq" 


Jiislicrs  in   ({ucnrs   County. 

Thonms  Hix  Esq'  Judge  „f  the  Con.mon  Pleas 
Kichard  Cornwall  \  t  1     o    •  , 

Vli;,.p  n       1 .  f  "'°""  '^""ifh 

Mhas  Daughty      -  v  j.;„,.r. 

Dan:  Wiiitehead  j 

John  Harrison  Es(i'  Sheriffe 


'I  ho:  Stevensant 


Andrew  (Jibb  Gierke 


y  Esq' 


y" 


28 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Justices  in  the  King's   Count//. 

Stephen  Courtl.indt  Judge  of  y  Conmiou  I'leas 
rioelofte  Martinse  ^        1  ,  j^i^k  Huyle 

Nicholas  8till\velli  l,,!,,,  Ti  "      ■ 

Joseph  Hegeinaii  f^'i  p,..  ...  r-    •.i- 

iStollell  i'r4jbaMco 


Henry  Filkiii 


Gerry t  Strycker  Esq'  yherriff. 


Ef 


sq' 


Dukes  County  eousts,i„fe/of  Nantucke.t'and  Martin's  Vineyard  ..lain.ed  by  8'  William  Phi„„s 
the  case  of  Martins  Vineyard  laii^J^fore  their  M'i"«        •  vvuiiam  I  hipps, 

^^^cZ^T-'  ^"^"^^-/''''f -'  '^^  V"'  i--nt  under  the  care  of  New  York. 
^^^Diitchess  County  have.ng  very  few  Inhabitants  co,..,ni,te<l  to  the  care  of  the  County  of 

w,::::^Zi::/''^"^"^" ''''-'-" ''---  -"  ^"-'•-  -•■  •■"■<••<-  ...-.«..out"the , 


An  A,ro„n,  of  all  KstaUis/,m"  „f  Jurisdirti,,,,.  rrithin  this  I'rurinrr 

1-  to  deterinin  any  suite  o^j-  controversy 

powers   and 


Single JU.UC...  Every  Justice  of  the  Peac-  hath  ])ow, 

to  the  value  of  fourty  shillings. 

«„«,„..      Ti,,.  j„„ic,,'„r  ,i„«iv.„.„  i,„  ,,„„„,.,  ,s,.,i.„,,,  !„,„  „,|  , 

a,ul,«n„e,  ,„  „ro  g,„„l„|  i„  „  c„„„„i.,i„„  „,■  ,..  ,.,„„  i„  |.:„„|„,„1 

c:;;:,r":-  ■'■'"■  '-■ ■' "'  '"■>' ■"'-■■ ' .»«.■■■  »it„  ,„e  c„„,„v 

,  kX;l  „.  59:T:::::::r;;:;r:::;-;:;nr::':;r:^:™  ^ 

ivrngaiivoamn.         The  (loveriioiii'  (li.scharLr.'M   (lu.    mI.„.        r/»r  •  '"" "  '""'it  r  .i.JlHl. 

an.l  proveing  Wills  &  The  Secret  i",'     'I  ;:'■■'  "I  '"""'*^  adininistracons 

;;;,:;;-rx;:,: ' - -- '»;:=:::::"=;;i!::n 

(our!  Maraholl.  'rile     <  Invcriii'     l,..fl.  .Ill        i 

Jill    iioMrii     liiitli    estahlis  ici     n   CoMrt    Mnllill     .tt     VII i  /•    mr   ■ 

garrison  and  in  actuall  warr.     .         "-  '    ""  ■^"■^i'"     -Marliall   Law   being  a  Iro.itier 

'^''"■''  ^'^'''""'"^  '"'"'■'•^■''  "'■■  "I'I'ointincnt  of  a  Ju.ige,  Kegister,  and   Marshall. 

M.  Ci.AKK.so.N,  .Secry. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     IX. 


29 


State  of  the  Neir-  York  Militia. 

[N'uw-Vork  i'npeni,  III,  H  40] 

A  prill  tli(3  21"  ]f)!);? 
A  state  of  tho  Millitiu  in  their  Majesties  Province  of  New  York  in  America. 

The  Millitia  of  the  Citty  an.l  County  of  Aevv  '  Yorke  &  Orange,  commanded  by  Coll :       """■ 
Ahraham    Dc^ieyster,    being  Eight    Companys  of  foot,  and  ;,ne  Troop  of  Horse 
consistiiiK  of. 

V„nc..i      II-         ■  -  ---  I'y  Coll:  Stephanus 

The  M     i^r    t.      r""''  '"  '''""'""^"  "''  ^''""'  "'"^  "'"  '^"^""I'  "''  ^^^^  consisling.of      319 
1  he  M.ll.t.a  of  tiie  County  of  Albany  comanded  by  Major  Peter  Schuyler  being  fve 

Companys  of    Foot  and  one  Troop  of  Horse,  now  formed  into  Dragoons  by  the 
Oovern'^  consisting  of *'  -^ 

The  Millitia  of  Ulster  and  Dudi^^s  C.Hmty'  i. o munded  'by  LiVi.CollV B;.:;knuu;  \.^l^       ''' 

1  lu,  Milliiia  of^yie  County  of   W  estchester,  cn.anded  by  Coll :  Caleb  Heathcott    h"\u^ 
SIX  companys  of  Foot  consist i.Mr  of  unum,  luing 

The  Millitia  ^he  County  of  IJich.^nnl  coninnu:h:d  V  cJap,'  And,;;v  'caniion'  b^ing       ''' 

two  Companys  of  Foot  consistin.M)f  *' 

^      104 

In   all 

" 2!);J2 

i  ^    — 

Hk^-    Fl.ETniEB. 


Xf 


i>.:,/,  ,f  «.„„„,,„■„„  „.„a,.,j;   n..„j,::,,  ^,,,„,„.  ,,,^,,.,^^  c«„«,„,fo..,vc/,/,/ 

of  tlie  Jui/vtW  of  Connertirat. 

[  New- York   Kn(rlni,  III.  »  ]  ' 

.l..|« ,„  tl„.r ,  A„„.  i.         U     ,  ,  ,:  ""  ,     ■         '"'""'"  •■""'  ■'■""■'"  '"■  '-"'I 


.^.^. 


,'j^'' 


'f-- 


30 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


1; 


Wnrr,   by  uniting  the  Forces  of  onr  said  Colony  an.l  Provinc-....     [And  Whereas  bv  Act  of 

i^s    .Uclarul     iat  ^^■thn    all    our   Realms    and    Dominions  the    Sole    and    Sunream    Power 

.0  ennnent  Command,  and  disposition  of  the  Militia  and  of  all  Forces  by  Sea  a        „.d   a„d 

all  J.  or  s  and  places  of  Strength  is  of  Right  belonging  to  us,]    We  reposing  especiall  Trust 

^li^:     rt^hi^r    pf  T  ^r^^  ""'  ""^^'^^  bav/thonghfit  lela^rUr 
m  ex  and  for  the  better  Protection  and  security  of  our  Subjects  inhabiting  in  those  parts   to 
const.tute  and   appo.ut,  and  we  do  by  these  presents  consiitute  and  appoint  you  tie  sad 
B  na  Hetcherorour  Governour  or  Commander  in  Cheif  of  Our  Province  o    New,"  k 

t      For cTh  T'''"   r":  I^'""^"---' -"'  Con,n,ander  in  Cheif  of  the  Militia,  and  of  all 

^iz;^^i:z  :;;e  i;r  ^'"'"  °"^  "-'^"^  -^  '-^-^^  -'  °^  ^"  °-  ^-  -^  ^-« 

nn-tpl  ^°'  "'ri'"""'"  ""^^''•'"S  Governing  and  Ruling  our  said  Militia  and  all  our  Forbes  Forts 
and  I  laces  of  Strength  within  our  said  Colony  of  Conecticnt.     We  do  hereby  givetd  ll; 

Cim^'of  w  v'rrt  '"^'T """' "  -'—  -  comman.:!7irs.:;;'ofr 

1     Ci ;:  ;^^roc\°i  tl     T  r  -  ""'•  i'°''^  ^"^  ^'•-"^•'"""^  ""'^  commander  in  Cheif  of 

or  F         V  H  T^         tl  e  I-orce,  by  Sea  and  land  within  our  Colony  of  Conecticott,  and  of  all 

Em;    y    ;    M  Jith    r        'X'^  f "  '^Tr  ''''  ^"'"''"^>' '°  "^^y^  ^-'  Must^ Comma 
P  0^  nl  y  tw  tr   ";;-^'^^'""'^J:  \-1  [-  --«-"  ■^•>"11  «erve,]^  them  to  transferr  to  our 

EZesit;'  l/lfeb  H    ,    r^^^^^^  '"  ^'"^  ^^•^'^^'"^'^  and  withstanding  of  our 

^nemus  I  .rats  and  Hebells  both  at  land  and  Sea,  and  for  the  defence  of  our  sai.l  JVovince  nnd 
Colony.  agau,st  the  Invasion  or  attempts  of  any  of  our  l^.emies.     And  then    i    oc      io  .  si 

of  0  ,r  M,ht,a  and  of  our  I-orces  by  Land  and  Sea  doth  or  ought  of  Hight  to  belong  ns  full 
amply  as  any  our  Captain  C.uerall  doth  or  hath  usually  ,lone  ^'  ^ 

^  And    whereas    by    our    Conunission    under  our    (nvat   Seal  bearing  date  the  o.n,  ,i..,.      r 

:r« :;;:.,;::.  ;';.'';;■::  ;;:;;°;7;;:  "t  r ; - " "'-'  "■'-■'•■■■'''  '-»• 

„    .         .  '^    t^beour  LuM.tenant  and  Cunmauder  in  cheif  of  th^   Militi.i' 

.h,.«ev„„„ ,.„,,„,„„ „,i„c.,„.»i„„,.  And.C™ :  :  :  ::x 

,.„  :;:^r  ;s;:-r  ::^i^z:,;r';!:::;';c::z;^;  r  7r ■ -* -•■ 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     IX.  -v^  „! 

Lan.l  within  our  Colony  of  Conecticut  in  our.  Territory  and  Dominion  of  i5^>>^nriand  in 
Anu-nca,  an.l  of  all  our  Forts  and  Places  of  Wtrength  within  the  sa.ne  for  and  durin^W  Will 
and  I'leasure.  ^  ^^ 

AIkmd"' 

"-^"m:;,".«.  a  Commission  being  to  pass  under  the  Great  Seal  for  the  Govern'  of  New  York 

Fn,  1  .  f  u  ^'"  "'""  ''""'^''  '"  ''"'■'"  ^'"^  ^'°'»'»'^"d  of  the  Militia  of  Conecticut  in  New 
Er.g  and  for  the  ass.stance  of  that  I'rovince.  It  is  necessary  that  the  san.e  be  ordered  to  Pass 
at  the  Kings  charge,  the  Cover'  ol'  New  York  having  no  benefit  by  it. 


Mif lutes  of  t/w  Comniitke  of  Trade,  t£r. 

[New-York  Entries,  111.  48.] 

Minutes  of  the  Committee  of  Trade  and  Plantations  y  12"-  June  1693 

•„  o  ,         ,     ,  ■'       ^'•"°«"™"  «"<!  I'l'ode  I.l»,„l  ,„„1  llepon  to  the  Committ,,. 

Now  y„?K       '  '°  '"'  "'°'°''  "**  ^""'  """  A"oa.re,»e,.l,  ,W  Two  Troo,,.  of  Dr.;":,"  i' 


Sir 

Mr  Lodwick 
»cnt  by  the 
Councill  to  rive 
an  Acct  of  the 
Province. 


Ooveimoi'  Fktcher  to  Mr.  Blathwayt. 

[  New-Tork  Eutrie^  III.  68. 1 


Of  thil'p?"""  '7'7''"8f '^  ^'-  «-t  =  I-»ten.  Col:  Lodwick  to  lay  the  condition 

.od  p.nc,ir  zr:r;,^  ::::[r::lJ;:x;r  ^"-^ "-  ^  --  «^  - 

^"fSr„^        l<»""Otpr„m,„  ,„„cl,  „,.i„„„c.e  u,  ,,,i,   I'rpvince  from  llmt  Jf  Pe,„ilv„„i„ 

^..n.a^..of.4rri:s-2::;r::'l-ztz-;::::r 


(U-^ 


.jf\ 


/       'Si    '^ 


^\ 


82 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANrSCR^PTS. 


•  nor  would  they  ^ufter  those  few  to  he  trainM  who  were  free  for  it,   their  .ninnutes  of  Cou.rcil 
;j^(l  Assemhly  winch  are  now  Transcrihing  Ibr  vou,  will  appear  a  tiirce. 

!Sr^"  I  "-as  at  a  loss  ll.r  want  of  a  Provinciall  Seal      this  of  \ew  York  T  coul.l  not 

"  carry  with  n,e,  nor  wonlrl  it  do,  That  Province  being  vet  distinct,  acting  by  their 

own  Couneell  and  Assen.hly.      1   d,'.ire  you   will   please  to  ,nove  that  a  .Seal  may  be  svnt  or 
their  .^fajes"  warrant  to  make  this  of  New  York  in  force  for  that  I'rovince 

Tc  "  n  7';\  ^^'"  '''f  '"'"'  ""'"  '"■'■"'•"  '"■'■'•'■*'  "'■  ^^'•"'^■•■>-  '•"•  "  •''"'■t  with  Powder,  Ball, 
&  Bu  I  know  not  whether  ever  the'se  I'eople  will  answer  so  .m-at  a  Charge  to  the  Crown 
M.ey  will  not  hght  for  themselves,  nor  part  with  money  ,o  such  as  will  do  it  for  them.  The' 
next  M„p  I  hope  will  bring  you  the  perti.a.h.r.  of  my  l-rocee,lure  amongst  those  people,  I  am 
now  hastning  to  Al  .my  having  notice  that  one  of  our  live  Indian  Nations,  are  om-Iing  att  a 
1  reaty  with  those  of  Cana.la.      I  Kiss  your  hand  an.l  am  Sir  ' 

V       ,-    ,     ,  .  ^  ^  •"""  "'ost  Humble  &  Ohed'  X,-^ 

New  ^ork.tht^  1-'.  June  '  n't. 

,,,,,.,  liK.N  :     l-LETCJIER. 

1(>!I-J.  .  "  ■. 


iunnior   Fhtchn-^   /n-.trurtlnu-s.  to   Volond  ' hxlwick. 


N,»-V,irk   1 


npiTTi,  1 1  r.   E.   (1(1. ) 


Instructioiiff*  from   his   KxceHi 


ncv   ITe 


York  to  IJeu'  Coll:    Lodwick 


lija  Fl.iteher  &■■  &  the  C 


e  Council  of  New 


the  Lords  of  the  C 
,|:|"'  June   l(l!t;t. 


containing  what  he  is  to  offer  lo  the  If  II 


unifflee  lor  'I'rade  and  Forreimi  I 


on" 


gn  Plantations.      Dated  the 


re[iJ-cseiit  fo  I  he  l^ords  (' 


roviiicc,  t 


^ 


)nrtli('n  and 


ii'incc  lor  I'orivign  Ulanlalions  the  estate  ami  conditi(m  of  this 


l-ivssuiv  It   lies  under,  how  deeply  in  debK  their  tr 


their    men   wearijji  out  with    support  in-  I  he    |,„Mliers   of  A 


casiire  e.xliau 


onger  to  sii 


bsisi 


_*i*thal   it    IS   wl 


I'el  nolwidislaiidinu  Her  M 


nless  assisted   by  the  iieiglibourin^'   I'lov  urf«?loth  will 


sted, 
iol\   iinpossiblc 


i.r      inandatorii 


assist   this   Province,   lit 


Icll 


ers  to  I 


Ih'  (U'  no  assist; 


h  men  &■  moi 


lev  ;   that 


scNcral    iieiulibourinir  ( 


g  iiovernin"  (o 


reiiu)teness  of  s(mie  i;( 

no  afwistance  al  all  can  Ik 

Warr,   af^d   so   louj,'   as  iheyare'a   dislinci 

nothing,  can -be  hopetl   for   unless  their   M 


" """  ' "  ^^i"'"  "r  can   be  hoped   lor,  ihrouirh   lli 


deljfnls  of  others  ; 


MTiimeiils  and  excuses  and 

e\pe(|lcd,  they   beii^u   .^I^  (^inkers  wij 


iuid  Ihal  li(uii  I'ensilvaiiia 
ui\e  no  men  (ir  iikmicn-  for 


eovcintfteiii    and  j^oNcrued   I.n    ih 


:  Vork  ;  I 


U'    WhK 


\nt\  t|^.^, 


Ml 

f^ii-M  lV(n 


US  I  rovince  ma\    be  able  to. (.ill  vote  tl 


eir  own  Assemblv 
ij"-  sinill    please   to  join   that    government    to   New 


ion  ol    the  .lersies  lo  llii.i  J 


idviiice  \\oidd  be  j:ienll\  ad 


preservation   of   these   Hieir   Map'slies   phml 


V  aiilairious  to  tin 


lyiuK  under  sore  t 


liouseliolders  as  can  anv 

where  they  are  wholy  free  Iroi 

the  U'reaK  discoiiFai;r(uiienl  of  this  P 


l\es    and    pressures,   most  of  th 


atioiis   in   geiier: 


lor   that 


way  Ceiuove;   depart   tins  province  lo  ihe  nemhl 


u  tax  or  any  oilier  coiilribul 


e    \  oiiiig  men   and  such   oth 


(ounng  go\frnme»ils 


am  towards  the  comiiioi 


r 


I  securilV*  lo 


That  llieCol, 


All 


U\'  of  t'oiiueclicul   i.,^ 


III!  of 


>aiiy,an(l  oiir  lraiis|»orlati(Pii  to  ihelroiii 


people  sealed  near  and  coin  eiiieiil  hir  the  assistaii 


on  winil  \  luh's  lor  i'.ii 


leis  IS  evireain  (I 


miles    up    iri    ll 


I'oiinlrv  ;    when  lli 


laiKeable  ami  imcerlain,  depending 
•  •\  eaii  jiiarch  dr\    loot  m  luo  ihiyi* 


t 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    IX.  go 

by  land ;  that  it  would  be  the  greatest  safegard  to  this  Province  if  that  Colony  of  Connecticut 
were  anexed  to  this  Province,  the  safety  of  all  New  England  depending  on  the  security  of 
Albany.  That  if  our  Canton  Indians,  who  seem  to  stagger  arid  are  enclined  to  make  peace 
with  the  Fren(;h  of  Canada,  through  want  of  those  usual  supptys  and  presents  which  tRis  poor 
Provmce  cannot  longer  support  it  self  under,  and  they  should  be  induced  to  make  up  a  seperate 
peace,  the  ruin  of  the  whole  country  would  unavoidably  ensue ;  and  that  if  the  frontiers  of 
Albany  should  happen  to  be  pusht  by  the  enimy,  the  neighbouring  governments  cannot  hope 
to  escape;  for  if  we  loose  our  Indians,  who  are  our  cheifest  &  cheapest  bulwarks 
against  the  French,  we  cannot  keep  less  than  1000  men  in  garrison  at  the  frontiers;  which 
would  in  one  year  mine  the  whole  province  fb  maintain. 

That  not  only  this  Province  would  be  exposed  to  the  enimy,  but  more  immediately 
Virginia  and  Maryland  they  having  no  fortifications,  but  lying  in  remote  setlements  would 
be  in  continual  danger  of  being  cutt  of,  by  very  sniiill  partys ;  whereby  their  Mai'^'  revenue 
would  considerably  suffer.    , 

That  our  neighbour  governments  are  wholy  exempted  from  any  impositions  or  customes  as 
■  are  paid  att  New  York;  which  greatly  disc.uragel,  the  trade  of  this  Province  and  ai.parentlv 
lessens  the  revenue  for  the  support  of  their  Maj""  interest  here;  our  merchants  and  traders 
removeing  thither. 

That  whereas  Canada  is  the  chiefest  seat  of  the  enimy ;  if  they  were  removed,  which  might 
be  done  by  a  joint  supply  from  all  these  governments,  with  order  an.l  assistance  from  Kngian.l 
woul.1  at  once    free   these    PlanL-itions    from    further    pressure,   and  would    conduce    to    the 
advantage  &  encouragement  of  all  these  Provinc^.s  in  general,  as  well  as  the  honour  of  their 
Maj"-  in  particular. 

To  represent  rightly  the  late  transactions  of  Capt:  Lf-isler,  to  give  a  full  account  of  all 
altairs  from  the  beginning,  especially  since  the  arrivai-of  Cov'  Sloughter. 

'  I5en  :   Flktciieu 

Nicn  :  Havaiid  Chid  :  nmxiKE  ^. 

(J.   MiMVlELE  W.  |»Im"ioHNK 

^^-  ^'^'"'L  Caleb  Hkathcotk 

"^  O  ^'''-  ^'-  t-'iniTLA\i)  J.  Lawrence. 


\       . 


w 


i 


Ik 

h 


•»». 


Willuoii.   Pmn   to   (ioi'i'iiwr   Fkk-lu-r.    < 

[N.'wV.Tk   I'aiMT.,  IV    Vt  ) 

Govern'  Fletcher 

HaviMng  assurance  that  a  commission  goes  ,o  ,hee  with  this  Ship  toicon.mand  „iv  F'rovii,.... 
.  .t  least  dureing  ,hc  warr  and  my  absence  I  though,  M,t  by  ,ho  .une  opportunity  to  giv-  tl  v 
.Ins  caution  t  at   I   am  an   Knglishmai.  and  that  Countr/and  (.over,    'of  it  i,  sepe  '  , 

operty,  dearly  ^.chased  every  way  and  much   indebted  ,o  me  and  my  cbildren'v        ', 
here  IS  noe.<Mo  Warranto  brought   nor  tryall  or  .iudgmeu,  ju.iicially  past    in   that  Afai 
-;  ;-   I   must    impute   i,    ,o  .,me   .nisinforma,i.«.   given'the   F,ord'  of  the  ('onu  i,;: 

'  '"'" : ';;'"'  ""  "^^^^^  •"  *'-••  "■  '"-"  --  .1..,  KngU.,.  Tern.tones.     I  therefore  hop 

Vol.  W  .  ^  ^  ' 


''^J-'<'- 


34 


¥  -.i 


-^1 


NEW- YORICCOLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Uiou  wilt  tread  softly  and  w.th  caution  in  this  affair,  thou  hast  formerly  discoi.rsed  largely  in 
favou  of  ree  and  property  principles.  I  expect  a  proofe  of  it  in  my  owne  ease  and  tLtZ 
Deputys  shal  find  noe  uiteruption,  my  Pattent^iakeing  the  same  Provission  for  my  Deputvs 
,  as  If  I  my  selfe  were  upon  the  spott  ami  that  is  my  title.  The  discouragem'  it  will  give  v'- 
„  m  ah.tants  who  upon  the  faith  of  the  Crown  went  theither.  The  decay  of  their  infanf  trade 
(t.le  return  of  the.r  Ten  yeares  Wildernesse  Toyls  and  inconveniences)  are  prevailing 
motives  w,th  me  to  this  Request  which  I  reeoniend  to  they  serious  and  friendly  Consideration 

And  am  thy 

Real  Friend 


London  S')"  X."""  92. 

Endorsed     Copy  of  M'  IVn''s  letter 
to  Coll   Fletcher  dat 
•  London  5  X""  92. 

Rec-"  20  Dec.  93 
fro  Coll  Fletcher 
B:F: 
r  :  2 1 : 


W"  Penn. 


1.1 


f 


EvtraeU  of   WiUiam  r,nn\s  L<tt>r.  to  Frinuh-  in  rhilmhiphni. 

[  N.'W-V.irk  rap<.n,,  jv.  ■!».] 

Kxtracted  from  a  letter  of  William  I>enn  to  a  <-er.ai„  p.rson  in  I'hiladelphia. 
"For  what  concerns  the  Comn.icon  „,  ,1...  Coventor  of  New  York,-  to  add   you  to  his  c.re 
.lunng  the  warr   an.)    .„y   absence   I    referr  you  ,o  Thomas  Holn.e  ,|,..  Lean,    v    ,  "  ^i 
n|.nu-,ed  as  alsoe  to  some  other  letters  of  that  in.port.   in  short  ins,s,   npon  vour  p     ■  ^  ^ 

tr t ";;; ^•;::r.i':" ^'?'">-. '-'-^^^i^- ^•- - •" "< - -- <•"<■>•  ••'■  Browne  /^ ;: 


speaking  in  the  language  and   voiee  of  lli,.  law  which  this 


""■"•^'-v'pon  misadvceof  your  en.ui.us  neigi,,:;;;;;  z^iz:: :  vZZsz^ 

way  .nto  the  Coiouyes  hy  you     Se„   tor.h  the  f.lshood  of  i.   ,,-'   .,..  smg.        "    ^^      ." 

"d  sea    vour  hazard,  charges',   labours  and    .hat  .he  ( ;ov..rn,n..,„  wa^  your  n.o.      •      o   • 
M.an  la..d  an.l    hat  you  were  a  people  that  could   have  livd   here  at   hou.e  ami  w  ,, 

•"-•fves  .rf  gu    .    or  pover.y   and   ,ha,    it  w,ll  tend    ,o  ,he  r .he  Phm     ."    ^  T'" 

l.rough.    and  daily   brings   i, ,r..   custon.e  .o  .he  Crowne  .hu,   revenue  ^ 

there  and  send  .his  av..r.oTl,o-    Marker    I-hi  ■    KnH  J    .     rM  enue  to  the  (.overnment 

' -u  .rc^:^::;;,: ..  '  i;;L^:7,:;;i  -^    '""" 

tvpreHenialion  to   the    Lords  oni,..    IM,,,..  '•"«'<»'  and    llriHloll    will    deliver    your 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :    IX. 


^5 


%  another  letter  to  tl.e  frei.uls  in  Pensilvania'  M' Penn  wi-ites  "  to  finde  out  a  Imndred 
pe^  ,n  the  Countrey  of  Pensi.vania  each  to  lend  hi.  one  hundred  poundrwi  out  I  br 
three  year,  and  wUhout  any  oy^  security  than  his  own  bond  and  pron^^ses  them  tha  within 
SIX  months  at  larthest  a  ter   the  receint  of  it  l,«  ,..iii   •    i  r        ,  witnin 

fhn.ily.  "-  P'  °'  "  '•«'  ^'"  'mbarque  for  that  place  with  all  his 

Some  meetings  have  been  about  it  and  It  is  reported  that  how  much  soever  they  appear 
h.s  freu.d«  they  stagger  when  he  comes  neer  their  purses  those  that  are  able  want  bette 
.ecunty  and  those  that  are  not  (to  excuse  themselves  saying  they  would  if  they  coTdd 

lh>s  account  comes  to  [us]  by  letter  from  Philladelplda  ^ 

Ben  :  Fletcher 

Endorsed  M'  Penns  advice  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Pensilvania. 

Rcc"  20  Dec:  1093  from  Coll :  Fletcher 
Rec"  27  Dec.  !)3  &  2  Feb.  9|  • 

B  :  F  :  • 

P:  23 


ThoDia 


m 


Esq,  DepuUj  Governor  of  Pennm/lvania,  to  Governor  Fktcher. 


(iOV' 


[New-Viirk  I'npen),  III,  E.  on.] 


I  -  ^'  ^^'"*"  ""T'' rt-adily  beheve  then  give  vou  relief  her..in       VV. 

doe    coniiserate  you,    but    siiddIv    v,.,,    ...    .i  ■      ■        .  yourtiui   m  rein.      We  may  and 

n.presentativeso-.h.  F  eeZ^Ie  juncture    we    can    not.      The    delegates    and 

.0  < .ur  ,0  y.   rl    in«     f  a   V  ""     "'""^'''t  "''visable  since  our  Proprie,"  absence 

...■to:  v^i. ;::;:';::;::;;;"  ;"'^  T'  t  ^••"•" ""-  -«'■"-  "^-y  «••"»  -•.  .his  n.a„er 

Thus  ,Urr  .  an.  si:  :  I  '  /:^  "jll^  'TV^  '""'  "  T'"  '""  ""^■""•^'"  '•-^'^— 
.■"".i-'allv  represent  un,„  ..1"  V,  ''  "" '""^  "  '"^'"""''^  transp<,sM.  I  n.igh, 
H.a,„.n.  :v  s  .  request  ,,     '    '    T  1"    "'^   ^  ''""■"^'"'^  .-ircun.stance.  , ,his 

shall  remaine  l"' Hellcme  unto  mee.     In   the  mean  tin.e  1  an.  & 


I'hiladelph: 
-'7.  1"  ni"  I(;!t3 


Thy  well  wisher 

Tiio:   Lloyd. 


I»»l-.l  nil  0..,.«i„l.,.r,  U.vl   Mnn. 


nr,,.f  iht  /V,m,y/,.,„„.,  H.lorieal  .SonWy,  IV,   I'.rt   ),  |,  ■ioi— Ku. 


m 


NEW- YORK  CQLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Af^tract  of'  Gavenior  Fletcher's  Letters  to  the  Committee  of  Trade. 

-     ■  (New-Tork  Entries,  III,  E.  43.  ]  •         , 

Collonell  FFetclier  by  his  Letter  of  the  15'"  of  August  to  t].je  Lords  Comiss"  of 
the  Treasur^jfcquaiiits  their  Lordships.  .         ,.        " 

lie  fears  tlio  fleets  not  proceeding  to  Canada  wlien  heard  by  the.Indians  will  be  the  loss  of 
tlieni  to  tiie  French. 

Having  appohited  a  C.onunittee  of  Council!' to  Consider  the  production  of  Hemp,  ritcli, 
Tarr,  and  Rozin  they  find.  «:  ' 

Tarr  is  produced  at  12'  per  Barr"  Flax  at  0''  per  pound.  Hemp  at'4''  per  pound  no  Rozin  made. 
That  tlie  (iuautities  are  small  but  the  soil  agreable  to  Improvement. 


i; 


(furcnior  FJitrhir  to  ih,    Su'nianj  of  Stat< . 

[Ni-w-Vork   .Mlwoli.   l!uii.ll.'.  S.  1".  o.  ] 

„     .       ,  ,        ■  August  15.  1(>'J3 

.My  Lord  , 

1  have  not  yet  receivVd  any  commands  fron)  your  LordP  nor  omitted  any  o])pertuni,ty  of 
relurneing  an  account  ()f  theire  .Miij""  atliiJN's  in  this  Prov"  and  that  of  IVnsilvania ;  ail  the 
minutes  of  ('(mncell  and  actt;of  Assembly,  are  sent  and  I  hope  safe  in  the  plantation  Office; 
h.rause  I  cannot  i)ee  sure  dupHcates  are  sent  now  with  an  accoulit  also  of  my  Treaty  with  the 
li.uliahs  att  Albany,  I  am  unwilling  to  bitrlhen  your  I.ordw  wirtt  long  letters,  1  have  enlarged 
to  M'^  r.laithwuite  and  humbly  beg  your*ordP'  Countinance  in  such  thinj^t  as  may  appeare 
nasonabic  for  the  defence  of  these  Provinces. 

The  s'l-  instant'  I  received  ?im  account  from  M'  Povey,  by  the  way  of  Boston  that  your 
Lorc^'  had  writ  by  souw  other  vessellol'  whicii  I  heare  nrn'thing,  nor  of  those  papers  bee 
mcntioiis  as  formerly  sent;  llee  tells  I'nee  theire  Majesties  have  given  mee  the  eomaild  of 
Cimueciicut  Mallitii),  w"'  will  bee  o(  greate  advantage  to  tiie  service,  if  I  can- fmd  a  way  to 
make  them  raise  mony  for  theire  jjaym'ts  ;  daly  com|)laint8  come  from  the  Colony,  of  the 
arhitrurie  Tyranicall  proceedings  of  those  I^eepublicans ;' 'I  wish  my  Commission  weer 
come,  I  am  hard  |)ut  to  it  for  men  att  this  instivtit 

My  Lord.  I  shall  be  now  necessitated  to  make  many  jttrnys  into  Pensiivanin  and 
Coimecticut  for  which  I  luive  noe  sallery,  and  a  Seaniurf  d\'ing  iieer  lately  his  name  JameH 
(iilcrease,  without  any  will  ()r  hcire,  tiiat  I  can  yetl  heare  of  ('iho  they  pretend  theer  is  both) 
if  noni'  a|)peare,  his   Kstale  is  theire  Majesties  which  if  graunted  to  mee  will   enable  mee  the 

hrtter  to  goe  thrrt'  my  dewly,      I  can  not  tell  the  vallcw,  iiut  I was  supposed-to  bee  worth 

li\  c  liuMdr.'d  pounds.     My  Lord,    I  blush  to  aske  this,  hut  am  advised  to  it,     former  (iovernors 
look'd  on  it  as  a  right,  which  I  can  not,      I  hope  your  Lord''  will  pardon  mee. 

Sir  Fraiicis  Wheelers  dei)arture  with  the  FU-el' from  Boston,  wiieii  wee  expoctedto  nttack 
Cuiada  startles  us  all. 

My  Lbrd,  I  am.  Your  Lordi"'' inost    ■  ^* 

faithful  humble  and  obedient  serVanI 

Bkn:   FLBTC'iifeii. 


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Sir 


Gom-ndr  Fletclier  to  Mr.  Blailiwayt. 

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[  Now- York  EtttriM,  III.  M]       ' 

"New  York  15  August  .1093. 


Xn  money  miwd  in 
ri'iitttlriirila  I'lir  tlio 
UuVLTHllUiit, 


I  havt'  received  no  Orders  frota  Whiteliall  coucerfl*g  this  Province,  so  soon  as  I 
Jiiid  tiieir  Miijesties  Conimids  for  tlu^  Government  of  Pensilvauia,  I  went  thither 
to  settle  it  and  tarryed  about  six  weeks-could  not  prevaile  with  the  People  to  settle  a  Revenue 
to  defray  the  charge  of  the  Government  or  to  give  assistance  to  New  York,  they  have  no 
regard  to  the  Queen's  Letter,  so  that  instead  of  assistance  it  is  like  to  prove  atrouble,  so 
Thooovpnnnicon-  soon  US  I  returned  I  went  to  Albany  to  confirm  the  old  Covenant  chain  with  the 
hKiian.  •  fetaggering  Indians  of  the  hve  Nations,  from  whence  lately  returned  I  understand 
the  French  of  Canada  are  gathe^^ing  in  all  their  strength  froii)  their  many  small  Fortiffcations 
upon  the  River  of  Canada,  to  Queheqe  and  Moyall,  the  Greatest  next  Ihe  Sea  and  this  Province, 
■nio  Krenoh  Kn-    And  did  liberally  for  rt  Peace  with  our  Indians,  which  I  have  endeavoured  to  mv 

tli'uvour    u    I'hhco  '  •  V      ' 

wihiho  imiiam..      Povy't^r  to  hinder,  myarin  is  shortned  for  want  of  assistance.  Count. Frcintiniac  js 
buisny  with  his  Fortifications  at  Queheqe  and  if  lett  alone  a  yeare  or  to  more  'twill  require     - 
an  E.xperienced  Oflicer  and  considerable  force  to  tuni  him  out.  ■'' 

If  we  loose  our. Indians  Virginia  Maryland  and  all  our  Neighbours  will  Juive  thejiJikJiands  fufl, 
pioo  .,m  from       I  do  all  I  ran  to  prevent  it  and  write  often  to  them,  all  the  assistimce  I  have.' 

\  Irjra  mill  i.SlM)  - 

mm,  .M,ir)i„ui.       received  this  year  is  Si.x  hundred  pomuls  Ne.;^  York  money  from  Virginia  and 
three  hundred  pound  sterling  from  Maryland,  S-;  William  Phips  •>\\\\  give  nothing 
HtonoFortwupUnK        ^  '^f"'""  ''"'"l  '?  Winiting  at  Albany  and niont>y  to  build  wilhall,  I  Jilive  appointed 
..lAiimny.  j|^^.  ,j^^  Wednesday  in  October  next  for  a  meeting  of'  Cwnnuissioners  from  the 

Ih^(Vr,','""!'''      ^•■iK''l>ouring(iovermnent  to.C^oncert  aiid  agree  upon  (Quota's  of  nitm  and  money  " 
..,«■.  in (feir     ■      lor  tlie  reinforcements  of  Albany  and  tlie  Fronteerg  during  the  <\arr„  it  is  doubtf'ull 
to  me  if  they  will  come  or' do.  any  thing  to- purpose. 

If"  I  have  not  the  ab.solule  government  of  ConnecticufU'will -bo  har^jjto  brilig  them  ta  any 
Ihing,  The'lvetrh  Alborougli  is  of  no  service  here  being  adilll  sailor  and  too 'small  force,  for 
tlu'  Privateers  that  infest  Our  Coast;  the  CommundfM- Ca]) :  Kdward  Chant  deserves  a  better, 
a  light  frigatt  of  thirty  Guns  that  suils  wejl  would  be  of  Servieeiv 

M' Dutiley  is  gone.for  Knglaiid  .NF' Piidiorne  having  removed,  hims^-lf  and  family  liither  is 
admitted  again  to  the  .Coiuicill  board  and  is  one  of  the  .Judges  of  tlti>  sApream  Court.  The 
Revenue  is  ci)ntinued  bu't  for  two  Years,  notwithstanding  my  many  EilH^avpurs  to  have  it 
nettled  fipon  their  Majesties  for  life,  1  have  wxeii  many  arprtienfs  for  it  but  it  iS  to  no  purpose, 
they  told  me  i)lainly  the  burthen  is  *<o  uhe(|uail,  it  cannot  be  born,  Connecticutt  ^'ensilvania 
"^^^^'IfsTZJ^  ""*'  ^'"^  Jcrneys  pay  nothing  and  under  no  duty,  Our  Inhabitants  flee  tliitber  for 
"f  'M...  iicase  and  h'ave  us  alniost  destitute.     Wee  do  novf  muster  three  thousand  men  in 

this  Province,  not  many  Years  ago  near  live  thousand'   pounds      I   have  disolved  the   last 
Aum'mbly  and  called.  anoUivr  who  are  to  meet  the  7"'  of  Senleniber  next,        *^ 

If  PeuKllvaniaConeeticuttmnd  the  Jerseys  were  in  the^same  Circiftnstance  iiiich  is  best 
ed'ecteclj  by  uniting  them  into  one  Government  th.t^mrthen  would  l)e  light  Lid  cause  of 
complaint  removed.  V  , 

:    •    •■  '  \  / 

'  "Tlie  AmoihUv  .li.l  |.roTi.li.  for  li.r,M..lM.i..lr.Ml  hI  All.»n^  lliis  wiiiti-r  mj  TlioflMMi.I  "— i.(.m<-  Mich  wor.l.  ».  ftHiM.»i*,-r.y  a 
rlerlo«l  error,  oniilUtl  in  llie  Londou  MH     ('..inpurp  (loyernor  n.-t<>li..r'ri  lettor  lo  the  f'ominitloe  of  Trml^  putt  p.  Bfl.—  ki.. 


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NEW- YORK  .COLONIAL   AlANUSCRIPTS. 


'  I  be^  your  endeavours  for  tlu- Province  and  to  procure  tlic  Forces  I  writ  for  by  the  Pactett 
the  o^^e^Publ.clv  writings  you  know  best.to  manage  them.  I  sent  M'  Brooks  to  Post:  to 
know  if  B'  f  run;  Wiieeler  iiad  any  Comands  for  me  from  tiieir  Maj"     I  am  jL 

Sir.  ^^ 

your  most  iiumWe  &  obed'  serv' 

Penj  :  Fletcher.  ~ 


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Prpsfnt. 
^I«'I>:  CourtlnniU 
-Nichs:  Itnyanl 
f'rter  Sr-hiiykT 


Propositi's  of  the  SrhagJiticohe  and  Five  Natiom  of  Indians,  tin  . 

[  New- York  rupers,  IV.  F.  8.  ] 

Propositions  made  by  the  Sciiaokhook  Indians' to  the  .Gentlemen  Of  the 
Coaneil  ii>^lR.  boiialf  of  his  Fxcell  Benjamin  FletcKer  Captain  Generftll  and 
Governo'-'^iflR^hiefe  of  the  Province  of  New-York  Province  of  Pennsilvania 
&  Country  of  New,Castle  &  the  Terry tSries  and  Tracts  of  Land  depending 
thereon  in  America  &  Vice  admirail  of  the  same  At  Albany  the  lu'"  day 
of  June  lOOrj.  v 


1'>  •fiino  to 
fl-liiiy.  Hi9:J. 


We  liave  been  as  if  in  great  Darknesse  or  cloml  for  some  time  and  now  the 
light  is  come  againe  tlie  Sunn  Shines. 

We  return  o^  hearty  thank's  for  the  presevacon  of  o'  wives  and  chil.lren  in  o'  absence  while 
w(»i>  were  hunting  in  the  winter.     Give  two  bevers. 

Twenty  year's  ngoe  wee  were  received  as  ('hildrrn  of  this  Government  and  have  lived 
pim  r^r'x  ""r  rT"''"  P'-ot.;<<tion.  and  seeing  sev.rall  of  o^  p.H>ple  are  deteined 
I  -jsoners  in  New  Kngland  upon  Suspicion  to  have  killed  some  of  their  People  at  Det'rlield 
wee  submit  the  whole  matter  to  the  judicious  Consideration  of  his  Kxcell:,  (;iv,.  ;}  hovels 

Our  Governo^is  a  great  man  Wee  pray  that  hee  would  take  care  for  oMuture  p^serva.on 
k  since  he  I  rencl.  are  also  Po.,.„,  Let  us  have  our  Kyes  open  and  ben.l  all  o' Strength  against 
them— Doe  give  four  bevers.  .  j,   ■  .ij^.iuisi 


I'ryvttifo  6f  New 
V(irk  Ai- 

I'ltWFHT 

Ilia  Kxr^ll:  It<<nJ 
riiU'licr  \,-  ('..11: 
Su-|)h:  CfHirtliiiMlL 
loll:  Nich:  Uaynr.l. 
Mujr  I'cUr  t*i;hu)- 

ItT. 


rRoposiTioNs  made  by  the  Ma.p.as  Indians  to  his  Kxcell:  Peuj- Fletcher  Cap' 
Gem.rall  &  (Jovnio'  in  Chi,.f;.  of  New  York,  Peusilvania  &r  in  All.auv  the 
-'■"■day  June  !(i!)3.  ,    ^ 


I/ir.l  of  lliB  Hwlft 
Brr>w  —  A  immo 
Ijivrn  lo  his  Kto/'ll: 
f  *r  liiH  Kx|K>4ll('trtitn 
Mnri'li  III  llii'lr 


Rode  was  Speaker. 
Brother  Caijencjuiragoe  ' 

..,„„ ,.  ^        ^^'"'"  "'  *^'""'''"'  ^^■"••■''  'l''«troyed  by  the  French  this  Spring  ym.  came  up  verv 

;';:=' ;'!;p,i!;:  «P*'''<li'y  f^*--  "^  .^^''^^'-r  ami  Pdiefe  which  was  extreme  acceptable  to  us  &  when 
JuJ^rr  )•""  we.iC^awqy  to  \cw  York'  you  I'romised  to  .■,une  up  this  Summer  and  see  U8 
which  you  have  doue  accordingly  Wee  are  heartily  glad  to  see  vou  for  wee 
were  afrai.l  wee  should  n^m-r  have  seen  you  any  more  &  wee  hid  you  heartily  welcome.  Doe 
give  a  Bever  .skinn  .  j  ^  "«. 

I'rother  ('ayencpiiragoe 

When  you  went   hack  to  New  York  this  Spring  you.was  pleased  to  order  us  to  look  out  and' 


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Jeiice  while 


keep  good  Scouts  &  Videtts  which  Wee  have  done  hy  sending  a  Tarty  out  into  the  Enemyes 
Country  who  liad  a  small  hrusli  with  them  &  gott  three  Scalp's  which  beihg^  a  noisome  sight 
Wee  doe  not  thinke  it  conveniefft  to  hring  them  forth  to  o^  brother  Cayenquiragoe.  You  and 
wee  have  done  this  togeather  for  the  Ammunition  and  I'rovision  was  yours  which  wee  used  in 
this  execution  and  wee  are  joyntly  concerned  in  doeing  the  mischiefe  to  the  Enemy  •  doe  eive 
a/bever  Skinn.  •'  ° 

Brother  Cayenquiragoe 

Wee  must  acknowledge  that  yo^  kindnesses  to  us  have  been  very  great'  you  have  supplyed  us 
witj.  Irovision  &  Ammunition  ever  since  the  Enc-my  destroyed  our  Castles  Wee  eana^stly 
desire  the  continuance  of  yo'  favour  &  affection  toward's  us  for  wee  are  a  mean  poor  peopfe 
&  have  lost  all  by  the  Enemy.  You  are  pleas^-d  to  repair  o^  Armes,  when  any  of  o^  I'eo pie 
breake  their  gunn  or  hatchett  you  cause  yo' People  to  mend  them  for  which  wee  are  very 
.ti.ankhil  .     We  could  not  stay  for  the  other  Nations  since  o^  obligations  are  greater  than  theirs 

'  Tr    1  r'n  '"T^"'^  V'"  «'""*"''  kindnesses  from  you  therefore  wee  come  first  -to.  return 

our  thanklull  acknowledguient     &  gave  a  bever  Skin 

Brother  Cayenquiragoe 

Before  we  knew  that  o^  men  were  deteyrted  by  the  people  of  New  England  you  wer'e  soe 
th'u  we";;  r  "^^'^^^^r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  ■«  -e  particularakindLs  andfavo^ 
vi  h  oUn  ;  '?  T  -'  "'  ""  "''"'""  ~---^Vhen  Maj^  Schuyler  was  at  Cani.la 
vUh   .  people  he  lost  many  men.  (but  the  beating  of  th,.  French  .that  time  was  the  meanes 

':   Crtm    M  ^r';:"^'"^'"'^^^^"*-''"'"^"^'^'^'"^  '^-^  Roomesof^lmse  Christ; 

uho     er    kded  therewith  l^nsoners  taken   from   Canida   but  cannot  ge.t  such  a  number. 
Nev..,hele.  haveu.g  one  now  wee  freely  ..eliv,r  him  to  Cayenquiragoe  as  a  ,.ticular  toakcii 

■     ■  His  Excellency's  Answer. 

I  .li.l  l.ot  expect  .0  sm^  you  before  .he  arriveal  of  the  other  four  Nations  but  perceiveing  you 
are  prompted  by  yo^  affection  &  zeal  to  th..  service  of  the  great  King  &  Queen  of  Fm  "ml  V 
gratitude  lor  those  mark's  of  favo'  you  have  received  from  their  Majesties  1  I  n  L  rUiv  . Im 
.0  see  you  &  well  satis.yed  W^  the  service  you   have  done  against  tl^  Fr.:  h  &  "  d'  m 

lr:;;'l';T:z.^""  ""^•""  -' '-' '---'-'  ---^^  --  ^-  <'-^  -acque  them ;:!';;: 

I  am  come  up  according  to  n.y  promise  to  strenghen  the  Fronteers,  to  condole  the  de-,d  &- 
^  give  you  more  markes  of  th,ir  Majesties  fay,,  to  you  hut  shall  dirterr  the  giveii  g  o    i  Lt 
presents  u„Ml,  the  ojher  four -Nations  are  conn.     I  a..cept  theTri^oner  from  you    &    h 
.  ways  wllmg  that  the  warr  be  nnule  w-  honour.  &  no  i-risoners  put  to  death.   ,u    in  tl. 
of  accorf    unlesse  for   such  crimes  as  doe  .leserve  it  by  martiall    Law  I  hu  e    s  •       to  N  w 
England  lor  t  u.se  o,  your  Nation  -leteiue.l  iVisoners  therV.  &  hope  Ihev  wil    bo  r.n    r. 

^  ou  may  always  depend  upon  n.y  rea.lyness  to  assist  you.  if  you  giVe  me  su.  tin.  I 

n.«y  l..ve  tnne  ..ough  to  come  up  to  you.   Vou   n.ust  consider  L  In.gth    f  C      ^ 

Jp.p;;g.c^ 

-^'"■■1  "■«■  che.le  N»chtm  to  tl^ne  with  hi.T„elf  diM„...»>ity  ,i.e  .oL  ""■■"•' ■■\&T«-'  ^ 


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July  2<'  1693  about  9.  a  clock  at  night  The  Speaker  of  the  Five  Nations  with  two  of  the 
Sachims  of  the  Onondages  Nation  desired  a  Private  conference  with  his  Excell :  the  Governo' 
which  was  granted  them..  ' 

Brother  Cayenqufragoe  '  . 

Wea  are  glad  to  see  you  here  and  are  come  to  discourse  with  you  in  private  about  matters 
of  import.     Wee  have  heard  much  of  a  design  to  subdue  Canida  witii  a  fleet— o'  Young  men 
,  are  eager  &  full  of  heat  to  make  an  end  of  that  warr  pray  tell  us  the  trueth  fw  if  there  be  no 
such  thing  wee  must  mannage  o'  Youth  accordingly 

T3rother  Cayenquiragoe 

We  have  often  had  changes  of  Govemo"  here  and  it  was  a  long  time  before  they  could  be 
acquamted  with  o'  Con^tution  and  affair's  soe  soon  as  they  come  to  understand  us  they  are 
gone.  Wee  desire  toTi^ow  how  long  you  will  stay  Wee  would  not  have  you  depart.  Wee 
know  yo'  heart  is  good,  You  have  demonstrated  it  by  yo^  swilf  comeing  to  o^  assistance  with 
s<)e  considerable  a  Force  when  the  French  &  Indians  had  made  an  Impression  upon  o'  Moliogs 
Country  for  which  wee  return  you  hearty  thank's.     Doe  Give  Seven  Bevers.  . 


^  ^  His  Excell :  answered 

Brethren  ' 

Tlie  Great  King  my  Master  knows  best  his  own  time  and  Season  to  make  an  attack  with  a 
feet  to  subdue  Canida  as  yet  I  have  advice  of  no  such  design  whensoever  I  shall  have  notice 
thereof,  I  shall  acquaint  the  bretiiren. 

As  for  my  stay  here  it  must  be  only  dureing  my  great'  Masters  pleasure  yet  doubt  not  but  I 
shall  continue  soe  long  as  to  see  Canida  subdiieil. 


If 


A   Speech  madfe   by  his  Excellency  Benjaniin    Fletcher  Captain  Generall    & 
.      Governo'   i„   chiefe  of  the  I'rovince  of  New  York,  Province  of  Pensilvania, 
Country  of  New  Castle  &  the  Territories  and  Tracts  of  J^and  depending 
thereon  in  America  &  Vice  Adinirall  of  the  Same. 
To  the 
■•Indians  of  *  the   Five   Nations  vi/.t  Maquaes  .(Jneydes  Onondages  Cayouges  & 
Senekes  in  the  Citty  Hall  at  Albany  the  ;j"  day- of  July  lG9;j.  '    ^^ 

Brethren 

When  I  saw  you  in  this  Place  last  February  I  proposed  to  be  here  early  in  the  Summer  at 
the  time  the  bark  would  run  as  you  desired. 

In  this  I  was  disappointed  by  the  Command's  of  the  Great  King  &  Queen  of  England  &. 
who  were  graciously  pleased  to  send  th.-ir  Hoyall  man.iate  requiring  m..  upon  reciept  of  it  to 
repair  unto  Pensilvania  an.!  take  that  Province  into  their  Majesties  immediate  care  & 
government, 

I  recai^^  this  commission  in  April!  and  the  execution  of  it  tooke  up  the  remainder  of  that 

't^ftlH^SI%'as  ready  for  this  Journey  I  have  taken  care  to  strength.-n  our  frm.teers  with 
Tiristian  Soldiers  &  warlike  necessaryes. 
I  fbrmerly  told  you  &  muatteii  you  ngain  (hat  o'  Enemyes  cannot  easily  hurt  us  unlegg  you 


ti'csrir 


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l)t  not  but  I 


Summer  at 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS :     IX.  '         a^ 

are  careleHs  and  by  y„^  dmnkenrtess  infiu-ble  yo' Self's  this  is  a  vice  Strictly  to  be  prohibited  & 
punnished  it  is  a  greater  shama  to  martiall  men  than  otheVs  it  makes  their  Sleep  like  death  an  soe 
they  become _an  easy  prey  to  a  watchfull  though  weak  Enemy.  Let-  me  therefore  desire  you 
to  be  sober  &  vigilant,  then  you  will  be  alwaj's  in  a  condition  to  make  good  yo' ground 'till 
reliefe  come  or  at  least  to  retreat  with  armes  in  yo--  hands 

The  blovy  you  re,.eived  last  win.er  is  fresh  in  o^  memoryes  you  know  it  came  by  a  Supine 

vvatchh.s«e  humour  of  „,y  brethren  the  Mohaques.  ,  You  also  know  I  nmrched  into  Schenecta.lv 

he  same  day  the   •  nemy  was  .lefeate.l  not  far  from  it,  but  that  is  over     I.et  it  caution  you  for 

w  if  -ir  .     r         7"  •'"^■'""'  ^""  '"'"'■''  ''"•'  '^"^''S-'-''  "-^11   lH.n-ne  appearance  very 
lew  u  any  liad  escaped.  •' 

horsts  of  o     neere  bchenectady  you  promised  me  that  Satisfaction  should  be  made  &  that  all 
Huch  Irregular  acorns  should  be  res.xaine.I  for  the  future   in  which  I  hope  you    ut      1 
ertectual   ..are.     J„  my  way  to  this,  phu.  1  met  Intelligence  of  a  barbarous  murder  eon  nit 
at  De..rh.<    ,„  N.w  England  &  that  thr..e  Indians  in  allyance  with  this  (Government  w  re 
miprisoned  th.-re  upon  Suspicion  of  the  fact.     I  caused  thd  matt.-r  Imediately  to  be  exan  ned 
&  sent   two  Expresses  to  New  England  to  give  them  the  best  SatisJeti.m  that         n 

gathe.  by  such  Evulence  as  appears   to  me  here.     Since  my  arriv.ll  two  small  portyes  of      e 

•H       e        hH;T   'r  "'"r"  "7''"^  '''^"  ^"^  '""^^ '•-"-•  they  brought  in  one  Fren 
Irisoner  wh.l.  th,.y  have  p'sent.-d  unto  me.     Ho  informes  me  that  the  Enemy  lost  Fi.htv 
men  o.  that  1  irty  which  they  ha.l  sent  last  winter  to  destrov  the  Maquaes  Ca  ties  &  ^^r^ 
more  woun.  ed  were  bro- into  , Mount   Royall  sev..rall  wlierof  since  d'ye.l  &  tha      hf     rl  i 

::;  t:;.^z;;^ ''  """^ '''-'  '-^^^ '-  ^^^""«'"-'  '-^^ «--  ^^^  ^  -''"»"  ^^^^^ 

Miieu.i  10  reinion'e  Ladara.'.im.  /       ■^ 

wi!l' the  'J-!!;;"  '"';:'■"""':  r  ■''  ^'""''  "'"-  •"•"tl.re,.  were  wavering  and  inclined  to  a  peace 
.     .th    he  (.omm.  n  Enemy  1  .les.re  to  know  the  trueth  .^,at  matter  &  am  assured  that  such 
.ou„.,s  j^,,.,st  only  arise  from  th.-  Instigation  of  the^Milett  which  sonie         1.      eZ 

let  me  therelou.  a.lv.se  you  to  r. .ve.that  III  person  from  amongst  you. 

.lu   ;  v!.rKi"T  n   '•'""'"'';?■";  ''•■''•'  ^  ^»  '-"-  >">'  or  th..  fiivo^  of  their  Sacred  M^nesties 
;     's.^::.d      ::  '     '^"^'-"    ^-•'i--^/;--^  &  I-.aud  ^^  ami  in  their  UoyaH  nam  s 

.  ^ur.     M     .U       T  '",^"^,f"«'7''^^-«"^'->'-"l  &  IV.-lvania  &  as  a  marke  of 
'^•.n.ught  you  p.ents  LrfCl^:^:^'       '""  "'"■"  '"""  '''''''  ''"'-'''  '■'-"^""" 


<Hven  them  s(i  (miuu's 

I4(i  baggs  Powder  .]'  soo'  w" 
.NOO  barrs  ofEead 
1000  Flints  in  a  bagg 
^7  Ilatchetts.    ' 
4  (iross  of  Knives 
'■'  piece  dullells 
l'-i<>  Shirts 
V.)T..  I\', 


.30  I{.)lls  t.)b" 
•')4  Gross  t.")b  Pipes 

!•  doz"  of  St.i(.l>ings 

W  Kegs  Hum  '2  V.nlh  v.h'U 

200  loavea 

4  (Jasipie  of  bei.r 

i.'  bidls  besides  salt  Provisions 


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This  is  besides  tlie  following  p''sents  given  to  perticular  Sachims  viz' 
8  laced  Coats  4  Gunns 

8  laced  Halts  o  Keggs  runini 

24  Shirts  1  dpz"  of  Stockings 


■n.  5 


,  T 


The  answer  of  the  five  Nations  to  his'  Excell  Benjamin  Fletcher  Si'  in  the  Citty 
Hall  of  Albany  the  4"'  day  of  Jnly  1093. 

"Brother  Cayenqniragoe 

Wee  are  involved  in  a  bloodyVir  which  causes  us  to  sett  in  sorrow  &  griefe  &  since  we  are 
about  to  speake  of  matters  of  import  we  clear  the  nioutli  and  throat  of  the  Interpretess  that 
siie  nuiy  speake  o''  meaning  plainiv  &  truely  to  you     do.'  therefore  give  her  three  bevers. 

Then  haveing  repeated  some  parts  of  his  Excoll  speech  to  them  Yesterday,  sayd. 

Brother  Cayenqniragoe 

Wee  are  much  rejoyced  that  the  Great'  King  &  Queen  of  England  doe  take  Notice  of  us  soe 
farr  as  to  extend  tiieir  gracious  linours  to  us  by  soe  consi.ierable  a  present  (or  which  wee 
return  o""  hearty  thank's  &  more  especially  for  the  Gunns  &  Ammunition. 

Wee  are  glad  that  o^  Brother  Cayenqniragoe,  renew's  &  Confirms  the  Covenant  chain  not 
only  between  us  &  tiiis  governm'  but  also'  for  New  Kngland,  Virginia,  >[aryland  &  Pensilvania 
which  Covenant  shall  for  ever  be  keept  invioliible  by  all  the  five  Nations  as  long  as  the  Sunn 
shall  shine.  Wee  pray  that  o'  brother  CaiJen(|uiragoe  nmy  hav.t  A  watchfull  Kyv.  that  none  ol 
those  Colionyes  hold  correspondence  witli  the  Connnmi  Enemy  but  use  their  Endeavours  to 
ilestroy  tiiem. 

Wee  heard  nothing  of  that  which  you  ])roposed  '^'ester.hiy  concerning  the  Priest  Millett 
liveing  in  Oneyde  nutijl  wee  came  to  this  Town'.  Wee  forthwith  made  inquiry  amongst  o' 
i)iellieren  the  Oneydes  who  told  us,  tiiere  was  an  Indian  sent  w"-  Letters  to  Cani'da  by  Milett 
wiiich  surpri/ed  us  verry  much. 

lirother  Cayenciuiragoc 

Y)u  are  o^  great  tree  whose  roots  extend's  themselves  to  the  Outmost  Parts  of  the 
government.  Wee  desire  you  may  not  be  disturbed  when  any  (ff  our  prisoners  who  are  o' 
slaves  doe  misbehave  themselves,  for  it  shall  never  lu'  count.'nanced  by  us  but  all  prop.'r 
mclho(r.s  shall  he  taken  to  p^■ent  the  like  misbehaviour  for  the  future. 

And  in  like  mann^  Wee  begg  that  car ly  he-taken  that  none  of  th.v-  Prisoner's  you  have 

do  any  harm'  or  correspond  with  the  Hnemy  as  wee  suspect  was  done  by  Chevaleer  beaux  &- 
that  he  was  sent  to  Canida  with  letters  bysome  of  o'  brethren. 

Brother  Caijen(juiragoe 

In  former  limes  our  propositiolis  were  (juile  otherwise  o' discourses  were  then  of  Peace  &r 
giv.mig  of  presents  to  one  Hmolher  hut  now  the  ca.se  is  all. Ted.  (hir  speeches  are  now  of 
iinlhiug  hut  Warr  prompting  one  another  t.i  Amies  as  fbr  ./ parts  Wee  are  resolved  to  stick 
Hos.'  to  th."  Warr  to  th.'  la.st  drop  of  o'  bloo.l  &  al'lho  w.'e  are  tossed  to  &  fro'  W.'  will  renuiin 
ste.ilasi  to  the  last  man  according  to  o^  first  Conclusion  this  W.>e  nciuaint  you  otf,  our  Great 
liroiher  for  \u'  own'  Satisfaction. 


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Brother  Cayenqiiiragoe 

Wee  lii^d  information  in  o'  Country  tliat  o'  brother  Caijenquiragoe  had  not  only  received 
Command's  from  o"'  great  King'  to  be  Governo'  of  Pensilvania  ]3ut  that  you  were  fitting  a  fleet 
to  goe  &  talve  Oanida  tiiis  was  extream'  joyfull  News  to  us  &  all  o'  Youngmen  who  were  to 
be  Commanded  by  So  do  garees  .Sachim  of  the  Senekes,  were  glad  to  end  the  warr  at  one  push  to 
faciliate  the  fleets  success  in  subdueing  that  place  to  remove  all  our  troubles  &  make  an  end 
of  this  blood  shed  but  to  o'  great  sorrow  now  Wee  hear  of  noe  such  designe. 

Brother  Cayenquiragoe  "* 

You  are  the  Great  flourishing  Tree  of  o'  shelter,  that  keep's  the  Covenant  Chain  bright  Wee 
have  ipne  request  to  make  which  is  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  stay  with  us  &  not  return'  to 
England,  since  you  are  acquainted  with  o''  way's  &  method's  &  if-  there  be  ariy  thing  you  have 
to  acquaint  the  great'  King  &  Queen  witiiall  you  may  write  it  to  them  &  not  goe  from  us  for 
the  Ring  knows  you  to  be  a  wise  man  &  therefore  will  believe  you, 

JJrother  Cayencjuiragoe 

Wee  are  verry  glad  y'  the  Province  of  Pensilvania  is  come  und'  yo'  government  Wee  pray 
that  you  would  bring  some  of  their  men  heither  with  their  Bow's  &  Arrow's  &  Halchetts  in 
their  hands  for  this  is  the  place  of  Action  which  ought  to  be  defended. 

Wee  are  glad  that  the  Showaimoes  who  were  o'"  Enemyes  did  make  their  application  to  you 
last  fall  for  protection  &  that  you  sent  y-"  heither  to  endeavour  a  peace  witii  us  as  also  that  you 
have  been  pleased  to  send  Christians  along  with  them  to  their  Country'  to  conduct  them  back 
againe  wee  wish  they  were  com§  to  assist  us  against  the  Common  Enemy. 

Brother  Cayenquiragoe 

Wee  begg  of  you  to  lett  us  have  a  Smith  &  a  gunn  stock  maker  in  our  Castle  to  mend  our 
armes  when  they  are  broaken. 

Now  wee  have  done  only  must  tell  you  again'  that  wee  are  extreamly  glad  &  roll  &  tumble 
in  joy  that  0' Great  King  &  Queen  have  been  pleased  to  enHvrge  their  favours  to  us  in  our 
greatest  necessityes  &  tiiat  there  is  soe  nmch  Unity  amongst  all  the  brethren.' 
Doe  give  5!)  bevers  great  &  small 

Twenty  Otters  &  one  otter  Coate 

2  Gray  foxes 

3  Fishers 

47  raccoons  '  •  ^ 

17  matters  ..,     / 

1  minkr 

One  old  wilde  Catt  Coate. 

Albany  the  4"' of  July  K;;):!. 
This  evening  after  the  Young  Indians  had  ended  their  sport  of  killmg  the  two  fatt  bulls 
winch  were  presente.l  hy  his  Kxcell  w,th  how  &  arrow  &  roasting  &  EaKiig,  Ills  Excellency 
mvued  severall  of  the  Chief  Sachinis  &  Captains  of  the  n.ost  note  and  braXy  on  board  their 
Majesties  Ketch  Albrought  ri.leing  before  the.Citty  of  Albanye  &  treat.\  them  to  their 
Kxt,aor.hnury  NUistadion,  upon  their  desire  his  Excell  gave  them  account  oAth(^  success  the 
King  of  England  has  ha.i  against  the  French  King  beyond  the  great  lake  of  tl\>  great  victory 
winch  the  English  fU'et  obtained  against   the  French  the  last  Summer,  with  theVerticulers  of 


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at  defeat  also  of  a  great  Hght  that  had  been  on  land  where  o'  great  King  attacked  the  Knemy 
n   he.r  Camp  becauBe  they  would  not  come  o^O^o  fight  hi„.  where  many  men  were  slaiu  Z 
both  sydes  but  that  there  is  noe  news  yett  of  thisiymmers  action 

H,s  Excell  did  encourage  them  to  numifest  their  valour  &  courage  against  tlie  Common 
Lnen.y  as  the.r  Ancestors  have  done,  reminded  them  of  the  Priest  MiUet  that  they  nTs 
e  pect    hat  all  the.r  des.gnes  will  be  destroyed  soe  long  as  he  is  kept  an^ongst  them,  &  Zrlre 
a.lv.ed  them  speeddy  to  remove  that  dangerous  l>erson.-His  ixcellency  also  ^id       em  b 
nuudfull  of  w  he  nayd  to  then.  &  true  to  the  Covenant  thty  have  renevved  which    1"^  al 
.ro,msed  to  observe  &  keep  inviolable  whereupon  as  a  seale'tbereunto  his  Exc"     or^^i." 
the  fire.ng  of  five  gunns  which  they  answered  with  the  like  number  of  shouts.  ^ 

t  was  I  erfcularly  observed  that  Odongaowa  the  long  (Theyde  who  was  the  only  suspected 
ind.an  and  the  n.ost  Perticuler  friend  of  the  Jesuiet  did  rise  up  &  sing  a  song  of  w'  r7(S  h 
after  the.r  way  .s  the  same  with  a  vow)  that  he  would  now  pLently  goe  &  fight  the  F^en  h 
.rayu.g  nd.ans  of  Can.da  &  promised  further  to  His  Excel!  that  he  would  take  per  icnlarTr 
hat  no'  etters  from  Canida  shoul.l  con.,  to  the  Priests  hands  but  would  have  then  seled  1 
the,r  hrst.co.„e.ng  &  se..t  down  to  his  Kxcellccy  to  be  read  that  the  poiso..  may  be  d  sco"  red 
^M^cb  .s  h.d  there.n  wl.e,-eupo,.   they  went  on  shoare  with  g,-eat   satisfaction.     H  s  IxeU 


ui„  r       11        .  r       .  Albany  the  4""  July  1693 

H.S  Excell  sent  fo.-  the  Sacl.ims  of  the  five  Nations  to  hav.  private  conference  &  sayd.,,        " 

brethren  ^  "  '  ., 

of 'li'Fuen.v'"l  T  '". "'  '''  ''T  '^  ''"'  ''''''^'  ^  ^"^  ''^y  "«  -'--^  ^^^  »»  '^"en-pf; 
h    er  h.  I.    eno  '"       .^"t'"  ^'"  '""■''  '°  '"^^  '''"'''  "'  '^'''^  '^'"'^t  '^e  Great  King  my 

bi^re  ye.?;:;.;'  '"   """^""^  ^''"'^   '""''^  proposal!,  which  I  ...ade  to  you  the  day 

First  about  the  horses  which  yo^  young  n^>n  killed  I  doe  hear  of  no'  Satisfaction  yei  made 
but  complaints  co,.,e  to  „,.»  eve,-y  day  of  tlungs  of  thi«  nature.  ,  TJ 

Ihen  relate.ng  to  the  Priest  Millett  at  Oneyde  whom  the  bretheren  of  OnAdSfo,  still 
harbour  an.o.,g  then,  I  n.ust  tell  you  again'  that  h'e  betravs  vou  &  all  yo'  Coun1^»fh  ' 
you  may  see  that  I  desire  not  to  den.inish  yo'  Xun.ber '  "l  an.  willing^  ^^iW^- 
ln.ha.  oy  .n  L.ew^.f  the  Old  Priest  a,.d  accordingly  the  boy  was  bro.^ht  =md  .Idivelu^ 
■A  .d  !.en  concen..,rg  the  two  Expresses  that  I  .cut  to  New  England  atout  thoae  U  Idia^ 
.lete.ned  m  Pnson  there  upo..  suspicion  of  the  n.urder  Comniitted  at  Deerfield."       • 

The  Sachims  of  the  five  natioi'.s  answered  .         ' 

IJrother  Cayenquiragoe 

Wee  forgott  that  Article  concc.-ning.the  horses  but  shall  take  .art,  that  whoever  kilJs  -.nv 

".attcr  .Inch  was  that  as  soon  as  the  Indian  Messenger  did  return'  from  Quuda  all 


#! 


■y '/ 


•'•/• 


/M^ 


■  ^  I 


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45 

the  letters  and  papers  should  be  taken   from   him   and   forthwifh   Kr„„  u.  . 
Cayenquira^oe  before  the  Priest  shall  see  them.     I  am  wUlinroTaLe  th«T     •        "'.  '"'''''' 
the  Priest  but  the  Priest  must  stay  at  Oneyd    till  t^e  r  turn'  of  the  L        '  '"  T'""^^  '"•"  ' 
I  desire  the  Boy  may  stay  here  untUl'  wee  bhng  the  Prie     which  saU  ^17'"    °"  u  '''''' 
messenger  return's  "  *^  "^  ^°°°  ««  ^^e  sayd 

Brother  Cayenquiragoe  '   '    ,,  -  -   -.• 

We  acquaint  you  that  itft 
Diouondadees  a  Nation  of  India 
strengthen  usand  weakpn  the  e 
•to  effect  this  busiuefiSTind  do'e 
confirm  the  peace.^  Wee  desire  ^„ 
Brother  you  send  tokens  afso  anil^n 


g-  all  the  live  Nations  to  iiiake  Peac^with   tlje 

««,  allyance  with  the  French.of  CaAida  w<iich  ,will 

|kees  whd*live  neerest  to  them  "have  undertaken 

Pf  Wampum  ffom  the  rest  of  the  Nations  to 

ce  in^he  matter  and-fhat  as  you  ar^'  Eldest 

Avi,„  1.     ^  ""' — T'^^*lir'=""="J  into  the  Covenant  Chain'  W^     » 

■  .^^7^^:^;z!^::i£';;.:^rf  -^  !r---«- -  -  wi„ing  thev 

■  Wartipum:  ^  '    '^''  D.onondades  and  for  that  purpose  gave  them  a  belt  of 

Whereupon  the  Indians  gave  five  shout's       '  "  '!"■    ^'-     ""  ' 

His  Excell  nfti^r  f>,»       •     *       '.  '"■     ■^^^'»"^y%5'«af  July  1093.     ,, 

Castles  thl  k^;^  JomJ:,;  ^SVV'^'T  ?""'^  %eeay  retu.^io  their  several  1  . 
are  drawing  up  thLVcrZL^^^"^^^^^^^^^  ^«  -Po-^<^  they 

deserted  by  them  about  four  years  a^oe^  3  h-  ^'f '',  «J'f  >'•  VPP«™o«t  fort  upon  the  lake 
ciesigne  wa.  to  make  an  attempt  aS't  t^e  /  "°  ■■'°''"  "^^»'*'^  *^«  ^"^y- 

.Senek.s  orupoa  the  lowLosf  hrSae;  &  CTel  i  ,"'""  ^''^  ''"°"'"^*'«'  ^'''J^''^^^' ^ 
forces  of  the  Uppermost  Nation's  as  it  wrformeriTa'  d>  "^r-^-^  ^o  them  to  jeyn  the 
care  of  th^  lowermost  ISfations  if  hilyZurK^l^^  promiseing  to  take 

Mid  last  winter.  ^''  ExceU^have.  but  t:.^fotice  of  their  approm^h  as  he 

.  tlua  all  of.th,m  as  men  of  courage  SciZlZL^ZlV^^^^^^  '^"^ 

have  always- don'  since  the  fir*t  Settlement  If    his  Cf        the.r  Majesties  Interest  as  they 
C^..nt  Chain  which  they  have  n.r'r^:^  ^mZZ^J"  ''''■  *'™""^-  ^  '''  ' 
Whereupon  the  Speaker  of  the  five  nations    n  }M  ZT^  '  '       ° 

hisExcell  great  favours'&his  care  fortCr  slt"  1'  '"  '""''^'  '^'''''^^'  ^''"^ 

#.erVe  his  Comand's  &  by  tl  Jftll  1  n  ^"  ^'^T^  ^''  ExeeUthat  they  wmild  strictly 
their  true  atfeetion  &  .eal  '^^  ^^^  H'  '^''"^^^  ^'^^'"^^  ^'^  ^-"y  '!>'-.  J 
tookieave.  °  '''*'"""  *'?"*''"""^'"t&.thereMponn.ade  live  Shouts- &• 


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His  Excell  liaveing  a  Private  acco'  of  tlie  Great  Services  of  Perticiiler  Saciiiins  and  Captains 
of  tlifs  Govemui'  sent  for  tiiem  to  liis  cl'iamber  apart  commended  their  bravery  repeated  his 
former  recommendation,  &  presented  theih  by  his  own'  liand's  witii  fasliionable  hiced  Coat's  & 
,hatt'^&  several!  other  presents  suitable  to  their  Services  wliich  they  rec"*  as  a  more  perticuler 
sif^i'  of  his  V-xcell  special!  favour  repeating  tlieir  former  vows  &  soe  (Teparted  with  signes  & 
expressions  of  perfect  satisfaction  more  than  ever  was  observed  in  any  former  treatv. 


o 


( 


His   Excell  Speed)  to  the  River  Indians  att  the  Citty  Hall  of  Albany  the  G"'  of 
July  lt)i);i.  \    '■ 


(Uiildrcn.  This  is  the  first  time  I  have  seen  you  since  my  coifieing  to  tlu;  government 
though  you  are  seated  uere  this  garrison  .St  derive  yo'  protection  from  it. 

I    have  now  sent  for  you  to  lett  yoji  know  what  part  of  yo^  conduct  &  beiiaviour  I  like  and 
what  I  dislike,  sofne  of  you   have  doiie  well  &  like  valiant  Soldiers  in  joyuing  with  the  five 
,  Nations  to  attack  the  Enemy  in  Canida  this  deserves  cohinu'udation. 

But  on  the  other-h+uuhits  very  unlike  Soldiers  and  dutyfulfchildren  to  draw  oiit  the  wh()le 
force  of  yo'  Castles  to  Irtint  leaving  yo'  vyeomen  &  children  exposed  to  the  accidents  of 
hardships  tvhicli  attend  a  Country  ingaged  in  warr  against  soe  watchfull  an  Enemy  as  this  is. 

For  the  future  you-  must  give  Notice  &  have  permission  to  goe  on  these  occasions  &  take 
care  to  leave  a  sulHcient  force  behinde  you. 

There  is  aiiother  stupendous  folly  you  are  guilty  of  .when  your  hunting  is  over  you'll  set 
down'  ncre  souiV  Jilace  whc_t;ein  a  few  day's  you  drink  out  what  has' cost  yoii  the  labor  of  some 
niontli.lH.&  then  come  home  beggars  as  you  went,  IIk-  evill  consc(pu'nce  of  this  appeared  lately 
laito  you  at  Deerfeild  &  1  hope  will  caution  you  for  tli<>  (uture  hut  I  must  advise  yyii  that  from 
henceforth  you  bring  j^l  the  effects  of  yo'  hunting  into  yo-^  own'  Country,  which  by  prudent 
uuinagem'  will  support  you  the  rest  of  the  year'. 

-  I  am  informed  the  Kueniy  comes  in  small,,  jiarty's  &  doe  mischief  here  killing  some  liikeing 
others  cajMive  it's  o'  jl^ity  &  will  be  yo'  honnour  to  jend  out  I'artyes  to  deer,  the  wood's  and 
knovk  such  on  the  head  &  for  yo'  eucouragement  yol  shall  receive  a  reward  of  tifty  Shillings 
f(M-  every  head  you  shall  bri^ag  in  which  is  killed  within  three  miles  of  this  garrison  or 
Schenectade. 

J  now  renew  the  Covenant  with  you  &  take  you  und'  the  I'rolection  of  the  (Jreaf  King  & 
(iueen  of  Kngland  \-'  and  exi)i>(t  you  will  eudeavo'  to  (Feserve  the  favo'  of  thuit.  August 
Maj"-  by  yo'  strict  adherence  to  this  Covenant  and  yo'  due  obedience  to  all  the  directions  & 
connnaud's  of  my  self^ir  others  their  Majesties  (ioveriiours  of  lliis  J'rovince  ,> 

(iavesome  I'resents  mt  "  * 


y^ 


h'alher  » 


The    lujswer    of  the   Ifiver  iMdians    t^  his    Kxcrll.'iicy   the    C"' 
inVr|irete(f  by  Ifohcrt  Sanders. 


of  Juljfc,  \W.\. 


Wee  thanke  you  for  yo'  great'  <^re  over  us  &■  w.'e  shall  observe  nil  yo'  directi«iis  & 
^•onimaiul's  now  givcn.iis.^  Voii  are^iat  hi^h  tr.'e  imd'  whos.^  bninche.s  wee  shelter  \<  hereby 
our  (fld  men  weomen  X-  children  have  been  pi,.te,led    In  o'  ab.Melice   from   the   late   incursion, of 

\V||  shall   not  for  the  lutUre  go  abroad  a  hunting  or  against 

iein   L' 


the  French  o'  Comnion  Knemii,      \\ 


the  KneiMii  w'^.ut  leavemi;  a  sutficieiFi-,,;.,,!.      We,;  ^^^\\  nu.ke  tre,|ueiii  roiiiid'S  from  IIhh  Cillv 


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47 


on  both  sydes  the  River  to  discover  the  sculking  Energy  &  doubt  not  but  o'  youn^en  shall 

receive  the  pronmed  reword  when  they  bring  in  the  lu.ads  of  those  lurking  foxes. 

P'atlier 

Wee  give  our  hearty  thank's  for  sending  two  expresses  to  New  England  on  o'  behalf     Wee 
assure  you  that  wee    are   Innocent    of  the  n.is..hefe   dom.  at   Deerfeild   &  soe  are    ikewi  . 
hose  Pnsoners  that  are  there  in  Custody^ve  us  o^  hearts  are  good  and  wee'd      re^     ... 
live  und'-  yo^  protection  in  peace  &  (juietness.  !     W^J 

Father         *  '  "    •  '  *  . 

we!^ -1^;::' Cm'!::,  '""'•  'rf?  .^  V:"^'"«  -•'  -^->^  ""gLt  that  covenant  chain' 
wee      111  alway  s  Oyh^  and  gieeze  it  tiiat  it  shall  never  Ifiist  brfbe  kent  invl-.l-.n        -.i 

father   and   with   ail   the   Inetlnen  of  NW  England   Virginf  Mar      „     7  T       '"" ''! 

'hereupon  present.di.is  Excdl  wi.h  half  a  belt  of'Wan.pun'       '  «^.  ^ -'.-Ivaniajuid 

(KndwsT^d)  New  York  An  l()!):i  ,_  M:  CLAiiksoN  S«'cry 

A.rount  of  severall   pa'ssagcs  Of  h.e  treaty  of  his  Exceil   Hen:   Flefher  Cm,,- 

}:r^'j:::i:;r' '-'''"''' "--'''-' sof,he,i..Na i 


Kec"  L'(;  Septend)'  l(i!i:t  fioni  Coll.'  Fletcher.- 


■/ 


!! 


•  1   N.«.  V.irk    r,i|«r.,   1\.    K,    111 

May  il  I)lea.se  voiir  K\(vllency        " 

■ '  -^ ':"  :;^!:i;o:;i;:!::;,:;:y;7;-  •-';■  ^-^ -r  ^v--  •  - « -...dage  wi,,.  son. 

l--.g  rcirncl  two  d  iv  '      ' '"'^'^  '■■""'  ^"""'''"  "'"  •'-"'"'  "u'sseinger 

'""    I-n.sein.  the  S   ,"■       n       ,n     '       H.  ''" "'  "'"  ''"""'^  '"""''  ^^^  ""<'  -'"  "  '"''""• 

-n,  .he  Jesii,     b.n.se  ■,       T    "7"  """  '^•"  '^'"'•^^  '''^"'•'•■•'   '"  J>"  l'<">'-  -i-  one 

"'.•  i-'.-rs  A-,  send  ,h  ,              "  "l    ''""  T^  '"  ''""'"    ^  "^''"'  ''''y  ^''">'  '"''  ""'  '"•^•• 

''a.h  as  great  nu.liori,  i                      ••-'■'""'    '""'  —''"'   '""  J-ian  tells  n.e  ,he  Jesuit 

i-ie  g.'d  can  b  e.,^:t::;;;v'  ''"''''■ '?'';■';'"  ^^''''•^'•'''  '''■-'  '"•-  -••  •- 

l--.ve  what  ,.,e  Fr,"  icli  wo     1       '            7   '"■"r"^'"'   '''  "'"   '•■"""'>■     -V'  ^x.-ellency  will 
-""■•"■      '''Hn.gh..lii.i.„.         ',.''*''"'',     "T"'""'    '    "'"'"    "".'    '"■•■•'    '"    ~ <    "..O.I 

I  -  porsw. 1  „..  ,,„|       ;\  ^  "    "  -•..h-.s  n.igh,  happeffn  ,he  n.eane  ,i„.e 

«-  y  o'u  a  full  Inforn.    ,         f  n  '  ,  '       '      l'  '"  T'"  ''"^"''  '''''"''  '^  -^^"""'  "'-  >-'  ^•-■'•"  '«. 

V.' are  o,   the  NVarr    u  :     ^   T"      """*'  ""'  """"""  ■"''  '•^'••'"  '"'"  ^•'•->'  ""•  "^ 

-lage  ,levi«ed  bv  ,he  F  e     Ii  .      li  ""'7"""'-  "   '"   '"   '-•'  -"h  „  gen-  n.,...,ing  „, 

>  »•  H      I.  ,..  <i„,„  ,„,n,  (rom  annoying  \nn  terrytorien  or  nmkeing  any 


m 


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'^^  '  vNEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

incursions  upon  l,?«fVonteers  this  .Season,  Or  probably  to  spinn  out  time  till  be  be  ready  to 
uiiike  some  attacgue  upon  them  or  us,  8ince  I  presume  he  dare  jiot  leave  Quebeck  for  the 
l>r(|,-uL  It  is  without  all  doubt  he  has  some  great  design'  that  he  is  so'  earnest  to  make  a 
peAe  with  tiie  5  Nations  or  else  it..must  be  very  low  with  him  if  soe  its  a  pitty  ouf  fleet 
shoifld  slip  the  Qpi.ertunity.  Juxuui  fejls  me  the  messenger  at  Onevde  braggs  much  of  his 
strength,  of  their  fortifications  at  Quebeck,  number  of  men  fyreing  niorter  peeces  &  such 
stratagems.  I  was  once  resolved  to  s.mhI  Jurian  th"e  messenger  back  againe  to  disswa.le  them 
mm  any  meeting  (which  will  not  be  ellccted  without  difliculty)  being  only  invent...!  bv  the 
l-r.'nch  to  amaze  them  &  withall  to  In.'ourage  them  to  prosecute  the  warr  against  Canida'with 
idl  vigor  as  they  engaged  to  yo'  Excell  bflt  thought  tit  first  to  ac<,.iaint  vo'  Kxcell  &  waite  yo' 
I'Ac-ll  Comma.i.l's  which  I  pray  may  be  dispalche.i  as  soon  as  may  b.-,  for  I  keep  Jurian  here 
till  yo'  farther  oril'     I  have  nothing  to  add  but  that  I  am 

^o''  Excell  most  obe.l'  Serv' 


Albany  -Jo  July  ic'jn  ;, 

in  til.'  Eveninge. 

A  tru.'  Copy 
(signed)  M:  ('i.ahkson  Socry 

(Kn.torsed)  ,^Yaj'  I'.  S.^huylcr. 

intelligence  July  2'>"'  O.'l 
j^.  from  .\^)auy 

ffec'  -JC,  Sept  :  I  <;;•:( 
.    froui  (,jjik  FletchiT 
if:    F: 
I':    II: 


I'liTEK    Sciltrvi.KR. 


.■Jv, 


.       linuve.n.l  Claud.    I >nhlon  to  tl„>   l,;r,nn</  ( ;<„//,;, lin.s   Ihlliu... 

>  ^  I  Ni-w-V,.rk   l'«|.,n>.  IV    V  !1   ] 

-   ^'.  ;  '  ''"'"'11  <^"«d><'<|  in-Caiiiila  th.'  lirsl  ol  Julv   l(')'t:i. 

Kath.T/iirileK    who  is  an g  th,.  Indians  At  ()n..y.le  a  pris.u.er  has  let  , kn.,w  tl...  ImhiuIv 

vou    ,av..|or  Inin   ami   .1,..   .hari.y  which   you   ha^ x..,r,H..d   towards  Inm   bv  the  pres..n.H 

Wh...,  y..n  hav..  n.a.l..  to  him  iu  his  mvessity  I  pray  t;,..!  with  all  my  heart  to  r..;.omp..n.-e  vou 
-'"'•'  -l""'  ""f  '""•l-r-  'l"U  I   liu.1  mys..|(e  obleig^d   to  relurn  to  >.„.  mv  u..k„.,wl..dg..„ ts  bv 

^  this  letter  nn.l  to  assur.-  you  if  I  ....ul.l  rend..r  yoH  any  s..rvi.e  1,.^..  or  elH.-wh.Me  an.l  if  there 
whs   anything   m   the   .•oun.ivf.  .,f  Cani.la   whuh    w,.   agr....ahle   to   you  .1    woul.l    h,.  great 

sal,K(act,oulom..to,l..m„nstrat..  h.nv. h  I  am  s.^isd-le  of  ,h..  l.enetils'vou  have  b..slowe.l  

uraciously  upon  that  poor  (father.  I  presume  still  to  .les.re  y..u  S'  t.-Voutimie  .f  possihle  to 
assist  h.m  in  hiH   mv..ssily  ^  I  will  or.ier  you  sa...a.r..„  ,n  what  port  of  Kran.-e    lu   pl..ase 

.■i.her  -.  If...h..l  or  elsewher«  wIi.t..  y..u  .an  have  a  .■..rr..Mpo,Ml..n,-e  a o  1.-,  „,,  know ..  .miImt 

by    he  sa,„e  h.ther^fi  ett  or  any  olh..r  wa^  for  I  shall  spare  no.h.uK  .,f  what  is  t pay.l  t.,r 

^   'I""    -**l.    vou    shall    1...    please.!    ,o  furnish    Inn.   with   l<Lwili    be  „„  augmentation  ..f  ,|„. 


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goodnesseyou  have  towards  him  and  obleige  me  to  acknowledge  the  same  more  and  more 
hefore  God  expect.ng  the  same  occasion  may  p^sent  tt,  manifest  by  the  effects  that  I  am  witb 
all  my  heart     due  respects     &  possible  gratitude 

Sir  .  0 

vj  J         Y'  most  humble  &  most 

ToMoVsieur  Obedient  SerV  in  our  Lord 

Monsieur  Godevridus  Dellius  o„       •  ,     Clavde  Bablin.' 

Superiour  of  the  Jesuits  of  Canida 
At  Albany  jg^ 


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lievereiul  Fatlier  Mikt  to  th^  Jleivrend  Mr.  DelUua. 

[New-York  r.pcrn,  IV,  F.  g.  ] 

S'  the  peace  of  Jesus  Christ  *  Oneyde  SI"-  July  i693. 

'-  »i.' ::. -i ;:::;;::. ;  ::r, :  r,:;::;;^; -;,7^  ■»»  "c,,,,,, , 

H»-  promises  an   intire  ass urennre  il  fh  i  n  "'""""  "'  •^''''y'"'  '"'^e  ''<""rpd  of  hin.. 

1.-  wha.  it  will.  ''  '°  ''"  "'"J  ^'"'""y""  '"  '•»"'-"«  ""'J  «oeing  lett  the  issue 

Vou  shall  i(  you  pltMise  lei   all  your  (ieilt  ki».w  il„.  ,„>    i 
'l-ir  parts  hin.ler  o    ohntruct  the  \Z,  iZ  T  i  '"'"""'""'  •''"'   "'*">'  '"">'  ""'  "" 

-Hwations  aswe /      •      'iSr       l;-^!      7  '  "  "'•'''n'  "^ '""-<"-^  K'-d 

•"-  -- '" ^  -"-  ^^^^^:^^^^^     p  :;t:;;;yr :;  ici; 

»  '  "^  <»'  "'o"'  liumlj^  &/mo8t 

Obedient  Servai^f  in  Our  (,or(i 

"'•■^TKR  .M,i.KTr  „r  Uie  C<.mpnnv  of  Jesus. 


Vol..  I\ 


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scalps  from  towards  Boston  and  tliat  8ajati'sn,iiiW<)nontaquirott  are  named  to  bo  tin-  lifads  of 
that  party  wlio  liavc  done  tlii.s  fact-><oc  tliat  lie  bt'lcucs  tliat  tlio  Ma'(|nnt's  &Itiver  Indians  who 
arc  put  in  pris<in  at  IVkamptcluiok  arc  wronfifnlly  accused  and  lie  and'  the  other  Indians 
comphiin  that  they  are  scandaU/cd  by  false  sus|)icions  and  tliat  they  are  alsoa,  calumnized  as 
we  see  now  tH(5t  the  letters  were  which  were  sent  to  ()nonda<,'e  :!  or  I  years  atroe  of  which 
was  said^quite  cd^rary  things  .than  the  Idler  did  ini])ort.  Wherefore  tlu-y  desire  me  to  add 
that  ii6thin!»  may  he  alteced  iiv  the  last  letter  which  they  cause  me  to  write.  1  liave  read  the 
same  bi'fbre  the  French  tUnt  are  here  and  keep  a  copy  of  it  atid  all  shall  be  e.xamined  in  the 
meeting  t^iat  is  to  be  held  at  Onondaire.  I  would  add  more  tilings  to  this  but, time  will  not 
perjiiitt.  I  am  a  seryaiit  of  the  Knglisli  am!  am  ready  to  sacrilice  my  selfe  for  them  if  they 
would  only  let  nie  know  wherein  I  can  serve  them. 

The  Reverend  Father  Laniherville  writes  me  from  ]'aris  that  he  see^  M''  Xelson  tiiere  who 
■^il^taken  prisoner  towards  ]{()ston, lie  says  likewise  in  short  of  me  that  I  am  a  servant  of»the 
Knglish  and  that  if  they  know  us  they  would  not  mistrust  rts  as  they  declnre'they  doe.  J  nm 
obleiged  to  them  that  they  have  declared  they  liaVe  wished  to  see  me  released  froin"  that 
iinprisonni'  of  the  Uidians  but  it  seems  if  is  (iod  that  ke^ps  me  there  and  I  beleive  that  none 
but  he  can  deliver  me  I  alsoc  cgmfort  mysclft*  in  my  impris(timii'nt  that  1  am  a  prisoner  of 
.Icsiis  Christ. 

1  pray  again  thai    the  F.iigli^li  <  Iciillciiicn  would  rciiiciiibct  that  I  ha\e  formerly  contrihiitcul 
Id  llir  sending  home  of  sc\cii  Fnglish  \\  liii  \\ ere  prisoners  iheir  llic\'  passed, all    throw  .Mbanv 
and  among  the  rest  two  youni:  cliildreii  who  \\  cri'lloatlicd  iiiT-ilack  of  my  own  clnaths      their 
mother  told  me  if  e\  cr  I  came  t(  J^irgiiiia  or  Maryland  that  she  wojdd  come  tcnii  miles  to  nieel 
inc  —  the   last  that  was  sent  was  a- young  giric  wliicli   the'  .\nnast6gus   had   brought   prisoner^ 
here  lor  which    .Maj''  .\iidros  \\  ho  w  as  then   ( i'()\  enior- ot    New    ^(lrke  did    promise  lour    Inilians    ■ 
women.      1  am  not  in  the  least  thanked  hitherto  for  it      |)rolial)l\  he  was  goiii^  to  Filmland  when 
the  girle  was  sent  back.      Ifc  if  as  il  will  W'c  expect  noc  reward  but  ffoni  (iod      I  say  this  ouh 
to  w  ilnesse  that  I  am  a  Sif\  ant  of  the  Fnglish  ( ienlleuien  iV  its  known  in  fanida  and  ill' France. 
I  add    this  to   that    it    is    the   sijffire   Count  (h'    Frmitiliiac  who  scut    formerly  tweul\-  |-',uulisli 
throw  .\lbaiiy  hack  to    l>(^ton  :ind  that    he  tortk  the   luitchett  from   the  l(i\er    Indians  who  had 
taken   them    prisoners      1    Knew    that    the    Finoys    who    ci)n\c\<'d    llieni    were    recei\  ciV.iijilL_ 
trunipctis  s(nniilinLr  at  Iiostoii  and  well  trealcd  dnrintr  the  (1  daves  thc\    were  there  \■^ 

I'roni  w  henci'  i.s  it  llieiithil  ihe  troulih's  due  c(Ultinne  soe  loni:  and  that  iU  is  refused  to 
hearken  to  a  good  pi'acc  which  w  oidd  prevent  the  killing  and  inurdcniig  of  iIm'  lu'ople  as  is 
now  done. 

The  iiuioccii|gBTfrrr  w  illi  the  iiuihy 
.\  li'ia'  ( 'iipx 

(siuiicd)       M  :  Cl.  MlKvuV    Si  rrv 


Fiidorsed       .\.  ^(>^k  Kl't:!. 

'i'lic  Ciipx  (it  the  lr:inslatiiiu  cif  a.  liiirr  liiiin  Nlilitl  .lesuite  prisoner  at  Hnevde 
one  ol  the  Ircc  .Nalmns  nl  Indians  iV  aiioy'  from  the  Siiper^or  of  Caiiida  M' 
( iodfrv  i>cllnis  .Minisiirol    Allian\   vV' 


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^  ■      (ivwrhor  Fidcher  to  the  S(tehhns  of  the  Five  iVatiorhi. 

•  •    I      '         -  [N'v»-Vcjrk  l'n|MOT,  IV.  1.  'JS.  ] 

^    nT»'tliri'n  ■  ■ 

,  I  inn  stniBgely  siiri)rizc(l  that  notwitlistamling  the  solemme  v^ws  latly  made  at  Albany  when 
•wee  Renewed  the  ancient  eovenanfc  eliain  you  jjromised  to  keep  hrl^^ht  and  dean  soe  lo|ig  as 
the  ,sun  shall  shine  after  all  this  the  Oiieydes  slu^nld  receive  a  Belt  of  peace  from  the  Governonr 
of  Cauida  and  ^.ropo.><e  a  meeting  of  the  Saciiim.s  of  the  Five  Aations  AIal,iikand|i'ft  &  Christians 

_  with  seftven  hamhs  of  Wampiim,- to  consider  of  au  answer  thereunto  Theysjliould  not  InuHj 
defdfct  tlu-ir  hands  by  touching  of  it,  'twas  there  Duty  to  have  sent  it  with  the  Packett  of 
Le'ttitrs  immedjally  unto  me  and  to  have  delivered  that  old  Preist  in  K.xchange  for  riieoouug 

boy' according  to  th^'ir  promise.  „  •         ^• 

*  _  ,  • 

Hrethren  ,  . 

Vou  know  Albany  liafh  alwaysbeen  the  antieut  ])lace  of  treating  when  the  Showanuo'  came 
to  ,\ew  Yorke  to  make  peace  I  w"^ld  iH)t  hear  them  speak  unttU  they  went  to  Albany  and  tlie 
nrcthren  were  ^rt'sent. 

IJiave  ollen  told  you  that  the  Preist  Milett  wmild  betray  all  your  Councills  soe  long  as  he 
lives  among.sl  .you  which  now  plainly  appcius  for  he  hath  refused  to  deliver,  the  pakett  from 
Cunida  to  bo  sent  uiitcrme  least  the  poison  should  be  diijtoveTe'd. 

Jlrethreji 

Since  it  is-manWest  that  it  is  by  means  of  that  Jesuite  Mih-tt  that  the  llretl'iren  of  Oneyde 
^^  soe  fair  delude,]  as  to  receiv  th,.  belt  of  Wampum  hold  correspondence  vvith  your  and 
our  .metny  &  proi)08e  a  meeting  at  ( )nondage  to  consider  of  an  answer  to  that  poisonous  belt 
all  which  delites  the  coveiumt  chain  1  doe  e.xp,.ct  that  ymi  will  abhor  the  thouuhvs  of  consenting 
thereunto  and  for  a  lufther  teslimony  of  yo''  i.uKvncy  In  this  malU'r  cau.se  the  old  priest  Milett 
with  all  his  paper.sjo  be  sent  unto  me  a.rording  to  the  promise  and  agrement  that  our  p,-ace 
^  '"ul  (pnet  and  the  inuty  anx.i,^  the  brethren  which  hath  continued  soe  long,  may  not  pow  be 
broaken  &•  disturbe<l  by  his  means  but  llotirish  while  the  sun  shines. 
Hrethren,  , 

If  the  Goverrtour  d'  Cnnid.i  hnd  proposed  (irst  peace  to  me  I  should  have  s.M.t  fifr  vou  to  the 
wonted  place  ol  treaty  at  Albany  an.l  ma.le  y,.n  acp.ain.ed  therewith,  H„d  nnles.se  I  doe  a.ivise 
you  thereof  y.yrar.^not  to  hearken  to  the  Covenmur  of  Cani.la  or  any  ..tber  not  to  hold  anv 
(orrespondence  wilhoift  ifiy  knowledge  \-  oui.senl  if  vou  olmiTve  the  ccw^ml  chain       ' 

Vou  know  1  have  been  r.-ady  to  come  to  your  a.ssistanqe  and  am^^.fral.l  of  any  force 
wlMch  the  (ioverno^  of  fauid^a  >mi<v„d  I  am,*i.ill  true  &  stedfast  iHty  promise  and  w>r 
continue  to  give  you  idl   ibe  pr..te.Hon  mid  a.ssi.sta.fce  which  is  needfnll  .soe  long  „s  v..u  prov.. 


sfedfiist  to  the  antii'iil  covenant  chain. 


M 


l''ort  \\illiam  llfnr\ 
the  ;)!"'  of  July   l(i!';t 

To    my    brethren     the   pnneipall    Sagarwakers 

and  SachiiUH  of  the  Five  N'alionsof  Indians 

-belonging  to  the 'Province  of  New  Vorke. 


I  am  yo'  freiiid  and  elder  J- 
brother 

r>i.\    Fi,i:n 
^        <':wjeii(|nira 


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<: 


(Endorsed)  Copy  of 
the  five 


ORK  colonialVmanusq^ipts. 

sent  by  his  ExcellBen:  Fletcher  Govenio'"  of  New^orke  to 
_      erf  Indians  in-that  Province  in  p'vent  their  being  deludedjo 
joyne  tljp  French  in  Canida    the  31'^  Jufy  1G93. 
.  -     lleC'dO  i^c:  93 
.    «  fro:  Coll:  Fletcher 


acq£«afBi6^)((i 

•-  -.  ^v,. .  ,'-■■■*■••;., 

.That  purmiant  \p  i^kl^^^^4m^ 
taken  from  Persons  iooS^periJt^ii.with^ 
money  desposS^  of  for  the  sujk)ort' 


of  Govern^  JFletchef's  Lemi-^ 
iM,  nr.  48.1 


to  the  Oftflsmittee  of  l^i^  IS 

^■-\iC',  ... 


p  to 'proceedings  upon. the  Recognizances 
toll  of  them  had  been  EstreS^  .i'nd  th^ 
ment,  which  the*  Parties  cpnceWoad  desire 


may  be  restore(t%^thenM&r  which  Ke  has  lio.oi'der,  nor  can  the  money  be  WSired,  the 
abyernment  being- dreadyC(«a»idpral}hi  in  Debt.  'iL. 


Afy  Lord 
TJje  w 
afTaire^jfth 


'   'Goverimr  Fkt<^her  to  tht.  Secretary  of  Stah'.    ,  *". 

■.INpw-Vi.rk  Ml«oell«iiy  BumHe,*.  1'.  O.  ] 

,  New  York  August  .IS"- 1G()3. 


will  bee  valid. 


^ 


of  ammle  for  tho  Province  of  Ponsjlv'ania  is  some  obstruction  to  tlu-ire  Miij"" 
U  cannot  lej^ally  make  JudgeR,  .fusticej^,  Sherrifs  or  pass  any  grauiits  tiieer  which 
'llie  annexing  this  iVoV'  to  New  Vork^  will  heale  that  sore,  otherwise  I 
humbly  begg  a  scale  may  bee  sjMit.    • ,  . 

Some  (Quakers.  *ho  have  acted  in  the  Gov'  by  M'  l\>il>  Comission  and  are  very  fond  of 
Lording  it  oveV  thei?e  buetheren,  are  now  sending  llieire  Delligates  to  Court  in  hope  to  gett 
U'  Pen  restojid  or  Ihenwelves  iinpower'd  to  Act,  or  at  huit  if  these  faile  they  desire  to  bee 
under  the  V,^'jn'  of  Mary  Land;  tho«c  have  all  declined  to  Act  .tinder  theire  iMajesties 
Comission;  M'<^io:  Lloyd  late  Gov' under  M' Pen,  I  obsened  creep  away  when  he.^  8n<ve 
nu•^  order  theire  Mtijosties  Coniission  to  be  publisli'd.  yett  I  sent  for  In'nj  pm's'Bntly 
oR'et-ed  biin  the  first  place  at  the  Councel! '  lionTd,  well  knowing  hee  wo^iid  not  ,i 
tooke  care  theer  should  not  want  wiliu«fis  of  his  oppinion,  who  expressM  tlieire, 
pride,  as  they  had  before .dureing  fhe  tynie  i|^|||^  acting  n8'(iovernor. 


•.*  ':. 


^     * 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :    IX. 


orke  to 
ileluiied  to       ,  ,„ 


3M^ 


53 


The  others  are  less  ppople :  David  Lloyd,  Tho  Duckett,  John  Simcock,  Griffith  Owiu, 
John  Bristow,  but  they  Have  all  as  much  as  in  theire  X power]  lay  enddavired  to  baffell  my 
endeaviors  in  that  Prov"  fdrtheire  Majt'"  service. 

1  received  an  address  from  the  peaceble  and  w^ell  afl'ected  freeholders,  and  inhabitants  of  the 
Towne  and  County  of  Philladelphia  sign'd  by  one  hundred  and  "odd  bands  (W^"-  I  send) 
acknowledging  theire  Majesti_es  ftivor,  and  the  other  O^untys  1  heare  are  se^iding  addresses  pf 
t4ie  liRe.  nature,  by  w'"  your  Lord"  wilksee  these,  who  will  trouble  Jou,  are  only  a  faction. 

I  have  by  a  shipp  the  Happy  Jane  sent  your  Lord?  an  accounf  of  m^  proceedings  theer  with 
the  names  of  the  Officers  ettc,  the  minutes  may  bee  divertive  if  your  Lord?  can  spare  tyme  to 
reade  them.     ■  , 

My  Lord,  I  am  your  LordP  most 
...  •  l^umble,  faithfull  and  most  obedient  servant 

■Ben  FiETCHEH. 


igtiizances 
1  and  th^ 
ted  desire 
If^d,  the 


Me^orwl  of  Colonel  Lodwich  to  (lie  Lords' of  l¥ade. 


1 093. 


ire  Maj"" 
"er  which 

•1 

lierwise  1 

•J 
if 

•y  fond  of 

pe  to  gett 
ire  to  bee 

.'■^ 

Majesties    . 

'  i 

he^  sawe 

1^1 

vj 

(  Ni-w-Yorl^  EnlrUii,  III.  50.  ]  >        .  i 

To  the  Right  Honble:  the  Lords  Committee  for  the  forreign  Plantations' 

Charles    Lodwick    on    the    behalf  of    his   E.xellency    Benjamin    Fletcher    their 
Nftijesties  Governor  and  Council  of  thV  Province  of  New  York  in  America 
most  Humbly  layeth  before  your  Lordships  the  present  Stale  and  Condition 
,   of  that  Province. 

That  the'  Burthen  and  Pressure  it  lies  under  being  deeply  in  Debt,  their  Treasure  bein,K 
L.xliausted  their  m^eiv  wearyed  outwith  continuall  Guarding  the  Fort  of  Albany,  which  forces 
them  to  leave  their  private  affiiirs  and  neglect  their  Hunbandry,  whereby  great  quantifies  of 
Corn  has  been  usually  produced  and  yearly  carrie.l  out  for  the  sustiuiince  of  the  Suincr 
Plantations  and  the  Indian  Trade  bein^  wholly  Btopt  which  is  the  only  maintenance  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Albany,  for  want  of  which  Trades  and  continual  charge  of  the  warrs  *ithout 
the  assistani-e  of  the  Neighbouring  Provinces  it  is  *ltogether  impossible  for  then,  longer  to 
support  themselves  against  the  French.  ■  "  '^       . 

That  not  withstarHling  their  Maj"  Lett"  Mandatorie  to  the  several  (Jovernments  to  assist 
tins  I  rov.nce  lettle  or  no  assistance  has  been  given  or  can  be  hoped  for  through  the  remoteness 
of  some,  Governments  and  Excuses  and  delays  of  others  "'oiemss 

That  Pensilvania  being  most  (Quakers  will  give  no  men  or  money  for  warr  unless  they  wer. 
joined  to  the  Government  oi  m  York,  by  which,  that  Province  may  be  able  to    out  vote 

That 'this   Province  lying  iMer  hfil^y  faxes  an.!  Pressures,  n.ost  "of  th^  yo,mg  men'  and 

riitl^I^XT^  'iT""'     '''"'  T  '^"""'■"  '"  ^'"  ■"■b<l.b..uring  (;ove,nmeu,  where 

uynr^whollv  freefroni    I  ax  or  any  other  Contrybution  towards  th..  Cmiinon  Sen.ritytn 

the  great  diBcouragement  of  lliiH  ProviiiQC.  '  "riij .  i,. 


a^^^^^Hsi 


■*%*f 


,    f 


^'>-l  NEW-YOlfR  COLONIAL  MANl'r;CKU'T.S. 

Tlml   the  Colony   of  Coniifclicutt    is  full  ,or  IVoplc,  seated    near    and  conveiiieiit    for  tin- 

■rs   is  extreani    Cliartrenblo    and 


assistance   of  Albany  and  our   'i'''i">si'<>i'<ati')n    to    the  (ront 
uncertain  depending  on  wind  and  tides  tor  a  hundred  and  fifty  uiih 
they  from  Coniiecticntt  can  A[ar'ch  m  two  davs  hv  Land. 


ip  the  Country,  wliei 


That  our  Canton  "Indians  w 


Frencli  of  Canada  through  the  Want  of  t 


!io  seem  to  stagsrer  and  are  inclinable  to  nnike  ])eace  with  111 


lost  this  Prov 


ince  about  Seaven  hundred 


lose  usual  Supplies  and  presents  whidi  liath  Y'earh 


that  sum  which  this  Poor  I'rovi 


pounds  will  lieiiceforlh  during  the  warr  require  doubh 


lice  ca 


n  not  long  su])])lv, 


Tliat  should  these  Indians  be  induced  to  make  a  Si 


tlie  whole   Country  would   unavoidably  be  lost,  and  with   tli 
r.ulwarks  irrecoverably  fall  to  the  French  and  become  Our  Enemies. 


pperate  Peace,  the  Fort  of  All)an\ 


111   our  Inijians  who  are  Cheif 


,      liy  wbicli  means   not    oiilv   this'   Pr 


ovince    would    be    Exposed    to    the   F-rench,  but 


Iinediately  Virginia  and  Maryland  they  liaving  no  Fortifications  but 
Settlements,  would  be  coiitinualy  expo.sed  to  tlie  Kavages  of  very  small  1 
great  dan<;er  of  beiiiir  lost. 


lying    in    remote 


arties,  an 


d    be 


in 


\V1 


len'fore  the  Oovernor  amt  Council  humbly  pray  your  Lordships  that  the  Stores  thev  h 


desired  for  the  Supply  of  the  Oarrison  at  New  York  and  All 
as  may  be. 

That  four  Compames  of -Foot  may  be  sent  to  reinforce  those  Car 
tlie  charge  of  their  .Majes"  there  during  this  Warx. 


mv,  niay  be  sent  thither  as  s 


loon 


risons  and  maintained  at 


That  Conecticutt  .\ew  Jersey  and   I'ensilvania  mav  be  added  to  tlie  Covernment  of  New 


Vork  thereby  to  sti 
airaiiist  the  French 


•engthen  that  Province  being  the  Frontier  of  all  the  North  Parts  of  A 


Uierica 


That 


I'ri'^sents  to  the  Iiidi 


some  money  may  he  sent  tliillier  yearly  during  the  ,warr  towards  the 


irv  il 


large 


That  all  the  ( ioveriiiliyiils  upon   the  Conliueiil 


ill  Men  and  Money  for  the  defence  of  Albany  during  the  Wan 


may  be  ordered  to  contribute  [iroportiomib^y 


ClIARLKS     LODWI 


*^ 


v. 


l^ 


1  ..Ihincl  FI.'I<-h.>T^ 


Al'-slnict  nj    iidrniii^r    l-'litrlurs    L,tt>r  to   Mr.   Jiliitltiiniit. 
I  y  >>  v,.rk  rmri,..  111.  '.Ill  ]  y 

Coll  :    Fletcher  in  his  Letier  ol   V'  of  Oelol)er  UVX.VUi  M'  Hlatluvayte  writes. 


lil.'Tlic  "I  ■l.iilh 
l.i.l.r 


That  his  Majesties  Order  directed  him  to  , discharge  all  Kocognizances  and 
!;Kluy'U',;;li..r  '''•'"■'■'■•ii'ii;-*  I'P""  l-''i'*l''i-.  Coiimiaiuliiig  the  Fort  \-,  whicli  he  supposed  a 
'^^■"■•'■'1"  '(""  ojn'riing  the  I'risons  which  he  did  and  studiously  endeavored  to 
accomodate  the  heats  he  loiind  helueeu  the  I'arties.  Severall  of  y'  Prisoners 
being  under  sentence  of  death,  he  advised  them  to  make  a|)plication  for  their  i'ardon  alid 
olVered  Iws  Inter.'sl  to  procure  it  ;  but  ihey  c(Miliiiii..  positive  not  owing  their  liberty  a  fu\^)ur 
or  drparliiiL'  Iroiii  llie  .luslilication  ,,f  ih,,,-  Cilnics.  |j,,|  ,,ii  llie  ( '(uilrary  some  of  Iheni  st^od 
and  were  Flccled  of  Ihe  Assembly  which    he  coiild    not    suffer,    this  lliey  say  is  S^hfmg   up  the'  c' 


htii 


If-:    vv 


k. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     IX. 


Arbitrary  Power,  the  otlu-r  Pi.rty  say  it  i.s  no  less  tp  rHeive  them,  he  liopes  lie  shall  be 
warranted  for  the  release  of  the  I'risi.ners,  and  desires  thev  niav  be  pardond  or  Exeented, 
they  wdl  not  own  a  crime  but  |M-rsis(  that  what  they  did  was  for  King  William  and  Qneen' 
Mary,  Vet  he  w^)iii(l  willingly  heal  the  wonnd  and  desires  direetions  in  it. 


Tlir  tiiimin  ill'  ill,'  I'rrsiniH  uiid,,-  Ciimhmiiiilioii 

(J.Tardns  Beeclunan  Johann.'s  .Vern.illies 

Mendert  Courte.-n  Abraham  IJra/.eer 

'■''""""^  Williams  Abrahan,  (;overneur 

he  was  like  wise  eonvieted  of  ^Nfnrther  lor  whieh  he  ha.l  also  sentene.-  of  ,ieath. 


(iovifnor    Fldchiv  to  tlir   ( 


'niiivnUcC  of    Tnidi'. 


1  \(  w.V.irk  Kii(rlci.,  MI. 


.Ma}'  il  please  your  Lordships 

ESr         ,  '''l""'   ^'^^i^'"-,^'"'!'   ""■   "i-l— 1  (-Ml-.  :  .John    Kvans  Comman.ler  arrived  at 
t:::T'' 7'"  •:,'";""  !'"'  '"'^^  ''"^""  '  ''-"  '•'^— <'  Hh'  Connnission  for  tl,e  (.■oinniand  of 

u-en.v   Vrnis  lor      ,''■'  ;''T''''' '''/'''■''''''   "'''*■''    '   ■^''^'"   "I— '-•  -e  hundred  and 

u.  i.tN   Anus  loi  Diaj-oons  wlnrl.  n,,-,y  he  Servieeahle  upon  a  Suddain  atlark        ^ 

^   "'"    ^"'"""'  ^''"""    '•"'■'""iin--  'ioven,^   of  Caua.la   ha.ii   goltlw  men  ami 


r£:;;r  ""    '      '"      '"'""    '•"'■"•"i"i--  '-vn-u^   of  Caua.la   ha.ii   uolt%Umen 

•  re,.ru,ls  ol  Stores  of  warr  Artillary  .V^  ,|,fi<  Suniuier  from  rranee  I  oTpeet  h«. 

""    I'l"    -s    tins    wmter   with    a   greater    Foree    ,l,en    in    Fehrnarv    last,    tliei       1     i'l    « 
;.....sm     ,.a. 

:;:;;,: "  :;;:.;:;?■;" ■" "^"' '^ '"-" "'••>■  '-"-•  — '■  ■-"■. -.-,,.11. 

:;;;;r  " ^         ' "^  ''''"'  "'"""'  'l'"' "—'^-l  "--•  "-  Krenel,  outbid  ns  in  presents  hiU 

:;::r:;;:i:;:l:;:j:;:;:,;-:-;::r,,:;::';- 


if  Jiossihlt 

lll<''Milllill   l|„|  MH 


The    j'roviuee  of  \,.\v  V„rk 


■   prevailed  upon   to  surrender  liiin   (ho'  I  hav^. 

)  hurl 
'  him 

-lianlly  ciirumstanc'd  at  pivsent  \nV  do  not  n 


V  1        ■       .  ' '   '"  -Vl  >aii\'    Ins  wiiuer.  (too  sihmII 

^^  a   nuinber    by      alf  ,o   .lustily  Iroii.eers )  and     .nooo     o  d^lrav  the  eh   i^o 


rov*n.nu-nt  tlio  Warr  awgmeiiteth  the  incideulall  el 


■narge 
V""gt's,  there  nre  other 


% 


56 


il'ifi 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


4 
»» 


A 


A- 


funds  for  support  of  Albany  cheifly  by  Taxes     since  the  arrivall  of  the  late  Governor  Slonghter 

the  Frontiers  have  cost  this  small  Trovince  about  .£20,000  which  lyes  heavy  upon  the  Inhabitants. 

Pursuant  to  their  Majes"  Commands  to  the  Govern"  of  their  severall  Colonies  and  Provinces 

upon  the  Main  of  America,  I  have  wrot^^|g|ttH|||||^missioper  m^y  be  appointed  from 

each  to  meet  at  New  York  on  the  fourUiJBjWHMght  to  concert  and  agree  of  a  Quota  of 

^  men  and  money  from  each  Colony  »Jj0^PpPmRhe  defence  of  the  Frontiers  during  the 

Present  Warr,  S''  William  Phips  hajj|^Jf^en  a  denyall,  notwithstanding  their  Majes"  possitive 

Commands  as  may  appear  by  the  Oj#y  of  my  Letter  to  him  and  his  answer.     S'  Edm''*Andros 

hath  sent  one,  none  came  from  Maryland,  Pensilvania  dgSfiy  the  carnall  sword,  nor  will  they 

dip  their  money  in  blood,  they  add  nothing  to  us  but  trouble  being  a  distinct  Government  and 

Tho  comiwioneni     J'  Plurality  Quakers,  Conuecticutt  hath  »^utjygMMJMfe|i|>r,  I  find  nothing  will 

Imvi'lmt'nott     be  doue,  tho^e  who  are  fiere  pretend  th^^liraSot  proceed  tol^ljusfa  Quota 

\    without  othe^  Commissioners,  which  when  it  will  happAi  1  cannot  divine,  since 

some  have  thej^boldness  already  to  give  deniall  to  their  Majeg"  Royall  Conmiands, 

I  send  hel^'Mth  a  Copy  of  the  scheme  of  the  Quota's  proposed  to  the  Governoo 

for  your  M]J»  Consideration. 

Virginia  1^  send  us  six  hundred  pounds  New  York  money,  and  Maryland 
three  lin^rea  pounds  ster:  before  they  knew  of  his  Mat"  Order  for  the  five 
hundred  pounds  and^tlw,  hundred  and  Cidy  pounds.  S'  P:dmund  Andros  writes  he  hath  sent 
so  much  as  will  make  ^he  former  MWO  five  hundred  pounds  Ster:,  And  Coll:  Copley  did  write 
tliat  he  had  over  done  their  Majes"  Orders  although  the  (brmer  Suilims  were  giveni)y  the  Consent 
■  of  the  People  in  A'tesembly  whonvM'e  have  thankfed  for  it  as  a  neighbourly  kindness  Mowing' 
from  the  sense  they  had.of  Our  hardship,  and  the  benefit  ».ey  partakt'^  our  I'rotection, 
We  must  acknowledge  the  latter  fiivout' more  immedintly  to  their  McmKEfxcellenl  M-A^ 
c,  n,,.,.  .y.,,,;:,  •''"'  '"'  '"■''"''"*  disappoint  of  the  benefitt  thereof,  East  Jv^  hath  given  us S 
.r.N.v.  hundred^ pounds  and^Sixty   five  men  who  are  now  ayAlbany,  I  attribute  this 

'U:  ARdru  Ilambleton  their,06vernor  who  is^ready  on  all 


A  Rchom  of  the 
(^uota  wnt  over. 


Virtflna  fln<i  Mary- 
Ijiriii  tiittoounl  n'u) 
iu<»ncyn)rt'ad)-!UMi(. 


C.lu'itly  to  the  (ioocK'-^^iiiciples  of 
ocras'"  for  our  assistance. 

Gonnecticult  as  your  Lordships  will  perceive   (by  the  Copy  of  M'  Bulkleys 


{'oniifM^tlfiilt  will 

willislJinii  Ilu'  -  .      .'  ^  J     ~  ~     ...       ^  ......,^ 

"'"" ''"""""- ■     '''''^''•)  '"••'  pr^'paring  to  withstand  their  .Wes"  Commission  for  my  Commamlo?!^ 


lieir  Militia,  it  shall  not  move  me  from  my  duty  flujjjjtjlun 


in  tho  Mast  Siii|)s,.  it  is  said  the  Ea.st 
them  ill  this  application  that  they  may  be> 


....  ii'vyed  a  Ta.\jrvf  one  pf'H'  a  pound 
upon  the  People  for  Maj'  Winthrop  who  (I  am  ijiforni'd   rg  to  be  their  Agent  aiid  goes  home  •■ 

^o'"  'N)^u  Islainl  part  of  my  Government,  do  join 
_   Vd  ofrlroni  New  York  and  joiuedtp  Connecticutt. 
'1:;;;;.  i?;:;;  :;,"..,i        ^^'"'  "•"''  ""'  '''•'^'  ^"  ''"^'!  '^ «tone  Fort  at  Albany  which  with  good  Artillary  and 
«.  An.any.  ,,/ewer  men  than  now  ri'quisite  «|wy  make  a  b.-'tter  defence,  that  Fort  is  already 

rotten  out  of  repair  ai^  will  cost  a  great  d(#TMi  timeto  tii,|^to  renAv  it"mr  woo*  in  this 
Countrey  will  not  InfsVas  the  wooi' 
longer, 
circumstance 

People,  vet  weak  eXjposed  to  the   Fiicniy  and  iflt  fcjr  n 
till'  fipi^Vne  of  Battle. 

1  heartily  wish  fbr.iwotheJ|3«<iua<lr..n  of  .Ship*  with  L<^M.r»L  to  put  an  KmUo  the  matter 
next  Sumer,  we^e  l,fes»e.l  with  abundance  more   healtH  in  tliese  Northern  Parts  than  tin 
Leeward  Islaiv 
f 


of  the  Nor^^iern  Parts;  .Thill'rovi^^  cannot  holdu|t  thuf. 
their   .Miijes"   large   T.-rritories   upon,  this   Main   are   »<\i^^H\  in  (fbverniV^t  j^fl 
"rom,  one  another  tlu'y  ,lriv.-  pri^vate  inl,,r«|t,  .-J^oIIT.  w^j  b,"  a  nunrcSus  • 


JKu.     Iffallifeto  our  share  to  be  in 


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LONDON   DOCUMENTS:     IX.  g- 

s..,ro.w„n...,i.  I  iiavo  desired  more  Artilloiy  iuid  stores  contain'd  in  a  list  of  tliem  under 

Covert  of  the  Boxes  with  Packetts  directed  to  M'  Bhithwayt  by  the  happy  Jane  and  tlie 
Dolpliiii,  I  huny)ly  beg  your  Lordships  intercession  for  thein  and  for  twenty  Great  Guns  more 
and  tiiat  tiiey  may  be  longer  than  those  I  brought  over  with  me,  which  it  seems  were  never 
proved,  the  first  I  tryed  splitt,  Our  Itivers  are  broad  I  have  sSunded  in  sev"  places  between 
rM"^ru'i'N ''To'"k  ^'"^  ^""^^  ^^  ^^"^  ^"'"^  '""^  Sandy  hook,  and  design  to  make  a  Platforme  on  the 
Out  most  Rocks  under  the  Fort  and  Erred  a  battery  thereon,  it  is  so  designed 
that  by  the  swiftness  of  the  tyde  no  ship  can  ride  before  the  Town,  but  must  have  her  Stemm 
or  Stern  towards  it,  The  powder  wasts  apace  being  necessitate  to  supply  thfc  Forts  at  Albany 
and  hchenectudy  and  the  Fusileers  out  of  their  Majes"  stores. 

If  the  taking  of  Canada' is  not  Expedited  next  summer,  I  humbly  offer  the  necessity  of 
iHuhhng  a  Stone  Fort  at  Albany  and  sending  over  four  Comp-  a  Granadiers  with  Pay  to  ease 
he  leople  and  Taxes  and  detachments  or  they  vyill  all  go  into  the  neighbouring  Provinces 
-        heydecrease  a  pace  bythe  loss  of  that  Post  vvith  the 'Indians  (which  doth  Consequently  follow) 
^  .rgm.a  and  Marylan.l  will  be  in  great  danger,  I  humbly  beg  tbat-the  tUo  Companies  may  a 
least  be  recruited  to  two  hundred.     ♦ 
';>7  'l;-tachments  came  in  slowly,  most  of  them  without  Arms,  I  do  likewise  desire  your" 
^Lo  p.  wil    procure  200  light  Fuzees  for  a  Present  from  their  Majes-  to  [the]  five  Nation.ro 

iignt  small  I  uzeus  m  their  hunting.   - 
I  have  lately  called  an   Assembly  only  settle,!  for  two  years,  but  could  not  carry  it,  they 

:S1S7;::Z        r""^'""'  ''";  '7  ^;^""   '^  '^^  "^■^'  y'"-«  l-'S---.  the  Peopl..  give  this  reason^ 
^/  ''*^|.'^'^''-«  «»  l'"^l'  «'^1-  ^"-e  free  of  any  duty  upon  Trade  whilst  this  is  clogg'd, 
^nd    o  give  It  for  rtFe  may  be  presulentall  and  will  entail  an  inconvenience  upon  them  if  Sei 
Weighbgurs  be  not  brought  under  the  sanu'  diilyes. 

'^     I  haVe  gott  them  to  settle  a  fund  for  a  Ministry  in  the  City  of  New  York  and 
three  more  Countys  which  could  never  be  obtaind  before,   being   a  mixt  People 
and  of  dillerent  I'erswasions  in  Reli'non 
™in.  a  Copy  of  M.y  Dirck  W^sells  Journall  and  sundry  other  papers  for 

I  have  within  two  days  [heard]  of  the  approach  of  the  French  to  Albany  as 

your  Lordslup  will  see  by  the  Copyes  of  Maj'  Schuylers  letters  of  the  3-  and  5- 

.ns,ant    I  am  despatching  what  force  I  can  gett  in  readiness  thither.     I  am  bound 

i.  .-l.atly    o  Conn..t.cutt  to  Publish  my  Commission  a^  gett  assistance         „ 

tl..>n,.e  and  .Afarch  S. rait  to  Albany  if  there  be  occasion  1%L 

I   i.ave  a  Sicu    "!:d'Sr  ""'^  '''*'"  '"^  '"'^  ''■"^■"  ^"  [""-"'  )  ^o^dships  that  tho' 

^•i^giula:;^ll:;;L:^  """  '"^' '-'  ^ ''''  ^^^^  ''^'-y  ^"^^  ^•""  «ovem^  of 

May  it  j)lease  yo";  Lopp* 

Fort  WMlkBi  ir.mry  ^  ''""     v       t      .  , 

■^  »our  LordsP*  most  obed' humble  Serv' 


(  ntiniTticuii  for 
ii-'wirtUim'o. 


I   sh 


the  !)"■  October  l(JS);j. 


f^- 


Ben  :  Fletcher. 


Vof-   IV, = « ^ 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


ChuUtij  Brooke  Ksq.^  to  Governor  Fletcher. 

[Ncw-Yoric  Tapen,  IV.  F.  20.] 

»r      .^    ,  ^,      „  Boston  August  2:  1C93. 

y\ny  It  pleas  your  E.xcellence 

^  On  the  S?"-  ult :  about  7  at  night  I  came  to  this  town,  and  immediatly  went  to  wait  on  his 
E.xct-11  S'  Will  riiips,  and  S--  Fran:  Wheeler  at  his  Excell"  hous.  I  there  deliver'd  your 
Kxcells  letters  to  them ;  aiul  did  expect  S'  Will :  would  have  ask'd  me  som  questions  relating 
to  N:  York  but  instead  thereof,  he  entertain'd  us  with  a  ilatt  Harrangue,  of  the  expence 
.  N:  England  had  bin  at  since  the  present  warr ;  the  poverty  of  its'  people  &«  — I  suppose  to 
soften  me  that  the  answer  to  such  things  I  miglit  have  directions  to  demand  from  liim,  might 
take  better  impression.  I  sayd  little  that  night  lie  desired  I  would  com  to  his  hous  Next  day ; 
w-^h  I  ji,i  twice;  but  found  him  not  at  home,  the  like  I  did  the  following  Day  in  vain.     , 

The    first   Ins':  ab^   11  in  y-^  morning  I  went  again,  in  company  w"- Coll""  PepeysterV 
^V  Hancock  and  som  others,  wee  were  then  so  fortunat  as  to  find  him  at  home,  and  w'"  him  a 
giMi""  of  his  Councill  he  desired  us  to  sitt  down,  then  ask'd  how  your  Excell  did.     I  told  him, 
well;    but   stru[gg]ling   hard   to    support  a  tottering   govern'   that  must    (maugre    all   your 
endeavours)  fall  to  ruin,   if  speedy  assistance   were  not  sent  by  him   and  the  rest  of  the 
neighbouring  govern"  (pursuant  to  their  Ma""  letter  to  him  &")  to  enable  us  to  defend  the 
fronteers  .'it  Albany.     This  put  him  into  a  ferment.     I  waited  till  his  passion  coold  a  little; 
then  told  Him  the   ill  circumstances  York  lay  under;  the  wavering  temper  (jj"  our  Indians ; 
their  weariness  of  the  war;  The  great  presents  your  Excell  was  forced  to  give  them  when 
last    at    Albany ;    The    great   taxes   repeated    upon    us.     The    harrasing  of    our    people  (to 
the   great   depopulation    of   the     Province)    for    tlie    defence    of    the    fronteers.     The    high 
tax    we    now    bow   under,    and    what    I   thought   might    inform   him  well  of  our  condition 
'ihen    I    i)roceeded    to  demand    iiOO  mvu    (furnish'd  at  all    points  and  to  be  pay'd    by    his 
govern');    as  a    fit  quota   from  the  same;  pursuant  to  their  Maj""  said    letter  then    in    his 
cu.stody;  and  told    him  it  was  your  Excells  directions  to  me  to  demand  that  number  as  a 
.vs.mable  aid  from  the  Matatusets  Colony.     This  put  him   into  a  rude  passion,  what  he  said 
was   loud  &  angry;  but  so  confus'd  I  knew  not  what  to  make  of  it.  — at  length   I  could 
understand  him  to  say  ;  I  will  not  send  a  man  nor  a  farthing  of  money  to  the  assistance  of 
N  :  York,   and  ( continued  he)  'tis  a  monstrous  thought  to  suppose  I  should.     I  co^^^d  not  forbear 
replying  in  these  words,  'tis  then  S'  the  monstrous  thought  of  the  Queen,  how/  how?  (said 
hee)   a  monstrous  thought  of  the  (iueen  (Repeating  them  words  three  or  four  times  angrily 
over)     Yes  (said  I)  fo^ad  not  her  Maj'"  and  the  Councill  of  England  thought  it  reasonable 
and  reqmsit.;  that  yo/and  the  rest  of  their  Maj""  Govent's  should  send  aid  to  New  York,  no 
letter  had  bin  directed  to  you  or  them  to  that  end. 

The  next  thing  I  mov'd  to  him  was  that  he  would  sen<l  Comission^s  to  New  York,  in  the 
beguung  of  Octob^  next,  to  meet  those  from  the  other  Govern'  that  the  proper  quota's  of  men 
and  money  may  be  agreed  upon,  to  be  sent  to  N :  York  from  each  (iovern',  pursuant  to  that 
l.tter.  This  li^ravated  his  former  heat,  and  made  him  angrily  say;  if  they ,  have  no  other 
business  no  Commiss's  shall  com  from  me. 

I  found  his  reason  was  Drown'd  in  passion  and  the  Storm  increasing,  so  thought  it  high  time 
to  leave  him. 

The  gOn""  of  his  Councill  present,  al  the  uliil,.  s.vmed  iisham'd  of  his  belTavior,  and  desir'd 
me  to  blaiue  Ins  ...lucation  for  what  I  saw.  1  told  him  his  ( iovern'  was  very  hott.  he  Returned  ; 
>■■  yoM  must  pardon  him  'tis  dogg-days  he  caiinol  help  it. 


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('  '      LONDON  DOCUMENTS  •     TY 

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_  I  do  observe  the  people  herp  are  highly  tax'd  and  no  less  displeas'd  at  the  ill  penniworth 
they  have  for  their  money  their  Govern'  is  little  fear'd  and  less  lov'd      FT,.  Jw,    J  ' 

out  or  h,  ,,  ,,^  _,  ^^^^  ^^^^^^  ^,,^^  ^^^^  ^^^  s;;:;^ pasfj ';t  Xr.^ 

Some  ew  of  the  better  sort  pay  him  respect  and  complement,  for  their  eas  sake  rather  tlan 
any  esteem  they  have  for  him  ;  the  rest  redicule  him.  ^ 

money,  when  requued:  nor  any  reasons  why  the  Cuntry  was  so  much  in  debt.     That  l" 
whole  managery  was  crooked,  bending  much  more  to  his  own  intrest  than"  the  good  :J  tt  . 

New  York  in  the  midst  of  calamities  has  this  comfort  tliat  h^r  f,vp«  nr«  o.,  i  - 1  ,     • 

Lmlngtlr"  '"''  "'•'*"  °'    ""'^"■'"'  -"■™""".  will  admu,    „„  J,,,^  '. 

.™'L"u  ■:  c:z  it7.:"„ir :""" """ "-  ■•"■'  ^'"''"  ^'  ^-^  ^'■«"-  -■'  ■«• . 

My  self  what  I  must  ever  be 

May  it  pleas  your  Excellence 

Your  Excellencies  most  flaithfull    '      .. 
and  most  obedient  Servant. 

i^nlo^ed     Chi,„ey  Brooke  E„-.„h„w,IBe„  :Fleu..,or  '  '""'"""■■''" 

Aug'  2"  93. 

Kec- 20  Dec:  1G93  fro  Coll  Fletcher. 
B:  F:  • 

r:29:       -  '      ■  ^ 


Journal  of  Major  Dh-ek    Wessd^.  E^nha-s^y  to  OnonJ^uja. 

t  New- York  Papers,  IV.  g.  43.  ] 

svv t    to  .c  belt  of  pe,u-e  Iron.  Count  Frontiniac  Governor  of  (Jani.ia  &  to 
^^".111),.  lor  '"M*wl«f*u  Boy  according  to  promise. 


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60, 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Tell  Brother  Ctrijenquiragoe' il^is  our  opinion  tliat  the  upper  nations'  ougli^itot  to  have 
.heard  tlio  proposalls  niade  byaiie  Coverjior  of  Canidy  hut  to  have   rejected/ them,  without     v 
answer  neither  ought  there  to  be  any  penerall  meeting  at  Onoiidnge,  as  for  our  parts  we  will 
not  goe  up  to  them  but  will  he  obedieiy,  toMiis  E.xceirCommands.  .      • 

Cqncej-ning'the  Jcsuite  Milett  We  judgMt  eonvenient  two  of  o\ir  Sachjnis  goe  along  with 
you  with  a  belt  of  Wam|)uni  to  desire  the  Jesuite  and   his/  ])apers  uuiy  be  deiive^-ed  up  f»)VS  , 
Caijenipiiragoe  aeeording  to  pronii.se  lately  made  at  Albany^  '^ 

'  Having  no  belt  oi' Wampum  rei«ly  they  desired  me  to  tafty  tilf  they  sent  for  dne  soe  1 
tarryed  one  day  wiiile  their  messenger  was  gone  for  the  belt.  1  if«derst<)od°  hjy-  their.jtlisconrsj 
they  had  inelinacons  to  be  at  the  meeting  at  Onondage  whieh  1  opposed  and  told  ttieui  I 
have  their  answer  already  only  tarry  for  the  belt  thtit  I  may  sjiow  in  the  meeting  that  it  hs 
your  advice  the  Jesuite  and  his  letters  be  surrendred  u|)  to  Caijeucpiiragoe        .  '      ■     •* 

NVhereupon  they  yiive  to  Juriau  &  Joseph  who  acc()ni|)aiiyed  me  7diaiuls  of  wampum. 

August  !»"'  1  proceeded  for  ( )ney(h'  and  on  the  w;^-  nu'tt  tv\.o  mcsi+engers  who  were  to  call  thw 
,M()lia(pies  to  the  Cenerall  meeting  and  tohlme  the  Senekes  &;  Caijouges  were  allready  there 
1  caused  the  nu's.sengers  to  turn  hiH-k  with  uTe  &  lay  in  the  woods  that  night.  -^ 

10"'  Wee  came  to  the  linst  Castle  of  the  Oneijdes.  „ 

I  1"'  We  came  to  the  second  Ca.stle  of  the  (  hu'ijdcs  where  I  ordered  their  Sacllinwfto'meet 
'nie  &-  said  ,  .  ' 

.^lircthrcn   I  am  sent    liy  his   Kxcrlj   with   this  Ictl.T     \-  communicate.!   it   telling  them   tl«' 

.\IorWi(|iics  r.'fiiscd    1(1   COMIC  to   lli eeliiii;   rind  would  he  (ibedicril  to   ITis   K.vcdl   onT  desired-       ,.,. 

theyyxduld   .miiicikI.t   the  pncst"  &    Ins   Irllcrs   lo  Ciijcucininigoc  according  to  i^H.miwe  &  lai\c:,.  ' 


7  .V, 


down  the  7  hands  ^t^  w.-vrnpum. 


} 


■^.    *■■ 


'I'licy   MNsweri'd      tell    Urollicr    Ciiv  criipiiriii^oc.   The   .'^crirkcs   and   raijoiii/es   are    already    a^ 
•Ouondai;!'.      'I'liat  the  Scnckcs  liaM'  s.-nt  lor  ii.s  .so,'  cannot  -n,'  anx   ans\\er  unlill^jthc  (leuiTal^ 
meeting  al  Onondage  w.'    would  not  l'oc    hut  lli.il    M,,.    .S'uek.s   liay,'  .sent  lor  iisaiid   that  the   ' 
Iteist  should  uoc  up  willi   ilicin  uliidi  I  lorlnd. 

'riicii  Canossadcro  llic  I'lvisis  Ma.slcr  tcuiiid    Iniii  lo  sroc  up.  ihr  rrnsl    rcplycd    Whiit'  uoiihl 
they  Inivc  ol^nir   I    Ihuc  no  p.ipcrs  loiichin-  puhli,  k  .ilf.ois  vnK    -omc  l.tt.Ts  Ironi  niy  .N.'ece  \ 

other  parliciilar  Irciii.ls  \giYaliilc  nic      those  olaiiv  c nric  ,ur  iilrc;,d\  ^n\\  lo  .Vlliaiiy'J  lol.j 

J,hem  there  was  no  letters  v.Vir  |o  Ins  Ivvrll  ,,iiK  one  to  {►(^inuie  Dellnis  \\liere'i,n  li,'  »  llia'nkc^d 
lor  his  kiliihicsse  to  the   l'iei.\ 

1,-J"'   We  |iarled  Ironi  (>iie\dV  and  loiL'ed  in  llie  wooiN.  *■  *' ,    '  '         ' 

j:l"'    We    airi\e,l    ,il    (  (noiidam; -/\  here    llie    .-.ichiiiis    lu.ide    ns    w  eleonie,  _iijlli     ||     |i,ni,ls    ol 
wiu^'iini,         ' 

«(P''.''i  'old  tlif'in  sa\  iriu'. 
linihnii 

i.ani.sejil    l,y   Ins   Kv^.ll   I.M.IIer  \  ,,„  somei  hin-.      'llu'^   eiMlr,,\  ,„ne,l    lo    |„it    nie   oil   l,||    il,,-       '    '   ■ 
to'lierall  jneelin-    ulneh   nas  lo  !,;.  llie   ii-'xl  ,l,^    I    ,e|,|xed    thai    I    iinisl    spe.ik    NMll,  e  u  ly    ii.ilioo 
se\ei-,\ll\   and  am  iiol  ilncleihio  aiiv   (o'lieiall  iiicViiiii;. 

V        ^"    ""•■,^'l''    lll'll'lll    lli.il    ha.l    heen    111  Cnnd,,   will,    six    more    lolil    me   lleit    uj,,., \    ,,„,ie 

'"""■''''"''•'"'    '^"'  l"'iviiii:    Indians  olC.mMl,,  1„.  ,, ml  onemore  ot   liiM.comp;mv   ueni    inlo    il  \ 

•""'    '"""  "-"■""■  '"   '^1'"""    '''■'II   "I'yjv  he  Htf-n    llic  (.owilio,   ol    f'umla  ulm  asked   I h.''   '      ' 

uasoneol   those  u  1,0  tore  iJi.Olesliol    Ins  lam.  s,il,|e,  Is. in,|    ..;„    ,t,   ,|i,,i    |,e  ansvv  ered,    u>^  ■  '     ■ 

'""    ''""    '"■   '''■^■'    '""■   "'    'I'"'"    "'■"    h-lpedl    lo    l„nn    Iheui,       Thet.oxe, I    (  ■,m,.l,,    lephed 


'/ 


# 


**■ 


■.,> 


liavt' 
tliout     » 
!  will   , 


.         ,  LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IX. 

that  now  the  Gre.-ifKing  of  Frant't- was  iiirageil,  that  he  had  sent  to  Canid 


61 


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tvith  abmulaiice  of  uifii  and 


the  news  of.  1500  Wagcnhnncs  I 
to  the  five  Nations  to  whicli 


w  expected  thirty  more  to  come  that  he  had  iust  th 


ii  thirty  grea^hips 
V»'d 


en  recei 


come  down  to  his  assistance  hnt  lie  had  ofiered  p 


jjie  .'xpected  an  answer  in  t\<eiity  dayes  and  them  tliat  refuise   it 


will  he  fall  upon  with  all  that  strength  and  destroy  them,  alsoJ  that  beyond  the  C 

all  are  in  peace  ijud  that  the  French  King  hath  hVat  i)oth  Knglwsh  and  Dutcl?  &  forced  t^iem  to 


jreat  Sea 


After  this  tlie  Sachims  asked  mewl 


lat  news  in  New  Yoilve.     I  answered  tl 


our  Moha(iues  come  lately  from  Cani.la  to  Alhanv  who   know   nothinir'.ot 


lero  were  :)  of 


thrv  w«i«ilheri 


4l't 


.g  .of  all  this,  that  wlit 
noe  shipes  were  arrived   in  Canida.     That  our  King,  had  SOO  sail  of  shins  k 


ready  to  transport  ftO  000  mei^.to  France  which  doth  not  sav()4r  of  peace  tli 


that,  were  in  pri.son  in- New  Kffglaiid  for  the  inurder  W( 


lit  the  two  Indians 


re  come  to  Alhaiiy  and  that  tlw 


lltli(» 
lie  re 


meet 

tlH' 

•iiret' 


thri'e  French   privateers  hUely  upii)!i  our  coast  &  the  higgest  of  the  three  1 


re  were 


~'S()  men  is  taken. 


liaving  ao  guiins  & 


i    I 


lied-      ,  ,v, 

lak    ' 

j    ^    *■ 

ly   », 

'";''\ 

■  the 

.ml. I 
•e  \ 
told 
ik.'.l 


M      .l|. 


Ilir- 
I  Hill 


'.' » 


he 


August  II"'  I  c(mimrtnicated  his  K.xorJl  l,.tter  to  the  Sacliimsof-Onondaire  and  d 
iswer     They  hid  me  tell  Jirother  Cav. 


Iiis'wis^dom   l)e(()ie  xye   are  <ill   luet 
C^(iuj^'e*\fill  make  a  good  army. 


■ii(|uiiiig()e  he  speaks  very  \\'ell,  w.' 
to^'ther   hecause   we  with   the   help   ol    ih.'   Sciie 


I'liianded  tht 
d  to.l 


111  ro,licar 
;iild 


Kes 


'I*lien    I 


■'■<*»j 


-connnunrcaled     his    Kxccll.    letter    ti 


Caii 


■lUjuiragoe  XVe  are  glad  to  hear  him  si>eak  h 


^ 


le    iSenelves    who    hid    m 


e    tt 


Hrolh 


peak  here  \litli  so  ^real  wisdom  we  a 


••cording  to  „ur  old  custome  to  consult   tlu'  wcltarc  of  our  Coiintr. 


iiito.coiisideracoii 


\   we  w 


re  cDiiic  licilli.i 
ill    take  his  (ir.lcis 


'LaTllv  1  ( 


We   ure'  gl.id    to    hear 
(ienerall  meeting. 


:oiumu!iicatciUlie  I, -tier  to  tli..'('ayoi!g..s  who  hi.ld  wr  l.^ll Urollu'r  C 


iii{iii(|iiirai:.i 


his   wisdom   and   his   thought   .>f   ijie   tioxernor   of  Caiiida    hcl.uv   ih 


f'^''     hindered  the  .J 


le-  aflerno.m   the  ( >i 
ui1t..Milell 


(•  .)e 


leyiles   made   their  complaint  to   tlir  oilier  t 


iree    nalMuls   thai    j   Ii.mI 


111  ^vithsK^jH.l  It  ,(,n(l   ilsk.'d  if  ihev  d 


"■"III  e mg  U)  the   im'ctiiig  who  uer.'  all  lor  si'iul 


ill   not    vet  umh'rsimiil  Iiim    K\rrll 


inu  ii>r  liim,  Imi 


•Jrilrendy  ilebauehed  ty  that  veiieiiious  bell"    ibeii  desijeil 


ilers  and    lliat    lliev  ai. 


ov^T  to  his  Kxrell  that  the  1 
ii,eliiesse  alter  this  ll 
e  ni'L'ativ  e. 


Ml  lei  I 


ii.uisejjruay  not  m.ue  be,  betv;i\e.l  b\    Ins  subtil! 
I'hiiiis  held  a  long  cnnNllltal  i.in  and  ga\i'  the  ()i 


mil  Jiapers  miulit  be  deluereil 


llltremies  liiit   live 
it^Viles  ail  answer 


^      l^s  .l>,y  |,;,|,,,end  ;m   alarm    in   Oumi.laue      live   <  Miouda.W^s  wfliK    to   the   lak.    uhercf  ,u„. 
wa< carved  away  by  the  eneinv.  ^  " 

._   There  were  alsoe  two  Fren.b  men  ^  ->  French  woiiien   pris.mers  a  ll^iim  (Vmn  ( .uomhu:,.   i 
-iftve,  jo.ir,^   boMl  .be  C.Mle  three  Ot    tbeni  Were  U|^.,|  ,l,e  lourth  bemu  a  woman  wa.  s.alp.nl 

"'";""":  >  '"•  --nvcil  in  tV  Caslle  reported  ,he^.|,ei,e  to    be  d 1.    ,|,e  pra>  m.  fnd    n,. 

•t.t  -anfua  ,        "  #  i      ^     ^        ■  " 

l^.-    All  #is   daf  is   spent    lu   eunsuhalum    about    h,s    Kxnil   onhTs   and    the  t;o^^  'n,  ^ 
}<'"■   Tlie^vi 


^psalls. 
i;ieliims 


..s    t.r    U»      U    ,  ^^•'";"  "".•'-"•"'4-1  ■■.nil   KnUassailerollVsaelnu,  or(.nev,b..;ii^VsaMU. 

-;.      •       ;   l'*^'-;i'"-    ll-.v     IV-Kclusd    this    lueotm.^    .,    ^,.u    liretbren    of     ihe   <.non.k,^e    ' 

1.  M  n.,w  two  vers   Hiuce   ,|,at  von  were   all   a.iv^d'  il,,,!    ,f  there   were  o.,eas f^T^'ml  u. 

^  ^""!"  '"**'  ^"•"•'■' V.ld  goe  m.v  „  ,u,,,..ed  Jh>t^  Tarriha  had  a  r..nc.,  pn^.^^i-J 


4t 


ft 


I! 


1^ 


o    * 


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\ 


Iff 


'ft* 


^i 


s  •■ 


:^  ,.; 


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f 


Q2      ■  NT^W-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.    .„ 

he  caryed  to  Canida  to  redeem  his  brother  and 'so -the  Governor  of  Canida  made  use  of  this 
opr)ortunity\o  send-this  beh  along  with  him  to  show  to  the  live  Nations  that  he  did  therewith 
ofler  Ijiem  peace  which  M'lt  1  now  d.'hver  to  you  and  referr  it  to  the  hretliren  to  accept  or 
reject  it     Uim  the  same  n^an  I  was  before  Sc  my  people  will  ajiree  to  yo'  result. 

Whilst  they,  considered  of  an  answer  I  went' with  tlie  Interpretesse  to  Aquadarondes 
whgwam  he  beicl'g  the  Cheife  f^achim  of  Onondage  and  lame-a  bed  endeavouring  to  understand 
of  him  how  he  thought  the  Nations  were  inclin'd  he  told  me  saying. 

Mv  umlerstanding  stiinds  still  about  their  dirterent  inclinations  for  the  Mohaques 
Ki>«-ih  jjre  as  if  vouquered,  the  Oneijdes  wavering,  the   .Nmekes  have  great  force  but  - 

more  inclined  to  bever  hunting  than  warr  so  that  the  Onondages  ly  in  tlie  greatest  dangfr. 
.  You  hear  in  your  ears  the  crv  of  the  women  &  children  for  tlie  losse  of  their  husliands  & 
relations,  great  promises. were  mad(.  now  neer  five  years  agoe  that  (iuebeque  should  be  taken 
by  Sea  but  I  flont  hear  thai  it  is  done.  I  speak  mit  in  n-ference  to  Our  Ikolher  Oaijenquirago.' 
JH.  behaves  himselfe  liken  soldier  and  hath  not  been  long  here.  New  Kngland,  Virginia  & 
Maryland  doe  nothing  that  we  hear  of.  Ojir  Ihotiier  hath  reiiewe.l  the  Covenant  for  them  but 
tliat"  doth   not  knot^^   the  enemy  in  the  head,  so  my  s.^nses  are  as  drunk  not  knowing  what 

to  doe. 

A^igiist    n'"-    I    advised    with    him    wheth.-r    1    should    repeat    his    Excrll    orders    at    the 

-C.Mierall  meeting  which  lie  was  inclined  to  haye  done  and  siiid  he  wondered  that  our  brother 

faijeiKiuiragoe  should  be  against  a  (ienerall  meeting  upon  this  o.vasion  for  it  is  our  order  ami 

method   to  Whve-  publick  meetings  upon   all  Occasions.     I   rrplyed  that  it  was  a  false  step  in- 

thrni  to  have  received,  a  belt  from   tiie   eueni^  whereupon    A(|aadaraudo   resolved  to.^goe  to 

meeting  himselfe. 

Afh-rnoontliu  whole  house  was  mett  &  Aipiadaraudo  was  brought   hy  four  men  who  S[)ake 

VI"  ilie  four  iiati(iiis  in  a  Song  saying. 

SVe  Onoii(lag<^  sing  a  Song  that  others  may  sing  af)er  us  for  it  is  our  old  ciirtome. 
'I'll.'  ICfii'iirv  is  hki'  a  bear  that  wo  must  hewar  of  and  not  be  deceived  by  fair  words  we 
uiu^l  not  alsoe  wholK  iv|c<t  liiiii  so  as  not  fo  hear  him  at  all,  it  is  Wfll  known  the  Oovenior  of  ■ 
Cainda  hiilh  ahv.iv  «s  .d.^.-.-n  cl  us  soe  likewise  the  .Jesuite  in  Oiieyde  tjiat  causes  all  this 
(liHtMrhanci'  aiuoiiirst  us  in  mir  couiitrey.  \Vr  Ifeatken  too  muili  to  the  (Jovernor  of  ( 'aiiida 
that  he  sliould  offer  us  his  decrilluU  palronaL'e  uitlumt  considering  that  we  have  been  for  ever 
hi  coveimiil  \Mlli  (lur  liivllii-en  willidnl  dc-cnl  Imt-mii  ( lovenior  ol  Canida  Klirws  Ins  desire  but 
1  h.l.^ive  hiiii  not  who  knows  where  h.^  a\i11  op.'ii  liis  deceilfull  d.'sign,  you  have  hea/il  my 
cniiiKiTi  1  K'ln  llu'  rest  In  iIk' bn'tlircii  and  I. ml  iluwii  a  urrat  belt  of    Waiiipmn. 

'i'hen  I  rrpeal.-d    bis  Kxctll  ..rd.Ts    in    Ills  Icllrr  dcKiriim  they  sliould  ta.k.'  il  to  consideracni 
II, i1  lo  break  the  covenant  rliain  and  laid  down  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

Is'"   The  Sachinis  nut  lo)telli'T  lo  cmisull  hut  gave  noe  iinH\\<r.  ^ 

|o"'   'I'lu'r.'  hriim  evilly  S.irlniiis  pirs.nl   l\,i|,ir>-,iiihoiidiiir  Iliad.'  answer  saying 

.•T.'ll   llrollifr  Cai)ein|Uiragoe    We  have  ol  old  made  a  coviiiaiit  which  wr  will  keep  iuvi.dlihl.'. 

|,,'i«>  h  iiiKs  thi'  bfll  of   the  (Jomtimu  ol    Caiiida  hut  1  say  aiiniihim   lo  ihi'  resolution   taken  by 

us  iill  We  reject    tlie  desires  of  t^f   (inv.'rnor  of  Canida    iind    ar.'    resolved    not  to  goe  to  him. 

\V.'  will    ni>4    doe  as   we  Iihm'    (Idiu'    lurliierly  l;iy  hnl.l  ol    his    nii'ssenuers    hut    we  will  1.1  liiiii 

-     kii..\*   by  a   messM'Uger    that    it  Jie    vsiii    tr.'.U.'    ..I    [ua.  .■    h.'    >l    i.;.-,-   i.i    Ins    Kxr.lj    he    is  Piii 

iM    MiiHler   over  US   itisl    as   llu 


M.etl. 


have     put    all  our    force    under   Iim 


<1 


ir  111  ( 'iiiii.la  IS  (iver 


his    Indians      wherenpoYi   they   liiid   down   a   hell  <>(   Wampum  of 


tlni  ti-i'ii  hi  iiih(-<. 


t 


■\- 


LONDON  DOeUME!NTS:    IX.  >  gg 

Tell  Our  Brother  We'did  think  tlie  husinesse  of  stacking  Quebeq  had  been  better  manag'd 
than  it  is  we  hear  notiiins  of  it  now  Our  brother  is  a  soklier  let  us  see  something  of  it 
tiiat  we  may  overcome  the  Enemy.  /  ,     i 

Tell  Our  Brother  Caijenquiragoe  if  any  mi^heif  be  done  to  any  lin  covenant  with  us  as  in 
New  England  it  mu.st  not  be  wiid  ui)on  the  heiiring  of  our  language  ^j-'se^tly  the  five  nations 
have  done  it  nor  upon  so  light  occasions  niustt  we  be  imprisoned  it  is  always  known  by 
whom  tiie  mischeife  is  done  \  *  ' 

Tell  Our  Brother  Caijenqtiiragoe  that  we  reperttlonce  more  that  ht^re  is  our  old  house  it  is 
resolved  he  is  our  master  and  shall  continue  soeijind  we  will  hear  noe  body  speake  that  have 
a  min<le  to  treate  of  peace  they  must  goe  to  JJ  Bfother  whereupon  they  laid  down  a  belt 
of  wampum.  /  /  • 

I  rep*lyed  you  say  his  Exccll.  is  yo'  master/ feut  it  doth  not  sippear  soe  aow  for  }^.ou  goo 
"contrary  to  his  order  he  forbidds  you  to  hoU  correspond.'iice  witii  the  enemy  &  ymi  are 
sending  a  new  messuage  to  tl.e.n.  lie  does /,/xpect  th'at  as  a  token  of  vo'  sorrow  you  will 
scn<l  the  Jesuite  &  his  papers  to  him  but  I  he/ijf  nothing  to  that  It  is  certain  the  Governor  of 
Canida  designs  by  him  to  betray  you  if  yU  heiirken  t^)  him  and  not  follow  his  ExcAll 
(^ounsell.  ■         ■ 

Aquandaronde  the  Sachem  of  Onondage /iLwere.l  that  .th.-y  had  not  h.;arkened  to  tlw 
(Joveniorol  (^anida  but  only  would  let  bin]/ inoW  that  his  Exccll  is  Master,  and  if  he-yvill 
speake  of  peace  lie  mrist  goe  to  his  Ex.vll  /  Avhat  concerns  the  .leSuite  Milett  We  have  don., 
our  butuiost  endeavours  to  gvt  him  but  the  (Wvners  will  not  <leliver  him.       . 

j  DiiiCK    Wkssri.m 

Hob'  '^andkh.s 
v/iiKsoM  Sccrv  -^ 


A  true  ('o|)y 

(signed)     M:  ("iJ 


F.ndorscd     .lourriall    of  the    ^^aj'■   Din 
caiiycd  a  let Icr  from  his  K, 
ill    tlif    I'roviiu'c   of  iN'cw 
('aiiida     Awmisi   lt;ii:i. 
|{ec"  L'O  Dec:  'Mi  fro  V„\\  r|c|l.clier. 
li:    (i: 
I":    l.(: 


Wcssclis  who  acc()mpa*iycd  with  Ifob'  Sanders 
•  ^IKlovern'  Flctdicr  lo  the  Indians  of  live  Nalions 
;>rke  to  (Hssuade  them   from    taking  peace  Aviili 


i 


f'" 


.-'■f' 


I 

9m 


•-%  '^ 


.\f<i/.>r    l',t,r    Kln'ijhr   to    (;,,r,rn,,r    J<' I, ■i. ■/„.,■. 


^h\y  it  please  y'  Excrlly  ^ 

l.asi   Saluniav  niljht  .losfpli  a  Christian  Imbim  tells  nn  if,, 
fr.HU  Canada  l(.  (hwyde  &'  that    the   Sachjms  ut  tlie    (  pper   N  ,lj 
omsul.   there   ,J.at  the   Mes.en.er  w^s  arrived   ,..    « /anada  (v-  tL__,...„   ,,.,,,, 
•  nsonrrs   we  had  at  Canada  were   secured    least  they  sho,Wt%Z!r«wiry   f\^  a 


A4J)any  I  lie  .'H  of  s'"  \ivy,\ 
at  1.0^  clock  at  night 

u«  Indian  was  com<> 

tdircotiK'  and   mt«t  \- 

TRs'lvller  mid  that   iJie 

party   were 


04 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  IMANUSCRIPtS. 


■*V  (»- 


» 


3^- 


■f 


s 


(losigiied  to  make  an  attack  some  wliere  this  fall  but  the  Iiuiians  would  not  tell  where  this 
Joseph  liad  from  a  Sinueke  Indian  eome  from  Oneyile  and  heard  this  from  t\Vo  Indian  Women 
who  aecideutally  discoursed  this  Messenger  before  he  gott  to  the  Oneyde  Castle  I  caused  the 
(iuards  to  be  doubled  and  viewed  all  the  mens  amies  and  caused  every  man  to  bPsupplyed 
w"'  I'owder  and  liall  and  sent  word  to  the  Farmers  ta  be  u^ion  their  guard  this  evening  two 
Indian  women  came  to  this  towne  \vho  tells  us  that  three  days  agoe  a  party  \)f  10  French 
Mutfet'l)  ()niu^)n(]ue  Indians'  takes  a  Sipui  I'ris'oncr  near  Tiononiloge  the  third  Oastle  of  the 
Maijuase  npFaCter  that  they  had  her  halfe  a  day  resolved  to  send  her  back  &  two  Indians  with 
her  into  the  Castle  to  tell  the  Indians  t'o  lu-ep  at  home  in  tlicir  (thstles  afld  not  to  stirr  out 
they  would  dot'  them  no  harme  but  come  aiid  it  tch  tliein  away  but  the  two  Indians  hearing 
soniivgiinns  fired  in  the  Castle  were  afraid  In  go  in  but  gave  the  wonnm  a  fathom  of  wampum 
to  It'll  the  message  \'  with  all  cull  ol'  the  wonuins  liatr  wliicli  tliey  saiil  was  for  a  signe  v'  they 
hud  been  llieh",  the  woman  comes  immediately  into  the-Castle  and  tells  what  had  happenii 
will)  ibrtliwith  sent  to  the  first  C;istle  of  the  Maiptase  antl  so  the  new*  was  brought.,  hither 
wlutt'  we  are  examining  of  the  said  woman  news  is  brought  us  from  the  llatis  thaj,' the 
wasrgoii  giM-ing  thither  w"'  provisions  was  sett  upon  by  tJie  enemv  the  -J  lit)rseH  killetl  «S^  two 
Soiildiers  taken  |)risoners  vi/'  John  Stilsberry  iV  W™  KnglTiiid  the  rest  escaped  the  Fort 
iiiu'dialely  fired  two  giinns  to  allarme  all  the  Farmers  &  the  express  that  carrys  this  tt)  Sopn/ 
iiuiiinanils  all  y"  Fanners  to  come  in  'k.  desires  y'  Co"  Heekman  wonltl  semi  us  a  100  men  not 
knov\eing  but  that  tlicre  may  be  a  t/oiisiderable  force.  Since  they  lia\t'  taken  so  innch  pains  tt) 
ket'l)  par  .Indians  (|nielt  I  have  sent  an  express  to  the  .Maipiase  to  order  Ibein  tt)  come  hither 
wilh  th^Y'^'"**  '.I"''  chililreii  ami  ,seril  liirward  to  Oneyile  iV  ( )nonilai;c  to  be  upon  their  guartl 
and  send'^Some  men  tlowne  liitli.T  we  recei\eil  very  luckily,  M)  gooil  men  froiii  vour  Kxcrlly 
w  ilhiil  this  four  tiays.  We  are  all  well  \'  upon  our  guard  &  tit)  not  fear  a  brush  sinec  we  havM 
■CO  goot!  advert iseiii'  I  tlioiiglit  it  my  iliily  lo  gi\f  your  Kxcclly  \-  acco'  of  all  transaclions 
kilii\»eiiiir  \i)ur  F.xcclly  will  be  glaihl  to  hear  v\e  cannot  be  surpriseil  if  any  ihing  exlraoriliiiar\ 
li.ippeiis  I  shall  not  fade  to  give  your  Ivxcelfy  an  account  Iroiu  liiiii'  to  time  upon  w'*'  yo' 
|-'.\celly  may  ilej)enil      So  shall  take  leave  iV  reni.iiu 

^  oI  Kxcellv'  most  humble  ^ 

,,  iV  obcilient  ser\ ' 


I'a:  ii;h,  iSciiivi  rii. 


.\  true  Copv 

(siu'iictl)   ■  yf:   C  I,  All  K  ■CON   SerT\ 


«= 


1/ 


Kndorsctl      Ma|'  SclniyliTs  jell'  to  hm  K.xc"'    Ui-nj:  Hflcher  \" 
V'  ;(•'  (if  --'"bcr  ]l\\y.i 
Id  I''  -JO  J)cc:  !i:l. 


.-*...■  n,.t,.,  v., I    III  .  {"■!    --I'l. 


:*"\ 


^ «.. 


*^*., 


"  / 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     ix. 


'G5 


/ 


,,         .     Mnjor  PtUr  Seliiixfl^v  to  Governor  Fletcher. 
^MayIt,,l..a«yo„rExc^li?       V      J^-^--^ '•--. 'v. -. «.]  .        .  .,  y;  ■      j- 

My  last  was  tl..>  ;i"  InMant  giveiM,ir,,v„ur  Kxrelly  an  account  of  the  tvv,.  men  taken  prisoners 
l.y  r  enemy  ne^r  the  f«at,,.s     that  very  ni.^ht  another  party  of  the  Knen.y  being  on  the  Kant 
•s.de  of  Hudson's   Hiver  tired  G  ,shott  at  a  canoe  con.eing  .lowue  hut  hurt  noh^ly  only  sh  . 
.    throuprh  the  canoe     this  rpakes  me  heleive  ,1,e  party  is  divided  in  small  troops  to  annoy  t],e 

i  V  mlth  r  T\  ",-  T  '"''^'^  ^'■'''""*"-'  •"  -'•^'■-^'  ""  '■■'"'*^"  ^''"  ""'"'■^  '""  -"■—  -"»  •'"« 

h?  ^^  S  '      ^-  ^    ?  r"  "-  "'"  "^  '•'''  '"  ^'-'--f^i--  •"  nmge  th.  woodson  this  side 

.   ^r.^r  asn  U,ver  a.,d  tl^ey  of  Schenectady  are  to  n.eet  tluMU  there,  The  farn.ec.  I  send  out 

to  range  the  woods  on   th.^^East  side  of  our  lliver  fearinj,  t]u,t    some  sculking  partvs  nr.y 

.tr.gle  downe  a«  fariaa  Wnderhook  1,ut  U.e.ouly  way  in  mv  o,>inion  to  he  sur.'wl;.  t^n- 

!  T  "  "       "'■'     ■'^-""*'  "'■  <'''^'«Uims  and  Indians  as  farr  aa  the  Oown  Point    I 

m    l.ut   t..  procure  such    hu,    know  no.  what,  way  to.  pay  them  b.^vein,  neither  mo  'o 

.so,  myowneuororthe   puhlicks   in   my  hands  nei.he.cann   I   fm.f  apv  body  wiliiV  o 

■^t^  T   .  'T  r  "'^'T'"''^'  -'^''."-. -press     as..vofr^s  they  return  shall   sen.lOonr 

L^..lly  an,\..o'     1  declare  I  never  did  so  nu.ch  suspect  the  fuleli.v  of  our  Indians  as  u.n>^e 
Maciuase  seem  l.ut  liltle  .■ou.vnie.i  at  all  thi.  news       It  is  ■,.  iCtI,  ','  r  "<nVKie 

wHh the.:nen,y as  soon ..  .hey.o , .hci:: wei^r ^ v:z:z;t:i.1':::z 

,"■"'    '■ r"V-r.^<""'    ""'l  ^>   (.unci,  of  su.all    ruedsTr   straws  a,  U.e  verv  door  I  d.sua. 

m'       ,       r      ,rT'  ;';/'"'^f /"•    "■"•->•   '■"-  -"I'  ^'  «rea,  t^rce^to  give  us  ,n  acco-  and 

llMve  Uu   I  ast  certau..y  o(  un  aru.y  sl,all  scml  your  Kxcllv  an  express,     0„r  l„d,ans   ,1 
"'^  "!' «  "'•"  ">—  l'^'<-tys  arc  .i,e  lor..   Krtfi^rs  of  ,  .^reatcr  h.r.lv      I'.hdl  I  .         ' 

:r„;i;"":  ;-"-"■;"; ^■'-; ^-••'^'-'''•"'--r.Lvi'shaii' :;:!,:■"• ::::;;; 

-    p       s,,,hevan-0l    new.,,,.]    ,.„  „cy   ha,l   none  of  .h.ir   owue  neUher    .s    ,l,e,e     .nv 

■ :' ': :  v;;.::,:,,  '7; ;! ":  -^  "r  ^'■^  ■'->  --  -"  • •- ''<'... ':::::: 

i'P''>    "..  r,i    heiew^hrv  evpcel    since  severall    hav, 
il"  \  can  u„(  lyjrtfTvvTfl  (iite,!  at  hum...      |  h, 


.Vltmny   V"H.<.b..r  |(i;M      A,  .-,  a  clo.iv  in 
.  il^ot..    IN  .  ^ 


ip   IIKMiev 

I'ouuht  armes  of  the  inhalulants  \\ "'  v\''' 
have  no  moire  to  add  but  that  I  am 

^o'  I'-Xevlly's  most*  obedient 

Serv' 

,1  i'i;ri;«   S<  iiiS  r.i'.ii. 

iilleruoon. 


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.    /■ 


nfi 


NEWyOUK.  COLONIAL  MAN  i  SCRIPTS. 


\ 


'To  liis  I'Aci'lly  Beniaiiiiu   Fletcher 

{;a|)t"  (it'll"  &  (lover'   in  clieife  of  New  Yorke  Province  of  Pensilvania  &' 

at  Fort  W"  Henry. 
A  true  Copy 

(signed)      M:  Clarkson  iSecry. 

Rec''  H)  Dee  :   IKt. 

15  :    F  :  ,. 


M' 


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•'/v 


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(iix'rrtuir    Fltt.ir  to  SHr    WiUitnn,  IViiji-i.  ;  .'.,!^    ■ 

I  > 

[.N„w-i..rk  mperH,  III.   \'..  tU] 

Fort  William  Henry  the  ;il"  of  August  Itili^/ 

\(Hirs  ol  l^p  ;.M"'  innlant  came  to  lianil  the  :!()"■  wherein  yiiti  acquaint  jne  of  a  peace 
(■(iiicliKleiJ  w  ivU  Kasiiin  ludians,  which  I  am  ghid  to  iu'ar  and  hope  itt  will' prove  firm  and 
slcdla.-it  ;   l,0f  \\hi(  h  I  thank  vou. 

Forasmuch  as  I  h:nv  noil  syllahle  touching  the  'ZiW  men  you  promised,  I  take  leave  to  putt 
\nii  ill  iiiiiiil  ot  mini'  of  llir  :il"  of  March  last  when  I  (irsi  de.sircd  that  assistance.  Your 
answer   I hrrciinio  ol'  llic   Iwentielii  of  Ajirill   liillouiiiu  wherein   you    told   me  tiuit  their  Maj"'"' 


cs  calhiiLT   lor  \ our   pressc 


iiilcil  Icir  ihc  maiiagi'inu;  the  .Millit; 


lice   to  t(ie  F.astward  you    had  Icll  directions  with  y''  gentlemen 
iflaires  in  vour  aiiseiicv;,  to  order  me  the  niimlier  of 


iiirii    I   (Jcsirei 


to    march  with  all  speed  from    Koad   Ishind  and  ( Vineclicutt,  they  iieing  tl 


iie.iresl  |)laces  unto  me  and  assoou  as  the  agreem'  helwi'cn  the  (ioverir*  of  N'irginia  Maryland 
reiisihania  and  your  selle  cimcerning  a  (]uota  of  men  or  oilier  assistance  to  lie  given  by  each 
ol  \()u  lor  our  assislaiice,  is  cimi  hided  upon,  you  should  endeavour  to  he  the  lirst  in  serving 
their  Ma)""  1(1  the  iitlcrmiist  ol  your  po\M'r,  acrording  to  such  .■\greement.  WJiich  are  tlio 
\»  iinls  ol    \  (iiir  ow  M   letter. 

I    ha\e  since  thai  lime  w  mte  to  \ mi  several   Idlers  amiuigsl  other  things  cotnplaining  of  the 
want  of  tlmse    men,   as    \<iu  mav    liiide    hv    lliose  of  the    Id'''  ol   Jiiue,    IV''  ol   July,  and    L"'  of 


Aiiunsl,  which  M'  Sloiiiihlon  I,'  (  Jomi  iioiir. 


w cH'  loi  \\ .ude( 


I   to 


\  elt   there   is  noil 


me  in. Ill   eiHiie  to  .\U)aiiv  luuii   am   pail  of  your  goxernu)',  nor  does  ill  ap|H  ar   to  me    hy   your 
iisl  there  Is  any  <  are  taken  lliereot   as  \etl. 

Mr.   .\  parU  of  our   Indians   ha\c   laielv  returned   from  f,  iiiiada   ha\  ing  two  prisoners,   one 

'   man   111    a  ( 'olloiiv  called    S' 


M. 


iis'('re\ier   a  cuiisideralilc    peison.   the   proprietor   aii' 


Fraiisoe,  and    liis   .•Servant,  the  heathen    li.i\i'    hill  of  tj\e  ol 


\ 


IIS   iiailes, 


e   IS  now  SK 


k  ol 


haul  iiu>relies  am 


i  woiiiids  alt  Alhany.      Maj'  .•>clui\ler  l^.ilh  Lriven   toll  for  his  n'lieiniitioii  from 
He  gnes   accoun)  of  the  aiix.'il  ol   llie    l''rcuc'h  eoiisisling  ol    nine  Saile,  three   more 


ill  ill-  [Hill  hack  lor  iTparation  ;  twuofllie  nine  al'oul  l(»  tiiiis  I'ach.  th.il  ihey  liave  hrouglil 
leriiiiiH  111  .'lOO  men  with  stores  (if  ammuiiilioii  and  pnu  issioiis.  that  ('lie\  il>-er  r)ean.\  was  on 
hoard  one  ul  ihe  Shijis  |iut   hack  to  slop  lakes,  Imt^luyly  etjsf.ted,  that  tlie  French  are  duyly 


..•■Ja 


x. 


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67 


adding  to  their  fortifications  att  Quebeck,  and  that  they  have  built  strong  batteries  and  nianv 
gups  planted  on  them.  '  ■' 

Sir.  I  doe  expect  another  attack  from  the  French  of  Canada  this  winter,  as  I  had  in 
February  last  and  have  many  reasons  for  itt.  Our  fronteers  are  but  poorly  mann'd,  which  we 
cannot  remedj.  without  your  assistance,  and  must  depend  upon  itt  att  this  juncture- ;  not 
doubtmg  but  that.you  haveing  made  such  an  advantagious  peace  with  the  Eastern  Ihdians  to 
the  great,ease  boih  of  the  diarge  and  duty  of  your  people,  you  will  rather  increase  then  fall 
short  ol  the  num-ber  of  200"  already  promised  and  that  your  con.missioner  will  be  here  att  the 
tune  appointed  to  assist  the  others  in  agreeing  upon  a  quota  pf  „,en  and  money  for  the 
detence  of  the  fiionteers  dureing  the  warr,  that  it  may  never  be  said  that  the  handful!  of 
French  ,n  Canadu  should  gain  a  foot  of  ground  upon  any  of  their  Maj""  don.inions  on  this 
Maine,  but  U.at  their  Majesties  intrest  may  always  Uourish  and  overcome  their  enemvs,  which 
IS  the  2eai<and  ambition  of  Your  Excellencys       ' 

<.    '  Humble  Servant 

A  (-,,„  n  Bun:   FLETciiiiR    ' 

A  true  Copv 

M:   Claukso.x  Secry.  i  "** 


->■//■    Willldm    riiip.'i  fn   Cowrnor    Khtclur. 


Sir 


[Ni'w-V,.rk   r,i|».n.,  Ml.  K.  r.i.  | 


.Ship  arrived    .ere  H-om  Cad.  the  LV'.  cuireut.^e  have  confiniiacoii  of  the   u„l,a,,py 

lamf,  tho    vMth  som..  moderacon  as  to  the  loss  then  reported  and  not  with   that  advanta...  lo 
the  V  rench  as  was  (earM  ;  tiie  narrative  whereof  I  have  inclosed  ^ 

-    As  to  yo'  Kx.vll  proposall  f.,r  a  meetmg  .,f  C„u,i.ssioners  at  NVw  V.,rke  from   the,,-   MaU.s 
seveiall  Ooveriiments  of  New   Kngland.  Virgmia.  Maryland   and   i'ensilvania  to  con  e,;. 
Knr  upon  a  .ertain  .p.ota  of  men  and  money  f.,r  the  defence  of  the  fronteers  in  tha,  I'nn 
'   ''-  <;>  aopiamt   you.  tha,    the  e.ndemicall    lu.d    mortal!    Sickness   and    othe       a -^ 
o-vuriens  within   this  IVovmce,  ren.lers  it  ddh.n!,   ,or  any  ,roni   hence  a,   pre  .  , 

.on,    l..v,!l.  Ii  s,   mocon  ,or  snch  a  nnvting,  ,!,..  ,.„M,an.l  thereof  bein^  fans.eir-.l  nnio 

■'-"..l.l"    o  .■xpec.  assistance  from  this^VoMnc  ,..  the  support  of  Albanv:    ■„  as  he.ul.. 

lidZr       .  '■;*      """      '"""      ■■   ^V.HHelves,.  with    very    i,„l..    assistan.v    ,n.m    tlivir 

ZI;       h.        ;        "T  '::    '•"  ^"  '  ""'  '""-"'•■-''l-  ^— -K  H,ar.e  ,..,.  the  necessary 

""    '•'":-^'""—  "'   "-    ••:as..rn    In.i.an y  giv.  piobi hop..  ..f  a  p, ,1,..,.  .piiH 


if 


68 


•NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRTPTS. 


If 


\Vith  them,  j-et  wee  may  rationiilly  expect  annoyances  from  the  French  and  to  be  attackt  botli 
by  sea  and  hmd  b)'  them  and  the  Indians  joyned  to  them. 

I  sliall  not  be  backward  to  contribute  what  assistance  I  may  to  the  defence  of  their 
Majesties  interests  in  the  neijihbouryig  CJovernments,  without  hazard  of  exposing  the  same 
more  inmiediately  under  my  care,  and  had  the  militia  of  Connecticutt  remained  witliin  my 
command  I  sliould  upon  yo''  Exceil.  desire  tliereof  have  given  out  orders  for  the  enforcing  of 
yo'  posts  with  someji'ien  from  thence  as  I  formerly  intimated  ;  but  the  circumstances  of  tliat 
alfair  being  altered,  it  cannot  now  be  expected.  1  liope  what  is  offered  will  excuse  the  none 
appearance  of  Commiconers  from  this  I'ro'vince  on  the  occa.sion  menconed. 

1  shall  lay  belbre  their  Majesties  the  state  o!'  this  tiieir  Provnice,  aiid  humbly  endeavour 
their  satistaccun  herein,  and  to  my  utmost  promote"  their  intciests  as  I  nuiy  have  opportunity; 

Vo'' Exceil.  humble  Servant 
Boston  Septeni'-  is'"  "   .     William  I'liips 

J(5'j:J.    '  ^  • 

A  true  C()|)y  .  '-  ""  ' 

M  :   Clakkson   Secry. 


(rovcnuir  Fhtclier  to  the  Couunlttn   <>f  'Jradi. 

,  [Ncw-Viirk  Enlriiv.,  111.  I'.T    flu.  ] 

May  it  please  Your  Lords'"  ,, 

I  am  stayd  this  day  from  proceedinj*  to  Conni'dicutt  and  Albany  i>y  the  taking  of  the  Cajit" 
of  a  French  Privateer  ou  llie  iiorlh  side  tlie  Island 'Nassaw,  wiioiii  I  have  examind  this 
morning. 

I  tind  iiim  a  French  Protestant  about  Is  mouth  an  Inhabitaiit  of  this  Province  being 
iialMiali/'d  by  King  James,  and  a  Master  of  a  Sioo])  belonging  to  this  i)iace,  liis  name  Jolin 
((eaux,  in  iiis  \  oyage  to  lloston  he  sunk  his  Vessell  and  run  away  wi'th  (1  or  ,i'7()()  in  Money 
tor  wiiicli  lie  was  Iniprisoncil  and  Bniak  <  ioal  at  lioston  and  with  some  of  tlieir.  Prisoners  of 
Warr  gott  to  Canada  iij  a  small  Shajhip,  trom  iheiice  went  to  France,  he  came  from  Ifocheli 
tlirre  .Monl|rs  agoe  in  a  Hark  witii  lour(.'uiis  lour  Pateraros  an<i  'i-')  ineii,  says  he  hath  a 
I'oiiiniissiou  from  tln'  French  King  and  in  Ins  wax  look  a  Ketch  helonijini;  to  lioston,  on  tile 
ll.iiiks  of  >ie\vt(iUii(l  !, and,  and  on  i''r\(lay  the  si.\  instant  took  a  sloop  from  Phode  Island, 
sa\s  liM  coiihl  haxi'  taken  more  hut  being  niiniled  to  lake  on  hoard  his  ami  family  brought  tbe 
Hark  into  iIk'  sonml  and  lor  that  piirposr  came  on  slioar  and  w  a>  discovered.  I  hope  hy  this 
tune  till'  \  rssell  is  taken  lia\  intr  sent  alter  her.  I  liavc  hcen  irucil  hy  some  whom  he  had 
ilrlraudi'd  to  |i,-i\e  hini  lortliwith  'I'rv'd  and  Kxeriited,  and  lia.i'  acK  ised  with  the  tauincili. 
I  i,i,M«  In.  Mnji,  '•  is'resol\e(i  that  he  he  kept  in  clo.se  Prison  until!  their  Maj.s"  Ifovall  jileasurc 
l:'m""'ii," "'"  he  known  therein  for'w  Inch  I    lici;   \  our'  Loiilsi"  la\oiir,   ilic   Prisoner  ilenv's  he 

I  r<  II,  li  I'rlwniT 

knows  any  design  Iroiii  l''ranci'  aL'iiinsI  tins  Province. 
I    have    this   day    taken  my  Ic.axc  of  the  {'oiincil!    being  hoiiinl  lor  ( 'oiinecti.  nit  and  .Mhaliy, 
where   I    shall    tarry  the  whole  winter  il    there  he  (  hcasion,       I    have  reeommeiaU'd  to  tlieiii  the 
\dniinistration    ol     the    (io\i'rnment    diirinu    inv  absence,   and    that    lliex    (le   c.iiclujl    to    make 


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•69 


Provision  for  the  building  of  th.;  Platfornle  I  have  designed,  so  that  we  may  fall  about  it  next 
Spring 

May  it  please  your  LoPP''    ' 
I  am 

Your  LordsP'  most  obed'  humble  Serv' 

Benj  Pletcher 


New  York 

lO"-  October  1098. 


The  Prisoner  is  w^ell  acquainted  with 
all  this  coast  and  avers  that  700  Recruits 
were  sent  to  Canada  tliis  last  Sumer,  and 
that  jie  was  in  Company  of  the  Pleet^jj^ 

May  it  please  your  Lordsw  *  (, 

1  do  observe  by  my  Instructions  I  am  hinte.l  n..t  to  go  out  of  tlie  Province  without  leave  1 
oillSof  U  Jc  7"'  "^'"';  '""«  '"  Connecticutt,  1  have-the  Great  Seal  for  the  Connnaml 
Miikia  t  ,  t  °"^  T  '''  '"  '"  '"'  "'■  *'"■■"'  ■"''"  ^'"t  I'lli-tion  and  I  cannot  well  connnand 
J^^  Ic  "  r'"^t■"'•  "'"^  '"■""""  "^■^'■""'"^■^'  '"«"  that  way  to  Albany  with  the 
for  1 1"  Lt ure     I  am  ^°"''      '       "  ^'""'''"^'^"  instruction  and  directions  in  that  matter 

May  it  plea§e  yoiir  I.o"''" 

Your  Lo'"  most  humble  Obed' Serv' 

Benj  :  Fletchek. 


!• 


A/>.trncf  of  Governor  Fhtdu,^,  l^,ttcr  and  Papers  concerning  Connecticut. 

[New- York   I'lipors'lV.  K.  41.] 


Col  Fh'tclier  hy  his  FiCltfr  of  the  '>7'i' ^^,.t,.r  rco'i    r         r^ 

J  11.1        ifi(   ,/,  ^^)cto^  ]()!),).  from  Connecticut  writes 

Fie.cheror.^r^ih^wn^!^'7^■''':fJ,''   ;'''■'•'•    '"'  -""''   '>'-  ''-   -''--ix."    C„l. 
on  .his  occasion  '  "'  ""'  '  '^'  """'"'^  ■•*"--  ""  "'"  '''P-  'or  wha,  pas, 


AhstniN  of  I'apers  relating  to  C„l.  Vk^u-Uv 


rs  proceedings  in  Connect icul. 


The  nex,   dU         ^      .          /'"""""""  '"  ••»"""'""'  t'^-  MiUtia  of  that  JVovin.v. 
UHKhl  he  read.                                   "  "     *  """""'•""'>  I'ul.hsh  his  Cumissu.n  wh.cl.  he  des,red 

-eali  ;:  Ii:!;,:'"'^  ""'^'   '""' •  ^   --/-'V  ..  h..,.  ^^M.,.  Ex.^  had  to  .^;.r  ..r  ,o  I... 


mmf^^ 


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70  NE>^-YCM{K  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Wliereupon  QoUFletcher  caused  Ai  s  C«i||uM^t>i4!io  hg  redg  to  them  by  his  8ec'>  and  gave  theaf 
a  Mem"  in  wii|ing  requiring  their  ready tyCwRlyahoe  that  he  might  praceed  to  the  ejecuc'on  of* 
his  trust  &  desir'd  tiieir  ynsvtier.JlifVl'riting.  ^   •gK^ 

They  desir'd  Col.  VMclitiM'o  Iiear  tlieir  CThartel-  read,  but  he  toW  tliem  he  had'^^^siness 
witli  tlie  Charter  or  Civil!  Power  but  to  eomaujdthe  Militia  of  the  Colony. 

The  next  day  Col.  Fletcher  sent  to  the  Gen"  Court  to  let  them  ,know  that  he  had  recieved 
then  an  Express  from  Albany  giving  an  Aceo'  oC  the  weakness  of  the  Garrison,  &  the  growing 
strength  of  the  Enemy.  That  the  Jers,eys  who  are  under  the  same  circumstances  with 
Conecticut  in  respect  to  their  Charter  had  submitted  to  the  King's  right  of  the  Militia.  That 
the  letters  from  Albany  say  they  ex|)ect  to  be  attacked  by  the  Enemy,  &  if  that  post  be  lost 
ibr  want  of  their  complyaiice  they  might  be  seiicible  of  the  ill  consequence  to  themselves. 

Whereupon  C6l.  Fletcher  being  attended  by  y«  Gov',  the  fe'ec'"''  &  some  others  they  desired 
liim  to  suspend  y'"  execution  of  his  Comission  till  they  could  have  an  answer  from  hi^<^aty. 
by  Maj'  VVinthrop  their  agent  then  going 'to  England  w"-  Col.  Fletcher  declined /ith  such 
arguni"  that  they  seemed  to  be  coiuicted,  the  iSec'^  declaring  lie  did  not  beliuve  there  were 
two  men  in  the  Colony  but  what  thought  the  Militia  the  inherent  right  of  the  Crown,  But 
desir'd  to  know  if  upon  urgent  occasions  they  nuist  be  obliged  to  send  to  New  York  for  orders. 

To  which  Col.  Fletcher  reply'd  no,  but  that  he  would  Comissionate  the  Gov'  to  act  in  all 
things  during  his  absence  as  fully  as  if  he  were  present. 

The  next  day  being  y''  -M.  of  Octo'  Col.  Fle/cher  recieved  an  answer  in  writing  to  his  Mem" 

That  they  do  not  tiiid  Col.  Fletchers  Comission  by  express  words  to  <  supercede  y' 
Comi8si<m  for  y'  Militia  in  their  Charter  nor  have  they  any  order  from  their  Maf"  to 
surrender  y'  sam     That  being   sencible  of  the  im|)ortance  of  the  matter  they  think  it  their 


duty  to  contiiuu'  the   Mililia  as  f 
from   tlit'ir   Ma'^'     Tnat    in   {)ht 
occasions  to  assist  the  (iov'  fH 
iMiemy  in  [jroporliou  with  tlt^  j^t' 
pay  out  of  the  Country  Mate  t  ■<' 
To  whicii  answer  Col.  Fletclu 


till  by  their  Agent  they  shall  recieve  further  orders 
their  Ma"'  letter  they  shall  be  ready  on'  all  just 
for  the  defence  of  that  I'rovince  against  y'  Comon 
ing  Colonies  And  liiat  they  will  grant  (iOO'  Country 
charge  of  the  garrison  of  \<-hat  shall  betheir  proportion, 
rued  his  reply  that  he  did  not  demand  the  Mililia  froTii 
tiiem,  they  having  no  right  to  it.  It  being  sdled  on  the  King  by  sev"  Acts  of  i'arliam'  &  no 
Po>\er  can  be  demi.sed  from  y'  p'sent  possession  of  the  Crown  wiierefore  in  their  Ma'"  name 
he  demand  their  ready  conqiiyance. 

And  Col.  Fletcher  further  lets  them  know  he  is  resolved  to  put  his  Comission  in  execution 
&  to  issue  a  I'rodahiacon  shewing  the  care  he  has  taken  for  the  satisfaction  of  tiieir  Ma'>* 
subjects  in  that  Cohmy,  leaving  the  Mililia  in  the  sanie  hands  lie  found  il.  And  acconlingly 
made  the'(;ov'a  lender  of  a  Comission  for  the  Chief  ( 'ouiaud  and  that  lie  had  no  power  or 
iiitenlion  .to  invade  the  Civill  rights  liul  that  he  will  iiwl  depart  }•( 'oloriy  till  he  has  seen  y" 
('omission  f)b('\(l. 

And  the  (ieu"  Court  desiring  a  Copy  of  Col.  Flelclier's  Comissir)ii  the  originall  was  carried 
In  them. 

After  which  the  fien"  Court  return  an  answer  to  Col.  Fletchers  reply  wherein  lliey  referr  to 
their  former  answer.  And  furtlwr  that  they  agree  the  inherent  right  of  y'  Mililia  to  he  in  y" 
Crown  &  has  been  setled  upon  that  (Colony  by  tlie  Greiil  Seal  of  England  jS;.-  so  enjoyed- by 
lli.'m  during  y'  two  last  reigns;  Ami  they  Itave  l.itelv  recieved  some  directions  from  their 
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And  Col.  Fletcher  having  told  one  of  y  Dep'^'  of  what  consequence  their  refusal!  to  submit 

-  to  r  Kings  Coniigsion  would  be,  he  made  answer  that  if  they  must  part  w'"  the  Militia  they  must 

part  w'-  y  Civill  Power  too.     And  the  said  Dep'^  being  Cap'  of  Wallingford  was  tendred  a 

Com.ss.ou  for  tliat  place  by  Col.  Fletcher  which  he  refusing  Col.  Fletcher  warned  him  at  his 

penll  not  to  take  upon  him  to  be  Cap'  of  that  Town. 

^  After  which  the  Gen"  Court  sent  a  Mem"  to  Col.  Fletcher  offering  r>0  men  to.  be  at  Albany 
«ll  March  &  to  pay  towards  their  (^uota  (iOO»  Country  mony  which  is  about  Sr.O"  Sterl 

To  which   Col.   t'letcher  answerd  that  when   they  would  yeild  obedience   to    their  Mat^- 
Con.ission  he  would  consult  with  them  about  setling  y  Militia,  till  when  he  would  prosecute 
.  the  Execution  of  it  till  he  found  an  open  violation  thereof. 

The  28.  the  Gen"  Court  broke  ,.p  and  CM.  Fletcher  understanding  some  personal!  affronts 
vvere  intended  h.n>  by  the  people  if  he  puhlisht  any|a|amation  then  He  sent  it  to  V  Sec" 
ol  y  Colony  requiring  him  to  publish  it  who  said  «pd  give  it  to  y'  (iov^ 

colonv  ^  "'  '''''''"'  ''''"^  '"''''*"'  ^'""  ""  ''•'"••'''  ^^'■•'  '^'"^y  t"  ''«  i"  ''  Comotion  left  the 
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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL^MANUSCRIPTS. 


vacuated  by  Quo  Warranto  they  will  submit,  This  I  know  if  a  speedy  course  bee  not  taken 
to  make  these  pedple  usefuU  to  the  defenc  of  Albany,  that  place  will  bee  lost.  S'  I  have  sent 
over  the  papers  that  passed  between  these  people  and  yo'  servant.  If  I  have  made  any  fals 
steppe  I  begg  it  may  bee  imputed  to  the  weakness  of  my  judgm't,  for  I  have  studiously 
endeaviored  to  serve  the  King  and  oblige  these  people  and  in  all- places  of  my  little  trust  used 
y*   utmost   of  my  ski  1   to   make  y'   people   in  Ibve  with    the  mildness  of  theire   Majestic 

Ciover* 

I  have  just  now  a  letter  from  a  sure  freinde  acquainting  mee  the  mobb  have  a  designe  upon 
my  life.     I  must  not  goe  out  of  the  way  tho'  very  thinly  attended.     My  humble  service  and 


t rew  .affections  Xo  M"  Southwell. 


I  am 


Sir 


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Your  most  affection* 

humble  and  most 
.,  obedient  servant, 

Hkn   Fletcher 


Endorsed— Connecticut.  UO.  Del.  101):$. 
From  Coll.  Fletcher  to 
M'  Soutiiwen.  {{.  2S  De. 
ah'  Conncctinitt. 


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►  (Horernor   Fhtvher  to  the   Omimitt^  of  Trmh'.  ^  '■- 

[Ni'w  Ynrk  KnIrlM.  Ill    IW  1 

May  it  plciiHc  your  I.""" 

Hiiving  wrote  from  (^mnectinitt  by  wnyj)f  I'ischtnqua  to  my  Lord  Mi^quiHS  Carmarthen 
Lord  Nottinglia.n  and  M'-nlatliwayt,  1  now  humbly  address  your  Lordships  being  returned 
from  tiience  your  Lordsi"  will  perrive  by  the  Copies  of  Heverall  PassageH  i»-rewilh  sent  what 
.ontempl  is  thrown  upon  their  Maj"  authority  tAvere  tedious  and  perhaps  troubiescmie  to 
r.^peat  the  personall  HJiglits  I  nu't  with  in  this  service  I  nuist  conf.>ss  to  your  Lords"-  I  found 


Ar,^..fhi.  the  whole  Couiitrey  upon  their  IVnitentialls  upon  my  return  wishinjf  to  have 

rnM'm><llHilf  III  .  .      - 

(  Miinm'lloull 


tlieir   money   returned   fnuu    Major   Weiillirop    whom    they    have  employed    Ui  <, 
Holicite  for  their  Old  (Charter  (iovernmenl  and  wish  the  (Jenorall  (Jourt  at  Hartford  hyd  made 
a  diitifiill  Submission  to  their  MajeMties  Commands,     Maj'  Palmer  M'  (iershom   Hulkely  two 
ItosewelU  and   M'    Trowbridge  are    (ieulleiuen    of  the    best    Kdiicatioii    sense    and    Kstates 
iiinongst  them,  they  witli  nuiny  other  well-affprted  |M>ople  have    suffered   very   much   by  th« 
Arbitrary  iUegall    I'roceeilings  there.     If  Conuectieut  be  annexed  to  New-York,  tiiow*  I  have 
niencAiied  are   the   littest.in  the  Colony  U)  be  of  the  Coifticill,     I  lind  hy  their  Charter  they 
have  no  otiiere  Military  power  than  iipmi  cases  of  urgent  Necessity  to  array  ibclr  people  wiiich    . 
dulh  not  exten((  to  a  Jixed  standing  Militia,     I  am  perswaded  their  irregularitys  have  bueiv  s«»-:'i   i 
great,  that  if  a  (iuo  Warrant  were  brought  iig"  their  Charter,  they  would  ^ot  olfer  to  defend    , 
it.     1  am  lurorined  tlie   Fust   Fud  (d  the   island   Nassaw   part  of  this  Province  have  joyned^  i 


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them  to  use  the  same  Pefton  Maj' Wlnthrop  that  they  may  be  cut  off  from  this  Province, 
they  hljewise  [are]  mostly  of  an  Independent  principle,  and"  think  any  thing  may  be  Effected 
at  Whitehall  for  mony  whilst  every  one  pursues  their  sluggish  ease,  Albany'  is  in  Eminent 
danger  of  being  lost. 

I  did  endeavour  to  get  assistance  from  the  Neighbouring  Colonies  and  Provinces  and 
pursuant  to^heir  Maj-  Commands  to  have  Quota's  of  Men  and  Money  assertained  for  eacli  to 
secure  the  Frontiers  tut  this  is  defeated,  I  wrote  and  desired  a  Comiiissioner  from  for  each 
to  Meet  at  New-York  in  October  last  to  agree  thereupbn  and  did  propose  a  Scheme  of  the 
oharge  and  number  of  Men.  S'  William  Pbips  denyed  to  send  any,  others  came,  but 
pretended  they  could  not  proceed  unless  there  were  a  full  meeting  of  a  Commissioner  at  leas 
from  each,  8'  Edmond  Andros  and  Collonel  Copley  have  discounted  a  former  [  Bill  1  given  to  the 
Assistance  of  this  Province  ftr  the  Sums  lately  ordered  by  His  Most  Excellent  Maj^  out  of  his 
Treasuries  of  Virginia  and  Maryland.  Collonel  Andrew  Hamilton  the  Pi-oprieto™  Governors 
of  he  Jerseys  hath  proved  most  zealous  and  forward  to  Our  Assistance,  and  hath  prevailed 
with  the  Assembly  in  th«se  Colonies  to  give  us  thirty  men  with  pay  from  the  first  of  May 
next  during  the  Warr.  -  •' 

ZZ'tCt^       Our-  hardships  grow  upon  us.    Canada  by  a  late  information  Bath  "receive,! 

rnd,„„    f  l/'^T.^^^i^        ""'"  ""'^  ^'°'"'  °f  Warr  from  France  this  last  Summer.     Our 
Indians  falter  and  the  Enemy  pass  them  and  turn  their  swords  upon  our  Farm-,  which  is 
their  great  Cunn  ng  and  likely  to  prove  our  Enemies    So  that  now  Ze  is  no  rZe  y  left  b 
a  Squadron  of  Ships  with  land  forces  next  Summer  to  take  Canadff.and  put  an  end  to  i   o    Z 
bull  ing  a  Stone  Fort  at  Albany  and   sending   over  four   Companies   of  Granadies    rln 
England  at  their  Ma-  charge.     These  small  Colonies  on  this  Main  are  much  divided   n  thei 
Intt-resUnd  affection  as  Christian  and  Turk.  ,  v  ueu  in  ineir 

I  hope  your  Lonlsliips  will  Consider  of  the  Artillery  and  Stores  I  wrote  for.  and  the  groat 
want  qf  them  to  furnish  a  Platform  here  for  the  security  of  this  Port  and  City.  I  am 

may  it  please  your  Lo>** 

New  York  the  t.-nlh  ^°"'  ^"'"  "'T  1'"'"*'''  ""''  """"' 

of  Nov berlO!.;,.  obedient  servant. 

Ubnjamik  Flbtchkh. 

'^'l 


Oni.,r  in  OnnurU  ^Ul<„oi,^,  Oov^^  FMer  io  ,^^U  th.  pr^,u  of  tJu,  .WWVv 

of  JVmv-Yorh. 

IN»w.Tnrt  InlrtM,  III  tT. ) 

Alt  the  Court  at  Whitehall  the  1 1*  of  Jaauary  lGtf|. 

Prm.nt-      The  King's  Mo«t  Kxoiim.knt  Majv  in  Councill. 


(IHrtxtiU, 
KIHrhra  iiTMli  li; 


n  I, 


Upon  reading  a  Report  from  the  IV  Hon",  the  U,nU  of  ,he  Commit. 


ee  «if 


«■•*"<.>  I  i^nf    'Priid«  iin.l  l»i„„.».i  1  .    .     .        \  t^ifntn  nt  me  Committee  o( 

,«..„nV.^'     inule  ,u,|  llant«.ions.dat«d  the  H'^  i„,Ui„t.  Ilepresenting  that  an  Act  Intelv 


=ir=^ 


;/. 


^diiit^Vtfi^i  rai-^t^    ^  -^'^^^   ^ 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


the  Assembly  humbly  pray  may  b^  allowed  to  Collonel  Fletcher  Governor  in  Cheif  in  New 
York,  in  Considerat"  of  his  Care  and  Vigilance  irt  visiting  the  Frontiers  and  putting  them  into 
a  posture  of  defence  and  safety. 

It  is  tliis  day  prdered  by  His  Majesty  in  Councill,  that  the  said  Collonel  Fletcher  be  and  he 
is  hereby  permitted  to  receive  the  Present  intended  him  by  the  said  Act.  Whereof  all  persons 
concerned  are  to  take  notice  <ind  to  Govern  theiQgeltes  accordingly. 

Rich.  Colinob 


<  ■■♦  i»-»- 


(jhvemor  Fletclim'  to  the  Gonimittee  of  Trade.        - 

[ New- York  EnlriM,  III.  >«.] 

May  it  please  your  Loi^ 

l^send  herewith  Copies  of  several  papers  relating  to  the  present  Circumstagces  of  Now  York 
and  Indians  of  the  five  Nations,  by  which  I  humbly  offer  what  discouragement  hath  Possessed 
them*  through  the  Negligence  and  sloath  of^ur  Neighbours  leaving  the  burthen  of  tlie  w^rr 
wholly  upon  this  small  Province  not  able  to  give  tliem  that  Succour  which  is  requisite,  V0xio 
iflilke  that  appearance  on  the  Frontiers  which  was  necessary  to  Justify  all  the  Parts  thereof. 
The  French  of  Canada  have  new  supplys  annually  from  France,  and  are  a  growing  Vigilent 
Enemy,  Our  Indians  are  now  upon  overture*  of  Peace  with  Count  Frontiniac  and  break  all 
their  Covenants  and  Engageitiohts  with  us,  would  be  at  a  Neuti;ality  but  its  much  feard  that 
the  French  will  not  allow  that  upon  tliem,  but  make  them  wholly  their  own,  I  did  foresee  ho 
Hooiras  I  arrived  in  New,York^and  have  been  unwearied  in  my  applications  to  our  Neighbourw, 
And  Iho'  tlnir  JSIajesties  out  of  their  true  sence  of  the  Condition  of  their  Territories  and 
dominions  upon  this  Maine  have  ordered  assistnnce^to  be  given  nothing  is  done  to  purpose. 
Tlieir  MaieH"  subjects  here,  tho' considerable  in  number,  are  so  scattered  at  a  distance,  and  ^ 
Into  so  many  distinct  (iovernments,  that  they  are  divided  in  affection  and  interest,  which  * 
renilers  them  weak.  I  sent  for  Commissioners  from  each  Province  an^l  Colony  to  concert  an(| 
agn-e  upon  Quota's  of  men  aqd  money  for  the  support  and  defence  of  the  Frontiers'during  tlie 
warr,  us  1  l»avo  already  i«form(|d  your  Lordships  (some  sent  Conimissioners  others  none)  those 
that  came  preteiuled  they  cojild  not  proceed  to  Act  without «  full  nuteting,  so  t^Ht  design  is 
frustrated  :  W  William  gave  a  positive  denyall.  ^ 

Their  Majesties  have  CSraciously  Ordered  five  hundre<l  pounds  from  Virginia  and  4:850  from 
Maryland  which  was  discounted  for  bills  for  other  sums  given  l)efore  tliat  time  at  [as]  their 
neighbourly  assistance  notwithstanding  [by]  their  Majes"  Order  [they]  were  to  be  pai<l  out  of 
their  own  ('oilers  and  the  Hills  from  Maryland  drawn  by  Collonel  (Jopley-are  returned  protested. 
There  are  two  huiulreil  forty-five  Fusileers  upon  the  Fn)nteers  up^n  Pfly  and  the  Company  of 
(iranadeers  in  the  FoTl  j  the  farmers  circumjacent  are  all  gatherM  into  tde  city.  J  have  ordered 
other  lorres  to  march  from  Ulster  County,  and  have  issued  forth  orders  to  have  detachments  of  llm 
njilitia  in  readiness  to  march  at  beat  of  Drum  and  Kxpect  Wvery  hour  intolligencw  of  the  F.neniy's 
iipproacli,  when  I  desigti  to  head  the  militia  man^h  to  Albany  and  put  my  selfe  in  that  Post.  1 
hIiuII  not  be  wanting  to  do  my  utmost  F.ndeavours  for  Hieir  Miyes"  service.  Whilst  this  small 
Province  is  thus  harrasmMl,  our  neighbours  are  all  at  ease,  and  purchase  their  private  advantage*. 


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York  Zm  T    1    u  u  "*  "  ?"'''°"°'  ^^^™°°  *°  ^'^'^^  "  ^''"«'y  f«'  the  defence  of  New 

brnulT  ^""'..^"'•'^'''^'P''  ^»'  P™''"™  the  great  gtmns  and  stores  I  have  desired,  these  I 

e^'     Z  in"       rVu  "'  '''' '""«  "  '  '"''''  "'^'^  ^•^«™'  «-  «•-"  »'-"g  above  a"  ile 
desTe  vn^r    r    „  "'^*°  "^'^  °'"  *'^  ^^-^  ^"'"P""'^*  "^  Granadiers.  which  I  hShly 

May  it  please  your  Lordships  ,■      V 
I  am 

Your  LoP*  most  faithful  and  most 
New  York  in  America  Obedient  Servant 

the  2a- January  100}.  •„  .  •       .^^^^  ••  Fletcheb. 


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May  It  please  yo*  Exc^^l^: 

Jl;.v,°M::™::r:;j:'rj,,rr",  "'"''T ;°  "•  -"""■  -  ■'»"  •■  "'-'-^ 
::ir--:riir~Str^ir^^^^ 

...esHcngcr  back  t0  Onondage  &  sent  tl  e  hLI  m.  V^     T  \  ***     ^  '"'^'  *«pHtchcd  the 

.•"".«  downo  ..either  «ccorT„g  t  ,  '  1 7"  "^'  ■''""'"""  '"''  ''""''''"•»  ^''^"'  ^° 
.0  yo'  Exccll.  tc^  New  Yorkelt  „i  IfnT      "J**"""""*  "•«™  '»>at  I  have  «,„t  a  post  down 

oon.e  and  treat  here  and  „:CcH.eli\"„t  7  T"  T*'"*'""""'  ""'''  '""^  ^'^^  --  »« 
wc  have  an  answer  of  the  bll  ^o'  x//  "  t  h'  n"'""  "'  '"  '*  '"'"''"'^ ^''^  ^''«  ^'"""•'> 
rcturne.!  with  4  bever,  .001^4  of  tVecieiZ«"  '"  ''"r"'''"^'  '''^•"'  "''  »»'«^"'1'<"»  being 
'or  yo'  good  inclination,  wLV„t^r'"'"\"  ?'""«""'•""'  """  *'"'"''  y"'  ^-•'^'' 
treate  with  y„'  Kxc<^llthey  .ay  thev    L  T    '""'"""  '"  "'"  "P""«  ^'^h  present  ,o 


<»k»^I^^J^£l^  &»^r^  ^i'A^i«..itiN.<^ 


^.*3..t  i  .{,w.^b^j. 


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French  labour  hard  for  a  peace  with  our  Indians.!  wish  they  may  not  gain  their  point  to  our 
prejudice  I  leave  the  matter  wholly  to  yo'  Excefi.^  and  shall  not  be  wantiflg  to  obey  what 
ordert  yo'  Exc611.  shall  be  pleased  to  gencj  in  this  or  any  othw  thing  &  so  shall  &• . 

'  , .  Yo'  Exc^ll.  most  obedient  servant 

.      Pbtbr  Schuijler. 
Albany  i*"-  Decem'  1693.  °  ^"^        , 


^     ,.  A  true  Copy 

Endorsed  — Retf*  13  June  !)4. 
1^       B.:  G: 
4  '        P  :  45  : 


M.  Clarkson  Spcry 


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Me^mtje  of  the  Onondciges  to  the  Governor  of  Netv  -  York.  ^     '. 

[  Ntw- York  I'»peri,  IV.  n- 18.1  J' 

Onnondage  the  28«''  of  Novemher  1693. 
I  .Iohanni'8  Luijkasse  who  went  thither  with  the  8mith  being  sent  for  by  the 
Sacliinis  of  Onondage  wiio  sayd  as  foHoweth  :  '  ^ 

We  acquaint  the  Oovenior  and  Major  Schuijler  that,  the  Indian  messenger  is  returned  from 
(^anida  and  do  now  send  for  you  in  all  haste  as  we  do  for  all  the  Indians  the  Caijpuges, 
S.-nekes,  fcc"  to  come  and  keep  Council  here  in  Onondage  and  to  hear  all  the  l^msagenot 


i^cnCKes,  otA'r  lo  cuiiir  nun  ivi-i-|>  wwumii    ii>  ■•    ^.■.  ....- ^ ^ 

fail  to  come  for  we  are 'one  flesh  and  btood  and  this  is  mrttter  of  great  moment/l..  ..^.,  ..^. 
j)a88e  you  by  — true  it  is  that  it  was  concluded  by  us  wheli  tin;  messenger  went  tolChnida  that 
lu'.should  bring  the  news  to  Albany  and  that  we  all  should  oome  there  — but  sim-d  be  is  come 
h(-ro  the  Council  or  AsHembly  shall  be  kej)!  here  now  we  shall  hear  all  what  the  Frei|ch 
luive  saiil  to  the  Oneyde  and  I  am  charged  to  acquaint  tlui  Maquas  with  thisHessagf. 

Bijrned        Johannbs  Luukassm.* 

The  saidMohnnnes  T.uijkasse  says  that  he  wa<B  charged  secretly  by  the  Sachems  *nf 
Onnondage  to  tell  Major  Schuijler  wii.-ii  he  i-ame  up  towards  OnnAndage  not  to  hinder  the 
MiMluas  nor  Oneijdcs  m  last  time  from  coming  to  the  Assembly  but  rather  further  their  journpy 
that  so  by  a  generalbconsultalion  of  the  six  once  a  lirnu«  conclusion  may  be  made  and  desirft' 
that  the  jiartyes  nmy  mak.-  all  possible  haste  to  couu!  up  mentioning  of  tenn  (Jays  ti[m]e. 
TIh^  MessengiT  'V\\Tr\\u^  who  is  now  come  from  Canida  and  has  brought  a  belt  of  wampum 
from  the  (iovernor  of  Canada  to  the  5  Nations  — who  says-nWill  Kiive  nothing  to  do  with 
Cnijenquiragoe  the  great  swift  arrow  meaning  his  Excellency  Henjamin  Fletcher  hut  will  only 
trciile  with  the  five  Nations  that  which  cimcerns  them  must  come  froiy  t>ver  sea. 

The  Onnondage  Sachims  say  ftirther  in  answer  to  what  was  sent  to  them  nmcernlng  some 
In.liaiiM  to  .-ome  down  from  each  Nation  for  scouts  and  to  guard  Allmn^^ltnl  at  the  (ienerall 
meet JHg  that  matter  shnll  be  treated  of  '^,1. 

A  irn )py  examined  l)y  Hob*  Livingston     .Tohannes  I.uijkess.-  says  further  that  TArriba  and 

two  of  the  chelfest  Hnchims  of  (hieyde  told  Ivim  that  the  (Jovenior  of  Cunidn  had  now  sent 


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i^j^  j-^p'-MrMt  "'t 


'      •  LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IX.  *  -- 

fl?^  °^!l^l  ^'.J^r'Pf  ^"'^'""'  "'"  '""^  ""*'9n  two.  to  treate  w>th  him  at  Canida  and  bein^ 
asked  what  he  belt  of  wanipum  m.aut.  the  said  Tarriha  said  that  should  be  told  at  he 
Generall  Meetingat  Onondage  and  ndt  before.  .         ,  "  "  ai  me 

4  A  true  Copy  /  '         . 

(signed)     M.  Clarkson  86pry    . 
Endorsed.  • 

~  Copy. 

Message  from  Onondage  one  of  the  6  Nations   of  Indians   sent   by  Johannes 
*•  ^""Jkftsse  arrived  at  Albany  the  first  of  Decern'  1693 

:        N-a.  '  *      ■ 


liepart  hrm,gJit  from  Orm,da  In,  Josep\  a  Mohmvh  hulmn. 


Present — 


[New-Tork  P»i>M»,  IV.*.  44.] 


Maj'  Sdliuijler 
Maj'  Wessells     I^terp'tesse  Helle. 
Joseph  a  Christian  Mohaque  Indian  who  wa*  sent  wifh  n  h»u     f 

r , .°i;;l  ,1  cl  lit '    7","  ''"'"'"''■''  '''^"■"'  '■'" '"  '■-"""■"  •"  ""n."" 

f~"y. «'.-'^."o;..«:vi .:,',::':':  „t:'^  ■"'"'"'"■  "r """  ^■™ 

l'l-"8ure  by  anolluu  bolt  to  Ih.,  A  lV„.i  i  ■  .  '  ^    '  ''""'P'""  "'"'  •''K'»''y  l'i« 

0.  »«»ore,  tl,«,t  two  Dt  each  nation  .lo  ..nne  to  g»ebe.|  aolHiowledgB  tholy 


j»' 


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liei&gb';Li4'!>  >iS.^  <t.    -u  >K  ^ A    H  .     K  >   '<-fk^.i^t.,t 


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Errour  and  begg  peace  and  then  he  will  receive  tham  again  as  children  unto  his  covenant  and 
said  further  to  the  five  nations  children  you  are  strangely  deluded -by  the  Govemour  of  New 
Yorke  who  has  stylexl  himselfe  Caijienquiragoe  a  strange  name  not  used  by  any  of  the  former 
Govemours  of  that  place  will  you  wage  war  with  the  French  who  have  supplyes  daily  from 
France  if  you  are  killed  where  have  you  any  recruites  to  supply ,  your  places  you/  are 
made  beleive  that  we  have  a  warr  with  you  but  we  have  not  begunn  yet  now  I  will  hang 
over  the  Great  Kettle  of  warr  and  show  that  I  am  an  Enemy  to  the  English  for  they  of  Boston 
have  been  here  to  visite  me  and  promised  to  come  again  but  I  see  none  of  them  and  therefore 
I  must  goe  and  visite  them  this  winter. 

The  said-  Tarriha  sayes  there  ure  great  preparations  making  for  a  design  this  winter  and  the 
French  say  it  is  upon  New  England  but  say  likewise  they  are  Enemyes  and  must  not  be 
truBted>.a;id  thTit  the  people  of  Albany  may  be  upon  their  guard. 


Endorsed 


A  true  Copy  M.  Clarkson,  Secry. 

Copy. 

Joseph  the  Xian  Mohaq's  Report  from  Oneyde  Decern'  2*  1603. 
Reel  13  June  1694. 
B:  G: 
P:44 


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4 


Jieverend  Mr.  DelXim  to  Gcn^emor  Fletclier. 


[New.y.»k  Vwfun,  IV.  g.  !».] 


N:  Albany  12  Jann"  1691. 


( hi-^he  .30""  of  Decern'  last  came  here  a  writing  from  the  Jesuit  Millet,  the  contents  was  an 
I'xpIrtj^iWfoii  of  the  three  belts  of  peace  w*  the  Indian  Messengers  should  bring  to  the 
GoveriV  of  Canidn,  I  have  coppyed  said  writeing  from  word  to  word,  and  gave  coppy  to 
Coll.  Ingolsby  to  be  sent  to  yo'  Ewell'  The  originall  together  with  a  Translate  made  bij  niij 
Ht'll't'j  MajKSchuylef  tooke  with  liim  to  Onontnge  I  do  find  sonw  y^orM  to  be  doubtful!  in 
th6se  a  orNS  lines  which  do  begin,  J'ay  resolii  de  m'exposer,  &•  With  yo' Exoeil*  leave  I 
suppose  the  yun«"  <o  be,  That  he  had  hazarded  himselfe  as  being  more  willing  to  dye,  or  to  be 
llirowne  into\he  Kittle,  then  to  live  longer  in  the  Indian  Countrij  where  Hotumtotu;hioimi  gives 
the  Goost,  lIihoHtoHchimni  1  think  do's  signify  as  much  as  Konouioni,  which  is  Uie  whole 
liowse,  or  all  the  Indians  together; — 

S'  I  have  not  answered  tiie  Jesuite  uppon  the  lett**r„  w'  I  sent  to  yo'  Excell'  becauae.I  saw 
no  occasion  for  it;  1  heare  that  Maj'  S<-lmyler  is  Qoniing  back  and  will  be  here  this  day  or 
(lie  next  because  of  the  rumour  that  the  French  are  comVing  ag*  us  or  Oaontage,     What 


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truth  In  that  tiding  is,  tin^e  will  tell  us,  if  they  do  attack  in  I  hoDA  HnA  »«ii  w 

Sir, 

YofExc^l»» 

Most  humble  &Dutjrfull  ierr* 

A  true  Copy  '  ,  ..   I'**'""" 

(signed)    D^vii)  Jamison,  "  ' 

_  ,  CLConcilii.  """^ 

Copy.  '  ,        '_  >. 

M'  Delliffs.  Minister  at  Albany, 

his  letter  to  his  Excell.  Ben:  Fletcher,  & 

No  9.  , 

B:G: 


Endorsed^ 


'    / 


P:  19: 


[TKAN8LATKD    F«OM    THE    FBBNCU.J 
«  [New-Tort  Pip«n,  iv..  ,,  jj  j 

.n^So3rt;S:^;;'3;^^  0„e.dai,i„vi. 

send  to  Onontio,  or  to  Count  de  Frontr„c  aL      f  ".  '^'"  """"'"''  ''"'^  ^"'♦'  ''""^''^  '" 

with  Susan  and  other  Oneidas.  they;  „  e^h    ftlL    I'Z'  ,"  rr?""""'  '''"••""'"'^  ^'"^'- 
what  follows:  ^         exniDituig  to  me  their  belt*,  authorized  mo  to  write 

Jo:s!:.;:::::^^t:z^;^^^ 

therefore,  say  l.y^Kis  belt :     Here  we  are    fIZ.  S  7  T  ""  ^''"'""''  *°  KebecTO,V.y,  ^ 
and  among  the  rU  I.  whom  you  LrteoLnnt^^^^^^^^  •P^''«»'««'  «"  yo"rm„t, 

which  called  on  me  by  name  -  He  e^  am  vlf  '"'^/r.'  *''*  '''"'^  *"""  ''«"''''  y"'^'  voice 
afraid  of,  that  he  hesitLs  to  conVe  Falrl  L^f  "'  ^  "I  'f'  """^  "  '*'  «"'"""-"» 
con.ing  sooner.  At  last  I  have  resolve.!  to  exl  ^Z  T  "'"'"'  '"^'^  *' ''"'  P''''^«"»«"'  '»« 
kettle  and- to  die  for  the  prel  vln  7/^  ."'^^ 

."ig».t  say?  I  prefer  allowing  you  o  speak t-.tT  T  •"""''''"  *'"'"'  ^'""'"''^  '«  ^-'^''^  ' 
reason  lefl,  and  we  shall  examinVamonTfurse"  iJ:;;  "' ^  !""  '^'J"""  ""^  »"  '"-' 
to  satisfy  you.  "»  ourselves  and  «,«  jf  it  be  afterwards  in  our  power 

P.r.l.ul.,1,  ^  .h.  K,n.  „,  .:.„  J  ;:":^  ,    g  ^  ^'  ^"■8"  "f  Fran..  ...d  of  K„I„,. 


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grant  them,  if  in  his  power,  such  a  pea<Se\a8  tbey  desire,  that  is,.generally  ;  not  onjy  between 
all  the  Indians  but  between  all  their  relations,  especially  between  the  Kings  of  France  and 
England ;   and  they  request  that  they  may  have  an  answer  as  soon  as  possible. 
.    Fifty   days  are  allowed  these  ambassadors ;  if  they  delay  as  long  as  sixty,  it  will  cause 
uneasiness.  ' 

The  Iroquois  were  desirous  that  I  should  open  the  letter  which  the  Minister  of  Albany  wrote 
to  the  Reverend  Father  D'Ablon,  but  as  it  Kealed  I  said,  we  were  forbidden  so  to  do,  but 
that  1  should  request  the  Reverend  Father  D'Ablon  to  communicate  its  contents  to  us,  and 
that  I  should,  then,  read  it  to  the  Iroquois. 

,:  •  A  true  copy 

( signed )        M.  Clarkson,  Secrery. 

Endorsed,  Explanation  of  the  three  belts  carried  by  the  Iroquoi*  ambassadors,  who  visit 
Onontio  pursuant  to  the  resolution  unanimously  adopted  among  themselves 
at  the  meeting  at  Onnondaga. 
Copy  of  the  Jesuite   Milet,  his  minutes  of  the  meeting .  or  consultation  of  the 
Five  Nations  held  at  Onnondaga. 
^     No.  U. 
B:G: 
T:  21:       ' 


Major  Lujolde^liy  to  Oovemor  Fletcher. 

[New- York  I>ip«ra,  IV.  g.  SO.]  • 

May  it  please  your  Exct^U 

I  received  yo'  ExmeH'  letter  p.  y*  expresse  the  It)""  of  December  last  with  inclosed  oriUira 
<^  lor  Miij'  Schuijler's  Jbttrney  toOuuondage  who  accordingly  prepiired  all  things  for  his  journey 
*^"'  but  2  days  after  some  of  the  principall  Indians  coming  from  thence  told  us  the  Sachims  were 
coming  down  which  put  a  stop  to  hip  journey  for  a  while  thinking  it  woiiy  be  much  bettei"  to 
luive  them  to  comply  with  their  promise  to  yo'  E^cell.  and  come  to  us  then  we  goe  to  them 
the  30""  December  following  "we  had  an  expresse  come  from  thence  and  8  Sachims  who 
advised  us  that  the  Sachims  could  not  come  timt  they  had  had  a  meeting  at  Onnondage  where 
the  Preist  Milett  was  present  where  some  overtures  of  peactl'' were  discoursed  of  but  had 
come  to  no  conclusion  till  they'had  heard  from  hence  that  they-had  ordere«l  the  Jesuite  to 
take  minutes  of  what  had  passed  at  the  said  meeting  which  they  had  sent  to  see  if  the  Preist 
had  acted  faithfully  in  the  matter  who  had  somewhat  enlarged  but  in  the  main  they  had 
af^reed  to  send  to  Canida  and  make  peace  which  I  keleive  they  will  if  not  done  already  and  if 
liiey  doe  and  the  Frencii  should  attack  us  I  cannot  beleive  they  will  be  neuters  but  rather 
l)rove  our  enemies  the  copy  of,saiil  paj)er  is  inclosed,  this  hastened  Maj' Schuijlers  journey 
afterli*  had  sent  on  an  express*^  to  theii^  tJvjt  iu-  was  on  his  way  and  that  they  should  assemble 
to^'tlier  at  (hieyde,  he  weift  from  heac({^he  S*  instant  accompanied  with  Maj'  Wessells  and 
llie*liiter|)rete«He  and  being  between  Sffiv  Maquues  and  Oneydes  Castle  they  gott  the  alarm 
thi^the  Frencii  are  comeing  upon  Onnondage  which  they  rather  beleive  may  be  designed 
■ hoither  and  therefore  turn  hack  as  your  KJtcftll.  will  see  by  the  inclosed  letter.     I  have  sent 


^lAi^^JitM/SfjLl^.^i 


ij',U4iSl44j*iikiy(aA»...>     '.    J  j-i   »   ,,    ,  .  .».i  .,•  .■ 


.  '*  LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IX.  — 

now  by  this  expn,,8e  to  Coll.  Beeckmnn  to  send  what  force.*!,,  ™„  „,.        j     •'    .„ 
Conn,,  with  the  ™,y  ii*  .„d  de.lgne  to  send  for  .11  the  Zer.  in  .„?     'C^V  F'"" 
eap  .ince  we  have  so  long  warning  L  donbt  not  bnt       1  7  Si     to  ^1?^%!?^  7'  ' 

•  Yo'Excell  ,  .  \.,, 

-  -  Dutyfull  &  Obedient 


Albany  Jan''  IS"":  9f  ' 

for  their  Maties  Service 
To  his  Excell  Ben.  Fletcher  Captain  General! 
and  Governor  of  ;Vew  yorke  Pensilvania  and 
rerntoryes  thereon  depending  iu  America 

&C.  IVT 

in  JNew  yorke 
A  true  copy 
(mgned)     Da^d  Jamisox  CI:  Concilii. 

Copy  of  Coll.  Ingoldesby  letter  of  intelligence       • 
from  Albany  to  his  Excell.  B^n :  Fletcher 
&  dated  Jan"^  IS"'  9}     N"  10. 
B:   G: 
P:   20:  » 


humble  servant 

Rich:  Ingoldesbv. 


*J'oumat,  i&c. 


Meyor  Petar  Schuy 

'°"  r'l-'rti.;::;,^''"''  '"""«'  ^™-^  ^r  «..  nation.  h„„„„ 

After  y'  I. had  stayd  14  dnvH  fnr  v«  «  i  • 
.■o.ne  to  Albany  &  understand' ngby  Jolres  Lu"v7*  '7^'"  ""*  ""^'^  ^''^^  ^^^^  -u'd 
they  desyred  to  bo  excused  from  y- Jbure'  .n  H^c  *  ^^'^  ^"•^'>«™«  ««»»  ^y  them  that 
•-  Exc.ll  Benj.  Fletcher  Cap.  Ge'"  ttTuc^i  1  ^'^  T"  "'  ''«  ^^"™  '  '^''^  according  to 
Major  Wessells  and  Hille  y^nte™  r  ^  "'f  '''"^  ^'''""^  "'^  *  «''-*-'-ary  tnkeing 
appointed  yVSachims  of  the\  tin  To\^^;;»  ""^'"^  ^«  «««  to  Oneyde  wheTe   Ihad 

The  5".  d».  We  went  fcom  Hc^rechtldirn    ,  "^^  ""^  """'''r^'^  "'"'  "'»'>*  «'•  Schinnechtadi, 
called  Tionondoro^e.  ^"•""-''tad.j,  and  arr, ved  y-  day  to  y-  Praying  Maqua«l  Castle 

Vol.  IV  ,,,^:^,,,,,,,:^^,,,,,,,,,:,,^^,,,,,,,^ '. 

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The  e""  d°.  We  went  from  y"  first  Castle  of  the'Mohoges  to  tlie'last  where  we  founde  all 
th6  Sapliims  and  young  ladiance  conveind  who  receivd  us  kindly  makeing"  a  long  speeth  of 
''Mchat  had  passed  in  former  times  witl\  many  repetitijos  were  glad  to  see  us  there  not  doubting 
but  it  \vQuld  tend  to  the  well  being  of  all  the  Nations  for  we  said  they'  lye  amazed  &  ^isoomfite  " 
upon  our  kaiees  and  know  not  whrft  we  shall  doe  svee  ufiderstaud  y'  it  was  coficluded  in  the 
(  last  meeting  at  Oimondage  when  Maj'  Wessels  was  there  in  the  Sommer  y'  y'  Gove'  bf 
Canida  shoidd  not  be  heard  sgeake  by  ahjj  messages  but  directly  at  Albany  by  his  ^xcell.  but 
we  understand  y'  Tarriha  is  again  come  t'o  Oneyde  &  y'  the  French  Gov'  doth  still  insist  for 
Commissioners  to  be  sent  to  him  from  the  5  Nations  to  speak  of  Peace  and  tlifil^jpfofe  doubt 
not  but  y*  are  sent.for  by  y'  4  Nations  for  that  purpose  altlio  we_are  much  troi^led  "when  we 
coiuttder  y'  difficulty  of  y«  way  by  the  extream  deep  snow  which  will  hinden- your  journey. 


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Brethren  ',  "  '  ' 

'  You  say  y*  lye  all  discomfited  why  so"?  y*  haVe  brisk  men,  still  T  doe  rear  yow  up  again 
&  put  yi)w  upon  your  feet  &  yow  shall  goe  along  witli  me  to  the  Gen."  meeting  at  Oneyde 
where  I  have  called  all  Hie  4Nations  together  True  it  is  y'  Tarrigha  the  Messenger  is  arrived 
ft-om^anida,  to  Oneyde  and  that  the  4  Nations  sent  word  to  his  Excell:  that  he  was  come 

-  requesting  bis  Excell:  to  send  some  Commissioners- to  be  present  at  a  meeting  at  Onondage 
but  before  thn  Messejigor  came  to  ^Vlbnuy  liad  seflt  an  expresse  to  the  Sachims  acquainting  y™ 
that  I  expected  them  &  y'  Messenger  to  come  douwne  te  Albany  according  to  y*  last  conclusion 
juade  at  f)nnondage  &  that  In  the  meantime  I  would  inform  his  Excell:  y*  Gen"  of  y*  arrivall 

.  of  the  Messenger  to  Oneyde  and,  receive  his  Excell'  conunands  about  it  but  in  stead  off  y' 
Sachim*  and  Messengers  comeing  doune_  according  to  engagement  y*  4  Nations  send  us  a 
rtfSolution  which  they  liaVe  taken  &  ciuised  y'  Jesuit  putt  itt  upon  paper  and  sent  it  to  Albany 
and  woul  have  our  [ajdvise  upon  it.  '  I  havje  therefore  by  his  Excell.  conniiands  uiulertaken  this 
troublesome  journey  to  which'l  invite  the  Brethren  to  goe  along  with  me  and  help  td' consult 

N,y'  publike  good  .of  y"  whole  house  I  have  sent  an  e.MJresse  before  y'  the  SachinJs  doe  meet 
me  at  Oneyde  \x\w\\  W''  yf  .Sachims  desyred  me  to  stay  y'  Sabbatli  day  hcjug  y"  7  of  .January 
&  they  would  counsill  together  according  to  there  cu^ime  &  I  stai^^i^  thertr-jlie  7  &  y'  s  they 
liepyted  4  of  there  Sachims  to  accompany  me  to  y'  Gen"  meeting  ^o  goe  along  with  us  to 
( )neyde.  «       '  .  . 

The  9""  do.  Went  from  y  la.st  Castle  of  th^  Mohogs  &  came  to  y*  ohl  Castle  called 
Tionondoge  which  y'  Freiich  burnt  last  Hpning  and  stayd  there  y"  night. 

The  lO'*  d°.  We  nmrch'' from  TionondogJ"  &  htveing.  gone  about  12  miles  founde  a  verry 
deep  snow  wliich  made  me  almost  resolve  to  turn  hack  being  impossible  to  p'form  the  Journey 
upon  y*  way  n  Indiar)  mett  us  wlut  brought  u.s  y'  riew^a[s]  I  writt  it  y*  lO""  Instant  ffom  y" 
Oncydes  boss'  to  which  this  js  referr''  he  told  us  ftnther  y'  tiui  higher  we  .went  y*  deeper,  tim 
Huow  jvas  &  y«  we  could  not  possibly  gett  throw  upon  w'**  wee  resolved  to  turn  buck  and  'to 
send  2  Indians  forward  \yith  a  belt  ^wampum  to,  acquaint  y'  4  Nation  y'  I  was  come  so  farr 
but  y'  deep  snow  hindred  my  coineii^o  y"  and  tlieitforc  expected  y'  Sachims  with  a  hitndred 
brisk  young  Indians  to  come  with  all  speed  ta  Albany  chargeing  them  expressly  not  to  send  to 

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-  [J^ew-TorkjEntrlM,  III.  91  1 


At  the  Committee  of  Trade  *,^ .Plantations  At  the  Counoil  Chamber  at  Wbite« 
halI,.thfel8"'of  March  l(j9t 

, ;    Upon  reading  a  Letter  from  Coll:  Fletd^er  G^^enior  in  Cheif  of  New  York  dated  the  S^- 
o    October  last   Represe;>ting  that  in  pu,^uance  of  h^s  Maj"  order  be   had   disThar.  d^  all 

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Oovenw)'  'Flcklier  to  the  Comiiiittee  of  TraJe  ami  Plantations. 

.  fNoB-Vork  EnrrlM,  III,  nm.  1 

'     ''  New  York  the  :2S"'  March  ICOl. 

May  it  pK-nso  your  Low  .  ■ 

Our  Indiium  of  the  -live  NatioiiH  are  now  become  no  weaty  of  the  vvarr  and  so  farr  prevailed 

upon  by  tire  preaents  and  Power  of  the  French  of  Canada  that  it  is  impossible- to  engage  them 

to  turn  their  Anns  that  way  ;  by  the  papt^rs  acc()ni])anyinji;  this  your  Lordships  will  perceive 

what  stepps  the   Indians  have  already  made  towards  a  Peace.     I  have  been  at  great  charge 

IIP  i«  (piinit  lo  u-    iiiiJ  pains  to  divert  them  jiitherto,  and  am  now  going  to  nieet  them  at  Albany, 

'■tiny  to   in-r««n.lo      i.-ii-         ii        .1        1        .    .  i'*^"'^^  .  •  1       •       ,1  •      ,i  ,         ,1  ,  iir 

111.,  huiiiiiia  ib.Mi     It  IS  heleived   by  the  bust  Kxpenenced  people  in  this  tA)untry  there  s  a  Necessitv 

'"•"'I'  lo  give   way  to*  their    Uuinour  of  making   jjcace   with  Canada,   incruding    the 

;  safety  of  this  Province,  Provided    the  Kroiich    nor  the 'Indians  make  no  Incusions   upon    us 

■     nor  comi!  on  this  side   the  l.akc,  bnl    I  doubt  they  cannot   be  jieiitrall.     Nothing  has  given 

)*  (liscouragemeiit  to  the  heathen  more  than  the  weakness  of  Our  IiJ»)rces  being  negl('[c]ted  by  our 

Neighbours,  the  warr  is  left  wholy  to  a  small  handful  of  people  in  this  Krovinct^  who  are  [in]  tln^ 

first  line  of  Battle,  and  by  Necessity  must  be  Kxpos(>d  to  defend  Our  Neighbours  on  the  Maine 

whilst   they  sit    at   ease,     Our  Assembly  did   lately   sitl  and   in    hopes  of  speedy  releifjiave 

A  Mih.i.tv  riiin,-.!      ordered  subsidy  for  one  hiiiulred  and  scm'uIv  men  f()r  one  veiir  to  commence  first 

f'T  I'tMllcIl  for  II  ■  '  '  ■ 

Viw.  of   >lay»n(»xl.     I  hardly  kiihw  where  to  find   the  men  or  money  without  the  rum 

(if  a  great  many  (imiilys,  most  of  oiu  youth  are  removed  iilto  our  Neighbouring  Colonies  to 
a\''oid  tht^  paymeiils  or  ijervice,  And  hlxcept  thirty  men  froiJi  the  Jerseys  (which  is  diie.to  the 
Conduct  of  Coll.  Aiidr<'W  I[aiiiillon  (heir  ( Jo\ei  nor)  we  are  lil^e  lo  lia?*'  no  .\ssislance  from 
II.  any  of  theii^,  S'Williiiiii  Phipps  gave  tlie  positive  denyall,  Nirginiuand  Maryland 
by  their  Cominissioner  pretended  that  by'  their  .MaJ"  Order  they  were  only 
rcipiired  to  concerte  and  agree  with  llie  .N'eijibbouring  Colonies  concerning  (Juota's  of  Men  and 
other  assiiilance  to  defend  the  Fnonlecrs  during  the  warr,  tlierefon^  could  not  proceed  unless 
till'  rest  wmildcotiiply  ^  Their  Maj^"  did  likewise  order  live  liiindied  pouiidH  Slerl :  out  of  their 
cullers  ill  Nirginia  and  two  liiiiidred  and  lill\  pounds  Sterh  from  Maivland,  which  is  not  paid, 
lliey  <lisc(,iimt  the  saul  sums  by  Ibrmer  assistance  in  i)ills  giveii  long  before  lliev  received  their 
Maj"  Orders,  wliiih  bills  were  here  uiiderMlood  lo  be  the  bene\(>lence  of  their  Assetnblys ;  an<l 
those  we  had  from  Maryland  for  lliri'c  liiindred  sixty-two  pounds  eight  sliillings 
drawn  by  ColloncI  Copley  upon  liicliard  liiilclieson  Ksij"  in  London  are  relumed 
i.ii.iiiBiiiii«Hi  '"  '"*  P't'tested.  i'ensilvania  will  neither  kill  Coiitribule  aid  It)  the  Arm  of  llcsli, 
1401  loiiirihiit. .  NO  fliat  this  I'rovince  is  rent  luid  torn  in  pee<'es,  most  of  the  InlMibitants  either 
ii'iuoved  lo  Pensilvania  or  Cotmecticiilt  in  the  time  of  the  disorder  of  .Jacob  Leisle.r  deceased 
y^l*  assist  him  at  Albany  with  one  huiidrud  men  iiiiil  Mnintenance,  but  since  the  arrival  ol 
,  ,„ iiniii  »ffi.r,i     Oover'  Sloiufhter  with  autliority  Irmii  the  ( ireat  Seal  of  Kngland  lliev  have  neither 

II   1   HMiUljtlM-<'  111  II*.  I  »  -  ,.  1      .  .  .  .  I  . 

luldcil    one    iiiMii    nor   one    liirtliflm    to    the    AssiNtiii ol    this    l'ro\ince   thoiiuh 

iibundanlly  nearer  Scitnat/'  to  mir  Krniileers  than  Lon«  jshuid   (now  culled  N'assaw)    which  is 
above  two-ll  irds  of  this  ( io\  eriiment. 

I  hope  your  Loi"dship», il^ll  il  into  serioilR  Consideration  the  Circumstance  of  their  I'rovnice, 
and  Oivoiir  lbi'»e  re(p»»>»ln  which   I   have  given   in   my  Memoriall    presMiteil  to  yoiir   Lonlships 


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for  th.  relief  and  de^.nc-e  of  thi«  tl.eir  Maj"  Province  more  particularly  the  pay  of  the  two 
(  on.panies  of  Oranadi.^rH  wh„  are  in  f^>M  want  thereof. 

i  aui, 
Mav  it  please  your  Lo--  Y,^r  most  ohed-  most  faithful! 

'  ■  humble  Servant 

Benj:  Flbtcheh. 


Pro})omticim  of  the   Five  Natio».s  at  A)f>any. 

t  Bo«rd  of  Trnile  l'n|.pni.  Now- York,  Uj\ 

I'hesext-       The  Mayor  and  AldernHm. 

DeganiNtore,  Sachim  of  OnnondaK."    Speaker, 
llrolher  Cayenquiraji^oe  and  (iuid(<r. 

i  <rtiVMi.|iiii«((<»'  in  lli..ir  liiiii/ii.i|;(,  «iiri,ifi,..  (;,.„„(  s,.,:f,    , 

■:•- .-..i...,.„„,i,i: i.t:::::;::i:z:::;z::::::'7^  t "■  '"■ "'""  ■ ■' 

'■««.l,,i„  l.V,.r,v   1««I  wl,i,.|,  ,l„.v  n.,„.,u  „,  ..,,.,,•  ..^  ,.|„   ,  '      '  m  '■""'«"•  """.Mo  .l.^.r.,,  .I„.in 

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ov»'r  you  that  you  can  doe  notliiiijr  without  their  consent,  therefore  I  must  tell  you  again,  that 
two  of  each  Nation  oonie  to  me,  whereof  DekmvUsore  nnist  he  one,  I  having  orders  from  the 
f^ijng  my  Master  tiial  if  you  come  in  your  proper  persons  and  desire  peace  to  grant  it  to  you. 
^ildren  of  the  Five  Nations!  —  said  the  Oovornor  of  ("anida,  I  have  compassion  upon  you 
little  children,  therefore  come  s[)eedily  and  spcake  of  peace,  else  I  will  stop  my  ears  for  the 
future  nnjj[  by  all  means  let  Dekanitsore  come,  for  if  the  ISIa(|uasse  come  alone,  I  •will  not 
hear  them,  lett  some  of  all  the  Five  Nations  come.  Now  Tarriiia  goe  home  and  tell  the  Five 
Nations  this,  and  that  I  will  stay  for  their  comeing  till  tlie  trees  hudd  or  the  Bark  ruiin  in  the 
spring,  f  go  home  for  France  and  leave  a  (ientleman  hen^  to  command,  and  if  you  come  not 
'  riMJiwUHrfTnie,  he  lijis  my  orders  to  raise  souldiers,  and  see  tlieii  what  will  become  of  you.  1 
am  reall}'  much  concerned  and  grieved  to  see  that  the  Five  Nations  are  so  much  debauched 
iiy  ("ayen(iuirag()(?  the  Gov'  of  New  Vorki",  who  is  come  in  a  ship  lately  to  lliat  Country  and 
bytiuider;  for  formerly  the  ('heife  of  the  Five  Nations  used  to  cOme  Kmd  converse  with  me 
lint  now  the  (iov'  of  New  Vorke  has  soe  nnich  deluded  them,  that  they  will  not  hearken,  but 
ii'l  them  see  what  will  follow  if  they  procee<l.  Here  ends  the  (Jov''  of  Canida's  discourse 
wilii  Tarriiia  the  Oneyde  Messenger  who  arrived  with  flic  Message  in  Onevde  in  November 
last.  #        *        ' 

The  Five  Nations  by  tiicir  Speaker  Deganitsore,  make  their  apology,  that  they  did  not  take 
llic  letters  from  Tarriiia  and  send  them  to  Albany  according  to  tlieii;  i)romise,  laying  the  blame 
ii|Hiii  ||i(>  Oncydcs  whom  they  had  eni\iy[Tt]ed  to  do  it,  lint  they  havi"  deceived  them. 

They  al.so  make  their  apology  l()r  theij-  not  coining  hither  to  Albauv  as  soon  as  Tarriha  came, 
to  consult  about  the  Second  Uclt  sent  by  the  Cnt\'  of  ('aiiida  ;  the  reason  was,  because 
AiHiendcroiKle  the  ("heife  Sachem  of  the  <  )mioii(riige  had  a  sore  leg  and  <'ould  not  travaill,' 
whereupon  he  (  Dekaiiitsore  the  Speaker)  l/iok  upon  him  to  <'all  the  meeting  at  ^Omioiidage 
.'iiid  iLi\  ited  (^iiidcr  to  il. 

W'hdii  the  four  Nations  were  t-oiiveiied  at  Oiiiioiidage  (the  Maipias  were  not  there)  the 
Simiekes,  ('ayi)iig>'H,  \-  ( hieytles  said:  wiiy  do  we  not  go  to  Albany  as  it  was  concluded  in  the 
last  general  meeting,  and  tlii-n'  c(msull  on  liiis  weighty  affair;  but  the  ( )niioiidiiges  re|)lyed, 
Ml),  let  us  send  for't/iiider  lieilher  with  the  Miupiaes,  since  Kagdeeiidiironda  is  not  lit  to  travail, 
;ind  so  sent  a  Messenger  aceordiiuilv  ;  when  they  had  been  convened  some  days  the  Sinnekes, 
('iiyoiiges  iV  ()ne\(leN  asked  the  ( )niioi1daifes  if  thev  were  fullv  resolved  to  keep'lhe  meeting 
III  ( Iniiondiiire  and  not  go  to  Alliaiiv,  and  it  ihev  wmdil  conclude  anv  thing  upon  tlieturv'  of 
( 'imida's  second  licit;  the  ( (nnoiidaire  ri'plved,  \  ea,  we  are  fully  resolved  to  send  an  answer  to 
('(iiiiil  I'liiiiliiiiiie,  then  the  three  Niilions  threw  each  ii  licit  of  Wam|>iim  down  for  the 
«  Minondayi's  iiird  Kind,  li't  us  then  answer  the  (lov'  of   Cjinidii  of    peace. 

The  (  hinondaues  look  lip  the  tliVee  llelts  and  miikI,  tlie\  thanked  them,  but  wilhall  said,  tliev 
\\iiiild  send  no  .Message  to  the  (i()\'  of  ( 'aniiliu  with  the  advice  and  ciMiNenl  of  the  llretlireii  ol 
(lie  Fast,  lliiil  is  tins  (io\"',  and  the  .NIohawcinTs  and  llierenpon  resolved  to  send  an  account  to 
\llian\  (p|  all  Ihi'ir  procei'dings  lor  Ihev  had  in  said  meeting  proposed  to  send  three  Hells  ol 
W  ;iinpnni  to  ('aniila  with  llie  following  |iropositions  ;  but  not  without  the  cmmenl  anil 
KiMiw  ledge  of   (Raider. 

/'/(>'  /(.//.  ( >iin(Midio  ( the  name  llie\  iri\e  theliov'  ol  Canada)  \  on  have  oOeii  send  for 
nil',  mid  now  I  iini  eoine  ;  \  on  asked  why  I  v\ai*  alliaid  to  come,  the  reason  in  becinme  of  the 
(lie;ii   Kettle  iif  W'air,  wliieli  yon  hung  i>\er,  Inil  now  since    I   am  come  will  \  on   Kraut  vvliiil    I 


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,hdU«U  with  the  other  two  iiolts  I  bPo^ght  along  with  nu- ,  a„u  «oe  .ie.igne  to  lay  down  the 
Sa-or,dIMr.     We  doe  not  only  throw  down  the  kettle  of  warr  and  spill  it  but   break  fb 

llnid  Belt.     Hearken  Onnondio,     You    are    sent  from   the    Vr,„w.J,    i<-  'Kl'taii. 

Cayenquiragoe  i«  «ent  from  our  King  and  (^uee    o    F  da  d  wb„  '   ^'""  ''"'"  '" 

This  being  concluded  the  Jesuit  Millet  who  wns  b....i  (i^  *  .  <»  i 

«t^ul,  and  therefore  has  «  vote  With  the  tit  J^.:t^Z:^ ^:^:c^:T         vT  "'  '"^ 

::>t::;;^:::;::-;-:rti 

"•■'-..vvledgelnnUor.hll:;;;;;;  '      ""'""   "■""  ""•   ^"  *"'"""•'#••  -'   '""^  they  do.,  not 

s<,u:::::!:;;t.-:::tr;;j;n;;;b;;:  "^  -'-•" ■  •""•  ^-'  •.. 

-id  Squaes  Htaid  with  .be  Si        k  'h         ,  ""'  "'I  """'"^^''  "  '"""""<•  """  '"■  "- 

-.".".i  r-banuage.  &  there  .idd'u:;    ,i  *:::;;  ^^r "':": '""'""  -^'-k  <''-i.. 

vvher.Mi|.o„,  the  Kacbin.  of  tb-  |.V  I  *^"  '"  '"'''  "^^"  (''»'"lrv  again. 
Ko  in  ,be  spring  wi.h  g-  rn  v  i  T  7  \  '""''"  "'"'  "'"  '''"'"'''  ^'"■>-  -'l'' 
"--.k.M"KoC  Draecbban.,  or  ,r  .  "'"'^'•'"«  f^"'   I'-i-nWious.  ha.i  giv .ders  b.r 

^.mv,ng,.t(b,non.lage  tbev  „..„,  for  ail   (heir   |„    ;         ^        .  h""!  S.pu.e  ami   lndi,„ 

wer .on  , heir  guard  and  Hentfot  '   ''""-fr""'    iM.nt.ng.ba,  .hey  n.igb.   ...,  ,|,..s 

^^ ' ...i  iii.an ;;  z^X^i^^tr  ?r :"r  '^  "*"^^ •""""  "■"'  *■-'"' 

-'p.M.k    «i,b  .he  (;ov'  of  Vn,M,     for      1  """"'^W  would  conu.    i„    ,be   H,,nnK   I 

'"V""" K" '•"•'- ".■".111  biikiri::,::"*''  "'•^" '■•""'h  ^^"""  ■-•■-'..,.., 

I  bJN  In  a  .rue  account  of  nil   iii..    \i 

'•'•-' M t thn. live. hio    '.:::;::  :*' r;::"' " •' ■ •  - "■■■  •"•• 

'^-ler  and   in.ieed    bv   all  of  anv       ,  ,    Z     *,      "  '"'"'^  "'"  ''-''  ''">' ""K-  "nd 

"'"I  ""W  m,er,,re.e.l   ,.,  „h   bv  DAuh  ().,|liu«    bu,    bv    *",V  ""^  "^^  "'*■»"'•''  «l'i'l(    he  ba.  wrote 
'l"l"< -, v..  ,.,..  Ht,ll   the  Han .  '  '  '"'  " "'"'">•  '"'  '""<  """  '"•  (ar 


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After  this  the  Speaker  Deknnitsore  stood  up  and  said. 
BrotlicF  Cayenquiragoe  and  Quider. 

Whatever  inisundcrstandinfrs  have  arisen  between  us  occasioned  by  Jesuites  letters  or 
(.therwjae  k^t  them  be  buryed  in  oblivion  and  our  hearts  re-establislied  in  love  and  unity  ns 
formerly,  and  whatever  storys  may  be  brouglit  upon  by  the  Uumcarryers,  believe  them  not  till 
^'^  have  I  token  from  us.  We  have  now  told  you  what  the  (ioV  of  Canida  suys  and  liin ' 
worlfe  are  now  before  you,  therefore  consult  what  is  pR)per  to  be  done  and  aciuaint  us  that 
we  may  consider  upon  it;  we  are  now  come  to  you,  and  if  there  should  be  occasion  for  your 
company  in  the  Countrey,  by  reason  of  our  8achiniH  indisposall,  we  desire  that  you  be  not 
backwards  to  come,     doe  give  a  Belt  of  Wampum  11  deep  and  .seVen  fathom  wampum. 

Atler  they  had  done  speaking,  the  letter  which  Dile  Dellius  received  yesterday  of  the  PreisI 

.Millet  was   interpreted   to   then,  as  also  the  said  Jesuits  explanation  of  the  ;J  Belts  that  the 

Kive  Nations  would  have  sent  to  the  (iov'  of  Canada  and  the  e.xplication  of  the  two  Belts  of 

.  wampum  which  h.-  desired  he  might  send  to  Cani.la.     And  the  Sachims  were  dismissed  and 

told  to  meet  tomorrow  when  they  should  have  an  answer. 


/ 


/ 


v.- 


Alb, 


my  the  Jf""  o»'  Febr»  lOitJ. 


Major  Peter  Schuyler's  answer  to  the  Kive  Nations 


Brelii 


ren.     As  ttooii  as  I  had  notice  of  Tar 


Count  Front i 


mac  (loy  of  Canida,'!  sent  to  his  V 


riha's  returne  with  tiic  secoud  Pelt  of  l'- 


the  news  hut   never  <lid  inmgine   tiKit  you  would   be  so  tread 


eace  from 
xcellency  Cayentjuiragoe  our  (i6v' (Jeneral 


promise  as  to   offer,  to   have  called    any  meeting   I 


lerouH  to  your  own  interest  and 


>sitively  agreed  upon  at  the  last  meeting  at  Oiuiondage  that  A 


iKconnilt    of  that   nuitter,  when    it 


was  go 


and  that  all  power  w 

has  over  his   Indians,  and  further,  that 

that  perlidous   Km-my,  but  imniedialcly  to   h 


i>ai 


ly  was  the  place  of  meeting, 
given  to  Cay«'ii(|uiriig(..'  over  the   Five  Nations  as  the  (lovf  of  Canida 


none  of  the    itrethreu  were   to  heark 


en  in  the  least   to 


h(>itli< 


Y( 


lu  uuiy.bc  sure  his  I'InccM''' 


ave  sent   their  Mes8«'nger  and   hia  I 


will  not  be  salisfyed  with  youra|K)logy  and 


letters  and   belt 


Miattcr  of  so  gn-nt   import,  after   your  .'ugagenu'iil    to  Act    noti 


excuse  ui  a 


ling  without  his  knowledge  and 


<oiment,   if  you    had   imph.y<.d   your  time   to   perswade  your  Children   of  Oneyd 


lliem  to  deliver  up  the  PreisI  Millet 


yde  as  you  call 
acc6rdiiig-<o  their  j.romise  who  is  a  pest  in  your  Countrey 


\ 


puis  you  upon  all  these  irregiilarytyes,  you  would  have  done  better, 


>u    have    now   relal.'d    to  me   the  transactions   in  your  Country  concerning  ll 


Canada  iind  say,  that   the  words  of  the  (lov'of  Cnnad 


le  alt'airs  ol 


iMiich    time    to   coiiNull   about    it,   I 


uiving 


his    K 


a   IS   now  before   nie  ;   !   i d   not  tuke 


particular 


Vorke  to  l.'ll  voii  that  you  break  of  iKilding  iiny  c.trrespoiideuce  with  the  !• 
<'aiii(la,  hut  on  the  .■ontiaiy  to  deliMr  up  llir  Preist   Millet  who  dailv  bell 


inlands    la||.|v  from    N'i 


Itreth 


I 


how  liriii  and  strickt 


need    iiol    eiiiinicnilc   tlie    iiiaiiv   tokens   his    Kxcell'-)'  ( 


kecjis    the  olil    CoMiiaiil    CI 


enili  01  sending  to 
lays  all  vom  actions. 
a\en(piiragoe   has  given 


.elore  ever  he  saw  your  faces  he  would  not  li.ur  llie  Parr  Nalions  (who  made  III 


it  ,\'('W  Vnrke)  speak    of   peace    iiutil    tl 


laiii    since   his  arrival   to  the   Covern',  for 

eir  application 


li'V  caine    lo  AIIihii\  ,    the   plii 


NallohH  |iri'Keol. 

'I'liis  Coveiii'  hath    hr.'ii  always  true  and    stiNKH'Mst  t 
•  Mid  del.  rid    \  III!   iigiiiiisl    the    I'Vei 


reat\  and   the   Fivi 


all    an  whin    Ihrv 


o  you  anil    ri'iidy  at  all   limrN  to  prolecl 


anil'   to  hurl  you   m    I'ehruary  last. 


nay 


■»JB?"^^^«?8!^friy¥5|MS 


-p   ,      ^(    1    "S'    -SS    Ji-BJP 


y  !■  • 

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li«nr.,,  did  „„.  ,l„,y  do  .o  „1  Cdnrncqul.     ■A.To. .  „" T      /  '        "  '""'  ]"  ""'' 

^     peace,  nnd  ought  to  be^r  your  nardon  m„)  fnW  mischeife,  even  in  time  of 

w..ich  ir  theyle  that.    ^  LfCi  /^^^^^^^^^^^^^  I^TT'  ''  ''''  ^^«'™  '^ 

a<lvi<-e  a,Hl  directions.  *'"'  ^''^"^  ^^'"  ^'-'-^^  "nd  take  his 

mIz;^::^  i;z;;v;:r"""'""  ?'  ''°"^«'^"  '^---^  ^-^  «-hren  or  the 

wl.on,  /w„«  forced  to    ear  up-tret3:  Z'T':'' ''."'  ^'""^  ^'•'^''  ^'''  "^^  ^''-  »'--. 
in,  one  Covenant  Chaine,  it  i«  aLa  nl  th    h!        "r       ""'"'  ^""  ""  '""  >''"•  "^  -"  "°'  «" 
,    "".i  the  going  to  Canadaf       el:n    :~  '»  ^"^  f>-"-'> 

"".i  posterity  .„to  perpetnai  in' an  y  rlvtry    o    I  'TT  '"  '""  """«  '""'  '-'"»  y- 

i-an  .•hnrged  n.e  further  ,o  tell     '       1  L  F      '  h  T  ""  '""""''^'"-     "'«  ^'-'"'^ 

own  Country,  he  pro„.i«e.  up^n.,'';::^^  ,,':;: "7  '"'"«  '"  °"''^  ^°  ^^  >"  y"- 
';•  '•"""•  »'-K  with  you  to  Al'hanv  when  hi  K  .  w  ml  ""l"  '"T  '"/'""  P^-"''"^'^'«" 
"'••-•.•fore  now  iu  his  Kxreli-H  „,,„;„  vv„rn  v,.m     .        .'  ''"'"''  ^■'"'  •>'""  ""'>  '  'Jo« 

^  '-'-  n-  «.-av...y  daye. ., rzH;::;';;:::::';::;:;  ^:;;-'^»'  ^'"^'"-  -•  ^"^  «ve 

'•'-".•I,,  hu,    he  fai.hCui   to   y,   r     j"  '^'7  ""y ''""  '"""t  correspondence  with  the 

""  -o..nt  according;;:  'i^^vz  Tz:!!:"'  "-'"■""• '-' '  -•  --•  •"«  '^^••'•"' 
'''''''..vi;:..:?'';;;;;"^'''^  *"  ^"^-  «^""^'-'-  —  *-  A.hany  the ..  ,.• 

Ilrolher  ('ayen(|uiragoe  and  (iui,h.r 

''l>"::::l'i::1:;:;:^;r;:::;:;,r  "•  -•;  •; • -i--  - •<•  ..d ..... 

'--  -Hi  ,o  UH  now  is  „.-.ep,„M..   all   nn  ,•     ''  '.'"""  '■'""  '"  '"'''""'"  ^ """  " '""  V-u 

"'"    w.   w,ll    h.v    helore   Sou  id,  \';   .""  T   "    '  "'"    "'   " "'"    ""-"•-,    u-  , 

-I ''n-U-lM-n    hulu.r ,  '„„.,  .I'e'  ,  ,    ,"   '"   '"   '""•  *  ■■""""■^'    '"   -"•-   '•""    we 

"I-.  |.ropo«e.i  ,o  UH  u,  he  here  in  70  daves  .  '      '"'",,'"""*"  '""'  '""  '"''-•♦■<l.  .V"n   have 

«l-uhH,e  reterred  ,«  hi.  Kxell'r         w      Z        .7' i ."""'"'  "'  " "'"«""'  """  "" 

Vol.  IV  '  '"*''"  "'"'  ''"'^  '''"'  ^^'-"'""on  (inne.  but  a.  for 


i""-^ 


V>^^TC^?^^U??^?^^T^^^'^^^^^3?^^^^^^P^ 


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J 


the  DcJ^nitsore  to  come  in  person,  1  cannot  promise,  before  the  Assembly  of  our  Nations 
have  i-iiiiHmled  tKtTj^Hiiit,  and  if  tiiey  think  fit  to  send  me,  I  shall  be  willingly  to  come. 

Wo  did  nofexpect  vvhtm~*we  came  hither,  to  hear  that  positive  pro|)08ition  of  not  keeping 
any  corre8|)ondence  with  the  Trench,  there  is  now  a  time  of  70  dayes  appointed  to  meet 
again  if  there  be  any  mischeife  done  l)y  the  Enemy,  in  the  mean  time  let  nobody  complain, 
neither  let  us  blame  one  another,  and  if  there  be  any  thing  further  to  be  said,  let  it  be  spoak 
now  while  we  are  convened  together.     Doe  give  a  Belt  of  Wampum  14  deep. 

We  conclude  with  that  repetition,  that  if  there  be  any  thing  else  that  can  be  devised  or 
tliought  upon  for  the  publick  good  and  our  preservation  and  security  in  general,  let  it  be 
pro])0Ked  now  and  consulted  while  we  are  together,  and  so  ended  their  discourse. 

.  Alter  they  had  done.  Major  Schuyler  asked  whether  they  did  not  now  promise  to  stop  all 
correspondence  with  the  French,  either  by  the  Jesuite  or  otherwise  for  the  space  of  70  dayes 
and  until  they  see  his  Excell:  Cayenquiragoe. 

The  said  Dekanitsore  answered,  that  he  would  lay  downe  the  Belt  of  Wampum  in  all  the 
Five  Castles  and  tell  that  by  it  was  signifyed  to  hinder  all  correspootlence  with  the  French,  but 
he  would  engage  that  they  will  perform  it. 


Major  Peter  Schuyler's  Answer  to  the  Five  Nations'  Reply. — 

Albany  thel?>  of  February  IfiOj. 

Hrctliren.  1  have  convened  you  together  again  to  tell  you  tiiat  I  am  n|)t  satisfied  with  your 
(lul)ii)iis  answer,  you  nuuie  yester<lay,  it  not  being  agreeable  to  tin;  proposal  made  to  you  by 
His  Kxcfii'-'''' coninuinds,  therefore  I  would  have  you  be  plain,  and  consider  hetter  of  it  and 
give  me  your  uuswit;  1  wouhl  not  have  you  to  truckle  to  so  perfidious  a  people  as  the  French 
have  aUvayes  proved  themselves  to  you,     doe  not  be  discouraged.     J)oe  give  a  Belt  of  wlimpum. 

It  seems  the  Heavens  are  propitious  unto  us,  for  this  day  we  have  the  Forerunners  of  the 
ShowiinneeH  Farr  Indians  come  to  'J'owne  witli  one  of  our  Christians  thai  was  sent  thither, 
who  ^iv(•s  IIS  an  account  that  they  are  coming  with  seaven  Nations  of  Indians  with  women 
and  chililii'ii,  in  iili  ;i  lliousand  souls,  mid  iin«  upon  the  way  hither  with  Anioiil  the  liiter|)reter; 
as  you  Jiiivc  the  news  from  their  own  nioiilhs,  liiercforc  he  brisk,  he  not  afraid,  &  aff|iiaint  tlie 
Five  Nations  herewith  when  you  come  home.     Doe  give  live  liithom  wampum. 


i- 


The  7"'  February  Ki!!].     Alternoone. 

V'  MofTiirilim — 
Albert  Kvcknuin — 
,Miiil\  11  ( ienvtse — 
(Icirit  Tht  iiiiisNe — 

I  )lick    Thl'llllisNC — 

KiHiiiii  Mill  KaiiNliier — 

Till'    SiicliiiiiM   of  the    Five    Niilioiis    h.iiig   loin.'iird    ill    the    ('lll\     liiill.   tile    ,<|.(likir   of  the 

Five  NiiliiMis    D.'kaiiil.son.   ,^ i<l  inlled    .Mii|(U-  Sclniv  Iit  aiiihlhe    Mayor  and  Md.i  imn  and 

.FiisliciM  o(    AlliaiiN    wild  «.•?!•  all    in    Town,-' l.niu.  srN.sioim   liiiir,  mid  Kind   |||,.y  w.ii-  ready  to 
speiik,  ^il\  iiiji  :  ,  • 


I'ar.sDN  r — Ma/|(ii-  Scliin  ler. — 
.loliii  Ahecl,  Minor. 
Dirck  WessrlN  Kccordcr — 
l'".MTl    lt;inkr|- — 

.  .Imi  .liiiiM'  llh'rkcr — 
»  .Ian  l.misiimli — 

I*'  \  (isliiirgli. 


i^t'r"^i^^-^f^Y^^V9ff^m-^ 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :     IX. 

•We  have  nccording  to  your  desire,  maturely  considered  tl,e  a.Fair  you  told  us  of  yesterdnv 
and  earnestly  des.re  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  grant  that  which  le  have  cons  de  d  nd 
desired  an  answer  thereupon.  i-onsiatieu,  and 

Major  Schuyler  answered,  that  whatever  should  be  proper  for  him  to  grant,  he  would  do  it  « 
especially  if  It  were  for  the  honour  and  safety.  >«  wouiu  Uo  it,« 

The  Indians  said: 

Brethren.     You  have  now  shut  up  the  way  from  hence  to  Ca.uHla,  and  we  agree  and  con,.urr 
•n  the  matter,  but  think  it  requisite  to  send  a  Messenger  to  .heir  praying  1  ..Ua"     o  te 
we  do  not  come  because  we  have  committed  an  errour  this    fal  ,  by  sendi  g     »  ind 
^n^ombge  back  to  Cani.la  with  the  French  praying  Indian,  to  tell  the  Gov^  J ^Jtr^:^ 

f«,.l„.r  ir J  i;.r  ,1„.    X„  !„     ,1  "•1"'"  """  """  "> >'  '''"■"  "'""  ""'■■ 

'■'■;;;:!■■;":■"'■>■ »''" '■■-■■■'■  '"-■.•'..■it  <^ ,  :.n v  „.  .,     k  ; ' "' '"' "" 

,i':,:r,;;:zr:,:;;;:.;'  '■■•"!•'  "•■« : -  '""■ '"■  '-"''«■■..-. 

;:::::"^;:;:r:,:r2r,-;S^ 

' > ,,,,.,, ,. ,„  ;i,™;.i;;:;;:;::  :;;,',:;:;:::•"■ ■ ■ 

..::::::;::  :;;,r;^:;;,!';i;::;,:;;;';;.;;;:- ^'t;i';:::l'::;::, ::::,,; 

Albany  tin-  !('••  „(    (.',,1,,,    ,,.,,,j 
if  Ihr    l''ivi'  ^iiioi 
liutia  du  gi4H#T  fhtT ^^ 


' 


\n..r  ii„.  ti,r.  ,  •  '^'•'""'>'  ""•""■"'  i'«'i'.i'  ic.ii;. 

'^■^"^.■'^:t::;:r;::::j::::::;-'!::;.:-^-^^^^ 


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•have  committed  a  mistake  in  sending  to  Canida. without  the  knowledge  of  this  Govern',  do 
therefore  desire  leave  of  Quider  who  represents  his  Excell'^'  Cayenquiragoe  the  Great  Swift 
Arrflw,  to  send  two  Messengers  to  the  Canida  praying  Indians,  with  the  following  Message  and 
tendered  three  Belts  of  Wampum  to  be  given  with  tiie  p»oposals. 

Major  Schuyler  told  them  to  give  the  three  Belts  to  the  Messengers  themselves  and  tell  what 
they  shonld  say,  and  it  should  be  so  sett  down  upon  the  paper,  wliich  they  agreed  upon,  should 
be  as  follows  : 

Explication  of  three  Belts  of  Wampum  which  the  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations, 
convened  at  Albany  the  O"*  day  of  February  169};  do^end  to  the  Jernaistes, 
or  French  praying  Indians  of  Canida,  by  two  Indians,  a  Maquas  and 
Onnondage. 

1.'  The  first  Belt  says  that  the  Sachims  cannot  come  to  Canida  in  the  Sprj^g  as  they  sent 
word  by  the  last  Messenger  from  Onnondage,  for  the  Gov'  Gen"  Cayenquiragoe  the  Great 
Swift  Arrow,  has  sent  for  all  the  Indians  to  meet  him  at  Albany  in  April  next,  when  the  Five 
Nations  have  concluded  to  be  present. 

2.  The  second  Belt  says,  that  if  the  Jernaistes,  the  French  praying  Indians,  or  the  French 
have  any  thing  to  offer  to  the  Five  Nations,  they  may  cdfae  to  them  in  their  own  Countrey, 
this  Belt  opens  the  way  to  come  and  go  in  all  security. 

3.  The  tliird  Belt  signifyes  ^hut  their , hatchet  of  warr  and  that  also  of  their  friends,  shall  be 
bound  till  they  have  an  answer  hereof  which  they  expect  in  40  dayes,  provided  that  the 
French  and  Canida  Indians  during  that  time  also  binde  up  theirs  hatchett  of  warr. 

With  which  explanation  and  three  Belts  tiie  two  Messengers  went  from  the  Flatts  to  Canida 
the  10""  of  Ffbr>  and  four  Christians  that  had  been  out  Scouts  went  to  convey  them  as  farr  as 
the  great  Lake 

,   a  true  copy.     M.  Clakkson,  Sec''. 


Reiwrend  Mr.  DeUius  to  Governor  FkU'h^r. 

l.Nfw-Vork,  H.  T.,  V.  (1.  M.  ] 

New  Aii)any  I  a  Feb:  KVOj. 

Sir  iS- 

When  the  ugen(s  of  the  Inciians  were  in  ihJH  ('illy  on  liif  'J''  of  ihJH  inNtaut  month,  ciime  to 
my  iiiinils  troni  Ihc  .l.'Hiiil  Miiet  llie  incloseil  Icllcr.s  wilh  (i  gold  Spannisli  i)iHl<)iU'H,.  (o  buy  Inr 
liim  some  hIiIiIh  and  slockiuN,  which  h'ller  I  havi'  answered  m  ai)pean'H  by  ihe  inclosed  Coppv, 
w''' was  sent  him  wilii  tlie  h''  goods.  rpp<in  the  desire  of  the  Indians  l)ut  chieliy  ot  Miij' 
Siuiyler  liiive  I  translated  into  rrensli  tlw  explication  of  the  Belts  which  two  Indians  tooke 
Willi  them  to  Cani<la,  in  an  open  paper.-  The  Kannassoor  who  was  Ihe  Clieif  of  the 
MessfMgfrs  here,  insisted  verry  much  to  have  a  coii|)v,  to  the  end  the  Frensh.-ag  he  alledged, 
should  not  deceive  him  witli  a  wrong  explication,  w'*"  s**  coppy  wus  given  iiim. 


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S'  itt  18  almost  incredible  how  much  the  Indians  are  incliaed  to  make  peace  with^he 
Frensh;  and  to  divert  them  therein  have  I   infuged  the  Prosellte.  and  by  them  the  other 
Mohaakx  that  they  have  the  greatest  reasons  to  be  dissatisfy ed  about  the  proceeding,  of  the 
other  Indians,  who  have  without  their  preallabel  advice  and  consent,  thus  farr  treated  for 
pea  e  w.th  the  Frensh ;  and  by  them  I  gave  alsoo  the  other  Nation,  to  understand  that  they 
could  nbt  make  any  peace  with  the  Frensh,  without  breaking  their  word  8c  covenant  with  yo' 
EXC611.  and  in  time  to  make  all  the  Indians  and  Christians  of  this  and  the  other  govemm"  to 
be  theirerinim.es,  and  when  they  should  once  happen  to  fall  into  warre  againe  withTheJ^rench. 
which  would  undoubtedly  [be]  ere  long,  as  the  experience  of  former  time,  have  evidently 
made  apeare,  were  they,  with  their  wives  and  children  then  would  bee,  and  to  whom  they 
should  fly  for  succour.'    And  therefore  if  they  continued  in  tho«,  proceeding,  they  would  find 
them  most  pernicious  for  their  country  and  people.    These  and  the  like  reason,  did  prevaile  upon 
them  for  that  time ;  but  I  am  apprehensive  that  by  the  delusions  of  the  Jesuit  in  their  country 
they  will  be  otherwise  perswaded.     I  hope  the  affairs  may  continue  in  the  posture  they  now 
are  till  your  E xc.  11  arrival  1  here,  when  I  doubt  not  but  by  your  Excell.  prudent  conduct  and 
wisdom  all  may  be  brought  to  a  good  end,  and  in  the  interim  recomanding  your  Excell.  by  my 
prayers,  in  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  God,  with  a  profound  respect  I  am,  Sir, 

Your  Exc611,  most  humble  Sc 

most  obed'  Serv* 
A  true  Copy.  Dbllius, 

(signed)     xM.  Clarkson,  Secry,  '     A 


(Indorsed.) 


"Copy.  Translation  of  M'  Dellius  letter 
"to  his  Excell.  Ben:  Fletcher  dat.  12  Feb, 
"169}." 


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Jievererui  Fath^  MOet  to  tlie  lievermd  Mr.  DeUim. 

[New-Tofk  Pipan,  IV.  O.  «.] 

OniieiSt  y«  HI  of  Jan^  1094, 


The  pt-acc  of  Jesus  Christ 
It  is  with  some  avorsenesH  I  write  Invnuse'I  have  m.t  received  an  answer  to  tl.alwl.i  I    . 
wrut  toyoin,y  OannonroxuH  d'Annie.  whid.  was  of  ..o„se.,uenn..  "'  "'"''  ' 

My    trothers  HanmiHitoron  au.l  Tar„ha  make.*  me  tak..  the  pen  in  mv  llm.d  „^ai„    .„  Ln 

ounc til.  where  I  des.red  the  Armourer  and  t^mith  of  Unnontage  un^sU,,inX,  after  I  had  give., 


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the  paper  to  Bagsantara,  he  asked  my  leave  to  seMdlt  to  Albany.  I  told  him  I  had  made  him 
Master  of  it  by  putting  it  into  his  hands,  and  that  it  was  his  writeing,  or  the  resolution  of  the 
whole  council!  rather  then  mine,  because  tiiere  was  one  article  in  tiie  explication  of  the  first 
Belt  I  did  not  approve  of,  and  whicii  was  against  the  true  Christian  manner  wf  speaking,  or  of 
children  well  instructed  according  to  the  order  of  Cod. 

Bag'Sorttara  had  ordered  the  Messenger  to  bring  back  the  said  paper,  and  to  make  three,  so 
that  they  might  desire  the  Minister  of  Albany  to  inform  us  in  French  or  Iroquois 'w'hat  the 
could  dislike  that  it  may  be  corrected  in  the  Councill  if  it  should  seem  convenient,  because 
they  endeavour  to  doe  things  soe  well,  that  they  may  not  be  reproached  Wee  are  seen  from 
Heaven,  and  from  farr  upon  Earth. 

Tiie  Messenj^  in  goeing  by  said  that  M'  Scliuyler  was  bringmg  the  paper  and  letters  not 
only  fifom  Mons'  the  Minister  but  alsoe  from  Bonando  all  this  proved,  false.  They  make  me 
write  this  letter  to  know  what  tiiere  is  of  trutii,  and  what  has  bin  disliked  in  the  explication  of 
the  tliree  Belts  because  all  is  not  soe  firmly  done,  as  not  to  be  altered,  if  it  be  thougiit 
convenient  therefore  those  articles  must  be  marked,  upon  which  any  objection  shall  be  made. 

I  am  informed  they  discourse  att  Albany  my  letters  must  not  be  carry ed  to  Cannada,.and 
they    desire    to    know    w;ho    is    the    Author   of  these    reports  y    ainf  if  he    would    have    the 
Ambassadors  ill  received  or  that  they  should  net  returne  /     'Tis  well  known  that  without  my 
letters  Tarsha  had  not  returned  a.s  he  did  his  n-turne  shews  the  malice  of  these  Calumnies, 
and  of  many  others.     I   add   that   the  Councill  of  Oneyd  have  resolved  to  send  me  w"'  ttie" 
Embassadors  which    are    designed    for    Montreal    or   (iuebec,    and    therefore    I    may  be  ^Ife. 
^[e.saenger  my  self  of  your  letter  w'^''  I  received  from  your  (iannisoren  and  of  what  else  yoii^, 
will  add.     I  reconieud  this  Journey  to  your  praytTs,  and  am  with  all  my  heart  r 

ii'  your  most  humble  &  obliged  sery'  in  r 

our  honl     I'etek  Millktt  of  y"  Society  of  Jesus. 

I  have  six  S[)aniHh  I'istolls  given  nie  to  assLst  the  Poor,  the  ()r|)liau8,  and. the  pther  unhappy 
wretches  of  this  Mission,  be  pleased  S"^  to  give  them  to  your  Lady  that  slu;  may  buy  some 
shirts  great  and  small  tSc  some  stockings  as  cheap  ■fl!ii'"pONKible. 

1  shall  writt^  to  (^aunada  what  1  will  receive,  and  they  .will  partake  of  the  benefitt  and  of 
the  fJlory  whicli  will  return  to  (iod.  ]f  this  Messengei' and  a  hune  wonuin  called  Riluinli/ioa 
one  of  my  "sisters  can't  carry  all,  1  desire  to  write  to  me  what  reuiaines,  so  that  Ivinny'iiavo 
it  brought  by  another  o|)pertunity. 

They  sent  this  time  SpaTiish  gold  rather  then  French,  to  the  end  it  may  give  no  siispltiou. 
Our  profession  obligelh  us  to  he  oblineiug  to  all,  and  to  olitMid  none  Y  Why  ilo  they  then 
despise  us/  and  why  ikie  they  eiideiivour  to  <iv  us  lloWn  by  severall  (iilse  iMi|)Utation8.  Is.it 
!i()t  enoiigli  that  wee  have  suH'i'icd  williin  this  live  vciires.  S'  \ou  spoke  to  me  al)oiit 
endeavouring  my  dflivcnince,  hut  if  lliosc  slaudfrevs  had  bin  bcleived,  instead  of  my  (iT'lug 
delivered  lIu'V  would  have  added  to  uiy  Idiidage.  W'luit  willtliese  gentlemen  say  to  (iod 
when  lie  makes  sensible  of  the  j^nxxl  enlirlaiuin'  1  have  receivt'd  (ioui  the  luilians  in 
CDiiiparisou  lo  what  lliey  have  said  and  dune  against  nie  (Jod  forgive  them  as  we  wish  he 
will  r()|-jii\('  all.  . 

'To  .M'  Codelri.liis   Delliiis  "  '        ' 

Minisler  of  Albany 

A  liiK^  Co|)\' 

(signed)     M:  Ci.aiikson,  S<^cry 


LONDpN  DOCUMENTS  :    IX. 


Endorsed— Copy  translation.    ^ 

The  Jesuite  Milett's  Lr6  to  M' 
■    Dellius  at  Albany  dated  3i">  Jan'^'  169f . 
ReC*  13  June  1G94. 
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.    •        'Ep,erend  Mr.  DelUm  to  Reverend  Father  IfUet. 

[New- York  Pjipcre,   IV.  O.  49.] 

S'  "^  '  Albany  the  g"-  of  Feb^  1694. 

You  write  to  me  I  have  not  answered- your  letter'  of  the  O'"  of  n«,.«,»Kr  i     .«,,  * 

you  take  obliged  me  to  tXt.  contrary,  for'to  say  th  t    f      e   FnJli^rr'.        t\^  "^'T'"' 
^•are  they.^ould  make  themselves  tie  sole  autlLrs  of  th    w';  td  ttt    7  h  "°\"'' 

-ue Kin.s. wi.u..oS,ha:^s;z;:,: H  s::^t.;;;  '^bT' '"""^'^"r"^^"^ 

ou.ht  to  know  the  English  (;e„tlen.,n  does  not  t       "e^-.^:    Ce^^;^"'""  'T  ""'  ''  ^°" 

to    .1...    English,    for   Ir.   wh/  mZ     '  wo  W  "o:  hi:.    H    '""  ""  f '"^^ 

«>.x|>lained,  it  gives  MonsM.e  Con.fn  >.   n     7         >''"  ^'^•'   ^'"'««   «*?rd8..u,.0M  tUc.  licst.  IkJt    v 

Cnhlren  to  re-es,abli;l;      e'  a^  ^         I  ml".  H  ''^^^'^  ""  ^^^""'  ^^"'•""'^  '^^  '- 

•I'ose  of  the  second  BeU.     That  thev  rM.nir.  H      x  ',  the  time  to  come,  and  also     - 

TajorlaM.sere  tlu.t  they  all  ovi,;rir    .;'  T'  '"""'*'^  J"''»  I^"  I^an.berville  or 

tl.-  Wolves,  and  othe    visi     !    .        .      ,   ^K    '"'  7   "•'  ""  '"«'''^'  ^°  ''"'^''•"-•'i-i  "Rainst 
„,^„,,  ^^,,  ^^__^,  _^^^^_^^   ^^^^  __^  ^^^-■'^.."cl  nu,s,l.l..  Knenues  that  ,nl.^  ,heir  Laiui  &  seen.s  ,o  dtvonr 

.riy ;:;;.:;:.^::,:;/:t,;:i;;::;::;;r;^^  r-"^^"  ---•  ""•  ."■--.  '^* ...  w..,. 

"--.inguis War,  so  ,:   :•,;:;  i  T"    ."»'r  '"   ""'"'^■'■'  "  '^  -"-  to   k,„.,le 

""-^Ri-'-in,. sin,;!  I    \:::i,';;/.'';''V''^7-'' '■'■-■''•-- 

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As  for  the  six  Spanish  Pistutu  w'*  you  sent  tut-  my  wife  has  bought  2fi  shirts  and  26-  pair  of 

stockings.     I  have  give*   ihem  ill  to  the,  Messenger  that  brought  the  gold  and  to  that  lame 

womdn  you  call  your  oister,-    >^i  K'  If  I  can.  serv§you  in  any  thing  else  you  need  but  command 

Your-most  humble  ServV 

Dellius.     , 
A  true  C*/jif .     |f.  '^r  arkson  Secry. 

Endorsed  —  Copy  translation  of  M'  Ucn   is  letter  ,     ,        •  - 

..  from  Albany  to  the  Jesuite  Milett  at 
'^Oneijde  dated  9'"  February  169j.     Rec"  IS*"  June  1694. 
B^  G:  "  >  ' 

P:  49: ■  *  ' 


Int^i-pretation  of  tlie  three  Belts Jo'le  sent  to  Canada  by  the  Five  Nations. 

[Ncw-Tork  Papers,  IV.  O.  41.]  ,       " 

'  The  Interpretation  of  the  3  Belts  to  be  sent  to  Canida. 
\Omitted,  being  a  Duplicate  of  the  Document,  ante  p.  7S).] 


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Major  Peter  SchvyUr  to  Goveiifkor  Fletcher: 

[Nt'W-Yort  I'«pfr»,  IV.  O.  63.  ]   ..  -  " 

May  it  please  your  P^xct-11.  • 

Ass  I  gave  y"^  Excoil.  an  account  in  my  Last  p''  y'  Post  y'  Sachims  of  y*  5  Nations  came 
here  with  whom  I  have  striigled  JO  days  as  y'  Exct'll.  will  see  by  y'  inclosed  proceedings  and 
they  are  certainly  so  as  y'  Exct''ll.\j^tl  bhservs  1)oth  awd  and  wearied  of  y*  warr,  and  distrust 
iiiiich  our  ability  to  support  tliein  airaiii.st  y'  growing  Power  of  y'  French  1  would  not  for  any 
thing  I  iuid  gone  to  Ounondage  to  been  tlicrc  at  tlicrc  nu't'tiiig  Tliere  I  should  have  (juite 
dcspair'd  of  ever  effecting  what  I  have  .done  now  for  I  never  found*'  j^R  speak  with  more 
iiesitacAn  yt!t  1  have  gaiiid  y'  I'oint  to  wiiui  time  till  your  l'",X('eil:  (•(mu'^up  when  they  all 
eugag('  to  be  here  •&  Dekarfhtsori'i  in  person  wito  ja  v"  mann  V'  (iov''  of  Canida  soe  much  longs 
for  &  by  these  >ressage  to  y*  Cimida  Pr.'rj-ing  Indiausy'  French  will  fynde  they  cannot  to  nw^clV 

lere  to  obey  your  Exceil. 


depend  upon  there  words  but  will  s^'t,'.  the}-  are  ^ito  fan;  iiiiruencei 
commands.  'is. 


In  the  intrim   that  we  were  trealii 
called  ."^howanoes  arrives  who  brings  ii' 
number  of  those   lieathen  well    bt 


young  men  long  to  goe  and  meet  them. 


of  V"    farr  Indians 


Jem  (^ler'   Luyka.ssi'   with 

it  y**"  lnt('r|)reter  with   a  considCriible 
Vnd  go<)<J  store  of  bever  many  of  our 

ell.  willtUliiend  me  orders  nut  to  sutfer 

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above  4  or  #  to  goe  with  y-  b-  Gef  Luykaase  to  meeWhem  since  we  kaow  not  how  much  „ 
IBay  wa«   our  men  next^Ummer    I  should  be  gW  to  see  this  place  ^.^CrisZdhu^f 
ym  neighbour,  will  continue  there  obstinacy    tlie  Jesuite  J^et  does  u«  llZ^Z^-^^J'" 
&des.gud  to  goe  hi„i,elf  to  Canida  wluch  was  y-  ReaaoT  made  me  y-Tas  j^rau  JThT 
request  of  .ending  this  way  to  stopp  that  road  w-  they  hav.  promiad  till  th^rrE  cIlL 
His  Letters  &  Explication  of  y"  belts  D»  Dellius  wil  send  to  V  Exrfill      f V^        ^  *-xc61L 


^'  ,<•     I    ^         ,  •;  — ^  "  '"'  an  y  pains  «;  trut)l8  1 

JOS  If  what  we  have  dond  have  but  y  Exc^U.  approbation  &  good 
shall  remain  in  all  humility  '  rr  »  guuu 

Your  Exceil.  most  obedient 

V  &  obliged  servant 

PugTEH    Scj^UYLER.' 


:nyl4  F6b. 


A  true  copy, 
(signed) 


Endorsed, 


M.  Clarkson,  Secry. 


Copy  Maj'  Schuyler's  letter  to  Hie  Excell.  Ben.  Fletcher 

dat-.-li""  of  February  lOOj. 
ReC  fS**  June  1694. 
fc         B:  G: 
P:  52: 


Jiodert  Livingstoti  to  Governor  FleWhm. 


[  Now  York  I-apcra,  B.  T.  IV.  Q,  61.] 


Albany  14  Feb»  169J. 


May  it  please  Your  Excell. 

lia™TIiem  here  10  davs  an,l  ♦!,..„  i  .1  ^unvinte  tnein  of  their  error.     We  have 

■'-to  Keep  any  c^^:!;     'v^^r  itrtt't''^'''';'^  ^"^  ""'^  ''''  ''  '^'^ 
'"  r  ".can  time  y'  messing...  th.y  J.u  t^  Ca 'id  '     ^.?,  "f  ^^'^-'l-  '--  i"  70  days. 

-""^th..y  say   to  it.'     I  fear^o.hiu^v^      .^^V        .  T    ' "  ""'   r'  "'"""  ""^  """"  "^-« 
except  we  were   so  fortunate  to  ,.„        1  '"u-l.nations  for  peace  with  y' eiiemv 

»e  "'ade  formidab"  t  Z;;;   :  "'f  ^  •*'"""y'   -'--^^  -  m^ 

French.  -  ''  ''^''  '^""'P'«"""«  they  ^ee  nothing  that  y  English  gain  upon  y- 


I  blush  .  think  how  ba.  p.pp.e  are^growne  ^  y  they  should  so  py  y  discover  it 


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tb^y  dtoe  aDV(?^|y  there  voluntary  gift,  as  tliey  call  itt;  nevat  were  people  more  generous  then 
they  were  to  a  papist  Govern""  vk'hp  npyer  did  nor  (Jesigrted  them  aay  good,  &  now  when  y'- 
Heavens  has  blest  us  with  a  Gov'.of  ou^  owne  religion,  we  know  not  what  pretence  to  make 
to  shuffel  it  Q&.  :They  may  repent  itt  wheiWo  late  ;  our  stockadous  for  y'  Forth  ar  most  rid 
out;  y  Magistrates  appointed  p-'sones'tg.  view  them  if  y*  number  was  compleat,  and  for  y"  that 
are  wanting  I  have  writt  warrants  to  y»  Justices  to  cause  them  to  be  broughtand  y*  certificate' 
IjSiuili  bring  with  me,  hopeingto  have  y*  hono'  to  kisse  yo'  Excdl.  hands  about  y«  middle  of 
Mar'cb.  All  our  men  are  well  and  in  health,  notwithstanding  they  are  on  every  other  day,  but 
hes  been  but  a  sliort  time, -and  will  soon  come  to  a  therd  days  dut-y.  I  have  no  more  to  hdd, 
but  with  my  most  humble  dtfty  to  yo'  Excell:  and  my  Lady  1  remain 

Your  Excell :  most  humble  & 

most  obedient  servant 

Uob'  Livingston. 

A  true  Copy. 

(sigued)     M.  Ci.AKKso.N,  Sccry. 


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,loi(nuil  of  (.',npi((ni   ..{nut  Sc/i ii i/lrr\\     ['i.sit   to  M/'    Minisiii<k   Couiitrij. 

■■■  _  [  N..w.Vcirll    l'«|MT«,  IV.   11,   A.  111)1 

Miiy.it  ])le«H  your  Kxccll. 

In  |H'r,sftaii('t'  to  y'  Kxccll:  cotnniiindN  I    liavc   hccn  in  the  MinniMSinck.  Country   of  which   1 
have  kci»(  tlif  t'oliii^ing  Journall :  viz' 

lli^'l     y*  ;i''  of.  V\'\\:    I  (ici)iirtc(l  from  Nevv-Vorke  for  KaMt  New-JcrHcy^  and  cuuie  that  ni^lit  att 
ltcigi'n'ti*\vii  whcrc'ljliiMrcii  two  iiicj^^anda  ffuidc. 

yV,|ih  Sunday.  .Mjnrning.  I  \M'iit  Irfmi  Mcrgcn  &  traviilcd  aiiont  t<Mi  Kn^liMll  niilcs  beyond 
IliiKlikingKack  to  an  liulian  iiiacc  called  l'cckw»'j<. 

y'  r,"'  NHmdny.  From  I'cckwcs  North  and  tfe  West  1  went  aJjout  tliirty-two  inilen  Hnowin>5 
and  rainy  w^fhcr. 

y*  (»"'  TiiUH<iay.'  I  Vonlinui'd  my  .Iournc\  In  Mugfjaghkamicck'  and  from  llicnce  to  within  half 
a  daVH  .lourny  I"  tjir  MciiiiisNinrk. 

V*  T'""  WentJHday.  Alx'ut  KIcavcn  a  ('lock  I  arrived  alt  the  MiimiHwinck,  and  llicrci  I  melt 
with  two,  of  tlicr  f^arlicMiM  ami  Nc\criiil  utlicr  ImilMiiNlif  wiuime  I  cn(|uired  alb'r  Mome.  newN,  if 
liie  French  or  their  ImiiaiiM  liad  Hfiil  for  them  or  liccn  in  y"  McniiiNHinck  Country  I'lton  w'"" 
they  aiuwcred  liiat  iiot>  l''rcncli  nor  any  of  the  French  liuljaiiH  were  nor  had  been  in  the 
MiMUilKNinck  Country  nor  there  ah()utK  anil  did  jiromiHe  y'  it  y*  French  Hhould  hapeii  to  come 
or  y'  they  hoard  of  it  that  llicy  will  lortliwilh  send  a  mcKinger  and  give  y'  KxceMency  notice 
thereof 

liu|iiireing  further  alter  iicwh  tlicv  told  iin'  lliiil  kix  da\H  ague  three  ClinnlninN  and  two 
HhiinwiiiiH  IlidianH  who  went  alunil  iillren  inoiillis  iigi.ic  willi   Aniniil   \  lellc   into  the    SliafiwanH 

I  'riic  hiiliiiii  iiiilih'  iif  Ilii<  rivor  Ni<tM>ii«iiM'l(,  wlih-li  l»IU  im1>>  ltit>  I'iIhmhi..  n  Itllli  4>>iilli  <>f  I'ott  .1ti\ii>,  l  htinxi*  rtMilitx 
Ki'*  York     Kngni  HiMinil<if    '>rii>«(;»  (Viin/y,  ,1MV   —  {jj. 


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99 

sai.l  Shanwa,.H  f„dia„s  ]„a.len  w-  boavor        ,  /l     '';'""  "    T"'  ''""'''•^'1  "^  r 

".-  'oot  high  (which  .nay  be  i„  the  n.outh  Tf  W )   "         '    '"""  ^  "t"^  ^^"^  ^«  '^"-' 
The  Mennissinck  Sachems  Ciirthfr  s-"  tUnt  «..„     <•■!    •   ■.,     , 

we.e,.„e.o^ch  ^e..or  S.  .^^  l^^Z;  :l"Z::^Z  ^  ""^l  "^h"^"  "'^'^"^ 
the..  a.-e  afrai.l  y.  y-  „;„,,,,„,  ,,„,,  ,i„^.,  ,^.  "1  ";'r^;„;"j,  '  ^^  ''-^^  "«  "-r*" 
Me.missiuk  J.ulia.m  h-ue  „nt  U. .h    ,  w-  ^  '    "'"  '"'"^'°''  °'"  "'ecai.s  y 

.1.™. ,.  ,„„  e;:.,,'::;,,"  rr  rr^:;;;" ;:'''  - »»' ";-  "'■")■•  -.■  "-ror. 
»;;:::: ;::7:; :';":::;:  .;:„^;:;"":-  ■  ""•  -:■  ""■  »•■  ™->  -  -■•  ■  -vn.. 

'I'l.iu  •  ^    morning  a.ui  about  ii^xn.e  arrivec   att  New  Yorke 


Kndorsed,     Reporto  of  Capl"  Are.it  Schuyler 

blH  mcHsag,,  to  the  MennisHJnck  Country. 
Feb.  y'  lO'i'  K',;)^. 

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AllKNT    SCHUVLEH. 


I  Ni'W  York    Kiilrl.'ii.   IJI     Iiih  | 

■^'iiy  il  [ilenHe  your  I.oi'f,  ^ew,  Voik  .'f  A|)ril  I  (I'll 

Ue    know    veryw..||   ,ha.    .w„...   mo    uhiH,   ra, I,„  I 

""""■v.-'-orCouu,n.v|.„v„h„.h   i.  ,he,r    ,  .  ^     """"    '"   """    ''"'"">•    '"'•    "-'"Iv 

•:"' '■' ii^:-;  ,.„.ke. ,. , ,;:;,:';:;'";'; I'l ;:';•  '•">  ^^■' -'•'*• 

';"■•■•*"■   "'    '•'"   • .1 1   .hen    ..un-ha:..    (       r  a.l     V'    ""'"''■''"'-•'''""-.   '^^ • 

■^ I"-  Miong  that  coan.    toga ,  ihe.u    uo    ul         ,  \       '  ■'      ^^ '""    "'"   """'    "'■'"''"« 

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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANTJSCRIPTS. 


Wee  pray  heartily  for  succeBS  to  their  Miqesties  Arms,  the  safety  of  his  Maj"  Sacr^id  Pflrson 

and  subscrihe 

May  jt  please  you  Lopi" 

Your  Lo""  most  obed'  &  most  humble 

Servants 

Fredrick  Flyi'he.  William  Smith. 

W"  NiroLi..  S.  \'°  CoRTLANUT.  Chid.  Brook. 


% 


Cowiifil  of  ( 'ommiicut  to  (lovcrnor  Fhtcher. 


[  Ni'W-Vork  I'npt'i 


IV.  K.  40.  J 


Hartford  March  '->()"•  1  (>!»?. 


Kxcclleiit  S'. 

You  niiiy  l)lt'iis('  to  he  i 
to  tiicir   Nfaties.    Letters  of  March  last   aiu 


Died  that  our  ( ieiierall  Court  Fehruary  7"'  KlUij  have  in  ohediei 


■ording  Id  your  ov\  u  UH)liou  liave  towards  tlu! 
elitrge  of  uuiutainiiig  Albany  grauted  six  iuindred  poundu  to  he  i)aid  as  it  Nliall  rise  iu  the 
rale  aiul  at  the  i)ri(e  of  the  last  CJountrey  rate  to  he  delivered  iu  souu'  of  our  port  or  |)orts  and 
vessells  lor  yo'  Kxeell  upon  yuur  x\\^i\\\\'  &  charge  which  is  gathered  and 
e  have   IU)   vessells  her<'   hut  if  your   Kxcellency  |)lease  to 


HJupt   aboard  s(Mue 


ready  to  ship  upon   your  order,     vv 

si^ul  {lonu'  we  shall  vvilh  all   speed  ship  it  ou   hoard  such  vessell  as  you  s 


hall 


sted 


send  or  appoint 
a\\a\   as  soon  as  may  he  lor  our  gram  will 


e   pray  your  nnswe 


hv  tlu 


And  we    re(|ues(    that    the  vessells  may  Ik 

he  ready  in  all  the  ports   hy  the  sea  side  so  farr   as  seahrooke.      W 

lirsl   opportuiiilv  and   your  order  to  (uir  Treasurer  Captain  .Joseph 

wliicli  Willi   our  resp^cts  is  all   the  neeiHull  from  the  Covernour  &  Councill  of  (Nnuu-cticutt  |)' 

llieir  order  signeil  p' 


Whit 


ing  to  ship  the  saiiu' 


/ 


John   Am.yn  Sec''. 


A  trui 


.py. 


(sign. 


I) 


A  VI II    .lAMI.sd 


.\  CI.  ( 'oiicilii 


Superscription 


'I'll 


ese 


for   His    Kxcellency    (;oll.   lie 


Captain   (ieiien 


iV  ( ;overm)r  in  ( 


nuLmit 

lukPii 


n    l''letclM 
of  their 


'•'"I- 


Mali 


Trovince  of  New  N Orke  at   New    \  (ukPlu  I'drl   NN'illiimi  Heliry.'k  this  d 


Fndorscd       Co|iy  of  Connecliciilt  Letter. 


LONDON  POCUMENTS  :     IX. 


101 


Min„f,'  of  the  Boant  of  Trade  rcopectvKj  A.sk'fanre  from  otl^.r  Colonie,  to  New-  Yorh. 

(  Ilonrcl  of  Trndf  .louninla.  VII,  iHf^.] 

At  tl.o   Coinmitteo  of  Tracl..  an.l   IManta.ions.     At   the    Councill    Chamber  at   Whiteh..!! 
iTKlay  the  la-Oof  Aprill  1694.        '  ""«"■  ar    Whitehall. 


PiiESENY  — lionl  Prpsidcnt, 

Duke  of  Shrewsbury 


Now  V..rk. 


Earl  of  BridgcwatiT 
S'"  Henry  Goodrirk. 


A  Letter  from  Coll.  n.-flH.r  to  the  Coimnitlee  dated  the  22"  of  Januarv  !n«t 

-^^::^::rz^:^'XzZvL ";":: '■"■■■'■ "• •■ 

A  ■""Mini,       I  !,,,(   iiie  Charters   and   (irnnts   of   those   Colonies   ih)  iri,..   tl,,. 

;»::iiz:':'<:;;:'^:;;;;,;:,;!;::':r-'--^; r-"- '■ .-.::;::;:«;..;:: 

;-    :    ;:;;;;!r;:v:;i^ 

c !.;;;;!;  ;.::;,:i;  '"'^ " ''-  ^-^^  •"■■  ""■  "■"• -'^ "•  -•■  ''-er „t  of 

AI..I  thai  .1,..  ,,no.as  of  „,.,,,  ,„„  „,,.,.eedinK  one  hnndre.l  and   (wen.y,  be  (he  mea.nre  of  th., 
o..n,1,an,le,l  by  Ihe  (loverno.  of  N.w  Vork  a.TordinKly  "  ^  * 

And    .heir    (..ps    pn.eeeding    (o  eonsider    ..heme    .rnnsmiUed    hv    Coll.  Fle.eher    of  ,1,., 

^"^""    ,  '■"'   '■•    •"•    ""-'""'    '•>■    ""•   'es,    of   ,he  Colonies   ,o   ,he  assis, „   of  ,N..  v       o 

■■'"■•■"'"'    •;."--;;""- '^' -   U.   U.  „ven    by    .hose  Colonies   ,es,.ee„vely. C^, ,  .,,* 

"     "'",  '";•  '"•;"""  •"'  ■M'-Hl-.e...  May.  Tw ,d,ed  and   foi.v  men  fron       2,  n 

;"•;    ■■'"'    *""     ^';'>'    """    '-••    '^--ynnd.    ami    KiK.i.y   men  „om    IVnsdva.i   .       5        ' 

'  '"'""  'T^  "'7'^>'  "  ' -'<"'   •- ""..nand  of  7..U  men   from    New  Jerse      ,  „ 

MssiH.an.v  o(    .\,.w  \ork.  a.  .here  migh.  be  oeeas '         '    " 

All  ulneb  .heir  I.onlslnpps  wdl  represen.  .o  ||,h  Map-s.v  a.  a  11..,^,  oeeasion 


If 


■*"--— "°'  


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


4 


V'A 


I; 


••iL 
it 


Petition  of  the  Coloiuj  of  ('oiuiidiciit  to  the   King. 


[NL-w-Y,irU  Eiilrl.*,  111.  liil).  ] 


To  tlu'   Kino's  most  Excellent  ^NIajem'-^ 


The  limiil)l(>  Petition  of  your  Miij"  Itoyiiil  and  (lutyCiill  Subjcctg  tho  Ciovern'' 
and  Company  of  the  Engiisli  ('olony  of  Connectieut  in  New  England  in. 
.\nierica  p'^sented  hy  .Major  (ieii"  John  Wintiifop  Ksq :  llieir  Agent  in  that 
liehalf  hiwfnlly  aiitiiori/eil. 


I'th 


Thot  your  Tet'"  l)y  l,etters  Patent  of  the  late  King  ChaileH  the  seeond  nnder  the  Creat  Seal 
of  England  in  tht^  fourteenth  year  of  his  Keign,  were  Ineorporated  hy  the  name  of  the  (iovern'; 
and  Company  of  the  English  Colony  of  Conneeticutt  in  New  England  in  Anieriea,  And  by 
sevenill  Constitutions  und  Powers  speeilied  in  tiu!  said  Letters  I'atents  had  granted  to  them  as 
well  the  eivill  Administration  of  the  aflairs  as  of  the  Lieutenancy  and  Power  of  ordering, 
arraying,  modelling  Sc  eoiiducting  the  Militia  of  the  said  Colony,  for  the  speciall  defenee  and 
Security  of  the  same. 

That  your   Pet"  from    the  date  of  the  said  Craiit    nntill   the    month   of  October  last  have 


enjoyed  the  said  lihertys  and   I'riviledges  without  forfeiture  or  Molestation  therein   (Kxc-i'pt 


le    interruption    they   received    upon    the    Ceuerall    impeaehnu'nt  of  the    Knglish 


n 


liberties 


lilt 

towards  the  latter  epd  of  the  Keign  of  the  late  King  James  the  second)  to  the  great  increase 
and  c(unfort  of  the  Inhabilant.s  of  the  said  Colony,  and  the  defence  and  security  of  your 
Majes"  neighbouring  Provinces. 

That  Henjamin  Plelcher  i;s(|"'  tlie  present  ( Iovern'  o(  your  Maj"  I'rovince  of  New  York  in 
saiti  month  of  October  last,  hy  Colour  of  your  .Majesties  Commission  wlieri'by  (for  the  uniting 
the  I'lirces  of  the  said  Colony  against  the  Common  Kneniv)  he  was  created  your  ,>fajeH" 
(  (Munianilcr  in  Cheil  of  the  Militia  of  the  said  Colony,  did  demand  of  your  Petitioners  not 
only  to  suhmilt  to  hini  a  Lieutenant  (iein-rall  and  ('(^iminander  in  Clicif  over  the  full  (iuota  of 


the   .Militia  ol   that    C 


other  adjacent    (mivciii iits(wliiclL  \()ur    Petiti(Mi 


a 


I  conjunction  with   those'^il   the   Province  ol    ,\e\v  York   and   the 


•re   al\\a\s   read\'  to  doe   and   t 


o  sen) 


their  said  (^iiota  when  nnd  u  hcre\ rr  Comnuiinlcd  b^  hiin)  but  likewi.se  that  vo'  IVtif  should 
Niirrender  to  liiin  the  I'.ii  1 1,  ular  I,ieutenancy  of  l1|e  said  Colony  of  Conn.'cUcutt  ami  their 
power  of  assessing,  .NbidcliiiiL'.  and  Kstahlishing  tU.^ -^lilitia  tliereol 
said   Charter,    lineal  ( ii  jiim   witball    to   enh 


one   id)edieiice   to   hi 


terrour  and  discouragenu'iil  ol   the  hiliali 


giiinled   to   Ihein    hy  the 
s    said   demands,    to    the    greiil 


ilants  of  your  Ma|"'Siiid  Colon v 


That    the  said    He.njamin  Pleli'her   hath  likewise    l'',ndea\"'   I 


liiniself  into  the  Ci\  ill  (  ^ 


IV  severall   iirtilices  to  insinuati 


llnilrlit    III    lliii   „;||,|   (  'i,!,,,. 


And^uch   the   pnx Iiiilsh   dl    ||,,.   Haul    lleiiiamin    Fl 


eteher   are    repugnant    to    the    bebni' 


mentioned   (JranI    ol    Km,;   Cb.nles   ihe   sernu.l   and   ihe    true    liilenlion    of   y.uir    Majes"  said 


muss",   (as   your     I'd"    do    in    iiil    limiiilil\     limnlih 


il.l\ 


pray  that  the  s.iid   Cmn 


aiceive)      ^our    PelitionerH    therel 


ore 


issKiii  iii,i\    lereue   kiicIi   c  \planal  loll  and    rest  iirtion,  and    m 


eliliiuicrs  lia\e  such  speadv    relcil    and  onlii   I, 
M 


ipiieliiiii  till'  Kiiid   dillricnce  lor  the  liitiire    iis 


'"   .^'""^    Majes"    HI    your     \'u^^  n\\    Jii^lne    and     VM.«d,nne    shall  teeem    mosl    .•.■ndiicmu    to    Ihe 
pidspirilv  III    \oiir  Maj"  p.'ople  and   Inleresis  m  the  said  C 


!'•    \pnl   Kl'JI. 


iloin   ol   ( 'iiniieilii  nil 
Slid  vour  I'd"  iis  III  ,|(,l\   bniiiiil  ■.hall  .'MT  Pray  iVc. 

.1  :    WiM'llltoi' 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:'  IX. 
Order  in  Chuneil  vpon  the  Petition  from  Connecticut. 

'  [  New- York  Enlrlc.,  III.  liHj.] 

At  the  Court  at  Whitehall,  the  19"-  of  April,  1694. 

Phesent-         TIh,  K.no's  most  Excellent  Maj'^  in  Councill 

L-  Arch  B..P  of  Canterbury. '  k.  of  Montagu. 

Lord  Keeijcr  i.-     r  o      , 

Lord  I'resident                                         '  .  {^::  "f  f '""l^o'-ough 

I^-  I'rivy  Seal          ■,  J "'  ''J'^y 

n.  I       .  n  ,                                     "  ^  ISC' Falkland 

Duke  of  Bolton  i  a  Hd    <•  r 

T  -,,.  I  «.          1  ^'    "    °'  London 

Lord  steward  ,  j  .^ 

I  ,„.:.  /M.      I     ,  .  L"  Comwallis 

Lord  (haniberlain  id/. 

.,     ,     ,.  /x  ,■     .  L"  (.onninirHby 

Larl  o(  Oxford  ^,  ,„  ,,     ^    / 

L'„,.i     r  ^,1           ,  ..'^    "   Howard 

Karl  of  Mirewsbury  w,  ,,,          ,.    „     , 

KarlofHndgewa..'  J /.'TT     "."""T 

Karl  of  Bath  5  ^^^^  ^^  Trenchard 

Farl  „f  I?,.  ,1,    .  f"r  Henry  (;oodrick 

i^ari  ol  Itochester  ,,r  ■,        ,, 

..    „  '^I    Itussell 
«                                  ftr  Boscowen. 


103 


I  'nlur  upon  »  li,..  .      i ,    ,  . , .  , 

imri  „f  Mr  All.,:        ^  I  elition     laviim  been   i)r..Hont„,i  <  ,   i  ■     ii   •.     . 

.f.^C'i';l.'K    Wenthro,,   A^en,   for      .    F   dn  1,  .      ■'       ^^  ""'''  ''""'"■""    ^''^  •^°'"' 

'^""~    A.neri.-a.'inbehaf      tl     Ha  H  'IT    "'  ^  """"'••''•""  '"  '^•<-   Kngland   in 

"..'  Kuglish  Colony  of  C.n         :  ,      Xw  ^.  7.  \  """'"  '"'"•"  ^'"^'■"''  ""•'  ^-l-y  "<' 
Letters  l«atf  under  .be  (;reat  Se  F  ,   ,  '      "'"''"'  ""'"'«  '''"■"'  ^''"^  "'«  ''"t'  »'y 

^"«'  ~'  were  ineorpor:,;         ''w  nl  :^^^^  ^7^"''^"^'  '"•"  "^'"^  ^'-'e', 

ColonyofC^onneetinutin  A,„eri.Vll         V  n""""  ■""'  '■"'"'"'">'  '"■  •'"'  ^'-'K""'' 

-  the  Lie„tenan..y  for  orde      L      '.i^     !   ."  T,""  ""     ''"•  ^''"  ^^'-"  '"'"'i-tra.ion  of  affairs 
J"'-"".-"^  .I..-  Colony      T     r^;.  r  ,    ^  '« ""'^  (:"".iH<-fi..K  the  Mili,i„  ,or  ,be  Speei.UI 

I-.,   they   have    Kn     Jed     I  ,i"  ;''''*'  """"""''  '■^""'    """"    "-    ."on.h  of  (    .,obe 

'-  ••"•  -i'-K  .he  Fore.,  of  1    V  :  ^'^:  ';"""V""-  >"^l-.i-  <'...-Hion  whereby 

"'■  "'"  Militiu  of  ,he  Maid  C.lonv    an.       .  .''  '""  """  '''""''■''  <'""""""<l--   i"  Cbeif 

""■  l-.i.ular    Lieu.n.aney  of   ,1,..  J   "   \'"  ^  '""'   "''""'.I-'"    « iovernnientH.     Bu.    likewine 
'"">'  '™-  -.eh  Fxplana.ion  and  reM,     ,  x';'"  "■    ''"•"'«  """  ""'''  <''""""'«'i".. 

-  'i..'  c. bavo  :     • ;:  ;;":••■';■" '"  ;"'• '-  ^"u" ...ere,,.  And  ,he  L.,.!i: 

'"""'<•   '^N....l oueh.ng  ,b       n    .  1    ,        ;"     T  " '"•  •'''''''•^^  "'  ""'•''»'""V  .••■ 

^^••"•"  ""Por.  I.  ,n  ,|.e  „...rl    ollI,   ^    """      ' "^"  *' "  "« '    "'"    '''^•••"••'' 


f  i  * 


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NEW-YOUK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


May  it  please  your  Lo''"" 

uenori  Auiimy  A       I"  obetUeiice  to  your  Lordships  Commands  Sisnified  to  us  by  M"'  Blntlivvavt  the 

Solicitor  Hi-iumll  1      r  r  i    .1       .1  •     i      ,.  .,    .  ,  .  " 

second  of  January  and  the  third  of  I'ebniary  last,  by  which  wee  were  to  consider 
the  seVerall  Charters  oCCouiieiticiitt  and  IHiode  Island,  and  the  (Irants  of  Kast  and  West  New 
Jersey  and  to  report  our  opinion  upon  the  wlAe  matt'  what  may  be  done  Cor  the  uniting  the 
Strenjrth  of  those  Colonies  and  New  York  under  a  Cheif  Coiiiander  to  be  Connnissionated  % 
their  xMaj"  for  the  defence  of  their  MaJ"  subjects  in  those  Parts  against  the  French,  and  also  to 
consider  the  annexed  copy  of  the  Petition  of  the  (Governor  and  Company  of  Conecticutt  and  to 
Report  our  opinion  thereupon, 

•  We  have  considered  the  matters  to  us  referr'd,  and  do  find  Ihal  King  Charles  the  second  by 
his  Chartar  dated  the  yJl"  of  April  in  tiu!  fourteenth  year  of  his  lleign  did  incorporate  John 
Wmthropand  severall  other  Persons  therein  named,  and  all  others  who  then  were  or- nth- r 
shouhl  be  admitted  and  made  free  of  the  Company  to  be  a  Corporation  by  the  name  of  th<> 
Gov  and  Company  of  the  English  Colony  in  Connecliciitt  in  New  England  in  America,  with 
such  i'owers,  I'rivih^dges,  and  Capacities  as  are  usu'fllly  (iranted  to  Corporations  of  like 
nature,  and  to  have  continuance  and  succession  for  ever,  add  therein  the  IJounds  of  the 
Colony iire  described,  and  a. Grant  thereby  made  to  the  Corporation  of  all  land  and  soyle, 
(Jroumi;  Ilarens  Ports,  Jurisdictions  Hoyalties,  Priviledges,'  Franchises,  ami 'hereditaments 
within  the  sait»«  or  llp-relo  belonging.  To  bel.olden  to  the  Corporation  and  their  Succssors 
in  Iru^t  for  the  benefit  of  themselves  and  their  associates  free  men  of  that  Colony  their  Heirs 

^and  Assignes  of  the  Kings  of  England  as  of  their  Manner  of  E.  Greenwich  by  the  filUi  i'art 
of  the  Oar  of  Gold  mid  Silver  then  found  with  Power  to  the  Corporation  to  make  Laws,' 
Elect  Governours  Deputy  (iovernors^and  Assistants,  Erect  Judicatures  and  Courts  and  (^huso 
officers  for  the  Civil!  Government,  ami  thereby  also  I'ower  is  granted  to  Ih,.  Cheif  Commanders 
Governors  mid  officers  of  the  Company  and  others  Inhabiting  there  by  th.ur  leave  or  direction 
lor  their  Speciall  defence  and  Safety  to  assemble,  Marliall,  array  and  put  in  Warlike  posture 
thojnhubitanls  of  the  Colony,  and  to  Comissi.m  such  i'ersons  as.  they  should  think  fiti  to 
lead  an<»  conduct  the  Inhabitmits  iiiul  to  Encounter  resist  kill  and  slay  all  tiiat  should 
attempt  or  enterprise  the   Invasion   or  nnnoyance  of  the   Inhabitants  or  IMaiitations,  and   to 

.   Exercise  Martial  Law  and  take  and  surprise  the   Invaders  or  allempters  of  the   Plantation  or 
hurt  the  (Jompany  and  I'nhahilanls  and  on  just  occasion   to  invade  ami  destroy  the  nations  or  , 
other  Eni'inies  I'lf  the  ('olony. 

Wee  als()  liixl  that  King  Charles  the  Second  in  the  fifleenlh  year  of  his  jfeign,  di.l 
Incorp<.rale  divers  persons  by  name,  an.l  sucii  olherN  as  then  were  or  alter  should  be  a.lmilled 
aiiTlree  of  the  Company  by  the  name  ..f  the  Governor  and  Cmipany  of  the  Ennlish  Colony 
ol  Rhode  Island  and   Providen.'e   Plantations  in  New  England  in  Aineri..a.  an.l  granted  Ibem 

in  Ellecl  the  like  Powors  and  authoriiieH  boih  Cuill  and  Militarv  as  an tore  menii. 1  lo 

be  granl|'d  lo  Comieclicult. 

We  find  that  the  Civill  (iovernmcnls  in  those  PiMUlalions  or  Colonies  Ex..culed  the  Military 

Pow"  conlerre.Lby  the  Charters   Hut  llu. .jr  M„,"  in  the  (hml   year  of  their  lleign  bv  iheir 

Commission  cons|Muled  S'  William    Plops  I,'  an.l  Commander   mCheif  of  the  MilKlaaud  of 

Ihel-orces   by  Mcrt   and    lam!  within    the   colnmeH   of  (•„, ..,icull.   Ilho.le    IhI, Prov. ice 

I  li.-.lnlionH,   King's   Pr.Kince.  and   Province  of  ,New   II pMhire.  and  all   Forts  nn.l    l*r.'es  of 

Strength   n.   the  h„„„..   with   Nevcrall    Powein   an.l   AMth..nl,..s  an.l  that   ,r    Ma,"  bv   I r 

•  '"""""""  "'" ■  """  •'"•"'  ''^••"l  ''"'--I  <be  Tenth  of  June  l(l!.:i  reNoke.l  s.,  mu.-b  ..IS-  Willian. 


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Pln-ps's   C6n,i8«idn   and    Powers    relat.ci   to   the    Colony  of  Connecticutt'  and    W  ^^. 
Commission  constituted  Benjamin  Fletcher  Y.m'  their  ^r  >;»  rl.T      n  n        ^      "   '"'"^ 

in    Cheifof  New    York   \\Ly\y-mv.Z2\y^^t^ 

Militia  of  the  said  Colonv    L\  ,,1  '  '      "'^'"■'  Command  and  Employ  the 

withstanding  KneniyspZtsnd  HI    M        .  "        '■"?""    '"^    ^'"'   ^"'"^'   '"'•   ^-'»^'"^'   --^ 
and  Colony  tf  w  ^  Com     s  '^   I        "  .    ""^  '""''  ^""  ""'^  '''"^"^"  °''  "-'  ^'-vince 

«";-na„ner:er.he:;i::::r;;n:;iZ^  -   -ercis^  in 

"..poa^  ,0  1.  i,.  wi;   iV      /;:,:    ;;'r.  ::  'r^' ..- Claymin,a.y  title  to  himselt;  it  doth  no^ 

-^r' "" '-  '••-"••  ■'"'■o-i'^si;!  ■:;:!:;:: "' '""  "^^■"""■"""  •" •^^'-" 

,     -adiness  diuin,  limes  of  d'^^^^^"^^^^  '  ""''"""-   '•'""""i""'   -ho  declared    .heir 

•1-i--  '•-l..'c.ive  (Mo.as  ,Tle     ,.  n"'"-'      "'"^'""'"  ''"^''"^^    "'"  <""tin..ance  thereof 

'"••™  -M-n  aiid  six.v  ycrn,  1  ;;'''::  '"/''"•"  ^""'"'^'--^'^  """-'«  "'■  ""  -'- 

•"•' -y  and  ..„.„  c;ov'm^  ,Z        '     ■  '^^ ,  ''-'^-   '"-,"   "'"^   '•■"' '"  "'" 

t"o.]   .0   he  com.,.a,.de,l  on,   ,„„.„,  ,  .     "''.'"T  "'""■'""^  '"  ""''^  *'''-^-«'  ■^'"' 

«uch   of   .he  ('oionirs  where  o..,    „„.    ,,■„  ,         \"'" ""'   "'"'   "'   ""••''   ''"-   ""'y  "hen 

""   "—  a  s.d,ieien.    Power  of  .he    MilHi!.   m  !    .       I  ""''  :'""    '""    '"    ''"'"^"^  '""'    "'"^   "' 
•'''■'■'•''""  "'■  ""•  <;..vermen,  of  m  for  ,he  sale.v  ■.ml  .,..,•'        '"    '"  "'"'''  ''"'""■'   """'"^  "'<' 

^^' •••    '" y..ro, on    .ha,    .he   Ch^lr;'-    'r'"T'"''"''  •''•■""'• 

<-'''"-y  Power  of  , he   M,|„ia,o  ,he  res  ,       ve     1         '       '"    l'"'^"    ^'"•' «    ''"    ^-    'N- 

•"^"  "-rMajes-ies   n,ay  cons,.,,,.  ;,    ^       I       ,   ;     ^  '"I^j'''^   "'-;"'•    ""t   do  also eeive 

'"  ''"-nmand  or  ...h.  ,s„..h   proportion  of    ,""""''■•  ^ '"'-y  ''—  n.Mhori.y  a.  all  .im.-s 
^'''.)'-^""ll  • ^  'in,  A or,her  I  /:';;;;   -'   '"■••";' '^  -r    P ,,,ion  as  .heir 

'"•""•  '■"Vr-  '-  .he  preserva.ion  a,          ,"  ..             '"T:  """•"'"-'  ">"'  Comnian.l  .he  rest 
" I  'l--^../  no.  leaving  ,he  res.         n'^    /      '  ""''  '"   '^"'"•'  *'"'""'-  '"<  ''''"I -  Mand  in 

;:"'  '■' " "  p ^nd  wh;n''r;,;  ;^:;:;:;''';;;r^-'-'^^    """^"'•■•>- 

'^"^""•••«""^""   --   1 hlv  conceive  .o   he   ..,,,.'   """    "'"''    '"'   "'"    """' 

-"l--.ne  (;overnors  of  ,he  Col ,...,,,,„.^  ,..  Z^^'^^;:^:^'' "'"'   ''-P-i-.n  of  .he 

All  which  never.heless  is  mos.  hun.hly 

«nl.mi,.ed  *o  yonr  r..."  grea.  wind, 

V-"..  IV.  ,   ,4  '-"'Aprill.;..,,.  ,,;,„,^,.„   ^^,^ 


—  T«tt»fxs  -pKBTinr. 


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And  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  having  Presented  to  his  Maj'^  in  Council!  the  Report  of 
M  Attorney  and  Sohcitor  General  upon  the  matters  ahove  mentioned,  His  Maj'^  in  Council  is 
pleased  to  approve  the  s-  ll^^i,  and  to  signify  his  Pleasure  that  the  Quota  not  ExceedV  one 
hundred  and  twenty  men  he  the  measure  of  the  assistance  to  be  given  by  the  Colony  of 
Connecticutt,  and  at  all  times  during  the  War  to  be  commanded  by  the  Cover'  of  New  York 
and  the  R-  Hon-'  8' John  Trenchard  his  Maj"  Principall  Secretary  of  Stnte,'  is  to  prepare' 
Lett"  for  H.S  Maj-  Royall  Signature  for  the  signification  of  His  Maj"  Pleasure  herein  to  the 
Governor  of  New  York  and  Connecticutt  accordingly 

Wii4,iAM  Bridgeman. 

-    ^      ;  "■ 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  of  the  Comittee  of  Trade  and  Plantations: 

*  *  . 

nXX:,:^X^^  ^^"j^  ^'*'"'''-''»"  Winthrop  humbly  prays  'your  Lordships  in  behalf  of  their 
i;;';' o-m^l^cHcua    ^^^^f  Colony  in  Connecticutt  that  the  Gov'  of  New  York  may  have  order  in  the 

.  Execution  of  their  Maj"  Commands  Concerning  that  Colony,  not  to  draw  out 

more  of  the  Quota  appointed  for  the  Colony  of  Connecticutt  then  in  proportion  w-  that  w"> 
^tthe  same  time  he  shall  draw  out  of  the  other  Colonys  or  Provinces,  Vi/<  Boston,  Rh^de 
Jsliind,  New  'iork,  I'ensilvania,  East  and  West  Jersey,  Virginia,  aiul  Maryland 

It  IS  also  humbly  praye.l  that  it  may  he  incerte.l  in  their  Majesties  Letter  to  fh*-  (iov'  of 
Counecfcutt,  Their  Maj"  Uoyall  approbation  of  their  Civill  administrations  which  will  be  an 
Lxlraordmary  (irace  and  faV  to  th.'ir  Maj"  good  Silbjeets  in  that  Colony. 

,.  ,.  '  Mfmi)-"     the  I r)"-  May,  1004. 

I  i.on  readmg  Ma.,'  Generall  Winthrop's  Men.oriall,  Their  Lordships  agree  that  a'ciause  be 
Inserted  m  the  Eetfrs  to  be  prepared  by  M'  Sc'retary  Trenehar.l  (br  the  Queen's  Signature 
accordingly.  " 


Thr   Qiio'ii   to    (;<,r,f„or    Fl,trl,.  r  ,ih,„il  [(Jonii, ctivut. 

(  Ni«   Y.irk   Kiilrl.*,  Ill    |  jj  I 

M.  I(.    ^  • 

Tius.y  and  Weilbelove.l    Wee  greet   yon  well     having  reeeive.l  the  Inimbh,  |N„i,i„,.  „,•  ,),„ 
<  "I'-y  "    <  .uineelMM,,    in   ,New   Enghiud,   IVaying   that  our  ■  L'ou.iss"  unto    our  Governor  or 

C.'inniander  in  (  lieil  of  our  IVovince  of  New  York  (or eonfl.iaud  .,(  the  Militia  of  our  said 

Colony  may  receive  such    Explanation   an.l   res.ri.-.ion  as  in  (),ir   Uovall  Ji.s.iee  an.l  wis.lom^ 
Wee  shall     hink  htt.      U  .e  have  n„errM  ,1 .si.leni, f  th id  i'Hi.u.n  to  the  Lords  of 

'""    ':'7  '""'"■'"  "'•'•"'"' ^'""""-  "'■  ''•'•'"''•  -Hi    Eoneigu    Plantations  who    having 

eonsi.i  e.l  our  Attorney  an.l  Solicitor  (; rail  what  may  be  legally  .1. by  U  for  uniting  the 

S.icngh  ,.(  Our  said   Colony  of  ConeCiciit,   and   the  a.lp.cent   Colonies  for  the  delen,..  an.l 

N.n.n.y  o    .  .i.r  sub.p.e.s  in  those  parts  ag"  the  French  1  having  presente,!  ,.,  fn  the  opinion    ' 

o    Our  Atorney  and   .solicitor  (ienerall  tha,   we  may  Constitute  a  ChcK C.u.uian.ler  w.th 
n  .  iu.M.y  to  ,  om..„.l  .,r  .,,,..,  „„,,,  ,.„,,,,,„„„  „,.  „.„   ,,,„,..,„,.„.„.,  (,  ,|,„,^  _,^  ^^,^.  ^,^^^„  ^,  .^^^ 

""•  "•"'  <"■""■'•.  '"   ""-  "<   Invasion   and   approa.h   of  the    Enemy,    with    the    advice    and 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS;     IX, 


as  by  Our  Order  i„  Councill  dated  the  lO."^;,^!::";  ;""«'"*  "7'  '"  """^  ^'•--^' 
SoLcUor  Gen"  in  this  „,atter,  which  order  or  a  Dupli^te  t  ^  eo  \  ''"nf  ""^  ^""^"^^  "'"' 
-ore  at  large  8ett  forth.  Our  Will  and  J'leasu  e  "u  !  1  r  """'"'  "^"'^'■'  '« 
of  your  sa>d  Comn.ission  (or  the  Con.mand  of  the  Mi  if!  "f  '  ;'T'"""  "^ '^'  ^''^"'^ 
you  do  not  take  upon  you  any  n.ore  than  in  til  Tw  "'"  ^'^  "">'  "''  (^'""""'^tic-utt, 

of  the   Militia   of  Our   said    Jolony   ci       o  ne  UcuU        T'J"  '"""""""'  "  ^^""'"  ^  P-' 
^undred    and    twenty  n.en,    \Vl.eh  Ve   hlvT  t^     2  ''"^    "u.nber  of  one 

Governor    and    Majistrates    of   Our    Colony    o      Col  ,   "'^""^    "'"■   ^''«'"'»'^«    to   the 

assistance  to   he   given    by   ()„r  Colonv       L  1       ^°""''"'"-'"".  '»    »>«    the    meaHure    of    the 
-re  of  the  said  f,u„ta  of  th     M,    ^'o;  o  r  'af.rcr  'Vo  "'""""'"  "^  '"^^  ""'  «  X 

rVoportio„comn.andordrawoutfron.t        "m        S  T'".""  '''""  ^""   "'""  '" 

-case  of  eminent  danger  of  an   invas  on  J  tie    F^  ^'"""'J«''«'"' Coionie.  Except 

I  We  is,  that  with  the  advice  of  tlu"  „     n^^  ^^     "7'  .    "   ^V'"'  ""   '^"^  ^^'"    ""<! 

Conduct  and  Command  ,he  rest  of  the  Fo    "«  o7  InM       r    ^      ^"'""^  '"'  ^'"""^'t'eutt,  y„u 

Ba.d  Colony,  or  of  such  other  of  Our  Ad ia  ent  C  ^ '"'  "•"  '''-•^'•V"ti«n  of  Ou 

you  taking  care   that  you   do   not     ..fveZ   s„^    Cd  "      ;'.'""'  "'"""  '"  "-'"  ^•--" 
.Con.petent  forc^f^  the  defence  an.I  safety  tereo       A„  7  I""'"""   ""''^"^'^•'^  «''  « 

".-nrfull  obedien  J  of  Our  good  .Subjects    „  (Z   Colo    "'".T  ''""'""«  *"■  "'"  ^""^^  ""^ 
'•"'errnination  in  a  matter  wherein  the  s        •,  ?  .      ^  "'   ^'"""''^•ticutt    to   0„r    I{„v„l| 

^i"'i"  Ou.-  said  Colony  an.!  "t  ^    >•  7^^^^^  "'"'  ^'''"-""•"'i""  «''  "H  Our  good  HubZ 

;>-  '•-.■'■^ure  to  the  c;:.erni;i,'.^ ;;;;;:;;;.  ;;:vt^"  ^r"--".  ^e  Lv^  •::!;: 

'eyg,ve  obedience  to  Our  said  (V-nwi    ^  a^d  ,P      '"^'' ' ''''  '"•.»•■'•'""»"  -I-"!!  require 
i^xecuted  .n  such  n.anner  as  herein  dire.  ^        '      .    ^    vTh  """  ^y""""""  ""-«'•  ''  '"• 

^-  -'-^  "•  White,..  .„. .......  ...^  ,.^  irii^r  i„r  s^.:::;:;;-  ^^i ■ 

%  Her  Maj"  Comnmnd  ^ '" 

^         Jo(l\     TllKNcrAKU, 


\ 


[  .\o«.V..rk  Knlrlc,  lit    rro.)  •' 

At  the  Court  at  VVhitehalUhei..  of  August  ..HM. 

I'UK.SKNT,    &c. 

The  Ifight   Hon*'''  the  I       1       i-    i 

"■•■"r: ' ""' """"  "-'iV  I  h.Im;:;;'',''"  r'  T':;' • "»>-« inv 

"«"" li..i.   „f'll„.|r   M,,i,,,i,.,    |.  "  "  '•""'■'"I"  »'«  i»l"™.c.,l  ll„„  „„,»..,  ',,, 

i:«'"-'  «"^'« iv,:;;;:,:  rr;  ;:■;",;.;":"■",'  '•• '•'«'.  'r:'v: 

^— -        , ^    -,^^°y""-gi-j^^"<'to  of  jmiii  w  »nt^  - 


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assistance  to  [be]  given  by  each  Colony  or  Province  for  tbe  defence  of  New-York  as  occasion 
may  require  tbe  same,  some  of  the  Governments  afore  mentioned  ^laving  omitted  to  send 
Commissioners  to  assist  tbe  Quotas  to  be  furnisiied  by  tiiem  respectively  nothing  had  beeji  done 
therein  and  upon  considering  the  Sclieme  of  the  rteverall  Quotas  proposed  by  Coll :  Fletcher 
to  be  furnished  by  those  Plantations  Whereupon  the  Measure  of  the  assistance  to  be  given  by 
the  Colony  of  Connecficutt  and  Province  of  Pensilvania  has  already  been  agreed  upon  by  tiieir 
Lordships  and  her  Majesties  Pleasure  thereupon  Signified  in  relation  to  the  Quotas  of 
Connecticutt  the  Comijiittee  having,  this  day  moved  at  the  Board  thaj;  the  Governor  of 
Virginia,  Maryland,  and  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  may  receive  the  directions  (St  8up|)lying 
the  Respective  Quotas  hereunder  meilconed  as  the  measure  of  the  assistance  to  be  given  by 
these  I'lantations  respectively  in  like  manner  as  tiie  same  bus  been  Ord"'  to  be  given  bv  the 
Governor  of  Connecticutt,  and  that  the  Governor  of  New  York  be  ordered  to  Command  the 
same  Accordingly.  It  is  this  day  ordered^in  Council!,  that  a  Quota  not  Exceeding  three 
hundred  and  fifty  men  to  be  furnished  by  the  Province  of  Miissacliusetts  Bay,  a  Quota  not 
exceeding  two  hundred  and  fifty  nien  to  be  furnish'd  by  the  Colony  of  Virginia,  a  Quota  niot 
Exceeding  One  hundred  and  sixty  men  to  be  furnisht  by  the  Province  of  Maryland  be  the 
measure  of  the  assistance  to  be  given  by  these  Plantations  respectively  for  tlr^8ecurity  of  the 
Province  of  New  York,  and  S'  Mm  'rreuciiard  Ku'  their  xMaJ"  Principal  Se/retary  of  State,  is 
desired  to  prepare  Letters  for  Her  Maj"  Ifoyail  Signature  Declaring  Her  Maj"  pleasure  to  the 
respective  Gov"  Massachusetts  Bay,  New  York,  Virginia,  and  Maryland  accordingly. 


■^ 


Iirjwf  of  the   Lonh  of  Trade  vpon    Mr.   Williaw   /Vnn'.f   P,(itiont 

1  N'.'»-Y..rk  Kn(rl,-»,  III.  l.U.  ] 


At  the  Committee  of  'IVade  and  Plantations  at  the  Council  Cham!)' at  Whitehall 
the  1  iV  :f  of  August   l(i!)l. 

The  I,()rds  ol  the  Commiltee  having  had  mider  consideration  two  Peports  of  M'  .Vttorney 
&:  Solicitor  (ieiienill  touching  M^  I'cns  Kighl  to  the  I'roviiice  of  Pensilvania,  and  the  couiitrey 
of  New  Castle  with  the  Territories  and  Triicls  of  Land  depimdiiig  thereon  in  America,  and  of 
Collonel  Eletchers  Comission  tor  the  Govenim"  of  that  Province  and  Countrey,  which  A[alt«'rs 
are  referred  to  their  Lordshijis  by  Order  in  Councill  of  the  li.'"'  of  .hilyhist,  And  M'  Attorney 
and  M'  Solicitor  having  by  th.'irsaid  Ifcporl's  lepreseiiled  their  opinion  that  by  Letters  Patents 
under  the  Gn-at  Seal  bearing  date  in  the  rhirty-third  year  ot  the  late  King  Charles  the  second, 
t^l'rovince  of  IVnsilvania  with  y'  (Joveniiiient  thereof  was  granted  .to  the  Petition'  and  that 
by  two  other  Grants  from  his  then  Poyall  HighiiesH  the  Diik.'  of  York  in  the  year  IC.sL',  the 
Countrey  of  New  Castle  with  other  Laiids  upim  Delaware  Uiver  and  Bay  are  also  (;ranted 
unto  him,  But  that  the  (lovernnient  thereby  (iraiil"  unto  M'  Pen,  Was  Hubject  never  the  less 
to  their  Maj"  Soveraignty  over  the  same,  by  virtue  of  which  Soveraignty  in  Case  of 
Extraordinary  Exigencies  happniiig  or  arrising  through  the  default  or  neglect  of  the  I'd'  or  of 
Ihos.'  appointed  by  him  to  protect  or  defend  the  said  I'roviiice  or  the  inhabitanls  in  Umj^  o[ 
War  or  Eminent  danger  their  Majes"  may  constitute  a  (Jovern'for  the  l'reKerviitio;>^  the 
said  I'roviiice  and  of  their  Majes"  subjects  there,  that  upon  the  reasons  and  grounds  m<-nlioned 


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m  Co   onol   Fletchers  Co,n>s.s,on,  Their  MnJ-  might  lawiully  Grant   such  Commission,   But 

.     when  those  reasons  .-unl  (.rounds  ,lo  /ail  or  cease,  the  right  of  Government  ,lmh  belong  to  the" 

e..t,o„[er]    and  the  Conunittee  l.eing  attended  by  M^  I>,.n,  who  havingMeclared  to^tltir  Lop- 

th:.    ,(   her  Mn,,..  shall    ,e  gnuMously  please,]  to  restore  Imn  to  his  IT-opriety  according  to  the 

«a,d  (.rants,  he  , ...ends  with  all  Co[nJveni..nt  speed  to   ref,air  thither,  anj^  take  care  of    le 

Governn.em  and     rov.de  ior  the  Safety  and  Security  thereof  all  that  in  hin.  lies.     And  to  that 

end  he  w,ll  carefully  transn.itt  to  the  Councill  and  As.senihiy  there,  all  ..ch  orders  as  shall  he    ., 

g.ven  I,y  her  Maj.  ,„  that  behalf,  an.l  he  doubts  n«,   but  that  thev  will  at  all   ti.nes  duty     I Iv 

onjp  y  w,,h  and  V.eld  (>l.edience  thereunto,  and.to  all  such  Order^  and  directions  TtM^S: 

1  ei    n   ;-";f  '","""        ''  "''  '"  "'"''  '■'"  "'^'  "''''''^'"^  "'^•''  ^-^'-^^  «'•  ^^'-'  "••  t>-  defraying 

^  pII:  d  "     "'"•"  f""^  '''" """ '"""  '''"''"''''  '"^  ^""  «"'^'y "'"'  P—v «ti.  i  s- 

li    n    T  "';■"  '"  '""  '"'"  "'  ''""■'■'"'•     '^''''"  '"-'  ""'  "('l-"'t  t'-e  «an  e  person  to  be 

h.s  Deputy  Govern'  that  is  now  Counnissionated  by  Collonel   Fletcher  to  that  post   And  H  the 
0   ve,-„„,ent  there  shall  not  take  due  care  that  such  Orders  as  their  Majes-  sllall    ,d  u    o 

f        M    r,T        "  '^"'^'  ™'"'''^'"'  "'"'  ""  ^^''"  "'""-•'"'i't  the  direction  of  the  MditX  to 

^Sl     r^7''  '''  ''*■"  """'^  '"^"  ''  writing  under  his  hand  declared  his  ^^     "  .^    . 
tla   such  of  the  Laws  past  .„  the  (icu-rall  Asse„,bly  of  I'ensilvania  in   May   1093    by  V  r.ue 

l.e    M  jes^  shall   have  the   full   force  ancl  Vertue  of  Laws  and  be  putt  in  Executiln      e  1   ' 
untdl  the  same  shall  be  altered  or  revoked  by  the  Assen.bly  i-^xtcufon  there.   .    ^ 

iutV^y  ''"'"'"■  '!"'""'  ''""  '"'  '^  """"fe'  I"  -I'-nbeihe  declaration  of  Fidelity  to 

'rote,    nf ;  rTT      '"    '"    ''''    "''  '  ■'^""■""  ^-""^"''•"  '"'   ^^"^    ^'-"M'.inR     1-        Ma  " 
rotestan     Subjects  .i.sse.Umg  from   the   Church   of  Englan.l,  fron,   the   IVnalties  of  Ce       n 

La..  w.th  a  savmg  to  M%ns  Frincple  of  n./^  Swearing  or  u^ing  the  word  b    «;  l^    A 

the  (  on.  Itee   takn,g  notice  that   the  Assen.hly  of  I'ensilvania    L,   by   An   Act   n.st     1  .  ' 

Lxprest  the.r  humble  Subnnssion  |o  their  Majestves  IMeasure  for  the  fkin.  ,  .   I 

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Revocation  of  Colonel  FJeteher\<i  Commission  as  Governor  of  Pennsylvania. 

"»  [Xow-York  Kntries,  III.  153.] 

William  find  MARY_^by  the  Grace  of  (iod  King  and  Queen  of  England  Scotland  France 
and  Ireland  Defenders  of  the  faith,  &'',  Wherens  ijpon  Information  that  by  reason  of  Great 
niiscawiages  in  the  Government  of  our  Province  of  JVnsilvania  in  America,  And.  the  absence 
of  the  Proprietor  the  same  was  fallen  into  disorder  and  Confusion,  By  means  thefeof  not  only 
the  Publick  Pe.ice  and  Administration  of  Justice  was  broken  and  violated,  but  there  was  also 

■  Great  want  of  Provisions  (or  the  Giianfand  defence  of  Our  said  Province  against  our  Enemies, 
Whereby  ft  was  apprehended  that  Our  said  Pro^'ince  and  the  adjacent  Colonies  were  muE4*.iu  ' 
danger  of  being  lost  from  the  Crown  of  England,  fgr  prevention  thereof  as  much  as  in  us  lay  ■ 
and  for  the  better  defence  and  Security  of  Our  Subjects  Inhabiting  those  Pa^ts  during  this 
time  of  War,  We  did  find  it  absolutely  necessary  to  take  the  Government  thereof  into  Our 
hands,  and  under  Oiir  Imediate  care  and  Protection,  and  did  there  upon  by  letters  Patents, 
under  Our  GreiA  Seal  of  Englany,  bearing  date  the  twenty-first  day , of  October  in  the  fourth 

■year  of, Our  l^gn.  Constitute  and  appoint  Our  trusty  and  Wclbeloved  Benjamin  Fletcher 
Esq:  Our  Caj/ain  Generall  and  Governor  in  Cheif  of  Our  Province  of  New  York  to  be  Our 
Capt"'3L!eneBftll  and  (Jovernor  in  Cheif  in  and  Over  Our  s''  Province  of  Pensilvania  and 
Countr^i^.«r  New  Castle,  and  all  the  Territories  and  Tracts  of  Land  depending  thereon  in 
America,  with  directions  to  take  the  said  I'rovincc  and  Countrey  under  his  command  and 
Government,  And  did  thereby  (irant  unto  the  said  rU'iijamin  Fletcher,  and  in  case  of  his 
Death  or  Absence  out  of  our  Provinces  of  New  York  and  I'ensilvanii)  Onr  Country  of  New 
(^astle  and  Our  .Colonies  of  East  and  West  New  Jersey,  unto  such  IVrson  as  should  be, 
appointed  by  Is  tp  be  Commander  in  (]|icif  of  Our  said  I'roviiice  of  New  York  or  to  Our 
Councill  of  Our  said  Province  the  like  I'owers  and  Authorities  as  were  granted  by  Our 
Commission  to  the  said  Benjamin  Fletcher  bearing  dale  the  Eighteenth  Day  of  ^[arch  in  y' 
said  Fourth  Year  of  Our  Ifeign,  for  tlie  Ifiiiing  and  (Joverning  of  Our  saitl  Province  of  I\\'w 
York,  and  whereas  humble  a|)plication  has  heen  made  unto  l"s  by  Our  trusty  and  Welbelovi'd 
William  I'enii  Proprietor  of  Our  said  I'rovincc  of  Pensilvania  that  be  may  be  restored  to  the 
Administration  of  the  (iovernmeiit  thereof  as  formerly.  And  whereas  the  said  J*.ro[)rietor  has 
given  Us  good  assurance  that  he  will  take  care  of  the  (ioveriiinent  of  Our  said  Province  and 
Territories  and  Provide  for  the  safely  and  security  thereof  all  that  in  him  lyes.  Wee  have 
thereu]ion  thought  fitt  to  restore  him  to  the  full  adiiiinistralion  of  the  (Jovernmeiit  of  Our 
said  l'roviiic('  and  Territories,  and  accordingly  Our  Will  and  IMeasure  is  that  so  much  of  Our 
said  Commission  l)earing  ilale  tlit'  twent y-tir«l  day  of  October  in  tlui  Fourth  Year  of  Our 
Reign  as  does  Constitute  and  ap|)oint  Our  Trusty  and  Welbeloved  Jlenjamin  Fletcher  Esq'  to 
be  Our  C^apt"  (ieu"  and  (iovernor  in  (.'heif  of  Our  said  I'roviuce  of  Pensilvania,  Countrey  of 
New  Castle  and  the  Territories  and  Tracts  of  Land .Dt^SjiyidinV  thereon  in  America,  together 
with  all  the  I'owers  and  Authorities  thereby  (J ranted ''(cw  the  IJuling  and  (ioverfling  of  Our 
said  Province  and  Cmmtrey,  do  from  the  Publi(Niii(ni 'flPf  th(!«e  Our  Letters  Patents  cease 
Determine  and  become  Void,  and  arc  accordingly  declaf^  Void,  of  wtiich  all  Persons  whom 
it  may  concern  an^  to  take  notice  and  govern  theinselvV's  accordingly,  under  pain  of  Our 
highest  displeasure.  -^ 


MiiMD'"     This  Coiiimission  past  the  (jreat  Seal  the  L't)""  of  August  1694. 


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LONDON  DOCUlvklSs  :     IX.  Ill 

The  Queen  to  the  Oovernor  of  Kew-Yarh. 

[Ni'w-York  EnlriM,  III.  142.] 

-ana  the  Territories   depending  ti,ereo„.  where  of  he    / Pr  U     in  Z  re.       T  "^"f' 

.     good  Assurance  he  has  given  unto  Us  that  he  will  ..''"''"';"[  '"^^^'"'-''^"^".  »"<!  upon  the 
•     IVovinee  and  Co.ntre,,  Ld  Prorll^r^l;:  slt^l^f  Wi^      l^^r^'irifr"^  "^ 
We  have  been  Graciously  pleased  to  restore  hin,  to  the  Adn,i„istrro„  of    h    r  "' 

our  sa.d  Province  and  Countrey,  and  for  that  purpose  to  rtirsTm  ch  o       ''T""'"""'  "'' 
you  bearg  date  tl)e  twenty-first  day  oi  October  1602    VVher  1  ""'  ^«'"''^«'°"  *« 

Cener"  and   (;overn6r  in  Cbeif  of   (h.r    •  W     Pr  ^^'''''•'■''yyo"  "re  appointed  Our  Capt" 

tl-ught  fit  hereby  to  sigiiifyt^^^J",!"!/;":;"^"  ^"•"'"•^'  ^'^^  '^'--tories,  We  have 
OurRovall  Pleasure  herein  Ind  Where  H.,'  ""  '""  '""^  ''"''^  '^"  '^"•^  <>'-^i'--«'  *« 
the  signification  of  Our  PlJatu  '  T        S  ,     I"' "/'''"•'-'"'''^  ""^o  Us  that  not  w'^standing 

of  America  the  IP^  dly  oT O    o  .e       rt:    IP     ^T  -T'  "^"'"""^  "'  ^''^  ^^"^^f^"  P-' 

•iefence  and  Security  of  ofrpt^eoT^^^^  v'.      """^  ""'  ""'^^'"^  ^«  >'-  ^^  ^'- 

"-"I   to  agree  upon    ,  ( .,'/,r  ,'"'' "S''^'"'''' ''»'""«"'?*«  "f  0"r  Knemies 

or  our  said  Provinces  or  cH'Z:^  ::Z:Z  l^^^'  .''"'^"'-  "'  ^^  ^-^-  ^o- 
*"  f-  furnished  by  then,  respectiveh     ntl  C.o,„,„„„„„,,,  j,,  ,„,j„^^  ^,^^, 

>*i..nfied()urPlei.reto  ,^'  ■  ,  ;;;p'''''^  J''"'  '-"l"'-  <l--"-  We  having  already 
••y  Our  said  Colon V,  We  ..  A  n  ■  l^r;?  'hT  '"  "'"'""  '"  "'"  '"^'^"'"'■•'  '"  '-  '^-en 
-i.i   Willian.    Pen:  and   .o  (    ,r  :.,  "     1^     ,        '"  r^";>'  .•'"'■  ^^'"  -''  ''''-ure  to  the' 

^'ii•«inia,  Maryland,   and   Kho         s  ,  !  'i""'  ^  "■""-V  ^'-   M^.s-husetts  Hay, 

<>"HV-.    or    the  Xalue  of  the    cl      "   '  o       ,1  ".I    """"''"''  ''^''">'  "'""  ^-"'  "'"ir 

'•.--ivania,  three  hundred  an.I      rt^^'    J  ,         "    li;;^  'l^'    ^""r'    'l^'    "^    -'''    ^'-vince  of 

^'ay,  one  hu ed  and  sixty  n,e„  of  ou     IV  v      -e  ,  ""r.J"'-ov,n..e  „f  ,1,..  Afassachusetts 

<'u.-  Colony  of  Whode  fshLl  a.;;  fC  i^  l"  ,:  ,^  ;;7  ^  ,  ^^  """«-'  -'  'or.y  n.en  of' 
K'ven  by  our  said  Provinces  an.I  (^,lonies  r  ,  e.'  v  J  "r  ""'"'"  "'  '"'^'^''""•'-  "'  '"■ 
'•'•-•i"-  "i-  .New-Vork,    Which  said  (      ,•  ^        ",     "'"""■  "'"'  ■^"'"'•''■V  "'  '""■  «aid 

<■ - '  'I, I  w,i„an. ,;::     ;ii:';;;:';""  ^t^t"'  ''"  '"'^•"  '■'■^""-  -'<>  ■ 

sai4Provincesa,ui(^,loniesrespe,.,velv,,        .;*"■'"  ^'"•"-'"•'"•'-  -  ^'l-ir  -T  ou# 

^""'•"••■""--'  -'  ''i-ti""  lo^ou,^,        :,?•'''"'  ;-  '"■-'.''• ''  -■"'  <"  '"•  [under] 

And  for  as  uu„.l,.  as  we   .re  .m-.,,  ,  <la' -iefence  of  oursai.l  Province  of  .N.w  York 

'•'•"--•••••^-n.:;:;;;:,^::;  ;:;-^^  ^•.■•M„i, , ,;:: 

<lH-  sai.l   Williau,    Pen   „,  .ive  ordc'r  (Ic.  ■  '"  ""■"'-•  <'""-.'-'-''l   and   re.pnred 

"l-ge  of  our  said   i'rovince      .;        ,  1  :  ,    '•''^■'^';'''    '"■   """'  -"'   -'"  a«  I'nbhck 

-i.l  IVovince  of  IVnsilvania  and  ,'  " .. '"     '''    -"'—--  <"  1-  Riven  to  you   bv  our 


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not  doubting  of  tlit-ir  reiuly  and  t^hfarfully  Ohcdicnce  to  o>ir  Ifoyal  Pleasure  in    a  matter 

wlierein^lie  Security  and  ('reservation  as  well  of  all  Our  (iood  iSuhjects  luliabitingjhose  parts 

of  Anieriea,  as  of  our  subjects. within  our  Province  of  New  York  is  so  nyicb  concerned,  And 

so  We  bid  you  farewell,     (iiven  at  Our  Court  at  Whitehall  the  ;dl"  day  of  August   1G94,  In 

the  sixth  year  of  our  Reiffu. 

By  Her  Maj"  command 

•  ,  ,„  .J.  Trenchard. 

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Governor  Fletcher  to  the  Lord.'i  of  the  Admiralty. 

{  New-York  Pipori,  IV.  B.  A.  68.) 

/  New  York  li)"  Nov'  1094 

May  it  please  your  Lordships 

l^ursuant  to  my,duty  1  do  acquaint  your  Lordsiiips',  that  their  >fajesties  Ship  the  Richmond 
that  attends  here  at  great  charge,  is  of  little  service  In  conveying  our  Navigation  more  than 
three  mouths  in  the  year  (to  witt)  May,  June  and  July,  which  is  the  tyne  the  Privateers  infest 
this  ("oast.  It  is  difficult  to  ly  upou  this  coast  the  other  months  of  the.year  by  reason  of 
abundance  of  ice  and  the  North 'West  winds. 

The  trade  of  this  jjlace  to  the  West  Indies  has  nuu'h  declined,  our  merchants  fall  upon  new 
iiiveulioii  to  trade  to  Newfoundland  if  the  King's  Ship  were  |)('rmitled  to  convey  our  vessells 
thither  she  may  be  back  lime  enough  to  prcNtlil  the  (hiiiger  of  any  privateer  upon  this  Coast, 
may  do  some  Service  that  way  against  the  Knemy,  livrenre  somt^  Hinall  vessells  of  force  that 
sail  well  and  can  assist  uj)on  occasiiui. 

ti^y  my  Coujmissioii  lor  the  (iovernmeiit  of  New  ^'ork  their  Majes"  impower  imc  to  erect 
Courts  of  Admirality  and  iipp'  ollicers  pursuant  to  such  Comission  i\s  Lshalj  receive  from  the 
Admiralty,  the  Ciunission  I  have  received  from  your  Lordships,  restrains  me  from  appointing 
a  .Judge  Register  and  Marrischall  who  are  the  |)riuciple  OlVici-rs  of<the  Court. 

Nolliing  yet  has  happened  here  during  my  administration  but  someliijie  a  small  matter  may 
fall  in  the  way,  and  it  not  being  worth  any  mans  while  to  goto  ihe  charge  of  suing  out  a 
Commission  for  those  |)laccH,  nothing  can  be  done  warrantably. 
^  1  am  inlormed  hitherto  this  as  \v«ll  as  other  l^ritv  inces  in  America,  have  adveiilured  to  hold 
Courts  of  Admirallv,  not  only  withnut  an\  Ciunission  Irum  Ihi'  Admiralty,  but  Contrary  to 
that  reHervat   .  .  .   which  I  can  not  think  warnintable  and  is  a  lessiiing  of  vXulhority. 

I  thei'i-fore  humbly  beg  your  Lo*"  that  I   may   be   impowered   to  appofiit  a  Judge  Register  & 
.    Marraschall    of    ilie    Admirallv    tor    lliis    ProNince    and    the    dependency    menconed    in    my 
Coiiimissi(ni,  I  shall   always  be  ready  and   very  caiefiill   to  observe  your  Lordships  dirrectioni 
and  coinmands  therein,  and  in  all  olher  things  as  becometli  < 

Muy  it  plefise  yiuir  Lo'''" 

Lords  tif  lli(>  Adm"'  V(uir  L most  liiimlde  A^  obedient  servuiil. 

IIkv     h'l.KrrllKK 

'     Kndorsed,      lil  Nov.  \m\ 

Copy  of  Coll  l-'letcher's  letter  to  the  Lii'''  o(   the  Adm"' 
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Govermr  Flet<'het\  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 


\  Ni-»-Vork  Knlrli->,  III.  100. 


Mny.it  please  your  Low-  ^0  Noven.b.M-  1094. 

A«  my  Instructions  direct  I  transn.it  to  your  Lordships  tl,e  minutes  of  Comu.mI  and  Acts  of 
Assembly  passed  in  their  Maj"  Provin...  of  New  York  with  an  Inventory  of  the  Arms 
ammun,„on  and  Stores  of  War  ren.aining  in  their  Majes"  C;arrisons  under  my  care  which 

shal  husband  to  the  best  advantage  for  their  Majesties  Service.  I  hun.bly  Iw  your 
Lordsh,ps  to  eonsider  it  is  a  tin.e  of  Warr  and  I  an,  under  an  indespensable  necessity  not  only 
fo  supply  the  Companyes  of  (Jranmh-ers  on  the  KnglisirKstablishn.ent  but  all  the  Militia  who 
are  gamsoned  ou  the  Frontiers  or  that  March  upon  any  insult  frou,  ,he  Knen.y  with  the 
Indians  who  keep  hrm  to  the  Covenant  chain  (as  th.-y  call  it)        -  - 

An  Indian  lately  returned  from  Cana.la  whose  imfonnation   I   sen.byour  Lordships  tells  me 

Act  .   and     hrowmg   a    number  of  Scalps  at'  his  feet  reproaching  the  other  Imiians  forno^ 
producing  the  like  testimony  of  their  Valour  against  the  People  of  Albany 

I  ho    Count    carrasscl    them  with    presents  an.l    fme    ,Vords   nnd    Imcdiatly  Ordered   One 
IH.  dred  and  hHy  to  march  against  New  Kugland.  of  which  I  gave  S'  William  Phips  no,  ce 

Ho  as  Assured   them  he  Would    march   pers. lly  against  me  which   when   h     .lesiZ  I 

beleive  he  will  nuike  it  a  Secretl  »<signt8  I 

•Some  of  our  Indians  having  carried   back  to  Canada   Kight  of  the   French   whom   they  had 
ormerly  taken  Pns.mers  Count  Fmnti.u.c  dismissal  Kiifhl  of  their  Mai"  ^ublciM  ...         i  • 

Lolong  to  New  Kugland  w e  Kxamination  I  send  to  y.m!  Lol'  ^  ''  '  "'""■'"'" 

.   j  Lave  onlered  the  Inhabitants  of  (Nter  to   repair  their  fortifications  and  put  themselve  in 

or  er  o(  defence  and  keep  out  scouts  before  ;   received   intelligcMce  of  tl sign    h     F   en 

l..ah  against  that  place,  and  liav. ,  theiii  an  Account  thereof  to  urge  ,>  .,  M  '    ' '    ''"'"'^ 

Albany  is  in  better  crcumstances  than  i.  ever  yet  was,  I  have  caused  it  to  be  new  Stocka.led 
and  furnished   it  with  an  a.hiilioii   of  -,.0  (ireal   uui.s    there  Im  o,,,,   .  ,.  '^""  "^ '"'•■'< 

^-f "  '»""'■' >■■«  '• ,v  '-< .I.T., ,  ,;„";:;,:,  ,,,;;:■;::;,;:;;;:;;  """;""■ 

w:::::;:';:r::;i;r:r;:;;:;:'rj';-- ::'"■'.;;■■■,'• - 

gotf  that  number.  ^       '    "   ""l'"'""'>le  for  me  to 

I  am  endeavouring  to  send  up  0„e  hundred  men  more  but  find  ureat  dificniu         . 
l-.ln.K  ...en  of   I,eislers   party    having  got  Into   the    As .biy        1  ufi      ,  '  '"  "  T" 

^'t '"■'"• "y  ;:•  -"  ^ "'  -vro. , (^^m^e:.     j:;;  ':^ ,'-; 

oight  pence  cutting  ofr  four  pe, day  fr.m.  what  they  bad  last  year   whic   7 

.hey  choo.  torun  nUheOha. e.  Fight  pence  here' :t: ^ttZ^^'^''' 

of  Provisions  &  .hmtbH  are  three  times  dearer  than  in  Fngland.  '*' 

I  recomeiuhMl  to  tlut  Assembly  the  ruinous  (Condition  nf  il.i.  i'     .        i  ..      .      . 
Soldier,  o,  which  th.y  woul.l  take  „o  r.otice  ^      '"  ^  *"'  ""''  *''"  ''"''««'""  "^  l'" 

I  sent  them  the  Kings  letter  for  rebuihiing  the  Chiinm.ll  nn.l  ,l«.lr..,l  .1 


I! 


8., 


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114 


NEW-YOlUv  t'Ol.ONIAL  MANUfSCKlPTS. 


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Inuidrcd  aiul  liCtv  poiiiuls  New  York  iiioiicv  for  the  t'liapiicll,  and  one  Iwindrod  niid  (li'ty  poiMids 
for  the  (iiniH  not  piiyiiblc  tins  Ivvclvf  iiioiitlis  (a  Humll  wiinic)  it  sliall  !)(•  appljcd  the  best  way 
1  can  to  llicsc  iiHt's,  I  lii^-vc  dt'Hii'od  two  ol  llic  Conncill  to  (ivcrst'c  the  woilv  ii'Cfive  aiitl  |iay 
the  money. 

1  am  in  liopew  to  preserve  the  Fiidians  from  Htarling  to  the  Frencli  a  preHi'iit,  from  llif"  King 
and  the  appearance  of  the  X'ompaiiyes  vvliicli  I  dayiy  expcet  will  rivil  tiiem  in  their  Allegiance, 
~1  have  <lesired  M'  IIeallicot,t  to  attend  your  Lordshijis  with  a  note  of  hucIi  tiiingHaH  I  conceive 
may  he  most  acceplahle  and  Tiotcost  above  tX'OO.  I  find  the  SaehitnN  ho  far  intlueiiced  hv  my 
last  treaty  that  they  have  not  gone  to  Canada  and  left  of  corresijonding  with  the  Krencli 
(lovernor  upon  an  alarm  lately  given  that  the  Frencli  were  upon  their  March  against  Albany 
three  bundled  oi'  the  u|)pernu)st  iNatious  came  down  to  the  MohM(|ues  Castles  to  our  Assistance. 

1  can  obtain  no  Assistan<-e  from  the  adjacent  Cohniies  e\cept  the  Jerseys  who  have  sent 
thirty  nu'n  which  is  owing  to  the  good  allection  of  Coll:  Hamilton  their  (iov'  Hut  they  are 
luiw  making  warr  upon  us  in  |)oint  of  'I'riide  having  prohibited  by  Act  of  their  Assembly,  the 
traii8{)()rtation  of  I'ipe  sta\es,  shingles,  or  l'laid<  to  New  Vork,  by  which  they  will  draw  the 
Sliipi)ing  tbithi'r  an<l  Kstablish  a  free  port  to  the  great  prejudice  of  this  place  aiuI  sink  the 
'Trade  of  it,  lliey  i)ay  no  duty  to  the  King  and  all  will  llock  to  it. 

We  idready  feel  that  of  I'ensilvania  where  they  Trade  at  large  under  no  regldiition  this 
bc'ing  much  lu'arer  and  upon  the  same  Kivcr  with  us  will  utterly  mine  the  Kevemie  of  this 
J'rovinee. 

IVnsilvania  New  Castle  and  the  .)erse'\s  were  fonneilv  part  of  this  (iovernnient  and  miw 
tbc\'  wound  it,  My  ('mmnission  for  I'eiisilvania  and  the  other  for  Conneiticiitt  cannot  cure  the 
malady  if  they  wi'rc  all  united  again  into  one  ( lovernuu'iil  they  will  fall  under  the  same  Law 
duties  and  Ser\  ices. 

I  most  buudily  beg  your  I. op"  that  the  Substance  for  (he  Companies  here  nuiv  be  duly  paid, 
and  a  yi'arly  Sup1)ly  (jf  Stores  sent  over,  1  shall  alway's  endeavour  to  adjust  my  loyalt\  to 
their  Maj"  aiui  my  duty  to  your  Lordships  I  am 

May  it  please  your  Lo'" 

\ Our  Lo'"  most  h\ilnble  most 

lailbful  &'  nM)st  obedient  .'^er\ant 

HKN.r:    Kl.iirciiKH 


■* 


Miijiir    /m/o/i/i.v/ii/   to    (loi'iriuir   J''hti:hir. 

|V.'»   V^.rli.  ill     I   1   \   ,   A4I    1 

;  Albany  Oel  :   the  \^'^  l<',!>4. 

May  ii  please  yo'  Lxcell :  ^ 

I  re^-eived  your  Kxcelleney's  kiml  letter  of  tiie  1'^'  iiiNliint  for  wliieh  l/reliirne  Vm- inont  lienrty 
uiknoVledgimMitH.  Since  M'  |,i\  iiiRstoii  lel\  this  lowne  there  luix  been  nolhingyof  moment, 
|)iil  wljial  I  liere  inclosed  »end  to  yo'  Lvccll.  'riie  (io\eruo'  of  Canidii  llireiilenH  hiVd  tbiidgh  I 
mil  oi  aipiiiii'ii  be  never  (iesigneK  to  atacque  this  place,  unless  be  is  well  informed  ngj^ll  n 
(oiiililion  we  are  in.  I  linve  mounted  all  the  giiiM  and  made  up  llie  Stone  MhimiI,  and  miide  ii 
^!.l^:l/.een  under    it,  which   U  \\A\  iirebrrl.      I    bopi>  i|    will    be   lo   your    Kicell*  (mlisfiK'tion.      I 


LONDON  noOUMRNTS ■    lY  * 

'''■"'"'  >'?<"  ''•"■'■■II-.  "'ill  I l™»o,l  1,1  »,.|i,l  „,,  „ „,.  „„„  .     .,„  , 

""r™:;  •,'"'■:  »■■; ■ ■  ■"  -.-■■•  y  Kn?„,.„  „  „.,„:„;;;i"i,'    „ : ' "-  "«■•" 

-■fi;:::u;;r^:;!;:;r^;:t;:t-::;:;r 

""'"''•■"'■-  "■ "  i-  '^- 'y  ->■* «■,.„„. :;.r",:,':i,r:n,  :r  "•.,:;.i' "" 

'\<iiir  Kxcril:  moNt  Imml)!,. 
A  Ini,.  Copy  (aillirull  ami  olH.,Ii,.n(  Servant 

(Nign..<l)  Davii,  Jami.^on.  ^  """:   'nooldksuv. 


Inuni,j,nc,   m-arni  from,  Srhmrvtady. 

1  N''«-v..,i,,  ,11.  •,.,  v^  ^^(.J  J 

Stliaiicclitady  |;i«i>  (),.(r  |,i,,,j 


<'-•-.;::;:::: : : :    ,  -■"  ^---i  -'. 

'" "-  ''"v.4o,M-  i..  „.„  ,„ :        ;    ' ; ;:  ■•;••"•"  i"'— -  -•  p.- ....i  .1...... 


%.».u..:,,";z':;::;;;:::;:::i:;i;:-      ^ 

'■■ "■" "" '■7;;;«,';::'r,:'--- ^ i: i,.-, 

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y  "■I".  "'.::.■';:,:■;;,;::;;■';,;::  ;,:;;;.,:;:,r::;, ';::';;::, : ■' ^ '■ i« 

»«■ !■■"  "  « ,.l  k,N     ■ ,„i„  "    ,  , ,'"""  "  "■'"■  '* ""•  '■"'■■l'« 

waH  r,.m,lv,.,I  t.,  ,■„„,..  to  (i„|„   ,|„.  ()„,„„„|m.,...  .1  ,'""«""  ~' ''"> -^^     N.y.  (|,Mt  tlu- ( ;„v..rn„ur 

• •  .•  i^;  .ha,  VVa.,a    !V.     ,;        '"" ""••  '"""'-  ""-■ '-'••  <.. 


A  true  ( '(ipy 
CiK'Hvl)  I)Av,„  JAM.HONClConlii 


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Examination  of  Matthew  Pawling  and  McJiolm  xSmtt/i. 

[  Now- York  I"a|MT«,  IV.  D.  A.  40.] 

The  Inforinacon  of  Matthew  Pawling  tJiid  Nicholas  Smith  being  examined  by 
his  ExceH.  Benjamin  Fletcher  Capt :  Gen"  &  Governour  of  New  Yorke  &• 
at  Fort  William  Henry  the  iO"-  day  of  Novemb'  1694 

His  E.xfi'il  asked.  ^ 

How  long^have  you  been  in  (..'anida 

An-iwcr.  I'awling  four  years  and  about  6  months.     Smith  about  three  yeW 

Q:   Where  were  you  taken 

A)u^:   In  the  Province  of  Wells  in  New  Fngiand. 

Q:  How  come  you  to  be  dismissed  from  (Janida. 
•  An.s:  Some  of  the  Indians  of  the  live  Nations  brought  home  some  French  people  who  were 
prisontTB  in  y"  iiulian  Country,  .whereupon  Gount  Frontiniac  dismissed  eight  of'us,  Six 
whereof  belong  to  this  Province  he  gave  us  this  passe  &  'Jo  dayes  provision'  Kach,  two  of  the' 
eight  tarryed  in  Canida  for  fear  of  the  Indians  &  the  danger  of  travelling  the  other  four  are 
at  their  homes  in  the  Fronteers  and  we  in  our  way  homj-  came  tt)  acquaint  yo'  KxcOll.  of 
what  we  know  of  .y*  Kncmy  nux-on  &  designes. 

Q:  What  hath  Count  Frmitiniac  been  doing  att  .Mount  Ueall  this  Summer  I  [lerceive  your 
passe  is  dated  from  (Quebec. 

A>u:  He  has  been  nmstering  all  his  forces  &  treating  with  nil  the  Indians  in  allynnce  with 
Jjim.     we  heard  the  Indians  of  New  England  were  there  nlsoe  &  we  saw  some  of  the  Prisoners 

were  lately  taken  att  Oyster  river.  — W ard  he  had  sent  out  spyes  to  discover  the   Esopus 

Country  l)elow  Albany  who  give  account  that  the  people  are  not  vigilant  &  live  Bcaltering  It 
was  sitid  there  is  a  designe  to  march'  against  the  .Molnwiues  &  Esopus  this  winter,  &  they  have 
their  unow  shoes  in  readynesse 

(i:  Heard  you  nothing  of  a  peace  c6nclud.'d  att  Mount  Ueall  between  the  (iovernour  of 
Canida  Be  the  live  iNnilons  of  Induins  belonging  to  this  Province. 

An.,:  We  licar.l  «ome  M  them  come  to  nuik,.  p.-ace  with  Count  Frontinac  which   he  denyed 
unlesse    they  would  engage  to   make  warr  against  the   English  Colonies  which   they  utterly 
refused  yet  notwithstanding  were  brought   to  (iuebec<i'  &,  treated  very  splendidly  with  firing 
all  the  (ireat  gunns  &  nuuiy  bondis  8c  Granada  Shells. 
V"   What  Shipping  are  all  (iuebec(|* 

Ann:  Then- arc  two  sliipps  of  warr  this  summer  brought  over  afl  (Jreut  (Junns  whiih  nre 
not  yelt  mounted  one  ship  of  fourly  gunns' the  oy'  'JO  &  :|()I)  nn-n  between  Ihem  who  under 
the  conunand  of  Dcboraveille'  are  gi.n.-  against  the  English  factory  in  the  North  West  passage 
It  was  said  he  has  a  grant  of  y'  prolitts  ol  that  place  for  three  years  time  if  he  take  it,  if  he 
faile  of  it  he  Is  to  cruise  upon  this  coast. 

<^:   Was  there  ipiy  partycs  sent  any  where  this  summer. 

Iflj,     Wic   heard   a   Parly  were  itMit   towards  New   England  with   lar 
iIikIiii^    v\  lull  I  liev  I'lili. 

(y      Mow  IH  <^ui>l <|  lciilil\i<d 


iirg  ttncouragumenl*  to 


'  Mr.  I.I  MuTNi  0'  l*nTii.i,t  —  Ko 


•f 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :     IX.  jjy 

Ana:{Sy-the  water  side  there  is  platformes  a  stone  brestwork  very  low  will  give  litle 
shelter  to  their  men  the  greatest  has  12  gunns  which  will  throw  a  ball  of  30  pounds  the  fort' 
Stands  very  high  in  the  upper  town  which  is  fortifyed  to  the  land  side  by  a  wall  made  16  foot 
thicknesse  of  brush  faggotts  &  Earth  I'aiisados  laid  on  the  outside  &  small  sharp  pointed 
stockados  coming  from  the  head  of  the  palisados  pointing  outwards  to  p'vent  running  over  the 
wall  this  wall  is  not  yet  liniNhcd  but  they  have  two  ingineers  comfe  over  this  sonimer  &  wee 
heard  they  intend  to  build  a  stone  wal)  round*tIie  town.  In  the  Fort  &  Town  of  Quebecq* 
there  one  hundred  &  fourty  gunns  &  not  above  three  hundred  inhabitants  that  can  bear 
arms 

Q:  What  prisoners  di(^you  leave  behinde  you. 

Am:  ((3  men  women  &  children,  there  was  a  rumour  that  they  would  shortly  be  dismissed 
by  way  of  France.  Wee  tnade  choice  to  come  over  land  to  Albany  :  they  were  so  civill  to  us 
to  give  us  a  small  compaso  &  a  draft  of  the  way, 

Q:  When  did  you  sett  out  from  Qubecq* 

Ant:  the  S""  of  Oetob:  last. 

November  the  10'.'"  1()94 
1  hen  Matthew  I'nuling  &  Mcholas  Hn.ith  were  sworne  to  the  truth  of  the  above  answers  bv 
His  hxcell:  command  ■' 

Davu)  Jamison  ('1:  Concilii. 

Endorsed.     Pauling    &    Smith    injormacon    concerning    Canida    &   Quebeque    givi-u    the 
lO"  of  Novem'  94 
Uec*  31  May  1(19/5  from  CoP  Fletcher 
B:  A: 
I':  40: 


(h>rt>rn<^   Fl<'t('hi>r\i  CWfifiai/e. 

*  I  NnwYnrk,  III.  r>  V,  AM,) 

To  the  Right  Hon'-  the  Lords  of  theComilt ,f  Trade  an.l  Plantations. 

May  it  please  Your  I.Aps. 

Wmkrba.  Coll:  Al.rahan,   I)e   Pcy.ter  and   M',  Robert    Livingston   have   by   their  peti.nn 

prcented  uu.o  n.e  the  ..^  of  IW,.,,.,..,   4.  Sett  forth  tha,   i,  the  year  10^..  wh.-n  J,u:b 

I-.  Hier  ha<l  taken  upon  Inn.  the  adminlHtra.on  of  the  governuv-  of  the  Pn.vin.e  of  New  Yorke 
u„.h.r  pretence  ^f  their  Ma,.^s  Servu-e.  was  sei. ,  f.„...ihly  carryed  awav  (nun  the  c     , 

WnTl   :  ,''n  t'    "'I   "'■   '"^    '"•^'"   '^"'"^    ''^"    '-"""   -n-der   where. 

(.(Wn   harnlls  dul  bd.u.g  unto  Coll:  Ahn.ham   De  IVy^tor  an.l  ten  burtill.  t.l  M'  Livingsl.,„- 

which  twenty  five     nrr f  pow.ier  were  ren.aiuiug  in  tin-  store   roou,  of  their*Matyes        ' 

"    .he  arnva  1  .,,  C..II:  Henry   Sloughter    late    (Joverno'   of  the   s-   Pr..vin..e.  de.-.  an.l    r 

-  -co  .i.Hpose,l  o     lor  their  Matye.  s.rv pn,vi«g  that  th.-y  nu.y  have  the  sau.e  ..uau    ,       f 

wd"  .i.« hvered  to  tluMu  out  their  Matye.  store  r..om  In  this  Fort,  or  that  1  will  rI...omn.tn.l 
their  ease  h.mie  to  yo'  Uipn. 

I  .W  h.r.by  ratify  thM  I  have  .x^mined  the  alle«,eA„.  of  the  s-  p«,ie6n.r.  .nd.finde  them 


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t<  1..'  .rue,  but  havnp  uu.I.t  .-on,si.l,.ra.-.-,«  ;it  is  .ti,„o  „f  actuall  warr,  a  groat  .listanco  from 
]  nglan.  and  that  I  have  tran.s.ni.t.Hl  an  a.rontpt  fW„„  tinu,  l„  tin...  to  yo-Lon.s.  of  all  tl.e 
«  or.-s  o(  anu>u.„i,.o„  h.  tl...  l',rovi„....,  and  tirero  being  a  daily  consnn.ption  of  powdj-r  to  supply 
garr.so,.  ol  .New  ^  orko,  Albany,  S<.h..n....t,*.dy,  Kingston,  an.l  other  advance  polts.  also  i he 
Indians  that  are  sent    out  upon   par.yes.  I   think  it  not  eon^Vnient  att  present  to  diminish  their 

.   neiv     ."■    M   ;     ;  r    '•'  ^"""^  ""^   ""■  "'  •""""''>'  -"■  I— J-  to  ,he  peticoners; 

theielore  humhly'snbmiM  their  rase  to  yoM,.>ps      lam 

Vo'  J. ops  most  lujmhle,  most 

.,     ,.     ,      ^  ■  faithlull  &  most  obed'ient  !=:ervaTit 

IN:    i.orke  Decenib' s"'  idill  ,, 

Ukn:  J'i,ktchek. 


(ruirnior    Phtcha-  to   tl„     Lor,}.,  of   Trwk 

I  .N.i>-V(.rk   KiilrU'.,  IJl,  aid] 


iM 


ly  it  please  your  Lords 


JMav  the  :>!)"■  1  (•)!),'; 


Since  my  last  eonlern 


I'lice  with  the   Indiai 


the  live  Nations  at  Al 


diverted 
Winking   1 


irmn   liei 


irkeiiiiig  to   the   (ioverii 


•y 


I   find   th 


.iiolj 


ment  ol   ("anada,    who   seems  to   h 


lead  iuul    experiences  us 


enriigi'd  thereat,  and  IreuMicd   hard  t 


well  MS  y.'urs,     'I'jie   French   Count    is   innch 


d  I: 


ecaiise  llu'v  illil  not  ret 


nrn  to  (  anm 


'  'li'-^'ioy    Iheir  Castle  at  ( luiage  for  breach 


has   seij[t    two  messengers  this  winter   t 


to  conclude  the  Peace  he  pretenils  tl 


Willi    the    result    and   answer  of  the    live    .\al 


>  that  elliMt,  I  sent    I 


icy 


IVi 


ive  niaile, 


lerewith  a  Cm 


C.niiiila,  ( )iir  Indians  were  al 


ions    Ihereii 


March  to   destroy  (  >noMil 


arpied  with  ivp.uls  thai  the  French  and 


i|>y  of  the  Message 
piui    so(ui  after  their  luiNwer  came   to 


nation, 


ige  ami    resettle  Cadaraipiin  which  put    the  Saeli 


their  Indians  were  on  tli 


ii|M''"-'l 


<l     I 


iins  in  Moim-  Conster- 


g  wrote    I,,    me  for  assistance    I    prcjM.ntly    supplyed  them    with 


'I'll 
<  )riilor  th 


^ iiiilioii    and    Ordered    three   huiulr.MlS' 

(^.irni  proved  false,  hut   I 


neii    to   march    to   their   del 


dice.    Hie 


Nations  have  lalel 
>tl 


'\ ilered  them  ly  kcop  strict  watch. 

V  Nent  down  two  of  (bei^- greatest  SachiniH  (th tl 


e  othere  their  greatest  W'arriimr)  to  retii 


to  prof-eed  in  the  war  iiirainst  C 


rii  ine  thanks  uud   to  d 


U'lr  prim-i 


palk 


csire    my  luhice    bow 


the  wiirr  w  itii  \ 


goiir, 


<lid 


'"lada  an.l  have  engaged  lo  me  follow  my  directi.ms  and 


well 


salislied  •|iiid    tiill  ol    t 


make  presents  lo  tlieii^il„.ve  tlie\alne  of  lilt 


esoliiiions   a 


pursue 
y  poiiiuis  they  seemed 


Nlniill  present  for  the  Indian   King 


inclos.Ml)  Ji  would    li 


jmitiiig.  If  his   Majesty  ^llllll    tinnk   lilt    to  mihT   tl 
«  which    I    lucmnned    1,1    my    last    (a  copy   o|*tlie   list    is    h 


lat 


e  a  great    encouriig i    i,i   tlnun,    they   are  || 


against  Kncroachments  of  the  French  in  Canadn 

Some   NiniiJI   sciilking  party   of  French  ami    rbdiaiis  I, 


ie   grealest    barrier  wi 


ere 
have 


man  near  Albany  ami  earried 

The  (,'(Hiiiiill  of  this    |>i 
<;<lvynor  Sloiiuhler's  Widd  .-  w  ho  is  I, 
and  Ibjrt 


live    lately  killed   ai 


away  one  or  two  oris 


o\  Mice  liM\  e 


cleared   aceo"  with    M"  Shmghle'r  ll 


luiid  lo  b 


Hie  use  of  ibeMwo  (  ' 


V'poumls  lilteen  sbilliiig: 


le  lute 
ili'd  the  sum  of  <  die  hundred 


"VpmiyH.Hlie  supports  beisell  in  a  .Nalmmdl 


N 


H  seven  [lence  three  lartliings  New  ^  ork 


money  lin 


pmiou  llnil  your  LordHbip  will 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :     IX. 


nllow  Iter  1000  iiouiul.s  out  oltliiMr  Afaicstics  R 


fvfimi-  of  this  I'ro 


VlllCI 


given  her  llii.slxind  by  Act  of  yVHsenibly  uitituled  nn   Act   to   Knal>J«  1 


tl 


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pleasure  in,  this  matter  'twill  I 

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your  Lonkh 


le  passing  of  the  said 


c  a  I'avour  to  her,  .She  tarryes  in  the  C( 


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instructions  tyed  uj)'fr()m  piDceeding  t 
i\  (Quorum  of  live,  some  of  the  Conucill 


iom  the  Council  for  noi 
o  business  (.»,\cept  in  case  of  absolut. 


iitry  to  this  end. 


Mr.  lfi>nthi'<)rrio  1m> 
•  ■I  llii'  louiirln. 


and  some  often  tak 


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ecessity)  without 


peninuated,  others  living  remote  in  tljie-C 


en  u|)  in  their  i)rivate  Wntions  I  found 


Cab  Heathcott  to  the   lioard  who  has  1 


ountry 
a  necessity  to  call   M' 


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ructions   I   did  transmitt  an  A 


leeii   very  Serviceable  and   forward 


upon 


ccount  thereof  by  sundi 


Lordships  for  a  warrant  for  his  cmilirmat ion  >^'""  I>i.M    U)ur 

Just  now  cmues  advice  from  Huston  of  the  arrival  of  the  two  Cou.pauies  of  (Jraudiers  there 

\;:i '  '!';""">■ '"'« y'z  '""•''^■"""'  ^•""^'^"""••■'  "'•  ""■  '•""•  < '"-'i..."i-  be  punc    : 

"'  l""-')-  -  -"  -  'I-  ^•^... i.'s  upon  the  es of  \'!^!T  "  ""'"  ""' 

N fn.ii.rKn         '    hM\c    received    intelliircnci.    |li<,.\vis,.   (Vmii     All r  , 

"i"...  Ml.......  r,.„    I    ,  .,  .     '^  iiK.wis.    iioui    Al|)auy   for  a  «p ly  ,  fs  p„   (|„. 


An     nluiiil    nii|i,..^ 
(»r  SUiri'M  lo  Ih'jwiii, 


warr  and  have  .given  vei 


I'l-y 


htlle  assistance  I  am 

May  it  please  \()ur  I, of 

Vour  Lo'"  most  Immhio  faithful  &-  most 

ol)edient  Servant. 

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Mesmge  from  the  'Governor  of  Carwda  to  the  Five  JVations,  and  their  A 

I  NVw-Ynrk  Pap*™,  IV.  B.  A.  48.  ] 


nswer. 


-.../ 


Cnyonquirnfto     Govr  of  New  York 
Oriontio     Governor  of  Cnnidii 
Ciinnissoone  -  B  Niitioiis 
CiincsiiMlnifi!    )  .       ,..,,., 
O.Kn..wn);«      f  "*'''  ^"''^  '"  <  '""'» 
Onommgos  Kastcrn  [iiiliiitis  in  N"  Enuld 
OttowawiiK  il-  I)ioiion<lii(l<>«  are  Indians 
in  amity  wth  the  Krencli. 


Propositions  made  at  Onnondnge  the  SI""  of  January  1C9|  By 
two  J'raying  Indians  come  from  Canida  one  a  Moliaq* 
called  Tiurhadaroio  otherwise  diakognc^ak'igl's  the  other 
an  Oneyde  called  Jehanontsiesta  sent  from  Onontio 
Governour  of  Canida 


The  Interpreter  was  adogeow  the  Great  Oneyde  Who  hegart 
The  two  Messenger's  are  sent  from  Onontio  as  Servants. 

1"  Onontio  say's  Children  I  wipe  of  the  tear's  from  your  Eyes  &  the  hlood  of  tiiose  that  are 
sorrowful!  in  the  house  or  Canossoene.     Gives  three  fatham  wampum. 

2.  Children  I  am  told  a  great  storme  of  winde  makes  your  mindes  weaver  to  and  fro' 
retain  no  Eviil  thought's  of  me  I  am  still  Onontio  the  Good  over  the  five  Nations  or 
Canossoene     he  not  afaid  of  me  then.     Gives  a  helte 

;f.  Children  the  Canossoene  take  notice  w'"- I  now  let  you  know  Oneydes  I  tlianke  you 
for  your  Good  inclinations  and  the  knowledg'  you  had  in  sending  to  me  the  father  Milett 
with  three  or  four  French  whom  you  iiad  taken  'prisoners.  I  see  yo'  wisdome  is  greats, 
Cayenquiragoc  the  Governo''  of  New  York'  lias  don'  the  like'  &  I  also  to  him,  now  my  will  is 
that  you  deliver  unto  me  nil  the  French  Prisoners'  great  and  small  that  you  have  in  the 
Caiu)ssoone.  Let  me  see  them  all  in  Canida  in  the  Spring  I  am  not  Idle  hut  fake  much  care 
of  the  PrisoiuTs  of  the  Canossoono  that  are  deteined  hy  the  Ottowawes  and  Dionondages  I 
intend  lo  Inite  yo'  mind's  in  the  Spring,     (iive  a  helt  of  wam])Um. 

4.  Children  I  do  not  douhte  hut  you  n-memher  w.-ll  what  I  proposed  to  you  formerly  but 
now  I  send  for  you  who  are  the  Sachims  of  the  whole  Cano8soen(<  to  speake  with  me  in 
Canida  in  the  Spring.  I  will  sp.-ake  of  good  thing's  he  not  jealous  or  fearfull  of  my  ill 
intent  I  will  sent  a  guard  lo  meete  you  &  convey  you  to  Canida  that  wee  may  speake  togither, 
hring  my  flesh  the  prisoners  with  you.     (Jive  a  helt  of  Wampum. 

The  Indians  hereupon  ifave  four  times  the  Shout  saying     Jo:  Hue.  Hue.  Hogh.  ■ 


t*i- 


PropositiouH  made  hy  llie  praying  Indians  of  Canida'  that  tlves  in  the  fort's  of 
(^anessedage  &  Cagnawage. 

I.  Brethren  &  Countreymen  hold  wee  pray  &  keep'  strong  and  fast  what  Onontio  now 
proposes  to  you.     We  pray  you  again'  &  again'  llrethren.     (iive  a  Belt  of  Wampum. 

y  Brethren  the  way  shall  he  safe  &  wellconie  in  the  Spring  we  will  meet  you  half  wny  i'^n 
good  cannoes  &  convey  you  safely,     (iive.  a.helt  of  Wampum. 

The  Indians  hereupon  shout     Jo.  Hue.     Jo.  Hue. 

AHer  the  Proposition  were  nnide  the  Messenger's  say'd. 

Wee  Praying  Indian's  must  now  let  you  know'  w'  wee  are  hid  to  say. 
I.  Oneroaha  |)i<1.4'  us  tell  you  that  Onontio  will  again  put  a  garrison  at  Cadnracqui. 
y.  A.liejaglluia  hid's  us  tell  you  thai  Onontio  hath  sent  the  Onogungos  to  New  England  to 
fighte  &  not  to  fetch  beuver'*  thiv  winter  but  sculp'g. 


■t; 


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sent  to 


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Another  Praying  Ind|n  bid  us  tell  you  that  FathejlJKIett  told  him  Cnyenquiragod  ha. 

to  Onontio  by  the  ^.soner's  he  sent  back'  LetifT of  Great  familiarity  &  concern' 
contnve.ng  to  ru.ne  the  ,^n(msoene  desireing  Onontio  to  fall  upon  yo«  &  promi.einir  To 
withdraw  from  you  ammuiJcKioh  r       /  •»  »  promuem^  to 

\  The  Answergiven^the  4-  of  Feb.  169}  at  Onondaga  by  the  five  Nation.. 

(       '  Kaqueendara  Speaker 

Yoii  servant's  &  Mengeessrs  of  Onontio  hearken  Well  &  remember  well  what  wee  now 
speake  unto  you.  '  ^®®  "°^ 

Then  lakes  up  (he.  il.ree  f,lh„m  of  Wampum  4  touehe.  on.  with  hi.  f.n.or  .avio,  ,hl. 
w,».  .he  ..„..  from  our  Eje.     .ouCing  .he  ..her  .ay'.  ,hl.  wa-he/Lay  .he'wo.T    '       ' 

1  11  ■'""' "'""^  "y  <'"r  1  eoj)l»' at  Ca<laracqui,     Oh  v' imarta  atill       l{u...<....i 

.in™  you  were  ,l,l,ire,l  r.,'l, Hat  mil  not  do      It  .  not  many  month',  ngoe 

but  then  ,t  wa.  Warr  h.,w,.n  yon  &  n..     „iv„  ,1  ,„,„„  of  Warn  ,,  '"  "'"°"«" 

.1"  you  .end  the  < hm.Lo.  1  Jl  L  ,'■"    """"  "'"'  """'''  ""•"'  ""y  ""■" 

to  kill  thetn.     (Inr  hatehZT.  1  m  """"""  '* '  »'"  '""I'"-"  I"  N'»  En.l- 

"«-...y  therefortrr/h^SerZn  u:i';„::^  s 
«..;:i:::::it:7:,„t:;:,;:-r:;:;::-;?"""" 

••"Honors  you  &  thee  Donondadr  have    .Id  .  "J  ^.  ^'»y»'l""-"go.  our  brother  all  the 

do.     Oive„beltofWan,pJr  ''"""  *  ''"'"  ^"^  *'"  '•"'  y""  ^'  ^"  will 

V0..1V.  ^^ 


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Onontio  Wee  will  send  no'  Sacliim  from  the  Cannassoone  to  Canida  nor  any  Prisoners,  if 
you  minde  to  speake  with  us  send  yo^  messengers  to  us  send  yo'  wise  people  the  son'  of 
Ogquesse'  Stawislawie  &  Orrasa^they  can  speake  our  Language  very  well,  Send  also  our 
people  who  are  yo--  prisoners  belonging  to  us  &  our^brethren  send  y-  to  Onondag(5.  Give  a 
belt  of  Wampum.  '  i    " 

Onontio  your  fyre  shall'  burn'  no'  more"  at  Cadaracqui  it  shall  never  te.kindled  again. 
You  Thd  steale  that  place  from  us  &  wee  quenched  the  fyre  witji  the  blood  of  our,  children 
lou  thinke  yourselfes  the  ancient  inhabitants  of  this  countrey  &  longest  in  possession  yea 
all  the  Christian  Inhabitant's  of  New  York  &  Cayenquirago,;  thinke  the  same  of  tliemselves 
WeeWarnours  are  the  firste  &  the  ancient  people  &  the  greatest  of  You  all,  these  part's  and 
country's  were  inhabited  and  trodd  upon  by  us  the-^^^rriour's  before  any  Christian^  (then 
stamping  hard  with  his  foot  upon  the  ground)  sayd.  Wee  shall  note.suffer  Cadaracqui  to  be 
inhabited  againe.  Onontio  we  Canossbene  do'  say  we  will  never  suffer  you  to  kindle  your 
fire  at  Cadaracqui     I  repeat  this  again  &  again.     Give  a  belt  of  wampum. » 


1^ 

p 


The  answer  to  the  French  praying  Indians  February  4"'  169}. 

The  Speaker  fiif|  gave  three  fatliem  wampum  to  wipe  of  the  tears'  and  blood  of  those  that 
were  troubled. 

Brethren  &  Countreymeif  deliver  to  Onontio  all  the  Prisoners  you  have  belonging  to  us  & 
our  Brother  Cayenquiragoe  &  bring  them  to  Onondage.  tGive  a  belt  of  wampum. 

Brethren  and  Countrymen  (5ive  unto  Onontio  a  portion  of  understanding  &  perswade  him 
to  demand  all  the  prisoner's  from  the  Ottawawa,  &  Dionondades  &  bring  them  hither  to 
Onondage     fJive  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

The  Canossoenr.  send  with  the  Messenger's  two  belts  of  Wampum  to  the  Donondades  in 
answer  to  their  two  belt's  ;ind  red  stones  that  they  sent  last  year. 

A  true  Copy.  David  Jamison  CI.  Concilii. 

Endorsed.     Copv  of  U  message  from  the  Cowm'  of  Canida  to  the  five  Nations  of  Indians 
ill  New  Vorke  &  their  answer  thereupon.     Fei)''''  -J"'  Kill} 

Coll  Fletcher  K,.,..i  i-i  .v„g.  i,;,j5 

B:  A: 
P:  4S: 

'   The  Iii.linn  rmni,.  „f  Mr.  i.r  M.mni.:;   it  mirnill.M.  „  PaHrLluf,    r,>/,/,.«,  1()7.  nolo.  —  Kn. 

»   Th..  Ii..lii.n  n«M,..  „(■  M.MiH.  IIkhtki.    (>n,„„„l  in  .Vr„. .  )-,„/l-  (W,,,.,,,/  Ma„u.cri,,l..  XU-F.D 

-ri,.,  I,„l,„„  ,n,„l,.  ,,f  ..v|,r,.,.i.,„  „  „,.,r,.  ,.|.„..Iv  ,,n....,.v..,i  ,„  ,1,..  „„Kii,«l  ,1,  i„  wl.i,.|,  ,1,„  |.„„^.,  ,o«.l,  ,1,,,.. 

W.,.,M,  ,1,...  „,„„.U  ,,.„.,»,..  r„v,.n „„ ,„,.  ,T|„.n  .1,,.  S,„.,.|.,.r  , ,..,1  w„l,   hi.  «,„..  „,.,.„  „.„  „„,,  J,,,  N,.., 

n....   tt  ....      ,„,,,.  ..    „,„  fl„,  „,„,  „..,  „,,  „„.  .,,,,„.,  „„,  „,.,  ^^,.„ ,,,,^_.^  ^^^^,^  _^^_  ,  ^. ^^_^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^,^^^^  ^^__^  ^^^^^^ 

"l-.i  l.y  llu.  Oii,i«re.  I,..f..r,.  tluT..  w.i,  ..i.y  A»..rou»K, "    AV«.  ■  lorA  Cohmal  M'»>'»cri,,l.,   .\L-Ei.. 


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Intelligence  received  from  Onondage. 

[Now-Tork  Papers,  IV.,  B.  A.,  48] 

An  Abstract  of  Intelligence  sent  from  Amout  Vielle  from  Onondage 
Feb.  IS'"  lG<)J-. 

Yesterday  arrive^  messengers  from  the  Seneke's  &  Cayouges  with  two  belts  of  Wampum 

to  acquamte  the  Onondage's  that  Count  Frontinac  has  sent  a  private  n.essage  to  them  by 

)honsacktadd.e  one  of  their  Nation  with  a  great  bel^of  Wampum  to  tell  that  he  will  fall  upon 

the  Onondages  in  the  Spring  &  desire'  the  other  four  Nations  to  l^  sylente  ibr,whi«h  he  gave 

wo  reason's    hrst  Dekanissore  has  broke  his  word  in  not  retHrni^g  to  Canida.      secondly 

retTh^r     -ft  r  "^'r^u"  """'"  Cayenquiragoe,  &  has  gLn  defyance  to  all  the 
strength  of  Canida  &  deny'd  to  observe  any  agreemente  or  proposall  ihis 

Jnllns'l'rthis '"  '''''^'""''  ''"'^  ''^'°  '"""^'  Wampum,  to  inform'  tlk.Mahikanders  or  River 
The  Sachims  complains  much  fyr  want  of  Powder. 

Ti,..  Q„  ,  .        ,   „        .       ".  '  February  18"  1C9K 

Br^thl  r  '  '"""  '''""''  ""^  '"^  ""'^  '^  Cayenquiragoe  as  followetb. 

Urother  Layenquiragoe 

Wee  expect  the  Enemy  dail^  Lett  us  have  powder  &  lead     Wee  do  not  go'  on  the  other 
Hyde  the  lake  to  hunte,  but  keep  watch  lest  the  Enemy  surprize  us     as  soon' the  weather,  ■ 
open  wee  will  make  our  Cast4^,s.ronger     Wee  desire  you  will  dischar^  the  selling  of      mm 

::;:::i:™rn:;;;.:"'"-"^"---'"^'--'---^'-^- 

^rtb^rrri'""  /"'m  "  ';"  /'•■"  ^  ""^'^  ""^^  ammunition  Wee  have  Xoo  small  a  bag 

Lyes  pnontio  ha  h  sayd  unto  us  &  that  you  ,lo  not  endeavour  our  ruine     Let  not  our 
Lnemyes  rejoyce  and  laugh  at  us.  ""^ 

A  true  copy.  * 

(signed)  David  Jamison  CI.  Concilii 

>-• 

T,.„f  ■,.        ,  ^"""'^nff*'  f't'l'runry  21"'  lG9t  in  the  niirbt 

Just  now  comes  tidings  by  a  Seneka  Squa.  who  was  taken  prisoner  by  the   'ray    g     fd    „'« 
of^ranida  &  runn  away  from  them.     She  is  a  strong  lusty  weon.an.  ^   ^ 

urn.   lor  I  a>niquiragoe,  to  perform'  Ins  nromise  in  assisting  us 

A  true  (Wopy 

■ . ._J1 ^>>\&Mr\-^      ^iUvm  Jamww  t?t.  (hmmiir.— -- -— ^ 


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(Endorsed)    Copy     Intelligence  from  Onondage  Feb'^  IS"'  &  21"'  169J- 
Reced  1"  Aug'  1695 
from  Coll  P'letcher. 
B:  A: 
P:  49: 


Intelligence  received  from  Albanij. 

[Nqw-Yorlt  rnpers,  IV.,  B.  A.,  50,  ] 

On  the  15.  of  May  IC!)?  Saddngeras  a  Sachim  of  th^ Praying  Indians  did  arrive  at  Albany 
with  seven  hands  of  Wampum  to  acquaint  Cayenquiragoe  that  Caijaqualho  a  Mohogg  of  the 
uppermost  Castle  Last  year  went  to  hunte  neerCanida  haveing  a  desire  to  see  his  brother  who 
was  amongst  the  Canida  Praying  Indian's  &  on  the  sixth  of  January  last  brought  his  brother 
from  Cauida  with  him  to  the  Countrey  of  our  Indians  that  he  heard  them  say  the  Coverno' 
of  Canida  has  some  great  designe  against  Albany  or,  Onondage  whereof  she  acquaints 
Cayenquiragoe  &  have  sent  intelligence  to  Onondage  that  the  Bretlwen  may  upon  their  guard 
Hee  say's  that  they  left  behind  them  iu  Canida  Canaqualho's  relation  to  wv^\\  their  motion 
&  bring  intelligence  thereof. 

■  On  the  18  of  May  came  Canaqualho  to  Albany  &  confirmes  this  intelligence  &  say  further 
tliat  six  of  the  Dawaganhaes  or  far  Indians  have  been  at  Canida  to  know  if  the  Governo"-  of 
Canida  was  inclined  to  make  peace  with  the  five  Nation's  &  that  the  Governo'  of  Canida  did 
answer  *that  he  had  said  so'  with  his  mouth  but  his  heart  was  for  warr  the  Dawaganhaes 
reply'd  it  is  by  your  will  wee  make  warr  with  the  five  nation's  &  therefore  wee  will  conclude 
no'  peace  with  them,    then  the  Govefno'  of  Canida  presented  them  with  six  barrelfs  powder. 

Hee  say's  moreover  that  when  he  left  Canida  one  Onwondaquiro  &  Adawakto  w""  eighteen 
Canida  Indian's  were  sent  out  by  the  Govemour  of  CAnida  toward's  Albany  to  take  a  Prisoner 
that  hee  may  be  informed  w'  Cayenquiragoe  does  fi^  if  he  designes  to  come  against  Quebeq' 
by  sea,  that  he  was  informed  the  Governo'  of  Caretda  told  the  Dawaganhaes  he  was  about  tp 
resettle  Cadaracqui  to  be  nearer  to  annoy  the  fi^e  Nation's  and  assist  them.  And  that  the 
Governo'  of  Canida  did  also  say  to  the  Dawaganhaes  true  it  was  lie  did  send  for  two  men  of 
each  of  the  five  Nation's  &  two  from  Cayenquinigoe  &  did  pretend  He  designed  to  conclude  a 
peace  with  them  but  if  hee  had  gott  them  once  in  Canida  he  had  eitiier  made  them  hen^  to 
all  his  proposalls  or  used  them  us  they  did  Chevaleer  Deaux.  * 

A  true  Copy.  David  Jamison  01.  Concilii. 


Endorsed.     Copy     Intelligence  come  to  Albany  May  y*  15»*  1696 
Rec*"  1  Aug  1695 
from  Coll  Fletcher 
B:  A: 
P:  60: 


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Reverend  Mr.  Bellius  to  Govei-nor  Fletclier. 

[N«w-Tor|[  Pspen,  B.  A.,  61.] 

May  it  please  yo'  Excell 

Upon  Tuesday  the  20'^  last  came  to  me  an  Indian  named  Joseph  one  of  my  proselites  from 

ass't  a  V       "\    '^'T     '"  '"'  *"  '"  "^"'  '^""^  ^^^  ^^^''"-^  Castle'to'onondage  t" 
-  Ton  the  Z  ""r     '  1?    7  T'  °'  ""  ^""'^  "^^^^''^  '''"  ^"«  ^^^^^-^  ^«  --'  -^  consult 
cCd      O  r  Td     "  .  ?  .'""""^"^  ""'*'  ''""  '"  ^'^^  --«  «^  ^'-  Governor  of 

seeiow  ^^   /"^'7y-«-'^'^^'J  ^'"«  J«-Ph  to  go  along  to  Canida  with  the  messengers  to 
see  how  affa.rs  w-ent  there  so  soon  as  he  came  to  Mount  Reall  he  was  very  coldly  received  and 

wh:r"ele7'"      '"  ^''".^  ""'  *^"^  '°''^-   ''''  ''' ^""^  "^'^^  "'«  -"-""  '—  -t  to  Que  eq- 
where  the  Governour  spoke  very  kind  to  him  and  said  that  he  looked  upon  hin,  as  an  enemv 

and  a  spy  and  .fever  he  came  again  he  would  put  him  to  death  the  five  nltious      Ig  d  lu.    d 

h.m  so  many  tnnes  that  he  would  not  hear  of  any  offers  of  peace  for  he  was  certainly  plwad 

ha    the  five  Nat.ons  have  n.ade  an  indissoluhle  covenant  with  Cayenquiragoe  and  m  esse  n 

.     JT/,    '""  '"""''^  ''''''  "^"^^  '^^  of  every  nation  to  comply  with  him  he  w  U  ' 
undoubted  y  all  upon  them  with  an  arn.y  all  preparacons  being  n.aking  tlferlto. 

The  said  Joseph  mforms  that  the  Governour  of  Canida  had  sent  to  tl>.  French  Maou.es 
flulrTlf  7°  ""'  TT^"^:  ^o....r...,  to  bring  in  some  prisoners  to  Xfor^    im  ol    1 

were  at  Albany  he  answered  there  was  a  gre«t  many  old  England  soldiers  arriv  da    Ilbnw 
of  .IX  hundred  inil  of  ,l,ip,  ,„  „„„,„  Qu,,|»,„«  °  '"' 

- .... ..» 0  p  J«  or  c,„iJfX' kS™;  '"ni:;:^;:;:.;'r;::„:X"" 

I  remain  ' 

Yo'  Excellency's  most  humble 

,  J,     '  &  ni'ost  obedient  servant 
Albany  the  24«''  of  May  16!)6.  Delmus. 


esse. 


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'P.S.  Just  now  there  is  arrived  here  six  of  the  proMttfcs  from  their  hunting  they  tell  me 
that  there  is  tw^  squaesand  two  boys  of  their  castlesXthat  were  carryed.  away  prisoners  to 
Cauidii  have  made  their  escape  and  are  como  to  Schenectady  in  J7  days,  they  confirm  the 
^ame  news  Joseph  brough  heitluT  and  they  are  making  all \)reparac6ns  to.r»build  Caderacqui 
Bo  Y«ssells  this  year  Arrived  at  Quebecque.  \ 

A  true  Copy.  (signed)     Dxvip  Jamison  CI.  Concilii 

Endorsed,    Copy  of  Intelligence  come  from  Albany  (Jie  24""  MiW  1696. 
Recud  1"  Au^'  1696.  from  Coll  Fletcher.  "     ■ 

H:  A:  ' 

P:  61:  -         • 


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Presents  recovimemh'd  to  be  ffh^m  to  tlis  Five  Nations,  dx. 

.  »  1  Now- York  Knlrlet,  UUSOI.] 

A  List  of  goods  proper  to  be  presented  to  the  five  Nations  of  Mohaques  Onedes 
Onnondages  Cayouges  &  Senekes  within  the  River  Indians  at  Albany. 

24.  Coats  of  blew  Cloath  which  cost  U(vt?ngland  about  9*  a  peece,  the  said  Cbats  to  bo 

laced  with  iS'  Martins  lace  and  brass  buttons  tind'g  setfortii. 
24.  Hats  of  ab'  4»=  a  p"  in  Kngland  iaced  about.  -  *  . 

24.  Whirts  of  Ordinary  Linnen.  .  /       i 

24.  Striped  NeckecJoalhs,     ■^  ,  «  '  -  '      .    ' 

24.   Pair  of  SJioes  anc^  lluckles. 
24.   Pair  ol' Ordinary,  red  St6ckings, 

G.   Half  p.'ices  of  rcd^roud  wiilcr  ("loath. 

6.   I'eiViis  of  Striped  TlfankK^tS. 
10.   Pcecesol'  blew 


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0.   Pceces  ol'  blew  )  ,,,   ,,. 
2.  JVt'ccH  o(   red     ) 


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20.  Dozen  of  woolen  hose  red,  blew,  yellow.  White. 
600.   KHk  of  white  osenii :   for  Shirts 

2.  (Irose  of  IvJiives  liiark  baHed  sbaT^m  points 
1.  (Irose  of  brass  Tobacco  boxes  ' 

1.   Itarrelljof  TipcN 
6,   Poutn!  nf  \'erniil!ion 
60.   Ilri'tt*  iv,.tllvs  ''}^^Ji^^<  &  four  pound  a  p"  thinbealen  an.l  liKht  to  Carry   when 
,    tlu..^gontnintiifl«««:^s|i|^J<  iJMM^.n^  l here,  should  be  added. 

.   60.  (;,>,,«  a.^  khe  TiiaiVrs  have  from  heige  the  Ilarrell  of  4  J   foot  long  which  used  (o  co.t  at 
Au.Hterdaui  about  ^Stivers  the  fool,  ai.,1  the  lock  with  all  that  beh.ngii  to  it  usV  to  cost 
(here  twelve  slivers,  the  slockn  arc  hHlcr  made  at  New    Vork  or  Albany  a  p  4'  a  peec. 
2000  lbs  of  Lend  hinl  1000  lA  good  IlintN. 
III.    Itan-ells  of  Powder.  • 

Uliiyli  is  humbly  NuliiMittrd  unto   y'    Kxcell" 
■^""^^'  ^'"'^  lly  vour   llxci'll:   inoHt  Obed'  Servant 


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127 


At  the  Comittee  of  Trade  and  Plantations     At  the  Councill  Chamber  at  Whitehall  the 
4*  of  June  1095.  .      - 

Upon  reading  a  letter  to  the   Committee  from  Colionel  Fletcher  Governbur  in  Cheif  of 
„,   .    ,  ^  „        New  York  dated  the  1!)""  of  Movember  last  Represeiitinir,  that  Ife  is  in  hones  to 

ulnnteortheC'din-  «  o  i 

"'"toLrKucrlr  preserve  the  five  Nations  of  Indians  from  Starting  to  the  French,  and  that  a 
KTiKsibJirN.'  present  from  the  King  would  confirm  them  in  their  allegiance  to  his  Majes*'  and 
therefore  humbly  proposing  that  severall  coats  and  otiier  things  mentioned  in  a 
list  transmitted  by  Collonell  Fletcher  to  the  value  of  two  hundred  pounds  would  be  sent  to 
them  from  his  Majesty,  Their  Lordships  agree  to  move  their  Excellencys  the  Lords  Justices 
in  Councill  that  Orders  may  be  given  for  the  Payment  of  tiTe  said  Coats  and  other  materialls 
menconed  in  the  said. List  hereunto  Annexed  to  bo  sent  to  CoUouel  Fletcher  for  preseuts  to 
f  he  Indians  accordingly. 


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~     Proceeding.'^  of  (he  Lord^  of  Trade  concern  iiuj  Mr.  Liri„ij.ston\i  Petition.,  dr. 

(.rimrnal,  VIII.  KHI    104.] 

At   the   Comittee    o(    Trade    and    Plantations    at    the   Council    Chamber    at    Whitehall 
Wensday  the  l!'^"'  of  August  Kiil.'). 

PuuNENT — Kiirl  of  MoMUKiuth  Mr  Sec'  Trumubll     » 

Karl  of  Montttgiio  Mr  Chancell'  of  y*  Kxcheq' 

M'  Smith. 

N..wv,.rii.  'i'|„,  |>,,,j,|„„  „„J  Case  of  Hoberl  LivingHlou  of  .Mbrtny  in  New  \()ik  referr'd  to 

theCyOiumiltee  by  liii'ir  l''.x<el!en(;ieH  onlec  In  Council  of  the  -Ji."'  ol  lliis  numtii  rend,  Pruyingto  be* 
riMmbursed  the  sevfriiil  Suuin  lie  Iimi<  expeudud  (or  the  good  of  the  (ioverumeni  ol  .New  York  and 
the  Peflx-in^  called  in  aucHifard  he  alledges  that  the  money  raised  by  Art  of  AHMemhIy  lor  the 
piiyment  of  the  i'elilioner  and  other  (Teditors  of  llYe  Puhlick  IVas  not  been  applyed  to  that  use 
by  reason  of  the  great  Ivvigencies  of  the  (iove/nineul  for  the  deh-nee  ol  the  FnuilierH,  that 
unless  Orders  shall  be  given  here  in'  Kugland  (or  the  Pel"  satisl'aclion  he  has  no  hopes  o(  relief 
in  New  York  by  reason  of  Coll:  Fletcher's  proceedings  there,  (m>t  he  proof  whereof  he  produces 
divers  witnesses  before  (he  Comniiltee. 

And  Chilip  French  of  New  York  (."entlem"  i»eing  sworn  says  that  having  heard  it  discourKl 
at  New  York  before  ihu  el(>ctiou  of  the  Assembly  about  May  last  lliiit  Coll  :  Flelchei  said  he 
would  piHioil  any  unin  that  should  chuHe  I'ct.'i  De  In  Nov  to  sen  e  lot' lluil  place,  llie  Ibpouent 
weni  to  dine  wrih  Coll  ;  FIrlclicr  with  inteiil  tp  know  the  trulh  ol  siirli  l(c|>()ri  mtd  haxing 
spoke  of  it  there  in  Colli  Fluteher's  pres.-nce,  he  (lie  siiid  Coll:  Fletcher  did  not  i^cny  but 
rather  owned  that  he  had  said^io,  Whereupon  llie  Hepoiicnl  asking  wliv  he  |)ut  up  De  la  N'oy, 
he  answered  that  he  did  lutt,  and  the  Ditponeiit  sayiu«  thai  Coll  :  De  IVysler  had  reported  it 
so  Coll  :   Fletcher  said  Deja  Nov  and   Ue  IVysler  were  both  ItaHciills. 


That  lit  the  lime  o(   the  said  KleclicW)  lor  New  V.iik.   the    De 
deal  of  trouhlo  in  lh»  town  ubuul  it,  and   ou  the  day  of  el 


~"^^ 


epiuieiit  heard  there  was  a  great 
lion  ffe   taw  many   Huldivri  and 


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Senmen  with  clubs  in  the  field;  of  which  he  took  notice  to  one  of  the  Members  of  Councill 
that  was  there  iw.d  seeing  severall  of  thos^  called  Leisier's  Party  going  out  of  the  field  he  the 
Deponent  en(|uired  the  reason  of  it  from  some  of  them  who  tol^  him  there  was  a  rumer  of 
pressmg  .„  the /.eld  and  therefore  fl.ey  would  not  st^y.     The  Deponent  further  says  he  heard 
.  th^re  had  been  ^reat  heats  in  the  Assembly  about  the  Accounts  of  the  Publ'ick  Money      The 
Deponent  further  says  Major  Howell  told  him  the  last  Spring,  he  feared  he  the  said  Major 
Howell  should  meet  with  some  trouble  because  the  Oovernor  having  called  a  Court  Martial 
of  the  Miht.a  Oftuers  to  consider  of  the  Relief  of  Albany,  and  the  Detachments  to  be  sent 
thither  winch  the  Odicers  consented  should  be  sent  upon  the  credit  of  being  paid  by  the  next 
Assembly.  Hut  that  the  said  Howell  was  afterwards  sent  to  Albany  with  the  Detachment. 
J  be  Deponent  says  he  heard  it  said  all  the  (ioldsuuths  in  town  were  employed  in  making 
Sm.tr  boxes  and  other  plate  for  presents  for  tlu^  (iovemor.  nn<i  that  Capt :  Sims  Captain  of  a 
Merchant   Ship  was  «  Lieutenant  of  the  King's  Company  at   Albany.   William  Kid  Master  of 
U.e  HnganlM.e  Antegoa  Iming  sworn  says  at  the  election  of  Assemblymen  for  the  Town  of 
INew  \ork.  alw)ut  ;t  months  since  he  saw  Soldiers  and  Seamen  with  Clubs  &•  in  the  field    and 
many  went  ol!  the  field  least  they  shonl.l  he  prest.  and  he  h.-ard  there  were  freedoms  given  to 
severall  persons  over  night  before  the  Klection    An.l  the  Deponent  and  others  Masters  of  Ships 
were  spoke  lo  by  the  Sh.-riirto  bring  their  Seamen  on  shore  (o  Vote. 

"  Samuel-  Mradley  of  New  York  being  sworn  says  the.Kvening  before  the  -Election  of 
Assen.l,  y  n.en  .n  Afay  last  for  New  York,  he  saw  at  the  Majors  house  severall  freedon.s  made 
out  to  the  I'urser,  (lunfer,  Boatswain  an.l  others  of  the  King's  Ship,  nn.f  the  next  day  he  saw 
scveraiol  the  n.en  of  wars  ,nen   i,.   the   (iel.l.     That  he  the    Deponent    nsk'l  M'  Tutall    the 

Shernfi  whether  the  fr ,„,   i„,p„,|,.,|   ,or  (h'e   Deponent  was  n.a.le  out,  which   the  Shorriff 

said  was  re.-.dy  with  the  fr lonie  of  severall  others. 

Jul^.  Alhmugl.  a  Dutch  ,nan  being  sworn  says  when  the  Assembly  n.en  were  to  he  elected 
or  .New  ^  o,^k  aboMl  May  las,  he  saw  Son.e  of  the  Soldiers  and  Seamen  of  the  Ma.,  of  War  in 
"'••  <"'ld  and  he  was  n(„ud  ,o  stay  (here  (or  fi.ar  of  bei.,g  pres,    the   sol.liers  were   not    in   their 

sol. he,H  ,..,,„.  ha.  .he  IVpo.u.n.'H  Master  he,ng  an  Ass..„,l.ly  nw., heard  his  Master  say 

h.   Im.l  ask  .  ,h,.    ...v  h.r  an  A.....,un..   hut  he  was  not  ..lear  about  a...l  soo..  after  the  Covemor 
Dr. ike  llie  AHscnihly . 

.loseph  I)av,..s.l,..,„«  sw.,rn  say's  he  saw  with  an  A^sen.blyman,  a  short  a.rounl  which  came 

rom  .he  laM  AHs..n,hly  .,1  abou.  lilieen  h,.n,ln..l  p..,„.U  ,.,  1...  ...na g  ,u  the  (;.,ver„or'. 

a,..lH  o(  wn.h  he  heani  ,he  Assen.bly h-sire  a  ...ore  pa,„,.ular  a.Toun.  before  they  would 

n..ylh>..K  eUe.  upo.,  wIm.I ,;,„'  .11,1  ,|,H«.,lve  the  Assenihly 

,,''"'';''/"'•"";;'"  '"'"«  '' ^'^  ^'""••'"   N-sawhe  wasor.lered  by  the  Master  of  ,he«„i,, 

I  her  l„„.lHh.pH  „nh.r  tha,  Cp,,,,,,  sh.l,,  M,..,„,  ,„_,„..  .h.p  N,.HHaw  be  s..n.moned  to  attend 

;;;uz;'.r''' ' ^"'"  '"""""^^^' -'-"^H-m  take  t t .0^.^.1:' 


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129 


Proc^ngs  of  the  Board  of  Trade  on  Mr.  UvingstmCs  Case.  f 

[Journal,  VIII.,  lll-Il^] 

At  the  C6mittee  of  Trade  and  Plantations  at  tlie  Council  Chamber  at  Whitehall 
Saturday  the  14""  of  Sept'  1695 


Present—  Earl  of  Montagu© 
Earl  of  Monmouth 
L"  Bp  of  London 


M'  SecJ'  Trumbull 

M'  Chancell'  of  y  Excheq' 

M'  Smith. 


p7.T       -.u     ^'  ^«"'"'^«'«"   attending  upon  his  petition  and  his  complaint  against  Coil- 
Fletcher  with  Beverall  others  called  in.  ,  *      "  V.OIl. 

And  Cap' W".  Kid  sworj,  says  that  John  Tutall  the  sherriffof  New  York  spoke  to  him  to  get 
h  s  people  from  on  l.oar.l  Ins  vessel!  they  being  Inhabitants  of  New  York  to  vote  at  the  dectU., 
abcnit  three  months  snu-e,  for  such  persons  as  the  Governor  desired  should  be  elec    d.  b^    y' 
Deponent  cannot  say  it  was  by  order  from  the  (;overnor  ^ 

The  Deponent  further  says  the  Sol.liers  ..ame   into  the  field  a  great  many  together  without 
their  soldiers  eloaths  or  their  arms  with  sticks  in  their  hands  but  ly  did  not  v^ 

. ...  Mate  Boatswain  and « 1^^^  ^Tzr:;;!:  ^^  ^'::^:^':z^ 

a      he  election  that  his  mMTboatswain  went  on  shoar.  but  his  (.mn  r  s    id  o  .  1^      i 
.d  not  see  any  of  the  seamen  or  others  belonging  to  the  Men  of  W  .t  '•""„': 

"i « "..•-r: .,:;::  :,:::;';;::';":"';':■  '■'" '-"^  ^''"""" 

I  11..-V  w,T ,„  „n,.r  ,|i..„lv,.,l  'l'""»'"li'>l.  «".l  W....I.I  «....  „„  „„,r ,„.y,  „,„, 

.;!M.;r,::',,:;;;,;:,::,::;r,,:';',,r"''"' "■"  -'  "'-"""■ ""- > 

lhomas.Ietlrys   MuBl«.r  of  th«  Hliiii  N„w  York    \l.,r.i       .i 

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vote,  and  the  Deponent  says  that  M'  Clark  the  Coroner  and  Cap'  df  the  Militia  offered  him  the 
Deponent  about  two  years  before  to  make  him  free  which  he  refused. 

The  Deponent  says  that  none  of  the  men  of  his  ship  came  on  shoar  that  day,  nor  did  he 
hear  that  any  freedoms  had  been  given  out  upon  this  occasion. 

M'  Levingston  further  complains  to  the  Committee  that  M"  Rich"  Merryweather  and  Jacob 


Harwood  of  London  Merchants  had  charged  him  xMft  an  Accompt  of  nine  hundred  and  one 

t  oi  the  talleys  for  ^1070.  granted  to  him  in 


pounds  six  shill"  for  procuring  and  for  the  discompt  _. .„.„„«  lu  .«».  n, 

the  year  1693  for  ^2178  New  York  money  advjinced  to  Coil.  Codrington  in  1688.  for  the"gu"ppo'r't 
of  the  forces  employed  against  the  French,  besides  a  former  accompt  wherewith  thp  said 
Merchants  had  charged  him  for  advance  &  interest  relating  thereunto,  and  M'  Merryweather 
and  M'  Harwood  attending  are  called  in  and  being  heard  M'  Merryweather  owns  that  Jje  had 
caused  the  said  Accompts,  which  being  presented  is  now  read,  to  be  transcribed  out  of  M' 
Harwoods  Book  of  Acco"jind  given  to  M'  Levingston,  and  M'  Harwood  says  y'  is  the  same  ' 
accompt.  Whereupon  their  Lordships  taking  notice  that  the  srtid  Acco'  appears  to  the  / 
Committee  by  the  severall  articles  to  be  very  unf^asonable  order  the  same  to  be  shewn,  to  M' 
Attorney  Gen"  for  his  opinion  what  may  be  done  by  the  King  for  M' Levingstoii's  relief,  to 
the  end  he  may  not  be  defrauded  of  the  benefit  of 'the  said  talleys,  being  for  money  which 
he  advanced  for  the  service  of  the  crown. 


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CerUfimte  of  Coloiid  Ihiigan  in  favor  of  Mr.  Lioirujstoii. 

IN.w-Vori,  B.  T.  V,  All] 

I'pon  the  request  of  M'  tlob'  Li\  ingnlon  I  doe  testify  that  upoillny  arrivnll  to  the  Government 
of  Now  Yorke,  1  fouude  him  in  the  Odices  oi  Gierke  and  Collector  of  Albany,  and  upon  the 
(lvmcultie«  that  I  had  of  getting  aiui  s.Vureiiig  the  Five  WeHlern  Nations  of  Indians  from  the 
French  iutereHt.  he  was  very  lielpfull  &  aHHlNlant  in  interpreting  and  writeing  all  the  I'ropositions 
that  past  on  both  sides  ;  affd  that  he  is  a  person  (ill  to  be  employed  in  that  station,  there  being 
none  of  those  parts,  of  the  King's  subjects,  that  causpeake  y*  languages  as  he  <iolh.  J  being 
sensible  of  the  trouble  and  charge  h^  hath  undergone  in  that  service  doe  think  it  very^flk-ult 
for  him  to  be  employ'.l  in  thos.-  publike  ollices.(  parti.ularly  that  of  b^ing  Secretary  V)r  Agent 
to  y  Five  Western  Nations  of  Indians)  and  at  y*  same  time  to  mind.   |tli  owne  private  affaires 

In  witlnesse  whereof  I  have  hereunto  putt  my  h,md  this  seaventeenth  day  of  September 
anno  I)"  l(l!»/5.  . 

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Petition  of  Robert  Livingston  to  the  Lords  of  Trade.    '    < 


tN«w-Tork,  R  T.  v.,  AM.] 

To  the  Ri^ht  Hon""  the  Lords  of  the  /Committee  of  Trade  and  Plantatiohs. 
Jly  Lords  < 

I  have  been  hitherto  cautious  of  troubHng  your  Lordp'  wi^h  the-  difficultyes  of  my  present 
condition  ,  l,ut  the  ,11  usage  I  have  met  with  frx,m  my  correspondents  here,  force  me  to  lay 
myself  more  naked  then  I  hop'd  to  fynde  occasion  for.  Jt  was  my  zeal  for  y-  Crowne  and  the 
Lnghsh  lutrost  in  America  made  mo  launch  out  my  whole  estate  which  I  have>en  20  years 
lubourinR  for  t6  gett  for  y- Service  oMn^th  ;  and  the  dissapointn.cnts  I  metidth  there,  b^ 
delays  of  repayment  (to  say  no  worse)  i4;t  n.e  upon  undertaking  a  voyage,  for  England,  where 

tradT     ""'*'"'''  '"  '"°"*^''     "''""  '"^  '^'""''^*'  °'  '*'"*'  ^^ '""  ""^  "p "«"'"'"  ^y.  ^°y  "f 

But  instead  of  that.  I  am  not  only  cutt  off  .£900  of  that  money,  but  am  kept  out  of  the  rest 
and  other  effects  my  correspondents  have  in  their  hands,  and  threntned  with  tedious  and  • 
expensive  suits,  uhlesse  I  will  comply  with  there  unreasonable  terms.  My  Lords  this  hard 
treatment  together  with  the  disasters  of  my  voyage  and  the  melancholick  consideration  of 
Imveing  left  a  wife  and  numerous  family  of  young  helpletee  chil.iren,  under  streights,  havp 
almost  broken  my  sp.nts;  and  unlesse  Your  LordP-  support  me  by  effectual  orders  to  New 
Ybrke  for  my  money  duo  there,  and  by  setleing  some  sallary  upon  me  durpingjife,  which  may 
not  be  m  the  power  of  our  angry  Govern'  to  stop  or  pervert ,  I  shall  be  in  a  worse  condition 
.ban  I  was  20  years  agoe  when  I  first  entred  upon  the  service  of  y  Crown*,  and' must  .ink 
.nto  poverty  and  misery.  Coll  Dongan  late  GbV  of  New  Vorke  bes  been  a  witnesse  of  the 
m,ub  eiuid  clv.rg<,  have  undergone  in  y-  service  of  y-  pul,licke  and  can  i„f„r,„  y„ur  Lo.^^ 
whether     am  capable  of  serving  it  for  the  future.     The  n^cessityes  of  my  family    equire  n  y 

wm  pardon"'  "  "' ""'  '"  '"'  "  '^"''"'^'  ''"'"  ^""^  "^""'^  ^•"'"> '  '"'"' '^'^  ""P'J  ^V  »-rd- 


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"H'  Li»lngston'8  Pef" 


Your  Lord"  most  humbltf 

»nd  most  obedient  l^ervant 

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Statetr^t  of  Mr.' Livingston's  Case  and  J* roofs. 

XNeW-Tork,  b'x.  v.,  A86] 

Proofs.  M' Levikoston's  Case. 


In  Aprill  1692  a  Warrant  was  sent  to  the 
Govenior  of  New  York  from  the  Lords  Commis- 
missionerp  of  the  Treasury  recitingthat  whereas 
tlie^fficers  and  Soldiers  of  the  Two  Companies 
of  Foot  lately  at   New   York,   had   by   their 
petition  prayed  their  accompts  might  be  Jbted 
which  being  referred   to  Coll.   Sloughter  the 
,     Gov'  of  thnt  Province,  he  had  certified  that 
liaving  examined  the  books  and  vouchers  of 
M'  Cortland  who  acted  for  the  said  Company 
there  appeared  to  be  due   jt'1103  0  S  to  the 
Officers  and   Soldiers,  &  to  M'  Cortland   for 
money    disburst   for    subsistance    and    other 
incidents     relating     to     the     s"*     Companies 
£V.\m  la   U|      The    (;ovemor    is    therel)y 
orde'red  to  direct  the  Receiver  Generall  in  New 
,  York,    to   pay    the    liaid-  sums   amounting   to 
^84(iO  3  7?  out  of  the  revenue  of  New  York, 
the  necessary  charges  of  the  Government  being 
lirst  provided  for. 

The  Petitioner  produces  a  letter  under  ^he 
hand  of  M'  Courthmd  directed  to  ti'  Kdmund 
Andros  whom  he  bad  ordered  to  receive  the 
said  XVAM  3  11^-  deNiriiig  him  to  pay  to  M' 
Levingston  .f4!tO  t!)  aj  being  his  j)art  of  the 
sum  which  he  advance^l  on  llie  said  arcompt. 
The    Pet'    alledges    that    as    to    the    other 

£^1 \  was  advanced  by  him  to  the  Officers 

&  Soldiers  over  and  above  the  said  sum  of 
4490  19  8f  included  in  M'Cqrt land's  accompt. 
Hy  the  .Journal!  of  the  Assembly  and 
Councill  of  N'ew  York  in  Novemb.  l(i!>a.  it 
appears  that'  a  C^mittee  of  the  Councill  and 
of  the  Representatives  being  appointed  io 
expedite  a  state  of  the  Publick  Debts j  they 
Keport  y  l'ui)lick  Debtj  to  amount  to  X4S/>().  . 
whereof  they  find  that  the  third  article  of 
-CaiC.a  3  7f  ought  to  l)e  deminished  4.30  for  so 
mucli  paid  to  Knsign  Russell. 


The  Petitioner  disburst  the  sum  of  .£561  8. 
New  York  money  for  the  subsistance  of  two 
Com^nies  of  Soldiers  in  the  late  reign  of 
King  Jftfues,  &  two  hundred  pounds  more 
for  the  suppart  of  the  Garrison  of  Albany  at. 
the  time'of  the  late  happy  Revolution  which 
sum  of  ^501  8'.  being  included  in  Collonel 
Courtland's  Acco"  was,  after  a  Reference'  to  & 
a  ftflh  examination  and  Report  thereof  by 
Colonfl  Sloughter  the  late  Governor  of  New 
York  and  bis  Councijl  recommended  by  the 
Lords  Commissioners  of  His  Majesties  Trea- 
sury to  Collonel  PMetcher  the  present  Governor 
to  be  paid  after  the  necessary  charges  of 
Government  provided  for. 


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Proofs. 


Casb. 


M^  Levingston  alledges  this  .£200  to  be 
^included  in  the  article  of  the  Publick  Debts 
upon  which  the  Committee  of  the  Councill  in 
Assembly  in  Novemb'  1692  report  that  they 
leave  the  4">  Articl/of  ^£1 105  2  3  expended  at 
Albany,  to  ]ye  inspected  into  by  the  House  for 
the  particulars. 

In  Novembpr  1692  an  act  was  passed  in  the 
Generall  Assembly  of  New  York  for  the  pay- 
ment of.y  Publick  Debts,  whereby  severall 
rates  and  dutyes  were  imposed  upon  goods, 
for  the  space  of.  two  years,  &  appropriated 
to  the  payment  of  debts  due  to  such  as^had 
advanced  money  for  the  support  of  the  6ov- 
ernment  to  be  paid  to  them  respectively  by 
quarterly  payments,  according  to  the  proportion 
of  their  said  Debts  of  w*  duties  no  accompt 
has  been  as  yet  transmitted  from  New  York. 

And  if  orders  may  be  sent  to  Collonel  • 
Fletcher  to  cause  the  said  Act  to  be  put  in 
execution,  and  the  money  levyed  thereupon  to 
he  applyed  to  the  uses  to  w'"  the  same  is 
thereby  appropriated  the  Petitioner  .conceives 
his  debt  may  be  satisfied  out  of  the  same. 


And  since  by  an  Act  of  Assembly  of  N. 
York  made  three  years  agoe,  the  other  two 
hundred  pounds  are  appointed  to  be  paid  out 
of  the  Additionall  Duty  of  Goods,  imposed  for 
that  purpose;  but  Coll.  Fletcher  alledges  the 
necessities  of  the  Govemm'  require  that  the 
whole  revenue,  &  applyes  it  to  other  uses  than 
it  was  first  appropriated  by  the  Act,  whereby 
Collonel  Courtland'ff  whole  accompts  remaines 
yet  unpaid  &  the  Petition"  debt  unsatisfied. 


In    the  ^ear    1687   when    the   French   at 
Canada    were  making  preparations  to  attack 
the  Five  Nations  of  In.li.ins  belonging  to  New 
York,  Coll.  Dongan  llu.n  tJoV  there,  sent  some 
of  the  forces  of  the  Countrey  to  Albany,  nn.i 
went  h.ms,ITf  to  sustain  the  Indians  against'the 
f  renrh ;  towards  the  charges  of  W»  expe.Jilion 
a  countrey  Unte  and  other  taxes  were  laid  by 
the  (JoV  and  Co.mcill  in  New  York  amounting 
to   ^-3813    6    4    whereof   the   Ph»'   alledges 
^n 29  3  6  to  remain  y*t  unpaid  in  the  severall 
Counlyes}    which    he    humbly    prays    Coll 
Fletcher  may  be  .iireoted  to  cause  to  be  levyed 
and  y  Pot'  to  be  pai.|  y  „iid  ■,,„,  „f  ^yns  out 
of  y*  flame. 

The  F'et'  produpes  nuti.enfi.k  copies  attested 
by  the  Deputy  Auditor  of  New  York  of  |{,.,-eipis 
from  severall  olllcers  of  the  Militia  for  divers 


And  the  Pet'  in  the  year  1688  advanced 
^3li)8.  8.  7  New  York  Money  to  the  Officers  and 
Soldiers  employed  in  the  expedition  against 
the  French  of  Canada,  when  they  invaded  the 
Indians  (our  Allyes)  bordering  upon  the 
Knglish  Col6ny;  as  by  an  account  signed  by 
the  Auditor  of  New  York  appears;  for 
payment  of  which  a  ta«  was  laid  upon  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Province  whereftf  .£K»oo 
remaines  urtcolected  and  the  Pel"  debt  still 
unpaid. 


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CASBt 


The  Petitioner  in  the  same  year  1688,  ad- 
vanced to  Coll:  Dongan  y"  Gov'  of  New  York 
for  support  of  the  forces  employed  in  that 
expedition,  the  further  sum  of  ^£2172.  New  York 
money  making  .£1670  sterl  money,  which  being 
included  in  Coll :  Dongan's  Ace"  the  Pet'  about 
two  years  since  received  Tallyes  upon  the  }«*• 
of  the  Customes  (yet  unpaid)  for  hisPrincipall 
'money  only,  &  there  remains  due  to  the  Pet' 
for  five  years  interest  incurr'd  before  his  receipt  \ 
of  theTalleys  after  the  rate  of  8  p' cent  (which 
is  the  legal  interest  ih  New  York)  six  hundred 
sixty  eight  pounds. 


Proofs 

sums,  amounting  to  the  s"*  sum  ^£388  upon  the 
credit  of  the  pay  due  to  said  OflBcers  and  the . 
soldiers  under  their  command. , 

The  interest  of  .£2172  from  y*  first  of  Aprill 
1688  to  Aprill  f693  at  8  p'  cent  being  New 
York  interest  amounts  to  .£868  16 

Interest  of  ^527  19  from  the  first  of  August 
1688  to  Aug"*  1695  18^^295  13 

Interest  of  ^233  9  10  from  the  first  of  March 
1688  to  Aug**  1696  is  .£121  16  j* 

Interest  for  £388  8  7  from  y'"  first  of  Ju^ 
1688  to  July  1696  is  .£217  6 

The  whole  interest  for  the  sums  above  men- 
tioned amountsxto  .£1503  10 

Towards  payment  wiiereof  tlie  Pet'  proposes 
that  the  ^1106  2  3  remaining  in  arrear  of  the 
Tax  raised  by  the  Gov'  and  CouncilI*1n  1688 
may  be  |)aid  to  him,  &  the  residue  out  of  the 
Revenue  of  N  York  by  quarterly  paym"  in 
two  year's  time. 

The  Petitioner  desires,  orders  to  be  paid  out  The  Petitioner  hath  subsisted  all  his  Mnjes- 
of  the  Rev,.„ue  in  New  York,  what  shall  appear  ties  forc-es  both  in  New  York  and  Albany,  from 
to  be  due  to  him  for  subsisting  the  said  forces  the  time  of  the  late  happy  Revolution,  till  Nov' 
to  Nov  last  i„gt .  f„r  which  there  then  remained  due  to  the 

Petitioner  nine  hundred  pounds. 

The  Petitioner  humbly  prays  the  like  quan-  I„  1089  when  Jacob  LelsW  assumed  the 
tity  of  powder  may  be  delivered  to  him  out  of,  government  of  New  York,  he  took  froni  the 
His  Maj"  Stores  here  in  England.  Pet'  ten  barrells  of  powder,  which  remained  in 

His  Majesties  stores  at  the  arrivall  of  Coll: 
Sloughter  His  Majesties  first  Oovernour  of  that 
Province,   and  have  since  been  expended   in 
V  His  Majesties  service,  as  by  the  certificate  of 

ColomtU  Fletcher,  ready  to  be  produced,  may 
appear 

Hy  the  publick  Proceedings  U-ailimitled  from  The  Petitioner  hath  for  90  years  last  past 
time  to  lime  fro  n  Newr  Y'j^^'K  appears  M'  execute.l  the  ollice  of  »ec^  or  Agent  from  the 
LevingHloiv  has  '"'""  iig^feU>l<'  t"  llr«  (JoVofNew  York  to  the  Five  Nalionsof  Indians 
Countrey  in  rHi.lion  i1w|iP|jfPfi  inllioNo  hord.Ting  upon  Albany  and  allys  of  the  English  j 
partHi    (or  which  it  does  not  iipprur  by   iho   as  by  the  M.-moriall  of  his  negoi-ialions  yearly 


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Proofs 


Cash 


Accompts  of  the  Revenue  of  that  Province  any  transmitted  to  the  Plantation  Office,  may 
fee  or-salary  has  beeij  hitherto  ajlowed  to  him;  appear— In  W*  ertiploymentg  the  Pet'  spent 
and  the  Pet'  producing  a  certificate  from  Coll  much  time  and  pltins,  but  never  received  any 
Dongan  of  the  great  hindrace  that  employment  salary  or  other  recompetice  for  it.  * 

is  to  his  private  affairs,  he  humbly  prays  a  ~^ 

salary  or  yearly  allpveance  during  his  life  for  -  ■      . 

his  further  encouragement  in  this  service  which 
the  Petitioijer  hopes  may  amount  to  ^100  -ster" 
per  ann"  as  of  His  Majesties  Bounty. 


The  Petitioner  further  prays  he  maf  be  con 
firmed  in  the  said  oflices  for  his  life. 


The  interest  of  jC/587    19  3^    from  the  1* 


The  Petitioner  for  Sixteen  years  past  hath 

executed  the  Office  of  Collector  of  the  Excise 

and  Quit  Rents  of  Albany;  for  which  he  has 

had  no  more  than  the  small  salary  of  j£60  New 

-   York  money  p'  ann". 

The  Petitioner  hath  also  executed  the  Offices 
of  Town  Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  ic  Clerk 
of  the^Court  of  Common  Pleas  at  Albany ;  the 
salary  and  perquisitts  thereof  never  exceeded 
2Q£  p'  ann» 

The  Petitioner  being  reduced  tagreat  streights 
by  reason  of  his  large  disbursements  for  the 
Crown.  &  his  publick  employments  jjot  Afford- 
ing him  a  competent  subsistaiice,  he  was  forced 
to  come  for  England  to  seek  lylDif;  tlje  which 
voyage  (the  ship  loosing  Jipr«f(uWer  in  a  violent 
storm )  he  was  ex|«i|i«Ho  the  utmost  hazards 
and  extremities  at  sea  above  live  months,  being 
reduced  to  a  pint  of  water  and  a  little  cocoa 
nutt.aday,  for  seventeen  weeks  together,  till  he 
was  (Iriv.-n  upon  the  coast  of  Portu[g]al,  from 
whence  he  travelled  through  that  country  and 
Spaiuj  to  Uio  Groyn'  where  4ie  embarked  for 
Englnn(J. 

The  Petitioner  considering  the  many  impor- 
tant and  necessary  occasions  His  Majesty  hath 
for  money  during  this  expensive  war  against 
Krance,  waves  all  expectation  of  being  reini- 
bur8«Kl  here,  and  humbly  proposes  to  your 
Excellencies  and  prays : —  ' 

That  an  order  may  be  sent  to  the  Governor 


W-    *  • 


'  y<il   U  fwMjriM  of  Ui«  KmooU.  or  Corujtna  of  Um  Kugli.li  iu»|«.  — 


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^«°°''«  Case 

interest,  ,    ^295  13 .  bursements  of  ^701  8  with  interest  out  of  the 

The  .nterest  of  ^233  9  10  from  the  1-  of  additional  customes  arising  there,  and  tha   the 

March  1681  to  Aug«  1695  is  ^121  16  said  duties  may  not  be  app„ed  to  anj  01^': 

uses  then  what  they  were  given  for 

The  interest  of  ^388  8  7  from  the  1"  July        That   an   order  may  be   sent  to  the  same 
1688  to  July  1695  is  ^217  5  Governor  to   levy  the'  money  appofnLdTo: 

defraying  the  charges  of  the  expedition  againt  y 
French  in  1688.  and  to  pay  the  Pet'  his  disburs- 

ments  of  i.388  8  7  with  interest  out  of  the  first 
money  to  be  so  raised. 

The  interest  of  ^2172  from  the  1«  of  Anrill        Ti,nf  o„  r»  j 

1688.  to  the  first  of  Aprill  1693  that  the  Ta^^    r  ""^  ^^  ''"'  '°  '^'   '^""^ 

were  struck  ind  ,1.1       -w     ""'V  ^'    Governor  to  apply  the  residue  of  that  money 

Igentt"868  16  ^""'''°"    '"^'''^  «^^'«^"'^^'°"  ^^  r -terest  due  to  the 

Pet'  for  y  1670^  advanced  by  him  to  Coll 
Dongan  for  subsistance  of  the  forces  in  1688. 

That   an   order   may  be  sent  to  the  same  . 
Governor  to   repay  the    Petitioner  the  ^900. 
advanced  by  him  for  subsistance  of  His  Maj"" 
forces  since  the  Revolution;  out  of  the  taxes 
laid  for  the  payment  of  the  Forces. 

That  your  Kxcellencys  will  please  to  order 
as  many  barrelis  of  powder  to  be  delivered  to 
your  Petitioner  out  of  His  Ma"  stores  here,  as 
were  taken  from  your  Petitioner  by  Jacob 
Leisler 

That  the  Petitioner  may  be  confirmed  in  his  ' 
employments  of  Collector  of  the  Kxcise  of 
Albiiny,  and  Town  Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  VmcC  and 
Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  at  Albany 
during  his  life,  with  the  usual  salnries  and  fees, 
'""I  to  l>e  executed  by  himself  or  his  sullicient  " 
Deputys 

That  the  Petitioner  may  have  such  a  salary 
during  his  li(i,  out  of  the  Revenue  arising  to 
His  Maj'"  in  New  York  for  his  executing  the 
olli.e  of  Secretary  or  Agent  from  the  (iovemor 
to  the  r,  Nations  of  In.lians,  as  your  Kxcellencys 
shall  think  lit;  for  which  the  Petitioner  will 
■  oblige  himself  to  keep  true  records  of  all 
transmtions  with  them  and  to  transmitt  them 
to  England. 


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Proofs 


(Indorsed ) 


"  State  of  M'  Levingston's  case 
"  as  laid  before  the  Committee 
"  the  19";  of  Sept'  1695." 


137 


Case 


All  which  your  Petitioner  doth  nevertheless 
most  humbly  submitt  to  your  Excellencys 
great  wisdome. 


^  J/r.  Jiodert  Living^toh  to  the  Lords  o<  Tmde. 

[  New-York,  (B.  T. )  V.  A  1«.  ] 

to  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  of  the  Cdniittee  of  Trade  and  Plantations! 
May  it  please  Yo'  Lordships.  ' 

My  occasions  are  very  urgent  and  requird  my  returning  to  New  York  within  three  weeks, 
winch  forces  me  humbly  to  beg  of  y'  Lordships  that  my  case  may  receive  y'  Lordships  speedy 
and  absolute  detern.ination,  though  I  have  not  produc'd  ail  my  accounts,  formally  stated  by  the 
Audit'  &  certify'd  by  the  Govern'  of  New  York,  as  I  am  informed  isVsuall  upon  all  addresses 
of  this  nature.  Besides  that  I  was  a  stranger  to  the  manner  of  proceedings  at  this  Hon""  Board 
and  aig  at  too  great  a  distance  to  rectify  that  errour  now;  I  hope  it  sufficiently  appears  to  y' 

Lordships  that  I  could  not  have  obtain',!  from  the  (iovern'  any  favo'  that  was  necessary  to  .     - 

recomend  my  case  to  yo'  Lordshij.s.  but  I  hope  the  justice  of  it  will  support  it  self,  and  the 
orders  I  desire  will  p'vent  my  putting  any  fraud  upon  the  Government,  if  I  could  have  so  base 
a  design. 

The  first  sum  I  seek  relief  for  is  ^561  8-.  This  is  included  in  Coll:  Courtlands  account 
which  has  been  audited  at  New  York,  been  approv'd  of  at  this  Hon-"  Board  and  order'd  by  the 
Lords  of  the  Treasury  to  be  paid ;  an.l  if  a  generall  order  be  sent  that  Coll  i  Courtlands  account  /^ 

shall  be  paid,  it  will  be  as  satisfactory  to  me,  as  if  I  had  n  particular  order  for  my  own  money 
only.  ''  •' 

The  second  sum  of  ^200  is  iuchuled  in  the  amount  called  the  Albany  account,  which  has 
been  examined  and  settle.!  by  the  Assembly  there;  and  a  generall  order  for  payment  of  that 
account  will  answer  my  end.  v 

The  third  sum  of  ^388  8-  has  been  examin'd  and  sign'd  b^-llt^^UdiiHrflW^  who^ 
certificate  I  have  ready  to  produce.  .  ^<«» 

The  fourth  sum  ol>C.08  sterling  money,  which  I  humbly  beg  the  allowance  of  for  five  years 
intereHt  of  ,Uf.7(..  advancM  to  Coll  Dongan  iu  .088.  nlay  be  as  well  compute.!  here  as  at  New 
York,  being  only  a  point  of  comon  arithmetick,  and  I  hope  will  be  thought  very  reasonable  for 
the  following  considerution. 

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I  am  charg'd  by  my  Agent  here  with  ^495  4  5i  for  the  advance  and  interest  of  some  of 
thos^  individual  goods  which  make  part  of  the  said  i'lGTO,  and  I  art^charg'd  wilh  i;90l  6  for 
the'expences  of  procuring  and  discounting  tlie  Tally s  I  had  for  tliat  2l>V70.  principall ;  so  that 
unlesse  the  i-6GS.  be  allow'd  me  for  interest,,!  shall  not  receive  above  ^-275.  for  my  whole 
.£1670.  disburs'd,  and  if  the  £C,GS.  be  allowed  to  me  I  sljall  still  lose  .£027.  by  advancing  that 
sum  of  £1(170.  for  the  service  of  the  Crown. 

The  fifth  sum  of  £900.  was  adjusted  before  I  came  from  New  York;  but  to  obviate  all 
objections  concerning  that  money,  I  de»ire  only  an  order  for  so  much  as  remain'd  due  to  me  in 
November  last  for  subsisting  His  Ma'>'  forces,  without  ascertaining  any  particular  Sum. 

The  quantity  of  powder  taken  from  me  by  Leisler  and  spent  in  His  Maj""  service  is 
acknowledg'd  by  the  present  Govern-  certificate;  wliich  I  have  ready  to  produce. 

The  Offices  I  have  formerly  executed  I  am  willing  to  continue  the  execution  of,  or  to  lay 
down,  as  your  Lordships  shall  conceive  most  forHisMa'J"  service;  But  if  your  Lordships  shall 
think  it  fit  to  continue  me  Agent  to  the  Indians,  I  humbly  beg  the  encouragement  of  a  salary 
of  £100  p^  An^terk  money  tord's  my  charges  and  losse  of,  my  time  from^ny  private  affairs, 
and  th^t  I  may  hie  constituted  in  my  severall  employments  by  an  order  from  y  Lordships. 
All  which  is  humbly  submitted  to  yo'  Lordships  great  wisdom  and  justice  by 

My  Lords 
To  the  Right  Hon""  Yo'"  Lordships'most  humble  8erv' 

the  Lords  of  the  CcVmittee  Ro^.  Livingston. 

of   Trade  &  Plantations 


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Minuta  of  the  Bixird  of  Trade  on  the  Case  of  Robert  Living.^ton. 

[.Icraninl,  VIII.,  124.]  «■ 

At  the  Comittee  of  Trade  and  Plantations.    At  the  Council  Chamber  at  Whitehall  Tuesday 
the  1"  of  October  1 09,5.  .  _  uc«iHy 


Pkese.vt—         Karl  of  Oxford 
E.  of  Montague 
K.  of  Itonmey 
L"  B"  of  Lon(k)n 


Ar  Vice  Chamberlain 

M'  Sec'  Trumbull 

M'  Chancell'  of  the  Exchequer 

.M'  Smith 


,      The  Proofs  upon  the  severall  articles  of  M'  F^.-vingston's  petition  are  read  and  the  draught 
.N.„  York  o'  '■'  '^''Port  thereupon  read  and  approved  afler  wiiich  information  having  been 

given  to  the  Committee  that  M^  Levingston  is  the  IVrsqn  that  protested  against 
the  I  roclaiming  the.r  Majesties  at  Albany'their  Lordships  order  the  Proceedings  of  that  time 
transmuted  to  the  Plantation  Office  to  be  lookt  out  in  onler  to  the  infbrming  the  Committee  of- 
the  truth  of  tiK,  n,a.ler,  and  that  MMIa«kshaw,  Cap'  Harbin  Cap'  Shelly  M'  Jackson  and 
others  who  may  giv..  an  Acco'  of  that  matter  to  the  Committee  be  HUmmon'.i  to  attend  at  the 
ncxl  meeting  .M'  Levingston  who  is  heard  upon  this  Information  aver/s  that  he  proclaimed 
tlu'ir  Majesties  h.n.self  in  person,  but  that  indee.i  he  had  protested  with  other,  against  the' 
I'roceedings  of  Jacob  Leisler  and  others  at  New  York. 


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'ohert  Livingstton  to  thfi  Lord/^  of  the  Treaswy, 


f^i  I  Xew-Tork,  O.  T.  V.,  AW).) 

To  the  Right  Hon""'  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  His  Maj*  Treas> 
My  Lords 

His  Maj«  in  Counciil  having  heen  pleased  to  referr  to  your  Lop*  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of.  Trade  and  Plantations  made  upon  my  petition  ;  I  humbly  crrfve 
leave  to  give  your  Lop"  a  shottaccount  of  my  case  relateingto  the  principal  sums  mentioned  in 
that  Report  which  otherwise  will  appear  obscure  to  your  Lordships. 

None  of  the  several!  sums  enumerated,  in  the  Report  accrued  due  to  me  by  y  sale  of  goods 
to  y  Crown,  whereby  I  could -get,  any  profit,   but  wtvre  advanc'd  by  me  in  specie   when  V 


mpplys  than  the  Revenue  of^that 

'own,  that  the  countr/  might  not 

ij!en.  '  The  principal!  sums  are 

|ns  to  be  just,  and  an  order  of 

mbly  hope  it  will  appear  as 

should  receive  the  principal  it 


exigencys  of  the  Province  of  New  YorTie  required  ; 
place  could  afford,  and  I  rais'd  'em  out  of  a  true  ze 
be  expos'd  to  a  French  invasion,  as  it'otherwis 
allow'd  by  y'  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  Trad* 
Council  is  pass'd  for  payment  of  'em  at  New  Y 

•  reasonable  that  I  should  have  interest  for  those  *sl 
self,  for  these  following  considerations  :^— 

1.  I  a.lvanc'd  a  great  part  of  those  moneys  upon  my  credit  and  have  paid  interest  for  'em 
S        2.  The  rest  of  the  moneys,  advanc'd  out  of  my  own  pocket  I  could  have  inmrov'd  in  tr^e 
or  at  least  have  lent  out  at  y'  same  interest  I  desire  from  the  Crown. 

3.  The  want  of  these  monys  for  so  many  years  since  1  disbursed  'em,  have  forc'd  me  to 
trade  upon  credit  to  and  from  England,  and  I  have  been  constrain'd  to  allow  to  mv 
correspondents  here  for  y-advance  and  interest  of  thatcre.lit,  nu.ch  more  then  I  now  ask 

I  /h!"         .  /  ^'  ""''  '"  '"^  '\«'"*  "'  ^P"""  ^''^'^-  '■"'"  y  «"'"  «'■  -^2172  N.  Yorke  mony 

•  (being  y  first  sum  mentioned  in  the  Report)  have  been  so  fi.rr  from  reimbursing  me  the 
prmc.pai  ^217L>.  tlu.t  being  struck  upon  the  Three  fourths  of  y'  Customs  after  ^'^83000  "and 
not  obtained  but  alter  a  long  solicitation,  my  Agent  hes  charged  me,  and  Arbitrators  "have 
allowed  him  for  expences  &  commission  money  and  discount  of  those  tallvs  above  4:800-  so 
that  the  interest  of  that  sum,  if  all&wed  me,  will  still  leave  me  a  looser  severall  hundred  pounds 
upon  that  single  article.  .,         ' 

6.  The  straights  If  lay  un.ler  from  y  want  of  the  principal  monys  I  havt^tthurs'd  for  V 
Crown  fore  d  me  to  take  a  voyage  hither  wherein  I  mett  with  great  hazard^^^metyes  and 
losses  and  shall  be  at  the  expence  of  mm  before  I  can  get  home.  -  ' 

These  reasons  I  hope  will  be  satisfactory  to  your  Lordps  and  induce  your  Lordps.  to  aUow 
me  interest,  not  only  for  j'  time  past,  but  t6  y'  time  of  payment  of  y-  principal  sums^  all 
which  (except  y  first  sum  of  £2172.)  are  still  remaining  unpaid. 

The  salary  of  £100  sterling  dureing  my  life  mention'd  in  y  Report,  will  I  hope  appear  a 
modest  request  for  my  pa^t  and  future  services,  when  1  htve  told  your  Lordships  that  I  have 
perform  d  the  oftice  of  ii^ecretary  or  agent  from  y  GoVernm'  of  N.  Yorke  to  U.e  6  Nations  of 
Indians  for  20  years  past,,  neglected  my  own  private  affares,  spent  at  least  £fiO  -per  ann- 
enterf^mmg  of  those  people  at  my  own  house,  an.l  never  received  any  allowance  or  recompence 
whatsoever  for  it.  The  other  ,mall  offices  mentioned  in  the  Report  I  have  executed  for  16  or 
10  pu»t  without  exception,   the  sniarys  and  perquysites  of  all  which  never  exceeded  £70    p^ 


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ann-  New  Yorke  money,  and  will  not  I  hope  be  thought  too  great  to  be  confirmed  to  me  for 
life,  to  be  ejjecuted  by'lne  or  my  sullicient  deputyes. 

My 'Lords.  The  necessityes  of  N.  York.*  dureiiig  y'  warr.nre  so  great  that  it  will  be  very 
difficult  to  raise  y'  princ^xill  moneys  due  to  me,  and  impossible  to  raise  y  interest  out  of  y 
Revenue  of  the  Province  ;  and ,« herefore  I  humbly  pray  that  instead  of  ^1503  10"  New  Yorke 
money  to  be  paid  tiiai^e  y  Lps.  will  recommend  me  to  Ilis  Miij'  for  y,  value  to  be  paid  here. 
Without  such  assistknce  I,  shall  not  be  able  to  carry  any  cargoe  home,  &  shal  have  as  litle 
cred|^there  as  I  have-here  where  1  am  a  strange/,..but  shall  with  my  wife  and  six  children  be 
expcM'd  to  contempt  and  Want.  ^ 

My  Lords.  Thogh  my  ownjinterest  and  the  sake  of  my  family  touch  me  very  neerly,  1  have 
a  great  regard  to  His  Maj-  interest  in  what  I  ask  ;  for  if  I  return  to  N.  Yorke  without  some 
suueable  encouragement  from  hcn.'c,  al  peciple  there  wi!  be  very  backward  in  advauceing 
money  (or  the  publick;  whatsoever  exigency  befalls  it,'  and  wlSat  y  consequences  of  that  may 
bee  I  dredmore  then  I  crtn  express,!;  for  New  Yorke4,eing  a  fronteer  place  and  extreamly 
impovensh'd  by  the  war,  many  of  the  inhabitant.s  have  already  deserted  it. 

My  Lerds.  M^  affares  reciuiro  inj^iinmediate  return  to  America,  ami  y  Lords  of  the 
Admiralty  have  commanded' the  ships  to  be*ready  to  depart  on  New  years  Day  ;  rtncHherefore 

I   most   humbly  beg  the    favor  of  your    L.,nlps    sp iy  resolution    and   Keport   concerniuK 

Mf  Lords  f 

1  our  Lordships  niosit  obedient  Servant, 
f  Dec' J()!)6.I  U.I 

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Nfiy  it  i)lenHe  Your  Majesty.  , 

In  obedience  to  Your  Ma«-  Commands  in  the  annexfonier  of  (^.uncill   relating  to  Hobert 

L.vn,gston  of  New  York  ,  We  have  consi.ler' e  nnmers  therehy  relerre.i  to  us  and  do  umst 

numbly  report  to  your  Majestv  :  — 

.  .Tl'"'v"  'V'","  ''""''"'"■•■''  *'"'^"'«  "'■  i'""^'"''  "ft""-  'I'o  rate  of  Xs  p'  cent  for  the  Hum.ne  of 

LiXVi  New  \.,rk  nw y,  fron,  the  tnne  he  advanred   the  san.e  there,  for  the  support  of  the 

""'7  "«»;■""""•  "•"-■ I'  '•'  "'-  year  IC.Sfcuntill  Aprill  Itl!.;,  ,he  lime  he  had  Tall  ye,  assigned 

hm,  here   or  .Cl.lTO  sterling  money,  in  satisfaction  of  the  said  principall  mo»v  ofNew  York  , 
We  iMunbly  .-onccve  .t  reasonahle  to  he  allowed  as  well  in  justice  to  the  I'el'  (who  alledueH  he 

nnght   have  .nu.le  advantage  of  his  mon-y  in  tmde  or  otherwise)  as  foWhe  encourage, .t  of 

others  to  be  serviceuble  to  Your  Ma''  4  the  like  o.rasion ;  the  .aid  interest  <.f  JtS  pMVnl 
W^^  "«  we  are  informed  the  iisuall  rate  allow<^l  there)  amounts  to  Jtsns  10-  t>- 

And  a«  to  UiroHn-r  cruvingH  of  like  interest  for  the  three  sununes  undermentiomMl.  to  wit 
V  ..r  ,tr.'J7  I !» ,.i.  ,|,sburse.l  for  the  sol.liers  in  New  Y<.rkiln  the  reigne  of  th«  Inte 

King  (rom  y  1"  of  vtugitut  to  August  (t>!ir.,.  .* ^.^^^   ^.^  __ 

For  i.!ifl;j  »  10.  expen.U'd  for  the  support  of  the  garrijums  iit  Albany  &  New 

York  from  1"  ^arelr  IONS  to  August  tOM.  .  #  

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And  for  ^388  8  7.  ndviinced  to  the  soldiers  in  New  York  who  were  employed 
in  the  expedition  against  the  ^>ench  in  the  year  1(587.  from'  1"  of  July  1688  to 

l"J"'yl'''»^ ■■- 217     6  0 

making  together  ^(134  14  0.  we  are  huniLly  of  opinion  that  in  regard  Your  Ma"'  by  an  Order 
in  Council!  dated  tlw  21"  of  Ni)veml)er  last  (ii  Duplicate  whereof  is  hereunto  annext)  hath 
directed  thc^  (Jo^-rnour  of  N.>w  York.!  forthe  time  beinpf  to  take  care  forthwith  that  the  IVt' 
be  satisfyed  ifit  of  the  Revenues  there,  what  he  shall  make  appear  to  the  said  Governour  and 
Councill  to  be  justry  dtu^  to  hi|n  (which  Order  as  we  humbly  conceive  will  onely  extend  onely  to 
the  payment  of  the  principall  mimms  tlu"rl>in  Inenconed)  it  may  also  be  equitable  to  allow  him 
like  interest  of  £8  p'Cent  as  above,  to  be  computed  fr.mi  the  lime  lie  shall  make  it  appear  that 
he  advanced  the  said  sums  there,  untill  the  tinu«  he  shalbe  reimbursed  the  samjM 

And  whereas  by  a  memorial!  delivered  to  us  by  the 'said  M'  I.eviHgston  hiiSLts  forth  that 
during  4h(rvvarr  the  necessityes  .jf  Ntnv  York  will  be  so  ^rrent  that  it  will  be  very  dillicult  to" 
rayse  the  prmcipali,  and  impossible  to  rayse  that  and  the  said  interest  duo  to  him  ;  and  prays 
t  Hit  m  hen  .rf^he  sai.l  sums  amounting  to  ,ej.'-.()3  ,10-money  of  New  Yorke.  he  nu.y  receive 
th(,  value  of  the  said  interest  h.-re  ;  We  hmnbly  propose  ( if  Your  ^^a'r  shall  so  thinke  (itt)  that 
for  the  Haul  .C8<iS  10_interest.  wliich  is  already  adjuste.l.  and  of  which  the  prin-^ipall  has  been 
already  «"  -s  yed  u-re  Your  Ma-r  may^be  graciously  pleased  to  .lirect  paynu-nt  of  Us  sterling 
(heu.g  at  .t.K,  .  Cent  .scount,  which,  as  we  are  iutornu..!.  is  the  valu.r  of  the  .«„i.l  ^sr.S  le-  in 
New  ^  ork )  .Mther  by  the  hancfs  of  theJO^.r!  of  Uanelagh  to  be  place.l  in  his  acrount  (or  ConUng^l.ts 
.>    t  e  Army,  or  ,n  such  other  manne.  as  Your  Ma-^  shall  please  to  appoint.     An.l  tl2  !s  , 

what  shall  appear  ,„  i,e  duo  to  him  ,br  the  ii.terest  of  the  lasi  n.cnc.m'l  ,hr u.L  ^       , 

<".   of    h,s   advancmg    the    same  resp^-civcly   untill    the    time   of   their  repayn.'     may 
at>s  yed  ...     of  th.;  .^ven..es  of  ,1...  JV.lvinc..  of  N.-w  York,  by  an  Ad.!'-  or.... 'frin,  V        M  '^ 
to  th..  Haul  (.ov«m..ur  at  th,.  raj.,  of  s  v'  ( Vut  as  af..r,.««id. 

tr..n,T'^  "Yr'P"''"  '"'^"""  '""«  "'"'  '"'""'""  '""•^•'"""  ••'■  "'"  «"'•'  ^''  I'"vinKst.,n  in  all  ,he 
tr.3^^n.i  Neg..t.a,mu.  with  n,e  In.lians  in  .hose  parts,  he  iuwing  bi.n.  (as  is  ....rtify...! )  a.  gr  t 
U-ouble  ami  charg.,  ,1.....,,..  an.l  having  not  hi,h..r,.,  ha.l  any  salary  f.„  ,he  same  f  We  tlH 

'  ■-y  — -'  -  ^  nnvard  for  .he  ,i p..,.  ..,,  ,.,  „,,„..,.,.,  ,,,„  „  v.,..,  A,,;..-,..  ,,    ." 

'.-.•  to  .-ne.  a  salary  ..(  one  humlre.l  poun.ls  s.erling  p'  a,n.  ...  b.-  se,l...i  upon  him  ou.  o 
the  Kevemu.s  01   N..w  ^  ork.  .hiring  his  l,f...  ,.,  ,.„„,„„.„,,.  ,„  y.,,.,   ,,,^-  „,,   „   ,„   ,    '      ' 

J  Q  I..  H..n.s    lown     lerk.  Cl«rk  of  ,h..  I  We.  and  Clerk  ..f  ,he  C.ur.  .,f  C... .„.  ,.,.. 

Allmliy.  with  the  unuall  salarys  during  his  life,  as  .l.-Hir.-.l. 

All  which  is  m..H.  Jiumbly  Hubmr.le.l 

..-.  ;,   ,    ,,  '  '"  ^  •""■  M'>,l''sticN  gr.-at  wiH.l..me 

*Vhiteiinll 

TrcMty  Chamh"  '"'""">  <->..-.n.i. 

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Order  to  Governor  Fkteher- to  accept  the  Contributiom  of  Manjland  and   Virginia. 

\  [New- York  Knlrlen,  MI.  '2W.] 

Trusty  and   Wel\.]ove<l  We^  greet  you  well,   Wlinreas  upon   your  representntion,  That 
notwithstanding  Our  Pleasure   signified  to   our  Bevernll-  Colonies   in  the   Northern   Parts  of 
America,  That  they  should  agree  upon  a  Quota  of  men  or  other  assistaiiee  to  he  given  by  them 
respectively  for  the  deA-nce  of  Our  Proviuc  of  New  York,  some  of  the  said  Collonies  "having 
omitted-to  send  Com"  tcr adjust  the  said  (Quotas,  nothing  had  been  done  therein,  the  Bevernll 
Gov,-rnors,.of  Our  Said  Colonies-  were  directed  to  send  the  respective  (Juotas  of  men  or  other 
Cflstance  appointed -hy  us  ft)r  the  defence  and  security  of  Our  said  I'rovince,  We  declaring 
-i()ii^|asure„  that  two  hundred  and  forty  men  of  Our  Militia  of  our  Colony  of  Virginia  and 
oneipii^l  an.i  sixty  men  of  O.y  Militia  of  Our  Province  of  Marviand  should  he  the  nu-asuro 
of  the  Assistance  to  he  given  l.y  our  said  CJolony  and  J>rovince  upon  the  application  of  our 
•^  ,^       ('"vernor  or  Con.ander  in  Clu-if  of  our  Province  of;  New  York,  and  it  having  been  represented 
=-         ulito  us  by  our  respective  (j^vrnors  of  our  Colonies  of  Virginia  and  Marvland,  that  having  in 
Obedience  to  Our  Commands  herein  recommended  to  the  care  yf  the  (len"  Assemblys  of  our 
Raid  Colony  and  I'rovince  n'spectively  the  providing  fitt  supplys  for  111.,  sfti.l  (Quotas,   they  ba.l 
alleged   that   the   Inhalwlauts  being  very   poor   by   reason   of  the   war  and    the   low   pri'ce   of 
Tobacco,  an.i  the  appr.dieusious*o(   Porreign  Indians,  pulling  the  <'oim<^ey  lo  great  clrtirges  trf 
secure  their  Fniiiliers,  ibcy  are  become  incapable  of  airordiug  any  assislanc,.  to  New  VorT^,  and 
'""'  lWMS*|i§5*fay.-(l  lo  be  Kxciis^d  from  all  conlribulioii  of  that  milure  but  that  for  the  present  ' 
tile  respective  Ass.;mblys  have  a|)propriated>lie  Sum  of  live  iiundred  pounds  lor  our  Colony  yf 
Virginia  and  two  hundred  pomidti  '«>'■  ourlVovince  of  Marvland  to  ly  ivady  lor  the  service,  and 
Imv..  acconlingly  givn  power  lo  th.-  respe.-live  (iovernors  lo  applv  liie  sau...  as  there  siiall   l,o 
occasion.      We  hav..  tiiereupon  signilied  Our  Will  and  Pleasure  lo  Our  trusty  ami   Wellx-loved 
S'   i:,lm"  Andros  our  Oovernorjn  Cbeif  of  our   Colony   of  \  irgiuia  an.i  to  our  tiusly   an.i 
\\elb..|ovcd  Prancis  Xicbols.m.  o.y  C.-v.^ruor  in  Cli.'if  ofOur  IVovince  of  Marvlaml,  to  .b8p.,se 
ol   the  said  severall  sums  of  live  hundred  pounds  ami   two  Immlr.ui  poumis  r.'.sp,.<-liv*dy   upon 
your   applical"  towards   the  dclj^n.^   and  secmily   gf  our  I'roMii.'e  of  N.-w    York   wliich  said 
resp,.,lne   »,ims  of   live    luindrrd    pounds    and    two    humlr.-.i    poiimlH,    W.-e    are    pleas.-.l    lo 
d.-.lar.'  shall  biv  instead  of  the  (^lotas  or  other  asststan.-e  lo  be  given   by  Our  sal. i  Colony  .)f 
Virginia  and  I'n.viiic..  ol   Maryland   towartis  the  .lebmce  un.l  s.Murily  of  our  sai.i  I'rovin.v  of 
New    \,.rk,    I'nlil   we  shall   signify   our  furlh.T   I'leasure    Ihereih,      (Jnen   at   Our   Court   at 
Kensington  ibis  sec.md  .lay  „f  January  I(1!IJ  In  the  Seventh  Year  of  Our  Iteign 

My   Ilia  Majes"  Commnnd. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :     X. 


143 


Board  of  Trade  to  Oavernor  Fldclier. 


[  New- York  Knlrlei,  III,   281. 


_^  Councill  Clmmber  Whitehnll. 

g,  ^.  .  "  the  17""  of  February  1096. 

The   Lords   of   the    Coniin.niltee    of  Trn.ie  and    Plantations    havinjr   considered    severaJl 

ro,,i«  «r  K«mintn.  "^nminatioHS  tuiten  before  the  Coniniitte  relating  to  your  Exeeiiencys  Proceedincs 

in  the  Covernuient  of  his  Majesti.-s  I'rovinee  of  New  Yorit,  TheiJ^J.ordshins 

have  ordered  the  enclosed  (Jopy  to  he  sent  to  your  Excellency  for  yqnf  Answer  in  writing 

to  the  severall  Matters  contained  in  the  said  exaHlinations     I  am 

yir 
♦^       Your  Excellencies  most  humble  &c. 


v^ 


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hmdence  Uiketi  I>^\m'  the   Lord.,  of  TrmU  agaimt   Governor  Flekher. 


I  Ni'w-Vork  ra|A>,  Iv.  II. 


A.  16.  ] 


Examinations  taken  before  the   Kight  Uono""  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of 

'IVatie  and  IMantac6ns.  . 

w  , 

...     „         ,  At  the  Comittee  the  2R"'  of  August  vmn. 

I  h.hp  French  o(  New  York  gentleman  being  sworn  ^^.  that  having  heard  it  discours.  a. 

New  >ork  helor.-  tl lection  of  AHsemhly  about  May  last.  That  Col.  F^.,cher  said  he  woul.l 

I'.H toll  any  man  that  should  chuHe  I'eter  J)e  la  Nov  to  serve  for  that  pla.-e.  The  Deponent  went 
"  .  -ne  w„h  Co     Fletcher  with  intent  to  know  ,hc  Truth  of  such  Kepor.  and  hav.n«  spoke  of 

m:;:    '"  "w. '' " '"" """'  ^'"'-  "■'""""^•'"' ""» "-y  *•"»  -''■•■'  --•-' 

'"     "    "  •'  """'  '*';•      Whereupon  Dep. u,  asking  him  why  h.^'""  up  De  la  Noy.  he  answ,^r•d 

'Iw.    bo     ,d  not  and  the  Depouen,  saying  tha,  Col.   Depeyster  had  re   or.e.l  it  so'^ol.    Fie,  he 
said  De  la  Noy  and  Depeyster  are  both  rasciills.  - 


That  lit  the  time  of  tl 


le   said  election  ((,r  New   York    the  D 


<l''»l  "f  trouble  in  the  Town  about  i,  and  on  the  day  of  Eleeticm   I 
Neamen  will,  dubbs  ,n  the  liehl  of  which  he  look 


f|»menl  heard  there  w 


as   a  great 


that 


was  there,   and  seeing  Me\er''  of  those  callM  Leisl 


lie  siiw   many    soldi)>rs  and 


'ouueill 


notice  to  one  of  the  IfiMnbers  of  the  ( 


l» 


Depon'  eu(|uired  the   rea.toii  of  it    fn 


ers  piirly  going  oul   of  the  field,   he  Ih 


pressing  in  the  feild  and  thereforn  tl 


im  some  of  them   whi>  told    him  II 


'I'he  Depoiienl  (m(| 
Aeco"  ol    I'lihjick  MoiM'v. 


Iiey  would  not  #ilav. 


lere   was  a    runier    of 


ler  siiys,  he  beard  I  here  had  I 


Kr<'nl  heals  in  Ihe  .\ssemblv  aboiil  lb 


riie   Depiment  further  says.   Major   Ilow.'ll   tohj   | 


Major  Howell   Hhoiild    meet    will 
Martial  of  the  Militia  (MHcers  le 


lim   Ihe  last  spring,  |||.   feurd  be  the  said 


som»   Iroiible,  be<'iiuse   llie   (luvern'  lui\ 


rs  consented  shoulil  I 


tliitlier  whli  h  the  <i|lice 

Assembly  |)ul  ibat  he  Ihe  said  Howell 

■«nl  to  Albany  with  the  delachiiuMiU. 


consider  of  the  Udcif  o(   ,\ 


iig  called  a   Courl 


Ibiiny  and  llm  delnchm' in  |i«>  sent 


w 


>e   seni  upon  the  credit    of  being  p„i,l    by   |he    next 


as  againsi  it,  and  the  said  Major  Howell 


was  aHerwards 


«l 


■  11 


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144 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


The  Deponent  says  that  he  heard  it  said  all  the  Goldsmiths^  Town  were  emnloved  in 
rnak.„g  «„  „  boxes  and  other  plate  for  presents  for  the  Governor  And  that  Ca      tZ  fSl  1 

wn    "     r  'T  ''■'?  ""  "  '-'*"''''''  °^  '^'  ^'"««  Company  at  Alhany.       ^  ^        '^ 

W.lham   Ku    A  aster  of  y   Brigantine   Antegoa  being  sworn,  says   at  the  Election   of 

with  CI  l.bs  &c  m  the  feiff  &  mn<f  went  out. to  the  feild  least  they  should  be  west  and  h« 
heard  t  ere  were  (re. loThs  given  to  sever!'  pe^ous  over  night  belbre  the  ele^uT  an  'the 
tZ^Z::^  '"^"^  "'  "'''^  ^-^•^P"'^-to  V  the  Sherriir  to  bring  theT..Zlnol  , 


*  » 


,,,,     r,  ,     ,  '  '^''i«  14  of  Septenib'  1095.    * 

rj.e  Deponent  farther  says  That  M'  John  Tutall  the  Sherriff  of  New  York  spoke  to  him  to 
got  IMS  people  fr«fc  ^  board  his  vessell^they  being  Inhabitants  of  New  York  to  v^     t  tl  e 
:  rr'l^'Zl'  ""^  ".onths  since  n,r  such  persons  as  the  Goven.  desired  lul/t  ^  1    ^    ^ 
mt  the  Deponent  cannot  say  .t  was  by  order  fro„.  the  (Jovern'    ;rhe  Deponent  further  say 
the  N.ldu-rs  came  ,nto  ,l,e  feild  a  great  many  together  without  their  soldiU  clouths  or  t  e' 
arms,  with  «tick  in  their  han.is  but  they  did  not  vot.v.  V  ^'\ 

y  ,  „     ,,  The  28"- of  "August  10!)-). 

Sanmcl  Hnullcy  of  New  York  being  sworn  snys  .he  evening  before  the  Klcction'of  Ass^mhlv 

;         Tl-t   he.lu.   Dcpouclt  aHkt  M'  Tu.all   .he  Sherriff  whether  the  freedome  intended  for  tbe 

John  .Vlhorough  a  Dufinnan  being  sworn.-s..yH  that  when  the  Assen.bly  were  to  be  ele  te 

-  New  Vork  about  >.ay  laM  he  saw  sou.e  of  thv  Holdier d  Seau.en  of' he  M,m  .      W    ' 

n,U., Id  ,u,d..ewa.a.nudt,  stay  there  ,o^^^  >"-.  !'"•  -'^-  were  not  in  their 

,,  ''''""''.'"•  "'• "''"'"  ■^''''"•••-  '"•*"«  ""  ^'^'"'•IV  -'«"  IM-  iuMird  his  Masr  say  he  had  askt  the 

(.oven,., or  an  aeon,,,   l.u,  1 not  clear  ahout  i, 1  soon  aOer  the  (•  .veruMl::;;!  ll: 

Joseph  DavicH  being   sworn  savs   he  saw  with  ^,m  AsHeud.ly  nuu.  a  short  acco-  wl.i,-h  came    • 

■"  ;  ;"  "    "•"  ""  ,"'  ;•"•  •^-"#^>'  ■-  ^  -■••  —  lar  ae...V  helo'e  they  wou         . 

"">   tiling  else  upon  winch  the  Govern'  dl<l  .i.HHoive  the  AssemMy 

,J!Z  I*" :;'"   '"""«   '';"';-    ^'" '•  ""•  ^"-'".  '"•  -"<  ."-■.1:tM  l.y  the  Master  of  the  .«id 

Hliip  to  h.Mig  the  Kcamen  o(  the  saul  si,,,,  |„  nhoar  lo  vote  at  the  Kle.lu.n. 


t^ilcN  Shelly  Mast' of  ih,.  NnNHiiii  bn 


At    the   Coniiinllee  of  thi<  1 1""  Heptrmb'  ItKtr,' 
I        V                 „                                     ■'"«  "Won,  Hays  thai  iihout  May  hiNl,  that  he  being  with  hut 
J    T  Nil...,,  at  New  V.uk  w  he,,  the  As.e.ul.ly  „  o,„„.,  pi,..,,  were  elected,  he  h.  Mate 

,    ,    ;    ;  '     '   '""  """•  ";-''"»"•—..  w. .n  .hoar  l.u,  1.,.  t;,.,.,'...r  ., on   Hoard  his  said 

'  •    ""  '  "• "•'"  "">'""•  •""'  ""  ""f'-'"  '^""' «  "I  KI-tcluT  for  so  doing,  bu,  he  spoke  lo  them 


rr 

Am- 


.</•- 


,     L0ND6i^  DOCUMENTS:    X.  ^ak 

New  YoT  'T^T  """T'"^  ^i^^^^  ^''^  "^^' ''  "°'^  "*  '^'  ^'«^''°"  ^'^'■"K  Inhabitants  of 
S  nL  D^Pone-V-ay-  l>e  w««  in  the  feild  at  the  time  of  the  «aid   Election,  and  he 

dd  not  Bee  ""y  oj  the  seanlen  or  others  belonging  to  the  Man  of  War  e;ccept  the  Captain. 

«,ls.r""''.    '  r       7  T'  '"'°  ''"  '"'''  '""^  '""^y  -«"*  ■"'"  'he  Mill  ya'd  which  is  an 
enclosure  not  far  from  the  place  of  Election  where^ey  remained  till  the  Election  As  over. 

But  they  did  not  come  into  the  feild  amongst  the  Inhabitants  that  voted 

New  Y^t"!  ^'■i!!''''',"'"^''  ^"'"^  "''"'■"  ""y"  ^'  ^"^  P^'"'^"'  "'  '^'  K'««''«n  «f  Assembly  men  for ! 
New  York  ,„M„yl„,t^ere  he  saw  some  soldiers  come  out  of  the  town  with  staves  in  thli^ 
han  s.  but;  they  .lid  not  vote  nor  did  the  Deponent  then  hear  any  d  scour  e  o    p    X  o    Z 
frontiers^  tho-  he  bel.ives  some  of  Leislers  party  n.ight  absent  tlLselves  for  fe'r  g   it"  ' 

oe^ix^iir  jsx:i;r  ^rr  ^.^^^ritr-^ 

by^:i:^Lia;;zL'7ir  f  •^"''"  ^^^^^^  -^ '-'--  -^^  --'  °^  ^'^  -  ^^^  -^^ 

Thomas  Telfer.  Mast'  of  the  ship  JVfew  York  merch'  bein^  sworn  says  he  w«^  present  at  the 
election  of  Assemb  y  mert  for  New  York  nhn.it  M«„  i„  »   u  ^    present  at  the 

any  body  was  dissatisfied  Z,th,u    '^"'V"''""'  ^^^^  '«»'-  ^'^  ""^^  "«  opposition  nor  did  ho  hear 

The  Deponent  says  he  saw  the  soldiers  in  the  feiUi  but  they  had  not  their  soldier.  .!„„.. 


Endorsed, 


ExnminttC(nis  taken  before  the  Flight  bono"" 
the  Lords  of  lh.<  (^oiiHnittee  of  Trade  and  I'lantacAns 
B:  A: 
.'      ,P:   16. 


^*sy 


|J.Hini»i,  IX,  1)  WJ^ 

Hi.  M,ye.tie.  Commission  fo^  promoting  the  Tra.le  of  this  Ki.  A 
i"-po.ling  and  improving  Hi.  Plantation,  in  Ameriea  ,vnd  ei.ewhete 


an<jl  for" 


.^0'' 


^■r 


V 


'i'^mti 


a 


A» 


.■'*^, 


..» 


<«(.;i; 


146 


NEW-YOEK  COI 


I 


first  Commissioner  of  Our  Treasury  Arid  on?, 
first  CommiafloneLof  our  Admiralty  and  Ou 


^MANUSCRIPTS 

mrer  of  England  for  the  time  being,  Our 
mirall  of  Kngland  for  theejtime  being,  And 


our  principall  SecrelUrys  of  State  for  the  timO  being,  An^^iie  Chancellor  ^f  Our  Exchequer  for 
the  time  being,\To  Our  Right  Trusty  and  jftiglit  Well  beloved  CouaW\nd  Councillor  John 
Earl  of  Bridgewater,  and  Ford  Earl  of  Tankerville,  To  our  trust^lid  Well  beloved  Sir 
Philip  Meadows,  Kn',  William  Blaithwayte,  Jolm  Pollexfen,  JAhn  Loc|#,  Abraham  Hill,  and 
John  Methyven,  Esquires,  Greeting:  ,  W^-  •;  ^^' 

Whereas  We  are  extreamly  desirous  tbat  the-  Trac^e  of  OutKingdom  of^ngland,  ujjfcrv  Which 
the  strength  and  riches  thereof  Bo  in>  great  nn9|(»pure  depenti,  shouM  by«jll  proper ^^  be 
promoted  and  advanced ;  Atid  Wh^^«aa  We  are  per8wa<|ed  that  nothing  %iJJ,piore  e/ti^pUy 
contribute  thereto  than  the  appoint! Wpfi  knowing  and  fitt  persons  to  insgfciflind  exartlil^lo 


Li  \    •■ 


'4 


nppoii 
the  general  Trade  of  our  said  King 
severall  -nlatters  and  things  herein* 
Dir^ctiot\8  as  are  herein  after  sp 
Kno  wvee  therefor  that   We 
(sAbjlitjl^  and  Integrities,  Have  nont 
■•*»— 'Inat'e  nuthorize  and  appoint  tliesiMllK'feBp 

_^i''  I'resi'leiit  of  Our  Privy  CpuM^irfo\tniB,:.tiin!8 
hrmmtl^  bf  ing.  T^he  first  CrffniniHsiijjnWVliE^  T'tii 


the  iev'erall  parU  thereof,  afid  to  enquire  riito  t|)o  "i 
ntibned  relatt^,  ,thereu(,pto,  wfthsyttjlf  Powers  liil  '^ 
ontftliied., 


ii8|fcf|nd 
enqi 

'1^ 


I 


[dence  in  ywir  Discretions, 
lese  presents 


SiCominissioner  for  exi^i 


rn^'M 


ywir 

idellor^or  the  time 

^,„  JwSM  «f  ont  Privy  Senlq 

TOplterer  for  tne  time  being, 

^ttd  04v  Admirall  for  thp  time 


bein^,  Oiir.  ^iSBipall  F<ecrotarys  of%ate  .fdffwiietyi!^!^ '^^^^^^  Chancellor  of  the 

Exchequer  fnfi-  tli.-  ti*..  being,  And  yW  JqhW  V.^M  Uri-I^water,  I-\)rd  Earl  of  Tank.-rvi'lle; 
SirPJiilij.  M..(ulows,  Ijnilian.  ninth\va)-<e.  Jo|*4.  Poricxl?^,  John  Locke,  Abraham  FIHl,  and 
Jtolj^'Metluven,  <»t  miy^||)er  tlir(%or  ni(ne  (Vf-jjfcb,  to  be  (Jfar  Cbmrnissioners  during  our  Royal 
Piimsure,  for  proMjJiug  tW|.Tp(i»!  of  our  Ki'^l^me,  and  foi*  Ii\wpecting  and  Improving  our 
PlaifTntt<ui*Jii  Anipfica  i(ffitll||feyvhere.  m 

■And  to  the  end  thiii-thir  Ifo^l  j>Brju»8e  and  int^tion  herein  nihy  the  better  take  effect  (hn 
Wii.L  and  l>i.KAN.:i.K  is,  wh\ y^^3^n^^\m\y'.r ,  direct  and  appoint,  'yuit  you  do  diligently 
and  conHlantly  as  the  nature  of  tl^^K>-vi«e  may  recpiire,  meet  togeather  at  som«  W)nvenient: 
Place  in  Our  Pi>lace  of  Whitehall  w^lfc  w<'  shall  assigne  for  that  purpiwtfi,  or  q^t  any  other  place 
which  we  shall  appoint  for  the  executiof<»t)f  this  Our  CvnimiHsion. 

And  We  4o  By  these  preNcuts  uutliDfiv.e  ami  impower  you  Our  said  C»)iilimission«*rH,  or  any 
.Three  or  morC  of  you,  U|^nq^,  examUi  into  and  Jake  an  Ai;count  of  the  state  and  condition 
of  the  general  Trade  of  ftiigla*!,  and  ali»o  of  the  several  parl4cplar  Trades  in  (ill  Korrelgne 
parts,  and  how  the  same  reSpe.tivcJy  are  advanced  or  d.-cayed,  and  the  catilies  or  owrasions 
thereof;  and  to  enquire  ipto  arid  examii»e  what  'IVadeV  are  or  may  prove  hurtfulU  or  are  or  " 
^)fty  be  made  beneficiall  to  our  Kingdom  of  England,  and  by  what  Vfrftys  'and  means  the 
profitable  and  advantageous' Trades  may  be  more  improved  and  extended  and  such  as  are 
'""«^^""'  '"''"■i'"'''''""  recliiyedflr  diMC4>ilragetl  ;  and  lo  eii<niire  ijito  the  severtil  obslructiims 
ol  ^pTu  and  the  means  of  remoWig  the  same.  And.also  inwhat  manner  and  by  what  proper 
me^ods  the  Trade  of  our  said  Kin^nn  may  be  most  ettectually  protected,  and  secured,  in  all 
tlie^)arlH  thereof!  Ami  to  considiV  by  what  means  the  severall  usefull  and  profitabM  '^ 
manufactures  already  settled  in  Our  said  Kingdom  nuiy  be  further  improved,  and  how  and  in' 
wliat  manner  new  and  profitable  Mauufai-tures  may  be  introduce" 
.And  we  do  further  by  these  presents  Authorhte  and  require  y|HI|i"'  ""'''  Commissioners,  05 


\*» 


•-,^H 


m 


E'sy<r 


.LQNDON  DOCUMENTS:    X. 


J,  to  Vc 


i';4.3J,Sj 


.147 

any  three  or  more  of  you,  to  Vonsider  of  some  prtujer  methoda  for  setting  on  worke  and 
|"j<^^i'f  >®'"P'"y'"8^^'^^  Poors  of  Our  said  Kingdome,  and  makeing  them  useful!  to  the  Publipk,  ^nd 
%   V"  ;i^!»er(^,  easeing  Our  SubjecU  of  that  Burthen;  and  by  what  ways  and  means  such  designe 
-•"ade  most  effectiiall ;  and  in  generall.by  all  such  methods  and  ways  as  you  in  your 
-  shall  thinke  best,  to  inform  your  selves  of  all  things  relating  to  Trade  and  the 
Jid  encouraging  thereof;  As  also  to  consider  of  the  best  and  most  effectual  means 
encourage  and  establish  tlic  Fishery  of  this  Kingdom. 
^      FURTHER  Will  and  Pleasukk  is,  that  you  Our  said  Commissioners.  or*any  Five 
,  or  more  of  you,  do  from  time  to  tifne  make  representations  touching  the  Premisses  to  Us,  or  to 
Our  I  ri^y  Council,  as  the  nature  of  the  Business  shall  require,  which  said  Representations  are 
4°  ■W'^^^ilf ''■'"*' ""'^ '°  ^*' ^'^«<^ '^y  ^''ve  or  more  of  you. 
^'4M"^  ^e  do  hereby  further  Impower  and  require  you  Our  said  Commissioners  to  take  into 
,41^"'         Records,  Qrants  and  Papers  remaining  in  the  Plantation  Office  or  theteunto 

^i  fl^^^'^^u*"^''"  ?  '"''"""  C  '"'^•^  *''■  "'"  P'"*'"""'  ^^°"'"^'°"  "^  «"^  respective  Plantations,  as 
.-(veil  wilh  regard  to  the  AmUnistration  of  the  Government  and  Justice  in  those  places,  as  in 

relatmn  to  the  Comn^rce  thereof,  And  also  to  inquire  into  the  Limits  of  8oyle  and  Productof 

Our  s|verall     lantat.ons  aud  how  the  same  may  be  improved,  and  of  the  best  means  for  easing. 

and  securing  Our  Colonies  there,  and  how  the  sam^  may  be  rendred  most  usefuU  and  benefibiaH 

to  our  said  Ki.iigdom  of  England.  ^ 

And    We   do  hereby  h.rUicr  impower  an,l    require   you   Our  said  Com mi«.ioner.>  more 
particularly   and    m   a   pnndpal-  manner  to  inform   yourselves  what  Navall  Stores  may  be 
-mrtshed    run,  Our  I'iantatio„H,  ahd  in  what  Ciuan.itie..  and  by  what  methods  Our  Iloyall  . 

.   00  r        t      1  ""*:""::' '  ^'"';'.'"'  ^'  '"'^^'^«  """  "-' '"'-'«  y--  ««'v-  of  the  ^L  „„d  m„st 
Z    ac    r       y  «"<i   nnproviug  in   Our  PhuiUtions.  such  other  Staples  and  other 

Mam.  a  lnr..H  ,«  Our  Hubj.-.t..  of  Kugland-are   now  obliged   to  fetch   and  supply  th.-mHelves 

:;    llll:!::  ''^  Tr^^  T-^  Andalsowhat«4.es  and  M.mulactu' is'.!;  ^^ 
."  h  Z  "."    r  1      '   '"'?  "■"  '"'"'  "••  "'"^— '-'  "--.  -»-l.  »re  or  may  prove 

r.Judu.all  to   Laglaud.  by  luruishing  thom«..lv,,s  or  other  Our  Coloni.-K  with  what  li  been 

ua  y  auppiiod  from    Kng d;  And  ,o  , e  ou,  prop..  meaUH  .W  .iivrliu,  ,h       f.    .  ^ 

1  .u.l^  .  and  wl.a,.oev..r  ,-U.  ...a,.  ,,n...  ,o  Ih.  hur.  of  (»or  Kingdou,  of  K„,ll.|.  " 

o  take  an  A.o.u.u  y.-arly  l,v  way  of  J.un.KM  of  ,lu.  AdminiH.ra.fo'.  of  0„V  (i,  Cn  r  S^./ 
"•"I  to  -Iraw  o„,  what  is  prop.T  to  be  observed  aiul  n.pn.sen.ed  uu.oIV  And  of  'n^s 
occasion  Hhal    require  ,o  consider  of  proper  per.on.  ,o  l.o' ;ov or.  or  U^^^^ln^ 

;:  -::  i:;:::;:!  c:\;;r;;:;::;-'  -  ^--'-- '-  •> "--  "•""-- 

int^tr;:  ■!;i/::t^!;;:'T^;''r'".r'  "••p'^^'^"" '''"  ""''■  ^-""--— ^o  exami., 

.o  H        ;   !^  an  n  iu  .   I;;^""?''  r  "[  '""  ''"'^"""" "-"^•''^  " "  '-'»  '"- 

..rorenai.!  ,ho  1  se  u  o    M  ri;  '"  V"  ^PP-''"^'<'"  '   A"d  .o  sc,  down  and  rcpr. ,t  as'  * 

or  to  the  I'la.  t    i        Zi^^^^  .^" '  "'^  'T'^'  "'"'  •"^>-  -'''  "^-^'l-'rof  Knghuii 

«l.o  to  conside    w  „V  ,  Je     2^  ''*'  "'7"  "".'i'  K-'lJ.li.hed  for  Lawe.  U.ere  ,   And     * 

^  wnat  matters  m^y  be  recommended  a.  fiit  to  be  passed  in  the  Assemblys  there. 


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To  heare  complaints  of  Oppressions  and  nialeadministrations,  in  Ouf  Plantations,  in  order  to 
^represent  as  aforesaid  what  you  in  your  Discretions  shall  thinke  |)roper;  And  also  to  require 
an  Account  of  all  Monies  giren  for  Publick  uses  by  the  Assemblies  in  Our  Plantations,  and 
how  the  same  are  and  have  been  expended  or  laid  out. 

And  We  do  by  these  Presents  Authorize  and  impower  you  Our  said  Commissioners  or  any 
Ihree  of  you,  to  send  for  Persons  and  Papers,  for  your  better  Information  in  the  Preinisses- 
and  as  Oc'casion  shall  require  to  examin  Witnesses  upon  Oath,  which  Oath  you  are  hereby 
impowred  to  Administer  in  order  to  the  matters  aforesaid. 

And  We  do  declare  Our  further  Will  and  Pleasure  to  be.  That  you  Our  said  Commissioners 
do  from  time  to  time  report  afll  your  doeings  in  relation  to  the  Premisses  in  writing  under  the 
hands  of  any  F.ve  of  you,  as  aforesaid,  to  Us,  or  to  Our  Privy  Council,  as  the  nature  of  the 
thmg^ shall  require. 

And  W.rdQ  heref?y  further  Authorize  and  impower  you  Our  said  Commissioners  to  execute 
and  perform  all  other  things  necessary  or  proper  for  answering  our  Iloyall  Intentions  in  the 
Premisses. 

And  We  do  further  give  power  to  you  Our  sai*]  Commissioners,  or  any  three  or  more  of 
you,  as  aforesaid,  from  time  to  time,  and  as  occasion  shall  require,  to  send  for  and  desire  the 
advice  and  assistance  of  Our  Atturney  or  Sollicitor  Gaierall  or  other  Our  Councill  at  Law- 

And  We  do  hereby  further  declare  Our  Royall  Will  and  I'leasure  to  be,  that  We  do  not  hereby 
lutend  that  Our  Chancellor  of  England  or  Keepbr  of  Our  great  Seale  for  the  time  being.  The 
President  of  Our  Privy  Councill  for  the  time  being.  The  Keeper  of  Ou;  Privy  8eale  fdr  the  time 
being,  The  Irensurer  or  first  Commissioner  of  Our  Treasury  for  the  time  befng.  Our  Admirall 
or  first  Conimissioner  for  e,fecuting  the  Office  of  Admirall  for  the  time  being.  Our  Principall 
feecretarys  of  .State  for  the  time  being,  or  Our  Chancellor  ^f  the  Exchequer  for  the  time  being 
should  be  obliged  to  give  constant  attendance  at  the  meeting  of  Our  said  Commissioners,  but 
only  so  often  and  when  the  presence  of  them  or  any  of  them  shaFl  be  necessary  and  requisite 
and  as  their  other  Publick  service  will  permift.  requisite, 

In  WiTMcss  whereof  We  have  caused  these  Our  letters  to  be  made  Patents.  Witness 
1  ..miuH  Archbishop  „f  ran.erbury.  and  the  rest  of  the  (iuardians  and  Justice,  of  the  Realm. 
At  Westminster  the  h  ifleenth  day  of  May  in  the  Eighth  yeare  of  Our  Reigne    ' 

By  Writt  of  Privy  Seale 

Chutk.       '  ■ 


MKMOKANnuM.     Tliis    CommiHsion    was    revoked    by    a    subsequent   one    bearing  date    at 
WestminHter  ,he  sixth  of  July  ,r..7  ;  ,1,..  latter  being  in  every  respect  the  same  „«  U.^  forme 
Commission  with  the  addilion  of  (ho  following  clause. 


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Lastly  We  have  revok'd  an.l  determine.!,  and  by  these  presents  do  revoke  and" 
determin.  y-rtain    Letters  Patents  un.ier  the  (;reat  Seale  of  England,  bearing 
date  the  hfteenth  day  of  Mnry  in  the  Eighth  year  of  Our  n-igne.  whereby  we  constituted  and 

nnnniiili>ii    nil    th..   iw>rM<.i.>i    ,.1,,. i    __.   .,  ....  ■'  '  '" 

eorge 


Methwiu    Esq'  to  be  Our  Coniini 


America  and  elsewhere,  and  every  Article  clause  and  tl 


iSHioiiers  for  promoting   the   improving   Our   Plantat 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    X,  ^49 

Governor  Fletcher  to  th^  Duke  of  Shreuiabury. 

I  t  New-York  Eilrlaa,  A.  4.  ] 

Copy  of  Coll :  Fletcher's  letter  to  His  Grace  The  Duke  of  Shrewsbury. 
May  it  please  Your  Grace. 

Tb«k^v,„..  I  have  received  the  Joyful  news,  of  that  happy  deliverance  to  His  Maj'r,  and 

WW  Govern'  from  the  base,  and  horrid  conspiracys,  and  plott.  of  Hit  Ennemies,  and  a  day  of 
thanksgiving  is  appointed,  throghout  the  province,  to  be  observed  by  all  His  Maj«'''  subiects 
who  I  may  say,  are  unanimously  rejoyced.  ' 

A-oc4n.  The  Association  is  signed  by  me,  and  the  Council,  and  copys  thereof  transmitted 

to  each  County  to  be  signed,  by  all  Officers.  Civil  and  Militafy,  Freeholder,  and  inhabitants 
whatsoever;  There  is  but  one  GAit:  in  the  City  has  refu«,d,  he  is  a  Roman  Catholick,  and 
had  made  application  unto  me,     a  copy  of  His  petition  is  herewith  sent  — 

We.are  Very  sencible  of  Your  Grace's  care  of  this  province,  and  humbly  beg  the  continuance 
ot   lour  Grace  s  patronage  and  protection 

..««„.  I  hear  the  present  for  the  Indians  was  ordered,  but  is  not  yet  come  over.     Our 

Indians  will  not  bear  heavy  arms,  and  therefor  1  did  likewise  apply,  for  400.  light  Dutch 
fusees,  to  be  given  them,  as  itt  is  found  needfull.  b  «.ii 

I  have  sent  Your  Grace  a  copy  of  the  latest  iriielligence  from  the  frontiers. 
"'—  The  four  companies  were  very  much  weaken'd  by  death  and  desertion. 

r™"-  ,  on  ^  V  ,'"■''"""  ""''^  '^'  ^"'•""•^'y  '"  P^"^''^^  "  ''""^  '■«'■  ^3  «  """>  l«vy  money, 
o  raise  120  men  Volunteers,  to  recruite  the  company,  who  are  listed  for  one  year,  there  i 

hkew.se  some  encouragement,  provided  for  the  companies  the  same  time ,  1  was  necessitated 
to  take  this  method  not  being  able  to  get  one  man  from  the  i^ighbouring  I^b^  Is 
p,-.,«^  notwithstanding  my  frequent  application.     It  is  very  needful  the  subsistence  of 

four  companys  be  punctually  paid,  they  are  all  I  can  depend  upon  '  * 

B»ok. ndN.cn.,.  I  w«s  advised  by  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  this  Province  to  send  over 
M'  Brooke  and  M;  Nicolls,  both  of  the  Council  here,  to  'epre.ent  o  prel  ^  tTte  and 
crcumstances  to  H.s   Majesty,  and  have  not  heard  of  their  arrival,  they^ave    n.t^il 

May  it  please  Your  Grace— Your 

Graces  most  dutifull  most  obedient 

New  Yorke  the  30'^  May  1090.  ""''  """'  ''"'"^'•'  "*•''""' 


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Oovemor  Fletcher  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[New-York  Entrict,  A.  10.] 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships. 

On  tile  25""  inst:  I  received  the  duplicate  of  Your  L "rdJWBPWjijIffy * '^ "  tfenth  which  I 
did  conimuniGate  to  llis  Maj'»'  Council  for  this  provinc#^o^^»ie  with  me  in  thanks  to 
almighty  God  for  that  wonderfull  and  great  deliveranc||^e  are  infinitely  obliged  to  Your 
,  Lord»"  care  of  this  His  Maj"''*  Province.  ,      "^  y 

A  ship  belonging  to  this  place  from  Madera  happily  mett  at  sea  that  vtessell  which  had  Your 
LordP?  packet  for  Virginia  and  brought  me  a  Gazett  whioh"  gave  me  an  <iccount  fl£4JHte|M<ttk 
.  Now.  of  th.  Plot,  conspiracy  against  His  Majesty's  sabred  person.  *  I  caused  it  to  l^pPPtpgd^^ 
and  proclamation  was  issued  by^  vice  of  the  Council  for  a  day  of  thanksgiving  throghout  tWs 
province  before  the  duplicate  from  Your  Lord?.«a*ie  to  hand.  This  place  has  suffered  much 
in  Trade  having  lost  several  considers^ble  ^#i;  but  the  good  success  of  His  Maj'^'"  fleet 
(which  we  daily  pray  for)  will  I  hope  repaj-  a^^^ 

The  sudden  departure  of  Ills  Maj"'  ships;  ti|^arr  from  Virginia  does  straiten  my  time  so 
niucli  tliat  I  cannot  send  a  copy  of  all  our^j^icf  papers  — I  send  a  list  of  the  contents  of  the 
[)acquet  sent  home  by  the  ship  Heathcote^l** 

iir,«k  and  Nicoii  The  GentliMiien  of  His  Ma/^'  Council  here  M'  Brooke  and  M'  NicoU  were  sent 
over  as  agents  from  this'Govern'  tojay  the  true  state  of  it  befpre  His  Maj'J-  and  Your  Lo1^p«,  they 
luive  papf  rs  and  instructioiis  relating  to  eVory  minute  pa?fef  it  I  do  not  yet  hear  of  their  arrival. 
rmprietiMevrMio  I  liavc  retume^^l  into  the  Plantation  (Jftice  Oopys  of  my  last  apiiication  to 

nnftwera    niHjut  --,  -ijiitiii  '  ^  9 

A<»i«uiioe  Connecticut  Itiiode  Island  and  Pensilvanii  with  their  evasive  answers. 

I  liave  no  other  forces  to  deix-nd  upon  but  the  four  Companys  in  His  Maj'J''  pay  consisting  oj 

?o°^™n"i;*""**-      *"^  "^®"  ^■'"^''  **'*"■*'  '"""•'  wwikeni'd,  by  jjeath  and  desertion,  I  could  not  tli>^ 
of  a  better  way  to  keepe  th 


complete  inlliwr  nuitibers  but  by  inlisting  meti  for 
a  certain  time  none  lesse  than  a  year,  The  people.in  the8'ife|)art«  will  not  list  but  with  the 
condition  of  being  discharged  within  a  year,  two  or  three  according  to  agreement,  if  His  Maj'' 
approve  of  this  wny  it  will  save  the  charge  and  trouble  of  recruits  frtmi  Kngtod,  but  this  can 
hold  np  longer  than  the  Assembly  will  allow  the  fund  which  they  lup^^ted  this  last 
sessions  of  three  pounds  a  num  levy  money  with  an  advance  of  four  pence  a  day  for  one  yeur^' 
determining  in  May  1('.',)7.  1  humbly  beg  llis  Miij"'  pleasure  ^[is  w^tgr  being lufceguitttted  '\ 
to  this  expedient  by  (he  disappointment  I  mett  from  all  the  ne^||^uring^olonies  from  whom 
I  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  a  man.—  - 

itjmiuanco (Void  S' Edmuud  Andrq(|g promised  the  quota  apjpbinted^jni  Virginia  by  her  late 

Maj"'  letter,  but  could  not  gj^ct  it,  he  hath  trau8||^|  one  thousmj^ound^ 
New  Yorke   money   towards   the  alleviating  of  our  charge,  it  am'Shhts    to  iCMQ  sk*'4.  d&v 
sterling,  Gov'  Nicholson  of  Maryland  gent  us  XVi'A.  8-  7"  sterling,  l-M.*:       ■ 

illTrl^JS:^ ™  Several  sculking  party^;,of  French  and  Indians    disturfi' the  MoplawRi'li''' 

husbandry  who. live  upon  tfeja  Fronteer,  but  our  Indians 'do  tAifcro*that-par%, 
with  better  success  uponthe^ljench.' 


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U«v«rnm.„t t  "  K.^h,d  for  tk,  futur.,  U.ut  Sii  ,HWfld.  .Imfl  ^ kiv«,  to  ,.«cli  (.Un.ti.ii  or  ludi.u  u  .  Ul«ard  who  tluill  kill 
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Forrea  need  lo 
be  600. 


Four  Dutchmen  have  lost  themselves  by  their  own  carelessness  in  venturing  after  their 
cattle  without  arms.  I  have  always  thought  600  men  necessary  to  the  defence 
of  Albany  and  Schtnectidy  ettc,  yet  I  hope  with  those  three  companies  tb 
justify  those  places  against  the  French  and  their  Indians,  while  I  can  keep  His  Maj'^'-  Indians 
firm  in  their  obedience,  to  which  end  I  am  obliged  to  make  large  presents  to  them  least  they 
fall  to  the  french  who  use  all  their  artifice  to  debauch  them. 

pr««„i^  I  did  humbly  address  Your  Lordi-  for  a  present  from  His  Maj'^  which  I  hear 

was  ordered,  tho'  not  yet  come  over,  I  have  since  desired  400  light  Dutch  fusees  for  those 
Indians,  tho'  as  strong  as  horses,  will  not  march  imder  heavy  arms. 

s""^"-  I  do  again  humbly  apply  myself  to  Your  LordP-  for  them  and  an  annual  supply 

of  powder  and  other  stores  during  the  Warr. 

8..»,..c„c.     .^       Having  no  other  forces  to  depend  upon  but  His  Majo'-  four  companys,  I  do 
earnestly  enWeat  Your  Lordships  that  their  subsistance  may  be  ptmctuolly  paid. 
A-oe..«on.  An  Association  was  signed  by  myself  and  such  of  the  Council  of  this  Province 

as  were  m  Town.  I  have  ordered  a  copy  to  be  transmUted  to  each  county  to  be  signed  by  the 
Justices,  i^henfs,  freeholders  and  Farmers.  I  have  ofdered  an  account  to  be  taken  of  such 
as  shall  refuse  U,  I  do  not  know  of  ten  papists  in  the  province. 

K..h.a  Fr.^.  f^e  Richmond  Frigat  is  a  great  charge  and  but  little  use  she  was  ordered  to  fitt 

for  sea  the  begmiimg  of  March  but  is  not  yet  a  floate ;  The  Cnpt"  tells  me  there  is  no 
rje~'  '"         '    "        ""■"""«  "  '''"''  •"■  '^^  I'-'J-'  -  'ight  and  nimble  sailor  might 

mTnev  left  fi^  ^J^^r'^j^'y  '=«'"«J«<«  providence  (as  I  am  informed  where  they  shared  their 
7u  m      f*  "       ««P«^"'^-     Many  of  them  came  this  way  and  are  gone  to  the 

ne,ghbouru,g  i|^,ces  and  Col^ni.s  only  one  remains  in  this  who  had  given  security  not  to 
depart  w.tJ,ou»nce  and  to  live  ,ameanable  to  the  Kings  Laws.  .  Their  TreLure  wis 
Spanish  money,  the^prich  tl^e  Charter  Govemments-I  am 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships 
V       ,r    ,     ,  .  .   ^  ^°^^  Lordships  most  obedient 

New  York  the  30*  May  ^  ^,,,  j„,i,,,  „„d  „ost  humble  servant 

^^'    ■*:,  Ben  Fletcher. 


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Cblottd  Pet«r  SchuyUr  to  Ootm-nm-  Fletcher. 

r  ^  [  N«w-To*k  r.pM«,  A,  a  A8,  No.  T.  1 

J^  To  Hia  Exc6ll.  Beiy  :  Fletcher,  Capt.  Gen"  fto 

*         May  It  pipage  Yo'  Excellencjf  , 

the^PaZL' tI;  '  r  :^"»'"*  "»^'8ive  Yo'  Exc611  an  accompt  of  another  man  scalpt  ov.r  against 

wa    killed,  there  hath  b.n  a  negro  taken  from  Hobark  but  hath  made  his  e«.ape  back;  there 
hath  been  eight  Mohakshere  of  the  party-  of  ,00  men;  within  the«,  «  daye,  th'eytve  kHd " 

..::.":"  t:::;,';:  i:^^"^;^"- ":-  ^  --  "■ --  > »« »o'-«  wiu> .  ,^tv  _•■  u... ^ ,,.„„ 


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Indians,  tho«e  Indians  that  caftie  over  last  fall,  because  they  distrusted  them  ;  so  that  I  do  not 
doubt  our  Indians  will  stand  true  to  us.  I  could  wish  Yo'  Excell  was  in  the  Capacity  of  raisin. 
40  or  50  .nen  to  do  no  other  duty  but  every  day  to  scoure  the  woods  ;  if  such  a  t'Ling  co  "d 
be,  Abraham  Schuyler  and  S.mon  Young  would  make  the  two  fittest  persons  for  Lieu- in  these 

Tilh 'th  I  '7t""  ;'  "^"^  ''"'"•  '•""^  '''"'''''''  ^^"°'^'  ''''P-'  •'■  •'"'  ™-^  be  contented 
with  the  hardship  we  endure,  our  neighbouring  Colonyes  being  soe  unkinde  to  us.     1  just  now ' 

rec-Yo' Excell.  letter  and  am  very  sensible  of  the  difficultys  you  finde  in  raising  omoZ 
neverthelesse  I  have  strained  myselfe  and  have  paid  my  private  Centinells  and  8efje,nrthel; 
. elve  months  pay,  not  doubtmg  but  care  will  be  taken  for  my  reimbursement.     Ahlll  in  a 
tlungs  and  on  all  occasions  whatsoever  be  very  ready  todischurge  my  duty  for  His  Maiesty 
service  &  countreys  good  &  conclude  my  selfe  b       j        y         nis  majestjs 

Yo' Excell. 
Albany  May  H- 1696.  ^        ">««' ^"-"We  Servant  at  Command 


Pe:  Schuyler 


A  true  Copy 

(signed) 


David  Jamison  CI.  Concilij. 


Sir 


Governor   Fletcher  to   Governor  Treat. 

[  New-York  Papen,  A.  B.  A8,  No.  8. ) 

To  Coll:  Robert  Treate  Govern'  of  Connecticutt  Colony  &c. 


Our  fronteers   being   much   weakened   by   death   and   desertion   of  many   of  the   forces 
garrisoned    here.  I  have  prevaild  with  the  Assembly  of  this  Province  to  provide  a  fund  fo 

make'lV  ,  """    ?'■ '"  ''""'"  ""'^^^'  >^°"^  ^"'""^  ''^  ^'^  Royalf  mandate,  yet  t 

make  all  tlimgs  easy  I  desire  you  to  send  sixty  men  to  Albany  who  shall  be  furnished  the  e 

with    he  K.  arms  and  amunicon  victualls  lodging  and  pay  and'remain  in  the  service  one  ye" 

from  t lieir  nrr.vall  at  Albany  and  shall  have  three  pound  a  man  paid  into  their  hands  at  the" 

by  others,  it  shall  be  granted;  provided  each  of  those  who  are  releived  before  the  year 
be  ut  do  returne  thirty  shillings  of  the  advance  money  to  the  man  that  comes  in  his  ro'om 
I  wish  they  may  be  gott  theither  some  time  in  May  next.*  It  will  be  a  .rr«nf  „^v„n!  T 
your  youth  of  Connecticutt  to  be  taught  the  use  of  Lir  arms'  lier  the  m'oTe  n^'::;!^: 
Maj.,^  army;  when  these  returne  they  will  be  able  to  instruct  other..  Yo' complyance 
and  care  in  effecting  this  matter  shall  be  fairly  represented  to  his  Mai'- and  acknowledged  I 
mark  of  yo'  regard  to  his  service  by  Yo'  acKnowledged  a 

April  20.  1696.     \  '  ^™'"^  *  t"""'        ' 

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LONDON   DOCUMENTS:    X. 


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Governor  ami  .UmMy  of  Conmoticut  to  Governor  Fletcher. 

[New-Tork  Papm,  A.  n.  A8.  8.] 

Excellent  Sir  "  '       .         ,      Hartford  May  22.  169G.. 

.IZ  "'/'"  r  ''',^'""  "•''  "''  '^^^y  J"  '^"  '"«^-*  -"  --  l>«fo>-e  us,  which  we  h.ve 

forces  ahi    h  .  nT  .        r"     "'    "!'  ""'^  '^""'  "'^''  '^  '"•-^"  ^°  ^">'''"y  ^^  )"vne  W^  yo' 

hire        ?         ,  quotas  of  our  neighhcr- Colonies  do  defend  his   Mnj-  Ld  suhiects 

eceive   ro    l-.xcell:  further  commands  in  order  to  repellinjr  the  eneniv     V,.r  Vv...ii  " 

;r:r,f :,.•,:;;:,::'" '-'""'-  r-  "»«•■■ ""  «"-''4 "'.™ "".;.  ™,.™  :i 

By  Order  of  the  (i9vern'  &  Generall 
Assembly 

A  true  Copy  .  '        ^leaz  ;  Kimberlv  Secret-^ 

(*''8"'''')     David  Jamison  01.  Concilij.      ' 

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Uentlemen.       .  "      ^tNe.w-v..rk  r,„o™,  a,  a  a.  s.  n,,.  9  j    .  '*' 

His  Excellency  having  rec"  Yo'  letter  of  the  '>-J"'  instnnf  ^i  I  • 

-lu,  fnulin,  it  to  he  no  answer  to  his  Ex^     l,,;  Z^'  -mmnn.cate  it  to  the  Councif 
"<'q""i">  you  thereof,  and  that  they  are  sorry  to  (iCt^SL T  '"T?,"'  ''"''  *''''"•"'  '"«  ^° 
in  an  alfair  which  concH-rns  his  Ma'«  iJZlTl^  '"•^'"^'^^'"  "'  y"^''"ty  ««  to  trifle 
Jhan  ordinary  testimony  and  ^^^pr^.^^ZZ^^^/Z^^'''''  "'  ^^  '""  ""•""  '""^« 
.  from  all  his  loving  suhiects      His  Fxc'.Jl  •  1  ,^  ,  tcr^Sw-Ma"'  &  government  is  called  for, 

like  answer  fron,'yon.'„       t,.      l^'.^^i^^   :';:;;?  »""'"  ""'^  '"-  '™-  "-tery;  he  expects  the 

yo' Colony.  where\is  Excel     Irplf  ^f^,    r,;":  "'  •""^"^  !"  ^"'"">'  "^  the  charge  of 
Vol..  IV.  I'^rforme  what  he  has  proposed  on  his  part.     Hi^lgt^Jj^ 


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NEW- YORK  rtlr.ONIAL  MANUSClllPTS. 


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C'     will  findn  tliom  Olliccrs ;     liis  Exti'll.  coiiiiiiissfon  for  liit^  militia  of  yo'  Colony  is  not  rt'pciilfd, 
the  power  of  apiiointiiif;  oIlicL-rs  is  solely  lodjfccf  in  him.      ^  •/  , 

\\y  order  of  His  J'',xcell,  the 
N- Vork  ■  "(iovoNioiil- &  Council 

Miiy  aC)"'  KIOC.    •      -  ■  '.        David^Ja'^iisox  CI.  (^)nelHJ 

l''or    His    Miij'-"""    SeiHiee  .  >  ^ 

To  Coll.  Ifoh'  'J'reiite  (iov'  "  -'  '  /-^     ^ 


of  t/'otiiieclicutt.  &L'  ' 

A  true  Copy 
(siiriii'il)  Havii)  .Jamison  CI.  (^incilij. 


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diii'i  nior  and   ('ninicil  nf  Cunmi'tlciit   Id    (invi  nuir"  Fhiiln'V.      '■  '         '\ 

I   N'»    ^"r^    l';,|i.r.,  A,    II    A  ^,  No.   11   ]  '  '        •  .        '         i, 

*     w  J      ^^..^  IfiirtCoi-d  Miiv  ;iO"'  ICiilt). - 

Kxiplenl  Sir.     ^*\ 

^oiirN  Mild  \  ()'  ln)il)red  Coiiiicils    Irlter    lir, 111115  ifilr    llie  'iiV^'  liistMiii  to  our  ( loveriioiil-' ^lalll 

Ffrtn  re,i<l  in  Council  vvlierehy  we  luideisiaiid  yo' dissiilis'liircdii  af  our  ( Jeiienill  t'oiirt's  h'lter  (M' 

llic  ■-'•.'"'  iiislinil,  which  we  conceive  piocccds   from  v\;uit  of  cliai  ifahle,  .iiid  ri^hi  uiidcrslandiitf; 

llit#e((f.      'r.heir.  iiileiil    was    |(.    send    \  o'    K\(,l|:     .,    lalmnall    and    plain    answer    lo   yo'    for r 

leller,  and   sM'cli  lis   miuhl  iiiaiiifcsl    llicir   lo\akv  lo    his    MhicmIvcs  inlcrcsl  and    (  nuiiniuid,  iiiid 

also  al^  much  as  nimhl  he,  a  c(iinpl\  111:^  w  ilh  \  mir  nu  11    pmposilKin.-    m    \(i'  lellcrs,  w  licreiii  yo'' 

I*. \rr||  :^  Uiloniu'd  you  would    furnish  our  men  wilh  arms,  and    lo  them  il  mc d    rahonall    lh;fr. 

ihcir  arms  slioiild  he  (U)ii\*e\  cd   lo  s<Hni'  cou\  cnicnt    plaie    thai  imi   ineii  miuhl    rci  cive  them    to 

march  wilh  th ihrouuh  llic  woods,  Im   thi'ir  dclcnce,  w  here  you  ciiinol   hut  e\pc(  I   ihcv  iHi»v 

he  aUiniicil    in  Ijieir   lra^l^l.      ANo  il   sc'cimll  niosl  (or    His    Majeslyes  inleresi   thai   iiiir  sifldicCi* 

sihiiild    h.i\e    such    OlUcers'' (lyer   I  liciii  as  do  Vocced    II  oui  ;iiii(m-  our  si^^Vcs,  l.u     \Ky   hopc.lhaf 

wc  h'l^e  men  lilli'd  wilh    siMl    and    dcMmH    t\  c(mimnntl    a>;aiiisl    such  ennemyi's  as  do  ii|olaM 

His   Nlaj ^'ood  siihjccls  in    these    paiH,  anil    it^  our  siddieis    h,i\  c  ntlicci  s   ttiat   lliey  Know   iinif 

aiy  acipiainh'd  with  and  he:tr  [o\e  lo,  llie\    will    lit,'  miVlc  II  .■ei^o''.|llend   liii'  service   and   w^ttj||i 

iiKMc  huward  aniMH^MUioiis  in  Mmlinini;  them  •■tdvVs  Wilh  t-*i(\t  <  Mhcers  m  repcilmi;  ll iilflK' 

and   IS  suih  il  rcasmfdde    lhii(u    ih.ll   wc    do    not    dold'l    hut    lirs   Ala|"  wouhl   well   applo\e    of  i| 

ailil   wuuld    i:r,i(  ioiIsIn'    i;r,ilH    oiii    syldicis   sui  h    an^nconraL'i'ment.       Ilu'l    i|    \  o'   I',  \i  .  II  :  hcc  not 

e  luse  lo  c ede  w  ij  h  lis  "in  "I  his   inalliu.  \  oil  will    lind  our  soldiers  very  nn\\  iIIiiik    lo  111,111  h  to 

,\lh,m\-      when  they  come  I  o    \lhaiiy  hoi  h  olli.  ei*iind  siddiei  #  w  ere  ordered  to  at  I  end  so'  f',\i  dl. 

^direccoii  and  I  nil  her  order  w  hii  h  we  do  coiie^u  e  ih  1,1 1  ion, ill  on  our  parts.      S'  w  i'  do  not  dc^iic 

lo  eliiile  or  be  qiisleniMls  in  oiii    lelli  i,-,  ncilher  do   w  i'  sa\    \imi    coiiimlssion  is  repealed,   \e|   \\  c 

Is^v    ll   If    reshailii'd,  anil    Ihereoloie    dcsiie    \(p'    lAirll:  \    Coumil  lo  he  dial  llahlo  low,il  <ls  us 

wiio  do  inlend  sincciels    the  si  iVice  <i|    hix   N|,i|es|\    ,ind  detente  ot    his  ij.Miii   »ul>|ecU   HceoldlltfJ 

lo  our  power  and   do  depend    iipmivo'  K  xii.ll  r'tnrnlilimu  our  <  Mh.  ei  s  .ind    soldiers   with    ioiiiit 

.111  I  aiijinijiul  ion    .mil    suil.ildc  prii\  isimi    \    |'iay   \  011    ma\     111111111!..  1    that    m    Vo'l. 1    hltei 


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you  irp|)oiiitc(l  U8  to  order  Cup',  and  i2  Lieu"  and  two  dnimnuTS  &■=  for,  on  conipaiiy,  ye  desired 
118  to  Htuid  to  AJl)iiny,.whicii  nialce^  xw  to  wonder  and  be  a  little  startled  at  What  you  say  fn 
Yo'  Kxifell.  &■  Council's  letter  now,  (.hat  you  -^Ml  iinde  our  sonldiers  Otfieers.  Sir  you  do  not 
mention  to  us  any  of  bur  ni'igliboiir  Col()nie^(|Uota's  that  you  have  sunihioiKid  and  are  ready  i, 
togoyne with  ours  in  his  Ma')"  serviee  there,  wliieh  we  did  expect.  Sir  we  shall  not  enlarge  ; 
wt)  have  said  what  is  with  us,  and  if  yo''  Exeell.  do  not  see  ei  u^se  to  aeeept  of  our  propoKlills"' 
we  lea^'e  it  to  j'o'  further  ciinsideracon  and  rest.  *  (  ■      i 

Your  hiMiihk)  Syrviints        .     , 
,j,  •  .  '  '  'I'he  <io\eiii'' &  Council  of  His 

,■        ,  ,  t    ~~"'^-  '  iMa"*'*  (Colony  of  Connecticult'  »■ 

■  ,       ■ '  ,.'•".  •  j^i'  Order 

A  true  t'opy  ' ,        -      ■  „        KnuA//  KimuKuly  CI.  Conciiij 

(si^nied)  i)Avii)  Jamihon  Ci.  Coiuilij.     «• 


(lorrnio'r   Flitilm-  to  (iori'viior  C'Lirk. 

r  -  ^  ■ 

•    ~        1  Ni'»-V..rk  rii|.rr»,  A.  II.  AH.  N...  to.) 


Sir. 


April  LM""  l(i!»(>. 


I  have  (orHKlly  at  sundry  times  inaileVipplicacoii  to  \V  pre(}eeess(Hir  -the  (lov'  (>f  !{■'  Island 
for  tUe  (mola  of  usslstauce  ftssi^'ned  iu  liie  Koyail  niandale,  from  that  L'ro\  incu,  heing  js  i|,(.|i, 
l<u-  Ihviiei'ence  ol'  the  lioilte.'rH  of  thisj  aliil  )uive  ujit  p'vaiied  to  g.'tt  ho  mu.h  u.s  one  niaif  nor 
any  ov'|.l,)N,>(|iN(;Tnc^,  the  copvs  o|j|the  severall  answers  I  received  were  lran,inMll.ed  to  the' 
llanlMlioii'dtUee  ^ohel^id  hc|,.re#is  .Ma"- and  liearmm.f  yo' couieini,',to  Urn  (lovenniinil,  1 
-was  apt  ;„  ex*(*e1  a  more  diilt|t.ll  complyanc..  to  the  royall  com'niamls  ;  hut  lo  make  ihiiiKs  as 
.  rasy  a^iay  l#,  I  il.'siie  you  to  send   .|k  men  or  su.'h   nuniher  of  Ibvin  as  you  can  «ctt,  at  (h# 

' ''''""'*^"*ii^  ^'*'"'"""''"'  '"  '*"'^^'  ^"'■'^''' -"'^'^  '  ^^'1'  funiish'them  with  the  )^'  arms  and 
anifiMimth)^«fc|^ihlK  lv.d,i;mns  \,pay,  aiht  ^llcy  shall   rcmaine  in  "the  service  upon  the   fronteeiH 

'""  ^'''^'■'^■P^4''''''J^''''  '"  ■"^''":  ^'"''^'.'  '""'  "'i'''!  '^i've  X.\.  a  man  l.'V4-y  l))<mey  p''  into  their 
Ii*ihI.s,iI  iheirWIiydHI.  If  pussihle  let  them  he  here  the  hiterendol  Mav^j^r  heKilmi'r.i;  ,.t  .luue 
II. 'M;  II  will  he  an  mKaiilane  toy..'  \oulli  lo  I.Mrii  the  use  ,i(  tli.'ir  iirms  uller  Un' ni.rd.'Uie  \v,,y 
..I  lii.s'M;.!"'' i,uun.  \  our  .-.Miiplyaiwu  anil  .ar.'  iii  elli'ctin^r  t|,iM  «h,ill  h„  |i,i,ly  rep'H.MUi,..!  i.. 
hw  Ma""  ,<sa  m.uki''  ul    mi'  Ii  u.'r.Npect  lo  Ins  mt\  i.c  h'v,  Sit,        ^^ 

■.',,.  ..  Vijiir  fieiiid  iV  Servant 

•|'.>'n'.h    ,    I'l      I        !•      ,r  ''  \Ui\:    I'l.KiiiluK 

I  .r   V\  aller    t  larke   i'.sii' ' 

y  (ioMTir  ol  Kiiail  li(|aiUl 

\  I'm  i.lciice  I'lanlaliirtiH  I.  ^ 

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(Nljjne.l)  l>\MI.  .IamInon  CI.  C,,!,,  ilij. 

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(rovernor  CJai'k  to   (. 


'rarer nor    FJdrher. 


[N,-w.Y.irk  PrnpeiK  A    II    A  8.  No,  10 


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Newport,  Road  Island  ^[ay 


Ksteciln'if. 


till'  1 4"'  109(1 


I  o'  lines  hea 


lliein   to   Ills    .M,i|'.>"   (Jcrieial 
'  tlieivot   we    (ak 


lint'datH"  (noin  ,\e\v  Vorke  April  the  L't'"  l()9(i  I 


^sneinhh 


received,  am 


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e   notice  that    vi 


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iHiiig  at   Newport   May  j'  (;"■    k; 


aecordinu  to  ||i(.  |fo\ii|| 


\ceiloney  is   pleased,  as  voii  sav,  1 


oC  New  Vorl 


mandate,  Cor  Court \ 


Ke,  and   liavtt  not    prevaled 


i'i,t;lil  men,  aird  that  lor  the  del 


iveinji;  represented 

i").  upon    perusall 

y,  liaveiiiK  made  application 


HiiriiiCvinye  also  that   the  6 


I'lantation   Oil 
come   to  the   ( 


ice   to    he 


npyes  oC  the  Sfverii 


HO   much  as  to  get   one   man   or 


'eiice  oC  the  I'ronteerH 


answers  voii  received 


:)eCore  his   .Ma'»  J  and  Cnrtl 


any  other  assistance; 
icre  transmitted  to  the 


<-omnian(l,  hut    never  the    I 


■oveniment   yon  were  apt   t.o  expect   a   inore  d 


er  signilying  that  you   hearing   I  w 


IIH 


pro|)osilions    as    are    mor. 


ess  to    make  things  as  eas\ 


nliliill  com|)lianee  to  tl 


le   roval 


as  inav  he    von 


wherennto    I    reply  that  Coi 


( >lli 


asmiiclias  thost 


largely    incerled    in    yo'    Km-cII 


iire  Iree  to  take  up  wit! 


lencies    letter. 


II    answer 


•e  lor  Mis  Ma|'"-determinal 


iiiNWcrs  ol  ours  are  traiismttled  to  the    I' 


ir    K 


ni;s 


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i|eslic    reoiMres    i 


Km,  we  hiind.ly  are  ready  to  siihmiti  there  unto    I 


)elee\ 


maiiilestacdii    heareoC 


H)    impossihilities   oC   any   of  his    snh| 


anialion 
iiig  that 


I  hat   iC  the  (iover 


"e  take    notice  that    I 


eels, 


ijrort 


.Hour  or  Comander  in   Cheil   d 


ller  late    Ma"-  in  said  Kovall 


iiml    I 


or    a  ,  liMlher 


"I    ll"'    '">|gl>l.  lie  Nhoui.lnot    leave  the  ( 


<lra\Mi. 


U 


iiii»> 

•ffiol 


raw  oC  aiH'  Corc( 


mandate  doth    di'cl 


ire 


•H   iiJ   the    tirtie  ol    inv 


IHHUI   lor 


e  nreffiot  unwilling   |,nt  alujUs  N-adv  U 


olony  unprovided  Croni  win 


lice  the  lorces 


hut    this  his    Ma"*«r,("olonv    I 


>V    rei 


detaining  several    (owiich    Ckiii 


that  il    we  jiarl  with  ^\\ 


iNpii  oC  tint-  governmein  (jl   the  I 
us,  iieilig  a  conBiderah 


rve  his  Ma">V"our  persons '&  eslalt'i 


aru 


rovince  ol   llic  MasNai  I 


IIk'  rest  of  the  ( 


'len,  it    may  he  the  overthri 


iiiseti 

M    IIS,    HO 


three    inlells  that    i)(f  loitf 
upon    the  Oiian,   and 


'olonu's  \  I'loximTs  hir  || 


*   can    h'e  ejected    to   hi y  tl 


jiart  oC  the  Colony  incapacil 
iw  not   only  ol   this  Colony  hut    ind 
lOHc  reasons  lolh,«  mge  .•  -  |n  the  lirsi  place  wo  hav., 


laiiger 


also    III    iiKx 


leiat 


'u  eneiiiye   h  ing  ueer  ^(l  miles  I 


^     Hiivernm' 


MO  that   the  ureali'st 
II 


e   Hcasons   tliev   may   laud    aim 


routing 


Heciintv  codsixis 


"locon  at  the   sevi'rall,  suspected    phi 
deleiice   ol    our    (rontere,     I 


K"veriuiientH  in  Ameridi.      I    |io^„.   yi 


living    in    as    nnieh    danger   oC    lli 


"•"    ill   liny  part  ol   tlm 

">   su,lal.|.«  niimhen.  oC  Hm-.(s  to  watch  their 

iC  utiicl,  in  („   liiije   f„r   tip. 

enemiii   a*    any   o|    his    Ma|"" 


^'^•^  ;    so  that  wee    linde  our 


Meld    a   good   correspomleney' I.eluixt    this   Ids    M 
Ni'w  V  orke  j   we  A 


"U    need    not    ipii'Niioii    hut    (IN    I 


'tirmnrlv  wi-   I 


lall  Use  our   uti 


M. 


rsty  t 


lost  eiideavo'  lo 


ilcMlieH  government  and    I 


e  rea(|\    lo  ii«i\ 


>  oil. 


promote  ih.»  itame  and   iii   ohed 


'lave   alwn\<<ii 
iiM  government  oC 


lenco   lo  hia 


W 


Al.rKK     Cl.AlIK    (;o\' 


Nlice    the  writeiliK  ol    the    ahi 


'leiiiKi',!. 


il    Ihr     \\ 


da;    I 


amaica   a.^irixell  tn.in  ,,| 


instant  arrived   here 


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IC  coiiiiiiaiiiled  w  i^i  Inn 
iM.iiiiiers  liM\  \UM  her   as  was  siisp 
'I"    l"i;i;'^  14  e  I, mix  ol  .V  on  tin. 
lied  m>iHe   lioiilje,   |ii|(  ^, 


".IN     (it     M\     yllliiis      Ml'.'     II 


I    one   mil. I 


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proceed  as  premised.     TImh  I  tl,o..ght  .....dful  to  give  n  notion  of'  being  „  gen.rnl  concern 
and  as  we  should  gladly  n-ceive  in  tl.e  like  cane.     Hear,-  being  nothing  more  ^f  „ov     vt 
connnun.ca,e  I  take  leave  with  dew  respects  and  ren.aine  in  a^  o.Hee  of  l^:  :1  "^^^^ 

Newport  thi^lfi^k  of  May  HVM.  ^V^altkk  Clahk  (ioV 

For  His  AFajeslies  Service  ' 

To  Benjamin  Kle(<her  Kn(|'  t 

Cap' (ienerall  &  (Jotnmander 

ill  Clieife  of  HIh  Majesties 

I'rovinee  of  New  Vorke  &." 

A  true  (;0|)y 
signed         J'-^vii)  Jamison  (•].  Co.Hil, I. 


Sir 


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1  Niw-Viirli  Kiilrli'i,  \    Vi.\ 


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NEW-YOJiK  COLONIAL  ^L\Nt^'^CRlI'TS. 


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The  Indians  tho'   monsters  wnnt  not  wence  but  iihiinly   see  wo  are  not  united,  sind  it  is 
w,.nkn™.  hy  ,H-       i>|'l'''^'"''"f   l'"'  «<ronger  thes.'  Colonys  grow   in   parta,  tlie^  weaker  we  are   in  the' 

whole,  every  litth'  (iovernnieiil  .setting  up  lor  <les|)otick  power,  and  allowing  no 
appeal   to  tlje  Crown,   hut  valuing  llieniselvi^ipon   their  own  stivngth  and  a  little  Juggling 

will   in  defeating  all   co aTids  and   injiiiutioiis  I'roni   the   King   1  send   all.  their  answers  to 

my  iippliesitions  for  Assistanee.  ,  6 

Th(*  French   IndiaiV#  this   sjiriiig  have'destroi'd  some  careless  people  nigh  our  garrisons   of 

i„.| ■  ir,.„iii.-       \vliiciiyoii    have  an   account   with   this.      They  ar.'  wolves,   ley  so  ch)se,iio  man 

/"""  fan  discover  them,  a  hare  sitting  is  much  easier  found   in  England;   The  parties 

I  send  daily  out,  lliey  lett  pass  (lurking  close)  hut  if  i\  naked  num,  wonum  or  child  |)ass  tlwy 
kill  Ihcai  or  trike  them.  •  ( hir  Indians  net  the  same  part  and  with  greater  success  on  the  French 
phm^ilious—     ^ 

!^,f»,ivssislance  comeiug  from   our   Tieighhour  Colonies,    I   ccudd   linde  no  way  to  secure  tliis 

r;,-.T.irti.i,;ii„.  I.  pfovHice  liiil  hy  endeavouring  to  keep  up  the  lower  com  pan  vsto  their  nnndxT  (aCter 
4-^    "  ^,  HfflUfr, deaths  and  <l.isserl ions  which    hail  much  weaken'd   Ihem)   1  were  l()rced   to 

nrdist  men  for  oiu' j^^ar  or  uioic  (lor  no  mail  here  will  he  a  souldier  for  life)    Hy  this  way  IJjavc 
■(■(unpl^'alcd  the  coiiVpanys,  and  have  three  hundred  eH'cclivc  men  on  I  he.  frontiers,  one  hundred 

in  this  Fori;  TJiis  way  is  mil  pracli/cd  in  Fnuhind.  hiil  ahroail  in  Holland  and  Fniuce  it  has 
^.(^•eii  Msual  if  Ills  .Maj'y  please  lo  allow  ol  this  nielhod;  the  compauys  here  will  always  he 
■compleal;,    and    save    the   charge    and    tronhic  ol    rccniils   from    Fnudaiid'.      'I'he  Asseinhlv  liav.t 

uiveu  soitie    iiicouraiiemeni  fo  il,  allowing   h'\y  iikmu'v  and   some  advance  of  pav,  for  one  yi'ar 

Ihe  hill  will    l)e  sen!    hy  Ihe  next  oppiuliillity  ;      The  ships  from    N'iruiiiiu    heiiig'ready  lo  sayle 

and  a  laud  poHl  sla\  ing'lor  tlu'se  letters  it  caiinol  he  enilrossed  limely. 

'•"' 1'"'^"'  *'  'I'lie  Itichuiond  I'rig<il,  is  n  ^ireal  charuc  ami  of  no  use.     llvr  upper  worke  very 

^r,i/\  ;   ordered  lo  sea  the  hegiiming  of  M.oc  li,  hiil  yel  uol  alloal. 
■T*1*mdoiihl    these    papers   may    miss   a    piissage,  dare  holil   yon    no  longer  from    voiir  more 

wn-liiv   atfiii-^.      [    huiiihl\   kiNS\oiir   lian.ls  and  ackiiow  ledg  all   your  la\  ours  mid  shall  nc\  .'r 

allel    11  mil   lirlhg. 

So-,        ^ 

1  our  mii.^i  hiiiiilile  Ifulhliil  ami 

iiiosi  iilirdivni  .servaui  

■\cu   ^,„k  May  :!0'"  l.l'io  lU.^.  I  >.,  n  in,,.. 


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1  N.  «    \    itl    I  Mir o.    \      "   1 

Cnlluiirll  I'lclchcrs  Icllci  I (j  llic  |,,,i,|s   ,i|    ||,,'  |,ile  Comiiilllee  of  Trade  iiml  I'hoilu"" 
N|,i\    ll   please  \  t\\\\    l.nrdshipM.  ■ 

.'-ni.c  \n\   lasi  ad.lrcH.Ke  hi  your  laudshipM  Mia\   :io'"   I   reeened   all  ■an.«.wcr  lo  nn   .ipjilualuni 
i-.r,-.v„„.,  jhr    N"i»taii<-(\|j^<im    I'ciiMih.iui.i  in  a   IcK.  r  fV.mi  that  (Jon  .■rmu  and   iheilrniiehl 

"I    .1  I'lll  \Um  Mill  I  iipirs  lire  licrcwilli  Ijiiii-mllliil.      ♦ 
_\iMii     Lm.l.hip..    «ill    piiiciu-  ih.Nr    p.,, pi,,    ii.u,.    i,s    |il|lr    r,  g.ml    |i,i     ||„.    lMl|■|^^l    ut    llieir 


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('imUmonu "'  ITopl-ii'l"'-  '^I'  I'''""  'f  l'"'}-  Ii^v.-' for,  His  M;ij«)"  sorvifc  and  nro' endeavouring  to 
'  '  ^  jf^  erect  u' new  inodejl"  of  (vuvernnient  of  tlieir  o\fn  invention  and  by  their. own 
Antliorltv. '  "^  .  '  ' 

'J'iie   town  of  PJ,iiladel|)liia  \\\   lom'teen  years  time  inflieeonie  iirmr  equal  to  tlie  City  f)f*\ew 
■     Yorke  in  tradr  and  rielies,  Tlie  h;inlShi|)H  tliat  -tliis  provrnce  iuitli  undergone  in  the  (h;ronce  of 
■^ui^fnilrr''!,^','"  ,'^'"'  '''■""■•  ijii"  III"!  '^1'  <li=laeiiiiy{  of  our  people   hath  drove  many  of  them   Miitlu>r 
i,c,4,ruir;,,  to  ,.,fj„y   tlifir  e^tse,^  aiujjj^lieVe  heing  ifo-tiuly   upon  trade   in   that  Colony  It  ia  ii 

diMeonriif.'emeiit-1o  the  tniide  of  tkis  province   whose   itdiahitants  are   left   wholly   to    hear   the 
I)urlhcn  of  thj-   Warr,  wiiilst  tliey"  g|■l^v  hy  tlie  liardshii).s.of'  our  ciiH'innstancc.s  and   derive  all 
their  |n;olei'liou  from  our  JorccH*. 
The  Council  and  prese-nl  AswrnTilyjirihis  p){)viuce;u-e  willing  to  f  Iheutmosl  of]  Jheir  |)owerto 
^o,lortlie|)reHervalion  o(^l,  their  grealesi  dis"uf)J1ragiMnent  is,  I  he  ijuMinalilyOf  their  circumstances 
,   with  that  of  l^uur  neigliT^rs  ol    I'vusilvania  Ihejersys  and  (,'onnecticut,  who  are  all  Tree  lioni 
duty  ami  were  lohnerly  pari  of  this  province;    I  Jonnd  in  the  two  com|)anjes  that  came  hml  IVom 
Knglaml  two  Frenchmen,  Charles  .Moreill  amyanies  Wood,  IMnuin  Catholicks ;   I   could  not 
-trust   theifi   at  Al.haiiy    l/ht    Ihey  ■shoidd   correspond    with    their   Count.i'ymeii    of' 
Camida,  and  ihis  Weiiiglhc  lirst  opporlunity,  I  now  semi  them  hy  Hie  fdiip  Heaver, 
that  (hey  may  he  exchanged  or  dispost^d  of  i's  Ins  Maj"  sliall  think  lilt.  *    ; 

Two  (ienllemen  p(  the  Coum'iJ  ol  this-  rniMuce- M;  licooke  ajid  M'  ?#?^ll  who  were 
nr..,k  ,♦  Nu,,ii.  appointed  to  ittlend  His  Maj"  and  your  l,oi-.lshi|iis  tm-  taken  into  FiMMce  and 
have  loNi  all  (heir  paJMTs  uiid  ins(riic(i<uis  ;  !■  have  iiuw  (raii.smi(fed  Copies  if  (hey  are  come  (o 
Ijighuid  (hey  will  give  Ydiir  I,on|i"  an  ai'j^ounl  of  cvciv  uiniule  allair  of  (he  Province  and  will 
iiKeiid  ydiir  Lordships  pleiiNiiw,  • 

May  i(  please  your  l.ordslitps.        "  ■  A 

*•  I  JUH(  now  rec.Mvcd  an  answer  froiirC.MiuecdciiK  To  ii^v  appliralioii' for   assistance;   (he  ropv 

i.M,n.,n,.,i  r.n,.,.     wlicm)(    fire   also   (ri'vuxiiMMed. '    \  Hiir    l.niih"  \\  ill  sec,   (iicrc  is  nollnni,'  to  he   g,,t 

''■'""  ''"■!"    '""  wiirds'.      I  (lid  apply  lo  thciii  las'    u  inter,    ho-  a  eluiipa^v    ii|  I  heir 

,  own  chiirgo,   lea\  ing  (hem  (o  nominale   iheii-  own   (.Mhiers   «  Incli    Ihcv   eva.h'd  ;    I    have   suae 

♦■     ■       dcMred^ouly    sivly   l.ien"foi'  one  vear  (o  fill' up  (he  CiMnpau^  s,    |  prolerivd    (hiee  ^u.unds    u    man 

levy  iiamey.    Arms    \*iumiiuilion    vicluals  and    p.iy,    iheir   Asseitil.l\     iiumi    olfer   MlheiKliI    men 

a  Cape*,  l.ieiiC  Inr  irMir   mOnI  lis,.««^ss   lhe\    see   .-ans.'   (o  ell    iheh.   ho soou.t,  pioMded- 

I  seial  fu-sl  i„«>  lheirCoun(ry  (he  arms  au<l  pi.M  isions  and  p.'rf.uio    a'll    wlia(  I  profeircl    will, 

■        p.i\    loi   (heir  <Mhc,„s  wlncj^u.juld  he  very  ehai;;.Mhle  and  e,iuu„(   he  perlmii, aviim  „n  hoal 

to  I.MyjheOmcey^nransucr  Ihal  charue.       1   have    iiu^a  ouMn,. m    i, \u■^,^    il„.,^,    h.n  nn' 

iih;4  so'   umiiv     •  >  asums    aial'  ,l,ssappo,u(menls,    \xlnU|     |    lii.ide    |  his^appli,  ,,l  loii     I    used    other 

'''"''■'"'"^    ""'    ''''^•'   •■'■'""led   lliecnupanvs;     [   sli.d ■  h,.   waulimr  with   the   lolees   I     have    lo 

sj.,  lire  III,  '■Hi,MM,sandp.ese,vvtli,^|Hj:^,..,.,ll,  |,l)lhe,e",toMu   ut  ino,(  pou  er,  an veilheless 

;.";    '- •■•'       '"^"  '"'    "l'"""li  ltiai>i*rrHi?l,  „  ||„.  !,,,„,  niuuhcr  re.piisile  lor  a  suirineul  seeinily 

If  ihcHi-  lron(ierN.  •  " 

Y  TJmi.    ^e    Hever.H    Uuakers   in    (he.Cilv    of   \ew    \o,ke    liom    a    preteUce    .,1    leiidernesse    of 

'"'"""•"'■•'  '""'  "veisiou  I a. nail  vveapoi,  xmM  „ot  Mune' .lie.  Assoe „or 

i.ov.    ,m  oalli,      I    hav..  j(iv»»ri    onlers  lo   rctease   (hViu. 


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p"""".", *':.       V'":  "  •^"»«">i""'l  t"  >"""■  f">r,i.-.  „  list  of  the  Roman  Catl.olicks.  and  reputed 

liehiivioiu- (11-  he  confined  111  1)118011  — 1  ain  ^  b     " 

May  it  please  your  Lordships 

^  our  Lordships  most  obedient  most 

<iutilul  and   rhost  humble  servant 

Ben  :  Fletcher. 


New  Yorke      * 

the  1()">  of  June  lli!»f>. 


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Lieutenant  Bklford  to  Governor  Fletcher. 


161 


[  Nei-TSork  Tapcra,  A.  B.  A  8.  No.  4.  ] 

May  it  plense  Yo'  Excellency.  |, 

I  thought   it  ,ny  duty  to'acquaiut|Yo'  Excel!,  of.  what  hath  happened  here  thi^ winter  on 
,,^e  lO-  o    January  about  13  of  the  Clock  at  night  deserted  the  whole  guard,  except  one   & 
others  to  tljeuumher  of  sixteen  hroak  through  the  nor.h  west  Blockhouse' nex    the  water  Ji'de 
They  drewtf.e  g^  guns  of  hotlr  powder  and  shott :  About  two  in  the  n.orning  1  went'  to  v  s  ,1" 
he  guard  but  found  none.     1  i,nn,edia,ly  sent  express  to  Coll.  lUchard  IngohLby  „    |    "      .  d 
^.em   „.y       ,„   w.thtenof  the  inhuhitats  a^,?!  elevin  .Soldiers,   hni  JLLS^x'^7^ 
berjeant  w.th  seven  redcoats  in  the  Woo.l.  being  not  able  ,o  .narch  .s  the  expedicon     enu  .Ji 
There  lay  a  htt  e  snow  and  they  keeping  a  path  all  n,gl,t  1  followed  on  their'tra    s   b        lot 
H^.«  was  day  t   ey  1,(1  the  path  and  steerd  by  the  sunn.     About  4  a  clocke  in  the  after  17 
cjme  up  w.th  then,  being  within  two  pikes  length  belbre  I  .iiscovered  n,y  selfe.     I    1  Z  ed 
hem   to  lay  down   their  arn.s;  they    returned  no  answer,  but  witL^.Ue.l  musk     t     1 1 
mvmg  the  advantage  of  being  presented  at  then.,  n.ade  the  .irst  (ire^wl  i  ,     ^^  '^  t,  :^ 

^  u. :  z  ';;;;;t""'^,"^""  't^'^  ""  -  "■"•  -  -  ^'^-  <-  -  — ^-nbi^ ;;:  :; 

th     .     lu        e        t'i  l7'  M  ""   ";  '"'•'"""  '""^  '"■""••  "'"^  ^'-"^  ^"-^'  --  """"-  I'-  y   near 

^^::J:i::^^zzt:^:'\:r7'''''^  i..yon,hegrou..d .l  .ire. 

hnd  ,.,..        ,         "ru.i   nv,   .w,   .lea.i  and   the  other  two  not  yet  recovered  of  their  wounds       \ 

,',::.'  r::;: ;'  ;:;;;■■;,»'■;;•■""-;'»■ «"*■...,.  u,  ,;.,„  s ;,„:;:";::;,,: 

'•■"1.  lo    '-v  <  II.  lalililull  obedient  servant  whilst 
ScheniiiTlid,..  v'      March  !l?. 


'I'i>     Ills     Kx.cjl:    |i,.„. 
l'"l('»clicr  Ciipi.  (><.|,ti  ^H;' 


Ann:    illCKFORD 


A  true  ("iipy 
(Signed)  r)AV.D  Jamison   (^I.  Connlij 


Affi,Liv,t  of  Luutnuint    Ii„kf,„,l\    Mm. 

•■•.•rrvtSnnons.  IV.er  i  A  li'v  r'""'"         ,' ""  '^ -'.l-r  SHieneCde   , 

.1.-  »..V.  John  Vem,.'  I  a  Mo  rt''      ""^'  ">"'"^''  ''""  """'••'"•  '"-'^  ''-<"■  J— 

r../u.t.Mh«,.le..r,ed   the  (.arrrison  a,  Scl.er.nec.ide  on  the  tenth  of  January  .n.f  at  .  ^ 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


belonging  to  Capt.  JAmes  Weems  and  Capt.  William  Hydes  Company,  that  the  Said  Lieu« 
Abr:  Beckford  comeing  up  very  neer  the  s"  deserters  with  his  party,  commanded  the  said 
deserters  immediately  to  lay  down  their  arms,  who  returned  no  answer  but  forthwith  p'sented 
their  musketts.  Whereupon  the  said  Lieu'  Beckford  &.  panty  fired  upon,  the  said  deserters, 
they  immediately  fired  upon  the  s-"  Lieu'  and  party  againe,  during  a  considerable  time  on  both 
aides;  the  s-"  Lieu' Beckford  still  calling  to  the  said  deserters  to  lay  down  their  arms,  but 
gave  no  answer  till  seaveu  of  them  was  dead  and  wounded,  and  then  the  rest  surrendered 
themselves  prisoners. 


John  Daniels 
John  Wemp. 
*  Gerryt  tiylbert 

Harman  Van  81yck     Tho.  8mith. 
(ierryt  Simons  Christian  Jaiise 


Dirck  Groot 
John  De  Roy 
Dan'  Mutdicraft 


Will"'  Nelson 
Albert  V'eader 
Peter  Symonds 


Thes  three  have  taken  their  Corporall  oath's  to  all 
abovementioned. 

These  ten  have  likewise  taken  their  oaths  corporall 
tjial  they  heard  the  s-"  Lieu'  Beckford.  call  to  the 
said  deserters  to  lay  down  their  arms,  before  he  fired 
upon  tlieni  &  iu  the  accon,  but  the  said  deserters  stiJl 
held  out,  firing  at  the  said  Lieu'  Beckford  &  party,  till 
seven  of  them  were  dead  &  wounded. 


This  is  to  satisfy'  that  the  above  mentioned  is  sworn  before  me  the  14""  of  March  lC9f. 

Johannes  Sanderse  Justice. 
A  true  Copy 
(signed)         David  Jaml-^onCI.  Concllij. 


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Miniitcf  (if  till    Court   }ff,irtiiil  on   tin    Shdurtiiihi    />,-.\ir/<  r.y. 

I  Nrw-Vivrk   l'np.T».  A.  II,   A,«    No,  r,  ] 

At  a  Court  Miirtial  luiMcii  iil  Hih  Mii""  l'"(ft  ihc  ^'1"  ,>(  Ajirii  KlINl. 


Pkhshnt — Coll:    Kicli''  Iiiirnliii'nlpv.  I'rcsidciil. 
Cir|)l.  .lames  Wi'fiiiH. 
Ciipl.  Williaiii  llvde. 
I<icm'  Miillhfw  ShunkM. 


[.it'll'  .lolin  Ifif{gs. 
I.ii'ii'  Omiik'I  Mum. 
Lifii'  Kiigcr  Wright 
Lieu'  Simon  \'(iiiiig. 

Li.'ii'  Abniham    Bei  kibrd  •omplninrlli   \    iii(oriiielli   this    II Hitiihlt-   Coiiti   that   Willmm 

Simson,  .lolm  Vorke,  'riioiiiiiM  Cool,  llr/ekiah  liiiwkiiiM,  Suiiiiicl  Uriglil,  Thoiims  riiiker,  «f 
William  Jones,  private  (•eiiliiirlJH  m  Hie  .•oiiipMiiy  lomniiiniled  l.v  ('apt  .)ain<-s  Wcenm  & 
JhcoIi  Kneirte,  .Janies  WiIIimiiin,  .Idliii  Slewiiii,  Kdwiinl  .Aiidir.H,  .I„|ii,  Osmond,  'riionuis 
(lattery,  David  Ji,n..H,  K.lwiird  Wil.ock  and  .l.iiiieH  Vinv  in  the  Company  commanded  by 
Caiil.  VViDiam  Hvde  being  upon  duly  in  Ins  Maj""  garrison  of  Stheneclidy  for  llir  seciirily 
and  delence  I  hereof  against  his  Mi.jeslyes  eneiiiycs  the  French  A-  <lid  on  the  lent  li  of  January 
hiHl  about  twelve  a  clock  at  iimlil  desert  mid  run  away  from  the  aforesaid  garrison  in  the 
ilangerouN  lime  of  the  vmieniyeM  approa.  Ii,  l.v  hreaking  lliomw   tlic    North  West   Biockhouso 


InlJlU    Xtv    ).,i«    <  Uimtal   Mn 


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and  drawing  the  great  guns  of  both  powder  &  shott,  (part  of  them  having  charge  of  g'' 
Blockhouse)  that  night  being  the  cheife  guard  of  the  garrison.  The  s"  Lieu'  Deckford  about 
2  a  Ciocii  in  the  morning  finding  the  garri80|gliBserted  sent  immediately  expresse' to  the 
HonW«  Coll.  Richard  Ingoldesby  at  Albany,  thJ^||S,ieu'  Uecliford  pursueing  the  b""  deserters 
one  John  Danielse  Jtohn  Wemp  and  Gerryt  Gylbertse'  and  severall  others  to  the  rtumber  of 
thirteene  the  said  Lieu'  Becitford  &  party  about  4  a  Clock  in  tiie  afternoone  overtook  the  s" 
deserters  wlio  imniediatly  commanded  them  to  lay  down  their  arms,  they  returned  no  answer 
but  forthwith  p'sented  their  musketts,  the  s"  Lieu'  Beckford  &  party  having  tiie  advantage  of 
bemg  presented  fired  first  at  the  said  deserters,  wiierewith  2  or  Ij  fell,  the  rest  immediatly  fired 
on  the  s"  Lieu'  &  party  during  a  considerable  time  tiie  sai(UjI«'  Beckford  still  called  to  them  to 
lay  down  their  arms,  but  the  said  deserters  made  no  ansUKi^  till  seven  of  them  were  dead  & 
wounded,  then  the  rest  surrender  themselves  prisoners.      * 

The  said  Lieu'  Beckford  craveth  the  judgement  of  this  Court  and  that  the  delinquents  may 
be  proceeded  against  according  to  the  articles  of  warr  in  that  case  nmde  &  provided 


The  .Answer  of  the  afore  mentioned  prisoners  in  their  defence  to  tlie  complaint 
of  Ij'  Abraham  Beckford.  the  21"  day  of  April  KiiMi. 


lomas  Clallcry  being  brought  before  the   Court  Marliall 


Tl 
his  defence  saitli  that   li 
man,  i)nt  owns  that    tlit'v  wen 
(it'serted  with  him,  l)iit 
gives  himselfe  to  flu 


as  anked  what  he  had  to  say  in 


IIS  ignorant  of  the  penalty  of  the  articles  of  warr,  bein^  a  youn 
■-■  severall  times  read  to   him,   &  was  deluded    by  others   that 


John  Osmond  be 


in»»Mi(le(l  for  Alhiiiiy  towards  night  to  suhmitt  himselle  for  pard 
iiercy  of  the  Court  iMartiull  and  furlher  saith  not. 


on  ;  HO 


ing  brought  before  the   Court  Martiill 


(lelence,   acknowledgelh    that    he    deserted  ;.  the 


was 


asked  what  he  had  to  say  in  h 


ciimmanded  from  llie  (Voiileer  of  Sell 


ccasion  wan   because    his   own    Officer  wn> 


Will 


enneetaily,  iV-  further  snitli  not. 


his  deltMK 


lani   Simsou   being  broiij-ht  liefore  the  Court   Martial 


f   iicknowledirelh  that    he  (h'serled    I 


was  as 


ked,  what  he   had  to  say 


and  that  he  was  conl 


yreason  of  a  new  ollleer  sent   to  that 


John  liroos.s<'  makf'N  oath  thai  the 
certainly  have  killed  Lieu"  lle.ktord 


niialiv  Ihreatned  by  him  \-  once  struck:   furti 


Ml 


garrison 


Will 


ler  s 


iain  Siinson  said  if  his  pievi 


not. 


gone  oil  he  would 


.John  Vorki 
eleiiee  did   aekliow  ledge  ihal    he   il 


>eiim   hioughl  bed. re  the  tN.urt  A(^rtial  was  asked  what'  he   had 


hour   betore   Ik^'y  went,  ihe   cIimi 


I'*  say  in   his 
•serted  but   knew  nothing  of  the   inlCni  till   about  half 


owns  lIuilliiN  olli 


i>f*ile  ...Tasion  was  by   reason   of    (he  OlUcers   unkind 


ler  never  sinick  or  iMinisbed  him 


nesse 


I'  an 

bill 


.James  Williams   being  bniiiuht  bet 


III   Ims  lie 


i'lf  the  Court    Martial  and  wa 


leiiee   ildtl 


H  asked  what  he  had.  t 


with   by  his  olhcer  and 


lowiedjfe  tluil    he  deseiied   by  ,reift«.n  that   he   had   been   I 


O   H(l\' 


(luarrell  with   his  fellow  mdd 


receive.!  severall    slroaks   troin    hrm  with  a  stjek  wl 


uncivi 


II  to  I 


Offi 


iini  in  enlliiin  liiin  severall  b 


lers   III   lb).   Harrison,  and  likewise  IhaC  the   inhal 


len  en 


ntiflly  dealt 
gaged 


III   a 


icer  when   he  first  ertme  to  ihvm  at  S,*heiinecladv  in  ll 


>a(i  names,  and  that  he  had  had 


they  robbed  or  pliiiiib>reil 


le  iiihabiianls.  and  (Vinher  saith  iimI 


■Jacob  h,ti,.im-   beinir   hroiiglit   bef.jre  lh«  (;,nirt  M 


Intant*  wer«  very 

incouragenienl  from  ihi; 

lirealening  to  pn^sh  them  •«v«>rely  if 

til   ni.ll  ^^ 


in    his    del 


dot! 


I    .i.knowleilgr    that    he  desehed    h 


artiall  and  was  iiiked  what  he  hud  t 


o  say 


'   ()yil.»ru«    yn,    IWt  C«lon,»l  JtmuKHfl^  XI.  — Scu 


ly   reamm   lliul  his   own   JJfHoin-  wUi 


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commanded  from  thi,m  &  that  the  inhabitants  were  yX  in^ti^^J^itn  in  .calling  them 

Enghsh  doggs,  &  further  saith  not.      #?   •  '    '  \^    ,^^^^m^m  c&wng  mem 

Hezekiah  Hawkins  brought  befbr/the  Court  MajtiaW*  was. ask^  wtarhe  had  to  say  in 
usde^nce,  doth  acknowledge  that  he  deserted.a^as  perswaded  thereunto  by  the  otLr,-# 
that  deserted  w.th  hnn  who  now  are  killed,  &  was  unkmdly  used    by  Lieu'  Beckford.  but 
never  was  struck  or  punished  by  him.  ^  "»^ivioru,   out 

Thomas  Cool  being  brought  before  the  Court  Martial  and  was  asked  what  he  had  to  say  in 
h.s  defence,  doth  acknowledge  that  he  deserted  by  reason  that  Lieu-  beckford  was  severe 
towar  s  inm,  tho..gh  never  punished  or  struck,  &  that  the  inhabitants  were  Mpkinde  &  uncivill 
by  ciiHing  them  Lnglish  doggs. 

David  Jones  being  brought  before  the  Court  Martial  and  was  asked  what  he  had  to  say  in    * 
h,s   defe.,ce,   sa.th   the  reason  of  his   deserting  was  because  his  officer  was  commanded  from 

o  nu,  i  ^  "  "'T  ?T  "?  r""  '"^""'^  ""'"  '"  '^^•^"'""'8  "■  ''^«y  "'^-^'l  "•«  inhabitants 
to  pu  mh  them,  but  acknowledges  that  he  has  committed  a  fault  &  is  very  sorry  for  his  crime 
John  .Stewart  being  brought  before  the  Court  Martiall  was  asked  what  he  had  to  say  in  his 
defence,  saah  ,i,at  Ihe.reason  of  his  deserting  was.  the  occasion  of  having  a  strange  officer  t« 
command  them,  who  was  very  cruell  to  him  and  abused  him  and  caused  him  to  be  whipt  by 
the  Company  for  nothing.  ^     ^ 

J^t  IT'    r  T"'''  '"n"' :"':""""  ^'^'^"^'^  '^y''''  ^'"'^  ''''  "'■^'•^«»'d  J«>^"  Stewart  was  a 
great   tinele  winch  severall  o(  the  garrison  could  justify  and  that  was  the  reason  of  his  being 

pun.shed  and  also  that  he  was  out  of  the  garri.son  at  unseasonable  time  of  night  conunitting  of 
robbery  and  was  discovered  by  him  that  was  upon  .sentry.  ^ 

James  Pappy,  Serjeant,  complainetb  &  informeth  thi.slionourable  Court  that  about  Septemb' 

ast  one  1  homas  Mebe    belonging  to  Capt.  Williau,  HydesCjjn.pany  deserted  from  His  Ma- 

fronteer  a     Albany  towards   New  England  &  about   the  Jlfelan.Ly  last  was  taken   up  by 

some   o    the  country   &  brough't   into  a  place  . .11.1    IlMEu^UuJ^.  ,.U..r.,  to  his 'ad 

T  ;.;  "m  1     1    '^'''"';         r  'r  '"  ' """  ^  ^H-«*K-  "-  agam  ,o  Wetberrs],; 

1  U.S  Me  be  lH.,ng  brought  before  the  Court  Mam.U  ^,.sK...l  what  be  had  to  say  i^,  bis 
.Ic.en.  saub  that  be  de.se rted  but  was  deluded  by  otluTs  tfWserted  whb  bin,,  doth  therefore 
crave  the  favour  of  the  Court  .Martiall. 

Charles  Oliver  con.pbnneth  and  mforn.etb  .bis  Hon-  Court  'that  about  Septen.ber  last  one 
I^eb  Waters  be^dngu.g  t^  Cap,.  Ilvdes  Cou.pany  -les-rfd  (ron.  Mis  Ma-  fronte,.r  at  Albanv 
"...    SV..S  t.ken  If  fcrougb,  ba.k  u,  .-.  or  .l  dayVs  alter,  about  a  nnle  Inun  said  garr,.s„„. 

Hul.anl  W  aters  b..,ng  hnHiul,,  ,.,  ,|,e  C„urt  .Martial d  was  a.ski  what  be  bad  to  sav  in  bis 

<l-I..Mre  ,lo,b  a,knowle,l.e  /In,  b. s.Tt.d  au.l  was  ten.pted  by  tb.-  I),vell  .V  i„H,  bunselle  ,n  the 

woods  i.  b,.,l  a  ,  es,u.ne  tor  NVw  |.;u,r|„„d.  bu,    w,sl Inniself  [.a.^k  to  the  garn.son  au.un,  &  is 

verry  sony  for  the  fault  be  has  .onmnt.ed  an.l  prays  the  Court  w,ll  be  favourable  to  bun. 

lbc(.ourt  bavn.g.vn.sulered  life  whole  ma„er  and  >t,s, he, imou.s  opinion  of  the  Court 

who    resp..,,,vely    were    aske.l.   (bnt   the    atoivsaid    prisoners  were  r. v  guilt v  of  deser„o>,  & 

"Hi.my  aiuitbat  oeeonlnig  to  ,lie  ar.iele  of  W,„r  ,li..y  ouuli,  su,ler?lea,h    but  do  humbly  .lesire 
"I    the  I  n.siden,  that  tliey  may  be  shAt,  like  souldieis,  being  ,lie  most  aistomarv  in  the  .Armv 

I,  IS  therefore  s..nten,vd    ,1,,.,  „,.,,.  ,|,    ,|„,|    „„,  ,„„„  ,,|,„,„.„  „,„^,  ,,^,,_^^.  ^^^^y,,^^^_^^  ^ ^_;^_  ^^^ 

''"■  '''' "'  '■•''■'"'"■"  "'"■'■^'  "'•■>■  •^l-ll  I"'  Hi"'"  '"  '1-Hi  .  so  (iod  have  merey  upon  .b.Mr  souls 

.,       f{i(  ir'   l\(!()i,ni:.siiv. 
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Governor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Blathwayte. 

t  N«w-Ydrk  Entrica,  A.  40.  ] 

Letter  from  Coll:  Fletcher  to  M'  Blathwayt  dated  the  IS*^  of  July  1696. 


Hearing  of  an  opportunity  by  Boston,  so  many  Packets  and  Letters  being  miscarried  I  thought 
j:S'JSr;^^rg;„..    '^^  ^hls  [time  to]  run  the  venture  of  giving  you  the  account;  I  have  sent  two 
Idrge  packets  to  you  at  Whitehall  and  directed  one  on  board  each  of  the  ships  of 
war  who  were  to  saile  from  Virginia  the  beginning  of  this  month.     Inclosed  is  the  Association 
."rr^^aTr      «'S"«''  ^y  »"  "'e  inhabitants  of  the  City  of  New  Yorke,  those  from  the  Counties 
•  are  not  yet  finished  and  returned ;  there  is  also  an  address  oMUtefatulation  from 
the  Council  of  this  Province  who  were  very  hearty  to  joyne  with  me  flHbinting  k  day  of 
thanksgiving  for  the  great  and  happy  deliverance  of  His  Maj'^  and  his  iSgdom  of  England 
which  was  cheerfully  observed  throughout  the  Govern';  duplicates  of  instructions  and  papers 
sent  l^qme  by  M'  Brooke  and  M'  Nicolls  and  many  other  publick  papers  and  letters  that  were  lost 
liy  the  supply  the  Assembly  gave,  I  am  enable.l  to  recruite  the  companyes  for  one  year 
prrrJ4.    ^'"*'''  if  Qontlnued  from  year  to  year  will  save  the  charge  and  trouble  of  sending 
""->•"'  recruits  (i^om  Kngland.     The  three  companies  is  all  I  now  depend  upon  on  the 

.tXlTr,'"  * '•""I't^^'-s.  I  have  not  procured  one  man  from  the  neighbouring  Colonies-  500 
'"  '"y  "P'nion  is  the  least  number  requisite  to  serve  the  fronteers. 
The  Wo«scll  sent  from  Plymouth  hither -with  His  Majesty's  Uoyall  Comjnands  is  taken  on 
our  ..oast  and  the  puck.>tt  sunk  whi,-h  is  a  great  trouble  to  nu,.  By  son.e  chance  letters  from 
Il^/Mru,];:;;;^',:..  l"-'^"t«  ''f'«"J«.  I  understand  M^  Livingston  hath  exhibited  'an  information 
•;—  aga.nst  me    I  cannot  know  the  particulars  but  hope  Their  Lordships  will  be  so 

favourable  not  to  credit  l)im  until  I  be  heard. 

I  have  all  the  (lenllemen  in  the  Councill  and  all  the  honest  men  in  the  Covern-  ready  to 
vouch  lor  my  bel.uv.our.  Since  1  came  amongst  them  I  never  meddled  with  a  farthing  publick 
money  nor  disposed  o  any  but  by  advice,  and  consem  of  the  (^ouncil  who  were  always  Judges 
of  the  several  uses.  lis  Brother  in  law  Coll  :  Cortland  is  ready  to  testify  that  I  owM  him  not 
a  <artl„ng  when  he  left  this  place.  ,  have  several  times  advanced  to  hiuMnoney  for  vie."  i  g 
the  companyes  before  it  w,\s  due  particularlv  at   parting  ^ 

,,,^ri''''-',~'^  """  """  "''""'  ''^  '"'  '"'•"'--'  ''"'y  '"••  P^'y-'t  of  del-ts  contracted 


th 


my  arrival  here,  were  made  use  of  by  ad 


le  cliiirge  of  an  expedition  to  the  Front 


vice  of  the  Council  to  answer  some 


had  inv 


last 


aded  our  Indian  Country 


eers  in 


emergencys 


the  month. of  Febr'   KiOj   when  the  Kreiicl 


session  have  taken  care  to  refund  tl 


It  is  to  be  seen  under  li 


and  burn'd  their  Castles  etlc  and  the  Assembly 
'Ills  money  by  continuing  the  same  dul^ 


I 
now  in  their 


is  own  hand  thirt  il 


)een  a  Thousand  pounds  in  his  way.     I  I: 


fry  (tovernor  had  paid  him  as  "well  as  I,  it  had 


they  are  alile  to  vindical 
<l 


ope  M'  Brooke  and   M'  N'icoll 


•'  me  against  any  thing  what    may  be  objected    fro 


Is  are  com(!  to  Kngland 


[.roviiu'e,  «,i<l  ar,.  ordered  to  attend  His  Maj-'  and  their  Lordsl 


m  any   in   this 


circumstunces  of  all'airs  here.     I 


New  Yorke  the  la**  of  July  1090. 


ups  to  give  the  true  state  and 


Sir 


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our  most  humble  and  most 


obedient  servant 


Bkn  Fletcher 


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Xaitu's  of  the  Ruituiii.  Catholics  in  the  City  (\f  New -York;  June,  1696, 

,  [  New-York  I'lpera,  A.  11.  A  g.  No.  ».  ] 

By  His  ExceUency  tl»e  Cnptaiu  Generall  <ind  Governour  of  New  York  Si.' 

You  are  hereby  forthwith  required  to  returiie  unto  me  in  writeing  a  list  of  all  the  Roman 
Catholicks  or  such  as  are  reputed  I'apists  within  the  City  of  New  Yorke  und'  yo'  hand. 
Given  afliis  Ma*^  Fort  at  New  Yorke  the  13"'  day  of  June  1096.  '      * 

rr     »»  •   ■  „r„-        »,      .  T( signed)         Ben:  Fi.etc/ikr. 

To  Major  William  Merfitt 

Mayor  of  the  Cj*y  of  New  Yorke 

By  His  Excell :  Command 

(signed)"       David  Jamison.  CI.  Concily 


In  obedience  to  Yo'  Kxcell.  Com*"  I  doe  retourne  a  List  of  the  Koman  Catholicks  in  tlie  Citty 
of  New  Yorke,  which  are  :  — 

I'eter  Cavileir 
John  (^ooly. 
John  I'atle 
Clrt-istiane  Lowrence 


Maj'  Anthony  llrockholes. 
M'  Thomas  flowardiiig   . 
M'  William  Duglas 
John  Caveleir 


John  F^nny. 
Phillip  (/'unuingham 


(signed)  1*'  Will.  Mkrrktt  May' 


#        -•..♦..^ 


Onl,r  in    (hiniril  ni'urriiii/  crtiiiu    /'a/X'r^  fxirk  to  the   hvd'i  of  ^I'rad*'. 

I  N..«.V..rll  l'i|M.r.,  VI    A.  Ni.  1    ) 

Att  the  Coiincill  Chaiiiher  in  Wliitehall  the  L'O"-  day  of  August  l()90. 

I'kk.sunt —         'I'hfir  FxceilciicieH  the  l.ords  JuNlircs  in  Councill. 

V\n»\  reading  thix  diiy  alt  tjie  Hoard  tlie  annexed  Report  (roni  the  Councill  of  I'lude  relating 
to  the  preneiil  Nliiie  of  y*  ritintationH  logedier  with  a  Memorinll  of  Chidley  Brooke  and  William 

Nicoll   AxeniN   (Voiii    (he   (loverudiir   ('oim.ill   and    AMsenil.ly  of  His   .Maj""   Frovi M)f  New 

Yorke,  coiuerniiig  the  present  coudilioii  of  that  I'roviiice.  It  is  lliiv  day  ordered  by  Iheir 
Excellencies  the  I.ord*  Juslices  in  Councill  that  the  said  Report  he  Iriinsmitted  back  to  tlm 
Councill  of  Trade,  as  also  the  said  Memonall  for  iheir  consideration  of  ibe  whole  mutter,  and 
to  report  their  Opinion  whal  may  be  filtly  done  therein. 

VV"    liuilKiBMAN. 


1, 

/                        Report  of  the  Loriis  of  Trade. 
To  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices                                                                                                                     i 
.May  it  please  YonrExcfll^neies                                    % 

A  r'liper  relaling  to  the  present    Rlule  of  bis  Miijesly's   IMaiitations  in  the  Nortliern  parts  of 
America  (whereof  u  Copy  is  hereunto  annexed)    liaviiiK   been  cominuuicuted  to  us  on  Friday      '                ^ 

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Insfr  by  His  Grace  the  Puke  of  Shrewsbury  nt  the  Board  of  H<8  Majestie's  Commission  for 
Trade  and  Plantations;  And  we  judging  that  tlie  matter  conIai*ied  in  that  Paper  is  of  great 
importance  and  may  possibly  require  something  more  speedily 'to  be  done  in  it  than  the  yet 
unsettled  state  of  our  office  (unfurnished  with  an^  j.itiierto  even  unprepared  to  receive  those 
necessary  helps  that  belong  unto  it)  capacitates  us  to  deliberate  upon  an<i  represent  •  Do 
therefore  humbly  beg  leave  to  lay  it  hefore  Vour  Excellencies  that  such  orde'r  may  be  taken  in 
so  weighty  nnd  Urgent  nn  occasion  as  unto  Your  Excellencies  grt^at  wisdom  shall  seem 
necessary  and  expedient  .        . 

J.'  Bbidokwater  • 
Wii,i,.  TRUMBytr, 

ClIA.    IMoNTAQUE 

,,  ,„  J  J  "•  Meadows 

!•  rom  our  office  at  VVMtehall   '  ,,„„  , 

,     ,        ,  .  -^  '  .  JOHN    IjOCKE 

July  the  T"-  10<J(j.  .  „ 


Mr.  Pilsworfh's  Report  on  matters  relating  to  New-York. 
About  the  middle  of^March  IC.DJ  I  was  frequently  coversaut  with  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence  at 
h.H  Lodging  at  the  Standing  Wardrobe  in  Whitehall  and  because  he  was  appointed  His  Majesty's 

in     d  that  gave  n.e  the  a^vouut  .(  he  was  in  England,     I  told  bin.  he  was  in   England  and 

hm,.     tins  !  cUcted      he  came  to  S.r  Yhon.as.  an.l  after  he  ha.l  given^.im  some  account  of 
Afla.r  acquainted  h.m  that  i(  I  would  go  to  Amsterdam.  1  shoul.l  be  direc.e.l  U,  those  who 

: ; ::  ;7  "■•;  "•""".",'"'  «""•  «'^  ''■''""'"-• ''-'«"«- 1''-  "p -Hf  .o  sir  .rl 

«  Mch     e  did.      I  was  ,l,en  desired  by  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence  ,o  wait  upon  Sir  John      ow  I  e 
who.  when   I  „t,.n,ie.l  him  at  his  Iwrnse  in  Sain,  James'  Street  ac.u.Iin.e.i  me    I    't  le  lad 
.   .  .Ts  to  bring  me  to  My  Lord  Portland,  and  that  if  I  would  go  'to  Amsteninm     ny  Lo 
uoul.1  write  a  IcUer  o(  re..oiunrt.n,lation  to  „  person  that  woul.i  assist  me  in  any  thing  7slu 
es  r,.  .owanis  thodii.overy  of  this  designe.     I  ,h>n  waited  upon  Sir  John  ..ol.her  a.  •  « 

o  h  s  or. ler  a.  ,l^},«,.,..  of  Coin.nons  luni  he  then  presen.e.l  me  to  the  High,  Ho  u  ural  ^ 

Knrl  ..(    Porthnut  who  was  walking  in    the   (^ou«  of  Requests.     My   Lord      CZ        ,1 
appomted  me  to  wait  upon  him  i,  two  or  thr.*  days  ei.l.r  nl  Kensington  or       W  „ 

a  ^.  ..r  s  oiil  ,.  rea..y  for  me.  Upon  TuLay  April  7.  ().  8.  I  rliv.d  „  letY^^  (^^  My 
r.ord  Portland's  Secretary  directed  lo  the  Honourable  M'  Wilsen  nur«om,,ster  of    I .  ^  I.    .• 

f-; '•     ''P»"  Kry.l-y  April    ,0.0.  S.  ,  received  by  My     or^Zra      „^^^^ 

Lor  S.cre,ary  Shrewsbury's  Office  to  go  over  into  Holland  nJ,  to  re.i.r  I  I  .o  W  Z.d  J 
Apr,  .  Y>.  S.  I  went  ,or  Harwich  and  waited  for  «  winde  till  April  au  ,  then  wen,  o  bo  d 
.he  Eagle  pacque.  bo«t.  and  arrive.l  „t  Helvont  Slnij.  about  nine  of  the  cloc  '  F  Z 
morn,  g  April  .4^  <).  S.  f  ..,,  f..,,,.,,,  tb..„...  directly  for  Amsterdam  where         rr  ve 

r '"-^  f*"^J,  ^'  ^-  '"  "-  ^'^ '"K-     h.""  Hu.wl..y  Morning  May  C  N.  H.  I  Ti  1 

""""7""^  ^y,"-; "'  ''""^ '  '"  ""•'  "•"  'H...r  I   brought' r \s,  Lord  Por  ' 

" "  " •""•■-  '■••  '•-•«'  -"•rit.n.e  with  aH  readiu and  c rful     L 


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desired  me  to  attend  liim  about  Six«  Clock  that  evening,  in  tiie  mean  time  be  would  consult 
witb  the  other  Burgomasters,  which  he  was  obleiged  to  ^o,  before  he  could  act  anything  in  the 
affair.  According  to  appointment  I  did  attend  at.  Six  and  then  he  told  me  he  had 
communicated  My  Lord's  letter  to  the  other  Burgomasters  and  they  had  authorized  him  to  act 
aft  he  should  judge  best  and  most  expedient  according  to  what  I  should  desire.  I  then  desired 
that  he  would  be  pleased  to  encourage  M'  Levinas  van  Sc^haick  to  deal  freely  with  me  in 
relating  what  he  knew  of  the  present  state  of  the  West  India  Colonies  belonging  to  England ; 
he  assured  me  he  would,  and  accordingly  upo^i  Munday  May  7  N.  S.  about  3  a  Clock  in  the 
Allemoon  he  seht  for  M'  Van  Schaick  who  promised  to  giye  me  an  account,  as  well  as  he  could 
recollect,  by  the  Fryday  following  being  May  II.  N.  S.  /In  the  mean  time  I  waited  upon  M' 
W  ilsen  upon  Wednesday  May  9'"  N.  8.  and  desired  to  know  ff  he  had  advice  of  any  French 
Mien  of  warr  that  were  soiled  from  that  Coast  to  the  West  Indies  (for  I  had  account  of  five) 
he  told  me  he  had  so  likewise  but  that  there  was  a  lleport  bruited  abroad  that  they  were 
returned,  but  he  should  know  certainly  by  the  next  pwst  upon  Friday  May  11.  IV;  S.  And  if 
I  would  wait  upon  him  then  I  shoirtd  know  the  certainty  of  it,  which  I  did,  and  is  contained 
in  the  followinj^  ijccount  togeather  with  M'Tan  Schaick's  and  M'  Blunckenstein's  and  some 
other  particulars  from  other  advices  as  follow. 


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M'  Lavinas  Van  Schuick     May  II.  1G96.  N.  S. 

The  five  Nations  of  the  Indians  which  are  in  allyance  with  the  English  Colonies  in  America, 
and  particularly  with  the  Province  of  New  York  (known  by  the  names  of  the  Makousen, 
Oneyedas,  Onondages.  Galouges,  and  Sinnekes,  are  a  jieople  that  live  westward  from  Albany, 
the  first  about  fideen  1.  agues,  and  the  last  about  \2i).  TJiey  are  much  inclined  to  warr  as 
tliey  have  made  appear  upon  several  occasions  though  tliev  are  but  few  in  number,  it  ia  a 
considerable  advantage  to  the  E.ijjiish  to  secure  their  friendship,  and  to  be  in  league  with 
tliem. 

'IMie  French  of  (^anada  are  very  >y||g||.  how  much  they  suffer'd  by  warr  with  some  of  thesQ 
people  about  thirty  years  past  nnd,d|Ker  since  courted  tbeir  favour, .r  else  (that  they  might 
Ife  (reed  from  such  troul.lesonH- 1ipPrensi<.ns )  have  secretly  ct)ntrived  to  undermjne  and 
extirpate  them  ;  To  this  end  undf/  the  pretence  of  converting  these  Indians  l„  the  Christian 
iJelig.on  they  have  siM.tM-ertain  Jesuits  among  them,  who  by  sublil  insinuations  have 
endeavoured  to  draw  theiji  from  their  own  Country  into  Canada,  persuading  them  (hat  there 
tliey  could  be  better  imd  iiiore  advantageously  instructed  in  the  Christian  Heligion.'and  so  farr 
they  have  prevailed  that  ttiey  have  drawn  a  considerable  number  of  them  into  Canada  who 
have  setled  themselves  there  near  to  Mont  Uoyall.  These  have  done  the  French  very  eminent 
S,.rv.ce  in  the  warr  they  have  been  and  are  still  engaged  in,  with  other  Indians  part  of  the  Five 

Nagons  m  so  much  that  without  them  it  had  I n  almost  impossible  for  the  French  to  have 

preserved  Canada.  By  the  assistance  of  these  Indians  they  have  destroyed  a  consi.lerable 
town  called  Hehoney  Stmit  and  several  Plantations  in  the  Cmmty  of  Albany,  and  the  English 
mul  Dutch  inhabiting  there  labour  under  such  terrifying  npprehensmn.  of  the  Injurys  they  are 
likely  to  receive  from  these  Indians  that  many  of  them  have  deserted  their  habitations,  and 
those  that  conlinue  there  are  very  much  impoverished. 

The  remaining  parts  of  the  fiv«  nations  which  are  much  Huprior  to  those  who  have  inclined 
to  the  French   interest  have  for  ten  years  past  or  tl..^reabouts  been  ingagcd  in  a  warr  against 


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eff-ect  this  (and  indeed  to  dest^  the  Eng  iX  tl^  L  ""r  ?  r  '^''  '°  ^"""'^"^  ^"  "^^^^^ 
Ki..g  in  a  Treaty  held  between  him  and!  e  Ife  xTnt  '  '"  ?'""'  "'^^"'"'^^''^  "'"  ^^^-^^ 
did  very  aubtiliy  obtaine  this  Article   viz  ^'"^  J-°'««.  ■"  ih^  second  yt^ar  of  his  Reigne) 

> ,  or  give  annnunition  to  Lir^:Z^Z^^^  '""^  ''''''  ""'  "-^•--  --<^"-««. 

car:dt;::r^:l^r  :C  s;::^  -^  ^^--^  ^^eVrench  i..ediate,y 

thousand    French   and   Indians      Tr^T.^  "^ 

,    h"hitations,  and  sent  their  Wive    and  rhi  •         ■'"'^   °^  '''^"   approach,  fl.d   froih   their 

,  ^  placed  in  Ambuscade.  waiteTt  Jrl  n  '  r:h:Trm7''r"^^^'  ""''  ^''  ^  «"■""  "-'- 
them,  charg,,^  them  ^,d  "mintained  a  i^  wi  ttL, .  "  T  ""  "  ''"^  "'^^"""''  "f  '^ 
much  superior  in  ni>mber  th;.u  J  '"'  "'""''  ''""™>  ''"t,  tlie  others  bein^  r„ 

••■avc  the'reih,  to  \^::t:^z:z:z:r'  :r'''''-r  '^  ^^^^-^  '"^«''''«  --^«  -^ 

,        began  the  warr.     The  Frenc  T    J  t^foTl   l^t  i"""  ^  '^''- 

and  compeiPd  them   to  accept  o.        h  rt  J  1    ,    '      "'       1'"'  '" ''"^- ""'"l"-'  ^he  Indians 
•'--     nut  soon    afler..  those     n  lias    t!        'T '" '''•'^ ''''""''' ^'''"'^  "^ '"  ^ 

considerable  body  of  their  peopl  til    dn'%,''  ;""'"'  """'    '"'"  ^'""'"'"-    ^"•' '« 

Kor  a  c«„Hi.ierai,le  tin.e  past    I         1  V"^  ""'  *••'■■"•'''  '"">  *"'>'^"  '"a-.J  Prisoners/ 

.  H-H..d  .«,em  for  many  insole  .tv  T"  '""  ^"»t  t'-'-Kl- as  a  father  he  has 

'""J  ''atl.  .^-Hired  .hen/tome,   -hi,'  ,    ""'^^ '"  ^•"•'•'^■"  ''"'"'  "^"'"«  '«'r  l.i«  .hihlren. 

;v..c.;  they  Keep  about  one' hJu^d  'l  .  .'tr;:;.:  ^S';  ^;-  "l"'"  ^  o''  ^'..'  La:!: 
the    (;«vernment    of  New  ,V„rk    and    Alii,.,  •  .      \  """  '^""'  """''"  "''»'"''  to 

.•orrespon,lence.  ^    ^"'"">'   ^'"'   ^^''""»   t''«'y   always   held  a    very   good   ' 

The  Knglish  Subiects  nsiwl  iiM  .i    •  ■ 

*>cn..h  an,l  to  en-o.-rage  th«n    tu^ZZT"''"'  '"  ''""*"'"  '''•""  '^'""  '-"""«  -ith  the 

""•'.  •"-  ^'""'iiy^  i".o  ....•  .v;;:;:r  ■;  ^'  r:;  ■;";:"";"  -t"  :""•" """  -•••■'^»^'"-. 

"gainst  then.;    They  likewise    engage.l  t o    div.        1  '       '""'''  "''""'''  '"■"^'"  ""' -"""I' 

Hl.onl.1  do  and  be  gain^l  to  t  eir    ,":,':""  "''""••:  ""''  "'"  ^'-"••-  -Iw-b  if  they 

"-  N-rth  par,  of  America,  espe.iai  i '      i         rV."'  T   ""'"  '"  """  ^'''^''''  *""'" "  '"' 

'"•'  nu.rd,  in  a  few  days.  ^  irg.n.a,and  Mary  land  ,nto either o(  which  the  Indians 

11  this  small  number  of  Indians  which  the *iA,i.i   I 
••av.;  .0  terrilye.!  Albany,  the  .-onse,  ,Xf  .   "''    "r  !"  "r""  '^"""»'"  "^  ^""'-. 

wl.ole  body  of  these  Nations;  The  Lud.  la   ,  ^   "      '. ""     '""  "'"""''  """^  ''"'"  "'" 

.dwellings  or  b troyed.  """""la">«o(  all  the  northern  Colonies  must  abandon  their 

The  French  daily  make  verv  l.ir.,..  on-         r  •> 

"«y."  l.y  the  insin.n.,ion  of  ..,. .  Z^m,^      7""*"  ":  ""' "'"""  " '"*  "' "  I""-  -i'l-      ' 

-^■>- .d  i,  bv  the,,,  jy  „  res .  \;' t"'' "'"' ''" "'"'  ^"'' " '"-  ^'' 

Vot.  IV.  •  ""' '  ""  ""  "  '"•^•••'•'  ^'"«'"^  "'  t'-lr  language,  and 

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Customs  therefor  U  ,s  to  be  feared  will  much  influence  them  in  this^  affair  unless  timely 
prevented;  Vanous  meanes  have  been  used  to  perswade  the  Indians  to  send  this  Jesuit  from 
among  them,  but  to  no  purpose,  for  though  many  of  them  were  made  sensible  that  he  ought 
to  be  removed.  Yet  h.s  friend  would  not  suffer  him  to  be  taiien  from  them.      •  • 

M'  Van  Schaick  has  been  informed  that  the  French  have  a  perfect  designe  in  hand  of 
destroy..^  the  English  Plantations  in  America.  He  has  seen  letters  from  Prance  wrote  by  an 
?  ^  1\  !,  ""*'  I"  '"  ^"^""'^  Gentleman  of  quality,  in  which  he  advised,  that  the 

t  re.nch  had  sent  some  sh.ps  to  the  West  Indies  loaded  with  variety  of  presents  for  lo  obleige 
the  Indians  and  that  more  were  preparing.  He  doubted  not  but  that  they  would  .jffect  their 
designe  .f  nothing  suddenly  intervened;  There  were  in  the  letters  some  other  Particulers  as 
the  quantity  and  quality  of  the  presents  sent  to  them,  which  he  could  not  remember;  He  said 
after  he  had  read  these  letters  he  desired  the  Gentleman  to  acquaint  his  Majesty  with  it.  it 
being  a  case  of  so  great  consequence.  To  which  he  answered  that  he  had  already  imparted  it 
to  a  Person  of  Quality  that  was  true  to  the  King's  interest. 

It  is  absolutely  necessary  to  continue  Uiese  five  nations  in  his  Majesty's  interest  in  order  to 
preserve  hose  Colonies,  and  the  most  proper  method  to  effect  it  is  by  renewing  (as  they 
express  it  the  Covenant  Chain  which  is  always  done  at  Albany  by  giving  of  presents\o  tl.enJ^ 
uhiclint  this  juncture  would  be  most  gratefpll  and  acceptable  to  .the  Iv^nt^io  are  now 
very  poor  because  the  Warr  has  disturbed  and  prevented  their  Beaver  hunting  by>hWW 
mostly  subsist :  SOO  or  1000  pouiuls  sterling  value  laid  out  in  such  goods  as  they  most  esteem. 
It  well  applyd,  may  accomplish  this  designe.  The  persons  most  proper  to  treat  with  them, 
being  very  much  beloved  by  them,  in  the  Provinces  of  New  York  a.i.l  Albany,  are  M'  Peter 
.Schuyler,  late  Maygr  of  Albany  and  one  of  the  Council,  M'  Dirck  Wessells  Justice  of  th« 
peace  at  Albany  an.l  D"  Go.lelridus  Dellius  a  Dutcl.-MiuiHter.  these  always  treated  with  them 
by  the  help  of  one  Aornaut  Cornelisse  a  poor  Knglishman  their  Interpreter  who  has  lived  a 
long  tune  with  tlu-  IndiaiiN  and  frequently  converses  with  them. 

The  goods  which  the  Indians  put  the  highest  value  and  Jsteem  up.m  are  slight  Liege  puns 
powder.  I..ad.  Htrowd  water  cloth,  red  and  blew,  blaukefts,  .IuHMh.  Woolen  stokins.  red,  blew,' 
and  white,  and  sinal  brass  kettles.  ,  '  " 

'fhe  niosl  secure  way  to  continue  the  Indians  always  in  the  I- ugli«h  interest  wcydd  .IWthe 

akeing  of  Canada  from  the  French,  l.y  which  means  His  Majesty  will  not  only  secure  hi*  „wne 

(4;lon.e*  winch  are  now  continually  in  great  danger,  hut  also  become  Master  of  alllhe  North 

part  of  Auienca,  iu.rease  a  great  trade  to  the  Fnglish  Nation,  an.l  bring  all  the  natives  under 

jiuhjectiou. 

Fryday  May  II.  N.  H. 
It  was  then  confirmed   to  the   Honorable    Burgomaster  Wilsen  that  Mmisieur  Renaut  was     ► 
sailed  with  hve  Ships  for  the  West  In.lies  to  enterprixe le  thing  considerable,  and  that  those 

r";  M      "T"''"  '"■'""""'''  '"'  '•■"  '"""""' '  ■'''"■>'  """'"'  '■••""'  "'•'  ♦'"""^  "'■  »•>""<•''  "»'"<'l  the 
4     of  May     ,T|,ere  irt  likewise  rea.ly  at  Ifochelle  a  convoy  of  three  men  of  warr  boun.l  with 

Honiemenhant  ships  for  the  American  Islan.ls  under  the  cou.n.an.i  of  Monsieur  d'lhervllle 

who  ,s  to  joyu   Monsieur  Henaut  so  soon  as  he  has  conveyd  the  Shi|,s  to  their  respective 


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ini:^^r ;^;::!::];;:.ij:;  ^.  j-p  0^.^.1  — h„,  .en  tn.  the  we. 

T'.at  the  Frepch  had  .„.,«  pre  a^  1  ^f  ^  ^^^^^^^^^  «^  »>-«  '^-troyed. 

Ind.a„«  belonging  to  the  five  nations  to  a  peace     that  h  ^    r l  i  ^'"'^''''  *"  '^•^'"'^^  *»'« 

of  land  there  and  .o.ne  Tiantations,  hut  he  co  .  n^  hi  L  iH^  ,  .  T  '^""'"''"''^  '^'^^^ 
condrmed  with  the  Natfves   Tiiat  if  nn  l,nn„V     ,  «  '^  ^'^  ^^  *''*""«  ^'""^  '^ague  was 

eon.nM88.on.tojoyne  with  those  mAltioned  bv  Mr  ^'""^ '  ^''S\>^f'  ^Y  particular  order  and 
be  influenced  and  overawed  by  ^  Zvlo'l  dTd"  b  V"  T'T'  ^""^  ^^'^X  ">i«ht  not 
accomplished,  and  all  the  French  Intri..     ^  ''^  ""'  •^''«'«'^«  "i«''t  be  easily 

;'-  '-IpofKight  or  ten  try::  f;^^^^^^^^^^^ 

they  ,*ould   draw   a   land  force   suffiln.   f       ^    1  *'■«»'='>  interest  in  Canada,  because 

Yorke.  '^""   «"*''"•"'   '""■  ^uch   an   enterprize  from 'Albany  and  JVew 

gur3X:r::t::L!:X:^;^V::rth:r:^Tt^  PHvate.y  loadenwith  ,ight  s.all 
were  seized  at  An.st.rdam  by  t  ,e  AdTnir  ,tvT.  '      l^^"— --y  for  the  Irulians.  which 

no  person  appeared  to  own  then"  '  ^  '"'^"'''^  ^'"""'^  '°  «°>«  August  6-  1696  and 


Deliver-d  to  M^  Secretary  Blathwayt  May  lo-^  1C9«.  at  the  Hague 


Charles  Pilsworth. 


Their  Excellencies  The  Lords  Justices  of  England.      " 
•  Sheweth         ■     '''"''""'•'''' ''^"'"^'"'"^^'"•^'''^"-•^ -'I  William  ' 

''^'^^^'^^^yZ:Iu7^^  -'^  «--"  A-en.l,ly  of  Hi,  ^,^... 

-.1-  Sacred    M,,--  for  the        yT  are  o^  „n^^^ 

"ck;p.,edgmentof  .,K.ir  hearty  a1  I  Td"!^^^^^^^      ^ '^   ''™^"""^'  "•^''  ""  «'"^""" 
"'"t  they  I .|h„  CouiIshL,,  a, .       .        f       .         "  ^^"J      »*«r"  ""<>  «ov..rn„,. 

'^•""•'i'ionof  that  IVovince  i         :,        ,  "      ;t"""    '?  'f  "^'^'^'^   ^'"    ^"J"-  the   State  and 

"Pl-r  in  any  matter  or  thing  .        Zy  Lie  ""n        ':  ''"""''  "'"'  '"^^''-  '"  ""-  -ui 

''••'"'  ''Hng  on  their  Voyage  hUh  r  In  ,       ,      cT'  ""''  ^'''''"'  "'"  "'"*  ^'^-i-- 

•l-y  were  .taken   hy.a  pr  vLj    of  «  V,"  /    "'  T""' '"' "^^^^         Inlands  of  Silly 

I  Init  when  Ihev  found  Ih..  vi  ,;.,  .i  '^>rui. 

•  "•■  ""<••.  I'aper.  ami  J        '    ft      i  ".1"""' '"  """  ""' "''"'""  "^  '"'^  '""K-^D'Teuce  they  sunk 
,    '-'""t  they  were  instruct';.,     .!^;.ri:;r''"'  .'"^  ■""""•^  -  '".'  Warr.  ' 

•'""•'"  ''"V"  r led  a  fort  at  a  pla  '    all  d  clr     'T'V"  ''"•*'"  ^'"'^  ^''"  "■-"'•''  "^ 

'"<'"""•  the  heginning  ,.f  the  warl.  ^'">"nu,ue  Irom  whence  they  were  driven  by  the 

'  Till.  A.l.lrwK,  ,|„o,t  N.,»,ml,..r  i   l(i»n   will  I.    f       i  ■     .. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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:fi 


thir  wTJ    «^^f  "«™**^«  Indians  Of  the  ffive  Nations  have  seemed  much  colder  in 
the.r  ffnendsh.p  to  the  English  and  it  is  to  be  ffeared  that  tli^y  will  not  onlv  strik!  „r„  n 
w".  the  ffrench  but-  make  operwarr  upon  tha  English.  ^    ^  ^  '  ^"^'' 

That  it  has  not  been  possible  for  the  Gov'  of  New  York  w""  th«  ffv,r..    i.     ..      .i. 

That  if  thQse  6  nations  of  Indians  should  be  drawn  over  t6  the  ffrenrh  nil  ♦.,„  v     v  u 

interest     '  ^  ^''"'  '^''^'^""^  '^*'I''  ^'^"^^  l"'^"">«  ^^'^  quitting  the  English 

neighbourin'g  Coll^nyes  has  or,^y  ^r^^  l^foJon  ^  ^^« 

Continent  are  e,u.,ly  (if  notiore)  concern'dTthe  daT^r  """■    '"""'"''■''"  °"  ^"" 

ass!:^^";::^'^'^::;;::;,:^^  '"^  '^^^  ;r  ^^^  ^'^^^'  ^^°^'"-  -^^ '"« o^*^- 

Governm..ftpr  sent  lies  much  id'eu'^r   n    ''"."^^  ""  '^•'"  ^"  '^^«"^'  ''''  '^^ 
e«-cc,ual  metlLs  are  ^Z  sTpport  it       '     "  "'"  ""'  '"  '""«''^  '^•^^'^  ''^  -''-^  ""'-'  «»">« 

.r;;!:,rr  ^:T::rL^:;^^-:;:-     ----^  Men.  armes  „nd , 

iH'ighbourhood  of  the  ffron.-h  in  r    i  ^   "♦'"S'ble  of  the  danger  tiireatned   tliera    by  the 


>? 


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They  hun.b|y  therefore  Pray  Your  Excellencies  to  interceed  with  his  Mai-  to 
rder  some  s.^edy  an.l  effectual  care  to  be  taiv...   that  the  Eviirwhich 

B«  iiing  in  iiiose  part*  may  bee  prevented. 

Chid:  Di«h)kb 

W.    NiCOLL 


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LONDON  DOCTUMENTS.'   X. 


178 


Account  of  t?ie  Eevmm  of  Neto-Yorjc  from  1690  to  1696. 


[  Naw-Tork  GnlriM,  A.,  140.  ] 


Chidley  Brook  Coll'  &  Receiver  of  His  Majesties  Revenue  of  New  York 


The  produce  of  the  Rerenne  from  the  Stith  of  Januanr  160? 
tci  llio  'ifilh  of  Di-ceralwr  11101 . 

To  cUHtoim  In.  out,  it  up  lludsons  Kiver SHAX    8  llf 

To  Inluiitt  Kxciie  on  retjillcil  l.lquorB ^<)S  Id    0 

To  the  produce  of  the  Weigh  h(»u»e 100    0"  0 

I'o  fines  nnd  forfeitures 8t»t>  10    0 

To  ijuitrcDt*  received 8113    6 


Tlie  produce  of  one  year  ended  the  261h  of  Deer  lOOS 

Th*  Custoiiies  as  at>oTe iisiCS    8  \\i 

To  KxcIho  i>f  llquora bA^  15    H 

To  nnxluce  of  the  Weigh  house 

To  Flues  and  fortbitures ^        60    B    0 


The  jreju  endc<l  2fiUi  Deer  08. 

ToCusloms ....fl9l«     »  01 

To  Kxcllo Olifl  16  6 

To  Oull  renfl a*'  1 1  0 

To  Weigh  house OO    0  0 

To  fines  and  sehnirvs 2'ie  17  ftj 

ThiVear  ended  Sflth  Deer  »*. 

ToOnU)mcs £)k«.1  11  8 

ToKxelso    ,. urn    4  10 

TolJultrtMitt 149    0  01 

To  Weigh  house 218    8  a 

I'o  flues  Mild  fbrfeltiires lo    o  7 


8809  IT    B( 


8858    7    7i 


2040  18    0 


The  jrear  ended  8.1  Ilecr  05.     - 

To  OiwUinies £2818  17  |ol 

To  Kxclie.   '_       9|i)  IS    >tl 

Totjultrenis ....'.'.        MU    i) 

To  pro<luce  of  the  Weigh  house 04    n  1 1 1 

To  lynes  and  forf^'ltures 864  17    4I 


48«»  10  n 


8001  II  11 


Totall  of  receipts 

To  cash  ri'cplved  tVom  Virginia £1560    0 

To  caah  fVoin  Maryland 1^  ]6 

I'o  cash  fhtrii  Knst  .IcPM'y "'.       gflft     1 

To  rates  fVimi  < '.>nn<s>lU'utl \',\\      8:(«    ft 

To  caali  horrwd  firm  the  ailillllunal  duty Idsa  1,1 


174()3    a  II) 


4088  17    S| 
Totall  of  Reoelpti  of  the  ReTenue  etto : 9-.i8»r~7~r 


Per  Contra 
I'ayraenis  and  disbnrsenienu  lh>m  the  8()th  of  Janr  160?  to 
the  i6lh  of  Deer  1691.  ' 

Hy  pnymenls  ou  publlelt  orders ■ei2»l    6  lot 

Ity  Raliiries  paid 7j(j    ^    g 

lly  allowance  un  debeiAunia IS    4    6 

Hy  Inoident  charges ,^ jj  jg    3 

Payments  and  disbursements  In  the  year  ended 
the  86II1  Deer  1698 

By  payments  on  publick  orders. ....   £8064  1 1    7J 

Hy  salaries  paid * 4,^    7    ^ 

Hy  incidents  paid !.'.'.'.'.'."  8118    6i 

By  repaymeiiis  to  Merchants gj  15  mj 

By  arrears  nl  Excise  tmm  Livingston  1  ^ 

i.'217  7i  lid  let)  out  on  this  year  being  paid  I 
in  the  next  accsimpt  1  ^ 

The  year  ended  Deer  the  8»th  1608. 

By  payinenu  ut  supra £4009    g    « 

Bylncldenls j,  ,5    0 

By  repayinenis  to  Merchants 46    7    0 


8044  U     >( 


8684  18  .6i 


4S88    •    8 


.  iWil7  18    5} 
^S(  10  11) 


The  year  ended  the  26th  Deer  1004. 

By  payineiils  ut  supra 

By  salaries  paid 

By  inchlents '.'.'.'.'.'.'...  ,^        20  16  11  ^ 

"         •  ^-*-«— ^— .—    QlBlf  D    81 

The  year  ended  the  2.'>th  of  December  1606. 

By  payments  of  publick  orders  £4162  12    71 

By  salaries  paid , 54,,    ]     7' 

Hy  Inoidenis ^    311 

4738181J 

Total!  disbursements  it  payments 91008    1    4 


Balance. 


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890    6  11 


^82887     7    8 


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Governor  Fletvher  to  the  Ijonls  of  Trade. 


^  I  Naw-Tork  Enlrlea,  A.  4«.] 

Coll:    FU'tdiers     Letter    to    tlie ''Lords   of   the    late    Committee   dated    the 
22.  Aug:    1090. 

May  it  pleaie^fttir  LordshiiJS. 

3J::i;';r;Z;::;,  <^"  ^'^«^"'  '""^'^nt  I  had  intelligence,  the  Governor  x)/-  Canida  with  1000 
Indian  (>«mtr,.  french  and  2000  Indians,  was  in  our  Indian  Country  prid  that  the  people  of 
Alhany  wore  in  some  consternation  lest  the  Indians  of  the  Five  nations  should  joyne  with 
thorn  and  fall  down  upon  Bchenectmly  and  Alhany.  He  surprised  one  castle  at  Oneydo  which 
he  burnt,  and  destroyed  the  In.Iian  come.  Th»>  Onondagcs  sent  away  their  old  men,  women 
and  Children  to  the  Southward,  the  Young  men  tarryed  till  they  pertreived  the  French  were 
too  numerous  for  them,  tlu'ii  burnt  their  Ft)rt,  and  retreated,  leaving  their  come  to  be  destroytd. 
It  is  reported  by  some  prisoners  that  did  escape,  that  an  Indian  brought  tydings  to  CoS*' 


-*sr 


^^^si^s^LM^^MA^^^''^\  ^^v,&%  ^  .^4  „   '^     .>  ^. 


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J'rontenac,  that  I  was  i)n  my  march  from  Albanv  -with  n  .rr^o*  „ 

of  the  woods,  which  hastened  his  retreat    the  CaTol  J      /«"'^  T  °"'"'™"'  ^  '^' ^'''' 

.reh..w..u,*.    toConnecticut^or  LIT     \        f  "y°""»««  '»°'*  ^mnekes  are  no  hurt.     I  wrot 

2jou....,^     tnee^  me  at  Alb,4ny,  but  all  my  endeavours  could    not  obtain   oneman   from 

§•«"«   clTr^lTf  thispr^S  "''  "™^  ''^  ^"^"'"^  ^^'^^^  -'^^^'^  -"'  '^'^d  to  the 

:.n^n..       I  have   herewith   trar^smitted  to  your  LordP-  a  copy  of  my  prpceedin«s   at 
Ibany  on  this  occas  on.     T  hnva  ,i.i„„„j  *u„  _:..._     ..  .     •>'  H^'ceemngs   at 


ISS'rm'"'""'  Albanv  on  thi«  „.7  •  "Tr^  "",  ^""'  ''"™'"  "  ''"Py  °*  "y  PiPceedings  at 
Maj.  untill  suchTiL  I  c  n  1  t  :h;m  an?  T''' 1':  ^'^'"^  '""'"^  '''  ^^^^"^  ^^^  «'« 
Hoi-  the  Lords  of  Hi    Z'Civt  Coul    ^f     I  7"^  ''"''''^  ''''''  ^^^  '"^^  «' 

America,  I  hastened  to  Yorker  in  am  .f  '  '"  f'  ^""''  '"^^^  "P"'*  «*""«  P'^'^  "^ 
defence  to  this  coast  °"'^  "'  "'  "'*''''  *'"^  *^«  ^^'»''«  are. esteemed  , 

SES^  wit?;?p:r?dtiHtTr/;'^  ^T^'^^'  companyshave  often  troubled  me 
tie  dav  of   H    •      ^  discharged,  a^Iast  have  resigned  their  commandsj  on 


May'^it  please  Y6ur  Lordships.  "^ 

...«...„..  I  therefore  beg  leave  to  give  your  Lordship   "rtoubleo^f  Lt    ^'T        ^Z 

L:r'W^^  His  Maj..  for  an  annual  supply    and  tl.T  hi  ^  '^^^^' ^n^terceei^ng  .^nh 

Si.^-'^-pW  punctually  paid,  bein«  all  the  foroe  I  h        .     .    «"b mstence  of  the  Company  be 

'"•""""  Province.  *"  ''•■P*'"'^  "P*"'  ''"^  the  safety  of  this 

"'.rr.??r:„':  ;    ^  ''"^«  transmitted  herewith  an  answer  to  the"  deoosition^  tlk„n         ■     . 
ui.u  mpdU  hiu.    before  your  Lordi-  as  vour  I  nr.lp.  «,         i         .        '"  P"^""?'"  taken  against  me 
y        L,ora    as  your  Lordi-  were  pleased  to  command  —     I  am 


New  York  22»^  August  1G9G. 


May  ft  please  Yqur  Lordships 

Your  Lordships  most  obedient  most  dutiful 

'-^uidUTOflt  humble  servant. 


■•\ 


Ben  Flktchek. 


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Proceedings  of  Gommor^letcher  at  A 

[  Now- York  Ptpen,  A.B.  a  8».  ] 


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ny. 


Aq  Abcount  of  the  late  Expedition  to  Albany  ik  the  Month  of  August  1696. 

July  34"     His  Excell:  Benjamin  Fletcher  h^  certain  intelligence  that  the  French  were  on 
their  march  against  the  Indians  of.  the  Five  Nations.     ' 

Sunday  Aug«  the  8-  "  Intelligence  came  the  French  ^ere  in  the  Indian  countrey  and  that 
the  nihabitants  of  Albany  were  appreliensive  of  their  marching  against  that  garrison. 
^    At  the  same  time  came  a  letter  from  thfe  R«  Hon-^the  Lords  of  his  Ma'^"  Privy  Council 
advising  of  preparac6ns  made  by  the  French  againsf  some  part  of  America.     "  » 

His  Excell.  the  same  day  did  recommend  to  the  Council  ^  cause  the  guns  and  batt^rys  to 
be  put  in  order  and  about  noone  took,  his  departure  for  Albany. 

On  the  7""  of  Aug-* his  Excell:  arrived  at  Albany  and  called  a  Council  of  such  gentl-  & 
officers  are  were  upon  the  fronteers. 


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At  a  Council  held  at  Albany  the  7*  day  of  August  1696. 


Presei^t—  His  Excellency  Benjamin  Fletcher  A;«  ^ 

Coll.  Nich.  Bayard,  of  the  Council.  Dirck  Wessells  Esq' 

Maj'  Peter  Schuyler  of  the  Council 
Matth  :  Clarkson  Sefc' 
L'  Coll.  Charles  Lodvyick. 
Evert  Banker  Esq' 


Coll  Rich''  Ingoldesby 
Capt.  Jaijies  Weems 
Capt.  William  Hyfie 
Capt.  Peler  Mathews 


M'  Dellius  the  Minister  to  the  Indians. 

His  Excell  the  Governoyr  8ui(|: 

Gentl.  Assoon  as  I  had  certaine  notice  from  you  that  the  Enelny  were  marched  intoihe 
Countrey  of  our  Indian  freinds,  and  by  the  number  of  their. forces  did  seeme  to  threaten  this 
Vluco  and  .Schenectady,  I  made  all  the  haste  I  could  to  yo'  assistance^'losing  no  more  time  but 
while  wrott  to  Connectieuit  &  the  Jerseys  for  such  supplys  of  metf  as  I  ciceived  necessary  ' 
upon  us  occasion  by  this  letter  which  I  rec'eived  ^t  the  same  time  (with  tlM)se  from  Albafiy) 
from  he  Lords  of  H.s  Matyes  Council  in  England,  you  >^ill  see  that  1  could  not  reasonably 
draw  forces  fron,  New  Yorke  nor  be  well  spared  (Vom  that  place  my  selfe ;  yet  by  advice  of  his 
Ma  Council  there  I  an,  co.iie  up  with  a  part  oC  my  own  Company'and  desire  yo'  advice  what 
s  most  proper  to  be  done  for  the  King's  service  and  yo'own  safetyes  and  for  the  secureing  the 

mavnoVh,  "r  "f!^^;"'^  ''^"''"'"K  the  covenan't  ch,in :  this  we  are  to  consider,  that  time 
may  not  bo  lost  and  the  Countrey  not  burthened  by  an  unnecessary  ch'arge. 

His  Lxcoll  further  proposed  sending  thirty  men  of  hi.  own  Company  now  brought  up  With    ' 

^Itlw  to  ''"'"""''"'■  '^«»'y  ->«f  «-h  of  the  three  companyes  here,  into  the  Indian 
countrey  to  cover  the  retreate  of  our  Indians  and  securethem  from  their  fears. 

Ihe  Council  wore  of  opinion  the  French  h^  retreated  it  wouM  be  auMinnecessary  charge. 

And  oflVred  the.r  advice  that  the  Sachems  of  the  Oney.les  should  b,J  sent^for  (who  are  her,. ) 
and  theire  losse  condoled  ;  which  was  accordingly  done. 

The  Council  are  of  opinion  that  (he  meml^r.rs  of  (^ouncil  present  with  the  (tHicers  of  the 


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done  therein  to  His  eI,    "-;  Lh^  ""'  T'^  "J^"^*  -'^"^  ^^^"^  "-« 

xceiienc)       Which  His  Lxcell  did  approve  of  and-order  accordingly. 

May  it  please  Yo' ExcelJ.       •'  '  -  ,        '         ': 

Excellency  the  Governour  up„„  ,l,e       ,"   ^^r^',!'    >  '"'^      "'i''"'""  '"""'  """  '''' 

„,.,,.,.„,.  ,h„,p  „„ic„  „.  .e,„  ,„  „.e,„  fr„„,  ,i.  K».,.  «c./,.,„.e,  U.rC^'o'::       • 
.la^I,',''l£t:  infr''";',''''  7'"''"'  ""  ''"■'""■"  '°  '""■'  y-'l-uiao  „  Alb»„y  ,hi. 

,.    ,,    yb%       .,  '^'t;"  Bayaiid 

»••  Deitfljiili      KvEitt  Uancker 

TfincK  \Vks8e.ll8     P'  Schuv^er. 


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•  LONDON' feoCUMEIftSi    X, 
Copy  of  a  Commission  left  by  his  Excell; 


177 


BENjAMm.  Fletcher  Capt.  Genl.  &  Govern'  in  Cheife  of  hia  Mat^'  Province  of  New  Yorke  &' 
To  Peter  Schuyler  BsqC'one  of  his  Ma'r"  Council  for  the  8-  province,  M'  Godfrey  Dellius 
Minister  at  Albany  &  places  adjacent,  Maj'Dirck  Wessells  [Mayor  of  the  City  of  Albany] 
and  Ihe  May  of  the  City  for  th6  time  being.  .1  doe  by  virtue  of  the  pow^r,^  mithority  to 
me  given  by  his  Ma'""  Letters  Patents  under  the  Great*  Seale  of  England,  &,y  impower 
you  or  any  two  of  you  to  treat  fconfer  and  consult  with  the  Five  Indiari  NationSof  the  Maquaes 
Oneydes  [Caijouges]  Onondages  arid  Siunekes  who  have  hitherto  been  fajthfull  to  my  Master 
his  Majesty  of  Great  Brittain,  France  and  Ireland  &«  and  to  hol4-a  correspondence  with  them 
pursuant  to  such  instruccons  as  you  shall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  me,  so  as^  by  yor 
endeavours  they  may  bi  confirmed  in  their  fidelity  and  alfeglahce.  And  from  time  to  time  you 
-are  hereby  'required  to.^e  a  constant  ^and  niinute^aceount  of  all  yo'  proceedings  to  me  &  hia 
Ma"-'  Cou^icil  for  the  province  of  New  Yorjie,  and'  I  doe'hetet)y  supersede  vacate  and  make 
nulUny-ibrmer  warr«  or  commissioii  grnntetl  in  this  behalfe.  Given, under  my  hand  and  Sejil 
att  Albany  the  tenth  day  of  AuguSfin  the  8'"  year  of  his  Ma""*  reigne  Anno  Dni:  1696     ;•  . 

.  .  BSN    FliETCHEK. 

ithin  bracket*,  are  from  tljanWiord  in  jV^fw-Fori  Council  ifinute»,  VII.,  219.— Ed.] 


[The  words  injiie  abore  Commi 


The  Instructions 


IxsTRuccoNs  for  Major  Peter  Schuyk-r  one  of  his  Ma""  Council  for  the  Province  of  Ns.w  ' 
Yorke,  M'  Godfrey  Deljius  Maj^  Drrck  Wessells  and  the  May'  of  Albany  for  the  time  bdng, 
comniissionated  by  nie  in  my  absence  to  conferr  with  the  Five  Indian  Nations  .for  his  Ma-"" 
service  puf^suifut, to  thus'' Comission..  '  --  '  . 

To  8i?W.out4rusty  and  faithfull  Indians  with  one  or  two  Qhi'istians  that  understand  the 
Imliaii  fftnguape  to  the  Castles  of  the  Sinnekes  Caijwuges  and  Onnondages  who  are  fled,  to 
nrqunint  them  that  upon. the -first  news  1  had  of  the  French  invasion  I  c^me  up  to  their  rfeleife  " 
&  asiystance.  .^  •  < 

'J'hat  at  my  Urrivall  at  Albany  I  had  intelligence  the  French  were  retreated- out  of  their 
countrey.  *■  J       .  -         , 

■  Thatlam  desiroim  to  haSe  a  meeting  of  the  Five  Nations  at  Albany  to  consult  with  them 
what  may  be  pr^pper  for  their  comon  good  and  safety,  and  preseiit.them  with  such  things  as 
are  sent  from  my  Great  master  the  King.       .       _  . 

•  And  that  1  desire  to  nyjet  them  the  eleventh  day  of  Octobei  next,  but  if  it  sh(>uld  so  happen 
there  he  [that  by]  reason  of  their  seperacon  and  (light  the  brethren  cannot  meetj^«  n  body  at 
that  time,  the  Onnondages,  Sennekes,  and  Caijouges  being  the  uppermost  Nations  do  consult 
&jippoint  a  tiitTe  and  giye  me  notice  therj>of,  to  the  end  thp  brethren  of  the  Maquaes/and 
Oneydes  be  acquainte'd  therewith  that  the  meeting  may  not  failo  •♦         '  - 

That  if  qiiy  of  the  Sachims  came  down  in  my  nbsencfe  you  hear  -jwrd  answer  their 
propositions  as  you  shall  finde  most  to  conduce  to  his  Ma""  service-lScthe  safety  of  the 
Provincc|f'  .  ■  •  ,        •  .  ' 

That  by  all  .^pportuiiityes  you  give  a  minute  lu-count  of  tliese  affairs  to  me  and  his  Ma"" 
CourtCil  for  this  Province  and  frjom  time  to  time  follow  such  further  directions  and  insiruccons 
as  jjiou  shi^ll  receive  from  us.  \  e  '    ^^^ 


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.'  An<i  It  IS  hereby  further  directed  by  and  with  the  ndvice  of  those  of  his  Ma''«  Council  here 
present  that  the  snn.e  of  One  H.^xlred  pounds  he  lodged  in  theliands  of  W  Deilius  towards 
the  defraying  the  necessary  charges  of  these  persons  thus  employed  for  his"  Ma'>"  service  for 
which  he  IS  hereby  obiige(r  to  give  a  particularUccount  to  me  and  his  Ma'>"  Council  at  New 
lorke  or  to  the  (iovernour  &  Council  for  thv  time  being.  Civen  under  my  hand  ahd  seale  at 
Albany  the  tenth  day  of  Ailgust  in  the  eighth  year  of  his  Ma'>"  reigne  Anno  Domini  1(>96. 

Ben.  Flktcheh 
(signed)  ,       David  Jamison  CI.  Concilfj. 


.   * 


>..,■< 


Go 


venwr  Fletcher^,  Amwer  to  the  Charge^^  mad,  againh  him  before  the  Uvd^  of  Trade. 


[  Ni.wJVnrk  r.iMT.,  A.n.  A.  «»,  No  ^J 


Tl 


le  answer  ol 


His  K 


xcell  Henia 


Vorke  &*  to  the 

pfrsoiiH   beforti  the   If    H 

J' 


ijainin  Fletcher  C'apt.  Cien"  and  (iovernour  of  N( 
examinations  &  depositionH  taken  against  him  by  sund 


w 

.^  ry 

on"'*  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  Trade  and 


antationson  the  V'^'"  of  Aug'  and  IJ"'  of  September   lOit.-i 


« 

Afny  it  please  yo'  Lops. 

M'  riiiiip   French  deposelh   that  he  heard  it  disc 
would  pisloll  any  jnan  that  should  choose  I'eter  Del 


I  humbly  aiwwer:  —  I 


■burseii  at  New  Vorke  that  I  should  sny  I 
iiiioy  for  an  Assembly. 


of  New  \'()rk    wh 
from    liondon. 


ready  to  produc.-  to  \w  Lops,  the  hiinds  of  r.OO 


will   averr  that  they  never  heard 


persons  (Kvellers 


any  such   report  in  that  place  till  it  came 


know  llie  truth  ihiit  he  spoke  ol   t 


As  to  the  assertion  of  IMiilip   French  that  he  dined  witl 


A.   I  d 


do   not  reiiiember 


.table 


liiN  111  my  prejHciice:  — 
any  such  diicoiirsc,    nor    ever 


1  me  to  the  intent  to 


•pi   miiiiiles  of  what  jiassed  at  my 


He  swears  that  I  did  not 


A.   I  must  leave  the  wci^rln  „(■  n,,,-!,  ,| 


ilcny  but  riilher  owned  ihnl  I  spoke  ill 


ese  words :  — 


That  I  should  sav  Dela  ,\ 


A.  T 


H 


oy  and  Coll.  De  I'evsler  w 
lis  is  his  own  language  and  not    Miiiif. 


cpoMilioii  lo  yo'  Lops  prudent  consideracon 


ere  both  riiHcullH. 


e  Koes  on  in 


his  di 


•positions  and  says  that  all  the  lime  of 


trouble  in  llie  town  about  il. 

A.    I  hiniibly  prolcsl  to  Vo'  Lops.  Ilial  I  never  hnird  of 


'I'hal 


lie  saw  miinv  Heaiiicii  and  sold 


ieiM  Willi  rliib,4  in  llie  field. 


(if  eleccon  there  was  a  jfreat  deal  of 
iiiiv  trouble  or  notse  about  it. 


./.    I  Nliried    not    abroii.l  ibiil  .lav  ;   il    Ii,ih    been    iniHII. 
lave  only  wished  they  ml^llt  be  honest  men  aii< 


I  I 


the  Ironteers   and   ftn-   prosperity   of   \\w   I 


iippcins   to  yo'  Lops   l.y  thosiMepoHJcuMM  ibiil 

vole,  nil. I  I  ran  assure  yo'  Lnps,  (  dnl  not  siill 

icm  were  freemen  of   the  Ciiy.      ||  ,h  b,ud   I 


rent  t(l  me  who  are' chosen   Asseinblv 
such  as  miuht  endeavour  the  safely  ol 

•  ;  vet  it 


rovince    wlii.li  Iihn   I n    my    cliielist 


'lO'ic  of    IMV  Coiumiiy  "'"ii«li  111  'lie  Ic'ild  Kiiv 


tl 


cr  one  mnu  lo  ^oe  olr  llieir  ifiiiird  II 


such  pari  ol  a  ("oijipany 


as  are  o 


ir  1 1 


or  any  (  Mlicer  lo  be 


dill)'. 


e  a 
of 
ccounlabli-  for  the  wulke*  of 


ho     SI'MMIl 


L.- 


^^a 


■li 


HMIMi 


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179 


As  to  those  the  deponent  calls  Leislers  party,  1  am  a  stranger  to  them.  But  when  he  says 
there  was  a  rumour  of  pressing  in  the  Ceild: 

A.  I  must  averr  to  yo'  Lops,  there  has  heen  no  presse  for  Jartcl  sei-vice  since  my  comeing  to 
this  I'rovinjL'e- 

M'  Fi^ench  further  alleages  he  heard  there  had  been  great  heats  in  the  Assembly  ab'out  the 
accounts  of  puhlick  money. 

A.  This  matter  will  he  heat  .(lemon.st rated  to  yo'  Lops,  by  the  minutes  of  Council  and 
Assembly  which  are  lodged  in.Jhe  I'lantation  OHice,  being  constantly  transmitted  there.  By 
them  it  will  appear  that  I  never  received  one  penny  of  the  publick  money  or  issued  n  warr'  for 
the  payment  of  any  sume  but  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  his  Maj""  Council  for  this 
Province.  1  humbly  desire  yo'  Lops  that  M'  Chidley  Brooke  his  Matyes  Receiver  Generall 
and  M'  William  Nicoll  who  are  now  in  England  may  be  examined  upon  this  and  the  rest  of 
these  depositions  ;  they  are  both  of  the  Council  here  and  now  attending  yo'  Lops  to  lay  the 
state  of  tliis  small  part  of  his  Matyt^  dominions  before  his  Majesty  and  yo'  L6p8 :  they  are 
men  of  creditt  and  witnesses  of  all  my  accfins. 

M.\y  Howell  was  commanded  with  a  detachment  of  Militia  to  Albany,  it  was  his  turn,  he 
had  pay  as  Maj'  and  t'aptaine. 

M'  French  further  deposes  that  he  heard  it  said  all  the  goldsmiths  in  town  were  imployed 
in  .makeing  snulf  boxes  &  other  plate  fo^r  presents  to  me. 

A.  It  had  been  more  to  the  piiri^seif  he  could  have  proved  the  plate  had  been  presented  to 
me,  I  acknowle<lge  to  yo'  Lops,  two  snutf  boxes  were  given  me  by  two  genii.  Hiat  I  had  an 
opportunity  to  ohieige. 

'I'o  the  last  pail  of  M'  Krenche,'}''ileposili()ns  which  is  all  hearsay  ;  I  acknowledge  to  yo'  Lops  at 
my  conieing  to  this  I'nnince  1  foutjd  oiu-  M'  Surims  [Sinims]  Leiu'  to  Coll :  liigoidcsby's  t:onipany 
by  tUe  Kings  coinission.  I  seift  him  intj^  Lngland  with  my  instruccons  and  letters  to, .procure 
recruiles  lor^liis  Matyes  two  Compiu^;s'of  (Jrenadeers  posted  at  Vork  and  .Mljany  ;  a*  tir  his 
being  Mast' of  a  shi|i  I  r^m  say  notfmii(,  but  this  1  can  assure  Vo'  Lops,  for  my  own  part  I  have 
neither  shi|)  nor  barke  part  nor  parcel!  in  any  vessell  whatsoev.-r  nor  any  hand  in  trade. 

William  Kidd  Mast'  ol  the  Briganlin  Aiitego. 

WIhiI  he  deposfs  is  imswrred  in  my  reply  to  i'liilip  h'rench,  only  in  relation  to  the  makeing 
of  (ici'miin,  I  am  himihly  of  o|)mioii  yo'  Lops,  will  not  make  me  accmnplalile  for  what  freedoms 
the  May'  may  give  or  wliiil  inelliodH  tin-  Slirrill'e  miiy  lake  i>^)on  y'  occasion  ol  eleccons  ; 
conceiving  my  selfe  unconct,Tnetl  in  both  ihoNe  matters  and  having  never  yet  hearif  a  complaint 
as  Id  cilhcr. 

As  to  his  second  dcposilioii  it  is  as  the  first,  iiiwl  will  never  appear  to  yo'  Lops,  that  I  Cwr 
named  one  man  lor  tin-  Assembly,  being  alwaycs  indilferenl,  having  nothing  to  ask  or  desire 
of  lliein  hut  llieiV  care  to  secure  lire  .Ironleers 

Samiiell  llradley  being  of  Hie  same  substance  wilh  that  of  William  Kidds,  re<piire«  no 
fiirilii-r  answer 

John  Albroiigh  deposes  no  new  inallrr,  only  that  his  master  bcin«of  the  Assemlity  he  heard 
hiH  inaHliM-  say  he  had  asked  the  ( Jovcrnoiir  lor  an  account,  luit  was  not  deer  about  ii.and  soon 
aUcr  the  (!(nernoiir  iiroke  the  Assembly. 

.».  1  linnihlv  desire  yo'  Lops,  will  b,.  plrnsed  lo  allow  M'  Chidley  Brooke  and  M'  William 
Nicolls  lo  !..•  eviimiiicd  upon  llicx.'  Iwo  poinis,  who  will  miike  il  «  Icar  to  yo'  Lops,  that  I  iiav.i 
evcK  urjjcd  the  Assi'iiihly  to  look  into  tlir  piibli.  k  a.coimis,  and  that  I  never  disaolved  the 
A«senibly  hut  wiih  the  advice  ami  concurrance  of  the  wlmlt-  Cjumul^ 


iimnMnmuiiUjiMM.,        ■        _  1 


n 


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Joseph  Davies  sweures  that  he  saw  with  an  Assemhly  man  a  short  account  of  about  ^150(f' 
said  to  be  remaining  in  the  Governours  hnnd«.  I  must  again  desire  yo'  Lops,  will  allow  M' 
Brooke  and  M'  INicolls  to  declare  their  knowledge  on  tl^js  point  and  that  the  minutes  of  the 
Counc.l  and  Assen.bly  may  be  produced.  It  w.ll  then  appear  to  yo'  Lops  as  I  have  said  before 
that  I  never  receive,!  one  penny  of  publick  money  ;  my  part  has  only  been  to  signe  warrants 
lor  such  payments  as  has  been  concluded  of  in  Councill  here. 

Giles  Shelley  is  answered  in  what  has  l)een  already  sai^d. 

Benjamin  Blydenburgh  in  the  latter  part  of  his  deposition  says  ff  was  reported  the  Assembly 
had  demanded  an  Account  of  the  money  given  to  (iovernour  81onghter  the  former  Governour 
and  that  I  had  not  given  it. 

A  This  is  a  report  on  hearsay  as  all  the  rest  are  and  is  new  to  me.  I  humbly  protest  to 
yo  Lop,  I  never  received  any  money  belonging  to  Governour  Sloughter,  therefore  could  not 
acmint  for  it.     1  desire  IVI'  Hrooke  &  M'  Nicoll  may  be  called  to  speake  to  this  matter. 

Ihomas  .letters  offers  nothing  hut  what  has  been  already  said;  which  I  humbly  conceive  is 
answere,!,  so  that  I  have  no  more  to  ad.l.  but  humbly  suhmitt  to  yo'  Lops,  great  wisdome  and 

JUSllCC  * 

I  am,  Yo'  Lops,  most  obedient  &  most  Immhlc  servant.' 
N.Torke  Aug' -'.  I(i!.r,.  {^^m^A)         Ben.  Fletcheu. 


(iovirnor    Fl,t,lur  to  th,    I.onl^  of  th    I'rinj   Counril. 

I  Ni'w-Vi,rk   l''.iiirl<'«,  a'>/  | 

I-H.er   from    Coil:   |.-l,.„.lH.r   to   the    Lor.ls   of  the    privy  Touncil    dated   the. 

tja-'  Aug;  i(i!tr,. 

May  it  please  Your  L<)rd.Klii|)s. 

I    had   the    honour  of  Your    Lord-  of  the    I-VH  „,■  K.,,,.  ,„„,  „,,  ,,,..  „,•   ,^    .;,  ,^,^,  ,,,,,,  ^  ^^^__. 

Lordshps   comnm.i.ls   nhall    be   pun.lually  obeyed.       V ut  of  Parliameu.  was  published  ■    I 

cause.l  It  to  be  printed  (or  th-  better  mlormation  of  .all  11,h  M,,,''.  Hubjeets  ,n  tins  p.ovin..-. 

I    ha.l   likewise  111.,   honour  of  your  Lonl-  of  the  -.'O'^  of  April  wlu.h   I  .l,d  con.mum.ate  to 
the.(  ounrill  who  are  infinitely  ol,|,i{,.d  bv  Vour  Lord-  .are  (or  tins  Colony  — 

At    the  same   time   I    received   tliatof  o„.h   came  certain  intelligen'ce  from  Albanv  that 

(  ount  hrontenac  with  U),M,  1- >..„.  h  ,md  vu..,.  Indians  was  m  our  lud Countrv.  and  that  the 

people  o(   Albany  were  in  some  .-ouMterMatiou.     |    l.n    neresnarv  orders  will,  the  Counnll  and 

repaired  to  Albany,  when  I  came  thither,  I  l„„l  iulrll,g..me  the  K,..n.h  \u rut  the  Can C 

the   Oneydes,    taken    some    women    and    flnl.h „nd    der.lrove.l    their  corne.    whei -v 

approach'.!    to    Onn.m.h.ge.     the    (.u.m.h.K.H    «el    (ire    to    their  own  .Fort,    an.l    tl.-.l    to    the 

S..ulliwanl.  I..avin„   th.ur  .•or,,..   I.,  1...  .u.l  ,lown   by  tli..  |.;.,..,nv.      I  have  tn,„Hn„ .op,es  of 

m.v  pr„..e..,i,ngs  at  Albany  t..  [th..|  |-|,mtation  ..(li...  win.l,  I  h.,,,..  V.,ur  Lor.Uh.ps  will  approve. 
When  I  returned  ,„  New  Yorke  I  (ouu.l  .1...  p..,.,,|..   ,,,>  (orwar.i    ,n    tl,e  repnralun,  o(   their 
llr..aHl  work..H  ami   platforms  a.Tor.ling  to  oi.l..,  having  fu.uiHhe.i   the  (Minns  with  new  wheels 
and  earring. -s  when'  wanting. 


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niTTOirtiml  ndjii8t  ID}' 


I  shall  always  be  ready  to  obey  your  Lordships'  Comn»n^W!|rtind  adjust  my  duty  to  His  Maj'J' 
iu  the  del'ence  of  this  Province  to  my  utmost  ability  and  beg  leave  to  be  accounted 

May  it. please  Your  Lordships  <  '  ,< 

Your  Lordships 

most  dutiful  most  obedient  and 
New  lorke  most  humble  servant 

thtraii"  Aug:  1096.  Ben:  Kletciikk 


JujirMiii/dtion  of  J/t.v,v/%v.   Iir(H>h'  and  yU'oll  to  (lit'   Boanl  of  Tnuk. 


(.Iciurnal.  IX.  70  1. 


Whileliall   August  the  L'C)""   ICtDO. 


Al  a  meeting  of  His  Majesty's  CommiKsioners  for  Trade  and  I'lantut 


iigi 
ions. 


I'uK.sKNT — Lord  Privy  Seal 

Duke  of  Shrewsbury 

Karl  of  Tankerville 

M'  Chancellor  of  the  Kxehequer. 


S'  Philip  Meadows 
M'  Pollexfen 
M-^  Loeke 
M'llill 


iin«,k  *  M,-.,ii  M'  Chidley  Ilrook  and  M'  William  Nicoll,  attending  aeipiainted   the  Hoard  that 

the  iM-ench  of  Canada  had  the  last  Summer  possessed  theniNelves  of  a  Fort  at  a  phwe  raiU-d 
Ci»(lara(|ui,  which  lli.i  al^^U  or  />(»()  miles  distance  from  New  Albany  is  an  annoyimce  to  them, 
mid  the  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations  their  Neighbours.  That  those  of  the  Five  Nations  which 
they  had  by  the  insinuating  Arts  of  their  I'riests  gained  to  their  side  came  in  small  parties, 
Hculkilig  through  the  woods,  and  had  lately  killed  five  or  six  men  near  Albany  ;  That  the  way 
of  those  Indians  is  thus,  to  hide  themselves  in  Woods  and  Bushes,  and  as  soon  as  they  have 
(lone  any  mischief  fly  into  the  Woods, — where  it  is  impossible  to  follow  or  limle  them.  That 
tiie  Hemainder  of  these  Five  Nations  hate  mortally  those  of  themRelves  that  are  joyned  with 
the  French.  That  they  lie  not  above  :I0  miles  from  Albany.  That  the  most  numerous  of  them 
called  Seiieeas  are  not  above  11)00,  and  the  whole  scarce  U'oOO  men.  That  they  are  as  so  many 
Cantons  leagu'd  together,  but  under  one  bead  in  time  of  VVarr.  That  it  is  highly  our  Interest 
to  keep  then  Friendship:  Which  must  be  <lone  by  nmkeing  them  presents  ever  and  niion  : 
Powder,  Lead,  (Juiis;  Hatchets,  Kettles,  Clothing  Afc.  And  besides  this  to  keep  up  a 
Itcputation  with  them,  it  is  necessary  to  have  an  appearance  of  Ntrenglh  upon  the  place,  and  to 
have  wooden  Forts  advamed  as  far  as  may  be  on  our  Frontiers  with  some  little  Carrisoiis  in 
tli(<m.  That  the  French-  do  appear  to  have  them  stronger  than  we,  having  lAoo  .Soldiers' 
aitually  in  the  King's  pay  at  Canada.  That  the  French  Inhabitants  there  apply  thiMiiselves 
cheilly  to  trade,  not  planting.  That  the  Fn-nch  King  to  prtmiote  intercourse  with  them  gives 
live  pisiolijo  any  Frenchman  that  marries  nn  Indian  Woman.  That  these  Fiye  Nations  speak 
languages  scmielhing  diflerent  one  from  the  other.  Iliil  no  F.nglishman  un<h*rstands  y".  That 
our  Cheil  way  of  cnnversmg  w^h  ihein  is  first  by  the  Inliirprclalion  (rf  a  ,|)ulch  woman,  and 
frum   her  by  u  Se.otchnian.     TliiU  the  Inhubiliuits  in  thelToyVu  of  Now   York  are  one  half 


r: 


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Dutch,  n  qunrter  part  French  Protestants,  and  a  Quarter  part 'fenglish.  They  all  live'uncjer 
our  laws  and  are  very  glad  to  do  so :  That  the  product  of  the  Country  of  New  York  is  cheifly 
Corn.  Their  land  produces  ordinarily  16  busholls  on  an  Acre:  Wheat  is  very  good  which 
they  carry  to  the  other  Plantations.  And  hither  they  bring  Pelletry :  That  they  have  great 
ileale  of  Wood  in  the  Country,  some  Pitch  pine,  hut  cheiHy  Oak.  The  White  Oak  is  the  best- 
They  build  many  ships  with  it ;  l)nt  it  lasts  not  so  long  as  our  Knglish  Oake.  That  they  have 
8(.u,e  Iron-mines;  but  the  Iron  is  brittle  ;  and  little  of  it  made.  That  they  are  accustomed  to 
n.i.ke  presents  to  their  several  (iovernors,  hut  only  once,  f  \\„d  that  the  last  to  Colonell  Fletcher 
.M,.ount.s  to  the  value  of  about  COOi'.  In  tl...  en.l  the  l4ard  desiring  these  (lentlemen  to  draw 
.M>  in  wr.tn.g  a  scheme  of  what  present,^  were  (it  for  the  Indians,  what  Forts  necessary  to  bo 
l.nilt,  and  in  what  places.  What  Forces  necessary  to  lu-  mainlain'd ;  An<l  whatever  else  tiicy 
thought  usefull  to  the  Province,  they  promised  to  do  It. 


V. 


Infavmatina  furni.sJud  l>;i  tlw   R,vi'rcn,l  Mr.  Miller   n'^fnrtlmj  XewYark. 

l.lounni,  m,  'it  01.) 

Whitehall  Septeuiber  the  4">  1G90 
At  a  Meeting  of  His  Majesty's  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
Phi;.si.:\t  —  Lord  Keeper 

Duke  of  f^hrewsbury 
S'  Philip  Meadows 


M'  I'ollexfen 
M'  Locke 
M'  11.11 


N.w   Y.irki' 
MilliT't  r»M< 


M'   Miller'    late  Chaplain   to    His   Majesty's    Forces   in   New   York,  attemling, 
shewed  a  (ienerall  Order  from   CoIoik^II  Fh'tcher  to   M'  (lilbert  Meathcole  for  his 

'    ""■   •'""'  *'"'•"■  ■'*'■  '^  •  "•""  '•"""""- •!  '  li"l'l'""  <-'  'I'-  '*..  .M.n.i „..  „f  „r..„,„l„.r.  ,„  i|„.  ,..,l.,„y  .,f  N.,».  y,,,,,      , 

111-  7ih  .\l,.n.|,.  UH.  ,M  .1,,.  .„„ r  „l   «1,„.|,  j.,.„r  I,.,  un„..,l  ,n   ,l,i.  ,..,u„t,v       A  I«„.  huv.nt,  I „  ,,„„,.„|  ,„  s,. ,„,'/' 

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'"' ' •""  "'"   '"""'  '""■l.v  .-'..1.1..I-I  for .,.„« f  ,  ,,,„.,.„„„  „ ,  .,,„.  „f  ;,,^      ;        •  " 

T""'"'"   ''"""«' ' "U-l  ...  II.,.   .■„u,„.,l,.l„.v,l..,.„l,..l,    ,„„..,„,    „.,t  I,.,   w,..   „„,    ,l...r,.l,y  ..„, I   ,„  „,.,    ,„„„ 

..■..„  v,.rv  >,..,r   l,ro...v,.,.r.r,..„l,.„,  ,„,l,..  ,„„„ ,„,.,.,., „;.  M„j,.,,,'.  r,,,- , „„„  ,.,.,.,„1,.,m,,.. ,. ,,,      ' 

"":',"",'""  "•""''•; ■  '"•  '""'  ' PP—'"".V  "f  "l.-.v,.„ „,  ,l,„...  „f  .„„.„|,„., , ,„  „,,„„„„  „,  „,.,,,         

«■■,„,,„„.;   „,„U,. u   ,l™„„,,u  ,.f  ,„   „.„,.„,.^   ,.,„„   ,„,.„„,„ f^„,.   „,,,„    ^,^,  ^^^_^^ '" 

"    ""''"'•;•'  ' '""      ■'  '• "' •  ••<  ""•  I'"" ""•'  '"v  "f  N..«  V.,rk  .,,1,  ,,!.„.  ..r  ,1,.,  r„v  ...,1  ...v.r,l   K.n.    . 

;■■•"■•"'■  ••""'':"•  ''■;  *"•; --  '""•' "'^■'-  "  ■•  -  -«..  .r..., .,, ,, ,,,,, .,., , ,  .„ „  ,„ . 

';"":";"'  '■"'■ , ■^''■"' '"  '■""  "^ ''"" "''' "'"  ■'•'■ ' ■  '••'" " "" '"■' ""■  -I' -" '•' » >.. .f  N  w 

Ml':  :l:z:v:V'r;TxV': '" :"  ""• ""' '■■"''  < •  ^ - - < ■ 

" """7' '  ^'^  ^  •"''•  ■^"»  •'■■'■•'■'•  '■ • ■  ' !■•  '• 1.  « 1 1 ,K  1. ,„„.,,  ..f  .,„.,, 


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rny  dated  the  22"'  Aprill  1693.  But  n  Servant  of  M'  Heathcote's  accompanying  him  produced 
a  letter  of  Colonell  Fletcher's  to  M'  Heathcote  dated  the  29""  May  1696.  in  which  the  state  of 
Ills  Accounts  is  limited  to  tiie  1"  of  .June  1695.  And  said  that  M'  Heathcote  h^d  paid  him  all 
that  he  had  orJer  for:  Wherewithal!  nevertheless  M'  Miller  not  being  satisfied  his  complaint 
arising  upon  an  account  between  him  and  Colonell  Fletcher  he  was  thereupon  told  that  the 
decision  of  that  matter  did  not  belong  to  this  l^oard. 

Being  then  further  enquired  of  about  the  state  of  that  Province  behave  these  following 
Answers.  ■, 

That  there  are  about  3000  Families  in  New  York  and  about  5000  Families  in  Connecticut. 

That  he  was  at  Albany  when  the  French  came  down  that  way  in  the  year  1093.  It  was 
into  the  Mohacs  Country",  beyond  Schenectidy.  There  were  of  them  about  2  or  300,  and  as 
many  of  their  Indians.  The  Force  sent  against  them  was  from  Albany  much  about  the  same 
number  (Knglish  and  Indians)  under  Major  iSchuyler,  who  speaks  the  Indian  Langusige.  * 
Other  forces  sent  from  New  York  came  to'o  late.  Major  Schuylers  Order  from  Colonell 
liigoldshy  who  commanded  in  Albany  was  ^hat  when  he  found  lie  was  near  the  Kne'my  he 
should  fortify  himself;  He  did  so;  And  in  the  mean  time  while  sent  out  detachments  who  in 
several  attacks  killed  about  fW  or  40  of  the  French  party,  whereupon  the  rest  (led,  and  have 
not  since  returned.  This  was  the  only  incursic^v  of  any  moment  that  was  ever  made  upon 
that  Country  before  his  coming  away  in  .June  169'). 

That  the  Town  of  Albany  is  (brtifyed  only  with  stockado.  There  is  but»)ne  Minister  of  the 
Church  of  England  and  one  Schoolmaster  in  the  whole  (.'olony  of  New  York  A  Dutch 
Minister  there  had  instructed  some  Indian  children.  But  the  Knglish  in  New  York  had  not 
endeavoured  it.     There  are  many  Interpreters 

That  the  Trade  of  Albany  is  cheitly  i»eavpr.  Formerly  it  may  have  been  to  the  value  of 
XIO, ()()()  a  year  but  is  now  decay'd,  by  reason  of  the  Warr  between  Our  Indians  and  the 
French,  not  diverted  to  any  other  place.  The  tiurdens  also  of  that  Province  have  made  2  or  300 
families  f()r8ake  it,  and  remove  to  I'ensilvania  and  Maryland  cheitly  and  some  to  New  Kngliind. 

That  the  I'reHenls  usually  given  t,p  the  Five  Nations  are  not  distributed  to  particular  Men 
amongst  them:  But  in  general  to  the  whole.  It  is  done  in  the  (iovernor's  name  as  by  order 
from  the  King.  Their  returns  are  in  Heaver  and  Olterskius  to  the  value  of  2(')  or  H)X. 
Thowe  presents  of  theirs, are  nnule  to  the  (iovernor:  He  is  doubtfull  if  not  sometimes 
mentioned  I'o'r  the  King. 

9f 


I  III'  I  r.iii'li  iM  l„i 
ill«|M«r«l  III  C  Hliftili 


1*1(111    yiihniilhil  hij    Mi\.si:s.    lirooky  (tml  Xicoll  fur   ,v<ciin'ih/    .W  ir  -  )',,rH: 

(Ni'W  Ynrk    Kiilrli'«,  Aid] 

In  obedience  to  Your  KordshipH  connnand  when  we  waited  on  this  Hoard 
Hignifying  that  we  hIiouIiI  lay  before  Your  Lordships  such  proper  melhods 
as    may    be    taken    for    securing   New    York    and    the    rest    of    ilit>    Knglish 

Dominions  on  the  nniiii   land  of  A rica,  from   the  French   in.roachments 

we  humbly  ofler  as  our  Opinions 

That    the    best  and    securest    means  would    be   the    dis|)ONNeMRing  the    French  t)f 

I      nnmlii     Liml     ■'■■tiliniy  i^^^-   ti*...-1i..l--i'      1  !.        it         i         ,  :: — — z: ^irr::: ir^ r — 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


By  this 


Benpllli  Ihal  woul.l 
aria*;  Oom  tbunco 


Peltrj 


This  Kingdom  might  be  wholly  eased  from  any  further  charge  in  keeping 
Oarnsons  in  those  parts.         ,  o  t     t, 

«„,.,...       f       f "  r'''"'*'  "■''"'"  °^  ^"""^  ""*^  peltry  will  be  a  reasonable  consequence  of  the 
successe  of  such  and  atttmpt.  m       ^^  "' 

n  ak  ng  warr  on  and  doemg  m.schief  to  the  English  but  become  altogether  at  their  command. 

ler     be.ng  no  other  people  <rom  whom  they  may  purchase  or  procure  arms  Ammunition 
do  1  es  or  other  necessaryes   the.r  long  trade  with  Europeans  hath  accustomed  them  to,  and 
which  they  now  cannot  well  live  without. 
*«wu,.o<„eH.  Further  discoverys  with  much  more  ease  and  safety  might  be  made  into  the 

n.nd  parts  o    the  Continent,  which  both  by  the  French  and  other  repoffs  are  full  of  :'   e 
and  in  particular  to  abound  m  great  quantities  of  copju-r. 

But  if  such  an  undertaking  do  appear  to  Your  LordP-  either  not  fezil.le  or  impracticable  as 

to  \  our  I, ordshi|)s  consideration.  - 

>;X;;:'-''-  That  about    IO(),U-  be  yearly  laid  out  in  Arms  Ammunition  Clothes,  ettc  for 

,.n.s..rv  .  ,1       7'"'"  *,"  ''.'■  '":"'"  '"  ""■   ''"'"'  ""'"'"'  "■■  ^""'""''  "'■  '"<^i""«  l»  •'"courage  and 
I.-esene  them  hrm  to  the  KnglisI,  IntcivA,  an,!  to  be  contiuue.l  tho'  the  warr  cease- 

i',",JlrL'Vr:,,.        '""'I   <'i"ing  the   war  a  garrJHon   of  about    101)0  men    may    be   keiyfftu    the 

•  frontiers  of  New  Vorke    towards   Canada    that    the    fiidians  may  see  we  have 

i:  ri;::;;; "'  "■^" '"  ''■"•""  -"- '^'^■^^  -^  --  "•  --'«'  '"••■"  -«— --  '■■'••-i'^ 

That  a  regular  Stone  Fort  mav  be   built  at   Albanv   and  fortilications  ma.le 
posted  in  tlu.:  "■"'■'   ^'"""^"'^"'""•'    ""•    '-""—'■'    "a.s    ettc.    and    suit e    forces 

'---  That  yearly  remits  of  men  and  of  stores  of  warr  may   be  sent  over  to  make 

goo.l  the  number  an.l  supplv  the  wanis  of  .!„.  r„nvs  thrre 

Srii  ,,..1!:'.;'^'.,"; ^'^  ""■  ■ , -"""'^ ^'"' ' """■■"' '"''- "•"' "■••" "■"'-'-<""« 

f'"'"""')  ■"    '""'    '"">•   '"•  ^<'"l  >■>   '■'••'•"I"  among  those   In.lians   to   learn   their 

language  p-rfctly,    an.l  b.  ac,,ua 1  will,  their  customes  and   manners,   that 

tlH-rehy  the  govern'   inav    have   the   better   insigh,  iuto   tl.e.r  measures  and   designe.   and   with, 
nior..  (acihly  treat  Willi  theni  when.. v.T  it  is  necessary.  ""I'li, 

'"""'■ ' .   ''■''^"  """"■  '"• ^"""  ''■'•'K'i'^l'  ''I'-^Ky  ...av  be  encouraged  to  .Iw'ell  for  some  ce,t\in 

time   will,  those  people   ,o  end-avour   ,r  conversion  to  the  Christian  Keligi.l^i 

And  that  as  soon  „s  ,,  shall  l...jud„..d  feasible  a  strong  fort  and  g Hettlement 

may  be  built  and  iiiadr  in  some  convenient  place  near  the  l^ake^^Wnr-w, 
^Diir  Lonlnlii|is  most  Imnilile  and 

most  obedient  scWmiiIs 
ScpC  s-h  ici),;.  *\''    '^'"X'KK 

V,!,.; ';'-'7':";; '" '";;' ;'"?  ;";':'""^  ^' '  ^■•■"'  ^ '-^  r.:...  ,.,„i  „„. ,..■.  m,,,,. L ,  v..,. 


Hc'i-iiiM-lirttily  iMlo 


IrKlimiH 


A  fiirl  ni>ar  tho 


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rroceedings  of  Board  respecting  Keio  -  York  Manorial. 

[Journal,  IX.,  loo.] 

■Wlnteliall  September  the  IS""  1G9G. 
At  a  Meeting  of  His  Majesty's  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 


PuESEXT.  — Earl  of  Tankerville 


M'  PoUexfen. 


M'  L'Otke 


New  Yorke 
Uruok  Ji  N  Icon 


.  M'  Chulley  Brooke  and  M'  William  Nicoll  at  ending  according  to  summoQs 
presented  to.  the  Board  a  Memorial  of  the  Metho*  proper  for  the  security  of  New 
Yorke  arid  from  the  Incroachments  of  the  French.  The  fifst  of  which  is  the  takeing  of 
Canad?i.  But  if  that  he  not  feizable ;  Then<hat  lOOOi;  be  la/d  out  yearly  here  in  presents  to 
bo'-sent  to  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians.  That  a  Garrison  of /l 000  men  he  maintained  on  the 
f  ront.ers  of  New  Yorke  during  this  War.  That  a  regular  stUe  Fort  be  built  at  Albany,  and 
Jort.fu-at.ons  in  several  other  places.  That  Recruits  of  n/en  and  stores  be  sent  from  hence 
yearly  durn.g  the  War.  That  live  or  six  Young  n.en  be  sent  t4 Reside  an.ong  the  Indians  to  learn 
the.Manguage;  as  also  some  Clergy  to  endeavour  their  conversion  to  the  Christian  Heligion 
IJie^ar^  then  enquiring  of  them  further  upon  several  heads,  their  answers  were 
to  this  ellect* 

That  if  the  Designe  were  to  attack  Canada  sonre  men  might  be  sent  from  Fngland,  a.ul  the 
rest  drawn  out  of  the  Colonies;  th^strength  thcjcof  they  reckonM  or  guessed  l.t  in  fins 
manner.  1  he  Massachusets  alon..  reckon  themselves  10  000  m.-n  (it  to  bear  arms.  In  Hoad 
Jslan.l  there  are  about  ;i()0  Fau>ilies  ..apable  to  furnish  40  or  r,0  „,,n.  The  Militia  of 
Co„,H.ctUM.t  IS  about  ;t000  men.  These  three  have  for.nerly  furnished  about  ir,0().  The  Militia 
ot  the  two  .lerseys  is  about  1000.  The  Militia  of  New  York  was  in  1(J!.3  about  3000:  but 
hey  aft,  .lecresed  ;  numy  being  removed  from  thence,  to  avoi.i.he  trouble  of  Deta.'lMuents  an,l 
to  live  more  easily  in  „||„-r  Colonies  fiv<.  from  ta.xes. 

To  attack  Canada. Forces  niu.st  1 niploycl  both  by  hm.l  an.l  sea.     For  those  bv  Land  New 

yuke  w^Mild  he  the  most  convenient  Ifende/.vous,  it  being  the  center  of  those  Colonies:  An.! 
Albany  hes  nearest  to  the  FreiM^h  Frontiers,  some  hundre.is  of  miles  distant  from  the  (Ircat 
Lake,  but  they  knew  nol  perfectly  which  way 

Waving  .he  proposition  of  atlaVking  Canada;  They   said  that  singlv  for  the  Defence  of  (he 
(.oun.ry.   .1  .here  were  not  a  necesHi.y  ,,1   k..eping  up  a  Bepu.a.ion  wi.h   .he  Indians,  .he  -JOO 

'■;;■"  """  "'■•■.^'"■'■"  '^'^••"•^y  ^^■'" «""■"•''••"  "xl-l'-Hl  i..     Thev  know  no.  how  many  of  .hose 

""  '"","  '■';•". "«."'  "'-'■^''•"  «<""•  "Vr  from  hence,  a ,ow  manv  new   Ifecnii.s:  Some  few 

h'.ve  ,lyed.  hii.  many  .lesert.^.     Ilowvver  they  are  a.  piesen.  so  manv  effccive  men  ;   But  .he 

recrui.s  .ha.  are  inch I  in  the  numb.-r  canno.   be  depemi pon  longer  .ban  a  year,  iinlesse 

he  Asseinbly  ....ke  new  provision  for  .he  ..barge  of  .hem.  Ile.ore  the  war  .bele  was  never 
1)11.  one  (  ompany. 

They  do  110.  know  wlia.  j,.orcs  were  remaming  in  .he  King's  Maga. ,s  a.  ,be  .ime  of  their 

Uving  .be     oiintrv       Bii.  sai.l  .ha.  Col.mell  Fletcher  did  usually  sen.!  accounts  of  .hose  s.ores 

o    IS.    re  arys    mj..  ..,,.    .1...  riaii.a.ion  OlV......      An.)  .ha.   .here   lia.I  I n  no  ..oi.sunip.ion 

"I  ll-ose  las.  Hcn.  hui  ,„  s,ilu.,.s  or  siul,  |,ke  onlinarv  occmmioiih. 

II-  .-l.me  ,,   Uieir  gininid   is  ch.,.lly  ..lowing  an.l   sowing.     Th..y   supply    .he  Sou.lu.rn 

>oL.  |\ , ^ , ui : 


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18G 

Plantations  with  Corn.     They  pay  4«  upon  SO  or  100  acrJ'of  land,  Quit  Rent  to";^^^ 
no  duty  upon  goods  outwards.     Their  Returns   irP  fmm    T  T  }  ^'"^' 

Sugar,  Molosses  and  Run..     Upon  r1  some  Zv  L  1         ,    .  ^""'^'  ^'""^  ^"^''^''' 

Phuuations.     But  he  oflerd  to  hHlra  Col-H^^  '^   ^"^7   °'  ''"    """^""^^    "'^  "" 

for  a  specimen  of  their  n.ethod      ^  ^^  """"'  °'  ''"  '^'^  ^"^^'*''-  ^°  ^'>'«  ^°-'^. 

Tiieir  metiiqds  of  Justice  are  in  this  manner.     The  Justices  of  thpP.„       i  .        • 

of  300^  „,  ,„.„  rr„™  U,e„.  I,e,;Z"  o  Sk':!,  "'•  '""'  '"  "'"  '"'  ■"""•  '"  '""" 

the  Governors  took  ordinarily  as  their  perquisites 

in  c'n'uh'm  ri'Tr'';'''  ;"  ""r"'  '""'  ''"■"  '«  «"•'  ^^•«°"'  -'-  ""d  ^'-n  'ong  "  Prisoner 
.||  Camul.  and  ,s  able  to  .n.orm  the  Board  very  particularly  of  the  strength  of  tlfe  FrendHn 

t ...H^upm.  .Hette.  from  the  Committee  of  Trade  and  Plantations,  he  was  restored  to  his  pLe 


t  ' 


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Corn^,nuhnce  l.tu^een   Gonrnor   Fhtch.,-  and  tfu-   GorenunnU  of  Canuectieut. 

(Nc-w-V„rk   Pupom.  An,  A, 10.  J 

Cov.  Fletcher  to  (Jov.  Treat. 
Sir.  ,  New  Yorke  June  l?""  I()!)6. 

JJ.T  late  Afajusties  royal  letters  under  her  sign  manual   hearing  date  at  Whitehall  the  oo-  „r 

.<  .I.M  I  rovmee  o    .New  ^o,ke  hut  other  ll.s  Maj'-  I'mvinces  ami  Collonys  in  this  1    o      il 
'■'     m;-.^;  I  do   herehy  apply   my  ,elf  to  you  .vordingiv  .ha.  the  «nid  «V„ota    f       „   Vi    > 
-  ■'    .1-M.roper  o.hcers  vi...  one  Cap.  ,wo  Meu.enan.s  *   ,hree  Ser.ea  .,  .   ,1  r      (       ,'0  a^^ 


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obedience  to  the  comand  of  her  late  M,nip«tv  -.r^A  f„>  i,-    m  • 

For   His    Maj"    special    Service  ^^^ '  Fletcher. 

To  the  Hon :  Coll.  Robert  Treat  Gov' 
of  the  Coliony  of  Coneticutt,  these. 


Gov.  Fletcher  to  Gov.  Treat. 

c,.      „  ^'^'^  "^orke  June  ig"-  1695. 

bir.  By  an  express  last  night  from  the  frontecrs  of  tl.i«  Pr„,  •        r  u 
considerable  body  of  French  are  within  a  "w  d  ye    .^     h  of  Ai.?  ! ^'T  ""'  "  '^'^ 

apply  myself  to  you  for  vour  Onota  nf  I  I       .  Albany.     I  do  therefore  again 

dl^pLhed  to  Albany  fr'ttcui,  .  d^tc  7  /??  '"'^"  ^"'^  ^"^^^  ^'^''^  '^  ^-^'-'t'. 
service.  I  connot  doubt  your  con  pia„,.^^"  I  d t/  f*^ '  "  '"."^  '""'='-  '°^  '"«  ^^^'^j'^" 
Maryland.     I  have  not  time  to  enirrglb  .  Sir  '""  *'"  '^'^^"'='  °'  ^  "^"^  '^^ 


Your  humble  Serv' 

Ben    Fletcher 


Superscribed.  For  His  Mnj"  special  Service. 
To  the   Hon.  Col!   R(,b<  Treat. 
Gov'  of  Conecticutt,  these 


Governor  and  Council  of  Conn  :  to  Gov.  Fletcher. 
May  it  please  Yo'  P^xcellency. 

Yo«r  letters  of  the   l?"  of  this  instant  woe  have  in  Counril!  tl,l„  1  u      ■  " 

v.rtue  of  a  royall  letter  from  her  late  Mai-,  you  a  , nt    vou   1     /       ^^''         '''''  ^"'  '"^  ''y 
with  a  Capt.  two  Lieutenants  three  Sergeant    'I'/v"  "  "^  ""  ^""  •■"•"^'  '^'^  ^~'»  -" 

Albany  the  lirst  of  August  next  for  h  s^    .  «'         V   ' T"     "  ""''  '^"  ^'•"•"'""^  «o  •'-  «t 
Fmpire  ;  as  also  your  letter  o     ,1       ...  ' '    «? V"  I'  '''"""'  "''  "''"  "^"^^  "^  '"«  ^''•"J" 

night  from  the  Irol.tier  of  your  i'  n.e  th" a  a  con  ."  n  "i  ?""  •'°"  ^'''>'  '^^  '^"  '^'^^^^^  ''-t 
are  within  a  few  dales  march  o    A  Inv    nd    l"  '1'  '''  ''■■"""•''  "''''  """^  '"'"■"- 

quota  of  .20  n,en  forthwith  to  L     1    Z        ,  t  A  7''  '7  ''l  "'^"'^  ^'"'^^^"""  •-""■--" 
place  &•  wbich  wee  have  cousUlered  J     '  ,  ""^'  '"'  """  ""•""y  ">'<»  <''-'-<-.-  of  .hat 

have  not  received  one  word  ^o  .  L;  aZ  v  w.""""  T\  ''"'""""•^  "'"^  '"  ""«  ''"^  -' 
Yet  no.withstan.nng  we  hope  w  sal  t  1  re  '?""  "  "''  ""^  """"  ••""'""•""'  "i'""  "«• 
of  Ins  Maj..  interest  an.l  o  .r       I  ul   e  ts     s  '       "r'"    "'^  "'^  '"  ""'"'  '"  ^""  '''•''•-' 

•i-i-  not  to  be  put  to  ueclloss  cl  ^ge  "^^  ^,2  i?,:'  "'^"7«  '"'"-  -""^— •  l-t  w. 
I".iiansl,eron,eoverlhe  Lake   before  w/  ,      '""' '^'■""'•"'  "'"'  "  P'^ly  of  Freud,   and 

.ni-l.o.f  they  can  do  an.  ;  U  :    p*^  ^  ;^:r'  '"'  ^e*"'-  ""T  -"  -e  .lone  what 

"-  «'<•   opinion  tha,  .he  .p.o.a  o,  'n      '       . . f  r"      '^  7"'"'  "•"'^"""■-     ''•"^'■'"■^  -' 

"eiKl.l.ouringCollonies  &  I'rovin.-es  wh        hll  '^  "'  '"  '''"''"^"""  ^^'"'  "'" 

"U^l  not  a.  other  tinu-s.     F.,r  inC  1 V  ""  '""""""  """'"  "''"'W'"'  ''>■  <•'"  '"nnny 

-overall  wayes  by  t.jj  ^      tt:    ^  'ZZ^^f''  ""l'  V;"'  ^''^^^  '"  ^-  ".><'.- 

^uch  Of  it  h.  to  be  destroyed  .y^,e  o:;,::--  z r^ rricir;  1:;^ 'i: 


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shall  bave'e«o„gh  pr.servo.l  to  find  tlie'good  people  bread  in' this  Colony.     All  which  will, 

accounts  to  he  favourable,  as  you  can  towards  us  and  put  us  to  as  little  charge  as  may  he 
Besuies  your  news  fro.n  Mary  Land  gives  an  account  that  the  French  are  sending  altlTefo  J 
17,Z.TV  ""'  '-'-^^-"  these  parts,  and  we  cannot  but  expe^    en^    p  „ 

our  part  ,  they  lying  open  to  them  more  than   Npw  Yorke,  and  we  having  so  1  ttle  strenklH^ 
oppose  the..  &  Yorke  being  well  fortified  we  are  afraid  we  may  be  in  the  grea    s    h     ^d"^     „" 

we  shall  need  your  help  which  we  hope  you  will  readily  grant  us.     8ir  We  pray  you  to  nut  a 

oe  vt  y  ready  to  address  our  selves  to  the  attendance  of  it :  which  with  our  service  to  Your 


Hartford  June  22.  1695. 

For  His  Excellency  Coll:  Benj  :  Fletcher,  Cap' 
Generall  and  (iov'"  in  Cheif  of  their  Maj" 
Province  of  New  York  at  Fort  W™  in 
New  York,  this  d'd  : 


P'  their  order,  signed 

John  Allyn  Secujtary 


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V^a 


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Govern'  &  Council  of  Conn,  to  Gov.  Fletcher,     -f  S 

Excellent  Sir  '  Hartford  July  O"-  1695.    ' 

.,,,j;:™r:,:::;':=y:;::-t.^:-^ 

'"<•'"[  "■■"  "•■™-  "■"•  >■-' " i.^'  ^.•" •  <^ ri, ;:;,-i'„,; :','  cwS,;:'-""" 

P'  tlifir  Order,  signed 

Joii.N  Allyn  Secretary. 
Superscribed.     For  bis   Ex<>ellen<-y  Henj"  Flet<-ber  Esq  ' 

Capt.  (;,.n-"  &  Coy  of  the  I'rovince  of  New  Vorke  &c  .' 

at  Fort  W""  in  New  Yorke  this  dd.  for  his  Maj"  service 


V 


(iov.  Fletciier  to  fJov.  Treat. 


t^ir 


August  5.  .1695. 


I.  \         ,  '  "'"  ''■"'■"  '"''''"  "'•  "'   '••■'y"'"i''l   ""Pn ed  and  allerwards  rcHcued 

'•>  ''"•  l'-"l'"-  <><   the  town,  where  I  uuders.an.l  they  are  concealed.  ,  ,  «ent  a  Cmissil.  om:' 


Anlr 


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189. 

with  the  iCings  pinnace  to  brin|  them  back,  but  thepeople  refused  t(J  discover  them  untill'he 
was  gone.  S.r  there  are  also  14  of  the  new  forces^un  away  from  AlWy  and  are  all  sheltered 
■  n-your  CoUony.  I  never  d.d  delight  in  blood,  if  ij  be  only  a  princi/e  of  Compassion  to  the 
mens  hves.  I  do  mgng-e  none  of  them  shall  ^ffer  death  for  this  fault  only  le't  them  be  returned, 
hat  the  garr.son  may  see  there  is  no  possibility  to  escape  to  prevent  a  greater  inconveniency. 
I  cannot  th.nk  U  prudence  for  your  people  to  meddle  in  this^m^tter,  which  is  apparently  to  the 
bur  and  prejud.ce  of  the  Rrng's  service  and  their  own  ease  and. security.  •  I  did  receive  the, 
uud>gence  of  the  y.vateer  last  night ;  I  heard  of  her  on  Saturday  afternoon  when  I  ordered 
3rof  the  Grenad.ers  of  my  own  Company,  on  board,  to^strengtben  the, Richmond,  who  sailed 
yesterdaj^noon.  hope  other  paHs  havecfone  their  endeavours  and,tl,at  the  enemy  shall  be 
aken  fe.r,  H.s  Majesty  hat^,  appointed  the  Quota  of  men  119S  from  the  severall  Collonyfes 
and  rovmces  on  tins  maine.  to  be  under  my  Command :  it  cannot  be  supposed  for  no  end, 
and  tha  the  K.ngs  service  can  be  benefited  byyour  saying  yau  are  in  readiness,  unless  .you 
obey.  I  therefore  persist  m  rw^  application  to  you  for  one  hundred  &  twenty  men.  with  thek 
proper  Omcers,.to  be  forthwith  sent  to  Albanly,  &  that  suitable  provision  be  made  for  their 
subsistence  ^  and  incide^its.  The  reason  ,f  my  application  to  you  first  is  your  nearness  to 
he  frontier^  I  have  take  care  for  their  releif  rtom  the  remoter  Collonyes  and  that  the 
biffthen  fall  proportioii^ibly  as  the  King  directs.     I  am  Sir 

>  .  Your  humble  Servant 

'  Ben:  Fi,etcher. 

Governor  and-Counc:' of  Conn,  to  Gov.  Fletcher 
Excellent  Sir.         '  Hartford  Aug- 12- 109.5. 

Your  letter-  «f  the  5'-  of  this  month  is  nojw  before  us,  whereby  we  are  infornie^J  of  three 
men  of  your  J- xcellency-  Company  that  are  fled  from  New  Yorke  who  were  takt-n  up  at 
J  ayreleihi  and  there  niipnsoned  and  afterwanls  rescued  by  the  people  of  the  town  and  concealed  ' 

mqmred  ,n  o  by  us  or  our  order,  and  according  as  it  doth  appear  when  examined  they  shall  be 
dealt  w.thall  accr.ling  to  thnir  demerrits.  You  also  if.florm  of  fourteen  of  your  new  forces  that 
au,  fl^,  .n.m  Albany  &  sheltered  in  our-Collony,  which  we  must  pVofess  we^LJe  no 
kfioledge  of;  and  upon  our  .n.,uiry  as.yet  we  can  receive  no  such  intimation  :  but  u,,x,n  your 
Kxcellen,.ys  notice  we  shall  forthwith  seu.Unit  hue  and  cryes  to  seize  all  such  perso  is  as  are 
suspiciously  guilty  of  being  such  persons  to  be  secured  and  returned.  For  L  are  of  your 
KxcelleiuAs  opinion  that  fbr  us  to  be  any  wayes  abetting  or  incourageing  to  sucif  persons 
unlawfully  withdrawing  fVoni  His  M,,u  service,  it  is  preju.licial  to  his  Majesties  interes 
t  lease  and  security  o  ins  good  subjects.  Sir,  we  thank  you  for  your  ire  in  sen.ling  forth 
d  f  nush.ii^t he  lh..limond  frig^at  with  men  to  go  forth  against  the  c.-.im.n  enemv  all  e 
r.iy  .od  grant  them  good  success  in  expelling  off  the  enemy  that  is  upon  ouc  Coants.  Your 
Ixcellency  ,H  p  eased  to  signify  unto  ns  His  Maj^hath  appointed  a  Q.L  of  1198  men  n  n  ' 
tl.e  severall  (  ollonvs  and  I'l-ovinces  of  this  America  to  be  un.ier  your  comand ;  of  whig  I 

zr;;;;::r.r  n  '^"  •:•;:•  "^'';""^  ^"»  >-«'«' '-  y-^appncation  to.  tha, ;  't 

1'"  i.lents,  to  wluch  we  must  say  as  formerly  in  our  letter  of  July  ')"■  KJ-t-,   .!„..  w  .    .      i 

no.,o„,y  a-uh  „„  <„„„„  „„. .,.  .„..,.  MiLia  „f  J  cj!:^ix^  i^:;':^  r;:!:::;:;; 


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.vift; 


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;w«^3^T-rp7™«i^»?)j'j  ^Jij^y. 


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reign  that  i..  this  time  of  war  our  Quota  s  S  i!  .  C  u  ''^*- '"  '^'  ^'^'"^  ^^^  "^  *''"■• 
be  given  by  bur  CoUony  and  tha"  vourT«I!.  * "  '  "^  ''  '^'  measureof  ti,e  assistance  to 
Q^otaorM^ilitiaofourSco^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

demand  or  draw  forth  out  of  the  IdZlTc  u  ^        \^'''' ^'''''^^'^^^ 
propon..n  to  send  our  aid  u^    emtd  v^  UM  e  r'jfh  "'."'  ""'^  ^'''^°^"''"«  *°  °- 
■    are  th.  ,  .y  informed  from  our  n^^ZZ    o^^^^^^^^  Beside,  ^e 

allarmed  by  the' Indians  there    the  Enemv  h  l^P«>-  Towns  that  th«y  were  yesterday 

and  also  destroyed  two  fam  ,ye  of  tl^En.  iT"^  """  f^  ""'  ^'""  T^'"'*  '"^-"^  I"'^'""^ 
nver  in  the  MLachusettsT 'r^t  ^  iT'^tlTthltt  "rilfe  "^  '^« 
8  ould-  be  afforded  them  or  elce  they  will  not  be  abre  t.  tlZ'S^Wl  ""'  '''^' 
of  New  London  calls  upon  us  for  ns»i»tn„.^  »u  ■  ^P^^f^"  ^*^'des  our  town 

Excelfency  to  ^e  as  favoTabll  a    y^oT  ^^^  nTlZtVMV''  ^^  ^^'^^^^^  ^°- 
releif  of  their  Maj"  subjects  or  to  be  guideZth^e  ZT IM.  T'^  to,co„tribute  to  the    . 
you  would  please  to  consider  our  cir^Lstanc^f    bIs^JPT  '^!,'°'"""''  '"'  ''''''''' 

nresent  hazards  nor  how  lonir  our  rn^  ITu        ,^^''*^  yp^'^  y«»  do  not' fell  us  of  any 

Ipply  them  with  pro^siolT  I  ich  ^il   be  oT  ^rdr  uft'T  '"''  ''''  ^""  ^"^^^^^  ^  ^^ 
be  acquainted  with  the  whole  of  youT  expectations      W  '"  '''"'' '""'^^^^  ^' S'^<^  'o 

dangfer  at  Albany  and  havein^r  such  s^nn^J   r  ,'     Y'  "™  °°'  '""'''^'^  °''  ""^  P^^^^"* 

we  think  a  not  his  M Z  "s  nltZ«  i  ""?  """f^  '"  '^"'^  ^'^'■"^""  ^'^^^  °«  P««dfull. 
more  than  is  needfuU  nSer  do  w  "see  h.t  "'  I'  T  '"  "'J^'^'^  ^^°"'^  '^^  ''-'hened 
and  other  supplys  when  thry  are  Ton  Th^  "m  "'  °"'  *°  '"^^^^  °"'-  ■"«"  ^'^'^  P™^'«-n« 
not  to  inlarg'e;  but  o  n'ce  t  ^"ur  Ecef ''  "rt"  "'*  "'  "-^"ony.'  We  hate 
Th.Oovern.r.Co«ncillo/;:-   J^:S:^n?J::L^  -  ^  ^^^  ^-^'e  -ant. 

»^r  P'  their  order  signed 

For  His  iExcellency  Ben :  Fletcher  Esq  Gov  '^°""'*  ^^^^^  Secretary 

&  Cap«  Gen"  of  ^is  Maj"  Province  of. 
INew'Yorke  at  Fort  W"  io  New  York 
this  deliver  for  his  Majesties  Service.  '  '  '    '  - 


r^  .■' 


Gov.  Fletchfer  to  Gov.  Treat. 


I  \ 


Sir       ,  )  '  -f  New  Yorke  Aug*  I'o'*  1696 

.om  r^^v^r  :;^r:j:::fc^^,r  ^  -  ^^^  *^-  ^i,  m,.  ..d  appom^d 

your  Quota^K^veing  Her  Maj"  U^mLtoMoJi^uX'^'  "'^  ""''""""  "''"' 
chearfull  coi^liance.  Tt  cannot  b  jHHRKf  i^^  ^"^  ""''""'' "  '''"•^>'  ""^ 
Province  by  charge  of  mai  uainh„r' iWLn  i  ?  "?"?  '".'"  ""^  ^"'"'  "■■  """'stance  to  this 
amount  to  ^30000  pe  annum-  ^frpT  ""'^'^'^l"'^  ^'^''  ^^eir  officers  and  incidents  would 
to  dispute  the  Royal  comandTnor  to  ^ra"r  7"  '''  """V  "'  ''^«'""'  '»""  ""'  ^•'""«"'  ^^^ 

am  only  accountable  to  h  s  M„L^tv  r  ,  ""  "  T'  ""'""'"'*''"  '"  ''""'  '^"°-"'?  "'"t  I 
These  forces  from  Virgn  w^rTde'slJed  ::-tr  f /7v'"""''  "  ""^  "''  »>'•'«""• 
bave  taken  the  same  c^e  and  ^rSty^Xl^^tlrr  cl^^^^^^^^ 


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-I'iBS"  /'rr"¥wf?>'>~T  t^f.->'»»K,-^s'-".j»«'<iyia'i«B©^p^^ 


v:^.,,^..„,,,;5,,.^.     t..'       -^         |5.^    1  ,,TO-,,     ,1.-^  ' 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    ?, 


'  for  assistance  which  I  have  to  Conpf    *^      a   e  • 

answer  the  end  I  shall  be  alwayes  a^"C^ab,e' t"  '""  ""!  '''T  ^^P""^^  ""^  ^'^  ^""^  ««» 
for  any  rf^  his  Maj.-  Collonys  whaWer    so  th^t  T  T"'  '  ?'  '"'"'^  '*'^  *'^^^'-  '^^^"^^  «« 
ecjually  ns  designed.,.  Bnt  to  prevet  funher  del  '         '     '■^%°^'*'^''  '°'^°^«'^  «««'«^'^n<=«  falf 
intelligence  of  the  French  being  upon  It  ma  cT  to  TT  n  '^  "•^"^"*'  ^^'^  "^^^  '  "^^^^ 

Quota  and  to  make  {.revisions  for  their  subsistenJ^      t  ^  ^T'* '°  "^""""^  ^0"'^ 

pursuant  to  their  Maj"  <>6mission;^ir';  ?  fc  "^tiU^e  first  of  May  next 

to,  according  to  the  signification  of  their  pleasure  comanded  to  give  obedience 

Your  humble  Serv« 


V 


Gov.  ana  Counc.  of  Conn .-.taCfoT  Fletcher.  '  .    *      , 

Hartford  Aug«  Sgii-jieas. 


5j8«Pn, 
dHte'    01 

uf^Pth 


Inform  us  we  are  fully  satisfyqd 

as"  also  that  your  Excellency 

out  more  off  the   Colomr   of 

the  Millitia  of  the  acpcent 

hem  as  occasiion  shnlUequire; 


Excellent  Sir  ',  '•  ' 

'     of  i°"tl''f  "''  '^'  ''^^'^''<'^'  i«  now  befcye  njrajid  fa 
hath     peciall  directions   that  you  do   not  c6mand^r  d 
?olir"t&r-'""  in  proportion  comand  or  Iw  . 

see  the  reason  of  it.     We  return  voTfl  !1    r  '  *'"  "^'  ''^  '^^^'^  '""rth  we  do  no 

to  us.  so  that  the  [M^n^rchaTgeTf  t^^^^I^r'Zl  ''''^'''  -^^i^^iaJe 

resettlement  of  kdarackque  it  cannorrthCrh    .^^  '^''  '°   '^«  ■*''«»^'>   *''«!'• 

tLoughtthelndlLmay  2e  sufficien  t ten    £    J"' r " r  '"^'^''"^  ^''^^^^  ''^« 

AilMuiy  that  ther^is  two  hundred  of  the  Frlid  iL^l  '"  l""^^"*''"^  ^7  some  of^ 

French,  which  will  put  them  upon  thc^^^  foh  n  --  ^  ^^^^  "''«  "^''^  *"  '"'  "P°"  ^'^^ 
laying  your  comands  upon  us  for^  Quota  ofl  "  "'•  »"»  ^  »«  y«»^  Persisting  in 
your  Excellency  please  t„  call  for  ou  Quo  a  f  .  ™"'  "'  """  '"^  "°  °'^'''-  f^"*  ^^at  if 
I>rovi,ces  we  a^.  Teady  to  do  ^  t  .  h  w  "  uTeT"  "'f  ^'^  '""'^'''^  ^""-^^^  * 
Sir,  we  must  plainly  tell  you  iat  we  areTr  ^     ^  '""'''  "'  '""  l=^quired  of  'usf:  . 

nine  months  at  Caderaque.  wit .  ^y.  Zv    oif  nToT'^  "V""''"'  ^""''^  ''"^  ^^«  -- 
and  therefore  may  "not  promise  [to  irrorut   w       '"''"v^  we  cannot  possibly  do  it.   • 
not  fall  short  of  our  Jy.     At  thiMiS  ZLI         W  '"P"^'*'  "'"  *»«'"»• '""'1  yet  would 
"P  the  River  are  forced  to  si       „,tvnn'rt  ."''/'"  -^-f  of  our  neighbours 

continue  still.     Besides  the   blast  Id  '!«„?  n  ">'^- -''«»- ther^  now  „„d  m^st 

principal  of  ourcropp  but  ha  1  i^^p'ab  ^  T  :  l;:^'"  "^  »«V"y1-troyed  the 
comands.  and^therefore  desire  your  TxcellC  to  nn  7  "'••' "°'*'="P«ble  of  fulfilling  your 
could  not  deny  them  up  the  river  "[ .  ,  ''"*"'^y  *»  '=«n'"«^"  "ome  way  for  our  ease.     Sir.  we 

frontiers.  «ndle  very C,:;rZ:a;Tre:y^:^^^^^^^^ 

son.e  ^captive  ai.  ^v^KiiglJsh  be!;^  asS  rrw^rd^g::^'^^^ 


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.arm3[ being  broken]  &  shott  into  his  body  in  going  into  their  mill.  Besides  nt  another 
garrison  at  Billerl[k]a  they  burnt  the  house  &  killed  ten  and  carryed  away  five  more  children 
one-  man  lost  his  wife  and  seven  children  there  ;  Up6n  which  we  could  not  but  send  theni 
some  aid  upon  their  earnest  request;  and  we  pray  your  Excellency  [that]  what  are  employed 
in  this  service  be  part  of  our  <y,ota  by  their  Maj"  apimnlmm.  As  to  yoursoldjers  run  from 
their  posts  we  have  sent  out  hue  and  crys  to  seize  and  return  them  &  shall  upon  our  iftn.ost 
prevent  their  escape  both  now  and  for  the  future.  Excellen't  Sir  we  shall  not  enlarge,  but 
request  your  candid  consideration  of  these  lines  and  that  you  would  please  to  be  as  favourable 
to  us- as  you  may,  and  be  assured  that  we  are  your  Excellencys  most  humble  servants, 
The  V.oy'  &  Council]  of  His  Maj"  Collony  of  Coneticutt. 

Signed  by  Order 
.  John  Al||.vn  Secretary 

[Postcripfr  Septemb'  6""  95     I  was  taken  ill  and  so  iiisd  of  y'  post  for  con^ayance     I  shall 
hasten  an  answer  to  yo"  since  Received  as  faste  as  I  can  by  the  next  turne  of  y  post. 

r,       ,  .  .  .  ^  H.  TUEAT.I 

tor  Ms  Lxcelk'ncy  Benj™  Fletcher  Esq.  gov' 

&  Capt  Gen"  of  His  Maj"  Province  offS'ew 

Yorke  &'  and  in  Fort  W"  in  N.  Y.''tliis  dd. 

(  ()n  .omp.nn«  .1.0  ,,roo...li„^  with  .ho  Ori^innl  U.tor  in  Xru-York  C,.lo„i„l  Ma»u^pt^  XI.,  the  p.„.go.  in  Ilalic  .r« 
foun.l  w»nting..    llio  words  within  braokoU  ar«  iiwortod  from  that  Uttor,  —  Kd.  ]  "^ 


Oov  Fletcher  to  (Jov.  Treat. 


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Kir. 


N.  Yorke  Sept*;,^  1095. 


By  the  last  post  I  did  expert  your  answer  to  min."  roncerning  vo'  quota  and  the  deserters 
thai  are  Hheltere.l  in  your  Collony  ;  having  received  yester.lay  the  inclosed  pr..poHili..nN  from 
Albany  I  an.  now  with  all  expedition  bound  thither  and  constrained  to  renew  my  appli.M.lion 
to  you  ami  urge  your  dispatch  in  sending  up  your  (iuota  of  men  with  what  is  necessary,  for 
them  to  meet  me  there.  I  had  appointed  the  lirst  of  August  Inst  for  their  being  at  Albany, 
jour  neuruess  to  that  Karrison  puts  a  iw-cessily  upon  me  to  call  f„r  your  men  at  this  ,uu.ture  • 
1  shall  take  care  they  be  relieved  by  the  remoter  provmcej.  in  due  time,  and  that  the  l.urthen 
fall  proj)ortionably.     1  am,  Sir, 

Your  hiiiniiie  Serv' 

Coneticutt.     For  His  Maj"  Servi,.,  ''"";  =   ^''■''''^"''' 

To    Coll.    l{ob'    Treate   Cov'  of 
Conet-icult  (Collony,  these. 


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(iov.  and  Counc:  of  Conn:   to  Gov.  Fletcher. 
Fvccllcnt  Sir,  •  '    ""'•lfordSeptrlO'M.19r,. 

V.M.r  letter  of  the  L'-  instant  we  have  receive.l  and  cmishiered  your  ren..we,l  appli,all..us  for 
our  seu.lH.K  u|^our  (^lota  flf  IW  ,m-n  with  wh.,t  is  neceH.Hary  lor  them  to  i i  y,.,,  at  A y. 


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and  you  will  take  care  that  they  will  be  relieved  by  the  remoter  Provinces  in  due  time :  to  which 

we  give  this  our  answer,     We   did  in  ours  of  29"-  August  last,  viz'  that  If  your  Excellency 

please  to  call  for  ours  of  the  Quota  in  proportion,  with  Jhe  rest  of  the  CollonVes  &  Province. 

concerned,  we  are  ready  to  do  our  part  according  to  his  Maj-  coniand,  which  we  are  ready  to 

conceive  is  it  •  his  Majesty  doth  expect  from  us.     It  seems  to  be  unreasonable  that  we  should  be 

called  upon  for  our  whole  Quota  of  men,  and  that  none  of  the  rest  of  the  Provinces  should  be 

called  to  send  theirs  at  this  juncture,  especially  seeing  you  are  designing  them  to  Cadarnque  a 

place  so  remote,  where  the  charge  will  be  so  great  to  grant  them  any  suitable  supplys  for  the 

subsistence  of  those  that  shall  be  appointed  there  this  winter  senTon.     We  know  not  what 

farther  to  sny,  and  hope  this  may  satisfy  your  Excellency.     But  our  Generall  Court  being 

n.-iir,  if  you  please  to  move  them  to  consider  of  your  motion.     If  CJpdwill.  they  will  meet 

on  the  second  Thursday  in  October  next  by  whom  you  may  receive  their  resolves  in  this  or 

what  other  you  shall  see  reason  to  mention  to  them  &«     1„  „ur  former  we  told  your  Excellency 

what  charges  we  were  at  in  serving'  our  frflutiers  up  the  Hiver,  which  we  are  ready  tabelievo 

IS  that  as  will  be  acceptable  to  our  superiors  at  home.     Also,  as  to  what  you  mention  of  our 

.Covenant  with  the  Indians  to  go  hand  in  hand  with  them   in  their  defence,  we  are  ready  to  do 

o.ir  duty  and  will  not  be  wanting  to  answer  what  w'e  'have  engaged  with  the  rest  concerned 

with  us.     We  have  not  to  ad,  but  our  respects  and  that  we  are,  Your  humble  Serv" 

By  Order  of  the  Gov' and  Councill  of  Coneticutt 

'iM         r      1  •     .^       >.  ^.  ..  John  Ai.i.vn  Secry: 

Ihesefor  his  Excellency  Coll:  nenjamin  ,  ^ 

Fletcher  Esq' (;ov' in  Cheif  &  Cap' (ien" 
of  his  Maj""  Province  of  ,\.  Yorke  &,« 
Bt  Fort  W-  in  N.  Yorke,  this.— 

(hKlorsed) 

"  Ace'  of  what  l«<iters  passe<l  between 

"Coll.  Fletcher,  &  Coneclicott  Collouy. 
Del"*  to  the  Hoard  by  Maj'  Ccn' 

Winthrop     Sept'  IV"  lOitO." 


Jounnd  of  .MaJ^n-  Oenrral    Winlhroji,'^  Marrh  from  AlfxtUylL    M ««/  Cr^i-k 

I  N.w.Yiir»  r.p«»,  A  II.  A  II  )  ' 


In    pursuance    of   a  comission  from    the  (JoV  of   his   Majettyes  Collony  of  (^.necticot  to 

•'""""""'   ""•  '"^' •'"'«"""'  "«"'""•  t"""'"l«.  I  -'I  forwanls  from  Hartford  on  the  U- of  July 

l<i!M).  ami  11,  .even  dayes,  by  a  tedious  martch  through  the  dimcult  an.l  almo.l  impassible  part. 

o(  .he  wilderness,  I  arrive,!  a.  the  Ciny  of  Albany  with  the  a tionn'll  force,  of  Conecticot , 

i.p."  Joseph  h.ch  an.l  Cap.-  Johnsons  rompanyes  being  commanded  thilher  some  time 
bHore.  Here  I  found  the  .le.igne  against  Canada  poorely  .-outrived  and  little  pr.mecnted  all 
"""«"  '■""'"' '  ""•'  '"  ""•'  readiness  or  posture  for  martching  the  force,  towards  Canada.' yet 


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every  one  disorderly  projecting  something  about  it.  Here  I  found  a  great  defect  in  the  compliment 
of  New  York  forces,  not  above  150  of  the  men  engaged  at  New  York  May  1"  w"  obliged  400. 
On  the  29'"  of  July  the  IleV  M'  Walker  of  Woodbery  who  accon.panyed  mo  by  the  desire  of 
the  Gov'  to  preach  to  the  army  and  M'  Chancy  Chaplaine  to  the  Forces  sent  before  me,  returned 
to  Conecticot  to  waite  upon  the  Gov'  with  my  letters,  and  report  the  difficulty  of  our  aHaires  and 
increaseing  of  the  Small  Pox  in  tbe  Army,  many  being  dead  in  the  several  Companyes. 

On  the  SO"  of  July  I  gave  order  to  three  Companyes  of  Conecticot  and  a  Company  of  theii' 
Indians  to  martch  to  the  Flats  about  foure  English  miles  from  Albany,  the  Dutch  Companyes 
being  two  dayes  martcli  before  them;   they  made  their  wtiy  North  and  North  by  East. 

4||g"  1"  eariy  in  the  morning  I  followed  the  army  and  quartered  this  niglit  at  a  place  called 
the  Still  Water  soe  named  for  that  the  water  passeth  sue  slowly,  as  not  to  be  discerned,  yet  at  a 
little  distance  both  abyve  and  below  is  disturbed  and  rageth  as  in  a  great  sea,  occationed  by 
great  rocks  and  great  falls  therein :     We  nnide  our  way  North  and  North  and  by  East. 

Aug«  a-*     We  martched  forwards  ami  were  overtaken  by  a  post  with  letters  from  the  Gov' 

of  JJoston  &  Conecticot  signifying  tht;  readiness  of  the  Fleete  to  sayl  towards  Canada;    and 

(piartered  this  night  at  a  pjace.called   Saratogo,  about  M  English  miles  from  Albany,  where  is 

H  blockhouse  and  some  of  the  Dutch  soldiers.     At  this  place  fc,overl<)ok  M'  Wessells  Recorder 

if  the  Citty  of  Albany  aud  a  Company  of  the  principall  Gj^'olluuleers  of  that  Citty.     At 

his  post  I  received  letters  from  the  Mayor  of  Albany,'  then  Up^i.  the  Country,  that  Cannooes 

-  're  uuikeing  for  the  army.     Thus  far  the  way  has  bi«^  \^y  gftod  ;  onely  foure  great  wadeing 

riv.Ts,  one  of  them   dangerous  both  for  horse  &   man.     This  day  I  sent  Capt   Nicholls  with 

some  horse   to  Albany  to  liaslcn  our  provition  ;   our  course   North   East  &' by  North. 

Aug"  M""  W,.e  still  conti.uu.  here  by  the  sid,.  of  Hudsons  Kiv.-r  where  it  is  fordable  and  had 
notu'e  our  provition  was  comciog  up  t<.  us,  part  of  the  way  in  >X-aggon«  and  then  iu  canooes. 
Aug"  .!"■  I  consults  with  the  ()^i^e^s  and  'twas  .•ou.lude.l  to  martch  forwards,  and  then 
devidc.l  our  provition,  w-  was  about  .'I.'",  cakes  of  l.rea,]  for  emli  soul.iicr  besides  pufk  whi.^h 
was  scarce  eatal.l...  At  this  post  1  M\  Eieutenant  Thomas  Averv  with  some  sohiiers  to  guard 
our  provition  to  us,  W"  was  conieing  up  y' river.  From  this  place  the  burgers  ami  Dutch 
s..ul.li..rH  carried  their  proviti.ui  up  the  river  iu  birch  canooes,  aii.l  the  English  souldiers  iheires 
on  horses,  being  noe  more  canooes.      We  inartche.l  eight  English  miles  this  .lay,  an<l  (|uarlered 

near  the  Dutch  company at  the  l.itle  carying  place,'  where  the  water  passeth  soe  violently 

by  reas(m  ot  the  great  hills  ami  r.xks  that  canooes  cannot  pass,  soe  wre  forced  to  .'arry  their 
canooes  &  provition  on  their  backs  a  pretty  way  to  n  passable  part  of  the  river:  our  Course 
N.  by  E. 

Aug.  /-,".     the   English  sohlirrs  marched  with  their  provition  on  horseii  to  Iho  threat  carying 
I'lace.'  about    K   English   miles   from   the    Lillc   carying  place,  where   we  overtook   the    Dutch 

companyes,  carrying   their  can s  and   provition  over  the  (Ireal  carrying  ph.ce  on   their  backs 

about    I'.'   English  miles;  very  bad   &,l,iri.ult   passing.     This   hardship  (he   Burgers  8,    Dutch 

souhliers   peHorme.l  vigorously  and  witi t  any  repining  w'"  made  me  think  noe  thing  wmild 

be  difVicult  for  them  to  performe.  Our  way  this  .lay  a  continue.l  swamp,  aboun.l.ng  with 
cxcee.ling  t)ill  white  pine  lit  to  mast  any  ship.  No,,  gras  for  our  horses  this  day  ;  our  c.«irse 
has  bin  North. 

Aug"  .1"      We  marched  over  the  carying  place  about  twelve  Eii)tlish  myles.  and  encamp  at  a 

'   '••"«•  ■*""'l»"         y<'  .l'.,rt  MlM,.f         i:„ 

•  n..  r....l  (r,„»  K..r,  ICIw.r.l  .„  K>,rl  A......  W..l.|,,g,„,.  ^„u„,^,  ,„  „,i,„,  u.,  y„„  ^„,j^„^  n.«  -  Ku. 


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brnnch  of  the  Woodcreke  called  tlie  Folk  [Fork]  that  leads  into  the  Lake  and  is  ac<;ounted  part 
of  the  Lake  water,  as  it  constantly  payelh  its  tribute  ;  in  this  Creek  canooes  pass  into  the  Luke 
called  Curlers  Lake  and  soe  to  Mont  Royall,  &  thence  to  Quebeck.  Our  way  a  continued 
Bwanip  of  stately  white  pine.  From  this  place  horses  can  pass  noe  farther.  Our  course  this 
day  Fast  North  East. 

Aug"  7""  I  sent  30  horse  under  the  comand  of  Ensigne  Thomlinson  to  Sarotogo  for  more 
provition,  and  leaving  the  forces  at  this  place  under  the  care  of  Capf  Nicholls  I  passed  down 
tiie  River,  takeing  Capt.  Fitch  &  Capt°  I'rentis  vyith  me  and  two  files  of  Musketiers  in  birch 
canooes,  managed  by  some  of  the  Burgers,  and  the  New  England  Indians  martcUing  by  the 
river  side  comanded  by  Capt"  Stanton  to  the  Wood  Creke  or  Houtkill,  where  I  had  intercourse 
with  the  Mayor  of  Albany,  the  Burgers  and  the  Maquaes  Captnines.  Here  1  encamped  on 
the  North  side  the  Wood  Creek  ;  our  course  this  day.  North  East. 

Aug"  8*  I  called  a  Councell  of  Warr  and  treated  with  the  Maquaes  Sachema  and  their 
Chfif  (^aptaines,  and  delivered  to  (hem  that  I  was  sent  hither  from  all  the  government*  of  New 
England  for  their  Majestyes  service  against  the  French  and  Indian  enemyes,  and  am  to  put  them 
in  minde  of  the  ancient  freindship  betweene  the  English  and  the  five  Nations,  and  doe  now  ask  their 
^idvice  for  the  best  way  to  prosecute  the  war  against  ('anadm  Upon  which  they  seperated  and 
consulted  a  considerable  tyme  and  then  answered  by  a  Cheif  person  of  each  nation,  that  they 
had  considered  the  projuisition,  and  did  leave  it  wholy  to  our  selves  to  order  about  it.  It  was 
then  thought  by  the  Councill  of  War  that  this  answere  did  not  suflitiently  engage  them  in 
the  desigiie  against  Canada.  It  was  farther  proposed  to  them  that  they  would  give  advice 
what  number  would  be  proper  U>  send  out  for  scontes  to  finde  the  other  Nations  who  were  to 
meet  at  Fort  La  Mot ;  they  answered  upon  long  consideration  that  they  advised  the  whole 
army  to  martch;  which  did  not  ap|)eare  possible  to  the  (Councill  of  Warr. 

Aug"  !»"■  We  Hiiil  eiKamp  here,  where  Capt.  .lohiiHon  returned  to  me,  whom  some  dayes  since 
1  »«'nt  to  Albany  to  pres  the  ("ommisHaryeH  for  a  farther  suply  of  |)rovition;  but  noe  thing 
cdiiHiderable  could  be  procured;  and  my  letters  from  the  (^)mmiHHioners  of  Allbany  did  aHSure 
me  that  provition  is  not  to  be  had  upon  the  pim>«.  Capt  .Johnson  allsoe  gave  me  account  that 
lit  Ills  coming  from  Albany,  a  Dutch  souldier  came  from  Arnout  the  interpreter,  then  up  in  the 
SenockH  Country,  and  was  to  goe  with  them  and  the  other  Nations  to  meet  at  Fort  La  Mot; 
mill  mtormed  that  by  reason  of  the  Small  I'ox  soe  generally  among  them  they  could  not  comply 
with  their  promise  of  soe  many  hundred  Houldiers,  that  the  (Jreat  (iod  had  slojit  their  way  ; 
which  was  the  expression  they  used.  This  newes  did  a  little  dishearten  the  Burgers,  who 
freely  offered  IhemMeiveH  in  the  designe ;  but  haveing  noe  letter  from  the  Comissioners  at 
Allbany  of  this  mutter  I  diH|)atcht  an  expres  iniinediiitely  to  know  further  therein. 

Aug"  M)""  I  am  inlorme<l  that  the  souhliery  vV''  I  leH  at  the  Fork  about  \\i  miles  distant 
were  taken  sick  duly. 

Aug"  II"'  I  desiriMl  the  Mayor  of  Allliany  a  person  of  the  greatest  intrest  in  the  IndiauH,  to 
take  with  him  a  C()m|)any  of  the  lltirgers  ami  the  Cheif  ('apt'  of  the   Macpiaes  and  \r>.  at  the 

New   Englimd  Imlians,  to  g lownc  the  Kiver  about   six  miles  lower,   to   try    if  more  canoors 

cnn  he  made.  This  day  1  sent  the  Dutch  Doctor  to  visit  the  souldiers  w"  1  left  at  the  Kork, 
who  tells  me  that  Lieu'  lliihhie  is  lick  of  the  Small  I'ox  and  others  likely  to  be  taken,  and 
Home  are  sick  of   other  dlNlempers- 

Aug"  I',"*  A  very  rainy  day  and  about  live  of  (he  clock  in  the  a(\er  iioone  I  received  letter* 
by  Mil  expres  from  the  (ioV  ol  Coucclicot  il-  (he  Comissu)iiern  at  Allliimy  lonliimiiig  (lie  ie|Poit 
of  Arnouts  retiirne  Innn  the  I'pper  Nations. 


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,^  Aug"  IS"-  I  sent  for  the  Mayor  and  Maquaes  Captaines  from  below  the  River,  the  tyme 
being  soe  far  spent,  tiie  barke  wpuld  not  peele,  and  soe  noe  more  canooes  could  be  made. 
Upon  his  returne  I  called  a  Councill  of  War,  most  of  my  officers  being  present,  and  the  Cheif 
Captaines  of  the  Maquaes,  to  whom  I  mentioned  as  is  written  in  a  paper  the  same  day. 

Aug"  H"-     Wee  discourst  farther  with  the  Great  Captaines  of  the  Maquaes;   the  account 
thereof  is  in  a  paper  written  the  same  day. 

Aug"  15'"  ThislSay  findeing  noe  possibflity  of  getting  provition  to  support  the  forces  here 
any  longer,  and  that  here  was  not  Canooes  to  transport  half  the  Christians,  and  that  wee  could 
not  by  any  meanes  at  this  port,  eyther  alarme  or  spoyle  the  enemy;  it  was  thought  most 
adviseable  to  returne  with  the  army ;  haveing  first  given  order  to  Johannes.Schuyler  brother 
to  the  Mayor  &  of  great  vallew  to  the, Indians  to  take  under  his  command  40  Christians  such 
as  he  should  think  fit,  and  100  of  the  Maquaes,  Skntaco,  and  River  Indians,  and  enter  into  the 
eneniyes  country,  and  soe  to  Laprere  De  Magdelena  one  of  the  nearest  places  wee  could  expect 
to  surprise  any  of  the  enemy.  This  afternoone  hiiviiig  dispatched  Capt"  Schuyler  and  spared 
him  what  provition  we  could,  wee  returned  to  the  Fork,  and  the'Doctor  haveing  taken  the  best 
care  that  wuh  possible  to  remove  Lieu'  Hubble  and  the  sick  souldiers,  we  martciied  to  the  head 
of  the  Wood  Creek,  and  in  the  evening  he  dyed.  ' 

Aug"  IC"  This  morning  wee  buryed  Lieu'  Hubble  with  all  the  respect  wee  could;  n  very 
good  and  expert  Officer.  Alter  this  ceremony  we  martched  over  the  Great  carying  place 
twelve  myles,  with  one  of  our  souldiers  sick  of  the  Small  Pypi,  upon  a  litle  frame  caryed  by  4 
souldiers  at  a  tyme.  ' 

Aug""  17*"     Wee  martched  to  Saratoga  many  of  our  sould"  being  sick  ahd  lame. 
Aug"  IV-     Wee  marcht  to  the  Halfmoone  about  ten  miles  from  Albany 
Aug"  1 1)'"     Here  I  leave  the  forces  under  comand  of  Capf  Fitch  and  goe  myselfe  to  Allbany 
to  consider  the  most  convenient  and  safe  quarters  for  the  sold"  the  Small   I'ox   being  yet  iu 
severall  places  nere  the  Cltly 

Aug"  i-'O'"  I  sent  orders  to  Capt.  Filch  to  nnirtch  the  forces  on  the  South  side  Hudson's 
River  to  the  (Ireene  Rush  within, sight  of  the  (^itty. 

Sept.  !>■'  Ciii.tJohimni'H  Schuyler  with  the  party  of  ('hristians  ^  Indians  W  I  Hent  out  from 
the  Camp  at  tiie  Woodcreek  relumed  to  Allbiiny  haveing  been  at  La  IVere  de  Magdalene,  they 
klU'd  IU  mi'u  and  took  I  ft  men  and  1  women  priftoners. 

Sejil  .V      I  sent  an  expres  to  the  (Jov'  and  Councill  of  ("onecticol  to  give  ace'  herof. 
Sept  r,"-      Haveing  no  post  from  Conectirot  and  the  seaHon  very  cold  and  noe  Mlicller  (or  the 
souldiers  who   were    poonly   clothed,    I    sent    Capf    iNuholis    to    the    (Jov'    &    Councill    l,.r 
Bpee<ly  orders 

Sept.  I  have  lettetH  from   the  Gov' and  Councill  at   llartlbrd,  and  orders  to  nnirch   tlii< 

forces  of  Coneclicot  to  IliirKord 

(  Indorsed)  "  New  York 

"  Maj'  (Jen"  Wintlinip's  .loiirii'  ol  Iiih 
"  march  I'roni  Alliuuy  towanls  Cunada 
"in  K'.IM). 

"  He<''  .'<c|il.    Is""   |(1!»(1." 


M 


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197 


RepresmUiticm  of  Me.m-s.  Governor  and  Lei^Ur.  renting  tU   Qcyvemment  of 

New- York. 

[Jonrn^  IX.  lOO-lOS.  ] 

,.         -  ^^.    „  .  ^    .  Whitehall  September  16"  1696. 

At  a  meeting  of  His  Majesty's  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 


Pkesbnt  — Earl  of  Tankerville 
M'  PoUexfen 


M'  Locke 
M'  Hill 


New  Yorke 
Oouvpniler 


M'  Abraham  Gouvernier  &  M'  Jacob  Leisler  mentioned  the  11"  of  this  Month 
«.  .      r  M      "f^f   f'emselves  to  acquaint  the  Board  with  what  they  know  relating  to  the'" 
btnte  of  New  Lngland  and  New  York*  :     And  npon  divers  questions  asked  them  ahswered  to 
tins  purpose. 

That  the  state  of  New  Yorke  is  indeed  miserable.  But  that  wholly  from  the  conduct  of  the 
Oovernour  and  Council  who  instead  of  treating  with  the  Indians  about  business,  treated  with 
them  about  the  (Jouvernour's  titles. 

W  Couvernier  said  that  he  came  from  New  England  in  January  last,  and  was  at' New  York 
m  90.  and  91,  m  Colonel  Slaughter's  time.  That  upon  Colonel  Fletcher's  *,ming  thither  in 
9;.',  the  old  A-sHcmbly  bei.ig  dissolved  he  called  a  New  one  :  But  forc'd  the  Electors  to  chuse 
whom  he  pleased  by  vexing  an.l  im|.riHor.ing  those  that  oppose  his  intentions.  In  94  another 
aHHcmbly  was  calle.l  :  Who  beir.g  worthy  men  he  soon  dissolved.  An.l  again  in  95  he  called 
.molher.  .n  the  Election  of  whi.h  he  caused  Soldiers  and  Seamen  to  be  drest  in  countrymen's 
rlolhes,  and  arn.'d  an.l  n.a.le  then,  vote  and  <l.-ter  the  Inhabitant.s  that  woul.l  n..t  vote  as  he 
«  es.ri.d  :  An.l  he  hath  kept  people  in  Bon.ls  thai  woul.l  hav.-  cn.e  ov.t  to  r.-prem-nt  th.-se  an.l 
their  .,lh,T  gri.'van.cN:  l»ui  that  some  were  c.)ming  over  in  the  last  Virginia  Fl....t  but  wer.- 
tak.M.  m  the  way  by  m.me  .,C  M.h.h'  Nesmond's  S.p.a.ln.n.  an.l  a^.Twanls  retaken  .in.!  carrie.l 
into  Holland,  fr.im  whcn.e  it  is  un.erlain  when  they  may  c.ime. 

They  sai.l  that  In  the  whole  Provin.-e  of  New  Yorke  they  b.-leived  th.-re  n>ay  be  about  8  or 
^•<H»I>  EamilM.H.  That  the  Mililia  might  be  from  1-,'  to  14  000  this  was  in  the  year  s-.  At 
which  lime  M'  (;„uvernier  sai.l  h.-  wan  impl..y...l  in  the  S.-crelarv's  OHice  there,  ami  had 
..n  H,.en  the  Must.T  |{.,||n,  h„t  he  beleivd  that  sm.e  that  lime  IT.O  Families  may  have  removed 
...11  of.th,.  I'rovince.  comp,.||,..l  therelo  by  the  ..ppr..HHi.>n  oC  Ihe  (Jovernm.r  and  his  harassii.K 
•l.cm  ,n  .Iclachmenls  to  Albany  ;I00  .t  a  Ijme.  TIm'T  said  that  the  inhabitanU  did  all -the 
Hcrvi.e:  J  he  King's  Soldiers  were  of  no  us,':  Tweiilv  m.'n  were  Huflicient  I.)  keep  that 
(iarriMon.  An.l  the  mon.'y  raiN.-.l  up,,,,  that  |'r„v,n.e.  by  the  ( ieneral  ANH..n,bly,  for  the  charge 
"I   the  VVarr,  sime  the  y.-ar  90  1..  the  en.l  ol   !>.>,  they  r.Mk..n'.l  might  be  about' 4000IU'. 

fon.ermng  II,..    l'r,.Mei,lH   ma.le   Ihe   In.li, th.-y   sai.l   it  was  .h.n   H.,n,elim,.s  ,m.e  a  yenr 

'" """""  •'"••'■•      '■''""  ""•  Krealest  thai  ever  was  guru  lill  S9,  .lid  lu.t  a;:,ount  lo  above  \Mx 

It  was   n.>   more    ll„.n.   lo  M' ( i.Muernier's   .erlain    knowle.ig:   Cor   it  went    thr.mgh  his  han.ls 

^ I'res,.nts   n.a.le  H.n.v  Colonel   Flel.her's  c.nn.ng  there  ( n„w   about    (..ur  years)   they 

r..ck.m'.l  I.,  be  w.,rlh  lOOlU'.      And   the  returns  ma.le  by  Ihe  In.lians  th.^  said  were  usually  ..f 
mcire  value  ilmn  what  given  Ihem  :     And  always  given  as  to  the  King. 

They    said   that    the    Indians   (.mr  frein.ls)   were  ..llemle.l    that   he  had  not  given  Ihem  the 
uui.tance  promiseii.  which  shoul.ijiuve  beencheilly  men  to  joyiie  with  them  against  the  French 


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198 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  ItfANJUSCRIPTS. 


•" 


Indanshe.r  Ennem.es.  Those  Freind  Indians  come  frequently  to  Albany  and  bny  guns  and 
ammun.  .on  here.  Many  .„  that  country  understand  their  language  ;  chei/y  Arnold  Cornelisse 
V  .lie  who  had  been  ...terpreter,  but  was  turned  out  because  he  had  been  concernd  in  the 
Kevolufon  .n  opposition  to  Captain  Ingoldsby.  The  Trade  with  the  Indians  they  said  was 
much  gone  to  Canada:  because  part  of  the  Mohaques  were  joynd  with  the  French. 

The  trench  Fort  of  Cadaraqui  they  say  is  150:  or  200  miles  Northwest  of  Albany, 
governour  Le.s  er  (th.s  NF.Leisler's  Father)  pulld  it  down;  but  the  French  have  rebuilt  it  of 
stone     bchenectidy  .s  in  the  way  to  it. 

There  are  very  great  feudes  in  the  Country,  ever  since  the  Revolution.  Those  who  joyn'd 
wth  Governour  Le.sler  ,n  it  are  19  to  one,  But  now  oppressed  and  kept  out  of  all  mannJr  of 
place  or  e.„ployn,ent  .n  the  Government.     This  Couvernier  was  conde.nned  with  Governour 

th.f  kl.?"!  f  "r'?  """  ''"'"'  '"  ''■■""  "''  '"  "^'^'"^  ""  '--"'^  '^t-""""'  «<•  ^-•'"tever 
to  bt  sure  to  put  .n  noth.ng  but  what  they  can  justfye.   Which  they  promised  accordingly  to  do 


O&veiiior  Fletcher  to  the  LorJ^  of_  Trade. 

[  N<>w.V.)rli  KiitriM,  A.  4S  ] 

Collonel    Flefher's    letter    to    th'e    Lords   of   the    late    Committee    dated    the 
17.  Sepf  l(;9(i.  . 

May  it  please  Vour  LordHhi|)s. 

SES;:::    „  ?""':  "'^'  '"'  ''^  "">'  "'"  '^'"•■>'""<'  ""'•<"'>•  <>''  ••><•  Knen.y  .li.l  appea;.     aMn.all 
•  ^ ■  -■"■         '!";'y  "'  '""■  '"•'"'"«  '•"""•'"•''  "•'""  t'""".!"  with  one  prisoner  atui  the  Scaipe  of  a 

About    t...,   ,h,vs  a^ro  „  ^..uikin^r  pa,ty   of  French    In, ,h   killed    a    ,nan'  and 

wounded  another  near  Sehenectadv. 

A  parly  of  the  upper  nations  returni..,;  fn.u.   Cnuwla  mett  the  French  army  in 

"■  [""■,""•  "'"'  '*•"   "1""'    •■'   l'"rl.V  in  tl.e,r  reare  and    killed   m.veral  of  (hen,  and 

were  holly  pursued  hut  eNeii|)ed. 

The  Onondages  are  ?^«,rne,l  „i„|   have  nent  to  me   to  .lesire  1  will   meet  them 
""'I  ll-  hve  UMtiuus  immediately  at  Albany;      I  am  this  day  to  embarque. 

,,  '    ''"''■   '" "I"'"  "^'■''  •"■'•'""""  ••""« n.bly  to  ll,e   preHe.d  nent   over  by  the 

<.rae,ouH   l.vour  of  ||,h    Most    Kxeell-    M,.,..  and    hope    I    shall   nvel    Ihem    in    the 
allection  Ol    lliH  Maj'''  IntereHt.- 

I    iMke  with    me   MhirlH,  eoatn   nnd   Hho..s  h.r   the  eomp-"  to  ,he  val.ie   of  X/iOt) 

wlHc  ,  was^ven  Ihem  by  ll„.  AMse.nhly  of  ,Imh  IVovM.ee  for  their  eneouraKen.ent. 

hav    with    Hdvi.v   and   eouHenl    of    the  Counnl   of    tins    I'rovinre    issued    a 

pHMlamation   prohibiting  any    I.idnm   Corne  or  pease  to    be    brought   .lown   the 

"""'■  """'  '^'•^"  ""'"•  '  "-  '■"'''"-  may  he  first  Hupplyed  in  their  extreumily 


Fifiuli  ImllHiiH  kill 
M   iimii  Nii.t  wtitiinil 

A  |>nnyMrthiMi|>tH>r 

HHdiiri*  r<-li  ii|>'>n 
imMlW  Kn-ii.  ti  nil. I 
lilM«*4|  M'VithI  nf 
llictn 


Up  id  ir»'nir  |i.  Al- 
Imiiv  t.i  iiM't'l  III.-  n 

IHlUoflH. 

Ih*  h^^w*  It)  Miiiri> 
lh.<  iM.hiini  Im  itii 
R'I'htion  1.1  II  M'N 
|>ri'«fiil. 

N.'<f**«iirlfii  fl.r  K\\t> 
H'il.lr-  itiMri  t.>  Uh* 
Amm'IiiM)' 

S"  Iri'lini rii  I.. 

th*  .nv.f  till  ,l(>ril 
ii>  «i 


a  Prixfl  drove  ii|>on 
thtilr  coast 


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aiTZL'T  l'''''r  ^"""^'  ""'"'''  '^^^«  «■  «'"P  fro-  J-aicn.  the  Sarah 
Squadron  of  Ci^       Htr.ioT:  u:d     p'^  -i.e  ho.eward«  bound  were  taken  by  a  Fre^  h 

F?ance.  were  me7b;a   "    ^wl  ere  n  Lro^Tb      V""';  '""^'  ^'"^"^^"  '-^'"^  ^"""'^  ^- 
vessel  being  drove  upon  thsVUT      T,       ■      *"  '"''  "'*'"  '""''^  ^"'^  ^«^«  «eperated,  this 

no  other  oLerronTo.rd      i  d^r  pZ  tuT,'"  )  "'"  '.'"^'^"^  ''''  '''''''  '^^^  '^^'  ^'^ 
of  the  ship  and  loading  b    the  M  .rr„n  T  '"  ''"■'  '"  ^""'^  ''."'  '^'"•^  ^"'^  "^•"•^'ght 

""  "'""  vess  is  toir  :;         '"•  ""  ^""''  """  ^  ''"^^  '^■«P»-'^  «f  -^o  sundry 

squadron  had  tar^^Ciorwr^o'lH.r'""'""  f  T'  ''"'  '''  ''''"''  '""'  ^'^  ^^--^ 
tl.rew  some  Boml,s  l,„t  w    eT    r  '"'""       "'""'  '"'^  ""''  '^"'"^^  «'  ^»'"'"«°  ""'I 

further  ^oneernin^  thenl!  '  ''"'^  "''"'   "^  ^'^  ^"''^'^  ''  •'»-^'-  '  ^ave  heard  no 

SSS    th Jn^JZI-";::  "'.T"  •--«  in^^-ted  the  coast  of  New  England  have  taken 

!.  h        T         1  **"''  "'   l'«."aqui,i,   1  have  advice  fron,   the  Lieut-  (JoV 

T.j.,^.  u..„     't  he  understands  fron.  the  Prisoners  who  are  relieved  that  the  <  -oV  of    „    I 

nnd  s  <ure,t,butam  notable  notwithstanding  the  many  applications  I  have  made 

pr..;v.,„;;.V;^i.  i,  dives  L,  .l  '7'"'""'"'   '"'  "'"   "''^■*"""^"  ^'''''^  ''''^    ««"  '>»■"  ''«nee 

Banker  which  wa  To  dlj'!!:^  """"  '"l  """'''  '"  "'^  ""^  """"^  '"^  '"^^^  "  ^"--'^ 

account  fbr  it  as  Z::!!^  t^^ZlnllirZct"  """     ^  ""^"  '''  king's  tenths  and  shall 

'^^s?-  .uj'Zi!; :r ';;;.  :;;r:'r' !:::■  ?':""^«  «'•  ::"--*'  -"^  -« -^  ^"^  Assembly 


Hp  oan  (fct  no  u- 
■iManrr  fhim  bU 
nclfthlmuni 

Ho  hna  the  Klnff'i 
ipiiitrNurn  Kn>iiili 


with  di.nli,.,.»   .     .•      1  """'"''''"'■""  anu  acts  01  the  Assemby 

M'  Livingston  spe  <>    what  was  sent  by  way  of  ^faryland.  and  now  a.ld  a  copy  .' 

wi.h  all  tl.e  circ,un  ;      atir"'""'.:'  '      """'"  "''  ""  ''"^'"•"  '''"""''""■  -'-■h 

Lord. by ^v i3r.;;r:;;, ;n;;.!;;,  " ""^ ''^"^""■" "'" '•' ^'^^"^''«-'^'"' ^^ •"« ^"u-^and Your 

:r:rj.  ^  "".st  hund.ly  renew  n.y  application  for  a  yearly  supply   „f  Htores  of  warr 

.i.i<...nito.:d;::::i;;:;-:r;;:^:L'^  ^'"^'"  '-"^  ......ips-vour  ...rd.  n... 

New  Vorke  Se|)r  l?""  KJSMi. 

Bkn  :  Flktchkk 


I- 1: 


X 


Oovernor  I  fu  mil  ton  to   Ooreruor   Fh't,'h;-. 

I  "<■«  r..r»   r.p»rB,  All.   II,  IT  A  no.) 

May  if  plensp  yo'  Kxcj^ll. 

I    have  formerly  acquainted    vo'   Kxnell    (bat    I    l„„l   ... 
(ormerlv  to  Albany  to  mvi...  »...  T  """""  •^'"""»  ""'"   ^•''"  '""'   '"'•'n 

, „„,.-„         '"""w   IVl„„re  ol   VVoodbridge   who   was  of   bis  t'ompany.     He  knows  the 

"'I-  o,  ,he  young  men  and  can  the  best  assist.     They  mus,  be  soothed  into  .,;  ,or  ZertL.; 

^. .-. — - -a . H_ 


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if 


Ht 


the  power  of  the  Commission  will  make  them  all  run  the  Province.  I  am  really  ashamed 
grieved  they  are  so  awkward ;  they  still  object  the  exemption  or  n.oncomplyance  of  the 
neighbounng  Colonies,  nor  will  this  ever  be  remedyed  uniesse  the  support  of  the  fronteers 
reaches  all  North  America :  as  it  is  the  remoter  Colonies  are  soe  many  asylums.  I  am  with 
true  regard  ;  may  it  please  yo'  Excell. 

Yo'  Excell  most  faithfull  &  most 

obedient  servant 
Burlington  26".  June  (96)  And.  Hamilton' 

Copia  vera 
(signed)         David  Jamison  CI.  Concilij. 


Governor  Hamilton  to  Oovemor  FUtcher. 

t  N«w-Tork  Papera,  A.  B.,  BJ8. ) 

May  it  please  Yo'  E*cell  : 

Could  I  make  our  people  as  sensible  of  the  hazard  Albany  lyes  unde/TMfNim,  and  that  the 
weaknesse  of  that  garrison;  which  they  cannot  be  ignorant  [of]  may /great  probability  tempt 
the  enerhy  to  attack  the  place,  as  they  bav^  Pomaquid,  upon  the  sn^^e  grounds,  I  am  sure  they 
would  find  .t  their  interest  to  run  to  its  .i^nce  ;  but  whom  have/to  work  upon  but  a  stiff  and 
an  obstmate  people  who  shutt  their  ears  to  ail  reason  and/ecome  debauched  by  the  ill 
example  of  the  neighbouring  Colonies  which  they  still  obtrud/to  me. 

Yo'  ExcMl.  may  beleive  'twas  with  great  difficulty  I  obteyj-d  what  I  did,  that  in  rase  of  an 
mvasion  they  should  march  to  the  fronteers  and  be  at  j^rty  to  return  when  the  accon  was 
over  or  the  enemy  retreated;  and  even  to  obtein  this  UCas  forced  to  promise  them  U'-  a  day 
from  Yo'  Excell.  and  pledged  my  own  credilt  to  prortrTo  them  la-  more  at  the  first  sitting  of  an 

■  AxnMW  rU-u.,..,,  „rigi„,Hy  .  m.r,.|,.nt  „f  IMi„l,„r«h,  o,ni«r.,..„l  .l.out  the  yoar  IrtHft  In  N,.w..I..r«.y,  which  nn.vino.. 
he  h..i  pr.v,ou.ly  v,,.t.«l,  ..  .,„.oi«l  ,^..„t  ..f  ,ho  ,.r.,,.ri....,r.  11..  „..  ,.„.  ..f  ,ho  Counoil  .,f  l,„r.l  Neil  .•.mphell,  whom  h« 
.u«.c.e,k..l  «  I)..,,„ly  <J.,v,.r,.»r  in  1«8«.     On  ih,.  ,l..,H,«i..i„„  „f  An,l^,^  in   1«H»,  IU„««„„  .Mnlmrk...!  fur  KnKl.u.l   in  „r,lcr  I,. 

c.-n.,>lt  *,.h  the  ,.r i....,,^  Im,.  w»,  Ukon  pri-onor  „„  hi.  v„y,.«,.  .u Uin.nl ,.,  ,i,„.,  ,,y  ,he  Fren....     11„  w„  „.,„.;„,«, 

(Jov,.r„,.ror  N..w-,ler.,.y  „>  im.'A  in  S..|.,..„,l,..r  „f  w h  y..,r  h-  r..lnrn*,l  llniher.      Wl.iU.  he  w..  in  Kn^l^.l.  Th.,m„  N..,l„ 

obi«,no.l  .  p».«„l  lo  ,„ubli,h  ,H«t  .,me...  ll,rou«hont  the  A rionn  (■„l.,nie^  .n,l  ,.„  <he  40,  of  April,  |rt9.i,  .ppoinle.l  Mr 

^*«.t,x.N  h,»  ,l..pnty  for  .11  the  l'i»„U.i,.„.  fAV-e    )'.,rf  (W.,«.«„«,  II.  ».,,  40^  who  hrouKhl  th,  .ul.jeet  bef.'r.  (Jovern.-r 

FleU.her«ml  the  New  V„rk   I..Ki.l.t,.re  in  Oeloher  f„ll,.win«.  I,y  whom  .n  .et  w..  in,mn,;,.li.lely  p.„.„l  ..f.,,  ..„ „,!„„ 

.     ..,t  om-e     V.u,^l  Minuu..  VI,   »2,  •«.     The  ere.)it  of  .levi.ioK  .l>i, for  .1 ...hh.h.nent  of  p,«,  oHl,..,  i„  „,. 

r..l,.nle.  l,..l„„KMher..f..re,  t.,  Oovernor  II*«„.to,,  »m,I  no.  to  hi,  ..,n  .lol.n,  ».  .0 nppo...,     Cn  hi,  return  ...  thi.  e try 

Mr   II.   ....ntinne.l  to  a.l.nini.ter  the  Kovern.nent  ...  the.„,li,f«.lio„  o(  the  Crown  .„,!  .he   p...,p|..  ,„„il  ,«„„,  „,en  .n  « f 

r«rli«...ent  w,.  p,„...l,  whi..h,  it,  w..  p,....u 1.  r ,ire,l  „ll   per.,n.  hol.lu.K  ...y  pi.. f  pn.fil  „r  Iru.l  ,0  l.„  n.tnr.l  U.rn 

,ul.j..el*     Governor  II  ,  l„.inK  .  n.tire  of  S...,tl,.n,l.  w..  ,„  ,..,n,..., ,.,.  .npei,..,l,.,l,  .,,.1   return...!  .«.„.  t.,  Kn«i..„l  in  the 

.pr.n«  of  .he  ye.r      lie  w.^  however,  r..,t.,r..,l  ..,  hi.  offl,...  in   lfl„„      H,.  .|,,,„„„  ,„  ,„,„  , „  ,  „„„  „f  „„.,|,i  „,.,..   ^,,„ 

,l,.,erve,l    an.l    p.».e«,.l onH.lenoe  ..f  .11,   „„,l  w re  e.teeme.l   in   .he  province  th.n  .„v   of  hi.  p,-...l..ee«or,.'     Me 

..ln,...,.ter.Kl  the  Kov.-r enl  of    New  .ler.ey   l,„t   .   brief   perio.l   .n.-r   ,l,i.,   h.vn.K  b..n  aw-i-.t.-!    Leputy  (loT.r-o,  of 

,.nn.,vlv»n,.  on   I..   Nov...,ber,  Hal.     lie  ,l,.,.l  in   .■l,il.,|..,ph,.^  ,n  .l.nn.ry,    U.V,      III.  flr!t  wif.  ...  Ann,  th.  wl.low  of 

U,   ,er.   NVh,.r,o„  of   New  \  .,rk,  an,l  ,l.„Kh. f  l.,.pu.y  „.,vern„r   Ku,|y„r.l,  .„,!  he  l..(l  one  «.,,  John,  ,h„  ...Ueq lly 

hei.l  MT,r.l  oin. ..  m  N.w  J«r..y.    H'Mfh„^:  &aU  Jn^^y  undn  Ih,  J'ropriHon-KiK 


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Assembly,  they  live  so  plentifully  at  home  and  have  so  great  wages  besides  severall  of  our 
youth  gone  to  the  .Southern  Colonies  to  be  fre«  from  detachments,  and  several  as  I  am  told 
gone  aboard  Captain  Kidd,  Ihat  there  is  not  a  possibility  to  prevaile  with  them  to  continue  in 
garrison,  and  indeed  verj'  ditlicult  to  effect  any  thing. 

I  am  truly  melancholiy  to  see  our  selves  thus  baffled  by  a  handfull  of  French  nor  will  it  ever 
be  otherwise  untill  the  Crowne  send  a  force  to  root  them  out  of  America  or  put  an  indisputable 
command  upon  every  Colony  to  furnish  a  (iuota  and  pay  ftiem ;  for  while  it  rests  in  the  Iwests 
of  our  Assemblyes^o  raise  a  fund  for  the  support  of  the  fronteers  or  neglect  it,  and  in  the 
choice  of  the  people  to  march  or  stay  at  bonus  Yo'  Excell.  is  not  to  be  told  at  this  time  of  day 
what  part  they'le  choose..  , 

1  will  notwithstanding  call  an  AR8end)ly  in  Octob'  next  and  will  inforce  the  necessity  of  the 
fronteers  with  all  the  zeal  I  am  sensihle  they  require.     I  am, 

May  it  please  Yo'  ExcoU. 

Yo'  Kxcics  most  faithful!  and 

most  obeditMit  servant 

Burlington  28  Aug.  i>G.  And  :  Hamilton  ' 

To  his  Kxcell.  Col  Benjamin 
Fletcher,  Ca|>' Gen"  &  (ioverii"' 
of  New  Yorke,  these. 

Cojjia  vera 
(signed)         David  .Iamisox  CI.  Concilij. 


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/'(h/ioii  of  Uoturt   Liv'nxj.^ton   to  tli<    (lovernor  (tnd  Cuunvil  of  Xnr-Yorh: 

I  N'.vi-Vi)rk   rii|),.r«.  II,  'I'.   VI.  8ii;l.  ]  , 

To   His   Kxc.'ll:    ll,.iij:   Fletcher    den"  and    (lovein'in   Clieife  of   His  Ma"   I'rovince  of  .New 
\orkeaml  'I'errilorics  d.'|)endiiig  thereon   in   America,  and  Nice  Adiiiiiall   of  y- saiiu'   &'■ 
,  and  y  Hon''''  t'ouncill. 

I 
Tile  Humble  Petition  of  Koberl  Livingston. 
Sliewelh. 

That  your  Fxcell.  petitioner  Imveing  by  severall  petitions  to  there  K.v<ell  :   the  Lords  . I  u^l  ices 

of  Knglan.l,  the  Ifiglit  H..m""  y  Lord.,  of  y'  C.niitt .f  Trade  and   IMantalions  imonI   luimbly 

represente.l  unto  them  that  there  was  due  by  y  government  of  NVw  Vorke  uiilo  your  Kxcefl. 
Petitioner  the  severall  summs  herealter  specityed,  to  witt  xr>-21  \\\  \i\  for  disbursem.'iits  for 
y"  oHi<erM  and  souliliers  of  y'  two  fool  ( 'onipani.'s  at  New  Vorke  in  the  reign  of  y'  late  King, 
as  al.so  i-.>;t;i  ll  lo.  ,..vp..nn..d  by  him  f«r  y'  support  of  y' garrisons  at  Albany  at  "v  time  of  y' 
I"!'-  liappy  Wevolution,  ami  also  y' i}*,mine  of  .iMss  s  7.  to  v' oflicers  and  souhliers  at  .New 
^o^ke  ..mploye.l  in  y'  ..xpedilion  muuimnI  y'  iMrn.h  in  y  vear  10^7;  \vl„..N.upon  theiv 
Lordship.  w..,v  p|,.;,,MM  ,.,  recMiimeiul  y  allegacnns  of  y'  Fxeelh  petitioner  th.'rein  e.xpresse.l 
\  I'l..    I\  - .111 ^^== —^=~ 


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relateing  to  y'  said  aumms  unto 'his  Most  Excellent  Majesty j,  with  there  Lortlships  opinion 
that  in  case  it  shall  appeare  to  your  Excell:  and  Councill  y'  y'  Excel! :  petitioners  allegacons 
to  y  8-1  suinnis  are  true,   that  your   Excell:"  petitioner  bu  forthwith    reimburs'd    y'    same, 
preferable  to  all -others, 'out  of  y'  money  ariseing  by  an  Act  of  Gen"  Assembly  entituled  An 
Act  for  y'  satisfyeing  and  paying  y'  debts  of  y"  Government,  passed  in  March   1G9J.     Your 
Excell:  Per  in  most  humble  obedience  of  his  Most  Excell'  Ma"  order  in  Councill,  bearing  date 
y  SP"-  of  Novemb.  1695.  brings  ,)i ere  unto  your  Excell:  and  Councill  the  vouchers  and  proofs 
that  your  Excell.  Pef  has  for  y"  s''  sununs  viz'  for  y'  first  siime  of  xry27   19  3.  a  certilicate 
under  y  haifd  of  C^ll.  Cortlandt  ^one  of  y«  meiiibers  of  His  xMaj"  Council,  bearing  date  y'  C"- 
day  of  .May  IGOl:  for  y  somine  oY  «-l9l)  19  2J,  and  for  y  souinie  of  £25  12  4^  y  particular 
acknowledgements  under  y'  hands  -©f  y  r.espe^ive  souldiers  to   whom  y  said  somme  was 
advanced,    and    for   y   somme    of, eleven     pounds  seven    siiillings    aiul    eight    pence,    and 
acknowledgement  under  y'  hand  of  y  Leif  iSharpe,  to  whom  y  same  was  paid,  makeing  in 
all   y  afores''  somme  of  £527  19  a[     And  iijso  your  Excell:    Petitioner   brings  further  his 
vouchers,   for  y  afores"  somme  of  £2S'^  t)  "l5.  to  wilt  (or  y'  ^"200   being  allowed  to   your 
ExcelhsPctitioner  by  y  Committee  of  y-  Re>/esentatives  upon  his  ffrope'r  account,  as  more 
particul4rly  api^ars  by  an  order  of  your  E.^^M^nd  Councill  for  y-  payment  of  y"  same;  and 
for  y  /;^;j  9.>/o.  being  y  residue  of  y'  saiif  si,Jiime,  a|)pears  to  be  due  W  y'  Excell  :Pef^  by  an 
assignnuMit^f  Joseph  Vetts  to  whom  y"  a''  somm«.is  due.     Your  Excell:  PeP  therefore  humbly 
prays  y'  yolir  Exj;ell.  and  Councill   would   be   |)lea.sed   to  perniilt  your   Excell.  petitioner  to 
exhibile   the   afore.s-'   prooffs  now   ready  to   be    laid    before    y   Excell:    and   Councell   for  y 
maintaining  y-  allegations   in  y  s''  peticJn  expressed,  and   likewLsc;  y'  y'  ExcelJ:  would  be 
plea.sed  to  issue  y  Excel(  .warrant  for  y  payment  of  y  aforesaid  re^)ective  summs,  according 
to  y   direction    of  his   most  ^ell   .MajJ-  in   Councill,  and  likewise  y'  y'  Excell.^|;  CouruMJl 
woul(^  be  i)leased  to  recomi1i<|^  unto  y'  (Jemnrall  Assembly  y  other  soniiue  of'.i;;{ss  S  7 
nuMition'd   in    His  Most   Excefl.  Maj-  said  order," y'  etfectuall  ewe  may   be   taken   with   y 
Assembly  lor  the  satisfyeing  y'  Excell :  Petitioner  therein,  according  to  His  .Maj"  most  gracRnis  ' 
favour  extended  to  your  Excell.  Petitioner  by  His  .Maj-  said  order.     And  whereas  your  Excell. 
]\'V  did  further  alleadge  that  (here  was  due  to  y^Excell.  I'er  .£9()().  for  subsisting  His  .Maj" 
forces  in  New  Yorke  and  Albanie  till   Novemb'  1(>91.  your  Excell :  IpctitioiuT  is  inlorm'd  since 
his  arriveall   here,  y*  same   has  been   paid   unto  Cotonell  CortlancW,  who  was  an  ecpiall  sharer 
with  your  Excell:    Petition'  therein,  thoV  at  y  same  [lime/]  of  y  ilxcell.  J'elilioners  d.'|)arture 
from   this  Province  then'  was  due  to  y'  Excell.  Petitioner  in  manner  aforesaid  y'  s-'  somme  of 
£'M)0  as  y  Excell.   Petitioner  is  now  ready  to  make  appear  under  the  s-"  Colonell  Cortland's 
liquid;    but  y*  same  being  pixid,  y'   Excell    Petitioner  hath   no  further  to  say,  but  as  in  duty 
bound  shall  ever  ])rav 


N.  Yorke  y'   lO"- 
Seplemb.  \C,'.H>. 


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LONDON  DOC! 'MENTS  :    X. 

liepoH^of  the  Council  of  Xciv-Yorl  on  Mr.  Livingjitm\'i  Commimian. 

r-  [Ni'W-V)(»k,  B.  T.,  VI.  299.]       »■ 

At  ji  Council  held  at  His  .Ma""  Fort  in  New  York,the  IS"-  day  of  Septemb^  16 
His  Excell.  Benjamin  Fletcher  &." 


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M"-  llobert  Livingston  did  tender  his  commicon  to  liis  Excell.  in  Councill,  which  was  read 
and  severall  of  the  members  of  Council  objecting  that  his  allegac6ns  upon -which  he 'has 
obtain'd  the  same  are  falsle,  and  th{it  he  i§,^Hl  alien  born 

It  is  ordered,  the  whole  Councill  be  a  Cofnjnittee  to  consider  what  is»to  be  done  therein 

^  p'  Order 

David  Jamison  CI.  Concilij. 

In  obedience  to  the  abdve  reference  we  i)ave  duely  considered  His  ••Most' Sacred  MiitJ-es 
Commicon  to  M'  Rob'  Ljji'ingston  granted  upon  his  peticon  whereby  he  is  confirmed  in  his 
severall  imployments  of  Collector  of  t]ie  Excise,  Receiver  of  the  Qu'itt  Rents  in  the  County 
and  City  of  Albany  and  Towi'i  Clerke  of  the  Peace  and  Clerke  of  the  Comon  i'leas  there,  and 
in  the  execution  of  his  oflice  of  Secretary  or  Agent  (or  the  government  of  New  Yorke  to  the 
Indian  Nation  and  that  the  fee-or  sallafy  ef  one  hundred  ppunda  sterling  p'  Annum  be  allowed 
to  him  as  a  recompeuce  of  his  past  strvices  and  for  his  future  encouragement  in  the  diligent 
performance  of  the  s"*  imployment.  ' 

We  luiiiibly  olfer  that  in  the  imployment  of  the  CoflecVor  of  Excise,  Towne  Clerke'  at 
Albany,  ClTT^te  of  the  Peace  and  Clerk*'  u|  the  Comon  I'leiis  there,  the  said  M'  Livingston  has 
olliciated  torjeverall  years  jvisl,  for  which  he  has  been  sutliciently  rewarded  by  the  severall 
fees,  penpiisites  and  sallaryes  thereuulo  belonging,  by  which  and  other  imployments  of  the 
(government  he  has  attained  to>  a  very  considerable  estate;  in  soe  nmch  that  thereby  he  has 
raised  iiiniselfe  from  nothing,  to  be  one  of  the  riche.st'men  of  the  Province.. 

As  for  the  otfice  of  Jlec/ of  the  (iuitrents,  the  sipiie  has  been-ahvayes  i)erforjned  hy  the 
sherills  of  the  severall  Countyes  ;  itnd  Hir  the  MHice  of  Secretary  or  Agent  to  the  (Jovernmenjl 
to  the  Indian  Nations,  We  humbly>pHer  that  there  never  was  any  such  otlicer  as.  Agent  ot 
Secretary  to  tiie  Indians,  all  treatyes  betwixt  the  (io\Vrnment  and  the  Indians  Inning  been 
|)erl'ormed  in  a  mo.st  solemn  manner  by  the  (Jovernours  tJiemselves  in  person,  or  u\Hm  some 
occasions  of  small  momeritby  the  t^ommaoders  in  Cheifr  or  Magistrates  of  Albany  by  speciall 
direction  and  instructions  for  the  snme. 

And  all  that  .\P  Livingston  can  pretend'lo  haVe  doiie  therein, Mi^s  to  ren'clet  from  Dutch  initt 
English  what  passed  (U  the  conferences,  which  has,  tbr  itiortj  ihairtiurty  years  i)ast,  beep  the 
duty  of  the  To<«n  Clerke  of  Albany  as  appendant  to  _Ms-(firn,e  ;  nor  wus  the  s''  Livingston 
sent  on  any  publick  message  or  ever  had  any -poWer Of  Agenwy  tq  treats''  with  ""the"  India. is. 
having  no  knowledge  of  their  language,  or  inlluenceon  (he.  Nations,  and-so  alll*ij{ether  uncap.tihle 
of  doing  the  Crown  any  manner  of  service  (or  that  Sallary,. which  niiiouiils  ■toNhe  full  three 
fourths  of  th.^  whoh-  revemie  of  Albany,  so  will  fall  heavy  u'jxm  that  poor  Province,  His 
Malyes  revenue  being  greatly  in  debt  and  much  impair'd  by,  the  present  war,  which  has 
occasioned  sundry  e.\tra()r(linaiy  and  unavoidable  expences  for  the  supi)ort-iif  the- Covernment. 
so  thai  it  will  no)  now  extend  to  d.'fray  the  ••ontiugeut  emergencyes  thereof  and  those  moih'iate 


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sallaryes  .sottl.-d  on  such  X-»(r.cers  a§  this  gov.-nmuM.t  caiinot  want,  wh„  ar,.,  many  of  then.,  i„ 
anvar  throw' failure  thereof  .     .        1  ' 

We  also  hnn.hly  offer  that  said  Livingston  is  an  alien,  horn  of  Seoteh  parents  in  Hottenlan. 
an.l  no- native  horne'sal.jeet  of  His  Matyes  king.lon.e  of  iM.glan.l  or  Ireland  or  of  His  Matyes 
terntorys  or  Donun.ons  in  Anieri,-,,  and  soe  eonseqnently  disahled  from  execM.tei«g  any  j.laee 
of  trust  relatenig  to  tl.e.  Treasury,  by  a  late  Aet  of  l>rlian.ent  n.ade  in  His  Matyes  kingdon.e 
of  Kngland  in  the  7"-  and  S-^  year  of  His  ,,rJseut  Majestyes  reigne,  as  'relation  being  thereunto' 
l.ad  may  n.ore  at  Irtrge  appear  intituled  ^  Act  for  the  preventin';^  frauds  and  regulateing 
aliases  in  the  Plantation  Trade:  all  which  pt'emisses  duely  considered:— 

We  are  hunM.ly  of  opinion  that  this  our  Iteport  shOuld  be  humbly  laid  before  His  most 
sacred  Majesty,  and  that  s-  Livingston' bt'suSpen.led  the  bendite  of  his  said  sallary  and  aetin.r 
as  Agent  or  Secretary  to  tlurTu.iians  any  other  ways  flian  as  it  b.-longs  to  the  Town  CHerkeC 
Olhce,  as  also  from  his  receiving  the  Quitrents  and  Excise  untill  His  Matyes  royall  pleasure  be 
further  kiiowne      ..      ;  '  ■'•''. 

,  (signed)  S.  V.  C'outi.andt     ~ 

N.  Eayakd.  Imikdekvgk  Flvi-se 

W'"  Smith. 

,  C'ALi;it  Hhatiicotk. 

W"'    I'lNHoUN  (J.    M.^viKLLE. 


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(iovtnior   Fht, ■]>,'!■  to  Mr.    lUathuuuit. 

[  Nrw.Vc.rk   Kiilrlon.  A.  -11.  ]  ■  '  ' 

Letter  from  Coll : -Fletcher  to  M^  Jilaithwayi  dated  the  Is-i.  ..f  Sept-  KilMl. 
Sir. 

I  am  not  williuir  ,o  take  up  much  of  your  time  by  my  scurvy  scriblin«s;  having  said  all 
that  Ocurrsto  .ny  thoughts  in  this  hasty  call  Iron,  the  Five  India,,  „atim,s,  who  have  bVen 
,:v„o,iiM..n  „r  „,„  ^''■'^■*'"  '»>'  I'"'  •■■ri-'iili  r,<„n  their  wooden  castles  and  are  ivlurned  ;  tli.-y  desire  to 
Jnrn^firi:.'""  «'■'■  '"«•  "•  Albany  in  a  very  si,ort  wa,-ning  and  I  a,n  now  ready  to  step  on  board 
llH'iM-enchCounI  of  Cauada  ha^,nade  but  a  very  silly  businesse-«f  it  alter  thiee 
yens  prcparatuM,  alhghting  a  lew  naUe.l  Indiaus  only;  by  this,  he  shews  then,  his  «l,-ength 
a.Hl  his,ue,cy,  bcng  this  suninuT  recruif.l  fn.m  F,auc..,  he  told  all  he  took  priso'f.ers  his 
business  was  to  bring  them  umler  the  pn.le.tion  of  His  .Master  but  ,«.t  to  destmy  them  'our 
(  h.'ile  .N,cl,ims  would  not  be  pe,-swaded  to  slay  an.l  (ivaf,  b.it  seeing  his  force.'thev  lied  and 
are  now  ,-e,urird  I  hope  to  revit,  them  in  iH.eir  allegiance,  by  the  p,-e,se„,s  Henlfn.n,  H,s 
Ma.i      au.l  an  addition  fn„n  this  pn.viuce;   hut  yet  I  waul  the  most  consent  argument  ;  a  good 

;;.";;:: 'rr;;;;::'  '""'>' "'  """"  '  ''''^■''  '''^^-'y*^  -^''i''-  '""i  -"^t  i-'isist  in  it;  that  nve  hun.ire.i 

"  ""'  ''■^'■'"  """  '•■"'  I"'  'l'""^''"  i'  Nullicent  guard  for  those  frm.leerH.  Hut  n..t 
^:;rrr'"     ""•■  •"""  ••""!''    '  ^-t  "P"-  repeated  appli.alious  lo  our  adn.ceul  Colonies,  when  I 

l.ad  lulelhgencc  that  the  F,encli  ( -ount  was  upon  Ins  maivl,  towanis  Albany  wijh 
llirce  Ihousaiid  !•  rench   and  Indians.  '^ 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     X.  '^"^  .  ^05 

I  was  necessitated  with  a  detachment  of  my  owiw^panyJo_haMe]^-t  where  1  liiid 

n.)  otluT  force^but  tlie  three  Companies  in  His  Maj'^'  pay —tlie  Count  did  civilly  retreat.  Tlio' 
1  am  iuformed  from  Bostoii  those  French  Captain*  wlio  with  tlH3  Indians  tooke  Pemaqnid,  did 
say  the  French  Kin^  had  sent  positive  orders  to  the  Ciovernour  of  Canada  to  take  Albany 
without  tliat  exception  if  he  could  get  it. 

I'll;™.'"™"""        ^*"^  ^  '""  "''J'-'"  '"^'■''  nrcumstances,  no  stores  of  war  sent. from  England,  no 
assistance  from  our  nelgiibours  embarked  in,  the  same  Bottom,  which  1  humbly 
desire  you  will  |)lease  to  represent  to  His  Majesty  and  the  Lords. 

^r^ilX'S  ^  '"^^'^  **!'"''♦'  ^"  '^''  ''«^'^'y  »'"  t'"-«''  I'i^'xl"  who  in  effect  deserted,  they  refus.-d 
o.„„u,»,on.  to  serve,  gave  me  resignations—!  immediately  filk-d  their  j)laces  till  His  Maj'^' 

pleasure  may  he  knowne. 

i..vi„p.i„„.  i  desired  the  Council  here  to  consider  M'  Livingston's  affiiir  and  make  report 

of  it  being  unwilling  to  be  present  iil  their  debates,  least  it  should  be  supposed  I  influenced 
them,  which  1  am  sure  I  would  not  endeavour  tho'  he  hath  done  me  much  wrong  there. 
Those  papers  will  he  sent  over  after  I  am  gone  to  Albany.  He  hath  many  relations  and 
countrymen  here,  1  will  allow  them  to  be  Judges  — I  am 

Sir 

Your  most  faithfull  and 

most  obedient  servant 


New  Vorke  Sept'  IS"'  16t)G. 


Ben  ;  Fletchek 


J/r.   /ioficrt   /.iriiujvfon   to  tlia   I) 

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[  Ncw-Vork   rup.-rn. 


aii^],  engageth  me  with  the 
kes  me  now  most   humbly 
pi^dutiful  thanks, 
"'aiiy,  w4iere  our  (ioveriiour  was. 


May  it  ricase  Vour  (Irace. 

'I'lif  many  favours  your  (irace  vouchsafed   unto 
gri>atc,st  of  gratitude  on  all  occasions  to  acknowled 
to  .supiilicate  your  (irace  1o  accept  of  my  mo,st  humb 

On  my  arrival  here,  1  made  it  my  business  to  hasten  to 
and  did  pieseut  to  him  yoiw  (irace's  letter;  but  that  gentleman  was  so  incensed  against  me  l^ir 
appearing  at  y"  ( 'j)uiicil  b(M»nl,  that  he  not  mily  vejited  his  rage  and  fury  with  great  indignation, 
hilt  has  stepped  over  all  his  duly  to  his  .Majesty,  and  y'  (irace's  letter.  He  has  suspended 
not  only  me  from  e.xeculing  my  ollices,  but  also  His  Majesty's  Commission,  by  which  means 
.seateth  him.seUMn  a  liigh(T  station  than  your  (irace,  and  takes  u|)on  I'lim  to  controle  what  is 
transacted  by  your  (irace  at  Whit. 'hall,  it  is  an  act  without  I'resident,  it  having  never  been 
known  that  a  subject  has  (|ueMlioned  his  I'rinco's  power.  '  He  makes  such  resentments  of  my 
complaining  of  his  suspending  the  execution  of  the  Act  ofAs-sembly  made  for||^  sati.slying  of 
the  dfbts  of  the  (ioveniment,  and  has  thereby  conceived  such  jirejudice  against  me,  (hat  lie 
endeavors  to  obliterate  all  my  former  service  done  to  the  Crown  in  this  (loVermiMMit,  and  to 
giiin  hisCoumill  to  addres.se  his  Majesty  and  V  Itight  Hon""  the  Lords  of  the  I'Jantations 
auainst  me,  saying  that  the  Commi.ssion  was  surre|.titiously  obtained,  and  that  there  was  never 
such  an  ollice  before.     And  with  such  reasons,  and  others  that    I  caniiol  discouo 


\ 


tt" 


rse,  entleavours 


s 


r     -> 


I     t 


'  'X   St. 


to  Jiistif}-  liiuisclC  Cor  (ii 

tliat  wlicii   he  ciuiit"   lirsf   into  the  Cover 


M:\V-Yt.)RK  COLONrAL  MANUSCllIPTS. 

1(1  111- h;is  made  upon  Hi.s  Arnjcsty'R  Authority', 


liciicfit  to  the   I'rov 


niiieiif,!  lie   made  a   n 


I  nee, 


( 


which  never  was  in  the   1 


in   wliich    he  plaeed   one  o 


ew  oHiee,  wlueh   is 


not  remembering 


('    h 


ommission.to  l)e    Aeeomplant  Ceneral,  and   annexed  a  sal 


I) 


now  of  litth< 


ipon  h 

.••  Alt 


iini,  ifives  him  a  salary  of  4.00  per  Annii 


rovMiee,  and  also,  to  make  the  (^lerk  of  the  C 


omestic  Servants,  giving, him  a 
iry  thereunto  of  .iTiO  per  annum, 


of  h 


orney  Cen'  a  Sallary  of   i'loo  pe 
lis  own   estal)lishiy_ent*  t^lev    were 


111,  wUiCh  never  was  before,     And  lik 


nneil  now  dependant 


ewise 


favour  has  been  pleased  to^ive  me 


I-  .inn.  all  which  sallarys  never  were  hefon-,  I)ut  I 
110  grievance,  but    l)ecanse  His   .AFaJes'  by  your  ( 


gave 
lecause 


a  salla 


to   y'   interests  of  the    I'l 


subject  ill  the  I'lantati 


ovince,    by  which    metl 


iry  of  .110(1  a  year  for  my  serv 


irac<'s 


ii'<'s,  that  is  a  violence- 


th 


ons  IS  circumstanced  if 


lods   'iour   (Jrace  may  judge  how  unhappy 


c  opi)ressioii  of  a  (ioveriioiir 


"l>""   !i!'l'li'"'<i<)ii   to   His  Majesty  (br  rel.'if  I 


rom 


111  liiH  private   fortune,  but   by  y  imperious  d 
His  .Majesty's  fjiv 


iiiyading  the  laws,  1...  is  not  only  thereby  exposed   to  be  rnim.,! 


1  furtl 


ors,  and  all  past  servi('es,  to  be  buried 


ommion  of  y  (Jovernour  he  is  made  to  forfeit 


icr  |)resuine  upon  your  (in 


in  oblivion. 


any  means  to  obtain  a  sight  of  what 


palienctj  to  ac(|uaint  Voiir  ( 


race 


that  I 


against  me,  so  !  am  thereby  dLsabh-d  to  1 


represented  to  the  right  Hon' the  lordrfof  tiieC 


im  not  able  l)y 


than  what    I    have   I 


humblv    to   I 
lliii'atens    t 


icreiii   enclosed,  .so  that    I 


iiake  my  reply  lliereunio  I 


)eg  your  (Jrace's   patronagi 


must    have  vv 


o    crush    me 


iigamst   this   violent   an 


ommittee 
or  my  justilication  otlierwi.se 
course   to  your  (irace's  favor  iiiost 


unprecedented  iiistri 


and    niv 


ilv     t( 


pieces,     biif   d 


iingry   enemy  who  not  onlv 


iment 


01   n 


wl 


iicli    biildne.s.s 


I 


most 


ibh 


.p'Cting  and   di.sciedii  ing  Vmir  (J 


i 

lit    the    same  -time   with    tl 
lett 


|>resumption  by  the  great  zeal  j  | 


siipphcale    your  (.'race   to   pardon,   I 


■  races  letter  m  my  favor —  All 


or   voiir  (Jra 


)ear  unto  His  Maii^st 


)eing    inci 


ted 


iinlo    this 


ac 


iiDuledge  m\scl(,  mi 


••'■■s  person,   who.se   pn.sp..nty    an<l   happiness    I   d 


y  s  service  and  thediilifuH  afreclion  I  1 


iav(' 


ser\anl, 


ly    It    please  your  (.'race,  your  g 


IIIV 


pray    (or,   and'  shall   ever 


race  s   most  obedient  and 


\.  ^ Orke.  v'  'JO 
of   ,S'|)|'     lli'H 


(ciMi:ii  r 


imfst  devoted 


-n  i.vd.s  roN 


.\/r.^A\Unr.    M,noru,l  ahnut   Ihr   Slat.    „f  t/,.    XnrllJrn    (nlo,n,s   n, 


I  /'('  riiti. 


I  I'lnnUlh.li 


•  lii'lii'tnl    I  iilrl.«,   114   I  A  I  <a  I 


■|"o  the  Ifighl  Hon""  his  .Ma)eHlv 's  Con 


^'1  Sept  ;    I  (•,:»(;. 
'imiiissioners  for  Trade  A-    I'lantiilions  A' 
WiiKMHAs  your  honors,  wlicii    I   IumI  uaihd  i.i>.».  .  1 

...K  .■ 1 a... , .  .    '    f"''*',' :    "'r''""^ ''•^"'■" 

)ukeof  Shrewsburv    relal.mr  to  .  .     V  """''•'  '""'"'■'''••'  "'""  '-"'•''"ce   the 

- -v  ..M.::! ;::;;.;;:  ";,::::::•:  ■i^":;;:  -  - - ; ..- 

inum.tanres,  but    likewise   whit    I    ,„..,.,  '  <""'Vive    is    the    present 

II.  r ,    the  Kiighsh    In.    re  n       1   .^    '     "    "'"^'    '""''"^  '"^  '•""    '" -   ""^' 

l.u,  before    ,    p,,!. ,         ,        •  "     '", ^'•""•"  "•   "-  <>-vne  ,n  those   IMr.s  A^ 


m 


l^ONDON  DOCUMENT 

iiiysolf,  as  ii  necessary  introdiietion  imtp  what  I  liave  t 
years,  I  have  lu'en  eontiiuially  conversant  willi   the   l< 


Acca(l,i^!  &  Canada  for  vv-hieli  reason   I 


;o  say  &"     As  tliat  for  the 

reneh  in  the  Countries  of  Nova  Hcotii 


20: 


space  of  2(1 


Council  in  New  Knghmd  to  setle  and  establisi 


was  111  the  year  IC.DI    made  clioire  of  by  tlie  (j 


Port  jloyal,  a  place  that  then   had  1 


1   one  Coll:   Kdward  'J'yng'^ln  the  CO 


l)een   newly  subjected  to  the  C 
tilei-ffri/.e    I    had    the    misfortune    to    he    taken    by    th,-    K 


innianc 


& 
iof 


ac(iuainlance  and   interest  I   had  wifh  them  did,  (t 
capid)le  of  giving?  unto  the  Court  of  Kiifjhmd  about  their  ( 
see  cause  to  make  an  excejjtion  unto  my  rel 


rown  of  Engiiiiid,  in  which 

reiich,    who    notwithstanding   the 

>  prevent  the  information,  they  thought  me 


ounlries  &  atliiires  in  those  parts) 


years  and  half's  imprisonment,   In  which  s|)ace  of  time,   I    I 


lease  whereby  I   have  aetuallv  sulfered  above  I 


iscover  what   I   thouixht 


ightMnight   be  of  use  to  our  interests,  and 


lave  continually  endeavour'd  to 


opportmiily  both  in  Canada,  and  in  France, 


K^ 


irive  su( 


h  inl 


ornnitions  as  if  d 


taken,  woidd  have  J)een  of  good  effect,  as  by  some  instances  ,1  coidd 
to  avoid  too  much  jirolixity  &,'     The   imp'rovement  I  would  make   1 
fin   enquiry  whom    I    am   that    soe    you    nniy    be   the   better 
informations,  in  which  as  1  seek  not  any  particular  advani 


accordingly   have  sometimes 

lie  notice  had  beeji 

well  note,  were  it  not 

lake   hereon  serves  only  trt  pray 

confirmed    in   the    truth   of  my 


bcleile  &  credit  may  be  given  unto  »Jial  I  shall  here  expost?  & 


age  or  interest,  so  1  trust  the  readier 


N( 


ow  having  thus  premised  concerniiig  myself,  I  must  here  omit  what  I 


IIhs  (iract^  tlw  Duke  of  Shrewsbury  conceriung  the  ad'airsof  I' 


lornierly  offered  unto 


ranci 


''<■  iV"  and  sliall  only  proceed  unto 
what  ndates  unto  our  Northern  I'lanlatioiis  in  America,  wherein  as  I  have  by  my  long  experience 
u  particular  knowledge,  so  am  the  bold.T  to  lay  betore  your  honours,  llm't  as  things  are  now 
(.inumstance.l,  unless  we  timely  prevent  the  designo  &.  vnterprizes  of  |h..  enemyMu  these  parWi, 
we  may  in  a  short  space  run  the  ha/.ar<l  of'th,.  loss  "and  sul.Yerson  of  those  late  flourishing  " 
Coll.mies  of  New  Kngland  jfoad  isj^.j.d  Cm.ecticot, . N.'w  York ,  I'ensilvania  Marvhind  \- 
Virgmia  \'  and  that  for  these  following  reasons,  which  I  shall  bring  under  two  generall  lu^ids: 
the  (irst  is  from  th.'  methods  which  the  JM-ench  have  li.r  some  n  ears,  and  doe  yet  ,,ra.tire  b.,th  in  ' 
regard  of  their  own,  ami  our  Indians,  as  also  towards  their  own  people  an.l  secondly  in  respe.t 

ol   ouiHcKes  lor  want  of  taking  such   measures,  as  might  .se  th..  ..n..mi,.s   (..-..gniNH  w,lh  the 

ii;.tiv..s  as  also  fi.mi  our  .■<mfusi..n  iir  matter  of  (;ov..rnm.ml  in  .liv.'rse  or  most  ot  those 
Coll..iii.'s,  an.l  m..r.'  .-sp.vially  lr..m  th,.  .lisu.iion  aimmgst  them  whi.h  is  .mus,-  by  so  gr.'al  a 
luiMibcr  ol   ( Jo\  ..111" 

■i  shall  b..g,n  With  th..  (irst  h,.a.l,  relating  to  th..  |.-r..n,h  wher..in  your  honours  may  ,.h.„se 
to  tak..  noli.v  that  the  Creat,  an.l  ..nly  a.lvanlag...  whi.h  It..-  ,.ii,.my  hath  m  those  part^  .loth 
consist   .hJHly    in   the   nature  of  their  selil..m..nt,  .which  .-ontrftry    to  our   1'lanlations',  who 

.lepeud  upon  th..  improvem'  of  lan.ls  &',  lh,.irs  of  Cana.la  has  [fn  .lependan.e  from  the  Tn 

ol   rurrs  fc  I'ellry  with  the  In.lians.  hoc  that  .■,.ns...|u..ntly  th.-ir  whol,.  ntudv,  an.l tnvunc..H 

'"'"'    ' "    '"    """"<"ii'"'   IIk'T    int..r..st    an.l    reputation  with   them,   w'hi.'h   has  b..en   mu.h 

augmenl.'.l  by  that  late  hadiHli,  and  unhappy  expe.liti.in  fr.im  New  r.nglan.l  by  .><'  Williain 
riiips;  as  als.>  lor  want  ..f  .lue  .are  of  settlement  in  Ihu  C.uintrie  ..f  Nova  fir„tu^  aO-.r  the 
taking  of  Port  lloyall  &'  wherein  by  fatall  experien<.e  we  may  lay  it  .lo«ne  as  a  niavime, 
.That  tlms,.  xyho  are  miisterH  of  lite  In.lianH.  will  c.nse.p.enlly  pr..Nail  in  all  pla.es  «  li,.re  they 
nre  n.-ghvle.!  as  we  have  to.)  mmh  .ion..  ;  the  French  are  s..  i...nsihl..  ..f  this,  thaHhev  l..a>e 
nothing  unimprove,!  in  thm  regard  1  as  first  by  wnH<.nabl..  presents,  sc.n.llv  hy4'L„»\,\^  Mome 
"I  llic  mine  n..table  ain.mgsl  iheni,  I.,  whom  is  given  'a  .onslaut  pay  as  a  I.ieut.nant  or 
Knsigne  \',  thirdly  by  r.'war.ls  up.>n  all  .•x...utions,  ..iih.r  .ip..n   us  or  onr   In.lians.  giving  a 


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our  friendH  will  be  encouraged  those  who  are  wavering  will  be  confirmed,  and  we  shall  ballance 
or  ..,,uall  our  reputat.ou  to  that  of  the  French,  with   those  who  are  declared   against  us  &" 
here  are  other  tlungs  u.  regard  of  our  Trullique  and  trade   with  then,  which  till  propel 
belong  to    he  Governors  who  shall  reside  on  the  place,  to  establish  such  Justice  «nd  eou'.lity 
mourdeuhngs  w.th  the.n,  as  n.ay  redress  abuses  in  this  kind,  for  where  a  full  trus  ,  and 
dependance  can  be  obta.ned.  there  love  and   inclination  will  follow,  even  amongst  .hen,  as 
.unongst  other  people.     It  were  not  likewise  amisse  to  speak  son.ething  concerning  n.atters  of 
Ifehg  on,  winch   .n  a  n.anner  we  have  wholly  neglected  ,he  propagation  of.  an'ongstX-n 
exn    t     n    some    tew    parts    near  Boston,  altho  there  be  a  very  considerable  fund   or  stock 
.   bhshed  m  ,h.s  Kmgdon.  under  the  title  of  an  Indian  stock,  to  which  do's  belong  a  (iover     r, 
and  assistants,  whose  unproven.ent  is  rather  for  an  increase  of  said  stock  herein  England    ,he 
-  t'";  '";truc,.on.  .ncouragenu.n,.  n.aintenance  and  conversion  .o.'  ,he  lu-atluM..     '       <;  g  t^ 
.     he    n tent.on  o.  the  Downers  an  enquiry  herein  n.ight  be  of  great  use.  and  indeed   ^u^^Z 
neglects  we  are  under  M.  tins  regard  are  aU  once,  both  shamefnll  and   injurious,  whereas  o 
.■   ennes  the  P  rench.  by  the  .ealous  propagation  of  their  superstitions  &'   which   they  cloe    " 
M:ss,onar,es  always  sent  an.l  .naintained  a.nongst  then,,  n.ay -even  a,  our  doors.  .  nd  with 
"ur  Indtans,   I  say   ,   at  they  do   hereby   insinuate  themselves,  unto  our  prejudic  .  so  as     o 
•••ome  Masters  o.  the  conscien...  of  the   heathen,  and   by  conse,. v  nn  st  aK  ays   1  a^-e 

"•;;;;       "1^  ''••^""":  ^'' .""•'  •• "•'-  '-.•  .>m.n  made  con.piamts  hereon.  L  w   n 

<•(  .I.e  Ike  due  care  &  n.struct.on  yet  little  or  no  notice  hath  been  hitherto  taken  thereof  8c' 
ourt    ly   I   must  not  o,nitt  the  due  encouragen.en,  which  ought  to  be  given  to  our  hunters 

:    :""-'"'7  ""  '  ""  """"•'  "'•""•  •^""""••-  -  "'" "'•'  -i-iiti-H  that  our  Ind    , 

ron.    tnne   to   tune   n.ake   upon    the  enemy,  they   n.ay  be  still  accon.pany-d  with  soZ 

.able  number  o    our  people  both  to  acustonu-  then,selv..s  as  the  Frnuh  doe.  as'also  to  enHven 

Md   back  the  undertaking,  (or  otherwise  ,.  cannot  be  thought  that  they  should  always  expose 

hentselves  .n  ..ur  .p.arell,  whilst  we  ren.a.ne  by  our  (ires  .V  and  at  the  san.e  time  tn n.^ 

.H  never  wanting  ,n  their  personall  assistanc .to  ti.e.r  L.dians  ;   wee  are  not  without  as  good 

'""•"  '"  ^'"■y-'""   «•'""  "'"  '''^-  "-"'-I".  '!-<• a.. .couragement.  as  for  instance 

Z""'T    ••"?'""••'   ''V •^^.V'"-'-  Alban.e,  wh.lst   I   arrived  a' Quebec  in   they!:;;;;;;; 

•nrts.  w.th  grea    slaughter  o..  , nf.n.ies  part,  and   losse  on  his  own.  in  which  ,1   he  had  not 

,"';;;'  "'""^,'"'7' :••"""''  •"  '''"  '"-""^  ••>■  "•••  •-••"••''.  "-'   '-i  the  Mke  been  .lone  by 

l^^ZTr    V: T"  ';""  """'""'  "'  ""  "'•^"-■'-'K«-"t.  ..nd  reward  Ir the 

"  ";'  *    \'"'  ';' "'^  ''•""■"'  "">'  """K'"""nR"t  us  hall,  been  .lone  for  1......  I  sp.ake  th.sonly 

..shew  what  .l.s..o..rag,..n....,s  our  pie  are  un.ler.  whilst  tl...  Fren.h  ..either  .....it .pure 

lor  the  <ariy..iK  ""  o(   tlieir  designs.  ' 

nuKtak.  .  ...  « I  ,.  b  we  l.av..  I n,  a...l  are->et  un.ler.  I  ,.,.  ,|„.  .h,,..,,.,^  „„.,  „..|,.,,,„.,,,,,,  ,„ 

HO  ,..a..y  H..,.dl  ..over...ne..,s.   whereby  our  s.r..ng,h  .s  ..o,  o..ly  .l.v. ...d  weak.  ....1.  bu    by 

;"'  "  "';•  """-^ '"'<  -'""-.-   .n.sch.els  .lo.l pp....    ,..   ,,.,,  „,..  ,,,,    ,«  „,., 

n,.Ho.,o(     h„  .l.sunioi.   ,..„„.,„.,   ,„..„,..ern...l  ami  ..ur  strc^.h   ther-by   „  ...,k..n...l  ;   wh.nas 
"'  "  ""•     •";•"  "'   ■^••"   '••'>« < H"-.  llo.ul  iHla.ul,  Co,,,..,....,  ,  ,N...   ^...k   .,1    , 


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m.ght  reaaonaby  propose,  that  .instead  of  a  bare  defence.^we  might  be  in  a  capacity    with 
tire  ass.stance  of  some  sl,ips  from  England  to  make  an  entire  cdnq.Lt  of  that  p?ac      to  wM 
.U.rpnse  .f  the  security  of  our  interest   in  Americ,,  or  if  hoLr  pro.itt  ort   h'tr  in 
undertaking  coul.J,be  argument  to  induce  we  are  therehy  invited  to  be  no  longer  neg  ge 

I  see  nolanjrirart.cnlar  advantage  that  our  Nation  can  pretend  unto  in  this  present  war^.ut  this 
wh,ch  .s  such  that .  known,  would  I  presume  be  no  longer  omitted.  I  hav'  herelrto  s  J 
ft-om  the  value  o  the  traffique  in  Furrs  and  Peltreys,  which  is  not  less  the.  a lo  20  OOO 
r  annum;  wh,  st  I  was  at  Quebec,  they  esteemed  .o  have  had  much  above  that  value  in  he 
tow.e,  s.nce  wh.ch  ..pon  their  taking  of  fort  Nelson,  in  lludsons  Bay,  they  are  I  me  in  a 
nwuner  sole  masters  of  that  .ra<le,  an.l  will  be  continually  encroaching   un  -s      J  ,     ^ 

s^^opt   ereun.o  I  am  not  ignorant  of  the  .iim-ulties  that  n.ay  be  oh.ieCed  L  .he  .1  sco   r       n 
^e  are  under  from  the  unfor.una.e  a.ten.pt  of  the  late  S'  William  Phips,  wherein  ZZm2 
roasonably  expect  n.uch   better.  ,he  aflair  being  so  Vashly  undertake  ,  witho       rd  r 

:::::::;-—.■.».  "■- i. ...  ,l..."„  r::;:;;^;:;;;;;;:::;,r::;:r;';;;;: 

nl  l-raiK-...  Willi  «l„„i,„ll,.,,|i„.„  ,■:„.„„„...   „..,„,    .    ,     ,  "' •  "."l  lon-iBi..- n(lnir> 

^::^:t::::::;:;::;:;;,z£S^ 

-  in    K,ng  Jan.Js  Kcgne.  iM-twecMl  e      l.^r  'n  r   '""'''  " ''  """  ••""•■'"'''■'' 

"n.>"i"-'.  and  I  ,..L  An.;:;:: ;::  li;;:i  :::;;;•  ;::::;:vr'''^"  •!""::■ " 

..w  to  hnd  on,   a  way   ...  t.ea,e  an.l   w,th  whon     hm.,  .."',";; T'"'  ''^'  -'" 

'U^Uu^,  as  not  to  acknowledge   King  W,ll,an.  .o  be   K,ng        I    I.  .     ^    ,"","'  ""  'T  " 

fr,:::;::;::::i;r;;;r^^^ 
':::;.::.:::.:::::::i::r:,r;;:;.:;:xt^i 

1I..V ,.  I„  „i,l  „, ,1 ,,.  '     ,    '"  "  '""""■  '"  "'"".I  ..  "■'■■•k  .il\.T««„l., 


'   M.  i.«  l'i.HT<1ii«T««iN  »»  Minuter  „t  Ihr  Mum 


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from  the  Canada  Company,  for  my  further  detention,  as  being  dangerous  to  their  interest,  iji 
case  I  were  at  liberty;  the  thing  was  discoursed  before  the  King  in  Council,  and  if  my 
afSurs  had  not  been  so  far  ended  with  them,  I  should  have  been  detained  unto  the  end  of  the 
war;  I  was  ignorant  of  these  things  until  by  a  visit  from  some  Gentlemen  who  came  from 
Canada,  I  was  told  the  reason  of  my  long  remaining  in  the  Bastile  and  the  danger,  I  was  in  ' 
but  at  lengtii  they  were  swayed  by  a  point  of  honor  to  performe  their  words,  since  I  had 
coniplyed  in  every  Article  unto  their  demands;  my  passport  was  at  last  procured,  and  brought 
me  by  tlie  aforesaid  Monsieur  de  Lngny  and  the  Marquis  de  Cheury,  who  told  me  that  th 
sentiments  of  the  Court  were  then  changed  concerning  the  neutrality,  and  that  I  should  mak' 
no  mention  of  it  in  England;  I  am  since  informed  that  Monsieur  D'iberville  he  (who  was 
their  Conmiander  att  the  taking  of  P'ort  Nelson)  is  appointed  with  considerable  force  to  carry 
back  the  said  Indians,  and  so  to  attempt  upon  the  Coast,  what  he  shall  be  directed  unto;  I 
know  the  person  to  he  a  very  enterpri/.ing  man,  and  what  the  eifects  may  be,  are  rather  to  bo 
feared  than  determined,  especially  if  the  state  of  those  countries  be  reflected  a  little  upol^ 
being  without  Covernour,  Souldiers  Odicers,  or  fortificatiorts,  or  at  least  such  as  are  rather  to 
he  dispised  then  otherwise;  of  all  which  the  French  are  iioe  ways  ignorant;  I  have  heard 
them  often  discourse  as  truly  and  pertinently  of  tllBse  parts  as  any'l^igiishman  the  bejit 
aciiuainted  could  ever  doe  &' 

1  am  now  to  beg  pardon  for  the  weaknesse  or  length  of  this  inforjnation,  which  I  have 
thought  to  be  niy  duty  to  oiler  unto  your  honors,  sFiall  at  afl  times  be  ready  to  givts  what 
further  satisfaction  unto  any  particulars  as  may  be  required  from  me,  This  is  what  I  have 
already  given  unto  tlit^  Duke  of  Shrewsbury  St',  I  shall  proceed  to  discover  their . strength, 
and  circumHtaiu'cM,  which  I  annex  with  this  a  |)art  Si'.' 

I  .ImiN  Nkijion,  th,'  niiiriiir  of  llu'  iiLovi'  (i»|Mr,'  wim  a  KciilUinnii  of  Il.intoii.  nf  k.ki.I  fiiinily,  hikI  a  ii<'«r  rclativo  i>f  i^Tlioiims 
Tiin|ili'.  At  lliu  liroiikinn  out  i«t  llic  Ht'vciliitiiiii,  lu  KIHK,  liu  •utc'rtlwl  in  ol<Uiniii|{  thf  mirn'ii'ler  of  llii'  fort  from  An.lroii,  l.i 
» lioiii  hi'  liu.l  pr.'viiiimlv,  Willi  olli.r  of  lli,'  |>riii>'i|>nl  iiilmlolaikln  of  ||,A|  town,  Hililri'iutil  h  l.tt.r,  I'lilliiiK  on  liiiii  to  ildiv.T  up 
tlivnoviriiiMi'iit.  On  lliu  Miiy  to  I'orl  |{oy«l  f  now  Annii|.oli»,  N  S  ),  in  llltfl,  Mr  N  wu  tiilien  l.y  n  Kr.in.li  nliim  eoniinitiiiUul  \,y 
M,  il.»-lloiiiivi'nlnri',  iiO'l  Ki'nkto  gni.li..,',  wli.T,'  lie  wii«  Iroiil..!  willi  uri'iil  lilM-nilily  nnci  nifiir.!  Uy  Coillil  ilo  Krontoniii'.  Wliil.t 
llicri',  li.>  foiiii.l  iiK'iinH  to  «ive  iiifoniiiition.  to  llm  uullioriiiia  i>l  llo.loii,  of  un  c'\|..ililion  tilliim  out  iiKninxt  llw  ,'o««l  of  MmiiP, 
lu  wi'll  H>  of  llii>  roiolilioii  of  111.'  I'liiMlal  of  (•«n«<lii.      Ilii.  Imvinn  L.'.'n  Jihcovi'r.'il,   li.'  woo  lunl  off  lo  I'Vulii'i'  in  lllHIl,  »li,r.i 

li.'  »■»«  loiill I  in  «  Kiniill  holi',  for  lwrtyl'lll•^  willi..nt  o|>|Mirtnnily  of  nc.'inK  nny  |...r«on  l.ut  »  m-rviigl  wlio  l.roiiulit  liii  vi('tinilii 

to  n  umli'       A  uonlLiiiiin,  who  linil  til.'ii  loili if  lln-  pi'rson    who  iiirri.'.l  th.'  vi.limlK  from  Any  lo  .l«y,  ha.l  fl niio..ily  lo 

ln.|Uir,.  wlinl  pn«..n.'r  »»»  lli.ri",  >li.l  lo  np.'nk    lo  hini  iil  (li.'  (jriil.',  iiiul  t.i,  n.k  if  Iw hi  ,lo  liiin  nny   ..'rvicp.      Mr    Niii».m 

.l,'«ir.'.l  no  olh.r  fin  or  llinn  lo  linvi'  »  l.ll.r  ».'nl  lo  KiiKlmnl,  lo  inform  Sir  I'lirlni'li   Ti'iiipU.  of  hi«  I'ontlilioii,  whil>h  wm  d.inp, 

nil. I,  i,.ioii   iifl.r,  n  il.niiili.l  wti«  llin.li'  of  lii«  ril.iiai'  nr   I'X.lmili;!'.      II.'  wu  tli.'ii  lo.ik.'.i  upon  »n  n   p.'inoii  of  •oiiu'  ilnporta 

II.'  w»«  ..nh  lo  th"  lliiKlil.',  nn.l,  jii«l  l..'f..r.'  111.'  p.ii f  llynwi.'k,  wu  nllowi'il  lo  ^o  1,.  MiitfUn.l,  nyon  lii>  pnrol...  ami  «..,.iirily 

Kiv.'n  l.y  n  Krrn.'h  K<'i>ll<'>nnn  for  Ilia  riturn.  |  It  wan  JuriiiK  thit  tf|upornry  viiil  llml  li.'  ni'umt  l^^vr  lai.l  Ih.'  »l.ov«  |Mp.>r 
I'.h.r..  Ih..   Itnii.h  ii..\.'riMnilnL|     Tln»  pin.'.'  Iiiintt  <'on<'lii.U..I,    aii.l  h..  inl.ii.lin«  I.,  r.liirn,  wlV^Pm.!..  lo  .l.i  it  hy   KiiiK 

WiiiMM,   lull,  lo    pr.  >.nl  any  Iroul.l..  I.,  hi.  fn.n.l,  h.'  w.iil,  Irnry  lo  .lr.l^r,  an.l  (iirr.'ii.liTwl  hinixir      HcinK  .li«<.haru...l, 

up.. II  hi«  r.'liirn  I..  I  nthin.l  h.'  wan  l.r..iiKlil  into  Ironl.l.'  Ili.ri',  f..r  ff.iug  l.n.k  lo  I'raii.'c  I'.inlrnry  lo  ili.'  Kiii(('«  or.U'r,  hiil  nt 
hn^lh  r.'liini.'.l  I.,  hia  IniMily  nflir  l.n  .ir  .1.  v.n  >  ..ar.'  .lUi.nc'  /(i(/l,7./i  A.nmn/',,/  Ihr  li,,„luli.m^n  .Vr«,  A',.,//.ini/.  p  (, 
Ml  A'.irr«'i  /V.i./«,  IV     //ufrAmaiin'l  lliitury  .)/  .tfuuiK-AuMMa  /(uy,  I,  in«,  87H.  —  Kn  |  ' 


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A/>,-fra.(  of  the  M,uu>rial  presented  hy  Ale,,r.:  Leide,-  arul  Gouvemenr 

I  *  •  * 

"  [Journal,  IX.,  ua-146.] 

Whiteliall  September  25""  1G9G. 


Atu  Meeting  of  Hus  Majesty's  Conunissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantati^nn 
I'kesent  —  Lord'Kee^)er 

Karl  of  Taiikerville 
S'  Philip  Meadows 


M"-  Poilexfen 
M'  Locke 
Ar  Hill. 


'"■-"""" "    of^'^t'StT'"'  ^•7'-"^:--<--.„din«,ave  in  „  Memorial 

J'.R..l.lsl.y'«    opposition    to    i  r  ;:         '  '  "•"""'"■"•!'«  "'  ''  -"-  Hevolution. 

Slaughter  .oppr.s.io,.    0.1..;',,,^:^        '7'^^'':    ^'"'"''—ti""    and    .leath. 

lli^paeki-.g,    Assen.bUes        liloM      ^'        ;'"";;''' '^''■''••-    ••"'"i-uing    to    do    ti.e    san.e. 

.   •  -ni  over  CO  r^.o;: "I;!:;^  ^;;7''"-^'""."'~l"'"-"<'^  "—y.  und  detaining  persons  that  would 

u^rZ::z::;:^:X^  -  ^^^^^^^^  ''--•«  •'--..  of 

'•redit.     Ti,ev   adde.l  a  1)  ,e  i      ''"''"''''"'  "'"•'""  '"""-  -•  "'"'-  Papers  of  goo,! 

•-.■"'H.nedtohavel  :..','    rn'''rr''^       '"""  ^""  '■"^'^•'-  "'^'^  "'-V  'ornn-riy 

After  this  tlievd..  iv  .r^l         ",/'">  .'"''>  '"'  ''V'l'anged  and  eonie  over  hither. 

-» ...  z  ti  t!::,:: ;;;« ^;;;::;;':!::,irr":"- »; "-  ^■•■''-  -> >-  ■•■  -,*,...„. 

'•""-•"■ing  .•haraetprs                                              '^          '^   """'''"'   '"^'■^•""'  "'  ^v''"»'  th.-y  gave,,  the 
^^.M.n  ilntehi^gs  a  T.evetenant  i.  the  Hi„,«  standing  ,o s.  that  went  over  with  Colonel 

n.i:':,.?:::;:i:n'::;;:::;r-;;;;::^;^   "'••:--^ -.•  --.. w. has hved e 

"■■ ««"  <•','::;;;:  :,■„:,;;;;,'::  :;";;„":„""'' ■ ^ >■ -.  .v-  >«.,., 

«':";!;:::; '::x;,v;;v*;::::„':r'™ ;,"■ '■■'■ ■ -» '■■■■-"■'■ '  • 

.,  '••'  """^l''>''r.  Ik'  has  horn  MilKarv  olliees. 

M.   nder    Koerten,  a  r,.!,  farn.er,  ,l,a,  hves  upon  ...ng  Isl, 

,^^^;;'-M...kn,an.  a  ..oWor  o,   Phy..,,  ,„.  ,.,.„.  Majo^'of  a  .eg„nen.  in  Captain  Le.ler's 

;';'•••  <;*n.en.s  of  this  paper  are  ,n  Huhs.an.e  us  folloue,!, 

' ^;dep:.;;;:',l;;:';::.: • '  "••  '•-">••  — k..  ...  ^.e  .^ei o 

n:,.!iZu!:':r ' -"' ''"'  ^""^  ••"^' '••"-•  <••  • ^n , ..,.,„ ,... 

;:  uuii'rh;:;'"* it'"' '^"'••'••- ■ '— 

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13  Colonel  Fletcher  hinders  free  Elections ;  espetially  the  last,  hy  bringing  Soldiers  with 
their  Captains  disguised  and  armed,  to  vote  as  freemen :   And  Seamen  with  clubs  to  deter, 
the  Electors. 

14  Free  Elections  in  several  of  the  Counties  hindred  and  false  returns  miide. 

10,  Several  persons  call'd  to  account  [k'Sore  the  Supreme  Court  for  assisting  a  Serjant,  who 
had  a  Warrant  from  Captain  Leisler,  to  secure  William  Nidiolls  (one  of  the  Council  present) 
for  high  misdemeanours  (as  his  own  letters  testified,)  These  persons  were  imprisoned,  and 
two  of  them  condemned  by  default  ( their  Council  being  imprisond  also  and  none  to  plead  for 
them  )  in  500^  damage. 

17  '1,'he  money  sent  by  other  Colonies  niisimployed.  The  Govemoiir  would  give  no 
account  of  40()00jf  rais'd  to  the  Assembly. 

1!)  Money  raised  by  this  illegal  Assembly  (l(X)OX)  to  send  to  England  to  maintain  and 
defend  their  actions  there.     William  Nicoll  sent. 

20  FortificaliouH  of  New  York  out  of  repairs,  and  not  regarded.  The  Cuns  sent  by  the 
King  not  mounted,  tho'  KiOX  was  given  by  the  Assembly  to  do  it. 

They  then  produced  also  some  letters.  Two  of  which  relate  to  Captain  Eeisler's  conduct. 
One  from  ilobert  Walter  complains  of  the  arbitrary  election  of  their  Assembly  men. 

Another  of  the  If)'"  October  U)<)\i  from  Maurice  van  Nieuwenhuys  to  the  same  purpose. 

r.  (If  Lanoy's  letter  of  ir)"-  Se|)tember  confirms  the  <»"■  and  10"'  Articles  before  written. 
His  letter  of  the  t'"  October  IC)!)o  confirms  the  la"-  and  17"'  Article  before  written. 


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M<m<)ii,il  of  .1/,  .v.v/'.v.    Lrl.slcr  ami   (runrnciir   /•(./<ifi)i<f  tn    Xnr  -  York. 

.     ,  [  N.>»V..rk   rii|«m,  A.   II.   A.  l.H  ) 

The  Slate  of  the  I'roviiice  of  New  York  from  the  yeare  of  our  Lord   l(iS7. 


Ill   the  yeare    Kiss   Hi,. re    were    in   this   province  about    S()()()  famiiyes  out   of 
which  Ihrre  iiiiifht  be  raised  l'-|»00  fighting  men,   from  If,  (o  (iO  years  of  age. 

Ill    this  yeare   aiul    some   fcli^^.  before,   lliis  'J'rovince    was    under  S'   Kdiniiiid 
•ViidrosH    Covernor    of    New  '  Engliiiid,    who    hy     his    Lieu'    (iovernor     Fniiicis 
Nicholson  Ks<i' and  seaven  or  more  of  his  ('oiincell   had   the  goverhment  of  thin 
i'rovince  ami  raised  taxes  and  exercised  other  legislative  Ai;g<  without  any  Assembly 
«,v.  *J.?.''"ii„N  '"  ■'^l"''"  ">''"■  ''"»"'  "'■  ■'^'•^v  KiigEiiid  who  w.'re  well  alVccled  to  the  Protestant 

ll^l'l  i'i.";„C',','"  interest  seized  .'^'  Kdwiird  Andross  llieir  (loverii'  and  then  declared  in  favour  of 
llic  Kevoliilion.  Ipoii  i\w  iwrivall  of  this  newcs  in  New  \drke  in  May  following 
the  I'roteslanI  party  perc.siving  that  M'  Ni.holson,  S'  Kdiiiiiiid  Andross  his  l.eiii'  would  not 
V:^JTZ1Z,  '''''■!'»'■<•  (or  his  now  Ma'"  the  people  seized  the  Fori,  mid  Hie  Cap!'  of  ih,-  Militia 
Th..K„„i(j  ''.^'    ''"■lies  coinmandeH.-aiid   sooiie  aller,   those  Cup"  A    the    people   in   general! 

sZTrl..,..       Pf'"''''!'"'-'!    the    K^Ji«    njid    (iueeiie    (sooiie   af)er   which    M'    Ni.holson    left    New 
'^   ^  Yorke)  and  then  seiil  Circular  letters  lo  all  parts  of  this  I'rovince  to  choose  their 

Itepresentalives  for  yiene.rairAsMeiiibly  ;  which  was  done  accordingly  and  in  June  following 


'«<tU(f  AllHllvii   IJiHH) 
fltflilipM  mill 

rrmio    Ni<'littls)iii 
l.iiMii  ilitvr 


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TheKMioibrioye        '?.  Decenibcr  then  followiiiff  thpF*.  r-nm«  f«   IV        v    .  % 

«^--„c..7     letterWlns  Ma-  thus  directedTv  !« ^T  .  "'"''  '  "'^•''^««'  ^''^  « 

Nici,o,so„  Es,^  our  Le.V  Governor  and  ct^a  d  r   n  C^eiL  oT'  "p   ^■''  ^''*"'  ^'""^'^ 
in  America  and  in  his  absence  to  such  as  for  ^\TfZ    ^  ,       ''"'"  ^'■°""'"  °^  ^«^  Y"^'^^ 

and  adn,i„is,ri„g  ,he  h.wes  in  our  said  P^lTi       Rew 'yo  I        "^I  '"^  ■'^^^^^^^^'^^  '"«  P^^ 
delivered  to  Capt  Leisler  (Nicholson  haveinrbeeXn  f  ""'"""■''  ^hm  letter  was 

such  as  then  comanded  in-  Cheife  were  ilo  "  S  t     .T  '"°"''"  before )- by  ^hich  letter 
L.i.|..M.u..,..,   further  Order      UnderH.T,  aT      ^         ^'  "P""    '''^'"    ^^^  fe°^«'nm'  till 
about  13  months.     Soone  after  Cant-VpM      .    JT  '      '^'"!^'""«'l  Governor 

such  assistance  and  incourngement  to    he  Indhns  .1^^^^    "^       "'  received  Authority,  he  gave 
-.™.^. ...      Indians  took  the  fort  of  Cadara'  r.^cVLl  i':"  Tf^  ^'f  '^'''''''' ''"'  ''^'^ 

Albany.     About  G  n.onths  after  the  FrendTo  t  t        Fo        .7  ?'""'  ''"  "'"^^  '^""^ 

>w>.  ......  .    those  Indians  for  a  peace  of  wlid,  C  .n^T         '        -^  ''"'  "^^'''^^  '°  '^^"^«  ^'^^ 

r.'-i-r.ill-    one  M^  Arnold  CorneMsron  vTe         ^^    ""  ^""^  '"'■"™^*^  ''*'  '"^«-'''«  «-"' 

l'.vU.|,l,.r,a,n,luct  muuiu  ^^or^ell880n    Viele   who   was    h  S    Tnrlin.,    ;«»,..„     *  ,    . 

---'  esteeme  with  the  Indians  to  keenp  th       7  i.nterpreter  and  in  great 

Arnold  did  soe  effectually  p'v.f  e  that  .  ,    ^T  7"  '"  ''"*'  English  interest,  and  this  M' 

they  destroyed,  but  th^  cVei;:!:;  a  v':, tr^rr^^^^T  :'^"^"  "«-'"•  -""-  -^  -'^^^ 

kept  him  in  custody  all  the  time  of  hi,  Z  .  V  ^  P"""""'"  '°  ^^^"P''  ^^^'^'^^  who 

ICKi.  Jn    .Inniiiirv    1  (Kin        /-•.._•     ...  I         "   v^mnue. 


I      T  -        .      o     - ......I,  iiiB  i-BUiiiie  10  i^anaiie 

Jn  January   IGi.O.     Capt.  Ingoisby  arrived  a    New  Yo  ke  with  a  P      ■    •    ' 
•  obey  the  Comander  in  PI,..;.;.  r„.  :....  ...       .    .    '''^'^   *°rKe  u.th  a  Comission 


ICKI. 

c«pi.  inK,.i.h,.ih  ^  w..,..,.  xiij^uiHiij,   arrived  at  New  Ynrkp  mUU   o  r> 

V.T:;;;:Z,;:.;:,:?  •»  "»'-y  tl-e  Comander  i,,  Cheite  f«r  the  time  bein^  Z,  ln\  ^7"""°» 

r/'-'V:;":;;  -M'  C^Hidley  Brooke  (  now  Coliecto.  ,.r  ,.       .^'    ^:  ''"    T" '"^  '""^""  ''«  ""-"t 


....  ■..::■,;,";;;:  ^^  c;h  diev  Hr,u,k .        ;>  '"  '""'"^' ''"' "'""' '"« "•■"vnii  i.o  sent 

"..•i  >.■  K..n  nf  '"    «^'"ioiey  isrooke  (now  (  o  ector  of  N..«;  v,>rL  .\       i  .  ■     *    . 

-; "''••-■" Ked  warred.  :;;.:r;tvr;;;;^TM:v''t  '",''^""  "r""""^  "-^ 

unless  they  would  assist  Capt.  Ingolsby  a.ains,  Ca       1       .  '"    '''""^'^  threatened  many   that 
treated  as  sucli.  '       ^    *^        '  ^^"'"-  '^'■"''''''  tli<'y  should  be  derlared  rebells  & 

ir:iir',r  -^"l''-  '"K"'"''}-  <-ontinued  thus  (or  0  weekes  callim.  .  .   .  ■ 

ir,I".r"  I'Hor..   oppose,!   the   r.-volucu.  ami   w..        7  V         ^              "'"'""""'■'"   ""'•''   "« 

.  afterward    of  ('..H   Slou^           (          "  ;;'",;^"'''"-  '"«•  ^'ouncell.  whi..h   were 

.""H,.„,„.,..o„vr  .U,„„,  .  ,,.     ,         .'""«'"■'«  (  "U.i.vll  &  still  are  of  the  p'seni  Couneell 

-m.„;Vi.r  '^""Ut  0  weeks  after  Capt.  liiirolNl.v'H   arriv.ll   l'  II     ..ii        i  .       "'"*'"• 

•■■' .1  iHuiKniiH-  *;,„,,„(•  V        »•     ,                            h>'.nii>  M  arriv.iii  Coll.  .'^  iiuu;  iter  who  w.ih  .. .,.-!.. 

..'U' I.I. nrrivri.  »»o\'o|  i\,.w  ^  orke.  cum..  f,>  V..,.,  \-     I       ■  .  .     ..                 .«""  '  """  v\as  made 

ii.-ini,,ri. j„«,  '" '^''w  »ork4' Viz'    !>  Marih  Ki'io,  i.i  (1...    , 

..-u   i.,i.,..r.i..r"  soon  as  Cant.  L,.|N|,.r  u.,,.,  ,i,..r     r      ,•          ,    .       ""'^' ""*•'"""  the  evening.     As 

-   "  ^'      his  arrivall    b        "l    S    u^  '     '""""  '   '""  """'  '''''  ••"^'"-  '»  --Kra.ula.e 

w- was  done  accordingly.  ^     '  "'*'   ^ ''''   "'""•'*'  "'""'i.ig  to  Coll.  .Slaughter. 

L;,;:Z,'','7''''         Ilu,    c„|,.  Slaughter    at    th-   instiga,.,.,.   of  one    Mr  n    1.         ,.        . 
!!X.:"'T    <"'>""<ell.tliisAM,nM.keH  and  seve^        ,^' ;  '     ^  .'""""y-   ''"""•''■"•  "f  '"- 


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were  imprisoned  as  ryoters  for  acting  under  Cnpt  Leisler.  and  Capaeisler  w-  seven]]  otiiers 
niidiey,  iniroi.hy     uidicted  for  liiirli  Trpnann  ;«r  .v,..,^      •    i    1 1-  ,  ^'oiciw    severaii  Others 

•^  and  tryed  before  M'  Dudley  as  President,  Capt  Iniroifeby  M'  Brookes  ind  ofh^r-    •' 

i^i.ieriniii.i.up<m        Cant  Leislpr  nnH  Mr  \f;iu„  .     .       I       ^    luguiBi.j^  lu  urooKcs  and  Others. 

^.^Kra^r    the  before  I     T     A   f^''^*'"'-"V""''''^  "P""  '"^  ^^"''  ""^^«"'y'  ^^^  ^^^ue  of  " 

2^;';r?„:r  Hen      !  T  7      """•  ""'^  ^'''■'•'•^  *^«  c«"^^  (»>«f°'-«  they  pLded)  to 

S ...  declare  whether  the  said  letter  had 'not  given  Capt.  Leisler  an  authority  to  take 

II..  *  Melbourne      onswered  by  the  Court.     WherPimnn  m,.  n^.    *  •    ,  m"'=»'^'""   was 

eX'„7r ""      as  tratter«   „n  T  T  ^''^^•'"P""  'he  Court  gave  judgm<  against  them  both 

:,  "'   *'"^'"   "^"^    ''^'^y    *«"■«    accordingly   executed.     This    whole    matter   bein^ 

proved  before  the  Parl,ame.U  in  1694  the  Attainders  of  Capt.  Leisler.  M'  Milbo^    and  M^ 
Governeur  were  by  Act  of  Parliament  reversed  i'loourne,  and  M 

sss:h  sia!I5;!:r^r?^''r  ""'.t^'^""  ^^  ^'^  ^-^^  --•  -  '^«'^--  -  -«tody,  con: 

».w,re..fui,i,.r'.  oiaiighter  called  an   Assenib  v,  but  such  as  wpf*.  ^h„.o„   „„j   u  j   i  „      ■ 

pnrty.  The  Awem-  „«.„  .  j  ^    ^         ^      .  ."  "^  ^^"^^^  chosen  and   had   beene  we  1 

te'S'".  ^«^«t«d  to  Capt.  Leslers  interest,  were  refused  to  be  admitted  into  the  Assembly  • 

^l^'^'P  ^'"'^'^  i'^'^^^^y  th"«  partinlly  chose  gave  Capt:  Ingolsby  ^100.  for  what  he  lid 

pab«e.™„„e,.  y  n«t  Capt  Leisler,  and  to  another  for  the  same  reason  ^150.  both  summes  out 

•M  „  II      A  /'/'7  P"'''"^'^  '»""«y  ""'1  tl'is  Assembly  declared  what  Cap'  Leisler  did  wan    " 
illegall  and  desired  his  execucon  ;  which  was  granted       ' 

^..uy,...        ypon  whose  death  the  then  Councell  att  New  York,  appointed  Capt.  Ingolsby  to 

•  ».  r     t       r       1        u  *'7"'""*''>  ""•'  '''"■'^i"g  '•'«  '"Iministracon  severaii  were  proceeded  against 

as  ryoters  for  wJiat  they  did  under  Capt  Leisler.  and  some  of  these  p^tended  ryoLrs  havein/some 

Councell,  w  th  the  before  mencone.l  proceedings,  an.l  dure.ng  their  absence  their  estates  were 

:::::nt:d  unt::^  ^''^""^^"^ ''''"'-' ''"'-'  ^-'  ^--  ^^—  --'^  -y^^^  -  ^^^^^ 

h'Tv:r: '^     ^""  '•'*  ^  "'7'*'  '••'  P"-"*--'''*-'!  "Kam«t  as  truytors,  w>?ich  they  refuseing  to  doe 

...p.,i,„.,„pr.™.  ^'■'•»'   '^••Pt  at)out    eleaven  months  in  custody,  but  were  then  discharged  bv  his 
Ma  '.  general!  or.ler,  which  coman.led  .he  (iovern' of  New  Yorke    not  onlv  to 

.i.scharge  their  persons  but  likewise  to  vacate  the  said ogni.ances  and  all  pn^eediilgl  th-r  . 

'^rVrii^    ""'  ""tv.-..hs.an.l,ng  neither  .he  money  or  goo.ls  seized  upon  those  recLiz„„..  1' 

r I  Slau   .  ,  "'""  "■'■"""■"■      '""■  '■""•  "■'""■'"•^  """  ''"'  '•>'  ^''••"-  ''""•  "PP-"t-J   to  succeed 
(  «1.  Maughter  was  served  with   the  said  Order  of  his  Ma- and   his  Councell.  but  refus 

l:Vr;;:r;S!;;;    '^'"'y   ""'■  «""'••   ""'«•«  "">"«'  i'ri^.mers  would  petlc...    him    for   their  dimhar.re  ■ 

...  notwi.  .:;;;:;c;:  ii.  Z;;;:;t;.;'^^^^ 

i-My....,  „.,.,..    »'"«  most  of  those  chosen  hii.l  beene  well  nflecled  to  Cap..   Leislers  inleres.    he 
•lul  refuse  them  and  comande.f  .he  Klectors  to  goe  to  a  new  elecc^n.     Ipon 

■dmitt  them,  but  packed  an  AMemhIy  of  whom  h>  phMiwed 


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&?^<irV  f  ""'^ °^ '''*  '•'"  *'^'"  ^^^^'"^'y  Fxerceiveing  that  the  publick  taxes  and 

-ar/^^S"  *    '"'''""t  '""fT^  ^r'''^'  ^^^  ^««»«  "^'"•e  -£40000  and  that  the  same  was  generally 
fh«       Kr  ^    T"'"PP'y"'''  'J'^J^  '^•'^•'•'''^  *'^«  G°-«">o^  that  an  Acco-  might  be  given  them  how 

Leetr      r\r"r     tt    r^  ''^'""'^    ^"^  ^'^  «''^^™-  (notwithstanding  at  the  firs" 
meetmg  .f  th.s  Assembly  he  promised  the  same)   refused   to.  doe   itt.    saying  itt   was     he 
Assemb lyes  busmess  to  ra.se  the  mon^  &  the  Governour  and  Councells  to  lay  i'  out.  3  t  aat 
he  would  g.ve  an  acco  thereof  to  none  but  his  Ma-;    with  which  answer  the  Assembly  1 
be.ng  sa\.sfyed  but  st.ll  insisting  upon  an  account,  Coll  Fletcher  dissolved  them  ^ 

.S-VS^E-  j!lnZ''ft  ''■'''''"■  ""''^  "  '""  ^"""^'^'  l^'H  '''-"tned  those  of  the 

.rfftrreL"  '      T            {  "'"""  '°  ""^  '^'''°"''  ^'^  ^""''^  «''o°t  them,  and  thereupon 

I'Si.^'ZS  1"'^°'^'^   "P""   '^^   freeholders  seamen    and   soldjers  armed   with    clubbs  and 

.. .  .eeuon.  bayonetts,  as  e  ectors,  and  by  those  electors  packed  an  Assembly,  who  appointed 

•  his  Ma..^  the  sJL'oTrrvir""'  ''  ^^'"^  '''  ^"^"^"^  ^  ^'^^^^  ^^^^  ^  ^P—'  ^ 

rtafe-    of 'thrCitt'  tr"Vt'  ?"■  '''*'''''"  """^^  '"^  "P^'^«  ^"•^  fortifications 
""^""^  misll  ed  Yorke.^but   the   same   was   neglected   and   the   money 

cofiuifdlooLt'^TTT'  "I'^T"^"'  ^•"^  '"^•^^^^"^  many.more  particular  abuses 
comuted  too  ted  ous  here  to  be  related;  and  the  present  Governor  to  prevent  any  discoveries 

sssrv  f::  *;  :''".'"*«'^^^^"'  '^-^'^ «-  -  "^  "-th  cauL  to  suspi  mayi::: 

^r^"*"""  •»  /''"gland  to  give  any  informacon  of  his  .mismanngem'  to  enter  into  bonds  not 

to  depart  that  gQvernni'. 

cZT!1Z'Z7  ""  "'f  ^^'""'^•"  ^«"  °"-^  -'"''  -  herein  before  n.enconeJ^llateing  to  - 
deuh   ZJZ    ^  .      r  "'""'"'^'''  ""^  ""  '■"■" ^'"'  "'•'- "'--«  -'"i"ed  since  Cap.  LeisLs 

r::idei;\;  W^  -''—  ^"--'-  ^>-  ---"  --  ':-"•  very  credibb^Lns  stiU 

( signed ) 
(signed) 

th^::o^rrartr"''";'M"";''"^  '"  ^^^"-'^•'-»  "•  ^^-i  street  neertheKxciseOmce, 
me  second  door  at  the  right  hand  goeing  in  to  the  Court. 


pelfsoiia 
Jacob  Leisler 

AbhAH  :    GoUVKllNEUR. 


Me^.r..  Lei,l,r  and  aourerueur\,  Account^' (he   Gnercmr..  at  Xe,r.York. 

(  Ni-wYtrt   l'ri(M.ni,  A  B.  A  IS.  1 

Criev«n?cs  nf  New  Vorke  from  primo  Septeniher  Ifioa.  ,„  :„.  October. I G96. 
1   Short  after  thr«  nrrivall  of  (idviTiif  li,.i,  .   i.-i  .,  i       i     -         , 


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2.  Sover«rt  persona  addressed  to  Gov'  Ben  Fletcher  by  peticons  and  verbally  tp  have  their 
annes  aga.n  w-  were  left  in  the  Fort,  at  New  Yorke.  when  Gov'  Henry  SlougTter  arrived, 
after  the  ,n«urreet.on  created  by  Cap'  Richard  Ingoldesby  and  the  present  Councill  then  oni; 
nouMnated,  when  Capt  J.  Leisler  commanded  y-  people,  in  number  about  300,  to  lay  down 
the.r  arms,  w-  they  did ;  then  pronme  was  made  they  should  have  them  again.  This  was 
not  per  ormed,  but  to  the  contrary  detained  from  them  wUh  great  abuses.  At  first. some  few 
received  them    ack.  but  short  after  it  the  ill  Councellors  of  the  s«  Gov'  advised   him  to  the 

h°mJe.Und'if  1  !  1  ,  ^T^'"  ^'"^  ''"'  ""'"'  ""  ""'''^-'■"''  ^»"'-^-'  Reserved  to  be 
luuged  and  .t  hee  bad  been  there,  would  have  done  it  to  every,  tenth  man  ;  so  in  the  future 
could  have  no  remedy  again.  •      ,         _ 

•  '^•^fir"l!  P"^°".«  """^•'  "•l'''-V«««  to  Gov  Bfen  Fletcher  for  payem-  of  service  done  for  his 
presentWaj-myetune  of  Capt.  J.  Leisters  administration,   in   the  governmenV  who  were 
(  answered  W  v,!,  ,endat.ons  they  had  ^erved-a  rehell  and  uniawfull  man.  could  expect  no  pay 
but  rather  pun.shment   aud  this  was  alwayes  by  y  Councill  inflan.ed  in  mort.-Jl  adversaHel 
to  Capt  J.  Le.sler  and  h.s  assistants  under  him  in  the  time  of  the   Revolution   for  bis   present 

4.  That  such  persons  who  had  laid  out  n.ony  ant]  good,s  for  his  Maj''- service  In  y- gOvernm' 
when  Cap  J.  Le.sler  had  the  administracon  could  \fot  have  satisfaction,  but  by  the  ill 
Councilors,  kept  out,  they  esteeming  such  goods  to  be  stolen.  &  to  be  repaid  by  the  persons 
..who  receive,!  them  by  the  order  of  Capt  J.  Leisler  then  Comander  in  Cheif;'  by  w- great 
d.ssafslact.on  was  given,  they  wilfully  n.akeing  no  distinction  between  a  time  of  revolution 
and  an  other  time. 

5  That  Lieu'  John  Hutchins  Esq.  who  bad  the  King's  immediate  comission  was  imprisoned 
«^t  Albany  &  so  sent  to  A.  Yorke,  and  comeing  before  the  CJoV  B.  K.  was  suspended,  &  kept 
out  MS  pay,  because  he  ha.l  favoured  y*  case  of  Capt.  J.  Leisler  and  the  actors  under  Imn;  in 
the  irst  place,  haveu.g  sen.!  the  people  back  that  can.e  to  make  the  insurrection  at  Capt.  R 
ngoldesbys  arrivall,  raised  by  the  meanes  of  .Joseph  Dudley  and  Chidley  Brooke,  CoUecto'. 
for  w-  the.r  actions  was  no  reason,  and  especially  to  the  s"  Brooke  haveing  been  adnmted  in 
h.s  t.ollectors  place,  before  s-  time,  by  C^apt  J.  Leislers  order,  w'-  for  him  was  ull  he  coul.l 
expect;  and  m  the  y-"  place  haveing  by  many  perswasions  indeavoured  to  hinder  y'  Gov'  H 
Haughter  not  to  order  the  execution  of  J.  L.  &  J.  Mill:  it  being  against  his  letter  to  the  King 
lor  their  reprieve  and  against  his  comission  from  his  Maj"* 

0.  That  the  unjust  and  considerable  forfeitures  tak.M."  in  a  violent  manner  from  Capt.  .Licoh 
Maurit/.  and  M'  Johannes  l>rovoost  for  non  appearance  to  the  S.ipreame  Court  at  New  Yorke 
^^'  was  taken  o(  by  the  (Queens  order  a.ul  promised  it  should  be  repaid,  and  was  never  paid 
or  brought  amongst  the  debts  of  the  government,  onely  to  oppress  them  that  had  acted  un.ler 
Cap  J.  L.  they  haveing  been  both  of  his  Councellors. 

7.  That  Major  (lerranlus  Heekman  one  of  Capt.  Jacob  Leislers  Councill  hath  been  banished 
Ml  yM.ovenun.  by  (;ov'  B.  F.  order,  an.l  forced  to  enter  into  a  bond  of  good  behaviour  of 
.1/500  w  sutticent  security  not  to  .lepart  this  province;  only  because  be  would  send  some 
money  of  h.s  ow.ie  with  others,  to  procure  from  his  Maj''  a  discharge  of  the  diirty  actions 
brought  against  them  upon  pretence  of  law. 

N.  That  I'.  Dehi  Noy  who  ha.l  been  Mayor  of  New  Yorke  Citty  and  Collector  in  Cupt.  J.  L 
u.ImM..strat.on  was  also- bound  to  give  his  parole  not  to  depart  this  Province,  on  preteijce  y'  the 
publick  ace'."  were  paid  by  order  of  an  uniawfull  comander.  w'";  ncC"  were  by  Gov'  B.  F. 
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di........  ror  the  Govern.,  a.f.  co:i.ji\::,::;;:  ti""  a.tr"''""'""  °^  ^•^''^^''^•''""  '■- 

sitt  in  the  Assembly  for  the  cl  tv  o    N  v    f  °k  ^ 

n.en..,ers  as  would  bee  ngail  J:;,^^^.  ttion:  '  ''"^  ^'^  '""^  ''"'■  ^'^  '''■'  ^"  ^"^''^ 

L.i:^:;;:.!;;::":^:rt:;;°  ::^/rv;r:  ^^^^  -^  n.  vo..Kei„y.ti.eorcnpt.j. 

in  a  .lecent  nnnnr.s    .  f     1      ,  "^^f^' '^.^"'^'■'''.  ^  '''-^'"P""  imprisoned,  when  he  cnme  there 

n.    That  such' persons  ^U    Z^Z\^^:"c:T/T^^^ 
rebellious  and  factious  to  destrov  .he  r,!    r  .      '^  '   'Himnnstrntion    had    been 

tl.en  in  the  govern    enr™'d„c^^^^^^  .  T"""'  f'"^""  '''"'  '°  "''""^'^  '"«  ^^"''^°"<7 

who  had  acted  under     in,   ke,u       7       ?  ^  ""' °    '"''''  ^'""' ''^^■"  *  »"'it"'7- "ml  other'^, 
^   •    an<l  rebells     espe  ,^^  /^^^  ^LglUed    and    affrc^ted.  named    creators  "of  disorders, 

in  that  nature  "^^         "  °'  '""  ''""'"^  ^''""'•'^"'  ^'-T  &  others  indeavouring  to  revenge 

behalfe  of  his  k'-  hi  t  r         n       of    ' ^  t  T  7'"T        ''  """''"""  "^  ^^  ^''^^^'^  '"  "- 
■     of  his  execution  ami  of  J   M  U       T,°  ■"■  '"  ""''  ^'"'"'"^  "'"'"  '■''"•  ^''»'  ^■''-''^  P-moters 

13   «'h-.f  fh.  f      r  n    V       V  '-ontinuation  of  such  is  and  will  be  a  grievance 

the  ^";;e:t:.;r:  ^: '«:  r :;:,- ':t'''";^  '"v--  -"»-  "-^  ^^"••^^'  -  on,ers. 

t'-a,nings,  callin,  then,  tha  Cr  'c  pt  I '^  I  '"'Vi:"":-"  ^-""">--  "y  -verall 
give  votes  for  the  Countv  of  .Xew  V  ,rke     .^V  n     '    '     f'  '"  "'''"  '""'''  ^■''^'"  ^""'^  "> 

tlH-  Fort  with  their  Ca.t  c.,  I"  .  i  "•"/"•'"•■■•'">'■">" '"■"^ '^'-l'"".  wlu-n  sold"  out  of 
■'.-.gonettes,  an,I  the  s^/:  is  Ari^'r''  rT'-^  '".  ''""'''•^  '"•"  "'^^"'  "'"'  --"  -* 
voting  for  such  n.end.;  t  .•  1  .  ,-.v.  ''  '"•'""""•'  ^'^ '•'"'•^'o  <)-t-  y'  people  fron. 
-li«.- part  went  awav  wit.l      vZ^  .  H  ::^^ZZ7  '  f^'^T  ^'  "^""'^*  '"'""'  ^• 

was  doue  ,or  to  have  them  out  that  Ll^l-edc^;  J  Tc!:!.:'''''     ''  '"""  '"^""•'«"'  """'  ^'- 

«•  "ave  i„  numbers  w.^lS^.     '       2:0;"  J  7'  i:;-'";"^'  ""  ^^  >'.  -"'  «"".i«  "b  .^W 
authority,  and  especially  were  the  (     v'  ro^.I:,!  &    ,  T'     •'  "'"""""  ""'■•  '"'""'  "''»" 

condemned  by  the  Suprenme  C  ,ur ^^1^11  '"  ■•'""""•">•  •''^'■•'i'-'  ""•"'  tl-a.  were 

altho'  his  Mai-  dischar^w  .s  i,        '   P  7'      '""""  "'"''"'■  "'"  '"^'  ^  ^•o"d»-nn.atio„. 

and  there  wa^  JZ^i:     ^Z  ^Z"     '   "l  """"■""'  ""•'"^'  ^'^  -'  "."•«-„,.«., 
15.  That  Cov'  ^Flr    ;,:;..:  ,'■'■'"  "l'     '"  'T"""  '"■  ""^"^  ^"""'••^"«  "-"^"'"n- 
inspected  to  be  a^enM  1^  ^         S^       :;:'  Z"^'  '"'f ----""tra  Cnpt.  J.  L.  ...  ^„, 

r  Revolution  for  ll  Maj-^  u   dZm      ,  ^    O  ^  ^f       7^  ^  •"":"'  ^  ^''"'  ""-  "'^•"^•'  "" 
hopes  to  haVe  their  ;ii«.vfitesremo^^.r^^^^^  ■"  ''"'"'""  "«'•' '•""'fort  ami  no 

..Of  the  „.„uJ^r:;z;: :":;::  ^ 


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M    .-  (f '?•■--*  °-  ''f  tl-  Councell)  for  high  misdemeanor  committed  against  hin 

M.j-  anthor.ty  then  m  the  governn.'  as  his  own  letters  made  out,  vv-  people  were  infprisoned 
upon  that  aec"  &  two   of  them  condemned  by  default   their  Attnrney  'at  Law  b    ngt  e„' 
n.prjsoned   could  have  none  to  answer  for  them.     By  a  jury  of  inquiry  ^500  damage  was 
foun<l.     Att  r  next  Court,  the  action  w,s  admitted  for  a  new  trydll,  w^  is  to  come :  so  gS  iZ  - 
persons  were  and  are  vexed  in  law  against  the  A,;t  „,ade  to  regulate  their  pretended  InE 
onely  to  cross  such  who  had  acted  under  Capt  J.  L.  for  his  present  Majesty  T^ 

17.   Ihat  the  burthens  of  deteachement  &  taxes  were  exceeding  pre»t  upon  this  Province 

.at^use   but  spent  by  other  i^dentalesr  ;;^::;t±rt:i  S::^^ 
MS  Maj  V  was  gracous  to  ease  our  burdens,  paying  ^^U  the  .nilitia  at  home,  w='was  Jv      done 
^:^'J'm^uT:T''  """  -'«-"^-»' A-thens.that  all  y' income  ^^  ^■ 
^M  ^    have  IC  "  T"  -t  --"gU  to  pay  Uhe  charges,  where  of  the  Assembly    ' 

to  lew.  Itt  ^:'^"'7: '^  ^'•^If-^-y"-^  l>"t  answer  was  made  they  had  nothing 
Country.  ""  '"■'"  "''''  '°  '''''^''  '"•     '^''"«  ^^  dissatisYaction  for  the 

uni!;  C 'nt  J  '  I'T  ''TT  '■;  ^''"/''-"^'"^^  ^"'^1'--^  against  the  actors  in  the  Revolution 
undc  Capt.J.  L.  co.nand,  by  what  instigation  the  know,  that  they  had  deserved  by  their 
ret^il.on  great  pun.sinnent  and  were  to  acknowledge  their  faultes  ;  y-  people  se  I  ble  of 

capt.  J.  L.   l,d  g, ve  \^  a  forme      At  y-  arrival!  of  Govern'  H.  Sloughter  when  Cap   J   L  and 

r  lu     1     mit   i  li  ",    7'"'  ''Y;:  1"^-  -»  "-  '-  '-'  ""t  ''0P«d  to  see  y  good  in  the  land  of      , 

t      e  t- 'n      f  t  .  r  "  '      ■  '"  ""  '"''■"^''°"  "'  y'  '""«.'^'^"' '  -»'  '--  i-trun.entall    " 

ai  ine  time  ol  executu)n,  is  notorious.      « 

The  Minister  at  Albany'  denielh  t«  pray  for  the  King,  did  it  onely  fbr  the  Crown   would 

r;r:  T'fr  "    ''""•  '■  '""^^"^"  ^^^^  correspondence  W  a  Jesui'at  Canid^M esl    y     ' 

i^'Z^TJ^Z^^'l  "o.K.rat,s«im^  ^  y  they  had  onety  warr  with  such  who  wer:  nJ^ 

t  >    s  de  of  y    K.,^,  m  lamed  the  peo,^e  much  against  Capt.  J.  L.  made  him  black  by  his 

.iters  to  Kuropa  of  w-  he  bin.  ^Ife  wai  ashamed,  boasted  one  of  such  letters  could  .leltroy 

him,  was  bitterly  .gainst  the  Hevoliition.  "tsiroy 

The  Minister  of  Nassow  island  is  deceased^  was  first  for  the  Revolution  and  b^ud.t  the 
(  ountry  unanumB  to  act;  hut  afterwards  being  se.Iuced,  was  broi.gh,  ,o  a  con,  a  o^  i^  ,md 
ereated  .hv.sion,  was  snspe.-ted  by  y  people,  es,,ecially  about  a  contrivance  to  t  ke       e  V 
for  w- was  tryedco„den.ned,fin^d,  imprisoned*  an.l  upon  subjection  ,o  Cut    J    I         I         .' 
without  fine;    for  this  was  much  iiftected  to  Cant  r  '      '   "  '"  V  '  '^'  "'''"'""' 

serinons  and  died  without  y  leas!  r::!!;:;;;!!,^'      '•  '^  •'"'"""""    ""•'""'"''    '""^"'-•"'"'' 

fro!n;w'V7  '" T'T'""'  ^"  ''"■'  ''""*^  "'  ^"'"">'  "•'""  y  ^«-^  "'■  ---'•-'R  r  Attainder       - 
from  Lap   J,^     and  others,  can.e  to  the  Province,  much  money  was  given  and  colie.-.e"  by 

-ani.ain  .rs  of  the  actions  of  Capt.  R  Ingoldesby  and  Councilfsuppo.s  d  to  be  a  ,     '.  f 

•'•  '-  "'ul  ..tors  under-him  their  actions,  under  a  colour  to  do  gold  to  y  ..roviht::!  .:|;d 

'    U.'v.  Mr  Sk,.v«.    />«.,„„.n,„n,  //,w,>rv  .,f  X>^.r.,H;  II.,  Svo.,   l.'ll      „„    ..,7_,.-„ 
«   lt..v.  (i.iiiriiii.is  l»,ti.ux    /',„/.  ,  „.,     .,,,  ','"■' 


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Ia-IU-v  from  Pctei'  Ih  La  Xoff  rdativs  to  Governor  Fletcher\s  Coiuhu-t. 


(  Ni'W-Yiirk  Pnppm,  A.   ll.A.  iW.  ] 


N.  Yorke  KJ""  June  KHir,. 


have  rcccivci 


yo'  Icttor  l)y  ('apt  Iliirbiii  w"-  )••  inclosed  \\'>'  \  )>,1!\t\\\  (orwiiid  to  yom'  fVifiidH 
acioniiiig  to  your  directions.  I  lninil)iy  thank  yon  I'rtr  yoUx  news  of  Kiiropt-,  and  I  return  you 
the  hest  at'connt  of  our  condition  here  W''  thoui,'ii  jx-rhaps  not  worth  tiie  knowledge  of  many 
pcoph'  in  Kughnid,  yet  hecause  you  desire  it,  and  it  in  some. measure  coiKierns  your  interest  in 
thi.s  ("ouiilry,  I  lu)|)e  may  not  prove  alllogetlier  nnaceeptai)le  to  you.  We  a>;«;  under  the 
ciiininon  cahtniily  of  war,  as  you  nn\   l)ut    want   tiie   l)h'ssing   of  a    free  governm<*nt  and  our 


luiii'Ul    lil)ertvs    w''''  vou   so   emi 


/tl'nll\ 


i((y  in    England  and  inak 


e  I  lie  war  easie  to  V"U. 


'■ mhcr  the  remark  you  nia<lc  when  our  |)rvHent.(  iovernr  wa.s.nent  hither,  vi/.'.  that  hi)  w 

necessitous   man  who   vou    Cear'd  would    therel 


I 

U8  U 

lore  more  consider   the  advanctMnent  of  his  own 


iii\ale' t'orluues    than    th 


nelit  of  the    I'rovince;  ami    I   can 


now  assun'    you  wi- 


ld you  a  true  prophet,  and  wish  you  could  (brctell   our  deliverance  as  well   a*you  did 


oppressunis  Irom  this  arlutrary  man. 


At  his   lirst    arri\all    li 


ere  he  insinuat»'tl   into  the  iuhahitants   the  gu'nl  interogt  and  crt'dit  he 


had  at  Whitehall,  w''' wcuild  halllc  any  complaints  that  could  he  nuule  against  his  administration 
and  this  liaik'd  with  the  grandeur  of  a  Coach  and  six  horses  (a  pomp  this  place  lu'ui  lU'ver  seen 

'u  us'd  to  it  in   his  owii  ("ountrv,)  striU'k  such 


in  anv  former  (iovern'  no  mori'  than   himself 


a  lerr'  iiilo  tilt 
ill 


peop 


Lsily  prepard  'emjiir'tlie  |)ack-s^ddles    hi'  has  laid    upon 


T 


recount  all  Ins  arts  of  sipieezing  money  hoth  out  of  the  piihlick  and  private  purses  would  niaki 


M>h 


instead  of  a  letter,  \-  tlierefoii-l  shall  oi 


iioiii  thence  you    may  giiesse  ol   this    IIimcuIcs    hy  his  foot.      The  Assemhly  as  is  iisiiall  to 


ily  mciiliou  some  lew  ol   the  stratagems  that 

new 


)M'rn"   niMde   him    a   complement,   and    gave    him    a    penny  in    the  pound  of  the   iuhahitants 
.\ssess"  iil)ser\ 'd  ^le  method  foiincily  practised  in  such  \ases,  hut  his  Kvcellcncy 


I  -ilales. 


'I'll 


imkiiig  the  some  jiol  s'lillicieiit  (though  it  amounted  to  above  XliOd  )  accus'd 'em  of  partiallity 
iV  lliii'uliied  to  ccimil  'em  to  go;il  for  not,  assessing  ihe  iiilialiitanls  high  enough.  lie  lakes  a 
pittii'ulai    ilchghi    III    having   pretients    maiUi  to  him,  declaring   he  looks  upon  'em  as  marks  of 

'lii'i''  <■>*' 'I   hiui,  ami  he  kcM'ps  a  catalogue  of  the  persons  who  show  that  gocjil  manners,  an 

nicii    most    wiMlhy   ol    his   favo'     ''riiis    knack    has,  IouinJ   employ  ni'   for  our  silversmiths  and 
(uiiiish'd   Ins  j'.vcellcncy  with  more  plate  ( hesides  \ariety  of  other  things)  than  all  our  former 


I  ii)\  ern"  e\  er  rt'ci'iveil 


Sm 


h 


I'll  clowns  as  (lout ||tract ISC  this  good  lireedlTig^liill  under  hislhiwn 


dlfi) 


iglily  glance  ol  his  eye  at  least,  if  they  d-onl  feel  the  weight  of  his  hands.      'I'lie  Sc 


line  would  Ihiiik  were  hut  a  |)oor  game  for  so  gl^'al  a  man  to  prey  upon,  hut  \H  they  feel  their 


liiiire  ol    his  I 
•11 


iiingry  avarice 


I 


was   latch    iiilornieil    hy  one  of  the  Council  at    Alhiiny  that  his 


I, 


vcellcncy  lakes 


ID" 


ml  ol   every  one  of  their  Hiilisistence  money,    \  if  the  furmslicrs  of 


that  money_civ|nio|  hy  reason  o(  the  rise  of  provisions  sulisist  'ertl  (or  .">''  p'  day,  they  are  order'd 


to  rjiise  it   *) 


4"^>/'|..i 


rpose  Ihiit  Ins  10*  may  he  seeiir'il.     .'^ointM  Mlii'er*  he  nnikeii  his  fav^ileii  w  ho 


arc 


his  tools  and  piui|)  to  his  frauds  upon  the  puhlick.  lie  has  made  the  (.ieiitenanl  of  hid 
own  Conipuu*y  ol  <  ireiidiers  al  Nfw  Vork,  til  the  name  Hme,  ii  Captatne  of  Knsileers  at  Alhany, 
"■■d    permit    (he    LiiMitetiiinl   of   ( iraniiadiers  al    Alliimy   lo  go   Mast'   of   a   ship   lo  JiimaicM, 


^^       I'.ngland.  or  wli.'re  mIsi*  he  pleases,  and  In  enjoy  liis  pay  all  the  w 


hilW. 


in  which  his  Kxfi'1 


I'lwy 


goes  a  snack,      lie  nuulo  one  M'  Hancock,  a  prolligate  fellow,  .^heritl'ol*  .New  Vork  and  Ihoiigh 
varlet  inTihNi  IV  pooT  T7(Ticlinuih~iTi  piTsoii  VvTiTio^ 


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gntet.  of  tl.e  C.Uy  wl.,-r..  tlio  Indians  um-A  to  entf  r,  to  be  shut  up,  cautiously  aiiedfring  the  danger 
o(  k..cpinK  op.Mi  so  ninny  gates  during  the  war;  several!  fnun  traders  who  hnd 'built  their 
houses  near  those  gates  purposely  for  the  Indian  trade  w),dd  have  been  ruin'd  if  these  gates 
Im.l  eontmued  shut,  and  therefore  rais'd  a  eontril.ution  of  fifty  or  sixty  of  their  best  furs 
vvhuh  they  p'sented  to  his  Ex.'elieney  &  thereby  removed' his' Excellencys  apprehensions  of 
tlie  .langer  those  gates  exposed  the  Citty  to;  for  at  the  request  of  the  May'  &  Aldermen  Ihe 
gates  w..re  opened  again  &  the  Cilty  as  safe  as  when  they  were  shut.  This  aceount  1  hud 
from  one  of  the  (•on»rib..t..rs  t«  the  present.  I  had  almost  forgot  another  useful  piece  of 
policy  he  has  to  get  mon.'y.  We  have  a  parcell  of  piratc-s  in  these  parts  which  [  people]  call 
the  Ifed-Sea  men,  who  of^Mi  get  great  bootys  of  Arabian  (iold.  His  Excellency  gives  all  due 
encouragement  to  these  men,  because  they  make  all  due  acknowledgem"  to  him;  one  Coath 
a  captain  of  this  hon""  ordvr  p'sented  his  Hxcellency  with  his  ship,  whi.'li  his  Kxcellency  sojd 
for  .-INOO.  and  every  one  of  the  crew  made  him  a  suitable  p'sent  of  Arabian  (iold  for  his 
l)rot."ctioii;  one  ('apt.  Twoo  who  is  gone  to  the  H.-d  Sea  upon  tlw  same  errand  was  before  his 
departure  highly  caresseil  by  his  Kxcellency  in  his  cojich  and  six  horses  and  presented  with  a 
gold  vvalcli  to  engage  iiim  to  make  New  York  his  port  at  his  return.  Twoo  retaliated  the 
kindness  with  a  present  of  Jewells  ;  hut  I  can't  learn  how  much  further  the  bargain  proceeded.;' 
time  nuisUshew  that. 

These  things  though  bad  enough  in  any  ollicer  and  more  particularly  in  Ihe  (!ov'  of  a 
I'rovince,  yet  me  thinks  are  of  much  l.'ss  malignity  than  what  I  am  noW  going  to  add,  and 
that  is  Ihe  base  and  insolent  beliavio'  of  our  doverii'  tor'ds  a  (lenerall  Assembly.  This  we 
actouni  the  barriere  and  guard  of  our  libertys  and  propertys,  but  it  signifies  very  little  since 
his  arrivall.  If  any  act  for  the  j)enelil  of  il,,.  p,.op|,.  !,.•  desired  to  passe,  he  sells  it  'em  as  dear 
lis  he  can,  and  if  th.'y  will  not  rise  to  his  price  th.'v  must  g,,,.  wilhouf  it.  The  people  of 
.'«<«>pus  to  obtain  the  Act  called  the  Itoiilling  Act  (which  you  understand  Ihe  meaning  of)  were 

forc'd    to    pay   severall    hundred    po Is,   and    hecause   liic    undertakers    for    Ihe    money    were 

puz/.eli'd  to  raise  it  by  any  other  meancs,  Ihev  Jumbled  it  with  lb.,  publick  lax  which  "swell'd 
it  so  high  iV  made  il  so  heavy  as  had  well  nigh  occasinn'd  a  unit  my. 

The  Asseml.lyH  have  I n  ready  to  rais.-  money  even    beyond   Ihe   abililys  of  the    Country; 

some  of   «•'•  if.ey  appropriated  to  pay  off  the  particular  debts  c<mtracled  for  III.'  support  of  the 

(loveriiin';    part  of  this  money  had    n    diverte.l    to   other    uses    ami    therefore    Ihe    (n-nerall 

Assembly  d. 'Sired  an  account  ol  it.  as  w.-il  to  vindicate  themselv.-s  to  the  Country  as  to  trace 
out  Ihe  ntisemployi.ient  of  the  revenue.  Mul  ttlis  was  lookd  upon  by  his  Kxcell..ncv  as  an 
iiitolleiabje  p,e,-e  of  sawcinesse,  for  which  he  first  brow  heal  'em,  then  threateue.i  'em.  and  at 
l.isl  pimiHl,',!  'en,  will,  a  dissoluliun.      A  new  Assembly  was    to    be   chosen,    and    that    il    niighl 

'"•  "^'"'''" '"  ''"'  ••^••'■llc.icvs  own  hum'  !,.•  us'd    as    many    sinister    tri.'ks    a^  you    have   ever 

l"''«'-l  coniplamM  of  in  yo'  House  of  Comm.ms   m    Kn«land.      lie    ma.le    severall    seamen    and 

"'"' •■'< '--eemeu  of    New  Vorke,  of  purpose  to  .p.alifv  'em  to  vole  ,n  II lection  of  Assembly 

'"""  ""•••"'""'••I  "I >hal.itanls  who  were  in. I  to  vole  lor  the  ol.l  Assembly  men.  to  presse 

'•••"  "'"'  I""  '••'•'  ""  I'OMnl  a  man  of  war.  which  h  es  all  the  year  long  in  the  Koa.l,  not  half 
""•nn'd,  ol   purp..se  to  lerrilv  the  poore  seamen,      ||,h  passion    transported    bin.   so   (ar  at    last. 

"'""  '"'  "''"^'"  '"■  "■' '  "'""'•  ""V  man  Ihrouuh  Ihe  heftd  wlu.  durst  appear  I"  vole  lor  Ihe  old 

Assembly    n.en.       My    these    me, s    he    gaii'd    his     p„int.    for    the    people    terrified    will,    ,!,;. 

Mppiehension  <.|   being  prcss'.l  and  sent  away  from  Iheir  familys  durst  n,.t  appear  or  slay  in  Ihe 

'"''''•  '• ' "    '"  ''"""*••    «'"'""    I'"   pl"'""'-!.      'l-lie    Assembly    of  I'ensylvania    leceive.l    but 

J!!!'!U^l!!^J^*"g'L!^i'!  '■'L'Ll'''I'"ii  'hh  aovernmMLH^^  lliiiL  t-rumui.    lie^muiUl^a  wuUtfe^ 


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NEW-Y01!K  ("OLOklAL   MANUSCRIPTS. 


forrefii8in.tr  to  give  liim  a  luilfncnny  per  ponnd  out  of  fl„.  t.,v   ,w-n  ^>ub» 

rbo  .,l«i„»,.v  .,l'  JO'  frcind,  n,„l  c^rrj-,.,1  hi,  |,,i„,     '  I'""'"!"  "'"I  |o  »c„rj.,I  „„t 

creatures  only  are  HuuinuHied  such  as  i  mentin,,.,)  i    r  i  ''  *  ''""'''   '''" 

that  this  uLbell  ring  twiee'rr;io^t,T;V'"  """'''^^''  "'"""  '   ^'■"  >■""■ 

.pie.v.  hut  .hi.  is,ry..,an,l  it  i    ^^  nJe  t  at     n  a        1  '"  "'''"'""  "'"'  "  *^"""'  "^^■'••' '''"-'"  "'■' 

For  we  are  a  .ort  of  downri^ M  .  1  ^^^  '';::": '""^-  ^'^'"•"•°-!  ••'"  '-"-i-..-l. 

practice  than  hv  tJieir  nretenee  tn  i  "^     '        ,  "'"'   ""'"'^   '"••'>'    "'"■■''    h   <l'"i.- 

.■i...,.rt„iiv  I,  ;„ , '  "' "" .  '"■"I''":  «";""""■"  "I" ""■  i'.i".i.iN„„.  .i„,ii 

i:ii«lnn.i,  \e«-  York  an.!  .I,v  .Jerseys  ho„h.1,.  X  '  '-..ne.all  (.ovcru'ovcr  New 

nvspec.ue  colours  n...vren  a  neu.rr^^^^^^" ''^V'""' '"''■*""'■""'"""""— "•'<' 

^  -nauuer  o.   tnuf.  are       Ze    ,      1       „:'.!" '"' "  '^''T  "'  ''"'^  '"-  "-'  ^^"^  "-  ■'-« 

vnv,.ueaMe,or,hen.Mo  ,,""'""■  "'"'  '''"  •''""""•'•   '"""-'   --"''-I   ke 

under  one  (iover ou  d  ■ '  TT    '"  "">'  """  '-~  J-.e.      „„,  ..  ,,.,<„, 

;•'  -•  -;-  -  - -:-:::;::;:::;;;;  ,::-;:;:'>,T        --  .;.•  a  terrour 

i-i"-'i.... ..'•  tw  a'     :  ;;;::■: "" : ^ ?"•  'r^-^ "'^'-^ '•^- •• m. 

'•'-Iv.  and   vet  tTus    u  '  .>.  '""'"  ""'  ^'"   ',  "  ^■"•'•"  ""^"•''  ""-  "K I  -  su., 

I..V  ov  (ient.    ..   ,h,s^.rov  ,■    ,r  :        '  """  '■"""""'"•  '    '"'^"   '•""•"  Pl-r.uned 

.-e  and  ass.s.anc.  to  d  !  '     '   V '^  " :*-";""  '''  -'•  —'«'"'"• "'I    "■«.«   vuur 


a.lv.ce  and  assmlnnc  to  d..|,.    .  .    '""'  '•'f''""<''l""«'<'H,  and  to  h 


s  (Ul,  to 


Vour  niuRt  hund)le  serv' 

■ni(,M«„„l„r,.  ,.  ,.,„.Xli„il,,„r,«,„.l        II    I. 


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I^ONDON  DOCUMENTS  :-X.       '  £25 

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,  The  Lords  of  Tt-ade  to  Oovernor  Fletcher. 

[New-York  KnlrlM,  A.  26.]  ,       " 

Jo  Colt:  Fletcher  Gov'  ettc  ,  ,  '  ' 

Sip     . 

His  Majesty  having  H'en  grnciously  pleased;  hy  His  Commission  under  the  great  seal  of 
England,  to  authorise  and  constitute  Us  his  Commissioners  for  promoting  the  trade  of  th'is 
i-re.,«w„  Kingdom   and   for  inspecting  and  improving  His   ptmtations    in  America  a^,d  "^ 

elsewhere,  We  have  thought  fitt  to  accjuainfyou  that  it  is.  His 'Mnj'^'  pleasure  and  express 
Con.ninj^  that  the  Governors  of  all  his  foreign  plantations  do  from  time  to  time  give  unto  us 
iwMiir    <''-''q"'"''t    <"'d  '""11  information   of  the   State   and   condition    of  their    respective - 
v,u„.r,^„r.:„.        (i„v,.rn"   and    Plantations,  as    well  with   regard    U  the   Administration  of  the     ■ 
Govern'  and  Juslice'^n  those  places  as  in  relation  to  the  Comerce  thereof;  and  more  particularly 
that  the  said  Governors  tran»milt  unto  Us.  yearly  accou.its  of  their  snid  Administration,  hy  " 
way  of  Journal;  Together  with  the  acts  of,  the  Assemblies  in  the  respective  pJaitations  ynd 
ru..ii.k  .o„,„„u      ,..xacl  ac.H)uf.t8  of  all  mop.7  given  for  puhlick  mes,  imd  how  the  same  is  from 
tune  to  lime  expended  or  laid  out.    Alt^iVh  things,  you  ace  therefore  accordingly  to  observe 
m  relation  to  the  Province  of  New  York  copimitled  to  your  charge. 

Particularly  we, desire  iumI  require'you, 'by  the  first  opportunity  to  send  us  a  compleat  list 
v'„S,rrffi  "''  ""'  """"■"^^  tl'«  i'rosvnt  Council  of  the  Province  and  togethe^  with  that  n 
NZr!:n,..|.,«.  ''"■*'""■  ''"'  "''  "'"  """'»'8  ""•'  L'liaracters  of  such  jwrsoj.s  as  you  Ihinke  proper  to 
m,u.,.„„.,i.  _  siipply  the  vacancyes  that  nuiy  happen  eilhei-  in  the  Council  according  to  Her 
latelMaj"'  instructions  Ualed  th,.  ?"•  day  of  Marth  lti!)i  or  in  iwiy  other  Oflice,  Wherein  tll..y 
are  to  be  confirmed,  by  His  Maj''""  a|)probatioii.         • 

uZ"*"""  ""'""•        ^"•!  •'"■tlwrwe  .lesireyouto   iirform   us  what  uurnbe*-  of    Inhabitfuits  there 
are  within  t,bat  whoh^   province/      VVhal  of  Freemen?  and  Uhat  of  Servitnts, 
white  ancL  IJluck  ? 

II.*  .i«.r««,ft  'ly  what 'degree  are  those  numbers  decr'eesed  since  your  entrance  upon  that 

G^vemiiienl.  or  since  thtv  lust  estinuite.  that  you  understand  to  have  been  ma<le  of  tbeti. 

VVIiMl   way    do    you    conceive    nioMt    proper   to    |>reveiit  the  renwivul    of    the 
Inhabitants  out  of  that  l'rovi;ice  into  any  of  your  neighbouring  Colonies  — 
What  is  the  wl«ile  number  of  tiie  Militin  of  that  I'mvincey       ' 
VVUt  conimodities  are  exported  from  that  I'rovince  to  Knglgiid  y 
Wlii^  trade  is  there  either  by  exportation  or  importation  with  any  other  plact-r    ' 
and     from    whence    is    liial    province    now    furrnshed     with     supplyes     (particularly    of   any 
M,.,i,ft...M,r.^.         manufaclures)  that  it  was  wont  to  l)e  furnished  witliull  Ironr  Kngliind. 
"■■"""•' ''"I"  How  is   the  trade   of  (hat    iroviiice    iiu'reased    or   decayed   of   late  yetirsl'  and 

what  hath  been  tlii'  reason  of  such  increase  or  decay  r 

in,.,.i:i>..v  Whi.f  arelhe  present  methods  used  to  prevent  illegal  trade?  and   what  I'urlheK    - 

niilliods  do  you  lhinke>  (idvisalrle  tor  that  purpose^ 

M,,,.*  »«„„.„  What    riunJ»er  of  ships  or  other  vessels  are  thvr.'   belon«ing  to  that    proMiuv, 

and  vhiit  number  of  sea-tiiing  men  f  ' 

""'• <"""■  '^^■'""  mmilwr  and  wluU  sorts  of  those  \  fssrls  have  I n  built  lh,rv1 

N..ium.«4..  Wliat    ,\mal\S|orcs  uT  any    sort   (Masts,   ■riuibcr.   I'llili,* 

Not.   IV.      .  .  •.'!) \  -^ 


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niiioval  ..riulmhl 
Uiila  I 

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Saltpeter  ettc)  is  that  province  abje  to  furnish  ?     More  particularly  is  the  Tar  made  there  as 
■*     good  for  shipping  and  cordage  as  that  of  Sweden?  .    • 

T„  .„d  .,.„,p.  Is  there  an  increase  in  th  Anfintity  of  Taf  and  of  Hemp  made  in  that  province, 

^  as  you  gave  reasojj  to  hope  in  your  leffTr  to  the,  Lorils  6f  the  Treasury  the  IS'"  of  Aug;- 
1C93.  and  if  not,  Iww  comes  so  profitable  a  designe  to  have  been  hinder'd?  and  how  mav 
_/    It  yet  be  promoted?  »  ■' 

Maaufccuro.  What  Other  Manufactures  are  settled  in  that  province,  o(  any  sort  whatsoever  1 

^j'-Trino,,..    •  What  quantities  of  Train  Oyle  are  made,  annually  in  Long  Island  ?  and  what 

I  FUhcrr.  .  other  improvement  in  any  sort  of  Fishery  is  or  may  there  be  made  upon  that  coast? 

^/        To  all  which  enquiries  We  also  further  desire  you  tb  add  whatever  else  you  may  in  your 
owne  prudence  thinke  conducive  to  His  Maj'^'  service,  to   the  interest  of  England,  to  the  • 
advantage  of  that  particular  province  and  to  our  assistance   in   the  discharge  of  the   trust 
-^epo^d  in  us.  ,  ^, 

&™"'!rZ';"""  A"'!  n'W  '"•  ">e  last  plac^  we  are  to  acquaint  You  that  several  of  your  letters 
p.„...r.r«H.v.,>.  have  been  transmitted  to  us,  vi/'.  The  copy  of  one  of  the  ao-  May  to  Hi# 
Grace  the  Duke  of  Shrewsbury;  another  of  the  same  date  to  M'  IJIathwayt  and  another  of 
tr.e  same  date  with  two"of  the  10- June  to  the  R-  Hon-"  the  Lords  of  the  late  committee  for 
1  rade  and  I'lantations,  and  together  with  those  letters  a  packet  of  several  papers  relating 
to  the  aH.ures  ot  that  province,  but  no  list  of  the  said  papers,  which  ought  ta  have  be«n 
sent  along  with  them. 

'""•  ^^'''  ''""'"  "'«"  »''"t  t'^'sp  nctfl  of  your  Assembly  that  we  have-received  (wlii^r 

,  are  .lated  from  the  ;.'r,- of  March  to  the  -4- April  last)  «r.'  not  under  the  seal  of  your  province- 
whuh  gives  us  to  suppose  that  some  oth.'r  n.ore  authentick  copv  of  the  same  (under  seal)  has 
nMscarne.I  An.l  therefor  we  must  desire  you  to  send  us  yet  another  copy  of  the  same,  in 
atithentuk  fomft;  An.l  for  the  future  to  send  all  the  dnpiicates  of  your  Acts  in  the  san.e 
manner;    that  wbicbsm-ver  of  them  arrives  first  may  be  authentick. 

!',X;;; "'  "■"  ^^"  ''"'"'  ^'""  '""""  '"'''""'*  "''*  ''"'*'  ••••(•eived  the  presents  for  the  Five  nations    " 

,    ,       "'  ''"''"'"'•  """  "•••■••  «'''1>'<I  h-  M'  rieallicote  and  parted  from    Kngland   in  may 
ast  and  that  by,!,.,  distribution  thereof  amongst  them  you  wiTi  have   been   inabled   to  keepe 
those  Indians  lirni  to  the  Knglish  interest. 

The    nMnaining^^subjects    of   your    letterH   about   the   Uicl.nioiid    Frigat,   your 
'" ""  '  '  ■    •      ■  (jiiota,   and  other   things  we  Nliali   lay 


Itt'lHii 1  Krlirnl. 

IiilintlitKiMiiiliht'ra 

H..,„.u„.H.g,.„.^    i'llixfiiig    of  m.-ii   Th.-ir  Hubsfslaii.'c,  th, 


before  Ilis  Ma-jesty, 

So  We  bid  your  heartily  farewell 


t^igned 


[  Vour  Loving  friends 

^  J.   SoviKll.-i   ('.  J.] 


Tankkkvim.g  — 
Cm:    M()NrA(i(TR 

J.\"    I'ul.l.HXI-'KN 

AiiK  : 


W"    'I'ih:m|IIII.I, 

I'll   Mkaoows. 
.In"  Likkk 
Hii.1. 


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Report  of  the  Lord^  of  Trade  on  the  Northern  Colonies  in  America. 

[  riinlaUons  Oeneral  Enlrle^  XXXIV.,  (A.)  69.  ] 

To  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices 

In  obedience  so  your  Excellency's  Commnnd  of  the  20  of  August  last,  we  have  read  the 
papers  thereunto  annexed,  which  leading  us  unto  the  consideration  of  the  present  state  of  his 
Majesty's  Plantations  in  the  North  Continent  of  America  we  find  that  his  Majesty  hath  been 
at  tlie  charge  of  sending  four  Companys  from  hence  tjiither,  and  for  the  maintaining  of  them 
there  for  many  years  last  past.  We  are  also  told  (for  we  cannot  yet  get  a  sight  of  the  accounts) 
that  that  little  province,  besides  the  loss  they  have  sustained  at  sea,  as  Coll :  Fletcher  their 
(Jovernor  writes,  hath  been  at  above  i'30000  charge  in  secjuring  their  Frontiers  against  tire 
attempts  of  the  French,  and  the  Indians  joined  with  them  ;  this  great  burden  having  been 
thought  too  heavy  to  be  borne  by  this  singlu  province,  which  was  as  it  were  the  outguard  to 
his  Majesty's  neighbouring  IMantations  in  America,  Her  late  Majesty  of  ever  blessed  memory 
was  pleased  to  write  to  the  (ioveruor  of  Virginia,  Maryland,  Pensilvania  and  New  England  to 
agree  u|)on  a  Quota  of  men  or  other  assistance  to  be  given  by  each  Colony  or  province  for  the 
defence  of  New  York  as  occasion- should  require,  but  by  the  pretence  or  various  pretences  of 
the  several  provinces,  the  intended  (iuota  having  i!ot  been  settled  and  the  Coloniesconcerned 
iu)l  coming  to  luiy  agreemeht  according  to  her  Majesties  direction,  she  was  pleslsed  for  the 
preservation  of  those  plantations  to  establish  the  following  (juota  1094  viz: 

Mkm  with  TaciR  Orni'iu 

Conilectifott : 120  I 

Rhode  Ishmd 4£  \ 

Massacliusetts 350  ^ 

Maryland f. 100 

Virginia 240 

New  York 200 

Pensilvania , 80 

And  to  signiiie  her  pleasuee  to  those  provinces  that  that  (juuta  of  m«n,  or  the  value  of  the 
char|^!  of  nmintaiuing  theni  should  be  the  measure  of  assistaAce  k  be  given  by  the  said 
|)r()vin(eH  respectively  for  the  defence  and  security  of  New  York,  which  order  her  Majesty  by 
reason  of  the  distinct  and  independent  {iovernments  and  inti'restg  of  those  his  Majesties 
provinces  hath  very  uncertainly  and  imperfectly  been  con)plyed  with,  some  of  them  having 
sent  nu)re  some  lesi  in  proportion  lo  their  several  (Quota's,  &  some  none  at  all. 

Mis  Majeifly  has  subjects  enough  in  those  parts  of  America,  not  only  to  defend  themselves 
against  all  thv  attacks  they  may  apprehend  from  the  French  in  (Canada,  and  the  Indians  joined 
wifli  them,  but  even  to  drive  them  out^om  thence,  but  they  are  so  crumbled  into  little 
(iovernments  and  so  disunited  in  Ihime  distinct  interests  that  they  have  hitherto  afforded  hut 
litth'  assistance  to  each  other,  and  seem  ns  they  now  are,  lo  be  but  in  an  ill  posture,  and  a 
much  worse  disposition  lo  doe  it  for  the  future.  .And  it  is  almost  incredible  that  his  Majcstys 
((j^^rnor  of  New  York  in  the  middle  of  above  forty  thousand  English  thrtt  he  has  in  his 
neighbourhood  should  say  as  he  does,  that  he  bus  but  the  four  ('ompauies  Kis  Majeslv  sent, 
Mud  are  in  his  Majesty's  pay,  their  to  rely  on  for  the  defence  of  that  frontier,  in  case  of  any 
attempt  from  the  French,     -v     -. 


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We  having  wiili  our  utmost  t-aro  oonsidoriMl  tliig  wliolo  mntter  nro  liuinhly  of  opinion 
1.  Tliat  tliore  is  fon-e  enough  in  thoat- plunttitious  to  rosist  and  lepoli  all  attempts  may  bt> 
niado  upon  thorn  by  the  neighbouring  French,  and  their  Indians,  nor  can  it  l)e  imagined  that 
so  great  a  numl)er  of  Kngllsh  there,  should  thinke  it  much  to  employ  tl^Mrovv'n  hands  &  purses 
ill  the  d<'fence  of  their  own  Kstates,  lives  and  familie^^;  but  shmild  expect  to  be  wholly 
supported  from  Kngland,  which  hath  spent  so  much  blood  and  Treasur,.  in  the  carrying  on  so 
lasting  and  exjiensive  a  war. 

y.  We  humbly  conceive  tliAt  the  strength  of  the  KngUsh  there  cannot  be  mad,-  use  of  with 
that  advantage  it  ought  for  the  pi^servation  of  those  Colonies  unless  they  be  united,  no  though 
his  Majesty  should  be  att  the  charge  t<.  send  more  force  from  luM.ce  ;  for  if  as  is  pressed  bv  the 
(Jovernorof  New  York,  the  souldiers  that  his  Majem-  has  there  in  pav  should  be  made  up  full 
MOuUm  in.lee.!  might  hej.  garrison  able  sulHciently  to  secure  Albany  against  the  Krench  but 
not  the  other  plantations,  sines  the  French  would  certainly  then  decline  that  fortress' a n,l 
emieavour  to  make  an  impr.'ssion  upon  some  of  tin-  other  provinces,  careless  of  their  own 
deleiice  and  not  s4|well  guarded. 

;t.  That  a  great  part  of  that  Countrey  being  by  Crants  from  the  Crown  in  the  handf  of 
private  Proprietors,  and  so  cannot  possibly  be  united  under  oiu'  (;overnor.  We 'are  humbly  of 
opinion,  that  there  can  be  no  other  way  of  uniti,ng  the  forces  of  those  several!  plantations  to 
make  them  eirecluall  (or  the  preservation  of  the  whole,  but  by  putting  them  all  under  one 
Mihta.y  head  or  ('apt  ; dm'  which  that  his  Map/lv  has  a  power  to  doe,  bolUlhe  necessity  of 
the  preseVvalion  of  his  p.-ople  in  time  of  <langer  must  'needs  salisfye  every  reasonable  mail  as 
well  as  the  judgement  of  his  Majesty's  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  (Jenerall  given  the  a  of  April 
lii!>4.  convinces  us  that  it  may  be  done  by  law,  their  words  in  answer  to  a  rellerence  made  to 
them  concerning  this  matter,  are  as  followeth  » 

'NVeare  humbly  of  opinion  that  the  Charters  an.!  <'<rants  of  these  Cohmies,  Viz.  :  (^.nnecticott 
IMu.de  Island,  I'rovideuce.  Kasi  &•  West  .lersey  do  give- the  ordinary  power  of  the  Militia  to 
the  respct.ve  (M.vernors  thereof,  hut  do  al.so  conceive  that  their  Majesties  may  constitute  a 
(  heil  Commander,  who  may  have  authority  at  all  times  to  Coflm.aud.or  order  such  prop.ntion 
ol  the  forces  of  each  Colony,  or  I'lanlaliou.  as  tlieir  Majesty's  shall  think  fit,  and  further  in 
times  of  invasion  &■  approach  of -the  enemy  with  the  a.ivice  of  ih,.  (.'overMors  of  the  Oolonies 
to  conduct   &•  comman.l   the  rest  of  the  (ones  for  the  preservati.m   \-  defen.'e  of  such  of  th«se 

Colonies  as  shall   nn.st  stand   in  ne.'d   thereof,  no viug  the  rest  unprovided  of  n  competent 

force  for  their  ,U-f,'tM-i^  un.l    s.-.fety,  but    in   time  ..(•  p..; when   the  danger  is  over,  the   Militia 

within  each  of  the  said  proMuces  ought,  as  we'hunibly  conceive  to  be  under  the  (iovernment 
ami  disposition  of  the  respective  Covtuois  of  the  said  Colonies  aecor.ling  to  their  Charters. 

Wlu'reupon  we  crave  leave  humbly  to  represent  t<.  your  Kxcellenc.es,  that  we  cannot 
conceive  how  if  is  possible  (hat  those  provinces  should  be  pivserved  unl.>ss  Ins  Majesty  shall  b,. 
pleased  to  constitute  and  appoint  .liiremg  the  war  some  active,  vigilant  and  able  man  /.ealous  for 
Ins  service  and  (iovernment  to  be  ('apt  :  tiencrall  of  all  Ins  forces,  and  all  the  Militia  of  all  th« 
IVoNinces  Colonies  ami  Plantations  on  the  Continent  of  the  Northern  America  with  a,powerto 

levy  arms,   muster,  Command   and  employ  them  on   all   necessary  occasions  h.r  the  <l'ef, of 

tlu.v  Cmmtnes  under  such  lunitat.ons  and  instructions  as  to  his  Ma|esty  shall  seem  best  for 
his  servue  \  the  irood  of  those  Colonies,  and  also  to  appoint  and  Connmssu.n  ofliceri.  to  Ira.ne 
\  .  x..r,,sc  at  convenient  liineA  su.hof  the  n.halntant*  as  a.V  til  bear  arms,  ihul  ihfy  muy  bo 


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expert  and  ready  at  handling  of  t^ieir  Arms  &  Military  exercises,  since  if  will  be  too  late  to 
begin  40  make  tliem  souldiers,  and  (itt  them  for  the  defence^  of  the  Countrfey  when  the  danger 
is  .come  upon  them.  •  , 

But  because  the  Quakers  inhabiting  some  of  these  provinces  out  of  mistake  or  pretence  of 
w)usc-ieni!«  refusiV  their  personal  aid  in  the  use  of  force  against  his  Mnjestys  apd  thehLenemies, 
it  may  be  led  to  the  |)rudeuce  of  the  said  Capt.  (ienerall  to  receive  from  them  in  money  their 
share  of  assistance  for  the  support  of  those  men,  whom  he  Bliall  at  any  time  find  necessary  to 
raise  and  imploy  in  their  and  their  neighbouring  defence. 

2.  And  We  further  humbly  offei*  that  we  conceive  it  necessary  that  the  snid  Capt.  GeneralT 
should  have  the  power  of  (iovernour  b<  any  of -the  said  plantations  immediately  depending  on 
the  (/rown(!  whilst  be  is  prcsei'it  in  it. 

Unless  this  be  done,  we  doe  not  see  how  those  provinces  can  be  preserved,  for  in  the  present 
state  they  are  in,  whereJn  they  doe  and  alwaies  will  refuse  one  another  mutual  assistance, 
minding  mort;  their  presi-nt  profitt  than  cointnon  dt'lenrc,  it  is  not  conceivable  how  it  can  be 
avoided,  but  that  they  should  full  into  the  power  of  so  active  an  eneniy  as  France,  aiid  one 
after  another  be  all  (b^stroyt-d.  The  Massachusetts  Connecticolt  New  Hampshire  .I'ensilvania, 
Maryland,  Sc  Virginia,  all  alledge  in  ex[c]use  (or  not  sending  aid  to  New  York-,  that  they  are  ail 
of  them  exi)()sed  to  the  enemy  as  much  as  that  provina-,  and  yet  we  do  not  find  that  they  are 
in  a  very  good  posture  of  defence,  murh  li'ss  can  they  be  depended  upon  for  a  timely  and 
vigorous  assirftancHi  to  one  another  in  case -of  (binder,  unless  some  body  be  there  on  the  place 
with  power  to  compell  them  to  it.  W#^'reas  a  vigilant  (ieneral  there  having  under  his  eye 
the  care  of  the  whole,  would  always  be  at  hand  to  op|)o8e  the  enemy  with  so  many  of  the 
fprces  that  are  nearest  which  would  be  with  greatest  safety  &  least  charge  to  thosb  Ciountreys, 
and  without  any  disturbancv  or  expence  to  the  remoter. 

This  be  would  be  enabled  to  doe  by  having  conHtant  intelligence  from  the  neighbour  Indians 
our  friends  of  the  motions  &  designes  of  the  enemy,  upon  wliich  consideriition  we  must 
crave  leave  further  to  represent  tf  at  the  said  (^iipt  (ieherall  should  be  instructed  to  take  all 
ntann«r  of  care,  to  keep  the  live  nations,  and  what  ollu-r  Indians  are  yet  in  nmily  with  us  firm 
itw.M'rendNbip  ;    for  it  is  beyond  <|ueHlion  tlii^t  it  would  be  utterly  impossible  for  bis    Miijeslies 


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land,  and  the  populo,.8ne88  of  his  Dominion  especially  of  his  great  city  of  London,  the'eertaine 
knowledge  whereof  would  be  of  great  force  to  confirme  them  In  their  union  with  us     And  ZI 
also  Capuves  of  the  enen,y  Indians  should  be  brought  into  England  for  ZZ'e  pu  pc^e 
The  knowledge  of  h.s  Majesties  power  and  greatnesse  serving  to  deterr  the  One    as  well  to 
hearten  and  animate  the  other.  '  '^^  ^^"  *° 

And  lastly  that  effectuall  means  should  be  taken  for  the  conversion  of  them -to  the  protestant 
fauh  ;  for  among  these  here,  as  well  as  all  other  men,  Religion  has  been  found  to  be  one  o 
iUe  strongest  bonds  of  union :  To  this  good  use  we  humbly  conceive  the  Governor  and 
Company  here  m  London  for  propagation  of  the  Gospell  in  New  England,  and  he  pits 
adjacent  .n  Amenca,  will  be  very  reatly  to  apply  their  stock,  and  Revenut  wh  n  hey  1  be 
made  to  see,  that  the  converting  the  Mohaques.  and  others  of  the  five,  nations  (to  which  hev 
have  already  contributed  some.small  matter)  is  of  the  greatest   importance    magi     ble  for 

TlH.se  things  relating  to  the  Indians  we  think  we  may  with  the  more  confidence  recommend 

y  be.ng  w.th  great  care  and  earnestness  practised  by  the  French  for  gaining  and  ho  Z^  f 

he  Indians  ,n  Canada,  where  if  they  goe  on  by  these  n.eans  to  prevail  on  thl  as  thev   mva 

mherto  done  tis  to  be  apprehended,  his  Majesty's  subjects  sl.il  m,t  be   ong  Je    a    1    a  ;  : 

these  h.s  Nort  ern  plantations,  ()„  the  back  of  which  the  French  daily  and  wiJh  grea     ndust  ^ 

extend  thcnselves.  and  seem  to  have  so,ne  other  view  then  bare  pimuing  there^^"  ilgit  s 

proposed,  should  be  speedily  taken,  for  fear  it  should  come  ,o  late  for  there  seems  to  UB  «relt 
|.robab.l„y  that  the  French  .ven  at  this  .in,e  have  some  aime  that  way.  ^         , 

signed  Tankebville 

Whitehall  ^"-   ^'''^Dow., 

Sept :  30.  1  (inc.  ,        John  I'oL..EXFE>, 

John  LcrKE.       Ann:  Hii.i, 


w   'wn 


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A'>j>ort  of  t/te   L„.,l.s  of   TnuU'  on    1h,   Affair,  of  Xew-  York. 

'  .N>w-V<irk  Knlrton,  A.  8t).  ] 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty. 

^^^\  "''v  7"  'T'f  '""  '"■''""  ''  '■^'•""^"-  "'"  '--''^  •'---  — "i"K  .he  general 

IK      May     .....  refer  d  also  ,o  ...s  by  M.cr  Kxcell-    men.H.ns  several  particular  n.n.terH 

o  IT  M,,j      to  take  in  reference  to  tl.os.-  provinces  in  (ienernl. 
Whereupon   we  crave   le,.ve  hun.bly   to  represent  ,..   V.,ur  Maj'^  tha,  it  is  our  opinion  that 

then.  .unnHt  the  F        ,  '"  ''"  V' """''''"I'  ^'"d  mnon  with   the   English,  and    lor  arming  of 
*^    '"'  ""   ^  '^""''  ■    ^"^'  ^''"-'-"  -«  '-"'"''ly  conceive  it  expedient  .hey  should  be  .e„t. 


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Supply  of  Towder 
and  other  8U>res. 


Ariollicr  tu  Iteieiit. 


He  also  writes  for  an  annual  supply  of  powder  and  other  stores  during  the 
War.  Upon  our  endeavours  to  inform  ourselves  the  best  we  can  concerning  that 
matter,  we  finde  in  the  books  concerning  the  plantations,  transmitted  to  us  the  annexed  list 
sent  by  Coll :  Fletcher  of  Stores  which  he  demanded  in  May  1696,  which  we  do  not  finde 
liave  been  sent.  We  also  enquired  of  M'  Brooke  and  M'  Nicoll  concerning  the  State  the/left 
the«8tore8  in  there,  when  they  came  thence,  but  they  could  give  no  information  concerning  that 
matter,  tho'  they  are  members  of  the  Council  there,  sent  over  ( As  Coll :  Fietciier  writes )  by 
the  Government,  to  lay  before  Your  Maj'J'  a  true  state  of  that  Country;  having  in  their 
passage,  been  taken  prisoners  by  the  French. 

Powder ,u«.  Tliough  their    ignorance  and  Coll:  Fletcher's  silence  in  this  point  leaves^us 

uncertain,  what  quantity  of  Powder  and  other  ammunition  there  is  yet  remaining  in  Your 
Maj'^'  Magazin's  there ;  yet  we  aro  humbly  of  opinion  that  tlie  supplyes  he  desires  should  be 
sent  him:  That  so,  whatever  may  happen,  the  province  may  not  be  destitute  of  necessaryes 
for  their  defence. 

Kichiud  Krigai.  Coll :  Fletcher  furthei'  writes  that  tlie  Riciimond  Frigat  there,  is  a  great  charge, 

and  of  little  use,  which  is  confirmed  to  us  by  M'  Brooke  who  says  that  she  Cruising  as  usuall  in 
the  sumft^yiiath  never  yet  taken  one  privateer,  and  that  she  is  laid  up  all  the  winter.  Instead 
of  lier'€oli\  Fletcher  desires  a  light  and  nimble  sayler  as  titter  for  that  service. 
"I'S.!!.'*"' *"  i^~^^ ''"''■*'''l*""  ^'''  '>"'"l''y  conceive  it  would  be  for  Your  Miij'J"  service  that  the 
taid  Itichmond  Frigat  should  be  recalled  and  that  another  light  and  quick  sayler, 
as  Col :  Flelcher  proposes  (if  it  may  consist  with  Your  >faj"'''  affairs)  should  be 
sent  in  her  place,  so  as  to  arrive  there  at  the  end  of  their  winter,  which  we  are  inform'd  is 
alx.ut  the  beginning  of  March  ;  and  siiouid  be  made  a  convoy  or  a  part  of  a  convoy  to, any 
Merchant  ships  gVrtnp  from  hence  to  those  parts,  at  that  time  as  there  shall  be  occasion,  and 
ordered  to  stay  there  under  the  direction  of  the  CoV  of  New  Yorke,  for  the  service  and  guard 
of  that  and  the  neighbouring  provinces,  till  the  beginning  of  the  next  winter;  and  then  to 
convoy  any  ships  goeing  from  New  York  and  the  neighbouring  provinces  with  provisions  to 
Harbadoes,  the  Leeward  Islands,  or  .Jamaica,  and  to  stay  at  Marbadoes  or  Jamaica  for  the 
defence  of  either  of  tho«e  Islands,  and  the  trade  thereof,  till  the  merchant  ships  returning  from 
thence  to  Kngland,  with  the  crop  of  those  Islands  in  the  spri«ig,  she  also  should  return  with 
them  as  an  additional  strength  to  their  convoy,  and  to  supply  her  place  in  New  Yorke  anotlier 
such  Man  of  War  should  be  ordereil  hence  thither  to  l)e  tk||re  against  tiie  end  of  the  following 
winter,  and  so  aimually.  Hy  this  means  Your  .Majv  siiipH  of  warr  intenU*uiJiit.j^  guard  of 
New  Yorke  and  the  neiglihonring  cplonies  will  not  for  the  future  be  laid  up  uselesseNiil)  tji,' 
winter  season,  but  will  serve  to  co/voy  the  ships  goeing  with  Provisions  from  tliese  n(\liern 
I'rovinces  to  Ihe  southern  Plantations,  at  a  lime  seasonable  for  them  to  come  there  to  takiNJn 
freight  from  thence  (as  they  often  tio)  and  so  come  to  Kngland  with  the  rest  of  the  merchant 
ships  under  Uonvoy. 

iliM*«r''""'""'""  "'■  '""•■tli«'r  adds  that  In-  hath  tilled  up  Your  Maji""  four  companies  there  with 

nu'n  i;nised  in  that  province  at  tlir  rate  of\three  pounds  p'  head  and  fburiience  a 
lay  mcreast-SiiflluMV  pay,  for  which  the  AsseniVly  have  raised  a  fumi  to  defray  that  charge 
unto  May  next;  till  vWiicli  time  these  recrulls  arc  lisliul.  We  are  hundtly  of  (ipjnion  )||;|( 
III.' ■mm.  II,.  II...I     Coll:    FletVher  should  he  encouraged,  to  continue  on  this  method  of  keeping  those 

I..  Im- .'..iKIi.ii.'.l.  '         V    II       -11     11  ■  I  .  in* 

companies  hill,  till  ifecruils  can  be  sent  from  hence,  or  till  Your  Maj"  having 
leisure  to  take  into  your  iVincely  consideration  the  general  vtute  of  that,  and  the  neighbouring 


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^^^  Caleb  llralhmie 
to  bti  of  the  Council, 


Colonies  which  we  laid  before  Their  Excell""  the  Lords  Justices,  Your  Majw  shall  resolve 
on  suoh  measures  as  to  your  lioyal  wisdom  shall  seem  best  for  the  securing  those  Your  Maj"'' 
^rthern  Plantations  in  America,  And  since  Coll:  Fletcher  complains  of  frequent  ^fcsertions, 
to  which  the  retreat  deserters  finde  in  the  neighbouring  plantations  gives  an  occasion,  We  are 
humbly  of  opinion  that  the  proper  remedy  for  this  is  that  the  several  English  Plantations 
i^Tn,n^«T'«  ^"  ^^^  Northern  America  should  each  of  them  respectively  make  effectual  laws, 
.na  Fugi.,vo.  to  prevent  the  receiving  and  harbouring  of  deserters  or  Fugitives  from  any  other 
of  Your  Majesty's  Plantations.  To  which  purpose  we  humbly  conceive  it  convenient  they 
should  be  writt  to. 

In  a  former  letter  of  his  dated  SO'"  May  1G95.  Coll:  Fletcher  writes  that  upon 
the  removal  of  M'  Dudley  and  M'  Pinhorn  from  the  Council  for  nonresidenee,  h& 
found  It  necessary  to  call  M'  Caleb  Heathcote  to  the  Board  and  prays  for  a  warrant  for  his 
confirmation.  It  does  not  appear  to  us,  Ihat  any  such  warrant  hath  been  iiitherto  serit ; 
and  therefore  we  humbly, propose,  that  the  said  Caleb  Heathcote  be  confirmed  one  of 
Your  Majo-  Council  there,  and  that  Coll:  Fletcher  be  writ  to,  to  fill  up  the  other  vacant 
place  in  the  Council 

saw-u^nce.  Qoll  Flctchcr  furtluT  presses  in  several  of  his  letters  that  the   subsistence  for 

tlie  four  companies  should  be  punctualy  paid,  which,  with  all  the  rest  we  with  all  humility 

submitt  to  your  Majesty's  great  wisdome ,        Signed. 

W"  Tkumbull —     Ph  Meadows. 
W"  Blathwayt      John  1*ollexfen 
Whitehall  Oct' 14""  1C96.  ^         John  Locke  Abr:  Hill 


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Governor  Fktr/ier  to  th6  Dnh  of  Shreio.^hury. 


To  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Shtr 


J.  [  New-Tork  Entrin,  A.  1.V2.  ] 


Albany    with   Dte 
ln<liuiis. 


0.  Nov'  IGOG. 


May  it  please  Your  (irace.  'W' 

8iiice  my  last  of  Hie  H'^^l^t,'  I  ■ha\Yfbeen  at  Albany  to  Htrengthen  the 
friendship  and  aliyaiuv  of  the  WftnalionsOf  Indians  I  found  them  true  to  the 
English  but  inclineahle  to  peace  — They  make  remarks  how  the  small  numl)i*r-of  French  in 
Canada  hold  out  and  vex  th."  Hnj-lish  that  ale  so  lumien.us  upon  this  .V^lhe. '^Fhey  have 
i„..ian'.pn.pb.uinn.  earnestly  solicited  n.e  to  write  to  th.^  gr.-at  King  and  to  get  ih.-ni  an  answer  in 
the  spring  whether  h.t  will  send  his  Canqos  of  seventy  guiins,  and  destroy  Canada;  that  they 
may  make  a  peace  for  tljemselves,  ai'ui  have  s.-nt  to  His  Maj"  a  small  bundle  of  beaver  skinns, 
some  black  slroaki'-s  upon  the  outside,  representing  the  "uiver  of  Canada  and  three  round 
stroak.;s  signifying  the  three  principal  places.  1  have  transmitted  herewith  a  copy  of  th.^ir 
propositions  and  humbly  beg  Vour  (JractMo  lay  this' atiaiie  before  his  Maj"' and  procure  me 
so  ne  answer  or  directiofis.  They  are  a  pe()i)le  of  some  (•onsequence  to  Jlis  ■Vlaj'"  plantations 
on  this  Maine,  and  a  harrier  between  the  Frencl)  and  us. 


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,h™X  pJeKnT*        ^  ^'^^^  delivered  to  them  the  present  sent  over  by  His  Maj"'  with  some  addition 
©""'KL^'"^""    "^^^^  "*  ^^^  ^^'^^Se  «<■  the  Govern'  in  consideration  6f  the  great  loss  sustained  in 
this  descent  of  the  Frenchinto  their  Country,  I  have  also  prevailed  with  the 
Assembly  to  provide  for  their  maintenance  this  winter  having  lost  all  their  come. 
Ti,^rovoni.e  Our '|rpquent  alarms  brings  a  hard  duty  and  charge. upon  the  province  so  that ' 

■""pirunW        the  revenue   is  much  anticipated  and  cannot  answer    it.     The  people    uneasy,, 
o^h.T&uZ'""'^.  ^^'^^^*>  of  the  inequality  of  the  burthen.     Our  neighbours  on  both  sides  who 

^  reap  an  equall  benefitt  of  the  Protection,  will  give  no  assistance  of  men  or  money.  ^ 
J.!'c^iZ"u:lT'"'  ^  ''"^*'  prevailed  with  the  Assembly  to  recruite  the  companies  and  am  just  " 
ca.np.nk-..  now   embarking   for   Albany    upon  intelligence  that  the  Governour  of  Canada 

designes  to  attack  it  this  winter,  I  hope  my  presence  wlW'  encourage  the  Inhabitants  of 
Albany  to  continue  there.  -' 

'■"ii""  One  of  the  fighting  Captains  of  Oneyde  came  down  the  River  with  me  and 

was  desirous  to  see  if  the  Great  King  of  Brittain  fights  tiie  French  as  it  is  reported  at  Albany, 
I  could  find  no  interpreter  to  accompany  him  so  am  necessitated  to  take  him  up  with  me  aiid 
sen^  him  back  to  own  Caslle. 

A  party  of  French  Utely  appeared  near  Albany  to  the  number  of  thirteen  were 

engaged  by  eleven  Indians, and  beaten  ;  the  Commander  being  wounded  (since 

(lead)  with  (wo  more  siirrendr^    His  Commission  was  from  the  Governor  of  Mount  Reall  to 

do  what  mischief  he  could,  agamst  the  English  and  Indians  of  this  I'roviiice. 

iSi'SJ?tre"F«nch        ^  !""■'>'  »''  t'"''^*'  '^"^  twenty  Indians  and  three.  Christians  were  sent  out  to 

march  with  all  speed  to  tiie  great  lake,'  who  went,  destroyed  their  Canoes,  and     . 
met  seven  of  the  party  whom  they  cutt  to  pieces,  and  brought  in  their  scalps.     Tis  believ'd  the 
rest  will  perish  in  the  woods. 

The  examinations  of  the  Prisoners  ace  remitted  to  the  Plantation  Office. 


A  Piirty  i)f  Krcnoli 
licnr  Al'ltnny,  beat- 
t'li  by  Iii(liun!4. 


I'rtiirnt  for  (In- 
Inillnns. 


AmunlUon  an<t 

Kti  ires  — 


'l'ht>  rnmpiinl^ 
reeriiiu>d  -- 


May  it  please  Your  Grace. 

There  is  a  continual  expence  of  ammunition  upon  our  frontiers,  I  must  humbly 
beg  Vour  Grace  to  intercede  with  His  Maj'J'  for  some  light  Fuzeesforthe  Indians; 
An  annual  supply  of  au)unition  and  stores  of  war,  and  the  punctual  payment  of 
the  subsistance  of  the  four  comp"  being  all  the  force  I  liave  to  depend  upon.  I 
finde  it  hard  and  dillicult  to  recruite  the  comp'"  here  but  have  prevailed  with  the 
Assemblies  to  enable  mo  by  levy  money,  which  is  punctually  paid  tothe  men  and 
cllnrged  at  a  certain  time.  .Men  can  not  be  iiiul  here  uport  other  terms,  the  wages 
rer  are  so  high.  ,-"  . 

Colonel  Ingold^by  hath  a  furloe  from  His  Maj"  for  a  twelve  month.  Officers  here  are  more 
difficult  to  be  got  than  men.  I  hope  His  Maj«^  will,  not  give  Rurloes  to  any  piore  of  the  officers 
here.  I  shall  always  do  my  utmost  to  adjust  my  duty  to  His  Most  Excellent  Majesty  and  hia 
province  and  approve  myself 

May  it  please  Your  Grace 

Your  Grace's  most  dutiful  most 

humble  mul  most  obedient  servant 

Ue.n-  Fletcukr. 

'  i*kr  rii«mpl«iii.  Hee  pott,  p.  'Hi. —  Kd 

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Ooi'ertior  Fhtdier  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  Now- York  EntiiM,  A.,  IftS.  ] 

From  Coll  Fletcher  to  the  Lords  of  the  late  Coinmitte    - 


Mi^y  it  pfease  Your  Lordships. 

Hince  my  last  of  the  17""  September  I  have  had  a  Treaty  with  the  Indians  of  th«  Five 
nations  and  send  herewith  a  copy  of  what  passed. 

jr-rj:,"?'  ^^'"™  ^y  rft""!  fro'n  Albany  a  party  of   l.'i  French  with  an    Indian  guide 

KweMndiiu"-      nppeared  near  that  place,  and  were  beaten  by  eleven   River  Indians  the  Fredch 
Commander  being  wounded  {since  dead),  with  two  other  surrendred.     A  party 
of  3.  Christians  and  23.  Indians  from  Albany  were  commanded  immediately  to  march  to  the 
great   Lake,  who  Went  and  destroyed  thei^Canoes,  hnd  meeting  scaven  of  their  party  (the 
Indian  guide  one)  cut  them  all  to  pieces  and  brought  in  their  scalps,  two  of  our  Indians  are 
wounded.     The  French  endured  great  liardship  and  fed  upon  Acorns,     'tis  believ'd  none  «f 
them  will  get  to  Canada,     I  have  transmitted  tlift  examinations  of  the  Prjsoners. 
S'fr::'S,;rhV      '*''"'  ''"■'-'•'  «>nipniiics  upon   the  Fronteers  were  much  weakened  by  death  niid  ■• 
T!;"''Allimi7irr,,T„"'^'^"*'*''"tion.      I  prevailed  with  the  Assembly  to  recruit  them  for  twelve  months  in  - 
'.m"t"u,Z''(',ir''.*     may  Inst     Bince  my  return  from  Albany  tiie  Assembly  have  satt^nnd  given  a  new 

"supply  to  recruite  them  against  the  Winter, 
."i  Knr,,';^""'        '''•'•'   IiiliabilanlH  of  Albany  are  under  apprehension  of  lyi.  attack  this  winter 
II.'"rui,.  ».ni  u>  '^  ""  '"'''"'""  "'^    "'"  '-overnor  of  Canada  has  recruits  l/»st  sumio.rr 

r^Ll*"'"  from  France,  and   no  reiii^f  is  to  be  ex|)c<'ted  from  the  neighbouring  Colonies  at 

ji..M,.i«M«mr,n,      All)any,  winch   has  put   many  o(  the  inhabitants  u^wn  thought  of  removing  to 
New  York,  for  which  reason  I  thought  and  am  now  iml^rkitig  with  a  delachnuiit 
ol   n.y  own  Company  to  put  myMeU  in  that  poHi  this  winter  an.l  hope,  I  shall  tnke  olf  all  tiieir 
doubts  and  learN.  • 

I  Hhall  1...  shut  up   by  the  i.-,.  Tor  four   rn'ontliH  from,  the  rest   of  the    Province,    I    luive   left 
necessary  orders  and  the  same  weather  in  our  security  from  the  attempts  of  Ibe  enemy  by  .ea. 

Uh'  III  i|li(HMirUiK 
t  .iliiiiii'* 


n  the  attempts  o(  Ibe  enemy  by  sea. 
I  have  nuuie  fre(iuenl  appiu-alion  (or  ashistarfce  from  the  neighbouring  Coloniei, 
wliicli  are  (ruillrsH. 

Our  Indians  were,  hearty  and  well  (iJHp.med  but  much  inclining  to  make  n 
peace  for  tlicmscU  cs. 

I  have  remitted  a  bundl.i'or  Heaver  with  their  description  of  Canada  which  I 
send  to  His  Most  Fxc-Hrnl  Majesty,  directed  to  M'  UlathWayte,  llwy  hnvp 
limited  me  to  get  an  aiiHVver  agaiijHt  the  spring. 

4  have  aLso  sent  an  adifress  and  Association  sigm-d  by  the  (Jeneral  Assembly  in 
Ibis  province  being  the  (irsi  time  of  lli,.ir  meeting  since  we  had  the  luippy  news 
of  that  wonderfull  d.-Hveranc..  to  Mis  Ma|""  moK^  sacred  |)erson  and  Ooverli' 
l:::::^^^,:p^■  '  '"""•>I.V  beg  your  Lor.lship  to  interceile  with  Mis  Maj"  that  tlie'nnighbouring 
T,^""'''"''  '"'"^'"'"''''  '"'  "'  '•■'""  "'''<({^l  •"  contribuli-  to  the  charge  accrewing  to  lliis 
Sii'Sri"'"'       ''^"^■'"'■''  '"  '"'Pl""-t  the  Fsoni.ers.  (or  some  light  Fuzees   which  I  formerly   wrol« 


■  iiir  InilUiia  iit- 
rllllr'l  111  iiiHki'  A 
M'|M.nil«  IM'Ml',.. 

He  toiiili  «  I'tiiiilln 
iir  lN.«v,<r  »M)i  till. 
ll)<llMi,B<l,'«.'rl|iUiiii 
01  \  NiiaiU  ui  lilt. 
KliiK 

Till'  Inilliini  \t^k 
tiir  Mil  mtiiw,'^^ 
ikgniiM  l|irlii( 

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And. .11  >nnati      for,  fof  tho  Indians,  an  annual  supply  of  ammunition,  with  the  subsUtance  of  the 

•upply  of  Animii-  »  *    ^ 

niiioi.  «id  .utairt-    four  Companies,  being  all  the  force  I  can  depend  upon I  am 

May  it  please  Your  Lordsiiips 


New  York  9'*  Nov'  1096. 


Your  Lord""  most  dutiful  most  obedient 

and  most  humble  servant 

Ben  :  Fletcher 


«Jou/mal  of  Governor  Fletcher's  Visit  to  Albany. 
{ Ifow-Yiirk  I'ufm,  A.B.  B.40.  ] 

A  Journal!  of  what  passed  in  the  Kxpedition  of  His  Exc6ll:  Coll:  Benjamin 
Fletcher  Captaine  (Jenerail  and  Oovernour  in  Cheife  of  the  province  of 
New.  Yorko  &«  to  Allran.y,  to  renew  the  Covenant  Chain  with  the  Five 
Canton  Nations  of  Indians,  the  Mohaquesj.Oneydes,  Onondages,  Caijouges 
&  Sennekei). 

8t'pt.- l?""  109G.  (hi  Thursday  after  su^sett  his  Kxcell:  inibarqued  at  Greenwich;  on 
Tuesday  morning  nrrived  ut  Albajuy. 

22""  This  day  His  KxSdl.  viewtul  the  fortifications  tf  the  City  and  gave  ordera  to  y*  May' 
and  Aldertnen-lbr  such  rcparacons  as  were  found  needful!  in  the  bmfkhouses  platformes  and 
Htockadoes. 

27""  Sunday  afternoone  the  Sachims  of Oneyde  rtiid  Onnondiige  arrived  at  Albaqy,  in  the 
evening  they  supped  witli  hia  Kxct-!! :  giving  great  expressions  of  y»  joy  and  satisfaccAn  they 
had  in  meeting  his  Kxcell: 

2S"'  His  Kxcell.  sent  ('apt  Jfini*'"  Weems  to  view  the  garrison  a,t  Schenectody  and  bring 
report  to  his  Kxcell :  what  necessary  repairs  are  wanting  which  was  performed  accordingly. 

This  day  the  8achims  of  the  other  three  Nations  arrived  and  desired  time  to  rest  themselves 
till  tomorrow 

29'^  His  Kxcell:  called  the  Sachems  together  and  spake 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations  at  Albany  the  a9«*  of  September  169»\. 

I'rksbnt — His  Kxcell:  Coll.  Ilenjamin  Fletcher  &• 
Coll.  Nicholas  llayard     j 
William  rinhorne  Ks<j'  \  of  the  (Council 
Muj'  Peter  Schuyler        ) 
Maltliew  ClarkSon  Ksq  Secretary 
The  IVIay'  Ilecorder  &.  Aldermen  of  Albany  A' 

His  Kxcell  said  : —   (fF 

brethren.  It  is  an  inexpressible  satisfaction  to  me  that  I  see  you  here  ;  I  do  heartily  condolu 
the  lome  our  hre'lhren  the  Oiiondoges  and  Oneydes  have  lustoined  by  the  late  eruption  of  the 
French  army  from  Canida. 


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Brethren 

Two  months  „ffoo  1  roceiv,-.!  at  \ew.y„rke  the  first  i.Uelli^re,,,,.  „,at  the   French  hn.I  m„,l 
an   insii  t  upon   vour  conntn.v      ?    r„...i     -.i  rrtncn  nad  made 

-«is.an..e.  ',  h,u  I  Z^  .  'be  on  T'  '""T".;?'  "  '  "'"  ''•■'^-  »«■  yo'  releife  and 
French  armv  were  r  te"  &  man-  ed  l'  U  T  t  n  "•  .'"'"  """"  "'  "^""^  '"'"f"-  "'"'  ^^e 
you  all  to  nieet  n,ea        ^      .^/  ^J;       "^^^^^^^  '  ""'"  -"t  expresses  de«ireing 

"'"'"t  this  tin.e  in    \li  anv        nd  "''  ^'''  "''''''*''  ^''"'  J""'  ^""'^^  "»'«l  n^« 

renew  the  eove::;;t;^::;d''tl:;;i;':::,:ri:'',i'  ^""■"';'  "■"•"'^  ^•""'-^^  "^-'^-'•^ 

.nost  .ondncin,  to  the  common  ;:::;d  X^:  TZ^ulZ^'"'  ''"''''  ""'^  "'"^  ''" 
Bretliren 

M.ie.y  has  con.:::d::r;;;::;r^;  :.«;;;;::t':;;;:tv"  ^r'  t'"  r ;  "*""  -''  '•  "'^ 

from  «ll  rMst  and   to  strengthen  it    in    ,     al  ■    f  1  \  ''       '*'''"  »'"' ^-^'"""t  dmin 

'Vovinee.   hut    those   also  of    New   fIi  Mni-tys  suhjects,  not  only  of  this 

au^-irKinia.  "'^ '^  '^-    I'."gl..nd,  ConneCcu.t,  the  Jerseys.   IVnsilvur.ia.   Maryland 

A   [,is,-of  the  presents  sent  fron,   the   Kings  Most   Kxeeilent  Majesty  &  given  to 
the  Indians  (vi/.')  •'      ■'       k'"""' 

•2i   l.lew  (^oats  [  laeetl  w"-  hroa.i  I.»ce]       1    harrell  powder 

iil   laced  halts  .,,,,   .,    .    ,  .  ,      , 

4<M)   weight  lead 

,84   p' shoes  with  hnckles.  |,)„„  ,ii,„H 

J-'  do'e'n  hose.  '  ^""""  ?'  '"'•"•'^■"  »''»•♦•"•  ^""'1  *  tinn 

■iM                1         ,1          ,  -  '^'""■'"'  l^'llves 

.!<»  giinn  harrlls  &  locks.  C,  ii„i,,wi  v  .,      i 

.„>  ,            ,       ,  '  found  \erniilion 

.10  hnisse  kettles. 

prime  .-oHt  in  Knglan.!  of  tile  ahove  goods  XUW)  sterling. 

A  list  of  present*  added  by  the  government  of  New  Vorke 

'    I '•  |oC  f.hie)  dullils  ,00      halchetts 

'J  ("ask  Swanshotl  aii  m,  ,   i 

.,   ,         ,,  .  ''*i    ">  tohacco  in  nil! 

7   l)arnilH  pow(  er  .>  „, 

'  -  Kf^ose  pi  pea 

1  *    large  kelt  es  vv       , 

_  VVam/nim  X-l.  (». 

7    pieces  of  while  hamills  for  shirts        '.'s  g„||,„„  „,„„„. 


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All  wliK'li  cdNl   III   ,\„w  Vorke  money 

For  provision  to  the  Indians  A  repairing"  t'he.r  arms ' IZ'  ,l't 

(-ash    lor   messengers.    Indian    Scou.s   for    in.ell.gence  of  the  V„„„,y«  ' 

-""o"  I''  l.v  >f'  I.elhu.  M'  Hanker  Maj'  .S-huyler  Sc  M«j'  Wes«.|l.  ,oo 

»•  rom  iM.gland  -JOiU  .ti-rling  in  \.  Vorke  money  is .jZ 

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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     X. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Sacliims  of  the  Five  Nations  at  Albany  the  first  of  October  1696. 

.    Present  — His  Exc(ill:  Coll.  Benjamin  Fletcher  &• 

Coll:  Nicholas  Bayard  •    v 

William  Pinhorne  Esq'  w      '  * 

Mnj'  Peter  J'll'hiiyler 

Mntth:  ClarKson  Esc)'  SeC. 

The  May  &  Aldermen  of  Albany  &' 

Sanongiiirese  a  Saefiim  of  the  Mohaques  was  Speaker 


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Brother  Cagiftnquirngoe. 
,|l\Ve  returne  you  thanks  for  what  you  have  said  the  day  before  yesterday  in  condoling  of  our 
losse,  and  for  the  kettles  which  you  gave  us  to  boyle  our  victuals  in  the  room  of  those  that  are 
lost  by  the  enemy  as  also  for  the  two  Belts  of  Wam,pum  given  us  ns  a  token  of  yo'  sincerity, 
by  which  our  hearts  are  mightily  rejoiced  and  lifted  up  in  this  our  poor  condition. 
Brother  Caijenquiriigoe 

^  We  are  exceedingly  rejoyced  that  the  C.reat  King  over  the  Seas  has  sent  us  in  this  our  low 
condition,  by  which  our  hearts  are  lifted  up,  we  were  ready  to  sink  in  a  miserable  perishing 
condition  and  this  nutkes  us  revive  again.     He  laid  down  six  Beaver  Skins. 

Brother,  ('aijenquiragoe. 

We  come  to  desire  you  to  acquaint  the  C.reat  King  that  the  enemy  has  brought  Ui  to  a  very 
low  condition  and  have  distroyed  five  of  our  Castles  ;  one  is  now  left,  and  if  that  be  destroyed 
we  know  not  what  to  do;  we  know  not  what  sliall  becoim-  of  us  next;  |)ray  let  the  (Jreat 
King  know  this.  V 

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llrolher  Caijenquiriigoe.  '  / 

We  desire  that  since  the  (Irent  King  of  England  &'  has  cannocs  of  seaventy  gunns  a  'pi^'ce 
and  many  forces,  you  may  acquaint  him  that  it  is  a  great  pity  we  should  be  so  plaguecLwitb 
soe  small  an  enemy  as  the  French  and  Indians  of  Canida.  We  are  not  able  of  ourselves  to 
destroy  them. 

We  are  become  a  small  pfople  and  mu(«h  l.-ssened  by  the  warr.  If  the  people  of  Virginia, 
Maryland,  Pensllvania,  the  Jerseys.  Connecticull  &  New  England  who  have  all  put  (heir  hand 
to  the  Coveliant  Chain  will  joyne  with  the  ^bitanls  of  this  place,  we  are  ready  to  go  and 
root  the  Fren.h  an.l  all  mir  enemyes  oufi?^^|!i|,iida.     He  then   laid  down  a   bundle   of  six 

iJdn  with   the 
y   and  bow 
Irent  King. 


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Bever  skins  and  on  the  outsitWjfti'reof  a  draft  of  the  riv(# 
cheife  places  there  of  marked,  to  show  the  smallniMsy  of  th, 
seated  upon  Canida  river  ;   which  (bey  desire  may  b«  sent  over  it  shown  to 
ilr^lier  Ciiijen(|iiiragoe. 

We  again  thank  yon  lor  the  message  you  have  brought  from  the  (Jreal  King. 
'  And  we  pray  joii  to  send  again  lo  him  for  us  with  all  vigour  and  speed,  and  to  lay  before 
tli|^ King  what  we  hove  beri»  said  ;   (iiile  not   in  wrileing.  faile  not    to  let   the   King  Know   il. 
VVh  give  theMU  (iv*«  i)eaver«  to  the  mnn  that  writes,  to  pny  for  the  papur  penn  &  ink. 
Hfother  Caijenqniragoe 

We  desire  you  lo  aci|iiaint  the  (Jwil  King  as  before,  tiiat  we  are  a  «mnli"people  and  he  has 
n  great  people  tiiid  many  connoes  with  great  gunni ;    we  desire  you  lo  write  lo  him  lo  know 


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hether  he  will  send  them  to  distroy  Canida  oi*  not,  against  the  next  time  the  trees  «rrow 
green  ;  and  ,f  he-will  not  send  forces  to  dis^oy  Canida  then  to  send  us  word  t  eorthafwT 
may  make  peace  for  ourselves,  for  ever,  or  for  some  time  ' 

And  we  earnestly  pray  you^will  desire  the  Great  King  to  send  us  an  answer  by  the  next 
time  the  trees  grow  green.     He  laid  down  a  bundle  of  six  bevers.  ^  . 

'    .  .  *■     '  .'     ' 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Sachjms  of  the  Five  Nations  at  Albjny  Octo'S-  1696. 

Phesbnt—  His  Excell:  Coll  Benjamin  Fletcher  &' 

Colh  Nich.  Bayard  \         ^ 

William  Pinhorne  Esq'-  J- of  the  Council. '"   ' 

Maj'  Peter  Schuyler  Esq'  Sec'  j        .'  ' 
Matth :  Clarkson  Esq' SecJ' 
The  May  Recorder  &  Aldermen  of  Albany  &'' 

Packflshata  a  Sachim  of  the  SinneWa' was  Speaker  *        •  . 

Brother  <fcaijenquiragoe. 

We  come  to  con.lole  the  losse  you  daily  receive  having  daily  alarms  of  sculking'partyes  of 
the  enemy  doing  mischeife.     Then  laid  down  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

Brother  Caijenquirngoe.  '  *  -,. 

Ifour  "'"'"'"  '''  "'"'''  """  '"^  ^"""""^  """'  '""'>«  '"  ^''«  -™-  K-'l  of  the  whole 
Brother  Oaijcnqufi'agoe  ' 

We  come  here  to  quicken  the  fire,  and  renew  the  Covenant  Chain^ 
Brother  Caijenquiragoe.  ■*■ 

We  come  to  renftw  the  Convenanf  Chain  w^ith,  all  the  brethren  „f  N.»  v\  a 
ConnectKutt.  New  Yorke.  the  Jerseys.  Pensilvania.  V,„ry|„  hI  T  V  "„  Ij  J'"""'''' 
partake  of  the  warmth  of  the  lire.  '     ^  ^  "'"^   they    may 

Brother  Caijenquinigoe.  '  '  ■      ' 

We  recommend  to  all  that  are  iu  the'bhrrn,,^  C^hain  to  be  vigorous  to  keep  it  up. 

Brother  Caijenqiiiragoe.  ,  /  , 

When  all  is  said  1  drinck  to  all  yo'  healths  &  then  I  deliver  you  the  rupp   '  ^    ' 

Brother  Caijenquiragoe.  .'      - 

..ai^;::::  ni;::.;:;:;"'  -^ "-  "-■ '-  "■■■■ ■ -  ■-  >- "-  — h,.  „„„,.  „. 

Brother  Caijeri<|uirHgot«' 

The  Tree  of  safety  and  welfare  planted  h.,re  we  confirme  it. 
Brother  Caijenquirngoe 

,ll'!l  "I"  ',',""  "  I','"",""' """  "' °"''™""''  ■■■  »•••  '""I'"  "  "'I  'I"  "-«'  .n,l  l,™„,h„  of  u 

r,;:;:^;::;:;:';:;:,::rii!j'^;,:;:;:;: '  ^-"  «-'-■  '•■•»-"-- 

Urotlier  Culjeiiquiragoe  ,      ^ 

We  w,.l.  we  may  rest  in  qu.etnesse  under  that  tree.     We  (ill  i,  w,lh  new  leaves   and  wish 
all  tlut  ,r,  .n  th,  Cuvanant  Chain  m,y  have  the  benefit,  to  .itt  down  quictt  und.r  iU  .""lot 

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Brother  Caijenquiragoe  . 

I  do  hereby  renew  the  Covenant  Chain  with  all  that  have  put  their  hands  in  it  Virginia, 
Maryland,  Pensilvania,  the  Jerseys,  New  Yprke,  Connecticutt  &  New  England. 

Brother  Caijenquiragoe. 

We  r^inew  the  Covenant  Chain  inbehalf  of  tlje  whole  House,  thp  Mohaques,  Oneydes, 
Onondages  CHjouges  and  Sinnikes. 

Brother  Caijenquiragoe.,  -    V 

We  have  lately  hat}  the  losse  of  two  Castles  by  the  enemy,  we  have  concluded  to  do  our  best 
to  assist  them  and  we  desire  Caijenqwiragoe  will  do  the  same. 

Brother  Caijenquiragoe.        *    ..  , 

We  wisji  the  Cannoes  may  V  to  and  again  in  safety  tljat  the  Great  King  may  know  what 
we  have  here  said  and  that  we  may  have  an  answer.  We  now  have  made  our  word  good  ; 
here  is  the  cup.  Tfien  laid  down  some  small  bundles  of  bever  saying, t- It  is  but  small,  but  ii 
as  it  Wpre  saved  out  of  the  fire.  * 

His  Exccll  stoo^  iip  and  said: — 
Brethren. 

I  have  beard  what  you  have  said,  and  have  here  reirtSk-ed  the  Covenant  Chain  with  all  the 
Five  Nations  the  Mohaques,  Oneydes,  Onnondagus,  Caijouges,  and  Sinnekes,  in  behalf  of  the' 
Brethren  of  this  Province,  Virginia,  Maryland,  IVusilvanja,  the  Jerseys,  Connecticutt  &  New 
England;  and  I  assure  the  Five  Nations  of  his  Maj""*  proteccAn.  I  have  provided  for  you 
sornu  victualls  and  drink  to  drink  the  King's  health,  and  in  confirmac6n  thereof  that  it  may 
last  as  long  as  the  sun  &  moon  endures  1  give  this  Belt  Wampum.  ■} 

The  principle  Sachim  of  the  Moluupies  called — Oheee 

The  whole  Assembly  answered  Heeeeee  Hogh. 
The  principle  Snchim  of  Oneyde  called.  Oheee 

'I'he  whole  AsHcnibly  answered  Heeeeee  Hogh. 
The, principle  iSachim  6f  Onnondnge  called— Oheee 

The  whole  Assembly  answered  Heeeeee  Hogh.  « 
The  principle  Hachim  of  Caijdiige  called  —  Oheee 

The  whole  Assembly  anrfwered  Meeeeiie  Hogh 
The  principle  Sachim  of  Xinneke  called  —  Oliee<( 

Th«i  wholj^JtfHeipbly  answered  Heeeeee  Hogh.        *  / 

in/the  »jven|g^li8  V.xi-.CU.  did  appoint  the  principle  Sacbims  tp  meet  him  at   b   private 
I'onference  next  morning.  fc 


A»  n  private  Meeting  of  the  Sucbiius  of  the  Five  Nations  at  Albany  the  H"  of  Oct'  10!)(1 

i'HKNKNT— His  Ejireli' CoM.  Denjamin  Fletcher  &• 
Coll  Nich  Hayard       ) 

'Maj'Peler^SKler'  ]. 

Matth:  ('lanBBhi  Ks(|'  Se( 

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.Brethren. 

.    It  was  p*bpos.ed  by  the  Speaker  of  th 
Gre^jj^aster  the  King  of  England  Si.' 
«"dd^e  French  and  Indians  of  Cani 
to  yt^'the  brethren  against  the  next 
fi^Brethi^n  ^^         |i'. 

I  m.ij|t-assnre  yqj^  its '-utterWrnpossil 
and  to  I^Ceive  an  ans^Vor  rei^s  wh 


NEW- YORK  COLONIA'L  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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lOpahe  first  day  that  I  should  write  to  nry 

'"S^tJ>«»#ftrrJ|^  1$  between  the  Five  Nations 

.answer  frpln  the  Great  King 


amid  shorfa  tim 


nd  over  to  my  Great  Master 


Breth»i\'«T  do  pro^gj^yo* 
write  '  ^ 


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Tlipii*.!  .V't  S^'"'  *""'?P"'  "'"."W^liall  n6w,give  you. 

l!l'#!!'  **'*'  '''•^:'''*««y|««3lth  the  first  opportunity  to 
^W*1^'^TL^,l!i^'^¥*^'^  will  be  to  yo'  content  and 

y;^Hu^or  \r-t)ellius  Major  Wessells  anfthe  Mayor 
yo'  proposition*  upon  any  occasion  that  nfay  happen  in  n.y 


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Brothor  GiiijenquiVngoe.  •  > 

l>ut  where  are  they  now  ihev  dn  ,.,.t   I  L  "•"""'^"'-      ' 'irv  hke'd  thecl.ain  of  peace. 

<^-a,  Ki„;r^i:;  ;;>;:  '"'^  -'  -'•"'•'  -l......  .lown  upon  the  ground,  lett  the 

"f  Virgini"  Maryla;,v',:r  V  ;"""''  '^      """"'"'^' ''""''  ""■■''•  ""''  '"^  "'"  '-""^•n 
-II  ..and  up  .trW     i  ;.     ;'r"^"'    """"•"••"•"•'  *  'N'-  England  awake,  and  we 

-".'.-oytlleene:;.    ^•.^:nl: Z^ rj^^j'^ :,::."'"'"' «""'' '  -^""^'Hptbut 
Mrother  ('aijenqiiiragoe.  \  >.    ■      ' 

'   Wb  again  de^irr  you  to  writl  to,  ihn 
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cannoes  are  lost  u^der  water,  or  that  tl.e  wind  has  carry.ed  them  into  another  coutitry,  or  the- 
like  excuse,  but  let  us  have  the  answer  against  ,the  trees  grow  green,  without  faith,  for  we  are 
in  great  need  of  jt.     fhen  laid  down  a  Bever  siiinn 

To  which  His. Excel!,  made  answer  -        .  '. 

Brethren  ,         *   >  -  ^  ", 

I  shall  be  faithfull  and  exact  to  my  pfbmise  to  you.  I,  shall  seftd  to.  the  Great  King  my 
n.ast.M-  by  thft^rst  <,i)portunity  and  be  crtrefull  in  sending  you  the  'Great  Kings  answer,  as  I 
told  you  befor..;  but  I  cant  be  po(<iti'Ve  to  .i  tin>e  When 'the  voyage  depetuls  upon  the  winde  & 
weather  winch  are  soe  unci'rtaine.     I  wish  you  well  to  y,o"  castles. 

The  principle  Sachini  of  the  Mohaques  called V-    Ohoee  ,: 

The  wholt)  number  of  Sacliims  answered  Heeeeee  Hogh  &« 

Oct.  4"'  Cloaths  were  delivered  out  to  the  Cohipanyes  being  a  gratuity  of  the  Assembly  to 
those  soldiers  that  Imd  served  the  preceding  winter;  being  of  tlie  .£500  tax. 

5-     The  Companyes  were  mustered  by  Mathew  Glarkson  Esq'  Secr^  and  afterwards  the 
Oaths   administered   to   them,   and    every   m.in    iiad  two  dollars  paid  liTm  of  the  4-   a  day 
likewise  granted  by  tlH>  Assembly;  the  money  was  taken  up  upon  creditt,  ti.e  tax  not  being 
paid  nor  the  first  moiety  payable  till  the  ait'"  of  .SeptemV  last: 

His  Exccll.  on  thehead  of  each  Company  did  encourage  the  men  and  told  them  not  to 
believe  the  reports  of  factious  .lisairecU-d  persons;  promising  that  the  four  pence  a  day  should 
be  paid  into  their  own  hands.     In  the  afternoone  the.  same  day  His  Excell:  imbarqued   for 

New  ^ork,  being  alte d  to  the  shoare  by  the  May'  Hecorck-r  &  Aldermen  and  the  C;ommon 

Co.mcill,    with    the   soi.hers    and    train    baiuk    in    arms,    and    having   recommended    to    tl.e 
MaglstraM's  of  the  City  and  the  Ollicers  to  be  vigilnnt   and   amicable  and  to   unite   it.  their 
endeavours  for  the  .lefc.ce  „(  the  place,  took  leave  o^them  about  J  a  clock  afternoone. 
(>cl'!i"'     Fryday  nmrning  His  Excell.  arrive<r  at  N.  Vorke. 

(Hi«iH'd) 
'   '  David  Jami«o\  VA.  Coiicilij. 


Kramiii<UHm.s  <,/  Thne   I'Wiuh    I'ri.'nmcrs  at   AlUuy. 

(  Now  Yi»k   |-«|H-ra,  A  B    \\l\   \ 

The  Examinacnns  of  Joseph  li.-  Floake  I'hilip  Andrie  la  C.udre  &  Isaa.,  (;igg„n 
la  I'omere,   taken   by  'Capt  James   Weems  and  Caplaiu   WillJani   Hyde  in 
J'ort  Orange  at  Albiuiy.  seperally  exaied.  the  lO"-  of  0,|„b,.r  IC^!»(1._ 

.loseph  de  Moake'  bei,V'c«lled  saith  (bat  on  the  I..J-  of  Svptember  last  by  an  onler  in  wri.eing 
from   MonH^tall.er(;o>.erv'..f  the  Isle  of  Monlreall  he  marched  from  li.e  sa.d   place  havinj 

'   I>V»»AtJ.    /"Kri*  lAwHtufHlt,  \  .  avA  —  til 

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under  h.8  command  one  and  twenty  French  and  one  Imiian  with  fourty  five  dayes  provisions 
^  ,t  at  they  were  twelve  days  upon  the  river  and  landed  upon  the  shoare  of  Lake  8h  nZ".' 
above  the  po.nt  of  La  Sheblare  ;'  there  left  their  three  Caunoes  with  .;ii  their  provisions  but  t  nn 
dayes,  wh.cl>  they  took  w.th  them  and  designed  to  make.an  eager  attack  upon  son.e  pi  of 
tiu;  ,ve  Nafons  or  the  English  their  enemys.  After  eight  dayes  travell  tlu'y  arrive  isole 
un.nhabue  ouses  ov-er  against  the  Fiatts  where  he  advanced  himselfe  with  l7o  tZZ 
d,  cover  what  he  coud  leaving  the  rest  of  his  party  hehinde  him  about  a  league  and  hi  f" 
bu    d.sceru.ng  three   lud.ans  burning  of  a  ring,  fearing  K-st  he  should   be  disco vererrtrt^^i. 

.s  party  and  betook  them  selves  ,o  a  thickettVU.at  night,  aud  next  „K.r„i„g  „.  ;  .^a 
touanls  Kmderhook,  and  next  day  about  two  hours  before  su„«ett.  they  were  attacked  ^n. 
-ly  at  that  t.n.e  together  pf  then.,  thirteen,  the  rest  being  dispersed  or  lost  A  e  sJ  L  c^ 
be.n,  d.scharged  on  both  sides  his  party  and  be  retreated,  tl..  Kxa,„i„ant  being  gi^^^^ 
NNounded  m  the  arn.  was  not  able  to  proceed;  therefore  advised  his  party  to  surrende.  ,  so Z 
of  the  EngUsh  i„  the  next  villages;  ,or  be  was  not  able  to  hea<l  the.u  a.^  lo  ge^,  '■ 

bcM.g  very     a.nt  wuh   the   losse  of  much  blood,   and  earnestly  importu^.ed  Lm  to      bmit 
accordmg  to  h.s  council  least  they  should  fall  into  the  hand,  o 'the'judians,  whTw    .1     h     e 
nou.ercy   of  them:   all    refused  but  two  who  joyned   with   bin.   and   iu    three  ^aye       fte 
surrendered  to  the  mhabitants  of  Scotack  who  brought  then,  to  Albany  .bis  day.        ^  ' 

be  Lxau.H.ant  further  saye.h  that  he  comu.anded  the  baUoes  and  canoes  that  caryed  Co.mt 
•M.ntenac   vv„l.   h.s  arn.y  of  lOOU  French  and  4.H)   Indi..,.s  in   his  exped.cou  wifl.iu  thr" 
e.,«ues  o,  the  (),.ondages  Castle  where  they  lande.l  w.th  two  sn.all  feild  pieces,  an.     w  , 

ortars  to  t  row  lu.nd  granados,  and  the  very  san.e  .lay  n.ov...  up  .owardl  the    lace   ^   1     ,  d 

.ro      i.,  Tb     .7"    r  '^':"'""«';";'-'-"«  <'<>-  -  -•">•  ■-'ore  the.r  arr.vall  there,  that  ,   ..y 

l.««ro),,i   ,1    the  Indian  Corn  round  the  place,  tb,-..  u.ove.l  to  the  ()n,.yde8  Castle    which  tbev 

bun.  .  and   d,s.r.,ye.l  all   their  cor..e,   ,i...li„g  i„   „.e  Castle   tl.ir.y  ...Jn  wo,:     .rd         ,  1^^ 

^    uch  surrcdere.    tl.eu.selves  prisoners  to  then,;  then  returne.l  hon.e  and  by  t l.e  :  1  te 

Willi  sou.e  sn.all  skirmishes.  .  ^  "    ^^ 

The  said   Exa,„i,.a.„   says  fu.-,her  that   in   .^epten.l.   las't  t.rriv.-d  at  (iueb.-c  twelve  ships 
w   er....,  S.X  men  ..f  warr  with  ...O  r.-cruLes,  stores  of  a...u.u,.i...,„.  .....visio,.  and  n.ou      '   ,' 

I'MV  the  lor.H,-s;  and  further  saitl.  not.  ■""ii<\    i.> 

Isaa.i  Cigg,,,,  La  l>o,..er,.  upou  his  exammacAn  answ.-rs  everv  .|ueHtio..  to  the  san.e  erti-ct  of 

.     tr.        bat  be  h.ul  ,.o  .,  f..  .,f  a,.y  gratuity  ^or.loiug  u.is.-l.eife  iu  these  parts  and  is  iguoniut 
|'Mu.y^^.bat  i.as  or  .s  to   be  g.v.....  but   by  dependance  upon   voluntary 'generosity  .'    ,he.r 

n,r!n;"'e:lr'"'  ''"  ^7'''-";""'-"^''  '"  '-  ™""  •"  ""  'l-stiouH  atter  tl...  manner  of  the 

r  " '?""•   ■'"'    '^""^■•'  "°"''"'<  "*•  " ^Mi"""    i">..  Ibe    In.lian    Countrev    and 

l^nows  but  v..ry  little  of  the  arriveall  o.  t.ny  shipping  .... t..  C^.ebec  JC^on     t 

James   VVkk.ms 

.  ,        „  William  IIvdk. 

A  true  Copy 

(signed)  DAv.n  Jamiso.v  (?i.  Concili) 

•  Poinle  1  U  nicv^lur^ w  .;it„wn  Puj.it—  Ki.  #''S? 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    X. 

Govei-nor  Fletcher  to  Mr.  Blathwayt. 

[  Now-Vork  Enlrlw,  A.  188.  ] 


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A  pnrtv  of  French 

.k'fvtttiMl. 


Tlir  Kn-nch  Imve 
rc<xivc<l  ntTuU». 

TlH-y  <l)>fli|(ti  t» 
aiUick  Altmiiv. 


Pir. 

l',';,!-r,rCl,™  Since  my  last  I  have  been  at  Albany  and  treated  with  the  Sachims  of  the 
„ru..Kiv„,.u„„.  t.ve  nations  they  con.plain  of  the  tediousness  of  the  war  and  the  sloth  and 
negligence  of  the  neighbouring  Provinces.  They  have  desired  me  to  write  to  the  Great 
I.;:^?;.:',',",::.'''"  K.ng  and  get  them  an  answer  against  the  spring,  and  are  willing  to  push  along 
u._..,„„K...„f  wuh  us  for  a  coifquest  of  Cannida  or  to  make  peace  for  themselves,  the 
,  „•  «  P';»P»«-t'onscome  herewith.  1  have  directed  the  Beavers  which  th,y  present 
o  His  bncred  Majesty  in  a  box  to  you  to  do  as  you  think  most  proper  and  have  acquainted 

Ins  Grace  the  Duke  of  Shrewsbury. 

We  have  had  the  good  fortune  to  defeat  a  party  of  French   that  came  from 

Cannidii  to  make  discovery  and  take  prisoners,  three  of  them  did  surrender  and 
Heven  being  overtaken  by  a  party  of  Christians  and  Indians  from  Albany  were  Cut  to  pieces 
in  them.ddle  way  betwixt  and  Cannida.         '  ■  . 

The  French  have  had  Recruits  last  Summer  from   France  and  I  am  infonned 

biH^e  a  design  to  attack  Albany  in  the  Winter.     1  am   now  imbarking  for  that 

^.„ ^^^^^       I'':""''  '°  '■'^"'"'"  "'«••''  "'■«  seasoj^and  lake  a  detachment  of  my  own  company 

|h"irn!"iX„'r.'lS    With  nie.     1  cannot  depent  upon  the  assistance  of  our  neighbours.     I  hope  by 

^""','"'  .        ""■  '^'■""'  "''^^'"''  ''''^''  f''"  '"'■""''  ^  ''"^■•'   ""''  «'»■■''  »«  1  «'"*"  l'«  al>le   to   draw 

together  from  LMster  and  Dutchess  Countys,  upon  an  alarm  to  be  .ready,  to  give  then,  such 
warm  entertamment  as  w^^.ake  theH^iuickly  repent  their  journey.  This  will  be  my  third 
y^Vyage  to  Albany  this  yeiffT  j-,        '" 

'-'  There  is  a  great  consumption«g|fcpder  and  stores  by  our  frequent  alarms  an.l  to  supply 
tlH'  Indians  and  extraordinarjpRKges  accrneing  in  time  of  war.  The  neighbouring 
Vrrr'iT,,     f'"-"^'"''-''    ^^'i"    >K-iThernt,ntribute>  ,0    the  <iut,v-  nor  charge ;  Connecticutf   and 

"" "        ""■   •''•'••^••>'«    ^^"'    <J"    ">"l'i'>g-     '  M'H'l.ly  desire  your  assistance    in  procuring 

r;,;,t,"r;r,,,,.    """""  '""''•'^   ^"  ^f""  '''•«>vi'"-<-  Crotn  the  neighbouring  ColoiJU^omo  light   Fuzecs 

'■ "I  '"'■^'"   ' ""■^   ^^I'i'-''    '    «■'■""•   f'"'   ("rnu-rly;    an   annu.l|]|^   „C  forces  and 

-I  ;j;..  anunuiui,,,,,  and  that  the  subsistancf  of  ihfe  four#ompaniem]mnctually  paid  — 
and  am 

Sir.     Your  m'ost  obedient  and 

,      most  l]^umble  servant 

Hknj:   Flktciieii. 


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■  J/^.;.a^  ./  J/-...,,.  Brooke  and  Mcolls  relating  to  the  Defence  of  ^o  -  York 

[New-York  P.iMre,  A.  B.  A.19.] 

Jht  Hon""  Hi«  Ma"«  Com"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

The  hUble  Memoriall  of  Chidley  Brook  and  William  Nicoll. 

In    our  niemoriall  to  their  Excellennips  tl,o  !...„  t       j     t      • 

L6pps.  w,e  h.^e  set  forth  the  state  a^n^^o^^  ''  '"f  "^  ^'-"^  ^°  y^ 

relation  to  th^J^Warr  and  dangers  from  thp  P vl^        !  ^        ^^  ^'''^  '"  America  in 

in  one  other  Lmoriall  hun    rofl^;e      '    ^""'^  P^,*  "f"""  ^''''  ^^^P^'  ~^« 

br«„«,.i,,deu/,,,;eL  :'fL;  ,;r:i.;;; :-"  ''r-j^'r-  --y  ^«y .™ 

olliccr,  „„,  le„  ,h-„„,|,.  „ri,.l,./,„'      ,1  •ho*.- ]«rl,  make  Ih.  I,»,d,hi|,  „„  ,|.e 

3"*  An  annual!  siippjv  of  irf^-es  of  wnrr  (-^^  „.,     i        i      >.      Wi^  '       '*•  ' 

>o.ni„l„„.  „„  u„  „„"    ,„;^,  „",  V  ■  ",  "■  ""■'  '"  "»  ""■'  "'r  ^■■""•'<^ 

Vc.«  .r,.   &  '    ""^C-.l"'l'c«  l.y    «,,y  „„Toacl„„.   or    i„va.i„„    l,y    K„.,„:l, 


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( signed ) 


Cm 


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The  Inhabltauta 
tlireuli-n  to  leave 
Albany 


The    AMembly 
hove  recruited  the 
Force*. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :    X.  345 

CouncU  of  N^.Yorh  to  tlie  Lords  of  Trad^. 

[  New- York  EntrlM,  a.  16S.] 

Letter  from^tfie  Council  of  New  York  to  the  Lords  of  the  late  Committee.  | 
May  it  please  Your  Lordships.  , 

His  Excellency  our  Governour  went  to  Albany  the  tenth  inst:  to  remain  there  this  winter 
upon  some  .nteihgence  he  had  of  orders  the  French  Governour  had  to  attack  lb  „y  Td  of 
Recruits  of  men  and  stores  come  to  Cannada.  Aioany  and  ol 

Many  c^f  the- inhabitants  did  threaten  to  remove  their  familyes  unless  there 

of  sloth  ^neJ^rce'^'^'^'^^^P^'-     '''^  ^"'^^^"^  -^"^  ^'^«  ^^^^-^^  P-vinces 

The  Assembly  of  this  Province  to  recruit  the  Companyes  upon  the  Frontiers. 

and  to  be  eased  from  the  burthen  of  detachments  have  given  six  pound  a  man 

S^.^l'X?^'"    tZ JT'^         f'  """"^  ""■"'"  ^"""^"^  ^'"  ^'"«'«  P">''  '^"'J  ^  groat  a  day. 
The  winter  s^r  T  '"  ^'  '"P"''"'  ''"'''  """  "^'ghbours,  they  will  do  nothing. 

pack      Test    Lr      "."  T  "      '^  '''''°"  "''  ^^'""''''''^  ''''  "«  -''»'  '^'-<^^--  '»  «-'  "P  his 
pacKet,  lest  the  river  be  shutt  up.  1       " 

SJES     J"  '"^'  ";"■  """"""'  ^'"^  "'"  *^°"^''^"  «'•  ^'-    hard  circumstances    this 
E'^.'.,ri!;.,w'^    '   °"7  "  ""f  ■■  '"  P'-''^''"'"  •'""'  '""i'ltain  His  Mnj--  interest  in  these  Parts,  and 

eau.I  share  ofT    xT    ,    r"'""'  "'"'  "'^'  "^'igl'^-'ring  provinces  be  brought  to  bear  an 
equal  share  of  the  duty  and  charge  of  the  warr. 

nllfj'  nH'"!"  f'""'!'  '"■"'""'  "'  ^'^""^  "''«  ^'"^^'^  (^'^  ''""l^'  »oO  will  be  a  means  to 
allay  all  the  doubts  and  fears  of  the  people  and  encourage  the  Indians  and  secure  the  Gar     on 

an"; rr  jerrcrr:''^^^'  '"^  "'^  ■-''-'  -^^ '- «— ^  ^--  -  -  --- 

,;  :;n,:;r;j:r';        '^V'"-"  l''^-  '"I'.'bi.ants  of  Alba„y  begin  t.v  ren.ove  tlu-y  will  be  apt  to  follow 

•-•-«-«    one  another  it  will  discourage  our  Indians  they  are  nn.cl/courted  by'th    F      I 

We  are  ■" 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships 

Your  LordP*  most  obedient  most 

dutiful  and  nu)st  humble  servants. 

N.   Havakd,  S.  V:  Cobtlandt. 

Khedrvck  Flvpse,      VV™  Pimioh\e, 

S.    MlWlKLLE, 


New  York  'j:)"  K(|| 

A'  ■ 


Caleb  Heatiicote. 


D.  Jamison  CI:  Councillij  — 


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^'•- ^enn^^  Observatiom  on  the  J-roceedin^,  of  Gcwenu>r  IPkt^^^^ 

'      -        [Journal,  IX,  »T6-«.] 

A,     .,    ,.        ^  „.    ,  Whitehall  December  the  H"- 1696 

At  a  Meefng  of  H.s  Majesty's  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

^  rKESENT-Enrl  of  Bridgewater  M' JJlathwayte 

S   I  h.l.p  Meadows  ^r  p^^^^^^^^ 

'  M'  Hill 

that  Propriety  to  the  Kin.'s  ProTi  ^5  N       v  '^^7-  V"'  '''°^"'  "^^  '''"  »«ig''bourhood  of 

,11  1  ,  i'wviiiLf,  10    meet  iii  one  common  Assenihv:    The  pfiHrfiiur  ,,f 

which  was  observed  to  require  one  Cnntiin  r^,„..,.i       ^'        »      '""^"""y-    i"e  pnetting  ot 

rom„i„„,i.«.        "''"t'l'wi'reclieifly  complaints  .•.Lr-iin,tr,.l„.«„i  im  .  .  „      .      '"""""'^'^  '"   '^ 

con.  >,„u.hT        ^  I      npi.mts  .igain.st  Colonel  !■  letcher.    I3ut  however  he  thought 

of.     He  suggesed  a         "ii  1  ::  '"'  T  "''  ''  ^^  '"^  ''  ^•'"'  ''•«  '^'^^^'^  ^°  --'- 

Nicholson  (fovenrn'rir  ;;,;;;h;;:r "  ^""'^''""'^  -^  ^•'"■'^"^••^  ""'^ "-""  --«« -  coio„ei 

like  co,nplai„,s)  ,o    ic«ire    h    n        '       '  t  :  n  "  T  '^  '""'"  •^'  "'^"  ""•"'"  ^""""  «"'''' 

either  themsclv.Lr  any  pen    were    bh  ""       ''"'"'    ''''  ^•'''"'""^   '"   "'• «  "''  ^■''"' 

an>  persons  w  tre  able  to  prove  aga.nst  either  of  the  foresaid  Governours. 


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Oorenior    Fldvlur  to  JA-,v,y/-,y.    Brook  and  Nicolh. 

1  N'.'i».V,.rk   Kniric-.,  A.  m.  J 

Fron.  Coll:  Flotclu-r  to  M'  I3rook  and  M^  Mcoll,  dated  at  Albany  ,he  80-^  Dec' 
Centlemcn.  '^  '"  '""  ^"'"'^  '*>'  ^'"'  '"^'''  '^''  "-"'^  «""  >''  ^'colls. 

Iran  a.i.l   liltl,.  to  what   I   said  at  my  departure  from   York-      f   .1,  ,     1  A        n     . 

'  8«o  P.  de  la  Noy'«  I.etifr,  .nt..,  p.  221— Ed. 


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ITis  roaflons  ftw 
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Account  of  hill 
voja^fo  !o  Albunr 


The  fnghU  and  da.Iyremovallof  tWiT.popIe  with  theHitelligence  of  a  desi.n'd 

i:he  tenth   of  November  I  left  Yorke  with   a  detachment  only  of  my  own 

cold.  w.  gotrre7o„T  U.T^'  ''''^■"'''  '-^  ^■■"'  '"  """"  ^^-^  ""'^  ^'-  weather  eliing 

.oe.  :r4ii  w^r:t!::::ra;r:j:;3  :sr  t^  sr  rt::^  t  'r  -'  •"  ^^' 

a  great  tract  of  Ice  and  so  walked  on  full  five  mllef  to  all    n  7^1  I  """'  "^"'"'' 

iiie         to  Albany   to  great  appearance  of  satisfaction  in  the  people 

S^™'"'  seal'r  t""^^""  ^°^^"'  '^''''^  Uiverlnlns,  who  knocked  a  party  of 
seaven  V  renchmen  ,n  the  head,  who  were  sculking  upon  our  Coast-For  thei 

;^'r^r  ^  "-    Zir        .^  -^  ^'""'"''^  '"  ^"""^'""^  '"  ^-^y^'ty  to  the  King,  and  to 

now  -..*:rwt::::''c:;ir;;;:;:r„r;:;;:  '•-  --  "■"  ■-■  -- — ■ "- 

&:  ■"■'  ^'-   n,fi!!l "!'''?'?  """"I  ^°  '"'f'"''''  "  M«««e"ger  v^ith  a  belt  of  Wampum  to  the  Five 

the  common  E,    7   "„    th  t  "I  '"'^IT  T'^lf  ^  '^"  '°  '''"''  ""'  "«^'«'  ^^-'  "«--t 

i"  their  loyalty  tT.iVGtKiL"''         7  ''"""  ^"""""^  '■■""  '"^  ''"  ^•«^*^"-^  *='--  "»<» 
/uiijf  Lo  iiie  ure.U  King  my  master. 

H£St    the';  ?  "T"^  '''"'  '  "'"  •^"'^•^"^""""K  to  put  these  wooden  Fortifications  into    ' 

-  '  "  t  rrelTf  r  f '^"^  '""'  '  '""'  ""'  ^''^'"^  ""^  ^°""-'^-  ^"^'y  ----• 
detachmentof  t.Hv  (''""•  ''"'®'"'''  "°  ■""'■*'  '"^"  '"""  ^''•'  t'-ree  con.panies  with  a 
It.  IT  ?^         '  '"^  "^"  '  ''"«  '^  ■'•"  "'"t  had  occurred  since  my  arrival,  only  l'  got  by 

.V:r,;l-:,:-r  Ir  ,nen   a  ,  l     .  7  ""''"  '•^«^''*'"'"'""""-  ••^'^^'ved  considerable  recruits 

-•--''      Albanv  ''  1  ""■■  ""'  ^P"'  '''^"''   '"^   •^^"S^'  t<'«t  he.  will  be  Master  of 

—  -  mas    d  ""       '        '""'  '""'  ""  """'"^'  l'-tertainn.ent  1  can  give  him.- 
Kltll;"^.;:'-""  ,.,„!"       ';*r  ^°"   '*'  '""'""*'  "'"'"  "   ''"'  ''•'  '"Stores  I   formerly   sent  to  the 
fu.ees  Idesir  d      r    :"k        "       '''":  ""'   ""^'"'"^  ">'  '"^'  ^   '"•'"-"'"-  ^ourLudred  ligh 
blLu  toTem.  ""'"""  "'"  ^  '^'"'^^"^  -me  iStronds.  Durte.s  and  Blankets  migh; 

The  French  do  endevour  both  to  awe  and  bribe  them,  I  an,"sure  it  is  for  the 
.yv»„„,,«.h.«.    „ '"«  '  '"]''*']  t''«t  they  be  encouraged.     I  n.ust  also  desire  your  endevours  that 
•:  r,:::,.,       r,r'  f '7  7  -""^  ^^  -"t  over  ,br  the  Ibur  con.panies.  ' 
"  .  :"'r:,.C:  "      „„  { ''*'  '"''■  "    '"'""^•■"  '-""  '""^es  it  .litKcult  to  get  men,  the  Officers  are  also" 

■""-■"-""-■^ .';>-n..'^:e;:n:.,rr.;„::::::;::;i-7:,:°''^ 


The  Frnirli  mi 
cli'ivnurioilrawoir 
tliti  la.llan*. 


Your  uflectionate  friend 
«nd  servant 


Albany  Dec'  20'*  1696. 


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C&«/Vmu..  detween  Govenwr  FMeher  an.1  tU  River  Indian.  '  \  . '.  '    ■ 

■'  -»  [  New-Tork  Enlriu,  A.  IM.  ]  ., 

Conference  between  Coll  belcher  „„,|  ,„n,»s„cl,JM  of  the  River  I„J1  , 

(.         -^"    ^''"^o"'"  I'lHlettQrftf  thftOO"-  of  Decemb' 169C. 

,  ^'«^««'^T-Hi8KxceIlenc-yihefiovprnour    "  ,  '       .  ^""^ 

Maj' IVterSd,uy]en  of  IliHMi.j-"  Council     ^        '  .     '•' 

Maj'lVrick  We«8t.llBl^Jiyo^of  Albiiny  -  '      - 

D'  Dellitis  Minister  of  till-  sum.'. 

*>Ii8  Excellenry  g'ni.l :  C|,if,]re„.  ^  . 

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son.  n,n.,...   ,.,..,.  ......^  ,,.„,  .^..::,.„„;;;  :^  :'      Jl):^;-'''^  '-  •;"•  -'...Ury. 

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tim.  "".....of  yonr,,..o,,r.fn.v  |,„M.  ll,a,  w,y       '"     "  '''^  ^%»f;>' '•""'•»''"'♦""'' >".. 

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Information  of  ^  lUvvr  Indinns  hn„t  fi,„  t^        i  .     j     • 

1/M.     r  T^  ,  I'loians  Dout  tiie  Fr.'nch's  design  of  invade  Alhnnv 

marrl.or  the  sai.l  (>n.,ng„„go«  ■  '"""   '"''"''   '"  ^"'""  »^<'  '1"^ 

A.:^  ;;:•  w;;.;:;;;;;;  r  :;r;:L;:r  n;:r::;:T "  '""r'r""  •-'•  -•'- 

took  into  .-onsidorution  to   aa,.u,nt  our  ir  ,hr    ,  1  '     7T        ^^""^  ""^ "  '"""'"« 

"u.y  strengthen  tlu.rC;uardsLull.nt':^^^^  ^  "  '"^""'«7'-  """    ""7 

and  give  tho  Rai.l  ar, ,  '  ^     '"    ''"""y'  "'"'  '"•'••"•'i">Kly  w.'  uro  .onie 

•  '•■  .  "'K'"''!  HiiiK   Wehhellh  Mayor. 


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N.'».V..tk    Kniri™,  A.   I(W.  ), 


i-H...Mro,,,  roll  :H,.,,.h,.r,.,>Min..,k  and    M-N„.o||h    daU^   Alhan 
"    "•"    '■""  ''  '""^ll"'  ■■'  '')■  -h-  Ha.U  M'  llMu.k  ami  ftl'  M.-oll, 


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"•""•""  and  d..|,.M„lH,K  ,^,,..„  ■|«,,,d.,  |„„h'uf,  w,.  I,,,,,. 


;  ::,'■'"--   '; •;;"•; "■ -"^  "• "- — i .ran^...,.,... ,.;.„.„,„ . 

Sir—- 1  ::",::;;:i^: ' ^^7  -  •• ^  — - ^^^ '..- . , ; 

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,,     ;• .»  ■  --•-"-■;v^W«,...    n..K....v..,ln „-:: ^Jt,,^ ,„  „;^^^_^; 

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J  «.v.r.uk,i„„i«.      twenty    men    which    they  are    commanded    bv  thn    Prn^i-r,    ♦„  i 

"::::'     si::i,::::r'  f,:'''-'' "'""""""  '"■  ""■"  '"^ "-"  '■""■'""'  p"-'"  >'"«iy- 

Tl.i.       „      ,'«""""■"■*'' "'""'I"  I"  l»y  ""«  Uiou l|,ounJ,y™rly.. 

u.«  K..y„i  CO,,:,;;,;;;  ::i:v„:, "'°" "' "'"-  •'''"■™'  "•'"" "»'  "•■'"  """-"'y  ■■'■'■«•<'  "y 
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■  .™::'":i  ;:;:,::,::;";;;:;:„'::;■  i'T"  :-"•■  ■■'■ ' " "■'- - 

■i-r-'K™.- ' :  I.,' ;;,;,. ,:„„,:;:i' " '•"■ "■ -  ■■ 

■ 'Mr;;.;'i;;:  :■  ::;::;:^ '"» - "'  -^ - ' y '-  >-'■■" 

n.»".,'„';,t.:,lX         ^^'''  "'"  '•''I"''''  ""  '•""islaiice  (roin  N.nv  KiiL-liuid   ih,.v  ..r,.  K.,m,.|..„.l.,  i 

11.  .w,.i«ur«.  i|,„  I,-,,,.,    .r  i>  II       ,         .  '^""'"' ""  »  "re  Nuriicieiilly  harniNHfc  , 

■i^  ""•■"""'    I  eini.(|m<l  lM|,.|y  taken  Cr ihein. 

IHuMle  lsl.u.,l  ,,;.-.VH  no  olMulienee  t„  :,ny  .o.nnu.nd  from  .he  Crown 

Xrr-r    pa   r,a"!  "'  ""  ;"*7"'' ■    ^•"'  '""  '"•  •"■'■^'"''"'  •"•""  •"  «'-  •"•••"•>•  <or  ,h.. 

^U;:r^:--  :'    ""•";■"    '    "   '^ "•-•   ""— '•   •■    '-a  I led   .nne.  an.Un..h 

'" >   <'ome«   ni    heavily,  so  that    it  ihx'H   not   .ii>»«"..r   .1  .       .... 

ss:-£ ;;:;:;;::,  ••••  7"  - ■  --^ :::: ::::;;: ::; '.oii'ih::::::; 

^  T  b  ....  o,  Mu h ,i..har«ed,  ,h.  h..,„K  done  hy  ,...  ..f  A,,,.,.,,,, 

.oa.„r,nL  ^      "   '""""""■^   '^-.woar.eak ,    .„.,,   t,., hah  render.  ,.   lyal.l! 

HH  l.e,n,  ,nneh  ea.,..r  and  r.., r  then  ,.  r.,rri  then,  on,  o,    |.:n«h.nd  '' 

'■*"" "■■  '  """"   "tfain   mind    von    to  Nolaiie   l,.r   the   hIo,-...   ..f  ...   ,  . 

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IJIdiuTt  of  Mr 

|jVIIIK8t<Hl. 


ilnSriA  ?^-  J"«^  "°^  an  '"'Ji""  comes  to  m«  from  Onongongo,  I  send  his  examination 
H;::r;,i:;'r,X.  M'  I^ivlngsOn  comes  u,,on  us  Willi  a  Commission  for  one  inui.lred  and  thirtv 
.V,;,!X'K;..r"'  pounds  a  year  as  Secretary  or  agent  to  the  Indians,  a  place  never  known  here 
nor  of  any  use;  fiHy  pound  a  year  as  CollecJ^.r  ettc  "This  an,ounts  to  a  great 
sum  especndly, when  we  groan  under  so  great  a  hurthen.  and  the  revenue  is  'not  less  then  tWo 
whole  years  , a  debf,  ai.d  the  inhabitants  of  the  Province  much  impoverish'd  by  the 
pressures  of  this  war.  •' 

This  man  by  false  insinuations  to  the  Lords  of  his  suflerings,  has  prevailed 
upon  tlieir  I  ord-  M  these  salaries  when  you.  the  Council,  and  all  men  know, 
he  has  made  a  considerable  fortune  by  his  employments  in  the  (Joverument.  never  disbursing 
SIX  pence,  but  with  the  expectation  of  twelve  p.nce.  liis  beginning  being  a  little  Book  keeper! 
he  has  screwed  i.niseK  into  one  of  the  most  considerable  ei^ntes  iu  the  province,  you  have 
he  opinion  of  he  Council  upon  this  head,  in  which  I  do  concurr  alnl  hope  youMl  eudevour  to 
keep  a  man  of  buch  vile  principles  from  sucking  anjfc more  Uie  bloo>l  of  tlrtf  Vti^m-^  lor  he 
has  been  a  very  8|)unge  to  it.  i  <         «  -  ^P'ST-  •    "'   "," 

!ou8  cause,  for 
jhTrst  being  at 


I   know  I  shall  be  hard  push'd  at  upon  his  scor^  but  if  I  'suffer  'tis  in  a  rigl.tec 
le  is  known  by  all  men  here,  to  have  neither  l{eli|!oi,  no^  ..uirality.  his  whole  tfi 

liv  riit(>  iiiwl    liv    iiinr    iitin.L.  1..  :.._:..!,  1.: ii'         11  ...  .        r 


any  rate  and  by  a,,y  ways  to  inricli  hin.Hclf  an.l  has  said  as  1  am  credibly  iuforuied  by  many 
persons,  h..  had  rather  be  calle.l  knave  Livingston,  then  poor  Livingston. 

I  pn.teHl  to  you  my  wlioie  intent  i„  the  urging  this  matter  is  His  Mnj""  se'rvice  an.Ftbe  ko,mI 
<•(  llM-  I  rovin.*.  Ins  salaries  whi.b  amonnt^to  one  hundre.l  adH  four  sn.re  ,Mn.nd«  a  year  this 
n.oney  .s  more  then  ej.hertbeJu.lgcs  or  any  other  ollicer  appointed  by  ,h.  romnnssion  for 
thiH  (...vern-  ,s  allowed.  I  ,1„  „.„  „,...  |,„w^,e  can  be  paid  at  least  wlule  the  'war  lasts,  nor  of 
what  use  those  odicers  arc-     lain 

Wntlenien 

.,,  "    Vour  A trecliorMite  friend  &  servant 

Albany  y()»''-I)ec'  1C.!K5.  ,, 

UltN:   Fi.ETriiKR. 


(rurt'nior    Fl,t<l„'r  to   J/,.v.v/vv.    liriHile  ,tn,l  .\,<;t/U 

V 

[  Nrw  \..rli   KiilrU«,  A    ITS   | 


V 

t 
(Ti'nllcnii*!!. 


Letter  from  Coll:    riet,  hrrlo  M'  KrooVs  and"  M'   ,\,V.,1U  agents   for  New   Vork 
delivered  by  tlirin  to  the  Hoard. 


My  d,sor.U-redheadfor,nv  l.r,.  has  om.sione.l   a   wrong  calcMlation   but    mv  desire   is 

.iHi.    bes..  (olon.es  may  give  sn.b  assistance  that  I  n.av  1 nabb.l  to  keep  a  ,.„n.tan.  I v  of 

ft^e     nndred  men  h.re  in.lnding  His  M,,,-.  tb .ompanies  three  bund, , r.   hv 

whirl,  I  nihy  (.arnson  Cenestignona  and  the  bah  moon,  whnli  will  be  ,  cover  to  all   our   „,„ 

St^^T!::'- '' ->--.v-.y.oc ..,„...... ^,, 
<;enil»>nien 
Vour  nlUclionate  (Viend  A  servant, 
L  Klim.                                                                                 I,           ..  ' 
jA M^ Hknj.  Flktuhkw. 


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Monorial  of  M,-: Livhuj,ton  tf  the  Board''of 


«* 


[Now-Vcirk.  (li.  T. 


t 


Trade. 


■  )  VI.,  807.-1 


To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  of  || 


lif  Coini.iitte..  of  Trade  nnd  Plantation 


SS'"  DtecMOno 


The  ease  of  Robert  Livingston    n.ost   hnn.hly 
consideration. 


represented  to   there  ^^ordsliips 


i)S. 


^^av  it  please  Vonr  Lordsh  , 

A/ler  the  exhihieon  of  my 
<Iid  attend   a  Comn* 
the  s 
Vetis,  and 


■pelicon  to  His   Kxcell..lind  Conncill  v'  10'"  of 
'•'""•teeofy'Couneill.whenl   pn.dneed 


4 
SVplertI).  -icogv  r- 


li'i  pt'ticon,  ta  whieh  tl 


lere  was   nc 


warrants.      I  act 


oll'.'rs,  which  they  aliea.lge.i  I  had   hoMd 


'"■•"'"'•'■'I  •"  "'<••"   111.'  vouchers  mentioned 
i)1>oH.ti<)n   hut  unto  y  assignni"  o'f- Lie(>v(Sh 


in 


rpfi, 


tl 


fit'in  to  suhsist  t 


piainted   tjieio  that  J   liad   lh 


ight,  nnd  lor  whicii   they  luwi  already  Msued 


of 


service  and 


i''iiisi'lvei(,and  (an 


(me  assigtniients  Cor  sifiisCaction  ( 


kind 


could  not  pro.M.re  hrcad=i.r  r.nv  ot 


iil.v  iny'timeot  V'  Ifevolulion   fieh 


'•"esse  to  them,  y'   for 


pressed  might 
I 


lave  annexed  t 
answer'd. 


lie  allow'd  me  ;    I 

o  a  copy   of  y  p,,|i,.,-, 


iii.v   reimhurseyiient   tl 


li'T  |)erson,  and   ihev  wero 


or  money  I   lent 
',  wJK-n  they   were  ont 


HO  senceihie  of  my 


owever  could 


'•■y   made  my,y  name  assij^nm.i.l  ;  whicii '|  ^ 


luive   iKt  answer- hut    witat 


1    MOW    sent  ;    hut    what 


!■'<.  SO  gen"  which    1 


i'M  ohjccted   I    have   liereund 


ler 


1    < 


Oh 


''J'<l"   'I'hat   I 


■•iiMiot    have   a 


.■tiixir''  —    'I' 
perversion  of  v' 


'"'laiise  it  is  hv 
lie  (irst  Act 


pi'clcrcucc    for  y' 


"•'w   ad,  NO  aim 


was   so    ((ppropriatcd    y' 


i|>pro|>riiilc(l  \'  it  (•^iiuiol   I. 


'"'.V  <li'i'   \>\   }'   AihUtionall  duti 


imgt 


loi-  \'l 


n\  a 


""  ;    'il'd  it'  Ihal   li.icl  |„,,.|j  ,1 


,V    usrs   cwnld    not    |„.    chanir,.,! 


•^-^iirn'd  cmli,  ,„,,,,., 


iil\    cvcciitcd,  I 


iK''d    without 


a  ■^ 


tune  for  y'  supply  o|'  ( 
'I  (Quarterly  pa\  ii 


<'rly  pay  Mi. Mils,  s^  \\„-, 


'"»>•  eMraordiiia 


c  could  lie  ,s 


I  I 


"'"'  ii''d  liccM  no    complaint    i 


ow, 


"'Ml  due  ;    lull    I 


'■.V   MiMT.ssilie.s  illlcaducl;    JmiI    K 


M'd  a(|uarlerly  pa\  iiicni.at 


IMIIIICV    lOliM     I 


ii'Vcr    I 


icn.'  alwav 


froviTuiii'    with, Hit    desiin 


I'  cmpliiM.,1   t 


s   lia|ipen'd  siu'li 


KcciMs  there  was  never 


"    >■■    ri.uhl     use.    \\  hi,  I 


ill!  e\iraordiMar\-  m 


tllllCN     NO     SI 


•'■•■''■xsivcU'  to  deli. at 


I    llial    Slid)    cMiaord 


I    IS    vct\     rare  -to'  | 


liiarv    Ml 


les.Mlii's    should     I 


«il\,  thai  \« 
I'lpi"'"     III    aiiv 


Jfighl    Hon*  y-   Lords  of  \'   ■] 


\      uses 


i.i|)|)cn    ( 


Ml   a   law    II 


■■'•'"iiv  of  Knglatlil. 


lade  lor  y*   payinenl  ot 


lylil    sev'crall 


a   warrant   from 


"I'iclioMs  against  Hi.s  >[; 


II".  < 'oil 


IMIISSKU 


That    tl 


lere    never 


Ihi'i 


^^■i-*    .IMV    ,SI1,||    ,,lli,-c    of  S 


Allan'    It 


'■'I'H'  MO  Kall.H  v  .diowed 


•"•'■rci.iry  .or   Au'eni  ,to   the    lm| 


"*  ''lie  Ih.il    .IS   I 


I'liliaiis  arid  have  ev, 
■Mlianv  can  witness..  | 


"  as    I  own  (  'liiK    I 


UU  .•\..,  ii||.d  hy   III,,  •|•„v^|,  CI 


i-aiis,  and 


ilid, 


I'e-'M    so   ,,,||,.d    l,v    \'     I, id 
ul^lli..  ,|r 


dill    nllinal..  Ill    If' 


eiK,  .'V  iillii  I, 


'le    "I Ml    Its    ,<iT||.(,nv   tl 


Mll><    Nllll 


■e     \'    v,.,r      h 


y 


fnaii  I) 


lieen  since    \ '  ^»ai,,    | 


I'll  li  iiild  ^;ll^llsll,  « 


;"""'""ei|...l,M„aml    tiaiLslafei,,,  „l    jMi, I 


riaiih 
fir  \' 


lion  1)1); 


'I '  V   limes  I 


IM'V  CI    dull.'    I)V   ,|||\     'I' 


lliHc   lliMililrsdiiir   ll 


lUii  (    leik   li.'l 


■'■    'I"    all     \  ••    low  II  ,of 


'iiipdsriiiiiiN, 


lee  .'.'III  Hill, 


d 


lell    III    liUIh.r   III 


"!'•  ;  nioieover  ^\  -(i.oi 


I"*  V  '  rciM. 


~ame,  and  i( 


'I   m\     idili 


lies,    ,\i>    lh..    reliiniH,  to    y' 


'"''''•■''   ''.V   MM    Ihdd,.  LoiiIh 

l'"""'-ll"-mmal!i,.,  ),„  ^^  duty  .«  .„ 
lulelligeue.-  or  prop,,,,! „,  ,, 


-'     iiMlo    hiH     .\hi|"    |, 


II   ii    Ha 


>'  Kin-,,, 'I   of    1,,,^  .\|;i|"  (  ■ 


Hail- 


all  hill 


'•»  vV  .»F;miiir 


I"  'irsi  (ak.-n  ( 


U 


'i.'ii    \'    liidi 


Oli|««M,i!  M  ill  noly 
in<   .■oiii-e  VV  ilh  any) 


"•III   S-   iMi.rphl,.,   ,V   ,.„lt   loin  lliK.'li,  a.,d 


rom  y 


r&i 


/ 


j)e 


ips 


•Ov  I 

J  in 

iiu'd    •, 

lent 

out 

lllV 

'/' 

h   I    - 


w, 

a 
rr 
v* 
ly 

ill 


V 


,    ,  LONDON  UOquMENTS :    X: 

Dutch  translntod  info  KiiKlish,  jiiid  iiflnr  v' ,.,>r..,>  ,*    1,1 

7'  •; -I \ -"-.  -«"..  :-::'•:;  ,™':L":™:L^::;:::;';;^^°r  -1 

"■"  '«!'  ■•"™  l"".l' rr „ '.r  ,,„„„:.. '■  ,„■  , ;■;"«'  I'"  '  "■™' ,   .  ""■.•«' 

lii"''  "fC.ill:  Hcl,li,T»  arrin-.ll    «l„.„  v  iv     ■  *" '!•«•  Ilu-y  ™,i„,I„  „  ,,. 

-'•■■•'''">•  -> .'H..,  =.n;r;j;:ti;;  ::^.  jr:;;;;:::::::;:;;;:;;;:'--:^^^  -- "-. 

'l..n.<.«,u.|v.s  will,  r  snli.u-y  of  lil.v  |,.,u.,ds  ,,•  ,,Mn-  ,u,  1   ..si.l.hs  „  '       ,       ' """  "'   '"' 

Ann-  on  y'  (•|..,.R..  „,  y-  Counnlhuld  ,.,..,/  ,.  Ann  n  t-    ,•     1     '"  ^    n"-    "''  ^'"  '' 

M.TM  ov..,-;bu,  now  l,..an..or  11.  Ma,- Ks,al.l,Hl„n..n.,  V     ■  •  ss  n.i  o      "    -  ']  T'' 

-r  •""  l-^'lf«o  Kr..a,,  ,„.,.v,s,on  hein,  nnnl.  to  pay   y'  .i,.l  ,s  o  ^    l"rov,n.....(  wlu.h 

Fr..ld,..,MC.nui„r.ssion.    '  '       '  l'";  .lis|...ns,..l  with  1,,  p-atify  CoH,,,,..,! 

I]  i^<  ol.j.v(..d  f  an,  a  S.oi.hnian,  and  h„  l^y  a  nrw  Act  nf  | 


tn       y  'rrcaNurv. 


'ailaniiMil  cannot  odiciatc  in 

'^-:h..„ .c'::;,;:;:.''::\:';;;:t:::;:\"  I'::;;''::  :■■::'' ,;:';':'- •- 

;:.::;':;'i::;;\fr ;'::/;:::-''-       m,,,:,:;;::::'::;,:;;;;;;;:;:;;;;; 

-^ -..1^ ^ir;;:j;:;:' ;::,:::;;;,:;  ::::::7;'-';-      ■'■ 

.''-"    -'    'I'-'    na.nral.atnn,    I    ir.v.     ,|„.    „      '       l                         '' ';•-':  and  I  .n.H,  l,,,,!,  and 
nnrapal.l,.    ,o  I,..   ,.onn.,n,.d    ■„  ^M  ,  ,     ,-        """"'"""  '"'"'V'    I'.v  y-  a,t  ori',,,  |, „,  ,,„ 

^-^  ^■•^•-.>-:an^;;::;';:l;;::; :;;:;:/;;:  J::;:;- ^     nr.,n...,.,-.., ,. 

''-"n-.ln.roi,,..H..d,l,a,   II,av..,oMH v  ..s,a...  by  yM  ....^ ,.,„ 

!  .a.  .,,.„.  ...  i  ';""  T,  ""■'''7  ^    '''"■''  '  -'•'-"'■''  '"  '^-'l'     l»<."«^.n. 

•    ""1  on  (   olonrll   |.  |,.|(I„TK  aiinr.ilUs  hen   ll,rii,',Millu    ('■  ,1.  I  ,,         ( 

■■'■■  ■■« " " ■ ... .-,. „ „  M  , ,  ';;:;;,'":  "■ '-" ■ 

o  z .;:  :  :  :"• '  ^•"•""•^ "'  '••" ""■•''*-  ^' '•—  -  «--nri: :: 

v..•^a.Jn  ::,:;;:;;';::;;,;:'•■ - -•■':'- ^ • w. 


tr-^S 


It*; 


y  ' 


254 


t 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


It  is  al- objected  that  I  never  received  y'  Quitt  Renfe  nor  had  authority  for  y-  receiving 

AtuuT  By  severiill  patents  in  y  County  of  Albnnv   v  Onifr^r,*.  j 

Citty  of  Albany;  of  al.  such  I  iLe  rJorL^'r^^:l^'Zm^t/rr   1 '' 

receive  them,  and  have  transmitted   th^-ni  to  him  hf  \'   v  T  ^     liet-eiver  (J^n'  to 

receit  from  y- year  Um.  to  Nov    1     m  •  L   T;^^^        '"""^  "'  r*-'"""'  P'  ^'' ^^'^^^^'^ 

Rents.  receiL  V  and  tran.mitt  111  ^:;'  J    ^     2      i::  ^^^U    "'  "  '"'".r  ^'^^"'" 
wiiline  to  he  excused  from  if  h„t  I  ,        ,  f  >Vithout  any  reward,  I  am  iverry 

*»»/'     4         UoBT  Livingston. 


/ 


- — • — ■»■■», 


ft 

M^tnorial  of  MemrH.  Brook 


and  Mro/h  to  (he  lAyrd^  of  Traik. 


I  N^Tyrk  KiitriM,  A,  do. 


To  tije  Hi^ht  Hon''!'  Jlis  ^^li""  C 


onii 


s"T( 


miss"  for  Trade  iiiul  I'lniitiitions  — 


'I'l 


(iO\ 


le  MKcnts  for  New  York  hiwid.ly  r.-prcHcl,  that  havin.r  1 


•'••nor,  Council   and   AsscAhlv,   (o   l/.y   j 


nunili 


tl; 


I'ly  to  pray  that  noihc  furtlicV  A.s.si.sl 


icfori'   His   Mni"  the   St 


«  hccu  sent  from  New  York   i)y  tho  « 


«y  lii^c  pursuant   to  tli 


UB  ucccHsary  (,.r  that    purpos...  wl 


cir  iuMtruclions   and  Y 


iricc  may  he  given  (hat  I' 


lite   of  the  Count 


rev,   and 


His  Mai"  have  I 


)een 


lereiipoii   divers  orders   u|)oii   Your   I,ordP' 


liut 


111  as  Huich  as  nii  iliret 


given  for  the  streiiv'(hniiig  tiial  ( 


'roviiice  against   the  Fri'ncli, 

matters 

representation  to 


ur   l^ordi"  directions  i)roposed   several 


ions  have  h 


'vernment  ngaiiiKt  the  Freuch 


"i'i.l  Agents  have  [l,uMd,ly]  laid  helore  Y.u.r  Lord 


yet  given  upon  th.'   following  heads  wliich   tht 


Thiy   ilralm    |ii 
l-rita  iDHi    I,,.    ,,,_,^ 
JNirt)    I.,   iIh.    h 
nnllnna  i>r   In. In 

'llif  liitrrU.n- 


First:   'I'hat  cloths  and 


other   uecessanes   for   the    India 


.,.     over  as  presents,  to  elicouraire  the  Five  nati( 


••-"'   'Hial    the   (;ari 


lUH  against  the  Freiicl 


ns   niily    he  yearly  sent 


"r  .'-HI  HI  ihr  I. 


.1     (  anestigioni-,  the  hall   i 


ison    at    Alhaiiv    witji    the    adiacent 


uieu  or  live  hundred  at  the  least. 
:i".   That 


noon,  Ih.'  .Mill  and  the  Flail 


|)o..,lH    „(•  Sclianectarh 


s  may  he  nuide  up  a  ihousiirul 


Sli.nr  !■  .ifl.  |„  li, 
I'lillinl  .MlKiny  ritn 
ftl  thi  KiiiK  •  >  liArfffi. 

Mill   and   the   Flafts 


a  regular  Stone    Fort   fuay  he   iiuilt 


It  .\ll 


niui   other     (oitilu.itious     at     S<d 


leiu'cliuie,     Cauest 


>aiiy   at   tlie   King's  cliarg,, 
gaone     the     half     .Moon    the 


Wri.  I.nkmi. 


11,.,'nillf,  i.f  iii^n 


J"    That 


nii'l  •*t«rrt 


l(.Mii.  Knduti  i»n« 


pla<  e  near  the  Lakeh 
^'.   'I'luil    DirecluM 


^  NlioiigFort  aiMJ  a  good  Nellh.meut  tniiy  he  mad 


e  in  some  convenient 


during  the  Wart 


IX   iniiy    he    guru    lor   a    yearly    Ifecruit    ..| 


men   and    Stores 


That 


•  ■ramnnir  may  Iw  m-nl 


"ome    hardy   Youths  of  good    nal 


KniflMi  I  l»rrf  til 

■f'"*'  '•    at g%i  ih, 

ItiiltiinA 


Tlw»t 


ver  to  resuii'  aiiiong  the  Indui 


urall    parts  and    well    underKtnndi 


'in    Knglisl,    Clergy   may    h 


US  and  learn  their  languagi 


euciiurugi'd    to    dwell    I 


-nongsl  thoM.  people  to  en.ieavour  their  conversion  to  the  I 


<ir  Monif   time 


lolestaiil  Ueligidii. 


■  X  " 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     X. 


255 


Thp  piy  of  the  forces 

iiiBtIf  iiU'rlln>f  — 


Th  .  «  •  1  A     "^r  V'V!"^  P"^  "'"  *'"  *^"«''  ^"^^'"'  ""^y  ^'"  increased  to  sterling  money. 
1  ho  saul  Agents  humbly  pray  that  some  orders  ^,ay  be  given  upon  these  heads  ^ 

7"-  Jan'  1696.  ^'"°=  Brooke 

W"  -NlCOLL 


•*  '•  >  if  » 


27i6  lA)rih  of  TtmI^  to  Gmwrnav  Fletcher. 


To  the  ffon''''  Benjamin  Fletcher  V. 


[Niw-Tork  Enlflc«,  A.  08.] 

isquire  Capt  CJeneral  and  C 


His  Maj'>"  Province  of  New  York  and  the  Territorys  depend 


the  Commander  in  Chief  for  the  time  1 


overnor  in 
ing  thereon 


;hief 


in  and  over 


ip  being. 


in  America  or  to 


Wo  li^ewitliali  IranHmitt  trt 


you  a  I)i 


j)t'  m.st  and  have  since  then  rcreivcd  y 


17  &  IS'"  „r  Sept'  to  M'  J^lathv^•ay(, 


l>liiate  of  our  former  letter  which  was  dated  the  Vy 
our  Hcverall  h'tters  of  the  la"-  of  .July,  22"  of  August. 


Sept'  to  tin-  Lords  of  tii.-  late  ( 


iis  also  two  of  the  2-""  of  August  and  on.^  of  the    17 


of 


And  tiie  luafters  that  h 


"inmittee,  the/contents  of  all  vVhid.  have  been  duly  considered 


whether  mentioned  in  any  of  those  lett 
and  M'  Mcolis  Agents  fort! 
i;!:Mli:;;;,r""        An.lwearet 

CVilll|>IMlti>A 


iive  appeared  to  us  of  any  importance  to   the   V 


ers  or  sn 


hilt  province  hiTe  1 


rovince  of  New   Vorke, 
ggcsted   to   us   by    Memorials   from   M'   Brook 


ia\t'  lit 


m^'thod  y(ni  have  taken  for  k 


■en  laid  before  His  AFaj". 
icrcupon  now  to  inlorni  jou  that  His   Mai'*  il 


in 


icreasing  the  pay  of  th. 


Sold 


'I'li'K 


rth. 


crs  lour  pcnc 


upon    tl 


itdisting  of   new   ones   lor   which 


jaMice  a  day,  and  the  alio 


Oi's  apjjrove  of  the 
our   companies   in    that   I'rovince   by 


ing  of  Ibree   pound   p'   bead 


provided  a  fund  until  .Mii\    next, 
use  your  best  endevours  lor  the  coi 


And  ills  Ma|'«  ban  tl 


you    say    the    Assembly    of  'that    I 


ro\  nice 


|)ou  directed  us   to   re.piire   Vou   (( 


frmn  In 


1  llKllii 


>r  till  Ills  Mmi 


imniaiicc  of  the   sMine    iinlhods   until    recruit 


To  reiuedy   the  ib-serti 


shall  otherwise  declare  bi? 


s   can    lie    sent 


tl 


KiVcii  lo  desert 


at  you  compliuii  o( 


Icasuic  (bereujMu 


af  '«  casKMie. 


lileased  In  ord 


ciN  ,111(1  fugitives  in  tl 


I  b\    the  recepti 


c/r  us,  to  write 


A 


lo    hiN    siMiTal    ( 


M'  neighbouring  I'rovin.es  His  Mh;'  has  I 


on 


i'i"'rii''.  Ibal  Ib.'v  lake  <are 


'0\cinors    in    al 


us    (  < 


in  each  ol    tl 


aj;ains|  rcreivniM  and  barboiini 


leir  res|)e<live  (io\.Tii"   Ihal    efl.-, 


iliMii.'H    and    pro\  iiices   iii 


ol    his  I'lanlaf 


\\  liirli  iirdi  r  Wi> 


IK  not  only  ol    desert,  is  but 


lual 


l.iWs    be    11111(1, 


loiis  .'on 


Irary  to  (bi<  laws  provi.l.'d  f.ir  th 


also  ut   such  lii«»Jivr«   as    I 


.•a\  .■ 


,1111 


'P|i(uluriitv    oilers 


liiv  alr.'a.lv  coiiiinunical.il  l.i  m 


puijiose  111  ea.li  I'lantaKon  rpt.p«.,  iivelv, 


An. I 


.ilis.'ive  It 


you    ar.?    tberelore    likewise    ni    tl 


luiii',  ami  ar.'  coniiiiiiing  to  ,|o  k 


olbers"  as 


10  ^sauie    niuniiir    rr.juired 


t 


And    wbereiiM    furil 


ol. Miles  and  enpe.uillv  Irom  J 


er    .'.>iii|ilainls    have   been   made   to    Hi 


given    to    I'irals    in 


s.'v.'ral    iili 


aiiiai.a,  ihat  Hie  greiil  l.'iiipiatioM  to  I'iniev  1 


llieiii.      And  Ills  Maj"  beiii«  higl 
III.'   Kinflisli   na 


has   brcn  anolber  nieans  of  seil 


iH   Maj"   Irom  „(her 
IV  the  <'iilerlainiiient 


lU     Ml'U.'l 


III 


iiie    and   nation,   has  || 


e  bow  iiiucli  such  priicn,,is  i.n.i  i 


uciiig   ibeir   inhaliitantN  (r 


•  .overnorsiol   all  His  I'lantati.i.is  to  take  .1 


li»;reu|ioii    Old.. red   uh  Mtrickltv  I 


O    till 


IikU 


rom 
oiiour  ol 


be  anywhere  sheltered  or 


enleilailied  under  tl 


II-  ear.'  lor  \\w  fiilure  (hat  n.>  I 


o  (.■•(iili,-   ibf  re».|»cciiv, 


le  M.'^eresl 


peiiallies.      U^e  are  obligeil 


'l rates  or  nea  Ifobber!. 


in  giving 


^  • 


\ 


I    t 


'■% 


»^ffl 


V, 


\ 


.•!, 


256 


NE\V-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


r  i:;;"::s:: ,-::« ;;;;,::::,;;;:  ::;"::r?^:;r:?  r: --^  -» -'  - 


Cnmiou  I'owdcr 


iiif  I 


"WtllT 


.Sliowcll.saiiii 
Hand  l)a.ski't 


^|);ul 


(ill  Jtiiricis 
■1(1.  iiarrols 
iglit 


lOO 


Is 


ilo/i'ii. 


'•^tock  locks  large 
Sjiring  lock.sd" 
a  Itfil  lor  III,.  OS, 
Miiskcll  lock 


IIKI. 


>t   iIk 


■1.(1 
■1.  <1 


n/cri 
o/cii. 


lh)iii 


.s  lor  spare  |i; 


orl 
irrcl 


•■iO  ii 


K'li  •■  <liaiiiclcr 


H  and  l''rir 


igi'M  lart;  and  small. 


March 


ii>r  inakiiii,'  nji  ('arlrii;i'iii. 


sd 


o/.cn. 


Willie  lead.    Ked 
l'"alrt>ll  SlioK 


li"  Willi  ollicrs  Coloin^ 


W 


llle  Miailii 


("arlridge  bo 
l.aiillioriis  or 
Itaiii!)  Mack 

Two  hundred  shells  lor    \h 


n ,  • 

xcN  tor  c 

I'')ny  Cannon. 

■  ■» 

rdmary. 

' 

•'('.  |iiniinl.^. 
I()(»  weight 
COO       d" 


poUIKls 


I 'J.    h 


Wll 


ri.ars  and  s 
care    lo  see  sliipl  — 

IIUI     upon     lllis    S1||||C||      iif 


liingly  take 


niiui 


:ifs.  which    we    d,)id)| 


luit    hilt   tjii-   atfentH 


^lorc.■^  as  w  i 


accounts  ol   III 


i^uide  in  aii\    deldierat 


.M'ur    suppa  ,   .,,    „,,    .,,.,,  ,,|^,,    ,, 
"iiisuuipti,)!,  iind  ieiiiain>  ol    ih 


'<•  Ihus.iiiloriii  you  of    Mis  M, 


Oirc<t  \  ou  lo   send 


us    lre( 


e  Storeu 


lOM    Mere 


liat    are  sent  to    \ 


eiire   (or 
|Ui'iit    and  •particular 


llul 


"nicii  we 


'"""    ""■   lii'lher   ,,uanlitieH,   that    may  I 


«iu  wliieli    may  \n>   ,i 


I'l  i  rliinl 


u 


I'xpi'cl   lo  see  puiictuall\    oliserved. 


roiH    tune    to   tiino    h 


H  iflil  alH( 


anil  htlle  ii.se  of  llie  Ui,  j 


d    hch 


ills  M, 


IIIIOIM. 


Il-is  .Mai"  has  t 


i  I' 


«  hat  you  write  alxml  tli 


ngal,  lor  ihc'  delcu,  e  ol  |.|iai  and  Ih 


<■  irniii   I'hiirjrt 


ii« 


hi. 


•reiipon  been  \iU'it»,t,{  |„  (,N|,.r  |(,i,t 


i|inck  sailer  he  m'lii  ir,  |, 


Iho  Haiil  I'Viifiit  i 


»•   neiiilihoiiriMu 


provinces, 


er   place,    which    f( 


Hfit  he  recalle<l.  and  that  iiiiotl 


'  <ontiiiue  there   diiiiiii;    .dl    t| 


ilollur 
le   suinmei. 


f 


m 


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257 


; Jprfc      J^--al  other  cou^lai„t«  having  also  .......  ...ade  to  ..h,   that  the  Ca,.t"  oi  the 

^^^  urn  M.,j      Hlnps  ...  „,,  ,„,„.„,  ...  order  to  the  ,„eve..tio„  of  all  such  irregularities  ,or  the 
A..d   to   enahle  you    the   Letter  «- do  this  ai.d  (ie.ierally  to  i..sm./His  Maj'^'. 


<'<>rii[iiiui<lrH  .if  IIIh 

' '■ ^r      '^"''""  '"  "'"   ''""■""•'■'  "'■  **'"'"  "'-^  "'•'i-'"i-'t  vo,.  that  i,  ii  Hi.  M,  ... 

I>leas..re     whi,.!.     .... .-. i-      ,         ,.  ,  .     "  T  ''M 


■  ii  (1,1 


rniors 


,      e'"'""'    "I'li'li    I"'    l.n.i    iv:nmU„fly    ,lir I    ,„    „,.    „,„„,, i,,.    ,,,.    ,. 

,:;;:";::""  "'■ -'"i;- -<■ »- ,».,., ,.,n,.  ,.„ , ,„/  ,1 ,, . 

""""."""■"'■    '"'    '""'"    ' v,i,„„/|-   ,|„.    (.■„>,,■„„„„    ,„■   ,,,,1,    .„■   , \„„ 

-..™;.>'i,,:r::ir::;7:;:t;::;^ 
.*^.:;;,z;;:;;i;\:::;;;:;r::;:::t;:;;:^ 

|.'"^"~  Ihe  said  hIi,,.s  (nmi  linir  („.,„„•.  )'"ril,sM,,,      se.Mee.,,, 

Jrlr;;;::;;;;,;  Vour  d,l,geM.v   „,    .v, -.u^   l„  AH.anv  ,.,.,,„    a.M.v  „r  M.,„s.    FnM..e,n,.'s   |..,., 

„  ,     "'< """•'"ss|, ly  re.,val  ,.,„„,    v appn.ael,  a.,d  the  ear.   vou  w  ..-    .1. 

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iipt  but  mind  you  as  much  as  in  you  lies,  t^  do  the  same  thing  by  endevouring  if  possible  to 
'-  -.aGoustome'  some  of  your  neighbour  Indians  to  our  manners  and  sending  some  hardy  youths 
-»njOHgst  them,  to  be  inured  to  tha||itigues  |nd  learn  their  language,  and  especially  by  nil  the 
engagmg  arts  you  conceive  niostjipr  to  persuade  some  of  them  to  consent  to  be  transported 
hither,  with  assurance  of  their  b^iS^well  used  in  their  passage  both,  forwards  and  backwards 
and  verj'  kindly  entertained,  whilst  iiere,  that  they  may  be  thereby  filled  with  an  advantagious 
■opinion  of  His  Maj'^""  greatness  and  ppwer. 

_p»b.,ck  p.pe«  Besides  your  lettejs^iat  We  have  mentioned  in  the  beginning  of  this  we  have 

received  also  th^ibjick  papers  therein  specided,  amongst  which  are   several 

Associntions^t  all  of  them  (except  one  signed  by  a'few  civil  Officers  in  Albany 

County )  defective  in  a  very  essential  expression,  which  is  not  well ;  however  since 

then  the  agents  of  that  province  having  shewn  us  another  in  due  form  signed  by  yourself  and 

the  military  Officers,  we  shall  say  no  more  of  the  first  ommission.     Amongst  these  papers  we 

T   u-  u         ^"'^  '''''°  "P""  examination  a  copy  of  those  laws  under  the  seal  of  your  province, 

of  which  we  mentioned  in  our  last  letter  auqther  copy  without  a  seaie,  and  they  with  many 

ot  longer  date,  that  we  received  from  the  late  Committee  are  now  all  under  consideration, 

T.„«  ueafc„.„u.   togethef'  also  with  the  complaints  of  the  tl^ree  Lieut"  and  th^  Qase  of  M'  Levingstou. 

upon  all  or  any  of  which  when  any  .letermination  is  made  you  shall  be  informed  of  it. 

•   '      .  signed    , 

'     T  Bridoewatek 
'   '  W"   JJlathwayt 

Tanker  VI  i,i,E 

Joll.V    roi.I.EXFEN 

I'iiii. :    Meadows. 
Ab'  Hill. 


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,teliiill  I"  Tebr'  hi;)?. 


Order  in.   L\nnu-il  „fK)nt  the  two  Mohawk   huUan-s  hrou<jht  to   Lorn/on. 

r*<fw-Yi>rk   l.lll^l<■^  A.  Ss.  ] 

At  the  Court  at  Kensington  the  L'.O"'  of  Fchi'  I ('.!»(;.  \ 

I'beme.nt—         The  KiNos  ^nr  Kxcell  Maj"  in  ("om.cil 

His  Majesty  I.eing  nilornuMl  tl„.l  t/v„  ..liilM.  four  In.ln.ns  (of  the  Five  nations  d.-nendances 
o(  New'^ork  and  Un.l.T  His  Maj'-' fvrolertiV.)  that  were  ma.le  pris.mers  at  the  surren.Irr  of 
\ork  iM.rt  M.  Hu.lsons  May  to  Ca,,!"  Allen,  arVhrtM^rh,  ..p  to  this  .own,  was  thereup»»  please.l 
this  day  to  order  in  Council,  that  the  saul'  hulinns  l„.  put  Into  the  care  of  M'  William  Nicoll 
and  M'  CIndleigh  Hrooke  agents  of  tl...  Colony  of  ,\ew  Vorke  who  are  not  to  permitt  Mons' 
I)e  la  Forest  bile  (loV  of  the  said  Fort  or  any  other  person  to  speak  with  them  without  leave 
(rom  M' Secretary  Trumbull,  an.i  the  sai.l  ap^nts  ar..  to  sec  that  the  hHl.ans  together  with 
llHir  intcrpret.T  he  well  accomiMo.lated  „n.l  treated  during  their  stay  here,  an.l  when  they 
return  to  that   Colony  to  take   then,   into  their  eon,,Mny,  an nee  Ihen,   provi.led  with   all 


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necessarys  for  their  passage,  and  it  is  further  ordered  by  His  Maj'^  that  the  Commissioners  for 
sicit  and  wounded  Men  and  prisoners  of  war,  do  forthwith  furnish,  ^e  said  Agents  with  such 
allowances,  as  tlie  Council  of  trade  shall  judge  fitt  to  direct  for  tfie  services  aforesaid ;  which 
sum  or  sums  are  to  be  allowed  the  said  Commissioners  upon  their  accompt. 

John  Nicholas. 


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o  the  King  s  most  Excellent  ^[AJESTV 

May  it  please  your  Majesty 

In  obedience  to  your  Majesty's  Order  in  Council  dated  the  lO'i-of  December  last,  we  having 
taken  into  consideration  the  Representation  of  your  Majesty's  Lieutenant  Governor,  Councill 
and  Assembly  of  the  Massacliuselts  ]Jay  in  New  Kngland  thereunto  annexed,  humbly  praying 
tliat  your  Majesty's  several!  governnu-nts  within  those  territories  may  be  jointly  concerned  in 
tlie  prosecution  of  the  war  and  supp>)rting  the  charge  thereof;  and  iiaving  at  the  same  time 
received  severall  memorialls  from  the  Agents  of  that  I'ljfpvince  here,  and  from  other  persons 
concerned  both  in  that  aiul  the  neighbouring  colonies' relating  to  an  I'liion  jjroposed  to  be  made 
amongst  them  for  common  defence;  We  humbly- beg  leave  to  lay  before  Your  Majesty  the 
stale  of  what  has  been  ollereil  to  us  upon  that  subject. 

The  importance  and  advantages  of  an  Cnion  for  mutual  defence  and  common  security  are 
by  (iH  sides  agreed  on;  but  the  objections  against  the  methods  proposed  for  puMing  it  in 
execwtiou  are  varicius,  according  to  the  ditlereutintii^ests  of  those  by  whom  they  are  made. 

'I'he  proi)ositioM  cliielly  insisted  on  in  the  forementioned  Memorials  is  that  the  person  whom 
Your  Majesty  shall  l)e  pleased  to  send  (Jovernour  oi  the  Masi*!icbusetts  Colouv  may  also  be 
the  Civil  (iovernour  of  New  York  and  New  IIam|)shire  and  {;enerall  of  all  the  Forces  of  tlic-. 
Massaciuisetts  New  Vnk  and  New  llanipHliire  ConneclicutI,  Khode  Island  and  the  Jerseys. 
;,i::;:',i,;.''  IZ'  _  "'"  '"  "'^''  ""'  "l^'''"'  "''  Conm.cticul  h.Te  ( in  the  name  of  the  (JovernoUr  and 
Company  of  that  Colony )  has  objected,  that  the  imposing '  even  a  Militarv 
Covernor  overtlieni,  with  jiower  to  ih'Uiand  men  ammunition  and  jirovisions,  and  to  lead  and 
carry  their  men  at  the  pltN^sure  of  the  said  (Jeneral,  mil  of  the  said  Colony,  without  consent 
and  advice  of  the  said  Covernour  ami  Company,  will  be  hard  on  the  inhahilanis,  and  ( as  they 
nmoeivu)  contrary  to  their  charter. 

IIX';!;:;,;;.!;;"    .     ''''"'  l"-"!"-"-''"-  "''  Nevl  Ilampsl,ire  (  who  by  your  Majesties  appointment  is  tlie 

'"' l"'*'''"'"l<'"^''''nourthere<|)  has  alsoohjected  to  us  hiij  reasons  against  the suhjecliiig 

of  that  I'rovince  to  the  (!overnmenlof\lic  Massachusetts;  as  tending  to  increase  a  charge  upon 
the  inhahitanis  there,  witlio"ht  any  addition  to  their  security,  and  without  any  appearance  (as  lie 
argues)  of  assurance  to  Your  Majesty  llial  the  government  of  Jlie  said  I'rovince  will  be. better 
administered  by  strangers  than  by  the  said  I'roprielor  and  tin-  inhabitants  themselves. 

The    Agents  of  New   York   have   more   particularly   than   others  opposed   tlie 
I  nion  of  that   I'rcivince  ami   the  Massachusetts  under.  One  Civill   Covernor   by 


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these  following  considerations: -The  nearest  limits  of  those  Provincesi^ay  they)  are  two 
hui^dred  miles  distant  from  on^  another,  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island  lye  betwen  them, 
New  York  being  the  less  both  in  bounds  and  strength  A  being  most  exposed,  to  the  enemy,  is 
incapable  of  giving  any  assistance  to  the  Massachusets  in  time  of  danger,  'the  towns  of  New 
York  8c  Boston  having  been  always  rivalls  in  tr^de,"  this  Union  would  (in  that  respect)  be 
very  prejudiciall  to  the  former.  The  residence  of  the  Govemour  of  New  Yorke  at  Boston 
would  oblige  the  inhabitants  of  New  Yorke  to  repaire  thither,  upon  many  occasions  relating  to 
the  Civill  Administration,  and  be  very  grievous  and  burdensome  to  them.  The  Sallary  of  the 
Gov^mer  of  New  York  being  .paid  out  of  certain  funds  raised  by  the  General  Assembly  of  that 
I  rovinc^  for  a  limited  time,  and  expended  by  him  amongst  them^jt  Would  seem  a  hardship  to 
tnem  if -that  money  should  be  issued  out  of  the  Province  for  the  support  of  the  Goverhour 
residing  at  Boston.  "  •  - 

IIk'n""r.wr!?  'To  ^hich  the  forementioned  Agents  of  the  Massachusets  have  answered :— that 
«|^n.jrj«g,„n,„,.  the  distance  between  the  territories  of  New  Yorke  and  the  Massachusetts  is 
■  much  lesse  than   the  Agents  of  Now  York  have  represented  it,  and  that  the 

inconveniencies  by  them  said  to  be  consequential  of  the  residence  of  a  Governor  at  Boston, 
may  be  avoided  by  his  removall  sometimes  (as  occasion  shall  require)  to  New  Yorke,  and  at 
other  times  by  having  constantly  a  Deputy  there.  But  what  they  finally,  pray  is,  that  the 
advantage  of  a  MiHtary  Head  or  Captain  Genbrall  being  agreed  to.  Your  Majesty  would 
therefore  be  pleased  to  apj)oint  one  accordingly,  and  the  support  of  such  a  Captain  Generall 
requiring  necessarily  a  much  greater  expence  than  any  other  particular  Goyenjour,  they 
Bubmitt  their  proposition  of  uniting  the  Governments  of  the  Massachusetts,  New  York  and  New 
Hampshire  (in  order  to  the  better  defraying  of  that  charge )  unto  Your  Majesty's  Iloyrifi  pleasure, 
optotaa.     .  This   being   the   state  of  that  matter  as  it  hath  been   sett  forth  to  us  the 

foremenrtoned  Memorials;  and  we  having  also  humbly  laid  before  their  Excellencies  the  late 
Lords  Justices  (by  our  Representation  dated  the  30*  of  September  last')  our  opinion  that  it  is 
hardly  possible  Your  Majesty's  Colonies  on  the  Northerne  Continent  of  America,  can  be 
preserved,  unlesse  Your  Majesty  shall  be  pleased  to  constitute  during  this  war,  some 
active  vigilnnl  and  able  man  to  be  Captain  (Jenerall  of  all  Your  Majesty's  forces  and  of 
all  ll.o  Militias  of  those  Colonies;  which  opinion  we  then  grounded  upon  a  report  of 
your  Majesty's  Attorney  and  Solicitor  Generall  dated  the  2-  of  April.  1094  declaring  it 
Your  Maj«'Hty's  right  to  roustitute  a  Chief  (Commander  with  such  authority,  especially 
during  the  war;  and  furtlier  also  we  having  more  particularly  proposed  to  Your  Majesty 
(by  our  Representation  dated  the  Hfi'"  November  hiHt)  that  the  (;ovemour  whom  your 
Majesty  shall  please  to  constitute  over  the  Province  of  the  MiissacliusetU  Hay  mi^y  likewise 
have  the  superior  command  tlH-ough<.ul  all  New  Knglaml  for  the  security  and  defence  thereof 
during  the  war:  We  now  humbly  crave  leave  to  add  that  the  distinct  Proprieties,  Chartws, 
and  different  forms  of  Government  in  s.<verall  of  those  neighbouring  Colonies,  make  all  other' 
Union,  except  under  such  a  Military  Hea.l  (in  our  opinion)  at  present  impracticable,  and  that 
what  hath  yet  been  done  towards  such  a  Military  Union  for  Common  defence  (by  the 
appointment  of  a  duota  in  tl)e  year  1094)  hath  been  so  little  complied  with,  that  it  requires 
the  exertion  (ff  a  more  vigorous  pow.«r  than  hath  hitliert<.  been  practised,  to  make  It  produce 
the  desired  effect. 

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Govemminte  of  the  Massachusetts,  New  Hampshire  and  New  Yorki  yet  Your  Majesty  hath  the 
right  of  appointing  Govemours  in  all  those  places,  and  also  (according  to  the  forementioned 
opinion  of  Your  Majesty's  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  Generall)  the  right  of  constituting  a  Military 
Heftd  both  over  theiri  and  all  other  Your  Majesty's  Jerovinces,  Colonies  and  Plantations  in 
America  during  the  time  of  wir :  We  are  humbly  of  bpinion  that  Your  Majesty  h^B  graciously 
pleased  to  constitute  a  fit  person  to  be  Governor  over  the  Provinces  of  New  York,  Massachusetts 
Bay' and  New  Hampshire,  and  that  the  same  person' be  aim  Captaine  Generall  of  all  Your 
Majesty's  forces  both  there  and  in  Connecticut,  Rhode  Island  and  the  Jerseys,  and  that  the 
cheif  residence  of  such  Governor  or  Captaine  General!  during  the  war  be  appointed  to  be  at 
New  York,  that  the  Province  being  most  in  danger  to  be  attacked  by  the  enemy,  and  the 
inhabitants  not  one  fourth  part  of  the  number  that  are  in.Massaohusette,  and  also,  because  the 
sallary  of  ^600.  now  paid  to  that  Governor  arises  (or  has  been  alledged)  out  of  subsidies 
granted  by  the  Assembly  there.     But  neverthelesse  that  the  said  Governor  or  Captaine  Generall 

/may  have  liberty  to  remove  from  thence  to  Boston  and  back  againe  from  time  to  time,  leaving 
LieutenanU  in  either  place  respectively  as  occasion  shall  require 

And  in  the  last  place  we  are  also  humbly  of  opinion  that  the  Generall  Asseniblies  of  ail 
thoiw  neighbouring  Colonies  by  the  prudent  conduct  of  such  a  Captaine  Generall  may. be 
made  to  understand  their  own  true  interest  and  thereby  induced  to  enact  such  laws  in  their  ' 

'  respective  governments  as  shall  be  necessary  to  enable  the  said  Captaine  Generall  to  executJ 
Your  Majesty's  Coftimissions,  so  as  shall  be  most  for  your  Majesty's  Service,  their  own  defence 
and  general!  advantage 
All  which  nevertheless*  is  most  humbly  submitted 

signed 


Whitehall 
February  the  25 
16»f. 


J.  Bridobwatbb 
Tankbrvillb 
Ph.  Mkadows 

Jn*  PoLLBXrSN 

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(Nnr-BaitMHl  BoMm,  1».  T.  A.I4I.] 

My  Lords 

T!ie  King  ha8l)een  pleased  to  appoint  the  Earl  of  Bellomontto  Iw  Governor  of  the  IVovinces 
of  New  Yorke,  Mossachusets  Bay  and  NeW  Hampshire  and  to  be  Captaine  C3,.n.,r«||  during  the 
War,  of  all  His  Miyesty's  forces  both  there  and  in  Connectlcutt,  RhmhrUland  and  the  Jerseys- 
which  1  signifie  to  your  Lordships  by  His  Majesty's  directions  that  you  may  give  orders  to  have 
his  several!  commissions  and  instructions  prepared  iitxjordingly. 

I  am,  My  Lords 

^I"*^!"".     "  ^""'  Lordships  most  humble  8erv« 

10  March  109f.  „ 

OHRBWaBUBT. 

To  the  I^ords  ofthe  Council 
of  Trade  and  Plantations. 


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,      '  ,  ^^  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  King. 

[  ire#  Xnglkiid  Kniilet,  a  T.  A.tBi.  ] 

To  the  KiNos  Most  EzoBLitSNT  Majbsty. 
*  May  it  please  Your  Majesty.' 

Rhrl^h'''''"""  l""  ^°"'  ^"JT'"'  '°'"°""'^"  "'«"*''^'*  *°  "»  ^y  His  Grace  the  Duke  of 
fo  ZrZr  r  P7''"'i'l™"8''ti.  of  the  severall  commissions  for  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
for  the  Govermnent  of  Your  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  tfie  Massachuset,  Bay  and  New 
Hampshire,  wher^m  are  also  included  a  Commission  for  the  command  of  the  Militia  and  of  all 
Your  Majesty's  Forces  in   Connecticut.    Rhode    Island  and  the  Jerseys,  during  the  War 

r^ratpS™  thTL;.^'^"^'^"'.''-^  ''-'^''  ''^  '''-'.  '-^  ^^^-^  ^-  A  M^esty's' 
^  (Signed)  J.  Bridobwatbr 

Ph.  Mbadows 
Whitehall  -  ^*  W-Blathwatt 

April!  S"^  1697  i      •  John  PoLLBXFBN 

Abr:  Hill. 


The  Lorih  of  Trcuie  to  the  King. 


}iy  o^  lea^ 


t  New  KngfauHl  KaHn,  a  T.  A.ldi.  ] 

To  the  Kino's  Most  Eiobllbmt  Majbstt  , 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty. 
^      Ffaving  in  obedience  to  Your  Majesty 's^commands.  humbly  laid  before  Your  Majeii^Airhts 
of  the  severall  commission,  for  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  for  th*  (Government  of  Y^nJKy" 

to  lay  before  Your  Majesty  the  draught,  of  the  severall  instructions,  which  we  h.ie  ifkewiw, 
prepaid  for  the  sa.d  E^ri  relating  to  the  foresaid  govenynenU;  andforther  to  repreZIt^ 
«  y"^hS\tth     ^'"">7«^^-^»»'-  i"-truc..on.for  Ne'w  York  and  the  mIicW 

?  I  •  ^  ^  '"'•'•'  "P  "  ^°"'  '^«J'"»y  "h""  ?'•««•  to  dlr«:t.  w.  have  hereunto 

annexed  the  .Ut«  of  what  we  finde  ha.  been  allowed  unto  other  Oovamour.  and  Li  I^  1^ 
Governor,  and  more  particulariy  to  8'  Edmond  Andro.  whilst  he  wa.  GovemourZl 
Commander  in  Chief  over  the  .ame  Province.  "overnour  auu 

All  which  we  moat  hunfbly  .ubmit  to 
'•  '  •  Yo"""  M^e*ty'.  great  wiwlome 


(.igned) 


Whitehall 
Aprill  Ifi.  lfi»7 


J.  Bridobwatbr 
I*R  t  Mbadow. 
W"  Blathwaitt 
Jn*  Pollbxtbn 
Abr:  Hill. 


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State  of  the  Sallaries  of  His  Majesty's  Governours  A;  Lieutenaqt.Govemours  in 
the  Provinces  of  New  England  and  New  Yorke. 

In  the  yeare  16S6  S'  Edmund  Andros  being  then  constituted  Govemour  of  all  New 
England  (in  which  New  Hampshire  is  included)  but  not  of  New  York,  had  ^£1200  sterling 
appointed  him  for  his  sallary  for  one  yeare,  payable  here,  untill  the  revenue  there  shoul^  be 
setled. 

In  the  yeare  1687  the  Charter  of  New;England  having  been  surrendred  to  the  Crowne  and 
tht*  settled  Revenue  there  being  continued  .by  order  from  England,  8'  Edmund  Andros  was 
paid  the  foresaid  sallary  of  ^1200  sterling,  there,  out  of  that  revenue. 

In  the  yeare  1688  the  government  of  New  Yorke  being  united  to  thatof  New  Ehgland  and 
the  said  S'  Edmund  Andros  being  constituted  Goverriour  of  both  those  Provinces,  there  was 
lidded  to  his  sallary  ;£200  sterling  more,  out  pf  the  .£600  allowed  out  of  the  revenue  of  New 
"Yorke  for  the  support  of  their  Governours;  and  the  remaining  £400  of  the  New  York 
aHowance  was  appointed  to  be  paid  to  the  Lieutenant  Govemour.     •       -  •        ' 

After  that,  upon  His  Majestys  accession  to  the  Crowne,  (l\}»  two  governments  being  divided) 
the  Governours  of  New  York  have  had  their  former  sallary  of  £600  sterRng  p'  Annum,  allotted 
them  Q^t  of  the  revenue  of  that  Province.  The  Revenue  of  the  MassachuseU  Bay  (by  the 
New  Charter  given  them  by  His  Majesty)  is  disposable  by  the  Assembly  tfiere;  and  the 
revenue  of  New  Hampshire  is  liaeonsiderable. 

It  is  to  bis  further  observed  that  whilst  the  government  of  New  England  and  New  York 
were  united  under  the  same  constitution,  by  the  surrender  of  the  severall  Charters  of  New 
Ehgland  there  was  only  occasion  for  one  Lieutenant  Govemour  of  the  whole;  but^the 
governments  of  th«  Massachusetts  Bay,  New  Hampshire  and' New  York  continuing  now 
separate  and  divided  in  tlwlir  constitution  ( tho'  under  the  same  Govemour)  it  will  be  requisite 
that  there  be  three  distinct  Lieutenant  Governours ;  so  that  a  salary  will  be  likewise  wanting 
for  the  Lieutenant  Governours  of  the  .Massachusetts  Bay,  and  New  Hampshire,  which  is 
humbly  conceived  ought  to  be'paid  by  the  respective  Colonies ;  those  Lieutenant  Governours 
never  having  been  of  any  charga  to  the  Crowne. 


•0 


Ji«port  of  th«  Lords  of  Thuh  again«t  Uu  Act  Jeciaratmy  of  tli«  ItighUt,  dr.,  of 

th«  People  of  New -York. 

'  [Rmr-rofk  BsMm,  A.  IH-IM.] 

Fourthly  and  lastly,  one  Entituled,  an  Aft  tkcUtring  what  aH  the  right»  and  PrivUedgtt  /  J^ 
MitJMtiM  mbjecti  inhabiting  within  their  Province  Y  ^««'  York*  which  doth  in  our  humble  opinion 
give  unto  the  represeuUitives  of  that  provlnoa,  too  great  and  unreasonable  priviledges  during 
llw  sitting  of  the  Assembly  )  and  to  all inhabiunU  (except  Inholders)  such  an  exemption  IVoui 
the  quartering  of  soldiers  as  we  conceive  may  be  Inconvenient  to  His  Maj**'  service  there,  and 


':  n 


Hi  , 


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contains  also  several  large  .^d  doubtful  expressions.  For  which  reasons  we  are  humbly  of 
opinion  that  tfip  said  act  be  repealed,  and  that  instead  thereof  (for  satisfying  the  mlndes  of  the 

?.n!™i  A^  ?!  ?.  "^  I""?"'**  '"'"'''"«  *^  *'•«  ""'»'««''  ""Py-  «"»y  '•"  proposed  to  the 
General  Assembly  there,  to  te  by  them  enacted  and  then  transmitted  hither  for  His  Ma"' 
Royal  agprobation.  J 

AH  which  is  npyertheless  most  humbly  submitted 

T.  Bridobwatbb,    John  Pollbxkbn,     Tankbiivillb, 
Whitehall :  ll'*  May,  1697.  "^"^  ''■ "''''"  •    ^'"''':  ^•'^""«'«- 


Ilovli  of  >  Ohuler 
KranU-d  liy  King 
rima  Uie  llnd  lu 
VIrKtnli  aoexml  In 
till-  rurvgnln^  Bep- 
rwwnuuuna. 


Hbads  of  Charter  granted  by  His  late  Majesty  King  Ch.irles  the  Second  to  the 
Colony  of  Virginia  which  ar6  proposed  to  be  enucied  (mutatis  mutandis) 
in  the  Province  of  New  York.  -  / 

That  all  the  Inhabitants  ofithe  Province  of  New  York  in  America  shall  hnvo  their  immediate 
dependance  upon  the  Crown\f  England  under  the  rule  and  Govern,  of  such  Governor  or 
Govemours  as  His  Maj'^  his  heirs  or  succespors  shall  from  time  to  time  appoint  in  that*l,ehalf, 
and  upon  no  other  person  or  persons  whatsoever- And  further  that  the  Governor  for  the  time 
being  shall  be  resident  in  that  Country  except  Hi.  Maj'^  iii.  heirs  or  successors  shall  at  any 
tune  command  his  attendance  in  England  or  elsewhere,  irwhich  case  a  Lieuf  Gov' shall  be 
-  appointed  by  His  Maj.'  his  heirs  or  successors,  to  continue  there  during  the  absence 
o>  such  Governour. 

That  all  lands  now  posest  by  the  several  and  respective  Planters  or  Inhabitants  of  the  said 
province  of  New  York  are  and  sh«ll  be  confirmed  and  established  to  them  and  their  heirs  for 
evet;  where  the  property  of  any  particular  man's  interest  in  any  lands  there  shall  not  be 
altered  or  prejudiced  by  reasons  therpof. 

That  all  lanSs  possest  by  any  subject  inhabiting  in  the  said  province  of  New  York  which  is 
escheated  or  shall  esc^heat  unto  His  Majesty  his  heir,  or  successor,  shall  and  may  be  enjoyed 
by  such  inhabitant  or  Posessor,  his  heirs  or  Assfgnet  for  ever  poying 
co|iiposition  for  every  acre. 

That  the  Governor  and  Cguncil  of  the  said  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being;  and 
in  the  absence  of  the  Governor  the  Lieut'  Gov'  and  Council  or  any  five  or  more  of  them 
whereof  the  Governor^r  Lieut'  Governor  (if  there)  to  be  always  one  and  in  case  of  absence 
or  death  of  such  Governor  or  Lieut-'  Gov'  thS  Council  of  th,  said  province  for  the  time  beln., 
the  first  in  nomination,  in  which  Council  is  in  that  ca«,  to  preside,  shall  and  hereby  have  Ml 
power  an.  authority  to  hear  and  determine  all  Tre««,ns.  Murders,  Felonies  and  otL  ofTence. 
committed  or  done  within  the  said  Govern'  so  a.  they  proceed  thereia  as  near  as  may  be  to 
the  Laws  and  statutes  of  Hi.  Majw^  Kingdome  of  England. 

And  lastly,  for  the  more  entire  satisfaction  and  security  of  tKe  subjects  of  His  Mai''  hi.  heirs 
and  successors  which  now  do  or  hereaaer  shall  inhabit  in  the  uiid  I'rovlnoe  of  New  York  and 
to  give  the  more  liberal  and  ample  encouragement  to  PlanUitions  there,  that  all  and  every 
clause,  article,  and  sentence  herein  contained  shall  be  fVom  time  to  time  for  ever  hereafter  m 
oaen  as  any  ambiguity  doubt  or  question  shall  or  may  happen  to  arise  thereupon,  expoundeil. 
cons  rued  deem  d  and  taken  to  be  by  his  Maj-^  meant  an.l  intended,  and  shall  en^r.  L  take 
-effect  in  the  most  beneficial  and  available  «,..oe  to  all  intenU  and  ,fUrpo«..  for  the  profit  and 


"^  i^^L^4^W„> 


^:.i^m.. 


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advantage  of  the  Bubjects  of  Hie  Maj-x  his  heirs  and  successors  of  tfte  said  province  of  New 
York  aforesaid,  as  well  against  Pis  Maj-^  -his  heirs^nd  successors  as  against  all  and  every  other 
person  or  pertons  whatsoever  any  Law.  Statute.  Custome  or  us^  to  the  contrary  thereof  in 
any  wise  notwithstanding,     t  °  j 

11**  May  1697. 


•     € 
i 


Memorial  of  the  Earl  of,  Bdlomtni  to,  and  An^ver  of  tU  Lords  of  Trade. 

t^'W-Tork  JCaUlat,  A.  IM-IM.] 

To  the  Sight  Hon-"  the  Lofds  Commissionera  of  the  Council  of  Trade  and  Plantations 

The  memarial  of  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont. 

The  said  Earl  thinking  it  his  duty  to  lay  before  Your  Lordships  the  necessity  of  sending  two 
hundred  recruits  to  compleat  the  four  companies  that  are  in  His  Maj-^-pay  in  the  Province  of 
NewTork  which  is  the  only  standing  force,  his  Maj-r  has  on  tbeie«ntinent  of  America  to 
which  end,  and  for  avoiding  the  inconvenience  of  parting  with  such  a  number  of  Men  out  of 
His  Mnr- army  here  the  said  Earl  humbly  proposes  that  he  may  have  leave  to  raise  two 
hundred  men  here  m  England  for  the  above  said  service  and  whereas  the  raising  and  marching 

ZcT'tr"  'Tv    T"'  "'r"  ""^  "'  '°  '^  ^''P'  "'"  °'''^««''"^y'y  --«•--  '""""diat! 
expence.  the  said  Earl  craves  leave  to  inforp.  Your  Lordships,  that  there  is  a  considerable  sum 

twTl:  T^         C.°   I  P'*'^  T  "'■  ''•'  ^^n^^^^^  General-s  Office  for  the  subsistence  of 
tt     h"'  r  T"""  \'''^^l''''  ^'"'''>  »>y  «»  ^----^  from  that  Province  are  reduced  to  less 
thai    half  the   number  of  the  establishment,   and  whether  part  of  that  money  may  not  be 
applyed  to  that  service,  the  said  Earl  submits  to  Your  Lordships  consideration. 
«r«llVp     r*l"v''*'"v'^  i"'"'"'";''*^  ^"'  a  quantity  of  Fire  arms  was  lately  pent  over  to  the 

ham  v  wi  ,  7  f  .*°  ''^'"'"^^  '^  ""^  ''  P""""*  ''^  '»>«  ^'-  -»'-•  of -the  Indians 
m  amity  with  us,  for  which  reason  the  said  Earl  is  advised  that  if  the  present  now  Intended. 

to  th«  said  InAans.  Therefore  the  said  Earl  humbly  propose,  that  Your  LordP-  will  please  to 
represent  .o  their  Excellencies  the  Lonls  Justice,  in  Council,  that  the  tt- Hon"*  the  Earl  of 
Komney  master  General  of  Hi.  Maj"^  ordnadce  lie  impowered  to  use  hi.  di«,retioa  in 
proportioning  the  uiid  present  to  the  intended"  value  of  two  hundnnl  pound.. 

10  Juno  1097.  AH  which  i.  humbly  submitted  to  your  Lord«hip.— 


ft 


^  I 


To  the  Hight  Htmorable  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 


My  Lord. 

SSSt  T  "^l!^  '""^'  .^''"""'••*»'"'"  •f  th"  Council  of  Tmde  upon  the  perusal  of  Your 
^^"•"^  Lord»^  memorial  which  I  fald  before  them  this  mor„i„„  Lv.  „„!!.»..„..  „J;_ 


I  i 


— rryg,..:!   t      i,.^  -  -^... ..-«.  w.^v/uuin;iioi   imae  upon  the  pemsal  of  Your 

acquaint  Your  Lord*hip  with  the  state  of  those  matter,  befon,  them  «.  they  stand  at  pre«.nt 


Vol.  IV. 


-ai_ 


^W 


^i^llfi^Lfh»i^|j^'3'^f^^>^i«1t3L'".,.^«»i'  itf.     K^^i.  #'./'.(  '>.,^  iU   ^       :>^^^^iAlS-SsSl<S.^ 


t  ,., 


IP  # '. 


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FourComp.»iM.  Coll :  Fletcher  has  been  directed  by  His  Maj'»''  order  to  use  his  endevours  to 
keep  up  the  four  companies  in  the  province  of  Ne\#  York  by  the  continuance  of  a  fund  which 
the  Assembly  of  that  province  granted  for  that  purpose. 

M'JS?*«^  Several   complaints   against  tlie  officers  of  thofle  foKes  referred  first  to  the 

Examination  of  this  Board  have  not  been  so  clearly  made  out  as  was  pretended 
.  and  upon  a  representation  made  by  their  Lordi"  to  His  Majv  of  the  bare  nUters  of  fact,  that 
appeared  to  them  on  both  sides,  thoge  matters  stand  bo<^  referred  by  his  Maj'J'  to  the  Duke  of 
Schonbergh  and  other  the  Generall  Officers  sitting  at  the  Horse  Guards. 

?diT«m,S?,.kL""  '^^^"  Lordships  did  some  while  ago  represent  to  His  Maj«^  the  necessity  that 
the  subsistence  for  those  four  companies  should  be  punctually  paid,  and  very 
•  lately  upon  a  Memorial  of  your  Lordship's,  tfiey  have  represented  more  particularly  to  their 
excellencies-the  Lords  Justices,  the  expediency  that  the  arrears  of  off-recknings  and  subsistence 
which  may  be  due  to  those  Forces  should,  be  paid  them  upon  the  arrival  of  Your  Lord?  in  that 
Province.  • 

«»~-  Together  with  the  arm*  which  Your  Lord?  mentions  to  have  been  lately  sent 

thither,  there  was  also  sent  a  proportion  of  Powder  and  other  warlike  stores. 

So  that  upon  all  these  heads  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Courtcil  of  Trade  do  not  well 
see  what  more  remains  proper  for  them  to  do  in  consistency  with  what  has  been  already  dofie, 
and  they  therefore  referrthe  whol6  to  Your  Lordship's  consideration  —    I  am  — *  ettc. 

10""  June.  V  ^    p 


tM. 


;  Commission  Jfor  t)ie  Earl  of  Bdhmont. 

[  l^«<v-Tark  EnlriM,  A.  1M.  ] 

Commission  for  the  R'  Hon''''  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  be  His  Maj'»'  Capf 
General  and  Gov'  in  Chief  of  His  MnjiJ"  province  of  New  York  and  the 
territories  depending  thereon  in  America. 


DIrcrtInn  of  th* 
CummlMlun  — 


William  the  third  by  the  Grace  of  God  King  of  England  Scotland  Franqe 
and  Irelaud  defender  of  the  faith  ettc.  To  our  Right  trusty  and  Right  welbeloved 
Cousin  Pichard  Earl  oi  Bellomont,  Grketino.  We  reposing  especial  trust  and  confidence  in 
^he  prudence  courage  and  loyalty  of  you  the  said  RicTiard  Earl  of  Bellomont,  out  of  our 
tn'wJi'SllZi.  ^■P"*''"'  CJrace  certain  knowledge  and  moer  motion,  have  thought  fit  to  constitute 
and  appoint,  and  we  do  by  these  presents  constitute  and  appoint  you  the  said 
EaVl  of  Bellomont  to  be  our  Capf  General  and  Gov'  in  cheif  in,  and  over  our  province  of  New 
York  and  tlie  territories  depending  thereon  in  America. 

hr/o.lr^Tuln*'"  ^^^  we  <^«  hereby  require  and  comand  you  to  do  and  execute  all  things  in  due 
.n,ii«mM)U..n.rtto.  ,„„nner  that  shall  belong  unto  your  said  command,  and  the  trust  we  have  reposed 
in  yoii  according  to  the  several  powers  and  directions  granted  or  appointed  you  by  this  present 
Commission,  and  the  Instructions  herewith  given  you,  or  by  such  further  powers,  Inatruotioni 
and  Authorities  as  shall  at  any  time  hereafter  be  granted  or  appointed  you  under  our  signet  or 
sign  manual,  or  by  our  order  in  our  privy  rofffflll,  and  according  to  such  reasonable  laws  and 

r 


\ 


tiika>4jB^i&i^dkw      ^^li^^ 


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After  having  taken 
till!  oatha   etto:  to 
aJtniiiislcr  the 
■anie  to  ihe  mem- 
ben  <^tfae  Council. 


statutes,  as  now  are  in  force,  or  hereafter  shall  be  made  and  agreed  upon  by  you  with  the 
advice  and  consent  of  the  Council,  and  Assembly  of  our  ^id  province  under  your  Govern'  in 
such  manner  and  forme  as  is  hereafter  expressed. 

And  we  do  hereby  give  and  grant  full  power  unto  you  the  said  Richard^Earl 
of  Bellomont  after  you  shall  first  have  taken  an  oath  for  the  due  execution  of  the 
Office  and  trust  of  our  Capt-  General  and  Gov'  in  Chief  in  and  over  our  said 
provmce  of  New  York  and  the  territories  depending  thereon  which  our  said  Councilor  apy  five 
of  them  have  hereby  full  power  and  authority,  and  are  required  to  administer  unto  you,  to 
g.ve  and  admrnister  to  each  of  the  members  of  our  said  Council,  as  well  the  oaths  Appointed 

V.t  !k1  u  .  *"^'°  '""T^  °^  '^^  °"'^''  °^  Allegiance,  and  supremacy,  asThe  Test 
and  the  oath  for  the  due  execution  of  their  places  and  trusts  and  likewise  to  require  them 
to  subscribe  the  late  association  mentioned  in  an  act  of  Parliament  made  in  the  T*  and  8'^  vears 

t'l^ZZ"^  ^'^^^  ^^""^  "°*^  «'■"'»*  "°t°  yo"  f»»  power  and  authority,  to 

suspend   any  of  the  members  of  our  said.  Council,  from  sitting,  voting  and' 
assistmg  theijiin,  if  you  shall  find  just  cause  for  so  doing. 

QuSSm.  "*  •  And  if  it  shall  at  any  time  happen  that  by  the  death,  departure  out  of  our  said 

province,  or  suspension  of  any  of  our  Councillors,  there  shall  be  a  vacancy  in  our 
said  Council  (any  three  whereof  we  do  hereby  appoint  tp  be  a  quorum)  Our  willand  Pleasure 
J;£j.e."„Xt  '«=  that  you  signify  the  same  uhto  us,  by  the  first  opportunity,  that  we  may  under 
MXm.jlTpp.Iin'!  our  signet  and  sign  manual,  constitute  and  appoint  others  in  their  stead  But 
",.r«^,  .h  ^'^^^  ""^  ^*^"'" ''t  t»iat  <^"t<^nc6.  may  not  suffer  for  want  of  a  due  number  of 
?n;rr'i;f'"„S  l^""""'""™*  '''  «^"  •»  "^a"  happen  that  there  be  less  then  seven  of  them  residing 
;1r'„.':Ke"'„"r.hn  '"  t"""  ""'^  province,  we  do  hereby  give  and  grant  unto  you  full  power  and 
."„T',';;;r^"rr  authority  to  choose  as  many  persons  out  of  the  principal  freeholders  inhabitants 
Snlijln^riSZ  tf^*"-""'' '»''  will  make  up  the  full  number  of  our  said  Counclll,  to  be  senven  and  no 
i^y.  '  more,  which  persons  by  virtfte  of  such  choice  shall  be  to  all  intents  &  purposes 
Councillors  in  our  said  province,  until  they  shall  be  confirmed  by  us,  ot  tjiat  by 
the  nomination  .f  otTiers  by  us  under  our  sign  manual  and  signet,  the  wyd  Council  shall  have 
senven  persons  in  it.  jtfi 

.rrr.o1?r«Sf       ^^  ''^  '•^^''y  »*^«  nn<J  ^«nt  unto  you  full  power  1B|autHority,  with  the   ^ 
A-e........  advice  and  consent  of  our  said  Council  from  time  to  time  af  need  shall   require. 

to  summon  and  call  General  Assemblys  of  the  InhabltanU  being  freeholders  within  youf 
(Jovern'  according  to  the  usage  of  our  ColSny  of  N.  York. 

I'^-^III^^lir.  -^"'^  ""f  will  nnd  pleasure  is  that  the  persons  thereupon  duly  elected  by  the 
FirH-''^  ■""•*""'  f"""*  "''  "■"  J-^^^holdeni  of  the  respective  Counties  and  places,  and  so 
„  "'.  ^  returned,  and  having  before  their  sitting,  taken  the  oaths  appointed, by  act  of 
1  arlinj  to  betaken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  Allegiance  and  supremacy  and  subscribed  the  Test 
and  the  Association  aforesaid  (which  oaths  you  shall  Comissionate  fit  persons  under  our  seal 
ot  New  York  to  administer  and  without  taking  the  said  oaths  and  subscribing  the  said  Test 
and  Association  none  shall  be  capable  of  sitting  tho'  elected)  shall  be  called  and  held  the 
general  Assembly  of  that  our  province  and  territories  depending  thereon. 
fliuMr-nrri-i  ^nd  that  you  the  said  Earl  of  Bellomont  by  and  with  the  consent  of  our  said 
.rCV;.;:"-"-  council  «nd  Assembly,  or  the  Major  part  of  them  respectively  shall  have  full 
power  and  authority  to  make  constitute  and  oi^ain  luws,  st&lutea  and  .ordinance! 


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for  the  public  peace,  welfare  and  go^GoVem*  of  our  said  province  and  of  the  people  and 
inhabitants  thereof,  and  such  others  amall  resort  thereto,  and  for  the  benefit  of  us  our  heirs 
and  successors.  ''^^ 

Which  said  laws.  Statutes  and  ordinances  are  to  be  (as  near  as  may  be) 

ykr^n  ageeeable  to  the  laws  and  Statutes  of  this  our  Kingdome  of  England 

A„au.^.™.,„,.^     |ro/ided   that  all   such   laws,   statutes   and   ordinances   of  what   nature   or 

duration   soever,  ha  within  three  mouths  or   sooner  after  the  making  thereof 

transmitted   unto^s   under   our   seal   of   New   York   for   our   approbation   or 

disallowance  of  the  same,  as  also  duplicats  thereof  by  the  next  conveyance. 

.And  in  case  any  or  all  of  them,  being  not  before  confirm'd  by  us  shall  at  any 
time    be  disallowed  and  not  approv'd  and  so  signified   by  us   our  heirs   and 


Which  are  lo  be 
•greeaUe  to  the 
lawi  of  EnglUHL 


tod  within  (hive 
months  afl«r  the 
making  th error 
ft>r  H.  MaJty'B  ■]>. 


P' 

lo 


Itrobioion  oi  dlaa- 
owance. 


(not  lH;fore  con 
flmiM)  be  ctiaaa- 
lowed  by  His  Mi^ty 


To  adjourn  pro- 
rogue or  dlasulve 
Uw  Aaaembly. 

To  nae  Ihe  pnbUek 


And  to  administer 
the    oaths    to    all 


w/ofSMe^  suceessdrs  under  our  or  their  sign  manual  and  signet,  or  by  order  of  our  or  their 
nu-  *•  /  ^"7  Cduhcill  unto  you  the  said  Earl  of  Bellomont  or  to  the  Commander  in 
Chief  of  our  said  province  for  the  time  being  then  such  and  so  many  of  them  as  shall  be  so 
disallowed  and  not  apprMred,  shall  from  thenceforth  cease  determine  and  become,  utterly  void 
and  of  none  effect,  any  thing  to  the  Contrary  thereof  notwithstanding. 

g«,''i;r;iX''S       ^"'^  *•*  ^^^  «'»^  nothing  may  beupassed  or  done  by  our  said  Council  or  Assembly 
~  ^  *''«  prejudice  of  us,  our  heirs,  and  successors,"  we  will  and  ordain  that  you,  the 

said  Earl  of  Bellomont,  shall  have  and  enjoy,  a  negative  voice,  in  the  making  and  passing 
of  all  laws,  statutes,  and  ordinances  as  aforesaid. 

And  that  you  shall  and  may  likewiseSi-om  time^to  time  as-  you  shall  judge  it 
necessary,  adjourn,  Prorogue  arid  dissolve  all  general  Assemblies  as  aforesaid. 

Our  will  and  pleasure  is,  that  you  shall  and  may\eep  and  use  the  publick  seal 
appointed  or  to  be  appointed  by  us  for  our'province  of  New  York. 

P~.n.-  p".„,„l       Y"  ^u  '■'"■"'^''  «*^«  """^  »^«»t  "°t°  yo"  the  said  Earl  of  Bellomonf  full  power 
mCrr"^    """^  authority  from  time  to  time,  and   at  any  time  hereafter  by  yourself  or  by 
h..h^u..„.em-  any  other  to  be  authorized  by  you  in  that  .behalf,  to  administer  and  give  the 
oaths  appointed   by  act  of  Parliament  to  be  taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and 
supremacy,  to  all  and  to  every  such  person  or  persons  as  you  shall  think  fit,  who  shall  at 
any  tune  or  times  pass  into  our  said  province  or  shall  be  resident  or  abiding  there. 
I^Cu^rrrtr*        ^""^   ^«   ^°   ^y   ^^^^^   presents   give   and   §rant   unto   you,  full  power  and 
authority  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  our  said  Council,  to  erect,  constitute 
and  establish,  such  and  so  many  courts  of  judicature  and  publick  justice,  within  our  said 
province,  and  the  territories  underjour  Govern*  as  you  and  they  shall  think  fit  and  necessary, 
for  the  hearing  and  determining  df  all  causes  as  well  criminal  as  civil  according  to  law  and 
equity,  and  for  awarding  of  executions  thereupon,  with  ail  reasonable  and  necessary  powers, 
m"pr".t"lS!    ""thorities,  fees  and   priviledges  belonging  unto  them    as  also  to  appoint  and 
nuiuw  u»o«b»    commissionate  fit  persons  in  the  several  parts  of  your  Govern'  to  administer  the 
oaths  appointed  by  act  of  Parliam'  to  be  taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  allegiance  &  supremacy 
And  the  test,  unto  such  as  shall  be  obliged  to  take  tl>e  same. 

^"Ti'f'lf'nf;       And  we  do  hereby  authorize  and  empower  you  to  constitute  and  appoint  Judires 
ih„,«u>.u..h™.-  Justices  ot   the  peace  and  other  necessary  officers  and  Ministers  in -our  said 
^  province,  ^or   the    better   administration  of  Justice   and   putting   the   laws   in 

execution  and  to  administer  or  cause  to  be  administred,  such  oath  or  oaths  as  are  usually 
given  for  the  due  execution  and  performance  of  offices  and  places  and  for  thedearing  of  truth 
in  judicial  cauHes. 


A,. 


f^i,''  j&,^^«5fr?  ri  *^-«>^    '^t,*  -  •;■        ^et- Aim^-       '^-'\-^'i,     "^tvi' 


8"<?^wp*«»7^7«-.«'!5:«'^<*5'*'*''^'f"3^*syw-'  " 


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To  paiiion  atKoflba- 
cv*  treaaon  an<l 
munler  excepted, 
In  whlrh  cAaea 


^«'",':^'u.r..'S:  ^  ^\^°  ^""'^^^^  ^y  «»«««  Presenta  will  and  require,  that  appeals  be  permitted  to 
S/^Su/T^i^  be  made  in  cases  of  Errour  from  our  Courts  in  New  York,  unto  you  our  Govern' 
and  to  our  Council  &  in  your  absence  from  our  said  province  to  our  Lieuf  Gov' 
and  onr^said  Conncil  m  civil  causes.  Provided  the  value  afln^al'd  for  do  exceed  the  sum -of 
one  hundred  pounds  8terH%  and  that  security  be  first  given,  by  the  appellant,  to  answer 
suoh  charges  as  shall  be  awarded  in  case  the  first  sentence  shall  be  affirm'd  ' 
K'-N.'"^  And  whereas  we  do  judge  it  necessary,  that  all  our  subjects  may  have  liberty 
HS?-"  *"  -^PP^^^.t""""-  R°y«l  P«"on  in  cases  that  may  deserve  the  same.  Our  wilUnd 

P'^«"™'«"*''^'^''«'^her.party»8hallnotrestsatisfiedwiththejudgm«or8entence 
of  our  Gov'  or  L.eut«  Gov'  and  Council  as  aforesaid,  they  may  then  appeal  unto  us  in  our  privi 
Council,  Provided  the  matter  in  difference  exceed  the  true  value  and  sum  of  three  hundred 
pounds  sterling,  and  that  such  appeal  be  made  within  fourteen  days  ailer  sentence  and  security 
be  likewise  duly  given  by  the  appellant  to  answer  such  charges  as  shall  be^warded  in  case  the 
sentence  of  the  Gov  &  Council  be  confirm'd.  And  provided  also  that  the  execution  be  h^t 
suspended  by  reason  of  any  such  appeal  unto  us. 

A"**  ^«  ^"  hereby  give  and  grant  unto  you  fiill  power  and  authority  where 
power  loreprier.  ^"" '^*"  J"'^^^  '^"y  offenders  in  crimirfal  matters  or  for  any  fines  orforfeitures 
jilUil^ffiowa  f*  J^''^'  "''  ""^  '"^'■''y'  *°  P"^°"  ''"d  '•«'">*  «"ch  offender's  fines  and  forfeitures 
before  or  after  sentence  given.  Treason  and  willful  murder  only  excepted,  in 
which  cases  you  shall  likewise  have  power  upon  extraordinary  occasions  to  grant  reprives  to 
the  Offenders,  until  our  Royal  pleasure  may  be  known  therein.* 

IZ'LIXZ  We  do  by  these  presents  authorize  and  empower  you  to  collate  any  person  or 

..««c.ib.ne«o«,  persons  in  any  Churches,  Chappels  or  other  Ecclesiastical  benefices  within  oifr 
said  province  and  territories  aforesaid,  as  often  as  any  of  them  shall  happen  to  be  void. 
l^Z*"iX2Lu.  ^^  ^°  ^^""^^y  Pve  and  grant  unto  you  the  said  Earl  of  Beliomont,  by 
yourgelf,  your  Capf  and  Commanders  by  you  to  be  authorized,  full  power  and 
authonty,  to  Levy,  arm,  muster,  command  and  employ,  all  persons  whatsoever  within  our  said 
province  of  New  York,  and  other  the  territories  under  your  Gov"  and  as  occasion 'shall  serve 
?e",rr„„'CiJr  *•"*""  '"  ^'"""^"^  '■■"•""  o"«  P"ac«  t«  nnottier,  for  the  resisting  and  withstanding  of 
t^.„ou..r.  all  Enemies.  Pirats  and  Rebelis  both  at  sea  and  at  Land,'  and  to  transport  such 

forces  to  any  of  our  plantations  in  America,  as  occasion  shall  require  for  the  defence  of  the 
same  against  the  invasion  or  attempts  of  any  of  our  Enemies.  ^ 

And  them  if  ocM^  shall  require  to  prosecute  in  or  out  of  the'Limits  of  our 
said  province  or  I*inintions  or  finy  of  them. 

And  if  it  shall  please  God  them  to  vanquish,  apprehend  and  take,  and  being 
taken  either,  according  to  law  of  arms,  to  put  to  death  or  keep  and  preserve 
alive  at  your  discretion. 

And  [to]  execute  martial  law  ip  time  of  invasion,  insurrection  or  war.  and 
during  the  continuance  of  the  same  as  also  upon  soldiers  in  pay  ;  and  to  do  aiid 
execute  all  and  every  other  thing  or  things  which  to  a  Capf  General  doth  or  ought  of  righUo 
belong,  as  fully  and  amply  as  any  our  Capf  General  doth  or  hath  usually  done 
JX'VoiJiS^u.  A"*J  ^«  flo  hereby  give  and  grant  unto  you  full  power  and  authority,  to  erect 
raise  and  build  in  our  said  province  and  territories  depeuding  thereon,  nuch  and 
so  many  torts  and  platforms,  Castles,  Cities,  Bourroughs,  Townes  and  fortifications  as  you  Ky 
"■if  8ith.r  of  lh«  ^.rti«. ".  H«..opd  in  8«creUry '.  tlffloc.  ii,  Uook  of  6'o».«««o«k  11..  «o.- Eu. 


Ti»  punue  the 
Gnemjr. 


Aftif  Ihrtn  to  pnt  to 
<l(>Rlh  ir  taken  or 
IhH'pTiMve  at  hta 
<llarr«Uuii. 


To  «icf>oiit««  maHUU 
law  In  (tm«  uf 
tnvaaton.  ' 


\.x  » 


« 


A 


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ri'"  UJ  ij 


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W^'^ 


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•NEW- YORK  eOLONIAL.  MANUSCRIPTS. 


,    AJ.U... .«..<,   the  advice  aforesaid- shall  judge  necessary.     And  the  same  or  any  of  .them  to 
fortify   and- funnsh- with   ordnance,   amunition.  and  all  sorts  of  arms  fit  and 
necessary  for  the  security  and  defence  of  our  said  province.    ' 
raS.-^-  And  w^do  hereby  g^  and  grant  unto  you  the,  said  E^rl  of  Bellonlont.  full 

'  «„  ,1  •       ^°7'  ^  ''^  *"  *'^^*-  °"«  "'•  ™°^«  Court  opCourts  Admiral  within  our 

.    said  province  and  terrUorys  for  the  hearing  and  determining  of  all  marine  and  other  SelZ  ~ 

z;"^lt:  '''"  '^  ■:  '^"^'' "^"  ^"  ''^^^-''^ -•^  —^ p--«.  a^,thori:ls re' 

,     SSfe«.    of  tnd'Tn'lnT'"''"  '"7™  '''''"^"^  *"*'^^  P''^'^^  ^"^'°«^"*^«  "'■--  ^^''"'-' 
Ada,.au.  o»  and   in   all   the   seas   and  •  coasts   within  your  Govern'  accoMing  to   such 

H.«.».l   V        °T'"-T''°;  ^"*''°""'' ""•^  *°'^'"'=^'^^«  "«  y°*^  ^^-all  receive  from  ours^^^^ 

«h  Tim  ra7ot         r  ;'"  'T'''''  ''^'  """^''^  or  Commissioners  for  executing  the  office  o 
lugh  Admiral  of  our  foreign  plantations  for  the  time  being.  ' 

™;tt'.??;S:         Ajid  for  as  much  as  divers  mutinies  and  disorders  A,  happen  by  persons  shipt 
.n    '  -A      /"^/•"P'7«'l  at  ««a,  to  the  end'  therefore  that  such  persons  may  beihe  better- 

SaorCentar  Tr  ^  '^7'/  t'  '*"'  ^'»"'  ""'«  ^-"^'^  ^'^^  ^^^  ot  B    lomont^ 
Cap     Gene  al;.  and  Gov->  an  chief,  full  power  and  authority  to  constitute  and  appoint  Ca^- 

'    !rl         -'Th""r  '  '"  ^"""r''^"'  ^°'  ^'^  «^^"'  tosuchCapt".  MastersTsh  psTnd  s 
px^^^a    °'*'«'-  Commanders  Commissions  to  execute  the  Law  martial  and  to  use  such  ^ 
it».-^"    proceedings,  authorities,  punishhients.  corrections  and  execution  upon  aly  offe  der 
either  at  s.„  ^-^  ""'■;•  >^'"^'>  ^^all  be  mutinous,  seditious,  disorderly  or  any  way  unruly, 
euheratsea  or  during  their  time  Sf  abode  or  residence  in  any  .of  the  portsf  h^bouT  o 
bHy    of  our  said  province  or  territories  as  the  cause  shall  be  found  to  require  aZ^Z  to 
martial  law.  provided  that  nothing  herein  contained,  shall  be  construed-  ^t    -tSryo^ 

th«  w  ..  matter  or  .thing  committed  or  done  upon-tlie  high  sea,  or  within  any  of 

th  Havens  rivers  or  creeks  of  our  said  province  or  territorities  under  yo^r  Govern'  by  any 
Capt-  Commander  Lieut'  Master,  or.other  officer,  seaman,  soldier  or  persgn  whatrever  who 
shal  be  in  actual  sen'.ce  and  pay  in  and.on  board  any  of  our  ships  oC  war  or  other  verells 
a  ti  g  by  immediate  conimission  or  warrant  from  our  Commissioners  for  execuCh^  office 
of  our  high  Admiral  of  England  under  the  seal  of  our  Admiralty  or  from  our  high  Admir^f  of 
England  for  the  time  beipg,  but  that,  such  Capt".  Command'  lLu'.  Mast'^.  X)fficer    S  aln 

lSr„S"S."'e'i   ^f'"«    he  merits  of  their  c^ffences  shall  reqnire.  either  by  Commission  under 
h.r^     ■    ■    .""Z^  °^  ^'"^'•''"'^  ""  t'^**  statute  of  the  28'"  of  Henry  the  8""  directs    or 

ELtjorT"       '"  T  r'''-^'^'"-""'^'---  '■"^  ---ting  the  office  of  oV  1  gh  A    S  o 
S!  d  fn  the  m  ""  '"?•', A'^-'^l  <■-  the  time  being,  according  to  the  act  of  rarhament 
r^tLj    ,        year  of  the  reign  of  "the  I^te  King  Ch.rles  the  second  (.ntituled:  2" 
M  ,hc  e.n^M,ngArnclc,  and  onlcrs  f^  ,hc  regulating  and  heUer  Govern'  of  HU  M^Lt^ 

X-'lnX'i    IZT       V  '^     ."  "■■  ^"'""'"•"^^^  refuiil.^^  neglecting  to  execute,  or 

nvcive  from  you T.    ou'lP"'  ",  ?''?  '''^''^'''  "'  ""^^^^'^^  written^orders.  he  shall 


*  «i 


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LONDON  DOCUMEJf  TS  :     X."  ,    g^j 

order  to  his  being  brought  to-.answer  for  the  same  by  Commission  ui^ ft  our  great  seal  of 
England,  or  from  our  said  high  Admiral  as  Wbefore  expressed.    In  whidh  case,  Our  will  and 
.Wfe:^-    Pl«asur^i8,  that  the  Capf  or  Commander  so  b/ you  suspended,  shairduring  ' 
omce,u,.„cce«..     «uch  [h«]  Suspension  and' Commitment  be  succeeded  in  his  said  Office  by  such  ' 
Commission  or  warrant  o^cer  of  our  said  ship  appointed  V  our  Commissioner^  for  Executing 
\  the^officeof  our  h.gh  Adriiiral  of  England  or  by  our  high  Admiral  of  England  for  the  time 

\7T    V]"  u"°T  P™'*'"*  °'  ^>«'''P"^«°f  «»>•  Navy  dies  and  ought  next  to  su^eed  him," 
-^as^fn  ca«e  of.^eath  sickness  or  other  ordinary  dissability  happening  to  the  Commander  "df  any 
c^Chle'  tlu'cl;    °<^  °"''  ^''.'P^  o''  war  and  not  otherwise,  you  .standing  also  accountable  to  us  for 
.u-peo^on.  the  truth  and  importance  of  the  crimes  and  misdemeanours  for  which  you  shall     ' 

S'n-.uSi.l-Xn^  so  proceed,  to  the  suspending  of  such  our  Capf  or  CommAnd'    Provided  also 
r'';:r„l^'r''2?*?"  "^""^  disorders  and  misdemeanours  committ^  on  shaaP,  by  any  Cant" 
p't'J»'""^«m'"and' Lieu^  Master  cr  other  Officer,  seaman^  Soldier  or  person  whatsoever  , 

"belonging  to  any  of  o«^  ships  of  war  "or  -othe/vessells  .acting  by  immediate 
Commission  or  warrant  from  our  Commissioners  for  executing  the  Office  of  our  high  ^miral 
of  England  under  the  seal  of  our  Admiralty  or  from  our  high  Admiral  of  England  for  the  time 
being,  may  betryed  an^mnished  according  to  the  laws.of  the  PJace,  where  any  ajWi  disorders' 
offences  and  misdemeanours  shall  be  so  committed  on  shore,  notwfthstanding  sucT^ffender  be 
in  our  actual  service  and  born  in  our  pay  on  board  any  suciv  our  ships  of  war  or  other  vessells 
acting  by  immediate  Commission  or  Warrant  frota  our  Commissioners  for  executing  the  (Mice 
of  our  high  Admiral  or  from  our  high-  Admiral  as  aforesaid,  so  as  he  shall  iot  receive  any 
protection  for  the  avoiding  of  Justice,  for  such  offences  committed  on  shoar  -from  any  prtetenc^ 
of  his  being  employed  in  our  servfce  at  sea.  '■    C, 

^Z^l^y^r^       <^"'-  ^'"  «n«  pleasure  is,  that  all  publick  moneyes  r'aised  oryto  be  raised  within 
w,m™o«a.or.h.   our  said  ijjovince  and  othe?  the  territories  depending  thereupon  be  issued  out  by 
warrant  from  you  by  and  with  tTife  advice  and  consent  of  the  Council  and  disposed 
oWjy  you  for  the  support  of  the  Covert'  and  not  otherwise.  -  . 

Ilt^^l^f       ^"'^  ^«  ^"^  '>«'-«by  lil^ise  give-  and  grant^  unto  you  full  powe^  and  authority, 
.hecun^u.  by  and  with  the  advice  of  our  said  Coiincil,  to  agree  with  the  Inhabitants  of  our 

province  and  territoriea  aforesaid,  for  sucJi  lands,  tenements  and  hereditaments  as  now  are  or   - 
hereafter  shall  b0n  our  power  to  dispose  of.  ,  .  .  .       ' 

And  them  to  grant  to  any  person  or  p'sons  for  such  terms  and  under  such 
moderate  Quit  Rents  service^  and  acknowledgements'to  be  thereupon  reserve'd 
unto  us  as  you  by  and  with  the  advice  aforesaid  shall  think  fitt  * 

Which  said  grants  are  to  pass  and  be  sealed  by  our  86al  of  New  York,  and 
being  enter'd   upon  record   by  such   officer  or  Officers  as  you  shall   appoint 
thereunto  shall  be  good  and  effectual  in  law  ag«  us,  our-heirs  &  successors  — 
IZrr.T'*^     ^"•^  ^«  ^«  hereby>give  you  full  powerr<o  order  and  appoint  Fairs,  JtfarUi,.  and  ^ 
bour-euo.  Markets,  as  also  such  and^so  many  Ports,  Harbours,  Bays,  Havem,  and  other 

places  for  [the]  convenience  a^d  security  of  shipping,  and  for  the  better  loading  and  unloading  ' 
of  goods  and  merchandizes,  as  by  you  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  said  Gouncill  shall 
be  thought  fit  and  necess.»ry  and  in  them  or  any  of  them  to  erect,  nominate  and  appoint 
A»dcM-««,o»«CHstomehou8e8,  Warehouses,  and  Officers'  relating  thereunto,  and  them  to 
niter,  change  place  or  displace  from  time, to  time. a,, with ^ the  advice  aforesaid  8hn\l  b^ 
thought  fit       -  .V  :  \ 


Under  mmlenite 
quit  renU  attti. 


The  Krenti  of  landi 
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And  we  do  by  these  preaents,  Will,  Require  &  Command  you  to  take  all 

possible  care  for  the  discountenance  of  vice  and  the  encouragement  of  virtue  and 

Clluanlith         '  «"'=\^'''""P'''/he  lafidels  ri^ay  be  iuvited  and  desL  to  partake  of  the 

X::C^^y     ,    And  further  Our  will  and  pleasure  is,  that  you  shall  not  at  any  time  hereafter ' 
rnXir-K-;;^^,  by  colour  of  any  power  or  Authority,  hereby  granted  or  mentioned  to  be  granted 
take  upQR  you  to  give,  grant  or  dispose  of  any  Office  or  place  witiiin  our  said" 
provmce^nd  territories,  which  is  now  or  shall  be  granted  under  the  great  seal  of  England,  any 
iurther  than  that  you  may  upon  the  vacancy  of  any  such  Office  or  suspension  of  ahy  Officer 
by  you  put  m  any  person  to  officiate  in  the  interval,  until  the  said  place  be  disposed  of  by  us 
under  the  great  seal  of  England,  or  that  our  directions  be  otherwise  given  therein 
.«>!iC"M-  ^"'^  ^^   "^^   hereby  require  and   command  all  Officers  and  Ministers    Civil 

.  ahd  M.lrtnry  and  all  other  inhabitants  of  our  said  province  and  the  territories 

depending  th^eon.  to  be  obedient  aiding  and  Assisting  unto  you  the  said  Earl  of  Belloment 
in  the  execution  of  this  our  Commission  and  of  the  powers  and  authorities  herein  contained' 
And  m  case  of  your  death  or  absence  c%  of  ou,  said  provim-e  and  territories  aforesaid  unto 
sucupersoj^as  shall  be  appointed  by  us  to  be  our  Li.,uf  (iov'  or  Commander  in  chief  of  our 
sau  province  to  whom  we  do  by  these  presents  give  and  grant  all  and  singular  the  power  & 
Authorities  aforesaid  to  be  executed  and  enjoyed  by  him  during  our  pleasure,  or  until  your 
return  to  our  said  province  and  territories,  and  if  upon  such  death  or  absencp  there  be  no 
:;5::r";r".SJ:!i,':'  ^'*'''°''  "'""*  ^'"'  ''•'"""  <^'»»"r^\,mum^ei\  or  appointed  by  us  to  be  our  Lieiif  Cov 
r;;,.Vr,rr;;llR    "'  commander  in  Chief  Our  win  and  pleasur.,  is,  that  tht-  tj.on  present  Counciil 

rH'"":;"?''         ""'  '?^  '"■"'""'"•  ''"  •"'^•'■"l'«"  l'>em  the  Administration  of  the  ^JOvern'  and 

j^H^mJ.,,;:;      exw-ute  tins  Commission  and  the  several  powers  and  authorities  herein  contained 

relating  to  our  said  province,  and  that  the  first  Councillor  who  shall  be  at  the 

-me  of  your  de.lth  or  absence  residing  within  the  same;  <io  preside  in  our  said  Counciil  with 

su.  I,  power  an.l  prehelnmenries  as  any  former  presi.lent  hath  use.l  and  enjoye.l  within  our  said 

And- lastly  we  do  hereby  dexlare  ordain  and  appoint,  that  you  the  said  Earl  of 
Cn.>,.  r-  f *■"";";•,"'  ^''"''  ""•'  '"">■   '•"'•"  ••'^^■••"t«'  ""<i  .'"joy  the  Oflice  and   place  of  our 

Cap.,  (.eneral  and  (.ov  ,n  chief  in  an.l  over  our  province  of  Ne..' York  and  the  territories 
depen.ling  thereon  together  with  all  and  singular  the  powers  and/Authorities  hereby  grantcl 
nnto.you.  (or  ami  <luring  our  win  an.l  pleasure,  immediately  upon/your  arrival  within  our  sai.I 
i;Mr;rn.  '""""•'"  "'  ^"^  '^'"■'^  '""'  ••"•  P«'l>lication  of  this/,ur  Commission  fr.im  wW.-l, 
r^C^Z  '"""  ""'  Com-vission  to  our  Trusty  &  welb.-love,/  Uenjan.in  Flelci.er  Em,-  to 
'•"'  he.C«pt.  (Jen'  and  (JoV  in  chief  of  our  sai.l  p,T,viJce  und  territories  .legending 

thereon  la  immediately  to  cease  and  become  void.  |  " 

J:i^,;X:r        A'"*  ^''-ereas  there  are  divers^Colonies  a.ljoining  to  our  proving  of  New  York 
r£';"jSi^  the  defence  and  «.,  urity  when-ol.  it  i.  re«,uisite  that  due  care  be  takrn  in  this 

^time  of  war.  We  have  therefore  thought  it  fi.rOjer  necessary  for  our  service, 
an.  (or  th«  better  protection  and  security  of  our  subje.ts  inhabiting  those  nart.  to  .-onstitute 
an.  ap,.o,n  j,nd  w«  do  by  these  presents  constitute  nn.i  appoint  you  Ih.  aaf.l  Kichard  Earl  of 
i.llo.n.u„  l„  be  our  CaptHin  (General  and  ComM.an.l..r  in  Cl^  of  the  Militia  and  of  all  the 


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and, places  of  strength  within  the  xaint 


I.Tsey  and  of  all  our  Forts 


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.  And  for  the  better  ordering  Governing  and  ruling  our  said  Militia  and  all  our  forces  Forts 
and  places  of  strength  within  our  #aid  province  of  East  and  West  New  Jersey;  We  do 
hereby  g,ve  and  grant  ^to  you  the  said  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont,  and  in  your  absence  to 
your  L.eut'  Gov'  or  Commander  in  chief  of  our  province  of  New  York,  all  and  every  the  like 
powers  as  m  these  presents  are  before ,  granted  and  re^d  for  the  ruling,  governing  and 
ordermg  our  M.ht.a  and  all  our  forces  forts  and  places  of  strength  within  our  province  of 
New  York  to  be  exercised  by  you  the  said  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  and  in  your  absence 
from  our  territory  and  Dominion  of  New  Yori.  by  our  said  Lieutenant  Gov'  or  Commander  in 
Chief  of  our  said  province  of  New  York  within  our  said  provinces  of  East  Aid  West  New 
Jersey  for  and  during  our  pleasure.  In  Witness  whereof,  We  have-caused  these  our  letters 
to  be  made  patents. -Witnesses.  Thomas  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  the  rest  of  the 
Guardians  and  Justices  of  the  Kingdome-At  Westminster  the  18"-  day  of  June  in  the  ninth 
Year  of  our  Reign  1697. 


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GovenKM-    Fktcher  to  the   Lords   of  Trade. 

[  Hew-york  EnlrlM,  A.  Ml.  ] 

To  th«  Right  Hon«-  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Council  of  Trade  &  Plantations. 
May  it  please  Your  Lordships. 

I  have  received  Your  LordP-  commnnd*.of  Vebruary  the  first,  the  19'^  inst:  together  with 
.":1"3"„r'  ''*"'  '•"P''^-«^''  »<■  Viur  LordP"  Queries  of  the  25'^  of, Sept'  and  did  issue^orth 
Tr«i..i,u«  orders  to  the  JusUces  of  the  peace  of  the  severjjl  Counties  to  enoble  ^i^\6  give 
Your  Lordships  the  more  accurate  and  perfect  answer.  , 

"r/nfRriVS  ^  "'"'"  »«^  »»«  wanting  in  my  duty  to  give  Your  Lord»«  informatidn  of  the  state 
.h. .•..,.„.,«„.  „f  „fl-„i„  of  ,,,i,  ,„„,i,„.„  i„  ,^„  i^^  Hrcumstances,  and  what  I  may  obw^rve  useful 
and  necessary  for  His  Miij'''-«ervice  and  the  good  prosperity  (hereof. 

""■^  '   •*»    "'"«'   '"""'•<>'   n-knowle.lge   the   great  care  and  goodness  of  our  most 

gracious  Soveraign  to  His  subjects  here,  in  giving  Artilery  stores  of  war  and  other  things 
nee.l(ul  lor  their  defence  and  safety  and  V.,ur  Lurdi"  gooilness  in  laying  matters  thot  relate  ?o 
us.  before  His  Maj''. 

;!:!;•  4rrV'  '  ''"""  ""•'"^""'•'"fe:^*'''  "'••  AHH..„,bly  in  Manh  last.  to  raise  n  supply  to  enable 
r.rr"*'""  "'••  '«  Kiv  the  like  e«'.-ourngement  as  formerly  to  the  Soldiers,  and  .lid  ac.|unint 
them  o(  the  jmM.reHects  it  hml.  that  since  the  money  was  pai.i  them  in  their. )xvn 
han.ls  (which  1  caused  puiutually  to  b,.  p..r(orme.l)  not  one  .,.a.i  had  deserte.l.  but  cuLl  not 
prevail  so  far. 

JR.;',.!::;::n':.t:  '''''-  ''"^''  ^"'•"'''  «'  ''""•^  '«"•  l-vy-money.  to  recruile  .,„ly  thn-e  cmpanies  at 
;r:';7«r»T:;;    '^"""•y  '"^  »«  month  fr,„n  th.<  nrst  .,(•  May  past  with  .'J-  a  .lay  instea.l  ..(  .»- „iv,.„ 


LlK.it.iZili:i  y""''  *'"'''''  '»""»'""<''-y  1'""  Riven  hucIi  .limouragement.  that  many  have 

:l'J,„;i:;::M:r.-;.    """■"  •'♦•"-^''••'-  •"»'  '   «"«l  Kr,..,ter  .lifll.-ulty   of  finding  men  to  make  up  their 
m«  ,Nj_»j^.,        cmplement.     They  have  n..  reganl  to  the  company  quart.TM  in  this  phu-e.  th.,' 
upon  all  oocasiou   I  have  detach.>d   part  of  them  to  Albany  i  part  of  them  wer» 


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with  me  all  the  winter  there;  and  I  have  detached  part  of  them  to  strengthen  the  Richmond 

upon  extraordinary  occasion,  as  of  a  French  man-of-war  being  on  our  coast.     Since  the  passintf 

Mcnu«ert  of  that  act  25  men  are  deserted  from  the  Fort 

I  send  hues  and  cries  and  officers  after  them  into  the  neighbouring  provinces,  which  is  very 
unsuccessful,  I  hope  His  Maj'r-  Royal  commands  will  prove  effectual 
i?fSF^¥^  ^  \''"™^'y  "«■«■•  '»y  opinion  that  one  hundred  and  fifty  recruits  be  sent  from 

..^,...V  England  o^^Ireland  against  May  next,  and  then  those  annudly  listed  may  returne 
to  their  labour  which   brings  them   in   this  Countrey   three  shillings  a  day,  and    holds  no 

aTCrdl  '''''   ^'''   '  '"'"""  "'""^"  """"""^  "'"   ^^  '"'^''''^^   '°  •'-P  t''*"'  <■»» 

i'M".I-..tr"  ^^"'-  winters  are  extream  cold  and  long,  the  men  are  then  in  great  misery  for 
3i.."^:;^„''p".~  ^''"^  of  cloathes,  it  is  now  five  years  past  since  the  two  old  comp"'  had  full 
iniiftiiiinouDiinp- niounting. 

I  shall  carefully  observe  your  Lord^-  comands  concerning  fugitives  and  deserters 


Me  will  nhnrrrolhe 

Uve.„Kl,|«erte«-  j,,  ti,ig  province 


May  it  please  Your  Lordships  — 

As  to  the  complaint  given  in  for  entertainment  of  Ufc-ntes  in  this  Province 

the  draft  of  a  bill  nga.ns    I'uacy,  which  was  enacte.l  here  to  be  of  force  for  some  time,  which 

.     act  did   g,ve  pardon  and    liberty   to   all  such  as  shoufd  come  into  the  Province  within  the 

Innitation  of  that  ti^ie.  and  enter  into  bond  for  their  good  behaviour  and  not  to  depart  the 

A,.^or.H.  iw    province  without  LycemV.  in  which  lime  a  «hip  Commanded  by  one  Coats  which 

had  been  in  the  time  that  Capt'  Leinler  too^pon  him  the  (Jovern'  taken  ftom 

the  Knemy  condemn.-d  and  Hold  to  the  use  of  the  Captors  and  hearing  that  Capf  Leinler  was 

.h-a<  .  they  threw  a  great  .leal  of  Kast  liulia  goods  over  boanl.  and  most  of  them  separated  and 

eft  the  ship  at  the    Last   end    the  Island  of  Nassaw.    when  I    heard    of  thiH,   I  called  the 

C-.uncill  who  were  of  opinion  to  have  the  ship  brought  up  to  New  York,  which  was  accordindy 

done,  an.l  these  few  that^  came  in  her,  had  the  benefit  of  that  act.  and  gave  Hond  nccordingry 

there  never  hm  been  any  other  since  come  into  this  province.  ' 

PT.  'ii';^':        ^'"I'l"  ''■'"*  ''^""Kl"  i"  "o  Hhip  to  thi,  I'ort.  h*  came  here  as  a  strang,.r.  and 

,7:7,      ,  •";""•  I"  "'^";'""  -  "• -"K.T"  .10.  when  they  come   into   the   provl-, 

Old  ne  (je  had  «  sloop  of  force  well   MannM  an.l  not  only  promine.!   but  entere.    in  to  J  „ni 
o  make  War  upon  the  French,  in  the  mouth   .,f  Canna.la   River,   whereupon    1   gave  him  b 

CominisHion  and  iniitructionH  ucor.lingly. 

A,^.^  I  hav..given  some  private  Commissions  to  other,  of  like  nature,  ^ho  have 

done  servi.-e  against  the  KingH  Knemies. 

r;,'lr:".',r-        ^"  ''•i-l-.wu.  •„..   U.,Mre  hy  a  (^.nimisHh.n  from  K'  W-  IJ ton  ..f  Jumaiin 

£L£r,£  l....ka.-.,nsi.lerable^.efr..m   the  French  loa 1  with  m.gnr  &   Imligo,   whi.h 

he  .•nrne.i  into  Komi  IhIuihI  un.i  th.-re  .Imposed  of  the  l.m.ling  an  I  an.  informed 

the  pnir.e  ship  being  of  b.-tter  fone  an.l  fitter  f.,r  hi.  purpom,  he  put  on  boanl  .,f  her  an.l 

i:'.::;r:J::;  "''T     ';;."""  '";  "  ♦"""""i-'-i""  •"  Ko  again.t  H.e   Fren.h   on    the    bank,   of 
Newl„un,llan.l  an.l  Mouth  of  Cnna.la  Hivr.  which  I  gave  him  and  took  «,curity. 

for  hiH  observing  my  .nstructi..n«.     I  have  m.i  h.w.rd  of  h.m  .inee 

I.  may  be  my  unhappine.s.  but  not  my  crime  if  they  turn  Pyrates.  I  have  heard  of  none  yet 


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Mr.  Caleb  Heath- 
ctttA  <l<M>i  not  leare 


ip.irjS.^'"  ^n«  Oa|it-Kid  lately  arrived  here,  and  produced  a  Commission  under  the 
f^H^^w^ing'^o/'  real  seal  of  England,  for  suppressing  of  Piracy,  when  he  was  here,  many 
flockt  to  him  from  all  parts  men  of  desperate  fortunes  and  necessitous  in 
expectation  of  getting  vast  treasure,  he  sailed  from  hence  with  160  men  as  I  am  informed 
great  part  of  them  are  of  this  province;   It  is  generally  believed  here,  they  will  have  money 

r        ""L?     '    '"'  '*"  ^^  "'"'^  °^  *''*  ^^''«"  '"'""'^"'^  <■«'  ^hich  he  has  commission,  'twill  not 
be  m  Kidd  s  power  to  govern  such  a  hord  of  men  under  po  pay. 

■  M'  Caleb  Heathcote  is  not  to  leave  this  Province  and  hath  given  directions  for 

the  taking  out  of  the  warrant,  he  is  a  Gentleman,  hath  been  tery  usefull,  and  has 
advanced  h.s  private  fortune  for  His  Maj-r  service,  to  answer  an  emergency -when  tnoney  was 
not  ui  the  Treasury,  and  zealously  aflected  to  His  Maj""  Govern*  and  Interest. 
ri!'nh7lTv„'?X  ^''"'  '«  ordered  concerning  the  FrigaU  that  attend  this  coast,  must  be  of 
.'KiU'ri'rb^V  service;  the  provisions  that  go  from  hence  and  fall  into  the  Enemvs  hands  fcr 
want  of  convoy  are  a  great  strengthening  of  them,  who  are  not  otherwise  able  to 
ht  80  many  privateers  in-the  West  Indies. 

Provisions  are  exported  from  hence  at  all  times  and  seasons  of  the  year,  even  in  the  winter 
when  there  is  ipe  in  our  Rivers,  a  vessell  outward  bound  wi41  find  an  opportunity  of  wind  and 
weather  to  get  to  sea,  when  strangers  dare  not  venture  upon  our  Coast. 

When  it  is  publicly  known  what  method  Your  I*,rd8hips  propose,  the  Merchants  will  order 


their  affairs  to  the  greatest  safety  and  least  hazard/ 


"rie^'lK/*!:,  ^  «'"'"  o*>«y  Vour  Lordships  directions  in  looking  after  the  conduct  of  the' 
;ho  j...„,,^,u„„r  Capt-of  His  Maj-r-Bhii^  here;  I  have  been  several  times  on  board  the  Richmon.l, 
when  I  have  seen  her  well  inanu'd,  her  lying  up  many  months  during  the 
Hardships  o(  our  winters  and  the  little  conveniency  we  have  for  careening  and  filling  such 
NhipN  ocusions  great  charge  to  His  Majesty  and  little  use  to  this  place.  Our  protection  fron, 
iNoveiiii)er  to  March  heiag  (he  norlh-wcHt  winds. 

i'il'.i'Ih".M  "mm"^^^^^         1  'jnve  not  lieariJ  oC  his  Baking  and  brewing  for  any  vessell  but  his  own,  and 
l!.k.I."ar  il'iiwl'i      li'ive  also  observed  him  not  neffliKenl  of  his  dutv. 

f.»  nil)  >hl|>  liiil  I      1      II         I 

""7"  '  sliall  lake  care  to  supply  His  Maj""  sliips  here  with  what  men  are  wanted, 

and  prevent  iN-.-gularilics  of  linpreHMiiig  to  the  hurt  of  Trade.  ' 

rrXVr'r;*       '  '*''"'  "♦•••'•'"''^"l*"'  <"  l>"t  '"y""'!''  ">to  Albany  this  winter,  where  I  continue,! 

X.«l;:tiir'    """'  ' »'•"«''  <•''  March,  which  gave  tho  inhahitanlH  great  salisfaction  and  kept 

IhcMi  logt-ther,   I  cannot  in  these  Hununer  inonthii  leave  this  Gurrinon  heiuK  llio 
frontier  to  the  sea. 

I'LlTThTilKJ:  '  '""'."  '"'•'"  "'  «'■•'"'  I'"'"-  '"«"'"  the  hcaris  of  Ih,!  Heathen,  and  have  as 
much  <)(  tht'ir  esteem  as  any  Governor  ,'ver  had  before  m,.,  I  have  taken  their 
Chief  Sachinm  to  my  tal.le  ;  some  of  the  principal  leading  men  of  the  Five  nations,  came  .lowii 
the  Uiver  to  pay  me  a  visit,  wh.mi  I  treate.l  with  all  manner  of  kindness  and  Courlqsv.  I 
ordered  th.-m  on  board  the  gr..ateHl  ships  we  have  and  the  guns  to  he  lire.l,  the  King's  birth 
day  happening  in  that  time;  I  ordered  them  to  be  by  when  all  the  guns  were  lire.l.  1  cauHe.! 
some  of  them  to  be  loaded  with  ball,  to  show  them  how  far  they  could  carry  upon  the  Uiver 
1  <a.iHe<l  (Jranada  shells  to  be  lired  before  them  an.l  U-t  them  see  the  armory.  I  ordered  six 
horses  to  be  put  into  my  coach  and  my  .oaehmen  to  drive  them  round  the  City  ami  into  the  ' 
C...inlry  to  take  the  air.  by  which  they  wen.  extreamly  oblieged.  and  dismisst-d  them  with 
considerable  presents,  at  which  they  did  express  great  satisfaction. 

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SSS'  ^li^'r;   '  '^T.'r"   '■•'""   ^^'^^^y  '-^   f^"-    -^-^  of  the  Indian  princes 
u.eg„>.nde.  "^^   loUow  d  me  and  had  some   purpose  of  going  for  England   but   altered   their 
nimdes. 

I  have  had  a  boy  about  fifteen  years  (the  son  of  a  great  warrior  that  dyed  brave  in  an 
engagem.  agamst  the  French,  about  three  years  agoe)  in  my  family  upwards  of  a  twTemonth 
and  put  h.m  to  school,  he  can  speak  both  Dutch  and  English,  but  of  late  h  s  M^trcame 

SJ-rinTr"*^       I,      I  P"""«  ^°"^  Lordships  further  Commands  concerning  the  Indians. 
^'•"7   ^.^      ^''*  Associations  that  were  sent  us  from  Whitehall?  WerJof^two  sorts    and 

^z^irri^Tz:^  "*"  --'  ^^^  "''^^"^^'  -^  -^  -« --.  «'-^^ 

SS™Sr       Vr.*'''K°  'T  "'  *''  "'■"''^'   "^  ''''''   °"'   A'^^^   "f  Assembly,   several 
r  r.r   ^"^         '^' ''''"'"''''"''« '''«^»"' I  hope  those  by  way  of.  Virginia  are  come 

Si^^LTivt'..       ^.\    . . ,   '^^P'^'-'t^  K'ven  in  against  me.   I  thank  God  I  have  a  clear  and 
.gaiMthim.  undiBturb  d  mind  and  shall  be  able  to  vindicate  myself 

"IS  /-7""«^«f-M  came  down  from  Albany  two  small  towns  of  Rye  and 
;«  Bedford  >n  Weschester  County,  that  ly  next  to  Connecticut  being  much  in 
nnrwitl  ,  ,  "7;"8^'!  f  ^"^"^^  have  revolted  to  Connecticot.  who  countenance  them 
notw.U.stand,„g  I  found  them  at  my  arrival  part  of  this  province,  and  so  have  continued  till 
now,  which  .s  contrary  to  a  stipulation  made  between  the  Colony  and  Coll  Dongan  An-  1683 
under  the  l.nds  and  seals  of  their  Gov^  and  Assistants.;  lam  loath  to  make  w!rr  upon  any 
of  HsMaj"- subjects,  and  therefore  lay  this  matter  before  your  LordP-;  They  have  invaded 
us  w,th  a  Capt.  and  fifty  men  arn.ed  with  Fu.ees  on  Horseback,  to  disturb  the  Elec  il  of  a 

epresen tafve.  pursuant  to  the  King's  Writt  at  the  Town  of  Ilye.     I  never  found  them  So  - 
forward  to  g.ve  assistance  to  Albany,  upon  an  approach  of  the  Enemy,  notwithstanding  my 
frequent  appl.cal.on  &  the  Royal  Commands,  that  did  oblige  their  obedience  ^ 

I  have  desired  them  not  to  countenance  these  irregularities,  but  to  sufler  the«,  Towns  to 
remau.  as    hey  were,  until  Your  Lordships,  give  your  determination,  which  I  am  at  alUim  s 
ready  to  obey,     u.  they  will  not  hearken  unto  me -All  this  I  humbly  submitt  unto  y  u 
L    d     ips  and  shall  en  evour  to  approve  myself-May  it  please  your  Lord--  most  obe*  mo. 
autilnl  and  most  huiiihlo  servant. 

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Commksion  of  Captain  Nmfan  to  he  LieuUnant-Gwemoi'  of  New- York 

[New-Tork  Enlrin,  A.  MT.  ] 

.    *rhe  Lords  Justices  of  England. 
Thomas  Cantuar  Shrewsbuly 

J.  SomersC.  •  Sunderland 

Devonshire    ^  Romney. 

To  Capf  John  Nanfan,  Greeting.  Whereas  by  His  Maj""  Commission  under  the  great  Seal 
of  England,  bearing  date  the  IS'"  day  of  June  in  the  9'"  year  of  his  Reign,  His  Maj*'  hath 
thought  fit  to  constitute  and  appoint  the.  Right  Hon"'*  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  be  His 
Capf  General  and  GoVin  chief,  in  and  over  His  Province  of  New  York  and  the  territories! 
depending  thereon  in  America.  And  virhereas  His  Maj'»,  reposes,  especial  trust  and  confidence 
in  your  Loyalty,  courage  and  circumspectioni  His  Maj*"  does  by  these  presents,  constitute  and 
appoint  you  to  he  His  Lieut'  Gov'  of  his  said  province  and  territories  of  New  York,  to  have, 
liold,  exercise  and  enjoy  the  said  place  and  Office  for  and  during  His  Maj""  pleasare  with  nil 
Rights,  Priviledges,  profits,  perquisits  and  Advantages  to  the  same  belonging  or  appertaining. 
And  in  case  of  tlie  death  or  absence  of  the  said  Richard  Eari  of  Bellomont  His  Maj'^  does 
hereby  authorize  and  require  you,  to  execute  and  performe  all  and  singular  the  powers  and 
directions  contained  in  the  said  Commission  to  the  said  Richard  Eari  of  Bellomont,  and  such 
instructions  as  are  already  or  hereafter  shall  from  time  to  time  be  sent  unto  him.  And  you 
are  to  observe  and  follow  such  orders  and  directions  as  you  shall  receive  from  His  Maj'»,  the 
said  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  or  any  other  Chief  Governor  of  the  said  province  of  New 
York  and  territories  depending  thereon  for  the  time  being,  during  hi*  rcndaice  within  the  Mm,:, 
And  all  and  singular  His  \fnj""  Officers  Ministers  and  loving  subjects  of  the  said  province  and 
territory  and  others  whom  it  may  concerne,  are  hereby  commanded  to  take  due  notice  hereof, 
and  to  give  their  ready  obedience  accordingly.  At  the  Court  at  Whitehall  the  first  day  oi 
July  1697.  In  the  ninth  year  of  His  Maj"'  Reign. 

,  By  their  Excellencies  Command 

-^  Jambs  Vernon. 


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(  N6wTurk  KalrtH,  A.  IN.  ] 


May  it  please  your  Lordships. 


".''".h-T-i^ri.  ^'"'■*'  '"y  '»"'  **""■«  '"  "'■'•'^•''1  1  "loop  from  Curravo  in  her  Ballast  that  came 
"I'l '' *■'"'"*'■  fr'""  thence  the  first  of  June  last,  the  DuU-h  Gov'  there  gives  me  advice  the 
French  have  taken  the  Fort  Boca  Chica,  and  are  before  Carthagcna,  which  is 
doubted  they  are  also  masters  of;  Having  liparcd  much  provisions  to  the  Hjianiards  on  tliis 
occasion  he  craves  liberty  to  purchase  here  for  money  i  his  sloop  being  imme<liately  seanli.Mi 
by  the  Custonie  house  OtHcer,  and  the  Master  taking  oatj^  Jl'L^'"""^  wjHujut  any  lomliii£^llH' 


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C<M,„cil  were  unanimc.sly  of  opinion  for  givh,g  hi„,  liberty  „pon  bo  urgent  and  good   « 

W.r-     „  J"-  ^;;f  ;;P  win  «-«  l,y  the  inc-h«ed  propositiono  the  unwearied  painn  and 

rrr  i  ,        ^-^  ^  ^'  '"^""  *"  P'''"'''  "•"''•  «"y"'"'«  to  thi.  provinee. 

?:£"'""-"^         J  '•«"'•  there^is  a  ship  of  30.  «„n«  <rom  Seoth.n.l  arrived  at  I'enn»ilvania. 
>v.n.„r„,»uu„..      May  .t  please  Your  Lordships,  we  are  under  great  hardships  for  want  of  a  duo 
H,.«,„u.H.H-  "1  r^'T  "■"*"""  "^  ''''  ""'""'•'•'""'  "'"  ^''•'  '•»»■•  X^ompanies. 

IT?  rr  r"  ""7\*""  ^'""''  """•  "'  ^"'""  "'♦'^"  '»  '«•  '"  *'»'  hun.ire.i 
J."s  given  .Im  2,^.  M  /  ''""r  t'"  ^?'""""'  ''"'"  '""•"  ^'"'  '•'"'rK«-This  accident 
accept  of  tfu'm.  '  ""'"  "'   '"^  '"""  ^""^  ""'"'*"•  ^'^■'"""•"•''  "">•  ^'"•^•''""t  -il' 

:;r,:::Sr--       l  l-mbly  hog  your  Lordp.  favour  in  this  n.atter     disappointnunu.  in  our  cioaths 
TN.,.H^  u......     ""•',;"'""«;""-  >Cr..Uly  .liscourages  the  service. 

cover  their  oJ^^T"  ''T'"  """"'""'  """"  ^'"■"w -»"'«  <'ri."i"ation  on  me  to 
expected  ^      '      ^^  '^"'"""^  "'"    ""J"  """''•"    "^  "  ^"""  w'-"    I''"    ^^"-"y  was 

»hr^.  j;'""^«'"Pn"y.-«  have  been  victualled  ever  since  I  can.e  over,  upon  n.y  IJond 
:r;^'rit'Hr„..  *  ;""'"•/  ^-xta-'Hy  imid  these  (;en.len.en  as  n.oney  can.e  to  n>y  hand,  either 
i.v,„^„  to  themselves  or  Capl"as  their  acquittances  will  show.  ^ 

due  ,0  him  fron^oZor"''T-  '""'  '"  '""  """'''"'"^  "«"'"**^  "'^''  '>»'  '■"'"  "»'  ""«  P«'"ny 

..  :;i:::  :;v;;X'::V  '""^  """f  '--^  ''--^  '^  ^'"  ""•• •  "■' ^  •"--  an  things 

^  '4  our  LonlshipH— most  obedient  most 

New  York  .ruly  -    i,i!,7.  '  '"'" ""«' "'"-t  dutiful  servant 

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Pn^HMitiom  of  tlie  Orumdage  JSuchinni. 

t  Now-Viirk  rii|H>n,  A.  B.  n.M.]  >     t   -i"   , 

Propositions  mud«  by  the  SachimB  of  Onondage  in  Albany  this  y"  of  Ji/fte  1097. 
Pkksenx.-CoH.  Peter  Schuyler  Major  Dirck  W^SHell 

Dekannssore  Speaker-  ^'"'"''  ^    ^.''P''"'"^  Kvert  Banker. 

IJmllier  Cajenqiiirago. 

Odatmgtha  \.  lately  come  fron,  Canada  an  akoe  the  2  Mohnques  that  the  Father  sent  thither 
.■..h  the  wornan  and  child  that  were  prisoners  ,  of  the  two  last  wee  hear  no  newes.  but  of^the 
hns,   that  ,s  ( Ma.H,g,ha  he  hath  relate.!  to  us  what  he  had  said  to  the  Ouondia,  that  he  had  an 
aneefon  (or    hm  own    an.ntry  and  would,  therefore  Vturne   thither.     Whereupon    Onondia 
«/^.wered  Uvat  he  d.d  wel    that  he  n.ight/turn  to  his  own  country  but  that  he  would  give  hin, 
a  he  t  of  Wan.pun.  to  , lel.ver  t^o  the  5  Nation  :  which  he  di.I:  the  Belt  was  folded  double.  thW. 
one  halfe  was  a  token  o    the  allection   he  ha.l  for  Odatsigtha  ,!n,I  the  other  half^as  to  shol 
the     ,ve  Nation  the  .nchnatio,,  he  has  to  nmke  peace  with  then,  and  pupsumU  ilereunto  they  ' 
should  send  ontxout  of  each  family  to  hin.,  or  if  that  wa-,t,H,atoo  Irfiublesome.^they  sifould 
send  some  of  the.r  principle  men  to  him,  or  If  they  could  not??esofVe  upon  that,  then  they 
should  send  some  of  their  meanest  persons;  but  if  they  should  still  scrupl*,  [that]  they  should 
.Uv  are  the.r  thoughts  of  peace  to  Odatsigtha.  wh^  would  tell   it  him,  for  he  would  leave 
.101  lung  undone,  but  would  use  all  endeavours  to  come  to  the  penile 

When  Odatsigtha  brought  this  Belt  frpm  (tnondio  unto  our  Castle.  Onegnde  said  that  it  was 
resolved  by  the  generall  vote  of  ol.i  an.I  young  men  and  won.en  &'  that  none  of  their  Castle 
should  againe  goe  to  live  at  Canada  because  Cajenquiragos  people  as  well  as  other  nations 
charged  them  with  being  aflected  to  the  French. 

Hiother  Caijeiiquirago.  ,  *•  ■ 

About  this  Helt  fro...  the  Onondio  we  summons  all  the  6  Nations  in,  by  seven  hands  of 
Vyan.pu.„  wee  asked  the  Oneydes  if  they  had  infbrmedHhe  gentlemen  of  Albany  with  it, 
who  said  they  had  not;  wee  have  also  neglected  to  send  7  hands  of  wa.npum  to  Albany  to 
desire  the.n  to  assist ».«  in  our  generall  meeting,  perticularly  about  the  treaty  of  peace,  which 
..I  o  d  ,s  used  to  be  done  there.  Before  the  n.issinger  returned  that  wee  sent  with  the  seven 
han.ls  of  Wampu.n  for  the  whole  house  to  meet,  the  Onondio  had  kiUed.on.  of  our  people  but 
l.e.ause  .t  was  one  of  our  own  people;  not  of  another  nation,  and  also  that  we  are  desired  to 
niake  pace,  we  resolved  that  we  would  not  therefore  put  a  stop  to  it.  Upon  our  7  hands  of 
Wau.pum  the  Sinnodwannes'  Cajoegers  nor  Maquas  appeared  to  consult  about  the  Onondio. 
IJell,  hut  they  sent  us  word  they  would  leave  the  mater  wholly  to  us. 

Ah  you  Cajen.,uirago  gave  us  leave  about  a  years  since  to  make  peace  with  the  Onondio,  and 

^Z  T,;    rt"'  ' '""*   '"  *"■'"'  '^'■•"'"'""  ""'*  ««"l^»Ktowa„e  as  Agents  to  the  Onon.lios 

with  a  belt  of  Wampum  folded  double  with  these  words 

Vou  told  ( )d.asigtha  when  he  can.e  from  Cana.la  that  you  incline.!  t..  peace  &  to  that  ....1  y„u 
s.  ..t  a  Bell  of   Wampun,  to  desire  us  to  come  to  you  to  n.ake  peace  :     Father,  is  that  true  :  - 

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And  having  said  this  they  should  let  fall  the  fold  out  of  the  Belt  of  Wamnum      W    A         . 
They  , hall  .„row  down  „„  B,l,  „„d  «y  ,_F„i,,  XlI:!^.Z  "  ' °"  "'""■""  '""  ^''• 

JJrollier  Cajenquirngo. 

..f  y^ri;:)::;':';  1::^','.^  ""t'"?'  r''*'-"' "- '"'-""'  "»>■■« '» -f»™  «^™. 

,„ily  .hank  ;„/:,';,,  rBr'jl,  ".',"'  "'•  """'"  "'■  "'•  •""»»■•  f"  wl,ich  w, 

c„oaj:  *  «,„„:,„;.;;:.  'ta'trB:  1^:1:^:,';:::":  riT"  "7  "t  " 

service  to  the  publick.  leiivtred  in  time,  it  would  have  been  of  great 

Brother  Cajenquirngo  '  ' 

^^  U-ill  no,  cncal  any  di^nrae  ,ha,  pa.a.d  b..woe„  CW„..ig,ha  &  o„„„dio.     The  0„„„di. 

..5:d^::ri:z:;r::-:K;;-^r;Shfr-- 

Udatsigtha  answers  ;  — 

Brother  Cajenquirngoe. 
Brother  Cajenquirngoe. 

I'pon,  this  they  give  7  hands  of  Wampum 

Dkllius 
;-»-.™ih.„-.    o,i,i..i»i„„.i„,v-,.r,„»,w™,../j,..^,„s„_t^ 

N«U..n..-KD.  ,  '  ^'  "'•  *'"•''  ""•'»  TJi."  whole  ho<i«s  or  Ui.  entir.  Kt. 


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Answer  to  the  foregoing  Propositions  made  by  the  Sachim  of  Orfbndagoe. 


■  arm  against 


Present  —  Collonell  Schuler 
l)elliu8 


Major  Wessells 
Captaine  Banker. 
Brethren    •  "  " 

That  Odatsightha  had  brought-^  Belt  from  the  Onondio  out  of  Canada  wee  were  informed 
off  before  by  others  &  thereupon  wee  sent  a  Belt  by  Kanach-Konje  the  26'"  of  May  last  unto 
.  you  the  contents  of  which  wee  informed  you  .off  the  day  before  yesterday  to  which  we  referr 
you,  but  we  cannot  anough  admire  that  you  should  call  a  generall  meeting  of  all  the  6  Nations 
to  consult  upon  the  Belt  sent  by  the  Onondio  &  moreover  that  you  and  the  Oneydis  should 
coTiclude  to  send  two  messengers  to  treat  of  peace  with  Onondio  without  giving  the  least 
knowledge  [thereof]  to  Cajenquiragoe. 

Brethren  -  • 

We  are  almost  afraid  to  write  it  to  Cajenquiragoe,  for,  besides,  your  entring  upon  such 
maters  is  a  breach  of  your  so  many  repeated  promises  not  to  treat  with  the  enemy  on  any 
account,  without  his  advice,  so  it  is  also  a  breach  of  the  covenant  chain  made  between  us  & 
you  wherein  it  is  concluded  by  each  of  us  that  we  should  assist  jone  another  in  carrying  on  the* 
warr,  and  that  wee  should  live  and  dye  together^  and  more  then  all  this  you  are  perticularly 
obliged  to  us,  because  we  entered  into  the  warr  upon  ,your  accounts ;  for  we  were  in  peace 
when  you  were  in  aqtuall  warr  with  him,  and  besides  you  know  how  Cajenquiragoe  hath 
assisted  you  with  amonition,  provisions,  &«  You  say  that  the  8innodowanney»  Cajouge  & 
Mohaques  were  not  at  your  meeting,  but  notwithstanding  had  left  the  affair  wholly  to  you. 
what  relates  to  the  2  Upper  Nations  we  cannot  say  any  thing  to  it,  although  we  cannot  believe 
they  should  so  much  forgett  themselves,  but  what  relates  to  the  Mohaques  they  have  informed 
ud  that  they  sent  a  Belt  of  Wampum  16  deep  to  you,  to  stopp  your  proceedings,  at  least  untill 
Henrick  and  Tjerck  returned  from  Canada,  so  that  you  cannot  say  that  they  left  the  matter 
wholly  to  you. 

You  say  that  Cajenquirago  2  year  agoe  gave  you  leave  and  perticularly  you  De  Canassore  to 
goe  to  Canada  to>make  peace  with  Onondio. 

Brethren  >  '  '  ■ 

We  were  present  at  the  same  time  ;  it  was  only  by  way  of  discourse  to  try  your  affection 
and  if  so  be  you  would  make  peace  because  he  had  been  informed  you  begged  it  almost  upon 
your,  knees  of  Onendio,  that  you  should  take  care  that  the  subjects  of  the  Great  King  beyond 
sea  should  not  be  damaged  thereby.  Whereupon  you  resolved  then  as  you  did  also  laa^t  year 
renew  to  Cajenquiragoe  that  you  would  not  enter  into  any  negotiations  of  peace  with  Onondio. 
Besides  Brethren  this  Belt  whfch  wee  now  give  is  wholly  to  put  a  stop  [to]  your  intended 
iiu'ssa^e,  &  if  bo  be  you  still  pt-rsist  in  your  designes  (which  wee  cannot  think  you  will)  you 
hIihII  at  least  stop  so  long  untill  all  the  Sachems  of  the  6  Nations  do  meet  and  consult  witli 
Cajenquiragoe  at  Albany. 

In  the  mean  time  let  us  tye  your  arnj^s  to  ours  and  lift  them  up  together^ against  the 
common  enemy ;  rememl^er  what  Onondia  lately  did  to  Juthory  and  yesterday  at  Schehectade 
land  here  to  day,  to  our  peo()le.  v     ■  _,  , 


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Brethren,  we  cannot  imagine  how  you  became  so  dronck  in  your  understandings  as  to  call 
Onond.o  jour  Father.  Wee  know  no  Father  Onondio  here,  he  is  our  Snd  you,  enemy ;  do  you 
•can  your  enemy  your  Father,  who  has  no  other  thoughts  but  to  kill  and  distroy  you      Our 

thfuX^ndio        ""'''  ^^^  ^  "'      °"^'  """""  ""'"""''  '^'^  '""'•^  ''™  '°  ^'''  ^'"'^  no  otherwise 

What  you  speak  of  being  assisted  in  re-building  your  Castle; -Brethren,  you  shall  always' 
find  Cajenquirago  very  ready  to  do  it.  •  ".  "'ways 

What  you  say  about  the  Onondios  desire  to  have  Kanack  konje  lodged  in  his  bosome  for 
3  years  that  he  m.ght  better  know  his  intentions  :-Brethren  wee  belive  that  the  whoTeTouse 
^ng  agoe  knows  h,s  heart  to  be  nought  therefore  not  necessary  for  Kanack  Konje  to  gof  a  o 
we  beheve  he  is  too  wise  to  go.  and  that  you  will  pdrswade  him  to  the  contrary.  ^ 

What  you  say  of  Oneyde  that  its  concluded  there  that  none  of  them  hereafter  shall  go  live 

Wh  t      :::  '°u  ^'"'  ""''^^  ^''^'''^  ^^^^  ''  '^^^^y  -«  •'»*  <=onfinned  by  their  deeds 

What  yo«toent,on  about  the  Belt  which  Cajenquirago  sent  by  Sadegojendon  last  winter  toTou 
to  informe  you  that  he  was  come  to  Albany  with  some  forces  to  cover.us'and  you  from  tLlinsults 
of  Onondio  and  that  the  said  Belt  was  but  just  come  to  your  hands;    Brethren -it  rwe 

iTefun'cI"  ""'•'*  *°  ''•'  ""''''  ^'^^^^''^^  ^''^^^•'^  y-  -•^y  «ee  how  willing  re  ddyl  d 

earefull  Cajenquiragoe  is  to  serve  us;  and  would  the  Onondio  have  fought  with  him  L  he 
threatned.  he  would  have  received  him  very  well  with  powder  and  ball,  but  for  h    Onond 
he  makes  a  great  noyse  jiist  like  empty  cask[s],  which  sound  most. 
Upon  this  they  were  given  a  Belt  of  Wampum. 

.   A  true  Copy  .  Dbi^uVs 

(signed)         David  Jamison  CI.  Concilij. 


Cluhn  of  New-Yorhto  apart  of  Acadiu. 

»  ■  -^  ■- 

[Brit  Mat:  Laiudowne  M8S.,  Na  840,  W  «al 

Extract  of  a  Memorial  from  M'  Nelson,  dated  2"  July  1097.  "  

You  may  please  to  take  notice  that  after  the  Surrender  of  Acadie  unto  the  French  in  the 
year  1670.  by  S'  Thomas  Temple,  the  successive  Governours  of  New  York  (did  by  virtue  f 
orders  from-England  as  I  suppose.)  make  claime  unto  part  of  said  Countreys.  that  is  to  sav 
from  Pentagoet  to  the  River  S'  Croix,  as  having  of  it  insert^  in  the  Duke  of  Yo  Pat;  [! 
But  the  French  st.ll  kept  posession  until  Sir  Edmond  Andross  made  an  attempt  upon  it  Iw 
summoning  in  one  M-  S-  Costeiiie  to  acknowledge  his  dependence  pn  the  Crown  oEngL^d-^ 

ZTdrniriTH      '.^  "^"',""'  "  ''"«""  '"^   ^'""^°«-^'  P'""*'"^   '-  house  0    'wha  'he, 
found  in  It,  but  himself  escaped ;  on  which  arose  (by  the  said  Costl's  instigation)  the  Indian 
war  with  which  we  have  ever  since  been  infested.  ' 


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Reprehension  of  CoUmd  Ingdd^  cmcemmg  New-Yo,-h 


[JoumaL  X  Ml.} 


At  a  Meeting  of  His  Majes^^Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

Prbsent—  ,  Earie  of  Bridge^er  '** 

1  '      '  Sir  Philip  JMeadows 

■  M'  Locke. 


Whitehall  July  the  le""  1697 


y 


Now  York 


Colonel   Ingoldsby.   lately  arrived   from   New  York,  attending  according  to 
summons,  presented  to  their  Lordships  an  Account  of  the  Condition  off  ZT 

X^^^^^t.  ^h"^""  Enquiry  mad'e- of  him  in  ,^^1TZ^ ^^n^:; 
added;, That  he  hath  been  these  seven  years  in  His  Majesty's  service  there      Th«f  t^f^ 
Companies  as  sent  from  England,  should  h«ve  been  four  hund  J  Z    D  J^v  I  "' 

accident  By  thfe  way  were  lessened  before  thev  caml  thither/rh        '  ^    ^     ^^"'''  '""^ 
l^^tl.  Count^^y^e  great  charge  ::r^:^r;teXtt;:f  aS^rS ' 


th^ 


t,      1  iv     ,.JL_— »^     °         °  i^iuYiucc;  uui  mere  are  iitt « 

number  left  offfi^  same  men  that  went  over.     Provisions    areSear: 


subsis^n.  small.  So  that  unless  the  Officer  "^Z^L  ^Z^s  Z Z^^  hi  Z: 

rLtTvh'^       '.r"'.''^  "'^'^*°  ^^'^'^  ^"^  ^Ws  the  OfficerstL^selv  n      notabt   o 
I,lbl  '^.  \      '"■  ^7^'^"".'°'"^'™^''  «  ""'«  ^^^l'-    This  War  ruins  the  people^  The 

Inhabitants  are  decreased  in  number.  The  English  and  Indians  when  he^me  away  were 
n  very  good  Correspondence:  But  the  French  out  do  us  much  in  caressing  them.  'aI  u 
two  years  ago  there  was  two  hundred  pounds  raised  for  an  Expe^ion  to  attack  and  demolUh 
Cadaraqu,  a*^bch  time  it  might  easily  have  been  don,  And  le  himself  was  orderd  upon 
that  Herv.ce  w^h  three  hundred  men;  But  afterwafds  countermanded.  Last  Au^st  the 
French  w.th  th^.r  Indian  Friends,  to  the  number  of  about  Two  thousand  men.  werarmed 

ecessary  that  tRere  be  always  a  good  force  kept  at  Albany;  New  York  being ,80  far  distant 
that  ,t  ,s  .mposs^le  (upon  any  attack)  to  send  force/L  thence  time  enough  ^rtet 
nss.8tapce.  The  Fortifications  at  Albany. are  verr  much  ruined:  And  consist  of  but  ne 
Stone  ^lount.  with  three  Flankers ;    The  rest  are  only  Stocktfdos. 

He  then  presented  to  their  Lordships  k   Draught  of  the  Indian  Country  above  Albauv 
inwards  the  great  Lake  on  one  side,  and  Quebec  on  the  otheh  ^ 


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284       .  ^HK^^YORK'cOLQNUr-  MANUSCRIPTS. 

-    .  Imfructione- for  th^  Earl  of  Bdiomont. 

J      [New-tork  Kntrtot,  A.M6.] 

U»  fhie  Lords  Juitices. 


'°°V-,«i 


Tiio:  Cantuar. 
J.  SoiuAra  C: 
Romney 
Orford.  , 


Mnjestya  Instructions  for  the  Rigi  'Ton*"  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont 
Ui«  MajU"  Capf  General  and  Gov'  in  chief  of  His  Prov"  of  New 
York  and  the  territories  depending  thereon  in  America.  At  the  Court 
at  Whitehall  the  31«  day  of  August  1697.  in  the  ninth  year  of  His 
Mpj'^'  Reign. 


Earl  of  Belloinonl 
Oovr  of  New  York 


Anil  upon  arriVal 
U>  Aaaomblu  Lhe' 
Council. 

CouDcUln  names 


.  With  these  His  Majesties  instructions  you  will  receive  His  Maj""  Commission 
under  the  great  Seal  of  England,  constituting  you  His,Capf  General  and  Gov'  in 
Chief  of  His  Maj""  province  of  New  York,  and  the  territories  depending  thereon  in  America 
To  repair  th'uher.  You  are  hereupou  to  fit  yourself  with  all  convenient  speed  to  repair  to  His 
ISraj""  province  qf  New  York  in  America  and  being  arrived  there,  you  are  to  tak^  upon  you 
An,.  „p„„.rHv.,  the  execution  of  the  place  and  trust  His  Maj'^  hath  reposed  in  you,  and  forthwith 
to  call  together  the  members  of  His  Council  for  that  province,  by  name  Frederick 
Flj^ps9n,  Stephen  Cortlandt,  Nicolas  Bayard,  William  Smith,  Gabriel  Mienveele 
Chidky  Brook,  William  Nicolls,  Thomas  Wiliet,  William  Pinhome,  Peter  Schuyler  John 
Lawrence,  Richard  Townley  and  John  Young  Esq".  ,    •  - 

^loJltll^.  "•"  You  are  with  all  due  and  usual  solemnity,  to  cause  the  said  Commission  under 

the  great  seal  of  Engljjnd,  constituting  You  His  Maj's  Captain  General  and 
Oovernour  m  chief  as  aforesaid,  to  be  published  in  the  said  pl|iyince. 

SSSHi  .,  ^Z  '''f n "''"  f  ""^"; ,""^  "'^^  administepfS  each  of  the  members  of  His 
r'^Cr""'       ,J      ''"''  '-r        '''  ^*^  ^«  *•'«  «'»^'»'  appiitnted  by   act  of  Parliament  to  be 

taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  allegiance  &  supremacy,  as  also  the  test,  and  the 
oath  for  the  due  execution  of  your  and  their  places  of  trusts,   and  both,  you  and  they  shall  " 
likewise  subscribe  the  Association  mentioned  in  a  late  act  of  Parliam'  Entituled:  An  act  for  the 
better  security  of  His  MafV  Royal  person  and  Government.  ■ 

You  are  to  communicate  unto  his  Maj"'-  said  Council  from  time  to  time    such 

and  so  many  of  his  instructions  as  you  shall  find  convenient  for  his  service 'to  be 

imparted  unto  them. 

And  j^H^are  to  permitt  the  membefs  of.  His  Maj""  Council,  to  have  and  enjoir 
freedome  of  debate  and  vote  in  all  things  to  be  debated  of  in  (Jouncil 

And  also  by  His  Maj'^'  Commission  aforesaid  Jie  hath  thought  fit  to 
any  tlvree  of  the  Councillors  make  a  quorum.     I^s  nevertheless  His 
and  pleasure,  that  you  do  not  act  with  a  Quorum  of  less  than  fivl 
except  in  case  <JK  necessity.  ,    "'"''"^1 

:;„rr!rr,.       And  that  m«  Maj-^  may  be  always  informed  of  the  natnes  oV  persons  fit  to 
...om    you    shall    esteenij|4i|  S^  t^  ^-^  ^  -^  ^^-^^ 


To  oomniunlcab*  to 
llicm  stirh  of  Ilia 
IiiHtnu'ilons  M  he 
sliull  think  At  — 


The  Council  lo  have 
.fW'tHloin  of  debate 
and  vote. 


Not  to  act  with  the 
Quorum  of  irw  than 
five,  except  ufum 
extraordinary  oooa- 
■lun. 


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""■■r-  .tr.:„T.  M.];:,T.  ,:':tj'- "" "™-"  -^  ■'""™-  ^^  »°™»"-8 

Jrc^Hulf '^      You  are  from  time  to  time  to  Bend  His  MaiT  „„A  Pn^,^-    •  c     r„ 

imde  and  Planum    „nH  PinnthtM  *!,„  j        ,  ™  J    "°"  CommiBsioners  for  Trade 

ii„.«ihe  name. and  "»"  i'lantut"  the  names  and  qualities  of  anv  TO«mK»™  u„  .  ■         , 

quaiiii«„f«.e,nem-  c„,,„„:,  v,„  ,w„  n^.  .  ^  '""^^  '^^  ^"7  Members  by  you  put  into  the  said 

^cS.'^'cl/ti'"'"     °""f  •  7  *^?  '^™t  conveniency  after  your  so  doing. 

Lb.,  and  .M  .he,  be  p'e„„„,  ^elt  Sfea  .1  '^IX-oZ.T'""''"  ^~'"'  " 

*  iriinsmii  II.O  roa-   sumcieut  cause,  and  m  case  of  susnension  nf  «««  «p  *i  ,.        • 

•uii. eu«  lur  hb  ao   j,,     „..       ,     „.  ""^'"°  ^'  ^^^y  of  "lem,  vou  are  forthwith  tn 

doing.  transmit  unto  His  Mai«7  ahd-  fn  tu^  ^Ja  n         •  ..j'  u  mo  loruiwun  to 

.u.e.be,  „,.>.  .be  cb„^  ..a  p™„re"i,a° « .'b'e  "r/xr.rr.irirrbir.o"'"*' 

#  To  rend  aulhenlick  YoU    are    tn    trnnamif    A  ..^U       *•  •   •  ,  """wcriyinereuniO. 

«^,«ori.w.e.u.       ""  ^'^e  '°  transmit  Authentic  copies  under  the  publick  seal  of  nill  Laws 

said  ,ro.^n.::r^^z:^:^:i:r  '7  -'-i '-  -' ^«  ^^  --^^^  ^^^^ 

aaer  their  being  enacted,  together  ^t^TJ^ZlTl^^l^^^^^^  "T ''^"""^^  ^^  ^"""^^ 
of  His  Maj-  high  displea«i&,  and  of  thelrfeUure  of  u.„t^^^^^^^^  «  ^  ''"'^^y'^'''  "P^  P»-. 
any  time  or  upon  any  pretence  whatsoeve  om  t  To  send  over  the  ""Ji:  "'"/°"  ^''"  "' 
as  ^foresaid,  within  the  tiite  above  limited.  '""^  ^"^^  ''"^  ordinances 

Slf/l- -        You  are  nol  to  pass  any  act  or  ord^r  in  afly  case  for  levying  money  ^  or  inflictin. 

p^nc.usesr:;tF^:::r^;:— ^^-r-je^^ 

require  and  command,  that  no  money  or  'alue  of  ^  .      '^  ^"  ^^"^^  '^'"^  Particdarly 

any  act  or  order  of  A^lbly.  tTany' Tv^  L lut'  G-^^  "  '''''''  '^ 

province,  which  shall  1  according^  the  sdrof  acts  nf  P  .-'""t""  "'  '''"''  "'"  ^''^  ^"''^ 
to  be  given.and  granted  i^ito  His  Mi^" .  witt  he  humbL  T  ^  y""""^  '"  '"^'"^^'^"'"^ 
same  be  applyed  to  the  uses  and  behoof  osu^  Govern'  W-c"  ^""''^'  ^'"'  ''' 
chief  if  His  Mai'r  shall  so  think  fit  or  if  h.  «!,  »'  °''*'""    °'  o«mmander  in 

the  said  money'.r  value  of  ^oney  be  t  en  d  o  T  ^'T  "'  ''"''  ''^  ""'  "PP"-^'«»'  »»-t 
in  the  said  act  or  order  shalTbe  In  do  led  and  ulf  ""'^.^PPl-'^P^^'^'^  *«  «-"  o*her  uses'  as 
remain  In  the  hands  of  the  Collector  or  rIcLive  o  t,  •.  ""'  ''''  "'"*'  "'""  ''•'  ™'-^  '^ 
shall  be  known  therein.  "'^  *'"'  'f  P'""^'"''^'  "»'"  «'«  Ma|r'.  pleasure 

signet  or  by  his  order  in  his  privy  Council.  "^  ''"  ''"  "«"  "'«°»"'  ""^ 


N(H  to  come  to  Ea- 
ropo  without  hb 
^^IfttJly*  expro* 


a;!;'u.^t:::        ^"*^  '^  "'«  Waj'^  is  wHIIng  in  the  best  manner  ^n  n^      ir       . 
N^.^-.^^!;:;;   the  Govern-  of  his  said  IVovince  by  seir  "  V  i'        "'■^'^"  ""PP"'"' °^ 
w',:^M«^n:re    Lieut' Gov  or  commander  in  cirefr  J  rV'^?^'  '"*''•'"'  ""««"»«^'^''  to  the, 
|;;4'r':l«   His  Waj-  will  and  plelre    s      .  T!"'        ^  '""''  ''-"^within  th.same. 
i-  -^  '"  "   absent  from  the  terri^Z  of  N       .   ".     .  "  "'''"  ^"P^^"  '""'  >-"•»»"    be 


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NEW-YORiK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 
.        ■  i  ■        ■   ^  ,  ■         1 

igWch  would  otherwise  become  due  unto  you.nhall  during  the  time  of  yoHr^bsence  from  all 
the^said  territories^  be  paid  and  satisfied,  unto  such  Lieut'  Gov'  or  Command'er  in  Chief,  who 
shall  be  resident  upop  the  ^lace  for  fhe  time  being,' which  His  Maj-r  does  -hereby  order,  and 
allot  unto  him  for  his  better  maintenance,  and  for  the  support  of  the  dignity  of  that  Govern' 
..uM...  ™.„„v .,  You  shairnbt  suffer  any  publick  money  whatsoever  to  be  issued  or  disposed  of 
otherwise  then  by  warrant  under  your  hand,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent 
of  the  Cbuncilh 

You  are  to  cause  the  accounts  of  all  such  money  or  value  of  money  attested 
hy  you.  to  be  transmitted  every  half  year,  to  the  Commissioners  of  His  Maj'^- 
treasury  or  the  high  Treasurer  for  the  time  being,  and  to  the  Commiss"  for 
1  rade  and  Plantations,  wherein  shall  be  specified  every  particular  sum  raised  or  disposed  of. 
together  with  the  names  of  the  persons  to  whon,  any  payment  shall  be  made,  to  the  end. 
H.S  Maj'^  may  be  satisfied  of  the  right  and  due  application  of  the  revenue  of  his  said  province 
and  the  territories  depending  thereon.  * 

."n'f  i'-VKi;^?:,.,  You  "shall  not  remit  any  fines  or  forfeitures  above  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  before 
SiJ"'^'^^-  7';f«'-'h<"'«"'««cegiven.  nor  dispose  of  any  Escheats  whatsoever  uhtil  ym, 
shall  have  first  signified  u.rto  his  Majesty  the  nature  of  the  offence  or  ti.e 
occasion  of  such  fines,  forfeitures  and  escheats  with  the  particular  sums  or  value  thereof-which 
you  are  to  do  with  all  spe*d  unto  the  Commissioners  of  His  Maj'^  Treasury  or  the  high 
I  reasurer  for  the  time  being  and  to  the  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  plantations,  and  until 
you  shall  have  recived  His  Maj-  .lirections  therein,  bu,  you  may  in  the  mean  time  respite 
the  payment  of  Che  said  hues  and  forfeitures.  ' 

An.1  you  are.  particularly,  nOt   to   pass   any  law   or   do   any  act   by    urant 
settlement    or   otherwise,    whereby    His    Maj'-    revenue    may    be    l„«8,Ld    or 
.impaired,  without  hi#  especial  leave  or  command  therein. 

1t:^L".n.    ..  ^""^'■•'  '"  '"'>"''•'  ^'"'  ^^•''•'•'•t"ry  of  the  said   Province   or   his  deputy   for  the 
r.„r,,'"  '-      *""!'  '';'"«•  *°  P'""^''^''  transcripts  of  all  such  m-ts  and  publick  orders  as  shall   he 
,.       made  (ro„,  time  to  time  together  with  a  copy  of  the  Journals  of  the  Assembly,  to 
tl  e  en,  ,4.,  ,  „,„y  ,,„  »ransniitted  unto  the  Comfniss"  for  Tra.le  and  foreign  Plantations 

wln.h  he  18  duly  to  perform  upon  pain  of  incurring  the  forfeiture  of  his  place 
^cTTpr     ,  ^""  "'"'"  'yM'oniitt  unto  His  Maj-'  by  ti.e  first  opportunity  a  map  with  the  exa<-t 
.  description    of    the    whole    territory    under    your    (Jovern'    with    the    several 

plmitutmns  upon  it  and  of  the  fortifications  — 

i-iXi-r.^:'"^-""    ,    ^","   '"■",  ["^7*«"  "•  «••"««   »   'i«>«''"ll<'fIi.-ersemployed*^underyour(!«vern' 

s;;':"r~'''^'^  ,■■;.'''''''. "  ''''"''  ''^''^"" "'"' ""  '"•'""""  "'•^"^  ■'"•"•'"^  '•"•^••"'"'.  with  the 

prohahility  of  the  iiKrease  or  <1iininution  of  it  under  every  heat!  or  article  thereof 
'kou  shall  not  displace  any  of  the  Judges.  Justices.  Hherifl's  or  other  Oflivers  or 

->"-  to  be  «,«„„„„,  „,„„  „.,  „,,j,.„,y  ,„„,  ^^  „_,.  ,,^^^,^_^  .^^„  ,.^^  ,j.^^^^|^^  ^^^^1  I.|,,.tation.  ami  in 
'"'.:; rr.'i.li:  '•«  uppomtment  of  Juilges  ami  Justice,  of  the  jHiftce,  you  are  not  to  expn-ss  any 
ir:.r.'n;,'r-  '"""^'«'""  «'•  time  in  the  C,m,miH.ions  which  yo»  are  to  grant  to  fit  persons  for 
pU::;r';t  ";;;""  "'"I'loyments,  „or  shall  you  execute  yourmelf  or  by  Deputy  any  of  the  said 
•^•""  <  Khees  nor  to  suffer  any  person  to  ex.'cuU.  more  Offices  than  one  by  Deputy. 

':■!:;  ,&:■  "  '*"  "'"'"  ""'  •'y  •"'»'""■■  »''  ""y  Po^r  «)r  Buthority.  gnint[ed  J  or  nlentioned  to  be 

tfn.i.ted  nnlo  y-M,.  i„ke  upon  you  I.,  give,  grsol  or  dispose  of  Mnv  ofllee.  pr  place. 


*  T*^  piM  no  law  ptto 
(liRl  nmy  IcMi^n  the 


Not  («>  (Maplam*  olB 


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Not  tn  (wUbltsh  any 
new  Omrt  or  tMloe 
ettc 

To  transmit  an  Re- 
count of  all  iMurla 
Odlcm  «tto. 


Ti>  ropilate  hImIm 
and  fotw  etto. 


within  the  said  province  which  is  or  shall  be  granted  under  the  great  seal  of  England,  any 
further,  than  that  you  may  u^on  the  vacancy  of  any  such  office  or  ^loce,  or  su^ension  of  any 
such  tMficer  by  you,  put  ia^tny  person  to  officiate  in  the  interval,  until  you  shall  have  represented 
the  matter  unto  His  Majv,  which  you  are  to  do  by  the  first  opportunity,  and  that  his  pleasure 
be  thereupon  signified  unto  you. 

You  shall  not  erect  any  Court  or  Office  of  Judicature  not  before  erected  or 

established  without  His  Maj'J"  especial  order. 
You  are  transmit  unto  his  Majv  with  all  convenient  speed,  a  particular  account 

of  all  establishments  of  Jurisdictions,  Courts,  Offices  &  Officers,  I'owers, 
Authorities,  Fees  and  priviledges  granted  or  settled  within  the  said  province,  to  the  end,  yoii 
may  receive  His  Maj*'"'  especial  direction  therein. 

You  shall  likewise  take  especial  care  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  said 

Councill,  to  regulate  ail  salaries  and  fees  belonging  to  places  and  paid  upon 
emergencies,  that  they  be  within  the  bounds  of  moderation  and  that  no  exaction  be  made  upon 
any  occasion  whatsoever. 

oo,rtof«„h«p,„.  Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  all  His  Majesties  rights  and  dues  be  received  and 
recovered,  and  that  speedy  and  effectual  Justice  be  administred  in  all  cases  concerning  his 
Maj""  revenue,  you  are  to  take  carwthat  a  court  of  Exchequer  be  called,  and  to  meet  at  all 
such  times  as  shall  be  needfull,  and  you  are  to  inform  His  Maj"  and  the  Commiss"  for  Trade 
and  JMuntations  upon  your  arrival  at  New  York, 'whether  his  service  may  require  that  a 
constant  Court  of  Exchequer  be  settle*!  and  established  there. 

h.^^^^'X^,:".."'  ^"'*  whereas  upon  complaints  that  have  been  made  to  His  Maj"  of  the 
...™  >.«„„„  „i„,_- irregular  proceedings  of  the  tJapt"  of  some  of  his  ships  of  war '  in  the 
impressing  of  seamen  in  several  of  his  plantations,  his  Majw  hath  thought  fit  to  order  and 
hath  given  4lr<»ctions  to,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty  accordingly,  that  when  any 
Capf  or  Cbnmiander  of  awy^of  his  ships  of  war,  in  any  of  his  said  plantations  shall  have 
occasion  for  seamen  to  serve  on  board  the  ships  under  their  command,  they  do  make  their 
application  to  the  Covernours  and  Commanders  in  chief  of  his  Maj""  I'lantations  respectively, 
to  whom  as  Vice  Admirals  his  Maj"  is  pleased  to  commit  the  sole  power  of  impressing  seamen 
T..«,n,toi,hii  in  liny  of  his  plantations  in  America,  or  in  sight  of  any  of  them.  You  are 
l"r,"J!I.'i!!;',""''""     "'*'■'"""'  hereby  required   upon  such  application  made  to  you  by  any  ot  the 

commanders  of  His  Maj"'  said  ships  of  war  within  his  province  of  New  Yorli 
and  the  territories  thereon  depending,  to  take  care,  that  his  said  ships  of  war  be  funiisbed 
with  the  number  of  seamen,  thai  may  be  necessary  for  His  Majesties  service  on  boani  them 
from  time  to  time  — 

."SS'w'*""*"  ^'"u  "'"»"  take  especial  care  that  (Jo<i  Almighty  be  devoutly  and  duly  served 
throughout  your  (Jovern',  the  book  of  comnum  prayer  As  it  is  now  established 
read  e»»ch  sunday  and  holy«lay,  and  the  bless«]  sacrament  administnNl  occording  to  the  rights 
of  the  (^hurcli  of  England.  You  shall  bu  carefull  that  the  Chun^hes  already  built  there,  be 
well  and  orderly  kept,  and  more  built  as  the  Colony  shall  by  Oods  blessing  be  improved,  and 
thjit  besides  a  competent  maintenance  to  be  aamgned  to  Uie  Ministers  of  each  Orthodox  church, 
a  convenient  Iiounu  be  built  iit  the  ooinmon  charge  for  each  minister,  k  a  competent  proportion 
of  laud  uMiigiie«l  him  for  a  (ilebe  and  exenise  of  his  industry. 

You  are  to  take  care  that  the  Parishes  Iw  so  limited  ami  si'Uled  im  you  shall 
find  most  convenient  for  the  amimplishing  this  good  work. 


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No  Minister  Ut  b« 
pri'fcrroi!  t«  nny  rr- 


Ijondon 


Anr  Mlnlstor 
frivinK  noandal 
lo  Im3  ri>move<l. 


MInifltrra  U)  be  nd- 
iiiHUmI  InU)  Vjpatriw, 


To  (ollat**   tho 

l}4M>ii»i>H  n»r  Mar- 
ria|f('«  fUc. 


His  Majesty's  will  and  pleasure  is  that  no  Minister  be  preferred  by  you  to  any 
wml™!? "3*;::    ecclesiastical  benefice  in  that  province,  without  a  certificate  from  the  Right  Rev'' 
, ""."'"  "P  «'    the  Bishop  of  London,  of  his  being  conformable  to  the  Doctrine  and  discipline  of 
the  Church  of  England,  and  of  a  good  life  and  conversation  — 

And  if  any  person  preferred  already  to  a  benefice  shall  appear  to  you  to  give 

scandall  either  by  his  doctrine  or  manners,  you  are  to  use  the  best  means  for  the 

removal  of  Jiim    and  to  supply  the    vacancy  in    such    manner   as    His   Maj'J'  hath    directed. 

And  also  His  Maj"'  pleasure  is,  that  in  the  direction  of  all  Church  affairs,  the 

Minister  be  admitted  into  the  respective  vestries. 

And  to  the  end,  the  EcclesiasticallJurisdiction'  of  the  said  Rishop  of  London 
may  take  place  in  that  province  as  far  as  conveniently  may  be.  His  Maj'^  does 
think  fit  that  you  give  all  countenance  and  encourageih»j|U  to  the  exercise  of  the 
same,  excepting^  only  the  colating  of  Benefices,  granting  Lycenses  for  Marriages  and  probate 
of  Wills  which  Is  reserved  to  you  His  Maj""  Governo'ur  and  to  the  Commander  in  chief  of  his 
said  province  for  the  time  being.' 

u't'h,"!"','*!:;    .  You  are  to  take  especial  care  that  a  table  of  marriages,  established  by  the 
(hur...,...-.  Cannons  of  the  Church  of  Enghtnd,  be  hung  up  in  all  the  orthodox  Churches 

and  duly  observed. 

i^.vp't.::!™,  His  Majesty  does  further  direct  that  no  schoolmaster  be  henceforth  permitted 
HiTp"':?  iZV^°  *•»  '•""!<'  '""O'"  Kngland,  and  to  keep  school  within  his  Province  of  New  York, 
without  the  lyconceof  the  said  Bishop  of  London,  and  that  no  other  person  now 
there,  or  that  shall  come  from  other  parts,  be  admitted  to  keep  school  without  Your  Lycence 
first  had. 

m''J'':;i''.i;IZH;:        "*'»"  "'■<'  *»  tn^e  care  that  drunkeness  and  debauchery,  swearing  and  blasphemy 
"'  ''P  severely  punished,  and  that  none  be  admitted  to  publick  trust  and  employment 

whose  ill  fiime  and  conversation  may  bring  scandal  thereupon. 

Top„.^h,i„  '      You  are  to  take  care  that  no  man's  lif.>,  members,  freehold  or  goods  be  taken 
away  or  harmed  in  the  said  province,  otherwise  than  by  established  and  known  laws. 

You  shall  administer  or  cause  to  be  administced  the  oaths  appointed  by  act  of 
I'arliament  to  be  taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  supremacy  as  also 
the  test,  to  the  members  and  officers  of  the  Council,  to  all  Judges,  Justices,  and  all  other 
persons  that  hold  any  office  in  the  said  province,  by  virtue  of  any  patent  under  His  Miij"'"  great 
seal  of  England,  or  the  seal  of  this  province  of  New  York,  and  likewise  require  them  fo 
subsrribe  the  forementioned  Association  — 

I;'„S™ol"uT"/i  '^"'*  >■""  '"■"  '"  ["•"•lit  II  liberty  of  conscience  to  all  persons  (except  Tapisfs) 
i.mi'.ptaK.  B„   they  be  contented  with  a  quiet  and  peaceable  enjoyment  of  the  same,  not 

giving  offence  or  scandall  to  the  (;()vernment. 

cir.i..r.  .(.,„,  „„        You  shall  lake  care  that   all    Planters  and  Christian  servants  l)e  well  and  fitiv 
provided  with  arms,  and  that  ihey  be  listed  umler  officers,  and  when,  and  as  often 
as  you  shall  think  fitt,  mustered  and  trained,  whereby  they  may  be  in  a  better  readiness  for  the 
defence  of  the  said  province  under  your  (iovernment.        1 

!!<1:':JZJ::  ^"'*  >'»"  "■■•'  '»  '"'^<'  ••"l"-''""  '•«re  that  neither  the  fr.M,uen<-y  nor 
«r,,„.^...*  unreasonableness  of  remote  marclies,  musters  and  trainings,  be  nn  unneeessory 
impediment  to  thV  afiiiirs  of  the  Inhabitants. 


Ti>  Bilnilnlnlpr  Ihn 
'iiilliii  lij  all  (iiililUk 


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To  ilt'mnnd  an  acct 
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To 

•tort)  houM^ 


To  PHM"!  Forts, 
tlflcaUoiu  iHtc 


To  iransmK  jrariy        ^ou  shall  take  Eli  invciitory  of  all  Arms,  Amunition  and   stores  reinaiiiintr  in 
.rm.  aiiirauniiion    any  ot  1118  Mrtj'"  Magnzincs  or  Garrisons  in  Ins  said  province,  and  of  those  now 

sent  thitlier,  and  transmit  an  account  of  them  yearly  to  His  Mnj''',  by  one  of  his 
principal  Secretaries  of  State,  and  to  the  Commiss"  for  trade  and  Plantations. 

You  are  also  to  demand  an  account  of  the  stores  of  war  lately  sent  thither, 

according  to  the  list  of  stores  you  will  herewith  receive,  and  of  what  other  arms 
and  amunition  have  been  bought  with  the  publick  monys  or  otherwise  for  the  service  of  the 
said  Province,  and  the  same  to  transmit  unto  His  Mnj'»  as  aforesaid. 

HI.,  publick        You  are  to  take  especial  care  tiint  fit  store  houses  be  settled  throghout  the  said 

Province,  for  receiving  and  keeping  of  arms,  ammunition  and  other  publick  stores. 
ft,f.        Whereas  it  hath  been  rep#esented  unto  His  Miij'J',  that  it  will  be  necessary  to 

enlarge  the  fortifications  of  Albany  and  to  make  others  at  Schenectade  to  prevent 
the  incursions  of  the  French  and  their  Indians  from  Canada,  you  are  with  the  advise  of  the 
Council  to  raise  such  Forts,  Castles  or  Platforms  at  Albany,  Schenectade  or  otlier  places  within 
your  (Jovern'  as  you  shall  (ind  requisite  for  this  service;  Provided  the  charges  thereof  be 
defrayed  out  of  His  ftfaj""  revenue  in  New  York,  or  by  contribution  of  the  inhabitants. 
miXtr/'""  ^"  ^"^^  «<■  distress  in  any  of  His  Majesty's  Plantations,  you  shall  upon 
i-iam...  i„  dW»  application  of  the  respective  Governf  thereof  to  you,  assist  them  with  what  aid 
the  condition  and  safety  of  your  (Jovernment  can  permit. 

m"ari™r1r.Ju'^..  ^"'^  "'"'  ^^'»  ^''y"  '""X  »>«  t''«  ''«"«'•  informed  of  the  trade  of  His  said 
i;rlil'!;Iil.'"K.  province,  you  are  to  take  care,  that  due  entries  be  made  in  all  porU  of  all  goods 
miitoiri'"'"'™*'  find  commodities  imported  and  exported  from  thence  and  from  and  to  what 
plivces  they  come  and  goe,  and  that  a  yearly  account  thereof  be  transmitted  by 
you  unto  His  Maj"  by  one  of  His  principal  Secretaries  of  State,  or  to  the  Commissioners  of 
his  Treasury  or  high  Treasurer  for  the  time  being,  and  to  the  Commissioners  for  Trade  and 
foreign  I'lantations. 

'"•"•^'"'"'  Y""  nre  from  time  to  time  to  give  an  account  as  ttforesaid,  what  strength  your 
bordering  neighbours  have  (  be  they  Indians  or  others)  by  sea  and  land,  and  wliat 
correspondence  you  do  keep  with  them. 

And  whereas  His  Mnj"  is  informed  that  some  of  the  Colonies  adjoining  to 
his  said  province  under  Colour  o(  (Jranis,  or  upon  some  other  groundless 
pretences,  endeavour  to  obHiruct  the  Trade  of  New  Vork  iind  Albany,  you  are  not 
to  suffer  any  innovation  within  the  River  of  New.  York,  nor  any  goods  to  pass  up 
the  same,  but  wliat  shall  have  paid  the  duties  at  New  York,  to  the  end  the  chief  benefit  of  that 
trade  may  be  preserved  to  the  Inhabitants  and  traders  of  New  York  and  Albany,  the  same 
being  agreable  to  the  laws  of  the  said  I'rovince.  to  former  practice  as  well  as  necessary  for  the 
collecting  those  customes  and  other  duties  which  are  to  be  raised  for  the  support  of  His 
L.,T-r,!„:7«M  ^'".i'••'li••«<iovern'  there  j  and  in  case  you  find  tlie  Inhabitants  of  Fast  Jersey 
Im;' :m.,'''';h."n  ''"V"  ""y  <nl«"r  way  of  Trading  with  the  Indians,  than  by  the  said  River  of  New 
^'Ji' "'"""*"'  Yorki  you  are  to  use  your  endevours  to  prevent  the  same,  and  lo  give  his  Maj" 
advice  thereof  with  your  opinion  what  Is  proper  to  l>e  done  therein. 

^011  are  to  encouriige  the   liidiiins  n\uu\  all  orcasionK.  so  as  they  may  apply 
themselves  to  the  Fiiglish  trade  and  nation  rather  than  to  miy  other  of  Kiirope. 

And  you  are  to  call  before  you  the   Five  nations  or  Cantons  of  Indians  vi/.': 
the  Maqunea,  Hinncas,  (^ayouges,  oneids  and  Onandagra,  and  upon  their  renewing 

vok-iv^ 4w-^.^ : _, 


In  Ml 
of  lh»»  Mn*nirth  nt 

nflghlH>urL 


Nit  limovNthm 
wlihin  ihi>  Hivt^ror 
Nfw    T>»fli   nor 
fpH>t\»  In  pnM  ui> 
t|ii>  Miini'  ttiii  wimt 
•linll  tiavo  |t«|<lthii 
tliiiMM  at  N,  York 


To  f>nnHinm«  iliti 
lii<l)aiuk 


Tn  AiarmMi>  Ih* 
KIt*   imiltitM    ttl 


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To  Mtifouni^ 

iTU-rchu 

rnrtloiilnrly  rho 
Al^iran  Coilipy. 

To  ol)»(*rri>  iho 
Trt'Biy   at    MmliKl 


the.r  submission  to  His  Maj'-"  Govern'  you  are  to  assure  them  in  his  name,  that  he  will  protect 
tiiem  as  his  subjects  against  the  French  King  and  his  subjects,  and  when  any  opportunity 
I.r  Ki^^jti'  «''''"  "ff"*"-'  fo--  purchasing  great  tracts  of  land  for  his  Maj'^  from  the  Indians 
"'™  for  small  sums,  you  »re  to  use  your  discretion  therein  as  you  shall  judge  for  the 

convenience  or  advantage  which  may  arise  unto  His  Maj'r  by  the  same. 

Jr,7."r  r,?.-        ^'""  •"■«  t°  suppress  the  ingrosing  of  commodities,  tending  to  [the!  prejudice  of 
iir^rl';;."'-    that  freedon.e    which  commerce  ought   to    have,  antl^to  settle  such  orders  and 
regulations  therein  with  the  advice  of  the  Council  as  may  be  most  acceptable  to 
the  inhabitants.  '^ 

You  are    to  give  all    due  encouragements   and    invitation  to    Merchants  and 

others,  who  shall  bring  trade  unto  the  said  province,  or  any  way  contribute  to 

the  advantage  thereof,  hi  particular  to  the  Uoyall  African  company  of  England 

...-.r  ..  M„„r,.        '^""  ."'■''    ^'•"•«'""y  to  observe  all  the  Articles  contained    in    the    Treaty   for 

KlXn-i':;::,-  •^«'"l>««"'g  "f  «liH-erences   restraining  depredations  and  establishing  of  peace  in 

America  concluded  at  Madrid  the  ,-  day  of  July  1070  with  the  Crown  of  Spain, 

an  Authent.ck  copy  whereof  you  will  herewith  receive.     And  in  case  of  any  private  injury  or 

H'.r;rf;',',V,    '''"""«f  «''"«''   «''»"   l-e  om-red  or  done,  to  any  of  His  Maj'^'- subjects  in  tLe 

iEB^.::    ''"?     '  ,"»;.«^;^':^"'  »'■  '^^  '^'"«  «'■  «P-n  or  any  other  province  or  state  in 

amity  w.th  H,s  Majesty,  you  shall  take  care  to  give  his  Mr.j-.  an  account  thereof 

w  than  eonven.ent  speed,  and  not  to  permit  or  encourage  reparations  thereof  to  be  sought  any 

other  way  then  what  is  directed  and  agreed  on  by  the  said  Treaties  _  , 

2:;;;^:noln;,^;        ^Vl.ereas  His  Maj'^   thinks  (it  for  the  better  Administration  of  Justice  that  a 

---  law  be  passed,  wherein  shall  be  set  the  value  of  Men's  estates  either  in  (Joods  or 

Lands,  under  winch  they  shall  not  he  capable  o(  serving  as  Jurors;     Vou  are  therefore  by    ,. 

"d::;:::;'r;,;;:rr """'"' '"'  '"^^ '''-'  '-^ ''-  M,,..„p,rob„tion,toprepar:a!; 

:^;,:."r,;":rrr     ,    ^;.'"  "'"   ,^'"'   t'-   Assistance  of  the  C^ouncill,  to  fin.l  out  the  best  means  to 
S5?'"   t^U^T       '""""■"'^'  tl.e  conversion  of  Negroes  and   Indian,  to  the  Christian 

Vou  are  to  en.levour  w,(l,   th..  Assistance  of  the  Coun.Mll  to  provide  for  the 

or  poor  and  z::::;!^.!;::'"''  -''  "'"""^^  ^'"^""-- '-  --•'•'"'-  p--  '-^  "•<•  '-p'-yin^ 

I.T  W  7'    .      T  ;""^""  T"  "'"'  '''"'"*""  '"•  '^'"^  >"'"  '•••  '"'^"  •«'  >•—"•-  (Jovernonr,  the 
;'  —";;■'-''   •-'"'■^   P.T  annum,  out  of  t. venue  ...sn,;  in  his  said  province 

In :-  H:^,:::;:Zt;;:;^;;^::3;:.:r''  - '^  -  ••-•'  -•  -- ;" 

Jf  rrr.:;r    .    \""  "'";"  •""  ""y  pretence  whatsoever,  permit  any  alteration  to  be  ma.le 

'""""'"""•  "'   "•••;■"'-•"    'l.<'  n.rrent    -oyne.    either  h.re.gn    or  belonging   to  His  m"   •  • 

Ihroughout  Ins  saul  provn.ee  an.l  the  l».rrilories  depen.ling  thereon 

lor  as  much   as  great    mm  onven.ences   may   arise,   by   ,|„<   liberty   of  printinw 


Tn  l.till.l  work  hou- 
•••«  for  itiiptoyInK 


I"  i».'i..(.i  •IiIhhiI 
lil«  l,tt.<i-ii<«    - 


w.lh.n  the  province  of  New  Yt,rk,  you  are  to  provide  all  neces.ary  order.,  thai 


(   -J.  t*-"yf=,^Jf<r'^T^  7--!^  •TMS'';f'I"" 


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no  person   keep  any  press  for   printing,   nor  that   any   book,    Pamphlet   or  other  matters 

Whatsoever  be  printed,  without  your  especial  leave  and  licence  first  obtained. 

el'^rrnd^i.       Whereas  Robert  Levingston  an  inhabitant  of  the  said  province  of  New  York 

did  in  the  year  1095.  humbly  lay  before  His  Maj'^  several  petitions  and 
memorials  relating  to  sums  of  money  with  interest  thereupon,  pretended  to  be  due  unto  him 
for  disbursements  (and  otherwise)  upon  account  of  publick  service  in  that  province,  and 
relatmg  ftiso  to  certain  offices  and  employments,  upon  all  which  His  Maj"  then  gave  directions 
by  several  particular  orders  in  Councill  according  to  the  subject  matter  of  each  demand,  but 
th?  Governor  and  Councill  of  that  province,  to  whom  the  examination  of  his  said  demands 
were  referr'd,  have  thought  it  fit  for  His  Maj""  service,  to  defer  the  execution  of  his  'foresaid 
orders,  until  upon  further  information  His  Majesty  should  be  pleased  to  gi^e  further  directions 
therein ;  His  Maj'x-  will  and  pleasure  therefore  is:  that  you,  (together  with  his  said  Councill  of 
that  Province)  do  enquire  and  examine  particularly  as  well  into  all  the  said  Robert  Levingatons 
demands,  upon  which  the  foresaid  orders  were  grounded,  as  into  the  reasons  that  have  hitherto 
induced  the  foresaid  Govern'  &  Councill,  to  defer  their  complynnce  therewithall,  and  that  you 
report  to  His  Maj»^  your  opinion  upon  the  whole  matter. 

^.'''".n'l'SJrf  ^"'^  ''■  ""y  ">'"K  8''»II  l'»PPen  that  may  be  of  advantage  and  security  to  the 
M..  iTuv,„«  said  iirovince,  which  is  not  herein  or  by  His  M.ij'^-  Commission  provided  (or,  His 

Maj"'  will  and  pleasure  is,  that  will,  the  advice  and  consent  of  His  Council!,  you  take  order 
f7»r  the  present  therein,  giving  speeJy  notice  thereof,  that  so  you  may  receive.  His  Mnj'^' 
ratihcation  if  he  shall  approve  of  the  same.  Provided  always,  that  you  do  not  by  collour  of  any 
";;t":!,l;;,;',r",i:  ''"«■»•'•<"■  Authority  hereby  given  you,  commence  or  declare  War,  with.)ut  His 
..|.i  »«.!  .h-i.,-  '^'"J  Knowledge  and  command  therein,  except  ii  be  against  Indians  unou 
K.n.u..  t  m.-rgeucies,    wherein  the  consent  of   the    Council!   sliall  be   had,  and  speedy 

notice  given  thereof  unto  ILs  Maj'^  An.l  you  are  upon  all  occaMons,  to  send 
nnio  HiN  Maj'r,  by  one  of  IiIh  principal  Secretaries  of  Stat.-.  i.M.i  the  Comuiis.Mioners  for  Trade 
und  Loraign  plantations,  a  pailieular  mvount  of  all  your  i.n.ceedings,  i.ud  of  t1.e  condition  of 
iilliiirs  within  your  (iovermiieiit.  ^ 

'IX:j;,::;!:!!Z  ^"''  "•'"•'•'•a«  H'e  l-ordHSpiritual  andT,.n.poral  in  l'arliau.ent,up(.nconsideration 
Eb'irr;?'^  I''  "'"  ^'''''"  "'""""  •"■'"■'''"■''  '"  H""  l^'antalion  trade,  have  by  an  iiUmble  address 
lately  represented  to  His  Mnj".  tlie  great  importance  it  is  of.  both  to  His  Mai'" 
kingdouie  an,!  to  liis  l>h.„ationH  in  America,  that  the  many  good  laws,  which  have  been  made 
I'.r  the  (.overn'  of  the  sau!  plantations,  and  particularly  ihe.act  passed  in  the  7'"  and  s'"  years 
•W  His  Mnf"  reign,  eutituU.l-J„  ,„•,  for  jn.v.mn^  fraud,  and  rr^uia,u,fr  „hu,r,  ,n  ,h.  n,..,.,.,.^ 
Innlr,   be  «tnektly  observed;  you  are  ther.lore  to  lake  notice,  that  whereas  notvvith«laudin„ 

"".'  " y  «"";'  '"""  """'•■  '''•"•"  """•  •<•  I""-.  »"r  preveutiug  of  frau.ls  in  the   IMautation  tra.l. 

It  ,H  nevertheleHs  manifest,  that  very  great  abuses  have  been  and  continue  still   to  be  practice,! 

U>  the  prejM.hce  o(  the  H.une.  which  abuses  must  , h  ari*  eit'her  Cron,  the   insolvencv  of  the 

[.ersoiiH  who  are  accepted   for  security,  or  from  the  remisHnesH  or  connivance  of  hu.Ii   as  lun  e 
l.eenor  are  ( lovernors  iu   the  several   I'lautations.  who  ought  to  take  care  that   those  persons 

who  give  hoiHl   Hl.ou duly  pr.mecutcd  in  case  of  nonperformance.     His   Ma,"  takeiuK  the 

good  o(   his  I'lai.latiouH.  am!  the  improvenieut  of   the  Trade  thereof,  hv  n  strickt  and  p.,Mcl,u.l 
ohscrvar.ce  of  the  several  laws  iu  force  concerning  the  same,  to   be  of  ho  great  importance  ,o 

'  "•  l'<'"Hit  o    this  h.s  king.lome.and  to  the  a.lvan.mg  of  the  duti,.s  of  bin  CnHl. h  here  .l„„ 

II   he   shall    be    hereafter   inforiu'd   that  ut   any    liuie   there   nliall    be  any  (a.lur,.   i„   H,..  ,|uo 


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particularly  charges  you  wUh.    ^  ^  '  "'^  """  '^°"''«q»«»'=«.  that  he  now  so 

By  their  Excellencies  conimund. 

JaAbs  Vkhnon 


■ » »»»- 


J.  H<)in«rt  t^, 

Koiiidoy 

Orford. 


AUditional  Instrwtm,^  to  the  Earl  of  BoUommt. 

[New-Vork  EniriM,  A.  MA.] 

By  the  Lords  Justices.     " 
1.0. 'cnt...         His  Majestys   additional  Instructions  for  the  IliRht  Hon-   Rich-  Earl  of 
Belh^non    I  .s  Maj'-  C„,,t»  (Jen-ral  and  Gov'  in  Chief  of  His  province 
of  New  York  and  the  territories  depending  thereon  in  AmerL-At 

li'^  Map  "eign  '""  """ ' "'  "''  ''•''"'  '""'  '"  '''"  "'"^''  y"""-  "^ 

His  Majesty  having  taken  into  His  consideration  which  of  vour  f!nv..r...«     .     •     * 
you  should   first  repair  to,  and  i.eing  s.nis.ied  that  >^       gJg        ^i  H     r^hou;  1^'":  ''' 

. .  aye  .  hy  .ason  that  is  the  .on ,.., ,  ,ln/n.ost^.,ld  ^  Z^t.^^^ 

t  erefore  n.ore  unn.ed,a.ely  re,,uire  your  Cre  ,o  ..„le  eVer   thing  there  in  a  titHnrpo  t.Tr 

(.•overn-  h.Wore  your  going  to  New  York.  ^  '  ^    '^'"'  "^'^ .J'"'"" 

Hy  tiieir  Kxcellencies  coninnunl 

Jamkh  Vbunon. 


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Ooverndr  Fletcher  to  llie  Lords  of  Trade. 


^  I  New- York  EnlrlM,  A.  896.  ] 

Miiy  it  please  Your  Lordships. 

Since  my  last  of  tiie  22  of  June  and  ^  of  July  copyes  wliereof  are  now  sent,  I   have 
received  no  furtiier  commands  from  Your  Lord"". 

tST.X^^^^^  ^  Brigantine,  fne  Gales  Master  bound  from  England,  hither  with  a  curgoe  of 
cri.'dr-^'"  the  value  of  ^GOOO  was  taken  by  a  French  privateer  and  carried  into  Canada; 
The  Jon  well  ^''^  ^r^n^\^  GoV  wus  kind  to  the  prisoners  and  gave  them  provisions  and  things 
k"^t}"wru.p«,1:  "•''^e^sary  and  let  them  travell  to  Albany,  whereupon  by  the  advice  of  the 
.lonieuo.  Council,   as   well   to  maintaine  fair  quartery   as  to  ease    the  province  of  the 

Upon  which  oou:    cliarge  of  some  old  men  and  women,  that  were  taken  by  our  Indians.  I  set  so 

FleU-'her  rtjieuea  w  *  i  •  i  •   >  .  * 

many  French.         many  at  lil)erty  with  necessaries  for  their  journey  to  Canada. 
He  .r,'„«„.u  ,         ^  have  taken  this  opportunity  of  the  I'inke  New  York.  Merchant,  which  proceeds 
ZHprnllliiuSw"!   without  convoy,  to  pay  the  duty  I  owe  your  Lordships  to  remit  the  copy  of  the 
latest  Indian  propositions  and  to  give  your  LordP'  an  account  that  this  province  is 
h«vch»,i.,iT«nuMte  in  salety,  and  that  our  Indians  of  Albany  have  had  the  advantage  of  the  French 

"f  tlie  !•  rench  Uil>        r  /->  i      i       i  i        i 

uuiunimer.  ol  l^auaila  ooth  as  to  death  &  prisoners  fhis  summer. 

m™.'i;'l,;;!H.'JSr  ^^^  ''"^*'  '**"*  *'"'^*'  X^e^x^  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  is  commissionated  for  the 
iwUlteli'"*  "'  ti"ver»'  of  this  Province  n^  that  of  New  England,  and  has  been  expected  ail 
the  months  of  July  and  Jfugust,  and  that  the  Foy  frigatt  is  appointed  for  the 
relief  of  the  Richmond  in  which  is  ex/fected  cloathing  for  the  four  companies  here,  who  are  in 
great  want  but  have  no  account  yet  /ther  of  the  Earl  or  the  ship,  which  is  a  great  obstruction 
of  artuirs,  the  common  people  beiiiglof  opinion  that  there  will  be  no  taxes  for  carrying  on  the 
war,  when  the  Kaii  arrives  but  on  tlV  contrary,  and  that  all  that  is  raised  will  be  repaid  them. 
"'lu^irVff*  '  ^^^'^  cleared  off  the  Victuallers  and  Stafie  and  Warrant  Ollicers,  to  the  1"  of 
rrj/M'""!."'!!.!™  ^'''y-  tli'TB  is  six  months  due  to  them  the  1"  inst:  another  being  appointed  Gov' 
■i"«°' '"  "'"""^  J  cannot  have  money  npon  bills  for  the  subsistaiice ;  I  did  call  together  the 
"'  "*""'"  "'  Couiicill  and  laid  the  matter  before  them  who  have  agree;!  that  if  the  Victuallers 
do  riiise  money  upon  interest  to  answer  a  further  supply  of  provisions  for  the 
ensuing  winter,  they  will  order  the  payment  of  Interest  out  of  the  Revenue.  I 
doubt  it  Will  prove  dilliciilt  to  raise  money  upon  that  order.  I  hope  the  Earl 
will  soon  arrive,  if  the  cloathing  does  not  come  suddenly,  there  is  no  hope  of 
getting  them  up  to  Albany  this  Winter,  and  the  men  are  in  exlreeme  want. 

1  have  on  the  tenth  iuHlant  sent  up  A/iOO  of  the  Countreys  money  towards  the 

relief  of  the  Soldiers,  which  will  be  of  i-ome  help,  and  should  have  been  there  as 

i  was  last  winter,  were  it  not  for  the  daily  expectation  I  have  of  being  recalled. 

The  Lieut'  (iov'  of  Boston  keeps  a  constant  friendly  correspondence  with  me, 

_ •'•'  "'""t  me  a  copy  of  your  LordP*  directions  to  him  for  giving  assistance  to  Coll: 

i>u«a,..«(.iu,hin>.  (ji|,g„„  i„  Newfoundland,  and  because  the  inhabitants  of  Boston  have  great  part 
!r:.u"Tttli"  "♦'"'♦'''■  '""'••"'  ''•■<""  ''•'"i'«'  "•'•>  ''"ve  been  in  great  necessity,  he  wrote  to  rtie  to 
I.TMA-iXl'r^t",  P'-r^'o""  the  said  order,  which  I  communicated  to  the  Councill  who  all  airreed 

N.wKmn.ll.n.l  a.        ,l,.,f    .1...    M.....l.„....      .i-.i.-       -,!.  ....  ....  «  • 


He    cannot  grt 
money  for  Ihr  iub- 
RlHtcnce    of  thi. 
Holttra.  another  now 
l)4'in|t  a|>|K>)utU4l 
(lovcrnour 
Thii   CoiinelU 
]>nK'«,Mliii||a  than*- 
u|n)n  - 


Soldlen  In  waoL 

lli'liaairnl  nnn£ur 
th«'('oiintrv*R  inony 
forthu  Holtlluraat 
Allway. 


Mr    PI(.ni(hlon    I.I 
llovrorihc  Mawt- 
chiiiH'la  kc4*|)«  a 
cinalant    corn^- 


I 


N«wKmn<llan<l  a.        ,l..,,    ,i.       .,         ,         .  i-.,.       . ,.  ....  n""-"! 

P^mml'N'w  Merchants  o(  this  City   should  be   convened,  and  the  letter  and  your 

V.»i,'.uh,.'r„i.i,-...  Lord'-  (liieciions  communicated  which  was  done,  whereupon  three  vessels  were 


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arTaHvtr''''''  '""  "'  '""^•''"  '"  ^''-^°-'^'-<^  -'--o^  -e  have  advice  the  two  first 


The  province  muph 
liilproviHl  these 
last  nve  yeare. 


My  cluefest  endevour,  as  it  always  has  been  is  to  assert  my  duty  to  His  Majesty 
.n^udy.ng  the  safety  of  the  province,  and  I  blesse  God.  my  endevours  have  nlj 
been  .neffectua  ;  It  has  unproved  more  in  buiidin.  and  Trade  thes^  last  five  yTrs  than  .n 
many  years  before,  wh.ch  I  shall  be  able  to  demonstrate  to  your  ^Lord-  when  irsllil  p  ea  e 
God  to  bring  me  to  my  native  Country  of  England,  and  to  justify  myself  as  o  my  loyltv  and 

New  York  Noveni'"  IG.  IG97.  »  ^'^''  Fletcher 


■it.  i 


f.^ 


Memr.,.  Schuyler,  Ddliu^  and  We.'^.eJh  to  Governor  Fkk-her. 

[New-Tork  Papen,  A.  B.  B.34.] 

May  it  pleas  Your  Excell: 


Present  — 


Brethren 


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Coll.  P.  Schuyler 

Dellius 
Major  Wessells 


They  lay  down  two  otters  and  four  beavour  skins. 
Brethren 

engl^n:;:;  :"V  twIhuwi  iVl'  r" """  '^^  "^  °"^  ''^""'^""  ^'^  '^'"""^^  -«^^'<j  »> «- 

"'"'  "■'"■«■  •».».■  of  ,l,..ir  (;i„.ir.,  c„|„.  w„;,  5„,  rf  "" "'  ""  """''■  '"" 

'  CalloJ  l,j  the  Frenoli,  Miwiii,*—  Ei>. 


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yours)  with  Be  Us  of  Wampum,  desireing  to  make  a  peace.  Whereupon  the  said  Sachims  and 
Capt  reply  d  that  they  were  wholy  ignorant  of  y  matter  and  had  no  hand  in  it,  directly  or 
nuhrectly  or  ever  heard  of  such  a  thing  till  t>,ey  arrived  at  Onnondage  (upon  their  journy 
hether)  where  they  were  informed  that  messengers  were  sent  to  Canida  from  thence,  but  with 
.  no  design  or  intent  of  peace,  but  purely  to  delude  that  Gov  and  to  gaine  time  that  their  young 
men  might  hunt  m  safety.  ° 

And  as  for  their  own  parts  they  assured  us  that  they  would  never  make  peace  or  agree  to  it 
w<  the  French  Gov'  of  Can.da.  without  the  consent  and  good  likeing  of  Cayinquiragoe  and  the 
^...N„«„^  whole  .Canossioone,  and  that  they  would  always  keep  bright  and  dean  the 
Covenant  Cham  w*  Caymquiragoe  and  never  suffer  any  rust  to  grow  upon  it 

Upon  which  wee  gave  them  fifty  pounds  of  powder  and  soe  much  lead  of  the  late  stores 
sent  up  by  yoiir  Excell.  for  that  purpose,  as  alsoe  sbme  rum  to  Cheir  up  their  hearts 

With  submission  to  your  Excell.  wee  thought  it  proper  to  put  some  notions  in  the  heads 
of  those  Indians  to  keep  them  warme  in  the  warr,  and  that  Canida  might  bee  alsoe  in  an 
allarme  of  a  design  on  that  place  this  winter;  therefore  desired  that  each  nation  should 
furn.sh  us  with  twenty  pair  of  snow  shoes  about  Christmas  time;  upon  which  we  gave  them 
seaven  hands  of  wampum  to  communicate  the  same  to  all  the  6  Nations. 

Two  days  after  wee  dispatched  these  Indians  there  arrived  with  us  Pt  Albany  three  Sinnikes 
Siichems  and  brought  to  Coll.  Schuyler  four  BenV  skins,  desireing  they  might  have  wampum 
"iR' '   ^'*''*''^  ^''"^  *'"'' '   ^*'°  assured  us  the  same  as  the  afore  mentioned  Cayngers. 

STare  further  to  inform  yo'  Excell:  that  wee  design  to  dismiss  the  Bushlopers,  their 
service  being  cheifly  in  the  siimer.  Wee  engaged  to  pay  them  when  discharged,  which  wee 
shall  doe  by  our  particullnr  bonds,  if  money  be  not  remitted  sot^timely  as  to  answere  the  same; 
which  wee  doe  not  doubt  Your  Exc611.  directions  in,  when  is  paid  by  the  country;  being  witness  ' 
of  your  Excell:  tender  care  of  the  whole  Provincfe  in  gen"  and  this  fronteers  in  particullar, 
and  nllsoe  your  Excell.  prudent  conduct  in  the  manngem'  of  affaifs  with  the  Five  Nations 
keeping  them  firm  to  his  Maj""  interest  to  this  very  day,  notwithstanding  their  many 
waverings  occasioned  by  the  tediousnesse  of  the  war  and  the  bribes  and  treaU  of  the  French 
of  Canida. 

Wee  have  not  to  add,  but  shall  be  alvyjj^s  rehdy  and  cheirfull  to  observe  your  Excell 
comands  and  remain 

Your  Excellencys 
Most  liumble  &  obedient  servants 

N.  Albrfny,  the  r. 

^^  ^^I'l'  '«»7    ,  Dire  Wessells. 

A  true  Copy 
(signed)         David  Jamison  CI.  Concilij. 


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MiH  of  BeUomont  to  the  Loi:(^.s  of  Trade.' 

[  New-Tork  Entries,  A.  808.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon"''  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Council  of  Trade  &  Plantations. 
My  Lords". 

I  have  had  the  misfortune  to  be  driven  off  the  coast  of  New  Yofk  by  violent  storms,  which 
broke  our  shrouds,  and  other  parts  of  our  Rigging,  insomuch.^s  the  Capt".  and  other  Officers  s 
of  ">«  «''-P'  fcnrmg  our  main  mast  would  come  by  the  Board,  bore  ^way  to/Barbado.  where 
we  arrived  the  6-  mst:  and  find  the  Island  very  healthy.  Our  ship  was  weaily  mannf,  which 
was  one  reason  why  our  Capl"  thought  it  necessary  to  bear  away,  for  by  L  men',  continual  " 
abour  dunng  the  bad  weather,  which  I  believe  lasted  a  fortnight,  they  were  so  wearied  out, 
that  we  had  not  hands  enough,  to.  work  the  ship;  besides  we  had  not  a  sufficient  stock 
of  water  to  last  as  much  longer.     Since  my  arrival  here  a  Boston  Ship  (bound  thither  from    * 

^r!.    r/^  T"  "J  '"'''"'•  ''"""^  ''''"  '^"''"  "'^  '''^  ^°^«^  »<■  ^«^  E"«'"»d  by  the  sam;  4> 
storme  that  made  us  beare  away.  '/ 

«bi!'""'!,'r'  "V?  "^"^^  ''^'■'  ""^  ''"""^  ^"^'""'^  ^«  were/parated  from  our  transport^'^^ 
sh.ps,  and  the  rest  that  came  under  our  convoy  by  hard  weathe/  tho'  we  made  as  little  saile,  -' 
as  we  could  to  bear  them  company. 

It  has  been  no  small  disturbance  to  me  to  miss  of  getting  into  New  Yorke,  but  1  will 
endevour  to   redeem   this   losse   of  time  when    I  come   thither,   by  a  more  than  ordinary 
apphcafon  to  the  business  of  that  Country,  and  especially  to  the  exact  perforn.ance  of  your         ' 
Lordships  Commands  and  Instructions.  ■  -> 

I  am  with  respect. 
My  Lords, 

Your  Lordships  most  humJ)le  and 

Jan-8,1G97.  faithful  servant, 

Bkllomont. 

to  ""Z  ^'''''°  r'"v'''^  V  "f  ""  "'"'P  '•^'  "•'  '"■  °^  "'^"^  '"""'''•  ^'"■'>  ^'  i"»''"d.  God  willing, 
to  saile  again  for  New  Yorke.  ^ 


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Mr.  Pmn\^  Plan  for  a   Uriioii  of  the  Colonies  in  AuwrLa. 

[PlanUUoa  0«ii«ral  EiilrlM,<XXXiy  A.  lot.  ] 

A  Briefe  and  Plnine  Scheam  how  the  English  Colonies  in   the   North  parts  of 

America  Viz:    Boston  Connecticut  Roa<l  Island  New  York  New  Jerseys, 

Pensilvania,  Maryland,  Virginia  and  Carolina  may  be  made  more  usefull  to 

the  Crowne,  and  one  anothers  peace  and  safty  with  an  universall  concurrence. 

I".  That  the  severnll  Colonies  before  mentioned  do  meet  once  a  year,  and  o>ner  if  need 

be,  during  the  war.  and  at  least  once  in  two  year,  in  times  of  peace.  byJZr  stated  and 


IM. 


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■"t^EJi^ff  SSSM^>" 


'     il"  ■-■*', '?'^'f*^,^»?/f 


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appointed  Deputies,  to  debate  and  tpsoIvp  nf  o.,/.k  ~ 

J-p™lt  .t'L'cT^r'  '"  "'°'  ''"^"'  ■'-"'""^  W°'""^  '"""-  "■•  Chair, 
of  IXu'-S."""  °'""  ^  "'"  "  "°"'™"'""''  """''  ■«  •»  "■«  ■»»■'  -"I  CoLy  for  ea.e 


r™"-^ 


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T/i^  Ix>r<h  of  Trade  to  the  Mt7-l  of  BeUmmit. 

[Now- York   KnUlo*,  A.  »»9.  ]  i  • 

My  Lord. 

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province  of  New  York,  and  as  much  as  in  you  lies  take  care  that  His  Maj'J'''  pleasure  therein 
expressed  be  duly  observed,  and  the  transgressors  thereof  punished,' and  we  having  sent  at 
the  same  time  other  proclamations  of  the  same  tenpur  to  the  Massachusetts  Bay  find  New 
Hampshire  with  the  like  directions,  your  Lordi"  may  please  thereupon  to  give  unto  each  of 
His  Maj*>''J.ieut"  Governors  there,  what  further  orders  may  be  npcessary  for  the  better 
observance  thereof.  7 

?r„S;r«i'^  ^®  ^^"•^  y°^  likewise  herewithall  two  kttel-s  one  to  the  Governor  ami 
I'l'nd^"  "'"'*'"  Company  of  Connecticutt  another  to  the  Gov'  &  Comp^  of  Rhode  Island,  tbfe' 
contents  of  both  which  being  alike  according  to  t^ie  copy  thereof  which  is  also 
here  enclosed  for  your  LorSp"  perusal,  we  desire  your  LordP  to  send  them  forwsyds.'and  if 
either  of  those  Govern"  make  any*  difficulty  in  complying  with  what  we  ^ve  required  of 
them,  in  relation  to  the  Acts  of  their  respective  General  Assemblies  of iijws  to  give  us  an 
account  thereof,  and  how  you  conceive  they  may  be  best  removed.  "     .' 

Agcni*  There  is  one  thing  very  usefTill,  practised  by  some  of  His  Maj"y  Plantations, 

which  is:  to  have  some  persons,  constantly  residing  here  as  Agents  whom  vye  may  call  upon 
for  further  informatiqj)  as  may  be  requisite  upon  occasion';  the  want  whereof  has  occasioned 
delays  in  publick  affairs ;  and,  as  there  are  now  no  such  agents  here  for  the  Province  of  New- 
York,  we  cannot  but  offer  it  to  you  as  very  fit  that  care  should  be  taken  therein. 
I'n'Ka^lS;?;^/  ^  ^'"""^  y""""  I^o'"'!'''*  departure  from  hence,  tiie  proprietors  of  East  and  West 
New  Jersey  having  been  very  pressing  for  the  priviledge  of  Ports  in  those 
Countries,  we  have  been  obliged  to  enquire  carefully  into  their  pretended  right  thereunto, 
-and  to  lay  our  opinion  before  His  Majv,  that  they  have  no  such  rights,  and  that  it  is  not 
convenient  it  should  he  granted  to  them ;  upon  which  His  Maj"'  having  been  pleased  to 
give  directions  accordingly,  and  a  copy  of  our  representation  being  inserted  in  the  order  of 
Council  made  thereupon,  we  send  you  herewithall  a  copy  of  the  said  order,  that  you  may 
understand  the  reasons  of  that  determination,  and  take  care  that  the  rights  and  priviledges  of 
the  province  of  New  York  be  not  infringed. 

N.V.I  s.or,^  Your  Lordship  is  undoubtedly  so  sensible  of  the  great  importance  of  producing 

all  manner  of  naval  stores  in  his  Majestys  plantations  in  America  so  that  tins  Kingdonie  may 
he  supplied  therewithall  from  thence,  that  we  need  not  suggest  any  reasons  (or  it.  But 
neverthelesse  we  cannot  omit  to  mention  it  as  a  thing  which  his  Maj'x  from  the  first  opening  «f 
our  Commission  has  particularly  recommended  to  our  care,  and  upon  which  therefore  we 
desire  \our  Lordship  to  take  and  transmit  unto  us  all  the  information  possihie,  and  at  the^ 
same  time  apply  your  own  thoughts  to  the  promoting  of  the  production  of  whatever  sort  may 
be  most  suitahle  and  best  brought  to  per/ection  in  any  of  your  Govern".     We  are 

My  Lord, 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  servants. 

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Ph.  Meadows 
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Ihe  Lor(h  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  Belhnnmt. 

[Npw-Tork  Entries,  a!  806.] 

To  tl.e-Riglit  Hon""  the  Earl  of  Be^llonipnt  Capf  General  and  Commander  in  Chief  of  His 
^  Maj-^  ■  Province  of  the  'MassaePtiSStiB  Bay  New  Yorke  and  New  Hampshire  in  America 
.  and  of  the  territories  thereupon  depending,  ettc.  or  to  the  Commander  in  Chief  of  His   ' 
Mfy"J"  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord. 

Whereas  great  complaints  have^been  made,  and  daily  continue,  of  many  mischiefs  committed 

of  late  years  in  the  East  Indies,  and  other  parts  «f  the  world  by  Pirates,  and  sea  Robbers, 

and  of  the  top  favourable'  entertaininent,  protection  and  incouragement  which  it  is  notorious 

hMN;c  been  given  to  many  of  tl.em  in  several  of  His  Majesties  Colonies  in  America,  both  in 

their  preparation,  or  fitting  out  from   thence,  and    in   their  returne  thither  as   to   a  secure' 

receptacle :    His  Mnj'^  taking  the  same  into  consideration  together  with  the  further  consequences 

of  such  like  pernicious  practices,  which,  by  the  resentment  of  princes  and  States  concern'd,  and 

otherwise,  will   infallibly  mofe  and  more  tend   to  the   prejudice   of -Trade   and   bring   great 

Scandal  upon  the  English  name  and  nation ;  and  desiring  that  this  evill  may  be  effectually 

cured  in  the  root  and  spring  of  it.  Has  thereupon  been  pleased  to  direct  us  to  send  unto  the 

(iovernours  of  all  His  Plantations  in  America;  Copies  of  an  act  past  in  the  IslanH  of  Jamaica :' 

fir  reslrmnivg  and  punishing  Privateers  and  Piratex,  which  may  be  very  usefull  to  that  end,  and 

to  require  all  his  said  Governours   respectively  to   use   their   utmost   endevours  with   the 

Assemblies  in  each  of  His  said  Plantations,  for  the  passing  of  acts  there  to  the  same  effect, 

and  when  past  to  "be  very  vigilant  in  the  exact  execution  thereof*. 

Now  we  having  delivered  to  your  LordP  a  copy  of  the  forementioned  Act  past  in  the  Island 
of  Jamaica,  together  with  our  letter  of  tM  ao-  of  August  last,  and  (upon  presumption  that  ' 
there  was  already  some  Act  of  the  like  nature  in  force  in  the  Province  of  New  Yorke) 
required  then  only  ^rour  care  in  promoting  the  passing  of  one  to  the  same  purpose  in  the 
Massachusetts  Bay,  we  are  obliged  upon  this  occasion,  that  His  Maj«'«  pleasure  may  be 
observed  uniformly  throughout  all  His  Plantations  to  recommeiTd  the  same  thing  unto  your 
Lordslup's  care  for  the  province  of  New  Hampshire  also.  And  further,  to  avoid  any  , 
misunderstanding  concerning  eitlier  the  MassachusetU  Bay,  or  New  York,  whereas  since  the 
writing  of  our  foresaid  letter,  we  have  seen  an  Act  of  the  like  nature  past  in  the  Massachusetts 
Bay,  which  we  esteem  not  so  effectual  as  that  of  Jamaica,  and  are  not  certaia  whether  that 
enacted  at  New  Yorke  be  not  also  less  effectual  than  it  ought  to  be,  we  are  obliged  to 
recommend  i^  also  to  your  Lordshipa  care  that  th«  laws  on  that  subject  in  both  those 
provinces  may  be  to  the  same  effect,  and  that  His  Maj'»'  further  pleasure  in  the  execution  of 
the  said  laws  when  enacted  be  punctually  obeyed  throughout  each  of  His  Maj'^  provinces 
under  your  Govern'. 

Just  as  this  letter  was  intended  to  have  been  dispatched,  we  have  received  one  from  your 
Lordship  dated  in  Barbadoes  the  eight  of  January  last  by  which  we  are  glad  to  understand 
your  LordP-  Safty  there,  after  the  fatigue  and  hazard  of  so  long  and  violent  a  storme  as  you 
have  been  exposed  to,  and  hope  the  remaining  part  of  your  voyage  will  have  been  more 
lortunate.  As  for  what  you  write  to,  our  Secretary  about  the  incursions  of  the  Eastern  Indians 
upon  some  part  of  New  England  and  New  Hampshire,  which  he  hath  communicated  to  us,  we 


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ppose  ,   w,n  not  be  long  before  we  may,  receive  your  LordP'-  opinion  from  a  nearer  view  of 
those  matters  after  yoV  arrival  in  that  Country,  and  therefore  the  engageing  of  ourlndiLTsln  a  ' 
war  wuh  them,  who  have  put  themselves  under  the  protection  of  the'  Fren'h  seem!  g  rVs  a 
matter  of  consequence,  we  will  expect  to  hear  further  from  your  Lordship  thereupon  -  We  Le 

-  V  My  Lord 

Your  LordP'' most  humble  Servants 

""—  J.  Bridgewatkr 

^  Ph.  Meadows 

W""  Blathwayt 

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[riwitaUon  qenmul  Eiilrk.,  XXXIV.  A.  »6.] 

To  the  Right  Hon'-  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Council  of  Tra.le  and  Plantations. 
May  it  please  your  Lordships        * 

me':,tf  rr^rr/ooTf ''"  commands  signif.e.l  by  M'  Secretary  Popple  in  his  letter  to 
me  01  he  1  of  Apr-I  &  1697  to  g.ve  your  Lordships  from  time  to  time  an  account  of  whatsoever 
Imll  judge  ,,ro,,er  for  their  kn.Avledge  in  or.ier  to  his  Majesty's  service,  in  any  Jtl  « 
C  olomes  wherem  Is  all  reside,  I  humbly  represent  that  I  arrived  iL  U^  of  D  cemh  f  pa.t^ 
Ni  hl^t      r  ,"  '"  f''™-- «'•  Maryland  I  admi„ister"e.i  the  Catht  ('o  o„ 

Ncl  Olson  the  Governor,  the  .  l-^  of  .January  past ,  he  continues  very  .ealous  to  put  the  A  to 
1  rade  ,n  exec.U-on  an.i  to  the  en.l  no  illegall  Traders  may  Tor  the  future  gett  oH  with  sh  nd^ 
Hecuruy,  he  has   put   all  forfeited   Plantation  and  bonds  in  suite,  nn.l  recovere.l   Ju  Igne    « 
,ga.nH   severa    of  the  .uhabitah^.  who  were  bound  with  thel^asters  of  Vessells.  car  y    g 
Pobacco  from  thence  to  Scotland  directly,  which  nuike.  u,an>^ofthenM  being  S^-ot.h  Triers 
very  uneasy  to  the  Governor.  "8 '^  "i<  "  i  rauers ) 

I  fearing  I  could  not  comply  with  the  time  limitted  by  the  Act  for  administering  .he  o„h  to 
ti  e    Go  ernour  „<    1  ensUvania.    sent,  the    Commission,    ordered    to    remain    in  Virginia  fir 
.  .imnustr,ng  the  oath  to  ,he  (iovernour  for  the  time  being,  by  my  servant  to  s'  F  .  «m 
Anjlrc^who  as  accordingly  taken  the  oath,  and  is  very  strict  J.in.selflnd  obliges  the  onr" 
thM.uston,s  to  be  very  .iiligent  and  punctuall  in  their  respective  nlac. 

( ',^X\.  """•';;';'"•'"" V  ""''  "'"'  '''""'"'•••"'^  ""^  ""•'  "■"^••"«^  "•  «V"-ilvania  calling  at  New 
(  aslle  upon  Delaware  Hay  tis  inhabited  with  Scotch  an,!  Dutch  .heitlv  and  a  few  French   Z 
one  or  two  K..glisbmen.  they  are  under  an  arbitrary  (Quaker  (iovennne."^  w  e  e  "i  ,r    .C 
^  June,  nor  Witnesses  are  sworn  even  in  tr^alls  of  Criminalls.  a.  about  four  yeare    a^  .  X' 
I  was  there  (as  I  was  informe.i.  but  will  n.ore  particularly  appear  by  the  iLor,    of  Th«  IH 
•  ryall  if  they  kept  any)  one  Hichardsou  was  try  e.l.  cm.lenu,.  d  and  exec  ,..1.7 
■nurtber.  so  that  His  Majesty,  subjects  ii.habmng  in  t^r;^;  1     '     I         Z  1:^7 
no  wise  secure  in  their  K.tutes.  L^e.  ..d  Liberties,  nor  can  it  bo  4^:inZ:::;,Z  11 


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His  Majestyes  Customs  can  have  Justice  done,  where  there  are  no  persons  qualified  by  an 
oath  to  try  their  causes  upon  Seizures  and  otherwise. 

I  came  to  Philadelphia,  and  administred  the  oath  to  M'  Mnrkham  the  Governor  the  17'^  of 
March  past  but  he  has  not  his  Majesty's  Order  in  CouncU  allowing  him  to  be  Governor  of  that 
Provmce.  .  , 

Colonel  Nicholson  hearing  of  some  of  Every's  men- were  in  Philadelphia  forthwith  sent  the 
Lords  Justices  Proclamation  (for  apprehending  them)  to  M'  Markham,  who  instead  of  securinir 
supported  and  encouraged  them,  two  of  the  cheif  (Clinton  and  Lassell)  were  carried  to 
Carolma  from  Philadelphm„by  one  Med licott  another  of  Every's  men  and  surgeon  of  his  ship , 
another  of  them  (one  Clause  a  cooper)  lives  now  in.  Philadelphia.  I  hav^e  seen  him  almost 
every  day  m  the  Streets,  and  James  Brown  (one  also  of  that  Company)  is  married  to 
Mr.  Markhams  Daughter.  ,  "^     •'  ' 

I   humbly   enclose  a  copy  of  their  examination   attested   by  DaVid  Lloyd    the   Attorney 
Generall,  I  likewise  send  a  copy  of  the  preface  of  their  laws  in  which  they  shew  themselves 
independent  from  the  Crown,  not  acknowledging  Vis  present  Majesty  King  William  the  third 
to  bo  their  Sovereign  Lord  and  King.     .  ^  ' 

I  have  ordered  one  of  the  inhabitants  «f  Philad^phia  to  be  arrested  (being  security  for  a 

Vessen  which   carried    her  Tobacco   to   Scotland   directly   from  thence)   upon  his  forfeited 

lantation  Bond  of  .£1000,  another  upon  a  Bond  of  ^'600 ;  I  ^ent  to  the  Governor  and  desired 

h.m  to  appomt  an.  Attorney  Generall   to  prosecute  tho«j  Bonds  for  his  Majesty,  but  he  did 

nothing  in  it.  j      ./• 

He  has  adjourned  the  Courts  for  six  months  ami  by  that  means  ho  has  given  a  fair, 
oppertunity  to  the  Persons  arrested  to  secure  themselves  and  Estates  from  future  trouble,  and 
to  those  also  (whose  forfeited  Plantation  Bonas  he  refuses  to  shew  me,  so  that  his  Maiestv's 
Service  is  neglecte.l.,  Ihe  Acts  of  Trade  eluded,  and  the  officers  of  the  Customs  putt  to  charge 
mid  trouhle  to  no  purpose.  M'  Markham  has  likewise  discharge.l  a  vessell  of  New  York 
belongmg  to  Colonel  Heathcot,  and  Captain  Evans  commaiuier  of  the  Uiohmond  Frigott  now 
at  New  York,  sei.e.l  by  his  own  warrant  for  loa.ling  tobacco  before  bond  given,  since  he 
.received  and  published  the  Act  for  preventing  fhuids. 

About  ten  days  ago  Iwus  discovered  that  live  or  six  vessells  from  the  He.l  sens  were  upon 
the  .oast  one  of  lliein  was  in  att  Coiinecticutt  Colo,^-  (a  propriety)  an.l  unlivered'  part  of  Imt 
goods  which  were  sei/,ed  upon  by  his  Excel^ncies  directions  to  Captain  (iullilbrd  commander 
<W  Ins  Majesty's  Frigot  the  Fijwy.                      •-  ■  ""ii  r 

TiM,  Swill  Frigou  (Captain  Bostock  Commamler)  being  run  aground  a,   North  Carolina 
and  ,0  .langer  to  be  h.t.   I  iherelore  in  pursua, to  my  InstMictions  from  my.Masters  the 

o.u.mHH.oners  o<  H.s  MnjCHtyV  Customs.  iu,..,.d  to  take  my  passage  upon  the  Fowy  with  his 
Ma  esty  s  (  ominiHsion  to  administer  the  Oaths  to  the  (ioven.ors  of  Carolina  ami  Bermudas 
and  to  carry  the  (ommiHsion  and  luHtructions  to  the  Maliama  islands,  where  I  „m  well  inform. 

VeirrV     ".7"'-"   '""'""^'"H  ^"^'-  l'l'-(wlu,  lately  came  from  tl. )  .l.„.  (;,,„.,„ 

Wehb  the  proprietor.  (Jovernor  sei..,  and  clears  \  essells.  making  the  mastVrs  pay  wh  i,  I, , 
,  eases,  and  akes  no  notice  of  M'  (Iraves  appointe.l  to  1„,-  „...  (;olU.,.u,r  of  hs  Majesty', 
(  iistoincH  III  that  place.  ••      ' 

Your  lordship-  may  please  to  Ke.uember  thai  beside;  the  proprietors  (.•overnors  taking  the 
•".I.,  and  heiiig  approved  ol  l.y  his  Majestys  Onler  in  Council  iu-lore  their  entrance  in,..',!.' 
uspoctive  Oovermnenuj  («.  U,  Iho  Act  (or  prevenlnig  frauds  is^mucted)     That  the  Right 


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honourable  the  Lords  Spiritual  and  Tempornll  all  asnembled  in   parliament  for  the   better 

regulating  the  Proprietors  Governours  did  humbly  propose  to  his  Majesty  that  the  owners  of 

the  severall  Propriety's  who  live  in  England,  should  give  good  security  to  the  value  of  two  or 

^3000  to  h.s  Majesty,  that  their  Governours  should  punctually  obser^-e  all  the  Acts  of  Trade 

&c   and  that  none  of  their  Governors  be  apprtSVed  of  by  his  Majesty's  order  in  Councill,  untill 

such  bond  were  given  I  believe  that  none  of  the  present  Governors  (except  Captain   Webb 

Governor  of  the  Bahama  Islands)  are  approved  of  by  his  Majesty's  order  in  Councill  neither 

have  any  of  the  owners  (living  in  England )  given  such  Bond,  so  that  notwithstanding  the  Act 

for  preventmg  frauds,  the  severall   Commissions  and   all   other   methods   directed,   for   the 

bringing   these    independent  propriety's  to  due  conformity  to  the  laws  and  Government  of 

England   have  been  of  no  ettect,  and  the  sending  officers  of  the   Customs  thither  with  great 

balanes  (as  M'  Penn  has  truly  observed,  from  the  temper  of  his  friends)  is  only  a  charge  to 

tlie  Crown.  .  >  j  b      ^ 

For  preventing  these  and  many  other  open  violations  and  contempts  of  his  Mhjestys  laws 
and  authority  ,t  is  humbly  proposed  that  his  Majesty  be  pleased  to  take  into  his  own  hands 
the  (,overment  of  all  these  petty  independent  Platniions  and  appoint  Governors  by  his 
.•onim.ss.ons,  reserving  all  ways  to  the  owners  of  such  I'reprietyes  all  their  llight  and  property 
o  all  intents  and  purposes  as  fully  and  amply  as  by  their  sai.l  letters  Patents  &c.  are  granted 
to  them  &c  otherwise  should  a  hun.lred  Acts  be  made  for  the  regulation  of  them,  they  will 
pay  no  obedience  to  them.  ' 

I  take  leave  further  humbly  to  propose  to  Your  Eordships  that  it  is  absolutely  necessary  for 
his  Majesty's  service,  that  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty  do  send  at  least  two 
small  light  Frigattsto  be  under  the  Command  an.i  direction  of  his  Excellency  the  Earl  of 
Bel  oinont,  besi.les  these  now  allrea.ly  appointe.I  for  New  York  niul  New  England  otherwise 
twill  be  impossible  to  prevent  illegall  Traders  au.l  Pirates,  especially  from.trading  in  the 
1  rovinces  an.l  Colonies  exte.wling  about  eight  hundred  miles  from  New  England  to  Carolina 
upon  the  coast  o(  America,  as  also  to  .lefcnd  lawfull  trn-iers  from  spoile  an.l  Kapine  ollen 
committed  by  Pyrates  on  this  coast.  New  York  being  the  center  and  is  scituated  near  the  main 
(  .can,  so  that  \essells  may  in  much  less  time  cruise  to  the  Eastward  or^estward  as  mx-.uiion 
siial!  require  from  thence 

....  All  whi<h  is  humbly  subniittcd  by 

New  York  the  at')  of  April  IC.!»S.  i-     u 

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To  the  Iliglit  Honorable  the  Lords  of  the  Council  of  Trud;«    ^ 

My  Lords,  -  ( 

In  my  letter  of  tile  eighth  of  January  Inst  I  gave  your  Lordiliips  an  Vcou.U  of  my  nrrl»«l 
at   llarltHdoes.  V       [  ' 

m..rr...,..N..        ()„  the  ninth  of  March  I  left   that  Man.!,  and  on  the  secoiuhrApril  I  landed 
at  the  City  of  New  York,  and  entered  on  the  (Jovorn".  and  by  the  mlvice  of  thd 


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An  Aasemblj 
called. 


Ill    ailmlnlMratlon 
ur  Uio  latu  Uuvernt 


<V)rrunUi>n  of  OIH- 
vonotHw  Uuvenuu. 


Councill  I  issued  out  writts  for  the  calling  a  new  Assembly  who  are  to  meet  the 
eight  day  of  May  next,  and  then  I  hope  methods  will  be  found  for  the  quieting 
rhl'lK™',.""""*  ""'^  uniting  the  minds  of  the  people,  who  have  been  divided  with  great  heats  for 
the  r,.M<m.  thcse  Several  years,  occasioned  at  first  by  the  execution  of  those  men  who  were 

most  forward  in  the  happy  Revolution,  and  ever  since  kept  up  and  aggrevated  with  great 
Industrie,  even  so  far  that  the  presumption  that  I  shall  be  equal  in  my  administrations  (or  their 
own  guilt  hath  so  prevailed  on  most  of  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill  to  forget  their  oaths  and 
liuy'^ri^pu^fZ  *^"'y  ^  "'«  ^"J"  5  8°  that  none  of  them  have  yet  applyed  to  me  tO  informe  me  of 
In^r^r"""  the  State  of  the  Province,  or  offered  to  me  any  assistance  in  the  Government, 
although  they  know  I  am  come  a  stranger- amongst  them,  and  unbyaased  as  to 
£"o™r'KiSS:'rt  their  animosity's,  but  instead  thereof  constant  Cabals  and  clubbs  of  them  are  held 
lodii..*..  dayly  at  Colonel  Fletcher's  lodgings  (from  whence  I  have  as  great  reason  to 

believe)  false  reports  and  rumors  are  spread  about  the  City  and  province,  whereby  mens 
minds  are  disturbed,  and  an  odium  cdst  upon  the  Gov'ern',  and  thus  these  Gentlemen  of  the 
Councill  by  their  drawing  back  endevour  to  make  this  Govern'  uneasy  to  me. 

I  must  likewise  with  great  conccrne  infurme  your  Lordships,  that  by  the  late 
administration  of  this  (Joveniment,  His  Maj""  affairs  have  so  been  put  out  of 
frame  that  it  will  cost  me  very  much  pains  and  trouble  to  bring  them  into  order  and  to  support 
the  dignity  of  His  MajV"  (Joveni*  and  the  just  observance  of  his  laws. 

The  careleHsness  and  corru|)tion  of  the  officers  of  the  revenue  and  custumes 

have  been  so  great  for  some  years  past  that  although  the  Trade  of  this  place  hath 

Trade incr««d.      becu  four  times  as  miKh  as  formerly  and  the  City  greatly  enliirged,  and  inriched, 

mL.""""'  *'*■    y^t  His  Maj"«  revenue  arising  from  the  Cuslomes,  hath  decreased  the  one  half 

from  what  it  was  ten  years  since;  and  the  Merchants  here  have  Iteen  so  used  to 

h.'iii.'iTi™"? "^ lawful  trhde  tlv^t  they  were  almost  ready  to  mutiny  on  some  seizures  I  caused 

II.  ™u«N,  .n  „»-  to  he  made  (a  ft>w  days  alter  I  landed)  on  (Joods  imported  in  uii  unfree  bottom 
"•'"•*'  '"  <he  ship  Fortune,  commnuded  by  Capl"  Moston,  and  it  was  with  the  greatewt 

m'wimnrf^T'u  ""willingnesH  and  backwardness  that  ills  Maj'^'  Collector  M'  Chidley  lirooks 
i*^  did  make  the  seizure,  who  toWl  me  h  was  none  of  his  business,  but  belonged  lo  a 

Man  of  warrj  that  he  had  no  boat,  and  other  excuses;  and  when  I  gave  him'positive 
u.",I«I1Imi"*1'i,"!  '■'""'"""''"  '"  <'<>  i'.  which  he  could  not  avoid,  yet  his  delay  of  four  days  time 
Ir-TTrf  kST'C  K"^"  opportunity  to  the  ship  wholly  to  unlUde  a  rich  cargo  of  Kast  India  goods. 
'"•«"""''  believed  to  be  worth   twenty   thousand   pouruN  ;  and   only   the'  last    boats   laden 

from  her  were  Seized  to  the  value  of  about  one  thuuNund  pounds,  and  I  am  informed  tlmt 
several  other  ships  have  since  my  landing  here,  transgreRsed  the  acts  o(  Trade  which  i  could 
not  pr<<vent. 

I  shall  take  the  best  and  most  speedy  methods  I  can  for  the  Just  observnnee 
of  the  acts  of  Trade,  by  suspending  of  careless  or  corrupt  Oflicers,  but  I  shall 
ha«e  but  small  assistance  from  the  (;enllem"  of  His  Maj"'  tJouncill,  because  they 
are  most  of  them  Merchants,  and  several  of  tlieniM'lves  the  persons  concerned  in 
the  breach  of  these  laws,  and  I  perceive  by  their  carriage  and  resentment  of  my  nuiking  the 
fi.n-mentioned  snuill  seizure,  that  they  nro  surprised  that  niy  discharge  of  my  oath  and  duly 
gives  them  so  unacustomed  n  disturbanee;  however,  I  shnll  not  be  discouraged  but  instead 
II.  .Ill  .,..„.!  thereof  shall  forthwith  for  His  Muj'»'  service,  ■iispend  several  of  them,  from 
...ml       ,iu       i^jij^  ^j.  jjj^  Maj"*  Council,  and  try  to  And  fitter  peraoni  to  supply  their  places, 


III,  »IM  ili>  hi.  ttt- 
mtiM  ki  «tM.rv.  Ih« 
wi.  Ill  Tnwl*. 


M<iM  nl  Ihr  I'lHiii' 
ril  lllrgil  TrwiMv 


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ilrrXT™,:;:    ^'h«  will  l'«  more  ready  to  assist  me  in  matters  of  Govemt:  and  due  observance 
taSiJcr-""^"-    of  tlie  laws,  and  in  order  to  it,  I  have  herewith  transmitted  to  your  LordP*  the 

names  of  six  persons  of  the  best  note  for  reputation  apd  estate,  out  of  which  to 
nil  up  the  vacancies,  according  as  I  am  ordered  by  my  instruc'"."^'^ 
.^rT^"  "  --'        This  city  hath  likewise  been  a  nest  of  Pirates,  and  I  already  find  that  several 

of  their  ships  have  been  (and  now  are)  out,  have  their  owners  and  were  fitted 
irom  this  I  ort,  and  have  Commissions  to  act  as  privateers,  from  the  late  Gov'  here ;  but  I  have 
given  a  full  account  of  this  matter  in  a  particular  letter  to  your  LordP-  by  this  conveyance. 


_M..o,,.,„,.^u„„       si„,^   „y   ^,,i^^i    ^^^^    J    ^^^^    ^^^^.^^Jj    many   complaints"  o7"'th7'^male 


of    Uoll: 


'  -    -    .^„^...,,.    ,„uujr    tyuiiipiuiuit)    oi    me    male 

administration  of  the  late  Gov';   but  l\ad   no   auUiority  to  *all  him   to  an 

lr:,ni.K    !"'';''""'  °^  ^''*""'  '"'^^*^'^'  ^^^  •'•■y  o*"  "'«  P«0P'e.  is  so  great  that  Coll:  Fletcher 
n,«.-,  to  „•;;';,;„    hath    imbezeled   and   converted  to   his   own  use,  great  sums  of  their  publick 

A-.  n  /r  '"°"''^''  ""^^  *^"'^'"^  ^'"'*  ''^  '^'^''K""^  '■"'  E"«'""'J  before  the  sitting  of  the 
Assembly  (for  quieting  the  people  in  that  point,  and  to  give  Coll:  Fletcher  an  opportunity  to 
c  eare  himse  f  from  that  Calumny)  I  passed  a  Commission  to  a  certain  fitt  persons  to  receive, 
state  and  audit  all  the  publick  accounts  of  this  Govern^  bu^  because  the  proofs  and  vouchers 
01  Coll:  Hetcher's  accounts  would  detard  his  designed  voyage  for  England,  by  the  Richmond 
tngatt,  in  resj.ect  to  His  Maj'"  Comnus"  which'  he  so  lately  bore,  I  chose  to  give  him  the 
"".V'.o.tJ.n";  '"""'  •'•"■iwiness,  and  accepted  of  bis  giving  security  to  be  answerable  to  His 
r,i,n;;.rh:J;';  *'"J"  ^"'  ""  »'"'*"*=''  """'y  ^''''=h  ^iU  be  foun.r  irregularly  disposed  of  by  him,  ^ 

during  his  Govern'  of  this  province,  and  1  have  I  hope  thereby  somewha/quieted 
the  peoples  minds  which  were  disturb'd  on  tiiat  occasion. 

^  ^'''"'^  't  "Pcessary  likewise  to  inforine  you  Lordi-  tiuit  there  is  a  great  trade 

managed  betwe.-n  this  port  and   Madagascar,  from  whence  great  quantities  of 


Tnitle  l>(>iwo««n 
Npw  York  BiKl 

'""'  '""'"itt    East  India  goods  are  brought,  which  are  certainly  purchased  from  Vira't"e8;"ram 


l>iKnrlil  ..f   I'TralM 


at  a  loss  what  method  to  take  in  this  matter,  and  therefore  pray  your  Lord^* 
H^^.-  *,  .....  directions  therein.  I  find  that  this  practice  is  set  up  in  order  that  the  spoils 
taken  by  the  I'irat^s  (set  out  from  this  Citty)  may  be  brought  in  hither  in 
merchant  ships,  whose  owners  are  likewise  owners  and  interested  In  the  I'irntes  ships,  and  I 
piirticiilarly  find,  that  one  Capf  Moston  Connnander  of  the  ship  Fortune  (now  under  sei/.ure) 
.';,'rrT"t:  "'""•'  ""  ""''■•'«'  ''""'>•"  ''ad  a  CommisHion  from  Coll :  Fletcher  to  be  a  privateer. 
n...,».r.  a,„i  as  if  protected  by  that  did  pul.lickly  load  here  for  Madagascar  an.l   <•«„», 

back  l.ulen  with  Fast  In.lin  goods  supposed  to  be  partly  the  produce  of  the  cargo  and  partly 
the  \  .rates  g..o,|«,  ujii.h  were  landed  ..nd  conceale.l  all  but  the  last  boat  (as  1  have  belbre 
informed  you)  and  it  was  so  contrived  that  this  ship  the  Fortune  %-as  with  Coll:  Fletcher's 
Commission  sent  from  hmc,.  to  Ma.lagas.ar  at  the  same  time  that  Hore  and  (;<over's  ship 
two  most  notorio.is  I'irates)  were  there,  both  of  which  had  Commissions  from  Coll: 
K  letcher  at  New  Vorke.        ., 

NoN.,^.«,»,.  I  likewise  find  that  no  Naval  Ollicer  was  appointed  by  Coll:  Fletcher  to  be  a 

ir  'rrM'ii  •''"'*''^  """'"  t^ollectorj  but  boll,  olllces  were  <iischarge,i  by  M'  Chi y  Hrooks; 

""»-'  how  faithfully  your  Lonlships  hI.i.II  be  made  a..p.aijUed  by  the  next  conveyance. 

rJir*" -       ^"  '■"■■"  «•""  '"'^••"  I'"-  ">•>  r«'«i"<«'r  for  ships  in  New  Vork  but  I  have  since  my 

.^.•i.!:.r.,'JrNr;':.  """'"'    "I't'oi'it^d    n   distinct    Naval    Officer    an.l    a    |{egister   mcor.ling    to    the 

"'"■^'  Hiithority  and  intent  of  the  act  of  I'arliament ;    the  n.-glwt  of  it  hath  been  of  ill 

j.]rrr;n..;fc  '"""••"«•<'  l«>  'IVmle;  for  that  many  M.Tchant  ships  will  be  sei/.etl   In  other  partly 

Km^  for  net  having  certificates  from  the  HegJMter,  a>  the  Act  of  I'hrliamtMil  appoint;, 


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He  has  f^ven  an 
account  thereof  to 
the  I^iMi  of  the 
Treasury. 


H«  haa  nrdpred  the 
Fori*  to  be  sur- 
veyed. 


this  neglect  hath  indeed  been  in  other  Goveram*,  which  hath  occasioned  the  seizing  of  several 
Remedy.  shipshere.     Toremedywhich,  the  Surveyor  General  of  tlieCustomesM' Randolph, 

and  the  Collector  of  the  Customes  M'  Brooks,  with  consent  of  the  Council  have  agreed  with 
me,  that  securities  being  given  to  the  value  of  the  ships,  that  certificates  from  the  Register  of 
the  places  to  which  the  said  ships  belong,  shall  be  produced  here  in  a  certain  time,  and  to 
answer  any  damage  may  accrue  thereby  to  His  Maj's-;  the  sliips'should  be  permitted  to  proceed 
on  their  voyages,  whrch  I  h/Spe  your  Lord""  will  approve  of  as  a  proper  provision  to  prevent 
frauds  or  any  injury  thereby  to  the  King,  and  yet  not  hinder  trade.  I  have  by 
this  conveyance  given  an  account  of  this  affair  to  the  Right  Hon''''  the  Lords  of 
the  Treasury,  to  be  imparted  to  the  Hon'""  the  Corns"  of  the  Customs. 

I  have  given  orders  to  Coll:  Romar  His  lyiaj"'  chief  Ingineer,  to  survey  all  the 
fortffications  of  this  Govern',  and  shall  myself  within  a  month  visit  the  Frontiers 
of  Albany,  and  order  such  new  Fortifications  to  be  made  on,,  the  Frontiers  as  may  secure  this 
Province  in  time  of  warr  or  invasion. 

inhl;wc."n'!l''i;jJ'iSi'  ^  ''"^^  8'^""  °^^^^  '"'■  ^■^^  numbering  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Govern'  and  of 
Ln."TjVm:  *'"'  '^^•'  .nntions  of  Indians,  who  arp  half  destroyed  by  this  Warr,  and  have 
iwre,!.  appointed  them  to  meet  me  at  my  arrival  to  Albany,  to  renew  their  friendshipr 

th.'^FreS^"*  ''*    ^''•''^  ^'^^  almost  lost;  four  of  their  five  nations  having  agreed  on  a  peace  with 

the  French,  before  our  peace  with  the  French  was  proclaimed. 
TheiiKHmdiiUof       ^  ''"'^  *''"  F'""''es  iu  pay  here  in  a  miserable  conditioYi,  not  half  the  number  by 
'""■^""■^  the  establishment,  and  almost  starved,  and   many  complaints  of  hardships  done 

them  before  my  arrival.  I  siiall  examine  them  all,  and  shall  give  what  remedy  I  am  able,  and 
then  give  your  Lordships  a  faithful  account  thereof. 

I  presume  your  Lord^*  will  likewise  think  it  worth  your  serious  consideration 

that  the  Govern'  of  the  Jerseys  have  obtained  leave  to  make  two  Ports  for  trade 
in  their  Govern'  wlfuli  will  be  a  destmction  to  the  Trade  of  the  City  and  province  of  New  York 
who  iiave  established  laws,  for  Customs  by  which  a  considerable  revenue  is  raised  to  suppoft 
(•<>n.«iueno.  the  Govern';  but  if  the  said  ports  of  the  Jersies  are  pertnitted  to  lade  and  unlade 

"""  ships  free  from  such  impositions,  all  Merchants  will  resort   tiiither,,  being  but 

twenty  miles  diiftance,  which  will  be  the  mine  of  this  the  King's  Govern',  which  is  the 
iJulwark,  defence,  and  Bupj)ort  of  His  Maj"**  neighbouring  provinces,  and  the  )aw«  of  this 
province.that  exacts  customes  &  imposts  of  goods  do  expire  this  next  year,  an(J  I  fear  it  will 
be  diflicult  if  not  impossible  to  get  them  revived,  or  that  the  people  will  be  willing  to  lay  that 
Clog  on  their  trade  which  the  Jt>rsies  will  he  freed  from,  so  that  a  revenue  whicii  well  managed 
may  advance  six  thousand  pounds  or  7000^:  p'  annum  will  fall  and  nothing  be  lell  to  sujiport 
the  (lovernment. 

";Twi.mli!:!i;  '  ^*"''''  ""'  P'*""''  proclamations  to  be  printed  in  this  City  establishing 
nU':,'nh'.'a  i'«"i-thAm,boy  and  Burlington  to  be  free  ports;  until  I  made  your  Lordships 
IHT*^'"  '"*  ac<|uaint.!ll  with  this  matter,  and  received  His  Maj""  further  j)leasure  about  it ;  1 
am  assured  that  the  Aiiembly  of  this  province  at  their  meeting  will  fully  represent  this  matter 
to  your  Lordships,  to  be  laid  before  His  Maj'»,  with  all  the  fatal  inconveniences  that  attend  it. 
ilM"'tl!!l^X  '  ''"^*  **"'  the  proclamation  and  articles  of  peace,  and  have  returned  nineteen 
^..■1.,^°"  French  prisoners  with  letters  h)  the  (Jov' of  Canada  &  Montreall,  which  was 
neglected  Until  my  arrival,  and  I  am  ipform'd  that  those  Governors  had  uo  accftunt  thefeof 
before,  nor  received  ouy  urderj  Ihereiiv  IVopn  France. 


The  Jpraeya  hare 
oltlalniHl  leave  Air 
8.  [HHla. 


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H«  trmmniMs  Iha 
printed  Im. 


I  have  pursifant  to  your  LordP*  orders  trnmmitted  by  thitconypyance  a  printed 
,,>  collection  of  all  the  LaWs  of  New  York  together  with  print-  procl««  for  Buppresiing 
of  vice  and  to  prevent  corruptions  in  the  Elections  and  retu'rna  of  IlepnjBentatives  for  the 
ensuing  Assembly,  a  practice  much  complained  of. 

^T^hrA*"^:       ^  '^''^^  likewise  inclosed  copys  of  my  letters  by  thi«  conveyance  to  the  Lords 
'  «?liVcJS=;    of  the  Treasury  and  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  k  the  Commissioners  of  the 
•    «om»       Customes,  with  copys  of  a|l  papers  referred  to  in  them  for  your  Lordi-  perusal  — 
I  ^m  with  respect,  *        .  •'  '^ 

My  Lords,  .  ■       -    -    a 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  k  ftiithfU'l  servant. 
New  York  May  8«"  1698  *  Bkllomont. 

P.  S.    Just  now  I  have  received  a  copy  of  an  address  or  certificate  which 

ColJ :  Fletcher  the  late  Gov'  here  .hath  procured,  declaring  his  Justice  Sc  good 

Govern'  of  this  province,  of  the  Current  of  the  l^ws  and  increase  of  Trade,  which 

he  designes  to  make  use  to  obsdive  him  from  all  complaints  that  may  be  made  against  him.     I 

A^ofiiuh«.    have  sent  your  Lordships,  the  copy  of  it,  but  have  not  got  yef;  a  list  of  the 

subscribers,  but  I  am  informed  that  many  of  the  Council  and  inhabitants  of  this 

tt!;'pS"rI:^^"j;f  ^''y  have  signed  it,  and  that  his  Justifyers  are  the  very  persons  concerned  and" 

'.^J:''  •""'   have  grown  Rich  together  with  lumself,   by  fitting  o<it  the  Pirates  ships  and 

tradmg  with  Madagascar,  Scotland  &  Curavao,  and  being  inAtruments  of  other  his 

male  administrations,  and  now  they  Justify  him,  and  thank  him  for  those  illegal  advantages  he 

«',.ni  T^  8"^«  them,  and  for  which  he  is  most  likely  to  bo  c'jfns'ured  by  His  Maje«ty.     I  do 

^ziiKB  T*'  *l"^*''°"    •"*'   '"  »*"«^   to  your  LoTi^f   by    the   nex't  conveyance  several' 

.monu,u..i,.«u.   depositions  of  several  of  the  subscribers  that  will  prove  matter  of  fact  point 

blank  contrary  to  thejr  Certificate,  which  'tis  supposed  Coll :  Fletcher's  guilt  and 

their  own  involv'd  together,  prevailed  on  them  to  sign. 

.,-,,.,.  .'  Bbllomont. 

New  York  May  18""  1698. 


Coll :  Pirlcher  hH 
r*  «  OrtlOote  of 
.nil  good  OoTOTi- 
menL 


-^.' 


J^rl  of  BeUomorU  tp  the  J^d«  *of  IVade. 

»(N«w-rark  InlrlM,  A.  IM. ) 

To  the  Right  Hon«'  the  Lords'Commiss"  of  the  CounciJ  of  Trade  &  Plantations; 
My  Lords 

I  have  wrote  largely  of  the  General  State  of  this  Govern'  \  letters  of  this  datP.  this  is 
particulariy  to  informe  your  Lord'*  in  relation  to  Pirates  and  the  proceeding  of  the  Ifcte  Gov' 
SSn-CSr""  I'''«tcher  to  encourage  and  protect  them,  which  1  have  [been]  industrious  to 
discover  in  obedience  to  repeated  orders  nnd  instnicf*  which  I  have  received 
from  His  Maj-*,  most  strict  in  th»  mutter,  and  1  And  that  those  Py rates  that  have  given  the 
wh««,.ud         greatest  disturbance  in  the  East  Indies  and  Red  «ea.  have  been  either  fitted  f^om 


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LLOMoitrr. 


New-York,  or  Rhode  Island,  and'mannM  from  New-York.  The  ships  commanded  by  Mason, 
"UST'"'"""^    '^®^'  ^^''v®''  "^^  Hore,  had  their' commissions  from  the  Gov'  of  New  York.     The 

three  last  from  Fletcher,  and  although  these  Commissions  (\vhich  are  on  record 
Jiere)  appear  to  be  given  only  against  the  Kings  enemies;  yet  it  was  known  to  all  the 
whoiherbound.  inhabitants  of  this  City  that  they  were  bound  to  the  Indies  and  the  Red  sea,  it 
being  openly  declared  by  the  said  Commanders,  whereby  they  raised  men  and  were  quickly 
•  able  to  proceed,  and  so  notoriously  publick  that  it  was  generally  believed  that  they  had 
Tor^umetoNw    assurauce  from  Coll :  Fletcher,  that  they  may  returiie  with  the  spoyle  to  New 

York  and  be  protected,  as  it  will  now  plainly  appear,  by  the  protections  he  did 
^ive  to  them,  at  their  ret^rn,  and  the  rewards  they  gave  him  for  them.  It  is  likewise  evident 
l"^iT\„TA!':  tl'at  Tew,  <i lover  and  Hore,  had  commissions  gra^ited  them  by  Coll.:  Fletcher 
2:i1Zuny't^  when  none  of  them  had  any  ship  or  vessell  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  Govern*,  yet 
"'""'  they  had  Commissions  and  were  permitted  to  raise  men  in  New-Yorke,  and  the 

design  publique  of  their  being  bound  to  the  red  sea.  And  Capf  Tew  that  had  been  before  a 
SiTrJ*.  «™  ""^^  notorious  Pirate  (complained  of  by  the  East  India  Company )  on  his  returne 
oo'vernouF"'"'"    *'™™  ^^^  ^^^^^'^  ^Ith  great  riches  made  a  visit  to  New  York,  where  (Although  a 

mAn  of  most  mean  and  infamous  character)  he  was  received  and  caressed  by 
Coll:  Fletcher,  dined  and  supped  often  with  him,  and  appeared  publickly  in  his  coach  with 
him,  and  they  exchanged  presents,  as  gold  watches  ettc.  with  one  another,  all  this  is  known 
to  most  of  the  City,  and  on  this  Coll:  Fletcher  gave  him  his  Commission.  Mason's  ship 
""Mhy^fcr,""!  returned  under  the  comipand  of  one  Coats,  about  the  year  1693,  and  the  crew 
ern. ..  1,  d.,K««i.  having  shared  the  booty  came  into  this  Govern',  and  received  iacouragement, 
and  had  protections  given  them  by  Coll:  Fletcher  as  will  appear  by  the  deposition  N"  1.  of 
one  Burgesse  one  of  the  Pyrats,  and  by  N°'2.  tJie  deposition  of  Edward  Taylor  another  of  the 
w"i.'"'(v.ii?T;tt  J'y^tes,  Your  Lordships  will  plainly  see  the  bargain  that  was  made  by  him.  (in 
,,.nd»ii<^i.  behalf  of  the  ship's  crew)  with  Cdll:  Fletcher  and  M'  W-  Nicoll  one  of  His 
Ma"'"  Cpuncill  and  the  rewards  they  were  to  have,  and  did  receive  from  the  said  Taylor  and 
l.'.r'^Bu'i'^i  *'°°'P'"'y'  J  have  indeed  promised  on  my  honout'to  intercede  with  His  Ma'' 
P"**  by  your  Lordi-  for  the  said  Burgesse  and  Taylors  pardons;  otherwise,  I  should 

not  have  been  able  to  have  had  their  evidence  and  ^adc  this  discovery,  and  tlierefore  I  must 
pray  your  Lord""  frtvor  therein,  that  Chey  may  have  die  benefit  of  my  promise  to  them,  which 
hath  occasioned  their  criminating  themselves,  and  1  believe  it  much  less  criminal  in  men  of 
their  loose  principles  to  act  such  things,  then  in  a  Govern'  to  give  them  such  encouragement  & 
u.™''Hh"""i'J.'i;:  ""P"n»ty-  And  Coll:  Fletcher  received  for  his  favour  to  that  ship's  crew,  their 
«..i.iurww£.  ship  which  he  sold  to  Coll:  Heathcotfffor  eight  hundred  pounds,  besides  what 

private  presents  report  siiitb  were  made  to  his  Lady  and  daughter;  and  besides  his  reward  for 
rr.'Ilp* ""'''*'  P"''l'^"l'>'"  protections  which,  I  find  were  commonly  rated  at  one  humfred  dollars 
Jliu'im'i^i^rhta    P'  "'""'  ""''  biBsides  gratifications  to  his  broaker  M'  Nicoll  of  His  Maj""  Couneill 


rill  >  Imikrr  In  Ihii  v  -. 

Tr«i.v    H.i|»i  to    and  other  small  rewards  to  his  Clerk  Daniel!  Honon,  as  doth  appear  by  the  said 


llonnii,    KWl«it«r*i 
Ckiik. 


l'mU*rtlo,it  «nio- 
9wi  k)  Ml*  Ibr  Vf- 
TitUii  ni  mhnr  com* 
pulMHIirwptw. 


depositions.  1  have  likewise  discovbred  that  protections  were  publickly  exposed 
to  sale  at  the  said  rates,  to  Pyrats  that  were  of  other  cniopaniei  and  I  have 
already  gata'd  some  originals  pt  which  I  have  sent  the  copies  inclosed  N*  3.  by 
which  your  Lord*-  may  fee  Coll :  Fletchers  art  to  get  money,  and  how  far  lie  was  from 
suspecting  or  prosecuting  thesa  PyraU,  when  th«}ir  guilt  made  them  seek  and  buy  the 
protfction.  fhiif  the  lnwes  give  all  honont  men,  and  which  such   lind^  right   and  claime  to 


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without  purchasing  Coll:  Fletchers  hand  and  seal  for  a  further  assurance,  but  this  I  submitt  to 
your  Lordsh.ps  consideration.  It  is  indeed  suggested  that  Coll:  Fletcher  took  bondT  om 
these  protected  Pyrates  that  they  should  not  depart  the  province  Witho«i'  Lycence  but  I  am 
nformed  se^era  had  lycence  but  whether  they  wer/ only  colourable  seLiie  frogmen 
of  invisible  Substances  or  what  the  certain  condition  of  then,  was,  I  cannot  learne,  f"r  2" 
.';''p;:;;?:X!Xr   ^^e  sa,d  bonds  are  not  deposited  any  where  on  behalf  of  His  Maj'r  nor  can  I 

t7"*7T«  .1     T   '"^  "^  ''^   '^^'••^^^  «■•  ^'^-^   '^-'1«   --«  ever   prosecut  d      Ins  ead 
thereof.  I  fi»d  that  the  last  mentioned  protections  were  purchased  and  no  bonds  «iven  for 

^^S   Fllhe/t  '"'  °"^'"'?  ^'''''  ''  "'^  ^*^'  ^-"^-^  ■"  ^^^  = 
^    ™"'"!''7'-°^"""gt'iem.  and  your  L^^^^ 

Fletcher  and  what  Coll:  Bayard  had  for  their  favour  to  these  Pvrats    and  tl ' 
manner  of  their  battering  by  the  inclosed  depositions  N»  4  &  N"  6  ^ 

S?""'    ,,  ^  ""^r  I"^7r  'f '•'"'^''°"«  "f  °»«  R«y"«r  who  is  said  to  be  one  of  Every's 
fif»«-     .      A    /  "''"^  "**  '^^  ^"^'  •'"'*  »''  N«««^"  I«'»°d  and  had  a  treasure  valued  at 

fiaren  hundred  pounds;  himself  and  chest  of  money  were  seized,  by  JosiairHoblr    Hi.h 
Nhenfte.  bu    on  application  made  to  Coll :  Fletcher  and  (as  believed)  a  conkmble    ewl 

but  on  the  publishing  the  proclamation  abou^£^y.«  men  he  fled  out  of  this  province      I  Id' 

S"'" '—    :,::,^T"  -"'  ,?^'^«  ^^^^^  '^'•°^^-  ^""  ^°  C«"  =  f-'^tcher.  a„d  what  En.ott 
uould  discover  I  have  sent  inclosed  N»  6.     I  shall  as  soon  as  possible  transmitt 
he  depositions  of  Hohart  (the  Sheriff)  and  of  Weeks  (who  was  Rayner  the  Pyra  e'lTiZ 
having  sent  a  summons  for  them.  ^  "°  > 

fl^cJi\^7^Tu"^T"'^  "^  """5^  ''^''  protections  that  have  been  purchased     ' 
against  any  I'^^"  1 J^^  Ad:;::Zt~r  C^.  "^  ^^^  ™- 

^,^,.0,,  -Lordships)  although  M^  .ames  Oraham  His  M.y.tL!::^'^Z7ZZ 

known  ability  and  of  great  integrity  to  His  Mai"'-  service    vet  Coll  •  F^^ 
transacted  this  whole  matter  of  protecting  ,'yrates'witbout  coii.l.ing  t     '  s'a^  A t.  J     e  ^ 
o    having  his  advice  and  consent  in  a  matter  so  highly  relating  to  His  Maj-  Crown  and  ZiTy 
and  ol^  so  great  consequence  to  the  Fast  India  Trade  of  Fngl"  ^   ^ 

j;r;t.r;t'       '  fi«^  i-l-a  to  give  a  colour  to  the  advantage   Colonel   Fletcher  made    by' 

Pyrates.  he  Inmself  made  a  proposal  in  Council  and  overaWd  and  amused  them 
nto  an  order  that  Coats  s  ship  and  crew  should  be  per«,itted  to  come  into  Ne«.  York     nde; 
pretence  of  des.nng  ,he  benefit  of  a  clause  of  „„  A«  of  the  Countrey  made  concerning  Pyrate 
wh  ch  the  Council  consented  to  as  appears  by  a  copy  thereof  inclosed  N-  7.     But  y^ur  iordH 
w   I  find  they  could  have  noibenefit  by  ,he  said  Act.  which  is  inclosed  IN"  8-H  we"    tde^ 
colour  thereof  they  were  ad/nitt^d  an.l  protected  and  never  prosecuted.  "^^'^^'^'-'^ "»'!«■' 

lare  to  he  a  great  loss  to  (.olh.Fletcher  on  this  account.     On  these  proofs.  I  summoneTt' 


Miiny     protoollons, 
I'Ui  III)  prowi'uUoiiB. 


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o?'iK«4'!Sl    ^"j'^'"  Council  on  the  ^j^lly  of  May  and  communicated  my  instractions  about 

i^TrtetehX*  .Py^***^'  ^"'^   ^^^  aforesaTd  evidence  in  relation  to  Coll:   Fletcher  and  M'  W- 

Nicou.       .^  .|Nicoll;   and  the  Gentlemen  of  the   Councill  then   present  did  expresse  their 

abhorrett(*e  of  these  practices  and  were  of  opinion  with  me  that  the  whole  evidence  should 

have  the  seal  of  the  province  affixed,  and  be  transmitted  home  to  His  Majesty,  with  Coll: 

Fletcjier  a  ^f  isoner.     And  as  to  M'  W"  Nicoll  they  believed  he  ought  to  answer  for  tliis  offence 

here  where  |ie  committed  it,  they  believing  that  he  had  not  estate  at  home  to  support  him,  and 

tfiat  ft  would  ruine  him  to  send  him  from  his  affairs  here,  and  by  marriage  being  related  to 

several  of  them,  I  found  him  [them]  feomewhat.tender  of  him,  &  although  in  my  own  Judgement 

I  wa^inclined  to  think  that  he  being  one  of  His  Maj"'  Councill  and  involved  with  Coll :  Fletcher 

in  this  part  of  his  male  Administration,  and  betraying  of  trust,  that   he  should  likewise  be 

sent  with  him  to  answer  the  same  to  His  Majv  in  England.     But  was  prevailed  on  to  accept 

of  two  Thousand  pounds  security  for  the  appearance  of  M'  W"  Nicoll;  when  demanded  to 

Nicou  .upended.    ausWcr  to  what  shall  bei  objected  against  [him]  on  behalf  of  His  Majv,  and  suspended 

liim  from  being  one  of  the  Council  until  His  Maj'>''  further  pleasure  be  known  therein.     On 

p«cinm[rtP,r.ie.    my  proposal,  th.e  Council  Joyned  with  me  that  a  Proclamation  should  forthwith 

be  made  against  I'yrats,  that  the  present  Government  ipay  not  justly  have  the  imputations  of 

wh.i  lo  do  wiih   ^''^  neglect  of  the  former  whicfi  Proclamation  is  N"  9.     And  I  must  desire  your 

prZnt  oiu!   Icordships  to  offer  to  His  Maj'"'  consideration,  the  case  of  those   Pyrates  that 

Fletcher.  jjjjyg  surrendered  themselves  and  received  prot^c'"  from  Coll :  Fletcher,  and  that 

I  may  ha*(a  your  Lorflp*  dii'ections  therein,  I  have  not  proceeded  against  them,  because  their 

protections  being  an  Act  of  the  Govern'  and  being  a  publique  faith,  I  would  not  violate  it  nor 

do  any  thing  therein,  until  I  have  received  His  Majv  pleasure  in  relation  to  them. 

Niwiii ch.r.oi.r.        In  pursuance  of  His  Maj'J"  commands  I  give  your  Lord""  this  account  of  my 

removal  of  M'  Nicoll  from  the  Councill,  to  which  I  must  add  that  M'  Nicoll  is  a  man  of  good 

sence  and  knowledge  in  the  law,  but  I  am  informed  that  he  hath  been  a  great  instrument  and 

contriver  of  many  corrupt  and  unjust  practices  in  the  late  administration  of  this  Govern',  of 

which  as  other  proofs  come  to  my  hands  I  shall  transmitt  them  to  Vour.  Lordf,  and  hope  His 

Mnj'J'  will  not  restore  to  the  Councill  a  person  so  capable  and  willing  to  betray  the  trust  of  his 

part  in  the  Govern'     And  as  to  Coll :  Fletcher  although  the  Councill  were  of  opinion  that  he 

should  be  sent  home  a  prisoner  to  His  Maj"'  on  the  account  of  his  protecting  and  em^ouraging 

wh,  Kwrher  no.    I'ymtes,  yet  I  have  presumed  not  to  deal  harshly  with  one  who  hath  been  honoured 

r""""""  w't''   ^^'*   ^'"J'"  Commission   for  this   Govern'  and  liave  only  transmitted  the 

foregoing  proofs  ( which  are  all  that  in  so  short  n  time  could  be  prepared )  that  your  Lord""  may 

he  fully  appraised  of  this  matter  which  may  be  offered  to  His  Maj""  consideration  by  your 

LordP*  and  that  His  Maj'^  and  your  Lord""  may  be  satisfyed  of  my  zeale  and  industry  for  His 

Maj"'   service    in    this    point  which    I   have  so  stricktiy  in  charge,   so  that  having  by    this 

opportunity  given  your  Lord"-  other  accounts  of  the  state  of  this  Govern',  I  shall  confine  this 

letter  only  to  this  subject  of  the  Pyrats  and  conclude  with  respect. 

My  Lords, 

Your  Lord!"  most  humble  and  faithfull  servant 
New  York  May  8'^  1(598.  Dellomo.nt. 


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tilwppninlinml  In 
MU'liInf  I'ynili. 


P.  8. —  Since  my  closing  the  foregoing  I  believed  I   had   an  opportunity  to 
surprise    and   take   a  coivsiderable   number   of   Pyrates   expected    on  board   Hii 


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Maj-^-  Bh.p  Richmond  and  gave  instruction*  and  took  the  best  measures  I  could  in  order 
thereto.afiyourLord«  will  find  by  the  inclosed  copy  of  my  letter  ta  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty, 
with  the  copies  of  the  papers  refered  to  therein,  which  although  it  had  not  the  success  I 
expected,  yet  was  all  that  could,b«  done  therein,  and  whichJ  hope  will  meet  with  your  LordP- 
tt-i^r.?    approbation.     I  have  just  now  found  the  records  of  the  Commissions  to  the 

when  he  granted  them  Commissions,  and  they  appear  bo  fraudulent  that  it  is  a,  gianifestation 
rlt  T  I  ^;,^""j°^  ^*th  their  design  of  Pyracy.  The  Commission  to  Capt»  Thomas 
Pew  to  Comnjand  tha  Sloop  Amity  is  dated  at  Fort  William  Henry  in  N.  York  the  second  of 
L'2r«?^?  '*'''  ^^^t  «'gn«d  Benjamin  Fletcher  and  counter  signed  by  His  Excell'^ 
ship  called  fhTr^  i^^"i'"  .  •  '^'^^  '^'""■"i^^ion  *«  Capf  John  Hoar  to  command  the 
C  ot.  T.i  '  ""'^  ^^''"^  '^'  ''''''"''^  "^•'"'y  1«^«  «'«"-'  -"d  countersigned  as 

th  p1  ,^,'^«  ^"""'"T"-     ^"'  '^^  '"'"'*  «'^^°  ^y  C«i{l"  Tho-  Tew  to  Coll:  Fletcher  is  for 

bestowed  In  rol'Tff  ^  "";"  =  '^''''=''''  ""^  ""^  Commander  of  the  Private  Ship  Jacob 
from  r!nrH  ''  ^'f^^'l^'^f-^^'^^^)  and  his  private  Secretary  Daniell  Honan.  The  bond 
IvnwT  TT  ^^''^  ^''""'""•^  P''""^"'  '*"'^  «i«ned  by  the  said  Capf  Hoar.  John 
nrivL!"    T    ""^       "^  ''"'  "'^  ""'^  "  •'^^^^^^  """^  «^"'°  I^-'«»  Honan.  Coll :  Fletcher's 

s"Sf?^  „'^'"r  ^°"^'  ^''"  •'"P'-^y  <^°"=  *''«^l'«^  •"  »»'«  P"vate  secretary  Daniel 
.— ou^hi,n.r    Honan  s  custody,  who  *out  three  raontlis  before  ray  arrivall  blots  out  his  own 

siirn^d  „n  1  .  "'""Vl*'"  ^""^^  "*'  '''*'  ^°"'^''  """^  '''°'"  ""*  *"«  «^»  »«'»«  ^'»«^h  he  himself 
Tf  '  ;  ,  "  f  u  °'^''  •*'"'"•  '^""'"^  ''•"  °*^"'"  "'»'"««  ^"'J  ^^'^'^  in'i'-e-  And  thus  having 
deaced  and  razed  both  the  bonds  (as  to  his  name  and  seal)  I  have  received  them.  I^d 
orthwuh  suramoned  the  four  witness  to  the  bond  and  took  their  depositions  who  .^  JnTy  prove 

the  smd  deposmons  I  have  sent  your  Lord-  inclosed  marked  N-  10,  and  humbly  referr  it  to 
H.s  Majesty's  cons.derat.on  how  far^  Coll:  Fletcher  is  answerable  for  taking  such  knights  of 
he  post's  aecunty  for  these  men.  who  have  since  been  the  worst  of  Pyrat^s  (fs  maybe  proved 
by  a  mulutude  of  evidence  both  here  and  in  England)  and  without  doubt  Coll:  Fletcher  is 
answerable  for  the  Trust  of  his  private  Secretary,  who  was  bound  with  them,  and  who  sufler'd 
the  Bonds  to  be  thus  defaced  in.  his  own  custody. 

S'&p.'IJ  i  have  sent  your  LordP-  copies  of  the  letters  to  me  from  His  Grace  the  Duke 
iSL/l/Hi  f  ^'"-^obury  Principal  Secretary  of  State  about  Pirates,  and  the  letter  of 
"LTi^^'^co^::  i*""*"  ^«"'°"  E-i:  Seer:  to  their  Excell--  tho  Lords  Justices  of  England,  with 
7'  .  n  ^•""'"""'^''  ^  «"'1"'^«  "^'^^^'^y  into  the  connivance  and  protection,  that  were 
g.von  to  Pyrats  by  Coll:  Fletcher  late  (^ov^  of  this  Province,  which  letters  with  copies  of 
memorials  of  the  East  India  company  that  gave  occasion  for  the  saft)  letter,  are  N-  U.  And 
likewise  send  your  LordP-  a  printed  account  of  the  proceedings  I  had  with  His  Maj-^--  Councill 

Zi^l'!^T"  "'"''",  u°  '.'•"''''''  '"""  '■"'^'"^  ""  P^^^'"^  ^«  -»'■"'«  -everal  scandalous 
stones,  that  were  spread  by  ill  men  on  that  occasion 

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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    XI.    /  gjj 

French  Mwroaohments  in  America. 

[Brit:  Hu.  Laaidowne  M88.,  No.  ««,  IbL  T8.] 

;    Extract  of  a  letter  from  M'  Randolph,  dated  at  New  York,  16  May.  1698. 

I  was  yesterday  desired  by  M'  Frederick  Phillipps,  one  of  the  most  ancient  inhabitants  of 
New  Xorke,.aad  greatest  trader  to  Albany,  and  other  merchants  trading  with  the  Five  Nations 
of  In4lan^in  amity  with  the  Dutch  at  Albany,  to  represent  to  your  Lordships  that  the  French 
have  for  i|any  years  encroached  aponthe  trade,  and  also  upon  that  part  of  the  Country  to  the 
Southward  of  their  bounds,  by  making  Settlenjents  at  the  head,  of  all  the  great  rivers  in  His 
Majesty's  Plantations,  from  the  Penobscot  itwthward  to  South  Carolina:  so  that  two  ocSOO 
French  may  lipon  any  difference  betwikt  the  ,Croilm8  of*  England  and  France,  come  down  in  ' 
small  parties,  and  ruin  and  destroy  all  the  Inhabitajits,  who  live  Ten  or  fifteen  miles  distant  one 
neighbour  from  another,  especially  in  Virginia  andV^aryland,  where  there  are  no  Towns. 

The  northward  of  the  River  of  Penobscot,  has  always  been  accounted  the  dividing  line 
between  the  English  and  the  French,  running  from  thence  N.  N.  W.  up  into  the  Country,  by 
which  means  the  Beaver  hunting  trade,  (now  taken  from  us  by  the  French)  will  ,be  secured 
to  us,  and  thereby  the  Five  Nations  of  the  Indians  will  bring  all  the  peltry  to  Albany,  and 
Continue  their  Friendship  to  us. 

I  take  leqarei  to  inform  your  Lordships  that  all  the  Country  of  Acadie  t6  the  Eastward  of 
Boston  is  a  Viry  great  fishing  place,  where  is  also  abundance  of  Excellent  Copper  and  Masts 
&',  and  didbelong  to  the  Crown  of  England,  but  the  French  got  it  from  us  by  a  Treaty  to  tiie 
very  great  oTsadvantage  of  the  Crown.  n 

I  humbly  take  leave  to  pr'opose,  that  (upon  a  Treaty  about  adjusting  all  differences  between 
His  Majesty  and  the  Crown  of  France)  the  articles  formerly  made  between  the  King  of 
England  and  the  French  King,  about  the  Boundaries  in  those  western  parts  of  the  World, 
may  be  accordingly  agreed  upon  and  settlef . 


y 


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LOMONT. 


V- 


The  Earl  of  BeUonumt  to  ths  Lord^  of  t/t^  Admiralty. 


[N«wTark  KoMm,  A.  «4S.] 

To  the  Right  Hoil»*  the  Lords  Cotnraiss"  of  the  Admiralty. 
My  Lords. 

Acet  of  ih.  Fm  At  my  arrival  in  this  Govern'  I  found  His  Mnj«^  ship  the  Richmond  here,  the 
r:!;^'riir>r'!l!  ^*'"""*"*^*'"  ^^  received  your  Lordi"  orders  to  sayle  with  all  expedition  for 
^IrtlS  *^"8''''"J'  an*'  «^o»t  the  eighteenth  day  of  April  last,  Capt"  Evans  brought  me  a 
\!^IZ'i  "blSSf  memoriall  (a  copy  whereof  ii  N«  1.)  expreating  that  the  ship  Richmond  wanted 
forty  saylorg;  I  replyed  to  Capt"  Evans  that  it  would  be  difficult  to  get  so  many 
saylors,  there  being  so  few  in  t|iii  port,  and  that  it  would  mak«  a  great  disturbance  amongst 
the  Marchant*,  to  which  Capt"  Evans  answered,  he  believed  he  could  bo  manned  by  the 


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,   or  words  to  that  purpose,  and  soTft  n  e  'b.^t  T        7     ^"''"!.  '°'"''"''^'  ''^  ^'^  ""'  ^^^'  "^^'^ 
may  happen  bv  that  MpthnS  Z  I  I  continued  under  apprehensions  that  mischief 

would  have  his  sayling  orders  real  and  tl  k'  "'    f"""-  '  ""  •'''''°"^'  ^  '«''^  ^™  ^ 

acquainted  n.e  he  desigtrto    ayle  ftm  ,t^^^^^  O'^ -hich 

instructions  (a  copy  whereof  is  N"  3V  how  t^    f  «rP«»«'on  «f  Capf  Evans,  and  large 

seizing  the  said  Pyrats   4Tfo    fenr    /  .         '"''  "'^  '"'""«'  '^''"''^'^  '"  ^''^^  "ff^*^-  f"'" 

him  in  boats  and  4  Gemrthom  T  1     ^P^^'^'-.^PP-^^^'l  '""y  saylors  well  armed  to  attend 

I  -mmonernt^S- Councn     n'r   ^"^^^^^^^  *° ''™ '^"'^  ^'^  --''  ^^^y 

resolved,  that  for  H  Va^^- ser  i  e    C^:^^^^^^^^  ^'^^^'^^'^  ™^'-'   "'"^  it  was 

h:.rsh   with   aVen  teTa"'^^^^^^^^  But  that  I  might  not  be  too 

recognizance  of  one  tlus^nd  00^'  '      Com^.ss.on,   I  took  Capt"   Evans   his  own 

the  tenth  of  May  in  tl  MornL  1 1  "'''""  ^  ^''''''''^'^  '""  ^^«  ^"'"^  «^-i»S'  «"<! 
ship  was  absent'n  th  J  r  ;  t'b;!  h"  V'"J  JT  '''''""  '^"'"''"^'^  '''^^  *''«  ^-"^^  of  the 
had  found  no  pyrats  nor  aw  ~,,  "^  ""'"''^f  '^'  '^^'  ^"^^  """^ter'd  the  saylors,  and 
(a  copy  whereoftsNo  4  ^1^^  h'  ''7n\  "";'  '  '"'"'  '^  '''''  ^""^^  I^«'-  »>«  -nt  me 

-  f  h  capt^  e;:  :^^i;:;:n:  re:::.^^  r^  Jt;:^  :^:  -z  Tt^^ 


,  ■  -v  ■»«■«  "tttue  irom  the  ship  Uichi 

and  to  me,  whereupon  on 


his  own  speeches,  which  were  the  occrsi;' o    aU       s  3^,1  t,d  t  . 

the  11-  day  of  May  I  recalled  Capt"  Culliford  ^her  wUh  1  clr'' "  7^ '^^ 
•mployed  with  him,  and  restored  Capt"  Evans  to  hTs 7™.  .  Gentlemen  and  saylors 
never  had  any  Pyrates  on  board,  nor  e'xpecld  nl^  1  rrer  ny"!^^^^^^^  l""!  "^ 

and  on  the  same  day  he  gave  me  a  memorial  (acopyrerlfTNoftwh  •l"*^'     ^'j 

ten  saylors,  on  which  I  jtavp  him  «  «,„,,     »  <  "  wnereol  is  IN"  5.)  wherein  he  desired 

Fletcher  l„.  Gov  af  .hi!  provi„«^.  hMht  "  '"  '^"l""  '^"'"'  ""''  '^°"' 


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His  Majesty  a  full  account  by  this  conveyance.  The  several!  strickt  orders  I  have  fr6in  His 
Haj-r  in  relation  ^o  Pyrates  occastpned  this  my  proceeding  with  Capt»  Evans  of  which  I  have 
now  given  your  Lord--  a  full  acC  which  is  in  every  particular  true  of  my  own  knowledge,  and 
which  I  shall  at  any  time  attest  by  my  oath  which  I  hope  will  therefore  have  some  weight 
with  your  Lordships  to  whose  consideration  I  refer,  and  am  with  due  respect 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordf- most  humble  and  faithfull  servant 
New  York  May  IS""  1698.  t. 

'  Uellomont 


Cnptn  Evalu  cruto- 
et\      not 
Fleteher'8 

hiivlnfir   ni 

which  iasuspiciuua. 


cT  no.    durTng       ?•  S.  I  am  informed  that  golU  Fletcher  in  five  years  time  very  seldome  eave 


ume,        J        i    /-,  T^  —"'-/-"■■'  ""'c  vci^  Huiuome  gave 

"•"'"  ""',rr„^  °!'''^"  *°  ^"P^"  ^^"°«  t«  cruise  least  (as  it  is  believed)  his  cruising  should  be  a 


An  oxtrnordfnary 
611)  rale  sailer  ile* 
Rinnl  u>  altond 
tlu'we  govemU 


hindrance  to  the  Pyrates  briuging  in  their  spoyle  to  New  York  and  least  he  should 
give  disturbance  to  the  unlawful  traders,  who  have  had  the  greatest  liberty  imaginable  in  this 
port,  but  this  the  Journals  of  the  Richmond  will  best  informe.- 
SjSir^neei^'       Several  Pyrats  ships  have  been  hovering  about  this  Govern'  since  my  arrival 

here,  and  put  some  men  on  slioar,  who  on  notice  of  the  alteration  of  the  Govern' 
returned  on  board  and  the  ships  are  gone  to  some  other  place,  where  they  have  greater  hopes 
of  impunity. 

It  is  my  opinion  that  it  will  be  ver^rmuch  for  His  Maj'^'  service,  that  an 
extraordinary  sayler  of  a  sixth  rate  full  niann'd  and  a  brisk  actiVKCommander 

should  be  appointed  to  attend  these  Govern"  (which  would  discourage  and  desVoye  these 

vermine  who  have  hitherto  made  New  York  their  nest  of  safety)  and  will  be  of  great  use  to 

assist  these  other  ships  of  warr  already  .here 

.lopr.url':"' """"  I  li-ive  detained  the  Richmond  b^t  a  few  days  till  I  could  prepare  pacquetts  for 
His  Maj'J"  service  Capf  Evans  came  tome  for  sayling  orders  pretending  to  be 

ready  the  eighth  of  May  the  day  I  nearched  his  ship  and  on  the' seventeenth  day  he  told  nie 

he  had  not  got  his  number  „i  .nen,  for  which  hcMiad  a  press  wdrrant  and  since  tlie  17'"  day  he 

hath  attended  my  dispatch, 

Bellomont. 


<. 


'  H^irl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Lorih  of  Trade. 

[  New- York  &i|riM,  A.  8B«. ) 

To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Comniiss"  of  Councill  of  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords, 

Since  I  finished  my  letter  of  the  18'"  instant  to  your  Lordi",  I  have  received  by 
way   of  Boston   one   letter  from   you   on   the  30'"  of  last   Nov'  directing  the 
publication   of  the  peace,   which  had  been    pe^;f([it^tled    here  and  in   my  other 
Govern-  before  my  arrival  here  from  Barbadoes.     I  have  also  received  at  Ijie  same  time  Your 

S^3S  ^°"""  '""*"'  "*"  *''*  ^^^  ^^''^^'  ""•*  "^'^'^  '^  ^"^^  Packetts  directed  to  the  Govemours 
™uMd  uhXu."  nnd  Company  of  Gbnnecticutt  and  Rhode  Island,  which  I  forwarded  to  them  by 
the  last  post  respectively,  and  now  to  answer  each  paragraph  of  your  Lord""  letter 
of  the  23"«  Febr'  in  order.  n    r  .; 

Vo'-JV. . . ^_  1^  


The  Connrin  of 
TrBclnldm-rnrih* 
Willi  Niivr  fin  liu»- 
llxliInK  Ihn  >Me« 
n-uelvixL 


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.;^„n  „«-„i„.r..„.        I  '"»^"  '""'  "'«  ''^^"J""  IVoclnmntion  (onclosod  in  your  letter  of  tlie  SS""  FebrM 

EiuSi  Ij'^'-f, ';';»' ^^""  J-x-T  i«'>7-  Pn.hil.iting  HisMaj..  nulyecta  ettc.  publiHl.ed    ia 

pubii..,ci.  tins  (itty,  and  have  sent  others  of  them  to  the  eherifls  of  the  several  counties  to 

bb  jmblished  in  the  suine  manner. 

f^^T^rr^Z        ^  "S"'"  ^'Ih  your  Lord"-  sentiments,  thnt  an  agent  will  be  very  proper  on 
.u.^wuu  .....    „ii  oe^asious  for  the  service  of  this  province,  but  being  desirious  to  have  the 
concurrence  of  the  Counoill  here,  in  choice  of  a  fitt  person  to  be  their  Agent  in 
Kngland  ;  I  shall  deler  the  nomination  of  one  till  the  next  opportunity. 

Your  Lord.-  reprt-sentation  of  the  27'"  Oct'  10<)7  an<l  His  Maj'^'-  order  in  Co.incill  thereon, 

"■^'""'" ""    '■"'"^'"«  ^»  ^'""  ''"^t  "f  New  York,  I  innne.Iiately  con.numicated  to  the  Councill 

a.ul  have  accordingly  published  a  Proclanuition  (whicli  I  herewith  s.-nd )  declaring 

"-' ","7'".  ,^'"  ^'"J"'  J'''"""'"'*'  '"  niainteiiance  of  the  Priviledges  of  this  port  against  the 

l.r-^en.led  r.gl,(.  of  Perth  An.boy  in  Kast  jfrsey,  which  has  given  great  satisfaction  here,  for. 
upon  a  report  that  the  |.roprietors,.of  the  Jersies  luul  obtained  His  Maj'^' connent,  (hat  Perth 
Amboy  m  Ka.t  .Jersey  a.,d  Hurliugton  in  West  Jersey,  shouUl  be  declared  ports,  several  of  the 
A^erchants  o(  (Ins  Town  were  g„i„g.to  ren.ove  to  IVrth  Ainboy.  where  (hey  propose,!  (o 
llu-.n8.-lveH,  (he  aj^vantage  of  importing  all  sorts ^of  merchan.lize  free  from  du(y  ;  of  this  their 
resf.lulion  I  writ  Your  Lord-  aa.>account  in  n.y  let(er  of  the  IS-  insC  before  tim receipt  of 
your  last  letters.  ,  -        ji    . 

I  an.  gla.L^'j^rJr  Lordn-  are  pleasc-d  to  n-n.-w  your  orders  for  the  carrying  on 
the  good  .les.gn  ol,  runnshiug  naval  stores  from  New  Hampshire  for  (he  use  of  His  Mai'" 
.Navy,  which  1  shall  obey  with  a  great  deal  of  plea«,.re,  though  that  desiga  have  hitherto  be.-n 
obstructe,!  by  smne  ctoss  accidents.  I  .lo  not  for  all  that  despair  of  its.  suc.;l.e.li„g  well  and 
nuswenng  His  Majesties  glorious  en.Is.Hb^  ,he  advantage  <,f  Knglan.i,  ^and  your  Lord-  great 
.i:r;';rn,;'i.;':;  '■'';•;  ^'"-  ""  •••"•"•"•agenu.nt.  a  fooUsh  «nd  unhappy  ||frcinh.ny  in  the  surveyors 
r'L'iSg'  '«Vf' «";•  M7'"r.erand  M' Jackson,  the  (wo  (irst  aW.oin(ed  by  (he  A.In.in.lt; 
"'"•'""^""•i.N-y  boards,  and  (he  la((er   by    8'   Henry  Ash^,^,.  ,o   n.ake  survey  of  the 

W00.1S.  au.l  otheift.,nvenu.ncies.  in  , His  Maj""  territori^ilt  Naval  Stores,  has   been   the 

...•.asion  .,(  great  d,sappoin,u,..n,  an.l  losse  of  tin.e  in  thaLltli-They  were  shipM  on   board 
1  .■  Dep    o,-,l.  by  an  order  of  the^.hniralty,  of  (heir  pr|^.ring.  an.l  so  were  lorced  (o  Harbados 

-here    1    Immv..  and  Iru  ger  fell  suk  of  (he  Keaver  (hn-e  or  four  days  betore  I  leH   Marba 

...ntnu.ed  by  a  debau.  h  they  uuuie;    M'  Kur/.-r  dye^\  ho  I  believe  was  the  best    of  the  two 

i::nr.;;7,r  '""  ■'^'''"■"'^*'''"*'V"^'"^'''''''"""^"''"'<^''i""'^  "'"ii  i'»ve «..,(  him  (o  hos 

;.::•':;•" »••    '""'"'''"'•'■••'""'•«">•  '•.•commendl^' him  and  the  design  he  is   imph.yed   in    to 

\v  ,     L  ■       !\,  '.'"'■'"'"'  ''''"'"'■'"'  '""'  '"••""'t'^"''"  »  '•"Py  «l'«r'-"r  I  now  send  vour  Lord-^ 

^,,         JZ-^^"'"  "'"'"  *""'"  '""^"•"'-^"»»<"  i-  t"  '"""«■  M'  Hri.lger  in  a  day  or  (wo,  n.v 

.P'u.tur^^rhflS^iBfenfn,^  (he  Assembly  of  (ha(  province  ar,.   now  si((ing.    One  (hiug  lam 

':;:.:.:"•,':;,:,;:    ;'''l"''';7'^^'  •"">'  •"""<•« luu  obstruct  the  progr,.«,  of  tin.  .lesign  for  the  present 

::r:L';.;.,:,T  --     'I'""*'''  ""'  '■"^••••»''"'  MaHHaclM.sellH  ll«y  were  well  allected  to  it.  and  (hat  is  the 

Kastern    Indians  being  st.U  in  warr  with  (he  Knglish  of  that  province  (as  by  a 

•I'.v  ..(  M    L.h..r  s  letter  (o  n.ej.,nr  Lohl-  will  seej  i(  will  be  very  expensive  for  the  Province 

"•■    "'"  rZli    "'   Massnchusetts  to  uAm.aln  a  sutli.tent  (Juard.  for  the  8urvev..r..  but    if  they 

•      re.,u.re  U  o(  n.e.  I'll  furnish  llunn  with  forty  or  f.dy,  m)ldier.  from'  this  an.l   the 


■    II*'        Will 

■■•|.iii.ni    ^>r    ihf,ti 
humr\i 


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p.;te:::;  ."'"7  K-^"""""  '«  tl^  province.     I  „„,  told   tins  Country   ia   much   f.tter  for 
:;jr  .?:;;:      f"-o'iu<MnKof  Hemp  and  Flax.tl.„„fl.n»  „• n „_     ...  "tier  tor 


than  u,«V  .iKm.     Drodiiciiiir  of  H«mr.  n.;  1  i'l       .1         .  v...„^„u„uj,    la   mucn   Utter  tor 

.roduungof  Hemp  and  Hax,  than  that  ahout  Boston,  and  some  persons  have 

bet'n     til  ktiiir   in   •>i;u    ,.«•    •         1  ■  _  |v.DuiiB    nave 


;i;:"'Vi:V'"i;;i;     ,,,.,.„    ,„,,,,,.„  ,       ■       ..  """""  ""'»""•  »"«  some  persons  liave 

„,,„„,,     bun    talkrng    o  me  of    encouraging  by   an^act  of  Assembly,  the  propagation 
.     hereof ,    but  day  h.bour  ia  so  excessive  dear  in  this-Counfrey.  ti,at  L    ul^" 


iiiii.t. 


..      Ml  ,  '■"la  v/uuiiiicy,  II  111  I  mil  vea  oiiH 

'  -  ;.r;=-^- -  ^^^^^  :rz:;;;^i,r::.,;r  i: 

i.,.»iii  p.  u,  Ai.  here,  if  ho  shouhl  miss  of  them  else  wh..r..  in  i.i              il  '         «P«i^'«h 

1.11.1, «n,r*,.«*  .,,.                      _             "'   '^'"'"  *""  wriere  in  his  own  Doiiiin  ons.  1  shall  (;(«1 

-r.i,,M.,  i.M.i„,»«,i  willing  ffo  to  A  hanv  about  n   \t„.,ii,   i.            /     i          . 

j^  wiih th,.  iiv,.  Nn-  »  e          /\iiiiiiiy  aooui  a  ftiontli  iiencie   (when  the   AHH..ri.l.l,r  i.n.„.  ,...  i    i 

...I  1.1,11, (Ii.'ir  fj..Haln.,  \  ,.,!,  .,    .1      L'-       M     •                        \  "III  II   iiK    asHenihiy  have   ended 

/^     '.7  '"':"K"ff<'  •'"•'"  t"    '-"ll    <'!'""    the    Kastern    Indians    that    inlest    the 
ii.k;.l.itan.s  of  New  Ilanipsllire  and  Nfassaehi.setts  Jhiy.  if  I  be  not  inCon.ie.i  in    1.    11      , 
,     llmt  ilios..  Iiwiians  have  ceased  their  hostilities  '"•""  '""" 

::':,,. ,:,'.n'nS!    ,    '  '",""  '""""  «»  •""^••'■"t"  loward*  C«ll  :  Fletcher  and   his  friends  Iha,  I   l.^ve 
;;;p^K,Sf::^  '"""■<'  ;:-"  """.'   <>'•   .•..•....    not  .,  much  as  his  ^heritls,  who  are  Wi,  la  Z 

'"  ""'  r  .  ^""""''''^  ""twithstanding  my  proclamation  stricktly  forbi,ldin« 

..hided  byi:y';;;vr  ilT  :i;:^;:;zr;;:r'-;r''"'"  t  -r  •"-•  ^""  " 

.l".vly  commit n  the  House  in  the  pi    o    ,     '  ,"";  "T    ""''  '.'•^•■«"'"""-  - 

-    g..od  (or  ..is  MaJ-v.  service'or  their  C^on.iTriX-.  ""  '"  ''•■"'"'"•  "'  "'•'"• ''""'«  ""y 

'" ' -  •■i;i'""'"'"»iy»r  i,„r,i,-  .1, ,„v,  ,i,.„  i„,„k  .,.„,  „„,  „„.|  „, I,  ,„.  ■;     ■    "> 

Xi:=r;^,::L-,:!,^:*7 ' - --- 

h  Iclchrrs  .luring  his  whole  (iovern',  and  one  of  the  Judues      I  .,„v..  I.i...  r  ;  ' 

—rv ..f  ..I,,...,  «' ,.      .„.,.„  .       ,    "     ""/^""    •  •'»-'••".«..  1..  .N..W  V..rk.  In  » ,.  „  ,,.  „„.,,.,, ,., 


i.i.<  iti.< 

iiir  r.>  It.i 
I  1  II*!.  ri  nil 
i»|p(»t«(itUi  |«rly. 


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My  Lords. 

.  New  York  25.  May.  1698.  ^""^  ^""^"'''  '""''  '"'"''"'"^  ''"'"^'^  «'^'-^""' 

Bkllomont. 

rt^r£F  ,  '  'n,;';;  f«!'  t^^  Jo  M^Gmham  the  Attorney  Gej' right  in  acquainting 
:;X.'"!;.Sr'"«    y;";LordP.  that  all  the  l.ghtnnd  inCorniation  I  have  had  of  the  afTairs  of  this 

n.        r  H     ^    '""''•Tu    '''■*'  *"^'"«  '"  '''■"•  ''*'  '"  •*  """'  "*■  Srent  sagacity  and  temper.     Not  a 
n  an  of  the  fcouncil  has  ever  come  to  offer  me  any  account  of  the  State  &  condition  of  the 
rov.„cea«.f  they  had  sworn  allegiance  to  Coil:  Fletcher  and  not  to  His  Ma 'Cl  v^l 
very  shortly  let  Your  LordP-  know  their  reserve  proceeds  fron.  the  consciensciousness  of  the 
own  guik,  and  1  will  prove  it  against  son.e  of  them.  . 


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■'^^'■^ '/  JMonwiU  to  SecreUmj  Pojyjje. 

■«-      I  New- York  EalrlM,  A.  »m,] 

There  i-  «o  great  load  of  husiness  on  me  at  this  time  that  1  am  not  ahle  to  send  the  Lords 
0/  the  ounc.ll  o(  Trade  all  the  evidences  against  Coll :  Fletcher  that  I  designed,  the  «! 
now  ».tt.ng.  an.l  such  a  world  of  con.plaints  especially  fron,  the  Soldiers  whol.avj  J  en  wrouK  .1 

0  the.r    pay    t   at    I   have    scarcely    had  tin.e    to    write  those  letter,  to  the    Lords    ,ft„ 
Counc.ll  of  Irade.  and  to  the  other  Ministers,  that  decency  obliged  n.e  to.     And  M'Cle  n  n 
■ny  secretary  us.ng  n,e  so  ill  as  to  stay  behind  n.e  has  been  a  gr'a  disappointment  to  meTm 
on.as,o..e.l  to  n.,  great  pa.ns  and  trouble.    There  is  an  inconsistence  in  my  Instructions  wh 

des.re  n.ay  be  rect.l.cd.     1  an.  made  Capf  (U...  of  the  Militia  of  the  Jar.ie..  and  y  t  I    „ 

1  y  a  par Ucular  ...struct.on.s  to  forfeit  half  n.y  salary  and  pen.uUits  to  n.y  Lieu'  GoJLZ 
.iunug  the  t..ne   1  am  put  of  .his  province  or  any  of  those  under  my  Cipvern-      ThT  I 

""•""^'■•"••'■••"  '  '"^°' "«^'^  i'  1  went  into  Connecticut    Province.     M-  Stanly  who  is  mv 

I.arucular  friend  will  shew  you  an  essenchtl  fault  in  n.y  Lieuf  (JoV  of  New  York'.  cCumis  iZ 
winch  I  des.re  .nay  be  rectified  at  .the  same  time  with  the  other.  I  have  mentionT^ri .' 
.ny  .ns  ruct,ons;  ,  desire  you  will   pU.se  to  send  to  A.  Stanley  to  communicate  t..:;  matt^^ 

>  ...     1  alH<  des.re  you  w.ll  move  the  Lord,  of  the  Coancill  of  Trade  to  ascertain,  what  fU. 
«n.l  per.,u...tes  do  properly   belong  to  n.e  when  I  am  absent  fro.n  any  of  n.y  (J  ,ver  ^_f" 
.•xa.nple.  wi.e,.  I  a...-.n  Hos.on  (M.vern'  whether  n.y  Lieu.(;ov'of  New  York  simll  Lentitui! 
•;  .-  per.,..iH.,s  of  ^ew  York  (...en.-,  which  an,  .e..„re.  of  ship,  a     --  1   ^^  ' 

l"arhan.en,    .  roba.e.  of  will,.  Lycence.  of  Marriage,  fine. forfeiture,  and'  pa  J.  L      i,:^ 

-  As  lor  .he  hrst.  wh.cl.  ..  sein.re  bf  ship.,  the  Act  of  I'arl.ament  put.  that  out  of  do. 
y  op.,..on   ..nee  it  apronria.es  that  per.,ui.1te  .o  the  (JoV  only,  at  the  .ame  time  i.  gi     .    i 
.  ..o.n.na..on  ol  a  Nhv.J  Officer,  and  the  Act  take,  uo  notice  of  .  Lieut'  (;ov'  or  Cml  n 
..  .h.ef  (or  the  ..„..  be.n«:    A.  for  th.  oth.r  perquisite,  al.o.  1  de.ira  thdr  L.rd^  oppinr.        d 
-t-m...u..on    whHher  by  my  removing  fron.  o..e  (iover,.-  ,„  another  a.  n.y  duty  ob%e 
'  '"•  "  '" '  •""'  •"«--'  '-.  "very  Journey  will  be  very  e,,K,«.iv,;  to  n.e.  .SlZi 


"?rp»s^'5^ 


■'%' 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XI. 


817 


^dertake  to  make  it  appear,  that  at  that  rate  my  Lieut'  Gov'  will  have  a  better  time  of  it 
«in  I  shall.  Let  me  mtreat  you  to  dispatch  to  me  their  Lordi-  order.in  the  foregoing  matters 
1  send  you  copies  of  my  French  letters  to  the  Count  de  Frontinac  Gov'  of  Canada  and  Mon" 
de  Cahere  Gov'  of  Montreal  (both  in  the  same  sheet  of  paper)  and  also  of  my  instructions  to 
the  persons  I  charge  with  those  letters,  and  who  were  sent  to  notify  the  peace  to  those  Gov". 
If  you  thmk  It  worth  a  while,  I  desire  you  will  shew  the  letters  and  Instructions  to  their  Lord**. 
I  shall  covet  ta  maintain  a  more  than  ordinary  strict  correspondence  with  you,  resolving  to 
.  inform  you  of  every  transaction  here  and  in  my  other  Govern-  however  minut.  it  be.     I  am 

Sir  . 

New  York  26  May  1698.  Your  Affectionate  humble  servant 

Bellomont. 
p.  8.-Since  I  writt  this  letter  I  have  shewed  my  Instruction  which  subjects  me  to  the  losse 
of  half  my  sallary  and  perquisits  to  my  Lieut*  Gov',  whenever  I  absent  myself  from  any  of 
nriy  Govern"  to  a  friend  or  two  that  are  Lawyers,  and  they  are  of  opinion  Jt  entitles  me  to  all 
the  perquisite  so  long  as  I  am  within  this  province  or  in  my  other  Govern",  provided  I  go  not 
out  of  New  England,  but  they  say  it  is  darkly  worded  and  ought  to  be  better  explained  I 
send  you  a  copy  of  that  very  instruction  that  you  may  the  tetter  know  my  meaning,  and  I 
desire  youMoU  |||ea8e  to  discourse  with  M'  Stanley  before  you  propose  that  matter  to  the 
Lords,  "^HA  move  for  a  plainer  Instruction. 

My  vHBpvit'e  I  pray  to  M'  Lock,  &  hope  this  last  severe  winter  has  not  prejudiced  his 
health,  fire- me  way  of  conveying  letters  to  me  is  by  the  way  of  Boston,  whewce  the  post 
comes  every  week  to  this  place.  I  desire  you  will  send  to  the  pay  office  to  prevent  Coll- 
Fletcher's  receiving  any  part,  for  I  shall  prove  great  sums  of  money  upon  hin.  which  he  has 
defrauded  the  Officers  and  Soldiers  of  here. 


/uirl  itf  lltlhwHud  to  (he  Urrds  of  t/n<  'IWusury. 

|N«w-ri)rli  r.nu\t%  A.  R40.  J 

To  the  Right  Hon""*  tlie  Lords  of  His  Maj'"  Treasury  :     " 
My   Lords. 

I  entro.!  on  the  Gov-  of  N.^  York  the  se.-on.l  day  of  Aprii  last  an.l  (as  one  of  the  n.ost 
"...lenal  parts  o<  n.y  duty  to  Hi.  Maj" )  1  have  n.a.le  a  most  strickt  enqniry  into  His  Mni- 
.rr^rr.r.,1:  ™^''"""  »""'"»  '"""  the  Custome.  and  I  d..  nnd  that  Onirers  thereof  have  been 
.u*..-  ..  N..  „„„t  rorrupt  an.l  negligent,  an.l  that  ther.,  have  be,.n  the  greatest  abuses 
..^u  ^  ''"'""""^'•^  '»  "''"ti""  to  Trade  (which  without  being  a.-qnaint..!  with  the 
^ark'.I-r.C  P7";"'"")"'"y  ""»«t  reasonably  he  inferr.Hl  by  the  Tra.le  this  port  hath  h,.,| 
r,:rr  Til::  ,'  '"  •'""'•""  '*•  ^'""  '^  «"«  ten  years  sin.^e  and  the  Cily  grown  vastly  ri.-h 
..-..-.«»  an.l    populous   and    enrrease.l    to    .l„„l,|,.    the   nun.b,.r   of  houses;    a„,l  yet    bv 

c-ompunng  the  a,-,.,unts  of  the  euH.on.es  I  f,„,|  then,  greatly  rease.l.   an.l  .,n  en.,uiry  !  an, 

rr;«,Cl'.    '"""""«•<  there  hath  been  a   m<«t  lyeen.-ions  Tra.le  wi.h  i'yra.H.  S,.„tlH,,,|  „nd 
"^  (^.ras-ao,  an.l  the  Colleetyr  l,e,e  M'  (^hl.lley  IJr.K.k  is  m..s1  extrea.nly  backward  in 


i^i^^iiM.MiiM.i£iS]i]sa;.u^:.»iMi.aMUiiiu.M,«i»s^^  III 


J- 


818 


ti 


;  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


M,^^..  „„.    the  di    ,  f  his  duty,  and  this  I  find  by  a,y  own  observation  since  „,y  arrival 

reposed  in  hi^^brrrn  ty^  Ire^^'lt:?  hlf  t  ""^  "'  ^'^  ^'^  ^ 
his  Office,  and  put  another  in.  117™^^  ml  «  1^?  '  .  T^7''^  ''"'^'''^  ^™  <■"'" 
pleasure  shall  be  signified  "to  mJhteTn-  "  '"  ""*'  ""^'"^1.  ""'"'  y"''""  ^^rd-- 


The  late  Gove 


irein^ —  »'      - 

ath.  connived  at  those  Lyberties  of  breach  of  the  Acts  of 


Thro'    conntranoa 

•  «4iur«  oniered  TrnHA  nnrl  »>.o  Mjl  u     ^  .                               i.'j'uorueB  01  oreacn  Of  the  Acts  of 

i>yih«K«ri«»,„M  ^  ™''^' """  the  Mtffchants  here  Ore  80  accnutoinwil  ♦i.«,.^»„  *u  ^                 .,       > 

nvi„i«i„n„f  iheir    t 1       i^     ,  '  ""■'"*'"  th^i^Oi  that  on  a  smal  seiznr« 

pn.iHrfr.  i  ordered  <to  be  made    iutt  nft-,  ™„        •     i   ■                                    »""in  oei^are 

imported  in  an,u,freeboltome.  2;,  ot:it;ie'.™e,^^^^  '"  ""^  ^T.  '"''"  «'"''^« 
a  violent  seizing  of  their  property      ]  shall  2T,  .  T  "''•"""'■•  ""''  '°°'^*  °"  '^  "« 

the  acts  of  trade  shall  be  duly  oLrved  „"'  o  f "'"'  "-^  ^''"''•"^  '°  ^""^^  ^"^  »'-' 
trusty  officers  t.at  shall  ju  ;  tZ^  t  I^^:  L;:^'  S"  T'  ""'  '' '*''«'"''''  ^  ^•"  «'"'  -^ 
give  your  Lord^-  a  constant  account!  ^  '"  """'  '"*'•  ".'  ""  "'"*=''  '  «'""" 

&."f.jiih"„1        '^'""■«'  ^"^  ""    Naval  Officer  distinct  from  the  Collector  ^nor  nnv  r„  •  . 
rJ'^;^»Vfa    "PPoi»ted  by  the  late  Gov',  whereby  inconveniences  wil    ar  L  tn      •     (      ^ 
.•.■Miri,ni«  i„„y  i«    to   thin  Pnrf    ,„!,„  1  .1  •'     """*^'^"'*^"'^s  wiJl  arise  to  ships  belong  nir 

r:,l.l::rK      J    ^^T,     ^'"'^''"'"  '"^'"  "«  certificates  from  hence  and  will  therefore  be 
::;;&";;rj     *^  ''  '"  "'"-  J'-'"'  -  -«  have  seized  several  ships  here  on  the  like  ocm  Jr 

:  ».'■' .'.'. ■.... . !.;»"::  L;l^:;;v;;™';;::,  "''■■" '" '""" "'-'  ""■"' ""■"  ™^"«"' 

Mr      r,ln,..r     «!.-  '      '"'^l'     llppoihtcd    M'    TllOninS      I'lllmer     \nvnll    /trtM  ■      I.        . 

r".mi.i  N«v.i  oA.    ,,.„„■,        ,   '.      ,.         ,    *"""'"«    '  "iintr    rsavnll  Onuier  and    I  eg  ster  of  thiH 

.-.  T ,  II..  u|M.n  «i<«K>     province,  who  IH  ()     ir()0(     reniltllfinn   iin, 11.,.. 1        ■  »     11  I     in      iniH 

"'"""'■  XfMm  Inr  ,1      •     .   .  P'"""""  "'"'  l'»tl.  given  in  to  me  sufficient  security  of 

' -' -=.-"::i-^;;:.o::z::i:r;::::;:r'"'-' "-"'"-- 

<'"unnll  of  Trad  .  .     t  I       l  ,.  I       rC  7'"  ""I  "■'""^'^  '""""'■  '"  ^''•'  '^-''''  "''  l''« 

I  «l„.ll        .1       ,  ,^''"'     I''"'''''"'""  ""•'''''» ''"•'"y«lirection 

J.r,r:::-i::-;:::,:— ^^^^^ 


iin  lice'  of  d«  f„r  the 


"»u,KiriM, ih,  K,..  • ...nv..   1,    I.  nil  acc  01  tile  i»ro( 

rr^';:;'r    '^"^  ^-"^  '-  "-  )<-•   ■O-^T.  ....d  comparing  i,  wi.h  N«  ..  an  ...■■  of  ...  f.,r  the 

wr. n:  r:si::i:''''  rr- ' '-'"•-'  ••-•-n'.'n:^ 

;!:;:;::::;;r::;,: 'r»^^^^ 

New  Vork  Mnv  'J-V*  |«!)S.  '  Ukllomont. 


t1 


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319 


jEcirl  of  BeOovmd  to  tJie  Commh^oners  of  the  Customs. 

[  New.Toi;k  EntriM,  A.  868:  ]  " 

To  the  Hon"'*  the^  Commissioners  of  the  Custodies.  •      - 
Gentlemen.  '  *  ♦ 

I  have  by  this  conveyance  given  an  account  to  the  I^ords  of  the  CouncilUf  Trade  and  the 
Lords  of  the  frensury  of  H.s  Maj""  revenue  arising  from  the  Customes  of  New  York,  which 
'iT'Z;:^  ^'""'^  '^''"'■"'  >"''"■'  I"***  ^'""^  "'"'^l*  '"f^riour  to  what  they  have  been 

o^    A    .    .,   ,      "  ^^"^  ""'"''  "'  '^"'  '''''"'"'■  ^^  ''on'P'i'-inH^''  ^   ^  «  enclosed ;  and  yet  the 
Trade  hath  been  vastly  greater  and  this  city  muth  encreas/l,  the  cause  of  which  hath- been  the 

rrXr  ""•   ;="""'^""''«  "f  the  late  Govern'  and  the  neglect  and  corruption  of  Customhouse 
Utticers.     I  have  already  given  a  check  to  their  lycencious  Trade  and  ordered 
S"„'?.rS't    a   seizure    on   goods  imported  in    an  unfre?    bottom; ; 'But,  the  observance   of 
"r,  ,  '•'"    "^''  "''  ''""^^  ^"''  ««  K^««t  ^  Novelty  that  it  gave  as  great  discontent  as  if- 

It  had  been  an  -infrmgement  of- their  charter.     I  have  some  informations  of 'th*  HI  behaviour 

illr-rKiA-"^         ^''    ,  '.''I,''^  ^''"'^''  ^''''=^'  when  the  proofs  appear  I  shall  trnnsmitt  therti  to" 

you,  and  I  fear  be  forced  to  suspend  him,  who,  in  my  own   observation,  Jinlh 

been  most  rem.ss  an.i  backward  wilh  good  Orticers  to  ftssist  me.     I  am  v^  assured  the  " 

revnue  of  the   Customes  would    be   nmch  advanced,    in    which  I    shall    ta^/all    the   ci^te 

rSr         ;•'"'«'""'''»••     M'  «lan<lol,.h  tl.e  Surveyor  (3e«'  I  fhjd  is.  an  active  understanding 

Omcer,  but  his  employ  won't  /lufler  his  long  aUen.lance  at  one  place ;  he  wus 

here  h,st,  but  .s  now  gone  towards  Boston.     He  ac<|uait.te.l  me,  tlw.t^he  woul'd  in  his  letter  to 

Sl'ir^'"    >'""• '"'""t"'"  I'ow  ships  in  an  unfree  bottoms  und  prohibited  goods,  do  frequently 

^^  unlade  .u  tlounecticutt,  without  interruption,  and  then  the  en.pty  ve«s..ll«  cou.e 

up  t,r  N..W  York  there  being  no  proviiion  as  yet  nnule  of  otli.-^r»  in  thai  (%,|onv.     There  are 

i;:;;ri;':t„."''"'V"'"''"'   "''''"*  '"'""•"  """    ''"''  ""*'    «"  -lo.Ma.lugnHcar  and  there  (an  is  . 
^^      s.y.pose.l)  (l„;iVade  with  the-  Pyruts,  not^do  we'kuow  l^w  to/eiue.ly  it.     |  have 

.K:;;;':.'^.'"   •!'""  17"''"'"''  ^^'*  ^'"J"'  ""■''•■'■'''"  '•'''"^"•W  •"'^  »•»'  l-orts-.f  the'-Jersies,  on  which 
Mer.l,antshen.'"  "  ''™'''" ''''"'"'"'•'  N"- «>^"'i''l'  »>ath  given  great  satisfaction  to  the 

"^','::,'';!',;';::r        A"  """«♦  w""  '"l''ly  h"«l  <>»  Mr.  rtan.lolph  in  tbls  city  on  a<r,umt  of  a  seizure 
"t'r'.H".    he  made  iu   Virginia,  which  was  reg.darly  nnuib    by   lAn    in   dimharge  of  his 
"•".     1  couHuler...!    that   if  Hu.-h   v..xatio,i   and    trouble  wer,,  permllled  -to   be  done    bin., 
tl..-   K.ngs  servH-o  could  never    be  done,  f.,r  nn  arrest  4nlgh I    be  so  tiu.ed  as  to  prevent   a 
.J.lerabh.  sei.ure,  and  his  s,.cufitye.  «,  hon,e.  are  ly«ble  to  any  of  his  n.ismanag«mentH ; 

.....      HI  couhl  not  le ,w  to  stop  the  regular  courtie  of  the  haw.  all   I  could  do  wnsNo 

Hrnt for  t|»  parties  and  tell  them  how  ill  I  took  their  pro.eedingH  against  a  King's  ( Mlicer.  what 
<luMm|^  ,t  might  be  to  the  King's  alfain,,  an.!  timt  they  should  look  to  it.thht  they  had  goo.i 
4»«He  o(    a..tu,n,  or  ll.ey  should   (or  ever  haVe   all   the  discountenance   f.could  give   them. 

Ji"  i:L''t;rr    ""^"7^'  "^"'•"<'  '••■<^>"-<'y  t»  '"•  g^v.;..  in  tor  M'  IUn.lol,,h  aJd  he  pro. ,1 

towanis  l»,mton-l  wish  m.me  nv'thi<r.-.>f.ld  Im  found  to  prev.f  t  ftir  the  future 


<  Xlii 


Huch  ruhbs^in  the  Ofticers  ways,  An.i  that  I  mny  hhve  .iir...-lions  tKerein.     I  bavo 
lutt  at  present  to  a.ld  bu(  Ain   '  \  '  . 

-ISfew  York  ^'J-Ainy  Htw^- 


Gentlemen 

Your  most  humble  nnj  falthfid  sorynnt 


'II 


i(KI,lA>MONT 


mm 


•  1  r.',    » !-«'*»<<;«?^ 


.^0 


'annor   mtn 


NEW-YORK' COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


N:v»ufc;;;f„?  I  ^9^«  appointed  M"  Thomas-Palmer  Naval  OfRcer  here  having  a  good  character 
«<Hw».-c>.ru,  of.  him  and  SOOO^.  security  for  his*  faithful  discharge  of  the  said  Office  jth 
Bond  I  shiill  deliver  to  whom  you  appoint  to  receive  it.  '  ^^ 


/■i-'f 


aa     i 


1* 
Ik 


Mirl  of  BeUqmont  to  t1i6  IxmU  of  Trade. 


'  [  Naw-Tork  Entrlu,  Kt  IM.  ] 


To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  Trade. 


My  Lords, 


/ 


J 


Thn  male  Ailmfn- 
luln  nrihe  lul  <)i>v- 
4>riil  inakea 
iiilfltstn 


(;c>ll ; 
manairemeot 


j!:i?;.'ri'IinIi'p"'!.o'S  ^  ^''"*  y""""  I'*':'*'"P8  several  packettS  by  the  Richmond  Frlgat,  who  had  my 
m"'  '"TktaionJ  sailing  orders  the  29.  May  lust,  and  in  them  fetteri  of  the  8'\  IS*  &  26""  May 
Krijatt.  ^jti,  p^pjgg  Qf  „jy  letters  to   th'e   Lords  of  the   treasury,   to  the  Lords  of 

Admiralty  and  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes  with  papers  referred  to  in  them,  duplicates 
of  all  which  I  send  your  Lordi^  by  this  conveyaiite.  Ahd  this  is  to  inform  your  Lordf  what 
further  proceedings  I  have  made  for  His  Maj'J"  service  in  this  my  Govern' 

The  Male  Administration  of  the  late  Govern'  hath  so  corrupted  and  debauched 
dTflicuii'''  ^"i^  m\\\A%  Of  most  that  I  have  found  in  Autiiority  here,  that  I  meet  with  the 
greatest  difficulties  and  obstructions  in  tlie  discharge  of  my  duty.  Coll.  Fletcher 
.«n,rin,nJ";  ''"''  ^^  managed  .the  Coun;;ill  liere  by  gratifications  of  granU  of  lands,  connivance 
:o;;;'My"n«  -uJ:  «'  '''"''•  unlawful  trade  ettc  (Which  i  liaVe  iiirited  in  my  lost  letters  to  your 
'""'  LordP-)  that  on  perusal  of  the  Councill  books,  I  do  not  find,  that  they  would 

contradict  hin^.  but  joined  witli  him  in  almost  every  tiling  that  was  proposed  to  them*  altho' 
never  so  extriyudiciijll. 

^";:,.^fh.n,"C       '  «"^*'  y"'""  ^^"'■'''"  »»  «efount  of  my  removal  of  M'  William  Nicolls  (chief 

S'''rl';C''^^^  "'"'^*''  '"  ^''^  "-'"^''''  "'^  n''»^*"^''"«  I'i'-Htes)  fVom  His  ^laj"'  Councill,  since  whic4i 
h,™'".,  'wm,"'!L,*  '1  have  evidence  of  his  making  u  biirgiiine  with  several  of  thecotintry,  for  nossinir 

i<ril  III  111*'  iMtiiilry  a     *       r     a  i  i  ■       i  ■'',." 

In  l^^ntXtaif   ""  '     A»8eml)ly  to  the  prejudice  of  the  City  of  New  York  and  by  AgreemeiK 

i'!f''*S"'''i;';  ^'"*  '*'  •"''••'■'v  l'"tir  liundred  pounds  for  the  same,  which  Act  did  pass  by  Coll: 
I^JflnV';'!;;','',",;;')!    Fletclier-H  <()nH.'iit  and  thereon  part  of  the  money  actually  paid  to  Nicolls' the  rest 

' '""'  'lu*-'  ''y  obligation,  he  beiiig  at  that  time  one  of  His  Maj""  Councill  and  received 

tills  reward  for  his  endevours  therein,  and  by  all  reasonable  inferena"  a  Factor  for  Coll: 
Fletcher  in  this  matter,  as  well  aH  in  the  busineiiM  of  protecting  Pirates,  as  may  appear  by  the 
enclosed  ( N"  I.)  I  do  not  cpiestioii,  but  to  obtaine  niiieli  further  proof  of  that  matter  which, 
when  it  comes  to  my  |ian(l(»,  I  hIhiII  IriiiiKiiiilt  to  your  Lord'".  I  hope  your  Lordi"  will  prevent 
Ko  evill  nn  iiistrunieiit'froirt  being  restored  to  the  (Jounclll.  Hinco  my  removal  of  him,  he  hnth 
M;'Muiii,r'.-,i!,';M    '"''■"  """"  ''"'"•*>'■''>"«  '»  making  Caballs,  and  incouraging  discontents,  and  as  I  am 

K'"!'!;:'- '    inCornied- proposing  privately,  that  a    Dank   of  money   shall  be  raised   by   the 

Merchants,  who  have  their  unlawl'ul  trade  now  interrupted,  and  some  persons  to 
be  imiiloyed  wn  their  agent  to  go  home,  In  make  conifdaiiits  of  I  know  not  what  wrongs  done 
liy  Mie.  Mat  I  am  well  aNsiired  of  myselC,  as  I  am  [of]  your  Loril»"  JiiMlice,  and  thai  I  shall  be 
supported  in  <ioing  my  duty,  against  all  that  pretend  to  be  aggrieved  at  It.     On  the  taotiou'  of 


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Mr  NUmiU  homo 
priscmyr 


Mr  Pinhomo  sub- 
ppiulo)!  from  lliQ 
Counoill  for  scan- 
ili^lotiH  words  agst 
His  Mi\)ly. 


Pniv 
with 

illlHi, 

hii<)  Ki^mt  grunU 
of  land 

I^iiihomoofanoiin- 
ddttpiiHrlmraclur  he 
liM  chi'ateit  ono 
Wmilt-y  oiil  of 
4iNMi^  aitil  purehn- 
ud  in  EiUU>  with 
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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    XT.  '  ggj 

/i^«  1^1   ^^«  C«""^i"'  I  ^««  prevailed  on  not  to  send  him   home   a  prisoner    on   the 
M.  s..  .o.  a   account  of  his  dealing  for  Pirates,  hut  I  fear  I  shall  be  forced  'to  do         or  th 
Quiet  of  the  Govern'. 

Since  hiH  su«pen«ion  I  was  obliged  in  duty  and  honour  to  Hi«  Maj'.  to  Buspend 
one  W.  ha.n  P.nhorne  from  the  Councill.  for  speaking  most  scandalous  & 
reproachful  words  of  h.s  Mnj^'  person.     The  proofe  was  plaine  and  full    and 

S' -  :rif r  •  iz  t  'vz  ^'''  "'^'  -'-'  -'  ^-'°-^  ^^  ^^' 

persons    that    made    them    of    good    reputation.     To    which    Pinhorae    hath 
wraten  a  most    alse  and  foolish  defence  which  was  read  before  mysel    and  CounaU  a,  S 

"'  -  1  '':,77  '^tf  '"^  ''""r''^'  <^"  ''^     '"'^^  --•  Coll:  FletTer  foL 

whowMtumwiont    ''"8  "'  tne  Oouncill  but  turned  him  out  at  his  first  nrrivni  Ko-o    k  u 

of  uk,  cwnwii  I.,    „„  i„i,„i  •;    *    f  .,     T  ""' ""I" '«  ">8  "™i  arrival  here,  because  he  was 

Kk'itii.-r,  but  i.y    an  innamtant  ot  the  Jersevs.  and  a  nnnr«»aiH«n*  r.f  *!,;„  r-^  . 

iiunn.or»nr.w.ni       .     ^        , '  -ciBcjro,  «iiu  a  nonresKleot  of  this  Oovern'  as  appears  bv  the 

i^^^Lfe    ""nutes  of  Councill,  but  he  presenting  Coll :  Fletcher  with  some  plate,  and  by 

;V^;;^„:.',r ;!',?;;    ^ome  other-proper  methods  being  thought  a  fit  tool  for  him,  he  was  again  made 

-\~£  1  I'  ^<^""t'  ''•'^""  -  "'^^''•'^  ^"'^ '""''«  •^  •^"'^^-  «^  ^'^'^  Province  whh  "ulo 
LshTT-  '?'"^:  '  •""'  «''"*  «■■""*'  «f  ^''"*^''  ""^-'^  '^^  by  Coll :  Fletcher. 
Besides  h.s  disaffection  to  his  present  Mnj-x,  this  Pinhorne  (as  I  am-informed) 

IS  a  person  of  a  most  scandalous  character  being  Imi,loyed  in  this  Province  a 
servant  or  F  actor  fdr  one  M'  Woolley.  a  woolen  draper  near  Algate  in  Lon^.n! 
who  uitruned  him  with  four  or  five  thousand  pounds  of  goods  which  thi 
P  nhorne  (.«  .s  sa.d)  hath  converted  ^o  his  own  use,  purchased  an  estate  with  it 7n  Jersey 
and  forthwith  makes  conveyances  of  the  said  Estate  to  the  use  of  his  wif^and  children  that  i 
nuiy  no  be  liable  to  M^Wooley's  demands  for  which  a  suit  is  now  eommen  bg  ly  M^ 
WooleysA^^orne^  here,  I  have  likewise  suspended  him  for  the  aforesaid  reasons  from  being 
a  Judge  of  this  Provipce,  an.l  I  am  persuaded  your  Lordi-  will  not  restore  so  scrdlu  a 
a  person,  so  justly  su8])ended  by  me.      •  ,  .c  bo  Bcanuaious  a 

Mr  ciii.iifr  BPi»>k«       At  the   same   time   that  I   suHnondH.?   Tii,i,»..  inA  r  .      ^ 

"""I- a ty..u. .1,..  ...     -,.  ,    ,  ,     i»ui  *   Busptnuea  Judge  Pmhome  from  the  Councill.  I 

"— -''  ^'    tZ;:r";T?  f  ^'"'•'Y«-°^«'--  theCouncH  and  from  his  OfHceso 

-  --  •"  -    k     w   le  h    h  m"1  ""'  "'*'"''''  ''''"'  "'■  '^"^  ^°^'^"'  '•-  that  of  my  own 

the  1  reasury.     In  this  I  consulted  with  M'  Uandolph  surveyor  (ieneral  of  the  cZ,  L  h    " 
and  a    d.gent  oHicer,  who  ^ive  me  his  judgement  on  the  m'atter  unde  i.m       Jl      Ji^ 

not  believe  that  41  man  so  au  Iv.  in  so  uri.nt  ..  t,.,..  a    .t  .  "'" 

lluthlHl  advice,  as  one  of  tUe  Cou  c  II  IZl'rZ     "''^^  '"  "'^  "'  '•"'"'""  '*'  »'^«  '"« 

,,'.,.      ...  .    ,        '"  "  "i«  v,oun(jM,  and  I  hope  for  the  pamejeason  your  Lordi-  will  •...« 
.hmk  h.m  ht  to  be  restored.     He  was  in.ioed  a  great  Devote  to  c;oll :  Fletcher  wh    h  U        Tf 
not  have  been  unless  he  would  have  joined  in  conniving  at  an  unlawfu     r  de   M  li    Ci    v  T! 
r  -^,^   at  my  hrst  arrival  Co.. :  Fletcher  himself  Lid  me.  that  M'  i:^^     ^^Hl  'l^ 

-  .  more  prohtt  and  better,  than  the  (Jovernt  of  this  province,  which  can  m.vb"  so 
by  unlawfu.  games,  he  having  .m'l.le  but  very  few  seizures  in  sii  years  time.  ^ 

VU-' -'-    ,    f  ;'"'^''  '"'  «"""'';'"'t.on  shall  .lirect  n.e  from,  lor  M'  Hrol.k.  being  borne  in 

one  of  my  relations  families  In.  Ireland,  wa.  first  preferre.l  by  .^  >lther  and 


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cruMri.y"h"Kari  afterwards  advanced  in  the  Customs  bj  my  own  interest,  and  I  myself  am 
u[ritwplm'mi  Security  in  two  thousmid  pound  bonds  for  his  just  discharge  of  the  Office  of 
ii"ie%*!""  ''"  '"'  Receiver  General  and  Collector  of  the  Customs  of  New  York',  which  I  am  liable 
to  in  England.  The^minates  of  Councill  at  my  suspending  of  Judge  Pinhome  and  M'  Brook 
arij  inclosed. 

"l^fnU*  i^y'"i'„"       ^  ""^y  further,  too,  observe  to  your  Lord""  that  M'  Nicolls  and  this  M'  Brooks 

'4m"u?Ca"^2  were  imployed   by  Coll:  Fletcher  (and  an  Assembly  which  was  most  corruptly 

inKiigiaad,  called  by  him,  as  I  doubt  not  in  proper  time  to  demonstfate  to  vdllr  Lordi»^  to 

thoy   linri   a   Uiou-      i».-t-.ij,,,,  ,  ' 

frlT'Xi'r" ox '"'''""         Agents  in  England,  and  had  one  thousand  pounds  of  the  Countreys  money,  to 

iT-JSntvi^  ^^^^^^   ^^^^^  expences,  to  oppose  an  Act  of  Parliament  for  the  reversing  the 

tnimier  of  ix,ui«.  attainder  of  LesHcr,   Miburn  and  others  most  unjustly  executed  here,  for  their 

"•'Jbh^'NTooll'.'  forwardness  ip  the  late  happy  revolution  and  to  get  passed  at  home,  an  act  of 

».3')'"'p„t  *"  Assembly  passed  here  about  Bolting  of  Flowed  for  which  Nicolls  had  the  ^400. 

Engumd.  j^g  aforesaid,  and  indeed  all  that  are  disaffected  to  th^resent  Govern'  Papists  and 

I  Oil :        Flelchcr>      t         i_  •  i  i 

imve  iH."n"i™pr.L'  "''^eobites  have  been  the  Intimates  of  Coll :  Fletcher,  and  have  been  imployed  by 
H„d ..achiim  him  in  the  severe  persecution,  of  all  that  favoured  Leslier  and  his  party, 
instruments  of  the  Revolution  here. 

^hlViff.  «'rf  "u  Another  difficulty  I  severely  labour  under  is :  that.  T  found  the  Sheriffs  of  the. 
P''t';;;^uC;i-  Coun*«.s  here,  appointed  by  Coll:  Fletcher,  to  be  of  the  scum  of  the  people, 
l™n!.nr."'iw'i'n;    Taylors,  and  other  scandalous  persons,  who  notwithstanding  my  proclamations 

lmvi.  made  elcvpn        t    •    i  .1  ,.  ,,     ,.   .  „  o         ./    i 

«.mi,i^';t"n  ou,^"i  ^""^"^^^'y  eommandmg  all  fairness  of  elections,  and  legal  and  just  returns  of 
hidTZfi  Representatives,  for  the  Assembly  last  sitting,  have  exprtessly  contrary  to  their 
'"•  oath,  and  duty,  most  apparently  made  corrupt  and  false  returns  of  Members,  in 

so  much,  that  of  nineteen  persons  that  mhke  up  Jhe  members  of  this  Assembly  eleven  of  their 
elections  were  disputed,  but  they  being  a  MBJof  vbte  of  the  house  have  established  themselves, 
nm.i"'  """^,'"11"  ""''  ''"^*'  proceeded  with  the  greatest  confusion  and  disorder  imaginable,  which 
£.''M'i}™3;ii  ''"^^  occasioned  six  of  the  nineteen,  to  make  a  rumonstrance  to  the  house,  which 
h«,i,,..r..j.o;^.'  three  others  consented  to  in  the  house,  which  made  nine  of  the  nineteen  but  the 
tZ.  '"•'^J"'"  1""^  rejected  it,  on  which  the  six  withdrew,  and  did  petition  myself  and 
Councill  arid  made  a  protestation  against  the  proceedings  of  the  house,  both  to 
the  house  and  to  myself  and  Councill,  but  as  1  have  in  nowise  followed  my  predecessors 
iii','Iii,.Ii"wM'rwilL'i    steps,   in   niarfaging  elections,   so   neither   have    I  interposed   with   the  riirhts 

ta  their  riKhUl  kaA  I     I  *1        « '  i>       i  i  n   »*  ' 

"'""i"  '"i'»  liberties  ot   the  houst<  of  Representatives,  but  being  so  well  convinced  on* 

on  what  corrupt  grounds  this  'Assembly  have  proceeded  on,  i# consideration  thereof,  and  the 
""  wmi'i^wr,!  ''''"^'"entioned  petition  and  protestation  I  have  thought  fitt  to  dissolve  this 
^ztzid""'Z  P'^esent  Assembly,  who  have  sat  near  n  month  and  have  done  nothing  btit 
».„ri™.r..«n„*  villanous  tricks,  to  justilie  the  falseness  and  unfairness  of  the  SherifTs  returns. 
Had  I  permith'd  this  Assembly  to  have  sat  and  acted  it  Vyould  have  justly  given,  a  general 
drmoutent  to  the  people  who  had  few  true  represi'ntativps  amongst  them,  after  the 
JfcnionHlrants  had  Icll  them.  The  papers  relating  to  this  Assembly  are  N*  4. 
,?; 'h!'r?l!I'i'S^i**'  '  "'"*"  '""rlhwitli  appoint  better  men  Sheriffs  in  the  several  Counties  and  call 
"'i'**''"J^il"<><lier  Assembly  who  may  enact  laws  to  unite  the  rainds  of  the  people  and  do 
jr  King  and  their  Country  service  and  I  shall  only  give  your  Lord""  these  two 
nnces  of  the  Coivstitution  of  this  Inst  Assembly.  The  first  is  that  a  writ 
iMiii^r  (|ir.M^.■d^l^l  i.nr  Slicrifl'  jin  Shcrifl'of  the  City  :ind  County  of  York  and  County  of  Oraiigo 


Till'    alK    irlthdrvw 
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to  retume  four  persons  that  should  be  elected  by  the  Freemen  and  Freeholders  of  the  said 
Citty  and  Counties,  the  Sheriff  hath  returned  four  persons  and  by  his  Indenture  under  his 
hand  &  seal  aifirms  that  the  /our  persons  that  he  hath  returned  were  Elected  by  the  Freenaen 
^nd  Freeholders  of  the  Citty  and  County  of  New  York  and  Orange  County,  when  at  the  same 
time  it  is  evident,  and  he  himself  ficknowledges,  that  he  did  not  permitt  one  Freeholder  of  the 
County  of  Orange  to  have  a  voice  in  flie  Election  of  these  representatives,  and  secondly  these 
four  persons  so  unjustly  returned  (ioyning  with  other  disputed  members)  have  excluded  two 
others  from  sitting  in  the  Assembly  who  w^re  fairly  Elected  and  returned  for  Counties,  and 
sworne,  on  pretence  that  they  are  under  an  Attainder  on  account  of  their  forwardnesse,  in  the 
late  Revolution  whereby  they  have  raised  a  flame,  by  stirring  up  the  remembrance  of  those 
unjustly  executed  for  the  same,  and  shewed  their  malice  against  the  present  established 
Govern' — And  the  whole  of  the  remonstrance  and  the  petition  of  the  Remonstranls  appearing 
to  be  truth.  I  find  by  what  unjust  measures  tlie  former  Govemour  procured  pack'd  corrupt 
Assemblies  to  gratifie  his  pride  and  ayarice,  but  I  shall  alter  the  method  and  restore  the 
blessing  of  an  Eufflish  GovernV  by  a  free  and  fair  Election  of  Representatives, 

It    will    n«l    him  O  n"  .        •'  ,        I       ,.  1  , 

„ui.h  muue  u.  aitiio'  it  will  cost  me  nmch  time  and  a  great  deal  of  trouble  to  purge  corruptions 
iio.i...fu..ioovmi.  jIjijj  Y\a.ve  taken  such  deep  root  here.  ' 

Trado  between  I  have  in  other  letters  given  your  Lord«»  an  Ace'  of  a  frequent  trade  between 

rl™u«"'S'Ml.4i^  this  Port  &  Madagascar;  for  when  the  Pirates  w,ho  had  Commission  from  this 
'^"  Port,  had  taken  prizes  in  the  Indies  or  Red  Sea  they  brought  the  spoiles  to 

Madagascar  and  then  Merchants  ships  from  this  port  were  fitted  out  by  the  owners  of  such 
Pirates  ships,  and  others  who  ladded  here  publickly  with  goods  usefuU  to  the  Pirates,  as 
Liquors,  Arms  and  Gunpowder,  and  these  ships  returned  back  to  this  port  with  East  India 
goods,  either  purchased  from  the.  Pirates  or  belonging  to  them,  and  the  Owners  that  set  them 
An  iu«.nc«.  Th.  forth,  as  wiU  ai^pear  by  a  deposition  (N"  6)  concerning  the  ship  Fortune,  who  tho* 
S  *^"Mr\u^]    an  unfree  bottom,  had  Commission  from  Coll:  Fletcher  to  be  a,  Privateer — But 

both  c'lmimliwiione*!  .,,  ,,i-t«.l11-  i 

b)  n«nher  huimi  publickly  at  this  Port,  went  to  Madagascar  and  tooke  in  East  India  goods 

tlicre,  out  of  [a]  private  ship  [of]  one  Capt»  Hore  wha^iad  likewise  a  Commission  from"Coll  u 
Fletcher  some  of  wliich  gobds  and  tiie  Siiip  Forh^*»^  her  retume,  [  I  ]  procured  to  be  seized 
.The  Fortune  eon-  ~  sinco  my  arrival  here,  and  are-l»M<fcoiidemned  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty  of  New 
X.,„,u.i  ineehi.    ^^^^  ^  ^.^^  ^^^^^^^^^  ^^^  j^„  g      ^^  ^jjjg  j,,g  generality  of  the  Merchants  (there 

being  two  and  twenty  owners  of  the  lading)  are  so  incensed,  that  as  they  corrupted  most  of 
Ti.ewitn«»«  the'evidence,  that  it  was  hard  to  procure  enough  to  condcmne  tlie  goods  and  the 
}.!mTv."reuH..e;  gi,,,,  g„  ^|,j,v  havB  terrified  those  that  were  evidence,  that  they  resolve  to  remove 
i'«."ih™'211i.""  from  among  tiiem ;  and  the  Merchants  do  daily  curse  and  tjireaten  those  lew 
persons  that  have  assisted  me  in  His  Maj**'  service. 

The  sixtli  instant  four  Merchant  ships  laden  here  and  bound  for  Madagascar 
Sr'''''Snl?'(>'i  came  to  me  to  be  cleared,  i  delayed  them  until  I  called  the  Council,l,  and  offered 
"""«••"  to  theirt  that  I  had  just  reason  to  suspect  that  these  ships  bound  for  Madagascar, 

designed  to  trade  with  the  Pirates,  to  supply  them  with  necessaryes,  and  to  bring  thither  their 
goods,  and'  therefore  believed  it  necessary  that  ench  ship  should  give  in  good  security  not  to 
trade  with  l»i rates :  but  the  Councill  (some  of  them  "being  concerned  in  these  ships) 
unanimously  opposed  this' method,  as  not  prescribed  by  Law,  ami  heciiusw  it  was  never 
priMliHed  here  before,  ho  that  I  was  forced  to  discbarge  the  said  ships,  and  permitt  them  to  go 
on    llieir  voyage  us  will    appear    liy  the   Minutes  of   that  ('ouncill.      The   ^ame  day  I    had 


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":„ot„..'Sa  '"tell.gence  of  East  India  goods  that  were  not  legally  imported  at  one  Mr.  van 
C'Vr  iTK  Sweeten's  house  and  I  forthwith  sent  the  Collector  and  searcher  of  the  Customes 
■•''"^-  to  seize   there ;  who   found   them   and   seized   them :     Put   a   Tumult  of  the 

Merchants  was  made  who  came  to  Van  Sweeten's  house,  and  according  to  their  advice 
X'r  Tw;:;;  T.  ^^^  "*"^  "^""'^  '^'"■'' '°'''''-''  "P  °"<1  imprisoned  for  three  hours  before  I  had  notice 
i;3,';iu.".'n.,",'„°  °^  '*'  ''"•^  ^'^^»  ™y  intelligence  told  me  the  officers  were  in  danger  of  being 
JrUSilr^  murdered;  I  thereupon  sent  the  Lieut'  Gov'  and  three  files  of  men  with  my 
cm,,.,™.  servants  who  broke  open  van  Sweeten's  doors,  and  freed  the  Officers  from  their 

Imprisonment,  and  assisted  them  in  carrying  the  goods  seized  to  the  Custom  house.     On  this , 
lib  n,r,i,pr proceed-  ^""  SweetcH  put  in  a  false  and  scandalous  petition,  and  thereon  I  summoned  a 
7^'"""""'       ^"""''i"'  "id  had  tlie  whole  matter  heard  before  them,  who  have  mnde  a  minute 
of  Councill  thereof.     The  depositions  relating  to  this  seizure  and  imprisonment  of  the  Officers, 
and  other  papers  are  inclosed  N»  7. 

A„o.her.e,^rc.o.,       The  ucxt  moruing  I  againe  sent  for  the  Customs  Officers  and  acquainted  them 

where  they  might  make  another  seizure  ;  whereupon  M'  Mousey  (whom  I  constituted  one  of 

one  of  ,hc  om,™   the  two  Commissioners  for  executing  M'  Brooks's  office,  and  who  was  before  chief 

SiiS'   f''"'"'''"^'"  *°'"  t''««?  «'"  years  past)  told   nil:  that  indeed  Jie  would  officiate  no 

longer  m  his  office,  and  desired  me  to  nominate  another  and  would  not  give  me 

any  reason  for  it  but  laid  down  his  Imployment.     And  for  want  of  an  officer  that  day  I  missed 

of  seizing  one  thousand  pounds  worth  of  gootls  which  were  immediately  After  conveyed  to 

some  other  place.     I  must  observe  to  your  LordP"  that  this  Mousey  was  brought  over  thitHer 

>y  M'  Brooks  as  hi8  servant  and  hath  been  imployed  as  searcher  under  him,b«t  without  doubt 

hath  had  as  good  a  correspondence  with  the  Merchants  here  as  his  Master,  otherwise  he  would 

never  have  thrown  up  his  Imploy  (which  he  had  accepted  from  me  but  five  days  before,  and 

whuh  advanced  him  from  ^50  p'  annum  which  he  had  before  as  searcher,  to  two  hundred 

pou.uls  p'  annum  as  Commissioner)  but  he  found  that  now  he  must  be  kept  to  his  duty,  and 

.lisobhge   the  Merchants,  and  therefore   he  would   act  no  longer;  and  besides,  he  came  that 

morning  to  me  to  lay  downe  his  Commission,  froni  discoursing  M'  Brooks  (as  he  confessed  to 

me)  and  'tis   reported    he  goes  for   England   with   M'  Brooks   to    endevour   to   Justifie  the 

!':rr,r^;;.'lVo!r:    V^^'^'-^'i'^^W  of  his  Master  in  his  Imploys  here.     Of  these  matters  1-have  wrote 

..,r,  ,„„,„  .„,.        Lirgerly  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  a  copy  of  which  is  inclosed. 

:';7,;,.%r,::,:i'        '^''•'■'•'  P"-oce«'ii>'g«  of  mine  amongst  the  Merchants  have  raised  their  "minds 

"" '"""      •     "K'"n8t  me,  and  hath  so  inrtuencd  even  the  Councill  that  1  have  very  little 

.'',:",;"'""":iX-  assistance  given  in  the  Govern'  And  I  find  the  designe  of  the  JVIerchants  is  both, 
Xr>.  """  ""■  to  give  me  disturbance  at  home  by  unjust  complaints,  and  to  make  me  uneasy 
here,  by  scandalous  reports,  and  drawing  back  and  opposing  me  in  every  thing 
(lor  on  the  forementioned  seizures,  three  Constables  were  sent  for  but  woul.l  not  he' found 
and  the  Sheriff  was  one  of  the  chief  persons  concerned,  and  had  great  quantities  of  East  India 
goods  in  his  house,  which  I  narrowly  missed  of  seizing,  so  that  he  could  not  be  trusted,  and 
the  violence  ofh-re,!  to  the  Custom  Officers  requiring  a  speedy  assistance,  made  me  sen.l  the 
King's  Soldiers  in  pay  with  the  Lieut'  Gov'  to  break  open  the  doors  to  release  them  which 
iw.w  they  make  a  great  clamour  at  and  thieuCn  severe  complaints  home,  and  their  hopes  and 
boasts  are  either  to  prevaile  on  y„ur  Lor,h-  that  I  may  be  recalled,  or  else  make  me  so  uneasy 
here  that  I  may  desire  it  myself.  But  since  I  seek  for  no  advantage  for  myself,  but  with  great 
dilhculty    pursue    His    Mnj'"   interest.    I    do   not   question    hut   your   Lordi-  will    give   all 


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ahiiso  of  tbe  Hul- 
dlvn. 


discouragement  to  these  their  wicked  contrivances,  and  that  I  shall  rather  deserve  thanks 
from  mjr  Prince  for  doing  my  duty. 

I  musjt  represent  to  your  Lordi"  the  miserable  condition  of  the  King's  forces 
N.are  in,  which  obliges  me  to  take  notice  of  the  tiarriage  of  the  former  Governor 
who  used  the  soldiers  so  barbarously  that  they  deserted,  and  left  the  companies  so  Empty  at 
my  arrivall,  that  instead  of  one  hundred  men  according  to  the  Establishment,  my  company  hath 
about  thirty  five  centinells,  scarce  sufficient  to  relieve  the  duty,  for  altho'  the  pay  is  thirty  pounds 
per  cent  worse  then  sterling,  yet  Coll:  Fletcher  deducted  out  of  each  private  man  subsistance 
iierhetMUiemof  0°"  ^"'^^  penny  p'  diem,  which  for  four  hundred  men,  makes  seventeen  shillings  p' 
ii,dr  pay.  ^jg^^  f^j^  geveral  years,  which  makes  a  considerable  summe  that  the  Soldiers  have 

been  cheated  of,  besides  what  the  King  hath  been  wronged  in  Col :  Fletcher's  sending  home 
wmi<  home  SUM  full  Mustcr  roUes,  when  there  hath  not  been  half  the  number  effective  men. 
Besides,  this  provmce  as  an  encouragement  gave  the  Kmg  s  soldiers  an  additional 
pay  of  four  pence  p'  day,  great  part  of  which  was  pocketted  by  Coll :  Fletcher,  anc^  never 
given  the  men,  wh'lcl^i  caused  them  to  desert,  he  likewise  with  his  officers  made  great 
advantages  of  the«p^i^^^er8  labour,  obligeing  them  to  pay  for  anothers  performing  their  duty  and 


other    h»ni.hip.    to  givfthelr  subsistance  to  him  and  iiis  officers  for  liberty  to  exercise  their  Trades. 

upon  the  uoWlent:  '^      ^.       ,  ff  •'  ."^v-o. 

*      on'    These  hardships,  which  made  many  desert,  I  have  taken  of  them,  and  have  new 


AiM'l  of 

Kiirl  of  llvlloniont 


mM^T'  '"'  ""  clothed  the  forces,  and  yet  feare  I  shall  not  be  able  to  recruit,  and  fJl  the 
companies,  without  sending  hn  Officer  for  England  ;  At  present  our  companies  are  so  weake 
that  should  a  war  breake  out  our  fronteers  not  being  guarded  this  province  will  be  in  great 
danger ;  but  a  full  account  oj^the  State  of  these  companies  of  their  wrongs  and  abuses,  shall  in 
a  short  time  be  laid  before  your  Lordi". 

Ilchiisnowirot  fllU 


r.«.i  of  ("R':"^"        S'i^'^e  my  last  I  have  gotten  full  proofs  in  relation  to  Coll:  Fletchers  protecting 
[iin'r'IT' n'™*    l*i«   l''"""^"  Ilayner,  one  of  Everjt's  crew  with  his  rewrard  for  the  same,  "which  1 
now  transmitt  N"  8.     There  will  likewise  be  laid  before  you,  an  account  of  all 
the  male  Administrations  of  Coll :  Fletcher  in  this  (Jovern',  with  the  proofs  of 
tiiem,  wiiicii  will  convince  your  Lord""  how  much  His  Maj''  hath  been  injured 


whlcli     ho 
traiiiouilts; 

A.ra^u!r.iicoii:    the  male  Administrations  of  Coll :  Fletcher  in  this  (Jovern',  with  the  proofs  of 

KU'lchtT'ii  male  ad-  • 

iiitiiixlrHlloi). 

aiul  dishonoured  by  him,  and  by  what  means  he  hath  so  generally  corrupted  the  people  here, 
lliiit  they  are  and  will  be  in  a  conspiracy  against  any  Governor,  that  regards  the  King's  honour, 
and  just  execution  of  the  laws,  and  endevour  to  make  him  weary  of  the  Govern',  as  they  give 
out  they  designe  to  make  me,  and  altho'  the  pension  His  Mnj''  allows  me  as  Governor  here,  is 
very  sn^all,  yet  1  shall  not  be  tempted  to  inrich  myself,  by  shareing  with  them  in  the  gaine  of 
tlii'ir  unlawful  trade.  ^ 

llZtZl  'i«J         ^'"i""  I-ordf  will  likewise  find,  that  as  the  two  Gentlemen  removed  from  the 
..r . i,|.h> uijiof.     counciii  ]yy  ,„e  viz:  M'  Brooks  and  M'  I'inhorne,  were  two  of  Capf  Lesliers 
Judges  who,  I  find,  was  most  barbarously  niurthered  for  his  forwardnesse  in  the  Revolution 
here,  so  the  late  Governor  made  advantage  to  divide  the  people  by  supnosinir  a 

Coll:  Klt*li'liL>rn)ii<ln  »         t  J  t  l  r> 

;"'>'• "  »«'"'m«   Dutch  and  English  intere«t  to  be  different  here,  and  therefore  under  the  notion  of 

a  Church  of  England,  to  be7H4jn^oiifKJfin()iM!i»alie  DiVtcli  and  French  churches 
established  here,  he  supported  a  few  rascally  English  who  are  iNwandull  to  their  nation  and 
tiie  i'rotestant  Religion,  and  here  great  opposers  to  the  Trotestant  ReliWion,  and  who  joyiied 
with  him  ill  the  worst  methods  of  gaine  and  severely  used  the  DutoJi,  except  some  few 
Merchants,  whose  trade  he  favored,  who  ought  to  have  an  equal  benefit  of  \ho  English  Govern' 
who  are  most  hearty  for  his  preseut  Moj"',  and  are  a  sober  industrious  peoAle  uud  obedient  to 


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NEW- YORK  COLO^JJAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Govern*.     I  hnve  the  consent  of  the  Councill  in  nominating  an  Agent  for  this  province  that 
I.  Aciviop  of  uio     according  to  your  Lord"^  direction  tlfBvufVairs  and  state  of  this  province  may  from 


iir"i';"',MH)iIiiit  '''""  *"  ^'™'®  '**  represented  to  you.  And  I  have  therefore  under  the  great  seal  of 
*«""■  this  province,  constituted  Tiionms  Weaver  Esq:  to  be  agent,  and  have  given 

instructions  to  him  to  attend  your  liOrdP*  acconHngiy, ,  he  is  a  person  of  good  education  and 
repute  and  hath  served  His  Maj'''  as  Attor:  Gen'  of  the  Leeward  Islands,  with  an  unspotted 
reputation,  he  hatii  been  l^nown  to  me  tiiese  many  years  and  hath  been  an  eye  witness  of  all 
that  passed  since  my  entnmce  on  tiiis  Gover'  &  is  prepared  with  full  informations  to  lay  before 
your  LordP"  the  iState  of  this  Prov",  to  whom  I  hope  your  Lord""  will  give  credit  being  myself 
answerable  for  his  inU'grity,  &  just  discharge  of  his  trust,  and  therefore  I  hope  he  will  have 
yo«r  Lordi"  countenance  and  favour  in  his  addresses  to  you,  on  the  account  of  this  I'rovince  or 
in  relation  to  my  particular  affaires,  for  all  which  he  will  have  constant  instructions  from  hence 
to  attend  your  Lord'*  best  leisure  with  them  —  I  am  with  respect — My  Lords, 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  and  faithful  servant, 

'  Tbllomont. 

New  Yorke  June  the  22"''  1098 


X 


FmvI  of  Ikilomoni  to  S<KreUirtf  Popi^a. 


To  M'  I'opple 


1  Now- York  KiilrlM.  A.  4.11] 


Sir. 


Mr  \V«N,vor  iK*n( 


M''  Weaver  the  bearer  being  appointed  Agent  for  this  Province,  and  carrying 
with  him  evidences  and  vouchers  of  every  thing  done  here  since  my  being  in  the 
Govern',  1  shall  be  the  shorter  and  les.s  troublesome  to  you  in. this  letter,  only,  that!  must 
recommend  hini  to  your  Friendship  and  favour,  and  that  you  will  be  pleased  tp  give  bim 
opportunities,  as  often  as  he  applies  to  your  lloartl,  to  be  heard  to  all  businesse' rel^aU^lp  to  this 
province,  or  myself  particularly.  He  is  a  (mmiI"  of  the  Law  wjiom  I  have  long  kjifflM»|»a(hd 
whom  I  dare  comcnd  for  an  honest  nian,  and  of  good  understantjing.;  he  will  dljfflm^fou 
thr  icnirii«-or  K.-  ^  "" "  ^^''"'"'"  '''*'  Eugincers  Report  (among  other  papers)  of  the  conditiJq,  6?  nfffiL 
K -Mho'ii^Mi'iilr  '"'rontier  (Jarrisons  and  places;  they  are  of  my  tnm'scrihing,  and  you- niiiigt  not* 
p,rTi»m.  «-ni.  woudcr  at  the  badness  of  the  French,  'tis  his  o\ki  and  such  as  he  Bpejal^B;  I 
desire  you  will  lay  those  In.structious  of  mine  to  Itomar,  and  his  two  letters  to  me  by  Way  of 
Report  before  the  f.ords  of  the  Cotmcil  of  Trade,  because  one  of  His  Maj*^  instructiotls  to  me 
is  to  give  an  account  home  of  the  fortifwd  places. 

nm,|oi.r.  "(niinoi  The  Merchants  in  this  town,  have  upon  my  inspection  into  the  Trade  raised 
'" ""  such  Clamour  that  I  shall  be  impatient  to  receive  orders  from  your  Hoard  in 

answer  to  the  representation  I  make  by  M'  Weaver  to  their  Lord"",  for  nothing  but  the 
Ministers  comitenance  to  me  will  mortilie  them,  and  bring  them  to  a  right  tamper;  therefore 
you  will  do  nie  a  singular  kindness,  to  (juiiken  tli(»  Lords  of  the  CounciU  of  "Trade  to  send 
me  orders  us  soon  as  ti«  possible,  aHer  M'  Weaver's  arrival  in  F.ngland,  (or  I  do  not  see,  how 
I  can  stir  from  hence  to  my  other  Govern"  till  1  receive  orders  upon  the  representation  I  now 


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make  home,  and  M'  Weaver  will  tell  you  some  reasons  for  it  which  I  do  not  think  fitt  to  write. 
I  desire  you  will  please  to  send  or  deliver  my  letter  to  M'  Penn.     I  am  with  much  esteem 
■^  Sir — Your  most  humble  servant 

New  York  June  the  27*  1698.  '  Bellomont. 

p.  S.— T*  Jiily  1698. 

Since  my  letter  was,  as  I  thought,  ended,  a  ship  is  arrived  here  from  London  which  has 
lA-tu-rn  from  tho    brouffht  me  (besides  several  duplicates  of  letters  from  their  Lord""  of  the  Councill 

Cmiiiclll  of  Tredo  "  ^ 

r«^i-  of  Trade)  a  letter  of  the  21"  ot  last  March,  intimating  His  Mnj')"  just  resentment 

against  Piracy  so  much  incouraged  from  His  Maj'^'  Plantations,  and  also  recommefiding  the 
passing  such  an  Act  of  Assembly  ag"  I'irates  as  was  passed  in  Jamaica,  a  copy  whereof  was 
sent  along  with  me  from  England.  I  shall  observe  their ,Lordi"  orders  in  endeavouring  to  get 
AooaiKMi  limey,  the  Same  Act  to  passe  in  my  three  Govern".  There  is  an  Act  passed  here  against 
Privateers  and  Pirates  which  I  sertd  now  to  their  Lord""  by  M'  Weaver;  if  it  be  not  approved 

here,  and  hereafter  in  Massachusetts  Bay  and  New" 

jhere  are  so  out  of  humour  at  present, 'that  I  do  not 

her  Assembly,  or  leave  this  Province' till  I  receive 

;id  which  shall  put  a  censure  upon  the^ate  Gov" 

urce  of  all  the  difficulties  I  meet  with,  and  supports 

but  if  Coll:  Fletcher's  Administrati4»^here  meets 


of,  I  will  try  to  get  the  othe 

Tho  p«.pie  out  of  Hampshire,  but 

hnniour.  * 

Ml  wilt  iioiyeicBll  think  it   fit  for 

he  .i«ir,.i.  norno  gomc  u^w  orde 

now  onifrn  to  put  ^ 

(%r'"""Fi..u-K  Administration  w: 

wr'"wri.e  the  insolence  ■of.h 


iW 


MiXl^i'iS!'!'   with  that  discountenance  and  punishment  in  Engl*  which  in  my  poor  judgement 


nl.A 

it  deserves,  the  people  here  wiH  be  as  tame  as  Lambs,  and  all  their  ill  humour  will  vanish, 
and  then  I  need  not  doubt  but  an  Assembly  will  be  tractable  in  contiiiuing  the  Revenue  to  His 
Miij'',  which  is  the  thing  I  cheiftly  stickle  for.  I  desire  you  would  urge  two  or  three  things 
lie iicimi.  power    to  their  Lord""  above  all  others,  that  I  might  have  a  power  to  vacate  all  Fletcher's  ' 

to     vamtii      Coll:  •  , 

Kietrhort gniii*  grants,  which  are  so  extravagant,  tliot  the  provmce  can  never  be  peopled,* ther^ 
III*  roMom  are  half  a  dozen  of  his  grants  that  come  not  much  short  of  Yorkshire,  for  extent 

eitoiiiorthoKnni^  oflnnd,„and  the  persons  that  are  the  grantees  have  ho  merit.  One  Henry 
Beikmnn  a  Lieut'  Coll :  in  the  Militia  has  a  vast  tract  of  land  as  large  as  the  midling  county 
of  England,  fbr  which  he  gave  Fletchef  a  htindred  dollars,  about  25  pounds  English,  and  I  am 
told  he  values  his  purchase  at  jf5000.  TM  Mahawcks  land,  80  miles  in  length,  I  hear  the  - 
Grantees  value  at  .£25,000.  Coll :  Smith's  grant  in  Lor\g  Island  alias  Nassau  Island  cost  him 
I  am  told  but  fifty  dollars,  tho'  worth  more  than  any  grant  of  'em  all.  And  so  of  several  other 
".ni'b  m'wmvcI?  grunts,  a  list  whereof  I  send  by  M'  Weaver.  He;  has  granted  away  and  sold  all 
The  Kinii.  turn,  the  Conveniencies  of  a  Gov'  here  (  viz' :  jJteJitoi  call'd  the  King's  Farme,  he  has  > 
l(J^nt«r''.w^.'' ""  given  to  the  Church  here,  but  'tis  observnBWT  his  devotion  did  not  carry  him  to 
do  it  till  he  heard  I  was  oertaiuly  to  superseed  him  part  of  that  Farm,  which  is  meadow 
ground  and  a  siMirc^  tliiug  here,  he  sold  to  Capt"  Evans  commander  of- the  Richmond  Frigatt, 
a  character  of  whom  I  have  sent  home  by  M'  Weaver  in  several  depositions  of  his  misbehaviour 
here;  part  of  the  King's  garden  too  he  has  granted  and  sold  to  one  Heathcote  a  Merch',  so 
that  I  am  to  be  robbed  oi'  my  oonvi^iiencys  that  is  of  a  place  where  to  keep  a  horse  or  a  cow 
fur, the  use  of  my  Family  ;  I  8|)all  think  Fletcher  has  the  best  luck  with  his  insolence  and 
iiK  .iioramiini    Corruption  that  ever  nny  Gov'  had.     1  have  siveu  all  the  discountenance  to  Piracy 

I'lrioy  -iiiakM  the  "^  j  a  ^  j 

p«opie  .ianwur.       that  I  am  Capable  of  doing,  and  that  is.  one  article  whi('h  raises  their  clamour 


'Tkni^  h«  kM    agaiust  me  in  this  town;  they  say  I  have   ruined  the  Towu  by  hindering  the 
Privateers. (fur  so  theycujl  pirates)  from  bringing  in  a  i:iOO,000  since  my  coming  ; 


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^iJ^'^-^"a  i»  ^  w  v;r'f*«^«'P^*;^«'»^!»^|TW^i !  !r^5»''Sf*^''^^''«?rw«»' 


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M'  Weaver  whom  I  made  King's  Council  here  in  two  or  three  causes  before  myself 
and  the  Council!,  for  inveighing  ingeniously  enough,  &  smartly  against  the  unlawful 
ind J^^Z:,J.t  *''"*^^  ^^  ^^^  Merchants  abd  the  mutinous  disposition  they  have  put  the 
jMjr^«g.i,.rt  Hl..g,u  people  into,  they  bear  him  'such  a  grudge  that  his  life  is  threatened,  and  therefore 
wonv'rX  X  ^'""^"^  desire  you  will  in  my  name  request  their  Lordships  of  the  Councill  of 
,.rvuM.u»i.  Trade  to  afford  him  their  protection  in  case  there  shallbe  any  attempt   made 

against  his  person  or  reputation.  •  I  know  hiih  too  well  to"  fear  any  just  defamation 
they  can  chiirge  upon  Iris' rep lUation^ 


( 


.I^i^J^ 


<ml\*  LiMnution^  to  Colotwl  Uomai\  and  hk  Amwerfi.        -v 

[New-Vork,  0.1).  CM.] 

J\[y  Instructions  to  Coll  i'Romar. 


Dy  His  E.\'>  &' . 
New  Vorlti 

You  are  fortluvilh  l«  transiiorl  your  selfe  to  the  City  of  /Albany  and  to  view  and  survey  y 
fortifications  of  y's''  City  aa  likewise  all  other  fortifications  of  the  County  of  Albany,  and 
more  particularly  the  fort  jof  ISkenectade,  and  you  are  to  make  report  to  me  of  the  state  and 
condition  of  Hie  s-"  fortiticajjons,  its  likewise  what  new  fortifications  are  necessary  to  be  made 
in  tlut-s.-'  County  for  security  for  the , frontiers  of  this  Province  in  case  of  War  and  Invasion,  a. 
full  account  of  which  yqu  are  to  trainsmit  to  me  for  his  M"  service. 

(;ivcn  uiulcr  my  hand  this  17  day  of  May  IG'JS 


'To  Coil.  William  Homar 

his  M"  Chief  In^MieCr  for 
the  I'rovince  of  New  Vork. 


Bkllomont 


X 


Topics  of  (\)ll  Komar's  [.ctters  to  me  from  Allmnv. 

3     •'        ^      .■  ~- 
(TKANHl.ATKK    »  K  O  M    T  IIK    K  II  K  .N  (   II    I  --.«. 

My  Lord, 

I  ccuiHider  it  my  diify  to  inform  Your  Kxcellency  that  J^arriveflf  here  on  the  fi3d  instant,  and 
as  soon  as  I  had  laiuhui  in  the  city  of  Albany.  I  kn\w\  an  opportunity  to  proceed  to  HchWctady, 
in<)r(h>r  to  inspect  that  important  frontier.  .TWi||I  did  by  successfully  running  over  4() 
miles;  for  I  look  u^Mieral  pbHervalion  of  said  place,  and  can  assure.you,  my  Lord,  ffinl  the 
situation  of  Hchenectfidy  is  admirable  iind  good,  and  deserves  attention  on  account  <.f  the 
iinportirtice  of  the  frontier.  *It  is  a  pity,  and  even  n  shame,  to  behold  a  frontier  neglMmed  as 
we- now  perceive  tliis  is;  and  had  |^  public  interest  been  heretofore  prelerred  t«  individual 
mid  privaUi  profit,  whichMias  been  scnllered  among  n  handful  of  people  with  diabolical 
profusion,  the  enemy  had  never  Committed  .pernicious  forrtys  on  the  honest  •inhabiUinU 
generally.  ^k 


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Ab  regards  Albany,  I  find  that  frontier  as  iniportaht  as  the  gther,  and  even  more  so,  inasmuch 
as  it  coveA  the  entire  of  Connecticut,  JVew  England,  on  one  side,  and  New  York  and  the 
Jarseys  on  the  other,  independent  of  promoting  good  correspondence,  in  general,  by  means  of 
the  navigation.  Its  situation  is  very  irregular  and  difficult,  though  with  a  trifling  expense  I 
could  put  it  in  a  state  of  defence  against  every  enemy.  The  drawing  of  the  necessary  plans 
will  take  in*,  I  believe,  four  weeks  after  I  shall  have  completed  the  necessary  arrangenu-nts. 
I  Hlmll  begin  t^-uiorrow,  please  (Jod,  and  shall  not  fail  to  use  diligence,  and  to  report  thereon 
to  Vour  Kxcellency.     kam,  with  all  respect,  '  ,  i^i^ 

t  my  Lord,  •  ^"^ 

'  "  Vour  Excellency's  most  humble 

imd  moat  obedient  Hervaiil, 
Albany,  L'7th  May,  '!)s.  ^  ^^    ,^,,^,^,^ 

My  Lord,  >  ' 

On  the  27th  ult."!  had  the  honor  to  assure  Your  Excellency  of  my  most  obedient  respect, 
•in  informing  you  , that  I  had  been  1o  Siihenettady,  and  had  inspected  both  the  si^id  place  ami 
town.  I  have  since  "been  to  observe  another  frontier,  named  the  Half  Moon,  concerning 
which  I  hav«  been  spoken  to  a  great  deal.  I  tind  it  of  very  little  consideration ;  but  there  is 
a  place  sevtln  leaguty.  high.-r  up  the  river,  eall^sd  Cheragtoge,  whi«5h  must  be  an  important 
IVonlier.-  If  it  jjleaes  Your  Excellency  that  I  go  thither,  I  shall  await  your  orders,  and  sliiVll 
make  a  rejwrt,  verbally  and  in  writing,  on  both  the  one  and  th^other.  Meanwhile,  I  have 
bceiV  occupied  in  the  survey  of  this  towij  — its  situation  and  avenues  — and  had  prepared  my 
work  so  far  as-  to  be  about  to  make  a  map  of  it,  when  I  had  the  misfortune  to  u|)Het  a 
j.otlie  of  ink  on  my  papers.  This  will  oblige  me  to  go  again  over  several  parts  of  my  work, 
'  and  will,  consecpieiitly,  delay  me  st'veral  days. 

An  I  have  — to  add  to  my  other  misfortunes  ftnd  inconveniences- been,  some  days 
indisposed^  I  hope  Vour  Kxcellency  will  have  the  goodness  to  excuse  me,  in  case  1  nuiy  m)t  be 
able  U)  leave.as  soon  as  I  had  proposed.  I  am  told  Vour  Excellency  is  to  come  here  in  thfi 
i>cgim.ing  of  next  month.  That  being  the  case,  1  have  considered  it  my  duty  to  propose  to 
you  the  necessity  of  a  good  and  faithful  interpreter— which  will  be  difficult  to  find  Imre  — ami 
I  would  dare  say,  not  a  faithful  one,  according  as  I  lee  aflairs  managed,  with  extraordiimry 
division  tti»d  jealousy ;  And  though  people  nuiy  flatter  Your  Excellency  with  the  contrary,  and 
that  a  woman  nniy  answer  you  as  an  interpreter,  it  will  »)e,  my  Loril,  ouly  for  the  purpose  of 
lie.  civing  you,  and  keeping  you  in  ignonmce  of  important  aflairs  (  for,  1  find  everything  in  a 
Niale  of  confusion,  through  the  management  of  some  of  your  prejlecessors,  and  of  those  who 
l.reler  their  own,  to  the  public,  interest,-  Wherefore,  my  Lonl.  I  take  the  liberty  to  propose 
to  you  a  good  iind  faithful'  interpreter,  name  Arnout  CorneliKsen  Vil.\  living  in  The  Hay,  on 
Long  Island.  ytR-tor  Ktaats  will  cause  him  to  xonu*  to  New  York  to  you,  so  that  your 
Kxcellency  may  be  master  both  of  the  man  and  his  time.  I  wouhl  -lulvise,  also,  your 
Kxcelfency  to  Send  your  calash  ahead  of  you,  with  four  of  the  smallest  sets  of  harness. 
Horses  are  to  be  had  \wry.  The  roads  to  Hchenectade  niul  Nestegione  are  good  and  sale.  I 
hIiuM  visit  the  latter  place  before  yAir  arrival,  provided  1  shall  ha#T)ie  honor  of  knowing 
about  what  time  your  Excellency  will  leave,  in  order  to  prepare  everything,  as  far  as  it  is  in 
tny  power,  for  your  arrival.  I  find  it  very  difflcull  to  mak<-  an  estimate  of  some  new  work  in 
bru:k  i.r  rough  stone  ( i,irrr€  da  ramiiV  )  because  the  people  liere  are  poor  and  ignorant,  without 

■ —         Vr'tt;;   tVv —  ■      J;i ,      .     .  _  ,  ,    ,        -^ 


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any  experiencq.,  so  that  I  shall  be  necessitated  to  adopt  other  measures  in  order  to  explore 
every  thing  myself.     This  will  give  me  trouble ;  it  will,  besides,  require  time.     Nevertheless 
I  elirall  not  fail  to  inform  myself  as  much  as  possible  of  every  matter  and  of  every  place.     Of 
*his,  Your  Excellency ^may  be  assured,  and  that  I  am  wi^h  profound  respect,' 
>  *  "  My  Lord,  Your  Excellency's 

Most  humble  and  most  obedient  servant, 
"Albany,  13th  June,  1098.  .  w,  Romah. 


•S" 


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4i 


Memorial  of  Messr,i.  Bl<iek«r  ami  St'hcrnwhoni. 

[New-Tork— 0.  I).  —  C.T8. ] 

^^p^fThjExcellency  niclmrd  Earl  of  Bellomont  C^aj)!.  ficnerall  and  OoverrK)'  in  Chiefe  of  his 
Mnj""  I'rovence  of  New  York  &c*  and  the  Hono"'  Councill. 

A  The    humble'  Memotiall    of   Jan  i^ansz    IJleeker    and    ^yer   Schermerhooni 
Rep'sentatives    for    the    City    and    County  of    Albany    in    the    behalfe    of 
.  4  ,  liittmselves  and  tlie  rest  of  the  fsmiholders  of  the  said  Citty  and  Covmty, 

,  Humbly  Hli(*w«'th  .  . 

That  they  are  informed  of  a  Cerleine  grant  that  was  made  by  (^oll:  Fletcher  late  (!ovem(T«- 
of  this  I'rovence,  Unto  V,o\\.  W  SchuyU-r.'lVlMJor  Dijrck  WesBells  Doctor  (Jodfrcy  Deliius,  Capt. 
Evert  Hanker  and  William  I'inharne  Esq'  pf  the  Maquase.  F.an<l  which  grant  they  humbly 
conceive  to  W  injurious  not  only  to  his  Maj""  interest,  but  to  all  the  subjects  inhabiteing  the 
Huid  Citty  and  County,  by  Reason  that  it  will  Constraine  and  force  the  Indians  of  the  Maquase 
Nation  to  desert  this  I'rovence  and  fly  to  the  French,  by  which  nieanes  His  Mnj"*  will  loose 
thill  Considerable  branch  of  the  Hevenue  which  ariseth  to  him  by  that  trade,  and  in  case  of 
another  warr  the  chiefest  strength  of  the  Provence,  It  being  manifest  that  in  the  late  Warr,  if 
it  had  not  been  that  the  Indians  had  nwiufully  defended  this  Provence  the  French  woilld  have 
made  many  Inroads'to  the  Disadvantage  of  the  i'rovence,  soe  that  there  can  nothing  be  soe 
Destructive  to  the  safety  of  this  Provencff,  as  to  Discourage  those  liulians  who  have  soe 
succejsfuljy  secured  and  def«'nded  in  the  late  Warr  for  the  whole  supplyeji  that  were  Uaiwd  in 
the  rest  of  the  Provence  for  the  security  of  the  j-'ntntiers  were  not  sufHcient  to  p'serve  the 

'"  out  settlements  in  the  said  ('ounty,  the  owners  being  forced  to  Desert  them,  and  to  subject 
them  to  the  Huine  of  the  Eiiemy,  Then  i%what  imminent  danger  must  the  Provence  be  in 
u|)on  niujther  warr,  if  those  that  fought  ourTBmtles  lor  us  become  our  Enemies,  and  that  we 

'  coidd  not  with  the  supply  lr)f  three  liundreil  num  and  the  cluirgo  of  six  thousand  pounds  a 
yeare  secure  the  out  settlements  that  were  within  thre.e,  four,  or  five  miles  of  Albany,  how 
much  dlHlculter  must  it  \^t,  to  secure  the  settlements  that  am  «lesigned  to  be  made  in  the 
Maquase  Country  by  virtue  of  the  said  grant  which  is  fifty  or  sixty  miles  from  Albany,  All 
wlrich  is  most  Ijumbl'y  lidil  before  yo'  Lordshipps  consideration,  most  humbly  praying  that 
you/  Lorilshipp  Would  Interceed  wilhMlis  Maj"*  (or  the  vB«'nleing  the  stiid  grant  that  the 
IndWis  nnty  not  be  discouraged  nor  the  rest  of  the  liih>^tants  who  h/ive  been  at  gnmte  charge 


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to  make  settlements  for  the  maintaining  the  Indian  trade  be  thereby  forced  to  forsake  the  same 
to  theire  utter  ruine 

J.  Jansz  Blbeker 
New  York  the  G""  of  June  1698.  '        Ryee  Scheemeehoorn 

^  Id 

A  true  Copy 

^  .  (Signed)         Bellomont.     *  j 

(KudoTMed)     Mem'   of    M'    Bleeker    and    M'    Schermerhoom 

in  behalf   of  the    Freeholders   of  Albany    &c, 

ag"  Coll :  Fletcher's  Grant  of  the  Mohacks  d|lu], 

dated  y*  6»'  of  June  1698.  ^• 

Uec"  29"'  8«|)r  1698,  from  M'  Weaver, 
Head  Sept'  SO**  1698. 


li('lH)rt  nf  thi    ImvI  of  Hdloiiund  on  Mr.  Liiuiujfttoiis  Cius<'. 

j^    ~i  1  Ncw-Vurk  KnIriM,  II.  M. )  " 

To  the  Right  Iloiiouruble  the  Lords  Commiasioners  of  the  Council  of  Trade. 

My  Lords.  J*  , 

His  Majesty  in  his  instructiouL,  having  referred  the  consideration  of.  the  case  of  Robert 
Livingston  of  New  York  to  niysoTr and  ('ouncil  to  inquire  and  examine  into  the  justice  of  his 
(Icuiunds  for  several!  sums  of  money  pretended  to  be  advanced  by  him  for  the  service  of  his 
Miijosty  in  the  said  I'rovince  wii^li,  interest  for  the  same ;  for  which  the  said  Livingstone 
obtained  severall  orders  from  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  an<l  from  His  Majesty  and  Council, 
add  likewise  to  inquire  into  the  causes  and  reasons  why  there  was  a  delay  given  and  suspension 
of  obedience  to  the  said  orders  by  the  late  (iovernor  and  Councill  of  New  Yorke,  as  likewis<>  to 
(•ii(|uire  into  the  causes  and  reasons  why  the  said  Livingstone  was  not  permitted  to  exercise  tlut 
severall  imployments  in  the  said  Province  granted  to  him  bya  Commission  from  his  Majestj^ 

In  obedience  therefore  to  His  Majesty'!  commands  and  on  the  petition  of  the  said  Livingslia^v' 
i  made  an  order  summoning  Colonel  Fletcher  JjBte  (iovernor  of  this  I'rovince,  or  some  in  'W^W'* 
behalf  to  appear  before  me  at  I^w  Yorke  on  iMr  16*  of  May  liwt,  with  the  complaint  exhibited* 
in  Kngland  against  the  said  Livingstone  with  witnesses  and  evidences  to  justify  the  same  ;  but 
on  the  said  day  nor  since  has  any  appeared  in  the  behalf  of  the  said  Colonel  Fletcher,  his 
Attorneys  declaring  they  hhd  no  orders  to  appeare  i|b[ainst  the  said  liivingstone.  And  on  the 
16'*  instant  I  ordered  a  hearing  of  the  whole  matter  !»efore  myself  and  C'ouncill.  where  the 
Councill  did  declare  they  did  not  beleive  they  could  properly  be  judges  of  what  they 
themselves  bad  ()bjected  against  the  said  Liviiigs4|lie,  nor  had  they  any  thing  Hirther  to  olfer 
or  urge  against  liini  more  then  fortnerly,  that  they  knew  n(»tlmig  to  the  prejudice  of  liin 
reputation,  and  added  that  he  was  the  fittest  man  tti  the  Provinoe  for  the  iniploys  he  exemites 
iiihI  particularly  as  Victualler  of  the  Forces.  That  they  wholly  referred  the  uonsidifrntion  anil 
examination  of  the  case  to  myself,  desiring  me  (o  represent  to  His  Majesty  as  it  should  appear 

-lilHH':  -_  .       _ ,  -  ■ .  -       . 


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Whereupon  having  heard  the  said  Livingstone  and  seen  his  proofs  and  vouchers,  together 
witli  the  orders  which  he  obtaiped  in  England  on  a  strict  scrutiny  of  lus  demands  there  ; 'it 
appears  to  me  that  the  several  sums  of  money,  both  principall  and  interest,  for  which' he 
obtained  y'^id  orders  in  England,  are  justly  due  to  him  and  ought  to  be  discharged  here 
accord!^  to  tWe^id  orders,  the  execution  of  which  was  suspended  in  the  late  Government,  no 
just  rj^nsons  appming  to  mefbr  the  same.  ■  ■ 

>ABd  as  to  the  Commifisiorvfrom  His  Majesty  dated  the  S?**  of  January  lOfl*.  with  salaries  to 
be  paid  the  said  Livingstone  for  his  discharge  of  the  offices,  and  trust  thereby  committed  to 
him  :  I  tlo  find  the  said  Livingstone  a  per«on  fitt  and  capable  to  execute  the'same,  and  that 
nothing  hath  been  offered  against  him  to  render  him  undeserving  of  his  Majesty's  gruce  and 
liivour  therein  :  which  is  nevertheless  humbly  submitted  to  your  Lordships  wisdome  by 
^  ._  •  My  Lords 

Vour  Locdships  most  humble  ' 

,         "   •       ,    and  faithful!  servant    •/ ' 


iNi'w  Vorkc  .hint'  the  t's""  KifIS 


1 


Bkli.omont. 


►♦i-« 


11    1 


/■Ml/  of  JiMmoiif  to  flw   Lords  of    'I'rtulc. 

^^  I  ,Ni'*-York  Enlrio^  A.  414.  ]  •  '.  '  ' 

To  lilt'  Uight  Hon'"'' tlie  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade.  '        , 

My  Lords.  „  '  *" 

i: "■'  i;"i'"        I"  "ly  Inst'of -Ihe  L*/)"^  of  May  I  gave  your  Lonlships  an  actount  of  mv  receint 

.•r,»i,,nM.u...,».K.ui  of  His  Miij"'  orders  in  relation  to  the  Port  of  New  Y(•rk^  and  the  Jerst^ys  and 
v.rw.,..i..,»j«.  8ond  your  Lordi-iflH!  F'roclani"  I  publiHhed  thereon ;  but  1  finde  since  my 
;;;"  I'w,.;;,;.';;";,"  l"'«"'l"'"i>tijn('"lL(H"Hs  published  a  counter  I»roclam"  in  the  Jersey's  which  I 
Tivni  a;;;.1',T'''  ""^'  *"■'"'  *""  '  '••'  ''l<«'«'i»<'  hath  wrot  several  letters  to  me  on  that  subjecWicU 
1.,.  ,...,«  .ft..r  u,  dinputiiig  my  orders  and  asfertirig  the  right  of  the  I'ort  of  I'ertli  Amboy  ;  but  he 
I'iu'm  ..Mi,.''k'mi"i  hath  since  been  with  me  and  seen  the  Kings  orders,  and  I  thouKht4ie  was  so  well 
„ II «iiiiii,..i  satiKlieil  tiiat  there  would  be  no  dispute  but  that  Ihe  Jerseytf  should  suhmitt  to  the 

Mr'''lL";'.u';iI   I,';    ^ '"""■'  "''  Admiralty  of  New  Vorke;  anti  soon  adtvr  a  ship  was  seized  there  by, 
iVi'imZm 'f'Ti'.'    ^^jjfKall(lt.lph  and  tryedin  the  Court  of  Admiralty  here,  but  sometime  since  two 
iMir.u,    of     ,»    I'irates  of  Every'H<Tew  being  seized  in  the  Jerseys  a  precept  issued  out  of  the 
I:!;i;r?,'J,i'i''i"''^'  "^  '     Admiralty  here  to  liemand  them  and  to  bring  j^em  prisoners  thither. 

f 'St'I"?    <•"  "''■  t'oll  ••  nn""  «"lled   his  Counrill  and  they  were  unanimous  not  to  deliver, 
until  the  (^)mmission  (or  the  Court  of  Admiralty  was  published  and  rwoided  In 


•clitxl   In   tli«<  .lf<r 

••■»■•. 

HI  r.ft,«.  uM  ii,»    the   Jerseys   as  appears  by  Coll:    Mass  his  letter  now  sent  of  the  17.  June  last. 


.rrl,jMt*;;,'i    **"    "'"  •'•'■'■'^  "'''''•   '   '""  '^'''   ^'"J'"  t'"""'-'".   i«»«l    by   their  advice  sent  a 
command  to  Coll:  Bass  (which  I  now  likewise  sent  you)  with  which  Coll  :  Bass 
being  startled,  lit-  ventured  without   the  consent  of  his  (^ouncill  to  send  me  the 
two  prisonoi^  suppos<Hl  to  be  Kvery's  crew,     I  herewith  send.their  examinations  taken  before 
wtM  ih-m''*!"   ^'""'  """"•     '  "'""  '""'  ••"  •'videm-e  here  agiilnst  them,  so  that   they  would  l)e 
cleared  on  a  tryall  here,  anil  I  have  no  instruilioni  to  M<nd  them  for  England  so 


lln«i  siiltttillta 


lllMkxl  !••  iMllli' 


«:    '' 


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that  I  must  admitt  them  to  bail. 


or  them  a ^"®  °^  thetn  is  not  now  above  nineteen  years 

y„,,|h  recommend,  old,  his  name  is  John  Alston,  was  about  12  or  13  years  old  and  was  a  boy  in  the 
■"""'  ,  '  ship  when  Every  rufl  away  with  her,  and  as  he  said  forced  him  away  too  for  a 
cabin  boy,  tbat  he  had  no  share  with  the  rest,  but  a  small  part  which  they  volutitarily  gave 
them,  (*iat  he  acted  no  ill  "thing  with  his  owne  hand,  anjj  could  not  avoid  being  in  the  ship, 
being  forced  away;  his  account  appeared  to  me  probable,  and^nclines  me  to  represent  this 
circumstance  to  your  Lord""  that  if  you  tliink  fitt  he  may  be  represented  as  an  object  of  His 
frTi^M^nll^.^S  ^"j'^'  mercy,  he  is  not  named  in  the  Proclamation.  I  l^ear  of  two  tnore  pf 
.rr>«''"^"^li'"«°«»  Every's  men,  one  in  Conecticutt,  and  .one  in  Rhode  rsland;  I  have  w^te  to 
Cif^'"*"*'^"*  these  Govern"  to  seize  them  and  send  them  to  me.  But  I  desire  your  Lordships 
Speedy  directions  what  I  shall  do  witli  them,  for  the  evidence  to  condemn  thed'y  In  England, 
and  I  want  your  directions  to  send  the  prisoners  thither,  fpr  otherwise  as  they  are  taken  up 
here,  only  on  suspicion,  I  am  told  I  can  not  by  law  deny  their  being  admitted  to  baile. 
*^"r'"«!!rK?^".i  There  is  a  proposal  made  to  me,  by  Capt"  Adam  Balderidge  for  the  settlement 
Er'I'LllMJJSr^  °^  *'^^  Island  d<kS'  AJary's  which  1  promised  him  to  represent  to  your  Lord"", 
•  .  and  have  given  orders  to  the  Agent  of  New  Yorke  ti  lay  it  before  your  Lord"" 
.  if  the  matter  be  of  that  real  advantage  to  the  trade  of  Engl*  which  he" pretends,  and  it  appears 
so;  on  your  Lord""  examination  of  it  I  am  sure  your  Lord""  will  give  it  alt  incouragement  and 
furtherance.  M* -Baldertdge  is  nbw  Here  he  hath  lived  many  years  in  S'  Mary's  and 
Madagascar  and  appears  to  be  a  sober  man  and  reputed  m  jalthy  by  his  long  trading  in  these  parts. 
(ir.ir.n«!  of  ihd        The  Citty  of  New  Yorke  hatli  likewise  addressed  me  in  relation  to  an  Act  of 

(  iUy  til  .N*'w  lorio 

HUi;  "in  "'(^j*'  Assembly  passed  hyCott:  Fletcher  which  distroys  their  rights.  I  have  offered 
!;l*^?i;,'m!.'V«;i  the  consideration  on*  to  the  Councill  here,  who  (lesire  me  to  represent  it  to 
*.i  i«.u..>i..  y^^jij.  j^y^,jp.  ^\^■^^.^^  j  i,„yp  ordered  the  Agent  to  do.     1  have  indeed   made  some 

(JiHcoveries,  that  the  said  Act  was  not  so  fairly  obtained,  there  being  a  contract  with  M'  Nicolls 
)n<'  of  the  Councill  for  four  hundred  pminds  for  the  pasHJng  of  it,  hut  tiiis  matter  [  have  taken 
i>  letter 
NJng  fff 
luul  that  likewise  a  reward  was  given  for  it,  it  will  have,  an  ill  aspect  on  C'oll.  Fletclier's  not 
iin..rh    ..f    iruitf   ''"'l'''''"'  iliscliargeing  his  trust  of  the  Kings  prerogative,  whith  gave  him  po'wvr  to 

"T "^''"•""'    (l.tiy  the  passing  it,  and  may  he  worthy  the  consideration  of  a  Parliament  of 

KiiKlinid  to  ('ruHlrat((  what  hath  passed  here  by  such  clandestine  practices  to  so  great  a  publick 
prt'judic*".        -  .  '      '  . 

'I'his  day  I  receive<i  letters  (Vom  Canada  and  ^'oAMj^l'  i"  answer  to  the  letters 

I  sent  to  theCjimit  Kronlonac  and  Mon"  t;Hliere  Uie  "SBiVnors,  by  Coll:  Schuyler, 

and  hy  M'  I)tpkr#  Sent  Ity  .nn*"  thither,  copys  of  which    I   now   send,   as   likewise 

the  Minutes  of  their  Journey,  and  therein  your   LonlH*  will    ptjrceive   the   ill    conse«|uenc«'S  of 

«""/m"'""^"i'*    *'""= ''"'•''<"'>er'H  negle^jlof  signilying  the   Pence  tp  them,  Which  he  worfid  not 

'''■"'■••'" •"         yoiichsafe    to    do    hy    vb ^^y#g    '<>    tltose    (Jov".      You    will    likewi^    find    their 

pretentions  to  the  Kiye  nations  of  ludwWS  which  we  it^UKt  support,  otherwise  this  Province 
will  be  in  great  danger,  for  want  of  thoir  frietidslHp  apBi^"<*t>)>"i'«  i'  ano1her;^MBi:,iihould 
hreak  forth. 


notice  of,  in  my  large  letter  to  your  Lord'"  hy  this  conveyance,  and  shall  only   add,   that    if  on 
cxauiiuatiort,  the  passing  nf  this  Act  appears  to  he  nuinifeslly   to  the  injury    of  the   IVovince, 


TfniiotrihrtM  .with 
the  Hniiili  (l>>r 
prntin  nf  ('Nniittii 
Rfiil  Muiiln^p'l. 


1  lirlr  ulna  1.1 


.       It  is  likewise  the  de»ig;ie  of  the  j'lMiuils  to  sepd  Miskonarys  nmong1R9'(hem  to 

Ihf  Kl,i'  naltttitii  tit  <  ^      I   '  ijii>'  i.ii  ,..  ..'  ..  **^ 

imiiMii.,  •Hi.Mni  instruct  tliein  in  the  (  hristian  rallh.  who  are  verjt  desinous  of  nist ruction  (hi; 

.iiwiiM   ki    Inatnwi        .....  *  ^     i 


wHI  he  our  interest  to  teach  them  sounder  doctrines  then  the  Jesuits  morl 


■«■& 


II 


^^ammi 


fiBKatsaai^B^^B 


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lit,*      ^ 


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N^W-YORK  COLONIAL  ll^NUSCRIPTS 


PropoMi    to    ihe  which  willl 

Board    of    an     '- 


^        'ake  them  revolt  i'rom  us,  and  therefore  I  offer  it  to  your 
{0u  tliat  three  iiimdred  pounds  p'  annum  of  the  money  paid;  on 


Board    of    an     in-  ^^ 

s;;g;m;.r"  Lordp- coneid,  ^       _  ^ 

SKSr  '^^  ^''"'■^'■"f  ^Borat'on  for  conversion  of  ftfidelB(  whereof  8'  William 

18  Govern')  piy  be  appl^d  this  way  wiij|i>h  will  support  and  encourage 
Divmes  to  instrudt  these  Indians,  and  thereby  obli|4^hem  to  the  interest  of  the  ^ 
.  England  as  well  as  skve  their  |ouls;   which  will  wit||ut  question  ha  effected  on  sig 
ttSco'S;*;^    "f  y**"""  ^'"•'l'"  pleasure  therek  to  th^^^embers  of  that  CorDoration. 
««  ,he  Kn,neh    expcct  your  LofdP.  directions  In  relatiti^  to  my  manngtentlp  bppo 

French  force  that  mnir  onn/lr  ♦!.«  Tn,iio.,iLf  .i.„  L'i.S*_^k__     "  .    .i    ■  . 


Hiiojr  thoM  Indiana, 


Mf>  Iflffntnfr  toireab 

with  iha  Indiana.      Week,  meet 


French  force  that  may  annd|  the  Indianiaf  the  FivT  i^ins.     raLBaii  tnnHnex 

week. meet  theiir'^chims  at  Albany.  anW  all  p^pil^JwethodJltfjifguXt 

and  presents  to  .jjKJStinue  them  faithl\|l  and  preT,jnt  tU^^being, |^|^ed  byHhe  Franc 

■Jniil  shall  irive  vour  L(>rili>*  nn  niwiMit*ii»t'  t>iu  r^i^k^ikl^-^i ^i.      •_         ^^  A 

7 


kindness  or  menati 

l>ff![H-(aln  thpnnw- 
••III     Ktirtlllratlona 


shall ^iye  your  Lordi-*  an  accHHiiot  my  pr<»Slng|  therein, 
the  Ingeneer  Geijl,  Coll  t  Jlomd^'  witji  instructions  jA  AMlh»;jW'^<it|  the  * 
jprts',  9nd.Garrt|«^9,  ^  to  ipke  r^J^rt  to  me'^vfJ^Mpititpi^  W 
^•^J^^gf"^"  '"^roport,  both  which  irSrSSiittW'" 

""d  have  been  m<,*t  I^Ht^mmBmmM  ironij^r ^^omty  destroyed  an^  de.^?t*AhS^^ 


and  m^wl  of  Home 

(ipr>po 
aauiu 


new  to    Itv  prrHio. 
~d  lo  Iho  A 


fn 
you  Lord"",  wli< 


Itoljfjiatfessary  to  be  made  to  defend  against 
'ptiemftiyself,  ujid  then  be  able  t(ii.pfoposa 
diking  thtMii,  and  shall  give  yiS»  Lord""  a^ 


'i^ 


^ 


war ;  and  that  seveffti  otWlSRiiCiw 
anqther  war  ^but  k  at^yjaU]^  iUih^'t 
tti  the  Assembly  (jrl.tli^  Jjl^^Tiflri*  %■ 
further  account %reof.  .  ',^^S;;  '''^^■•^\ -,(0^ 

5£lvSfI'       '  "^'<'''?!l"^*'if"^'^t«ndol[ih,  liurveyor  (Jeneral  of  the  Customes,^  Rhode 

'■^s^i"""!?"  I?l<i"<l-pl-otends  l^ii  JurtmlJution  of  a  Court  of  Admiralty,   and   that  .l^y   have 

5%-i8m^  J>irate^there  witfr;h^>ony  and'designe  to  try  him  an.l  perhaps  acquitt  liimTl  know 

jol.^  vvliat  |rtviledge  th#^h«ve  by  ijjeir  C^iartor,  but  I  am  well  informed  what  fiftptant 

•    ^^''"'*te'  M>«?y  K'^'^t"  '*''%«>  "O""'  <ntlu.ro.  ami  bring  in  their  spoils,  and  (ikewi4Vl,«t 

?.';Xrrr2^«"^'i^"'V'«  is  ma.^  to  the  breach  ..fall  the  acts  of  Tra<le,  and  from  th.MiL  it 

r.:Xrh!.lV.i:ll^  W'.epii^-lil'l      t*at    there  will  he  l.ut  very   faint  proseeutitMis  in  «  C.mrt  <.f 

i#«f  thfir  own.f  erecling,  audl,„f  niiiuII  regard  given  to  'e  Acts  of  frnde' 

which  iH  o<  so  fet(M|*.„„HidenUion   that  1  have  iikVM>ii,e  repreHontetl  it  to  the  Lor.ls  of  (he 

IreuHury.     And,!  ff%,  yuur-imll  (heir  representation  of  th^,  nmUer  to  His  Mnj'r  and  Councill 

will  piodiue  8o«^e  remllutitmH  Hiid  ordein  to  ri'ini'dy  su  g#>at  an  K,vill. 

.Vjl'.i.m^;:,;:,k     *>''"■, l^^^i'iKN  Attorney  (;,.ni  here  hntli  given  in  a  innnoriall  lo  mV  signifying  the 

ir^'-^jE"'  %''"''■■"''  '^''''''"  "'''"'"'  '"  ""."  P"""^'"^'"  '>•"'"  ''«'  '"'Mioi.ing  and  continuance  ..f 
^ibi'i'tlV.'S  '^ ''"^''«  ""•f'"'"  "'»  Kg«IiH<i(;„veVn'  and  yonr  .Lonlf  may  be  informM  thereby 
i..,v,.„,m.„L  and  Have  furllier  saliHriuaiou  from  our  Agent,  how  Coll:   Fletclu'r  the  late  (J«v' 

hath  ha.J  no  regard,!^  r.ilty*.  I.nt  iip...n,nolin.  o(  IJiH  Maj'"  pl.mmir.s  that  I  sliouhl  be  tiov'  he 
grante.1  avvj.y  ev«ry  ffl««'„f  Land  that  whh  t..  be  di.poHe.l  o(  hi  the  Govern'  in  such  extravagant 
.juanlUieH,  that  a  grant  jo  one  man  ctmtainM  H.-veiity  miles  i^i  length  and  eight  miles  broad) 
other  grants  li^wiHe  of  tU)y  nijlfs  an.l  llUrly  miles ;  and  by  ho  .loing  liath  betrayed  the  trust 
ri.s  Maj"  repose^n  him.  never  conHulle.l  the  Ising's  Att:  (Jen'  therein,  but  hath  nude 'it 
i.1in.w,t  impossible -(0,Hellle  the  Country  with  Inhabitants,  there  being  no  Innd  imt  wimtj&lt  h.i 
imnlwiscfi  from  hii,  few  (Grantees,  (who  nevt-r  can  settle  it  tlnMnselves)  nnl  put  it oJUy^e 

power  ol   tJis  Maj",  or  any  snc( liuR  (hiv'j^,  rewani  the  services  of  suhjecls  in  pea 

with  gilts  of  land  to  engage  U.em  to  lettle  l^ijiim  ;  he  likewis.*  went   furl 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XI. 


335 


His  Mnj'^'  Fort  at  New  Yorke  being  the  hrtuse  of  the  Gov",  had  a  l&rge  garden  for  pleasure,  ' 
fruit  and  herbage,  and  qiight  be  called  the  King's  domain.  Coll :  Fletcher  hath  granted  away 
by  patents  great  part  of  the  said  garden,  the  pleasantest  part  bping'next  to  the  sea,  and 
expressed  its  name  in  the  Patent  (part  of  our  Garden)  and  the  remaining  part  being  a  Gardeti 
planted  with  herbs  and  Fruit  trees,  he  permitted  the  Fence*  and  Trees  to  be  wholly  destroyed 
by  Cattle,  after  his  knowledge  of  my  being  appointed  a  Gov'',  which. 14  years.time  will  hardly 
repair.  A  small  Farm,  called  the  King's  Farm,' which  usuallysypplyed'the  Govern6urs  with 
bread,  come,  some  few  months  before  my  arrivall,  he  made  a  leasn  of  to  the  Church,  and  a  small 
Island  called  nutten  Island,  for  the  grasing  of  a  few  coachhorses'and  Cows  for  the  Govfernours 
family  he  would  likewise  have  leased  out  to  one  formerly  his  footman  but  tjie  Councill  were  [ 
one  grtni  diMmt-  ashamed  to  consent  to  it,  so  that  is  only  left  un'disposed  of  for  the  pleasure  or 
fi"  conVeniency  of  the  King's  Gov".     This  he  hath  done  is  a  great  dishonour  to  His 

Majl'',  as  Well  as  uneasiness  to  succeeding  Gov",  as  the  greater  grants  is  a  betraying  of  his  trust, 
and  invincible  obstacle  to  the  settlement  and  strength  of  this  Colony  ;— iXrherefore  i  hopte  your 
pniyi  ujoir  Lord-    Lord""  OH  the  application  of  our  Agent,  will  be  pleased  toreceive  a  full  information 

nhlpa   Ui  r<l«r<wnl  J  .      n  '  i 

ihi>  lo  ita.M.|iy  hereof  and  so  re[^esent  it  to  His  Maj""  that  a  way  may  be  found  that  these  great 
and  piischievious  grants  may  be  danin'd  and  made  void,  since  his  Maj'^  hath  been  so  betrayed, 
and  deceived  in  them  by  tiie  l^ate  Gov',  and  that  I  shall,  by  your  Lord""  have  His  Maj'?* 
commands  therein.  *  ,       ^ 

Mr  WMTor  KiiiK'»        I  have  fresh  informations  of  the  Merchants  of  this  plac^^designes  by  applications 

(Vuiu'lll   It    Ijiw  1  /-,    11  o  .;      r  I 

'h7Kwri!ir^iii«>!^-  ''t '>o'"« '"  "»vt' Coll:  Hetcher  again  (Jov',  and  Mind  their  rage  against  me  so 
pSotoJil'iiJlwiiKl  increased,  that  having  had  the  Aisistance  of  M'  Weaver  (now  appointed  Agent) 
pI!l,'r%Vnl°iI**of^  as  King's  Councill  at  Law  in  these  prosecutions,  they  endevour  to  load  him  with 
.JiAgi'i'* ''''"'"''  many  false  cnluinnies,  and,give  out  they  will  blacken  him  at  home,  to  take  away 
his  credit  with  y^tmr  Lordships,  as  they  wouhl  do  mirte  and  efery  mans,  that  serves  the  King 
faithfully  in  these  mattt^rs,  but  as  I  will  be  answerable  to  your  Lord""  for  M'  Weaver's  honesty  & 
integrity,  so  I  hope  ho  will  have  your  Lord""  favour,  countenance  and  protection,  and  have  full  ; 
credit  in  his  representations  of  aflairs  relating  to  the  province,  or  myself,  and  1  must  assure  your  ' 
Lord"",  that  an  honest  (iov'  (especially  of  some  qiuility)  can  not  have  a  subsistance  frotii  the 
Hillary  and  penjuisits  of  thin  (ioveni';  yet  his  Maj"'  honor  and  the  interest  of  the  Trade  of 
Kiigiaiiii  have  been  ho  violated  and  imured  here,  that  notwilhijtandiug  all  the  labour  &  trouble 
siiall  tufot  with,  I  Mhall  go  on  (Mieermlly  to  relronche  both. 

My   Lor.dH  —  1  an(  with  n-npcct  —  Your  Lord'" 
'       '  nu)Hl  liunib|t'  and  faitlilul  servant 

•  New  York  July  the  1"  J(i!)8.,  -        ^       <      ■'  IJbi.lomont. 

i'osrsciiii'T : 

rill.  ii.»ir.i.  ..r.i.r.      .Yesterday    I   received  your   Lord""   letltTs   of  the   'JI"   Marcli    hint,   by  ('at)!"* 
'*""-•  .letliirH,  with  the  ordern  in   relation  to  Pyratw;  and  your  Lord""  will  perceive  by 

my  lettem  of  the  s'"  and  l>:j^  and  '.''»'•'  of  May  hint,  keiid  In  the  Richmond,  and  by  JheSn 
l'a(kftl|(,  how  iiiduMtrioUH  t  navt«  been  in  obedience  to  HIh  Maj'''  orders  given  me  belore  my 
.  .  ^  departure'  from  JbtWtloii,  wiiich  I  shall  continue^  now  I  have  vour  Lord"" 
w'.r"t)'u7'n''«  '■•""'rt"*"'*"  I  '"»«'  '  """•t  rennirke  what  I  belore  omitted,  that  one  Daniel  Honan 
itTiK*,'i!trrr'i,,.'i;  privaln.  •'^<'<'retary  to  t^ill:  Fdetcher  being  HwoVne  and  exjjniiued  bj^  me,  whether 
r.Ti.,,'.?""    .M,"    lie  knew  of  any  h|onf\iH  giwii  to  or  received  by  Coll:  Fletcher;  for  his  granting 

maUi>ri>mi<u>li<««      ,,  ■  .    '.       ,  ,        ,  " 

I'r^itecUonN  lo  rirale»H)r  to  rrivateerH,  who  poNilively  swore  he  knnw  ol  ftone  i 


336 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  iflANUSCRIPTS. 


and  smce  that  !•  have  plaine  and  positive  proof  upon  oath,  that  he  was  present  when  one 
W.ck  gave  a  present  of  fifty  poundb  to  Coil:  rfetcher  for  granting  a  protection  to  one  Rayner 
a  Pirate  (.supposed  one  of  Every's  Crew)  and  the  said  fity  pound  was  paid  by  a  Bill  drawn 
by   he  said-  Wick  on  Coll:  Abraham^de  Peyster,  and  payable  to  Honan.  for  the  use  of  Coll: 
Heteher,  and  was  paid  accordingly;  Wherefore,  if  Coll:  Fletcher  should  make  use  of  such 
a  felow  to  attest  any  matter  in  his  favour,  I  hope  your  LordP-  will  give  him  no  credit,  since  he 
so  plainly  forswore  himself  which  I  do  attest  to  your  Lord-  of  my  own  knowledge. 
BCiiV^^.^^        This  day  I  summoned  the  Sheriff  of  New  York  before  myself  and  Councill 
irH'Sfr    ""  ^"  info^^tion  of  his  disobedience  to  His  Maj-r-  writt.   and   it  manifestly 
o"feu'.%Sl"i    ''PP^^'7^   ^y   the  .oaths   of  five   credible   men   and    his  own   confession,  that 
notwithstanding  he  waS  commanded  to  retume  representatives  for  the  County  of 
fTl^^l       c-  ^  °'*'^*  *  '■*^""'*   pursuant,  yet  he  had  not  permitted  one  voice   of  a 

l.;feeholder  of  that  County  to  vote ;  for  which  his  apparent  corruption  and  other  neglects  of  his 
duty  as  well  as  keeping  constant  Cabals  at  his  house,  to  contrive  disturbance  to  the  Govern' 
with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Councill  I  suspended  him  from  being  Sheriff;  for  indeed  I 
durst^not  trust  so  ill  a  Man  in  8U«h  a  Post  among  so  mutinous  a.  people  during  my  absence  at 

n«Voer;;^",IS;        ^y  ^^^  '««*  conveyance  by  which  I  received  your  Lordi"  orders,  I  received  a 
Sll;*if Y    1*'*"*"'  '^'°'"  ^^^^  ^°''"'  °^  ordnance  bearing  date  the  24'"  of  Feb^'  last  recalling  Coll : 
S?  r'r,:;;;j     ^TJ  '"«''"«''^G«n'  »'«nce,  but  considering  that  all  our  Forts  and  fortifications 
n'«ir^"^i;m"o'Li    "*  ^''"'"y  ''"'^  Frontiers  are  almost  ruined,  and  in  no  case  of  defence,  and  there 
^rrr^ril::;;    ,'*«'"^  «oni«  •""■•e  wanting  and  no  other  person  that  understands  them  here ;  and 
arClinI"*    I'k^vvise  considering  the  threats  of  the  French  Gov"  in  their  letters  to  me '(now 
...     ,  ^ transmitted  to  your  Lonlf-)  to  fall  upon  the  Fiye  nations  of  Indians,  which  we 
are  obhged  for  our  safety  to  defend,  on  these  cons.'derations  (which  could  not  be  known  to 
your  LordP-  or  the  Board  of  Ordnance  when  the  orders  were  sent  me)  I  have  thought  fitt  for  Ilia 
M<  service  to  retain  Coif:  Ho.nar,  until  I  receive  further  orders,  „„d  .iesire  your  LordP-  will 
.uterpost,  w.th  H>8  Maj'^  for  his  continuance  here  until  the  fortificati6u8  are  perfected, 
rsew  lork  July  G""  1G9S. 


V- 


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^*^<^*'»'"'»-  'Si-/tiit/l<^r  ami  DdliiM  to   Jui/t  JMlinmnt. 

1  N.'i»-Vork  RnirIM,  A.  477.) 

May  it  please  your  Excellency  ' 

On  the  fourth  of  this  iiiHtm.t  arrivci  l(ere  four  Messengern  sent  by  the  Kenerks  and 
(  ayounges  to  acquaint  us  that  the  M.-sscngerH  are  come  back  froni  Caim.ia  tTuit  w.-re  sent  by 
t h«()nt>ndagers  and  Oneya.lers  the  Inst  full  to  make  a  pea.-e,  one  of  which  .Messengers  L 
(letaifiefi  behind  as  an  hostage.  V 

They  are  come  to  no  conclusion  of  peace;  because  none  of  the  other  three  nations  were  there.\ 
M|>on  which  they  have  agreed  to  sen.l  n.'w  Messengers  from  all  the  Five  nations  (the  Mohac^k. 
.•x.eple.l)  with  which  nation  the  (;„vern<.r  o(  Canada  will  have  nothing  to  doe.  he  suyini 
tl.cy  depend  on  your  Excellency  and  take  Ih.ir  measures  according  to  your  direclion«\ 


LONDON  DOCUItfENTS  :    XI. 


5t 


387 


To  confirm  the  truth  of  this  relation,  the  Indian  Messengers  have  laid  down  a  Beaver  and 
skins  with  seven  hands  of  Wampom',  which  is  now  sent  to  your  Excellency. 

That  wee  have  had  several  conferences  with  the  said  Messengers,  to  diswade  them  from 
having  any  private  negotiation  with  the  French,  and  have  used  all  sorts  of  ArgumenU  which 
we  hope  may  be  efiectual. 

May  it  please  your  Excellency,  we  have  thought  convenient  therefore  to  stop  their 
proceedings  and  have  sent  for  some  of  the  Sachims  of  each  nation  to  be  here  in  forty  days  to 
consult  with  your  Excellency. 

Therefore  we  do  humbly  request  your  Excellency*  torther  orders  and  instructions  in  this  affair. 
,  We  have  nothing  else  to  add  but  to  assure  your  Excellency  that  our  utmost  endeavours  shall 
be  used  for  His  Maj'"""  honour  and  interest,  and  conclude  ourselves 

'  ,  ^° /^  Excellency's  most  humble  and 
»  most  obedient  servants 

Albany  April  G**  '98.  -  p^  Schuylbb 

A  true  C9py.-BBLL0M0NT.  Dbllius.     ' 


Comparaivve  PopvMtion  of  Albany  and  of  the  IruUam  in  1689  and  1698. 

[  NaV'Tork  EntrlM,  A.  481.  ] 

^9  April  1698. 
Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  City  and  County  of  Albanj^d  of  the  Five 
Nations  of  Indians  and  River  lii^ians.  ^^^ 

In  pursuance  to  an  order  of  His  Excell"  Coll :  Benjamin  Fl^tfiher  Capf  Gen' WTSov  in 
Chief  ettc.  dated  the  3-  of  May  1697  to  make  a  perfect  acc«  of  the  InhabitanU  of  the  cly  and 
County  of  Albany,  and  how  many  families  and  particular  persons  in  the  said  City  and  County 
ure  departed  from  the  beginning  of  the  War,  how  many  persons  killed  and  carried  away,  and 
of  what  number  the  Five  nations  and  River  Indians  then  were,  and  how  much  they  since  are 

'.Tr"* *,'  "°  '*?"'  ^^  ^"''  ^^^^  ^''*'  InhabitanU  of  the  City  and  County  of  Albany  in  the  year 

Men  662,     Women  340,     Children  1014. 
do.    382.         do.        262  do.  806 


1 089  did  consist: 
and  now. 


The  Five  nations  and  River  Indians  viz' 


The  Mohacques 

The  Opeydes 

The  Onnondages 

"  The  Cnyoiiges 

The  Hennicks 

Ilf^lttie  River  lutUMB 

4n  the  bepdpy  of  the  JVnr. 

rot.  I^  — ijj 


UlN. 


270 

'180 

600 

ayo 

1300 
260 


8S00 


and  now  but. 

and  now  but 

and  now  but 

and  now  but 

and  now  but 

and  now  but 

Indiana  end  now  but 


Mm. 


110 

70 
260 
200 
000 

90 


1380 


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838  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

The  Christians  departed  from  the  City  and  County  of  Albany  since  the  beginning 
of  the  War : 

Departed "dslHHnni  ^^^  <«  68  209 

Taken  prisoners '^i^SS0^SBBS^^  ^^ 

Killed  by  the  Enemy .^^^-ipPP^^: .         84  .. 

'":-^ — :— '    '  ■/■_iii_ 

V  2#0  68  209  " 


a»  ..»■■» 


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Governor  Fletcher's  |N»*^^  ^  torite  to  tJie  Qovemor  of  Canada  about  the  Jreace. 


[N«w-Tork  EnlriM,  A.  484.] 

Memora^'i^  .of  M'   Sbhuyler  and  M'  Wessells   about  Coll :   Fletcher's   not 
wry|n«  to  the  Gov'  of  Canada  about  the  conclusion  of  the  peace  dated 


April  2L  1698. 


i^n) 


M'  Abraham  Schiyrler  M'  VromMi  and  M'  Jean  Rosie  (the  latfer  a  Frenchmqih)  were  Sent 
from  Albany  the  29'"' Dec',  1697  b^  order  of  Coll:  Fletcher  and  Councill,  to  advertise  the 
(Jov'  of  Montreall,  M'  De  Cnliere,  «r  the  pence;  the  above  M^engers  Carrie  with  them  the 
articles  of  peace,  but  np  letter  from  Coll :  Fletcher,  which  vvas  resented  by^e  said  Frefldy 
Gov'  as  a  neglect  or  slight  from  Coll:  Fletcher  and  not  a  sufficient  signification  of  the  Peace. 

Coll :  Peter  Schuyler  M'  DerlcHfeWe8*!lls  the  Mayor  of  Albany  ^d  M'  Dellius,  Dutch 
Minister  of  Albany,  wmt  to  Mons' ©aijere 'a  signification  of  th^  Peace,  which  letter  Mons' 
Caliere  returned  an  Answer  to,  Which  cMtained  in  substance,  that  ttie  French  Indians  were 
out  a  hunting  in  expectation  of  a  Peace,  a  furthef  confirmation  whereof  he  desired  as  soon  as 
may  be,  and  that  all  French  prisoners  might  be  set  at  libttey. 

This  told  me  by  Coll:  Peter  Schuyler  and  M'  Dftfbk %es8ells  at  N^  Yorke  the  21"  of 
April  1698.  .  "  '^ 

"   M  ■       "I,      Bellomont. 


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'  Fxtrl  of  lidlotmM  tiPtJtmnt  <b;  Fmti^n:  7i^ 


(TRANHLATEI)   FK(1m  T  IUC   PHKNCII.]« 
[  Naw-Tork  C.  1S.  -  0  B* )    J 


^  > 


-Yorl^,  2ad  April,  1698.  ^J 


The  King  having  dofiidup  lii»  honor  to  appoiift  rfle  gIIIMoi^F  Reveral  of  His  ^ajesty'g 
Provinces  in  Am«||p^  luid  among  the  rest,  pf  that  of  New-York,  I  have  considered  it  fitting, 
whilst  paying  mj^Wspects  to  you,  to  inform  you  also  of  the^peace  concluded  between  the  King, 
conjointly  withl^  allies,  and  His  filoHt  Christian  Majesty,  the  Articles  of  which  I  send  you, 


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both  in  Latin  and  French.  Peace  was  published  in  London,  in  the  month  of  October  la^t, 
shortly  before  my  departure  from  England:  but  as  my  voyage  has  been  very  long  and 
wearisome,  having  been  driven  by  contrary  wjnds  to  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  I  have  not 
been  able  to  ffet  here  until  the  2d  instant.  I  transmit  this  letter  by  Colonel  Schuyler,  member 
of  His  Majesty's  Council  in  this  Province,  and  Mr.  Dellius,  both  gentlemen  of  character  and 
merit,  in  order  to  evince  to  you  the  esteem '  I  entertain  for  a  person  of  your  rank.  These 
gentlemen  will  convey  to  you  all  the  French  prisoners  at  present  in  the  hands  of  the  English 
of  this  Province.  As  regards  those  who  are  in  captivity  among  the  Indians,  I  shall  send  orders 
that  they  be  liberated  forthwith,  with  a  good  escort,  if  that  be  necessary,  in  order  to  guarantee 
them  against  all  insults,  and  to  conduct  them  in  safety  to  Montreal.  I  doubt  ijot.  Sir,  but  you 
will,  on  your  part,  also  issue  orders  for  the  release  of  all  the  King's  subjects,  both  Christians 
and  Indians,  who  have  been  made  prisoners  by  you  during  the  war,  so  that  friendly 
correspondence  and  an  unrestricted  trade,  the  ordinary  fruits  of  peace,  be  renewed  on  the  one 
side  and  the  other,  agreeably  to  the  hearty  union  and  good  understanding  which  it  has  created 
between  the  Kings,  our  Masters.  I  beg  you  to  be  persuaded  that  I  am,  with  much  esteem  and 
respect,  . 

•'  ^'  Your  most  humble  and  most  obedient  ~ 

4  servant 

Earl  of  Bbllomont. 
A  Monsieur 

Monsieur  Le  Comte  de  Feontenac 

Govemeur  General  de  Canada. 


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igned,         Bbllomont. 


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Jiitrl  of  JieUonunii  to  M.  de  CaRih'e^. 


[TBAN8LATEI>  FROU  TUB  FRKNCII.] 


New-York,  22d  April,  169S. 


Sir 


1  have  been  greatly  surprised  to  find  that  Colonel  Fletcher,  lai^^'ubnemor  of  this  Province, 
has  fulled  to  inform  you-in  writing  of  the  general  peace  that  hiu|(%(^^^ncluded,  and  which  has 
bet^n  published  at  London  the  I9tli  October  last.  This  assuredlj^JiS  «  very  censurable  neglect  on 
his  part,  which  will,  no  doubt,"  be  resented  at  Court.  I  have  issued  orders  for  the  immediate 
release  of  all  the  French  prisoners,  as  well  those  in  the  hands  of  the  English,  as  those  taken 
by  W((^-  Indian  lubjeots  of  the  King.  I  have  alM  sent  orders  for  the  liberation  of  the 
prisonen  taken  in  the  other  Provinces  of  my  Government  during  the  last  war.  I  have 
charged  "Colonel  Schuyler  and  Mr.  Dellius  with  a  letter  addressed  to  Count  de  Frontenac, 
communicating  the  peace,  and  demanding  of  him  the  release  of  the  priaonen  and  the 
reiistablislinient  of  trade.     I  hope  you  will  cooperate  therein  as  far  as  your  Government  is 


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^'***  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.  W'  ^ 

concerned,  and  that  you  will  forward  these  gentlemen  and  their  suite  to  Quebec.    IshaU  not  fail 
to  prove  to  you,  on  all  occasions,  that  I  am,  and  shall  be,  truly 

Sir, 
Your  most  humble  servant. 

Earl  of  Bbllomont. 


A  Monsieur 

Monsieur  de  Calllere, 

Govemeur  de  Montreal. 


A  true  Copy 
signed,         Bellomont. 


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Sari  of  Bdlommt's  InHnKluma  to  Messrs.  Schuyler  amd  DMius. 

[  New-Tork,  a  D.  —  0.  67.  ] 

N.  Yorke  Aprill  22^  1698. 
Instructions  to  Coll.  Peter  Schyler  one  of  the  members  of  his  Maj"  Councill  and 
M'  Delhus  Minister  of  Albany  to  be  observed  by  them  in  their  Negotiation 
with  the  Count  Frontinac  Govemour  Generall  of  Cannada. 

thfr^r"?  ^''')i^'^^^  °^  ^['  ^"i""  Councill  appointed  you,  to  go  to  Canada  to  communicate 
he  Articles  of  Peace  concluded  by  his  Majesty  and  r  French  King  unto  Count  Frontinacque 
the  Governour  there  which  I  now  deliver  you  in  French  and  Latin  to  the  end  that  he  may 
dday  Zeor*'"'  '"'""  ^°  ^'■'^'°*  """  Consequences  that  would  otherwise  attend  the 

You  Coll  Schylornre  therefore  ordered  with  all  speed  to  hasten  to  Albany,  and  take  with  you 
from  hence  such  French  prisoners  a.  are  willing  to  return  to  Canada  and  on  your  arrival!  at 
Albany,  you  and  M'  Deilies  are  to  take  under  your  care  all  such  prisoners  as  are  there  or  that 
Gov  can  procure  from  the  Indians  and  provide  them  with  necessary  Cloathing  and  other  things 
needful!  to  enable  them  to  rfeturne  home  and  what  number  you  than  so  take  under  your  charge 
transm.tt  me  a  list  of  their  names.  You  shall  also  on  your  arrival!  at  Albany  provideyour 
selfs  w.th  such  thmgs  as  sMI  be  convenient  for  your  Journey  to  Canada  and  make  all  possible 
hn,t  to  proceed  on  your  s"  J^rny  for  the  prevention  of  any  mischief  that  may  ensue  by  reason 
of  the  Governour  of  Cannad^s  not  haveing  timely  notice  of  the  peace. 

On  your  arrival!  at  Mont  Troyall  you  shall  deliver  unto  Maj' Callior  my  letter  and  desire 
h.m  to  assist  you  in  your  quick  dispatch  to  (iuebeck.  give  him  my  service  and  assure  him  of 
my  willingness  to  keep  a  fair  Correspondance  with  him. 

On  your  arrival!  at  Quebeck  deliver  my  Letter  fo  Count  Frontinacqu,  and  tell  him,  that  I 
have  made  ,t  my  first  care  since  my  Entrance  upon  the  Government,  to  signify  my  respect  to 
he  frmdship  Contracted  by  our  great  Ma.-  in  th.  Articles  of  peace  Now  transmitted  tThim 
by  you  and  have  therefore  with  all  speed  sent  to  him  such  prisoners  of  wnrr  ^  are  come  to 
my  knowledge  in  this  Govern'  with  the  best  accomodation  the  place  could  afford,  and  have 
given  direction,  that  the  same  shall  be  done  in  the  other  that  I  shall  always  be  ready  to 
maintain  y  friendship  of  our  great  Masters  with  a  friendly  Correspondance. 


,■•,;,    tsMtL,: 


.•IS,--..,-, 


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841 


You  shdl  also  take  care  to  demand  tliat  all  y  subjects  and  Indians  of  my  Mestor  the  King 
of  England  that  have  been  taken  prisoners  during  the  war  and  now  under  his  Command  in 
Canada  or  among  the  Indians  that  they  may  have  Liberty  to  retume  unto  their  respective  places 
to  which  they  belong  without  any  lett  or  Molestation,  and  be  civilly  and  weU  treat'd  according 
to  the  rules  and  laws  of  Nations.  , 

You  shall  also  desire  him  that  the  subjecte  of  both  iur  mdr-  may  have  the  free  Intercourse 
ot  trade  and  Commerce  according  as  formerly  accustomed. 
•      You  shall  also  by  your  best  discretion  inform  yourself  if  any  of  His  Maj"-  subjects  are 
detamed  or  kept  prisoners  contrary  to  the  s-  Articles  of  Peace,  and  if  any  such  to  examin  the 
cause  of  such  detention  and.  acquaint  me  therewith. 

You  are  likewise  to  desire  him  to  give  directions  that  his  Indians  doe  pot  doe  any  act  of  hostility 
against  any  of  our  Indians  but  that  they  shall  observe  the  Articles  of  the  said  Warr,  [Peace?! 
having  given  direction  that  our  Indians  shal  strictly  observe  the  same. 

You  are  to  demean  yourself  with  great  respect  and  regard  u;ito  Count  Frontinacque  by  all 
means  to  avoid  giveing  him  any  distaste. 

You  are  also  by  all  oppertunitys  to  acquaint  me  of  the  progress  in  your  Journy  and  also  of 
what  shall  be  transacted  by  you  in  your  negotiation  with  Count  Frontinacque,  that  I  may 
transmitt  some  unto  His  Majesty. 

A  true  Copy  '  Bellomont 

(signed)         Bbllomont. 


ProposUlow  of  four  of  Hie  Five  Natums  of  Indimus.  .      '': 

[  New- York  EntilM,  A.  479.  ] 

May  it  please  your  Excellency 

There  is  afrived  here  the  Sachims  of  the  four  nations  and  have  made  theire  Propositions  as 
your  Excellency  by  the  inclosed  will  perceive  with  our  answers  made  thereunto 

We  sent  unto  your  Excell«^  five  Beaver  Skinns  which  was  given  by  the  Sachims  for  a 
present;  all  is  peace  and  quiet  here  for  the  present  and  rem^ine 

Your  Excell'*' most  humble  and  most 

obedient  servant 

Albany  IG- May  1698.  ;,    „  Dihck  Wbssk.i.8. 


Propositions 'made  by  the  Chief  Sachims  of  the  four  nations  of  Indians  (viz') 
Onnondhges,  On^des,  Cayougues  and  Sennecks,  in  the   Court  Hall  of 
of  May  1^698. 


Albany  tht 

Present, —  DirickJ 
Hen:  v 
Jn°  Lansing, 


la«r. 


Mayor,  Jn"  Vannakill, 

Wessel  ten  Brooke, 
Lieut*  Jn"  Uiggs. 
John  Itleeker  Interpreter. 


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O^nSaget: — Sudagundchte,    speaker,   Annagogar,    Sonwajfarns,    Schohasgowanee , 
Cuiougucs:  ' — QcAquariogithe,  Sodgogoniefgo,  Sadagapudisco,  SotBehowa 
Scnnecks:     — Anerigio,  Aothdarisex,  Siohaische,  Onnageragithis 
Chieydat:     — Canochaqwne,  Adwichto^,  Sonathowane,  Diekanassuge.  '       ' 

Brethren  v         -    '  »    .,        , 

We  are  now  come  here,  by  a  Messenger  you  sent  for  us,  we  likewise  hear  yon  sent  a 
Messenger  to  stop  us  from  comeing,  but  we  missed  at  the  Molm<jue«»Casties,  and^  now  we  are 
come  here'to  see  you.  ^      ■"»,  ',      ' 

We  are  come  here"  to  excuse  ourselves  of  a  scandal!  that  has  been  layd  ujJon  the  four 
Nations,  as  they  had  from  some  of  our  Messengers  sent  from  our  Castles  unto  Coll :  Schuyler, 
vyiio  informed  that  we  had  an  underiiaud  dealing  with  the  Uov'  of  Canada,  and  thnt<  we 
should  make  a  separate  peace  with  him  and  that  the  Gov'  of  Canada  would  continue  the  Wljr 
with  this  Covern'  and  the  Mohaques,  and  this  messague  was  brought  into  our  Country  by  one  "^ 
Vndasishtec  iui  Oneyde  with  .a  belt  of   Wampu!<fr  « 

The  Speaker  makes  answer,  in  the  behalf  of  the  four  Nations,  that  it  is  not  true,  and  that 
they  never  were  intended  to  make  any  separate  peace  with  the  (jo^'  of  CanacHk,  but  are  fully 
resolved  to  keep  the  Covenant  Chaine  Inviolable,  T)ecau8e  we  are  ^tili  one  body,  one  httad,  and 
one  blood,  we  know  well  enough ^Ihat  the  Cov'  of  Canada  has  used  all  ]iis  mdevours  to 
separate  us  one  from  another,  which  shall  never  be  in  his  power;  you  will  be  better  informud 
of  the  truth  of  this  when  your  Messettgtirs  returne  from  Canada.      .  ,       .      " 

Brethren  —  We  desire"  you'will  not  entertaine  any  ill  opinion  of  us^-to  think  that  we  ihQuld' 
make  any  separate  peace  with,  the  (Jdv'  of  C^^nada  ;  do  give  6  Beavers  to  remove  jtll  BnsplciituSv''  , 
tiidiights  from  your  hearts.  _  *■   ; 

Answer  to  the  four  nations  of  Indians  made  by  the  Magistrates  of  Albany  ftie 
1  «"■  day  of  May  1 G9H. 

Ilrvlhren 

We   are  sorry  that  tUe   MesHengers  we  sent  to  you   to  slop  your  .loumey  from  comeing  to 

Aibiiny.  did  not  meet  w\li  you  before  you  came  here.      Wee  are  gla^  1o  ayv  you. 

We  arc  well   satisfied  \wtli  your  discourHe  of  your  purging  yourself  of  the  Nca'iidall  charged 

Upon  you    that  yon   never  iiad  thought,  nor  never  intended  to  make  ^aijy  separatu  peace  ^4Mlll 

the  (idv'  of  ('anada  C()nlrar%'  to  the  <'ovenant  chaine.       '       ' 
.We  now,  require  you  that  yuu  rl«ither  directly  nor  in<lireclly  send  (^^jliifeive  any  Messetiger 
mi  C^anada,  untill  such  linm  nh  y^u  come  to  Albany  and  consult  withtflW'(M)v'  (ieneral,  what 
all  be  l/eneficial  for  your  (Jeneral  good.  '  ^ 

We  doubt  niTt  but  the  (!ov*  Weneral  wijl  give  you  timely  notice  to  meet  liim  here..    Do  give 

to  each  Nation  an  Indian  cask  of  Kum,  with  a  Roll  of  Tobacco  acnongst  tliciu,  to  poiifuis  I'orlv   • 

Twelve  loaves  bread  and  four  Hclie|)le  pease.  ^^ 

^  .11'     I.IVINONTO.N. 

A  true  copy.     Bki.i.hmdnt. 

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Cwmi  (k  Frontenac  to  tlie  Earl  of  lidhitmit. 


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ITBANHLATKD    FBOM    THE    FKKNUII.] 
I  Nsw-Vork,  0.  D.  —  a  B8.  ]  ' 


Sir 


Quebefc,  8th  Ji^ne  1C98. 


Colonel  Schuyler  nnd  Mr.  Dellius  presented  to  me,  thrfie  days  ago,  the  letter  you  did  me  the 
hoiifir  to  write  nie,  from  which  1  perceive  your  disposition  to  entertain  a  good  correBpondeiice  , 
wilh  us  in  conte^juence  of  the  peace  which  has  been  concluded  between  the  King,  my  Master^ 
imd  the  King  Qf  "England.,  ^ 

Although  Uiave  not  yet  received  its  confirmrttion  by  France,  1  have  always  observed  so 
much  humanity  towards  younn^risoners,  that  I  sinill,  without  difficulty,  surrender  into  the  hands/ 
of  those  gentlemen,  during  their  brief  sojourn  here,  (hose  English  and  Dutch  men  whom  I 
Khiill  b«  able  to  collect  togetherjin  the  several  parU  of  my  government,  nnd  who  will  he 
disposed  to  depart;  as  I  have  always  done  in  the  hottest  period -of  the  w  n  notwitj^standiiig 
^'the't>ad  treatnu-nt  Captain  d^,Villip  nnd'several  others  have  experienc.  .1  at  Boston,  contrary 
Vtolhelaw  of  natrons,- and  even  rattfied  capitulations?  I  am  persuaded.  Sir,  that  you  will  not 
a|)|irove  th'is  proreeding,  and  that  yob  will  no  longer  tohirate  the  detention  there,  in  chains,  of 
Capt.  Ha|)list,  a  privateer,  who  is  treated  with  great  rigor.  X^'~^~~' 

I  have  r{>cently  learned  that  a  party  of  our  prisoners,  which  had  been   a|   Boston,  has   been 

,  -sent  back  to  Port  Uoy«l,  and  I  am  nmch  obliged  to  you  for  tJiose  whom  Messrs.  Schuyler  and 

■     PelhuH  have  hrougjitjne  from  you,  though  they  be  few  in  nuinhel-.     But  1  calTti»t-4inderRtaud 

how  yoii  could  have  instructed  those  gentlemen  to  require  liie  release  of  the  Iroquoia^hoin  we 

have  with  us,  in  promijjitigjto  have  restored  to  me  all  the  Frenchmen  wljjpm  they  hold  ;  lor,  th.-y 

shaving  come  last  fall  to  negotiate  peace  with  me,  and  having  U^fl  a  hostage  with  me  for  the     .» 

ohHcrvunce  o(*'^eir  promise,  it  remains  for  thvm  to  perform  it,  and  to  bring  me  back  my 
.'  ptMipft",  if  t^iey  Wish  to  conclude  the  peacrt;»  and   it  Would  be  needless  that  you  shoum  give 
■yourself  tWh  trcHihle  to  interfere  in  the  matter,j.ina«mHch  us  the*e   ar«  children   disobedflhit 
towards  their  father,  who  Wirve  for  n  long  p«jri6d  been  uninterruptedly  subject  to  the  King's 
dominion,  even  before  the  "English  took  New- York  from  the  l>utch.  »,  /     ' 

^  The  missions  we  have  liad  for  more  than  forty  ye^rs  amongst  them;  the  garrisons  we 
^kaiirtained  in  their  villages;  their  children  whom  tfu<y*'tiuvtt;^iv«n,  and  whom  I  have  brought 
up  n«!ur,  me,  and  many  other  evidences  afford  ^lost  mi,ttin  proofs  that  they  have  ever  been 
subject  to  the  King's  iwoteetfon.  I  hove  such  precise  ftrders  hereu|*»n,  thot  1  cannot  transgrew 
them  nnlil  I  have  received  ir«tw  instructions,  hjA  until  the  Kings,  our  masters,  jihall  either  by 

•  themselves,  or  by  Cetomissioners  whom, they ^ill  send  to  the  places,  cOme   to  an  ngrecment   . 

•  respecting  the- dilUculties^which  they  may   nul^t,  th»re.     These,  howevw.  Sn;,    sha|l  apt  alter 
thejood  (mdeAtnnding  1  profess  to  entertain  with  Jrou.     I  have  detained  the^ndiai^  Who  nm 
hei^  with  us,  in  onler  thai  Ihvy  should  uot  mak«  any  iiew  attacks  on  the  Enffyi   settlemenif; 
AssoonnsI  had  the  first  intelljgence  of  the  peace,  by  Vlr.  Abraham,  I  |(;aveilW<  same  notic**^ 
ty  fffe  ^H^nakis  ami  oth»Vr  |n(|l&ns  towards  Acadia  j'  hut  m  they  are  at  a  great  distance  froni- 

f '  me,  an(^'M4  "in  told  they  were  extremely,  irritated  because  divers  of  tllVir  Clufls,  who  arti 
priHonej^s  at  B<*ton,  have  not  i)een  sent  back  tij  tliem  wilh  the  Frenchto  Tort'lJoyal,  L  (car. 
if  ycfW  do  not  cause  thyra  U)  lie  ruhmsed  af  Hie  ^-Mlirst  moment,  tbut  their  ()«'Sjmiir  wjll  tUnM 


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them  to  undertake  atme  act  of  hostility,   whiph  might  cause  us  regret,   both   the   one   and 
the  other. 

This  prevents  me,  also,  in  their  regard,  obliging  them  to  restore,  absolutely,  the  English 
pr.80gers  they  have  amoifg  them,  having  b^en  repeatedly  deceived  by  similar  proposals  of 
peace,  and, having,  at  diVers  times,  surrendered  persons  without  having  been  able  to  obtain 
any  in  return. f. 

It  was  impossible  to  receive  your  letter  by  persons  more  agreeable  to  me  than  Messrs. 
Schuyler  ^nd  Dellius,  who  have  appeared  to  me  gentlemen  of  merit.  The  desire  they  have 
to  join  you,  before  your  departure  from  New-York,  forbids  my  detaining  them  any  longer  here. 
Ihe  Kmg  of  England  could  not  send  into  those  Provinces  a  person  capable  of  affording  me 
more  joy,  by  the  reputation  I  understand  you  possess,  and  which  will  engage  me  to  exercise 
..11  nyj  care,  in  order  to  maintain  a  good  correspondence  with  you,  being  disposed  to  assure 
ymi,  as  often  as  rt  sliall  be  ui  my  power,  that  I  am,  with  great  esteem  and  respect, 

Sir, 

Your  most  humble  and  obedient 
'       ,,.    ,'  .  Servant, 

For  His  Excel  Richard,  Earl  of  Hellomont.  Ehontknac. 

,   (Jovenior   General    of  tlie   l»roviuces  of  , 

New-Englahd  and  New- York, 

at  York.  - 

A  true  Copy. 
Signed,         Bki.u»m«»nt.  '.  i     . 


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1TI»*N«U\JTKI)    moil   THg  mKNOII.) 

Montreal,  I7lh  Juno,  1098. 

Messrs.  "Si^huyler   and    Delliu.    have  presented    me  the   letter  you   did   me   the   hon«r  to 
mhlress  me.  with,  annexed  thereunto,  the  Articles  of  IVac.,  conclude<l  on  the  20th  September 

'  T(i..y  surrendered  to  me.  at  the  same  time,  nineteen  French  prisoners,  with  one  Indian 
subject  of  the  King,  and  r  immediately  caused  these  two  gentlemen  to  be  conveyed,  with  their 
suite,  to  (!,mnt  de  Krontennc,  who  hns  written  to  me  by  them  on  their  return,  to  have  all  the 
Enghsh  prisoners  mustered,  a.  well  those  who  wer*  among  the  French  as  among  the  Indians 
of  ifty  (Jovemment.in  order  to  their  being  surrendered  to  them  and  joined  to  tht,.e  whom 
he  hnfl  had  liberatwl  at  (i„ehee  ani Three  Hlvers.  «„,!  to  provide  them  with  all  the  vehicles 
•uid  provision.  nec««.«ry  tor  their  voyage.  This.  a.  yon  can  be  assured  by  Mr.  Schuyler  and 
Mr  Delhus,  who  have  app^mre,!  to  me  very  ...jalorts  in  the  eiwniti.m  of  your  order.,  I  hare 
n«d  mo«l  carefully  done,  in  onler  to  contribute,  on  my  part,  to  th«  r«t«stablishment  of  .  good 


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correspondence  between  this  Colony  and  those  under  your  command,  and  to  make  known  to 

Im"  indeed,  ^'""''        '"'"'  ""  ''"  °'""'°"'  ""•^''  "^  ''°"'™^'  '"  P*'""^  *°  y°"  ^'^''^  ^ 

Sir,'  ■     '■  " 

Your  most  humble  and  most 

'    obedient  Bervant, 

m    IT-    n      11  ,..  .  '  Chev.  Db  Callibrb. 

To  His  Excellency,  Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont, 

Governor  General  of  New-England  and  of  the 
Province  of  New-York, 

at  New- York. 

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'  il  Now-V.wll,  (1.  n. -C.  TT.) 

Ii.t..ri)rft<..l  l)y  Anient  Cornolisse  who  yvas  sworn. 


l).-posmo„H  „r  l|,.„ry  &  Joseph  two  of  the  Mnquiise  nation  who  are  of  full  age 
•"««l  l«av,.  been  (Converts  to  the  Christian  Faitfi  for  about  Eight  years  past 
takn.  before  llis  Ex.eilency  Itlchnrd  Earl  of  Hellon.oiU  an,|  James  Graham 
Km,'  His  Maj«"  Atliirney  g^erall  for  the  province^of  New  York  who 
iH'ing  duely  sworne  on  the  lioly  Evangelists  of  (J„,|  have  answered  to 
the  following  (iueries  as  is  hereunder  Expreswd.  NeW  York  V  31"- 
May    lOltH.  „  ^ 

Whether  they  be  owners  of  the  Ma.,un,e  L«nd  where  their  (Castles  are  sealed. 
Yes.they  are  part  owners  or  pr<>|Helor|  ug  the  above  land. 


.Intiiir. 

(i.     How  niatiy  are  owners  of  the  said'l.a'nd  belWs  themselves. 
I'M.     Nix  more  besides  them,  two  have  the   I'rinc^iall  l"*! 


l'^.^   ......ore  oesuies  mem,  two  have  the   I'rin^ipall  l^roprieiy  in  th Lands  ami  that 

the  rest  o(  the  Maquase  ar«  CoiuernM  nmler  them. 

U.     Whether  they  have  sold  the  Land  £«  M'  Willbn.  Pinhorn  CAll:  l'.Her  Schuyler.  Don,. 
«.o.levndu«IMl.iis:  NMj'Dirik  Wes«.|KJmd  Evar(1»anker. 

</M.     Wee  n..ver  sold  nor  gave  away  y  said  Land  to  any  person  whatever. 
'/      How  many  fumillei  belong  i«  the  MHtpiase  Nation  i  ' 

.(«.     There  are  thirty  nine  bo«««  belonging  ,o  th«*\!vi«a.e  Natia|k,s«me  of  which  l„n.se. 
eotitatn  one  family,  sohie  two,  some  (bur.  •    ^^^t^ 

'   II     Since  they  .ay  they  did  not  sell  their  Laud  what  di<^HK,|^'wh«4i  they  nut  ih..ir 
mark,  ami  sw.les  l„  „  bUf  of  sale  .laled  the  s«  ,|,y  „f  J„,y  WtP^  ^  '  '' 


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Atu.     That   they  never  intended  to  allienate  the  Property  of  the   Soile  and   that  .these 

pretended    Purchasers  C611  Peter  Schuyler,  DoC  Godfry  DeUius  their  Minister.   Maj'  Dirk 

Wessells  and  Cap'  Evart  Bancker  used  artifice  to  circumvent  them  and  their  Companions  into 

a  bargain  of  Sale  vt^ith  them,  by  Pretending  as  it  was  a  time  of  War  so  it  would  be  their  best 

and  securest  way  to  defend  them  against  the  Enemy.;  that  they  should  appoint  or  name  them 

(meaning  the  Purchasers)  for  their  Guardians  or  Trustees;  and  that  they  did  not  treat  and 

offfee  with  them  altogether  but  seperately  or  severally  and  at  different  times.     Says  further 

that  they  Questioned  the  matter  before  sign'd  it,  and  alleadged  that  it  would ,>e  proper  that  all 

the  persons  concern'd  should  be  present  to  consult  together,  hut  th%-  were  answer'd  there  Was 

no  harm  in  signing  the  Paper  it  was  for  their  own  security,  they  "would  keep  their  land  fpr 

tliern,  that  it  should  not  be  in  the  power  of  any  person  to  make  an  Infringement  upon  their 

iVoperty  and  as  long  as  any  of  the  Maquase  nation  lived,  the  land  should  be  theirs  and  their 

PoHteritys  fbr  ever.     Since  we, have  been  so  deceiv'd,  as  to   sign  a  Pjaper  contrary  to  our 

,       Intention,  wee  therefore   humbly  Pray  that  false   paper  which   wee  and   our  Bretiiretj  the 

i^>   i'roi^rietbrs  of  the  said  Land',  have  sett  our  marks  and  Seals  to,  which  wee  are  Inform'tL gives 

away  our  Right  to  our  native  Land,  Contrary  to  our  Intent,  may  be  vacated  and  destroyed 

that  the  memory  of  so  great  a  Corruption  may  be  rooted  out  from  among  us  Christians  lest 

our  unconverted  brethren   may1)e  discfiuraged  by  so  ill  a  practise  and  Example  from  entring 

into  the  Christian  faith  ;  and  wee  further  pray  for  the  preventing  the  like  ill  Practise  for  the 

future,    that  since    wee    are    subjects   of  the    great    King   of   England   and    have    long   ago 

Surrendered  our  s.'Ivcs  and  Lands  to  the  |)rotection  of  our  said  great  King  that  your  Lordship 

would  be  pleas'd  to-lett  us  have  a  patent  for  our  said   Land  to  hold  of  our  said 'Great  King: 

with  a   Limitation  that  none  of  the  English   may  enter  upon  our  said  Lands  whilst  any  of  us 

or  our  Posterity  are  in  being;  Except  that  our  great  King  shall  see  cause  trt  Erect  a  Castle 

or  Fort  there  for  the  Seclirity  of  the  Subjects  on  the  fronteers. 

The  said  Henry  and  Joseph  doe  further  Complain  to  his  Excell"  that  about  thrt-e  years  agoe 
when  they  were  out  a  fighting  agaiust  the  Erehch  Six  Idle  drunken  People  of  their  nation  took 
upon  them  to  sell  a  vast 'I'nut  of  Laud  belonging  to  his  Exci-ll"«  CouiplaiiinnlN  calird  Ikohere, 
(Sk<,Juu;:)  of  so  large  an  Extent  that  a  Young  man  has  enough  to  doe  to  runn  over  it  in  a  day's 
tiiMc,  and  that  foi^fhtrvalue.  of  thirty  Heavor-skins  in  Hum  an.l  other  goods;  which  Lfuid  Areiit' 
Schuyler  bought  for  <  oil  Nicolas  Ma\  ard  ..f  New-York  :  wheriMipon  they  made  their  comphiint 
to  y  MagiHlrales  of  Albany  who  gav.'  lli.Mn  no  [{cleilebul  on  the  contrary  the  said  Coll 
M.iyard  obtaind  a  patent  ol  Coll  Eh-Kher  )•  last  (iovernoiir  lor  the  said  uiilawfull  pureiiirsq  of 
their  Lan.l  who  li  caused  the  said  Complainants  upon  Coll  Fletchers  arrivall  at  Albany  to  apply 
unto  him  for  .liistice  and  Complained  in  the  presence  of  Coll.  Peter  Schuyler  and  Maj'  liirik 
Wessells  and  the  Interpretess :  that  there  was  a  PaleiU  granted  t6  Coll  IJayard  of  their  Land 
which  they  never  sold;  nor  had  those  who  pretendetl  to  sell,  jMiy  rifht  to  doe  thf  tame,  did 
ttM'reH»re  pray  the  anid  (%.ll.  Fletcher  to  destroy  tliie.said  Patent  and  make  it  voide  who 
proinii.ed  in  the  presence  of  the  alofesaid  Persons  to  do  the  «an»e  but  hitherto  it  is  not  done  to 
till!  great  distpiiet  nml  dissalisfitction  of  the  Complainants;  w«»  cmises  thfm  to  r.iiew  their 
prayers  to  your  Lordshi|i  lor  Justice  in  that  rnatfer. 

The  said  two  Christian  Indians  do  pray  his  ^>»cell.•n(•y  ihul  he  *(.uld  one  his  endeavors  to 
propogat4.  the  Christian  Heltgi.m  amongst  thrm,  w'*  hnth  been  much  neglwled  and  faintly 
perlorniM  ol  late  years,  therefore  <lo  pray  that  a  minister  may  be  appointed  to  Itenide  with 
thi'in  at  their  Casll.s  lor  the  cherishing  hmi  C(»mforiing  of  lhos*>  few  (  onverts  tlmt  are  already 


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in   the  Chrtstian   faith  alid  for  tiie  converting   the  rest  of  their  Brethren  who  have  good 
Inchnations  to  Embrace  the  said  faith  if  they  had  Ministers  to  instruct  them  therein 


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Sworn    before    me 
The  31  May  li>98 
(signed)         Bellomont 
(signed)         Arnout  Cohnelisskn     .         ; 

Tlie  above  ArnoutComelissenwassworn  Interpreter  beforft  me  the  31  May  1698 
';  '     «  "    ,  -    '      ,        H^Rncd)         Bellomont 

The  aftove  named, three^persons  io  iiis  ExcelK*  presence  were  sworn  before  me 
•■         the  day  abovepaid        ,  (yi^^^j)         Ja  :  Graham. 


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/i>^>o,i  of  A/«,v,-,v.  .S,-h,n/W  a,ul  Dellh^^  Ne,jol^a(i^us   in    Ca»<ulu. 

ITBANOf.  ATKI)    KROM    THK    K  K  K  N  0  II    1 
*  '  (Ncw-Vurt  ('.  Ii-i;.  Ml  " 

Kt-porl  of  our  negoliations  in  Canmhi,  by  order  of  ill.  Kx.vll,.n.y  ihe  Karl  of 
Bellomont,  .Captain  General  and  (;()vernor  iti  Chief  of  the  i'rovince  of 
New-York. 

Mh  of  May.     I'ursuHnl  to  your  KxcellenBy's-brders,  we  left  Albany  ■       n 

ir,(i,.     At  i'ointe  de  Chevelure.'  i,.  the  lake,  we  n.et  a  runoe.  with   French  Indians,  loaded 

with  heavers,  on'their  way  to  Inide  ut  Albany. 

l..lh.     We  discovere.1.  on  Ih..  borders  of  sal,!  lake,  two  French  Indians  arrayed  as  warriors 
1.0  laceofofte  was  painted;  we  i«quir«l  of  them  wKilher  they  were  gding.     They  answered' 

.Ley  were  sent  by  Monsieur  Calli.-re,  the  (Jovernoi-  of  M..nlreal,  to  get  the  abov „tioned 

runoe  to  re  ,„•„ ,  but  we  d.s«-gvered,  by  nutans  „f  an  In.jian  wonu.n,  a  prisoner  whom  we  were 
..uveymg  back   thai  tiey  werv.  on  tl»eir  way  to  Albany ',«  take  some  prisoner,  in  order  ,„ 

obtau.    news.      T^.s   obliged    u.   to   take    them    along    with    us',    in   order   to    prevent  lie 

""'^"'*''" "•''"  """  "'iHl'l  happen  from  ihe.r  going  toward.^  Albany, 

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19th.  We  arrived  at  Montreal  with  twenty  priBoners,  whom  we  placed  in  the  hands  of  the 
Governor,  whom  we  complimented  in  your  Excellency's  name,  and  to  whom  we  presented 
your  letter,  at  which  he  felt  highly  honored,  and  evinced  much  gratitude. 

20th.  Several  French  Indians,  -both  men  and  women,  came  to  see  us.  We  received  them 
very  civilly,  and  made  them  some  small  presents.  They  told  us  that  there  were  in  prison  six 
of  our  Iroquois  — which  is  the  general  name  the  French  give  our  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations. 
We  were  to  see  them,  and  found  them  wounded.  This  occurred  in  an  engagement  with  the 
Algonkins,  a'  tribe  of  Canada  Indians,  in  which  twenty-four  of  ours  were  killed,  and  six 
wounded;  viz:  the  prisoners  aforesaid.  The  other  side  had  ten  killed  and  two  wounded. 
We  requested  Monsieur  Calliere  to  liberate  them,  and  let  them  out  of  prison.  He  answered 
that  he  could  not  do  80  without  an  order  from  Count  do  Frontenac,  to  whom  he  wrote  on  the 
subject.  ^^^ttBike  to  him  about  those  two  Indians  arrayed  as  warriors,  but  he  was  unwilling 
to  admit  tharm^y  had  been  sent  out  to  make  prisoners. 

In  the,QM|i||B  of  the  interview,  we  fell  on  the  subject  of  the  Five  Nations.  ilj»Mnfurmed  us 
that  jSi^^ij^yron te nac  expected  their  deputies,  every  mbiiuMit,  to  sue  for  peace  from  bini,  and 
tlia(^^;^em,to  bring  back  all  the  Frencfi  prisoners  who  remain  in  their  country.  'JJp- this 
we  MpoBptf  tluu  it  was  useless  aiul  infproper  for  our  Indians  to  make  peace  wit^,',the 
Canadiahs,  as,  being  the  King  of  Kugland's  subjects,  they  were  naturally  included  in  the 
treaty.  Ilrt^d  us  that  our  Indians  liml  been  actually  at  war  with  tliem  before  war  broke 
out  between  th«  two  Crowns.  To  this  we  replied,  that  if  our  memory  did  ntft  deceive  us,  we 
hail  been  tuj'd  thai  Marcpiis  de  Dcnonville,  then  Oovernor  of  (Juebec,  had  requested  Colonel 
Dongau,  at  the  liini'  'Jovcrnorof  New-York,  to  get  our'  fndiauH  to  pillage  the  Canadians  who 
were  carrying  beavtTN  to  Albany ;  and  iilthough  Monsieur  Doiigan  did  not  give  them  those 
iMclt-rs,  MfverihflesH,  the  Indians  had  8onn(  indication  IhereoC,  which  obliged  them  to  make 
war  on  Canada,  in  consequence  of  the  rcHentment  they  entertained  against  the  Canadians  (or 
having  nioNt  fraudulently  Hur|)ri/.e(l  a  nuniixT  of  their  pco|)lti  at  Fort  Catarokk^i. 

He  insisted  strongly  on  the  llecords,  saying  thiit  the  Five  Nations  had  subjected  themselves 
ti)  tlieni,  and  calU'd  Count  dc  Frontenac  their  Father. 

We  rei)iic(l  to  him,  with  Hubniission,  that  ra|)er  admits  anything — that  the  Word  Father 
was  a  c()ni|>liinent ;  that  the  JcsuilN  liiul  taiiKhl  it  to  thcui.  As  regards  titles,  that  the  Knglish 
hiid  better  Ihnii  they,  and  that  we  could  not  see  why  Count  de  Frontenac  should  desire  our 
Indians  to  visit  him  for  tlic  purpose  o(  ccmcluding  a  peace,  rather  thiin  llie  Karl  of  llellomont 
those  of  Cnii'idu,  to  negotiate  with  him.  This  interview  concluded  by  saying,  that  it 
would  be  well  this  diH'creiice  were  settled  by  the  two  CrownS)  and  that  with  this  view  it  had 
formerly  been  referred,  together  with  excellent  .Memoirs,  to  Frinice,  in  tin-  lime  that  King  .lames 
arrivet|  there;  an4l  that  he  doubted  tu>t  hut  it  winild  have  liccii  iirriiugt'd,  hud  it  not  been 
for  tho  Revolution  in  Knglaml.  We  said  to  him,  wr>  hr>ped  Count  (|^e  Frotileiuic  would  not 
riiis,H  any  question  thereupon;  hut  would  consent  that  your  Kxeelleney  should  regulate  our 
Indians  in  all  things  befitting  the  public  peace  and  lran(|uillily . 

:ilst.  We  took  our  departure  Iriun  Monl  ileal,  aniiarrived  »u  the  'i5lh  at  (juebe<-,  where  we 
waited  on,  and  paid  our  respects  to.  Cound  de  Fronleiv(jc  and  iirescnled  him  your  Kxcellency's 
letter.  He  received  us  must  politely,  and  evinced  conaiflerable  salisfaetU)n  and  lively  sensibility 
at  tlie  honor  your  F.xrelleney  conferredon  him. 

'itith.  The  .Superi<ir  of  the  Jesuits  and  the  s«'euiiir  eUrfv  visited  us,  and  in  the  course  of 
coiiversatiiMi  Naid,  llicv  liopeil  (o  come  soon  In  Z'>  <i»  it  ^iltaiiv  auil  winIiimI  to  send  their 
iiii-^iiui.ii  iri  liai  l<  ,11111111]^  QUI  lliillaiiw.      \Vi' aiiHt\' reil  iiiieuulo,  llml  lliry  m.i)  Mjiaie  ihilliselveS- 


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thnt  trouble — that  our  Indians  are  under  the  direction  of  our  minister  at  Albany  (Dellius),  who 
Uik^a  care  of  them,  and  awaits  orders  for  their  instruction  from  my  Lord  Bishop  of  London, 
to  wiiose  diocese  they  belong.  This  greatly  astonished  them,  and  obliged  them  to  say  that 
they  were  paid  foj  that  mission,  receiving  twenty-four  thousand  Hires  annually  from  the  King 
of  France.  'Po  wlhich  we  replied,  that  if  our  King  did  not  surpass,  he  at  least  equalled,  the 
King  of  France  iii  piety  a|rd  generosity*;  but  as  regards  the  Fathers,  they,  as  we  had  but  too 
often  experienced  througnout  this  war,  were  prompted  rather  by  the  desire  to  seduce  our 
Indians  and  to  enfeeble  us,  by  attracting  them  hither  with  q  view  to  strengthen  themselves, 
than  by  charity  ajid  a  design  for  tlieir  salvation.  .  \  '  , 

:J7lli.  According  to  your  Excellency's  instructions,  we  demanded  of  Count  de  Frontenac 
his  Majesty's, subjects,  both  Christians  and  Indians,  who  were  detained  in  his  government,  and 
the  establishmeftt  of  a  reciprocal  trade,  as  the  first  fruits  pf  the  peace,  &c.  To  which  he 
answered',  that  as  regards  the  Christians,  he  WouUl  issue  orders  to  that  effect ;  but  as  for  the 
Indians,  he  could  not  resolve  to  liberate  them  until  the  deputies  of  the  Five  Nations  had  come 
to  make  tiieir  peace,  |)ur8uant  to  the  promise  they  had  given  him  by  other  deputies ;  for  the 
performance  of  which  they  had  left  a  hostage  with  him  ;  as  regards  the  tr^dt^,  it  "would  not  be 
Ills  lault  if  it, were  not  established  as  it  had  beffll' llffore  the  war. 

We  replied,  to  the  refusal  of  surrendering  our  Indians,  that  those  pretended  deputies  who 
hiid  l)een  in  Canada  were  only  four  or  five  private  individiuils,  without  orders,  as  had  been 
represented  to  us  by  the  deputies  of  the  Five  Nations  who  had  come,  at  the  time,  to  Albany 
tons,  tjo  whom  the  superintendence  of  the  Indians  had  been  committed;  who  by.  a  belt  of 
W  aiii|)um,  protested  against  all  this  pretended  deputation,  aiul  publicly  stated  that  it  was  a 
ruse  of  Odatsighta,  of  whom  Father  Milet,  the  Jesuit,  is  the  adopted  brother.  This 
Odatsighta  is  a  Canada  Indian,  who  formerly  had  been  one  of  ours;  but  Father  Milet,  having 
been  four  or  five  years  a  prrsoner  among  them,  was  adopted  into  his  family  as  bis  brother,  and 
(lel)auch(Ml  him. 

The  Governor  rejoined:  the  Five  Nations  had  always  been  under  the  French  government; 
tlial  it  had  missionaries  and  garrisons  among  them  for  forty  years  and  upwards;  t,hey  had 
iilh.xed  the  arms  (if  the  King  of  France;  the  Indians  had  calle'd  him  their  Father;  the  F.nglish 
were  not  long  in  possession  of  the  cpuntry  j  no  mention  was  made  of  ihem  [the  Five  JSations] 
in  the  articles  of  peace  ;  that  the  Indians  hud<  at  one  time,  given  him  twelve  chHdren  to  be 
inNtructed. 

To  which  \\'e  observed,  that  the  Knglish  had  always  peaceably  enjoyed  the  right  over  the 
hive  Nations;  that  the  miHsionaries  had  been  tolerated  by  the  Knglish  merely  through 
uiiliiigence  ;  and  as  for  garrisons,  we  believed  they  were  nothing  more  than  the  servants  of  the 
iiiiKsiouarieN,  1o  protect  tiie  lattt'r  from  the  insults  of  the  Indians.  In  regard  to  the  attaching  of 
ariMH,  that  could  huvce  been  done  n  hundred  times  without  any  right,  tbougli  the  Knglish  had 
IiikI  them  repeatedly  removed.  In  respect  to  possession,  if  it  had  not  Imwii  long  m  the  hands 
of  the  F.nglish^  it  had  previously  been  in  ibuiw  ol  the  Dutch  who  ceded  [  il  J  to  the  F.nglish, 
with  all  their  rights  and  privileges,  aiiil  il  cannot  lie  disputed  but  the  Dutch  ha<l  iIm>  Five 
NaliiMiH  imder  their  dependence.  As  tiiV  the  want  of  any  mention  being  nuide  of  I  hem  in  the 
iiilicies  of  peace,  wt^  maintain  that  it  was  unnecessary.  i»s  they  were  siihjecls  ol  the  King  of 
Fngland ;  otherwise  all  the  subjects  of  each  Prince  would  have  to  be  mentioned,  which 
would  go  ad  infinitum.  As  respects  the  iinnie  of  Father,  attributed  to  Coiiiit  de  Frontenac,  it 
iH  u  coMipiimenl  they  have  learned  from  the  .lesuits.  As  for  the  gill  of  the  twelve  cliildren, 
lliey  inadt'  tlie  like  lo  the  F.nglihli.  and  'previously  to  the  Diilch, 


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^Whereunto,  Count  de  frontenac  added,  that  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  and  he  would  never 
agree  on  the  niattar,  {.ut  that  he  considered  it  proper  that  this  question  should  be  arranged 
between  the  Crowns;  with  a  view  to  which  he  would  advise  the  King  his  master  by 
the   nrst  opportunity.  .  -  ".  "  •' 

We  then  insisted  on  the  release  of  \he  hostage  and  of  the  six  wounded  prisoners,  already 
menfoned  m  order  that  they  may  render  your  Excellency  an  account  of  the  engagement 
between  them  and  the  Algonkins.  oo  . 

To  which  he  said,  he  could  do  nothing  in  the  matter;  that  he  had  precise  orders  to  the 
cH.r.(rary  from  the  King  his  master;  and  that  if  they  did  not  come  to  hrm  to  make  peace,  he 
knew  the  way  to  their  country,  and  would  go  and  force  tiiem  to  d6  so. 

We  said,  w-e  knew  nothing  of  his  King's  orders,  but  the  restoration  of  those  Indians  would 
greatly  contribute  .to  the  public  tranquility,  and  that  if  he  did  not  feel  .Ijsposed  to  satisfy  your 
Excellency  s  equitable  demands,  you  could  not  answer  for  the  inconveniences  which  might 
result.  Uut  that,  on  the  contrary,  your  Excellency  would  promise  to  oblige  the  Indians  to 
observe  exactly  the  articles  of  the  peace  between  the  two  Crowns. 

Alter  this  interview.  Count  de  Frontenac  told  us  he  w^is  informed  by  a  letter  from  Boston, 
li.UtheK.ngof  England  and  the  Parliament  had  declared  the  Prince  of  Wales  presumptive 
heir  to  the  Crowu,  and  had  granted  a  pension  to  King  Janu-s.     We  had  considerable  dilHculty 
in  convmcing  h.m  of  the  contrary.     At  length,  he  ad.nitted  that  he  was  convinced. 

~'^th.  .Some  Indians,  to  whom  Count  de  Frontenac  had  sent  to  demand  some  English 
pnsoners  they  had  amongst  tlv|.m,  having  refused  to  give  these  up  on  the  ground  that  the 
Jlastomans  st.ll  detained  son.e  of  their  people,  obliged  Count  de  Frontenac  to  send  them  to  us, 
whilst  we  were  at^he  IntendanVs.  but  we  refused  to  speak  to  then,,  saying,  we  were  sent  to 
speak  to  the  Oovernor.Nand  not  to  hulians;  that  we  were  surprised  that  those  Indians,  being 
subjects  of  tuvKing  of  France,  should  bave  so  little  respect  for  the  Governor;  and  that  if  the 
gentlemen  of  Boston  had  ,ione  them  any  injury,  it  was  not  for  them,  but  for  the  Governors, 
reciprocally,  to  judge  of  it.  At  that  moment  a  Jesuit  entered,  who  came  from  Acadin  with  ten 
or  twelve  Indians;  he  informed  us  that  three  weeks  ago  a  prtrtv.  had  set  out  on  a  war 
expedition  against  New  England..  Whereupon  we  expresse.l  dissatisfaction,  pretending  tobe 
assun-.  that  thos..  Indians  ha.I  m-ws  of  the  peme  in.mediatety  after  the  atUick  near  Boston,  on 
be  l,Hh  of  tebruary  last,  and  said,  in  cal.e  Count  de  Frontenac  .lid  not  keep  his  In.iians  under 
belter  cntrol,  both  by  obliging  them  to  surrender  the' prisoners  and  preventing  tin-m  s.»ndinK 
out  parties  against  his  Britannic  Majesty's  subjects,  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  would  readily  lin.l 
'".•ans  to  bring  them  to  reason,  ami  it  woi.l.l  be  for  (Jount  de  Frontenac  to  answer  for  the 
inconveniences  which  might  result  therefrom, 

•-'i»th.  ^We  ma.le  th,-  same  observations  to  Count  d.-  4.'ront#nac.  who  excused  the  mutU-» 
saying,  he  had  sent  orders  to  the  contrary  to  Acadia  hwt  winter,  but  that  the  messenger  had 

'';■'■'"'''"  '"' •  ""  ''"•  ^"y-  '""'  l''"l  it  "Mght,  possibly,  be  F.ngl.sh  1.kIi«,is  who  had  committed 

I bal  act.  the  English  In.lians  along  the  coast  m.t  being,  as  yet.  perfectly  distinguishable  from 
. hose  of  the  French;  and  gravely,  nay  warmly  complained  of  the  Boston  gentlemen.  Haying. 
they  did  not  a<t  in  goo.l  faith  towar.ls  the  prisoners,  both  French  an.l  In.han,  and  ill  treated 
them  This,  we  declared,  wf  could  not  believe,  and  said,  wer«  it  so,  that  it  remained  with 
your.  Excellency  to  remedy  it. 

■iOth.  Count  de  Frontenac  caused  all  the  F.ngli.h  prisoners,  of  both  sexes.  ,n  th«  conv»nti 
a..«l  among  the  Io^mi's  p,.,.p)e,  to  appear  before  us.  air  of  who,,,  (except  two  or  three) 
in>:.nn,„HiHly  rel.i.sed   to   return   with   ns.  so    that   we    .onlined    ourselves    to    demiiml.ng    the 


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children  of  fourteen  years  and  under.  'These  were  granted  us,  but  with  much  difficulty. 
Some  still  remained,  who  hid  themselves;  •  but  he  promised  to  send  them  by  the  first  opportunity. 

31st.  We  took  leave  ofigNjunt  de  Frontenac,  who  handed 'to  us  his  letter  for  your 
Excellency,  and  another  foif^||pFStoughton. 

June  2d.  We  came  to  Three  Rivers,  a  small  town  about  midway  between  Quebec  and 
Montreal.  We  paid  our  respectg  to  the  Governor  of  the  place,  who  restored  some  prisoners 
to  us.     We  left  the  same  day.  " 

4th.  We  arrived  at  Montreal,  where  the  Governor  placed  the  prisoners  in  our  hands,  and 
had  prepared  canoes  ancj  provisions  necessary  for  our  voyage. 

Sth.  We  took  our  leave  of  him.  J^/gave  us  his  letter  for  your  Excellency,  and  we  took 
our  departure  the  same  day.  But  hel^  we  set  out,  we  had  encouraged  some  French  Indians 
to  repair  to  Chambly,  on  a  certain»day,  in  order  to  accompany  us  and  settle  among  us, 
promising  to  have  them  instructed  in  the  Christian  religion.  They  did  not  fail  to  keep  the 
assignation,  to  th^  number  of  forty,  including  men  and  women,  with  five  to  six  hundred 
heavers. 

nth.  The  Commandant  of  Chambly  observing  the  arrival  of  those  Indians,  sent  an 
express  to  the  Governor  of  Montreal,  who  immediately  dispatched  two  Indians  to  stop  them; 
hut  notwithstanding  his  diligence,  we  set  out  on  the  12th,  bringing  them  along  with  us,  and' 
we  arrived  at  Albany  on  the  22d  with  twenty-five  English  prisoners. 

We  shall  observe  here  that  the  number  of  people  capable  of  bearing  arms  are,  as  we 
conjecture,  between  three  and  four  thousand,  exclusive  of  twenty-eight  or  thirty  companies  of 
paid  soldiers,  amounting  to  about  a  thousand  men.  The  forts  are  but  mediocre.  There  are  five 
or  six  garrisoned  forts  along  the  river,  between  Quebec  and  Montreal,  in  each  of  which  there 
is  only  one  piece  of  cannon,  for  th*.  purpose  of  giving  an  alarm  on  the  approach  of  an  ifnen.y. 
As  regards  Quebec,  the  capital  city,  its  fortifications  are  not  extraordinary;  the  diinvi.lty 
■^^  ascending  the  riven,  and  gaining  their  harbor,  constituting  their  greatest  security.  W.-riKit 
m.t  (or  the  Convents,  the  Seminary,  the  llishop's  house,  hud  other  religious  edifices  which" 
.Mibcllish  it,  it  wimld  scarcely  merit  the  name  of  a  town.     The  mounted  guns  do  not  exceed 

*'...-i.-      ;..     .......1 ri<i  ....  .  _     . 


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its,  secular  priests,  recollects,  and  their 
i<)|)le,  apparently,  are  not  very  wealthy  , 


liiKy   in   number.     There  are  two  l)i8hoj)s;    the 
laV  brothers,  exceed  two  hundred  in  number.     Th 
piiper  money  circulating  instead  of  gohi  and  silver. 

In  all  submission  we  pW-sj.me  to  add  to  what 'precedes,  tiie  respectful  advice,  tliaf  if  the 
Court  of  England  do  m)t  lake  toheart  the  instruction  and  conversion  of  tlie'ln(lians,.ihe  Five 
NatU)iis  wjjlnol  fail  to  he  lost  through  the  active  zeal  of  tli<-  Jesuits,  who  will,  as'  lierelororc, 
he  very  active  in  seiuling  missionaries  (Huoiig  them,  and  attra<-ting  tliem  to  Canada,  as  they 
have  done  with  regard  to  those  at  present  there;  for  it  is  the  solecause  of  their  abandoning 
their  counfry  and  n-liring  lot'auada.  '  All  which  is  nu)st  humbly  suhmitted  to  your  Excellency 
by   your  moit  humble  and  most  obedient  sej-vants, 

I'u.  Sriii'vi.Rii, 

New-Vork,  2d  Juta.,  ir.ns.  Diu.uis. 

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Deposition  </  William  Teller  a^  to  ^^l^f^ighi  td'the  J^iglish  aoer  tlie  Fiv 


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The  deposition  of  M'  W"  Teller  of  the  City  of  New-York  Merchant,  aged  about 
78'  years,  being  sworne  upon  the  holy  Evangelists,  saith  : 

That  this  deponent  arrived  in  this  province  of  New  Yorke  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Chr'st  1639. 

That  the  said  province  was  then  called  the  New  Netherlands,  and  that  W"  Keia  was  then 
Governour,  appointed  by  the  States  Gene^all,  and  West  India  Comp/  of  Holland.  That  the 
said  deponent  some  short  time  after  his  arrival  here,  was  sent  up  by  the  said  Gov'  Keift  to  the 
Fort  of  Orange  Nassaw  the  place  where  now  the  City  of  Albany  is  settled. 

That  Bastian  Croll  was  then  Commander  in  Chief  of  said  Fort  of  Orange,  under  whose 
command  this  deponent  served  some  short  time  as  Corporall,  and  then  was  advanced  to  be 
Watch-Master  of  the  said  Fort. 

That  this  deponent  hath  continued  his  residence  at  Albany  since  sai^J  year  1039  till  the  year 
of  our  Lord  Christ  1698  only  with  some  small  intermissions  of  time,  upon  severall  voyages  to 
New  York,  Dellaware,  and  one  short  voyage  to  Holland. 

That  this  deponent  has  been  present  at  most  all  the  Generall  meeTtings  ami  Treaties  that 
have  been  made  during  that  time,  between  the  Governors  and  Commanders  in  chief,  or  their 
Commissioners  in  the  behalf  of  this  Province,  with  the  Iroquaes  being  the  five  upper  Indian 
Nations,  called  the  Maquaas,  Oneydes,  Onondages,  Cayounges  ijnd  Sennecks;  and  that  almost 
every  year  since  that  year  of  16.J9  the  covenant  ciiaine,  (so  called  by  them)  of  a  good 
correspondence,  unity  and  Frat.Mn|(y.  has  been  renewed  with  making  of  large  i)resent8  to 
each  others. 

'I'hat  never  no  breach  nor  ^l^ttiH;  of  war  has  been  during  .all"  that  time  (nor  at  any 
time  before  as  this  ^^''("""'"^WHP'''^  "0  •>etween  the  sai'd  Iroquaes  and  the  Govern-  of 

That  at  this  Deponents  first  come^iere  he  heard  nothing  of  any  settlement  that  was  made 
by  the  French  m  Canada,  but  that  about,  the  year  Kilo,  or  1616.  he  was  informed  by  several 
of  the  Iroquaes  that  the  Fnmch  were  settled  in  Canada,  and  that  the  said  French  had" engage.! 
themselves  in  the  (iuarell  or  warr  which  the  said  Iroquaes  then  had  with  those  Indians  that 
\vr.-  seat.'.l  near  the  French  in  Canada,  and  tlial  to  this  deponents  knowledge  there  has  be.-n 
almost  a  continuall  war,  will,  some  intermissions  of  peace  between  said  Iroquaes  and  the'said 
French  and  their  Indians,  and  thai  many  French  prisoners  from  time  to  time  have  been  brought 
by  said  j.o(|naes  to  said  FortOrangi-  at  Albany,  and  reliev..d  by  the  Dutch  and  Fnglish  paying 
consideralilc  sums  of  money  for  their  iedcm|)tion.  „ 

:  'fluit  al.<iut'  the  year  hi66.  the  French  of  Canada.caihe  with  a  consi.lerable  party  into  the 
Country  of  Ma.|uaes  an.l  sett  up  there  in  Ilrass  plates,  the  Amies  of  France,  but  were  drove 
back  by  a  party  of  said  .Ma.|uaes,  and  wofil.l  undoubtedly  have  most  of  them  perished  an.l 
b.'.^n  destroyed.  uiil,.ss  they  had  been  relieved  by  the  Dutch,  that  were  then  settled  at 
Schenectady.  •  , 

<  ,    ,.  ,.,.,.  WiiLLiAM  Teller. 

>vvorn  before  me  lliis  (a.  day  of  July  l(i!»s. 

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LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :    XI. 


353 


Colonel  Bayard's  liep-esentation  as  to  the  English  Right  ove?-  the  Five  Nations. 

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[New-Tork  EaUiw,  A.  4M.] 

To  His  Excellency  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  ettc. 
May  it  please  Your  Lordship. 
^  Since  the  Gov'  of  Canada  by  his  letter  to  your  Lordn  pretents  a  prior  Right  to  the  Iroquaes, 
by  us  called  the  Five  Canton  Indian  Nations  of  Maquaes,  Oneydes,  Onondages,  Cayounges 
and  Sennecks;  I  have  therefore  thought  it  my  duty  to  give  your  LordP  some  information  what 
Right  I  know  the  Dutch  formerly  had  to  this  province  before  its  first  surrender  to  the  Crown 
of  England  in  the  year  1664;  which  information  I  received  upon  several  occasions,  whilst  I 
was  one  of  the  Clerks  in  the  Secretary's  olfice  of  tl^wd  -Dutch  (3overn«.  In  the  year  1609. 
the  West  India  Comp^  of  Holland  had  their  firataHpfrived  in  this.River  called  Hudson's 
RiveJ;,  and  had  some  encouragement  for  trade  witwBreNatives. 

In  the  year  1611.  another  ship  arrived  in  said  Hudson's  River  and  traded  with  the  Indian 
Natives,  which  trade  as  it  increased,  severall  ships  were  yearly  sent  from  Holland  to  settle  a 
Trade,  which  so  continued  till  about  the  year  1621. — 

In  the  year  1621.  the  West  India  Company  obtained  a  grant  or  Patent  from  the  States 
GcMierall  for  the  settling  and  Planting  a  Colony  here,  and  was  called  the  New  Netherlands, 
made  one  of  the  first  settlements  near  the  mouth  of  Hudsons  River  upon  an  Island  called 
Nutten  Island,  and  another  upon  the  upper  part  of  said  River  on  Beeren  Island ;  and  in  some 
short  time  afler  extended  their  possessions  and  limits  by  settling  of  garrisons  and  building  of 
fortifications.  Westwards  on  both  sides  of  Delawa're  River  and  Eastward  as  far  as  to 
Coniu'cticutt  River,  then  called  the  Fresh  River,  where  they  had  a  strong  hold  named  the 
House  the  Hope;  and  the  said  West  India  Company  had  afterwards  their  said  grant  or  Patent 
confirmed  unto  them,  by  the  said  States  Generall,  the  *igihalls  whereof  I  suppose  are  still 
remaining  with  the  Ileer  Cornellius  Van  Ruyven  no<v  residing "  <k  Amsterdam,  the  late 
Secretary  in  the  time  of  that  Govern'. 

And  ever  since  that  first  settlement  the  Iroquaes  or  five  Canton  Indian  Nations,  have 
always  kept  a  good  peace  and  correspondence  with  the  Govern' of  this  Province;  first  with 
the  Dutch  and  afterwards  with  the  English,  and  tho'  several  wars  haw  been  between  the 
Cliristians  and  Indians,  yet  never  no  breach  or  Hupture  has  been  wiMi  any  of  those  Five 
Nations — Hut  on  the  contrary  the  said  Iroquaes  have  for  the  space  sf  sixtyyears  past  & 
upwards  almost  every  year  sent  down  their  chief  Sachims  and  Captains,  being  accompanied 
with  great  numbers  of  their  iJ^innes  at  the  said  Fort  of  Orange  and  Albnny,^lway8  renewing 
the  ancient  peace  and  covenant  chaine  (so  called  by  them)  made  with  the  Christians  at  their 
fir.st  settlement  of  this  province,  niakeing  at  nil  those  Treaties  presents  to  each  other. 

I  myself  have  been  present  in  many  of  those  Treaties,  for  the  space  .of  near  forty  ylars 
past;  where  tin  said;  Indians  or  Five  Canton  Indian  Nations,  have  often  declared  t/ieir 
submission  to  the  Govsrn'  of  this  province  and  desired  to  be  protected  by  the  same,  against  \he 
French  of  Canada,  comparing  the  said. Govern' to  a  great  large  tree  under  whose'^braiuhes  tli|>y 
desire  to  shelter,  with  several  otjier  ||)io  like  expressions,  as  by  the  minutes  of  those  treaties 
more  at  largo  doth  and  may  appear  — Which  is  most  humbly  submitted  by  Your  Lordship's 
6.  July  169S.  ^    mogt  humble  and  niost  obedient  servant 

A  true  (^opy.  "  ^  ^  N.  Bayard. 

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354  .    .  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

.    "      £krl  of  Bdlmwnt  to  the  Lorda  of  the  Tr^ 

[  New-Toi*  Kalrl««,  A.  Ml.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  Commissionera  of  His  Majesty's  Treasury 


-  My  Lqrds. 

In  my  letters  of  May  the  25'*  by  the  Richmond  a  duplicate/of  which  I  now  send  you,  I  gave 

your  LordP- an  account  of  wiiat  greijt  prejudice  his  Maj'"  rev)>nue  of  this  Province  had  received 

by  the  neghgence  or  corruptions  gf  the  officers  of  the  custom/s,  and  the  visible  decrease  thereof; 

and  having  now  plainer  t»ro-6Ts  of  W  Brooks  his  miscarriages  added  to  my  own  observation  of 

his  backwardiiess  and  negligence  in  discharge  of  his  offic/,  I  thought!*fi't  for  His  Maj'^'  service 

wi:  «!Lf'^|:''r.}^    to  suspend  him  from  his  offices  in  the  Cus^omes,  as  likewise  from  the  Councill 

SlrwH*"}    '"'■<. *****®  reasons.     The  ship  Elizabeth  of  Berwick  was  seized  in  thU  Port  "for 

S.Mh„Ml    ''nP«rting^l5.()00  worth^of  Scotch  goods  produced  false  certificnfes,  was  libelled 

«:d'V;K.';ir  ''S'""*^   '»    '•'«   Admiralty  j.ere,  and  yet  by  M'  Brooks  his   own   proposall  in 

Wiril.rj;J.wHh.  Councill,  the  ship  was  discharged,  on  the  oath  of  the  Master  and  Supercago  to 

H5s«?i'S    ^^^  ^"^*'  '^^  '*^"  Certificates  and  never  brought  to  any  tryall,  which  Certificates 

£".'&'  iT'b    ^*'  ^'»"'1«'P''  assured  me  to  his  knowledge  were  false,  and  made  out  to  be  so  to  the 

untr .!."  i^ir    Commissioners  of  tlio  Customes  in  EngUnd,  so  the  discharge  waa  wholly  illegalL 

i.LTr  v%:"  ^""^  ^*^'''  ^""'■*'  ''°™'"'"«''  •»  '"•«'»'='»  «f  the  Acte  of  Trade  at  Virginia,  and 

t  {f;Ji.'rr.    '^'"   "'•'™  ^^'^•^''^  ^y  M'  Randolph,  and  deserted   by  htr  men ;   and  since  my 

wSrch'irttJp'h   '''■'■'^''"  «'  '^'«  «ov«"i'  M'  llandolph  wa.  arrested  on  the  account  of  the  said 

wiu,rr«i.Ki.  seizure  as  I  informed  the  Commissioners  of  the  Custonupg  in  my  letters  of  ttoo  27"' 

of  May  last  (a  copy  of  which  I  then  sent  your  Lordi-  and  now  send  a  duplicate  of  the  same). 

.tn^rn-lir    ^  '"'•^  «  J"«'  "'"P't^'on  from  M'  Brooks  his  corrupt  carriage  in  the  first  seizure  of 

M..,  .r  u^  ^    the  said  sliip  Elizabeth  which  he  discharged,  that  he  yas  at  the  "bottom  this 

arrest  of  Mr.  Randolph  ;  whereupon   I  sent  for  one  Copt-  Symons,  who  brought  the  action 

agiimst  M'  Randolph,  and  was  an  Intimate  of  M'  Brooks,  and  asked  liim  whether  Mr.  Brooks 

put  him  upon  it,  he  would  not  confess  so  fiir,  but  owned  that  indeed  since  the  arrest,  W  Brooks 

told  him  he  was  very  glad  of  it,  which*  abetting  and  encouragement  of  a  vexatious  suit  was 

most  improper  for  a  King's  Cqlloctor  of  the  Customes  to  give  against  the  King's  Surveyor 

(;..neral  of  the  Custx>ni8,  and  showed  how  good  ufiection  he  had  to  His  Maiestv's  service 

Th«  .hip  K.irtiin*  >-': •>  ■■...•..  J       J 

wllh     Kut     lii<ll> 
(inmU  f^lnl    Mafia* 


Since  my  arriVal  here  the  ship  Fortune  was  seized   by  M'  Brooks  being  an 

■Rr'^./'"itS  ""'^^'"'  ''""""^  "'"'  ''"'""■^*''*  «^"'"'  <iuaulities  of  East  India  goods  brought  fr.nn 
5r..KtI.h;-1.'  '^«''"8»»*'"^  wl'ich  *«>•«  «ll  ''""led  •ecretly  except  one  bout  loud  which  Mr 
.•Sj'a'wtrrfi;    "™»'^''  •«'«*"!•  »'"t  '»•  l)mkwurdn«ss  and  neglect  were  the  occasion  of  L  i.ot 

"SiSf.?:!    '*"''"'^  ^''"  '^'"''"  '"'""*  ^"  "'"  ""*'"•  <"  1  •""  informed  of  twenty  thousand 

CwIIiir'lM    pounds.     A  full  account  of  which  will  prove  how  unfitl  he  is  to  k-rve  the  King 

in  this  great  trust,  which  I  have  drawn  up  and  atteit«d  as  a  matter  that  came 


Hn   M*n<lt  ui    ftr- 

ntttiiiiorMr  llnxtlia*      ,  «  ■    —  —    — -™--w-     *..»•  w<aaa«w 

pr.«.M„,.  Mnmediateiy  within   my  t,wn   knowle<lge.   and  which   I   communicated  to  M' 

Rnndolph.  who  on  pertisall  was  of  opinion  that  M'  Brooks  must  have  been  an  am)inplico, 
and  connived  at  the  landing  of  the  said  goo<U,  and  thereon,  and  his  knowledge  of  M'  Brooks' 
proceedings  in  relation  to  the  ship  Elizabeth,  and  the  visible  decrease  of  the  Customes  here, 
hath  given  me  his  opinion  in  writing  un.ler  his  hand,  that  M'  Brooks  ought  to  Ih,  suspended 
fro...  his  Offices,  which  I  have  accordingly  done,  and  bop«  your  Lof*-  will  approve  of  it.  and 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     XI. 


855 


,  never  restore  him  to  a  trust  he  hath  so  much  betrayed— These  further  circumstances  may 
Mr  Dmok.  much  convince  your  Lord"-  of  M'  Brooks' deserts  viz':  that  he  hath  gained  so  great  a 
»Sr^hiinti.'*^^J^  ^ove  amongst  the  Merchants  by  hir "tender  deportment  in  his  oflSce,  that  I  hear 
FSSjISi   ''^  "  8^"'"8  attests  from  them  of  his  civill  carriage,  Justice  and  integrity  which 

^p'r^fS  '^'"  *•*  ^°°^  P'""'"'  *«""■*  ^™  *"  y°"'  I^o'^'J"-  'f  he  be  not  better  advised  then 
h'm^  to  produce  them.     I  have  a  copy  of  a  Certificate  of  the  same  nature  which  the 

Merch-herj  have  given  Coll:  Fletcher,  the  late  Gov' who  liad'a  right  understanding  and 
friendship  with  M'  Brooks,  both  of  whith  kept  constant  Caballs  and  Company,  and  had  great 
n,.nd  onii;  Fiet.  intimacy  with  the  Merchants,  owners  of  the  rich  lading  of  the  ship  Fortune,  and ' 
fi^nTrSS'hltiS  suspectid  to  be  concerned  themselves  in  her,  but  of  this,  I  can  not  net  nositive 
w«  a  mwh  hotr  proot  as   yet,  only  thiB  circumstance  is  strong  against  Coll:  Fletcher  and  M' 

Uimo    yet    had    *     d         i  «  ,  ,  ,  o       o  *    »jvv-.i^i    uiiu    i.»» 

MrK^JSier.*""  ^™<''^'»  that  the,  ship  Fortune  was  a  Dutch  bottom,  and  yet  had  a  commission 
*°f  r"f^^GS  ^"^  **  privateer  from  Coll:  Fletcher,  under  colour  of  which  she  was  laden 
NirS^.'Si?  P"h'ickly  with  goods  proper  to  be  sold  to  Pirates,  and  with  twenty  one  meb, 
Sr^i-.'Sio";:  ""y'*!^  .diTe(>tly  from  New  York  to  Madagascar,  taking  her  clearings  out  of  tjie 
rn^'whl?"^!"  CTustom  house,  and  arrived  at  Madagascar,  at  the  same  time  that  Capf  ^ore 
,  J;,"'I,Ktml^M  ("  P'™te  who  likewise  [had]  a  Commission  from  Coll:  Fletcher)  his  ship  Vvas 
*"  ■  "  ^""^  '^!!^''"®*^  ^°"'  ^^^  ^*^^*^  ^"^  ^°  Madagascar;  and  Capf  Hoie's^ship  being  old  and 

leaky  and  not  so  proper  to  returne  to  New  Yorke,  this  ship  Fortune  (sent  as  supposed  for  that 
very  end)  received  jarreat  quantities  of  East  India  goods  out  of  her,  which  she  imported  to 
Ne,w  Yorke  and  unladed  before  1  could  prevail  ('with  much  importunity)  on  M'  Brooks  to 
seize  her,  which  he  woijld  not  do  but  delayed  for  a  whole/  week  as  appears  by  the  ace' 
tritnsmitted  to  your  Lordp"  about  that  matter. 

n't,!?:,,  int™'  Another  circumstance  against  M'  Brook  is  that  altho'  he  had  information  from 
;«'"u"':*ii?«S;  me  that  several  of  Hore's  men  being  Pirates,  had  com6  passengers  in  the  ship 
"rtwhlnLl'i'iUI}  Fortune  (viz:  fourteen)  and  altho'  there  were,  ten  men  on  board  when  he  seized 
l.*m.n""V«''"'  empty  ship,  yet  he  would  not  secure  any  of  them,  or  any  of  the  Hailors^jSQ . 

,.,  ih.!  ih-ro  ..™  ^''"'  ^*'*'"  ^^^  ■''•P  '■"'""  *°  he  tryed  in  the  Admiralty  all  tlHR  sailors  were''hid 
It'.ui.'.'iTip'IllIli  "'"'  I*"'  *""  "'^  ">e  way  except  one  Hailor  that  happened  to  be  pressed  ptT. board 
'^""'  '•'»  Maj«»«  ship  the  Fo^ay,  and  one  other  which  hath  been  severely  tiireatenod 

for  the  same,  so  that  M'  Brdok  and  the  Merchants  here  seemed  to  be  in  a  conspiracy  to  prevent' 
the  condemnation  of  a  ship,  which  they  were  st)  zealous  in,  not  so  muobkivr  the  value  of  the 
Bliiji,  which  is  not  great,  but  to  save  the  reputation  of  their  great  l1$iir<OH  of  unla*rfull  trade. 
Coll:  Fletcher,  who  gave  her  a  Commission  and  pormitted  her  tojcind  publickly  hero,  but 
however  on  full  proof  she  was  condemned,  and  I  herewith  send  a  copy  of  her 
Conihsmnation. 

1  must  likewise  observe  to  your  Lord^that  M'  Brooks  as  an  excuse  .against 
going  to  8ef»e  the  said  ship,  told  me  ho  had  never  a  boaiy  and  that  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Customes  of  K^igland  would  not  allow  the  charge  of 
keeping  one;  whether  this  be  true  or  not  I  can  not  tell}  but  this  J  know  that 
without  his  application  t«i  me  for  it  I  commamled  the  Man  of  war's  pinnaces  to 
attend  him  this  seizure,  and  he  might  likewise  have  hired  other  boats  on  such 
occasions,  and  the  charge  would  have  been  kllowed  him  (were  ho  inclined  heartily  to  the 
ln'!J.1,^.!:r.n:f  """ice)  and-besWe.  Colli  Fletcher  made  an  Rstablishment  (.ut  of  the  Kings 
.^mlV'rr;;"  ""V'-nue  here  for  a  Boat  Cnxen  and  eight  Oars,  at  thirty  pounds  p'  iiiinum,  for 
L"^^ Ibeitleuiufubk-ju-rvkuai  tiutCUmtruwur,  but  d«  ntit  find  it  was  Th'nuinded -wf^^ 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


But   India,  good* 
<7onci>aM    lit     the'' 
HhfiW    of     Now      M' 
York's  hoiuo,       " 


^.ntlMmmH'it  offered  to  be  made  Use  of  by  M'  Brooks  for  the  King's  service,  but  I  have  now 
t'h«1)«J|i'°Sf  ^„  ^^^^  "^at  unnecessary  charge  useful,  and  have  appropriated  the  Boat  for  the 
''^"^  sole  use  of  the  Officers  of  the  Customes,  which  I  do  not  question  your  Lordships 

will  approve  of. 

It  is  likewise  observable  that  the  house  of  tha  Sheriff  of  New  York  wherein 
'  Brooks  constantly  dieted  and  spent  most  part  of  the  day  and  evening,  and 
«^nur  dultS'  had  great  friendship  with,  being  searched  by  my  order,  on  inteUigence  that 
unoostumed  goods  were  there,  I  but  narrowly  missed  of  finding  them,  for  that 
the  Officers  1S\jii(i  a  considerable  quantity  of  wrappers  of  East  India  goods,  v^hich  were  left 
behind,  the  goodb  parcelled  out  and  removed  or  sold  and  in  all  probability  by  the  connivance 
of  M'  Brooks.  #v 

KLwiwiS^i"*  j^  ^believe  it  likewise  proper  to  inform  your  Lordi- that  Coll:  Fletcher  having 

JJ^^^^ihi'.l'.'iinilS  th^greatest  intimacy  with  M'  Brooks,  acquainted  me  the  first  day  gf  my  arrival 

mnrt  hiiv"«'ii^n  hr  here"^that  M'  Brooks  his  Im ploy  was  of  much  more  profit  then   the    Govern*, 

for  ha  made  no  which  must  be  by  indirect  methods,  for  it  was  never  made  so  by  the  seizures  or 

forfeitures  made  by  M' Brooks.  .      ,-'*"' 

Jd'".TiJWih!;  *  ^'  Randolph  likewise  informed  me,  tbatit  was  ordered  by  the  Commissioners 

i^^r  :',i^""a"  of  the  Customes,  that  M'  Brooks  should  likewise  be  Collector  of  the  Customes 

..<iio«. iHii h« niV-  for   Connecticutt   Colony,   with    power    to   substitute' Officers   to   prevent   the 

livlwl  1.1  Uka  out  ,„,,„,,,  '  ,      '  "^ 

laoii  auiboritr.        unlawful    Trade  dayly  practiced  there,  bu^  that  M'  Brooks  had  neglected  to  take 

out  such  authority.  i- 

JJia2?"»«Vl^"""        ^  f'"*^  that  M'  Brooks  was  of  too  roving  a  ^temper  to  closely  enough  iTttend 

his  Imploy  for  altho'  he  Was  the  sole  Collector  of  the  Customes  in  this  province, 
yet  ho  took  occasion  to  divert  himself -with  three  voyages,  one  for  England  with  M'  Nicolls, 
as  Agents  for  the  Province,  another  to  Pennsilvania,  a  compliment  to  Coll:  Fletcher,  and 
a  third  to  Boston  a  compliment  to  8'  Francis  Wheeler,  deserting  his  trust  ahd  Imploy  and 
giving  opportunity  to  the  Merchants  to  make  their  practice  on  the  King's  Customes,  but 
hi8"aT)8^nce  must  be  of  great  detriment  tS  the  Revenue  were  he  a  Man  faithful  ii*^l»« 
discharge  of  his  Imploys. 

Infill' ."rn™"-  ^"  "'y  removal  of  M'  Brooks  from  his  Offices  with  M'  Randolph's  ad'^l! 
te'STpi.^'""""''  consent  I  constituted  Coll:  Cortlandt  (one  of  His  Maj"'  C^ounciil  and/ormerly 
imployed  on  the  Customes  and  u  man  of  good  repute)  and  M'Monsey  (who  was 
Searcher  of  the  Customes  here)  to  be  Commissioners  to  execute  M'  Brooks'  offices  during  his 
vpm  inihnnatkm  susfHsusiou,  iiud  liuving  intelligence  wh»re  some  uncustomed^ffoods  were,  I  sent 
KfiCwiilTt  Monsey  and  M'  Evats  a  Searcher,  to  seiz-e  them,  who  want,  found,  and  seized 

f-i^'wilo    t''om  at  M'  Van  Sweeten'*  house,  but  before  they  could  convey  them  again  to 
iLX"    *''e  Custome  house,  called  together  a  number  of  the  Merchants  and  by  their 

aim  Bn<ifnfVUii)t>(aa  I'litnt-i 

ihMM,  »hirh  ih-r    advice  locked  up  all  the  windows  and  doors,  and  made  the  said  officers  prisoners 

dill,  Iml  iiniM    ""•,.,.,  ' 

M^ih."™!!  "hi         "  (Mirret,  where  they  iiiiule  the  seizure  and  put  them  in  danger  of  being 

sjilled.  News  of  this  yviiM  brought  to  me  about  Ihwie  hourl>nfter  being  nine  of 
•the  clock  at  night  with  notice  that  the  Officers  were  fn  danger  of  being  murtliered. 
I  was  therefore  forced  iiiiinediiitely  to  send  my  Lieut'  (3(iv' with  three  files  o( 
Soldiers,  and  my  owp  servants,  from  the  Fort,  who  went  and  forthwith  broke 
open  the  do<»rs  of  Van  Sweetlien's  house  (which  were  denyed  to  be  opened  to 
them)  and  rescued  lUe  King's  Officers,  and  assisted  in  carrying  the  Uoods  seized 


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Mr  M.HW 
lhi«l\miiM 


unilf>r  Mr 

aiid  amiihfv  Ui  i|t>laa 


l<M>krd  Iha  nfflifm 
»|i  In  R  riKim  whora 
Ihoy  WM»  In  ilan- 
gvT  »f  liHiig  ■tlfli^l 

Thr  Karl  of  Ih'lhi- 
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I  i>-nii  tlu»r  >Hh 
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The  Morehmti  ex-   to  the  Custom  houBc.     The  MercbhntB  of  the  Town  were  in  such  an  uproar  at 

claim  agalnal'  him  .  ,      .  i  ,        ,  .  ,      ■  .  t    .  i  . 

tfi^  this  seizure  (not  being  used  to  such  things)  that  theyt  exclaimed  against  me,  as 

if  all  English  Laws  and  Rights  were  violated,  and  had  the  insolence  to  present  to  me,  a 
most  reproachful  scandalous  Petition,  which  they  were  heard  to  before  myself  and  Councill, 
^nd  the  Petition  had  too  moderate  a  censure,  i£bst  of  the  Councill  being  Merchants  and 
actually  concerned  in  these  ways  of  Trading;  however,  could  not  but  joine  in  giving  me 
leave  to  check  the  Petitioners  which  was  all  the  punishment  hath  as  yet  been  put  on  so 
daring  an  action,  as  to  imprison  the  King's  Officers,  and  then  complain  of  the  violence  of 
their  being  released.  .         ^ 

The  Kert  of  Beiio-        But  what  relate)]  to  M'  Brooks  is,  that  the  next  morning  after  the  said  seizure 

moni  wnl   *"■  "r  -        ,  i    i      ■  1,11  .  1.         , 

di"""?  mie'^J?  ™''*  Monsey  being  sent  for  by  me,  and  being  told  that  he  must  goe  immediately 
h.I'"fti'Si"toHin(i  ^^^  mak6  another  seizure,  he  positively  told  me,  he  would  act  no  longer  in  the 
w"wi,i'°'gwe  *M  Imploy,  but  desired  me  to  appoint  another,  nor  would  he  give  me  any  reason  for 
""™'  his  refusal  to  serve  longer,  upon  which  J  did  take  him  at  his  word,  being  resolved 

that  none  shall  be  imployed  that  are  unwilling  to  serve,  but  I  was  surprised  to  find  that  such 
a  Man  as  M'  Mohsey  who  had  served  for  six  years  as  Searcher  of,  the  Customs  for  fifty  pounds  . 
p'  annum  salary,  and  had  but  five  days  before  accepted  of  being  one  of  the  Commissioners  of 
tlu;  Customes,  which  advanced  hiip  to  above  two  hundred  pounds  p'  annum,  should  relinquish 
such  advantage  for  being  put  on  doing  his  Duty  closely ;  but  he  chose  rather  to  give  up  his 
•«•  nroiwbie  'iwm  Commissiou  then  to  disoblige  the  Merch".  But  he  acknowledged  to  me  that  he 
I'L  s.?"h«"h1ia  had  been  that  Morning  discoursing  to  M'  Brooks,  and  I  suppose  this  wos  done 
iiiuniin(  according  to  his  advice,  for  this  Monsey^was  brought  oygr  hither  as  his  servant, 

iind  being  under  him  in  the  Custom  house,  is  without  doubt  privy  to  his  neglects  and  perhaps 
corruptions,  and  found  his  benefit  by  it,  being  as  'is  said  rich  enough  to  maintain  himself  at 
ne  In  enniing  to   home  wl^ither  he  is  now  bound,  and  as  is  reported  to  justify  his  Master  Brooks  ' 
Mr^^ll!'  against   all  complalhtB  and  reasons  can  be  offered  for  my  suspension  of  him. 

On  my  discharging  M'  Monsey,  I  have  appointed  M'  Ducy  Hungerford,  a  brisk  young 
Gentleman  son  to  8'  George  Hungerford^  to  be  joined  as  Commissioner  with  Coll:  Courtlandt 
untill  your  Lord""  pleasure  is  made  known  to  me  iii  this  matter.  I  can  assure  your  Lord»" 
Hint  the  matter  of  fact  I  have  herein  acquainted  you  with  is  truth,  according  to  the  best 
discoveries  I  can  make,  and  allho'  peopll  lire  so  cornMpted  here  that  my  vigorous  proceedings 
to  support  the  acts  of  trade  is  making  open  war  with  them,  yet  I  sholl  go  resoliutely  on  in  my 
dijty  if  I  may  have  (as  I  am  as8ur|,>d  I  shall)  support  from  your  Lord"",  and  that  the 
coimplaints  of  the  Merchants  (which  tbey  much  threaten)  may  meet  with  discouragement. 
Thut  1  may  not  have  as  great  vexation  in  aimwering  frivolous  and  false  clamours  as  they  give 
me  trouble  in  preventing  their  bas^  and  unlawful  trade.  '  • 

All  papers  that  this  paper  have  reference  to,  will  be  laid  before  youT  Lord""  when  your 
Lord""  leisure  will  perniitt  by  M'  Thomas  Weaver,  who  is  constituted  agent  for  the  Province, 
and  is  the  hearer  of  these  pncketta,  and  hath  full  bistructiouB  in  relation  to  the  affairs  of  this        ^' 
Govern' and  more  particularly  to  lay  before  your  Lord**  all   matters  relating  to   His  Mnj'»«     ^., 
Revenues.     And  I  desire  your'Lord**  favour  and  countenance  to  him  in  the  same,  and  that  he    ^^^ 
may  be  credited,  he  being  a  person  for  whoso  integrity  I  myself  will  be  answerable.     He  will 
constantly  attend  your  Lord"",  and  give  your  Lord""  that  satisfacliun  as  to  those  my  reasons 
for  displacing  M'  Brooks  and  M'  Monsey  us  may  make  them  appear  to  your  liord^,  unworthy; 
to  he  ever  again  intrusted  in   any   branch  of  his  Miy'"^  Revenue,   and   more  particularly  the 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAli.WANUSCRIPTS. 


Customea,  which  I  do  not  qoestiim  but  very  much  to  advance  in  the  Province  of  New  York 
when  I  am  aasiated  by  a  sett  of  diligent,  understanding  and  faithfull  Officers' 

I  am  Your  Lord«» 
-        ^         ;  Most  humblci  Ac  oib«dient  servant 

K  York  July  the  1«  1698.  .  .  Bkli,omont 


-SkiH  of  BeUmiumt  to  tlw  Lords  of  the  Admiralty. 

>  '         I  NBW-Tork  EnirlM,  A.  4S«.  ]  * 

To  the  Right  Hon"^  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty.  . '-'^       - 

My  Lords.  ^   '' 

cTpiH  Kv'iSi"'"'  ^  herewith  send  your  Lord""  a  copy  of  my  packet  of  the  IS'*  of  May  sent  in 
the  Richmond  Frigat  by  Cnpt*  Evans,  whose  behaviour  whilst  in  these  parts,  I 
am  informed  was  not  so  suitable  to  his  trust,  loveing  to  lay  at  anchor  and  to  be  very  busy  on 
shore  in  manageing  elections  of  representatives  for  the  humor  of  Colli  Fletcher,  and  following 
trade,  and  submitting  the  King's  concerns  to  his  own  conveniency.  M'  Randolph  Surveyor 
pin.t«i  «.i»Hi  u.    Gen'  of  Ss  Maj'y  customes  here,  informs  me,  that  the  Govern'  of  Rhode  Island 

ItuiNla  Island.  -  ,      \^< 

Tcy  *ui  ««4  .    ""^^  ^<"^**'  '"*'"«  Pirates  with  their  wealth,  and  do  claime  by  their  Charter,  to 
orS/Jl'n'"''*''    erect  a  Court  of  Admiralty  of  their  owne,  and  designe  to  try  them,  and  without 
Tii..r     iw^nj^    doubt  wilV  acquitt  them.     The  incouragement  given  by  that  Govern*  to  Pirates, 
"**  and  connivance  at  ^le  breach   of  the   Acts  of  Trade,   will   make   them   very 

favourable  in  prosecutions  in  a  Court  o(;  Admiralty  of  their  own  erecting,  nor  do  I  know  how 
to  prevent  it,  forVlthough  1  suppose  His  Mnj'r  did  intend,  1  should  be  Vice  Admiral  of  these 
seas,  yet  no  Comiiii«8ion  for  being  so  hatli  passed  your  seal,  onjy  a  particular  Commission 
inipowering  ine  to  ConiniisBioniite  some  certnin  peboffs  named  to  me  by  your  Lord<"  to  be 
Officers  of  n  Court  of  Admiralty  at  Boston  and  New  Yorke.  I  hope  your  Lord""  will  represent 
miMlTuTu 'i'lM  "^'*  matter  to  His  Majv  that  I  may  have  a  full  commission  to  be  Vice  Admiral. 
A<ia.iriui  inTe,  us  otlicr  (Jovernours  here  liave  had,  who  were  of  much  less  quality  than 

myself.  M' Weaver,  th»  Agent  for  this  Province,  will  attend  your  Lordi"  to  receive  your 
Lord"«  orders  in  this  matter,  which  will  be  for  ftis  Maj'^'  servicv  to  have  the  Commission  and 
lull  authorities^peedily  dispatched,  for  there  is  no  part  of  IIjs  Maj**'  dominions  where  the 
(Jeiierality  of  the  people  are  so  united  and  bent  to  oppose  all  (ioveni"  that  sliall  disturbe  their 
piracy  or  breiich  of  the  Acts  of  Trade,  which  hath  formed  a  conspiracy  amongst  the 
Merchants  here,  and  they  give  out  they  are  sending  home  some  to  endcvour  to  have  me 
recalled  and  Coll :  Fletcher  sent  againe,  who  gave  tliem  a  full  Iniitude. 

nr.!^  "b!r' Im  ^  '"'^•'  "^'^^•'  '^"  supposed  Pirates  of  Every's  crew,  but  having  no  directions 
fhTm '  K."'!*!''"."  *"  •"'"'•  «'!«'"  for  England,  and  not  having  evidence  to  eonvict  them  here,  I  have 
^•n'l  LiTh",*  been  forced  to  admit  one  of  them  to  Rail,  and  UuJ  other  is  still  confined,  not 
hiiviiigyet  procured  Bail,  which  I  could  not  deny  them  being  only  upon  suspicion.  About  a- 
lortnight  since  I  sent  to  Boston,  and  desired  the  Lieut'  (!ov''  that  if  the  Arundel  was  not 
gone,  she  should  stay  till  my  packotts  arrived,  which  I  suppose  your  Lord"  will  approve  of, 


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859 


for  the  safety  of  my  letters  arid  His  Majn»  service.     Tlie  Deptford  being  refitted  here,  had 
hkewise  sailing  orders  for  Boston,  but  contrary  ypinds  hatb  detained  her  now  some  weeks.— I 
am  with  respect  My  .Lords,  your  Lordships  most  humble  and  faithful  serv*  " 
New  Yorke  July  the  6'M698.       ,  Bbllomont 

P.  8.  I  had,  bmitted  to  acquaint  your  Lordi"  that  a  precept  issued  out  of  the 
Court  of  Admiralty  of  New.  Yorke,  to  take  twp  supposed  Pirates  out  of  the 
custody  of  the  Gov'  of  Jerseys,  but  he  by  advice  of  the  Council  (as  he  said)  did  not  obey  it 
V'^nra,:^  on  pretence  that  my  commission  of  Vice  Admirall  (which  as  yet  I  have  not)  was 
not  published  and  recorded  in  the  Jerseys,  nor  the  other  Commissions  of  that 
Bu.h.d.dit*n^d..  Court.  But  I  sent  him  a  commanding  letter,  which  he  obeyed,  and  sent  the 
Prisoners,  as  your  Lordi-  will  perceive  by  the  letters  which  shall  be  laid  before  your  Lordi- 
by  the  Agent.  ^  '  "  , 


lU  wnt  for  two 
PlnlM  Mtanl  In 
the  Jeneja 


Meport  of-  tU   Lords  of  TrwU  to  the  Lords  JustUm  on  certairi    Clowes  of  the 

£arl  of  JBdlomonCs  Commissum. 

[»«r-Tork  BnWet.,*.  ira] 

To  their'Excell""  the  Lords  Justices :  ^ 

May  it  please  your  Excellencies.  *  . 

The  Right  Hon"'  M'  8ecr«'  Vernon  having  signified  to  us  that  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
Commander  in  Chief  of  His  Maj'^  province  of  New  York,  having  given  an  account  that  a 
clause  in  the  Commission  granted  to  Capt"  John  Nanfan,  Lieut.  Gov'  of  the  said  Province 
(which  makes  him  subject  to  His  Lordslrips  authonfy  only  during  His  Lord^  residence  in 
tliat  Province)  may  be  prejudicial  to  His  Maj"-  service  there,  and  having  propounded  that  the 
said  Lieut'  Gov"  Commission  be  made, conformable  to  that  which  was  formerly  giv.?hTo  CoH: 
Nicholson,  when  he  was  appointed  Lieuf  Gov'  of  New  England  under  S'  Edmund  Androsi 
His  Mnj-^  was  thereupon  pleased  to  require  us  to  make  such  alteraUons  in  the  safd  Lieut* 
(;oveni'  Commission  as  we  think  proper.  We  humJ.ly  represent  to  your  Excellencies,  that 
'  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  being  by  His  MajW'Commissioni  constituted  and  appointed  Capf 
Ofheral  and  Gov'  in  chief  not  only  of  the  foresaid  province  of  New  York,  but  also  of  the 
MaHsachusetts  Bay  and  of  New  Hampshire,  with  several  powers  and  authorities  to  be  exercised 
likewise  in  divers  other  adjacent  Provinces  and  Colonies,  we  ar«  hunihly  of  opinion,  that  it  is 
not  for  His  Maj***  service,  that  upon  every  removal  of  the  said  Earl  out  of  the  province  of  New 
York,  into  those  other  Provinces  and  Colonies,  where  His  Maj-^'  foresaid  Commissions  may 
from  time  to  time  require  his  presence)  the  foresaid  Lieuf  Gov'  of  New  York,  should  during 
such  his  Lord"-  absence  become  wholly  exempt  from,  and  independent  upon  his  LordP"- 
authority.  And  for  the  prevention  thereof  we  herewith  humbly  lay  before  your  Excell'»«  the 
draught  of  a  Commission  for  the  said  Lieuf  Gov'  Nanfan,  conformable  to  that  which  was 
formerly  granted  to  Coll:  Nicholson,  and  which  (in  revoking  the  said  Nanfan's  present 
Commission)  we  humbly  conceive  will.be  very  proper. 


^,i  ^  i*-ii  L   ■*  Jife. 


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Upon  the  same  occasion  the  Right  Hon""  M'  Secr«'  Vernon  having  likewise  signified  to  us 
His  Maj'^'  pleasure,  that  we  should  consider  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  desire,  that  he  may 
have  power  to  change  his  Lieut'  Gov'  in  New  York  and  constitute  a  new  one  as  he  shall  find 
it  necessary  for  His  Majw  service.  We  humbly  report  to  your  Excell""  that  the  said  Earl 
being  authorized  by  His  Commission  for  the  Gpvem'  of  New  York  to  suspend  any  of  the 
Members  of  His  Maj'J"  Councill  in  that  Province  as  likewise  certain  Commisyjii  Officers  less, 
dependant  upon  him,  and  also  to  appoint  and  remove  Judges  and  several  other  Officers  (all 
upon  just  cause,  not  otherwise)  and  being  required  both  by  his  Commission  and  Instructions 
not  to  give,  grant,  of  dispose  of  any  office  or  jilace  within  the  laid  province  and  territories,  which  is  now 
or  shall  be  granted  under  the  great  seal  of  Engl''  yet  with  a  proifao,  that  he  may  uimn  the  vacancy  of 
any  such  office  or  place,  or  upon  the  suspension  of  any  sucK  officer  by  him  put  in  any  person  to  officiate  h 
the  intervall,  until  the  said  place  be  disposed  of  by  his  Maj'*  under  the  Great  seal  of  England,  or  that 
his  directions  be  otherwise  given  therein.  We  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  tho'  the  place  of  Lieut' 
Gov'  be  not  particularly  namefl,  yet  it  may  reasonably  be  understood  to  be  within  the  intention 
of  the  said  Instructions,  or  at  least  that  it  will  be  fipr  His  Maj""  service  that  the  power  of 
suspending  a  Lieut'  Gov'  in  the  said  province  upon  any  -ju^t  occasion,  and  of  substituting 
another  to  officiate  till  His  Maj'J^  pleasure  be  declared  thereupon,  be  more  expressly  conferred 
upon  the  said  Earl,  in  the  same  manner  as  the  power  which  he  hath  of  suspending  Councillors 
and  other  Officers  there,  and  substituting  others  in  their  stead,  under  the  obligation  nlways  of 
laying  before  His  Majv  a  full  and  perfect  accoyAt  of  the  grounds  and  reasons  of  his  proceedings 
in  any  such  case.  '  "* 

And  the  Right  Hon"'  M'  Sect^  Vernon  having  further  signified  to  us  th«t  the  said  Earl  having 
desired  His  Maj'^'  pardon  of  Piracy,  for  Edward  Taylor  and  Samuel  Burgess  who  have  made 
the  annexed  confessions  and  affidavits,  for  which  his  Lgrdi-  recommends  them  to  His  Maj**' 
mercy.  His  Mnj'J'  was  pleased  to  require  our  opinion  thereupon.  We  are  most  humbly  of 
opinion  that  the  pardon  for  Piracy  desired  for  the  said  Taylor  and  Burgess,  may  be  for  His 
Majv-  service,  and  tend  towards  the  discovery,  conviction  and  bringing  In  of  other  persona 
concerned  in  such  pernicious  practices ;  and  that  therefore  the  desire  of  the  said  Earl  of 
Bfllomont  In  that  particular  be  complyed  with,  and  he  be  directed  to  make  use  of  the  powers 
which  he  has  already  by  his  Commission  In  pardoning  or  not  pardoning  them  according  as  he 
shall  find  them  to  deserve. 

All  which  ettc.    -• 
Whitehall  July  20-  1G98-  J.  Bridokwater 

Ph  :  Meadows 
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.  .His  Majw  additional  Instniction  Tor-the  Rigjit  Hon»«*  Rich'^arl  <tf  BeUomoiit, 
His  Mbj*"*  Capt*  General  and  Gov' in  Chief  of  his  province  vf  New  York^ 
^ ;.      and  the  territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  at  the  C.ourt  at  Whitehall 
'■      i  »4vHmi  , i  cdby  of  August  1698.  in  the  10*  year  of  His  Maj'^'  reign.  r^.; 

Whereas  by  the  Commission  and  Instructions  His  Maj"''  has  been  pleased  to  give  you  for  the 
Govern*  of  his  province  of  New-York  jand  the  territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  you 
are  impowered  to  suspend  any  of  the  Members  of  His  Maj«»"  Councill  there,  from  sitting*^ 
voting  and  assisting  in  the  said  Counoill  as  liliewise  to  suspend  several  other  officers  from  their'" 
respective  offices,  upon  just  cause,  and  to  substitute  others  \9  theif  stead  untill  His  Mai's" 
pleasure  be  signified  thereupon  ;  but  whereas  no  particular  mention  being  made  of  the  office  or 
place  of  His  Maj«>"  Lieut'  Gov  of  the  said  province  in  any  of  the  Clauses  of  His  l^nj'**  said 
Commission  or  Instructions,  by  which  the  power  of  suspending^ny  of  the  foresaid  officers  is 
conferred  upon  you,  some  doubt  may  be  raised,  whether  the  power  of  suspendfng  Lieut'  Gov* 
in  the  said  province  be  within  the  meaning  and  intention  of  the  said  Clauses,  His  Majv 
therefore  in  fbrther  explanation  of  his  Royal!  will  and  pleasure  does  hereby  expressly  give  and 
grant  unto  you  full  power  and  authority  to  suspend  the  present  L'  Govern'  of  the  Province  o/ 
New  York  and  any  other  Hisi  Maj'^  Lieut'  Governors  of  the  said  province  for  the  time  being  if 
you  find  just  occasion  for  so  doing.    And  upon  any  such  occasion  to  ptit  in  some  pt,her  person 
to  oiBciatiB  in  that  place  untill  you  shall  have  represented  to  His  Maj''  your  reasons  for  so  doing, 
together  with  the  charges  and  proofs  that  are  brought  against  any  such  Lieut'  Gov'  and  his 
answers  thereupon  signified  unto  you  ;  In  order  unto  which  you  are  to  transmitt  the  foresaid 
rensons,  charges  proofs  and  answers  imto  His  Maj",  by  one  of  His  principal  secretaries  of  State, 
ai)d  the  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations  by  the  first  opportunity^    , 


^•■« » ■■ » 


Sir 


OoUmd  Fletcher  to' Mr.  Blathwaytt. 


(Mwi  Bmi  AddMoMl,  Hit.] 


Your  suddain^  departure  fVom  this  Kingdom  left  mee  destitute  of  that  happiness  1  proposed 
to  myselfe,  of  laying  before  you  every  minute  circumstance  of  my  administration  in  that  trust 
Hit'  Majestie  was  graciously  pleased  to  repose  in  mee  for  the  Governing  his  Province  df  New 
Yorke  which  I  had  the  honour  to  doe,  and  I  hope  with  loyalty  and  integritie  during  a  warr 
with  the  French  and  Indians  in  that  parte  of  his  Majesties  Empire. 

I  find  myself  prosecuted  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont ;  my  successor,  with  that  implacable 

Inveteraoy,  and  observe  the  greate  credit  his  Ldpp  has  with  persons  in  the  ohiefe  statioiw  and 

tnut  here,  thit  I  am  ooofouDded  tt  th«  designs  aiid  nueanlng*  of  it,  MpcoiaUy  looking  baoke 

v««^.4y,_-_^ -^-^ ,; --,         A- 


V"  I 


T-'.!," 


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at  the  five  and  thirtie  yenres  that  I  have  borne  commission  under  the  crowne  of  England, 
without  the  least  reproach  or  impeachment  of  ray  reputation,  and  after  nine  yeares  service  in 
the  warr  of  Ireland  aud  America  to  become  a  castaway  in  the  Reare  of  my  dayes  is  noe  small 
mortification  to  mee.  His  Majesties  favor  to  mee  is  more  valui^ble  than  life,  and  J- am  ready 
to  submit  to  the  most  infamous  death,  if  the  things  alleaged  against  mee  bee  trew. 

S'  you  have  alwayes  been  pleased  to  afford  mee  your  countenance  and  I  thinke  approbatiqn 
in  discharge-of  tliat  trust  from  whi^  I  am  now  recalled.  I  do  begg  a  continuance  of  your 
good  opinion  till  I  am  found  guilt^f  what  is  urged  against  mee,  and  that  you'll  please  to 
use  your  endeaviors  to  prevent  any  ill  impressions  in  the  meane  ti&ie  that  these  noe  lesse 
scandalous  than  f^lie  criminations  may  make  on  his  Majestic  and  those  noblemen  about  him. 
if  to  bee  accused  bee  sufficient,  who  can  be  innocent. 

S'  Robert  Southwell  is  gone  into  the  Cpuntry,  and  obliged  me  to  send  you  his  service,  and 
desires  you  will  put  my  Lord  of  Athlone  in  minde  of  his  promise  of  mentioning  mee  to  the 
King,  according  to  the  opinion  his  Lordshipp  had  of  mee,  and  the  character  I  bore  in  the  warr 
of  Ireland,  under  his  Lopps  command,  and  I  must  begg  you'l  present  my  humble  duty  to  him. 
The  Lord  Bellomont  has  writ  over  to  stopp  whatmoney  is  due  to  mee  as  Capt",  and'taken  all 
other  measures  to  embarrass  mee,  both  in  my  fortune  and  good  name,  the  last  of  which  is 
dearest  to  mee. 

S'  it  is  your  honour  and  virtew  brings  this  trouble  upon  you,  from  a  man  who  is  bound  to 
hee  to  the  last  gasp  of  life,  « 

Sir, 

Your  most.humbl^,  faithful,  ""^' 

,  and  most  obedient  servant 

London.  August  S""  1698.  ,  (s*)     Bkn  fflbtchbb 


-^ 


Earl  of  Bellonumt  to  tJie  Board  of  Trade.     ■  '  . 

[  Naw-Vork  EdUIm,  B.,  M.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honqurable  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Council  of  Trade.  » 

f  -.  - 

My  Lo.rds 

My  journey  to  Albany  in  July  last  was  very  unfortunate  to  me  in  respect  of  my  health,  for 
having  appointed  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  to  meet  there  at  a  day  certain,  I  resolved  to  keep 

mMi'll'beSr'Iri  *""*'"''  ^'"*  '*'*'"  '^  "*'"'"  *■  ^  *^°^^^'  ^ho'  to  the  hazard  of  my  life,  and  I  inibarked 
^"^'-  .  at  Albflny-«r1he  midst  of  a  fit  of  the  gout,  by  which  means,  and  a  cold  taken 

uport  Hudson's  River,  I  had  like  to  have  dyed  when  I  came  to  Albany.  However,  in  the 
weak  condition  I  was  I  made  a  shift  to  manage  a  conference  with  the  Indians, 
k  I  must  confess  I  was  strangely  surprised  and  discouraged  at  the  behaviour  of 
They  wmmnoB  thoB6  people  the  first  two  or  three  days  conference ;  for  I  found  them  so  sullen 

•nil  nild    li^halr  ,        ,  ,  V 

«»ri>f*»«<*L  ana  cold  m  their  carriage  that  I  thought  we  had  quite  lost  their  affection^;  but 
>t  iwi  th«  nwnvi  •'*"'«  of  the  Sachims  coming  to  some  of  the  honest  Magistrates  of  that  town, 
Smprmliui'by  discovered  to  them  they  had  been  tflmper'd  with  by  M'  Dellius,  the  Dutch 
MrbMioi.  Minister,  to  whom  with  three  others  vij'  Coloael  Peter  Schuyler  Major  Dyrk 


And  li»  had  •  cnn- 
krano*  flMh  Uu  In. 


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->      A     SlS^lke.' 


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.  Wessells  Mayor  of  that  Town,  and  one  Banker,  Colonel  Fletcher  had  committed  the  whole 
Tu I S"^",!! '""•''"  management  of  all  the  Indian  afiiiira  ;  so  tbatDellius,  to  serve  the  interest  and 

tnst  np  wUn  mo  or    ^       *  n     -^    \  ^ 

iJJ'iSSrt'.Ellrt  ae«'8ne  of  <^o'onel  Fletcher  in  creating  me. all  the  difficulty  and  disturbance  in 
„rB.iiai«»t.  that  part  of  my  administration,  had  possessed  the  IneHans  .(as  these  SacRims 
Thni  the  Indian  confesscd)  that  thei^ower,  viz«  that  of  Dellius  and"1the  other  Jhree  before 
pSiiMiiri'rto*      mentioned  persons,  was  equnll  to  mine,  and  did  insinuate,  as  if  it  did  >nore 

peculiarly  belong  to  them,  to  take  cognizance  of  the  Indians  and  their  affairs, 
and  to  treat  with  and  j|^couf  them  at  ail  times,  then  it  did  l!o  me.  •  Bestdes,  Dellius  did 
Th»iiheyn.a.i  not  in^u'cate  that  by  no  means  they  must  impeach  Colonel  Fletcher  of  any  neglect 
STn^iert  of  fh^em'  of  them  pr  our  frontiers  durlugtlie  latc  warr.  %      -"^ 

1  hese  practices  of  Dellius  were  the  true  reasons  I  afterwards  discovered  of 
the  cold  behaviour  and  doggedness  of  the  Indians  to  me,  but  they  being  a  people  who  have 
naturally   a   great  quickness  of  understanding,  informed  themselves  ol"  several!  of  the  mott 

substantial!  and  honest  people  of  that  town  that  I  was  the  King's  Grfvernourand 
were diMbiwiK) ihfT  that  DelMus   had   deluded  and  abused  them:  they  found  out  their  error,  and 

Were  more -free  ana  ^  »w.,    u.«u 

orii'»M'c^''(l'd.  became  more  free  in  declaring  their  grievances  and  complaints  to  me  \  for  an 
vNo.  \.)  Account  of  all  which  I  referr  your  Lordships  to  the  printed  "Conferences  I  now 

send  you  (N*  I.)  I  shall  observe  this  to  your  Lordships  that  tlio'  the  beginning  of  my  treaty 
with  our  Indians  was  very  melancholy  to  me  and  all  those  that  were  preseijt  and  wished  well 
to  the  King's  government,  there  having  been  all  the  marks  that  can  be  imagined  of  discontent 
and  dis.tffection  in  the  countenances  and  carriages  of  those  people ;  yet  to  my  unspeakable 
By  pmento  and      Satisfaction  I  managed  them  with  that  patience  and  gentienesse  and  made  them 

irt>nUe  uMge  Iho  K.  .     '   ,         ■  .  i     .      .        «. 

of  ikMomoni  iiM  SO  good  a  present,  that  1  quite  retrieved  their  affections  to  the  King's  government 
>m>eUuo«.  and  by  th^  acknowledgement  of  "all  the  Magistrates  and  traders  at  Albany  tliey 

were  never  known  to  part  with  any  Governor  in  so  good  humour  as  they  did  with  me.     It  - 
iiiijoomejio  Ai-    docs  happen  to  be  a  little  more  expensive  to  the  country  this  journey  of  mine. 
em  lo  ye  indiMu    then  usuall,  it  amounting  to  about  twelve  hundred  pounds  of  this  country  money; 
vorkmony.  but  then  it  mus't  be  Considered  that  all  those  Commodities  which  are  usefull  and 

acceptable  to  the  Indians  happened  to  be  dearer  at  the  time  of  my  goeing  up  to  Albany  60  per 
cent  then  they  were  ever  known  to  be  during  the  whole  course  of  the  last  warr.     I  do  affirme 
this  for  a  truth  to  your  Lordships,  having  taken  pains  to  inform  myself  exactly  in  tlre~^rice8 
of  all  the  particulars  disposed  of  to  the  Indians  by  myself  and' the  late  Governour.     Delliua- 
Deiiiui  endwroar.   ^''®  ^^Mtch  Minister  was  ^^tay^ore  industrious  to  amuse  the  Indians  -an^  make 
niiJv™'*!?'"""  *'••""  reserved  to  me,  tha|pH|^  inight  not  complain  of  the  notorious  fraud-  atjd' 
"•'ftoliSrinP'IbS  circumvention  put  upon  tRft'Mohack  Kidinns  by  himself  cheifly,  and  the  6theV 
"'*'         ■  .     three  before  Aientioned  persons,  in  obtaining  a  grant  from  Colonel  Fletcher  of 
i*'uiSri8w?(>S*"5  '''®''"  whole  country.     The  villany  of  this  Dellius  will  appear  to  your  Lordships 
upon  the  perusall  of  that  part  of  the  conference  which  is  in  manuscript  (N»  2.) 
and  which  relates  wholly  to  that  fraudulent  bargain  transacted  between  Dellius  and  six  or 
eight  of  the  Mohack  Indians,  wherein  tho'  he  inakes  the  Indians' believe  the  land  was  only  to 
be  conveyed  by  them  to  Tiimself  and  the  other  three  persons  in  trust  for  the  use  of  them  and 
their  posterityi  and  to  hinder  tho  said  laud  being  disposed  of  to  other  hands,  that  would 
probably  dispossesse  them  thereof;  yet  he  with^  the  other  three  persons  together  vvith  M' 
Tinliorne  (whom  I  lately  removed  from  the  Council  and  his  Judges  place)  obtained  an  absolute 
grant  of  all  the  said  Mohacki  land  from  Colonel  Fletcher.     It  is  observable  that  4be  parties 


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\  ^.  ■ 


who  were  the  chief  complainants  to  me  and  evidencfe  against  Dellius  are  Mohack.  Indians, 
proselyted  by  himself  to  the  Christian  Faith,  Henry  and  Joseph,  he  has  taught  to  prny  and 
preach  in  their  language  by  the  meani^.of  a  woman  Interpretres.  I  know  not  how  sincere 
converts  they  are,  but  they  seemed  to^ave  no  veneratioq,  for  their  Dogtor  and  Apostle  Dellius, 
'whose  juggle  with  them  about  that  land  must  needs  have  made  him  appear  to  them  an 
The  interprrim  impostor.  The  Interpretress,  a  Moback  woman  and  his  own  con^^ert  was  also  a 
n^"i|JSii  dS-,  witnesse  against  him,  as  your  Lordship  will  see  in  the  manuscript  I  have  already 

mentioned,  nothwithstanding  he  has  managed  her  and  the  other  Indians  hf  her, 
for  some  years  past.  But  examining  her  uppn  oath  before  all  the  Mag&trates,  of  Albany  and 
severgll  other  persons,  the  woman  was  frank  in  declaring  her  knowledge  of  the  fraud  put  upon 
the  Moback  Indians  by  Dellius.  This  account  had  been  printed  with  the  other  conferences, 
bu(  that  I  was  willing  in  tendernessa  of  Dellius  his  ministerial  funption  to  coaceale  the 
itaudulerit  part  he  acted  from  all  the  world,  except  your  Lordship,  to  whom  I  reckon  myself 
obliged  in  duty  tcTthe  King  to  communicate  allthings  without  reserve,  that  have  regard  to  His 
Maje8t5r'8  interest  in  these  Provinces  that  are  under  ray  government.  I  have  been  Ipnger  upon' 
this  head  of  the  conferences  with  our  Indians  and  Dellius's  sinister  practices,  because  I  taktf^t 
to  be  of  the  last  consequence  to  the  service  of  these  Provinces  that  your  Lordships  should  be 
rightly  and  fill ly 'informed  "of  the  circumstances  of  our  Indians  find  certainly  Deilius  and,  tlje  ) 
other  three  managers  are  not  a  little  accountable  for  the  dangerous  and  knavish  «rtific!}s  they 
used  to  withdraw  the  respect  of  the  Vive  Nations  from  me;  which  had  like  to  have  been  fntall 
to  his  Majesty's  interest,  and  might-  have  shaken  the  allegiance  ar\d  subjection  of  ^le  said 
Indians  to  His  Majesty,  at  a  time  when  the  French  are  so  very  industrious  to  deb'auch  them 
from  us.  ■  ,  ,  . 

The  Indians  highir  Your  Lordshlps  will  see  by  the  perusall  of  the  printed  conferences,  how  much 
dnJir'i'i'io  wU'"""  Indians  doe  stomach  Colonel  Fletcher's  negle,ct  of  them  during  the  late  war, 
(No.  1 )  ,  particularly  in  his  omitting  to  demolish  the  Fort  o^Cadaracqui,  which  the  French 

S'Kl!ri'a'''cTd'"r'''  ^^^  descrtcd  for  a  long  time,  but  have  since  regarrisoned.     It  is  so  seated  to  the 
JS'bi''ii™pJrnS    disadvantage  .of  our  Indians  and  their  hunting  that  it  is  a  cruell  thorne  in  their 
.  ri«mi'<i"       "*"^  sides,  as  they  themselves  call  it.  • 

Two  Kngii.hm™,  A  niemorlall  sicned  by  Col.  Pynchan  and  Mr.  Partridge  and  sent  me  Jft  Albanv 
?Md  b  i^iiciTiin^'*"  ^y  ^^'  Hawley  and  M'  Parsons  about  the  murder  of  two  E^iglishmen.  by  some 

Indians  at'the  tqwn  of  Hatfeild  in  New-England"is  sent  herewith  ( N"  3. )  togAher 
^''«j;'',«'J»',^""*  with  my  examination  oi,  th^  Skackkook  Indians  »l)out  the  saiti  murder,  which  is 

set  downe  in  page  14'*  of  the  printed  conferences,  will  inform  your  Lordships  of 
the  whole  6f  that  matter.    I  jiave  als^  res^pted  that  barbarous  action  in  my  letter  to  the 
Goyernour  of  Canada,  bearing  date  the  tS** .of  August  last  ( fi^X. )  having  probable  grounds  to 
beleive  the  Canada  Indians  committed tl^  murder. 
Th.  FiTc  Njiion.       Your  Lordslilos  will  fitm  rtftge  10""  of  the  printed  Proposttions  that" the  Five 

h«v<i  IntprrrMlnl  .  ,      ' 

""riTirf  0  MdiM  N'\"o"8  ""ve  inlerceeded  with  me  for  the  pardon  of  William  Simpson  a  soldier 
Mndem  ".ii  Tor'ihe  ^^  Albany  who  murderiMl  an  Indian  Sachim  and  wounded  two  others,  and  who 
Kim."'*" '"*"*"  was  tryedjar  the  same  soon  after  my  arrivall  in  thig  Country  by  a  commission  of 
Oyer  and  Terminer  Mil  lyes  under  ni>  sentence  of  death.  My  answer  t»  that  part,of  their 
««  hu  r»pri<.T«i  proposition  will  be  found  page  the  14""  of  the  said  print.  I  have  at  their  request 
piuuun  iM kuumi.  reprieved  that  man  till'yaur  Lordships  be  pleased  to  signifye  his  Mnjesty's  pleasure 
whether  he  shall  be  pardoned  or  no.     The  fello\Y^  is  said  to  be  a  great  villain  in  his  nature,  and 


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hMl,Ih?minrtuu!d  ****  ^°P*  ^'*'  ^°  ^*^.  desperate  &  bloody  that  1  coqfesse  were  it  left  to  me-he 
<"••'      .  jhould  suflTer  death  according   to  the  sentence  pa»8«»d  upon   ftina.     The  other 

murderer  mentioned  also  page  the  lO*"  of  the  printed  propoBitions  was  tryed  by  Commission  of  . 
Oyer  and  Terminer  while  I  was  at -Albany,  "but  beingia  man  who  had  a  greai  number  of 
relations  in  that  town,  the  Grand  Jury  brought  in.  Ignoramus,  6pon  the  indictment,  so  that* he 
was  acqaitted.      '  <  ' 

oni.  nei^ii  '  Three  things  are  observable  in  the  address  to' me  from  the  M'agistrntfai'of 
!!J!!",w),^'.i|[o"'*f  Albany  page  t^  IG*  of  the  printed  propdsitions ;  Jhe  first,  ^hich  I  have  niarkeft? 

Aluiiny  fur  ii  lyw'  so         •ii»»i(i  ' 

IK'n™"..'?^!!?     ^'*"  ^  ""^  implyei  a  wrong  susteined  by  the  inl^abitanU  of  Albany  by  means  of 
:^t«h"'7i'ilb.„y  »  8'''">t  """le  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  one  Ranslaer  of  a  great  tract  (»f  land, upon 
\'l.i?'ih"'!lirp.r^  Hudson's  River,  above  Albany,  whose  scituation  give'  the  said'  Ranslaer  the 
gr.ph  of  ihu  u*     advvitage  of  intercepting  the  Beave[r]  trad©  with  the  Indians  from  tl^e  town  of 
Albany  ands^as  tl\g^come  down  the  river  ip  thertr  canoas  sometimes  by  fair  means  and  often 
by  a  sort  of  force'makes  th^m  take  rum  ai(d  othe/comodities  fjnr  their  peltry.     This  complaint 
some  of  the  inhabitants  made  me  by  word  of-  mouth,  thV'  tis  expressed  by  hint. only  in  the  SrthJ 
addresse,  one  reason  whereof  I  take  to  be,  "that  the  said   Ranslaef.  is  himsfelf  one -of'the 
subscribers  of  the  said  Addrjpi  and  the  rest  of  the  Magistrates  touched  that  parf  bjifefiently 
forth^t  reason,  and  because  his  eldest  brother  and  himself  have  the  greatest  tractPf  land 
%bout  that  town  and  related  by  marriage  to  all  the  best  Dutch  iamiiies.     His  eldest  brother's   ' 
land,  as  I  was  told  there,  reaches  twenty-four  miles  square,  and  Albany  stands  in  the  centre  of 
n.  hM  commuted  it.     The  next  thing  observable  in  the  said  Addresse  is  their  siveinem^  thanks  for* 
Iho'M.'g*™!.!?';']  restoremg  the  management  of.  the  Indians  and  their  aflairs,  to  all  the  Ijjlagislrates 
il'l»,h"'j|,ri«2  of  that  town,  which  I  thought  was  thejair  and  honest  way  ftJr  die  advantage 
Spuut'inio'^'""  both  of  the  Indiarffi  &  Inhabitants  of  Albfltiy  ;  for  I  coulf  by  no  means  approve 
of  the  private  management  Colonel  Fletcher  liad  confined  the  Indians  affairs  and'  trade  to,  viz',     , 
under  the  direction  of  M'  Deliius  the  Minister,  Colonel  Peter  Schuyler,  Major  Wessells  and  ' . 
M'  Bfmker,  wherein  those  four  persons  foiind  their  Account;  but  that  town  and  the  whole 
Province  suffered  prejudice  in  the;  trade  wifft  the  Indians.  V    " 

»r»ni  of  Jhe       I  discovefed  while  I  was  at  Albany  that  Colonel  Fletcher's  grant  of  all  the 
'LttXgKi.  Mohack  scouiUry  was  not  the  Sole  price  of  the  flirtterini^Addresse'Jie  obtained 
I'nmfAlt^I  '^^*""  tl)^ inhabitants  of  Albany,  extolling   his  great  conduct  and  vigikmce  in  .   - 
defending'  the  frontiers  against  the  French,  a  copy  vvhereof  V  formerly  sent  your 
Lordships  and  then  told  you  tl\pt  Addresse  was  solicited  and  carried  on  byl)ellius  and  the  other     ' 
grantees  ',.■  but  Colonel  Fletcher  also  thought  himself  so  highly  obliged  by  that  false  and 
Urn'M  rtm^'n'^^im  ^''^^'''''g  nddrcsse"  wliich    he  beleived  would  skreen  and  palliate' one  of  the  ' 
[;iii:;:ll'LF^n'.  cormptest  parts  of  all  his  administriUion,  viz«  his  totall  neglect  of  t|>e  Frontiers, 
"'■"■  which  the  Indians  do  pretty  well  lAanifest  in  the  printed  pr*poaitio«^  I  now  send, 

■.,-.,Mm.n(  of  Jo  but  Which  cau  evidently  Ae  made  to  appear.  'My  scheam  of  mntiairment  of  the 
1  p.  18  .Indians  and  their  trade  will  be  found  in  my  instructions  to  Colonel  Peter  Schuyler 

and  all  the  Magistrates  of  Albany, ,pag».  the  18'"  of  the  printed  Propositions,  which  Instructions 
I  was  forced  to  draw  up  with  my  own  liand.tho'  in  that  weak  condition  of  health,  having  no 
Secretary  nor  atiy  body  belonging  to  me  there  could  write  good  English.^ 

As  to  the  third  thing  observabji)  in  the  said.  Addresse  from- Albany,  which  is  building  of  a 
Fort  in  that  ^own,  t  shall  not  now  trouble  your  ^.ord^ships  w^fh  thi^ mention  of  that,  intending 
to  write  my  thoijglua  thereof  ( at  also  of  the  Fort  desired*  to  be  built  at  Schenectady,  whichV  , 


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your  Lordqhips  will  find  expressed  in  the  nddresse  Mm  the  inhabitants  of  that  place  and 
imedlately 'follows  the  other  Addresse  from  Albany  page  17.)  by  Colonel  Romar 
d*n-.i'"hniJre'  'nC*!  |he  Ingincef  wbo  to  my  creat  atnaaement  is  ordered  home  ^y  the  Board  of 
Fun.  *o  to  be  built  Ordna^nce  and  will  gQ.A,/rom  Boston  in  the  Deptford  nwn  ot  Warr  about  thijpe 
^of  >ii  whirl,  .nd  weeks  hence.  I  shall  also  by  the  Deptford.  man  of  Warr  inform  your  Lordships 
I'nnnl"i.Mh/r>»pN  "•"  several!  matters  which  the  present  ill  circumstances  of  my  health  will  not 
Ih^i"""'  "  ■"""  allow  me  to  put  into  a  method  fit  for  your  Lordslvips  view.  Upon  my  returne 
frofn  Albany  I  mett  with  a  croud  of  busineSse  before  I  was  well  recovered  ol  the  fitt  1  had 
there,  and  that  gave  me  a^relapse  into  the  gout,  which  I  labour  under  at  this  time,  and  am 
forced  to  dictate  to  tlie  Clerk  that  writes  this  letter. 

*-  I  conclude  this  letter  with  that  which  comes  at  the  end  of  the  printed  conferences  page  the 
An  .iiurm  ffrm  the  20"''which  18  Hu  Allarhi  sent  hither  bythe  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  of  a  Designe 
d."r'e "r""h.%*  of  the   Governor  of  Canada  to  ninkfl«,a  sudden  inroad  upon  them,   unless  they 

viTiii>r<ifO«naiUlo  ,,,.11  1  j      11  " 

CirfhemAlT""""*"  would  imediately  goe  and  begg  a  peace  of  lum.  Upon  thl.s  allarm,  I  used  all 
The  K»ri  of  Belle  the  precaution  I  could  to  keePbur  Indians  in  heart  and  to  succour  them  in  case 
ih'm'ut).lli.  "**  of  an  attack  by  sendihg  up  my  LieiitenantvGovernour  to  Albany"  with  all  the 
souldiers  I  could  spare  from  hence,  a  copy  of  my  instructions  to  him  goes  herewith  (N°  6.)  I 
also  at  the  same  time  dispatched  the  Mayor  Of  Albany  Major  VVessells  to  a  ge^ierall  meeting  of 
the  Five  Nations  at  the  (Jnnondages  Castles,  my  instructions  to  the  said  Major  W^essells  are 
al^^iere  Inclosed  ( N°  G.j  This  allarm  occasioned  my  writing  a  second  letter  to  the 
Governor  of  Canada,  a  copy  whereof  I  also  send  your  Lordships  ( N"  4,)  togeltier  wfth  my 
instructions-to  Capt.  John  iSchuyler  who  went  express  with  my  said  letters  to  the  said  French 

Governor  (  N"  7. )  ' 

I  am,  with  rwspect  -       ,  .        . 

My  Lords 

VoUr  Lordships  most  humble 

&  obedient  servant 
'     New  Yorke  geptemb;  14.  lf.08  Bkllo.mont. 


with   an  anHwer  U) 


r.  S.  Just  now  the  Mayor  of  Albany  Major  Wessells  is  returned  from  hit 
Kr,..T.u.''llX'  "V'gociafion  with  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  and  has  delivered  me  the  memorial 
"■^  which  I  now  send  your  Lordships  (N»  b)   which  contains  all  that  can  be  now  said 

to  your  Lordtthips  touching  that  matter,  t  fotgot  particularly  to  mention  in  the  body  of  thii 
letter  the  discourse  that  passed  bHween  M'  Delliils  the  Minister  of  Albany  and  myself  the  day 
I  left^iiit "place,  which  1  liave,a<l(led  to  the  manuscript  (N'  '-»)  an<l  which  may  serve  for  art 
evidence  to  your  Fiordships  of  thai  man's  jitrange  prevarication  and  doublenesse.  I  do  assure 
your  Lordships  I  have  advanced  nothing  against  him  in  that  narrative  but  what  I  can  with  a 
good  conscience  sweare  to  the  truth  of.  I  can  prove  by  witnesses  of  nndoubte<l  creditt 
/\jkiji>eiu«..immo-.i  severall   immoralities  of  life   in   that  man,   his  disatlection  to  the  person  of  the 

/^   Ve   anti  >lti«At'tkirtl  t,  .  t  I    I   ■  * .  1  V 

Atk-Kini  King  and  other  things  Which  I  will  not  now  trouble  youiv Lordships  with.  You 
iljay  perhaps  wtinder  that  I  trusted  liiln  with  my  first  letters  to  theGovennourof  Canada  and  Mount 
lleall,  to  nolifgi  tl»e  fwace  to  them,  and  that  I  give  a  character  in  those  letter*  (copies  whereof 
I  formerly  sent  your  Lordships)  so  ditlerent  from  that  which  I  now  give  of  him.  Hut  1  had 
not  theiiwVen  him,  and  Col.  Hdiuyler  the  other  messenger  of  thosr  letters  was  then  here  and 
advisjjftJje  by  nil  means  to  let  him  lake  M'  Dellius  along  with  lyjn  from  Albany  because  he 
t'i^in Trfrnch  tongue  well,  which  1  therefore  consented  to. '        


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The  InhnhllanU  of 
Albnny  hnvit    nnw 


I  have  also  had  advice  from  Albany  that  the  Magistrates  and  Inhabitants  of 
pni'of'i'.'n'lu'uiiJn  ^^"^^  '°^"  "'"^^  bought  Ranslners  grant  of  lands  on  Hudsota's  River  which  was  so 
ihai'Troubie  toOTtr!  vexatioiM  to  theMf ;  80  that  there  is  an  end  of  that  greivance. 
September  the  16"' 1698.  . 

Thete  Papert  are  rr/erred  to  in  the  Earl  of  Bellomoni't  foregoing  letter. 

K»   1.  Printed  Confcrsncc  between  die  E«rl  of  Bellomont  A  the  Five  RktioiM  of  Indian!  >t  Albany  20^*  July  1688.     (Bund. 
D.  N»  14.)  ■» 

N°   a.  Deposition  of  two  Ohriatian  Moharki  about  Col.  Fletcher'a  Oraat  of  Fifty  miles  of  their  land  the  81"  May  1698. 
Duplicate.     Hee  ante,  p.  346. 
Conferenoe  with  tlie  Mohncteelndians  at  Albany  upon  the  aanie  aubjeot  July  the  2S'^  1698. 
The  Earl  of  Bellomont'a  discourse  with  H'  Delliua  on  the  same  subject  Aug.  the  2'  1698.  (Bundle  D.  N'  IS.) 
N"  8.  Memorial  of  M'  Pynchon  and  M'  I'urtridgc  about  a  murder  of  twoX^hristiana  at  IlatfeilJ  )n  New  England.   (Bundl* 
D.  N°  16.) 


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Earl  of  Bdlomont  to  GourU  de  Frontenac. 

[TBANSLATED    FROM    THE    FBENCH.] 
[  .Nsw.Tork  Enlrles,  B.,  <r.  ] 

Sir:  -  .  ^ 

I  have  just  arriyed  from  the  frontiers,  where,  among  other  things,  I  have  had' a  conference 
with  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  whom  you  call  Iroquois,  who  have  most  urgently  entreated  0 
me  to  continue  them  under  the  protection  of  the  King,  my  master,  .having  at  the  same  tl<Srt) 
protested  inviolable  fidelity  and  subjection  to  his  Majesty,  and  complained  df  the  outrages 
perpetrated  on  them  by  your  French  and  Indians  of  Canada,  in  violation  of  the  treaty  of 
peace,  in  which  they  consider  themselves  included  in  virtue  of  the  fealty  they  owe  the  King  as 
his  subjects.  They  have  likewise  represented  to  me  that  your  folks  have  killed  and  carried  off 
ninety-four  of  their  people  since  the  publication  of  the  peace,  which  gVeatly  surprises  me,  the 
rather  as  the  Iroquois,  or  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  have  been  always  regarded  as  subjects  of  the 
crown  of  Jlngland,  as  can  be  demonstrated  to  the  entire  world  by  solid  and  authentic  proofs, 
but  whicti,  as  appears  by  your  Jetter  of  the  Sth  June  last,  would  be  perfectly  useless  for  me  to 
prove,  inasmuch  as  you  tell  me  jtositively,  in  that  letter,  that  you  have  such  precise  orders  ou 
tilt*  subject  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  that  you  cannot  exceed  them  until  you  have  received 
others;  and  Messrs.  Schuyler  and  r)ellius,  who  have  placed  your  letter  in  my  hands,  have 
nKHured  me,  at  the  same  time,  that  you  expressed  yourself,  regarding  our  Indians,  plainly,  and 
in  like  terms  to  tliose  contained  in  your  letter.  You  are  well  aware  that  the  proceedings  and 
hostilities  of  your  |)eople  towards  our  Indians,  before  the  last  war,  were  the  principal  cause  of 
the  King's  declaring  war  against  France,  as  is  set  forth  in  the  declaration.  I  am,  therefore, 
uslonished  why  you  wish  to  undertake  to  continue  the  war  with  our  Indians,  since  it  is  a 
manifest  infraction  of  the  treaty.  The  King,  my  master,  has,  (iod  be  thanked,  too  much 
penetrption  In  matters  of  business,  and  too  great  a  soul  (u  renounce  his  right.  And  for  ii5e,  1 
have  his  interests  loo  much  at  heart  to  suffer  your  people  to  commit  the  smallest  insult  uu  our 


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Indians,  especially  to  treat  them  as  enemies.  I  have,  therjsfore,  given  them  orders  to  be  on 
their  guard,  and  in  case  they  be  attacked,  to  give  no  quarter  either  to  Frenchmen  or  Indians, 
having  promised  them  assistance  each  time  they  require  lit.  Moreover,  to  place  them  in  a 
condition  to  defend  themselves  and  to  repel  those  who  will  ttttack  them,  I  have  furnished  them 
with  a  quantity  of  arms  and  munitions  of  war.  You  see,  air,  I  make  no  difficulty  in  informing 
you  of  all  my  proceedings  with  our  Indians.  Therein  I  &xi\  certain  of  being  sustained  by  the 
King,  my  master,  agreeably  to  right  reason,  and  the  law  of  nations,  which  permits  opposing 
force  to  force.  To  show  you  how  little  our  Five  Nations  pf  Indians  regftrd  your  Jesuits  and 
other  missionaries,  they  have  entreated  me  repeatedly  to  expel  these  gentlemen  from  among 
them,  representing  to  me,  at  the  same  time,  that  they  vyere  overwhelmed  and  tormented  by 
them  against  their  will,  and  that  they  would  wish  to  have  some  of  our  Protestant  ministers 
among  them,  instead  of  your  missionaries,  in  order  to  inslruct  them  in  the  Christian  religion, 
which  I  promised  them.  And  you  will  do  well  to  forbid  your  missionaries  interfering  any 
more  with  them,  unless  they  desire  to  undergo  the  punishment  provided  by  the  laws  of 
England,  which,  assuredly,  I  will  cause  to  be  executed  every  time  they  fall  into  our  hands,  the 
Indians  having  promised  me  to  bring  them  m  prisoners  before  me.  If  you  do  not  cause  ac^s 
of  hostility  on  your  side  to  cease,  you  will  be  held  rdftonsible  for  the  consequences  which  may 
follow;  and  I  shall  leave  the  world  to  judge  who  will  be  most  in  the  wrong,  you  or  I ;  you  for 
having  recommenced  the  war;  I,  for  defending  our  Indians  against  your  hostilities,  i^nd 
bringing  your  people  to  reason,  having  been  driven  to  It  by  your  infraction  of  the  treaty. 

Our  Indians  were  very  willing  to  place  in  my  hands  all  the  prisoners  they  have  taken  Irom 
you  during  the  war,  exceeding,  in  number,  as  they  told  me,  one  hundred,  on  condition  t^iat  I 
should  assure  them  of  ,the  liberation  bf  their  people  whom  you  retain.  I  was  unwilling, 
however,  to  take  that  upon  myself  until  I  had  previously  known  your  resolution  again  in  that 
regard.  I  have  sent  back,  notwithstanding,  with  my  piissport  to  conduct  them  to  Canada,  four 
French  prisoners,  whom  our  Indian^  brought  ^^ith  theni  to  Orange,  as  the  town  of  Albany  was 
first  called  in  the  time  of  the  Dutch.  If  you  consent  to  an  exchange  of  prisoners  on  both 
sides,  you  will  do  well  to  give  me  notice  thereof,  in  order  that  I  may  have  collected  together 
those, of  yours  in  the  hands  of  our  Indians. 

Ilearn  from  New-Englnnd  that  your  Indians  have  killed  two  of  our  English  in  the  vicinity 
of  a  village  called  Hatfield,  and  taken  off  their  scalps,  and  that  it  occurred  about  the  16*^  of 
last  month,  whilst  those  poor  people  were  busy  making  their  harvest,  being  wholly  unarmed, 
thinking  themselves  secure  by  reason  of  the  peace.  8uch  barbarities  cannot  l>e  heard  of 
withdut  exciting  a  thrill  of  horror.  It  is  added  that  your  Indians  are  encouraged  hereunto  by 
the  reward  you  pay  them,  v'u  :  fifty  crowns  for  each  scalp. 

I  hope  you  will  not  take  it  amiss  that  I  say,  such  seems  to  me  in  entire  opposition  to 

Christianity,  or  that  I  have  expressed  myself  with  somewhat  of  warmth  and  resentment  on 

this  subject.     Too  much  zeal  riWiiol  he  evinced,  on  some  points,  in  the  service  of  one's  master, 

especially  when  the  interest  of  the  crown  and  the  repose  of  its  subjects  are  in  i|uestion. 

I  am,   MS  far  as  I  may  be,  Sir,  yours,  &c., ' 

Earl  of  Dbllomont. 
New-York,  13'*  August,  1098. 


'*gfS5,'-'  '^  iT^-v?!^^  '•'^'^  '  'f'T'""'  J'^  "■s^^^'ayy^azs  »?y^  '^i^^^^^^i^fm-ifiwr^ 


iONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XT.  \  /  369 

JSati  fff  BtVfimont  to  Count  de  Fronloiac. 

[TEAN8LATED   f  BOM    THK    FBBNCU.) 
[Nev-Tork  Entri«t,<B.  71.] 

Sir 

Two  of  our  Indinns,  of  tlie  Niition  called  Onondages,  came  yesterday  to  advise  me,  that 
you  hiid  sent  two  reiiegitdeS  of  their  Nation  to  tiieui  to  tell  tlien>  niul  tlie  oilier  tribes,  except 
the  Mohawks,  that  in  case  they  did  not  come  to  Canada  within  forty  days  to  solicit  peace  from 
you,  they  may  expect  your  mnrcliing  into  their  country  at  tlie.iicad  of  an  army  'to  constrain 
them  thereunto  by  force.  1,  on  my  side,  do  this  very  day  send  my  Lieutenant  governor,  with 
the  King's  troops,  to  join  the  Indians  and  to  oppose  any  hostilities  you  will  attempt;  and  if 
needs  be,  I  will  arm  every  hian  in  the  IVovinces  under  n>y  government,;  to  repel  you  and  to 
make  reprisals  for  the  damage  which  you  will  commit  on  our  Indians.  This,  in  a  few  words, 
is  the  part  I  will  lake,  and  the  resolution  1  have  adopted,  whereof  I  have  thought  it  proper,  by 
these  presents,  to  give  you  notite. 

I  am.  Sir, 

Yours,  kc, 

"  Earl  of  Bellomont. 

New- York,  SS"*  August  1098.  ^ 


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Instructiona  to  Captain  John  Nuvfan. 

[Ntw-Tofk,  G  U.-D.  >•.) 

By  His  Excellency  tlie  Governotr  &c". 

Initri^clionB  to  Cap'.  Joliti  Nanfan  Lieu'.  Ooverno'.  of  Hit  Mi^eatiea  Province  of 
New-York. 
-  Whereas  Information  was  brought  me  Yesterday  by  Decnnnisora.  one  of  the  Sachems  of  th« 
Onondages  Indians  and  another  Indian  of  that  nation,  That  the  Count  de  Frontenac  Governo'. 
of  Canada  had  sent  n  Message  by  two  revolted  Indians  of  that  same  Nation  to  threaten  the 
four  Nations  of  Indiana,  called  the  Onondages,  Cayowgea,  Oneydea,  and  the  Senekea,  That  in 
caae  they  did  not  within  the  apace  of  4fi  dayea,  come  ond  aubmit  to  him  the  aaid  Govern',  and 
conclude  a  peace  with  him  he  would  invade  their  Country  and  treat  them  in  auch  a  hoatlla 
manner  arahould  compel  them  to  it. 

You  are  therefore  for  Ilia  Majnatiea  aervice  to  Repaire  to  Albany  with  your  Company  of  Foot 
and  there  remain  until  you  are  infurm'U  by  the  Indiana  or  any  other  credible  Authora.  Thnt  the 
French  or  their  Indiana  are  on  their  march  towarda  our  Five  Nationa  or  have  actually  invaded 
them,  in  either  of  which  caaea  you  are  to  take  with  you  all  the  fortea  in  Hia  Majesties  pay  at 
Albany,  and  Hchenectndy  Togeather  with  your  owne  Company,  and  na  many  of  the  Trnine 
Hands  and  Militia  of  that  Towne  and  Country  aa  also  of  y*  County  of  Ulaler,  aa  poasibly  can 
ba  got  togeather,  and  march  them  to  that  part  of  the  Country  where  you  ahall  be  advilkd  by 
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y  Indians  or  where  you  shall  judge  it  will  be  most  proper  tojojne  the  five  Nations  of  Indians  j 
and  after  so  joyneing  them,  you  are  to  march  directly  ngiilust  the  enemy,  and  fight  them,  if 
you  can  do  it  on  reasonable  and  equall  terms. 

You  are  to  give  me  speedy  notice  of  all  the  Intelligence  you  receive  from  time  to  tinie  that 
I.  may  take  such  measures  as  shall  be  most  suteable  for  His  Majesties  Service,  and  that  of  this 
Province.  , 

i  You  are  to  caress  and  cherish  the  five  Nations  of  Fndians  by  ally  W^yes  you  can  contrive, 
and  not  suffer  the  Souldiers  upon  any  account  whatsoever  to  be  r»«cte  and  abusive  to  them,  or 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  (Vovince^  (,nd  all  Officers  and  Maglstrat^B  within  this  Province  are 
hereby  required  and  commrtnded  to  assist  and  obey  you  in  all  things  relating  to  the  Expedition 
you  now  go  upon ;  It  greatly  Importing  the  honour  and  Interest  of  His  Majestie  and  the 
welfare  of  this  Province  thatihe  five  Nations  of  Indians  be  protected,  and  defended  from  the 
French  and  their  Indians. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  at  arms  at  Fort  William  Henry  this  22*  day  of  August  1698 

A  true  Copy  Bellomont. 

(signed)         Bellomont. 


v.- 


InsUnictibnft  for  Derkk  WesselU,  Eitq.,  Mayor  of  Albany. 

V 

I  Ntw-Tork,  C.  D.  —  D.  1».  ] 

Instructions  for  Major  Dyrck  Wessells  to  be  observed  by  him  in  his  Negotiation 
with  the  five  Cantons  of  Indians,  vii'  the  Moquas,  Onnon.lagoes.  Oneydes, 
Cayagoes  and  Senekaes  Convened  at  the  Onnondagoes  Castle  to  consult 
concerning  a  message  receive(l  from  the  (;overnour  of  Canada,  relating  to 
B  aepemte  Treaty  )irttb  four  of  the  said  Cantons  or  Nations,  contrary  to  the 
conclusion  and  articles  of  peace. 

Imprimis  You  are  with  all  speed  to  return  to  Albany  and  take  with  you  Decannisorc  and 
the  other  Indians  and  upon  your  arrivall  at  Albany  you  are  to  take  wiih  you  Jan  Dipiist  Van 
Epe,  the  Interp'ter.  and  such  persons  as  you  shall  think  fiit  Ibr  to  bear  you  "Couipaiiy,  and  to 
go  thence  with  all  possible  Hast  along  with  the  sai<l  Indians  unto  the  Convention  of  the  five 
Nations,  which  is  to  be  held  at  the  Oiiondagoes  Castle. 

Upon  your  arrivnil  at  the  said  Castle  jSiu  are  to  iK-quainl  the  Brethren  of  the  said  Nations 
convened  there,  That  I  take  very  kindly  their  Message  by  Deiannisore,  and  observe  their 
resolutions  to  adhere  strictly  to  the  Covenant  Chaine  by  being  so  just  to  their  promise  they 
made  me  at  their  late  negotiation  with  me  at  Albany.  That  pursuant  to  their  request  I  had 
sent  you  express  to  be  pfsent  at  their  Consuhntion  where  you  ore  to  represent  to  them  w  th 
the  best  arguments  you  can  frame,  the  dangerous  consequence  that  wouhl  attend  their  haveing 
any  wperate  Treaty  with  the  French,  And  that  aetortjing  to  their  promise  they  are  not  for 
the  lUtur.  lb  receive  any  message  from  the  French,  but  what  ihey  shall  communicate  to  me,  as 
they  have  dow  done ; 


^^^ 


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"      .  LONDON  DOCUMENTS^ ,  XI.       -  ^^ 

Kilr'  rv",™"!"' ;''""  """''*'*•  *'■"' ""  ^^^y  "••'' "'"'''""« '»"'^"y««  »>*"'•  «»•«  -"bject.  or  the 

King  of  E.,gn„d  th,.y  are  therefore,  un.ler  the  care  &  protection  of  th«  Great  King  of 
Lngland  my  Master  even  to  the  degree  of  his  own  English  subjects. 

And  as  m  Vindication  of  the  Brethren  &  in  Revenge  of  the  Injnrie.  that  they  had  suffered 
hy  he  F  rench.  My  Great  Master  had  begun  the  late  great  Warr  with  the  Frer^ch  King,  which 
wuh  he  success  of  ins  anns.  had  hronght  the  French  to  an  honorable  Pence,  so  that  they  n.ay 
Conclude  that  my  Great  Master,  with  the  utmost  of  his  power,  will  defend  .he  Brethren  against 
any  atlacques  that  the  French  shall  make  upon  them  in  Violation  of  the  Pe^ace 

You  are  also  to  acquaint  them,  that  1  have  sent  an  Express  to  Canada,  and  will  pen-mptorily 

Ancles  of  IVnce.     But .«  he  should  refuse  I  will  .hen  con.plaine  to  my  Great  Mnst^  of  .he 

.olence  done  thereby  to  the  Articles  of  Peace  who  will  thereupon  resent  ,he  same  ,„  ihe 

French    King   and   constrnme  him  to  give  just  sa.isfnction  therein.     It  Inking  the  King  of 

the.  they  are  to  rcpell  them  with  theij  Power,  But  if  .he  French  force  he  greater  then  H.J 
Brethren's,  then  ,f  the  Brethren  will  return  to  me  at  Albany  I  will  giv.  .hem  succlur  and 
Brttrer^"  '" '^""''  "'"  '^  considemble  powerto  reven/e  the  wron^  d7;  The 

effl°ual[c!r^.';','  ^"',  ""T  '"  ^"''  """"  ''"'"'  ""''  "'""'^^  ^^  ^''^  ^«^-""'  limine,  and  .ake 
ffectuall  care  they  do  not  m  y-  least  violate  it  by  a.ihereinrto  the  French  who  are  a  Nation 

/em      BuMf  h'    ,r;r"''?'-     ^"''  """''"  '""^  "^^  ^^  «^"'''  ""  Communication  wiih 

of  ,.,  a,K^  I  w   I  take  care  to  perswade  the  Fr.nch  to  yeild  .«  any  thing  that  shall  be  judged 

A  true  Copy  Bbllomont. 

;  (signed)        Bkllomont. 


X 


III 


Instructions  to  Captain  John  Schuyler. 

%-  [  N*»-TBrk^C.  D.  — D.  N.) 

By  His  Kxcell'  (he  Govern'  &"  ' 

Instructions  for  Cop'  Johannes  Schuyler  at  Albany, 
of  r!n  T  *",?!  r"'  "'"'""'  I^"»»-"«'«  '"  Carrying,  and  ilelivering  n.y  letter  to  y-  (7overn' 

gr.nt„i  Ui»pntch  you  can  in  comcing  buck  .igaine  to  me 
^repar,tlou.^toiu^.,d.  o..r  Five  N,Hion,  of  l.ulinn.,  ,»>i  f.d  >.  Pult.  of  y  Iudi,n,  xtJuZ 


§'  j 


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872 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


formerly  belonged  to  the  five  Nntions,  Whether  upon  Incourngtn*  from  me  they  would  not 
returne  to  their  Antient  Dwellings  nmong  the  snid  live  Nations,  nnd  put  themselves  under  th» 
obedience  of  hi^  Mnjestie  the  King  of  England, 

You  nre  to  observe  very  nicely  ns  much  as  the  shortness  of  th«  time  will  allow,  in  what 
Posture  the  French  are;  what  their  strength  may  be,  in  number  of  native  French  &  Indians 
nnd  informe  your  self  as  perticularly  ns  you  can  how  many  Indian  families  the  French  have 
debnuch'd  from  us. 

And  in^^ase  you  find  on  yournrrivall  in  Canada,  that  the  French  are  prepareing  to  invade  our 
five  Nations  of  Indians  or  are  iu  motion  towards  them,  you  are  imediately  to  send  me  an 
«\ceouut  thereof  by  some  diligent  Messenger. 

And  if'  iM'  David  Schuijier  be  not  yet  gone  towards  Canada,  you  are  to  call  on  him  for  my 
letter  to  y'  Govern'' of  Canada  and  deliver  it  to  the  said  Governour  at  the  same  tynie  you  do 
this,  which  I  have  now  sent  by  Jean  Uosie. 

When  you  receive  my  letter  by  Jean  Uoaie,  you  are  to  provide  yourself  with  a  Birch  Canoe, 

and  to  take  to  your  and  his  assistance  such  persons  arf  you  shall  think  needfull  (or  y*  speedy 

conveyance  to,  and  returne  from  Canada.     Given  under  my  bond  and  seal  at  Amies,  at  Fort 

William  Henry,  this  22""  day  of  August  l(i98.  ^ 

^  BellomonY. 

A  true  Copy  . 

(signed)         Bellomoxt.  c\ 


*-. 


Mat/or   Wes9eU«'  Xegotiution  with  the  Five  Nations. 

[  NfW.ViM*.  C.  D.,  n.  81.  ] 

An  nccoMnt  of  the  Negotiation  w""  the  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations,  the 
Moqiiaes,  Oneydes,  Onoudages,  Cayouges  and  Senekes  pursuant  to  the 
instructions  ol  bin  Kxcvllincy  the  F-nrl  of  Bellomont  Captaine  Generall 
and  C;oveinour  in  CheiCol'  the  IVoxince  of  New  York  &,'  To  meo  Derrick 
Wessels     Dated  the  21."'  August  1098. 

The  27'"" August  I.  went  from  Albany  nnd  lay  that  night  atf  Sconectedny 
The  2S""  .Into  I  went  (brw^ird  and- lay  ih.ii  night  at  the  second  .Moqmies  Castle,  from  whence 
the  ■Sacheui.i  w.-ni  up  w'"  niee  to  the  third  Mcquaes  Castle  where  they  held  a  consultation,  and 
deputed  two  of  themselves  to  g(ie  along  with  mee  to  be  present  ot  the  Generall  Meeting  ott 
Onondiiga. 

The,2!»"'  ditto  wee  departed  from  the  last  Moqun*;^  Cnotle  an<l  lay  that  night  in  (he  Woods. 
.:  The  .Hi"'  dltio  Wt-e  went  forward  ami  lay  That  Night  alsoe  iu  the  Woods. 

The  ai"-  ditto  att  Night  wee  arrived  at  Oneyde,  where  the  Oneyde  Sachems  held  a 
Consultation  &  deputed  two  of  themselves  to  goe  forward  w""  mee  to  Onondaga. 

The  I*'  September  I  went  from  Oneyde  and  canuj  that  night  to  Onondaga,  but  the  Moqunes 
and  Oneydf  dii^iut.d  S-ichems  stayed  att  Oneyde,  and  came  not  unto  mee  until  the  3*  of 
September,  it  being  r^illy  weather,  when  I  came  to  Onondaga  1  found  the  Senekes.  & 
Cajougas  there. 


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878 


'  The  l"*  ditto  nil  the  Snchems  of  the  Five  Nations  were  in  Councill  together  at  the 
Ononilngn'p  Cnstle,  Tl»ey  came  nil  to  my  quarters  and  desired  to  know  what  I  had  to  sny  to 
them  from  Corlaer  (the  Goveniour)  I  then  declared  to  them  what  y'  Excellency  commanded 
mee  in  your  Instruclians.  •    ..  -' 

That  if  they  should  give  Audience  to  the  Message  sent  them  from  Canada  it  wouTd  be  greatc 
damage  aiul  disreputation  to  their  Five  Nations,  since  they  were  strictly  charged  by  Corlaer  to 
have  no  Correspondence  with  nor  to  receive  any  message  from  the  French  of  Canada  And  that 
if  the  French  should  invade  them  in  their  Castles,  If  they  wefe  stronger <ttiey  should  rcpell 
them,  but  if  the  French  were  stronger  they  should  retire  to  Albany  whera».they  should  be 
protected  by  Corlaer.  "•.  , 

Att  this  they  seemed  displeased,  anrd  said  if  wee  must  warr  again  what  benefitt  have  wee 
gott  by  the  pence  made  by  the  Great  King. 

I  answered  I  did  not  beleive  it  w.ould  come  to  a  warr,  luit  the  law  of  Nature  did  require  us 
to  repell  those  that  should  come  to  injure  us,  and  that  1  thought  one  great  reason  of  this  fear 
was  because  they  had  refused  to  deliver  up  the  Frencii  Prisoners  as  Corlaer  lu^  ordered  them 
(which  Corioer  the  Governour  look  amisse).  •  ."v 

They  answered  that  there  had  gorte  twice  Mi^ssengers  from  Albflny^'CanadhnJut  notie'of 
their  jlrisoners  wer^  come  home,  and  they  did  not  yelt  kno>»c.wliat  was  become  of  them, 
therefore  they  thought  it  needfuU  to  goe  themselves  to  Cniiadrffto  sePwhat  the  matter  was. 

I  answered  that  Joannis  Schuyler  was  now  sent  by  Corlaer  expresse  to  Canada  to  demand* 
their  prisoners,  and  f  did  not  doubt  but  they  would   hear  of  them,  1  said  farther  that  if  the 
Govern'  of  Canada  did  not  send  their  Prisoners,  he  would  be  looked  upon  as  a  breaker  of  the 
Articles  of  Peace  by  the  Great  King.  - 

To  which  they  answered  this  is  no  satisfaction,  and  they  told  mee  withall  this  was  but  discourse, 
but  however  they  would  goe  together  and  consult  what  answer  to  give  to  Corlaer. — they 
consulted  from  the  fourth  in  the  Morning  to  the  filth  in  the  Evening  when  they  made  n)ee  this 
answer  following. 

Brother  Corlaer 

Wee  have  now  been  consulting  with  our  Five  Nations  about  the  Message  sent  to  us  by  the 
Govern'  of  Canada,  to  send  four  of  our  Nations  to  come  to  him  and  bring  his  prisoners,  and  to 
fetch  ours,  &  to  make  peace  w""  him  :  Wee  have  w'*  one  accord  resolved  to  observe  your  Orders 
that  none  of  us  nor  any  prisoners  shal  goe  from  hence  to  Canada  by  the, way  of  Kalarouque,' 
but  that  in  Eighteen  days  time  wee  will  come  to  Albany,  and  bring  w"'  ujs  all  the  prisoners 
that  are  inclyn'd  to  goe,  and  then  w'""  our  Whole  house  our  seaven  fires  wee  will  goe  altogither 
toXanada  &  speak  there  face  to  face,  for  wee  keep  firm  that  peace  made  by  tT)e  Great  King. 
That  we. may  pertake  illsoe  of  thai  rest  &  quiet  in  our  Countrey. 

And  Brother  Corlaer  wee  will  not  accept  any  Message  more  from  Canada,  nor  suffer  any 
Jesuits  to  come  among  us  to  live,  lor  wee  say  again  wee  will  hold  fast  the  Peace  made  by  ilie 
Great  King  and  keep  lirme  that  Covenant  chain  lately  renewed  at  Albany,  and  therefore  Wee 
will  send  back  the  Messenger  for  Canada  without  any  thing.  " 

But  Brother  Corlaer  if  in  the  mean  time  the  Enemy  should  come  and  fall  upon  us.  you  must 
bear  that  shame  if  any  hurt  should  befall  usj  because  you  hinder  us  from  goiing  to  Canada  now. 

To  wiiich  they  threw  down  three  Beaver  8kins. 

,  '  KsUrouqu*.  —  Kok  ^ 


'       .  ^^ 


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j«!-^^''«»TS"fti'^«T^iSgK  ^;v-6'^-y^iP'*' 


•''^z.'ff^'wpm^^. 


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TI,.y  nfterward  asked  mee.  whnt  I  thougl.t,  whether  this  would  please  Corlaer  or  riot,  since 
they  had  p.o.n.ed   all  what   he  d.shed.     I  told   them   I   beleived  not.  because' I  coud Tot 

.uh.U  th..y  hnl  resolve,l.  that  he  might  order  acco'rdingiy,  But  I  told  them  They  must  not  expect 
...,V  one  s„ouId  go  to  Canada  before  Joannis  .ehuyler  returned.  After  this'l  s^d "  .  iU  Z"' 

V o„l,,  re  „rne  hy  h.m  no  Cr.soners.  but  wouhl  goe  with  them  in  eight  days  to  Albany,  (Althoue 
ou„d      at  one  o,  the  Messengers  from   Canada  was  re,urne<l  five  days   before  I  came  &  h^J 

in  her    ...ly  hy  a  Lon.p.ny  of  -ii  Indians  of  the  five  Nations,  that  had  been  out  almost  a  year 
dm  re  lake  ,  I.ey  n.ett  vV^  a  Canow.  wherein  were  4  French.  3  Indians  &  a  8q  aw    on    of 
F  rench  would  not  res.gne  him.self,  hin.  they  s1,ott  downe.  the  other  .three  they  brdugh 
I      oners  mto  the,r     oun.rey  ;  ,  ,oun.l  one  at  Onondaga,  one  at  Oueyde.  The  other  was  in  fl  e 
ben..kes  Conn.rey.   I  hese  pruso.ers  they  will  alsoe4,ring  w-  tl.em  to  All,any.     I  made  inquiry 

-o ;:;:^:; c  r,''T''''T  :","t  "'' ""^"«°'"^-  '^^'^^^ *°'^  ™- >^'^'"«"-«  f-"' 

tin  ir  h  ttrrs.      1  he  In.hans  told  me  they  luul  threw  them  overboard. 

-  ^ho^l  sett  out  (or  Albany  the  7".  and  arrived  there  on  the  U- September,  all  which  is  humbly 


otterd 

Albany  12  Sept.  1G9S 
A  t.iie  Copv 


By 


My  Lord, 

Vour  Excellency's 

^     Most  humble  "^^^ 

and  most  obedient  servant 

,'/    DlRCK  Wessells 


(Signed)         Bellomont 


■  ii  >  11  » 


Mj:   Graham  to  Mr.  lilaithivayt. 

[  Sew  Vork  Eb«H«,  B.  II,  J 

To  the  Honourable  William  Blathwayt  Esq' 
May  it  please  your  Honour. 

I    presnn.e   with   all   dn.ifullness  to  renew  my  humble  acknowledgement,  for  your  many 
fa  .M.S  and   hope  your  honour  will  excuse  the  boldness  I  now  take  in  acquainting  you Tih 

::s::z-z:::z:::::::r  ^'-  "'-"^'"-  --^ — •"«  ---^  - 

,,i '';.;:;:;7'':"'  r;'"  ' '*•""*""""  »'•"»  ->•  •-"'  n-l'-o-t  found  sown  among,*  u.  upon 

•  '•';■'"'';  '""  7''"""""  —.V  '-  ^rowu  since  to  such  maturity  that^.ey  almost 

:;'.";::'-■'„:■:;:•:•    i"",?'  "  "^  '';"^';'""""=  ■ "  -  |..i...-iples  ..r  loyal.y  and  good  art;:clion  10 

i'rr"""""-        ;,     '".'V  r'"^''   ''''■''■  '"""■'•'■'"  '"  ""•  i"l'»b.tants  oi    tins  I'rovince,  are  now 
extinguished;  and  the  humour  now  running  amongst  the  most  eminent  of  our 


.',pa 


=^^^ 


v.. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     XT, 


875 


ctiich  is  humbly 


l^y'mriVliIt  P^°P'®  ''"''  which  hath  over  spread  our  whole  Province,  is,  that  nothing  cnn  be 
ESSF**^  '^"™  "''^""'"S'ous  fo"*  the  Province  then  that  the  revenue  w're  abolished; 
assigning  fortiieir  pretences  tlie  hardships  this  Province  lyes  under  when  all  the 
adjacent  I'rovinces  are  free.  This  doctrine  is  very  taking  with  the  people  in  regard  of  the 
i::::^:;TSr%"-  R*"*""^  mlvanlnges  timt  have  attended  some  of  them  since  the  bolting  of  flower 
ii^'Sn^"-""*"    ''ath  been  taken  from  the  Citty  of  New  Yorke,  ami  the  market  thereof  placed  at 


arf{uiiifnL 

If  no  rerran^.  no 
port  nt  N.    V<»rk; 

niitiht 


|.,.r.  .,  N  V,,..  ^''•"■^  »'""nter'8  doore  through  out  the  IVovince  ;  they  therefore  inferr  that  if  the 
r;H.'K'r,i::,t  '■•'^'^""«  ''■"«  extinguished  there  wouhl  he  no  need  of  a  Port  at  New  York  •  and 
.u.,„cr^..  8o  every  creek  &  bay  in  the  I'rovince  would  he  a  port  and  by  that  means 
manage  their  unlawfull  trade  without  controule  and  thereby  re.luce  the  governn.ent  unto  an 
annarcjiy.  *  -t 

r:hr:;V*."g  ^^^  ^^"'^  "''"*'  »™"*  pmdence  and  resolution  [he]  discouragelh  all  such  pernicious 
:;:":":U'„':;l'vr  P'""'^'Pl«'8.  yet  is  not  ahle.to  prevent  the  Clammor  of  the  people  who  looke  upon 
J;r;7.r';.L"j!  themselves  injured  by  my  Lord's  strictness  in  the  suppressing  the  uuhivvfull  trade 
'"""""'"*  «"«^  ^he  discountenance  he  gives  to  the  trade  of  I»irncy  which  of  late  years  hath 

been  much  encouraged.  And  the  pride  that  attend  some  who  have  enriched  themselves  with 
such  practtces  hath  generated  such  stubbornness  and  rage  that  they  have  take  upon  them  to 
mtsconstrue  my  Lord's  actions,  and  by  their  false  glosses  itpon  them  endeavour  to  iorme  their 
maliceous  constructions  into  Articles  of  complaint  against  my  Lords  Administration  and 
value  themselves  mightily  upon  the  interest  they  pretend  to  have  at  Court. 

Uur  Honour  will  havft  at  your  Offfte  a  particular  account  of  the  measures  my  Lord  hath 
been  constrained  to  use  for  the  peace  of  the  government,  and  doubt  not  but  wiU  be  found  so 
just  mid  reasuiinhle  as  to  have  his  Majesty's  approbation. 

';'irnr.«"rS:  ^"'"n"'  ^onUmdt  Imth  now  the  management  of  the  revenue,  by  whose  care 
..v...^  „„,,  d.i.^ence  it  will  be  considerably  improved,  the  negligence  that  lately  attended 

11  made  it  of  little  value  tho*  our  trade  was  Bensibly  encreased. 

w,;„"r"i.^ri:"  ^  '""'  "'"  '""•°"''  '»  ^^"'t  »'P«"  '"y  Lord  to  Albanv,  who  tho'  much  afflicted 
tI'Tm  .  '^'*''  '''*■  '^"'"  -y*"'  *""  '•*'*"'v*'«'  '«  U'ldergoe  all  that  misery  and  keep'tguch  with 
^r", ;",;;*«'?,>  "»'""n8wliom  he  hmnd  at  hrst  very  souie  and  much  concerned  for  the  losseof 

i:;;';.r'.,;r:'  "'"*''y  '""'  "'  ''•*■''■  N«tiou  by  the  French  In.lians,  after  that  the  peace  had  been 
Th..  F.H.  p,i„.  """''e<l  unto  them.  My  Lord  l)y  his  prt.dent  management  soon  reclnrmt'd  them 
^r""""'"'"™  "'"'  »""'•*•'  "'"«••''  "Pou  their  affections;   and  all  be  it  they  were  wear*  of  the 

I"  ir<*nl  wiih  ihi 
KniK  h  tiul  >t  Al 
\.nu\. 

ilr::  'I'v-rrr'-i     ' ''"  ^  '"**"''''  f^^^'-'-nour  cjoes  much  insist  that  they  are  not  'included  in  the  peace, 

•u.'t,':™;;''       '""■  "'"'  *"'  "•''"'"  ","*"'  t«  ''e  the  subjects  of  Kngland.     ._,..  .^  

.«.n.,i.  gn,„e  title  to  them  that  he  hath  to  New  Yoi  ke.  ancfthey  have  always  been  esteemed 

B    ailKlu/>l  a       riti.l     .>-    «....K       I _  (       II  1 


I.,  ir,.!  «.,h  ih,.    warrand  much  frighted  by  the  threats.they  d.iyly  received  from  the  Krench  yet 
they  have   promised  that  they  will   not   treat  with  the   French   but  at  Albany 

'iiu'liided  in  tlje  peace, 
Ilia  MiijeH^y  hatli  ili« 


^.18  Mi.jesty  8  subjects,  ami  as  such  have  manlully  fought  our  battles  for  us;   but  if  the  French 
menaces  should  gain  them  to  acknowledge  the  French  soveraignity,  this  and  all  the  adjncent 
colonies  &  plantations  will  be  in  great  danger  to  be  ruined.     Therefore   it  is 


If  Ibf  Fri'llhrlr.  ^  ^^  _ ^ 

«.i.,..irh«.^,Mr     „!•  ^^j,„j  hupun  that  the  French  should  be  required  to  desist  from  their  pretences 


|tr»>M>no«-)i 


;i|.ij*-.u>.Hi     otherwise  there  will  need  a  standing  force  to  repell  the  Frtnch  if  they  should 

(  "'"'^«' "ny  «"fh  attempt  as  to  reduce  themjo  their  allegiance. 

uT/m^^Z^-r.*;"'!,      I^'y  '""•■d  hath  sent  Capt  John  Schuyler  ejipress  to  prohibit  the  French  motion 

iiivh(|||||I  Ins  Ouuo>     *t*l/\i 

into  the  Onondoge  country,  which  Uiey  have  lliTeoteutd  to  iuvude,  and  the  report 


(4     i^fiV!\i  * 


fTv  /■  '/(t/'v'iJir&'  V^-^i*  "  f-  ^  ■ 


•^-Qy^T^j^-^Q^,  J^^-" 


876 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


c.>iintFr«iiiii.cqii.  gocs  that  Count  Frontinacque  is  advanced  bo  far  98  Mount  Rovall  with  a 
JiTKAl"',;^"  considerable  force  for  that  purpose.  I  nm  in  hopes  ttiy  Lords  express  will  meet 
iL^Hiiytth..  E.ri«  ''••"  ""d  prcvenf  his  further  motion.     My  Lord  hnth  sent  to  the  riaht  honourable 

expmia  will   mi-el     »i^ii/i..  „,„. 

"nbr.^X^'*  Commissionefs  of  Trade  and  Pliantations  a  full  account  of  those 

nfegociations  which  will  more  fully  inform  your  Honour  of  every  thing. 
I  was  in  expectation  that  upon  my  Lords  returne  from  Albany  tq  have  found  that  those 
gentlemen  (who  have  suffered  themselves  to  he  misguided  from  tliw"r  duty  to  his  Miijesty) 
would  have  repented  and  made  some  return  unto  their  former  professions  of  loyalty,  but  am 
disappointed  and  informed  that  in  lieu  of  returning  unto  their  duty,  they  have  to  the  contrary 
mi^;^':^,^  '"^'■•^*"''  ^o«*'ll>t*''  against  ttie  government  and  composed  some  false  representations 
E«t„.«,iou..  of  my  Lords  actions  and  have'  sent  them  home  to  amuse  and  with  designe  to 
prejudice  my  Lord's  iutere.st,  but  in  deed  my  Lord^hath  given  such  demonstration  of  his 
integrity  and  hearty  affection  to  his  Majesty's  interest  since  his  being  here  that  I  cannot 
conceive  it  will  be  in  their  power  by  such  artifices  to  staine  my  Lord's  reputation. 
A  nw«.itynf wp,^      My  Lord  hath  also  found  such  defection  and  coldness  to  his  Miijbsty's  interest 


■tMliiiir miinv in  < 'oin>  >  i*  .u  l       i»  i    ■  ...  ~  ''    ~'''   "  ""*'^"^"'" 

.1  |.i»-inK  m  many  ot  those  he  found  in  commission  that  I  am  apprehensive  he  will  be 


nilMin.  nn     , „ 

oUit-ra  In  thuU  nxim. 


necessitated  to  supersede  them  and  place  others  in  their  room  that  will  be  mora 

hearty  and  affectionate  to  His  ^lajesty's  serv^e.     And  the  necessity  is  the  greater  in  regard 

the  contagion  of  disaffection  and' disloyalty  to  his  Majesty's  government  is  so  great,  that 

Eta.  iin|v«ihi«  lo  without  a  reform  it  will  be  impossible  to  continue  the  revenue' and  restore  the 

'^"""'''""'""'•inhabitanU  unto  their  former  loyall  affectioril 

niii..jn.im|m>».int       Your  Honour  will  be  more  .sensible  of  the  late  corruptions  by  the  improvement 

ol  the  Itevenue  smce  my  Lord's  arnvall,  which  will  be  found  to  amount  to  as 

much  in  six  months  as  it  did  lately  in  one  year,,  yet  the  trade  now,  not  visibly  so  much  as 

iiinnttUonaiid       formerly.     My  Lord  hath  acted  every  thing  with  so  much  caution  and  justice  that 

^""^  iiDthinij  hath  moved  him  to  a  censure  but'some  downright  act  of  disloyalty 

perpetrated  to  the  disturbance  of  his  Majesty's  Government. 

I    have   not   been  wanting  to  imploy   the  best   thoughts   I   could  conceive  to  make  the 

government  easy,  nor  sluiH  I  neglect  any  opportunity  that  offers  to  advance  His  Majesty's 

interest  in  the  future  settlement  of  the  revenue;  which  I  hope  by  my  Lord's  prudence  will  be 

still  effected,  notwilhslandingof  the  resolution  of  angr^  people  to  the  contrary.     1  Ijumbly  beg 

the  continuance  of  your  Honoiirs  favours  to  him  who  is  with  much  sincerity 

Vour  Honours  most  obliged 

and  most  faitbfull  servant 

_,       ..    ,  Ja:   Graham. 

new  lorke 

Septemb' the  IQ""  1G99  ( 


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k,  i. 


'^^^^Sm^^i£u\^  i^^  ^  ifi^V  u!^»iV) I'i^'i'^&.'llis-jL^^^sl^iiiM^^^i^^ 


•■      v.. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    XI, 
ka7-l  of  lie 


Zll 


Mlomont  to  the  Board  of  Trade. 

\  Now-Tork  EntilM,  B.  fs.] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Comissioners  of  tlie  Council  of  Trade. 
My  Lords  '        V^,  / 

In  my  letter  to  your  LordshV^of  the  l*"^  of  this  month  I  confined  myself  wholly  to  an 
account  of  our  Indian  affairs.  Thw^oes  to  a/3quaint  your  Lprships  of  severall  other  matters  which 
"oiiTo?'th'2d  ^  '''^°  ®^*^'""  necessary  you  should  be  ipli^med  of.  I  send  Muster  Rolls  of  four 
con,p.n,..  Companys  imder  my  command,  three  originals  of  each  company  that  tfrey  may 

be  lodged  in  the  proper  Offices.  I  Was  present.at  all  the  musters  and  took  all  the  care  I  cduld 
they  sho^uld  be  exact,  yet  I  know  not  whether  I  am  not  in  the  wrong  in  allowing  myself  a 
priviledge  which  my  predecesqpr  Colonel  Fletcher  exerffis'd  (viz')  the  mustering  all  my  servants, 
but  with  this  difference  that  I  mustered  no  negroes  aS  he  did,  not  putt  in  three  iTctiHous  names 
ii«  hu  tote"  ">»  ^^  "^*'"  (which  is  the  number  of  servants  allowed  every  Captain  bv  the  Kinir^ 

litwrty  to  muHter  Ti.i.  ,,  i.i.  \  ,  J  V  J  ft/ 

of  hi,  «,ry.nu.  but  and  tJiat  over  and  abovp  all  his  servants.  I  muster  seaven  servants,  and  if  thev 
KreKaTdiorput  ^*^  thought  too  many  I  am   willing  to  stand  correafed.     I  shall  continue  to  send 

irHrS'rEH  ^'"''"  """^'^"^ '""''  °^'""  "^'"'^  ^'^  ™°"*'  """^  '^°"'''  ^°  '^  i(}^""  ^"^  ^^""^  °"® 

m^n^'hTKiiifm'^  half  of  44re"^eTJr  the. frost  and  snow  hinders  a  communicationSietween ,  this  and 

the  garrisons  of  Albany  and  Schenectady.     I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please 

ue  dcire.  li.t  he  *<>  iutcrceed, with  the  King  that  the  rest  of  the  Captains  and  myself  may  be  naid 

ftntl  lb*  olheV  Cap-    r       p  11  ri  i.....  J  r 

rSL^nt;  Companys,  otherwise  it  will  be  an  impossible  thin^  for  us  to  recruit^rom 

England,  for  here  the  Service  is  under  that  vast  discredit  by  formei  mismanagement 
that  no  man  will  inljst ;  and  since  it  is  not  our  faTiTts  the  €ompames  are  not  full  I 
hope  his  Majesty  will  more  easily  consent  to  our  most  humble,  request.  The  muster  Rolls 
are(N''l)         '  >> 

iio  <i«im  ihe  d<v  ^yhi^e  I  was  at  Albany  the  inclosed  petition  (N»  2)  was  delivered  me  bv  the 
TLTZilZ^p?-  ^^'*'P'*""  »"^  "'"ei"  Officers  of  the. four  Companies  to  get  of  the  grevious  burthen 
.n,"  cHullnTZ  «'■  ^'^^  P'  '^ent-  which  hath  been  all  this  while  a  great  discouragement  to  the 
hi^'"urK»1i'.T.!>S:  sei^ice  in  this  scarce  country,  where  all  things  both  for  the  belly  and  back  are 
very  near  treble  the  rates  they  are  in  England.  ^ 

M'  Brooks  ^went  from  hence  for  EngjafwKwhile  I  was  at  Albany,  and  for  ten 
"*    days  or  a  fortnight  before  his  going,   all  the  ^ctious  merchants  of  this  "town 
rb.nu  r«.p«d  to  resdrted  to  him  at  Captain  Willsons  house  the  late  Sheriff",  whei%  Brooks  had 
boarded  for  severall  years  past,  and  there  caballed  till  one  or  two  of  the  clock 
And  ihrn  w»it.H) on  '•»  tl'e  moriiing,  and  upon  hisjroing  away  they  all  made  their  compliments  to 

hUn  to  the  iblli.  i  { ..I'll-  ,  ■      ,    .   .         .  .  '    , 

^^^  him  at  his  lodging  and  attended  liim  in  a  body  to  the  place  where  he  took  boat, 

."J™  -nnJ  n  grmt  many  of  them  to  the  ship  he  imbarked  in.      I  appeal^,  to  your 

Lordships  whether  by  parj^y  of  rrii^son  M'  Brooks  Htad  not  been  as  odious  to  the 


tains 

for  Aill  CompanI 


JfCt. 

Wliilflt'he    WM   ftt 

Albany  M{.  Brooks 

cmbarkeU  I 

Nml. 

All  Die (kcMtHii nier* 


arity 


Had  ho  lion  hli 
duty  h«  had  bern 
aa  ^Nllitua  to  them 
an  Ibf  Karl  uf  Bvllo- 
niont  la. 

" unf'?riJl,'t"  h,:  '"'"■*^''""''''  '""'  •'«  <•"•»«  IF  duty  for  seven  years  together  that  he  was  Collector 
I '.""'*' ot^lrliii:  ''♦"■''•  "*  '  w""  *•'«  ^""s'  week  of  my  coming  hither  for  seizing  the  ship  Fortune 
urj.  .in«  hu  .rri.  „„(!  q  g^all  remnant  of  East  India  goods.  An  account  of  these  East  India  Goods 
"i;m"^i"Ii'I'4  ""*^  ""•*""  ^•'''^"•■es  made  since  my  coming  here  goes  along  with  this  (iN-a) 
l"l!^oTv',:X.  '*'"»"  sliortly -make  it  further  appear  to  Your  Lordships,  by  his  Accounts, 
"..« "'ih"'K*);  4  besides  the  proofs  I  have  afready  sent,  that  he  mAis  false  to  his  trust  and  that  there 

lh«l'roTlQr«orwb«t  i    •  n         i  .  .  . 

ihrycouM.  wasaplaine  Combination  between  Col.  Fletcher  and  him  to  deceive  the  King. 


^Vi^W. 


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NKVUVOHK  colon/a  r    MANtTSCRIPTS. 


".lin^Ttthrih;  "'"^  ""«  I'rovince  ol   as  much  of  the  publick  mon.-y  as  tlieycould,  and  I  am  most 


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„lnouknnil 
"Colonel  ' 
accouuL 


ranct!    of 

Col. 

Mr.  GiH>t  1 

(who  arc  ; 


,1X«-  t»«ridciit  I  st)all   be  able  to  b;-iiig  n  charge  of  a  grertt   many  tliousand  pouiida  to 
CoJ.iii'l  h  letclmr's  account. 

JI^«m'"ri!r;'',,".  '^'  ''''"'"  '  Pnnnot  forbear  '-omplaining  of  the  step  that  has  been  taken  at 
;hem"j:.at;£:4  ^''*"!''  '"  •"I'^-'Hing'  t'i«  two  men  of  Warr  uKl«r  my  command;  >is  of  the  last 
°"'"  n'>«'4||(|vip««  wnsequences  to  these  Provincfr    "ince  it  weakens  the  authority  of 

the  Kings  Govennuelil  Ikt.-  avours  tiieir  unlawfull  trade  and  incoiirages  I'iracy  beyond  all  the 
«ioVew'iK'n['i!?.,«:  ^^'""^^  ^''■''^  '=""'''  ''"^''  '"^«^"  tl>o"Slit  9*-  'I'l'is  the  factious  part  of  the  Merciiants  of 
»"H(n.  j\ew  Yorkeare  sensible  enough  of,  and  have  expressed  their  joy,  saying  they  hope 

never  to  see  another  man  pf  warr  again  to  disturbe  their  trade,  as  they  call  it.  Nay  some  of  them 
have  been  so  impudent  as  to  wish  they  Were  in  the  like  circumstances  with  their  neighbour 
Provinces,  the  Jerseys  on  the  one  hand,  iind  Connecticut  on  the  other,  no  Governour  from 
Engliuid  nor  any  fort  here  to  awe  them  in  their  trade ;  and  soma  of  the  merchants  are  yet 
more  insolent,  and  have  said  they  will  undertake  things  shall  be  brought  to  that  passe,  as  1- 
wKt'oplirr  ''"^''^  "°^  ^*''^'  '*"■  '■'^'■'^  '^  "  project  sent  home,  by  liro6ke  with  an  assurance  of 
Jhi'nu  w!;;;  !;«[;  •'»  B''*''Jt  sume  of  money  (rJm  hence,  if  Coll.  Fletcher,  Gilbert  Heathcote  the 
of  monlyK  niercliant,  and  Brooks  (who  are  appointed  their  Agents)  can  compasse  these 
Ii'^winH  ^'''"^'' '  ""'^  '^'^"y  "'"''  ^^  ^^^^  ^'"■'^  °'  carrying  the  point  and  getting  me  tufn'd  out 
m«'ke'£'ifS3?  ^'^'^'"^  government  as  ever  1  was  of  eating  a  dinner  in  my  own  house  where?  I 
KerlhoiC'lJJ^  "**'"^  ""''*^''  "°  '-■o"fol-  And  they  do  not  stick  to  say  it  openly  in  this  towne  and 
Ihe'KJrYof'S^^^'^^P'''^^'^  't  ""  t''"  '^"""t'-y  over.     1  shall  L'hearfully 'eubmitt  to  his  Majesty's 

^m«n.  turned  out  pjeasure  whenever  he  thinks  fit  to  recall  me,  and  if  these  factious  merchants  do 
carry  their  point  in  getting'me  recalled,  their  joy  will  not  be  greater  then  my  comfort;  for  I 
shall  goe  away  with  the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience,  forcing  to  the  utmost  of  my  power 
and  skdl  served  his  Mnjestie's  true  interests  by -being  tplfly  uncorrupt,  by  pursueing  the 
repeated  orders  sent  me  from'Court  t9>pxamin  nicely  into  the  late  Governour's  commissioning 
of  pirat  ships  and  sharing  of  their  spoils,  and  by  inspecting  their  trade,  as  I  was  obliged  to 
doe,-  both  by  oath  and  the  instructions  of  the  government.'   I  doe  not  all  this  while  contende' 

for  keeping  this  government  in  the  circumstances  and  with  the  appointment  I  now  have,  for  I 
will  make  it  appeare  to  your  Lordships  hereafter,  when  1  am  in  better  health,  that  no'  man  of 

He  rmnot  m,k«  qU'i''ty,  and  honcsty  at  the  same  time,  can  live  on  the  proftitts  of  this  jrovernment. 

•bore  £8i>0  pr  Ann.    T  J  *  *     i  t  * 

SnSi."  "*""  ^ ''O"  pot  see  as  yet  how  I  can  make  above  eight  hundred  pounds  p'  annum, 
Bu.  If  i,„  would  sallnrrvIHd,  perquisites.  'Tis  true  if  I  could  make  this  the  mart  of  pirti^v. 
oKhin"''.'i,."bo  ^°"''^''*"^''' ^^'t",  the  merchants  and  wink  at  their  unlawfull.  trade ;  if  I  woiild 
m€D.ioJ:  "  "  pocket  all  the  ofl-reckonings,  make  three'  hundred  pounds  p'  anfl.  of  y^iiiarijfe^le 
of  victualling  the  poore  soldiers,  muster  half  Companies,  pa^k  an  Assembly  timt 
me  what  money  I  i)lea8ed  and  let  mc  misapply  it  as  1  pleaselpind  pockett  a  great  j 
"-"ii.l:."!;;!:^"''^''*^'^  moneys;  I  could  make  this  government  very  valuable,  I    _  __ 

then  that  of  l,relaud,  which  is  reckoned  the  best  government  in  ^is  Majesties  gill. 

.  ''''^«  orders  of  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  for  recalling  the  two  men  of  Warr 

I'l'^ofTgiven";  '""'^ '^"■•^^•t^Hd.lhe  Captainea,  so  that  I  am  not  thought  worthy  to  be  acquainted 
rn iL. .,..  «.  .u'  ^'"'  ^''''  ?^*l|Si'i^^'''''  '''''PPens  to  be  worse  at  this  time,  my  power  over  them 
.'^.T?h':',','.'«,!r.':;'  "*^"''  '"'frwWKy|''''^'>i  "P<«i  «  Plmte  ship  commlng  the  other  day  into 
;:  "r:';.','l'"7,r;  ^"'"^are  'V^|iJ|R#!ff'»^  ">•  ten  -ships  &  committing  severall  robberies  on 
..hob.duk,n,.,„.  ,i,e  people  °|^9f'|lf "  Captaii^^ulliford    (whom  I  «pbke  to  first  myself. 


Ulil>k> 
land. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XT. 


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879 


ISXKm'"'^.""';'  7^'°  "'"^  afterwardrconvened  before  ti.e  Councill )  refused  absoh.tely  to 

4,e8t  of^h.8  way  for  England,  and  durst  not  s|if  a  step  out  .,f  his  way  Tor  fear  of  lose  „.  his 
comunss.on  Colonel  Markham's  letters  concerning  that  Pirate  ship,  and  desiring  n.e  to  send 
the  I-owey  Man  of  War  to  the  releife  of  the  people  under  hh  govern„,ent.  togefher  with  the 
,',!n,r>ter'"-  '  .  °  '"'"  '^'■""\  *''«  *''''"  "'■  ^«w'«  in  Pensilvanin  as  also  th.e  minute  of 

ri.  "  iSlxr  ,  ^"""^•'" '^""'^-"'•"'"g  Captain  Culliford's  refuHall,  with  the  ^opy  „f  „,y  JettSr  to 
C(^ne|Markham  are  bound  up  together  (\"  4)  I  ^  "«  "'y  J«»»r  to 

,      I  must  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  the  French   here  are  very  factious' and 

theirnumberconsidernliie:  how  sale  it  is  for  this  Province,  which  1  take  to  be 

all    he  rest  upon  the  continejit  an,l  the  cheife  frontier  towards  Canada,  to  incourage 

■wl!ta;r.r  ".""•  \  '"''"'"  ^"  >■""■•  ^^ordship's  judgmeut.      At  the  last  eleclton  they  ran  in 

!&"«:;,..  ''■'^'',/''«  ^^^''^'^^  party,  a.^^^l   have   been  since  so  insolent  as  to  boast  they  had 

iSrS-"''  ^"'•'"J  ''»-  ^^^\^  "'Hi  c:ould   hallancethe  interests  as  they  pleased.     There  came 

■'    C'rirur!"        '^^"'1'''''',  ^'•■''"^''    ^^  '"'^   "^  ""'^    <'"»^    '"   l^*"   .leuizized ;  theyrHesirea    to  be 

!i:r::l   ,  „  '■""'P''';''^"^"'    '»  «""  '^-f'^'-  ^X-  denization   without  paying  Ji^es.     ]  c6uld  have 

.in;;ti;';K,i'^  cousenled  to  tbat  4,art  I„/t  I  thought  it  became  n.e  in  prudence  to  delay  the  giving 

«.™*lr.       ,     i   '"'  r"'''  ."   '.'''"■•  '"'    '   '■'^"•'^   first' kno^y  your  Lordships' .^.teas^re  therein 
!:;;::^LH'H  T'^t     '"?  *"'  T''  ""■  ''-'-"^"'^i"  this  Province  iuri,^  the  war  have  ■ 
:;";;:;H,'.r,C;':  «'.»'^'^/'f7;.'''««"vered  to  be' papists,  and  one  would  suspect,  tl^ir  businesse  was  to' 
.i..uu-u.„i..„,„,.  ,•  give  inteHl^ence  to  Cana.la.     Amongst  other  instances  [  referr  vour  Lordships  to  ' 
whereof  I  sender  Vr^^f  '"   '"^'  ^'"''^'"""^  C«verno«r's   letter  frbn,  Albany,  an  extract 

-    C.iide  Front  ^  '"^  '''  ^''"''"   ^'"  '^"''''^''  "''^^^"'""y  '«'^  >»«   "'"»  the 

C.n.nt  de  t  rontenac  owned  to  h.u.  that  he  Ihu]  a-great  part  of  his  letters  and  intelligence  from 

i:™K;;?.lr!.';r'  ''  ''""''*'  ''^  ''"^  ^""y  «»'  l^"^'""-  ""  l''«  ''•"«  of  this  late  warr.     Where  1  met  with 

'  l^^t^^lZS  "  'n«'-'-"»"»nt  »'»ongst  the  French  and  known  to  be  a  good  Wtestant,   to  such  I 

Th.»e«|,„„„vo      g''""t  letters  oj- Denization.     I  heare  the  French  Itave  wrote  to  England  for  a 

^£SzE  ,"Tu'  ^'"'^"""  '^'■""  tl'e«e  people  that  I   have  delayed  till  i  know  .your 

will  hue  ,.     ''7'"^'.''"  '!'''"'""•'"• '»"'  '■«■■  «"g''t  J  k"o«'  a  great  many  more,  and  they  say  they 
will  have  them  denizized  in  spight  of  me.  J     }     '^y 


Ho  hu  vft  maili-  no 
<'liiiii|{t.  in  Uio  Oiiii 


,1^ 


^.n.u.oo..,„.  •'"'!'  y*^'  '""'^''  ""«  «"«  8'^P  i»  "'«•  change  of  officers  in  the  Militia  or  of 

..r'Xrill'-.^'X  ^"'■''7"  '"  t''«  Conin'ission  of  the  peace  or  officers  in  civill  fmploymeHts  ^exceot 
;£&§;•,;!„  "'«  J'«P""eing  of  Wiilson  the  Sheriff-  of  this  towne)    but  I  find  it  ab^^lute^ 

SSHS.  r^'l  '"■  "^  ^""^^^  ^'^^^''^'^  ''"*  ^  ^"^""^  "'"^^  -  alteration, i.theS 

lr:f,^Rj:';;Sie.  V       •?■ "'""''''''"''  "'"  ''"T"'  ^''"^ '""«  °'  P''*'««"t  '"  ^>'«'^«  heing  generally 

tttolateintll;  f"  "  -■*'"'"'"'*'^  T^  ^'^"^'"*  ^°  "'«  ^^"J-'>"«  Government.     If  I  am 
o        hue  in  this   eforme  1  now  write^oT.  I  fancy  I  shall   be  able  wit1,  a  little  mn,»genfent. 

£ss£.::it  fiv^'''  r  ^''\'':  ^^""^^"^  -"''--  ^'^  -tiZgt 

<^  revenue  or  five  years  longer,  which  was  the  time  it  was  granted  for  under 
^^^^"l>^::  '^^'r'-'«f>~"^-  ^^'-  that  is  once  done  I  !ha.l  „.„k;  7^ 
r:l„r  ■'•-  '>"'»««««  t"**""*^  ^''•-'  '"'^"1?  '"  «  ''""""'^•^-  '  «^«"  «een<,  reason  that  the  English 
t;.™;  ..  ";;'^^°,"'f;  ^'•"^  "••«  ^•""^■•^  .»-«"-«  P»"y  «l>ould  be-any  longer  exchuted  from  a  ^ 
Lf'r 'rUrr-"  „  '"  "'*  g«^«""»"nt.  tl'ey  are  repute.!  to  be  tWo  thirds  of  the  people  of  this 
Provmce.  and  why  they  should  be  crushed  and  oppressed  eoe  long  as  tfiey  afe'^ 


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They  are  moMwher  Obedient  to  thelaws  aiid  governmentof  England,  I  see  no  reason  in  the  world  :  and 
^^■a^^^  *"  that  they  are^mjoje  sober  and  virtuous' people  and  better  allected  to  His  Majesty's 


'  governtnent  then  tlfe  other  party,  1  averr  it  for  a  truth  which  1  am  able  to  justifie. 
haviZ/Hubb  wn'  The  JacoWle  party  in  this  towne  have  a  clubb  commonly  every  Saturday 
m^\i  ever,  SMur-  ^  ^|^jp,|  ^^^  Colonel  Fletciier's  clubb  day )  Last  Saturday  was  seaven  night 
.rI.'(Li.  iify^"r'(i'<"i.  there  niett  tM'enty  seaven  of  them,  their  riuRlttwdfrs  are  Colonel  Havard,  Colonel 

MluvlHIc   (iKilh  "f   ;,..,,,,   . 

'J,*"  ,?T'w  ^.f!*,'   Minviele  both  of  the  Councill,   M'  Nicolls  late  of  the  Councill,  and  Willson  late' 

Nlprtils  k  Mr.  Will-  . 

TT?ereVt'rKr,'':ti''.n  '^herlflT  of  tliis  fowiu! ;  there  is  so  great"  a  rancor  and  inveteracy  kr-tliese  people 
plipkMhJi'he".'inri-«  'bat  I  tliiiik  it  by  noi'  means  proper  for  me  to  leave  this  province  till  I  have  your 
Tince  UN  he  hn.  nn^  [jordships  Orders  upon  the  representations    I    made   to   your  Lordships  bv  the 

BWefB  to  hiB  luruiirr    ,,.,  i»i  .1*1,1 

leuen-  luclimond   rngatt,  and  since,  by  M'  Weaver;  for  I  do  verily  believe  it  I.should 

goe  from  hence  the  people  vv-ould  I'nll  together  by  the*ears,  besides  should  I  goe  away  it  would 
give  the  faction  great  advantage,  and  would  tend  very  much  to  the  revenues  ceasing,  and  the 
measures  1  have  proposed  to  myself  for  the  obteining  the  continuance  of  this  present  revenue 
would  be  thereby  frustrated.  This  the  Faction  know  very  well,  and  therefore  are  very  free -in 
their  wishes  that  I  were  gone  to  my  other  governments. 

He  iniie.Touni  lo       Notwithstanding  my  stay  here  1  am  serviceable  to  tlie  King  in  two  m,iitefiall 

!!I^.'f'NiiH"isi.Tii  things;  one  is,  the  promoting  of  the  business  of  Naval  Stores,  whioh  I  animate 

"*""'      by  frecjuent  writing  to  nivji  other  two  governments,  and  of  wliich  good  designe  1 

And  hu  «<T<Hint«  have  received  very  hopefull  accounts  from  the-l'urvevors  that  it  is  like  to  succeed, 

Irom  thence  thnl  U         "  J  i  J  i 

u like f. .ucoo«.i.  according  to  his  Majesty's  Ifoyall  care  and  your  Lordships  anjl  my  good  wishes. 
"i«*>"wiih"the  .  T'l'^  other  thing  which  I  liave  in  view  is  the  makeing  a  peace  with  tlie  Eastern 
an?*'"  "'  *"''  Indians  who  have  been  soe  uneasy  to  my  other  two  governnients  ail  this  last 
iTZZ'hTh.'  ..'warr,  and  that  by  the  means  of  one  Schuyler  a  Dutchman,  who  being  very 
""'"*       r  popular  with  our  Skaokkook  or  Hiver  Indians,  and  which   Jtiver  Indians,  having 

been  formerly  driven  out  of  those  Eastern  parts  by  tiie  fn-ople  of  New-England,  the  Eastern 
IndianiJ^till  retein  a  kiij^lness  for  them,  and  own  tlieni  to  be  a  part  of  tbemselves  and  of  their 
own  b|ood.  Tills  SchujHer  is  speedily  to  lake  a  journey  lo  those  Eastern  parts,  and  lakes 
with  him  some  of  the  Cheile  of  our  Uiver  Indians  by  whose  means  he  seems  •confident  to 
prevaile  with  those  i)eople.to  make  a  |)erpeluall  peace  with  ihe  King's  subjects,  and  he  has  yet 
ofurther  designe  to  endeavour  to  invite  tliein  to  come  iinil  live  anipngst  our  i{iver  Indians 
within  this  Province.  I  keep  litis  mailer  pi/ivate  from  my  other  governments, iiil  I  know  Ihe 
event  j)f  Schuylers  negotiation.  If  he' Huc\;o»i4*<  it  will  certainly  be*  a  service  of  Ihe  last 
con8e(|uence  to  those  more  Easlerlv  Provinces. 

II.  mre.  ,n  i^xmnt  ^ '""'  '''""(isliips  lormerly'sent  me  orders  to  mainlein  the  priviledg.  s  of  Ibis 
rn,.*"r.llli'ti,i;T''';  P'"''  ">">'"•"  IVnli  Amboy  in  Easl  .Jersey  ;  upon  which  I  i'sHiied  a  Proclamation 
ln,"!V'<v'j'*ii'l«'i  sigiii lying    his    Majesty's    order     in  Coimcill    lbereu|)on;    and    Colonel    Basse, 


l>«>hiivl<Hir    sin     Kinl    ,  ,  /■   *  i         i  ■  <■        i 

tii.itrr,  A  ■«».u  |Mi.  (lovornour  ol   tlir  .ItTHrvB   Motliiitf   tortli  a  rounli-r   proi'lamMlion,    I   Hont    lor  liini 


I  rt'Ultllfe  tlltTi'ln 


and  shewed  him  the  t)i(lcrH  your  Lor(lNhi|>s  liiiil  sent  nie,  and  lliiU  in  Ihe  presence 
of  the  Attorney  (ienerall;  yet  this  tnan  has  since  bail  Ihe  impudence  and  foll^  to  deny  thai  lie 
ever  saw  my  orders  and  pretends  lie  will  by  lorce  maintain  the  port  of  Perlh-Amboy.  While 
1  was  at  Albany  be  appeared  before  mv  Lieuleniint  ?;overnorand  the  I'oiiiuill  and  conlroverled. 
the  right  that  place  had  to  be  a  port,  iind  produced  severall  coppies  oF  papers  (  but  not  one 
originall)  lo  prove  that  the  Lords  ol  the  Treasury  &  ('(immissioners  of  ijie  Custonies  allowed 
it  u  Port.     My  Lieulenant   (;t»vernour's  letter  to  me  ut  Ail«iny,  and  the  minutes  of  CJouneill 


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will  inform  your  Lordships  of/his  nmtter,  tliey  are  (N°  6)  nnd  with  them  are  bound  up  coppies 
of  nil  Colonel  Basse's  paper^  which  he  produced  before  my  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Councill, 
as  evidences  of  I'erth-Amboy  being  allowed  a  I'ort.  I  must  not  forget  to  acquaint  your 
Lordships  thiit  when  I  shewed  Colonel  Basse  the  orders  you  sent  me,  he  urging  the  validity  of 
those  papers,  I  now  come  from  mentioning,  and  that  the  Act  of  Parliament  of  the  26"'  Car. 
the  2''  gave  the  sole  power  of  constituting  Ports  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  and  under  them 
to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes;  1  told  him  if  he  could  produce  an  authentick  originnll 
order  from  tiie  Lords  of  t1ie  Treasury  or  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes,  erecting  Perth- 
Aniboy  into  a  I'ort,  I  would  pay  that  dett'erence  to  their  orders  as  not  to  disturb  any  ships 
goi^ig  in  there,  provided  security  were  given  that  all  goods  landed  there  should  allerwards  pay 
the  duty  claimed  by  the  port  of  New-Vork,  in  case  upon  my  writing  to  the  Ministers  in 
England  the  matters  should  again  be  determined  in  favour  of  tlie  jport  of  New  York ;  and  I 
remember  I  argued  with  Colonel  Basse  the  impossibility  of  the  King's  making  such  an  order 
in  Councill  without  the  concurrence  of  some  of  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury,  who  as  members 
of  the  I'rivy  Coimcill  would  have  sett  his  Majesty  right  if  the  matter  had  been  wholly  under 
the"  direction  of  their  Lordships  of  the  Treasury  by  that  clause  in  the  Act  of  Parliament. 
Besides  1  told  bim  it  could  not  be  imagined  that  such^eminent  lawyers  as  my  Lord  Choncellour 
and  Lord  (^hief  Justice  of  Kngland  would  sitt  at  Councill  and  not  inform  his  Majesty  that  such 
an  order  was  against  law,  were  it  really  soe.  To  shew  what  little  respect  Colonel  Basse  paid  to 
the  orders  of  the  government  I  send  your  Lordships  au  affidavit  made  by  M'  Hungerlord  who 
together  with  Colonel  Cortlandt  is  appointed  to  execute  the  office  of  Collector  and  Iteceiver 
(ienernll  in  M'  Brookes  his  stead,  which  is  bound  up  with  the  abovesaid  papers  (iV  6.) " 
An.«,».ni..fsh.r-  ..  I  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships  by  M'  Weaver  that  I  could  have  no 
uiKKMiiiMiuip-Hifc  wpendanctton  blienll  W  iIIhoii  to  rnise  the  posse  and  rescue  the  Kiuk's  Ofiicers  that 

In  liU  liuiiiw  ( uhi>rfl  -■     .:'  " 

TJl'!^«.i,^'X!.i  ^''''''*  '""''''  Pr™™"*"'"  '"  ^''•"  'Sweetcn's  house,  which  indeed  was  my  first  thought 
"'""  when  the  nu'ssenger  brought  nu>  the  alarming  account  of  their  being  shut  up  and 

in  danger  of  their  lives;  but  then  reflecting  that  I  had  had  an  iiiformatitfu  of  the  said  Willson's 
concealing  Kast  India  goods  to  the  value  of  two  thousand  pounds  in  his  house,  1  thought  there 
was  no  way  so  certain  and  speedy  as  sending  the  soldiers  then  on  the  guard  under  the  command 
of  my  Lieuleiianl  (iovernour  to  make  that  rescue. 

":/lr:!;lJ''Z,n        ''""  '""viuce  your  Lordships  that  Willson  had  concealed  Last  India  goods  ancf ' 
ZX".t!«»1',t,y  allerwards  sold  them,  I  send  a  certificate  signed  by   M'  Kandolpb  (N°  7)     1  bad 
[!!.rl:,n''fllr"'i'i,'''iH.    iiTlainlv  luul  a  proof  upon  oath  of  M'  Brooks  being  privy  to -Willson's  receivinir 

iniirilinil,    mul  .iL'll'  ii'i  "   I  J  ft 

I"" I'l'"-!'        Uu'Ht^  hast  Indui  goods  ni  Ins  house,  and  that  all  or  the  greatest  part  of  them 

were  Ciirryed  into  bis  bouse  before  Hrooks's  face,  but  that  the  party  was  terrifyed,  and  did 
verily  beleive  be  should  he  murdered  should  be  declare  his  knowledge  cH'  that  matter,  so  as  it 
should  he  publickly  known,  for  they  are  a  ni«sl  wicked  and  lawlesse  people  here  and  very 
revengef'ull.  I  was  not  here  a  fortnight  when  they  Ihreatiu'd  to  murder  M' 
(iraham  (he  Attorney  (Jenerall  ami  M'  Weaver  upon  an  imaginatu)u  thai  I 
consulted  them  in  the  businesse  of  their  unlawfull  trade,  and  the  male  administrations  of 
(Colonel  Fletcher. 


Mr  llrnlMm  A  Mr 
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iI!i''o!.''ho''wln™nT       ^^  *^''^  "^"'^  opportunity  I  will  send  some  observations  on  Colonel   Fletchers 

FpTSnT'if'"''  "'"^  ^^'  ^'■oo'^s  his  accounts  together  with  severall  other  matters  wiiich  I  am  now 

"""""''  •'''""""■    preparing.     1  conclude  with  much  respect,  My  Lords 

'  Your  Lordships  rtjost  humble  " 

nnd  obedient  servant 

^•^^^ '*'"'"''  Bei.u.,mont 

8ept'  the  121"  1G9S 


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lieasom  of  the  Attonwii-aetund  nf  X,w- York, at/a iiuit  Ainhoij  htin<j  a   Frtc  Port. 


|X,.\v-V,.rk  Knirlos.  II.  DT,  1 


icllonioiit. 


,     To  His  KxceJlency  the  ifight  Uonourabl.!  the  Kxrl  of  I 

May  it  please  your  liordship. 

In  llie  yeare  KUU  King  Charles  grants  to  the  Duke  of  York  all  the  lands  betwixt  Connecticut 
nnd  Delaware  Uiver.      in  the  same  year  the  Duke  of  York  grants  all  the  land  betwixt  Hud 


River  and  Delaware  Itiver  to  .■^'  d 


son  8 


eorge  Carteret  and  .John  Lord  Harclav. 


Sir  Ceorge  Carteret  ap|)oints  in  the  year  Kid-') 
New  Jersey  part  of  the  said  Crant. 


Carteret,   his  governour  to  settle  East 


In  the  year  l(>7i>.  the  Dutch  take  this  Prov 


1G74  .S'  Kdinond  Andros  by  articles  of  peace  receives  tl 


iiice  and  the  Kast  and  West  .lerseys.      In  the  year 


to  deliver  it  unto  his  Itoyall  Highness  the  Duke  of  Vorke  who  had 
from  King  Cb'arles  the  Second. 


is  province  from  llie  Dutch  wit 


h  ord 


erg 


new  grant   for  the  same 


The  Dnke  of  York  gives  a  new  grant  to  Sir  ( 
year  IC.7I,  aiiother  to  .John  I, ord  Harclav. 


ieorge  Carteret  for  Kast  Vw  .Jersey  in  the  said 


Sir  Kdinund  Andros  confi 


Sit'  Kdm''  .\ndros  confirms  the  diit 


IS  all   things  done  by   the   Dutch;   New   Yorke  made  a  free  port 


es  laid  by  the  Dutch  upon  trade,  takes  of  in   the   year   I(i76 
exacts   the   other   diilies.      in    l(i7()'  C^olonel 


the  Ittirgers  pack   or   Mxl-ise  at   New   Yorke,   but 

Carteret  |)retends  to  clear  a  sloop  at  Carolina,  was  obstructed  by  S'  l-'.dmund  Andros. 


I«tl 
In  tl 


year  l(i7S  put  a  duty  of  twenty  sliillings  p'  hogshead  upon  rumn 


le  year  1070.  (lovernoiir  Carteret  declares  that   all 


East  .New  Jersey  shall  be  free. 

One  M'  Hooper  orders  a  Ketch  from  Marbadoes  t( 
Ketch  was  brought  up  to  New  Vorke  and  made  to  enter  here  &  pay  ll 


cssells  that  will  come  and  trade  to 


goe   thither  upon   that  proclamation;  the 


carry    her    ruinin    to    New     .lersey.      In    tl 


pay  the  diilys  before  she  could 


le    same   year  ,S'   Edmund   .Vndros  seizi-s 


(ioveriioiir  and  Covernment,  calls 


ipon   th 


KM  II 


s  an   Assembly   there,  conies  to  no  conclusion.      In   the   year 


le  executors  of  S'  (Jeorge  Carteret  sell   East  Jersey  )(he  purchasers  send  over  Tl 


iioinas 


Hudyard,  Samuell  (Iroom  to  be  fiovernours,  they  erect  u  town  at  Amboy,  pretend  to  great 
priviledges,  make  some  settlements  there,  but  brings  noe  shipping  further  lh«'n  Slaten  Island, 
where  they  were  ^^ermitted  to  convey  their  household  goods. 

In  the  time  of  Colonel  Dongan  u  ship  goes  to  Amboy  without  reporting  at  New  Yorke,  wai 
Hlh-rwiird*  brougirt  hither  and  permitted  to  load   (rom  this  port.     Complaint  was  ninde  home 


,  ^       -^v^p 


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thereupon  and  the  King  ordered  they  might  h,ve  a  port  at  A.nhoy  upon  condition  that  hi« 
collec  or  at  New  ^orke  should  appoint  „„d  take  secuity  that  all  ships  that 

should  come  and  load  or  unload  at  Amhoy  should  pay  the  duties  arising  to  His  Majesty  in  New 
1  ork ;  upon  which  tenns  th-y  accepted  a  Collector,  and  was  accordingly  sworn  .o  execute  that 
ofhce  And  .n  th,s  state  contmued  untill  (he  tin.eof  the  happy  Revolution.  Since  which  time 
there  hath  been  noe  pretentions  imto  a  freedome  of  a^port  untill  now. 

Reasons  humbly  offered  why  Aqiboy  ought,  not  to  be  a  free  Port. 
In.primis  the  Province  of  New  York  ha.h  a  revenue  established  upon  the  trade  to  and  from 
the  I  rov.nce  by  wh.ch  Ins  Majesty  is  enabled  ,o  defray  the  charge  of  his  government,  which 
cannot  be  duely  pa.d  .f  An.boy  be  admitted'a  free  port,  because  the  scituation  of  Amboy  is 
nearest  to  Sandy  Hook  where  ships  enter  from  the  sea  and  if  they  can  goe  twelve  miles  to  a 
ort  au.l  be  free  from  all  duties,  they  will  never  come  twenty  four  miles  to  pay  considerable 
duties,  so  that  the  revenue  will  certainly  fall.  . 

If  it  should  be  permitted  to  be  a  free  Port  albeit  they  have  officers  appointed  by  the  Custom 
house,  yet  they  are  not  able  to  avoid  the  abuses  that  will  be  committed  against  the  Act  of 
Trn<Ie  because  the  inhabitants  of  that  Province  will  always  preferr  their  private  gaine  to  the 
generall  good  of  the  Nation  of  England,  and  there  being  no  force  of  government  to  suppress 
sue  unlawfull  dealing,  it  will  become  (by  being  a  free  Port)  a  nursery  to  all  the  unlawfull 
trade  ol  America;  because  at  New-Y>/k  who  hath  a  strong  garrison  and  ships  of  VVarr  to 
attend,  yet  U  .8  with  great  difficulty  that  the  said  unlawfull  trade  is  suppressed,  and  if  not  by 
your  Lordships  strict  diligence,  would  fall  into  great  disorder  and  confusion 

It  is  also  against  the  policy  of  Kngland  ;  (or  Hu.lson's  River  is  the  same  with  the  River  of 
I  hau.es;  for  altho  there  is  not  soe  great  a  breadth  between  the  Kast  and  West  side  of  Hudson 
Ihver  as  there  is  between  the  mouth  , if  the  River  of  Thames,  yet  there  is  no  other  Port 
..|.|."iu.ed  in  the  said  River  but  the  Citty  of  London,  an.l  from  the  same  reason  the  greatest 
distance  between  Amboy  an.l  Yorke  not  exceeding  thirty  miles,  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Vw  .crsey  cannot  excee.l  by  a  moderate  computation  twelve  t/,ou..nd  '  families,  and 
1.0  inhalu.an.s  o(  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  is  at  least  (ive  thousand  families,  who 
lav  upon  themselves  a  considerable  burthen  for  the  supporting  the  King's  government 
and  therelom  more  reasonable  that  New  York  should  be  the  port,  as  Lon.lon  is  to  the 
Miver  ol  Thames,  then  that  Amboy  slioul.l  be  „  port,  ami  not  only  destroy  so  .rent  a 
revenue  to  the  Kiog,  but  also  fone  the  inhabitants  of  thiA  Province,  who  depend  upon  tra.ie  to 
r.-p...e  where  they  may  live  more  easy  an.l  by  Hint  means  waken  the  strength  of  so  usefull  a 
I  r..v,n.-e  to  his  Maji-sty.  And  by  maintaining  the  port  of  New  Yorke  there  cnn  be  no  urenter 
violence  .h.ue  to  the  subj,..!  then  there  is  in  the  river  of  Thames,  but  being  found  more  (or  the 
King  an.l  Nation's  service  that  Lon.lon  shou^.i  be  the  port  then  any  other  place  in  the  Kiver  of 
I  linines  (tho  th.-re  b,-  many  .-onvenient  places  (or  ports  on  b.Uli  si.les  the  river)  yet  it  woul.l  be 

,'"  I" •■J'"'';"  "•  " I'rovemenls  of  Lon.lon  ;  and  soe  .lebnrred.     An.l  by  the  same  motive  the 

h-Hser  ought  to  yeild  to  the  greater,  being.in  like  manner  the  more  for  the  King's  service  and 
.".eres,  ,h,u  «0(.  yeihl  ,.,  o.M...,  an.l  lour  or  (ive  saile  of.vessells  come  to  Vorke.  and  pay  .luties 
'I'.",  that  the  navigation  of  1(K»  sail  that  .-ome  to  New  York  should  goe  to  Amboy  &  loose  noj 

'  H«  m.rk«l  In  Ui.  Knirv  Book,  Q„.  Don.     h,,  th,  l,tt„  part  ..f  thr  p.r.gpt|.|.._  H.  I. 


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only  the  trnde  of  the  Province  but  the  revenue  that  depends  thereon.  Many  more  arguments 
can  be  offered  but  this  in  the  mean  time  for  your  Lordships  present  information  is  humbly 
submitted  by 

I  May  it  please  your  Lordship 

Your  Lordships  most  obedient 

and  mosWuithfull  servant,  '  ^ 

New  Yorke  Ja  :  Graham. 

June  the  30'"  1698. 


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Mr.    Weaver^s  StakmenUt  to  the  Bmtrd  of  Trade. 

[Jounul,  11.  282.  J  > 

VVhitehull  September  the  a?""  1C98. 
At  a  Meeting  of  His  Majesty's  Commissioners  for  Trnde  and  Plantations, 


Present- 


M'  Pollexfen 
M'  Locke 
M'  Hill. 


N«w  Tni* 

Mr.  WABvnr. 


M'  Weaver  Agent  for  New  Yorke  Ixiving  been  ac(]unin(ed  that  their  Lordships 
desired  to  speake  with  him,  did  (upon  the  several  questions  that  were  asked  him) 
make  answer  to  the  following  effect,  viz'  That  there  said  to  be  about  fifty  of  the  Pirates 
belonging  to  Coates's  ship,  to  whom  Colonel  Fletcher  gave  protections,  some  whereof  remained 
still  there  ;  That  it  is  judged  some  hundreds  of  I'irates  have  had  Protection  fro'm  Colonel 
Fletcher  in  that  mnnner,  but  the  number  thereof  is  not  exactly  known  ;  That  the  Hherrifs 
complained  of  about  the  Elections  for  the  last  Assembly  are  generally  men  of  no  great  ligure, 
Taylors  and  other  mean  conditions,  and  the  same  men  have  continued  in  several  of  those  offices 
for  several  years  ;  That  the  same  Sherif  is  for  the  ('ity  and  County  of  New  Yorke,  Tind  for  the 
County  of  Orange,  That  the  writ  for  Flections  was  accordingly  directed  to  him  for  both  those 
Counties  and  that  he  returned  four  as  chosen  by  the  Inhal)itanta  of  the  County  of  Orauge  as 
well  as  of  New  York,  but  as  if  chosen  for  the  county  and  city  of  New  Vorke ;  and  allowed  not 
any  one  to  vote  for  the  County  of  Orange  :  That  he  has  seen  the  Kegisler  of  (;rants  of  Lands, 
some  of  which  are  very  great;  In  so  much,  that  it  is  thought  there  is  not  one  foot  of  land  left 
undisposed  of  in  the  Province;  That  he  does  not  remember  any  condition  in  those  (Jrants 
obliging  the  Crantees  to  the  settlement  thereof:  That  the  llents  reserved  thereupon  are  very 
small;  In  that  to  Captain  Fvans,  which  is  for  a  Tract  of  thirty  or  forty  miles  in  length,  about 
twenty  shillings;  That  those  Reservations  for  (^lit-Itents  (wiu-re  there  are  any)  are  made  upon 
the  whole  grants  supposed  to  consist  of  so  many  miles,  not  by  certain  measur'd  acres;  And 
that  Iho'  there  was  a  Surveyor  (Jeneral  appointed  by  Colonel  Fletcher,  People  will  not  be  at  the 
charge  of  surveying  such  vast  Tracts;  And  so  tl*<y  are  ordinarily  granted  without  any  survey. 
N.w.virt.  After  which  their  Lordships  made  a  further  progress  in  considering  the  Karl  of 

Hellomont's  Papers  relating  to  that  I'rovtne*. 


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Report  of  the  Board  of  Trade  on  the  Affairs  of  the  Province  of  New  -  YorJc, 

[  New- York  Enlrin,  B.  1.  ] 

To  Their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices 


still 

of  Ni'w-Vork 


May  it  please  your  Excellencies. 

i!epr,»..n.«iion  r.1..      "^'"^  S'"«nt  importance  of  the   Province  of  New  York   to  the  security   of  his 

;■  nnKAmiviri  -^Injesty's  Plantations  upon  the  continent  of  America  and  the  disorders  now  rooted 
in  that  Province  with  the  difficulties  the  Earl  of  Hellomont  lyes  under  to  redfess 
them,  ohiige  us  to  lay  hefore  your  Excellencys  some  things  relating  to  the  State  thereof, 
together  with  the  proofs  of  the  same  as  they  either  have  heen  communicated  to  us  by  his 
Lordship  or  are  otherwise  come  to  our  knowledge. 

C""""'"  The  first  thing  that  he  begins  with  (&  which  he  continues  in  all  his  letters)  la  a 

complaint  not  only  of  the  backwardness  of  the  members  of  his  Majesty's-Councill  there^  and 
tlicir  declining  to  give  him  any  manner  of  light  or  assistance  in  the  business  of  the  Province, 
but  even  of  their  direct  opposition  to  him  and  of  the  frequent  cabals  made  by  all  that  were  in 
favour  with  the  late  Governor,  to  obstruct  his  endeavours  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  and  to 
render  him  uneasy  under  it.  This  he  imputes  to  the  protection  those  persons  have  had  (the 
Members  of  His  Majesty's  Councill  as  weit  as  others)  from  the  late  Governor,  in  many  illegal 
priKtices,  and  the  sence  of  their  own  guilt  therein  ;  which  makes  them  industrious  to  conceal 
and  disguise  all  the  former  mismanagement  of  publick  affairs,  and  to  prevent  any  reformation 
for  the  future.  Of  this  he  gives  many  instances,  some  whereof  we  humbly  crave  leave  to 
reduce  under  a  few  of  the  chiefest  heads. 

'■'""■>  And   because   Piracy   is  a  thing  of  so  hainous  a  nature,  and  of  so  pernicious   " 

consequence  that  his  Majesty  is  pleased  at  this  very  time  to  be  at  an  extraordinary  charge  in 
an  expedition  to  the  East  Indies  for  the  extirpating  of  pirates  there  (a  great  part  of  whom 
have  notoriously  had  their  rise  and  support  from  the  said  Province  of  New  York )  and  his 
Lordship  writes  that  upon  his  inspection  into  matters  of  that  kind  and  into  illegal  trade  (which 
two  he  observes  have  there  been  frequently  combined  into  a  mutual  support  of  one  another 
under  the  management  and  for  the  interest  of  the  most  considerable  persons  in  the  country 
coiuerned  in  them  both  )  cortiplainis  have  been  made  that  in  the  short  time  has  been  there,  he 
has  ruined  New-York  the  capital  Citty  of  that  Province  by  hipdering  the  privateers  (a  soft 
niirne  given  to  Pirates)  from  bringing  in  thither  the  value  of  a  hundred  thousand  pounds:  We 
shall  in  the  first  place  endeavour  to  give  your  Excellencyes  some  account  of  what  lyes  before 
us  upon  that  subject. 

The  fitting  out  of  pirates  from  thence,  the  Commissions  they  have  had  from  Colonel  Klotcher, 
tlieir  returne  thither  their  reception,  the  protection  given  them,wind  the  gratifications  they  have 
given  for  such  like  favours  will  be  more  or  less  evident  in  one  (»r  other  of  the  following  instances. 

The  (le|)OMilions  of  Edward  'i'aylor  and  Samuel  Hurges  two  nuiriners  belonging  the  ship 
.Incoh  coiinnanded  first  hy  WMIiinn  Mason  and  afterwards  by  EdW  Coals,  taken  by  the  Earl  ef 
llelloinont  the  If  and  7"'  of  W^y  lust  {  whereof  C(>|)ies  are  hereunto  annexed)  express,  that  the 
said  William  Mason  had  a  commission  for  the  said  ship  as  a  privateer  from  Jacob  Leisler  whilst 
he  was  in  authority  at  New  York  which  was  about  the  year  I  !»().  that  the  said  shipp  mann'd 
at  first  with  about  n6  men,  sailed  to  the  East  Indies,  where  they  coinmitled  several  piracies  and  , 
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shared  the  value  of  ISOO  pieces  of  eight,  a  man  ;  that  about  tlie  month  of  Aprill   1693  being 

then  under  the  command  of  Edward   Coates,  they  arrived  back  at  Nassau  Island  ;  that  from 

thence  Jthe  said  Taylor  being  deputed  by  the  rest  of  the  Company  (then  about  65  men)  for 

that  purpose,  went  up  to  New  Yorke  and  addressed  liimself  to  M'  William  Nicoll  ( then  one  of 

his  Majesty's  Councill  there)   whAntroduced   him  to  Colonel  Fletcher;  that  he  opened  to  the 

Colonel  his  business,  declaring  the  piracies  they  hod  committed  in  the  East  Indies,  and  in  the 

name  of  the  ships  crew,  promised  to  him  and  the  said  William  Nicoll  700.£  sterl.  upon  condition 

the  said  ship  might  be  permitted  to  come  to  New  York,  and   the  men   belonging  to  her  have 

protections :  which  was  accordingly  agreed  to,  and  the  sbip  was  afterwards  brought  up  to  New 

Yorke  ;  but  that  it  hapning  in  the  mean  while  that  the  greatest  part  of  the  said  crew  had  left 

■*-  the  said  ship  and  were  dispersed  so  that  the  said  agreement  could  not  be  performed,  several  of 

them  (  being  owners  )  did  in  consideration  of  tlje  protections  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher  make 

a  present  of  the    said  ship    unto  him  ;  and  in  gratitication  of  M'  NichoU's  trouble   in    that 

transaction,   made  a  contribution  amongst  Jhemselves  to  the  sum  of  ^200*  sterl.  which  the  said 

Taylor  presented  to  the  said  Nicoll.  ' 

'  Upoii  the   producing  of  this    evidence    the   said    Nicoll   acknowledged   before  the    Earl  of 

I        Uellomoiit   in   Councill,   that   he   had   received  SOO  Dollars  from  the  said  Taylor  for  obtaining 

p'rotectious,  arguing  only  that  he  di4'  not   know'  any  persons  that  were  pirates  and  that  he 

diiSfrved  the  money  for  his  painep'iu  serving  them.     However,  hereupon  the  Earl  of  liellomont 

suspended  him  from  his  |)lace  in  Councill. 

L"pon  tbe  same  subject  his  Lordship  further  writes  that  Colonel  Fletcher  sold  the  said  sbip 
to  Colonel  Ileathcote,  a  merchant  there,  for  800  .£'  besides  what  private  presents  reports  saith 
were  mrtde  to  his  lady  and  daughter,  and  besides  also  the  price  of  particular  protections,  which 
^  his  Lordship  says  he  finds  were  commonly  rated  at  one  hundred  dollars  p'  man.  And  to  this 
he  further  adds  thart  for  the  better  colouring  of  this  transartion  he  finds  that  Colonel  Fletcher 
overawed  or  amused  the  Councill  into  a  consent  thatthe  said  Coats,  with  his  crew  should  be 
admitted  &  protected  under  pretence  of  allowing  them  4lie  benefit  of  a  certain  clause  in  an  Act 
of  tiie  cAuntry  concerning  pirates,  liio'  they  had  no  manner  of  title  to  the  benefit  of  that  clause, 
and  the  rest  of  the  Act  be  directly  agaiti!)t  tliem.  In  confirmalion  of  which  remark  we  hereunto 
annex  copies  of  the  said  Act  and  of  the  Order  in  Councill  made  thereupon  :  and  thereunto  we 
nlso^eg  leave  to  add  his  Lordship's  further  observation,  that  tho'  M'  .James  (Jraham  a  man  of 
known  ability  and  integrity  in  his  .Nhijesty'w  service  be  Alturny  Generall  in  that  IVovi'nce  and 
-ought  to  have  Ijeen  advised  with  in  matters  of  so  great  importance,  yet  he  was  never  consulted 
in  any  thing  of  this  nature. 

His  Lordship  having  recovered  some  original  protections  of  that  kind  and  sent  us  thecopyes 
of  one  for  IMchard  Potter,  who  belonged  to  the  foremenlioned  ship  Jacob,  whereof  we  have 
hereunto  annexed  the  copy,  and  likewise  one  for  Hainel  IJynderson  and  another  for  'Nwmns 
Lewis  who  had  sayled  with  Capt.  Tew  (another  notorious  pirate  whom  we  shnli  have  occasion 
to  mentiftn  in  the  sequel  of  this  narrative)  wee  thereupon  humbly  observe  that  tho'  the  stile 
of  the  said  protections  (l)eiug  all  of  one  teiionr)  ex|)res8  only  the  protection  of  the  law,  yet  it 
hUs  \^\\  so  understood  or  looked  upon  by  the' inhabitants  of  that  I'roviirce,  that  not  any  one 
person  so  protected  (tho'  it  is  thought  there  have  been  great  numbers  of  them)  has  ever  been 
prosecuted  for  such  like  crimes,  but  all  of  them  that  would  remaiii  there  I^Ke  been  sufi'ered  to 
live  without  molestation,  and  several  of  them  do  yet  remaiw  there:  and  further  that  the  said 
protection!  do  n)uke  mention  of  security  given  that  the  said  pOrions  lo  protected  shall  be 


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amenable  to  the  law,  yet  his  Lordship  doth  not  find  any  such  bonds  or  securities  deposited 
any vvhere  in  behalf  of  his  Majesty,  nor  that  ever  any  prosecutions  were  made  for  such  like 
forfeitures. 

In  relation  to  this  sort  of  protections  we  further  annex  hereunto  the  depositions  of  D'  Samuel 
Staats  and  Ahlerman  Thomas  Lewis,  both  of  New  Vork,  made  before  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
the  C"  of  May  last,  who  each  of  them  respectively  swear  tliat  tliey  treated  with  Colonel 
Nicholas  Bayard  (a  Member  also  of  His  Majesty's  Count-ill  there)  for  Colonel  Fletcher's 
protections  for  the  forementioned  Rynderson  and  Lewis,  and  that  tiio'  the  said  Bayard  at  first 
demanded  one  hundred  pieces  of  eight  for  each  of  them  (the  rate  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  says 
he  fiiuisthem  to  liave  been  ordinarily  set  at)  yet  he  procured  tlie  said  protections,  and  upon 
the  payment  of  75  peices  of  Eight  each  for  Col.  Eletcher.and  \-i  peices  of  Arabian  (iold  each, 
for  himself,  he  delivered  the  same  unto  them. 

Upon  the  same  subject  of  Protections  we  further  hereunto  annex  the  deposition  of  John 
Wick  (taken  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  the  :>•'  of  June  last)  setting  forth  that  in  the  year  I'JiHi. 
upon  the  seizure  of  a  chest,  by  Josiah  Hobart  Es(|'  High  SheriH"  of  a  County,  which  chest 
belonged  to  one  Josiah  Ifayner,  who  had  been  out  a  privateering  (that  is  pirating)  with  Capt. 
Tew,  and  contained  in  it  a  considerable  treasure,  h.^  the  said  Wick  at  the  desire  of  the  said 
Kayner  applied  himself  to  Colonel  Fletcher  for  the  discharge  of  the  said  chest  and  a  protection 
for  the  said  Ilayner's  person,  assuring  him  that  Rayner  would  present  him  for  it:  unto  which 
Col.  Fletcher  replyed  that  since  the  said  Hayner  went  oiit  with  his  permission  (viz'  in  Tew's 
sliip)  he  did  well  to  come  to  him  for  protecfton ;  adding  with  all  that  he  would  not  take  any 
'  reward  for  the  said  protection  ;  l)ut  if  tluyaid  llayner  thought  lit  to  make  him  a  present,  he 
would  not  refuse  it.  VVIwreupou  Colone/Flelcher  signing  an  order  to  the  Sherifl"  Hobart  for 
tiie  discharge  of  the  said  Chest  and  /protection  lor  the  said  Rayner  (a  copy  whereof  ia 
hereunto  annex'd)  the  said  Wick  did  Jake  a  present  to  him  of  .£50.  (New  Vork  money)  by  a 
bill  upon  Colonel  Abraham  Depeyster.Vhich  Colonel  Fletcher  accepted  in  consideration  of  the 
said  discharge  and  protection,  and  which  bill  was  aflerwarils  payed  to  Daniel  Honan  his 
.^iviretary,  as  by  Col.  Uepeyster's  deposition,  also  liereunto  annexed,  doth  appear. 

And  to  this  we  judge  it  proper  also  to  add  n  copy  of  the  deposition  of  John  Hutchins  Esq' 
and  irannah  his  wife,  taken  before  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  the  ai"-  of  June  last,  expressing  that 
Coals  the  I'irate  afore  mentioned  told  them  tiuit  it  had  cost  him  for  his  own  share  1300X  to 
procure  his  protection  of  Colonel  Fletcher;  tho'  it  be  not  very  deare  to  us,  by  the  said 
(leposiiion,  whether  this  wj're  for  the  forementioned  jiiracies  or  some  other  afterwards. 

The  persons  that  the  Earl  of  llellomont  names  as  having  been  particularly  commissioned  by 
Col.  Fletcher,  are  Tew,  (ilover,  Hoar,  aiid  Moston,  whose  commissions  being  there,  on  record, 
he  has  sent  us  an  extract  thereof;  and  he  thereupon  observes  that  at  the  same  time  of  granting 
the  said  Commissions  to  Tew,  (Mover  and  Hoar,  Ihey  had  none  of  them  any  ship  or  vessell 
within  that  government;  and  we  further  observe  from  an  information  given  us  here  by  another 
hand  that  in  the  year  10<t4.  the  said  Tew  being  in  Rhode  Island  did  olfer  unto  John  Easton 
then  (lovernor  of  that  Colony  u:5(m.  for  11  commigsion,  which  was  refused,  tho'  it  is  certain 
others  there  have  been  very  guilty  of  that  fault.  And  Col.  Fletcher's  Connnission  to  Tew, 
being  dated  in  November  the  sann*  year,  makes  it  highly  probable  that  it  was  not  granted  for 
nothing.  But  his  Lordship  adds  that  the  lenour  of  these  commissions  be  onely  against  the 
Kings  enemies;  yet  it  was  known  to  all  the  Inhabitants  of  New  Vork  that  they  were  bound 
to  the  Indies  and  to  Hie  Red  .Sea,  and  tliu|.they  themselves  publicly  declared  it  so",  being  thereby 


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the  better  inabled  to  raise  men  (which  they  were  permitted  to  do)  and  fit  themselves  for  their 

intended  F'lracies.     He  adds  also  more  particularly  concerning  Tew  that  tho'  he  were  infamous 

and  had  before  been  a  most  notorious   Pirate  and  were  complained  of  by  the   East^India. 

Company,  yet  upon  his  returne  from  a  piratical  voyage  to  the  Indies  with  great  Tiches,  lie  was 

received  with  great  intimacy  and  kindness  by  Colonel  Fletcher  who  exchanged  presents  with 

him,  entertained  him  frequently  at  his  table  and  carryed  him  aln-oad  publickly  in  his  coach. 

And  concerning  both  Tew  and  Hoar  he  sends  us  the  copy  of  a  memorial  presented  to  him  the 

4th   of   May  last   by   M'  Graham  aforementioned    His   Majesty's  Atturny  Generall    in   that 

.     Provinctswhereof  we  have  also  hereunto  annexed  a  copy ;  and  in  further  confirmation  of  what 

relates  to  Tew,  we  humbly  crave  leave  to  annex  also  an^extract  of  the  examination  of  William 

.     Philips  and  Edward  Savill  (two  pirates)  presented  to  the  Lords  Justices  of  Ireland  the  IS"" 

of  Aug"  169t-,.  which  amonst  other  things  expresses  the  sum  said  to  have  been  paid  to  Co^ 

^    Fletcher  by  Tew  for  his  Commission,  together  with  an  extract  of  our  Own  minutes  of  the  15^ 

of  September  last  which  confirms  what  we  have  before  reported  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's 

letters  relating  to  the  common  fame  of  private  prese^its.  n 

The  several  particular  Acts  of  J'iracy  committed  by  Tew,  Hoar  and  Glover  in  the  East  Indies 
dre  so  notorious,  that  we  conceive  it  not  necessary  to  trouble  your  Excellencies  with  any 
account  thereof. 

Thomas  Moston  aforenamed,  Comander  of  the  ship  Fortune,  had  his  commission  also  from 
Col.  Fletcher,  but  by  the  burden  of  his  said  ship  (100  tunns)  number  of  gunns  (tenn)  and 
number  of  men  (21)  it  appears  evedently  that  he  was  not  designed  for  any  service  of  war,  but 
rather  as  the  Earl  of  I$ellomont  observes  and  as  the  issue  ijianifests,  it  may  be  concluded  that 
the  said  commission  was  given  him  onely  for  a  colour,  by  nteans  whereof  he  might  returne  to 
New  Vorke  with  less  observation  ;  because  otherwise  that  vt^ssell  being  an  unfree  botton|  was 
ilot  qualified  to  trade  in  the  Plantations,  and  without  such  a  Commission  would  ha\^been 
more  exposed  to  search. 

What  the  business  was  he  went  upon  we  shall    have  occasion  to  explain   under  the  head  of 

illegal  trade  hut  before  we  quit  tJiis  subject  of  commissions,  we  beg  leave  to  add  what  the  Earl 

of  ISellomont  writes  concerning  the  bonds  given  to  (^)lonel  Fletcher  when  the  said  Commissions 

were  granted   by  him,  (hat  given  l.y  Tew  was  lor  ;)00(U'.   in  which   Edward  Coals  (another 

notorious   pirate  aforementioned)  and   Daniel   Honan.  Col.  Fletcher's  private   Secretary  were 

bound  with  him.     'I'hat  given  by  Hoare  was  also  for  :»()00.f.  in  which  .lohn  Feny  (a  popish  taylor 

of  New  York,  a  beggar)  and  the  aforesaid  Daniel  Honan  were  bound  with  him.     His  Lordship 

dot*  not  mention  that  he  had  found  the  bon<ls  given  for  the  other  two  ;  but  concerning  these 

he  adds,  that  they  having  by  Col.  Fletcher  been  committed  to  the  said   Honan's  Custody,  he 

the  said  Honan  some  time  before  his  l-or(l8hi|)'s  afrivall  there,  blotted  out  his  own  name  in  the 

body  of  the   Bonds  as  also   his  signing  at  the   bottom,  and   torn  of  his  seal  whicli    had  Wen 

thereni?yw"Hixed.  leaving  the  other  names  and  seals  inlire.     From  which  his  L(»nlshi|)  strongly 

argues  tlV  consciousness   both  of  Colonel   Fletcher  and   his  Secretary  to  the  designe  of  these 

pirates,  and   in  proof  of  what  relates  to   Honan's  signing  and   defacing  the  said   Hoinls,  he  hag 

sent  us  four  depositions,  whereof  copies  are  hereunto  annexed. 

Mu».rr,.,i...  We  shall  now  proceed  to  lay  before  your  Excellencys  some  particulars  relating 

to  Illegal  Trade.  T.he  trade  of  that  Port  (as  IiIn  Lordship  write.)  hath  of  late  been  very  much 
incr.'ased.  and  the  eitty  greatly  inlnrged  and  enriched,  yet  it  is  evident  by  the  annexed' copies 
of  accounts  for  the  year  lOS?  and  for  the  successive  years  from  10!>:.' to  1(>!)7.  that  His  Majesty's 


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revenue  nrising  from  the  Customes  hatli  decreased  very  considerably  from  what  it  was  ten  years 
since  ;  and  from  thence  we  can  not  but  witli  his  Lordship  conclude,  the  great  corruption  of  tlie 
whole  body  of  that  people,  both  officers  and  traders  and  humbly  conceive  the  following  instances 
will  be  some  evidence  of  it. 

The  designe  of  Tliomas  Afostons  afore  meVitioned  voyage  was  for  Mad.agascar ;  in  order 
whereunto  (as  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  writes)  he  laded  publickly  at  New  York  with  goods 
usefull  lo  the  pirates,  takin^his  clearings  out  of  the  Custom  house  there;  and  at  Madagascar 
took  in  East  India  Goods  out  of  a  Pirate  ship  commanded  by  Capt.  Hoare  afore  mentioned 
and  arriving  back  at  New  York  about  the  very  same  time  that  his  Lordsliip  arrived  there,  it 
was  witii  very  great  difficulty  and  after  many  trifling  delays,  iimougst  wiiich  one  was  want  of 
a  boat  (tho'  iiis  Lordsliip  thereupon  observes  that  Colonel  Fletcher  had  niade  an  establishment 
of  £30.  p'  anrl.  out  of  his  Majesty's  revenOe  fof  a  Boat  for  pleasure)  that  his  Lordship 
constrained  M'  Chidley  Brook  Collector  and  Receiver  Cenerall  of  his  Miijesty's  revenue  in  that 
Province,  to  make  seizure  of  some  small  part  thereof  in  the  last  boat  that  was  coming  a  shore 
alter  the  far  greatest  part  had  been  privately  conveyed  away.  But  tho'  his  Lordship  had 
informed  M'  Brook  that  (oiirteen  ol  Hoar's  men  were  come  passengers  in  the  said  ship,  yet  he  did 
not  seize  any  of  them  that  they  might  have  been  punished  for  their  piracies ;  nor  did  he  take 
care  that  any  of  the  other  seamen  should  be  forth  coming  to  give  evidence  upon  the  tryall;  it 
being  so  contrived  (asitseem'd)  on  purpose  between  iiim  and  the  merchants,  whereof  no 
ft?ss  ll*en  22  were  concerned  in  the  said  lading.  Much  threatning  was  also  used  by  the 
rnereiants  to  deter  all  persons  from  giving  evidence ;  however  some  evidence  being  found,  and 
the  ship  also  appearing  to  be  an  uiifree  bottom,  the  few  goods  that  had  beeniseized  and  the 
siiip,  were  condemned  in  a  Court  of  Admiralty.  All  this  is  very  clear  from  the'  papers  which 
his  liordship  has  sent  us  relating  to  that  proceeding.  But  besides  this  we  have  also  had  a  direct 
inrormution  at  our  own  Board  the  !>"■  of  August  last,  of  the  said  Moston's  trading  with  pirates 
at  8'°  .Maria  or  Madagascar,  as  also  concerning  another  vessell  ;  of  both  which  we  have  iiereunto 
annexed  an  extract,  and  shall  have  occasion  hereafter  to  referr  unto  it. 

.L'|)on  this  and  other  gross  neglects  and  miscariages  of 'M'  Brook,  his  Lordship  suspended 
liim  from  his  foreinentioned  places,  as  likewise  from  being  of  his  Majesty's  Councill,  and 
constituted  Colonel  Cortland  one  of  llie  Coi)^ill  and  one  M'Monsey  Commissioners  to  execute 
tile  said  places  during  his  suspension  ;  and'it  happening  immediately  after  that  his  Lordship 
had  intelligence  ol  East  India  Goods  not  legally  imported  at  one  M'  Van  Sweeten's  iioust; 
(which  Van  .Sweeten  we  observe  troni  another  paper  was  one  of  the  Contractors  for  the  freight 
ol  the  alort^said  ship  Fortune)  lit?  sent  the  said  Mousey  with  other  persons  lo  sieze  the  same, 
who  fbuhd  and  seized  them  accordingly.  But  thereupon  «  tumult  was  made  by  the  merchants 
(anioiigst  whom  Mf  IMiilip  French  late  Speaker  of  the  (Jeiierall  Assembly  was  eminently  active) 
and  the  said  Officers  were  locked  up  and  imprisoned  three  hours  in  the  said  \'an  iSweeten's 
house,  unlill  in  the  end  Iiis  Lordship  found  it  necessary  to  send  his  Lieutenant  (iovernor  with 
three  files  of '  men  to  break  open  the  doors  and  set  them  at  liberty.  In  proof  of  which  open 
o|)p(>Hition  to  authority  and  how  hard  it  is  for  those  accustomed  to  illegal  trade  to  hear  the 
restraints  of  law,  which  his  Lordslii|)  indeavours  to  have  observed,  we  have  hereunto  annexed 
the  depositions  of  the  said  Mousey  and  of  D'  James  Brodie  and  Robert  Craiiwell  who  were 
with  him  in  that  conjuncture. 

The  next  morning  upon  another  intelligence  rectMved,  his  Lordshi|i  sent  again  for  the  Custom 
house  Otlicers  and  ac(|uainted  them  where  they  might  make  anotln>r  seizure.     But  M'  Mousey 


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refiisfd  to  nrt  nuy  longer  niui  Inid  down  liis  iiiiploym.'nt ;  by  which  nuMins  the  opportunity  of 
seizing  a  thousand  pounds  worth  of  goods,  was  h)st.  Whereupon  hi^  Lordsliip  observes  that 
the  said  Mousey  luiving  formerly  been  servant  to  M'  Brook  (with  whom  as  he  confessed  he  iiad 
.been  titen  discoursing)  and  probably  as  deeply  concerned  in  an, illegal  correspondenct!  with 
merchants,  as  his  master,  did  not  now  find  himself  fitly  (lualified  to  act  so  contrary  a  part. 

His  Lordship  further  writes  thjit  since  his  arrivnll  there  live  sayle  of  ships  have  heen 
seen  hovering  on  the  coast,  who  may  rea8onal)ly  he  suspected  to  have  been  either  pirates,  or 
such  as  had  traded  with  pirates;  but  having  by  landing  some  men  on  the  Jerseys  understood 
the  changi''  of  atf.iirs  iirthe  government  of  New  Yorke,  they -Jiteered,  away  and  have  not  since  ~> 
heen  heard  of  there.  This  matter  of  fact  has  been  al.so  confirmed  to  us  by  letter||frOm  M' 
HaJs  (iovernor  of  the  Jerseys,  and  from  M'  ifandolph  Surveyor  (ienerall  of  His  ^lajesty's 
Customes  on  the  continent  of  Ameri<'a;  and  thereupon  his  Lordship  adds  that  it  hns  been 
.observed  there  how  great  an  advantage  tliose  formerly  concerned  in  the  nuinagenumt  of  these 
illegal  |>ractices  have  lost.  ^       • 

He  writes  also  tbat   in  the  begining  of  June  last  there  being  four  merchants  ships  ladpir   „:■ 
and  bound  for   Madagascar,  he  called   a  Council   and   represented   to  them   that   he   bad  just^)* 
reason  to  suspect  the  said   ships  were  intended  for  a  trade  witli/f)irates  and  proposed   that  fd;^';,'i»''^ 
prevention   thereof  good  security  should   be   re()uire(M)efore  l^eir  departure;   hut   the  whole  !" 
Councill  (some  of  which  were  concerni'd  in  those  ships)  unanimously  opposed  his  proposition'"    « 
as  being  not  prescribed  by  law  nor  ever  before  practised  ;  so  that  he  was  forced  to  permit  the 
said  ships  to  proceed  on  their  voyage. 

There  are  more  things  relating  to  trade;  as  the  want  of  a  Navall  OITicer,  or  at  least  the 
execution  of  that  place  by  the  same  person  that  was  Collector  (viz'  }l'  Mrppk  aforenamed)  the 
pernicious  consequences  whereof  we  have  formerly  represented  to  your  Kxcell»'nj;ys  \ipon  the 
subject  of  N'irginia  ;  also  the  want  of  a  register  for  ships  and  other  matter*.  -.^jt^wJiich  might 
further  shew  how  methods  wert>  contrived  for  an  irregular  management  of  thojfl'  aii',ii4-s.  IJut 
what  has  been  said  already  does  (as  we  hnmhiy  conceive)  sutVici<'nlly  demonstrate  the 
difViculties  his  Lordship  has  to  struggle  with  in  reforming  the  disorders  in  that  government  with 
relation  to  piracy  ami  trade. 

We  only  beg  leave  to  add  one  thing  further  (not  received  from  the  Karl  of  IJellomont  hut  by 

information   here)  it   is  an   account  of  a   ship  or  sloop  called   the    i"'rederick    belonging  to  M' 

Frederick  IMiilips  one  of  His  Majesty's  Council  of  New  \ork,  which   upon  expectation  of  a 

vessell  there  from  Madagascar  was  (since  his  Lordship's  entrance  upon  that  (;overnnienl )  sent 

out  by  the  said  Frederick  Philips  under  the  conduct  of  Adolphus  IMiilips  his  son,  upon  pretence 

of  a  voyage   to  N'irginia,  but   really  to   cruize   at  sea  in  order  to   meet  the   sa;d   vessell    from 

Madagascar.     Cpoii    meeting    of  that  ves.sell    great    pafcells    of   KasI    India    goods  were    by 

dirvclion  i.f  the    said  Adolphus   I'hilips   taken   out    of   her,    and    put   aboard    the  said    sloop 

Kr  Jcrick.  with   which,  by  his  order,  she  sayled   to   Delaware  Hay  and    lay   tli.re  privately. 

He  ill  y*  nican  while  relumed  in  the  Madagascar  ship  (having  then  only  Negroes  on  board)  to 

New  York,  and  after  some  days  came  again  to  the   KredeCick  sloop  in    Delaware   Bay.     There 

the  .>aid  sloop  delivered  some  small  part  ol   Hast  India  cargo  and  from  thence,  by  his  direction, 

sayi  (1  with   the  rest  (North   aiiout  Scotland)  to  Hamburgh,  where  some  seizure  having  been 

ma  'o  by  Sir   Paul  Hicaiit  (His  .Majesty's,  Resident  there)  and  Ihi'  men  sent   hither,  they  have 

each  of  ttiem   severally  ni.ide  depositions  relating  to  that    matter,  before   S' Charles    Hedges 

Judge  of  the  Admiralty.     Hut  those    depositions    being  long,   yet   agreeinu/Jill    of  them  in 


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siibstnncfl,  wiV  have  hereunto  annexed  an  abatracl  tlu're»4rirnto  yvhich  we  referr:  only  in  proof 
that  tlie  forenientioni'd  sliip  (Voni  Mailngiiscar  had  traded  witJ^  I'lrates,  (wliich  is  not 
•acknovvlcilged  in  the  dejwsitionH)  we  observe  that  Cornelitw  Jacobs  (the  Master's  name) 
a|)pears  not  only  by  the  name  but  by  all  otiier  circumstances  to  l)e  tfie  same  Captain  Jacobs  "^ 
who  is  named  in  our  Corementioned  minutes  of  they"  of  August  last  to  have  traded  with 
pirates.  ^1 

or.ni...ri.,u„i.  The  next  head  under  which  we  shall  humbly  represent  toyour  Kxcellencies  the 

rise  of  those  dillicullies  which  the  Karl  of  liellomont  jneets  with  in  the  administriUion  of  that 
government  is   the  (Jrnnts  of  Lands  made  l)y  the  late  (Jovvrnor ;  and  in  order  thereunto,  we 
beg  leave,  in  the  lirst  place,  to  set  down  a  list  of  such  grants  whereof  his  Lordship  hiis  sent^--. 
us  either  Copies  or  Abstracts ;  with  this  observation,  that  the  lands  therein  nientioned  are  not       ) 
laid  out  by  exact  measure  of  acres,  but  computed  in  the  lump  by  miles.  * 

A  (irant  to  Colonel  Nicholas  IJayard  a  member  of  the  Councill  (whom  we  have  mentioned 

before  as  an  instrument  in  negotiating  for  Colonel  Fletcher's  protections  to  pirates)  for  a  tract 

of  land  in  the  County  of  Albany  claimed  by  the  Mohacqs  and  containing  about  a4  pr  UO  miles 

"in  length  :  its  breadth  we  know  not.'  -.  "       - 

A  (iranttoCJodfrey  Dellius,  Minister  at  Albany  for   a  tract  of  land   on   t*j  JOast  side  of 

Hudson's  river  containing  about  70  miles  in  length  and  12  miles  in  breadth.' 

A  (irant  to  Colonel  Henry  Beckman  for  a  tract  of  land  in  Dutches  County. containing  about 
sixteen  miles  square  ;  and  likewise  for  another  tract  of  land  upon  Hudson's. River  about  8 
miles  in  breadth  and  tiO  miles  in  length  *   .  f 

A  (irant^to  Colonel  William  .>^mith  a  member  of  the  Council  for  sundry  trad*  of  lands*and 
meadows  in  the  Island  o(  Nassau,  comprizing  all  the  vacant  lands  between  the  bouhds  of 
former  pat^gj^ts  therein  speciliegi  '>"<!  eomputed  to  contain  about  50  miles;  what  length^r 
breadth  we  know  not.  .'    \ 

A  (irant  to  Capt.  John  Kvans  Commander  of  His  Majesty's  ship  the  Uichmonll  for  sundry 
tracts  of  land  lying'^nn  the   West  side  of  Hudson's  |{iver  and  containing  about  40  milet'in      '   . 
length  and  iiO  miles  in  breadth.^  '     '  . 

A  (Jrant  to  William  I'inhorn  Ks(|',  Colonell  I'eter  Schuyler  D'  (Jodlrev  Dellius,  Major 
Derrick  Wwsseys  and  Capt.  Kvert  Hanker,  for  a  tract  of  land  lying  on  the'  .Mohacqs  Wiver,, 
containing  about  .OO  miles  in  length  iftid  two  miles  in  breadth  on  each  side  of  the  said  ,Uiver.<  '      ' 

A  (Jrant  to  Colonel  Caleb  Heathcote  a  member  of  the  Council  (or  a  lot  or  toft  ol  ground, 
containing  in  breadth  about  '21  loot  and  in  lengtli  about  50  foot,  which  had  been  formerly  part" 

■  Thi,  Kr,...l   i,„.|,„|..,l  ,|„.  v«ll..y  ,,„   l„„h  »i,|..,  or  tl„.  S,.|„.l,«ri,.  ,.r.ek,   frnm  11,..  m.,„ll,  „f  1|,.>  UUer.  .t  |.„rt  Ih.nt.T   in    ' 

•'*'""'*'"' ■J'  """•">■•  '"  "'"'  '"»'''  '""'  ""'"•  ""•  '"<"">'  "f  '!■<•  litll"  S.liol...ri..  .r-.k,  i„  tl„.  town  of  Mi.l.llol.u.^h    in  t*,-l...l„lri«   " 

rm.nly       A   ,l««.n| n  of  .I,.-,.,   hill,   w f,„„„l   i„   si,,,.'   ili.tory   „f  ,!,«   l.ll.r  rounlv,  p.  US;  ..n.l  of  il,..  „«t,,.U    in*- 

\ni,  ^vli«ii<k«  K.I.  .if  llic  l,nw«  of  .N.'W  Vork,  |i.  Hi.  "  i  ■»      t.  • 

.     '  "  "'" '•"'  '"•""  """•■"  >""•  '"  W..I,i„K...„  county,  N.  v.,  l„i„K  11,.  north  |,o„„,l,  of  ,1,..  s,.r,V.>t«  pnfnt,  to  \-.rg.„„.^ 

„■  ll„.M,....  of  V,.r,„.,nt,  The  north  !„„.  of  ,hi,  ,.....nt  will  1...  f„„„,l  U„|  ,low„  in  „  ••M,.,,  of  |.>..nc.h  ..n,!  Kn^li.h  (in.nl.  on 
tJk.'  (  han,|ilniM,    in  I>ocM,n,cnliiry  llintory  of  N.w  Vork,  I. 

V'''"  "■""'  ™"'"""-"'  ""  "" '■-  "V.T  M  th..  H.  line  of  Ou-  town  of  Now  f«l.,,  |„  Ll.t.-r  <-„„nty,  w..„t  thon.'o  wv.torly 

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of  OrunK...  .n.l  ,..rt  of  tho  town  of  ll»v.r.tr.w,  in  llo.-kl.n.l  connty,  N.  V.  A  n,„p  of  thi,  e.trav.«n„t  «r.nt  i.  No.  97  in 
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of  the  King's  Garden.     Also  another  part  of  his  Majesty's  said  garden  extending  from  the 
Stockadoes  or  fence  thereof  in  the  rear,  as  far  into  Hudson's  rivtJr  at  low  water  mark. 

And  upon  this  head  we  would  humbly  observe  unto  your  Excellencys,  that  the  reason  of 
granting  lands  in  any  of  his  Majesty's 'plantations  being  principally  in  order  to  the  qiltivating 
of  the  same,  and  that  thereby  the  respective-  plantations  mi^ht  be  the  better  peopled 
strengthened  and  improved,  and  his  Majesty's  revenue  accordingly  advanced,  the  quantities  of 
land  formerly  granted  were  in  such  modferate  proportions  and  under  such  charge  of  Qtiit  Rent 
and  obligation  of  improvement  as  might  answer  tliat  end..  Accordingly  in  the  Province~of 
New  Vork  the  grants  were  for  the  ijiost  part  undei"  1000.  and  seldome  exceeding  2000- acres, 
with  reservation  of  a  Quit  Jlent  of  one  busliell  of  wheat  upon  eVh  100  acres;  and  there  was 
then  also  a  law  that  all  lands  not  improved  or  settled  in  tliree  years  should  retyrne^to  the 
grantor.  Like  unto  which  w€  find  one  very  express,  both  for -surveying  and  planting  whilst 
that  Province  was  in  the  hands  of  the  Duke  of  York  before  his  accession  to  the  Crown. 
Quiiiienio.  Couceming  Quit  Rents,  .we  find  that  tS'  Kdmond  Arfdros  in  the  year  ItiSS  when 

the  J'rovince  of  New  York  was  in  the  Crown,  and  the  government  thereof  united  to  that  of 
New  England,  was  directed  by  his  instructions  not  to  dispose  of  any  funds  under  a  less 
reservation  than  2  siiille'  (j.  pence  p'^  100  acres;  but  we  do  not  find  that  any  sucfi  limited 
instructions  was  given  after  fiis  Majesty's  accession  to  the  Crown  either  to  Colonel  .Slaughter 
or  to  Colonel  Fletcher,  but  tluit  they  have  been  left  at  liberty  to  grant  lands  under  such 
moderat»*<iuit  Rents,  as  (with  the  advice  of  his  Majesty's  Councill  there)  they  should  think  fit. 
Nor  do  we  find  that  any  tiling  like  the  said  instruction  to  S''  Edmond  Andros  has  been  of  late 
observed  ;  but  that  on  the  contrary  all  the  rent  reserved  to  his  Majesty  for  that  great  and 
'greatly  mischievous  grant  of  the  Mohacq's  land  is  only  one  Beaver's  skin  p"-  Annum  for  the 
first  seven  years,  and  five  Beaver's  skins  p'  annum  for  ever  after;  and  that  the  Quit  rents  on 
Cololhel  Bayard's  forementioned  grant  is  only  10'  or  one  Otter's  skiu' p'  Ann:  and  we  have 
■been  informed  that  the  Quit  Rent  on  Capt.  Evanse's  fore  mentioned  grant  is  not  above  the 
value  of  20*  and  all  other  (iuit  Rents  in  like  manner  very  small.  And  neither  do  we  find  that 
there  is  any  condition  inserted  in  any  of  the  said  grants  to  oblige  the  grantees  to  make 
settlements  thereon  ;  but  for  tlie  more  particular  account  both  of  the  former  and  late  methods 
of  granting  land  in  that  I'rovince  we  humbly  referr  to  the  annexed  copy  of  a  memoriall 
presented  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  the  ao'""  of  June  last  by  M'  (iraiiam  tiie  Atturny  (ieneral 
aforementioned,  who  was  directed,  as  he  says,  by  Colonel  Fletcher's  warrants  to  draw  grants, 
but  never  consulted  with  upon  any  of  them. 

oranuofLami.  Tlic  suius  wliicli  tile  Earl  of  Bellomont  writes  he  had  been  told  were  given  tof 
Colonel  Fletcher  for  grants  of  this  kind  (100  dollars  by  one,  60  by  another,  and  the  like)  are 
very  inconsiderable  in  proportion  to  the  value  he  had  also  lieen  told  the  grantees  put  upon 
their  respective  purchases.  As  for  instance,  that  the  fbrenamed  Henry  Beckman  values  his  at 
AoOOO.  The  grantees  of  the  Moliaccfs  land  esteem  theirs  worth  4.'25000.  and  that  Colonel 
Smith's  grant  in  Nassau  Island  is  worth  more  than  any  of  them  all.  But  however  that  be', 
other  motives  suggested  by  his  Lordship,  and  by  M'  Graham  in  the  forementioned  memorial, 
as  what  may  have  induced  Colonel  Fletcher  to  grant  of  late  such  vast  tracts  of  land  as  some 
of  those  before  set  down,  are  not  onely  that  he  might  thereby  the  more  oblige  his  friends  and 
ingage  a  considerable  party  of  men  in  his  interest,  but  withall  that  he  might  render  that 
government  so  much  more  Uiieasy  to  his  l^ordsliip,  of  whose  appointment  to  succeed  therein, 
he  hat!  advice. 


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Jp  confirmation  of  this  last  suggestioVliis  Lor4ship  instances  the  forementioned  grant  of  the 
piensantest  part  of  the  King's  Garden  to\}xii.  Heathcote,  as  liltewjse  the  leasing  out  to  tiie 
Church  a  farm  called  the  King's  Farm,  which  usually  supplied  tlie  Governour  with  bread  come; 
and  the  selling  another  part  thereof  wh\th  is  meadow  ground,  (a  scarce  thing  there)  to  Capt. 
Evans  ;  adding  that  Colonel  Kletcher  would  have  also  leased  out^  a  little  island  called  Nutten 
.Islaiidj;  convenient  for  grasing  »few  Coach  horses  and  cows  for  the  Governor's  family)  to  one 
formerly  his  footman,  but  that  the  Council  were  ashamed  to  consent  to  it ;  and  yet  further" that 
he  had  permitted  the  fences  and  trees  of  the  remaining  part  of  the  King's  Garden  (after  he  had 
knowledge  of  his  Lordships  being  appointed  Governor)  to  be  destroyed  by  Cattlis,  that 
fourteen  years  will  hardly  repair^  tj)ern. 

These  all  are  inconveniences  to  his  Lordship,  and  which  he  looks  upon  as  rubs  designedly 
put  in  his  way;  but  the  more  important  consequences  of  such  vast  grants  of  land  as  those 
afortimentioned  (which  his  Lordship  also  remarks)  are,  that  every  foot  of  land  that  vvas  to  be 
disposed  of  and  is  fit  for  settling  in  that  government,  being  in  this  manner  granted  away,  it  is 
impossible  (while  things  remain  so)  that  the  country  can  ever  be  settled  or  peopled."  Tiie 
Grantees  who  are  now  proprietors  thereof  are  too  few  to  do  it/ there  is  no  room  left  for 
servants  to  seat  themselves  after  the  expiration  of  their  respective  terms  of  service,  with  any 
prospect  of  advantage,  by  their  own  industry.  Nobody  will  become"  farmers  of  lands  not 
cleared  and  undertake  that  charge  and  trouble,  unless  the  propriety  be  in  themselves ;  nor  is 
it  likely  that  any  should  buy  lands  of  those  grantees,.because  the  profit  they  will  seek  to  make 
by  their  bargains  can  not  leave  sufficient  incouragement  for  such  second  h^ind  purchasers  to 
plant  and  settle  them.  And  it  is  not  now  in  the  power  of  his  Majesty  himself  or  of  any 
future  governor  to  reward  with  gifts  of  land  the  services  of  those  that  may  deserve  it,  either 
in  war  or  peace;  so  that  all  thescseverall  ways  of  advancing  in  the  settlement  of -the  country 
being  blocked  up  (unless  some  remedy  be  found)  it  must  of  necessity  follow  that,  instead  of 
increasing,  the  inhabitants  strength  and  riches  of  that  Pnfvince  must  daily  decrease  and  decay. 

Hut  beside  these  and  such  like  mischeifs 'attending  in  generall  those  exorbitant  grants,  there 
is  some  thing  of  more  particular  consideration  in  the  grant  of  the  aforementioned  lands  to  M' 
I'iuhorn  and  otiiers  in  the  Mohacqs  country;  the  title  thereunto  by  purchase  is  not  only 
contest.  (1,  as  may  appeare  by  the  annexed  copy  of  the  depositions  of  two  Christian  Indians 
Henry  and  Joseph,  but  the  consequences  thereof  would  be  ruinous  to  the  whole  Province  of 
New  Vorke.  For  the  Mahacqs  have  always  been  the  best  guard  and  security  to  those  frontiers  ; 
and  if  they  should  he  dispossessed  of  their  country,  it  would  be  very  difticult  for  the  English  and 
other  his  Majesty's  subjects  to  defend  the  rest  against  any  attempts  of  the  French  in  case  of 
another  war.  This  is  so  evident  and  is  so  sensibly  felt  by  the  Citty  and  Co<<ity  of  Albany 
that  they  petitioned  Col.  Fletcher  against  the  passing  of  that  grant  and  have  since  represented 
the  mischeif  of  it  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont :  First  by  the  Magistracy  of  the  said  city, 
complaining  nt  the  same  time  of  the,  neglect  of  their  frontiers,  the  infringement  of  their  rights 
and  privileges,  the  discouragement  of  the  Indians,  and  divisions  fomented  among  themscKes 
under  the  late  (iovernor;  and  afterwards  more  particularly,  by  their  Itepresentatives,  in  the 
(ieneral  Assembly,  as  may  appear  by  the  two  annexed  memorials ;  and  in  consequence  of 
these  and  such  like  considerations,  two  of  the  Puteritees  for  those  lands  (viz'  Colonel  .Schuyler 
and  Major  Wessells,  both  of  Albany)  have  resigned  their  respective  interests  therein  to  his 
Majesty  ;  but  the  other  three  insisting  yet  upon  their  right,  and. the  Earl  of  Bellomont  having 
thereupon  examined  into  the  whole  matter  and  reported  his  opinion  that  the  pretended 
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rnnk  nnd  liiul  bcrn  continiKMl  in  tliOHo  plnces  from  ynnr  to  yonr  by  (lie  Intn  Covcrnor)  lind 
carrii'd  fli.Mnsflv«j8  inoHt  imdiirly.  In  ho  nnirli  that  one  of  tliiMii  made  rptnrn  for  ii  County 
(viz'  Orango  coun'ty)  in  wliicli  In,  miir.T.-d  not  any  one  Irp.-holdor  to  vot<>.  Cjion  tlu-  mc-ting 
of  tho  A«Hi'ml)ly  liiH  LonLsliip  laid  l)f(or.;  tli.-m  in  liiH  h|).-.tIi  (iit-  nlal.-  of  lli.)  I'rovinc-  (ix-ing 
H.'vcra!  of  the  h.-adw  which  we  have  now  more  hirgcly  icpreHenlcd  to  Vour  Kxwilcncys)  and 
particMJariy  r.Totniii.-nd.'d  lo  them  the  finding  out  Homfi  expedient  to  reconcile  the  partieB 
amongst  tliem  ;  wliich  lie  otl  complainM  of,  an  the  root  of  many  dJHonh'rH.  Jlut  inslend  thereof 
the  whohi  AHNembly,  consisting  of  hut  nineteen  personK,  eleven  whereof  Hat  hy  controverted 
Klectious;  those  eleven  heiiig  the  greater  immher,  estahlished  ihemselvcH  and  l.rouglit  all 
things  into  Hie  grealesl  c^yntusion,  without  doing  any  manner  of  service  to  the  I'ublick.  For 
U|ioii  their  so  t^x^eeding  fold  carriage  in  4h«  business  of  electiouH,  six  others  whose  elections 
were  uiicoiitroverted  protested  against  tiiem.  an<l  petitioned  his  Lordship  for  redress :  Upon 
which  he  was  forced  to"  dissolve  the  Assembly,  tlio'  the  state  of  Mis  Miijesty's  revenue  there 
(it  being  neer  upon  expiring)  did  (as  every  thing  elsv)  very  much  require  tlieir  sitting. 

'J'ht're  are  many  other  particular  things  which  we  HJiall  beg  leave  lo  lay  before  your 
KxceileiicieM  in  separate  |{e|.resentatiotis  :  but  these  being  such  as  clieifly  concerne  the  geiierall 
stale  of  that  I'rovince.  We  will  at  present  only  add  one,  wliich  (tlio'  particular)  falls  under  the 
HMiiie  consideration  with  others  afbreinentioned.  It  is,  that  the  Karl  of  Hellomont  bus  given  uh 
an  account  how  upon  (iroof  of  inost  undutifiill  and  scaiidiiloim"'words  against  His  Majesty's 
'"'"""'  person  and  (Jovernment,  spoken   hy  William   I'inhorii  Ks(|'  one  of  His  .Majesty's 

Council  an<l  a  Judge  in  Hint  Trovince  (and  whom  we  observe  to  be  the  lirst  person  named  in 
the  foremenlioned  pernicious  grant  of  the  Mahnc<|s  Land)  his  Lordship  had  susi)en(ied  him  iin 
well  from  his  placo  of  Judge  as  from  silting  in  His  Majesty's  (Aiutirill,  untill  bis  Majesty's 
pleasure  therein  be  further  declared. 

w;ll''Z;"l  i';;  '  l'""  "■'*''  ^'''^  "'  "'♦'  ^^'"''•'  •n"<t<T  we  Immbly  represent  to  your  Kxcellency* 
i,i.pr.K..H,ii„g..  our  Opinion  that  the  corruption  in.lhe  main  body  of  the  people  of  New  York 
(hy  the  long  inconragemenl  they  have  had  in  mairy  illegal  practices)  is  grown  so  great,  and 
the  opjxisilion  raised  against  the  Karl  of  iiellomont  (lor  his  endeavouring  to  redress  tlie  same 
and  to  lay  open  the  guilt  of  those  that  have  iieen  cheilly  concerned  therein)  ho  strong,  that 
unless  his  Lordship  be  very  particularly  <ountenanced  and  speedily  supported  by  your 
Kxcellencys  aulliorily,  in  the  discharge  of  bis  duty,  nnjj  that  all  or  at  least  the  Clieife  ^t^  those 
who  have  been  most  guilty  of  the  tbremenlioi^ed  miscarriages  he  discouraged  'censured  or 
puniNhed,  as  may  lie  found  necesnary  j  it  will  be'found  impossible  for  his  Lordship  to  effect  any 
thing  o1  moment  in  thnt  I'rovince,  wliicli  can  he  truly  for  his  Majesty's  service  or  lor  the  good 
of  the  I'rovince  itself. 

We  th.Tefore  most  humbly  propos.'  that  his  Lordship  may  lie  C()ininemle<l  for  liis  great  zeal 
nnd  ililig^nr-r  m  reforming  what  he  has  found  amiss  am!  particularly  in  having  Hiispended  ll|e 
foieNamed  WJilliam  Nicoll,  Chidli-y  lirook  and  William  riiihorn  fropi  their  resjiective  places 
shether  in  Council  or  otherwise,  and  that  the  said  persons  hy  your  Kxcelleniys  aiillionlv  Ite 
removed  from  the  saiiie.  And  Inrlher  that  in  like  manner  Nicholas  jlayard  (whose  guilt  in 
treating  and  ri-ceiving  bribes  lor  the  protection  of  persons  who  were  HUpposed  to  be  pirates  tins 
above  been  explained)  ns  also  Frederick  Philips  (whose  great  i-oncernx  in  Illegal  trade  are  not 
oidy  the  subject  of  common  fame  but  are  fully  and  particularly  jiroved  by  the  depositions 
relating  to  the  Frederick  iiluop  aforementioned )  nuiy  be  alio  by  your  Kxcellencys'  Authority 
removed  from  llieir  respeclivM  plucvi  in  Council  nnd  fom  nil  other  plucea  oi^JJublick  lru»t  in 
Jjiai  JjjjyiirnjnfiiLAvlmtauuymi^ . . ^-. - . ^ 


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And  in  order  to  the  filling  up  the  vacancies  that  will  be  in  his  Majesty's  Council 
there  by  the  removal  of  the  five  forementioned  persons,  we  humbly  crave  leave 
to  observe  unto  your  Excellencys  (from  two  lists  of  names  which  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  has 
sent  us  in  order  to  the  filling  up  of  vacancies ^low  difficult  it  is  to  find  persons  there  who  are 
themselves  disinteressed  and  free  from  the  guilt  of  such  practices  as  ought  to  be  reformed.    For 
in  the  first  of  the  said  lists  his  Lordship  has,  upon  such  information  as  he  first  got,  inserted  the 
name  of  Philip-French,'  whom  he  has  since  represented  to  have  been  at  the  head  of  the  tumult 
raised  upon  the  the  forementioned  seizeur  of  goods  at  M'  Van  tsweeten's  house  and  the  great 
supporter  of  unfair  elections  in  the  Assembly,  whereof  he  was  .Speaker  and   his  own  election 
controverted;  for  which  reason   he  left  him  out  in  the  second  list;  and   we  do  not  think  fit  to 
propose  that  he  should  be  of  his   Majesty's  Council ;  and  in  both  the  said  lists  his  Lordship 
(not  then  knowing  what  has  since  been  discovered  concerning  the  voyage  of  the   Frederick 
sloop  to  Hamburgh)  has  inserted  the  name  of  Adolphus  I'hilips,  son  of  the  foresaid  Frederick 
I'hilips,  whom  we  al^o  conceive  unfit  to  be  of  his  Majesty's  said  Council,  for  the  same  reason 
that  we  have  proposed  for  his  Father's  removall.     Upon  the  rejecting  therefore  of  these  two, 
we  humbly  offer  unto  your  Kxcellencies  all  those  that  remain  in  his  Lordship's  last  list,  viz' 
Colonel  Abraham  Depeyster  James  Graham  Ksq'  D'  Samuel  Staats  physician  Itohert  Livingston 
Ksq'  and  Doct'  John  Corbile   I'hysician,  as  the  persons  whom  we  at  present  judge  most  fit  to 
be  constituted   of  His  Majesty's  Council  of  .New  Yorke  instead   of  the   five  proposed  to  be 
removed,  and  most  himibly  propose  that  they  may  be  constituted  and  appointed  accordingly, 
pir.io.  to  iK-pr,*..       Another  thing  that  we  conceive  highly  necessary  for  his  Majesty's  service  in 
"'«  <iiscouragement  of  Pirates  and  in   order  to  their  suppression,   i«,   that  his 
Lordship  be  directed  to  cause  all  those  that  are  sheltered  in  that  Province  under  thtt  colour  of 
Colonel  Fletcher's  forementioned  protections,  as  also  all  others  that  can  be  discovered  either 
there   or   in   any  other  of  his  .Majesty's  territories   under   his   Lordship's  government/to  be 
prosecuted  and  punished  with  utmost  severity  according  to  law;  and  that  his  Lordsliipije  also  , 
directed  to  take  the  like  care  in  relation  to  illegal  traders.  /  \ 

KTM,i,iuni(in.m...f  '"  '•'•*  !'>'"  pl'"'«'  concerning  the  lore  mentioned  exorbitant  grants  of  lan^,  which  ' 
liiua,  u,  iH.  u.„.uii«i.  ^^,|.  |,„,„i,|y  conceive  (without  some  efiectual  remedy)  wiin)e  very  destrtictiv^.lo 
that  province,  which,  as  we  have  before  observed,  is  the  safeguard  and  cheif  fence/of  alfWs 
Majesty's  northern  plantations;  we  most  hiunbly  oiler  that  all  methods  whatsoever  HjlloweJl  by 
law,  be  put  in  practice  for  tfie  breaking  and  annulling  of  them,  and  that  (or  the  futur0  no  grhnts 
of  lands  be  made  there  under  a  less  (iuit  Kent  to  his  Majesty  than  a*  C."  p'  100  acres,  as  Was 
directed  by  .S'  Kdmund  Andros's  forementioned  instructions,  nor  without  an  obligation  ouil*on 
the  grant^'es  to  plant  and  selllc  the  same  within  the  space  of  three  years  at  furthest,  under  the 
penalty  of  forfeiture.  '*■""■ 

All  which  nevertheless  is  most  humbly  submitted. 

(Signed) 


Whitehall 
Oct.  I'.).  UJ'Ji. 


Pii  :   Mradowb 

J.NQ.   Pol.LKXrEN. 
J  NO.  LoC'KR 

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'  I'liiLii-  lniiMni,  »  iii.r.'liniil  ,.f  .\..w  V,.rk,  waa  ..ri^in*|lv  l...m  K"l.h«ll,  SM(r..lk  pcmnir,  Knijl.ii.l.  Ilo  mRrri(»l  ,AnB»(j.s 
.lr.ii^t,l,.r  .,f  l''..Ml,.ii.  k  tliilii...  mill,  in  i  umm.m  «itl.  ll.nt  r..iiiil^,  wm  >i>  o|>|N>iiriil  of  Iha  l.n.lrr  |>«f|f.  Ilr  wm  S|.P..k»r  of 
III,.  Am.hiI.Iv  in  Iclim,  lint  tlir  vioUnr.  of  l.ia  |.olili..K|  rn^niM  iWM.n  »n»r  rrniUr«.l  it  prndKHt  for  liiin  t..  •Urnt  hlmii*lf  until 
ih.  arrtv.l  of  I  onl  C.nihttry.  Hr  WM*|>|.oint<»l  Miyiir  of  N«w  Vork  In  170i,  In  whUth /Mtr  MiUia  Hu*  b.«v<u*  r.i>rw«nl»<l 
tli«l  I'lty  lu  lh<  Awtiubly     lit  dl««l  in  nu7.  luviog  llirM  Jsu)(bl«n,  but  ao  mo.  —  E*. 


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To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Cominissioners  of  the  Councill  of  Trade. 

My  Lords. 

The  Fowy  Krigatt  which  sailed  hence  the  23''  of  last  month  carried  your  Lordships  my 
letters   of  the  U""  and  21"  of  the  said  month. 

The  G""  of  this  month  Captain  Schuyler  returned  from  Canada  and  brought  me  a  letter  from 
that  Governour  n  copy  whereof  I  now  send  your  Lordships  (N°  1)  together  with  Captain 
Schuyler's  journall  of  his  voyage  ( N"  2 )  and  the  minute  of  Councill  taken  at  his  comming 
here  (N°  3)  by  which  your  Lordships  will  perceivfl  the  French  have  given  over  their  designe 
of  invading  our  Indians  for  the  present. 

1  send  your  Lordships  n  copy  of  the  information  of  Colonel  Cortlandt  one  of  the 
Commissioners  of  his  Majesty's  revenue  here,  brought  Inst  week  at  the  Snprenm  Court  against 
the  goods  of  Mr.  Van  Sw<!eten  merchant,  formerly  seized  by  my  order,  and  M'  Van  Sweeten's 
confession  of  judgment  thereupon;  which  is  a  further  evidence  of  the  ship  Fortune  being  an 
unlree  bottom  and  bringing  Fast  India  goods,  which  information  &' is  ( i\"  4).  The  Bill  of 
appraizement  of  the  said  \an  Sweetens  goods  is  ( N°  "),) 

I  send  also  the  deposition  ofM'  Ludlow,  merchant  in  this  town,  of  a  great  quantity  of  East 
India  goods  brought  to  him  to  conceale,  to  the  value  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  pounds,  as  he 
computes  them.  The  said  dejiosition  is  (N°G)  and  your  Lordships  will  see  by  it  that  M'  Willson 
the  late  SheritV  of  this  Town  was  concerned  in  the  said  concealment,  which  agrees  with  the 
information  brought  me  of  VVillson's  having  Fast  India  goods  in  his  house  to  about  that  value, 
before  I  sent  to  seize  Van  Sweeteff's  goods,  which  was  the  reason  I  could  not  depend  on  the 
said  Sheritr  Willson's  raising  the  posse  to  rescue  the  King's  OtVuers  made  prisoners  in  Van 
Sweeten's  house,  and  was  therefore  forced  to  send  my  Lieutenant  (iovernour  and  some  soldiers 
to  make  that  rescue.  'Tis  observable  how  little  regard  Willson  had  to  his  oath  as  High  Sherifl', 
who  Iho'  a  sworn  oHicer  to  his  Majesty  was  notwithstanding  very  active  to  defraud  his  Majesty, 
llrooks  the  late  Collector  boarded  with  Willson,  and  1  am  morally  certain  he  was  privy  to 
Willson's  cuncealniunt  of  those  goods  in  his  house. 

'Hiere  goes  with  this  n  certificate  under  the  hand  of  the  Surveyor  (ienerall  of.  this  IVovince 
of  Hevcrall  most  extravagant  grants  of  land  by  Colonel  Fletcher  (N"  7)  and  Lieutenant  Hunt, 
a  geiillemau  who  goes  from  Itoslon  in  the  Deptford  man  of  Warr,  is  to  deliver  your  Lordships  a 
new  Map  of  this  rrovinc  (  it  being  too  bulky  to  nnike  u|i  in  this  packet)  made  by  the  said 
Surveyor  (M-nerall,  the  exactest,  I[)eleive,  that  has  yet  been  nuide,  wherein  he  has  described 
the  severall  large  tracts  of  land  granted,  with  the  grantees  names  ;  so  that  your  Lordships  will 
See  that  this  whole  Province  is  given  away  to  about  thirty  persons  in  ell'eet,  to  the  great 
prejudice  of  the  Crown,  becnusu  at  that  rate  this  province,  which  by  iti  acitunlion  is  the  most 
considerable  of  all  the  Provinces  on  the  Continent  (and  ought  to  be  under  the  best  ri'gulatiou) 
can  never  be  well  peopled,  for  men  will  not  care  to  become  base  tenants  to  proprietors  of  land 
in  tliis  Trovince,  when  they  can  buy  the  fee-sinipio  of  lands  in  the  Jerseys  for  fivt»  pounds  p' 
hundred  ncr«'»,  and  I  beleive  as  cheaply  in  I'ensylvnnin.  I  do  not  find  that  Colonel  Fletcher 
had  any  power  by  his  Coinmisgion  to  sell  the  lands  in  this  Province,  and  yet  'tis  certaih  he  took 
money  for  all  the  grunts  bo  made,  except  that  of  the  Molnuks  lurul,  which  1  cannot  yet  find 


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out.  If  lie  had  reserved  in  those  grants  he  made,  a  reasonable  Quit  Rent  to  the  Crown,  he 
would  have  heen  less  to  blame  then  he  is;  but  Mind  the  rents  reserved  in  all  his  grants  are 
trifles.  Having  formerly  represented  to  your  Lordships  the  great^cheif  of  these  extrav.igant 
grants,  I  ought  to  ask  your  pardon  for  trouble  ing  you  again'on  t1^  same  subject:  but  it  being 
a  thing  in  my  apprehension  of  so* very  great  consequence  to  the  Crown  of  England,  I  can«ot 
forbear  reminding  your  Lordships  of  it,  in  hopes  your  wisdom  will  (ind  out  a  way  of  voiding 
these  extravagant  grants  and  limitting  all  Covernours  to  a  certain  number  of  acres  in  their 
grants,  obliging  them  to  reserve  a  Quit  Hent  of  half  a  Crown  on  every  hundred  Acres,  to  the 
Crown,  and  restraining  them  frotp  selling  the  lands  to  the  person  they  graut  them  to.  I  should 
think  a  thousand  acres  were  a  sufficient  quantity  of  I^nd'  to  grant  to  any  man,  for  the  clearing 
of  land  from  wood  costs  Mi.  10'  p'  acre  all  this  country  over,  so  that  it  would  require  a  good 
purse  to  man['a]ge  and  overcome  a  thousand  acres,  this  country  being  all  under  great  woods, 
and  yet  M'  Dellius  the  Minister  at  Albany,  besides  his  share  of  the  Mohacks  land,  has  in 
anothorgrant  which  your  Lordships  will  see  by  the  .Mapp  at  least  seaven  hundred  thousand 
acres^'of  lancj. 

I  am  informed  the  Gentlemen  I  suspended  from  ,tlle  Councill  are  very  confident  of  being 
restored:  and  among  th»Test  M'  I'iuliorn  ;  When  the  depositions  of  M'  Knrle  and  his  mother 
were  taken  before  me  and  the  Attorney  (ienerall,  and  they  confronted  by  M'  J'inhorn  tiiere 
were  two  matfriall  circumstances  omitted  In  the  said  deposition  ;  one  was,  that  they  charged 
I'iuhorn  at  the  same  time  that  he  spoke  those  scandalous  Words  against  the  King,  with  saying 
that  the  Kiug  of  France  would  save  his  troops  that  year  and  act  defensively,  and  t^e  out  the 
Confederate  army,  and  wiien  hehad  so  done  he  would  come  with  a  mighty  force  upon,  the 
King  and  his  confederates  and  would  devour  lliem.  This  was  so  like  the  cant  that  was  among 
the  Jacobites  in  Kugland  at  that  time  that  I  confesse  I  was"  induced  to  beleive  the  charge 
.against  him  was  true,  he  looking  at  the  same  tiuie  very  giiilty,  and  what  further  confirmed  me 
in  the  behif  oV  his  guilt  was  their  accusing  him  of  harbouring  and  entertaining  one  Smith  «• 
Jesuit  in  his  house,  three  or  four  mouths,  about  that  time  :  to  which  he  replyed  that  the  said 
Jesuit  had  not  been  in  his  house  above  three  weeks  or  a  mouth. 

'I'o  let  your  Lordships  see  that  W  Nicolls  since  my  suspension  uf  him  from  the  Councill  for 
beiiig  a  broker  between  Colonel  IMetcher  and  some  pirates,  continues  to  correspond  v,hh  those 
profligate  people,  I  send  John  WiiiiamHon's  deposition,  which  also  makes  nicHtion  of  scurrilous 
words  spoken  against  me  by  the  man  and  woman  of  the  house,  who  being  nhsoiute' strangers 
to  me.  must  in  all  |>robabilily  have  received  their  notion  of  me  from  M'  Nicolls.  and  that  he 
has  been  a  most  restles.se  inceiidiary  against  me.  has  told  them  (as  I  heare  he  has  told  others) 
that  by  my  discountenancing  piracy  I  should  impoverisli  ami  mine,  this  country.  I  send  your 
Lordships  another  dei»osition  of  John  Wiliinmson'sof  the  same  dale  concerniug^iirates  money, 
but  that  which  is  most  remarkable  therein  is  Colonel  Willet  one  of  the  Counciii's  great  care 
and  pains  to  concenle  Ih.'^said  mouy  from  me.  Jones,  formerlv  a  pirate,  emieavours  in  Wm 
deposition,  to  cleare  Colonel  Wili.'t,  but  besides  that  his  is  a  negative  (Mth  he  is  Under  n  very 
ill  character  in  the  cmintry,  and  I  cimnot  lor  my  part  give  credit  to  his  evi.ience.  Williamson 
was  under  no  tt>mptalion  that  I  can  find  out.  of  forging  that  accusation  of  Colonel  ,Willel.  and 
Heiijamin  Thurston's  deposition  does  in  great  mea«ure  confirm  llie  evidence  of  Williamson. 
Uoth  the  deposition  of  Williamson,  and  those  of  the  two  Thurstoiis,  Henjamin  ami  Daniel, 
and  also  of  Jones,  Whitehead,  Walters,  and  Harrison  are  bound  up  together  ( >»  8) 

The   aS'"  of  lust   month  I  iuspended   Colonel   Hnynrd.   Colonel   Mmvielle,   Colonf>l   Willet, 
Colonel  Townley  and  M'  Lawrence  from  tlio  Councill ;  finding  it  absolutely  necessary  for  his 


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Maji-sty'8  service  so  to  do ;  for  tlio'  they  were  sucli  sycophants  as  to   comply  with   Colonel 
Fletcher  in  all  the  parts  of  his  corrupt  Administration,  they  were  always  resty  and  perverse  in 
every  thing  that  I   proposed  for  the  King's  service  in'Councill;  and  when  they  were  out  of 
Councill  they  were  atlways  caballing  and  contriving  to  make  the  government  uneasy  to  me. 
My  instructions   pblige  me  to  give  every  Councellour  that  I  suspend,  reasons  for  my  so  doing, 
and  then  to  transmitt  those  reasons  and  theire  answers  to  your  tordsliips.     My  reasons  against 
Colonel  Bayard  I  herewith  ^nd,  but  he  has  not  yet  given  in  his  answer.     The  reasons  I  drew 
up  with  my  own  hand,  and   my  proofs  are  noted  -in  the  Margin  and  referr  to  all  the  particular 
proofs,  and  are  all  bound  up  together,  reasons  and   proofs  (N"y.)     Lam  apt  to  beleive  the 
reasons  are  weighty  enough  to  convince  your  Lordships  of  Colonel  Bayard's  guilt,  and  that  I 
am  in  the  right  in  removing  him  and  the  rest  from  the  Councill :  I  say  the  rest,  because  all  the 
articles  conteined   in   the   reasons  against    Bayard   are  chirgable  for  the    most  part    on   the 
"rest,  and  also  upon  Brooks,  Nicolls,  and  Pinhorne  formerly  suspended.     Only  Colonel  Townley 
is  exempted  from  my  charge  against  the  rest,  for  he  (brnverly'  y-efused  to  be  of  the  Councill,  and 
neVer  has  come  near  the  Councill   in  Colonel    Fletcher's  time  or  mine  ;  besides  his  constant 
residenc'e  is.  in  Fast  Jersey.     I  wonder  how  he  comes  to  be  complimented  so  fur,  as  to  be  named 
in  the  list  of  Conncellours  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  instnictions  and  mine.     Besides  the  reasons  J 
have  giv'en  against  Colonel  Bayard  (and  which  as  I  have  observed  to  your  Lordships  will  nfl'ect 
all  the  rest)  these  gentlemen's  dissent  from  me  when  I  proposed  the  merciiantfe  of  this  town's 
giving  \foiuh  this  aunimer,  when  they  sent  four  ships  to  Madagascar  that  they  would  not  trade 
with  pirates,  when  they  came  there,  has  made  me  sick  of  such  ('ouncillors;  for  what  dependence 
can  I  have  on  men  who  refused  to  joyne  with  me  in  a  thing  so  reasonable  in  itself  and  adequate 
to  His  Majesty's  instructions.     I  have  kept  to  my  instructions  which  obliges  me  not  to  exceed 
the  number  of  seaven  Councillours,  when  by  <leath  or  suspension  the  number  before  happened 
to  he  under  seaven  ;  the  four  persons  I   have  made  of  the  Councill   to  make  \ip  the   number 
seaven   are  Colonel   Abraham   Depeysti'r,   M'  Robert   Livingston,    D'  iSamuel   Staats  and  M' 
Ifobert  Walters ;  they  are  men  of  good  estates  and   reputation,  and  very  well  nflected  to  His 
M.ijesty's  government.     The  (Jovernment  has  lu)  small  obligation   to  M' Ijivingston,  for  were 
it  not  for  him,  the  four  Companys  here  had  deserted  long  siiu-e,  there  having  been  due  for  their' 
Hubsiatnnce  in  (.'ulonell  Fletcher's  time  near  .I'^rjOO,  which  solar  discouraged  the  then  victuallers 
and  others,  that  I  fmd  nobody  willing  to  8ul)8i()t  the  companies  biit  M'  Livingston,  who  purely 
to  HfH'ij  the  government  and  prevent  the  disgrace  of  the  soldiers  desertion  did'  undertake  it, 
and  now  there  is  almost  f 41)00  due  for  victualling,  and  I' never   received  any,  and  S'  William 
Asluirst  whom  I  appointed  Agent  for  the  companies  writes  me  word  he  had  received  no  pay  or 
Kiiltsistance  for  the  Ciunpanies  the  !()"•  of  last  July,  which  is  the  date  of  his  letter.     Therefore 
I  must  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  interpose  your  care  and  interest  with  the  I'aymaster 
(itnienilli  that  all  these  Companys  be.dnefy  paid  ami  subsisted   with  the  rest  of  his  Majesty's 
army  in    F.nghind  ;  otherwise  I   shall  sulti-r  in   my  reputation,  and   M'  Livingston   be  under  a 
discouragement  from  jmy  long<'r  answering  that  service.     'I'hese  four  (Jompanies  are  upon  the 
same  establishment  with  his  Majesty's- army  in  Kngland,  therefore  I  wonder  how  they  come  to 
be  so  neglected 

r  have  writ  to  M'  Weaver  the  Agent  for  this  Province  to  apply  to  your  Lor<J«liip»  that  these 
four  gentb'men  whom  1  have  named  to  be  of  his  Majesty's  Councill,  may  have  the  King's  letter 
to  conlirm  my  choice  of  them,  which  I  desire  your  liordshijis  will  plertse  to  comply  with;  and 

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JVr  Weaver  will  pny  the  fee^  thereof.  M--  PJiillips  resigned  his  Couiifillours- place  upon  the 
score  of  Ivis  great  age,  In-ing  aeaveiify-two  year?  ol<i,  aiu'l  M'  Lawrence  is  sirperanniiated  too, 
being  eigiity  two  years  of  Age.  1  also  displaced  the  same  day'M"-  Biivki  Jamison  from  being 
Clerk  of  the  Councill  and  Deputy  Secr«tary :  he  is  a  Scotchman  by  birth  and  was  condemned 
to  be  hanged  in  .Scotland  for  blasphemy  and  burning  theN)il)le,  but  in  mitigation  of  the  sentence 
'  he  was  transported  to  this  Province  &  sold  a  servant.  He  is  a  professed  Atheist  and  has  two 
wives  at  this  time,  if  his  true  one  be  not  dead  at  Lithgo  in  Scdtland -withiil  the»e  twelve 
montljs.  This  man  was  hrst  in  Colonel  Kletchers'conlidence  and  favour  above  all  others,  and 
he  used  to  commend  him  to  every  body  for  the  honestest  man  he  ever  knewin  his' whole  life, 
one  or  other.  He  has  inriched  hinrself  by  extortion  in  his  office  and  other  vvflrks  of  darkness, 
but  cheilly  'lis  said  by  the  grants  of  lands  sold  by  <.%)lonel  Fletcher,  he  having  had  a  share  for 
brokage.-  I  had  sooner  dismissed  him  but  that  M'  Clement  who  was  to  come  over,  n)y  Secretary 
(Tisappointed  me  dirtily  and  staid  behinil  me  in  Kngland,  so  that  I  came  unpaovided  of  a 
Secretary,  and  found  so  generall  a  corruption  in  the  people  here  that  I  knew  not  who  to  trust. 
•  I  have  so  ma^iy  instances  of  peoples  disafUfctions  to  the  government  that  I  resolve  very  " 
speejiily  to  appoint  Commissioners  .to  goe  all  the  Province  aver,  and  tender  the  Oalhs  to  his 
>[ajesty,  the  Test  and  Association  to  all  |)eople,  by  which  ipeans  I  propose  to  secure  the  fidelity 
of  such  people  as  are  wavering  in  their  "Allegiance  to  his  Majesty,  and  1  slialL.hnve  this  further 
fruit  by  it,  that  1  shall  know  and  discriminate  these  who  are  jirofessed  Jacobites;  of  which  'tii 
said  the  number  is  not  small  in  this  Province. 

Some  people  in  this  town  are  imaged  against  me,  because  M'  Weaver  went  under  tlie  notion 
of  my  friend,  and  that  I  made  him  upon  two  or  three  occasions  Council  for  the  King.  Willson 
the  late  Sheriff  brouglil  an  action  against  him  at  the  la.st  Su|)rei|iii  Court  for  saying  that  the 
said  Willson  was  forsworn  for  making  the  retiirne  of  members'  to  serv^  lor  this  lawn  in  this 
last  Assembly,  and  the  Jury  who  were  pack't  and  madw  up  mostly  of  the  hot  violent  people  of 
this  town,  found  tor  Willson  against  M'  Weaver,  bringing  in  -OfXt  f.  damages.  Thereason  was, 
that  one  ("lark  who  is  Coroner  and  in  the  vacancy  of  the  Sheriff  impannelled  the  Jury,  is  one- 
of  that  faction,,  but  the  Allorney  (MMierall  and  other  Councell  have  given  in  such  pregnant 
reasons  in  arrest  of  jiKlginenl  that  it.,+s  beleived  there  is  an  end  o^  the  suit.  I  couldhave  put 
in  jmolher  Coroner,  but  I  thought  it  was  fairest  not  to  do  sue,  and  I  had  a  curiosity  to  see  how 
the  malice  of  tliat  party  would  oju'rate  on  ifiat  occasion.  'l"hal  faction  are  mightily  prejudiced 
against  ,M'  Weaver  partly  that  being  a  lawyer  and  named  by  me  twice  oV  lluace  to  be  of  the 
King's  Councill,  he  inveighed  in«eiiiously  and  sniaitly  against  soum-  of  the  merchanis  in  this 
tovVn,  before  me  and  the  Councill  (severall  of  the  merchanis  being  present )  for  tfieir  iinlawliill 
trade  nnd  f;u-li<ins  behaviour  towards  the  (;overnment.  Another  reason  of  their  prejudice  to 
.M'  Weaver  is  (as  f  conceive)  that  al  my  first  couiin»  to  this  government  severall  of  the 
nierchanis  indeavored  to  brilu-  .M'  Weaver,  and  me  by  him  ;  but  he  rejected  their  offers  with 
iiidigiiation  and  honour. 

About  three' weeks  since  the  relations  of  M'  Leisler  and  M'  Milburne  desired  leave  to  take 
up  the  bodu'H  that  had  been  buried  near  the  gjillows  and  give  them  Cliristian  burlul  in  the 
Ihilcli  Church  here.  I  thought  their  re(|uesl  so  reasonable  that  i  consented  to  it,  partly  out  of 
a  principall  of  compassion,  but  cin-itly  out  of  a  respect  to  the  Act  of  Parliament  for  reversing 
ifio  attainder  of  those  two  men  ;  which  Act  does  also  legitimate  Captain  LeiHler's  iiMuming  the 
government  of  ihtu  Province  and  pulls  a  <fiisiire  ujion  the  ill.'galily  of  his  execution  ;  as  your 
Lordships  will  see  by  the   Act  lor  Reversing  the  attainder  of  lliese  men,  which  goes  herewith 


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an^  is  (N"  10)  I  may  add  jo  these  a  third  motive,  that  prevailed  with  me,  which  is,  that  ColtJ 
Fletcher  refused  to  obey  that  Act  of  Parliament  by  restoring  the  heirs  of  those  two  men  tb 
their  father's  estate;  which  treatment  of  his,  gave  his,party  the  boldness  to  vilifie  it.  by  calling 
i^  a  libell,  a  forgery,  an  'Act  surreptitiously  obteined  in  the  Parliament  of  England  ;  and  I  hate 
been  told  that  the  rage  and  malice  of  some  of  that  party  have  transported  them  to  the  burning 
it.  I  that  am  a  hearty  lover  of  English  laws  and  that  vilue  no  Englishman  that  is  not  so, 
thought  It  proper  to  assert  the  Act  of  Parliament  which  had  been  treated  with  ipfamy.  My 
design  is  chelfly  to  give  the  i>eople  here  a  just  idea  of  English  laws,  that  they  bear  the  stamp 
of  the  highest  authority  of  the  King  and  Nation  of  England,  and  ought  to  be  respected  as 
sacred.  There  was  great  opposition  made  to  the  burying  of  those  two  men  by  the  contrary 
party,  but  I  was  resolved,  for  the  reasons  r  have  already  mentioned,  to  give  that  satisfaction  to 
the  relations  of  those  unfortunate  men.  I  h<id  no  reason  to  apprehend  any  disorder  from  a 
meetmg  of  Leister's  friends  or  such  as  thinli  the  proceeding  against  him  was  arbitrary  and 
cruell;  for  I  formerly  told  your  Lordships  that  I  have  found  those  people  more  obedient  to 
Government  then  the  contrary  party^  There  was  a  great  concourse  of  people  at  the  funerall 
(1200  'tis  said)  and  would  'tis  thought  have  been. as. many  more,  but  that  it  blew  a  rank  storm 
for  two  or  three  days  together,  that  hindered  people  from  coming  down  or  crossing  the  rlyers. 
I  continue  to  be  with  respect,  my  Lords, 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  and 

most  faithftiil  iwrvNRt 
New  Yorke  ^-••-       -   -  -       '    ^..    .^^..    _-.■  .  .    ■  B«.umtnm 

October  the  «!"  1998    '■'■'  ■  ^- ■»  ^^--"^v,  i  ■    ,-#,».,->;,,.,  .v.,  v.^*.  ,».-,-.■  ■    ■■',.., 


P.  8.  My  LleutenaQt  Goverpour  Captain  Naafan  is  newly  arrived  IKere  from  Albany  where 
he  has  had  a  conference  with  severall  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indiaus,  to  diawade  their 
going  to  Canada  to  exubauge  prisoners  with  the  French.  Your  Lordaliips  will  receive  with  thu 
his  Narrative  which  will  iniorme  you  of  the  substance  of  the  said  Conference  ( N*  1 1.) 

Now  that  I  come  to  collect  the  proofs  that  are  to  make  good  ipy  reasons  for  suspending 
Colonel  Bayard  from  the  Councill,  I  find  severall  of  them  have  been  formerly  sent  to  Your 
Lordships,  by  different  conveyances,  and  being  loath  to  incumber  you  with  th^  same  papers 
over  again.  I  distinguish  the  proofs  (bnnerly  sent  from  new  ones  now  sejit,  in  a  liat  (N*  9)  at^ 
that  in  so  easy  «  meUiod  (by  pointing  to  the  ships  names  by  which  my  letter*  were  conveyed 
and  the  dates  of  thoae  letters)  that  they  will  be  easily  resorted  to. 

I  cannot  make  good  my  promise  to  your  Lordships  of  sending  a  state  of  the  revenue  and 
accounU  of  the  Province,  by  this  ship ;  there  is  not  above  two  or  three  days  work  to  finish  it, 
but  the  merchaut  concerned  in  this  ship  happens  to  be  one  of  those  angry  men  that  was 
concem'd  in  ^e  abip  Fortnns,  and  is  not  willing  to  oblige  me  with  her  attendance  three  or 
four  d^a  lonfer.  and  I  am  loath  to  compell  her  stay,  and  shall  therefore  write  to  your  Lordships 
by  the  DepUbrd  man  of  War,  w|iich  goes  from  Boston  ten  days  hence,  and  will  prolmbly  be  aa 
won  in  England  as  this  ship,  and  then  I  will  send  the  sUte  of  the  Ueveteue  and  of  the 
Aocounta. 

New  Yorke  '       1'         '     -        '  ,        , 

October  the  S8*  lft»8.  ;;,c  ,  ' 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAI,  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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Cmint  de  Frontenac  to  the  Hhrl  of  BdUmont. 

[TRANSLATED    FEOM    THE    FEENOH.] 
[New-Tork  Ptpjn,  E.  F.  O.,  E  S.  ] 


Quebec,  21st  September,  1698. 


Sir, 


I  should  not  have  so  long  deferred  sending  some  persons  of  merit  and  distinction  to  receive 
some  intelligence  of  you,  and  to  return  the  civilities  you  wr6re  pleased  to  exhibit  in  my  regard 
through  Messrs.  Schuyler  and  Dellius,  had  the  vessels  I  expected  from  France  arrived  here 
sooner.  The  delay  of  the  latter  is  the  sole  reason  that  still  induces  me  to  postpone  the 
departure  of  my  envoys  until  next  spring,  fearing  as  I  do  lest  the  advanced  state  of  the  season 
would  prevent  |heir  return  before  the  close  of  navigation. 

I  learn  from  the  despatches  I  have  received  from  court,  as  you  must  have  learned  on  your 
part,  that  the  Kings,  our  masters,  had  resolved  to  name,  respectively,  some  commissionejs  to 
regulate  the  limits  whereby  their  dominions  in  these  countries  are  to  be  determined  .in  case  of 
difficulty.'  Therefore,  Sir,  it  appears  to  me  that,  before  speaking  to  me  in  the  style  you  have 
'  done  in  your  last  letters  of  the  13th  and  22d  August,  which  I  have  just  received  by  these 
gentlemen  whom  you  have  sent  me,  you  ought  to  have  waited  the  decision  of  those 
commissioners,  and  not  thiuk  of  thwarting  an  affair  alrehdy  commenced,  and  which  may  be 
regarded  as  domestic,  inasmuch  as  it  is  between  a  Father  and  his  Children,  whom  the  former 
endeavors  in  every  way  to  bring  back  to  their  duty,  beginning  by  mildness,  and  being  resolved 
to  use  more  severe  measures  should  the  first  fail  of  effect. 

It  is  a  matter  which  you  must  consider  entirely  distinct  from  the  treaties  of  peace  and 
friendship  mutually  concluded  by  the  Kings,  our  masters,  in  which  you  cannot  interfere  without 
avowing  that,  far  from  employing  every  means  to  cultivate  that  good  understanding  their 
Majesties  desire  may  exist  between  our  two  nations,  you  would,  apparently,  search  for  pretexts 
to  prejudice  the  treaties  of  peace  which  have  been  concluded;  wherein  I  doubt  if  you  have  his 
Brilannic  Majesty's  authority.  For,  as  regards  myself,  in  wjshing  to  oblige  the  Iroquois  to 
perform  the  promise  they  have  given  me  before  it  was  known  that  peace  had  been  made  between 
the  two  Crowns,  and  for  which  they  left  lipstages,  I  only  follow  the  plan  I  had  laid  dowo ;  whilst 
you,  by  assuming  pretensions  altogether  novel  and  utterly  unfounded,  turn  aside  from  what 
you  indicate  that  you  have  adopted  to  preserve  the  good  correspondence  and  union  which  have 
been  so  strongly  enjoined  on  us.  For  you  really  want  me  to  tell  you,  that  I  am  sufficiently 
well  informed  of  the  sentiments  of  the  Iroquois  to  know  that  none  of  the  Five  NatioBS 
pretended,  or  desired,  to  be  under  the  dominion  of  England,  and  that  you  have  hoi  a  single 
proof  to  convict  them  of  it,  whilst  those  in  our  possession,  and  which  will  be  submitted  to  the 
commiwrtoofers  to  he  named  to  examine  this  question,  will  be  so  clear,  so  ancient  and  so 
incontestable  that  I  doubt  if  they  can  be  answered  ;  therefore,  Sir,  am  I  determined  to  pursue, 
unflinchingly,  my  course,  and  I  request  you  not  to  attempt  to  thwart  it  by  what  would  turn  out 
in  your  case  to  be  useless  efforts ;  and  all  the  protection  and  aid  you  have  declared  to  me  you 
have  already  afforded,  and  will  continue  to  give  the  Iroquois  in  opposition  to  th«  terms  of  the 
treaty,  will  not  cause  me  great  alarm,  nor  oblige  me  to  alter  my  plans,  inasmuch  as  they  would, 
on  the  contrary,  rather  engage  me  to  prosecutef  them  still  more. 


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]|Vv  LO:^DON  DOCUMENTS:     XI.  408 

Whati^ver  untoward  resuUa  they  BiftjJiave,  you  will  be  responsible  for,  in  the  face  both  of 
Heavenr^nd  of  the  King,  your  mastd^jliB  you  will  be  the  sole  cause  of  all  the  bloodshed  that 
will  folli^. ;.      - 

You  *|inii  nie  to  tell  y 0(1  that  you  have  been  misinTormed,  when  you  Were  told  that  the 
French  and  Indians,  settled  among  us,  had  committed,  this  year,  some  outrages  on  the  Iroquois. 
It  iet  very  tj-cre  that  the  Outaouacs,  and  particularly  the  Algonkins,  made  a  considerable  attack 
on  tfie  Onondagas;  because  this  nation,  as  well  as  the  others,  had  declared  they  would  jiot 
mak^  any  peace  vdth  them.  They  have  brought  to  Montreal  five  prisoners,  whom  they 
6aptiired  in  that  expedition.  I  have  taken  these  out  of  their  bands,  in  order  to  save  their 
.  lives,  intending  to  restore  them  on  the  arrival  of  their  deputies  to  conclude,  according  to  their 
positi,v*  promise,  a.,  peace  with  me,  and  to  arrange  matters  better  between  them  and  all  the 
otbei'  Far  nations  under  the  King's  dominion. 

I  have  reason  to  believe  that  if  the  Iroquois  have  not  brought  me  back  all  the  prisoners  in 
their  possession,  it  is  because  you  formally  opposed  it;  when  they  shall  return  to  their  duty, 
and  have  performed  their  promise,  I  will  restore  them  those  who  are  here ;  that  will  not 
prevent  me  thanking  you  for  the  kindness  you  manifested  to  the  four  Other  Frenchmen  wbcnn 
you  have  sent  back.  *  \ 

I  have  sufficiently  explained  myself  rega/ding  some  Indians  of  Acadia,  and  was  always 
apprehensive  that,  unless  those  of  their  tribe,  who  are  detained  in  prison  at  Boston  with  such 
bad  faith,  were  immediately  restored  to  them,  they  miglit  organize  some  expedition  against 
your  colony.  I  regjet,  nevertheless,  the  attack  which,  as  you  inform  me,  they  made, on 
IIatfiQld,.wh.ere  they  killed  two  men.  This  obliges  me  to  send,  now,  a  second  order  to  these 
Indians  to  make  them  cease  hostilities.  But  I  have  again  to  repeat  the  request,  that  you  have 
their  people  sent  back  to  them  ;  to  which  you  have  not.  given  mo  any  answer. 

You  perceive  that  1  express  myself  to  you  with  the  same  frankness  and  freedom  that  you  address 
nie  in  your  last  letters,  continuing,  however,  to  protest  to  you,  that  no  one  can  entertain  a  more 
sincere  desire  than  I  do  to  keep  up  good  correspondence  and  friendship  between  both  our 
nations,  and  that  I  shall  always  be,  ns  much  as  possible, 

Sir, 

Your  most  humble  and 

(Addressed)  most  obedient  servant, 

A  Son  Excellence  Frontknac. 

Mons'  Richard  Comte  de  Bellomont 

<.  Gouvemeur  General  de  la  Nonvell^ 

Angieterre  et  de  la  Nouvelle  York. 

A  la  Nouvelle  York. 
A  true  copy 

(Signed)         Bellomont.  "-^ 


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Captain  S<;huylei-^s  Report  of  his  Journey  to  Canada. 

[  New-York   Papers,  E.  F.  O.  —  K.  4,  ] 

Narrative  of  Cnpt.  John  Schuyler's  journey  to  Canada  being  sent  express!  by  his 
^xcell.  the  Earl  of  Bellomont.     Anno  D.  1698. 

The  a?"-  of  Aug"  we  went  frgm  Albany  and  minie  to  Stony  Arabia'  8  miles  up  y"  river,  where 
we  lodg'd  that  night  and.gojt  our  birch  canoe  ready.  ■  - 

The  SS"-  we  canie  to  Saraclitoge  forty  miles  from  Albany.   ' 

The  39""  we  gott  4  miles  up^y^"  currying  place  where  one  Hillebrand  y'  married  a  French 
woman  overtook  us  &  would  go  with  us  to  Canada,  but  he  haveing  no  passe  sent  him  back, 
with  two  Indians  to  y'  Lieut.  Govern'  '  - 

The  30"'  we  came  eigh|t  miles  into  y'  Wood  Creel^ 

The  31"  we  came  to  y"  little  Falls 

The  first  of  September  we  got  4  miles  into  Corlaers  Lake  \ 

The  S*"  of  Sept'  came  neere  to  Fort  Lamott. 

The  S""  we  arrived  at  Chamblie,  y'  4"'  at  Laprarie  y'  S"-  of  Sept.  we  gOtt  to  Mont  Royall      . 
where  Mo'  de  Calliere  y'  Govern'  entertained  us  very  kindly;  we  desired  to  have  a  canoe  to 
go  Quebeck,  but  he  to'd  us  all  his  tilings  were  put  on  board  of  a  bark,  in  order  for  his  goeing 
to  (Juebeck  himself  &  that  he  carried  two  birch  cano's  with  him,  one  whereof  should  be  at 
otw-aervice  if  y*  wind  should  prdte  contrary. 

The  e^^Sr-TiS^f  Sept'  was  so  had  weather  none  could  stirr  abroad 

The  &"■  about  noohS  the  wether  cleered  up  &  having  a  good  wind  we  embarked,  &  the 
9""  of  Sept'  we  arrived  at  Quebeck ;  where  I  forthwith  wailed  upon  y  Count  of  Frontenac  y 
Govern'  &  delivered  him  his  Excell.  y  Karl  of  Ik'llomonts  letters,  who  having  read  theni 
seejiied  very  much  displeased,  saying  the  letter  reced  from  his  Lordp.  by  Col.  Schuyler  &  DomNv^^ 
Dellius'was  very  acceptable,  but  now  my  Lord  tlireatnes  me,  but  I  am  not  afraid,  my  Lord 
Pellomont  claims  the  .'>  Nirtions  oi  Indians,  which  is  none  of  his  due. 

The  5  Nations  call  me.  Father,  and  my  Lord  Belloniont  Brother,*  shall. not  y' Father 
chastise  his  children  as  he  shall  see  I'onvenient,  hut  if  they  will  come  to  me  I  will  do  y  part 
of  a  Father  to  them:  and  thus  we  parted  at  that  time,  without  any  furtiier  discoiM-se,  to  my 
lodging.  • 

The  lO"-  of  Sept'  I  went  to  see  y'  Count  of  Frontenac  who  iii^discourse  asked  me  about  y 
strength  of  my  Lord  Btiloniont's  governments.  I  told  him  that  I  believed  he  knew  that  very 
well,  that  by  comoii  report  my  Lord  could  raise  one  hundred  thousand  men,  rather  more  than  T 
lesse;  y  Count  said  he  had  alwiiyes  understood  the  same.  In  the  meane  time  while  we  were 
thus  discoursing,  1  saw  severall  ollicers  &-  soldiers  that  were  disbanded  Sc  upon  y*  iiewes  of 
y  peace  come  for  their  pasports  in  order  for  their  going  for  Fri^ice  (there  being  seaven  ships 
come  from  France  this  sumer  that  were  bound  home  againe).  The  Count  of  Ffontenac  asked 
me  why  my  Lord  Bellomont  was  so  hasty  to  hinder  y'  rt  Nations  to  come  and  treat  with  him, 
since  there  were  persons  appointed  by  both  crownes  to  settle  y  lyniitls  of  both  their  Colonys.  • 
I  answered  him  that  1  aihuired  what  niade  y'  Count  so  hasty  to  force  y'  King  of  Knglands 
iulyects  to  come  to  them  since  he  hinisell  owns  there  are  persons  ordained  to  settle  y  bounds.  / 

'  Now  IjintiiiKliiir^h,  RenMeU«r  cohiiIt,  N.  V.  —  Ed.  / 


••fTit"*in!>spf^g^« 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS: 


405 


The  Count  of  Frontenac  replyed,  how  can  y'  5  Nations  be  y»  Xing  of  England's  subjects,  a 
Father  is  neerer  than  a  Brother,  &  when  we  were  at  Schenatady  anno  1666  to  fight  y'  Indians, 
Corlaer  did  not  assist  them  ;  if  they  had  been  his  subjects  they  would  have  protected  them,  but 
on  y'  contrary  he  supplyed  us  with  meat  and  drinck,  cured  our  wounded  &  sent  them  home  to 
us.  I  answered  him  that  argument  would  not  hold  water,  for  that  there  was  no  need  of 
assisting  y*  Indians  then,  for  they  were  strong  enough  of  them  selves,  &  that  Corlaer  being 
moved  with  compassion  to  see  soe  many  Christians  liked  to  be  knocked  on  y*  head  by  y* 
.heathen,  diverted  y'  Indians  rather  to  prevent  y'  efl^usion  of  so  much  Christian  Blood,  &  by 
that  means  y'  French  escaped;  neither  do  I  think  there  is  any  roome  left  to  controvert  y'  King 
of  Englands  right  to  y*  6  Nation^.  Such  you  know  they  have  declared  themselves  long  ago  &  • 
you  may  very  well  remember  that  in  'Col :.  Dungan|s  time  our  Kings  arms  was  put  "up  in  all 
their  Castles  to  manifest  y'  same.'  The  Coi^nt  answere3  nothing  upon  it,  but  said,  if  they  do 
not  come  I  will  pursue  my  old  methods  with  themi  mealiing  to  come  with  an  army  upon  t^em  t3 
compel  them.  I  asked  the  Count  if  he  would  bejpleased  to  dispatch  me  for  my  time  was  short. 
Whereupon  he  told  me  he  would  do  it  as  ^pon  as  ^jiossible  he  couH,  &  so  I  retired  to  my  lodging. 

-  A'bout  2  a  Clock  in  y*  aflernoone  y'  Count  of  Frontenac  sent  for  John  Rosie  my  interpreter;  I 
did  conjecture  what  y'  matter  might  bei  having  caused  some  of  my  people  to  drop  that  y* 
Lieut.  Govem'  was  come  to  Albany  wUh  300  men,  &  that  600  were  ready  to  follow  upon 
occasion,  &  this  being  told  to  an  English  prisoner  who  was  great  at  y*  Count  Frontenac's 
house,  did  Suppose  it  might  have  come  to  y*  Count's  ears,  I  told  John  Rosie  to  go ;  who  comeing 
to  y'  Count  he  began  to  speake  of  my  Lord  Bellomont's  coaches  and  horses  &'  but  at  last 
asked  hinu#  y*  Lieu*  Governor  was  come  to  Albany  with  forces.  John  Rosie  seemed  to  be 
surprised  at  y'  question  and  asked  y*  Count  how  he  came  to  have  that  intelligence,  since  he 
did  not  i1««rpretiMnp9Uch  thing:  y*  Count  replyed,  I  have  heard  it  of  an  English  prisoner  that 
heard  it  in  your"9iamber.     Where  upon  John  Rosie  confirmed  the  wholl  story. 

The  II""  of  Sept'  we  had  foul  weather  ;  y'  Count  Frontenac  invited  me  to  dine  with  him 
next  day. 

The  12"'  of  Sept'  being  Sabbath  daylft  dined  with  y'  Count,  where  a  great  many  officers 
were  present,  being  y'  day  appointed  for  y'  proclamacon  of  y'  peace.  The  Count  at  table 
begun  y  King  William's  health,  which  was  drank  by  all  y«  officers ;  whereupon  I  begun  y« 
French  King's  health,  &  y"  Count  begun  y*  Earl  of  Bellomont's  health,  &  then  y"  Peace  was 
proclaimed  with  all  y'  acciamacoiis  of  joy  imaginable,  y*  Castle  and  y»  shipps  in  y*  Road 
discharging  all  their  caniioi**-  Y*  night  ended  with  illuminacons  &  other  demonstracons  of 
joy.  I  took  leave  of  y'  Count  and  begged  that  I  might  be  dispatched  y'  next  day,  who  said 
I  Hliould  and  so  parted. 

The  LT'  of  Sept'  [  went  for  y'  letter  which  was  delivered  me  by  y'  Coimt  &  an  officer  and 
n  men  appointed  to  conduct  me  upon  my  way  as  farr  as  Chambly ;  but  it  being  foul  wether 
(lid  W)t  proceed  till  next  day. 

The  14""  of  September  we  departed  from  Quebeck  &  came  to  Troy^River  on  y'  le**"  where 
we  heard  y'  news  of  y'  Sachims  of  y'  6  Nations  being  come  to  Mouut_^*»ji*'al,  which  surprised 
us  much,  and  one  Capt.  D'Artel  that  Uvea  at  Troy  River  told  us  of  y*  Govern'  of  Canada's 
design,  y'  if  y*  Sachims  of  y'  5  nations  would  not  comply  with  his  proposals  when  they  came 
to  treat  with  him,  he  would  send  them  prisoners  to  France.  I  resolved  thereupon  to  go  to 
Mount  Royal  to  hear  what  propositions  they  would  make,  thinking  that  might  have  some 
influence  upon  them,  altho^it  was  36  leagues  out  of  my  way,  being  designed  to  go  by  y*  way 
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The  IS"  of  Sept'  wo  arrived  at  Mont  Roynl  Sc  found  to  onr  grent  joy  thnt  y*  report  of  y* 
Snchims  being  come  there,  was  utterly  false,  neither  was  y'  messenger  from  Onnondage  arrived. 
Staid  there  3  days  y*  weather  being  bad. 

The  82""  I  resolved  to  go  to  I'rary  by  land  &  sent  y*  canoe  about  with  3  hands  and  3 
F'renchmen  to  meet  me  nt  Chambly. 

The  23"'  1  met  y*  Canoe  at  Chambly ;  upon  my  way  between  IVary  &  Chambly,  a  P>ench 
Mohoq  Saehim  followed  me,  &  told  me  in  y*  behalfe  of  all  y*  Sachims  then  conveined,  thnt 
I  should  tell  the  6  Nations  that  if  the  Govern'  of  Canada  should  make  an  attncque  upon  y*  5 
Nations  (which  they  scarcely  beleived)  that  none  of  their  Indians  would  join  with  him  in  that 
expedition,  and  if  ever  he  should  attempt  it,  they  would  advertise  y*  5  Nations  of  it. 

The  24"'  of  Sept'  1  departed  from  Chambly,  y'  said  French  Snchim  followed  me  4  miles  on 
this  side  Chambly  to  repeat  what  he  had  told  me,  after  y*  French  officer  had-left  me  ;  for  he 
could  not  well  have  y*  freedome  .before  y"  said  officer,  being  sent  on  purpose,  as  I  suppose,  to 
hinder  me  from  any  conference  with  y'  Indians,  for  y'  Indians  were  forbid  to  come  to  mo  to 
my  lodgings  att  Mont  Hoyall.  Neyer  the  le^s  I  found  ways  by  walking  abroad  to  speak  to 
them,  who  stood  in  every  com«r  at  my  beck,  &  y""  Moquase  as  well  as  North  Indians  did 
faithfully  promise  they  would  relume  to  their  former  habitacons  in  this  G6vernm«  if  my  Lord 
Bellomont  would  take  care  that  they  might  be  furnished  with  good  teachers  or  ministers  to 
instruct  them  in  y"  Christian  faith,  as  they  of  Canada  do,  that  haveing  been  y»  only  cause 
which  did  induce  them  to  leave  this  (•overnment. 

I  was  informed  thnt  y*  French  of  Canada  had  sen^one  hundred  men  with  live  cattle  to 
Cadarchqui ;     I  met  y'  officer  y'  comanded  y*  said  pnrty,  comeing  back  at  Troy  River. 

The  merchants  of  Canada  have  obtnined  an  order  of  y'  Count  Frontennc  to.  call  home  all  y* 
Bushloopera  or  Ottaway  traders,  &  that  80  of  y*  snid  people  had  complyed  &  were  come 
&  comeing  home ;  but  y'  60  did  positively  deny  to  obey,  but  would  trade  their  goods  and  did 
with  armes  in  their  hands  resist  y*  Count  of  Frontenacs  messengers.  This  order  is  obtnined 
in  favour  of  y'  merchnnts  tlint  y"  Ottoway  Indians  should  come  down  to  Mount  Royall 
themselves  and  trade,  and  not  that  y'  Dushloopers  should  go  toOttoway  to  fetch  y'  Bevers. 

As  to  y*  French  of  C^annda./afler  a  strict  inquiry  I  find  y*  garrison  weakly  niann'd,  many 
officers  and  soldiers  being  disnij^sed ;    there  are  not  above  12  men  in  Chambly  fart,  the  utmost 
frontier.     I  beleive  they  mji/^be  between  3  &  4000  French  inhabitautj  &  Boldiejrs   in  all 
Canada  &  about  1000  Indians  whom  they  can  command. 
A  true  copy 

(Signed)         Bellomont. 

JoAxxn  ScncTi.KR,  th«<  wriWr  of  the  forpffoing  narrativo,  «riu  tho  yoangeat  aon  of  PhUlp  Piatora*  a  and  Maivant  Van 
SlwIiKiiiliorst,  Il,>  wa»  lM)rii  at  Albany  i)n  the  6th  of  April,  18)18,  and  vaa  tho  ({raijftlhfr  of  Uanaral  I'hilip  SohuyUr  of 
tlia  American  RcTolutioii.  J'toc.  af  X.  J.  Ilil.  Soc.,  I..  71,  \1V.  H«  wa«  interred  in  lh«  DuUli  ohnro^  Albany,  on  the  Id  of 
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Captain  sNah/an'e  Negotiation  with  the  Five  Nationa. 

{ New- York  Papcn,  E.  F.  O.,  E  1».  ] 

At  a  meeting  of  y«  Sachems  of  Oneyde  Onnondage  Caijouge  &  Sinnekes  at  y*  Citty  of 
Albany  in  His  Matys :  Province  of  New  Yoriie  y»  S""  Oct'  1698  - 

Pkbsknt — John  Nanfan  Esq.  His  Matys  Lieu'  Govern' 

Col! :  Peter  Schuyler  on  of  his  Matyes  hon*"'*  Couno^ 
Major  Derrick  Wessells  Mayor 
Capt.  John  Janse  Bleeker  Recorder 

Sadaganacktie  Saohem  of  Onnondage  speake  in  y«  behalfe  of  y*  4  Nations  &• 

Brother  Corlaer, 

Sometime  since  y*  Govern'  of  Canada  sent  two  Indians  to  acquaint  us  that  he  expected  we 
four  Nations  should  each  send  a  Sachem  with  what  French  prisoners-  we  have  to  Cannada, 
there  to  receive  our  prisoners  in  excliange,  and  to  conclude  with  him  a  jeperate  peace.  We- 
aiiHwered,  we  depended  wholly  on  y  peace  already  concluded  between  y«  Kings  of  England 
&  France,  and  to  y*  Covenant  Chaine  lafely  renewed  at  Albany  by  his  Exc«ll.  y»  Earl  of 
Bellomont.  Wo  ordered  De  Cannosora  to  Vork  forthwith  to  acquaint  his  Excellency  with  this 
nieasage.  De  Connosora  returned  with  Major  Wesselt  and  brought  answer  fhwn  his  Exc611. 
that  we  should  hold  no  correspondence  with  y*  Govern'  of  Cannida.  We  then-diimatcht  back 
y'  French  Indians  with  answer  that  we  would  not  come  by  way  of  Cadaraque,  But  Albany, 
and  we  are  come  accordingly,  &  have  appointed  our  messengers  &«  from  Oneyde,  Odatsichta ; 
fron)  Onnondage  Sonnachtowane ;  from  Cayouge,  Nadawhochtet ;  and  from  y'  Sennekes 
Sonas  Jouwa;  y'  Mohacques  are  yet  unresolved,  hut  we  have  brought  with  us  six  French 
prisoners. 

We  desire  that  his  Exc#ft  will  appoint  a  fitt  person  to  go  with  us  to  Cannida  to  be  a  witnes 
of  our  discourse  as  yet  we  have  not  resolved  what  proposals  to  make  at  Cannada  but  designe 
to  do  that  here,  now  we  are  together.  .  j. 

Wo  have  also  ordered  the  messenger  that  went  back  for  Cannada  to  accquaint  y*  Govern' 
there  that  ho  must  stay  at  Mont  Ueall  till  our  coming,  that  we  would  not  go  to  Quebeck. 
.  It  is  also  resolved  by  y»  Sennekes  not  to  proceed  against  their  enemyes  y«  Dewoganna's  till 
y*  returne  of  y"  Sachem. 

The  Lieu'  Govern"  Answer 
Brethren. 

I  very  well  approve  of  bringing  what  French  prisonem  you  have  with  you,  to  this  place  &; 
your  10  firmly  keeping  y  Covenant  Chaine  as  hitherto,  to  have  no  correspondence  with  y» 
GoverpJ.of  Cannada,  from  whence  Capt.  Schuyler  is  arrived,  whome  I  immediately  dispatcht 
for  York  to  receive  his  Exc^ll.  instructions,  w«*  when  he  retunyiB  (as  I  do  believe  he  will  in  3 
dayes)  I  will  impart  to  you  what  shalbe  material  j  y  interim  be  no  wayes  terrified  with  y 
boasting  threat  of  y*  French  Govern'  but  depend  upon  y  strength  of  our"  Great  King  who  is 
able  and  will  equally  protect  y<ju  with  y*  rest  of  his  subjects. 


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Att  a  Mjetipg  of  y*  SachemB  y»  16.  of  October  att  Albany. 

,  Present — John  Nanfan  Esq.  His  Matys  Lieu' Goverp' 

Coll.  Pet^r  Schuyler  of  his  Matysjidnble  Privy  Council. 

Henrick  Hanson  Esq'  Mayor  ,  '         -   — 

Capt.  James  Weems. 

Capt.  John  Janse  Bleeker,  Recorder. 

Major  Derrick  Wessells. 

Capt.  John  SchuyleV.  '• 

The  Lieu'  Govern'  acquainted  them  that  Capt.  Schuyler  arrived  here  yesterday  fin  y* 
afternoone ;  he  thought  considering  thei^long  journey  to  their  owne  Castles  and  y*  ill  weather 
they  had,  to'travell  in,  not  furthisr  to  detaine  them,  but  had  ordered  Capt.' Schuyler  to  appeare, 
that  him  selfe  might  inform  them  of  his  expedition  in  Cannada,  that  no  room  might  be  left  to 
give  them  y*  least  jealou'sie  of  any  underhand  dealing  on  their  acco'  between  this  govemm'  & 
y'  G6vem'  of  Cannada.  ,  ' 

-Capt.  Schuyler  gave  them  a  particular  acco'  of  his  voyage  k  of  what  be  both  saw  Sc 
heard  there,  confirming  it  witlV  a  hand  of  Wampum.  » 

The  Lieu'  Govern'  lai^pen  y*  inconveniences  might  accrew  to  them  should  they  rashly  and 
so  contrary  to  y*  Cov^irftnt  Chaine  lately  renewed  at  Albany  between  them  and  his  Exc^U : 
attempt  such  a  journey ;  with  all  assureing  them  of  y*  King  of  England's  protection,'  8c  his 
Excell  resolution  of  obliging  y*  Govern'  of  Cannada  to  comply  in  delivering  their  prisoners 
should  he  prove  refractory ;  tho'  according  to  y*  report  as  they  had  Ijeard.lfrom  Capt.  Schuyler 
and  confirmed  for  truth  by  hirh,  thfere  was  no  reason  to  doubt  but'they  when  they  arrived  at 
'  their  Castles  would  meet  their  prisoners  they  so  much  wisht.'lbr;  nt  y*  same  time  assureing 
them  of  y*  pleasure  his  Exccll:  or  himself  would  take  and.y'i^readiness  they  would  be  in  to 
serve  Vhrm  were  there  any  occasion  or  any  insult  made  on  theAi  by  y*  Govern'  of  Cannada  in 
his  person  o^by  his  order.  Also  assureing  theni  as  mibifrto  by  his  Excell,  the  Covenant 
chaihe  had  been  intirely  ke|;^,  so  should  it  by  tliisjmi^ewnent  be  no  way  violated  ;  desireing 
tliem  to  intrust  y*  French  prisoners  in  his  custody  pjpmiseihg  them  forthcoming  when  they  shall 
demand  them.     Gave'o  bunch  of  Wnniptim.  ' 

Sadaganaoktie  informing  that  y*  ceremony  J^  cimdolence  for  y*  lossc  of  two  prinoipall 
Sachems  of  Onnondage,  wifs  forgot,  at  y*"  late  rtPhewnnce  of  y*  Covenant  chaine  by  his  Kx^^ll ; 
thitt  before  y*  approvement  of  this  governnnJ^tbey  could  nor  would  choose  any  other  in  their 
robmes,' they  had  already  ac({uainte(l  y*  iit\{eT  four  nations.  , 

Tj|e^LiiMi(Joven)'  according  to  y*  utjuftl  ceremony  gave  a  bunch  of  Wampum,  condoleing 
4' y1  ^^I^I^^^IIIkjJ/^  and  approveing  what  c^boice  they  should  nuike  among  themselves. 


Albany  17**  f>ct'  mett  y*  before  said  Sachems. 

Presenti  as  before,  except  Capt.  Jo.  S<;huyler. 

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*  Hadnganachie  R[H<ak  in  y*  behall'e  of  all. 
BrotlierCorlner. 

We  linve  come  to  acijuaint  you  of  y*  resolution  wee  have  taken  since  our  last  nteeting.     Wee 
uro    weU    satisfied    with    your  advice   8l  y*  acco'  ('apt.  Schuyler  gave  us  of  y*  intent  aiH 

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proceedings  of  y*  Governm'  of  Cannada.  We  receive  your  buncli  of  Wampum  and  do  now 
deliver  you  our  6  prisoners  provided  they  may  be  conteined  in  this  garrison,  and.  not  s«'nt  to 
York,  but  be  redelivered  to  us  when  we  shall  think  fitt  to  demand  them.  We  now  dfsigne  to 
returne  to  our  Castles  with  all  possible  expeditvpn,  firmly  holding  fast  y*  Covenant  Chaine 
renewed  lately  between  us,  and  throw  our  selves  wholly  upon  you,  being  one  heart,  one  head 
&  one  body ;  desireing  you'l  neither  sleep  nor  neghect  us,  but  if  any  messengers  .or  news 
relateing  to  us  comes  from  Cannada  you  will  immediately  acquaint  us  with  it.  Gave  8 
Beavers. 

As  we  acquainted  his  Exc^U.  when  here,  so  we  now  acquaint  you  that  since  y*  conclusion  of 
y*  peace  between  y*  two  Great  Kings,  ve  have  lost  several  of  our  best  men ;  we  desire  to 
know  if  in  our  absence  any  of  our  young  men  are  gone  out  to  revenge  y*  losse  of  their  friends, 
whether  we  shall  recall  them.  ^ 

We  receive  your  bunch  of  wampum  condoleing  y*  losse  of  our  2  Suchems  &  shall  proceed 
to  another  choice. 

The  Lieu'  Govern'  answered  this  action  Sc  resolution  of  .theirs  would  much  redound  to  their 
reputacon,  that  he  would  not  fuile  to  acquaint,  his  Excell.  witli  y*  particulars,  withnll  ordering 
them  at  their  returne  to  their  CastleR,>sliould  any  of  their  young  men  be  abroad,  immediately 
to  recall  them,  and  to  sufier  none  to  goe  out  in  a  hostile  manner ;  assuring  them  y'  what  ever 
hostilityes  were  committed  by  y*  Govern'  of  Canada  on  them,  since  y*  conclusion  of  y* 
generall  peace,  he  would  be  forthwith  obliged  to  give  satisfaction  for. 

A  true  copy.  ^         ' 

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^  [  RtvwTork  EaMa,  S.  tH] 

To  the  Right  Ifenourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Councill  of  Trade. 

My  Lords. 

My  last  letteV  of  the  SI"  instant  conteined  a  miscellaneous  account  of  Beverall  matierp  relating 
to  this  I'rovince.  In  this  letter  I  shall  coMne  myself  to  ti  relation  of  the  slate  of  our  frontiers 
anil  fortifications.  "  '^- 

Colonel  Fletcher  when  he  was  here  valued  himself  very  much  to  me  for  defending  the 
Frontiers  'Twas  happy  for  him  and  this  Province  that  the  frontiers  were  never  attacked  and 
one  would  think  the  (iovernour  of  Canada  had  not,  till  lately,  a  right  intelligence  of  the  weak 
condition  of  the  garrisons. ,  If  by  providence  the  last  winter  had  not  been  the  severest  that 
ever  was  known  in  the  memory  of  man,  the  French  had  cerUinly  destroyed  both  Albany  and" 
tkhinnectndy  :  1  am  well  infofnted  they  were  prepared  at  Mont  Reiill  for  it,  having  had  hi 
readynesse  IftOO  pair  of  raquetts  or  8now  shoes,  140  small  boaU  and  «flO  Cnnoas,  but  the 
snow,  being  deeper  than  the  height  of  a  man,  they  durst  not  venture  to  put  their  design*  in 
execution.  Albaoy  and  Bchinneotady  are  equally  defenceless,  being  only  fortlSwd  with  a  single 
ro  V  of  stock adM,  no  ditch  or  wall,  so  that  auletacmy  that  would  be  hardy  enough  may  come 
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.  and  -with  their  muskett^  single  out  what  men  they  pleaaed  in  either  place ;  for  I  observed  the 
stockades  had  in  many  places  wide  spaces  Jbetween  them,  and  they  are  even  with  the 
surface  of  the  gfound.     If  the  French  had  attacked  Albany  last  winter  with  half  the  number 

J  of  men  they  had  provided  at  Mont  Reall  they  could  not  (rationally  speaking)  have  failed  of 
taking.it.  I  do  not  bel^ive  they  would  have  thought  it  worth  while  to  have  kept  it;  the 
plunder  tliey  would  have  had ;  but  that  neither  had  not  been  their  point,  but  rather  the  Five 
Nations  of  Indians,  who  'tis  more  than  probable  would  have  revolted  entirely  to  them  upon 
such  a  loBse  and  disgrace  suffer'd  on  our  side :  but  God  be  thanked  for  (he  escape  this  Province 
has  had.  Your  Lordships  will  have  seen  two  addresses  printed  with  the  conferences  I  sent  by 
the  Fowey  ^rigat,  from  the  inhabitants  of  Albany  and  Schinnectady  to  me,  when  I  was  at 
those  places,  earnestly  desire(ing  they  might  have  good  defencible  forts  built  for  their  future 
security  in  time  of  warr.  The  Engineer  Colonell  {lomar  has  view'd  those  places  very 
particularly  and  has  taken  great  pains  to  make  as  just  an  estimate  as  may  be  of  the  charge  of 
two  stone  forts  with  Barraks  for  the  soldiers ;  which  charge  he  reckons  will  amount  to  nine 
thousand  pounds  for  both.  He  is  to  go  over  in  the  Deptford  man  of  Warr  from  Boston,  and 
will  wait  on  your  Lordships  with  the  plans  of  the  two  Forts,  as  he  has  projected  them,  had 
he  not  been  recalled  by  order  from  the  Board  of  Ordnance.  Where  this  nine  thousand  pound 
will  be  had,  I  cannot  imagine,  for  the  Assemby,  when  ever  it  meets,  will  never  be  brought  to 
continue  the  present  revenue,  and  raise  so  grwt  a  summ  of  mqnejr  for  building  those  Forts 

.  beside.  This  town  and  county  ar^  rich,  and  so  are  the  InhabiUnU  of  Long  Island  alias  Nassaw 
Island,  because  of  their  lying  convenient  for  trade,  but  all  the  inland  parts  of  this  Province  are 
poor.  In  my  next  letter  whieb  is  to  treat  of  the  Revenue  and  Accounts  of  this  Province,  I 
shall  propose  a  fund  for  building  the  Forts  at  Albany  and  Schennectady,  which  are  so  necessary 
for  the  defence  of  this  and  the  neighbouring  Provinces,  that  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  obtain 
the  King's  order  that  they  may  be  begun  this  next  spring,  and  I  desire  Colonel  Romer,  who  it 
reckon'd  a  very  good  engineer,  may  be  sent  over  hither  again,  for  I  have  a  great  opinion  of 
his  honesty  and  I  will  use  my  best  endeavour  that  neither  he  nor  any  body  else  shall  make  a 
hand  of  building  those  ForU.  'Tis  wonderfuJl  to  me  why  Colonel  Roqier  is  recalled  when  he 
has  been  here  but  six  months  and  has  scarce  had  time  enough  to  view  the  Frontiers  and  has 
yet  made  no  report  home,  in  what  condition  he  hks  found  them.  If  such  forU  were  built  and 
well  garrisoned,  the  French  could  never  make  any  impression  <fn  this  Province  and  i^  would 
be  the  certainest  way  of  seoureiig  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  to  the  obedience  of  his  Majesty; 
for  they  are  as  sensible  of  our  w«aknesae  as  we  are  ourselves,  and  good  Forts  to  be  retreats 
for  us  and  them,  would  very  much  iininiate  and  ingnge  them  in  our  iuterest.  Therv  have  been 
formerly  two  or  three  little  Forta  more  advanced  towards  Canada  then  Albany  and  Scbaneotady, 
but  in  my  opinion  they.are  suf>erfluous;  if  those  two  places  were  fortified  it  would  be  enough; 
they  are  both  of  them  very  well  seated  for  frontier  places,  Albany  for  covering  all  the  Province 
(h>m  attacks  on  Ciutada  side,  and  Schenectady  for  doing  that  in  part,  ud  also  for  covering  the 
Mohacks  and  the  r*st  of  ti)e  Indians,  it  being  very  oomodioualy  seated  on  the  Mohaok's  river, 

and  much  mora  pkMsantly  then  Albany.    I  am  with  respect.  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
NewYorkatha        L  "  and  faithftill  servant 

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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XI. 


m. 


In  saying  above  that  other  Porta  besides  Albany  and  Schenectady  are  snperfluous,  I  mean 
i^  in  time  of  peace  ;  for  when  there  is  a  warr,  the  Half  Moon  and  Canastagione  are  esteemed 
by  all  hands  very  necessary  to  be  fortified  by  sod-works  and  Stockades,  which  will  quickly  and 
easily  be  done  when  there  is  occasion  for  it. 


Order  in  CouiwU  on  tU  Report  of  the  Lorda  of  Ih-ade  of  the  IQth  of  Ocidm, 

[Mnr-Yofk  Xatrlta,  a  tt.] 

At  the  Councill  Chamber  Whitehall  the  26*  of  October  1698. 

Pbbssnt  —  Their  Excellencys  the  Lords  Juitices  in  Councill., 

Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board  a  Representation  from  the  Council!  of  Trade,  relating  to 
the  state  of  Uls  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorke'  and  proposing  x— 

Tliat  a  letter  should  be  writt  to  the  Earl  of  Beliomont  thff  Governor  of  the  said  Prov1ne«, 
commendi^^iiMle  and  diligence  in  endeavouring  to  redresse  the  great  disorders  there,  and 
particuIjI^Bhaving  suspended  William  Nichols,  Chidley  Brook  and  William  Pinhome  from 
their  ''wHil^^"'^"*  "  ^«^' '"  t*"*  Councill  as  from  other  places  of  publick  trust  within  that 
provincTT^TO  proposing  likewise  that  the  said  personi  may  be  removed  from  their,  said  places, 
OS  also  that  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Frederick  Philips  be  likewise  removed  from  their  places  in 
the  Councill,  and  from  all  other  places  of  publick  trust  within  that  government  for  the 
misdemeanors  they  stand  charged  with  5  and  in  their  rooms  Colonel  Abraham  Depeyster,  James 
Graham  Esq'  D'  Samuel  SUaU,  Robert  Levingston  Esq.  and  D' John  Corbile  may  be  constituted 
and  appointed  of  his  Majesty's  Councill  for  the  said  Province: 

That  in  order  to  the  distiourngement  and  suppressing  of  Pirates,  all  such  as  are  ibelterad  in 
that  Province  or  can  be  df|covered  there,  or  In  any  other  his  Majesty's  territories  under  the 
Earl  of  Bellomont's  government,  as  also  all  illegall  traders  5  be  prosecuted  with  the  utmost 
severity  according  to  law: 

That  all  exorbitant  granU  of  Land  may  be  broke  and  annulled  by  such  methods  as  are  allowed 
by  law,  and  that  for  the  ftiture  no  granU  of  land  be  made  there  under  a  less  Quit-Rent  to  his 
Majesty  than  two  shillings  and  six  pence  for  every  hundred  acres,  nor  without  an  obligation 
upon  the  grantees  to  plant  and  settle  the  same  within  the  space  of  three  years  at  the  AirthMt, 
under  the  penalty  of  forfeiture  : — 

Their  Kxoellenoy's  the  Lords  Justices  in  Councill  taking  these  proposalls  into  consideration 
are  pleased  to  approve  of  the  same,  and  to  order,  That  the  Councill  of  Trade  do  forthwith 
consider  of  and  prepare  the  neoeaavy  drafts  of  letters  instniotions  and  ordera  to  be  sent  to  tiie 
Earl  of  Dellomont  accordingly. 

And  as  to  that  part  of  the  said  Representation  which  relates  to  the  state  of  the  Foroes  their 
Excellencys  are  pleased  to  order,  That  it  be  referred  back  to  the  Councill  of  Trade  for  their 
consiclcration  thereof,  and  to  report  their  opinion  what  they  conceive  will  be  necessary  to  b« 
done  therein  for  His  Mi^esty's  service. 

W-  BaawBif  AM. 

.  .     i.Btt. 


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412  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANtJSCRlPTS. 


The  Jjorda  nf  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  BelXomont. 

'    ■.  ^»  [N««-Tork  BstrK  a  SCI  '., 

To  the  Right  Hon»*  the  ^^(^^  Bellomont  Cap'  Gen"  &  C6man4er  in  Iphelf  of  His  Majesty's 
,v  Province  of  the  MasiMhuBett's  Bay,  New  York  and  New  llampshire,  in  America,  and 

of  the  Territories  there  upon  depending  &°  or  to  the  Conrander  in  Cheif  of  His  Mat*' 
Province  of  New-York  for  the  time  b^iiAg.   , 

My  Lord.  '  •  ' 

Bkimnod.  _  We  have  received  your  Lordships  several  letters' of  the  8'^  18'^  and  twenty-fiflh 
of  .May,  and  of  the  SS**  June,  and  1"  July  last,  together  with  all  the  papers  mentioned  to  be 
there,  inclosed,  and  severall  others  that  hpve  been  delivered  to  us  by  M'  Weaver,  and  have  also 
seen  what  jour  Lordship  has  writ  to  our  Secretary. 

We  were  very  glad  to  receive  the  news  of  your  Lordships  safe  arrival  at  New  Yorke  after  so 
tedious  a  voyage ;  but  have  been  much  troubled  to  undeinstand  the  many  difficulties  you  have 
there  met  vvnh,  in  promoting  such  things  as  tend  to  His  Majesty's  service  and  the  true  interiest 
HbdMiMim  co»  °f  ^^'^  Province.  Your  Lbrdship's  zeal  therein  is  highly  commendable;  and  we 
■''**^^^  .  therefore  shail  not  fail  in  contributing  oiu-  endeavours  to  promote  (as  it  may  lye 
in  our  power )  whatever  may  be  usefull  to  those  ends.-i^ 

All  the  advices  yotir  Lordship  has  given  us  about  the  favour  and  protection  allowiAl  to 
Pirat4»s  and  the  connivance  at  illegnll  ti-adf ,  are  very  usefull,  nor  will-  the  things  that  ydu  have 
ofiVed  On  other  subjects  be  lost.  We  intreat  your  Lordship  therefore  to  continue  your  punctual 
advice  upon  allthings.  For  we  do  observe  them  ;  and  tho'  we  can  not  at  once  Answer  on  each 
.  distinct'  head,  we  shall  go  on  in  doing  what  the  trust  his  Mi^sty  has  reposed  in  tts  requires, 
and  from  time  to  time  give' ^ou  notice  4(«reof.  , 

pwioiiibripiraM.  Your  desire  of  a  pardon  for;Bamu«I  Burges  and  EdwartI  Taylor  has  been 
complied  wilh^y  dirAotionsmrhich  have  been  sent  yon  by  order  of  the  Lords' Justices,  to  do  It 
yourself  (if  you  think  fit)  by  virtue  of  ihd  power  conferr'd  upon  you  by  your  Commission; 
and  for  that  reason  we  have  not  thought  fit  to  move  their  Eiicellencys  in  w(hat  your  Lordship 
desirVs  by  ypur  letter  of  the'  1"  of  July  about  a  pnrdun  for  John  Elston. 
iNrMtiom  .ini  '  !«  Buswef  to  your  denire  of  directions  what  to  do  with  thole  persons 
p*r»mw.iK«wd  ,ygpgg^gj  Qf  piracy  that  may  Ws  found  iuhabiting  within  the  Province  of  New 
Yorke  under  the  favour  of  Colonel  Fletclier's^proUtctions,  we  can  only  soy  that  we  observe  by 
the  tenor  thereof  that  the  protection  promised  is  only  the  protection  of  the  law,  and  therefore 
(for  what  ever  r^-ason  those'  may  have  been  formerly  conniyed  at)  we  conceive  no  manner  of 
true  reason  why  they  should  not  be  prosecuU-d  for  what  they  can  be  (iroved  guilty  of,  having 
done  contmry  to  law.  And  jflis  for  all  other  peraons  that  may  be  justly  suspected  to  have  been 
guilty  of  piracy*,  but  whereof  you  have  not  proof  ftUI  enough  to  convict  them,  we  can  only 
offer  the  same  rule,  that  whatever  the  law  will  allow  to  be  done  for  the  makeing  them  uneasy 
and  troubleing  of  them,  may  be  put  in  practice  that  so  tbeir  wicked  course^  may^by  all  meanes 
possible' be  disrounkged  and  suppressed. 

Tmd.i.u.di«»rw  As  for  the  directions  which  your  Lordship  desires  concerning  the  trada  to 
Madngnscnr,  we  herewith  send  you  a  late  Act  of  Parliament  Ibr  tb*  aettling  Of  a  NewEast 
India  Company,  by  which  we  conceive  oil  doubts  of  that  kii^  will  for  the  fature  b«  removed. 


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mentions  to  have  been 
( M'  Weaver  not  tiaving  . 
re  muit  acquaint  your 
to  that  place,  and  their 


We'  have  not  seen  the  proposal  which  your  Lordshii 
m'ade  by  M'  fialdridge  for  a  settlement  upon  that,  Islan(| 
yet  brought  it  us)  and  therefore  we  can  say  nothing  ta  it.    But 
Lordship  that  by  many  informalions  relating  \o  the  resort  of  pirateji 
trade  with  Plantation  ships,  particularly  those  of  NAw  York,  Who   supply'd  them  with  • 
provisions  and  took  off, their  plundered  East  India  commodrtie8,;we  have  understood  that  the 
iwdrMptote       ■»'**  Baldridge  has  been  the  Cheif  Manager  and  trantactor  in  tarrying  on  that 
P™**"^  mischeivous  trade;  so  that  if  your ' Lordship  can  find  lany  direct  proof  that  may  • 

reach  him,  we  cannot  but  think  he  ought  to  be  prosecuted  and  punished  so  far  as,  the  law  will 
permitt  We  have  also  been  informed  that  in  the  Summer  1697  a  |emBant  o!"  pirates  or  their 
complices  who  were  upon  the  Island  of  ^  Maria  near  Madag^ffiar  ^ere  cut  off  by  the  natives; 
and  desiro  your  Lordship  to  enquire  and  informe  us  of  the  t^th  thereof,  either  from  fialdridge,  • 
Moston,  dr  any  others  in  that  Province,  who  are  but  too  well  acquainted  with  the  circumstances 
of  that  place.      -  /'  * 

It  being  highly  important  that  all  that  are  concerned  either  in/pirattcal  voyages,  or  in  any  • 
manner  of  illegal  trade,  be  by  all  meanes  possible  troubled  and  Jrosecated  for  the  same ;  and'  ' 
itiinpniAg  oft  that  when-  the  main  proof  cannot  be  got  some  proof  of  other  matters  may^be  . 
made  use  of  for  the  discouragement  of  such  like  persons  and  practises;  we  have  thought  fit  ' 
o.|)»nKnn»ofN.w  upoH  that  Bccount  to  Send,  you  the  inclosed  deposition  of  John  Blacon  relating'tp    ^ 
IT^fT^^     a  Brignnteen  of  New  England  called  the-  Swift  and  the  copin^er  thereof 
omT^  "      Captain  Knot's  having  traded  with  the  Freno^  at  Mascareen,  that  J'ou  may  cauM 
him  to  be  prosecuted  for  that  fault  as  the  law  dire6tli;  Vtocause  perhaps  his  guilt  in  trading 
with  pirates  can  not  so  easily  be  made  out.  ,  '  ■  , 

PfrkiiirtihiMM  We  send  you  also  here  inclosed  the  deposition  of ,  HurtipKrey  ^erkings  of*  New 
'^l^^"  '  Yorke,  which  we  caused  to  be  taken  for.  the  same  reason.  It  relates  to  a  voyagf 
from  New  Vbrk  to  Curasso  some  years  age  in, 4  ketch  whereof  one  Smart  "Was  master  and 
Colonel  Depeyster  owner;  that  you  niay  make  What  u^e  you  can  of  it,  eithpr  in  troubleing 
those  concerned  for  what  is  past,  or  preventing  <he  like  <■•  much  as  possible  V  far  the  future. 
Aiim.i.fr«i«iii»  But  upon  occasion  of  this  Verktngs  u'V*  fit  tifiat  we  tfequtf^pli  your  Lordship  a 
little  particularly  with  his  story..  He  was  master  oi*  a  vessell  called  the  I^rederick  sloop, 
belonging  to  M'  Frederick  Philips,  and  (since  your  Lbrdship's  being  there)  was  sent  out  under 
the  conduct  of  Adolphus  Philips  to  cruise  for  a  vessbll  ei|ieoted  firom  Madagiucar,  i*hicli 
vessell  they  accordingly  ffxei,  and  having  taken  great  quantity*  of  East  ladia  Uooda  out  of  her 
and  put  them  on  board  this  sloop,^ Adolphus  returnwl  in  the  Madagasclir  ship  with  nothing  but 
Negroes  to  New  York*  In  the  mean  while  fhiji  slbop  went  and  lay  priiWtely  in  Delaware  Bay 
till  Adolphus  catne  againe  from  New  Yorkle  to  them,  aiid  Chen  sent  her  away  (under  the  conduct 
of  one  Jay  a  Frenchman)  North  about  Scotland  to  Hamburgh.  But  at  Hamburgh  8'  Paul 
Ricaut  Ml  Majesties  Itesldent  getting  notice  of  such  a  vessoll  with  such  a  cargo,, seiMd  what 
he  founa  »Bd  •  sent  thu  man'  hitlier,  who  have  all  of  them  made  Repositions  about  the 
^circumstances  of  this  whole  voyage.  '  . 

And  w*  l^^ve  tlris  ftirther  to  add  concerning  the  said  Perki^  that  we  dbserve 
by  M'  Grahams  memorial  to  your  Loidsblp  conceminf  Coales  tie  pirate,  that  his 
unme  is  set  down  as  one  of  that  crew,  tho'  when  we  charged  him  therewithal,  he  denyed  it. 
But  his  denyal  do's  not  make  the  thing  l«ss  credible  td  us,  nor  do's  it  loO^  well  th^t  M' 


iioi*  mull  mil  or 


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'Mm.*    Pm|»U>  to  /fa* •  TW*  MmM  Mmmitri^^  XUL-Ma. 


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414 


NEW-YORK-COLONXAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


a. 

Fred^ckPliilips^houldimploya  man  of  luch  a  character.  Therefore  we  leave  it  to  your 
Lordshiftto  make  uae  of  this  information  alab,  upon  any  occasion  as  you  find  reasonable.^ 
AdduioMi  iiU^  What  your  Lordship  desired  about  your  Lieutenant  Governor's  commissi^Mtu 
""  "•  (upon  our  representation)  teen  .done,  and  a  new  commission  accordingly  sent, 
together  also  with  an  additionall  Instruction  whereby  you  are  expressly  impowered  to  suspend 
him  upon  just  occasion.  And  we  have  in  Hl^e  manner  prepared  and  laid  before  the' Lords 
Justices  an  additional  instruction  relating  to  your  salary  and  perquinites  during  the  time  of 
your  absence  from  New  Yorke,  which  preserves  both  injirely  to  your  Lordship  whilst  you  are 
within  any  of  his  MBJestiesCotejites  where  your  different  commissions  may  require  your 
presence ;  and  which  has  also  been  agreed  to  by  their  £xcenencys,'and  J*ill  be  sent  you  by  M' 
Weaver  either  no^wjfcr  very  shortly/ 

pjjk»  kToqnd  In      We  are  very  seijsible  of  what  your  Lordship  writes  about  the  partiiklity  and 
"^  favour  to  pirates  in  Rhode  Island.    TWerefore  in  order  to  the .  gstting  Wme  solid 

ground  whereupon  to  pVoceed^o^the  redressing  thereof,  we  have  writ  the  enclosed  lAter  to 
that  government  which  we  irttr*t  your  Lordship  to  send  forwalWs.  And  at  the  same  time  we 
send  you  here  withall  a  copy  of  it  for  your  information  and  that  ypu  may  use  what  means  you 
think  convenient  to  induce  them  to  a  complyance  with  what  we  require. 
UMH  toOa^oMO.  We  send  also  herewith  a  fetter  to  the  government  bf  VlJonnecticutt  tho'  »f  less 
consequence'  of  it,  under  your  Lordship's  cover. 
But  what  we  have  of  most  importance  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  withall,  we  can  do  at 
present  but  very  briefly.  It  Is,  that  upon  an  exact  perusal  of  all  your  letters  and  papers  we 
have  drawn  up  and  laid  before  the  Lords  Justices  a  large  repAsentftHon  of  the  State  of  the 
Province  of  New  Yorke.'  with  relation  to  Pirates,  Illegal  Trade,  Grants  of  Land,  Soldiers, 
Disorders  in  the  Assembly,  aqd  some  pther  things ;  with  our  opinion  of  what  may  be  most 
necessary  at  present  in  order  to  the  redress  thereof.  But  wo  ^efer  giving  your  Lordship  the 
exact  particulars  of  these  thingi^  unUII  we  have-  received  their  Excelloncys  commands 
thereupon.  ' 

Weare  &•  (ligned) 

J.   BRIDOflWAT^K 

Ph.  Mradowb. 
Whitehall  .  '  •  j»  Po^,„,^. 

October  the  26,  1898  ^,.  j|„j^ 

•only  for  Ui«  ufor  ooiiTtyuM  -  folUwi  io  th*  Copy  of  th«  I>M|Mtofa  ia  Ntmr»rk  OUmM  MmmmrMi,  XIH 


H. 


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415 


Additional  Instruction  to  the  Earl  </  BeUomont.  , 

(Bmr-Tork  bMai,  A.  SM] 


By  the  Lords  Justices. 


/ 


Soman.  0. 
Dunett 
Marlborough. 
Bomncy.] 


His  Majestys  additional  instructions  for  the  R«  Hon"*  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont 
His  Majesty's  Capf  Gen'  and  Gov'  in  chief  of  his  Province  of  New  York 
and  the  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America  at  the  Court  at  Whitehall, 
the  [five  and  twentieth  day]  of  October,  in  the  tenth  year  of  His  Maj"'''  Reigne 


Whereas  His  Miy'»  has  been  pleased  by  his  several  respective  Commissions  to  constitute  and 
appoint  yon  to  be  hisCapt-  Gen'  and  Gov'Jn  chief  of  his  provinces  of  the  MassachusetU  Bay.  New 
York  and  New  Hampshire  in  America,  with  power  also  to  command  the  Militia  and  all  His  Majv'* 
forces  by  sea  and  landjin  the  colonies  of  East  and  West  New  Jersey,  Connecticut  Rhode  Island, 
Providence  plantation,  and  the  Naraganset  Country  or  Kings  Province ;  and  whereas  some  doubt 
has  risen. upon  the  Article  of  His  Maj»^  Instructions  to  you  for  the  Govern*  of  His  province  of 
New  York  relating  to  that  part  of  your  Salary,  perquisites  and  emoluments  which  is  to4>e 
allowed  unto  the  Lieu«  Gov'  of  the  said  province  of  New  Yorke,  for  the  time  being,  during 
your  abseace  from  the  territories  of  New  England  and  New  Yorke;  His  Majesty  is  graciously 
pleased  to  declare  it  to  be  h4s  Royall  Will  and  pleasure  that  during  your  residence  in  any  of 
the  forenamed  provinces,  Colonies-^)r  ^rritoriei,  where  «py  of  His  Maj«»«  forementioned 
Commissions  may  require  your  pawnee,  no  part  of  your  said  Salary  perquisifcs  or  emolumenU, 
shall  be  allowed  unto  the  Lieuf  Gov'  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  for  the  time  being,  but  that 
upon  your  absenpe.  frpm  all  the  aaid  province*,  Colonies  and  territories,  one  full  moiety  of  the 
salary  and  of  all  perquisites  and  emoluments,  which  would  otherwise  become  due  unto  you 
be  (during  the  time  of  such  your  absence,  from  all  the  said  provinces  polonies  and  Territories) 
paid  and  satisfied  unto  such  Lieuf  Gov'  or  Commander  in  chief  who  shall  be  resident  on  the 
place  for  the  time  being,  and  not  otherwise. 

[By  their  Excellencies  Coiqmand 

'  ' .  .  ^^  V««wo».] » 


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To  M'  Popple. 


^rl  of  BeUomoni  to  Mr.  PoppU. 

tX*«-T«fk  bMai,  1.  141. 1 


Sir 


Having^r^t  so  particulariy  to  the  Lords  of  the  CoUncill  of  Trade,  and  you  to  read  those 
letter,  of  mine,  the  trouble  you'll  have  in  this  will  be  the  shorter.  1  send  with  this  my 
proclamation  for  a  FMt  and  Humiliation,  thinking  it  •  proper  means  to  remove  the  heats  and 
d.flerences  unong  the  parties  hate.    Last  Wednesday  wui  the  day.  and  as  a  prtwf  of  the 


<lW^%'%?WiS5^7^¥''?.:=!^W««?Jl^PWSy 


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wickedness  of  the  people  who  indeavour  to  give  me  disturbance  in  my  government,  few  'of 
them  came  to  Church,  and  not  ^e  of  the  ringleaders,  neither  Bayard,  Nicolls,  Wilson,  nor 

-  Beyerall  others  that  ane  not  worth  my  naming  to  you. 

This  day  another ibstance  happen'd  of  the  brutishnesse  of  some  of  the  people  here.  The 
Master  of  the  ship  .tliat  carries  this  packett,  was  with  me  last  Teusday  and  promised  to  call  on 
me  on  Thursday  for  the  King's  packetts,  but  it  seems  intended  to  disappoint  me  and  leave  my 

.  letters  behind  and  begon  his  voyage.     I  refer  you  for  an  account  of  this  man's  behaviour  to 
the  inclosed  certificate  and  warrant,  only  this  I  must  tell  you,  I  sent  yesterday  the  Commissioner 

4,  of  the  Customea  M'  Hungerford  to  pray  him  to  come  to  me  and  receive  the  King'if.  packetts, 
and  he  swore  he  would  not  for  all  the  Governours  in  Christendome,  and  he  would  not  be  Post 
Boy  to  carry  letteraJbr  any  body ;  which  refusall  of  his  made  me  send  a  warrant  to  bring  him 
by  force.  The  ang^  merchants  of  this  town  had  without  doubt  inc'ourag^d  this  man  to  be 
thus  insolent,  or  he  .durst  not  have  refused  to  carry  the  letter8|^iler  promising  me  faithfully  he 
would  call  for  and  can^  them.  This  is  another  specimen  or  the  rage  and  malice  of  these 
people,  who  I  am  satisfied  nothing  but  fear  keeps  from  rebelling  against  the  Government; 
unlawful!  trade  and  Arabian  gold  brought  in  by  Pirat  ships  from  the  Red  Sea,  are  the  things 
they  thirst  after.  I  should  be  glad  the  Lords'of  the  Councill  of  Trade  were  acquainted  with 
the  two  foregoing  particulars,  which  are  a  demonstration  of  the  wickednesse  of  our  English/ 
Merchants  her^  I  also  think  it  proper  to  acquaint  ,their  Lordships  by  you,  having  not  l^m 
room  left:  to  add  it  in  my  letter  of  the  21!*  instant,  that  M'  Brooks  the  late  Collector  carried  over 
a  Bill  prepared  [by]  the  last  Assembly  to  reconcile  parties  here.  Tho'  it  has  a  specious  name, 
there  is  for  all  that  a  snake  in  the  grass,  which  is  this-: — M'  NichoUs,  whom  I  suspended  from 
the  Councill  and  who  is  of  all  others  the  most  active  inveterate  enemy  I  have  here,  drew  that 
Bill,  and  calculated  it  for  his  own  advantage,)  for  he  has  made  the  indemnity  in  the  Bill  to 
extend  no  further  than  to  Colonel  Fletcher  s  arrivall  here  at  New  York,  and  all  the  extravagant 
processes  at  Law,  Decrees  and  Judgments  were  obtained  during  his  government,  and  among 
the  rest  NichoUs  obtained  a  judgment  for  five  hundred  poUnd  against  a  very  honest  Dutchman 
here,  upon  pretence  of  false  imprisonment  in  Leisler's  government:  the  truth  of  the  case  is, 
Nicolls  opposed  the  Revolution,  and  this  Dutchman  by*  order  of  the  then  Governour  Leisler 
seized  him,  and  for  his  contumacy  he  was  put  in  prison,  and  'tis  well  known  NichoUs  was  not 
worth  half  ilSOO.  when  that  judgment  was  given.  But  this  is  not  all ;  the  factious  .merchants 
and  people  in  t|iis  town  to  the  number  of  twenty  eight  raised*  a  hundred  pound  by  subscription 
and  sent  it  home  by  Brc^oks,  to  bribe  some  officer  about  the  Cqurt  and  obtain  the  Kind's 
peremptory  order  to  me  to  passe  that  reconciling  Bill  the  next  Assembly.  I  undertake  to 
prove  this  as  true  matter  of  fact,  and  I  will  thus  far  discover  how  I  come  to  know  it.  One  of 
the  late  Councill  whom  I  suspended  being  check'd  by  another  member  of  the  Councill  for  the 
part  he  suppo^d  he  had  in  framing  a  co  nplaint  against  me  into  England,  he  denyed  it  with 
all  the  asseverfttions  that  could  be,  and  told  him  he  was  never  concern'd  any  otherwise  against 
me  than  in  being  one  of  the  28  persons  at  aforesaid,  and  so  told  the  gentleman  that  is  still  of 
the  Councill  this  story  as  I  have  related  it. 

Ldj^l^  you  will  acquaint  their  Lordships  of  this  designe  of  Bro6ks,  and  that  such  a  bill 
Lkp^swer  the  end  here,  and  that  it  would  be  a  meer  fallaqy  that  would  con&rm  and  finish 

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the  mine  of  Beverall  families  and  releive  none ;  and  for  that  reason  I  hope  their  Lordships  will 
oppose  such  an  order  being  seol^,fp  me.    I  am  with  much  esteem,  Sir, 

V  ,    Your  most  humble  Servant 

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To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  GommuMionera  of  the  Councill  of  Trade. 

My  Lards.  ' 

I  promised  your  Lordships  in  my  letter  of  the  24*  of  laa^  month  p'  Captain  Jefiers,  a  state 
of  the  revenue  and  accounts  of  Uiis  Province  dureing  ColoAel  Fletcher's  government,  but 
because  to  treat  of  those  two  heads  and  make  such  observations  thereupon  as  are  proper,  would 
swell  a  letter  to  too  great  a  bigness,  I  shall  devide  them  into  several!  heads. 

I  begin  With  the  yearly  acco&nts  of  the  Revenue  beginning  at  Michaelmas  1692.  which  was 
the  time  he  entred  on  the  government,  and  which  is  (N"  1.)  and  your  Lordships  may  observe 
that  the  greatest  produce  of  ^ny  of  those  years  was  je3934  ■  6'| ;  and  to  prove  to  your 
Lordships  that  Colonel  Fletcher  and  M'  Brook's  were  corrupt  and  did  not  doe  their  duty,  I 
dare  undertake  to  make  th*  revenue  arise  to  double  the  last  mentioned  snmme,  under  the 
management  of  the  present  Commissioners  or  any  honest  gentleman,  the  Lords  oC^mb  Trefuiury 
will  put  into  that  impioyment  I  also  send  the  account  of  the  Revenue  each  Michaelmas 
Quarter  in  every  year  of  Colonel  Fletcher's  govemm^iit,  bec^iuse  I  will  calculate  every  w^y- 
for  your  Lordships'  information  and  that  goes  (N^Ty^And  likewise  to  compare  with  them  1 
send  the  account  of  the  Revenue  the  lastjtfidiaelmas  Quarter  under  the  collection  of  the 
present  Commissioners  (N*  3)  I  do  suppose  M'  Brooks  will  object  that  there  was  a  Warr  all 
the  time  that  he  was  eoncem'd  here  and  therefore  not  so  briske  a  trade  then  as  since,  and 
consequently  this  last  Michaelmas  Quarter  must  produce  a  greater  import  and  etport  in  the 
Port  of  New  Yorke  then  that  quarter  could  reasonably  produce  in  any  dh¥^ear  of  bis  collection. 
But  that  otbjection  I  will  answer  and  confute  by  two  undeniable  aiguments ;  one  is,  that  I  hav« 
been  at  4he  pains  of  examining  the  book  of  entries  of  ships  for  three  yean  l^^kwards  in 
Brook's  time  which  I  thought  epough  for  an  eiperiment  for  'twas  very  troublesome,  and  I  have 
made  a  list  shewing  the  dates  when  the  ships  come  in,  or  went  out,  of  their  burthen,  number 
of  nien,  vessell's  names,  master's  names,  from  whence  or  whether  bound,  and  thetir  cargoes  or 
loading ;  which  being  a  booke  of  some  length  and  buike,  I  only  send  the  number  of  entries 
of  ships  inwards  and  outwards  the  three  last  Michaelmas  quarters  in  Brook's  time,  and  also  the 
entries  inwards  and  outwards  this  last  Michaelmas  Quarter  under  the  preaent  Commissioners 
(N*  4)  by  which  your  Lordships  will  perceive  the  entries  inwards  this  last  Quarter  have  been 
considerably  lesse  than  in  any  of  the  three  foregoing  Michaelmas  Quarters,  and  the  Entries 
outward  lesse  in  the  same  proportion,  excepting  the  Michaelmas  quarter  of  the  year  169fi. 
which  happens  to  be  the  same  in  number ;  and  yet  this  last  quarter  has  produced  two-fiftha 
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more  than  the  medium  produce  of  that  quarter  in  all  the  iix  years  of  Colonel  Flistcher'a 
government;  as  your  Lord""  will  see  at  the  foot  of  the  foregB^M^ account  (N"  2.) 

Another  argument  is  this  ;  the  price  of  cotnodities  for  eight  or  nine  months  past  compared 
with  the  price  they  bore  all  the  warr  time.  When  I  went  to  Albany  in  July  last,  I  was  forced 
to  pay  60.i£  pel*  cent  dearer  for  all  the  commodities  I  bought  for  presents  to  the  Five  Nations 
of  Indians,  then  had  been  paid  all  the  time  of  the  late  warr,  as  severall  merchants  assured  me 
and  the  scarcity  is  now  so  great  of  ail  sorts  of  clothes  especially  of  woollen,  that  there  is  a 
generall  complaint  among  the  people  that  they  shall  not  be  able  to  cloth  their  negros  against 
winter,  and  are  aSiraid  they  shall  loose  them  by  the  cold  weather. 

I  come  next  to  speake  particularly  of  the  Excise  of  this  Province,  and  to  compare  the 
produce  of  that  part  of  the  revenue  in  the  years  16S7  and  1697.  which  your  Lordships  will 
see  (N"  5.)  and  herein  I  will  manifestly  shew  the  corruption  of  Brook  the  late  Collector.  In 
the  first  place  the  whole  produce  of  the  Excise  was  one  hundred  and  twelve  pounds  more 
eleaven  years  ago  than  it  has  been  this  last  year,  notwithstanding  'tis  computed  there  are  four 
times  the  number  of  people  now  that  were  then,  and  ten  publick  houses  now  for  one  thalk  was 
then.  I  have  my  information  from  persons  very  knowing  in  the  Revenue,  Coll.  Cortlandt  and 
M'  Graham  the  Attorney  Generall  who  were  Collectors  here  in  the  year  1687.  The  Excise  of 
this  Province  'tis  believed  would  yield  at  least  ^£2000  p'  ann :  if  honestly  managed. 

It  plainly  appears  Brook's  has  not  discharged  his  duty,  for  he  has  gon  and  farmed  the  Excise 
of  the  County  of  West  Chester  to  Colonel  Heathcote  for  seaven  pounds  this  year,  which  yielded 
twenty  pounds  eleaven  years  ago,  as  is  to  be  seen  in  the  opposite  listj  of  the  year  1687.  'Tis 
■aid  there  was  a  great  friendship  and  intimacy  between  Heathcote  and  him,  but  I  cannot  beleive 
his  friendship,  for  t'other  outweighed  the  love  of  his  own  interest;  therefore  I  conclude  he 
went  snips  in. so  cheap  a  Bargain.  He  has  also  lett  the'  Excise  of  the  whole  Island  of  Nassaw 
for  seaventy  two  pounds  this  year  to  SamuellBurt  and  company,  and  by  the  word  company  is 
meant  Ebeneser  Willson  the  late  factious  Sheriflr  of  this  towne.  Brooks  boarded  with  Willson, 
and  there  was  a  great  friendship  between  them.  I  am  told  Burt  and  Willson  clear  ^600  pr 
Ann.  by  their  Bargain.  A  third  instance  of  Brook's  neglect  or  corruption  is  this: —  that  he 
deputed  one  Demeyer  a  man  of  an  ill  character  to  collect  the  excise  in  the  County  of  Ulster 
five  years  ago,  and  Demeyer  has  never  since  accounted  fur  it,  so  that  there  is  the  whole  arrear 
of  five  years  upon  him  at  this  time.  But  to  enable  your  Lordships  to  make  a  pcetty  just 
estimate  of  the  Excise,  I  send  a  list  of  the  number  of  inhaUtanU  in  all  the  Province  (N*  6.) 
which  also  is  a  part  of  my  instructions  from  His  Majesty  and  there  is  a  worthy  member  of 
your  Lordships'  Board  M'  Blathwayt  who  I  doubt  not  has  a  returhe  by  him  from  hence,  of  the 
number  of  inhabitants  in  or  about  the  year  1687,  whereof  I  find  no  care  was  taken  then  or  at 
any  time  to  record  the  same  here,  which  ought  to  have  been  done  in  the  Secretary's  Office ; 
and  if  M'  Blathwayt  have  such  a  returne  by  him,  then  comparing  the  number  at  that  time  with 
the  list  I  now  send,  the  diflerence  will  quickly  be  found,  and  a  judgvent  will  easily  be  made 
of  the  increase  of  people  these  last  eleaven  years.  The  Justices  of  the  Peace  have  not  been 
exact  in  following  my  orders';  for  in  some  placet  they  have  left  out  the  number  of  children  and 
of  slaves.  I  send  the  list  of  the  inhabitanU  in  the  County  of  Albany  of  last  year,  as  the  Mayor 
of  Albany  delivered  it  to  me,  and  there  your  Lordships  will  see  a  considerable  decrease  of 
people  since  the  warr  occasionml  by  it  being  a  frontier  County,  and  the  inhabitants  some  killed 
by  the  enemy  and  the  rest  discourngsd  by  the  want  of  care  of  them  this  last  warr  :  the  said 
list  is  (N*  7) 


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Another  evidence  of  Colonel.  Fletcliers  and  M'  Brook'a  neglect  is,  that  they  never  took 
any  care  to  collect  the  Quit  Rents  and  make  a  rentall  of  them,  so  that  'tis  beleived  there's 
13   or   1400.i£   arrear|   of  Quit  Rent  due;   but  to   come   at   a- certainty  or  make   a  book 
of  them  would  be  very  difficult,   there   being  severall  years  uncollected,  but  how  many 
I  cannot  yet  find.    Colonel  Cortlandt  and  the  Attorney  General!  guesse  them  to  between 
two  and  SOO.jC  a  year,  and  'tis  certain  they  ought  to  be  jCSOOO  a  year,  at  the  rate  of 
half  a   crown    for   every  hundred    acres.     And  I    hope  your    Lordships  ( as   I  formerly 
intimated)  will   take  such  measures  as    that    the  Crown   may  not   be   so  couzcned    by 
Colonel  Fletcher  or  any  former  Governours,  if  any  of  those  former  Governors  shall   be 
found  to  betray  their  trust,  as  he  has  done.     A  further  instance  of  the  corruption  of  Colonel 
Fletcher  and  Brooks  is  this:  There  came  hether  about  Midsummer  1693  a  great  Dutch  fly  boat 
called  the  King  David  of  360  tonus  from  Amsterdam  by  the  way  of  Curasao  and  Surannm 
an^  upon  pretence  of  leave  to  victuall  her  crew  and  ta^ie  in  wood  and  water,  she  staid  here  at 
this  towne  from  the  time  aforesaid  till  the  middle  of  November  following.    She  brought  in 
good  store  of  Holland  and  other  linnen  cloth,  which  was  not  in  bailes,  but  loose  in  the  hold  of 
the  ship,  as  the  merchant  has  own'd  to  me,  that  was'  concerned  with  that  ship.    I  can  prove  if 
there  be  occasion  that  severall  parcells  of  the  linnen  were  sold  in  this  town ;  the  master  of  the 
ship  was'  connived  at  by  the  Governor  and  Collector  in  buying  up  such  a  great  quantity  of 
provisions  that  the  whole  town  and  country  were  very  clamorous,  and  as  1  am  told  petitioned 
Colonel  Fletcher  to  dismisse  that  ship,  provisions  grew  so  scarce  and  dear,  so  that  the  poore 
began  to  be  pinched ;  butter  rose  to  b«  at  1'  C  p'  pound  and  beef  porke  and  flower 
proportionably  dear ;  at  length  when  the  ship  had  bought  up  all  the  provisions  the  Govemour 
durst  let  her  buy,  away  she  goes  to  Suranam,  and  a  brigantine  belonging  to  this  town  goes 
with  her,  and  within  Sandyhook  unlades  into  her  a  IOOOjE  worth  of  butter  flower  beefe  and 
porke.    This  is  owned  to  me  by  the  merchant^whose  brigantine  it  was,  and  if  it  bt;  required 
it  will  be  proved  upon  oath.    This  was  no  secret,  all  thin  town  knew  on't,  and  'twas  thk  generall 
report  that  the  brigantine  was  to  be  seized,  but  it  never  was  soe,  the  acts  of  Trade  being  no 
Qtherwise  put  in  execution  then  in  the  voice  of  the  people.  -  Colonel  Fletcher  and  severall  of  his 
Councill  ( whereof  Coll.  Bayard  Coll.  Minevielle  and  M'  Brooks  were  three)  were  feaated  on  board 
that  Dutch  ship.    I  sent  your  Lordships  two  minutes  of  Councell  concerning  that  ship  as  part  of 
the  evidence  againstColonel  Bayard,  in  the  reasons  I  sent  your  Lordships  foir  my  suspension  of 
him,  and  thai  by  Captain  Jeffers ;  my  said  reasons  being  referred  to  in  my  letter  of  the  81"  of 
October.    However  I  think  it  proper  to  send  the  said  minutes  again  and  they  goe  (N*  8)    'Tis 
said  there  was  a  constant  trade  between  this  place  and  Curassao  and  Scotland  duritupall  the 
last  government,  but  I  do  not  trouble  myself  to  inquire  into  it,  because  I  have  g(ven  your 
Lordships  instances  enough  of  the  male  administration  of  the  late  Govemour  and  of  the 
misbehaviour  of  Brooks  tlie  Collector.     I  am,  with  much  respect,  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 

and  obedient  servant 
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An  Account  of  the  N'umbei'of  Inhabitantd  in  y*  Severall  Counties  of  y*  Province 
of  New  Yorke  taken  by  the  High  Sherifiea  and  Juaticei  of  the  Peace  in 
each  respective  County;  aa  p'  order  of  his  Ezcdll.  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
Govern'  &•.  Anno  1698. 


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In  ye  Coonty  and  Citty  of  Albany 

In  ye  County  of  Ulster  <k  DuteheMe  County. . . . 

In  the  County  of  Orange 

In  the  Citty  A  County  of  New  ToA 

l<i  Richmond  County  ila  Staten  Island 

In  ye  County  of  West  Chester 

In  Solfolk  County  within  Nassau  Island 

In  King's  County  within  Nassau  Island 

In  QoMn's  Qoonty  within  Nassau  laUud. , 


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In  pursuance  of  the  Order  from  his  Exc^li.  Col.  Benj.  Pletcher,  Capt  Gen"  tt  Oovekv'  in 
Cheif  dated  the  2^  day  of  May  1697.  to  make  a  perfect  reckoHiing  of  the  Inhttl^nts  of  tbf 
City  and  County  of  Albany  and  how  many  families  and  particular  persons  i^^  l^^tbljlid  C!it|^ 
U  County  are  departed  from  the  beginning  of  y*  Warr,  how  many  persons  Killi3^p|N<inied 
away  k,  of  what  number  y*  Five  Nations  and  River  Indians  then  were,  and  ho^ 
since  are  lessened,  so  that  wee  find  that  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Citty  and  County  of  Alt 
the  yeare  1689  did  consist: —  1  .   ,       . ,,      ' 


men.  weomen.  children     and  now, 

662.  340.  1014. 

The  Five  Nations  and  River  Indians,  viz* 

The  Moboggs 270. 

The  Onneydes .- 180 

The  Onnondages 600 

TheCajouges .^.  300. 

The  Sinniokes 1300. 

The  River  Indians 260. 


men  weomtin  cl)iId(%B< 

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Tb«  Christiant  departed  Irom  the  Citty  and  County  of  Albany  tioM  the  beginning  of  y« 
Warr.  ^  ■  '^■•-      ' 

Ti       ■  ./■  .1  .         Men.      .   Womeip' Children.      ^ 

^Departed.. .^V.'. - .4.'.  148 68  I...  ,^.  aoal      «»> 

Taken  priaonen. ...... fci. 16 .,   •*  .  —  i...     <•  "-'^^   . 

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Haring  gl^en  your  Lordships  a  view  of  the  present  state  of  the  Reiwlltie  df  this  Province  iii 
my  letter  of  the  7*^  of  this  Instimt,  I  proceed  to  that  of  the  Accounts. 

The  Oenerall  Account  is  (K*  1)  and  there  goes  with  it  an  abstract  which  is  a  short 
compendium  of  t'other,  and  is  (N'  2)  If  there  should  happen  to  be  any  errors  in  these.'the 
accounts  formerly  sent  home  and  the  minutes  and  ordei;s  of  Councill  will  recti6e  them. 

Because  Colonel  Fletcher  pretended  to  have  applyed  the  SO'  p'  Cent,  which  was  stopped  out 
of  the  pay  of  tJ^e  four  Companies  Hiere,  to  the  building  and  repaires  of  the  Fortifications,  I 
send  your  LQirdshlps  the  King's  Establishment  'directing  how  the  SO'  p'  Cent  should  be 
.applyed  (N»  3)  and  the  account  of  the  severall  payments  of  the  said  SO*  ft'Cent,  as  it  was 
delivered  in  by  his  servant  Daniel  Honan  (N*  4)  with  the  Account  currant  thereof  (N*  6) 
n?y  observa^ons  thereupon  (N*  6)  and  my  order  to  Colonel  Cortlandt  and  Colonel  Bayard  at 
my  first  arrivall  to  take  a  survey  of  the  buildings  and  fortifications  in  and  about  this  his 
Majesty's  fort,  with  their  report  upon  my  said  order|L|^  ih  the  same  paper,  an^(N*  7) 
by  which  Report  of  thdirs  your  I^tdships  will  w^SmP  the  Goyernour's  house  and  the 
fbrtifications  were  much  out  of  repair  at  the  time  Colonel  Fletcher  was  superseded. 

There  goes  also  an  account  of  victualling  Colonel  Fletcher's  companjr  of  fuzileers  which  is 
an^  el^tract  takeiji  out  of  Colonel  Cortlandt  victualling  rolls  of  the  number  of  men  by  him 
vici^alled  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  company  and  is  (N*  8)  by  which  account  Colonel  Fletcher 
will  b^  found  to  have  po<dwtted\£i496  6*  l*.'by  defe<;tive  men.  These  victualling  rolls  we 
reckon  astrue  and  exact  as  recordij  the  officer  taking  care  the  victualler  shall  not  cheat  him, 
and  'tis  not  to  be  supposed  the' victualler  will  cheat  himselfr 

I'must  observe  to  your  Lprdship  that  Daniel  Honan  was  appointed  Accountant  Oenerall  of 
this  Province  by  Colonel  Fletcher,  which  was  a  new  and  superfluous  officer  and  'twas  then,  I 
am  told,  the  common  opinion  of  the  people  that  the  creation  of  that  office  carried  no  fair 
meaning  with  it.    'Tis  true  Colonel  Fletcher  had  the  consent  of  the  Councill  for  it,  soe  he  had 


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for  130.  Jt.  to  reimburse  Him  the  charges  of  his  voyage  from  England  (notwithstanding  his 
Majesty's  Allowance  of  six  hundred  pounda  on  that  account  in  England)  and  for  issueing 

.    sev^all  considerable  summs  of  money  to  the  same  Daniell  Honan  beforehand,  that  is,  before 
there  were''any  uses  or  payments  assigned/    To  that  imployment  of  Accountant  there  was  a 
salary  annexed  of  60^  p'  Ann"  and  in  Cblonel  Fletcher's  account  of  the  30  ff  Cent  there  is 
^'  another  charge  of  fiOJ£  p'  Annum  sallary  to  the  same  Honan;  but  1  suppose  this  last  aallary 

was  paid  him  in  his  qualify  of  Secretary  at  Warr,  for  he  was  in  that  capacity  too,  and  so 
staled  by  Q^ll.  Fletcher,  countersigning  as  such  the  commissions  iind  orders  that  related  to  the 
fotBf  ConnJanie?  and  the  militia  of  this  Province ; — which  I  take  to  be  (besides  the  vanity  of  it 
in  i^itatihg  Majesty )  as  'superfluous  an  office  as  that  of  Accountant  Geuerall.  Some  of 
Qolonel  Fletcher's  friends  in^  the  Counqisll  pressed  me  to^make  an  Accountant  Generall,  but 
knowing  it  tb  \>e  a  useless  office,  and  besides  beleiving  their  persuasion  to  be  a  snare  to  draw 
me  inUii  the  doiig  a  thing  that  wftUld  lustiOe  Colonel  Fletcher's  creating  such  an  officer,  I 
,     absolutely  refused. 

But  to  returne^^o  Qaniell  Honan,  1  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships  how  profiigate  , 
a  man  he  is  having  forsworn  himselfe  point  blank  in  my  own  hearing  There  has  be«n  the 
stran'gesth  management  in  the  buildingsjwilhin  this  Fort  that  ewer  was  known,  the  addition 
to  the  Governour's  house  which  is  very  little,  the  chappell,  and  the  barracks  for  the  soldiers 
cost  before  Colbnel  Fletchers  beitig  Superseded  ^£3701  17'  6',  as  appears  by  a  partipular 
account  made  up  by  Colonel  Cortlandt  of  all  niaterialls  and  money  paid  to  workmen,  which  I 
send  by  this  -  conveyance  to  M'  Weaver  the  Agent  not  tfiinking  it  needfull  to  trouble  your. 
Lordships  with  an  account  of  that  length,  having  directed  him  to  wait  on  your  Lordships  with 
^  '  ■  it.  I  must  not  omitt  to  tell  your  Lordships  that  I  am  beliolden  to  Colonel  Cortlandt  for  this 
particular  account  of  the  buildings  who  has  taken  it  out  of  those  accounts,  oth^wise  this  had 
been  a  mystery  of  iniquity  that  I  could   nl-ver  have  come  to  the  knowledge  of,   for  Colonel 

-  Fletcher  and  "liis  man  Honan  left  no  books  of  accounts  so  as  to  moke  other  people  j^udges,, 
whether  the  publlck. money  were  justlj  laid  out  or  no.  1  find  in  the  generaH  account  of  the 
buildings  which  I  now  send  home  to  the  Agent,  a  prodigious  quantity  of  lime  and  bricks, 
enough  (as  one  would  think)  to  build  n  little  town,  and  1  am  told  there  is  a  great  deole  of  fraud 
used  in  the  multiplying  those'malerinllii,  and  some  I  have  tletecled  myself;  for  instance,  1  find 
the  bricks  are  charged  all  along  at  .'lO*  t)er  thousand,  and  they  were  nnd  are  still  boiight  at  2fi' 
p'  thousand,  which  is  the  current  pricej  Another  thing  i«s  1  dare  undertake  to  build  in  London 
the' same  quantity  of  building  for  lessri  then  six  hundred  pounds  nt  most,  soe  fnT^m  Colonel 
Fletchef  left  it  built,^  'Tis  true  by  wh*t  inquiry  I  niuile,  building  is  dearer  here  one  .^ilrd  pari 
then  'tis  there.  I'pon  a  strict  audit  of  these  accounlyind  a  Wurvey  of  the  J)uildings,  I  doubt 
not  hut  Colonel  Fletc-her  will  be  Ibuiid  to  be  iiHlebted  to  the  King  a  grJ'at  matlly  thousand 
pounds:  I  urn  iqit  la  beltiive  his  debt  will  m«Mr||| than  build  the  two  forts  at  Albany  and 
Schenectady,  but  |A*ill  nolpreteiid'tolsay  what  the  debt  is,  till  yv"C  Lofdships  orde»  an  exact 
.     ,      auditt  of  the  nccou1\,ts  I 

There  is  besides  what  I*liave  already  mentioned  as  tIiargeo!)le  on  Colonel  f  letehei^^anol^er 
artii-le,  which  is  the  money  taken||^y  liim  for  the  Kings  lands  (that  he  passetl  away  hi  grant || 

*  which  he  had  no  sort  o^powcr  to  sell  by  his  Majesty's  cotnmission  or  instructions.'     1  cannot 

make  a  just  eoniputation  of  the  money  he  UMide  by  the  sale  of  lands  more  thanthii :— that  I 

'     «,  have  found  out  what   he  made  offj|o  or  three  grunts,  &   by  the  rule  of  proportion  he  can  dot 

have  received  lesse  than  fttur  thouNand  pounds,  and  suine  peoph-  believe  a  great  deal  more  {  the 

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number  of  grants  made  by  him  I  formerly  sept  your  Lordships,  both  those  that  derived  originally 
from  him,  and  also  those  that  are  grants  of  confirmation 

.There  goes  also  with  this  a  certificate  (N°  9)  under  the  hands  of  Colonel  Cortlandt  and  M' 
Livingston  of  a  perquisite  often  shillings  challenged  by  Colonel  Fletcher  for  every  soldier  and 
paid  him  by  rheni,  when  they  were  joyntly  concerned  in  victualling  his  company,  the  said 
perquisite  amounting  in  the  whole  to  ^£219  3  114 -vrhich  ii  a  further  charge  updn  Colonel 
Fletcher,  and  which  he  can  no  way  justifie  ;  for  Colonel  Slaughter's  havipg  invented  an^^ig^yed^ 
that  unjust  iperquisite  was  no  sanction  thereof,  and  an  honest °man  would  have  bdOTfleif^nd 
abominated  such  a  president.  It  was  no  wonder  the  poor  soldiers  deserted  when  the  victualler 
was  lied  up  to  so  narrow  im  allowance,  thot  he  wm  not  able  to  allow  them  provUions  that  were 
fitt  for  any  thing  but  doggs  to  eat,  CoUonel  Cortlandt  sayj^he  was  forced  to  refuse  to  pay 
that  perquisite  to  him  afterwards,  provisions  grew  so  dear™  I  have  not  yet  inquired  of  the 
victuallers  at  Albany  whether  they  paid  him  that  perquisite  or  no  ;  but  I  will  doe  it  and  will 
send  your  Lordships^word  what  account  they  give  me. 

Colonel  Fletcher  is  also  accountable  to  the  King  for  an  escheat  of  five  hundred  pounds  whiclj 
the  Attorney  Oenerall  lells  me  he  received  on  office  found  of  one  Crocherofi  a  Frenchman's 
being  Felo-de-se,  who  was  an  inhabitant  of  Richmond  County. 

The  Ballance-of  ^£4063  4  0^  which  is  at  the  foot  of  the  short  account  (N*  2)  as  aforesaid  is 
charged  upon  Colonel  Fletcher  and  Brooks  the  late  Collector,  taking  all  the  accounts  we  could 
find,  or  that  thjs/left  for  fair  and  just  accounta;  but  there  are  other  charge*  to  be  brought 
against  Colonel  Fletcher  part  whereof  nre^  at  the  foot  of  the  long  account  mentioned  in  the 
beginning  of  this.letter  an(f(  N»  1 )  which  are  home  charges  tipon  him,  till  such  time  as  lie  fairly 
discharges  himself  of  the  same. 

'  '  I  have  taken  a  great  deale  of  pains  in  these  enquiries  about  the  revenue  and  accounts  because 
'tis  one  of  his  Majesty's  instructiou's  tome;  but  otherwise  I  take  noe  delight  in  exposing 
*  Colonel  Fletcher,  tho*  he  made  it  his  businesse  to  make  this  government  uneasy  to  me,  to  cover , 
as  1  suppose  his  own  male  administration,  if  your  I<ordships  think  fitt  to  send  me  orders  to 
make  a  stricter  scrutiny  into  tho  accounts  And  to  have  the  buildings  rated  by  Master  workmen, 
upon  oath,  1  shall  to  that  and  mil  other  your  orders  pay  a  rewiy  observance,  as  being  with  much 
respect.  '  » 

My  L6rds 

Your  Lordships  moat  huinble 

and  most  faithfull  nrvant 
New  Yorke  Nor  the  8*  1698.  Bbixomont. 

l\  8.  There  goe  four  papers  which  hav*  reference  to  sAme  articles  that  are  at  the  foot  of  both 
BccounU  and  should  have  Wen  mentioned  in  the  beginning  of  this  letter,  each  of  them  is  ( N*  I ) 
and  they  are  bound  up  with  the  Oenara^l  Account  which  is  also  (N»  1)  I  send  to  M'  Weaver 
the  Agent  a  copy  of  all  the  orders  ofCouncell  for  pajf^enta  of  money  durin^Colonel  Fletchers 
whole  government,  which  I  have  desired  him  to  wait  on  your  Lordships  with,  and  therein  will 
b«  (bund  severall  misapplications  of  money. 


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424  ,  NEW -YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 

Iitatmctioruf  from  the  Lords  Justicea  to  the  Earl  of  Bdlomont. 

*  [ New-Tork  Rnirio*,  KM.] 

By  the  Lords  Justices. 

Whkbbas  the  CommissioDers  appointed  by  His  Majesty  for  promoting  the  Trade  of  this 
Kitigdome  and  for  inspecting  and  improving  his  Plantations  in  America  and  else  where,  Have 
laid  before  us  a  Representation  of  this'  State  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke,  upon  such  ' 
memorialls  and  proofs  as  you  hiive^transmitted  to  them :  We  haveing  taken  the  same  into  our 
ootrnneiKM  (hr  '  "erious  Consideration,  have  thought  fit  hereby  to  Let  you  know  that  we  are 
hkduifMMe.  extreamly  sensible   of  your  great   zeale   and   diligence  in   inquiring   into   and, 

reforming  the  many  disorders  and  irregular  practices  that  you  have  found  in  the  said  Provincew 
wkI  commend  you  for 'it.      V 

And  whereas  amongst  other  things  We  observe  that  you  have  suspended  W" 
Nicoll,  Chidley  Brooke  and  William  Pinhorne  fVom  their  respective  places  as 
well  in  his  Majesty's  Councill  of  the  said  Province  as  otherwise,  and  are  satisfied  with  the 
reasons  offered  unto  us  for  your  doing  so ;  We  not  only  approve  thereof  but  hereby  further 
direct  and^  appoint  that  the  said  William  Nicdll,  Chidly  Brooke  an<i, William  Pinhom  be 
#ho)ly  removed  iVom  all  their  said  respective  places,  except  on4y  such  as  any  of  tham  hold 
immediately  in  thetr  own  right  by  Patent  under  the  Oreat  Seal  of  England ;  in  which  also  we 
approve  of  and  cohfipne  the  suspension  you.  have  made,  untill  his  Majesty's  further  pleasure 
therein  be  iinown. 

And  lining  also  informed  of  the  ill  conduct  of  Coll  Nicholas  Bayard  one  of  his 
Majesty's  Councill  there,  in  procuring  protection  from  Colonel  Fletcher  for 
person*  strongly  su8|«BCted  to  he  guilty  of  pica^y,  as  likewise  of  the  undue  practices  of 
Frederick  Philips  another  of  Hi|  Majesty's  said  Council,  in  the  carrying  on  and  managing  a 
great  illegal  trade,  contrary  to  the  duty  of  their  places  and  the  trust  reposed  in  them ;  We  do 
hereby  direct  and  appoint  that  the  said  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Frederick  Philips  be  in  like 
mknner  removed  from  their  respective  places  in  his  MajeMy's  Council,  and  (under  the  fore^ 
mentioned^ exception)  from  all  other  places  of  publick^ trust  within  the  said  Province. 

And  for  the  filling  up  of  ^e  vacancrak' which  will-  l>e  in  his  Mtyesty's  said 
Council  by  the  removal  of  the  five  foreiaentioned  pemns  trom  (heir  places  in 
thq  same  I  We  Ao  hereby  direct  and  appoint  that  Colonel  Abraham  Depeyster,  James 
Graham  Esq'  D'  Hnmuel  Btaats  PhysiUan,  Robert  Levingston  Esq'  and  D' John  Corbile 
Physitian  be  constituted  admitted  and  swome  of  His  Majesty's  C9uncil  of  the  said  Province, 
la  their  stead.  ^  ,^ 

And  whereas  it  is  highl]rin>cessary  fpr  His  Majeity's  service  that  all  persons 
guilty  of  piracy  be  severely  punished  and  that  all  manner  of  illegal  trade  be  as 
much  as  possible  discouraged  &  prevented  (  and  we  observe  by  the  forementioned 
Repreaeotntiftn  of  the  state  of  that  Province  that  there  baVe.  been  and  htv,  several  persons 
residing  in  the  same  under  the  shelter  of  protections  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher,  which 
neither  can  nor  oujgttt  to  be  of  any  avail  for  such  things  as  the  said  persons  may  b«  found 

Suilty  of  haftlig  committed,  contrary  to  law  \-  We  do  therefore  hereby  direct  and  rttquire  you 
fuse  all  possible  dilligence  In   finding  out  nil  such^  persons  and  prosecuting  them  with  the 
utmost  severity  accofi^ing  to  law  ;  and  likewise  to  use  the  same  care  and  diligence  in  preventing 


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tlie  practices  of  illegal  Traders  and  punishing  all  persons  that  you  find  guilty  thereof,  ajs  the 
law  directs. 

orenuofLuid.  '  And  whereas  we  have  also  been  informed  by  the  forementioned  [representation 
of  the]  State  of  that  Province,  that  many  exorbitant  grants  of  vast  tracts  of  land  haveT^een 
majle  of  late  years  (and  particuiarty  some  irt  the  Mohacques  Country)  without  any, reservi^ion 
of  competent  Quit  Rents  to  his  Majesty,  or  any  obligation  upon  the  respective  grantees  to 
cultivate  and  improve  the  same,  as  reason  requires;  by  means  whereof. the  frontiers  of  that 
Province  are  in  danger  of  being  weakened  by  the  desertion  of  the  Mahaques  &  other 
neighbouring  Indians  and  the  improvement  and  peopling  ol^ie  whole  Province  must  of 
necessity  be  in  great  measure  obstructed,  together  v|«|th  many  other  inconveniencies  evidently 
attending  the  same :  We  d(^ereby  direct  and  require  you  to  put  in  practise  all  methods 
whatsoever  allowed  by  law,  for  the  breaking  and  annulling  of  the  said  exhorbitant  irregular 
apd  unconditioned  grants;  an^in  case  of  any  difficulty  therein,  that  you  represent  unto  His 
Majesty  by  one  of  His  I'rincipal  8ecretarvgs  of  State,,  and  to  llis  Majesty's  forementioned 
Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantations,  what  ever  you  judge  may  be  further  conducive  to  Ihe 
eflecting  of  so  neceuary  a  work.  And  further  for  tl#  prevention  of  all  such  like  inconveniences 
hereafljsr.  We  also  hereby  direct  and  order  that  Cor  the  future  you  pass  no  grants  of  land 
within  HisMajestys  said  Province  of  New  York  unto  any  person  whatsoever  under  a  less 
reservation  of  Quit  KentMhiin  2"  ft*  for  eve^y  hundred  acres ;  nor  without  an  obligation  upon 
the  (Grantees  to  plant  settle  and  efli'ctually  cultivate  the  srfhie,  within  the  space  of  three  years 
at  the  furthest,  under  the  penalty ,of  forfeiture. 
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Earl  of  Bfi^omont  to  the  Lords  of   Trade. 

1  IliwVark  RoUie*,  D.  IM  ] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

%  Lords.  " 

I  rey>lyed  io  observe  the  rule  1  prescriMt^d  to  myself  in  keeping  strictly  to  the  Revenue  an^^^ 
Accouuls  in  my  letters  of  the  7'^  and  8**"  inst;  ai;<d  now  I  am  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  witp^||9^ 
Bucli  inrurmalion  us. has  cunie  to<ttiy  knowledg  |f^ Colonel  Fletchers  negWct  of  the  Frontiers,  '""" 
M'  (iriiiani    the  Altorny  Cenerull   who  is  the  most  knowing  in  all  nilnirs  here  has  delivered  in 
ti  niemoriall  concerning  that  matter  which  goes  (N"  i )  and  the  five  papers  bound  up  together 
ami  (N^si)  will  salisfye  yo\tt  Lordships  liuw  little  VAtfk  Colonel  Fletcher  tooke  of  Albany  and 
Scheueatady,  the  only  frontier  places,  sino«  he  abandoned  the  Half  Moon  and  (junnesligoana. 
There  gues  also  acertilicnte  of  two  of  the  Lieutenants  (N*  3)  which  will  shew  how  little  Colonel 
Fletcher  value<l  his  engagement  to  the  AssemlHy  ofiHtHking  up  the  garrison  at  Allmny  three 
hundred  etVeclivu  men,  for  which  they  had  given  him  money  in  the  year  llittti.  at  the  desire  of 
the  people  of  Albany  who  feared  to  be  invadeii  that  Winter  by  the  French,  earnestly  solicited 
hi*  presence  with  them,  expecting  the  nuinlter  of  men  he  had  promised  the  Asstfnihty   fur 
securniug  the  frontiers,  but  instead  of  one  hundred  And  tlHy  which  «ere  wanting  in  the  three 
('ompanies,  he  carried  up  with  him  but  eighteen  men,  nnd  those  were  of  his  own  Company, 
Irom  New  Yorke  ;  there  c;iime  lii  him  twenty  livi»iiieii  Iriim  t'niiiieclii  ult  Coliiiiy  as  their  qiiotn.    


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But  what  is  a  convincein^  argument  that  Colonel  Fletcher  had  nq  designe  of  keeping  full 
companies,  was  liis  rejecting  the  Bill  for  preventing  desertion  of  the  soldiers ;  the  Originall  I 
have  by  nie,  a  copy  whereof  I  send  your  Lordships,  which  is  (N"  4)  and  that  he  really  rejected 
it  t^re  goe^  furth^ir  proof  in  the  Jpurnall  of  the  tlouse  of  Representatives  &^  pag.  19"*  which 
i^  marked  wmi  a  line  down  the  margin,  where  the  Speaker  reports  to  the  House  that  his' 
Excellency  Colonel  Tlettjlier  had  rejected  that  bill,  the  said  Journall  is  '(IV°  6)'  I  beleiVe  your 
Lordships  will  he  of^iuy  opinioti  upon  reading  the  Bill  that  it  had  effectually  answered  the 
end  bf  preventing  the  desertion  of  the  «oldiers,  but  it  seems  by  the  amendments  which  are 
annexed  to  the  Bill  and  by  what  M'  Attorney  tells  me,  who  drew  it,  that  Colonel  Fletcher  soe 
clogged  the  Bill  as  if  he  resolved  it  should  not  pass,  for  he  insisted  upon  subjecting  the  iMilitia 
to  martiall  law.  «I  confesse  his  conduct  with  relation  to  the  Frontiers  is  astonishing,  and  it 
seems  to  me  he  meditated  n'othing  but  the  enriching  himself;  and  tl^e  Kings  hoWur'and 
interest  and  the  security  of  this  province  were^  the  -lenst  point  of  his  care.  I  wiij'oot  know 
trouble  your  Lordships  with  severall  circumstances  of  proof  that  I  could  produce  of  Colonel 
Fletchers  neglect  of  the  frontiers,  only  these  two  thiugB  I  must  observe.  In  the  first  place  the 
printed  accounts  of  his  great'  exploits  against  the  French  which  he  publidhed  and  sent  into 
England  I  cannot  possibly  get  oui  of  them  for  love  ho|-  money,  and  I  am  told  he  made  it  his 
businesse  to  get  up  all  the  printed  copies,  which  is  an  argument  with  me  of  his  conscio^usnesse 
that  he  had  imposed  a  romance  instead  of  a  true  narrative,  and  I  undertake  ta  prove  the 
French  never  attacked  our  frontier  towns  during  his  government.  They  did  indeed  invade 
some  of  our  Indians  that  Hl^  nc^t  to  Cadaracque,  .which  't$  very  remote,  but  he  failed  the 
Indians  in  point  of  succour,  which  they  threw  in  his  dish  in  their  conferences  with  OM.'wfiich 
I  sent  your  Lordships  by  the  Fowey  frigat.  '  ^ 

The  second  thing  i^  (which  I  shall  remark  to  your  Lordships)  some  of  the  subscribers 'of 
the  flattering  addrt^sse  from  the  people  at  Albany  (a  copy  whereof  I  fornlerly  sent  your 
Lordships)  wherein  they  applaud  his  great  care  and  inimitable  conduct  in  preserving  the 
frontiers  from  the  enemy,  ^ned  to  me  u>  plain  termes  when  I  wos  at  Albany,  that  they  were 
heartily  ashamed  a|i setting  their  hands  to  so  lying  an  Address  which  they  said  they  were 
prevailed  with  to  doe,  partly  by  the  importunity  of  M'  Dellius  the  Dutch  MiniKBrTtnAthe 
dread  the  said  Minister  had  instilled  into  them  hovr  Colotjel  Fletcher  would  revenge  it  upon' 
them  if  they  refused  to  pay  him  that  com|>lement. 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  letter  from  M'  Addington'  Secretary  at  Boston  of  the  84*  of  last 
month  written  by  order  of  the  Lieutenant  (Jovernour  and  Council  (N»0)  together  with  a 
copy  of  AiMisieur  <le  Villebon  (iovernor  of  Aocadie's  letter  to  the  Lieutenant  Oovernor  sent 
me  at  the  same  time,  and  of  their  translating  ( N°  7)  I  shall  nolt  inlarge  on  that  subject  because 
M'  Addington  writes  nie  word  there  is  a  representation  thereof  seat  home  to  your  lordships: 
only  this,  that  1  cannot  but  think  it  Strang**  that  the  French  men  of  warr  disturb  our  fishery 
on  those  coasts  at  the  same  time  when  our  Men  of  Warr  are  called  home  from  guarding  us,  " 
and  I  cannot  but  he  troubled  at  the  insults  of  the  French  in  our  own  seus.  But  I  hope  your 
Lordships  wisdom  will  apply  a  speedy  remedy  to  so  great  a  misi-heif. 
There  goes  also  with  this  a  copy  of  a  charter  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  the  Dutch 

"Tb*  Mtry  willlw  fuiiDil  in  Ui*  pHnUd  ,/mni<W««/  (*<  (Jmtnl  AtrmUp  0/  ytmitrt,  i.  U.  —  £•. 

'  lu4C  AvniniiTnN  «m  one  nf  th«  aiKntn  Ui  Ilia  H««Uin  A<lilr<-M  of  UHU,  rwiulrlng  HIr  K.  Anilru*  to  •tKllnatc,  apd  Imkwib* 
(Irrk  <if  th«  <'i>nii<til  of  Hafrty,  whhili  •urrmHiMi  to  Ihr  mlininiiilriition  of  tli*  noTrrnmmtK  Hr  WM  *fipoUl«<1,  thnrtly  tftar, 
HvnrrUrjr  of  lli*  MnMcbuMtU  ('•■l»ny;  wliicli  |M«t  b«  lUlml  (i>r  iiiiirn  tlun  XU  yi>an.  lie  ilir<l  Marrh  lit,  17lt,  ifoi  10 
]f*«n.  —  llvraiutuii. 


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Church  her«,  which'  I  think  very  extraordinary,  forit  is  setting  up  a  petty  jurisdiction  to  fly 
in  the  face  of  th«  government,  as  I  have  found  in  my  own  experience;  for  being  told  that 
V' Colonel  Fletcher  had  a  bribe- for  passing  this  charter,  I  sent  to  the  Church-Masters  (so  called 
by  the  Dutch')  which  I  supppse  are  equivalent  to  our  Church  Wardens,  for  a  sight  of  their 
Church  fiook,  wherein  I  was  tol,d  I  shoul*}  find  an  entry  made  of  ^  said  bribe.  The  Church- 
Masters  tdld  me  they  could  niit  consent  t*  my  seeing  the  bpok  till  they  had  spoke  to  the- 
minister  M'  Selylius;  then  I  sent  them  to  M'  Selynus  to  desire  he  would  let,  me  have  a  sight 
of  it;  to  wliich  He  returned  answer  he  could  not  do  it,  till  he  had  called >rt  Consistory.  'I'hiS 
bA«Vi6ur  of  theirs  I  confesse  provoked  me,  and  I  did  resolve  to  have  a  sight  of  the  booke,  tho' 
'  ]. should  send  a  Constable  with  my  warrant  to  bring  it  by  force;  but  I  thought g  beat  to  try 
fair  means,  and  I  sent  to  speak"  with  M'  Selynus,  and  by  speaking  him  fair,  I  did  prevail  to  see 
the  Church  Book,  out  of  which  I  have  copied  the  entry  of  th%  said  present ;  the  Charter  goes 
(N»  8).and  fche  extract  out  of  the  Church  Book  is  (N"  9)  This  is  much  such  an  institution  as 
Colonel  Fletcher  made  yonder  at  West  Chester ;  that  citty  consists  of  about  twenty  houses, 
the  have  greater  priviledges  than  aiiy  town,  in  America,  as' the  chopsing  of  their  own  Mayor, 
and  the  power  of  life  and  death,  and  the  like ;  mid  the  major  part  of  the  inhabitants  are  felons 
upon  record.  A  copy  of  this  Charter  M'  Weaver  the  Agent  took  home  with  him  to  shew  your 
i  Lordships.         •..  .  .     '    ^ 

There. Were  three  seizures  of  East  India  goods  made*  in  severall  houses  last  week  by  M' 
Iliingerford  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes  here;  copies  whereof  are  sent 
herewith  (N»  10.) 

I  send  a  list  of  packets  (N"  11.)  which  went  last  to  your  Lordships  and  the  rest  of  the 
ministerp,  by  one  Capt:  Thomas  Seffen,  Master  of  the  New  York  merchant;  those  to  your 
Lordships  were  dated  the  81"  and  24'*  of  last  month.  I  have  some  jealousy  of  the  master, 
being  a  very  Btubborn  insolent  man,  who  tho'  he  had  promised  to  call  for  my  packelts,  refused 
ulU'rwards  to  receive  them  aiwl  would  liave  goii  without  them,  had  I  not  sent  my  warrant  for 
him  and  forced  him  to-t<i^e  the  packetts  with  him ;  so  much  had  the  merchants  here,  and 
Colonel  Bayard  that's  gone  in  that  ship  to  England,  leavened  the  said  Master. 

IVow  that  1  speak  of  Colonel  Bayard,  I  must  acq«iaint  your  Lordship  that  his  answer  to 
my  reasorts  for  suspending  him  were  sent  me  the  ninth  of  (his  month,  which  was  ten  or  twelve 
(inys  aRer  his'  departure  for  England,  and  so  long  also  eSter  my  sending  my  said  reai^n*  to 
your  Lor^khiRs ;  so  that  he  had  transgressed  the  King's  commands  after  the  precaution  I  hod 
given  him  with  rny  own  mouth,  that  it  was  his  Majesty's  commands  I  should  tninsmitt  home 
my  reiMons  for  su«|>ending  a  member  of  the  Councill  at  any  t||j6,and  the  answer  of  such 
member  thereunto  at  tM^iame  time.  His  answer  to  iny  wvmm  reasons  ore  weake  and 
frivolous,  but  Y6ur  Lordsh^sare  the  propex^idgfs  of  their  validity,  therefore  as  to  that  part 
1  Hiiliinit  th»im.  I  have  notiiow  time  tp'tleseant  on  them  so  particularly  as  I  intend  to  doe  by 
Ihe  next  opportunity,  only  I  muBtMkt^  notic^i  of  the  reflexion  he  makes  on  th«^*  integrity  of 
D'  Slants  and  AhliTman  LewJjHn  the^J^*  article^  about  piracy.  I  can  assure  fSmr  Lbrdshipi 
Ihey  have  as  good  a  chanx^  as  any  two  men-  in  New  l^^e,  excepting  none,  and  are  very 
HuliHtantiHl^  men  as  t<>-^ates,  and  tlteretore  thir  leMM^  ^9&  to  Iw  under  any  4^A[t^*>"  "f 
(oi'swearing  thenwilven.  Bayard  indeed  is  aoid  to  have  obteihed  an  estate  l^nP^'i^  ""d 
indirect  wajMjafand,  wtg-e  it  worth  while,  I  could  prove  whflt  I  sny. 

I  have^afuwer^d  one  ntflexion  of  Bayards  upon  two  honest  fiien  of  this  town,  Bi  thfKi 
nrtlcjr^f  his  answer  j  and  now  to  clear  one  reflexion  .he  makes  on  myfMjIf,  -that  I  v 
prKpossessed  into  tflis  government  and  rrsolved  to  displace  him  and  (Tthers  from  the  CouhctL 


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428  .       ^l^jp^SfORK  COLONIAt  MANUSCRIPTS. 

I  doe  solemnly  protest  tn|whipntation  is  absolutely  false,  for  I  doe  not  remember  that' ever  I 

saw  or  heard  of  the  no^e  of  Bayard  and  the  rest  of  the  ^founcill  but  in  his  Majesty'i 

I  might  perhaj)8  havelieard  in  El^ndon  a  gen^rd|>  account  of  Colonel  Fletcher 

constant  practice, to>corre8p9nd  with  pirates  ftnepk  the  Acts  of  Trade,  and 

corrupt  Councill  that  joymed  with. him  m  all  hiifiiiaie  administration,  and  so 

suspending  even    Colonel  "Bayard,  whompl   knew?  was   my  most  Jnveter^e.  (ind 

enemy,  that  Cti\one\  Cortlandt,  who  \$^  one  of  his  dmrest  relations  by  marrw^^  and 

General!  will  bear  me  wi^nesse'.that  Frmployed  th«^  both  to  gbe  <j^discou^  Colon 

and  bring  him  tb  temper,  jrod  by  them  I  sent  him  ^^4;Uiaf  I  lllti^^had.b^i;^, 


enemy  and  pi 
fear  upon  hi 
that  if  he  wi 
Majesty's  se' 
I  would  r 
gentlemen 

message  to  hijin..,  Tjj' 
and  now  I  ap'p^ale.to^ouff^fir 
•of  charitjikor  d^^l^mt^^'^ 
Saint,  and  wcetetMs  to! 
and  his  soldll^  at  tlt^ 


of^  M'  LeisleS^  and  his  friends, 
I  saw 


theref(Hi|f:«f^it  probkbly  have  some 


law  any- of  Leisler's  friends  pMHito  imploytrifem  injthe  governraepi)  bat  „  ,aife  ,•* 
e  \yith  me  in  such  measureslM.IlpUQd  I  shoul^jM oHKeq^l^^^f  'b>^  hus^*'  '^^ 
'ould  vnulprtakft  tfjat  tJastte  shpukl  nti^lne  hair  o^ra  hlf(JiM]touc'He'd,  ai^  ^^^^ 

9^^  M'^'ltMji^  ^f^^'^lkt^  notwithstanding  all  the  arftiinms'^thoijg^  itWoW^ 


■^m 


■M 


f^o 


t  notwithstanding  all  the  aqibinittks'^thote.  tWo^ 
e  ob8tinijB|;4n  the  w%rl4  l^icotfl^ly  ]jrHi||{iny 
day^afl^  my  suspension  of  him  «iid  me  mt, 
tl^H^ayard  or  I,  have  acted  most  by  a  principfe 
jiif*  (i^ticlc  brhis  ansv^er  he  -would  ma^e^himself  a 
IH'i^K  i|«t  he  had  sacrificed  all  his  los^%  M'  LelHer 
'«ltH»lvl«  the  pubHpk 


W 


j|giijn9t,coi(ti|iuin|^he  revei)u*)  to  liiA  Majesty,  and  yet  (to  prove  whnrt  I  sold  before) 


'^ 


l^.ii^l>.of  no  principle,    these  very  two  men,  Bayard  and  Nicolli,  iuanaged  a 

i^e  )^BB^mbly  in  Colonel  Kletcher's  time  for  the  settling, or  the  present  revenue, 

much  to  gett  the  Assembly  to' settle  it  for  his  Majesty's  life,  but  the  Assembly 


r,V 


k  ■ 


'«'. 


f 


^:<. 


I  shall  by  thf^ext  "hpp01f|ji'jiiity  seihl  your  liordships  a  certificate  of  this  und^|4he  hands  of 

Colonel  Cortlandt^  and  fl^  ktiorhji;f|)Vnerail,  but  the  Attorny  Generall  is  no^i^ut  pf  town. 

}",  V  'viiP"t  'o  l«Mt  your  Lord^lHps  see  hdvfr  perverse  a  miln  this  Bayard  is,  and  void  of  principle,  he 

P      anftvM'  Miop4ls  whom  1  ^i^iuerly  suspendedvf'rom  theCouncill  have  made  it  their  bu<||nes«  before 

''^^  an#wte  I  tliMQlveti' the  SiMBembly,  to  prej^lice'the*  whole  country  where  ever  ttw  had  an 

^Jnflu«r"^ 

that  theji 

■  cortfer^qce 

and  sticKled' 

would  settU  it  lui^o  longer  than  five  years.     The  sai4^  answer  of  Bayard's  is  (N"  12.) 

I  formeflji'  ac'qijainted  your  L'c^rdHliips' in  my  leUer  of  the  li""  September,  that, William 
Slinpscuia  suldie^  had  killed  an  Indian  Sachem  anil  wounded  one  or  two  more  at  Albany  and' 
wOKtrlmraind  Uy  under  sentence  of  deaih,  and  then  Lwas  of  opinion  he  ought  to  suffer 
according^  noi^<'ililslanding  th^  iirtercesaibn  of  the  IiHiiiins  for  his  pardon  when  1  mett  them 
at  Albany,  iMi()  Idesired  your  Lordiiliips  would  direct  me  what  course  tif  take  with  him ;  but 
no\^,I  must  miijiw  an  humble  re(]|i<wt  that  the  inan.may  be  pardoned,  least  I  shituld  be  brought 
into  a«pni>irtunirfl>Aiyself — Tiie  matter  is  tills.  The  King's  commission  restrains  me  from 
erecting  (J()Mrts  of  Judicature  in  criminalcases  without  consejit  of  his  Majesty's  Councillf  now 
I  can  be  ^tpsetr  that  to  the  liest  of  my  knowledge  jiiid  remembrance  I  did  acquaint  the 
(Jouncell  wi^l^he  iiotue  sent  liie  of  the  niurd^'r  of  that  !n<iian,  and  C^oloiiel  (/ortlandt  iMul  tiie 
'At,turny  (teneriiJI  both  say  they  are  confident  I  did  so,  and  a  commission  of  Oytw  lup^Terminer 
was  sent  up  to  Albany  to  try  that  Nuldu-r  that  murdered  (he  Indian  :  Ivit  it  seei^ 
tli«  late  t'lerke  of  the  Councill,  wlio  Ijiv  upon  the  watch  t(»  betray  me  \mn  omijj 
my  taking  the  concurr,ei|ce  of  tlie  Cuun(x|i|k  the  said  Commission,  and 
to  be  made  the  ground  o(\  a  hainous  (-oii^m||^  against  me.     But  howe^erl 


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Uili'nded 

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itself  Jamisbn  ia  capable  of  swearjflg  any  thing.     I  have  had  several  cautionB  given  me  of  that 

man  both  in  England  and  since  my  coming  hither,  biit  1  was  so  secure  in  my  own  innocence 

that  I  had  no  fears  about  me  of  him  or  any  body  else,  and  M'  Clement  disappointing  me,  I  had 

nobody  about  me  that  was  fit  to  put  into  tUat  place,  and  here  all  people  were  strangers  to  me, ' 

go  that  I  suffered  Jamison  to  continue,  as  best  understanding  the  business,^  and  not  because 

Colonel  Fletcher  commended  him  to  me  for  the  honestest  man  in  the  world,  tho'  he  knew  he 

was  condemned  to  be  hanged  in  Scotland  for  burning  the  Bible  and  f6r  Blasphemy,  an^  in 

mitigation  of  the  sentence  obtained  the  favour  of  being  transpcirled  to  this  country,  where  he 

w-ns  sold  a  servant,  and  Colonel  Fletcher  kn6w  too,  very  well  that  Jamisson  had  then  actually 

two  wives  when  he  commended  him  soe  to  me,  one  at  Lithgb<  in  Scotland  and  t'other  in  this' 

town;  —  I  am  with  respect.  My  Lords  ^ 

"    ;  ,  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

New  Yorke  ancj  obedient  servant 

Novemb:  the  12"' 1698'  ,  Bellomont' 

w 

NoveSi*' the  14*  1698. 

»  P.  S.  t  send  your  Lordships  the  copy  of  an  addresse  brought  tome  this  last  week.  I  have 
not  had  time  to  tell  the  number  of  names,  but  upon  the  vijpw  they  s^em  to  be  about  fifteen 
hundred ;.  the  persons  that  brought  it  to  me  and  all  the  subscribers  a^e  of' that  sort  people  that 
Colonel  Fletcher  discountenanced,  and  I  appeale  to  Your  Lordships' whether  there  could  be 
nnyjustice  or  prudence'  in  disobliging  such  a  number  of  peoplW;  they  are  all  inhabitants  in 
this  niid  three  of  the  most  contiguous  Counties ;  The  designe  was  tb  make  it  generall  all  over 
the  l*rovince-and  to  present  it  to  me  on  the  King's  birth  day,  but  the  subscriptions  in  the  remote 
Counties  could  not  be  had  within  that  time,  otherwise  they  told  me  there  would  have  been  as 
many  more  hniftls. 

Lieutenant  Hunt  (he  Gentleman  that  carries  this  packet  is  also  charged  with  a  generall 
iiuipp  of  .this  province  for  your  Lordships. 


15^ 


Sfatt'  of  the  Fivntw's  of  New -York  during  Ommmor  Fletchef^a  Adminutratum. 

(  Naw-Turk  P»p«ra,'K'  '' O.,  K  St.  1 

-  .,  i 

Memorial  to  His  ExcJ^ll.  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Govern'  k  Capt  Gen"  of  his 
Mntys.  I'rovince  of  New  Yorke  &".  .  ,      - 

May  it  please  yo'  Exc<>ll :  '  "   , 

In  obedience  to  yo'  Exctelhcommnnds  I  have  made  Jro'  Excell.  the  most  diligent  inqui(y  il^to 
the  HtiU»f  Sf  tlu^/rontieers  (Vt"  this  province  durei^ig  the  time  of  Col.Fletcher's  ndministracOn  and 
do- find  when  Col.  Fletcher  arfij^ed  in  this  governm'  in  Aug*  1098.  the  Assembly  tljen  sitting 
did  raise  Sjao  men  for  ■y''  Secureing  of  y*  fronliecrs  at  Albany  unlill  t\\\»  first  of  May  1693 
nijd  also  roiseil  Hit  wen  in  y'  County  oPHIster  to  continue  therein  y  tijn«  of  greatest  danger 
which  was  conceived  to  be  from  |he  Mi'*  of  December  Ufxt  to  y*  first -of  March  then  next 
following.         >  ,    ,   -      ' 


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In  the  month  of  Sept'.Coll.  Fletcher  went  to  visit  the  frontieers  and  on  his  return  sayd  100 
ipen  were  suflScient  for  y«  said  garrison  against  all  y*  strength  of  France,  yet  the  country  was 
of  opinion  that  y*  300  mefl  raised, for  that  service  were  barely  sufficient,  because  before  Col. 
Fletchers  arrival  they  thought  it  of  great  import  to  hav'e  out  garrisons  at  y*  Halfe  Moone  land 
Quenestigone  for  y*  secureing  of  y«  out  settlements  to  y'  better  furnishing  y'  garrison  with 
provisions. 

In  y«  month  of  January  in  y*  said  year  the  French  invadpd  the  Maquez  land ;  upon  the 
notice  thereof  Col.  Fletcher  went  Albany  with  some  detachments  of  men  and  arrived  there 
in  Feb^i^and  marcht  to  Schenectady,  when  he  had  intelligence  y«  French  had  retreated  after  a 
skirmish  they  had  with  y«  forces  ^ent  by  Col.  Ingoldesby ;  at  w""  time  y'  garrisons  of  y'  Halfe 
Moone  were  withdrawne  &  never  resetled.  Col.  Fletcher  returned  &  notwithstanding  y«  said 
invasion  left  no  orders  with  y*  Comander  at  Albany,  nor  took  no  care  to  secure  y'  iuhabitantii 
in  y  out  settlements  by  y«  retur'neing  of  y'  said  garrisons,  but  suffered  them  to  be  exposed  to 
y*  fury  of  y*  enemy,  who  for  want  of  y«  said  garrisons  were  carried  captive  tp  y»  French, 
many  of  them  killed  and  scalped,  &  that  y"  out  settlements  laid  waste  and  desolate  &  y' 
garrison  at  Albany  reduced  to  great  extremity  for  want  of  fresh  provisions  with  w'""  they  were 
plentifully  supplyed  when  those  out  garrisons  were  kept. 

The  Assembly  did  raise  300  men  for  y  frontieert  to  continue  there  from  y*  first  of  May  1693 
to  y«  6r8t  day  of  May  1694.  yet  there  was  no  res^jttieing  y'  Halfe  Moone  nor  Quenestigeane,  nor 
care  taken  nor  orders  left  with  y'  comander  for  y"  sending  of  scouts  to  range  the  wood»  for 
watching  y*  motion  of  y*  enemy  nor  was  there  any  care  taken  by  Col.  Fletcher  to  performe  his 
solemn  promise  to  y*  Indians  of  giveing  them  assistance  to  demolish  Cad^araque  &  prevent  its 
resettleni';  by/which  neglect  y*  Indians  were  disgusted,  y«  frontieers  deserted,  many  of  y* 
people  haveinAWn  killed  &;  carried  captive  for  want  of  due  care.  The  Assembly  men 
did  raise  170  m^fifor^'  secureing  y"  frontieers  from  the  first  of  May  1G94  to  y*  first  of  May 
1695.  at  which  time  h'is  Matyes  forces  arrived.  The  Assembly  did  also  raise  bounty  money 
for, their,  incouragem'  &  upon  conjplaint  that  some  of  y*  soldiers  had  deserted,  did  passe  an  Act 
for  y«  punishing  deserters  &  such  as  should  entertaine  them,  which  was  rejected  by  Col. 
Fletcher.  Y'  assembly  for  encourageing  of  y*  said  forces  raised  four  pence  p'  diem  as  an 
augmentation  of  Uieir  pay ;  neverthelesse  y*  Companyes  were  never*  full,  nor  were  tl^  any 
scouts  sent  out  to  range  y  woods,  by  which  neglect  our  people  were  daily  cut  off  and-flirryed 
captive.  And  notwithstanding  y'yearely  damages  did  befall  y'  inhabitantes  in  y"  said  frontieers, 
yett  y»  said  Cell.  Fletcher  was  so  negligent  that  he  never  sent  out  any  scout,  nor  left  orders  for 
y  doeing  thereof,  that  at  last  y  Assembly,  w"-  did  not  professe  to  be  soldiers  tliti  raise  mony 
&  appointed  Com"  to  send  out  scouts  to  watch  y*  motion  of  y*  enemy,  by  w'""  meanes  the 
enemy,  w**  was  designed  to  cut  off'Kinderhook  were  discoverrd  &  all  cut  off,  and  this  was  in 
y  yenre  1696.  In  y»  yeare  1697.  the/'  Assembly  tooke  tiie  like  fare  by  w""  there  was  no 
mischeife  done  by  y«  enemy  as  formerly  altho'  y  garrisoh  was  weakur  than  ever,  but  Coll'. 
Fletcher  not  haveing  raised  one  man  altho'  large  Sums  raised  by  the  Assembly  fc^r  that 
purpole,  [were]  perverted  by  him.  \ 

And  altho'  Col.  Fletcher  doth  very  much  value  himself  npon  y*  secureing  of  y*  frontieers  & 
that  he  i^ud  not  lost  one  foot  of  ground  to  y«  enemy  ;  yet  it  is  manifest  that  on  hisarrivaK^hose 
out  garrisons  secured  the  out  settlements,  that  they  plowed  their  grounds  Sc  gathere<|  their 
harvest,  had  not  their  people  scalped  &  y*  gorrisori  &  people  of  Albany  had  jjlenty  of  fr^sh 
provisions. 


V. 


I, 


'^ly^'s^BS'-^fjf^R'BW^'t^g^'Tff^^'sw^w;*^;-!!'';^^ 


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431 


When  those  garrisons  were  deserted  all  those  calamityes  followed,  &  tho'  there  was  not  one 
foot  of  ground  carryed  away,  yet  there  were  many  familyes  destroyed  &  their  plantacons  laid 
desolate,  to  y*  damage  of  at  least  ^£.4000.  p'  anfi : ;  w"*  is  most  humbly  submitted  by.  May  ijt 
please  yo'  Excel. 

'  Yo'  Exeel.  most  obedient 

&  most  humble  serv* 
A  true  Copy  ,  Ja:  Gkaham. 

(Signed)        BELLoiaiNT.  H*. 


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Account  of  Stores  at  Sclienectady,  in  Jvly,  1696. 

»  [  Naw-Tork  P>p«n,  K.  F,  O.,  K  St.  ] 

An  acco'  of  what  stores  of  warr  was  in  the  frontieer  garrison  at  Schonectady 
when  comanded  by  Lieu'  Daniel  Hunt  in  June,  July,  Aug*  1696.  being  the 
time  when  Count  Frontenack  the  French  Govei^or  of  Canada  destroyed  the 
habitacAns  and  Castles  of  y*  Onondagoes  and  Oneides,  viz'. 

5  Peices  of  Ordinance 
4  Pattararoes,  whereof  one  unserviceable 

28  Shott  1  lb.  weight  each. 

6  Shott  4  lb.  weight  each, 
jl  barrel  of  Cannon  powder  ^*r 

Part  of  a  barrel  of  small  powder,  not  good. 
1  Uunlet  I  of  musquet  ball.  *..» 

Part  of  a  Schaine  of  Match. 
Linstocks —    2  Priming  horns. 
Sheets  of  Cartharidge  paper,  8  flints. 
32  Cartharidges  for  y*  ordinance  ^ 

11  buggs  of  musquett  ball,  viz'  partedges. 
1  Ax.     1   Flagg.     1  p'  of  Shackles.     2  Buckets. 
4  Iron  potts.     4  Canns. 

The  forces  in  y*  garrison  was  one  Lieu'  one  Serj'  one  Drum  &  Thirty  o|J  his  M4tys  Soldiers, 
&  rib  more  .  „ 

*%  .         ,  Witness 

Damkl  Hunt 

When  (.61.  Benj.  Fletcher  came  up  to  defend  Albany  &:  y*  frontieers  in  Novemb'  1696.  he 
brought  up  no  more  then  eighteen  loldiera  betides  domesticki;  which, is  very  well  knowne, 

by  Danibl  HiTNT. 

lu  July  ^^k"»(i  in  y*  ^ginning  of  April  96, 1  warcdmander  on  y*  froQtieers  at  Sdionactedy 
when  y'jOTHp  'ntl'"""  destroyt-d  Onoi^dags  &  Oneide,  when  ail  y*  news  that  arfived  to  mee 
concerniii^Ehe  enemy,  I  did  from  time  to  tin>^.  by  expreue,  signifie  to  Col.  Ingol^by  then 


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new-York  colonial  manuscripts. 


Comander  in  cheife  of  y'  frontieers,  who  as  his  letter  makes  appeare  did  truly  acquaint  his 


Excel.  Coll :  Fletcher,  who  did  after  y*  enem 
when  I  came  up  to  y*  garrison  at  Schoi 
I  had  but  part  of  a  barrel  of  powd 
me  one  barrel  of  powder  with  6  c: 


A  true  Copy 


( si^ed ) 


e  ,^ome  up  to  Albany  without  any  forces; 
y*  enemy  v^as  marching  towards  us, 
but  I  writt  to  Col.  Ingoldsby  who  sent 

Damej.1^  Hunt. 


Bellomont, 


s*.     "a 


To  M'  Popple 


''^'   Earl  of  Bellomont  to  Mr.  Popple. 

(.Naw-Tork  Enlrin,  B.  908.  ] 


Sir' 

'  I  admire  I,do  not  receive  orders  from  your  Board  ;  'tis  a  grtjat  discomfort  fame  to  moyle  in 
buisineSs  here  ancj,  send  such  ii^rmation  to  the,Councill  of  Trade  and  receive  no  return  in  all 
this  timei  and  fof  want  of  orders  I  have  not  been  able  to  go  to  Boston,  and  T  desire  you,  will 
acquaint  their  Lordships  (whi(^  I  forgot  in  my  letter  tonhem)  that  I^lyall  not  knowgbow 
to  remove  thither  in  Spring,  for  want  of  a  man  of  Warn  There's  no^^ing  by  land,^MHrto 
go  it  by  sea  upon  so  dangerous  a  coast  for  North  West  winds,  that /<iften  Carries  people  quite 
off  to  sea,  that  tl«(^^are  a  good  %hile  before  tlrey  can  recover  ^\x  port,  is  what  I  am  not 
willing  to  hazard  but  in  a  stq.ut  sfiif 

Give  me  leave  to  advise  your  sending  packetts  when  'tis  either  towards  winter  or  in  the 
latter  end  of  winter,  by  the  way  of  Virginia  or  Barbados  or  both,  which  was  the  course  taHan 
in  S'  Edmund  Andros's  time  here,  and,  excepting  in^e  dead  of  winter,  there  comes  sloop 
hither  from  Barbados  every  month  in  the  year,  ana  two  or  threif' months  earlier  in  thg 
beginning  of  the  year  than  any  ships  ^)e  fro«»-England  to.Bostojo  or  tfiis  place.  I  conclude, 
Sir  ■    ,»^      ^  '    ,^  '       '^■ 


New  Yorke 
Novemfl?the  U'M698 


Your  most  hlinible  Servant 

,:  .  Bellomont. 


-I' 


I  send  you  the  dopy  of  a  letter  which  waS^rought  m«  yesferlflay.^^desire  you  wi|l  she*  it 
to  the  Lords  (i||",the  Councill  of  Trade V-'tw.ill  shew  what  a  niii)j|||t|,  I h n  peCiple  are  in  iB^hii 
Province,  becalifle  I  look  sharp  into  their  trad^e  and  nfte^ira^nnid  pfrate'i  ships  to  ke^p  tbem 
from  coming  into^is  Province.  The  originall  tette^JHH|ipe8'i  tfwh  iinnd  writing.  Smith  is 
the  pmt  whose  moiiy  was  seized  this  last  summer  at^l^^i  ^|^e  value  of  two  thousand  three 
hundred  pounds.  '•■'^  /^  -^  »^     t 


A^ko 


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■«^ 


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Ileade  of  Complaint  against  Golond  Fletcher.^ 

[New- York  Enlriet,  R  104.] 

Heads  of  Complaints  relating  to  Coll:  Fletcher's  conduct  in  the  Government  of 
New  Yorke:  delivered  to  him  at  the  Board  the  25"'  November,  [1698]  and 
are  as  follows.  ■  ^,, 

That  in  the  year  1693  a  certain  ship  called  the  Jacob  commanded  then  by 
Edw**  Coates  returning  from  a  piratical  voyage  in  the  East  Indies  to  Nassaw 
Island,  some  persons  deputed  from  on  board  the  said  ship,  did  treat  and  agree  with  Colonel 
Fletcher  to  pay  him  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  pounds  upon  condition  that  the  said  ship  might 
be  permitted  to  come  up  to  New  Yorke,  and  the  men  belonging  to  her  have  Protections 

That  for  the  better  colouring  of  this  transaction,  Coll.  Fletcher  prevailed  with  the  Councill 
to  consent  thereunto  under  pretence  of  allowing  the  men  the  benefit  of  a  certain  clause  in  an 
act  of  the  country  concerning  Pirates  to  which  those  men  had  no  manner  of  title,  and  the  rest 
of  which  act  is  directly  against  tmm. 

That  in  consequence  hereof  the  said  ship  did  accordingly  come  up  to  New  Yorke  and  the 
men  were  protected,  but  it  happening  that  instead  of  paying  the  money,  severall  of  the  men 
dispersed,  the  rest  of  them  ( in  lieu  of  that  payment)  presented  unto  Coll  Fletcher  the  said 
ship,  which  he  afterwards  sold  for  Eight  hundred  ppynds. 

That  beside  the  Protections  granted  to  the  men  of  that  ship,  Colonel  Fletcher  granted  the 
like  ProtectioHR  to  many  other  notorious  pirates  belonging  to  other  ships,  for  which  they  paid 
unto  to  him  o%  his  Agents,  generally  about  a  hundred  dollars  per  roan. 

That  tho'  the  tenour  of  those  Protections  import  onely  a  promise  of  the  protection  of  the 
law,  an^  makes  mention  of  security  given,  that  the  persons  so  protected  shall  be  amenable  to 
the  law,  yet  no  such  securities  are  found  amongst  any  of  the  publick  papers  of  that  Province, 

r  do's  it  appeare  that  any  of  the  persons  so  protected  were  ever  prosecuted  for  their  piracies. 

TlM^in  the  year  1696.  one  Rayner  who  had  been  out  on  a  piratical  voyage  with  Captain 
Teii^BI  whose  chest  upon  his  returne  to  New  York  was  seized,  with  a  considerable  treasure 
in  it,  ^the  Sheriff  of  a  County,  making'  application  to  Colonel  Fletcher  for  the  discharge  of 
his  chest  and  protection  for  his  person,  Colonel  Fletcher  did  grant  the  same,  and  in  consideration 
thereof  rsceived  fiftj^  pounds  of  New  York  money. 

Th^t  Edv^ard  Coates  aforementioned  hath  said  that  it  cost  him  above  thirteen  hundred 
pounds  for  his  own  ihare,  to  procure  Colonel  Fletcher's  Protectiett, 

That  Colonel  Fletcher  granted  commissions  to  Thomas  Te\mBkhard  Glover  and  John 
Hoare  as  Privateers  against  the  King's  enemies,  tho'  Tew  had  M^HKK  considerable  sum  for  a 
like  Commission  in  another  government,  but  not  obtained  it,  dpl^i^  they  had  none  of  them 
any  ship  or  vessell  within  the  Government  of  New  Yorke,  at  the  time  of  the  granting  the  said 
Commissions.  And  they  themselves  publickly  declared  that  they  intended  to  sayle  for  the  Indies 
and''1!il»  Red  Sea,  and  by  that  means  raised  men  and  fitted  themselves  for  their  intended 
piracies. 

That  Odionel  Fletcher's  intimacy  with  and  kindness  to  the  said  Tew,  who  had  before  been 
n  most  notorious  pirate,  was  very  scandalous,  and  that  he  received  great  presents  for  such  like 
Commissions. 

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That  Colonel  Fletcher  granted  also  a  like  commission  to  Thomas  Moston,  Commander  of 
the  ship  Fortune  an  unfree  bottom,  tho'  it  was  then  evident  that  the  said  Ship  was  not  designed 
for  any  service  of  warr,  but  for  illegal  trade,  and  the  sequel  demonstrated  it  accordingly. 

That  the  bonds  taken  by  Colonel  Fletcher  upon  his  granting  some  of  the  said  commissions 
were  from  the  pirates  themselves,  joyned  with  one  insolvent  person  and  Colonel  Fletcher's 
own  Secretary,  and  that  the  said  Secretary  having  them  in  his  custody  had  blotted  out  his  owne 
name  in  the  body  of  the  said  bonds  and  torn  oif  his  sign  and  seale  at  the  bottom. 

That  the  Connivance  at  Illegal  Trade  in  that  government  during  Colonel 
Fletcher's  Administration  had  been  so  great  that  tho'  the  trade  of  the  Citty  of 
New  Yorke  have  of  late  years  been  very  much  increased  and  the  citty  be  thereby  inriched  and 
iniarged,  yet  his  Majesty's  revenue  arising  from  the  customes  hath  decreased  very  considerably 
from  what  it  was  ten/years  since. 

Eiorbitoot  ormnh  That  Colouel  Flctcher  did  during  his  Administration  grant  away  vast  tracts  of 
land,  not  laid  out  by  exact  measure  of  acres  but  computed  in  the  lump  by  miles,  without  laying 
any  obligation  upon  the  grantees  to  improve  the  same  or  taking  care  to  prosecute  any  persons, 
by  any  law  of  the  Province  for  the  non  improvement  thereof:  and  this  dlso  under  very  small 
and  inconsiderable  Quit-Rents. 

That  some  of  the  saHU  grants  being  of  a  great  part  of  the  Mohack's  country  (without  their 
consent  duly  obtained)  did  tend  to  the  disobliging  of  them  and  the  exposing  the  frontiers  of 
New  Yorke  to  the  attempts  of  the  French ;  that  others  and  particularly  those  of  some  part  of 
the  King's  garden  and  a  farm  called  the  King's  Farme,  did  take  away  much  of  the  necessary 
conveniences  of  future  Governours ;  that  all  of  them  tended  to  obstruct  the  peopleing  and 
cultivating  of  the  Country;  and  (there  being  novli'  no  land  left  fit  for  settlement)  they  have 
taken  away  from  his  Majesty  the  possibility  of  rewarding  for  the  future,  with  guitles  of  land, 
the  services  of  those  that  may  deserve  it,  either  in  warr  or  peace. 

ThtForwunpgtecied.  That^the  Forccs  there  were  left  by  Colonel  Fletcher  in  a  miserable  condition, 
not  half  the  number  that  they  should  be  by  the  Establishment  and  allmost  starved,  which  is 
imputed  in  great  measure  to  their  hard  usage,  and,  amongst  other  things,  to  the  deduction 
made  by  Colonel  Fletcher  of  one  halfpenny  per  day  out  of  each  private  soldiers  subsistance, 
as  also  to  the  stopping  of  their  subsistance  when  they  were  allowed  to  worke.  Besides  which 
and  what  more  the  soldiers  were  wronged  of  in  the  additional  allowance  of  4*  p' day  "made  by 
the  country,  it  is  observed  that  Colonel  Fletcher  made  other  indirect  advantages  by  sending 
home  full  muster  rolls  Vhen  the  men  were  not  really  half  the  number. 

ForiiBoaUoii.  nfrt  That  tl»e  Fortifications  on  the  Frontiers  of  that  Province  were  very  much 
»fp'  up-  neglected,  and  are  now  exceedingly  out  of  repaire,  and  that  the  Fort  of  Cadaracqtiy 

was  not  demolished  as  was  desired  by  our  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations  and  u  it  might  have 
been  when  deserted  by  the  French. 

A  Mitt  of  DeniM-  'T'^**  Colouel  Flctchcr  granted  letters  of  Denization  to  Amaut  Nodine  a 
iiooiu«g»iiygranuKi.  P|-e,jel,man  without  any  authority  for  so  doing,  and  in  such  large. and  extensive 
terms  as  are  directly  contrary  to  the  intention  of  the  laws  of  England  which  relate  to  the 
Plantation  Trade. 

No«k«  of  ui«  pm«.  That  Colonel  Fletcher  neglected  to  write  to  the  French  Covemour  of  Canada, 
oorrof  ciiMd..      whcu  he  Sent  him  notice  of  the  Peace;  which  was  resented  by  him  as  a  slight. 


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y  ■  '  ■     "    - 

7'A«  Lords  of  7}rade  to  Secretary  Vernon. 

[New-Tork  EnlriM,  a  IM.] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  M'  Setretary  Vernon. 

Sir. 

Having  lately  received  letters  from  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  dated  the  li""  and  IG""  of 
September  lost,  in  which  amongst  other  things^e  acquaints  us  witn'  some  apprehensions  he 
was  under  least  the  Count  de  Frontenac  Governour  of  Canada  should  make  some  hostile 
invasion  upon  our  Indians  commonly  called  the  Five  Nations;  We  have  thdught  it  necessary 
to  acquaint  you  with  the  circumstances  of  that  matte;*,  that  you  may  please  to  lay  the  same 
before'  His  Majesty. 

Upon  the  Earl  of  Bellomonts  arrival!  at  New  Yorke  one  of  his  first  cares  was  to  send  two 
gentlemen  with  letters  to  the  Gfovernour  of  Canada  acquainting  him  with  the  peace,  and 
inclosing  to  him  the  Articles  thereof  in  French  and  Latin.  At  the  same  time  his  Lordship 
also  returned  the  French  prisoners  that  he  h{id  found  in  the  hands  of  the  English,  promising 
to  do  the  same  with  those' that  should  be  found  amongst  our  Indians,  and  demanding  in  like 
manner  the  release  and  retume  of  all  his  Majesty's  subjects  both  Indians  and  Christiaasv  that 
were  in  the  hands  of  the  French, 

In  answer  whereiyito  his  Lordship  received  an  account  from  the  gentlemen  he  sent  to 
Canada,  that  the  Count  de  Frontenac  had  caused  all  the  English  prisoners  there  both  male  and 
female  to  be  brought  before  them,  but  that  all  of  them  (except  two  or  three)  refused  to  return. 
Upon  which  they  being  reduced  to  insist  upon  the  delivery  of  Children  under  fourteen  years  of 
age,  that  was  granted  to  them,  tho'  with  great  reluctancy.  But  as  for  the  Indian  prisoners  of 
llie  Five  Nations,  the  Count  de  Frontenac  refused  to  deliver  them,  pcetending  to  have  been 
already  upon  a  treaty  with  some  of  those  Indians  themselves,  who  had  left  a  hostage  with  him 
and  promised  that  other  deputies  should  be  sent  to  him  from  the  Five  Nations  to  conclude  their 
peace  and  exchange  their  prisoners,  which  he  accordingly  expected,  and  would  not  therefore 
treat  with  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  or  any  persons  deputed  by  him  upon  that  subject.  Unto 
which  after  those  Gentlemen  had  answered  that  the  Indians  with  whom  he  pretended  to  have 
treated  were  not  sent,  but  positively  disowned  by  all  their  brethren.  He  then  insisted  much 
upon  the  French  right  to  the  Soveraiuity  over  the  Fiv*  Nations,  and  notwithstanding  all 
arguments  used  to  the  contrary,  persisted  in  refusing  to  deliver  their  prisoners  otherwise  then 
to  their  own  deputies,  for  which  he  said  his. orders  were  so  precise  that  he  could  not  receed 
from  them,  untill  he  had  received  others;  and  that  the  two  Kings  had  either  agreed  the 
difficulties  that  are  in  those  matters  at  honie^pr  sent  Commissioners  to  determine  them  upon 
the  place.  And  the  Coa&t  de  Frontenac  haying  himself  writ  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  the 
Biune  purpose,  we  send  .you  here  inclosed' a  copy  of  his  letter. 

Some  while  after  this  ( v.iJk»j11'Hlie  month  of  July  last)  his  Lordship  went  up  to  Albany  to 
meet  the  Five  Nations  ol^Jw(f^^6ifflhml  ^eneW^their  dependunce  or  Covenantl  Chnine  (as  they 
lire  used  to  eXptesse  •theiikelveiSr).  He  found  them,  us  he  writes,  very  sullen  and  cold  being 
under  much  discoiilent  by^easoir  of  their  suflerings  during  the  wnrr,  for'wunt  of  necessary 
succours  and  the  loss  of  ninty  four  of  tlicir  men  hy  the  French  Indians 'since  they  had 
notice  of  the  pence.     But  after  much  kindness  shewn  them,  and  an  extraordinary  present. 


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they  made  full,  expression!  of  their  idtisfaCtion  and  promised  to  remain  4rm  in  their  former 
dependance.  . 

In  the  month  of  Augtist  followtn  \  his  Lordship  being  returned  to  JNew  Yorke,  received  an 
expresse  ^rom  the  Onnondage  Itidiais  (one  of  the  Five  nations)  signifying  that  the  Count  de 
Frontenac  had  refused  to  deliver  up  some  prisoners  of  their  Nation,  to  thsire  own  meaaenj(erl ; 
, because  there  came-  not  deputies 'tci  him  at  the  same  time,ft]pm  the  others:  sending  word 
further  t9  them  and  the  SinnekesCa; rouges  and  Oneydes  (whom  he  seems  to  lottk  upon  as  less 
tied  to  the  English  interest  than  thf  Mohacqs)  that  if  they  did  not  eac'h  of  them  send  one  of 
their  principall  men,  or  Sachems  to  Teat  and  conclude  a  pece  with  him  at  Canada  id  five  and 
jfbrty  or  fifty  days,  he  would  come  in  an  hostile  manner  and  compell  them.  ,  c' 

Upon  which  the  Earl  of  BellomonI  sent  forthwith  the  Mayor  of  Albany,  to  a  meeting  of  ithe 
Five  Nations  a{.  Onnondage,  to  assure  them  of  succour  in  case  they  were  invaded  by  tb* 
French  and  thereby  to  keep  them  ste  Jdy  to  thl^English  interest  |tnd  hinder  them  from  setiding 


any  publick  deputation  to'  Canada, 
without  some  difficulty)  to  obsierve. 


Which  direction  they  promised   accordingly  (but  not 
'      '  o  '  ■"... 

Upon  this  occasion  his  Lordship  seit  also  his  tif utenaAt* GovernouV  with  a  company  of  foot 
to  Albarly,  that  he  might  be.  near  at  hand  in  cas^  of  need,  with  instruction  that  upon 
intelligence  the  F'rench  wel«  actually  in  march  towards  the  Five  Nationi  or  had  invaded 
them,  he  should  take  with  him  all  lis  Majesty's  forces  in  pay  there,  together  with  «II  the 
Train  Bands  and  Militia  of.  the  country  and  oppese  them.  And  at  ^he  same  time  he  also  sent 
an  Express  to  the  Count  de  Frontenac  with  a  letter  expostulating  this  matter  with,  him',  itn4 
setting  forth  the  consequences  of  such  proceedings,  which  would  oblige  him  to  oppose  force 
with  force :  whereof  a  copy  is  herennto  annexed ;  that  his  Majesty  may  fulljr  see  how  that 
matter,  which  very  much  deserves  hts  royall  consideration,  stood  at  that  time'.  It  '^ing 
withall  our  most  humble  opinion  that  it  is  absolutely  titH-esRary  for  the  security  of  the  Province 
of  New  Yorke  and  the  rest  of  his  Majesty's  dominidhs  in  that  part  of  America,  that  the  Five 
r^ations  of  Indians  be  preserved  and  maintained  in  their  Rubjeotion  to  th^  Crown  of  England 
as  form^ly,  by  being  comprehended  ii:  the  generall  peace  and  otherwi^  protected,  as  to  His 
Majesty  shall  seem^ieit.     We  are,  Sir 

Ypur  most  humble  Sertsnts 

Signed  ^,  i.  BHiqoKwXTaa 
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LrtwftomiitW—  I  crave  leftTe  to  introduce  my  aniiwer  to  your  letter  of  the  6*  instant  (relating 
Zk^^i^eto?  to  the  pay  of  the  torces'  of  fievf  Yorke)  with  an  ijccoant  of  the  itate  of  tiiom 

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lh«  Engttoh  Pr1»o«.    tTOOM.  '  ,    '  :  j 

en  Ui^t  Tttimea  10  »  .  >  i  . 

niun.rhxaoui(i«  ,^  gy  t|,g  ErtabHahment  the  pay  of  each  private  Mntinell  ii  ei|^t  ..pence  New 
Yorii  money,  < which  ii  tlMy,p'  cent  worse  thaii  £Bgtf«h' money)  out  of  which  8*  Sterling  is 
deducted  for  cloaths,  which  r^uces  the  pay  to  6i*  or  j  New  Yorke  money,  whi«^  is  about  3i* 

'  EngliBh  money,  which  makes  tiie  subsistance  <of  the  sqldiers  so  slender  they  ar^  scarce  able  t^ 
live  on  it  Twherefere  the  Assembly  of  that  Province  allowed  4*  p'  diem-to  each  sentinell  at  tfie^ 
country's  charge,  for  the  years  1696  find- 1697.  and  these  y^kn  the  forces  had  oo  cloathing. 

,'     Colonel  Fletcher  then  Oovernour  of  that  Province  reduced  the  said  »«l»«liitance  of  6^'  ojr  i 

^( by, agreement  with  the  viotualiA)  to  fi*  p*  diem«N(?w  York  money  Which  was  a  farther 
*  hardship  on  the- private  sentinells,  nor  hath  he  (as  I- can  learn)  accounted  for  the.  overplus, 
which  amoudCs  to  a  considerable  summ  in  five  years  time  of  his  government. 

Colon«l  Fletcher  likewise  detained  apd  delayed  the  payment  of  great  pan  of  the  A*  p'  diem 

-allowed  by  the, country  to  the  soldiers  who  ( being  as  it  is  said  without  cloaths)  did  thereon 

Besert  the  service.;  whereby^all  suph  money  as  was  due  befon  their  desertion  was  (as  is 

presumed)  converted  to  his' private  use, < and  t^y  such  desertion  (so  occasioned)  the  Earl  of 

Bellomont  at  his  aVriyall  found  the  troops  very  defective,  as  appears  |y  the  Muster  Rolls;  and 

4  many  who  had  not  desei^d  mdde  their  complaiuta  that  the  said  country  bounty  was  detained 
from  them.    '^^  \      ''  . 

^       fli  pay>.pr  lubsistance  for  those  Iroops.kath  been  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  for  tSfupaa  99 

'  months  piAt,  bat  the  private  senlinelld  have  hti^n  subsistml  by  victualers  there,  on  the  credit  of 

the  Govemour,  whereby  n  gveut  debt  is  tfeconie  due  to  them.     The  Officers  had  no  subsistance 

untill  the  Earl  of  BelloiAdnt  on  his  own  credit  raised  some  money,  and  gav^  his  own  bil||  for 

the  inme  00  8'  William  Aihurst,'  who  applys  to  the  Trf  asury  on  th«  Earl's  account  for  the  pay 

J^f  those  fonts'.  '  ''     , 

'       On  the  IS)'  of  October  last  I  drew  an  humble  mem(#raU  to  be  laid  bkfdre  the  Right  Honourable 


tlie  I^ords  of  the  'Treasury  i^lating'  to  the  sai^  bills  pay.  Ind  subsistance  of  the  forces  df  New 
York  (a  copy  of  which'is  Irfulosed)  'which  I  ^vered  tu  S'  William  Ashurst,  Kind  since  on  his 
iipplication  dJMO  hath  been  paid  to  him  by^er  of  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  of  the 
Treasury.     But  Che  4(;^00.  fell  short  of  the  bffii  .4160. 

J  have  wnlAd  on  seveiiall  of  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury,  who  have  prbiMfsed  Aatl  speady 
cnire  shall  be  taken  to  support  those  forces  and  the  EarlA>f  Bellomunt's  credilita  raising  muMM 
forthem.       ...    ■  ;  '  ^  '       m    '  'f 

,  'f  (l«|f|y  ••)tpw;t -that  t*ie  Fllrt-1  of  Bellomont  wtirdra^.more  bills,  if^'htk  cr«*lit  there  be  n^ 
less(tn^4iy  the  delay,  and  short  payment  of  the  last  bills.  *■.  ?« 

I  ctfinoi  leim  what  Aind  4s  appropriated  for  thf  pay  of  those  forces^  but  do  Mope  thtt  ott  the 
inp'Nisehtation  of  th^  matters  by  the  ll%htVl||tiou>abl«  the  L^«ko(  tb«.Coui^l  of'  IVadf, 

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•peedy^re  will  be  taken  for  their  pay,  that  the  hardship  of  the  30  p'  cent  deduction  will  be 
taken  of,  and  that  recr^ts  will  be  sent  to  fupply  their  present  deficiencyes. 

fn  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  7*  instant  concerning  M'  Schuylers  report  relating  to  English 
prisoners  at  Caqada ;  I  happened  to  be  at  New  ¥ork  at  his-  returne,  and  as  I  apprehend,  there 
were  ten  or'^welve  prisoners,  most  young  people,  who  were  perverted  by  priests  to  the  Popish 
religion,  and-on  that  account  (as  they  pretended)  would  uot  be  persuaded  to  returne  to  their 
own  country. 

Be  pleased  to  communicate  what  part  of  this  you  think  proper,  to  their  Lordships,  when 
their  leisure  will  permit.     I  am,  Sir  . 

Your  most  humble  Servant 

'December  the  lO**  1698.  T.  Wbavbb. 


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.  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  IVade. 

[NewTorkbMM,  B.  «a|.] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

^y  Lords.  > 

'Tis  a  misfortune  to  me  and  a  great  prej^jlice  to  the  King's  affkin  here  that  your  iLordships 
send  me  oo  orders  in  all  this  time.  'Tis  near  six  months  since  I  had  a  letter  from  your 
BoarcjI.  and  I  can  not  but  think  the  pains  I  tak^  here  to  serve  the  King  and  the  interest  of 
Engl<ind  deseryes  some  returne.  The  worst  of  it  is  the  Jacobite  party  here  iake  great  notice 
of  it^  wqA  gpve  out  all  the  country  over  that  I  am  therefore  in  disgrace  with  the  King,  for  that 
the^.JMinisters  neglect  me.  There  came  a  ship  hither  three  weeks  since  from  London  and 
bipught  letters  from  Colonel  jt''letcher  to  several  of  his  fViends  here,  giving  them  an  account  of 
his  kissing  the  Kiitgli- liaitd  and  b«#ng  received  by  his  Majesty  with  all  the  marks  of  esteem 
imaginable,  and  severall  other  things  in  reUtion  to  the  prosperity  of  his  aflhirs.  This  news 
caused  great  exultation  among  the  porty,  and  it  was  industriously  spread  all  the  couirtry  over, 
and  it  was  not  forgot  to  be  inserted  with  the  rest,  tliut  I  hnd  not  received  one  letter  jcom  the 
Ministers  of  England,  which  was  made  aVi  inference  and  sure  mark  of  my  disgrace 

I  had  this  Inst  week  a  letter  from  M'  Secretary  Vernon  by  the  way  of  Mory  Land,  which  was 
\^ery  effectually  peiui'd  to  answer  all  the  ends  of  my  administration  and  to  incourage  my 
proceedings  to  discouroge  piracy  and  tinlawAjll  trade ;  the  beloved  twins  of  the  Merchants  of 
this  place. 

Lieutenant  Hunt  sailed  the  a?**  of  last  month  from  Pescfitawny  (having  come  two  or  three 
nays  short  of  the  Deptford  man  of  W»r  at  Boston)  with  my  packet  to  your  Lordships,  wherein 
ail  the  states  of  the  Ilevenu<||  Accounts  and  Fortifications  of  this  I'rovimw  {  by  all  which 
Colonel  Fletcher  will  appear  very  corrupt,  and  Brooks  the  late  Cqlledtur  will  appear  deeply 
involved  in  the  two  first. 

w  Basse  the  (iovemoqr  of  the  Jerseys  in  contempt  of  the  orders  your  Lordship  formerly 
sent  me,  loaded  the  Ship  Hester  at  IVrth  Aniboy  in  East  Jersey,  and  was  sending  her  on  a 


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voya^ ;  on  notice  whereof  I  sent  ftp  Hungerford  one  of  the  present  Colleotorsi  and  one  of  my 
Lieutenahtawith  forty  soldiers  and  seized  and  brought  the  ship  away.  I  have  since  offered  to 
restore  the  ship  provided  Basse  would  "hare  her  cleared  at  this  Port,  but  he  refaseing  so  to  do 
we  are  going  to  have  her  tried.  The  whole  proceeding  about  the  tfaid  ship  is  contained  in  the 
papers  herewith  sent  ( N»  1 )  viz*  two  minutes  of  Council  and  two  letters,  one  whereof  wri|. 
by  M*  Cosens,' Clerk  of  the  Council  to  Basse,  by  order  of  myielf  and  Council,  and  Basse's 
answer  to  that  letter.  M*  Basse  sent  me  word  he  had  positive  orders  from  the  Proprietors  not 
to  yield  upon  no  account  to  any  orders  I  had  received,  and  he  threatens  to  try  in  Westminister 
Hall  whether  Perth  Amboy  be  a  port  or  no,  and  to  sue  me  for  damages  for  bringing  aVay  the 
8hip  Hester.  She  is  a  leaky  ship  of  about  ISO  tun  and  her  loading  is  28000  barrel  staves. 
Now  that  I  speak  of  the  Jerseys  it  will  be  proper  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  I  have 
not  yet  complied  with  his  Majesty's  instruction  which  orders  my  regulating  the  MiUt;ia  of  the 
Jerseys,  because  there  is  no  civill  government  there,  for  Basse  having  not  the  King's 
apprpbation,  as  the  Act  of  Parliament  of  the  seventh  &  eighth  of  the  King  obliges  all  govemoun 
of  Plantations  to  have,  the  people  do  not  owp  Basse's  authority,  and  for  fear  they  should  cajl  it 
more  publickly  in  question,  he  dares  not  call  an  Assenibly.  Besides  'tis  said  be  haa  been 
fonnarly  in  very  mean  circumstances  in  that  country,  and  his  carriage  now  is  very  foolish, 
which  makes  him  contemptible  to  the  people.  , 

I  send  a  memorial  of  Colonel  Romar  the  Engineer  which  by  mistake  was  not  sent  forn(ierly  t 
itooncernes  the  fortiBoations  on  the  Frontiers  and  goes  (N»  8.),    I  am  much  troubled  for  Colonel' 
Romar's  being  recallsd  t  he  is  an  honest  man  and  an  able  artist,  as  the  Gentlemen  9f  the  Board 
of  Ordnance  told  me. 

There  goes  with  this  an  Address  from  .the  Lieutenant  Governor,  Conncel  and  Assembly  of 
MassachuseU  Bay  to  me,  desiring  my  repair  thither,  but  till  I  receive  your  Lordshipa-^rdera, 
I  do  not  think  It  prudent  to  remove  hence.     The  Address  Is  ( N»  8. ) 

There  goes  also  another  Address  ( N*  4 ).  from  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire, 
which  will  shew  your  Lordships  what  mischieft  Col^el  Allen  is  doing  in  th»t  Province.  He 
is,  it  seems,  turning  people  out  of  their  propertifk  i^rithout  processe  at  law,  and  so  distracts  the 
people  there,  that  1  lenr  the  provision  of  Navall  HtoreaTor  the  King  will  suffer  an  interruption, 
which  otherwise  M'  Partridge,  who  Is  now  here  wjilh  me,  gives  airpoisibU  assurance  of  iU 
succeeding  to  all  our  desires,  so  far  as  relates  to  tioA^r  of  all  aorts,  masU,  pitch  and  tar.  As 
for  hemp  he  has  no  hopes  of  that  there  ;  and  1  formerly  wrot  my  Choughts  of  hemp  and  flak  u 
tiller  produotiOjiB  for  the  soil  of  Ireland  and  to  be  maaufactii^d  there  where  labour  Is  ehaaptr 
tlire«fourths  than  'tis  here,  or  in  New  Hampshire.*, /f  do  not  tako  the  account  T  now  write 
Colonel  Alien  upon  trust  from  M'  PartridgH  llw'  f'qiftridge  ^ave  a  fair  character,  for  iljafe  lii« 
same  account  from  two  or  throe  indifferent  hands  besides.  ,^- 

I  do  not  trouble  your  Lordships  with  a  reply  to  Colonel  Bayard's  aisWfrV^y  reasons  for 
iu*p«>nding  him  IVbm  the  Council,  becAase  I  an)  «^irrswaded  when  vouT  Lordships  <jome  to 
peruse  his  answer,  you  will  think  it  deMrVcs  not  a  reply.  1  rathjjrtnjnk  that  being  a  man  of 
so  111  a  character  and  golnf  to  England,  Broker  for\thf  fa^iitJiis  mewhanta  hare,  to  puroh 
my  being  oommnnded  home  (for  such  is  the  coromo 
to  lay  out  a  great  many  thousnml  |munda  for  that 
:  Lordships  caosure,  batidea  being  a  mao>r  criminal 


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NE W- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUHCJttliPTS. 

affidavits  agfinst  him  of  hit  countenancing  and  abetting  pyrotes,  and  partaking  of  their  ipoUea, 
he  is  lyable  to  be  arraign'd  and  tryed  for  his  life.    I  am  with  respect,  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
New  Yorke  and  obedient  Bervant 

December  y«  li*  1698  "         .         ■  .,  *Bbijx)mokt» 

P.  S.     I  send  your  Lordships  my  reasons  for  suspending  Colonel  Willet  from  Council;  they 
are  (N«  6.)  «.         .         ' 

I  send  my  reasons  to  Colonel  Mynvieil  for  displacing  him,  but  he  having  not  yet  retuined 
me  his  answer,  I  forbear  troubling  your  Lordships  with  them  at  present 

•Mj  proclamation  for  administring  the  Oaths,  Test,  and  Association,  to  all  his  Majesty's 
male  subjects  in  this  Province  of  sixteen  years  of  age  and  upwards  1  send  (N*  6.)  with  a  copy 
of  my  Cin^^  l«tt«r  to  oertala  well  affected  persons  in  the  respective  towns  and  Counties,. 
>fho  ar&to  administer  the  same  ;  the  said  letter  (N»  7.)  The  same  prooft  I  formerly  seat  your 
Lordships  of  my  reasons  for  displacing  Colonel  Bayard  from  the  Councel  of  this  Provi|ice  will 
serve  to  make  good  three  of  the  reasons  I  now  send  against  Colonel  Willet,  and  for  the  fourth 
reason  the  depositions  of  John  Williamson  and  Benjamin  Thurston  sent  your  Lordships  with 
my  former  letter  of  the  21"  of  October  last  by  Captain  JefTers  will  be  substantiall  proofs. 


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IieportqfChl4mdJSomaronthaIhmtiergqf^<9iD-Yorh. 

(TaAHSLATBD    IBOH    TBI     rBHOH,   BXOSrT    TBB    MABSIBAL    Bons,] 

t ''•v-VM^rtpM.  B.  r.  «.,  r.  t]  4|, 
My  Lord.  '",         ,  -  ,  "  ♦'" 

la  obedience  to  Your  Excellency's  orders,  I  proc^ed^d,  on  the  18th  of  May  of  the  present 
year,  J698,  to  the  frontiers  of  the  New-York  govemmenjt,  and,  in  the  first  installce,  towards 
Albany,  Bchanegtade,  Kanestigionne  and  the  Half  Moon ;  and .  «fl«»r  having  observed  these  places, 
I  found  the  city  of  Albany,  situate  on  ^hf  Hudson  river  144  miles  north' of  York; 
an  important  frontier,  as  well  as  8chhn<»gtad<5,  90  miles  west  of  Albany,  on  the 
Great  Mohawk  river ;  but  these  frontivrs  are  neglected,  built  of  wood  and 
palisades  of  poor  defence.  Saving"  better  judgment,  my  opinion  would  °be  to 
build  stone  forts  there,  constructed  an4^P">Fwrtionpd  ac<^ording  to  the  respective 
aituatioiM,  and  the  importance  of  the  one  and  the  other' of  these  two  places.  For 
I  oomider  If  these  two  places  should  bjie  day  fall  Into  the  haoda  of  the  enemy, 
the  provinces  of  York,  Jars*,  Pensilvania  and  Connecticutt,  would  be  obliged,  in 
a  short  time,  to  submit;  and  that  Maryjand,  Virginia  and  New  tflngland  would, 
^7mC7  comeiiuently,  greatly  suffer,  /iso,  as  York  is  th«  d«p6t  of  all  the  Islnods  for 
m^"  _  flour,  grain  and  other  provision^,  theM would  esprirooe  *  very  serious  injufj. 
y^l^^liLl— t  In  regard  to  the  other  places.  Kanestigionne  and  Halve  Moone— the  flrstr  if 
Muriiwaiiata  miles  north-west  of  Albany,  on  the  Oreat  Mohawk  river,  and  th«  other,  IB  miles 
^•USirSl?  north  on  the  Great  Hudson  river  — th^  are  to  be  regarded  as  the  barf!*r«  df 


WkMII 


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■■'        >  '       '  ■■  ■       ,     .  -  -  '       '  '  ' 

.  .,      ,    ^^  t.ONDOt»  nOOUMBNTSi  'XI.  441 

Of  (nat  mow.    t\ie  two  alMvenamed  frontiem  on  the  side  of  New  France:  and,  therefore,  of 

qiience  In  time  of  -  -^       ^  ■      " 

MMw'thMliS^S''***  use  in  time, of  war  for  the  preservation  of  good  conitnunication  between  the 
uiKronuef*         j^q  principal  frontier  posts  which  I  have  already  mentidn^d ;  sd  much  so,  that  I 
^■rdkvpty   should  deem  it  ptopet  to  build  a  good  guard  house,' or  stone  redoubt,  for  the 


Proper  to  ^i 

XfPHW  HP  .     ^ 

^  Uieni  or  a  IMout 


°' ff?°; "e  t'.y'j-??  .accommodation,  iu  case  of  necessity,  of  30  or  40  men;  and  in  case  of  war, 

of  neeaaH^ 
AnAlnliiMori-  — 

wpii"w*u'^iiSr*a  ^'«  thsidieighborihg  settlers  who  reside  1,  2,  3  and  4  miles  distant,  one  from 

retreat  of  ye  niigli- 
lioar  InluMtult.    < 


a  strong,  well  flanked  palisade  could  be.attEtdhed  to  it,  to  serve  as  a  retreat 


the  other.   •  „  "  ' 

RiMni«>««w  »>>>«•  Regarding  Cheragtoge,  a  post  on  the  Hudson  river,  28  miles  north  of  Halve 
uJkMMfe.  '^^oon,  I  could  Hot  get  there;  though  I  bad  set  out  for  that  purpose,  in  consequence 
of  the  freihet  i»  the  invers  and  other  impediments,  which  it  was  impossible  for  me  to 
surmount.  I  shall  obsert^,  however,  with  submission  to  Your  Excellency,  that  I  teamed,  by 
The  hw  tem  ami  minute  inquiries  I  instituted,  that  tlie  farms,  which  were  only  seven  in  number, 
Uwer-tttmerateM  asweH^as  the,  fort  which  was  built  .thfiro  in  Leister's  time,  have  been  entirely 
TheFf^riipMieKd  mined  by  theijast  war  ;  since  which  time  they  have  nevtr  been  thought  of,  and 
on«t>      ..m.  .,      ggjjjg^   f,g,jg  never  thought  of  returning  thither;'  and,  also,  because  th* 


,i  twlonir*  ~  , 

Tlio'  we   heve  liMtl    the 
[wMcMlon  Uii  auwir 


Vn 


tier  to  build  • 


Freiiich  cla|m  this  country  as  dependent  o6  them,  notwithstanding  we  have 
had  possession  of  it  a  great  many  years.    I  (hinkUt  would  not  be  useless  to  have 
^*^*e"«'Mi!^n!t''w  a  small  fort  bOilt  there  of  palisades,  with  a  amall  stone  tower  in  the  rantra,to 
wuI>Tum^(mid  maintain   possession,  and  encounure  the  settlers  to  build  and  take  ubsiheir 

ileetroy   end   cleere  ■  *  ■  "^  ■  '     ^\^^ 

jre  wno.1.  *^<jpen^»  rcsidencc  .there  agftln.     In  time,  the  land  can  be  cleared  and  the  timber  cut  dpwn, 
iiieFort.,  JQ   ordei  to  open  the  country,,  render  it  accessible,  and  to  establish  an  easy 

communication,  so  as  to  support  said  fprt  and  the  settlers,  in  case  of  need.    Otherwise,  a 
garrison  in'that'place  would  be,  as' it  were,  abandoned. 

As-for  the, other  reflections  to  be  made'on  the  Olittiers,  of  which  I  have  just  spoken,  Your 
^Kxcellency  can  see,  them  in  the  plans  I  now,  ikrith  submission  and  respect,  lay^before  you. 

.       .  W.  ItomiR. 


York,  in  America,  this  S6th  of  August,  1698. 
,  A  true  Copy  .        ' 

„  (si^ed)        Dbllomont. 


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.^  il  l»  .»». 


Earl  of  JieUormmt  to  the  Lotxh  of  IVade.  '      ^\ 

.  (N*«-ra«k  KkMm,  a  Mt.] 

To  the  iti(fl«|  Hononrnble  the  liords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  PUntationi. 

My  Lords.  ,•  .  - 

.  I  havn  given  your  Lordships  the  trouble  of  many  tett^trs  since  my  being  In  this  govecnmeot, 
but  I  have  yet  a  busiuess  of  greator  consequuuce  to  ap'ply  to  your  Lurdahjps  about  than  aojR 
thing  t  have  hitherto  writ  to  you  of;  which  is,  t|h<r  administi^tion  of  justice.  That  which  ia 
tb0  ywFf  soul  of  govemmcsnt,  goes  upon  crutchfis  in  this  i'epvince,  and  deserve*  your  Lordships 
imnwidlnte  r«rji  add  radresM  above  aU  ihihgs  \*h«tMif  ver.  .   .  -       ' 


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NE#-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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another  a 
for  burni: 


/  Colonel  Smith  one  of  the  Council  is  phief  Justice  of  the  Province,  but  is  no  sort  of  lawer, 
having  been  bred  a  soldier.  He.  is  a  man  of  sense  and  a  more  gentleman  like  man  th^n  any  I 
have  seen  in  this  Province,  but  that  does  not  malklB  him  a  lawyer.  Then  he  lives  four  score 
'^.  mile  off,  and  comes  bat  twice  a  year  to  this  town  at  the  times  of  the  Supream  Court's  Sitting, 
just  to  earn  his  sallary,  which  is  ft  hundred  poundu  p'  Ann:  sterlirig;  and  so  is  of  very  little 
use  or  service  to  the  government.  Whereas  a  man  in  that  station  ought  to  be  a  lawyer  and  a  „. 
man  of  great  integrity  and  resident  in  this  town  to  be  a|ways  ready  to  assist  the  government  J*'» 
As  to  the  men  that  call  themselves  lawyers  here  and  p^^ctise  at  the  Bar,  they  are  almost  all 
under  m^h  a  Kandaloua  character,  that  it  would  grieve  a  iban  to  see  our  noble  English  laws  » 
so  miserably  Banned  and  pr(^haned.  I  do  not  find  that  a  man  of  'em  ever  arrived  at  being 
an  Attora^^.  Engluid.  So  far  from  being  Barristers,  one  of  them  was  a  Dancing  Master, 
B  by  trade,  a  third  which  is  M'  Jamison  was  condemned  to  be  hanged  in  Scotland 
^be  Bible  and  for  blasphemy,  a  fourth  which  is  M'Nicolls,your  L»|^shipB  have  had 
leriy  frwn  me,  and  there  are  two  or  three  more  as  b^d  M  tl^e  rest;  besides 
in  the  'law,  they  are  ali,  «xcept  one  or  two,  violent  enemies  to  the  Government, 
a  worid  of  miseheif  in  the  country  by  infecting  the  people  with  ill  {M^i^ples 
'government.  '      -  ..  «  ^'' 

Now  thjKl^here  is  a  prospect  of  doubting  the  revenue  I  am  humbly  of  opinipn  ila  ought  to 
have  good^^^Judges  sent  from  England  and  King's  Councel  to  mind  the  >n^«Wt  of  the  Crown. 
The  Lawyers  here  do  so  prey  on  the  people  that  it  is  a  melancholy  thing  to  hiare  hew  unequally 
justice  is* and  has  been  distributed  in  this  Province  ;  in  so  miich  as  I  am  told  a  suit  at  Common 
law  is  mor«  expensive  and  dilatory  here  than  in  England.  We  can  not  hold  a  Court  of  Exchequer 
here,  not  a  man  in  the  Province  knowing  in  the  least  what  belongs  to  it,  and  an  Exchequer, 
would  be  of  great  use  in  thi^  Province.  If  justice  were,  duely  and  impartially  administered 
here  it  would  be  a  great  inducement  to  people  to  transplant  hither  and  settle  in  the  Province. 
I  believe  my  Lord  Chancellor  of  England  would  be  apt  to  joine  with  Your  Lordships  in  laying 
a  scheme  for  the  furnishing  us  with  Judges  and  other  lawyers  and  for  contrivi^  a  maintenance 
for  them.  I  know  his  Lordship  has  a  very  publick  spirit,  and  1  humbly  conceive  the  recommending 
of  persons  to  all  imployments  in  the  law  is  what  is  due  to  the  station  he  is  in.  But  that  I 
submit  to  your  Lordship's  wisdome,  and  am  with  respect. 

My  Lortls 
'  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

New  Yorke  and  obedient  Servant 

D«!emb'  the  16«*  1698  ^  Bblmjmont. 


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448 


Cokmd  Fletcher's  Answers  to  the  Complaints  agadnst  him. 

I  \  [N«w-T«rk  KntrtM,  a  !«.] 

To  the  Right  Hotaourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Council  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

May  it  please  your  Lordships.  •' 

When  his  Grice  the  Duke  of  Shrewsbury  Secretary  of  State  sent  me  his  Majesty's  Orders 
of  Revocation  from  New  York?  His  Grace  was  pleased  to  si^ify,  as  by  His  Majesty's  command, 
%  that  this  w^  liot  done  on  Account  of  His  Majesty  being  dissatisfied  with  me,  for  that  hijs 

Majesty  woiild  [take  care  of  me  and  imploy  me  otherwise  for  the  future. 

My  designatilon  to  New  Yorke  was  utterly  unknown  to  me  and  without  i%  seeking.  I  got 
there  on  the  S^*  of  August  1692.  The  Councill  did  the  nefxt  day  appoint  one  of  their  number 
M'  NichoU  and  the  Attorny  Generall  M'  Graham  to^  lay  the  state  of  the  Province  before  me, 
which  fell  under  these  heads : — 

That  the  Government  was  ^£3000  in  debt,  no  credit  left,  and  the  people  most  upwillin^  to 

pay  the  tifxes. 

That  the  Fort  of  New  Yorke  was  in  a  very  bad  condition  and  the  barracks  tumbleing  down. 

That  the  fortifications  of  the  Frontiers  were  all  out  of  rephire,  the  soldiers  not  sufficient  to 

defend  them,  the  Indians  in  a  very  wavering  condition,  and  that  the  extream  Frontier  called 

Schenaotady  had  been  cut  off  by  the  enemy,  the  town  burnt,  and  many  people  destroyed. 

In  a  week  I  hastn'd  up  to  Albany,  which  was  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles,  and  to  Schenactady 
20  miles  further. 

I  presently  begiin  and  afterwards  continued  both  there  and  every  where  else,  to  put  things 
into  such  a  state  of  defence  as  that  his  Majesty  lost  no  part  of  hif  dominion,  nor  of  his  honour 
I  ho{)e,  during  the  warr. 

As  to  the  Civill  affairs  your  Lordships  own  books  are  doubtlesse  full  of  those  confusions 
which  arose  in  that  Province  by  the  life  and  death  of  Captain  Jacob  Leisler  and  of  Milbom 
hfs  secretary.  I  found  many  of  their  associates  in  prison  and  under  sentence  of  death.  Those 
I  set  at  liberty  ;  and  turning  all  my  thoughu  to  heal  and  cement  the  animosities  which  had  run 
them  into  general!  poverty  ,il  did  by  God's  help  appease  all  marks  of  distinction,  and  did  so  equally 
preferr  into  places  and  cotomands  such  as  were  fitt,  that  perhaps  the  different  nations  of  that 
Province  were  never  more  united,  or  had  more  trade  and  plenty  among  them  then  when  I  left 
the  place.  It  is  impossible  that  those  publick  attestations  I>have  from  the  principall  of  the 
Kiiglish  Dutch  and  Frfench  Nations  who  there  reside  should  have  been  so  freely  given  me  as 
they  were.At  my  departure,  had  I  been  that  ill  Oovernour  which  some  have  laboured  to  make 
me.  AndWely  if  malice  iUelf  could  have  nocused  me  in  any  hanyous  thing,  as  in  the  want 
of  reverence  to  God's  laws,  or  In  defect  of  courage  and  seale  for  my  King,  or  that  1  had  robb'd 
the  publick  or  oppressed  the  meanest  subjeotjj,  belelve  my  enemys  would  have  little  minded 
what  they  haVe  now  raked  up.  ^''^ 

I  am  very  sorry  I  am  not  to  know  my  accusers,  or  in  what  manner  I  am  attack't  j  for  I 
might  thereby  have  saved  Your  Lordships  time,  and  not  needed  to  pray,  as  I  now  doe,  that 
my  right  may  be  preservetl  in  having  counter  witnesses  examined,  as  well  on  that  side  a«  on 
this  (il  need  be)  for  the  manifestation  of  truth  and  supplying  what  may  be  short  and  defective 
in  what  1  now  ri'presciit.  '  --^  /  ■ 


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"     NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


^^  As  to  the  1"  S""  S""  and  6""  heads  of  Complaint  against  me.  I  say,  that  about  the  month  of 
April  1693,  M'N^holl  whom  I  found  a  Member  of  the  Councill  and  who  also  followed  the 
practice  of  the  l*w  came  to  acquaint  me  that  a  ship  called  the  Jaoob  commanded  by  one 
Edward  Coats  was  com*  to  Southhpld  in  the  east  part  of  Nassaw  Island;  that  the  Sh^p  formerly 
caHed  the  Union  of  Rochell  had  been  taken  from  the  French,  and  in  the  beginning  of  1690 
condemned  in  a  Court  of  Admiralty  erected  by  Capt.  Jacob  Leisler  and  afterwards  sold  by  Milbom 
to  Mason,  Coats  and  others,  who  had  been  the  Captors ;  that  these  getting  from  the  said  Leisler 
a  commission  against  the  French,  gathered  a  crew,  spme  from  New  Yorke  fend  others  from  the 
neighbouring  Colonies;  that  they  having  been  roving  till  this  time,  had  now  touched  at  the 
place  aforesaid,  where  hearing  of  Leisler's  fete,  they  fell  into  mutiqy  and  ransacking  the  ship, 
and  that  most  of  them  were  dispersed  to  their  habitations  in  the  neighbouring  CoUonies :  that 
those  of  them^ho  were  of  the  Province  of  New  York  had  sent  two  of  their  number  to  him 
to  mediate  for  permission  to  returne  home,  which  if  refused  they  would  then  sett  off,  and  seek 
out  some,  other  pert. 

My  answer  was  that  I  would  do  nothing  in  a  matter  so  new  unto  me,,  but  that  it  ought  to  be 
laid  before  the  Councill,  where  accordingly  it  was  brought.  The  sence  of  the  Councill  was, 
that  altho'  the  fong  absence  of  this  ship  and  these  men  gave  suspition  of  their  having  been  • 
in  the  Red  Sea,  and  had  got  wealth,  yet  was  it  also  possible  that  she. being  a  ship  of  force  may 
have  taken  it  from  others  that  were  pirates ;  that  New  Yorke  being  the  place  from  whence 
they  had  set  forth,  and  where  those  who  now  addresspd  had  their  habitations,  they  would 
more  easily  be  found  and  made  answerable  to  law,  when  any  informajion  or  complaint  should 
come  against  them. 

That  the  Province  being  then  exhausted  as  well  of  men  as  of  mony,  nothing  could  be 
worse  then  to  drive  these  men  to  other  parts. 

Wherefore  they  did  advise  and  thht  unanimously  that  these  men  should  be  received  into  the 
protection  of  the  government  upon  giving  security  to  stand  answerable  and  not  depart  the 
Province  for  a  year  and  a  day ;  and  to  this  resolution  I  did  conforme.  But  I  do  positively 
deny  that  I  ^ver  influenced  any  one  Member  of  the  Councill  to  such  their  resolution ;  nay  on 
the  contrary  when  some  of  them  urged  fche  law  that  is  mentioned,  I  did  convince  them  that 
there  could  be  no  authority  or  countenance  from  that  law.  Yet  they  were  uqianimous  ujion  the 
motives  aforesaid ;  and  did  not  only  so  advise  but  even  request  my  concurrance,  so  far  was  I 
from  perswadiug  them  to  what  they  voted. 

1  do  in  like  manner  deny  that  pny  of  the  said  ship's  company  or  any  other,  did  ever  treat 
directly  or  indirectly  with  me  or  any  for  me.  to  give  a  gratuity  for  the  protection  above  said  or 
for  the  bringing  up  the  ships  to  New  Yorke,  and  I  can  here  produce  to  your  Lordships  a 
gentWman  of  credit  to  testilie  that  he  meeting  there 'one  of  the  crew,  who  was  reported  to 
have  sworn  in  this  ciwe  against  mo,  the  man  replyed  that  he  was  frighted  to  it,  arid  did  not 
know  what  he  had  done:  |M)rhaps  time  may  produce  to  vour  Lordshippa  (who  only  seek  for 
truth)  some  other  instances  of  like.  sort.  Hut  thus  much  I  do  acknowledge  and  did  never 
disown,  that  some  time  after  the  fulfilling  of  what  was  so  advised  k  requested  by  the  Councill 
ID  the  point  of  Protection  and  Hecurity  as  aloreiaid,  the  owners  of  the  ship  did  publickly  and 
openly  offer  her  to  me  as  a  present;  and  she  lying  under  no  forfeiture  oondemnaUon  or  wnat, 
I  did  accept  the  wime,  and  shall  nakedly  acquaint  your  Lordships  how  I  diw^nwed  thereof. 
.  As  to  the  objection  that  the  tieourities  given  doe  not  now  remain  among  the  publick  papen  * 
of  that  I'rovince,  I  say  they  did  there  rem.iine  ituriiig  a  year  and  a  day,  but  that  time  being 


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expired  and  no  prosecntion  made,  the  Suretyei)  as  by  law  they  might  called  for  their  bonds, 
and  had  them  up. 

But  as  to  the  said  ship,  IJUtfl  these  motives  to  accept  thereof^  Those  wlio  Victualled  the 
forces  had  a  great  aitear  'i^wHi  them,  and  were  unwilling  to  trust  any  further ;  and  a  merchant 
of  the  place  bidding  SOOjC  ("ot  that  money )  for  the  ship,  he  had  it  accordingly.  I  touch't  no 
part  of  the  money,  but  directed  it  to  discharge  and  supply  the  victuallers ;  as  was  honestly 
done.  " 

Hereupon  I  writ  to  the  Agent  of,  Province  in  England  that  when  he  could  recover  the  valine 
of  this  money,  which  might  be  about  ^600.  St^rl.  he  should  remitt  it  for  roe  into  Ireland 
where  my  small  patrimony  of  an  adventure  lay  in  ashes  by  the  calamity  of  the  late  rebellion. 
And  here  my  Lords  let  me  presum«  to  say,  that  I  had '  my  sh^re  in  the  Irish  Warr,  and  do 
appeale  to  all:;the  Commanders  in  that  Army  as  to  my  beliaviour  in  it;  and  whether  in  that 
ornear  thirty,  year's  service  before,  ever  any  complaints  was  brought  against  me,  not  only  from 
dflicer  dr  sdldier  but  the  inhabitants  of  any  corporation  where  I  often  commanded.  I  can  with 
the  greatest  truth  affirme  that  I  was  so  far  from  making  gaine  by  the  misfortune  of  our  friends 
that  I  never  did  it  fVom  the  mine  of  our  enemies,  and  it  was  I  presume  the  report  of  this 
behaviour  that  sent  me  to  New  Yorke,  for  I  had  never  thought  of  the  place  till  the  moment 
it  was  proposed  to  me  and  my  answer  required.  And  now  my  Lords  what  Governour  is  there 
not  only  in  |ny  ruined  circumstances,  but  even  in  the  greatest  plenty  that  having  a  present 
publickly'  made  him  ani  which  fell  so  by  accident  and  without  any.  fraud,  prospect  or 
contrivance  for  it,  and  does  refuse  the  same  ?  Bpt  if  this  werb  rashly  or  unadvisedly  done  by 
me,  and  that  I,  of  all  men,  stand  single  in  the  guilt  of  accepting  a  present,  I  must  submitt  it  to 
His  Majesty's  grace  and  judgment,  being  every  day  ready  to  sacrifice  even  my  life  at  his 
commands.  .  i 

As  to  the  complaints  from  the  4*^  to  the  12*^'they  relate  to  the  actions  of  those  callec^nirates, 
the  commissions  and  protections  given  them  for  rewards,  the  ill  security  taken,  abd  no 
prosecution  made;  and  the  persons  named  for  such  pirates  are  Edward  Goats  one  ReymMTr 
Captain  Thomas  Tew,  Richard  plover  John  Hoar  and  Thomas  Moston.  I  do  not  here  put 
them  together  to  evade  answering  in  any  point,  ^^to  prevent  repetitions,  and  so  to  save  your 
Lordship's  time.  ,  ^^^ 

1  do  here  solemnly  declare  that  I  never  was  in  mylifetime,  directly  or  indirectly  concerned 
in  unlawful!,  or  even  li^VrfyJI  trade.     *  ^  . 

That  I  never  had,  or  any  for  me,  other  gift  from  the  said  Edward  Coats  then  what  his  part 
in  the  piaitl  slnp  Jacob,  so  presented  as  aforesaid,  might  be  worth  ;~  k  if  the  hearsay  of  his 
giving  \9K£  for  his  share,  toothers;  be  truth,  1  hope  it  will  be  discovered. 

That  as  in  the  generall  I  never  gave  protei'tions  or  commissions  but  where  the  Councill 
approve'd  thereof,  so  I  n&ver  gavif  any  upon  promise  or  expectation  of  reward ;  yet  am  very 
apt  to  beloive  ihat  when  CoWimisSions  or  jl'roteptions  were  granted  in  the  manner  aforesaid,  that 
thi«  parties  concerned  might  pay  fees  to  my  Servant  or  such  as  drew  their  dispatches,  but 
whe^lher  they  ga^s  an  hundred  dollars  or  other  gratuity  as  they  thought  fitt,  it  never  fell  within 
my  rogilisanoe  or  to  my  prolit  aa  1  have  before  afllnne<i.   * 

That  for  aot  prose«|utiim  of  peraohs  bow  calleoiprates,  I  Nid  nan  complailfits  Ittvught  befors 
me  upon  which  to  ground  a  suite  or  proserute,  according  to  law.  And  if  any  of  them  are  now 
iliiH^overed  to  be  such,  the  law  and  a  goodcmagiHtriite  caiv  punish  them,  al(,hu'  the  time  for 
winch  they  gave  ^relys  be  elapsed  ai|d  tlieir  bonds  i^VMi^p.  .         ' 

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As' for  th^fivigiiKe  or  insufficientVaul  MMffipTwere  taKcfn;  this  IdonceiVe  depended  whoTtf^ 
those  who0<t  business  it  wns  for  the  King^,:ser\iiu«»  to  inquire  into  the  sufficiency  jj^ubilitnp 


cy  Jj^  ubilitj 
tuflpi  in:  a 
lutQM^f,  still 


the  persons  to  be  bound  ^^^<f^i^  a  servant  of  mine  did  at  any  time  joyne  wittuHBi  in:  any 
such  surety,  it  was  to  iireutterly  unknown.'  (  have  retained  the  main  complutQM^f,  still  in 
my  service,  that  he  may  be  forth  comniing-,  and,  appeure  to  answer  for  himself  in  that  foule 
rasure  of  his  name  and  seal  that  is  mentioned }  for  if  he  be  found  guilty  no  man  h&s  or  ought 
to  have  more  indignation  thereat  than  myself.  ■  .  ' 

As  to  the  t:u8e  of  lliiyner  (first  named)  I  never  saw  the  man,  or  did  kno#«r  y»t 
that  he  had  served  with  Captain  Tew,  or  had  beeh  upon  any  piratical!  voyage ;  but  this  I  well 
remember,  that  one  who  was  of  councilFfor  him,  brought  n^e  a  coraplftint  that  the  Shern]|»  of 
Suifulk  County  bad  seized  on  the  eliects  of  one.Itayner  without  authority  or  any  processe,  and 
praying  an  order  of  restitution  and  the  protection  of  the  gbyerntneut  till  he  were  accused  or 
complained  of  in  due  course  of  law.  I  did,  as  I  thought  justice  required,  grant  th«  same,  and 
if  this  were  u  treasure  as  is  representedi  I  might  have  been  suddenly  rich  and  not  now 
complained  of  for  a  pnMeut  of  6{iy  pounds  in  the  money  of  New,York. 

As  to  the  four  commissions  which  I  granted  to  Captain  Tew,  Richard  Glover,  John  Hoar 
and  Thomas  Mostou,  they  were  men  in  reputation  for  their  bravery  and  courage,  and  what  I 
did  therein  was  with  advice  and  full  approbation  of  the  Councill.  ' 

^Hoar  by  virtue  of  a  Commission  from  the  Governour  of  Jamaica  had  after  an  obstmate 
nght  taken  a  French  ship  of  considerable  force,  whiclv  he  brought  into  Rhode  Island,  and  for 
which  ship  I  gave  him  commrssion  against  the  French. 

GIdver  was  an  inhabitant  of  New  York  and  master  of  a  Ahip  built  there,  and  then  riding  in 
the  harbour;  he  had  another  of  the  like  sort. 


d  a  commission  from  the  Governour  of  Dermuda  and 
at  White  Stone  in  New  York  I  granted  him  %  tiiird,  to 


Captain  Tew  had  formerly 
having  gotten  another  ship  th 
make  warr  upon  the  Frenc 

I  could  ill  have  nnBwtSr<ifj^M||yi*igiug  commissions  to  such  men  as  undertook  and  stood 

engaged  to  make  war  aguinstllMBng's  enemies.     I  do  ailirme  that  I  never  knew  or  so  much 

,^  as  heard  that  any  of  these  intended  for  the  Red  Sea  or  the  Indies,  or  that  any  of  them  had 

over  been  there,  except  Tew,  who  mhde  open  vows  and  protestations  never  to  returne  thither 

aguine.  I  *  , 

As  (or  Glover  he  went  directly,  ns  1  heard,  with  a  loading  to  Barbadoes,  and  there  tooke  a 
'  new  Commission  from  the  (lovernour,  and  was  thence  sent  for  Negros  to  Madagascar,  and 
that  he  was  there  taken  by  the  Pirates. 

And  if  Tew  and  Hour  did  abuse  the  commissions  they  imd  and  turned  pirates  afterwards, 
'  'tis  an  event  of  which  like  instances  doe  some  times  huppeh,  but  it  not  being'in  my  power  to 
•foresee/ 1  was  not  able  to  prevent. 

I  say  the  same  thing  in  the  case  oft<Krnntiug  a  commission  to  Moston.  Tfie  (pose  (as  I 
recollect)  wiMi  thus.  There  were  severall  Hnglish  and  Dutch  merchants  of  New  Yorke  who 
hod  hired 'the-  ship  Fortune,  to  fetch  negroes  from  Madagascar,  as  was  every  year  usuall 
with  them. 

They  prayed  a  commission,  and  considering  the  qualiity  of  the  men  and  the  opinion  of 
the  Cotmcill,  I  gmntiM  the  same ;  but  do  affirme  to  your  Lordships  that  I  Aever  knew  or  ever 
was  informed  that  the  said  ship  was  nn  unfree  |>ottom,  for  had  I  known  thereof  1  had  held 
my  hand. 


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"'    As  for  my  intimacy  and  klndnesi  with  Coptain  Tew  and  the  great  presents  from  him  which 
is  objected,  this  is  the  truth  and  whole  truth  of  that  poore  affaire. 

This  Tew  appeared  to  me  not  only  a(man  of  courage  and  activity,  but  of  the  greatest  sence 
and  remembrance  of  what  he  had  Been,  of  any  seaman  I  had  mett.  He  was  allso  what  they 
call  a  very  pleasant  man;  soe  that  at  some  times  when  the  labours  of  my  day  were  over  it 
WBB  some  divertisroent  aS  well  as  information  to  me,  to  heare  him  talke.  I  wish'd  in  my 
Imind  to  make  him  a  so6er  man,  and  in  particular  to  reclaime  him  from  a  vile  habit  of  swearing. 
I  gave  him  a  booke  to  that  purpose  ;  and  to  gaine  the  more  upon  him,  I  gave  him  a  gunn  of 
gome  value.  In  returne  hereof  he  made  me  also  a  present  which  wa»  a  curiosity  and  in  value 
not  much  ;  and  this  is  the  sum  of  all  that  kindness  I  am  charged  with  ;  for  as  to  the  coming 
sometimes  to  my  table,  which  I  think  was  such  as  l>ecamenw, character,  and  hospitable  to  all, 
I  hope  that  will  not  stick  upon  me,  if  your  Lor«J»^^^tji]quire  what  others  have  done  and 
still  continue  to  doe  in  that  kind.  ■^[^^E    '  '  * 

To  the  13""  complaint,  I  confesse  it  looks  like  PPPRnile  consequence^  that  if  His  Majesty's 
customes  grow  lesse  when  the  trade  increased  there  should  be  connlviwice  at  Illegal  TrAde. 

However  it  is  as  unlikely  that  I  should  ever  connive  who  will  be  deposed  that  I  ntfver  was 
concerned  in  trade ;  but  that  consequence  results,  as  I  am  told  from  the  alteration  in  trade; 
for  whereas  the  cheif  trade  of  that  place  was  formerly  to  and  from  Europe  and  that  citty  the 
principall  mart  of  Europian  goods  for  the^  neighbouring  collonies,  the  lAerchants  found  such 
heavy  losses  of  their,  shipps  and  goods  during  the  warr  that  to  be  more  secure  they  cheifly 
traded  with  their  neighbours  or  to  the  West  Indies,  and  in  such  exportatious  and  returns  as 
produced  little  duties  to  His  Majesty,  and  'tis  said  the  other  Collonies  are  lately  fallen  into  a 
direct  Euf-opian  trade,  and  have  those  things  from  England  which  before  they  were  Vvont  to 
hnve  at  New  Yorke.  The  truth  of  all  this  will  best  appear  to  Your  Lordships  by  examining 
those  who  are  conversant  in  trade.  But  this  I  affirme  that  I  never  shutt  my  eyes  to  any  breach 
of  the  Acts  of  Trade  and  Navigation,  but  did  all  that  in  me  lay  to  have  them  duely  executed 
nnd  fulfilled.  And  let  me  here  add,  that  unless  it  were  the  ship  Jacob,  of  which  before,  there 
never  came  to  New  Yorke  any  ship  from  the  Red  Sea  or  the  East  Indies  in  all  my  time. 

As  to  the  14'^  and  16*^  heads  of  confplaints  about  Lands  granted  by  the,  lump,  and  without 
mensure,  without  obligation  of  improvement,  at  very  small  Quit  Rents,  and  the  disobliging  of 
the  Mohacks :  I  can  not  be  so  particu;lar  as  if  I  had  copies  of  all  papen  and  entries  relating 
hereunto.     In  the  mean  time  let  me  thus  far  acquaint  your  Lordships.   / 

That  it  was  one  of  the  Instructions  I  had  from  his  Majesty  that  when  any  opportunity  should 
ofler  for  purchasing  great  tra(!ts  of  land  for  him  from  the  Indians  for  small  sums,  I  was  to  use 
my  discretion  therein,  as  I  should  judjge  for  the  conveniency  or  advantage  ^hich  might  arise 
to  his  Majesty  by  the  same.  '   .. 

»  ^,  Colonel  Peter  Schuyler  and  Company  being  four  Dutchmen  inhabitants  of 
(khuriwigniu.  AH,any  set  forth  by  petition  that  they  had  been  very  vigilant  and  serviceable  on 
that  Frontier  ligains*  the  enemy  during  the  whole  warr,  and  they  pray'd  liberty  to  purfchase 
some  tracU  of  land  fVom  the  Mohacks.  Both  myself  and  the  Councill  (^here  their  petition 
was  brought)  knowing  the  meritt  of  the  men,  we  gave  consent,  as  willing  thit  His  Hajeity't 
dominion  should  be  extended  and  plantations  gradually  made  by  his  subjects  as  far  foward 
towards  the  French  settlemeaU  as  was  possible,  which  by  time,  and  a  peace,  and  enlarging  the 
Frontier,  might  prevent  the  French  from  destroying  Bchentffctedy,  as  they  had  done  before, 
and  so  turne  to  his  Majesty's  account.     The  I'etitioners  did  thereupon  in  July  1697.  treat  with 


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the  Mohaoks  for  certain  tracts  of  land  bounded  by  mountains  woods  and  lakes,  as  they  thought 
■  fitt ;  and  eight  of  their  principal  Sachem^did  for  the  consideration  given  them,  signe  and  seal 
an  instrument  of  conveyance  in  like  solemA  manner  as  any  other  Indians  had  done  before. 
Yet  they  did  reserve  to  themselves  and  their  heirs  such  parcells  of  those  tracts  as  they  or  their 
heirs  should  have  occasion  to  plant  / 

The  t^etitioners  having  brought  this  contract,  a  grant  was  accordingly  ordered,  for  it  appeared 
fhat  the  Mdhacks  our  friends  had  hereby  the  same  use  of  the  lands  which  they  ever  had  mode 
before,  and  that  hereby  the  French  were  excluded  from  such  purchase^  And  I  was  in  particular 
so  satisfyed  herein,  that  I  ordered  th&  petitioners  should  not  pay  even  the  common  fees  of 
the  Seal. 

How^hose  Mohacks  are  i^ow  stirred  up  to  complaine  I  know  not,  nor  will  I  siinnise ;  but  if 
the  grant  doe  really  offend  them  and  may  breed  the,  ill  consequences  that  are  suggested,  'tis  not 
very  hard  for  the  Governour  to  vacate  the  same.     In  the  mean  time  if  any  defect  appear  in 

^"thisorany  other  grant  for  not  reserving  sufficient  quit  rent  or  ooveaants  for  improveifient, 
surely  M'  Attorney  who  drew  such  things  and  bgst  knew  the  formes  and  methods  of  the 
Province,  is  most  accountable  for  the  same.  .v 

As  for  the  lands  which  had  been  -before  in  possession  your  Lordships  will  certainly  find  in 
your  books,  how  all  the  most  valuable  land  of  that  Province  had  been  granted  away  before  I 
came  to  the  place,  and  that  some  Goveruours  had  had  large  tra6ta  thereof. 
GfutaruMKiiHr*       '^^  ^****'  y"""  Lordships  mention  in  particular  of  some  part  of  the  King's 
•^"''  Garden  granted  away  I  thus  remember  that  in  the  begining  of  the  year  1096, 

.  Colonel  Caleb  Heathcote  did  petition  that  he  might  have  liberty  tD  trect  a  wood  wharfe  (as  a 
thing  of  publick  convenience)  on  a  wast  peice  of  ground  lying  Westward  of  tl^e  Stockodoes  of 
the  King's  Garden,  and>so  down  to  the  low  water  marlie,  about  180  foot  in  front.  There  was 
a  committee  of  the  Council  appointed  to  survey  the  ground  and  upon  their  report  a  lease  was 
grrantecf  him  for  41  years  at  four  shillings  rent  and  one  shilling  quit-rent;  I  never  saw  or  di'd 
know  tAat  this  spott  wos  reputed  any  part  of  the  King's  garden,  or  that  it  could  be  of  necessary 
use  to  any  Governour.     I  am  sure  It  lay  in  the  wast  I  found  as  tp  mei 

.  oiui  orunKim^  ^'*"'  ^'*^  '^<^  mentioned  called  the  King's  Famie  I  did  indeed  graiH  a  lease  of 
"""•  the  same,  and  the  cose  was  thus.     When  ti'  Kdmond  Androse  was  there  Governour 

and  managed  for  the  Duke  of  \orke,  he  granted  a  lease  of  that  Furme  for  80  years,  and  under 
the  yearly  rent  of  sixty  bushells  of  wheat.  The  tenii  eifiired  in  the  year  l(l(>7.  I  was  oflfered 
ilSOO  for  a  lease,  and  I  refusiid  it.  But  in  'as  much  as«  church  was  then  building  for  the  Knglish 
part  of  the  Colony  and  of  which  it  was  destitute  before  my  time  j  I  did,  for  incouragenient 
of  thpt  worke  grant  a  lease  thereof  to  the  Church  Wardens  j  it  tfAs  without  fine,  at  the  old 
reserved  rent,  aud  only  for  seaven  years.  Hut  if  building  churches  be  a  crime,  I  shall  take 
warning  how  I  build  any  more.  I  will  only  add  that  as  I  never  tvok  one  acre  of  land  for  thyself 
or  children,  so  had  I  never  any  reward  for  any  that  was  graota^l. 

The  sevetal  complainu  in  the  Ifl"  head  sound  highly  criminal  against  me  as  a  soldier,  till  I 
acquaint  and  explaine  to  your  Lordships  the  stateof  every  bi>B|ich  thereof. 

1  doe  utterly  dmy  any  hard  usage  from  me  to  the  soldiers  and  doe  detest  the  charge  of 
having  either  defirhuded  them  in  ony  part  of  their  subsisUnoe  or  pf  what  wa»  allowed  by  the 
country  (which  was  but  for  one  year)  or  over  stopping  their  subsistanne  wheh  any  of  them 
were  allowed  to  worke.    On  the  contrary  it  was  my  ounstaut  oare,  by  sUndiug  vicluall^re,  to 


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provide  them  with  wholsoiiie  ^yet  and  all  dre  encouragement  that  I  was  able ;  yet  conld  not 
all  my  care  hindei*  the  death  of  aome  and  the  desertion  of  many  more. 

As  for  the  cause  of  this  and  the  harsh  charge  of  sending  j^ome  ftill  muster  rolls  when  the 
men  were  not  half  th6  number,  I  begg  leave  to  set  forth,  that  while  the  country  raysed  soe 
much  for  the  Warr,  as  that  the  soldiers  had  A*  a  d«ty  thereout,  for  their  better  subsistance  in 
that  dear  pla«%  (wfafch  help  was  granted  and  enjoyed  but  f^r  one  year)  the  desertions  were 
very  few,  bat  it  was  quite  Otherwise  .when  this  help  failed,  for  then  some.  nuiAbers  deserted, 
and  I  was  very  hard  put  to  it  t0W9P^J  them  for  having  no  power  to  press  the  men  of  the  Colony, 
wluch  was  but  thinly  peopled,  I  was  constrained  to  hire  men  at  their  own  rates,  often  at  4^ 
and  sometimes  £6.  per  man,  nor  would  any  of  them  indent  for  above^  one  year's  service,  and 
when  deaths  and  desertions  were  thus  recruited  by  my  advancing  of  considerable  sums,  then 
and  not  before  were  the  Muster  Rolls  sent  home  full,  for  had  it  otherwise  been,  the  whole  charge 
and»  maintenance  of  those  recruits  must  have  rested  upon  me.  This  was  the  method  I  held  till 
my  government  was  put  into  another  hand  and  noe  power  left  in  me  to  recover  what  I  should 
in  like  manner  lay  out.  And  I  do  agree  that  at  my  successors  arrivall  and  after  the  peace, 
there  were  many  men  found  defective,  and  'tis  not  to  be  wondered  at'  for  the  poor  soldiflrs  had 
wanted  as  yfell  their  cloaths  as  their  off  reckonings  for  above  two  years.  But  who  it  was  that 
stopt  the  comming  of  these  things  when  sent  for  and  in  a  way  of  providing,  and  who  had  the 
tallies  of  j£1600  for  theie  ends,  jouc  Lordships  may  at  (be  Earle  of  Rimelaughs  office  be  easily 
informed,  as  also  elseiiiirhere  the  remion  why  in  the  dearth  of  men  complained  of,  17  of  my 
company  most  of  them  sent  as  recruits  from  England  should  be  disbanded,  without  the  doathes 
they  had  served  for  or  any  money  in  lieu  thereof,  which  I  mention  not  but  in  compassion  to 
men  I  know,  and  who  bring  their  cries  to  me,  when  [I]  am  not  able  to  help  them. 

For  the  17>*  complaint  of  neglecting  the  fortifications  of  the  Frontier,  and  the  not  demolishing 
the  fort  of  Caderaquy  when  deserted  by  the  French,  I  say  to  this  last  part. 

That  being  at  Albany  I  did  not  only  call  a  Counoill  of  warr  but  bad  conference  with  the 
Indian  Sachems  about  the  worke.  They  did  confesse  that  the  said  Fort  was  400  miles  off,  that 
it  was  built  of  lime  and  stone,  and  a  regular  fortilioation ;  that  it  was  soituate  on  a  paint  of 
land  betwevD  a  river  and  a  lake ;  that  the  mountains  and  morasses  in  the  ynf  made  marching 
very  difficult  even  for  light  and  single  men  (one  of  those  mornsses  being  30  miles  long)  upon 
which  the  Councill  considering  the  force  and  the  materialls  that  must  be  imployed  in  such  a 
distant  worke,  they  were  unanimous,  and  signed  under  their  hands  that  it  was  not  pi^a^ticable. 

I  did.  hereupon  furnisli  the  Indians  with  armes  and  amunition  to  defend  t^  ;if  ort  if  a  ■ 
re-settlement  should  be  attempted.  I  charged  them  to  be  upon  their  gui^rd  and  (ffMnised  them 
upon  timely  notice  I, would  send  swoonrs  to  them.  But  the  French  came  afterwards  and 
surprised  them ;  they  never  sent  notice,  and  have  still  aoknowleged  that  it  was  their  owne 
fault  and  misfoKune  i  however  they  come  to  be  otherwise  now  instructed.  Time  was  that 
they  themselves  were  of  another  mind  when  they  gave  me  the  nick  name  of  the  Grand  B^M 
Arrow,  as  acknowledging  in  their  way  my  being  suddenly  with  them  upon  every  call. 

As  to  the  other  part  of  our  own  iVontier  fortifications ;  they  w^re  always  of  wood,  which 
is  very  subject  to  moulder  and  decay :  I  found  them  very  bad.  But  the  forts^of  Albany  and 
Sohenaotedy  were  both  new  stookadoed  by  me,  and  I  supply'd  them  with  such  addition  of 
great  gunns  and  necflssarim  during  the  whole  warr,  as  that  the  enemy  durst  not  nppronoh  i  nor 
was  1  wanting  in  this  pari  where  the  danger  was  less,  whatever  has  been  said  or  printed  to  the 
contrary  against  me.    For  at  New  Yorke  I  made  up  all  the  soddworke  anew,  the  two  bastions 


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towards  the  sen  I  flagged  with  free  stone,  the  curtaine  between  those  two  bastions  I  built  up 
new  from  the  ground,  the  well  new  made,  and  a  very  large  cistern  for  ^wceiving  water,  half 
the  soldiers  barracks  pull'd  down  and  rebuilt,  new  carriages  for  thirty  six  gunns,  a  paint  house 
upon  coirums  for  securing  the  feild  peices  and  their  carriages  from  the  weather,  the  chaple  new 
built  and  all  finisl^ed  to  pews.  As  to  the  Governour's  house  H  was  all  new  shkigled  by  me, 
':%»'  two  rooms  wainscoted,  an  addition  thereto  built  from^the  ground  with  brick  and  shingled  and 

secured  from  the  weather,  tho'  not  finished  withia;  a' new  pump  made  without  the  Fort  date 
and  one  thousand  knd  fifty  tonh»  of  lime  paid  for  and  lodged  in  the  new  house,  for  the  pointing 
and  refitting  the  Fort.  * 

To  the  18*  complaint  for  granting  to  one  Nodine  a  Frenchman  an  illegal  letter  of 
/  '     Denization — I  say,  that  the  desire  of  New  Yorke  and  other  plantations  being  for  an  increawi 

of  settlers  among  them,  I  did  follow  the  example  of  my  predecessor  iwd  did  grant  denizations 
to  severall  of  the  poore  French.  I  do  not  remember  Nodine  in  particular,  but  this  I  well 
remember,  that  whereas  M'  Attorney  demanded  ;£6.  fee  in  such  caMs,  Mid  forbid  any  fees  at 
allfo  be  taken  from  thO  poor  French  Protestants,  and  this  I  presume  is  now  remembred  on 
me.  But  surely  if  any  tbing  has  been  done  of  this  kind  contrary  to  the  formes  or  intentions 
the  law,  as  some  bod/else  is  to  blame,  soe  no  such  grants  can  injure  the  plantation  Trade, 
'r  tftat  they  all  are  void.  I  here  observe  that  'tis  only  in  this  single  article  objected  that  I 
proceed  without'any  authority;  soe  that  if  in  all  other  things  I  went  by  the  advice  of  the 
^°"°^iy» '*'*^""  ™y '"■*™ctions  comman^etl  me  to  doe. 

For  "the  19*  and  last  complaint  that  1  neglected  to  write  to  the  French  Governour  of  Canada 
when  I  sent  him  notice  of  the  Peace,  wlych  was  resented  by  him  as  ft  slight:  I  say,  that  I  had 
bo  notice  of  the  Peace  from  Whitehall  or  any  ot^lers  about  it;  yet  hearing  from  my  friend  the 
Lieutenant  Govetnor  of  New  England  that  there  was  a  peace,  Itsent  notice  of  what  I  heard, 
to  the  Commander  of  Mounfreall  for  prevention  of  any  hostilities,  that  being  the  garrison 
next  bordepng  to  New  Yorke.  But  I  never  sent  to  the  Governour  of  Canada,  nor  could  I  h&ve 
written  to  him  la  the  French  tongue,  if  I  had  so  desired. 

Thus  farr  my  Irfrds  I  am  able  to  answer  without  kncTwing  my  accusen  or  their  evidence,  or 
in  what  manner  1  am  attaolv^t,  and  without  having  more  allowed  me  then  the  bare  heads  of 
complalnU.  But  I  can  not  ^e  ignorant  that  there  are  two  Scotchmen  gott  into  credit  who 
are  my  mortall  enemies,  m«(tt"that  are  able  not  only  to  trouble  a  Province,  but  to  tume  it  upside 
down;  and  if  these  men/can  by  successive  complaints  keep  me  under  prosecution  (hey  have 
their  ends.  For  I  am  thus  hindred  from  any  credit  with  your  Lordships  in  what  I  might  be 
nbl«  to  Sky,  upon  neaf  six  year's  experience,  for  his  Majesty's  seirioe.  both  at  to  thf^peace  of 
that  Colony  and  t((e  preservation  of  our  Indian  friends.  God  grant  that  the  needfull 
informationi  may  not  come  too  lata.  ' 

As  to  myself,  #hen  I  consider  the  cloud  I  am  under  and  the  bitterness  with  which  Urn 
pursued,  even  to  gall,  and  that  all  nty  actions  are  ransaok't  'tis  truly  a  wonder  tbatTn^  many 
years  administration  I  should  not  have  fallen  into  more  absurdities  and  eiTours  that  whfct  my 
enemies  aoottse  ma  of.  'Tis  (wrtain  that  a  Governour  must  make  soma  eMmys,  if  he  will 
either  punish  Ulf  men,  or  even  prevent  them  in  their  ill  designes.  But  were  I  that  wicked 
man  they  paint  nie  for,  where  are  the  complainU  of  any  single  man  that  tl  credible,  or  of  any 
^ody  of  men,  either  in  New  Yorke,  Pensllvania  or  Connecticut,  where  I  alsoe  commanded,  or 
from  the  Jeneys  with  whom  I  had  neighbourhood  and  intercourse,  or  from  New  England, 
which  tho'  remoter,  I  still  held  correspondence  with.  '  TIf  certain  I  ever  did  to  the  Iwst  of  that 
uiidi-rstandiuy  which  God  gave  me,  tlio'  not  wliut  a- wiser  and  a  greater  man  might  have  done. 


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I  hope  your  Lordships  are  at  this  time  convinc'd  that  I  never  touch'tany  of  the.publick 
money,  and  that  there  was  no  reason  to  require  at  my  parting  those  exorbitant  bonds  of  ten 
thousand  pounds,  and  for  which  14  principall  men  were  bound  with  me,  and  are  still  kept 
under  that  obligation  without  any  cause.  r^ 

It  has  been  mpst  invidiously  reported  of  me  tha^  I  had  gotten,  some  say  forty,  but  others, 
twenty  thousand  pounds  at  least,  and  made  this  the  measure  of  my  guilt. 

My  Lords,  I  doe  herein  expose  myself  to  the  utmost  scrutitay  that  can  be  invented,  if  what 
I  say  be  not  the  truth.  I  have  not  gott  full  three  thousand  pouofls  if  I  had  all  tblat  ts  my  due. 
It  is  as  yet  little  above  ^2000.  and-  when  I  shall  receive  4he  arrears  due  to  me  from  the 
Exchequer  and  what  I  have  advanced  for  subsistaace  of  the  Companies,  it  will  all'  fall  under 
£300(f.  M.'  Gilbert  Heathcote  can  better  than  any  man  give  your  Lordships  information  herein. 
..Botriiabmitt  to  youi^  Lordships  if  afl^r  goeing  with  my  wife  children  8c  family  te  so  remote 
a  part,  goeing  twice  from  New  Yorke  to  Pensylvania,  once  to  Connecticut,  ev^ry  Summer  to 
Albany,  staying  there  a  severe  winter,  and  being  in  every  place  .where  the  danger  of  the  warr 
called  me;  whether  the  gaining  ^£3000.  for  six  years  care  in  the  best  part  of  my  life,  be  an 
invidious  summe.  , 

Wherefore  my  trust  now  is  in  your  Lordships  justice  and  candor,  that  I  may  not  be  stifled 
by  my  enemies,,but  that  your  Lordships  will  in  your  report  of  these  things  ooncurr  with  His 
Majesty's  gfracious  opinion  of  me,  when  I  was  recalled.  His  Majesty  then  declared  that  it  was 
not  on  any  account  of  his  being  dissatisfied  with  me,  but  that  he  would  take  care  of  me  and 

otherwise  imploy  me  for  the  future. 

Ben.  Futohbr 
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Mtm^riai  of  Mr.  "Wvmw  to'tlie  Lords ^of  li-ach. 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  of  ihe  Councin  for  Trade  Itnd  Foreign  Plantations. 

The  humble  Memorial)  of  Thomas  W^iayer  Agent  for  the  Province  of  New  Yorke. 

That  the  Earl  of  fiellomont  hath  given  repeated  instructions  to  represent  to  your  Lordships 
the  miserable  state  of  the  Forces  of  New  York^  ^' 

The  Officers  and  Soldiers  have  neither  had  subsistance  nor  pay  out  of  the  Treasury  for  these 
twenty  four  months  past. 

'  The  sentinells  have  been  subsisted  by^  vietualers  who  have  given  credit  to  the  Government 
there,  whereby  so  large  a  debt  isoontnu;ted  that  without  some  speedy  care  they  are  not  willing 
to  give  further  credit.  '^ 

The  officers  have  likewise  had  but  private  sentinells  subsistance  on  the  same  credit  i  except 
Ave  hundred  pound  which  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  paid  them  and  drew  bills  for  Englaad,  which 
are  since  discharged  by  a  payment  out  of  the  Exchequer. 

Without  immediate  rare  be  taken  it  is  feared  that  the  credit  of  the  government  with  the 
Victuallers  there  will  sink,  the  soldiers  desert,  and  the  officers  give  up  their  Commiuions,  the 


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NEW -YORK  COLONIAL  MANltJSCRIPTS. 


Indians  fall  off  when  they  fiod  we°have  n(K|tronght  there  to  support  them,  the  rich  trade  of 
furs  we  now  have  with  themViH  be  lost  to  the  French,  and  for  want  of  their  assistance  the 
whole  province  be  in  danger  in  case. another  war  shduld  break  out. 

The  forces  of  New  Yoi:>ie  are  on  the  same  Establishment  with  the  forces  in  England  and 
(^s  is  presumed)  u-e  to  be  paid  out  of  t1be  satae  funds. 

The  Eari  of  Bellomont  requests  your  Lordships  speedy  representation  of  these  matters  to 
his  "Majesty  and  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Cqatmissioners  of  the  Treasury,  in  order  to 
obtain  the  subsistence  and  pay  of  the  forces  under  his  Government ;  which  is  neverthelesse 
humbly  submitted  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdome,  by 

*      •  My  Lords  ♦ 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  Servant 

Deoemb' the  SO**  1698.  T.  Wbavbb. 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Eoa-l  of,  Bdlomoni. 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  His  Majesty's  Captain  Generall  &: 
Cpmmander  in  Cheif  of  his  Majesty's  Provinces  of  the  Massachusett's  Bay,  New  York 
and  New  Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &•  Or  to 
the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord. 

We  writ  your  Lordship  the  86*  of  October  last  what  there  occurr'd  and  have  all  along  since 
that  time  been  making  what^progress  we  have  been  able  in  the  several!  things  you'liave  writt 
about  unto  us.  Two  copies  of  our  said  letter  were  put  into  the  hands  of  M'  Weaver  to  be  sent 
forwards  by  different  conveyances  and  we  can  not  doubt  but  oae  or  both  of  tllem  have  reached 
your  Lordships  hands.  ' 

The  letters  we  have  received  from  your  Lordship  since  tliose  therein  mentioned,  are  dated 
the  14*  and  81"  of  September,  the  31"  and  84*  of  Octobei^  and  the  7*  8*  an^  18*  of 
November  last,  together  with  all  ih^  papers  therein  mentioned  and  refer'd  to  j  and  we  have 
also  seen  what  your  Lordship  has  writ  at  the  same  time  or  by  the  same  ponveyances  to  our 
Secretary.  « 

Upon  th*  whole  aa  we  cannot  but  again  observe  your  Lordship's  very  great  application  to 
his  Majesty's  service  in  reforming  the  many  abuses  which  have  been  practised  in  the  Province 
of  New  Yorke  and  taking  such  measures  as  may  tend  to  the  better  improvement  of  that 
Province  for  the  ftiture  (which  deserves  the  highest  commendation)  ^  we  fot)  no  less  sensible 
of  your  Lordships  exact  and  clear  method  in  all  your  dispatches  and  therefore  again  desire 
the  continuance  of  it.  Only  in  this  place  we  observe  upon  the  lata  letters  relating  to  the 
Revenue  and  M'  Brooks's  conduct  in  receiving  and  collecting  the  same,  that  we  should  have 
been  glad  to  have  known  what  information  you  gave  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  about  the 
same  things  at  the  same  time,  aa  you  were  pleased  to  informe  us  on  the  like  occasion  in  your 
former  dispatches;  becaoie  such  advices  may  some  times  save  us  a  needless  trouble. 


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You  will  undoubtedly  have  received  a  letter  from  their  Excellenciea  the  Lorda  Justices  of 
the  38*^  of  Octoibef  laat,  grounded  upon  a  representation  which  we  laid  befoad^hem  relating 
to  the  state  of  that  Province  in  which  are  such  particular  instructions  arwe  hopeViH  effectually 
remedy  a  great  part  of  the  irregularities  that  you  have  complained  ot,  uid  enable  you  to  settle 
the  affairs  of  that  Province  in  such  a  method  thft  your  repairing  to  your. other  governments 
i[when  you  find  it  convenient)  may  breed  no  inconvenience  in  the  affairs  of  New  Yofke.  But 
we  do  not  in  this  take  upon  us  to  order  or  direct  any  thing,  for  your  Lordships  going  to  New 
England  or  staying  at  New  York  (as  your  Lordship  seems  to  expect  from  us  by  your  letter  of 
the  ]  i"*  November  to  our  Secretary )  more  than  what  seems  necessary  or  convenient  in  your 
own  prudence  according  to  the  circumstances  of  things  that  lye  befor^^ou. 

Besides  the  generftll  representation  aforementioned  upon  which  their  Excellencies  foresaid 
letter  was  grounded  ;  we  also  laid  before  them  another  relating  to  the  Forces  and  Fortifications 
of  that  Province,  offering  our  opinion  that  Colonel  Romar  might  stay  longer  for  the  repair  of 
the  Fortifications ;  with  which  their  Excellencies  were  pleased  to  boncur,  tho'  we  und<irstand 
since  that  thpsfe  oida»  will  come^^oo  late.  Aiidwff^lHrawtMftfiiSrelff  proposed  that  two 
hundred  recruits  might  be  sent  for  the  forces ;  but  upon  that  no  determination  has  yet  been 
taken^  However  we  are  not  yet  unmindfull  either  of  the  necessity  of  those  recruits  or  of 
provision  for  the  pay  of  the  forces  now  there,  and  shall  therefore  in  all  proper  occasions 
promote  both  those  thiqgs  to  the  utmost  of  our  power. 

What  you  have  advised  us  about  the  Govemour  of  Canada's  insisting  upon  the  French 
King's  right  of  Soveranity  over  ou«>Five  Nations  of  Indians  has  been  laid  before  His  Majesty, 
as  also  what  M'  Stoughton  has  informed  us  about  the  incroachments  made  by  the  French  of 
Accadie  upon  the  territories  of  JUAr  !knglund  and  their  pretence  to  the  sole  right  of  fishing 
upon  the  banks  in  the  high  Sea,  which  lye  off  that  coast ;  all  which  matters  will  come  properly 
under  consideration  when  the  French  commissioners  that  are  lo  be  sent  hither  to  treat  about 
the  hounds  of  territories  in  America,  do  arrive. 

You  will  easily  conceive  that  our  forementioned  Representation  upon  the  state  of  that 
Province  could  not  be  made  without  a  long  deduction  of  many  matters  of  fact  (as  we  received 
them  from  your  Lordship)  relating  to  Colonel  Fletchai;.  But  as.  we  did  not  think  fit  (withbut 
being  required)  to  offer  any  opinio^  thereupon  with  relatioq  to'  him  in  particular,  We  have 
been  since  ordered  to  hear  him  upon  those  matters  and  then  report  our  opinion.  We  are 
therefore  now  employed  in  making  what  progress  therein  we  are  able,  and  shall  not  only  hear 
Colonel  Fletcher  but  M'  Weaver  also,  in  answer  to  what  he  has  already  offer'd  or  may  further 
say ;  of  which  your  Lor4ship  shall  in  due  time  be  informed  as  may  be  necessary. 

Your  Lordship's  aforementioued  letters  which  are  dated  in  November,  we  have  but  just  now 
received  and  have  aot  yet  been  able  to  digest  the  matters  contained  therein,  for  any  report 
But  in  the  mean  while  upon  reading  of  that  of  the  8*^  we  cannot  but  think  it  highly  necessary 
that  your  Lordship  proceed  to  cause  an  exact  and  thorow  audit  to  be  mad^  of  the  accounts  as 
you  therein  propose ;  that  so  any  corruption  which  may  have  been  in  the  management  of  any 
part  of  the  publick  treasure  may  be  fully  detected,  and  those  th&t  are  found  guilty  thereof  bfr 
made  to  refUnd,  or  otherwise  suffer  as  justice  shall  ^uire. 

In  your  letter  of  the  18*  of  November  you  mention  an  omlMion  of  the  Clarke  to  enter 
upon  the  Council  Books  your  having  advised  with  the  Council  in  granting  a  commission  of 
Oyer  and  Terminer  for  the  tryall  of  a  soldier  for  killing  an  Indian  Baching  and  thereupon 
desire  that  the  said  sqldier  may  be  pardoned ;  unto  which  we  must  answer  that  the  Indiani 


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are  known  to  be  of  so  vindictive  a  temper  that  the  pardoning  of  any  who  has  done  them  so 
capital  an  injury,  is  a  matter  of  very  nice  consideration,  lest  their  resentment  of  such  an 
:  offence  should  tend  to  alienate  their  affections.  So  that  tho'  some  of  them  have  interceded 
for  this  matfs  life  yet  your  Lordship  ought  to  be  very  well  assured  of  their  general  inclination 
before  he  be  absolutly  pardoned;  and  therefore  we  chuse.npt  to  move  any  thing  in  that 
matter,  but  leave  him  (as  he  lies  at  present)  under  your  Lordship's  suspension  of  the  execution 
of  his  sentence.  And  as  to  your  Lordship's  apprehct^sions  from,  tbe  aboye  mentioned 
omission,  we  can  only  answer  that  we  hope  Colonel  Courtland's  and  M'  Graham's  testimony 
(if  they  do  remember  your  Lordships  taking  the  consent  of  the  Councill  in  the  matter)  will 
be  of  good  efficacy  to  'prevent  any  inconvenience  that  might  otherwise  edsue  thereon. 
However  if  yoor  Lordship  please  to  send  us  a  copy  of  the  foresaid  Commission  of  Oyer  and 
Terminer,  that^may  perhaps  iriable  us  to  judge  better^of  the  case. 

Besides  the  papers  which  you  have  transmitted  to  us  relating  to  Colonel  F^ietcber's  conduct 
in-the^^ovemment  of  New  Yorke,  there  has  one  thing  come  Occasionally  from  Mary  Land, 
which  having  been  laid  by  the  commissioners  of  the  Customes  befor^  the  Lords  Commissioners 
of  the  Treasury  and  by  them  before  the  Lords  Justices,  was  referr'd  unto  otar  consideration, 
vizt!  certain  letters  of  Denization  bearing  date  the  6""  of  November  1697.  granted  by  Colonel 
Fletcher  to  Arnauld  Nodine  a  Frenchman,  in  such  extensive  terms  that  upon  the  seizure  and 
tryall  of  a  vessell  (Whereof  he  was  Master)  in  Mary  Land,  he  was  adjudged  there  to  be 
qualliged  to  trade  as  an  Englishman.  Which  being  of  eyill  consequences  to  England  and 
directly  contrary  to  all  the  Acts  of  Trade  made  here;  we  accordingly  offered -0  their 
Excellencies  our  opinion  thereupon  in  a  representation,  whereof  we  send  you  here  inclosed  a 
copy ;  because  we  suppose  the  substance  of  it  may  not  be  unusefuU  to  your  self  in  the  like 
occasions.   -  i 

In  a  lettter  from  M'  Randolph  dated  in  New  Yorke  the  28*  of  August  last,  he  sent  us  a  list 
of  vessells  cleared  out  in  the  Custom  ho^se  in  New  Yorke  from  the  86**  of  March  to  the  17*  of 
August  last  for  Curasso  and  Madagascar ;  and  as  yourj^ordship  has  already  been  very  watchfUU 
♦Got  M.  1M8.  upon  the  trade  with  Madagascar  and  we  have*  sent  you  a  latet  Act  of  Parliament 
*wran<>i»e«SF   for  your  further  conduct  therein;  so  we  cannot  but  upon  this  notice  of  trade 

Dff  WOOUOO    upon  .    ,      /-I  J     •  T  1    . 

iSSiEX'V'?  Curasso  advise  your  Lordship  to  be  alike  wiitchfuft  upon  thu  returne  of 

J?A«2f  ."oVIK;   vessells  from  thence,  that  they  be  not  allowed  in  any  thing  contrary  lo  the  AcU 

MUlIni  the  Trade     f^-  TrnHn 

idu?.,"  {'w.  T*  Upon  this  mention  of  Madagascar  which  has  been  the  great  rendevous  of 
Pirates  it  mW  be  proper  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  preparations  have  some  while  been 
making  herfr  ft>r  sending  a  squadron  of  ships  of  Warr  to  suppress  them  t^ere  and  at  S*  Maria, 
»r  where  eVer\lse  in  those  seas  they  can  be  met  with,  and  that  in  order  to  the  reducing  of 
them  either  by  differs  of  pardon  or  otherwise  directions  were  given  for  a  proclamation  proper, 
for  that  service,  iji  which  (upon  news  of  Captain  Kidd's  having  committed  some  notorious  acU 
of  Piracy)  his  namii  was  ordered  to  be  joyned  with  Every's  as  persons  to  be  exempted  from 
pardon,  which  we  suppose  hath  been  or  will  accordingly  be  don. 

Wee  see  nothing  in  all  your  Lordship's  conduct  upon  youi^meeting  with  the  Indians  at 
Albany,  ijor  in  your  message  since  that  to  the  Onondages  but  what  seems  very  proper  for 
reteining  tlfem  in  their  subjection  to  the  Crown  of  England;  which  is  certainly  most  necessary 
and  must  be  always  endeavoured  by  all  means  possible.  We  should  have  been  glad  to  have 
understood  upon  that  occasion  or  by  any  other  of  your  letters^jurhat  became  of  those  Indians 

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that  were^ere,  and  returned  to' New  Yorke  under  the  care  of  M'  Brook  and  M'  Nicoll ;  for  wa 
doubt  much  of  their  sinoerity  and  auBpect  their  indination,  byassed  in  favour  of  the  French, 
may  incline  them  to  do  ub  more  harme  than  good.  '  ^ 

Your  Lordship's  proposal  in  your  letter  of  the  l*V(ruly  that  some  part  of  the  stock  of  the 
Corporation  for  evangelizing  the  Indians  should  be'  imployed  towards  the  instructions  of  the 
Five  Nations  in  the  neighbourhood  of  New  Yorke,  seemed  unto  ub  very  reasonable,  and  we 
thereupon  moved  it  to  8'  Henry  Ashurst,  but  were  answered  by  him  that  .their  stock  is  (by  the 
Chanter  of  their  .  incorporation)  appropriated  to  New  England  and  cannot  be  imployed 
elsewhere.  However  we  4ntend  to  inquire  further  into  that  matter,  and  if  your  Lordship  can 
give  us  any  further  light,  or  that  your  presence  in  New  England  (when  you  come  there)  can 
any  way  facilitate  the  thing ;  we  will  certaidly  use  our  utmost  endeavours  here  to  promote  it. 

What  yod  have  advised  ub  about  the  obstinacy  of  the  Jerseys  in  the  business  of  Perth  Amboy 
is  in  our  opinion  a  matter  of  great  weight,  and  we  should  hot  have  neglected  one  honr  in  putting 
some  order  to  it,  but  that  we  observe  by  the  papers  which  you  have  sent  us  how  they  found 
their  claim,  cheifly  upon  certain  commissions  or  orders  from  the  Commissioners  of  his  Majesty*! 
cilBtomes  here,  under  the  direction  of  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  in  pursuance  of  the  Act  of 
the  26**  of  King  Charles  the  Second  ;  which  hath  obliged  us  to  seek  some  information  from 
them,  imto  which  we  have  not  yet  received  uiswer ;  but  we  shall  make  all  the  expedition 
.  therein  that  is  possible  for  us,  and  in  the  mean  while  we^^can  not  but  advise  your  Lordship 
strictly  to  pursue  his  Majesty's  instructions  which  you  have  already  about  that  matter. 

We  are  very  sensible  of  the  inconvenience  which  your  Lordship  advises  us  to  have  happened 
upon  the  recalling  of  the  Fowey  frigat  by  particular  directions  to  the  Captain  without  any 
advice  to  your  Lordship  or  deference  therein  to  your  authority ;  which  as  we  suppose  ydur 
Lordship  hath  represented  to  the  Lords' of  the  Admiralty,  so  we  hope'  they  will  in  future 
occasions  take  care  to  prevent  the  like.  But  however  as  for  the  want  which  is  thereby 
occasioned  of  a  man  of  Warr  to  attend  his  Majeatys  service  in  that  Province,  as  there  is  the. 
like  want  also  ih  some  others;  we  are  now  preparing  a  representation  upon  the  whole,  that 
such  ships  may  be  sent  to  each  place  as  seems  necessary,  in  which  we  will  be  mindfull  also  of 
your  Lordship's  desire  that  one  of  those  to  be  sent  may  transport  your  Lordship  to  New 
England,  tho'  ,We  cannot  promise  burselves  that  such  a  ship  will  be  so  soon  ready  as  thatjou 
ouglit  thereupon  to  neglect  any  6ther  opportunity  of  repairing  thither,  when  you  find  tfHkthe 
state  of  his  Majesty's  affairs  under  your  conduct  do's  require  it.    *  ^*Tfc ' 

Your  Lordship's  letter  of  the  2i'^  of  October  is  cheifly  about  the  Forts  and  ForttficatMns 
necessary  to  be  built  upon  the  Frontiers,  and  you  thejrein  promise  in  your  next  to  propose  a 
fund  for  that  charge.  Accordingly  in  your  letters  of  the  8'^  of  .November  you  write  that  you  are 
apt  to  beleive  that  Colonel  Fletcher's  debt  (if  a  strict  audit  of  the  publiok  Accounts  and  survey 
of  the  buildingB  were  made)  would  be  found  to  be  more  that  sufficient  to  build  the  two  Forts 
at  Albany  and  Schenectady.  Thit  being  therefore  a  matter  that  requires  furthet'  inquiry  (and 
for  which  reason  we  again  recommend  that  inquiry  unto  your  care)  we  are  forced  to  suspend 
awhile  our  determinations  thereupon,  and  consequently  the  propositions  also  which  we  should 
otherwise  thinke  very  fit  to  be  made  about  those  fortifications,  for  want  of  the  proipect  of  a 
ready  fund  out  of  which  to  supply  that  charge. 

We  have  received  the  Mnpp  of  the  Province  that  your  Lordship  hath  sent  us,  which  seems 
to  be  very  exact  and  will  be  of  good  use  upon  all  oobasions.  But  the  printed  collection  of  laws 
that  you  have  sent  us,  is  not  so  perfect  as  it  ought  to  be :  not  only  some  of  (he  Acts  seStii«  to 


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NEWYORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


>  misplaced,  in  respect  of  the  order  of  time  in  which  they  were  part,  but  there  are  also  in 
some  places  leave,  wantfng.  which  breake  the  sence.  We  iptreat  year  Lordship  the«fore  to 
Jet  another  collection  be  made  with  more  exact  care  and  transmitted  to  tis. 

Upon  what  your  Lordship  desires  in  your  letter  of  the  21«September  last  about  the  musterinir 
lvThf:r"?°°*^"'  "^u^"'  «nydirecti9n.  at  all,  only  ^we  send  yon  here  inclosed  i 
copy  of  hia  Majesty's  orders  about  that  matter  which  we  refer  unto  your  consideration. 
^What  remims  in  your  Lordship's  letters  notj^w  answered  shall  be  the  subject  of  our  next 

My  Lord 

Your  Lwdship's  most  humble  servants     . 
signed-^        J.  Bridobwatbr 


We  are 


■IP'' 


Whitehall 

Jan'  the  6**>  169|. 


Ph.  Meadows 
W"  Blathwati? 

J"*  POLLBXVSN 


Utafm  An  tlM 
Fipm  Ihml  M«  m- 
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nxobcrt  MDdnH  • 
In  lh«  UoTnt  of  N. 
Tork*.  M.  1. 


Jieply  of  Mr.  Weaver  to  Oohnd  J'letoher'a  Answer. 

*  ,  ..  .  "      ' 

£  Stm-Yvk  XbMw,  B.  MB.  ] 

Proofs  of  the  Heads  of  Complaint  relating  to  Colonel  Fletcher's  conduct  in 
the  Government  of  New  Yorke.  With  a  Reply  to  the  answer  given  by 
Colonel  Fletcher  to  the  said  charge. 

Humbly  offered  to  the  consideration  of  the  Right  Honourable 
the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  touncill  for  Trade  and  Forreiene 
Plantations.  ° 


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prooved  by 


Articles    |^ 
Burges's  Depdsition 
Taylor's  Deposition 
Minutes  of  Council  about  protecting 

Pirates 
Act  of  the  Country  ag*  Pirates 


2.  8.  4. 

Staat's  &  Lewis'  Depositions 
Minutes  of  the  Councill  Extraordinary. 
Protections  of  Lewis  Potter  and  Rynderson 
Attorney  Oeneralls  memorials  about  Coats 
Tew  and  Hore. 


deJolZTdltTrJir"'  "'"''""*  •"  '"*  '"^«-"'""  <^-%contrary  to  positive 
th.?!"""'  Fletcher  excuses  his  protecting  of  the  Pirate,  of  the  Ship  Jacob,  as  being  lAorant 
that  they  were  pyrates.  and  that  he  did  it  in  compliance  with  the  importunity  of  the  Council 
on  important  rea«,ns  of  State.    But  the  fact  is  proved  otherwise,  by  Taylor's  ddposlUon,  who 

exDreJrJf  r.  ^^e  subjec(y  of  the  Great  Mogull.    And  the  minute  bf  Council  Saith 

expressly  Jhat  he  proposed  the  matter  himself  to  the  Councill  for  tjieir  concurrence,  that  these 


Jt^siu&&iti^^^&lSMMiiiA£»i^^^ 


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457 


privateers  shield  have  the  benefit  of  the  mercy  of  the  Act  of  the  Country,  and  the  Ceuncill 

agreed  only  td  that  particular  that  they  could  not  be  denyed  the  benefit  of  that  Act;  bo  that 

by  the  record  it  appears  apparently  false  that  Coldnel  Fletcher  ever  convinced  the  Council  that 

these  men  had  no  benefit  by  this  Act  or  ever  attempted  it,  but  expressly  the  contrary.    Nor  <         > 

are  any  such  reasons  of  State  taken  notice  of  i^the  said  minute,  as  reasons  for  incouraging 

these  privateers  to  come  in,  nor  was  there  any  occasion  for  such  reasons  then,  whatever  use 

Colonel  Fletcher  hath  now  oHhem  for  his  defence)  for  that  it  was  the  joynt  opinion  of  Colonel 

Fletcher  and  Council!  that  the  Act  of  the  Country  gave  them  that  benefitt.     '  ' 

It  is  observable  that  Coll.  Fletcher  excuses  and  shelters  himself  under  the  unanimoba  opinion  „ 

of  the  Councill,  when  that  Councill  were  so  influenced  by^him  as  seldon^e  to  d^iy  any  thing  ' 

he  proposed  to  them,  and  two  of  them  (whp  were  then  present)  viz'  M'  Nicolls  and  Colonel 
Bayard,  are  now  discovered  to  have  received  rewards  themselves  for  gaining  Protections  for  (>       ' 

Pirates  from  Colonell  Fletcher,  and  even  for  transacting  the  same  for  this  very  crew,  M'  Nicolls 
received  the  sumtn  of  eight  hundred  dollars ;  as  appears  by  the  depositions,  and  M'  Nicolls'^ 
confession  before  the  Earl  of  Bellomont.  >  -^ 

Colonel  Fletcher  positively  denyes  th^t  he  made  any  agreement  or  had  reward  for  protecting 
these  pirates  except  their  ship.  Whereas  the  deposition  of  Taylor  says  expressly  that  an 
agreement  was  made  with  him  for  seven  hundred  pounds  to  be  paid  him  for  the  Protections 
and  that  the  ship  was  given  him  in  lieu  of  the  said  payment  D'  Staats  and  Alderman  Lewis 
their  depositions  prove  what  reward  Colonel  Fletcher  had  for  Rynderson  and  Lewis's 
protections,  by  Colqnel  JBayard's  means,  who  had  likewise  himself  a  reward  for  the  same. 
And  it  appears  by  the  Attorney  Oenerall's  Memorial  about  Coats,  that  many  other  protections  ^ 

were  given  altho'  not  certainly  known  what  they  cost,  but  that  the  common  price  was  known 
to  be  one  hundred  Dollars  per  man.  ..  • 

Colonel  Fletcher  owns  that  the  ^ship  was  ^ublickly  given  him  as  a  present  by  the  owners, 
and  gives  the  reason  of  his  acceptance  of  her,  for  that  she  lay  under  no  forfeiture,  condemnation 
or  arrest.    Whereby  he  confesses  hi*  neglect  in  not  selling  her  for  the  King  when  he  was         * 
fully  informed  by  Taylor  that  she  had  committed  pyracy,  as  appears^by  his  deposition. 

Colonel  Fletcher  saith  he  never  touch'd  the  eight  hundred  pounds  the' ship  was  sold  for,  but  ' 

that  it  was  honestly  paid  to  the  victuallers  of  the  Forces.    Yet  acknowledges  that  he  ordered 

the  Agent  of  the  Forces  in  England  to  retume  the  value  thereof  into  Ireland  for  his  private     ^  r 

use  when  he  should  receive  it  out  of  the  Treasury  in  England.  » 

Colonel  Fletcher  reflects  on  the  method  of  takmg-  depositions  against  him,  as  if  threats  < 

were  made  use  of.  But  the  contrary  is  well  kncMH^  your  Lordships,  that  the  evidence  of  ' 
Taylor  and  Burgess  were  obtained  by  promisees  tlftlthere  wouJkl  be  intercession'Biade  for  his 
Majesty's  mercy  to  them,  if  they  should  accuse  themselves  in  discovering  their  practices  with 
Colonel  Fletcher ;  wbo  otherwise  were  unwilling  to  disclose  the  same  ;  and  of  this  the  Earl 
of  Bellomont  hath  given  an  account  in  his  letters  to  your  Lordships  of  the  IS'^  May  1698. 
And  therefore  it  is  presumed  that  Colonel' Fletcher  can  produce  no  credible  evidence  of  such 
threats,  but  makes  use  of  the  suggestion  to  discredit  the  proof. 

Cblonel  Fletcher's  misfortunes  under  the  common  calamity's  of  Ireland  may  raise  pitty,  but  '^ 

never  excuse  his  taking  rewards  urtoroteot  pyrates  and  not  seize  their  ship,  which  made  it 
capabll^of  being  made  a  present  to  hWnMlf ;   and  yet  this  is  his  last  and  strongest  part  of  his  "* 

defence  to  this  part  of  his  charge ;  only  adding  this  severe  question  What  Govkrnour  undbb 
.  SUCH  ciRouMSTANois  WOULD  NOT  Db  THB  Vu»  ?    T«  whtch  it  may  with  truth  be  replyed  that  -  C 

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458 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


the  Earl  of  ^Uomont  the  preieat  G>overnour  of  New  Yorke  hath  aufiered  more  and  had 
greatbir  miafortunea  in  Irelaad  aa  well  aa  -personal!  pro'secutions  even  at  the  tipie  that  Colonel ' 
Fletcher  was  not  disturbed  in  his  patrimony,  and  from  that  power  that  prefer^'  and  advanced 
Colane!  Fletcher.    Yet  the  Earl  hath  nqt  been  prevailed  on  to^  act  contrary  to  the  interest  of  ^ 
the  trade 'of-  England,  or  to  violate  his  Majesty.'s  strict  and  repeated  instructions  to  discourage 
pyratea,  and  hath  therefore  refused  a  present  of  five  thousand  pounds  offered  to  him  to  grant 
protectipna  to  one  cotnpany  of  pyratea,  as  M'  Weave,r  can  attest,  who  was  likewise  promised  " 
one  thousand  pounds  for  hi»  negociating  the  same.     This  offer  was  mjde  by  one  of  Colonel 
Fletcher's  friends  and  (aa  ia  beleived)  one  of  the  aubacriberato  the  certificate  of  his  ho^tnual^ 
deportment  in  that  Government.  '  "      '^  .     , 

'  So  that, (with  submiaaiqn)  the  charge  of  protecting  the  pyrates  (tf  the  ship  Jacob  appears 
fully  pfored  on  Coll.  Fle^jher.  What  part  he  denies  of  it  ia  fully  proved. by  the  depoaitiona 
and  minatea  of  CooncilL  The  feat  confeaaed,  with  labour'd  and  artifioiall  colourjnga  and 
pailiationa.     ^-*^  ■ 


The '  Fifth  Article  ia  likewiae  confeaaed  that  no  security's  for  protected  persona  are  to  be 
found  amongat  the  publick  papera  of  that  Province,  and  the  reaapn  given  for  it  ia  becauae  at 
the  expiration  of  a  year  ahd  a  day  the  bpnda  were,  given  up.  To  thia  it  is  replyed  that  no 
tuch  bonds  were  ever  deposited  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Province^  who  keeps  the  records  of 
that  government,  aa  he  declared  on'  bis  examination  before  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 

So  that  it  still  (emain^  a  charge  on  Colonell  FletotKer  to  prove  that  svph  bonds  were  given  by 
sufficient  personr  and  wber6  suehbonda  were,  lodged  during  their  bejng  in  fo'rve.     ' 

CoTonel  Fletcher, excuses  th*  non  prosecution  of  the  bonds,  becauae  no  complainta  were 
brpught  before  him  whereon  to  ground  a  auit.  To  which  it  ia  replyed,  that  where  bargaina 
are  made  and  money  ao  public^ly  given  to  Oovemoura  for  protectiona,  there  small 
incouragement  ia  given  to  gain  e.vidence.  to  make  discovery's,  and  is  a  sort  of  forbidding 
prosecution.  And  common  reason  tells  ua  that  there  ia  juat  ground  of  auapicion,  and  good 
cauae  to  aearch  for  evidence  of  their  guilt,  whose  terrour  of  mind  makes  them  apply  with  a 
prise  to  a  Kings  Govefnour  to  obtain  that  protection  of  the  King's  laws  which  ever/  subject 
is  sufficiently  intitled  to  by  birth  and  the  oatb  o{  allegiance.  And^injhia  case  besides  the. 
particular  information  Colonel  Fletoher  had  from  Taylor,  common  fame  and  the  generall 
publipk  knowledge  of  these  pyrates  make  it  difficult  to  be  beleived  that  a  Oovemour  could  be 
ignorant,  who  was  not  bought  to  be  so ;  which  is  the  tnje  reason  why  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
hath  receiv'd  suph  full  informations  about  these  matters. 


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6. 


(  Wick's  deposition 
Proved  by  <  Reyner's  discharge 
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the  Sh^ffii  Letter     • 

jBmotta  depoaition 

Eaat  India  Company'a  Memo^^ 


answer  to  thMlwrth  Artiole^eclarea  he  never  had  any  reward  ^r 
tion.    And  yetln  answer  to  thia  he  doth  not  deny  that  he* gave  a 


Colonel  Fletoher  in  his 
any  commission  or  protection. 

discharge  for  Reyners  treasure  seized  by  the  Sherri'f  ted,  a  proteiitiqn  for  hia  person,  and  accepted 
a  preient  of  fifty  pounda,  but  excuses  it  by  saying,  — "If  therte  were  a  treasure  he  might  have 

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been  suddenly  rich  by  it  and  nbt  complaiaed  of  now."    'Whiicte ,  ( with  Babmiisio^)  doth  not 

appear  8(^  Terjr'intelligible  n'reaabn  for  taking:' the  fifty  pounds  tmt  rattier  to- Insinuate ^b(i - 

improbability  of  what  he  lifpth  not  deny  to  haTe  accepted.        "  '      -       ' 

,  It  is  very  obvious  that  Rtfjrner  being  utterly  a  stranger  to  £!olonel  "Fletcher  had'no,  occasion  \ 

'to  give  Colonel  FleteheflBfty  pounds  for  a  disdiarge  of  his  chest  abd  a  protec^on  for  his  penKm, 

if  his  treasure  and  person  were  not  both  in,  hazard  on  a  due  prosecution.     Nor  could  Colonel ' 

Fletcher  legtilly  order  restitution  of  a  treasure  seized  by  the  Bherrif  on  suspicion  of  pyraoy,  ,^^, 

which  by  law  the  8l(Qrri^had  power  to  seize  and  which  ought  to  have  been  discharged  by  doe 

course  of  law;  nor  doth  it  appear  that  Coloqel  Fletcher  made  any  inquiry- into  the  matter, 

sunmion'dfthe  Bherrif  or  examined  any  witness  about  it,  but  at  the  single  instance  of  Rayners 

f^ctnd  Wick  (who  was  introduced  |o  Colonel 'Fletcher  by  one  Emihott,  an  intimate  friend  of^ 

Colonel  Fletchers  a1ad  now  his  attorney  at  New  York)  and  a  promise  of  fifty  pounds  inward  a 

discharge  for  the  chest  was  ohtfilned  without  ai^security's  taken  to  answer  any  procesf  at  LaWv.>«' 

So  that  this  pyrat^  Acapeto  as  fMiers  did  in  Coll.  Fletcher'*  Government,^not  one  of  them  being 

ever  convicted  or  prosecuted  on  their  retume  thither  firom  whence  they  set«ut,  m  which  they 

were  assured,  and  made  their  pubfick  braggs ;  as  appears  'by  the  Memoriall  of  the  East  India 

Company.  >- 

^     .    .  7.  «       -  ,     -         .    , 

Trooved  by — Lieutenant  Hutchinp,  and  his  wive's  depositions.- 

Colonel  Fletcher  hopes  the  truth  of  this  will  be  discovered.    And  it  is  presumed  that  it  i«8o  ^ 
by  Captsln  Coates  his  declaring  ifa  the  pt^sence  of  the  Deponents  that  his  protection  cost  lum 
tbhleen  hundred  pounds  to  Cdohel  Fletcher.  ~         '  ,  \'  r  " 


-       f       8.  ^  '    '        „ 

{Record  of  the  pyrats  Commissions '  \  '  ' 

Attorney  Oenerall's  Memoriall  about  Te^m^  Hore^  "" 

Common  fame  and  the  publick  knowlmige  df  the  Inhabitatita  of  New  Yorl^.  > 

'   -  ^  .    "•'       ■ 
•  Colonel  Fleteher  giVtes  the  opinion^of  the  Council  as  a  reason  for  grantingtheftt  Conjinissions ; '^ 

which  is  rather  an  aggrevation  then  excuse ;  for  Colonell  Fletcher  we,ll  knew  that  most  of  the 

Councill  were  trading.merchants,  and.it  hath  since  been  discovered  that  severall  of  theiA  were 

concerned  in  the  cArgo  of  the  ship  Fortune  which  arrived  .at  New  Yorke  fVom  Madagascar 

laden  with  East  India  goods  taken  out  of  Hore  the  Pyrates  ship ;  which  advantage  they  could 

never  have  had  if  Colonel  Fletcher  had  not  granted  Hore  this  Commission.    And  w>th  Tew' 

apd  Hore  ptiblickly  declared  for  the  Red  Sea,  and  that  they- would  make  New  Yorke  their 

Port  at  their  retume ;  which  as  it  ii^gaged  men  to  follow  them,  so^it  sufficiently  ingaged  jthese 

Councillours  to  content  to  their  having  cominissions  altho'  they  had^Ao  sbipsXthen '  in  ttie 

government  of  New  Yorke.  ^i- 

Coronel  Fletcher  saith  likewise  that  he  gave  them-commissions  for  their  bravery  and  courage, 

which  are  truest  qaalific{ktions  for  great  .mischeif  in  these  men,  who  were  known  to  be  of  no 

morralh,  but  of  the  most  dissolute  principles  as  \well  as  lewd  and  infamous  behaviour^   And  it 

is  generally  reported  by  the  inhabitants  of  New^orke,  that  tc^Colonel  Fletchers  own  knowledge 

and  in  his  own  company  t|)ey  have  violated  the  laws  of  God  an^  man  by  drupkenness,  blasphemy 

&  swearing.  -  Tew  was  known.  to-CoU.  Fletchei'  to  have  been  a  pyrate  before  (which  is  seldome 

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without  the  stath  of  murder)  and  yet  Colonel  Fletcher  intrusts  him  with  another  commission 
on  the  credit  of  hi«  pious  oaths  never  to  practice  it  again.    Hore  was  much  given  to  drunkenness 
•  and  swearing,  7e)|«8  is  generally  reported  at  New  Yorke)  commanded  Colonel  Ftetchers  cellar 
and  servants  aqd  committed  Excesses  of  debauchery  in  the  Government  house  and  company. 
Yet  these  scums  of  the  >.pet>ple  for  birth  principles  and  practices  are  entertained  by  Colonel 
Fletcher  with  jhe.  .warmest  caresses,  high  drinking  and  commissions.  '  And  it  is  natural!  tti 
beleive  that  these  fa^urs  were  bestowed  for  better  reasons  then  Tew's  being  a  pleasant  man 
and  Colonel  Fle|eber's  wishing  to  make  him  a  sober  man  by  a  present  of  a  book  (which  it  Aay 
well  be  presumedT  he  never  made  use  of,  and  a  gunn), which  it  is  beleived  he  made  use  of  in 
pyracy. 
Colonel  Fletcher  likewise  excuses  his  familiarity  with  these  men  as  becoming  his  character, 
^   being  hospitable,  and  indeavours  to  justify  himself, by  insinuating  that  Worse  have  been  and 
■till  continue  to  be  done  by  qtheiii.     The  reflection  (if  designed  on  the  Earl  of  Bellomont)  is 
most  unjust;  who^thougH  he  exceeds  in  hospitality  all  that  ever  was  before  him  in  that 
government,  yet  never  admitts  excesses  of  drunkenness  nor  ^  l^sphemous  profanity  of  pyrates 
in  his  house  or  at  his  table,  never  gives  them  commissions,  takes  rewards  for  their  protections, 
values  their  conversation  and  then  gilds  over  the  matter  with  the  name  o?  hospitality  and  the 
apecious  design  of  converting  them. 


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10. 


J*rooVed  by- 


Record  of  Moston's  Commission 

Charter  Party  of  Freighters 

Bonds  given  for  performing  instructions. 


Condemnation  of  the  ship  Fortune  •in 

the  Admiralty 
Paintree's  deposition. 


Colonel  Fletcher  owns  that  he  knew  that  the  Ahip  Fortune  was  designed  for  a  trading  voyage 
and  yet  grants  a  commission  for  her  to  Captein  Moston  under  colour  of  which  she  loaded 
without  entry  at  the  Custom  house,  and  had  a  pretence  to  avoid  being  seized  for  being  an  unfree 
bottftm,  whereby  she  loads  with  goods,  proper  for,  the  pyrates  as  drink  gunpowder  and  lead  *• 
goes  to  Madagascar,  returns  laden  to  New  Yorke  witli  East  India  goodi  taken  out  of  Hore  the 
p^t's  ship  commission*^  by  Colonel  Fletcher. 

Jt  is  indeed  most  proper  for  Cfolonel  Fletcher  to  deny  that  he  knew  that  she  was  an  unfree 
bottom  but  he  then  certainly  was  the  only  person  in  New  Yorke  that  was  ignorant  of  her  being 
a'  Dutch  privateer  under  the  command  of  Captain  Daniell  a  I)utchii\an  with  a  Dutch  Commiuion, 
who  hired  her  ouMo^ese  merchants. 

Nov  is  itJitnage  that  the  Council  should  Qonsent  with  Colonel  Fletcher  to  grant  this  unfVee 
bottom^  commission ;  for  that  on  her  returne  (when  she  was  seized  by  the  Earl  of  nellomont's 
ordei^^Wid  cohdemned  for  it)  his  Lordship  was  well  informed  that  two  and  twenty  of  the 
principall  merchants  of  tbe  town  and  severall  of  them  of  the  Councill,  together  with  the 
Secretary,  aniTclerk  of  the  Council  were  roncemed  and  interested  in  the  cargo.  Which  seizure 
disgusted  them  tb  the  last  degi^ee  against  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  and  was  a  great  argument  or 
motive  of  thfljir  certificate  in  f|vour  of  Colonel  Fletcher,  whose  government  never  gave  them 
a  disturbance  of  that  sort,     jp  «^        , 


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11. 


Proovedby  ] 


Bonda  of  the  Pyrate  Captaffis 

Depositions  of  Smith,  Sharpas,  Wenham  and  Syma  about  Honan's  rasure. 


The  matter  of  fact  cannot  be  denyed  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  be  true,  but  he  would  ^void  the 
blame  by  pretending  it  did  not  belong  to  him  to  take  care  that  the  securitys  were  sufficient, 
which  without  doubt  it  properly  did,  if  he  had  a  just  regard  for  thq  King's  service  and  a  care 
to  prevent  those  who  had  been  pyrates  before,  from  being  pyrates  again  ;  he  then  would  have 
taken  care  of  himself  or  have  intrusted  some  in  authority  to  do  it }  but  instead  thereof  he 
leaves  the 'whole  matter  to  his  clerK  Honan,  who  with  the  pyrates  Tew  and  Hore  and  an  old 
Irish  taylor,  a  beggar,  are  joyned  in  two  bonds  of  three  thousand  pounds  each,  the  bonds  are 
left  in  Hoaan's  hands,  and  on  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  arrivall  at  New.  Yorke  are  delivered  up 
with  the  name  and  seal  of  Honan  rased  out  of  both  bonds,  and  so  the  securitys  given  to  the  King 
utterly  defeated,  who  otherwise  might  now  be  prosecuted'on  these  shipps  committing  pyracy. 


12. 


Accounts  of  the  revenue 


{AC 
M' Randolph's  MemorialL „ 
Minutes  of  the  Councill  about  thtiship  Elisabeth.     Colonel  Beckman's  Oath. 


Commission  of  the  ship  Fortune 
Proofs  about  the  Bolting  Act 


Colonel  Fletcher  endeavours  to  evade  the  charge  that  the  revenue  decreased  whilst  trade 
increased  at  New  Yorke,  and  lays  the  oocasipn  on  the  alteration  of  trade.  But  this  disguise 
is  easily  taken  off,  by  considering  that  the  Customes  did  decrease  and  at  the  same  time  the 
Province  never  better  supplyed  with  plenty  of  East  India  goods,  and  European  goods  from 
Curasao  and  Scotland,  which  by  connivance  or  negligence  were  never  seized,  except  in  the  ship 
Elizabeth  about  fifteen  hundred  pounds  worth  of  Scotch  goods  were  seized  which  we^e 
discharged  by  Colonel  Fletcher  and  Councill  without  tryall  after  she  had  been  libetl'd  in  the 
Court  of  Admiralty. 

By  these  forbidden  and  illegal  trades  so  conniv'd  at,  the  trade  fVom  England  was  lessen'd,  the 
City  of  New  Yorke  grew  rich,  but  the  Customes  they  decreased. 

This  decrease  will  undeniably  appear  to  be  by  connivance  and  not  by  decrease  of  trade  by 
comparing  the  entries  of  ships  inwards  and  outwards  of  the  severall  quarters  by  which  it  will 
be  ploine  that  the  customes  of  New  Yorke  for  the  last  Michaelmas  quarter  are  two  fifths  more 
tha^n  of  the  said  quarters  for  three  years  liefore  and  yet  the  entryes  of  ships  inwards  and 
outwards  are  far  less,  which  may  well  be  imputed  to  the  greater  care  of  this  present  Governour 
then  of  the  last. 

The  City  of  New  Yorke  could  not  possibly  grow  rich  by  the  Trade  they  had  with  the  West 
Indies  (as  is  suggest^)  for  that  is  cheifly  in  flower  ;  fur  that  by  Colonel  Kletc.liers  passing  an 
Act  called  the  Bolting  Act  (which  gave  liberty  to  the  whole  Province  to  bolt  flower  which 
before  was  restrained  to  the  City  of  New  Yorke,  and  thereby  a  care  taken  to  prevent 
adulterating  it)  the  price  and  value  of  New  Yorke  flower  fell  five  shillings  in  the  hundred  below 
the  price  of  Pensylvania  aiui  other  flower,  at  Barbados  and  the  Sugar  Islands. 

It  likewise  appears  by  the  depositions  that  four  hitndred  pounds  was  contracted  for  to  be 
paid  to  M'  Nicolls  (one  of  Colonel  Kletuhar's  ohelf  Counoellors  and  intimates)  by  the  Country 


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of  Sopus,  to  obtaife  the  said  Act,  and  one  hundred  pounds  was  actually,  paid^him  on  that 
account  on  the  very  day  that  Colonel  Fletcher  and  his  GounciU  passed  Jhe  said  Act ;  so  that 
thft^City  of  New  Yorke  could  not  grow  rich  by  this  trade. 

Bt^We  Colonel  Fletcher  forgot  what  he  affirms  in  the  introduction  to  his  defence,  that  the 
Colony>jever  had  more  trade  and  plenty  then  when  he  left  the  place ;  and  yet  here  he  excuses 
the  decre^e  of  the  custotaes  by  the  decrease  of  the  trade  from  Europe. 

But  these^'^re  strong  inducements  to  beleive  that  Colonel  Fletcher  connived  at  forbidden 
trade,  by  his  commission  to  an  unfree  bottom,  viz'  the  ship  Fortune  afore  mentioned,  the 
numerous  entryes  of  ship*  inwards  and  outwards  at  New  Yorke,  and  yet  a  decrease  of  the 
cuBtttnnesj^e  illegal  discharge  of  the  Ship  Elizabeth  afore  mentioned ;  connivance  at  the  ship 
David  a  Dutch  ship's  being  laden  with  provisions ;  the  great  quantitys  of  European  goods  the 

,  City  was  always  furnished  with  and  yet  the  Customs  less;  Colonel'  Fletcher  never  did 
constitute  a  Register  as  the  Act  of  Parliament  appoints ;  never  constituted  a  Naval  Officer  to 
be  a  check  on  the  Collector  and  illegal  trade ;  apd  as  a  closing  conviction,  the  whole  body  of 
merchants  of  New  Yorke  finding  their  account  by  the  lessening  of  the  revenue  have  joyned  in 
the  certificate  (Colonel  Fletcher  mentions)  to  commend  his  just  government  under  which  they 
Veceived  so  great  advantage.  ^ 

It  is  likewise  matter  of  fact  undeniable  that  there  have  been  more  seizures  of  goods  made 
for  breach  of  the  Acts  of  Trade  in  the  first  six  months  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomonts  government 
of  New  Yorke  then  in  the  near  six  years  of  Colonel  Fletcher's:  whicJl  hath  raised  the  spleen 
of  the  merchants  so  against  the  Earl,  thaf  as  they  give  him  all  the  trouble  and  vexation  in  his 
government  and  raise  all  the  calumnys  of  him  here,  so  it  is  credibly  informed  that  they  have 

jaised  a  summ  of  money  by  contribution,  which  they  have  sent  for  England  there  with  to 
apply  privately  at  Court  to  get  the  Earl  removed  from  that  Government,  or,  if  that  cannot  be 
done,  to  procure  the  place  of  Collector  of  the  Customes  for  some  person  that  will  winks  at 
their  illegal  trade,  whereby  they  gott.their  riches  and  in  which  they  are  now  interrupted. 


18. 

/AttomyO^nerall's  Memorial  about  grants 
of  land 
Prooved  by /The  plat  of  lands  iind  lists  of  grants 

fMohacks  Henry,  Joseph,  &  Interpretress's 
depositions 


Ilanslaers  grants 

PatenU  of  King's  Farm  and    King's 

Garden. 
Charter  of  Dutch  Church 
N*  7.  referr'd  in  letter  ai'*  Oct.  1698. 


The  Plat  of  the  Province  and  the  list  of  the  lands  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher  will 
demonstrate  that  it  is  apparently  untrue  that  almost  all  the  valuable  lands  of  New  Yorke  were 
granted  away  before  his  entring  on  that  govemniant. 

It  is  likewise  incredible  that  Colonel  Fletchf?  did  not  know  that  the  grant  to  Colonel 
Heathcote  was  part  of  the  Kings  garden,  for  that  the  words  of  the  grant  are,  Pakt  or  Out 
Oarobn. 

The  deceit  used  by  M*  Dellius  in  the  grant  of  the  Mohacks  lands  Is  discovered  in  the 
depositions  of  Henry  and  Jo»t^pU,  Indians,  and  the  Interpretess  ail  Christians,  and  in  the 
printed  conference  of  the  Indians  with  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 

The  King's  farm  was  leased  out  by  Colonel  Fletcher  even  when  my  Lord  Bellomont  was 
known  to  be  on  his  voyge  for  fjew  Yorke.  as  most  of  the  other  great  gnaU  were,  aftw  th« 


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LONOQIOIBFUMENTS:    XII. 

Earl's  designation  to  the  governnaeat^'^olonel  FletcAer  aasumes  the  glory  of  l^^TRling 
Churches  which  never  was  imputed  to  him*  as  a  crime,  if  it  was  true ;  but  the  Church  of 
New  Yorke  was  not  built  by  him,  but  by  a  contribution  of  several!  even  of  the  French  and 
Dutch  Chqrches  aswell  as  English,  and  an  allowance  of  one  hundred  pounds  p'  ann"  given  to 
an  English  Minister  by  an  act  of  the  country,  which  is  levied,  the  greater  part  of  it,  on 
Dutch  and  French  inhabitants.  Therefore  -there  was  no  necessity  to  lease  this  farm  to  the 
Church  Wardens,  nor  to  call  this  lease  a  building  of  Churches,  and  make  that  the  pretence  of 
hindring  a  succeeding  Goyemour  from  the  beneficial  use  of  the  farme  for  thp  convenienoy  of 
his  family. 

Besides  Colonel  Fletcher  accepted  a  considerable  present  of  plate  fdtr  granting  a  Charter  to  ' 
the  Dutch  Church  of  that  City,  as  appears  by  their  Church  Books. 

Colonel  Fletcher  saith  he  never  had  any  reward  for  grants  of  lands,  but  common  report  at 
New  Yorke  saith  otherwise  and  particularly  that  Captain  Evans  gave  one  hundred  pounds  for 
his  grant  and  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  letter  to  your  Lordships  of  the  8**  of  Nov'  1698.  speaks 
of  two  or  three  grants  that  he  hath  discovered  to  be  bought  After  such  a  rate  that  Colonel 
Fletc&r  may  be  supposed  to  have  gained  four  thousand  pounds  by  grants  of  land,  and  reserved 
no  considerable  Quit-rents  to  the  King,  as  appears  by  the  grants :  No  regard  was  had  to  the  great 
quantitys  of  land,  for  that  M'  Dellius  who  was  one  of  the  grantees  of  the  Mohacks  land,  has, 
in  lands  granted  to  him,  the  quantity  of  seven  hundred  thousands  of  acres. 

Colonel  Fletcher  lays  the  blame  of  all  defects  in  the  grants  on  theMttomy  Oenerall ;  hut 
he  was  excluded  from  attending  the  Council  by  Colonel  Fletcher's  Srder,  and  seldome  any 
reference  made  to  him  on  petitions  for  grants  of  land,  ( as  was  usuall  in  other  Oovemour's  time) 
but  had  positive  orders  to  draw  up  grants  of  land  after  the  manner  the  Oovemour  commanded 
him ;  the  whole  proceedings  of  which  he  sets  forth  in  his  Memorial. 


15. 

{The  Musteroles  "  List's  of  men  that  received  not  the   County 

Lieutenant  Bulkley's  Depositions        bounty 
Certificate  of  the  Disbanded  Men.    Accounts  of  the  Victualers  and  their  Certificate. 

He  positively  denys  the  charge,  but  it  is  prooved  by  the  Vlctualer's  lists  which  do  not  agree 
with  the  numbers  in  the  musteroles,  which  is  a  fraud  of  jCli96.  of  the  King's  money,  by 
defective  men. 

It  likewise  appears  by  the  Victualer's  Accounts  that  he  allowed  but  five  pence  p'  day  for  a 
soldiers  subsistanoe  and  yet  gives  no  account  of  the  overplus. 

Colonel  Fletcher  (or  some  time  obleiged  the  victuallers  to  pay  htm  yearly  ten  shillings  p'  n^m 
for  each  soldiers  subsistanoe,  which  made  their  subsistanoe  so  much  the  worse. 

There  is  likewise  a  list  of  twenty  odd  nen  in  his  own  Company  who  received  not  the 
Country's  bounty  as  there  are  lists  of  other  Companyesto  the  same  purpose  and  yet  the  bounty 
of  the  Country  was  paid  to  ("olonel  Fletcher  in  order  to  be  paid  to  the  soldiers,  but  the  neglect 
in  this  point  caused  severall  to  desert,  whereas  this  bounty  would  have  procured  them  cloaths, 
which  Colonel  Fletcher  owns  the  want  uf  made  many  desert 

Colonel  Fletcher  likewise  refused  to  pass  the  Act  of  Assembly  to  punish  Deserters,  so  that 
their  not  being  terrified  fWim  it,  gave  him  the  advantage  of  the  pay  due  to  them,  and  the 
Country  bounty  ilue  to  them  to  the  time  of  their  dewntion. 


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But  to  hide  the  weakne'ss  of  the  defence  to  this  article  of  tHe  charge,  it  ia  invidiously 
insinuated  that  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  deferr'd  the  sending  of  the  soldiers  cIoMhs  when  he 
had  received  tallyes  for  fiftefen  hundred  pounds  for  that  end. 

It  ia.true  his  Lordship  received  talleys  for  fifteen  hundred  pound,  which  was  paid  him  in 
Malt  ticketts  whereby  he  lost  twenty  five  £  per  cent,  which  made  the  summ  so  deficient  that 
his  Lordship  was  forced  on  his  own  credit  and  bond  to  raise  seven  hundred  pounds  to  be  able 
to  carry  cloal^ing  to  the  Soldiers  (which  he  did  attd  the  best  they  ever  had  there)  and  his 
Lordship  at  this  present  time  pays  interest  for  the  seven  hundred  pounds. 

Colonel  Fletdher  likewise  recriminates  that  seventeen  of  his  company  recruits  from  England 
were  disbanded  by  the  Earl  without  the  Cloaths  they  served  for,  and  that  they  cry  to  him. 
This  is  untrue,  for  but  seven  were  disbanded,  and  those  such  as  had  petitioned  to  be  discharged 
for  their  lameness  or  age,  and  unable  to  doe  further  service,  as  appears  by  the  certificate  of 
the  Lieutenant  of  the  Company.  They  did  indeed  demand  cloathes  which  my  Lord  coul4  not 
give  them  for  the  clpathes  were  not  arrived  then  at  New  Yorke,  and  when  the  cloathes  camo 
some  of  those  disbanded  were  gone,  but  others  who  stayed  at  New  Yorke  had  about  four- 
pounds  p'  man  allowed  them  as  the  value  of  their  cloathes.  which  was  justly  paid  them  and 
so  It  is  hoped  no  room  left  for  Colonel  Fletcher's  compassionate  complaint  against  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont. 


16. 


/Colonel  Romar's  letters 


Prooved  by  (  ^^P^^*-  °*"  *•>«  ^"^  of  New  York  by  Coll.  Cortlandt 
)  Printed  Conferences  wilh  Indians  referred  to  in 
\     letter  14*  Sept'  1698. 


N*  3.  of  the  Manuscript  referr'd 
to  in  D*  about  Cadaraque 

Attomy  Generals  Memorial 
about  Frontiers. 

The  printed  Conferences  with  the  Indians  and  other  papers  refer'd  to  in  the  letter  of  the  U* 

of  Septemb.  and  the  12*  of  November  1698.  do  undeniably  demonstrate  that  the  Fortifications 

were  neglected  to  the  last  degree ;  that  Colonel  Fletcher  broke  his  promise  to  the  Indians  to 

destroy  Cad^racque  and  hinder  it's  resettlement  of  the  French;  that  he  never  raised  the  forces 

for  which(fie  received  money  raised  by  the  As«?mbly,  but  instead  of  three  hundred  men  which 

were  appointed  he  tooke  with  him  but  eighteen  men  of  his  own  Company  fh)m  l^ew  Yorke ; 

march'd  to  Schenectady- when  he  had  intelligence  the  French  were  retreated  and  never  saw 

the  enemy  ;  returned  to  New  Yorke  and  never  replac'd  the  garrisons  in  the  Half  Moon  and  in 

Quenestigione  which  were  with  drawn  on  the  invasion  of  the  French  nor  left  any  orders  with 

■  the  Commander  of  the  Forces  he  left  behind  at  the  Frontiers  (as  Colonel  Ingolsby  can  attest.) 

And  wbereaa  at  Colonel  Fletcher's  arrivall  to  the  government  the  Out  garrisons  of  the  Half 

Moon  and  Quenestigione  did  secure  all  the  Frontiers,  so  that  the  enemy  made  no  inauiu  but 

the  Inhabitants  remained  on  their  estates  and  plowed  their  lands;  yet  after  his  arrivall  vix«  in 

the  yeara  93.  94.  and  96.  in  which  the  Assembly  intrusted  Colonel  Fletcher  to  raise  r*crults 

to  secure  the  Frontiers ;  then  those  out  garrisons  were  withdrawn,  and  no  orders  given  by 

Colonel  Fletcher  to  tiie  commanding  Officer  there  to  send  out  any  soouU  whereby  the  enemy 

surprised  the  out  settlements,  left  them  desaolate,  and  destroy'd,  tooke  Captive  and  klli'd  and 

■oalp'd  many  of  the  inhabitanU.     To  remedy  which  neglect  of  Coll.  Fletcher,  the  Assembly 

of  the  I'rovince  in  the  years  96  k  97.  raised  money,  iwd  (although  they  were  no  soldiers)  took 

on  thomseives  the  security  of  the  Frontiers  and  made  Comniisaioners  to  Mnd  out  soouU  to 


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discover  the  leilemieB;  whereby  the  design  to  cut  off  Kiader-hoole  Was  prevented  and  the 

enemy  cut  off.     Nor  was  any  damage  done  afterwards  to  the  Frontiers  altho'  the  Garrisons 

were  then  weaker  then  ever  they  were  before,        .  ^ 

The  Fort  at  New  Yorke,  some  hundred  of  miles  off  the  frontiers  and  the  enemy,  had  indeed 
some  reparations  but  yefWas  in  a  miserable  condition  at  the  Earl  of  Bellpmonts  arrivall,  and 
ihis  notwithstanding  some  thousands  of  pounds  alleadged  to  be  laid  out  on  it  by  CoUonel 
FUtcher,  as  appears  by  Coll.  Cortlandt's  report  of  it.  , 

/  The  Forts  of  Albany  ^nd  Scenactady  in^  much  worse  condition  as  appears  by  CoUonel 
Romer's  Report.  ' 

The  Companys  of  Soldiers  not  half  full  notwithstanding  the  great  sums  raised  by  the 
Assembly  to  raise  recruits  andthe  great  sums  contributed  by  the  neighbouring  governments, 
yet  scarce  a  man  rais'd  but  the  money  converted  to  some  other  use  by  CoUonel  Fletcher. 

Thus  the  Frontiers  were  destroyed,  the  Indians  disgusted  and  dispersed  and  many  of  them 
lost ;  many  plantations  left  desolate  by  the  captivity  killing  and  deserting  of  the  inhabitants. 

In  deed  the  land  is  where  it  was  for  the  French  did  never  resettle  it,  so  that  his  Majesties 
subjects  may  returne  to  it;  and  in  this  sense  it  is  supposed  CQllonell  Fletcher  means  that  his 
Majesty  lost  no  part  of  his  dominion  under  his  administration. 

Last  Article. 

It  is  confessed  that  CoUonel  Fletcher  did  not  write  to  the  Governor  of  Montreal  but  sent 
notice  only  of  the  peace ;  because  h»  had  not  orders  from  Whitehall,  nor  did  he  send  to  the 
Governor  of  Canada  nor  could  he  write  to  hin»  in  the  French  tongue. 

If  the  omission  be  justified  by  these  reasons  yet  the  not  writing  to  either  of  them  either  in 
English  or  French  was  the  oiScasion  of  their  resentment  and  had  a  very  evill  consequence,  for 
that  severall  of  our  stoutest  Indians  were  destroyed  by  the  French  Indians  before  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont's  letter  reached  the  French  Governor's  hands,  who  beleived  they  were  not  obliged 
to  cease  from  acts  of  hostility  or  hearsay,  and  before  the  peace  Was  signified  to  them  from 
their  own  Prince  or  at  least  by  letters  fVom  an  English  Oovemour,  which  they  would  have 
hnd  regard  to.  Which  Colonel  Fletcher  neglected  to  do  for  want  of  knowledge  in  the  French 
tongue,  altho'  it  is  presumed  his  letters  might  have  been  sent  in  the  same  language  of  his 
message.  ' 


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Conclusion. 

The  proofs  of  fact  are  CoUonel  Fletcher's  accusers  to  your  Lordships,  and  not  two 
Scotchmen  (as  he  suggests)  altho'  being  Scotchmen  would  b«  no  diacredit  to  their 
evidence. 

The  Earl  of  Bellomont  doth  leave  it  on  your  Lordships  justice  whether  he  deserves  the 
reflection  on  him  insinuated  by  CoUonel  Fletcher  of  being  too  late,  in  giving  your  Lordships 
the  needfUn  informations  for  His  Majesty's  service,  the  peace  of  the  Colony  of  New  Yorke  and 
the  preservation  of  our  Indian  friends  (  or  whether  you  will  rather,  please  to  give  credit  to 
Colonel  Fletcher's  informations. 

It  is  submitted  to  your  Lordships  wisdome  whether  Colonel  Fletcher's  answer  to  the  charge 
against  him  doth  intitle  him  to  be  discharged  from  the  aooounta  of  all  publiok  moneys  intrusted, 
t«.him  at  New  Yorke,  wb«re  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  could  not  doe  leas  then  to  ntquire  security 
__ — -Vm^-iy,-. —         ..      .    ^JUi ■  ^-  .-     — 


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from  him,  both  on  his  Majestys  accouht  and  to  quell  the  general  cry  and  dissatisfnction  of  the 
people  who  were  so  loud  and  large  in  their  charges  against  him  in  relation  to  his  perverting  of 
publick  moneys. 

And  it  is  with  great  reason  expected  that  an  Assembly  in  IJfew  Yorke  fairly  chosen  and 
justly  returned,  will  examine  the  publick  accounts  and  make  a' charge  against  Colonel 
Fletcher  of  many  thousands  of  pounds,  converted  by  him  to  other  uses  then  they  were  raised 
for.  As  there  will  be  likewise  accounts  of  large  sums  belonging  to  his  Majesty  and  the  forces 
there,  for  which  he  hath  not  yet  accounted ;  of  which  your  Lordships  are  already  informed  of 
severall  of  |he  particulars. 

Thus  in  obedience  to  your  Lordship's  commands  and  in  behalf  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
and   the    Province-  of  New   York,   for   his   Majestys   service,    I    have   to   the    best   of  my 
uncjerstanding  drawn  up  a  reply  to.  Colonel  Fletcher's  answer  to  the  heads  of  the  charge 
exhibited  against  him,  according  to  what  I  could  collect  from  the  proofs ;  which  is  nevertheless  . 
humbly^ubmitted  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdomes,  by 

May  it  please,  yout  Lordships 

Your  Lordship's  most  humble  Servant 

T.  WfiAVBR    Agent  for  the 
January  9"- 169S.  ,     Province  of  New  Yorke. 


Proceeding9  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  in  the  Case  of  Colonel  Fletcher. 


[Jooml,  XI,  SM-tM.] 


Whitehall  January  20'"  169| 
At  a  Meeting  of  His  Majety's  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 


Present  —  Earle  of  Bridgewater 
Earle  of  Tankerville 
Sir  Philip  Meadows 


M'  Biathwayt 
M'  Pollexfen 
M'  Hill. 


N.-W  rnrtl* 
bMrllif. 


This  day  beijig  "appointed  for  the  hearing  of  Colonel  Fletcher's  business,  M' 
Weaver  attended  on  the  one  side  *tth   >P  Alturney  (Jeneral  as  Council  for  the 
King ;  On  the  other  side  Colonel  Fletcher  with  S'  Tliomns  Powis  as  Council  for  him. 

Mr  Atturney  propounded  that  the  method  of  proceeding  in  this  matter  might  be  by  considering 
distinctly  the  several  Heads  of  the  Conipli.ints  against  Cohmel  Fletcher's  conduct  in  the 
Covernment  of  New  Yorke,  which  had  been  delivered  to  him  in  the  same  manner  as  Colonel 
Fletcher  had  divided  them  in  his  answer  thereunto  ;  Which  being  agreed  upon.  The  1.  2,  3, 
I  nn«l  5*  Heads  of  tJTat  Paper  were  read  :  And  after  that,  those  Articles  of  his  answer,  which 
relate  thereunto  together  with  the  preface  unto  the  whole. 

The  M' Atturney  in  opening  the  matter,  produced  in  confirmation  of  those  Heads  the  following 
Papers,  which  were  all  of  them  Mad  viz' 


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The  Deposition  of  Samuel  Burgess.  . 

The  Deposition  of  Edward  Taylor.  > 

A  Minute  of  the  Council  of  New  Yorke  of  the  7'"  of  April  1693. 

An  Act  of  the   General  Assembly  of  New  Yorke   for  restraining  and   punishing 

Privateers  and  Pirates. 
The  Atturney  General  of  New  York's  Report  about  Coates  the  Pirate. 

And  upon  the  reading  of  these  Papers  Their  Lordships  enquiring[^bout  the  security  that  had 
been  taken  for  the  Protections  therein  mentioned,  M'  Weaver  informed  the  Boijrd  that  he  was 
present  when  the  Secretary  of  the  Province  declared  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  triat  no  securities 
taken  for  the  men  belonging  to  the  ship  Jacob  were  ever  committed  to  his  hands. 

To  these  things  Sir  Thomas  Powis  answered,  Firsts  by  a  complaint  of  hardship  in  that  their 
Lordships  had  not  thought  fit  to  let  Cojonel  Fletcher  have  Copies  befbrehand  of  the  Papers 
now  produced  against  him:  To  which  W  Atturney  replied  that  it  would  ^jave  been  contrary  to 
|he  method  of  proceeding  in  all  such  like  cases.  Then  Sir  Thomas  arguisd  That  since  the  time 
when  those  things  were  don,  there  have  some  Acts  of  Indemnity  been  pass'd  in  England,  which 
tho'  they  do  not  positively  extend  to  these  things  don  in  America,  yet  the  »eason  for  not 
prosecuting  things  so  long  pftst  might  be  the  same-.  He  added  also  that  by  the  papers  now 
produc'd  he  saw  it  would  be  necessary  for  them  to  desire  time  to  send  to  America  to  get 
counter  evidence,  as  he  said  Colonel  Fletcher  had  already  desir'd  by  his  Pe'titi^nto  (bis  Board  : 
But  producing  a  copy  of  that  Petition  M'  Atturney  observed  that  there  was  no  such*  thing  in  it. 
Sir  Thomas  Powis  argued  further,  from  the  Atturney  General  of  New  York's  forementioned 
report,  that  he  was  himself  criminal  in  not  prosecuting  Pirates ;  He  pleaded,  in  Colonel  Fletcher's 
vindication,  the  many  addresses  made  unto  him  (whereof  some.since  he  was  recalled)  by  the 
Inhabitants  of  that  Province  commending  his  Honourable  and  Worthy  Conduct.-  And  in 
answer  to  Taylor's  Deposition,  he  said  that  Taylor  hiid  himself  declar'd  he  was  (breed  to  make 
it ;  And  then  desired  svme  persons  now  presenh^lglit  he  heard. 

Thereupon  Colonel  Baya'rd  informed  the  Board  that  Taylor  had  told  him  he  was  impos'd 
upon  in  making  that  Deposition,  and  could  not  avoid  it,  hut  did  not  well  know  what  he  had 
said.  Upon  the  forementioned  Minutes  of  Council,  Colonel  Bayard  also  said  that  he  was 
himself  then  a  Member  of  the  Council  and  present,  and  that  the  matter  was  freely  debated  by 
them.  *rhey  were  not  overaw'd  in  it  by  Colonel  Fletcher,  but  were  unanimous  in  their  opinion 
that  the  men  belonging  to  the  Ship  Jacob  should  be  admitted.  Being  asked  about  their  Method 
of  keepin'fe  the  Minutes  of  the  Council  there,  he  said  that  they  are  very  seldom  read  in  Council, 
and  doth  not  rememhi-r  that  he  ever  saw  tlie  Minute  now  produced  till  his  being  now  in 
England.  He  went  on  complnining  o(  the  Earle  of  Bellombnl's  undue  method  in  forcing  witnesses 
to  swear,  and  instanced  in  his  requiring  Colonel  Beckman  (on  another  occasion)  to  make  oalFi 
to  answer  whatever  should  he  asked^iim  (tho*  he  were  himself  concerned  in  the  business  of 
that  Enquiry)  with  threats  to  send  him  to  (Joal  in  case  he  refus'd.  Being  asked  what  inlbrmation 
the  Council  had  concerning  the  ship  Jacob,  and  her  having  been  upon  a  piratical  voyage,  and 
how  they  come  to  athnitt  her  (as  it  is  entn*d  in  the  foresaid  Minute  of  Council)  aa  within  the 
foresaid  Act  for  restraining  and  punishing  I'rivnteers  and  Pirates;  He  answered  that  it  was  " 
greotly  suspected  the  said  ship  had  beeji  ut  the  Red  Seaj  That  they  rely'd  upon  the  information 
they  had  from  M'  Nicoll,  who  said  he  had  it  from  Taylor,  and  made  no  Enquiry  at  nil  rfbaut 
the  matter.  As  for  the  Act,  he  said  he  n>menihred  indeed  it  wns  discoursed  of;  —  But  does 
not  know  why  the  Minute  was  entred  in  that  manner. 


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After  this  Captain  Evans  being  produced  as  a  Witness  that  Taylor's  deposition  wias  forced; 
The  deposition,  lately  made  before  a  Master  in  Chancery  by  him  the  said  Captain  Evans  upon 
that  subject  which  had  been  sent  hither  some  dayes  ago  by  Colonel  Fletcher  was  read.' 

M'  Chidley  Brook  was  next  offered  to  inform  the  Board  about  thih  matter,  who  said,  That  he 

had  heard  M'  Nicolls  had  acquainted  Colonel  Fletcher  with  the  desire  of  Coates's  hien ;    And 

the  thing  was  thereupon  laid  before  the  Council,  in  the  Debate  of  which  there  was  no  manner 

of  force  upon  them.     He  said  he  had  heard  also  that  security  was  taken  for  those  men  upon 

the  granting  them  Protections.    Being  asked  what  it  was  that  ship  brought,  and  how  it  came 

she  was  not  seized  upon,  and  if  there  were  no  settled  course  or  method  there  of  examining 

into  the  truth  of  such  suspicious  matters ;    He  answered  that  they  were  informed  only  that 

the  men  had  got  money ;   That  there  was  a  suspicion  they  had  been  at  the  Red  Sea,  but  no 

evidence :     And  added,  that  the  reason  of  admitting  them  was,  lest  upon  refusal  they  should 

have  gone  Way  to  some  other  country ;  And  that  the  foremenlioned  Act  was  not  the  reason 

of  it.    ,It  was  then  asked  whether  any  Order  were  made  for  inquiring  about  the  ship  and  men, 

where  they  had  been,  and  what  <)bing,  or  taking  any  depositions  relating  thereunto ;    To 

which  Colonel  Bayard  answered.  No ;  There  was  no  examination  made.  And  he  being  then 

asked  about  the  security  said  to  be  taken  for  these  men  jn  giving  them  their  protections ; 

He  answer'd  that  it  was  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  who  gave  the  Protections  to  take  those 

Securitys ;   Which  Secretary,  he  said,  was  not  the  Public^  Secretary  of  the  Province,  but 

Colonel  Fletcher's  Private  Secretary,  by  name  M'  Daniel  Honan.    And  being  ftirther  asked, 

the  reason  why  these  men  sought  for  Protections,  since  any  honest  man  might  safely  come 

into  the  Province  and  reside  there  without  any  such  protection  ;    He  answered,  that  it  was 

that  they  might  be  secure  from  being  press'd  aboard  His  Majesty's  Men  of  War  which  were 

then  there.     But  at  the  same  time  repeating  the  substance  of  those  Protections  which  import 

only  the  Protection  of  the  Law  so  long  as  the  Persons  to  whom  they  are  p^ted  live 

ameanable  thereunto,     It  was  observed  that  they  had  no  manner  of  relation  to  the  ptvtence 

of  securing  Men  from  the  Press. 

After  this,  S'  Thomas  Powis  further  produced  three  Affidavits,  made  lately  here  before  a 
Master  in  Chancery,  by  Benjamin  Aske,  Jacob  Mayle,  and  Mathew  Ling,  which  were  read ; 
But  withdrawn,  as  relating  more  to  other  matters  than  this. 

Then  M'  Attumey  General  (in  further  observation  upon  what  had  now  been  said  to 
invalidate  the  forementioned  Depositions  produced  by  him)  argued  that  it  is  impossible  to 
have  any  information  in  such  like  things,  but  from  the  Persons  concerned  in  them;  And 
desired  M'  Weaver  might  inform  the  Board  what  he  knew  concerning  the  Earle  of  Bellomonfs 
carriage  in  Uking  those  Depositions.  Whereupon  M'  Weaver  said,  that  none  but  himself  and 
the  Attumey  General  of  the  Province  were  present  when  Taylor's  Deposition  was  taken. 
And  that  all  the  inducement  the  Enrle  of  Bellomont  used  to  oblige  him  to  declare  his 
knowledge,  Was  a  promise  that  if  he  did  it  ingeniously  his  Lordship  would  intercede  with  the 
King  for  his  .pardon,  And  as  for  the  instance  Colonel  Bayord  had  given  of  Colonel 
Beckman's  being  required  to  make  Oath  to  answer  such  questions  as  should  be  asked  him ; 
He  said  that  both  the  Alturney  (ienernl  of  that  Province  ond  himself  had  given  their  Opinion 
to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  that  Colonel  Beckman  was  obliged  (as  any  man  might  be,  especially 
in  matters  of  state  or  other  high  concernmenl)  to  give  evidence  in  what  did  not  conceme 
himself  criminally  (which  was  all  required  of  him)  And  that  Colonel  Beokmau  had  accordingly 
afterwards  don  It. 


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Afterlhis  the  4,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  aS3ri3  Articles,  in  the  forementioned  heads  of  Cooiplaints 
against  Colonel  Fletcher,  were  read ;  together  with  his  answer  thereunto  as  before. 

Then  in  Confirmation  of  the  fourth  Article  M'  Attumey  produced  the  Depositions 'of  D^ 
Samuel  Staats,  and  Alderman  Leonard  Lewis,  which  were  read. 

To  the  6^  Article  he  produced  the  Deposition  of  John  Wick;  The  Deposition  of  Coloftel 
Abraham  De  Peyster ;  Reyner's  discharge  ;^'A  letter  from  Sherif  Hobbard  to  the  Earle  of 
Bellomont ;  And  the  Deposition  of  James  Emott ;  which  wefre  all  of  them  read ;  Ana<tpgether 
with  those  was  produced  a  Memorial  of  the  East  India  Company  whereof  that  part  \rhich 
relates  to  Captain  Tew's  former  Piracies,  was  also  read ;  And  being  about  to  proceed,  S' 
Thomu  Powis  desired  he  might  first  have  leave  to  answer  to  what  had  now  been  produc'd. 

Then  Colonel  Bayard  being  desired  to  informe  the  Board  about  the  matter  of  P'  Staata  «nd 
Alderman  Lewis's  Depositions,  in  which  he  himself  is  named  to  have  been  the  transactor, 
between  Colonel  Fletcher  and  them  ;  He  said  that  upon  the  proposition  made  him  by  Alderman 
Lewis  ( his  neighbour  and  friend )  for  obtaining  the  Protections  therein  mentioned,  he  writ  to 
Colonel  Fletcher,  who  was  then  in  Pennsilvania ;  And  receiv'd  answer  from  him  that  he  would 
make  no  bargain  about  that  matter ;  Expressing  himself,  that  Colonel  Bayard  knew  it  was  not 
his  principle  to  make  any  such  Bargain ;  but  that  in  sending  him  the  Protections  desired ; 
Colonel  Fletcher  added  that  they  might  make  what  present  they  pleased,  ^eiiig  asked  the 
reason  why  Protections  were  desired  for  these  men,  he  said  (as  before)  that  it  was  to  Secure 
them  from  being  press'd ;  He  said  also  that  he  does  not  remember  D'  Staats  was  with  him,  but 
only  Alderman  Lewis,  And  that  the  said  Lewis  told  him  the  pertons  for  whom  Protections 
were  desired  had  been  abroad  rambling,  but  did  not  say  they  had  been  with  Captain  Tew. 
The  money  mentioned  in  those  Depositions  he  own'd  to  have  receiv'd  and  said  that  he  paid 
it,  after  Colonel  Fletcher's  return  to  M'  Honan.  Being  asked  what  were  those  pieces  of 
Arabian  gold  mentioned  in  the  said  Depositions,  and  if  they  were  a  known  currant  money  in 
that  Province ;  He  s^id  their  value  was  about  two  Dollars  a  piece  ; — that  tliey  were  not  the 
currant  money  of  the  Province  ;  but  were  now  pretty  common  there,  and  bad  been  so  since 
the  arrival  of  Captain  Coates  aforementioned  not  before. 

In  answer  to  these  things  M'  Atturney  produced  a  Copy  of  the  Protection  to  Barnard 
Rinderson,  mentioned  in  the  said  Depositions ;  Which  being  read  was  found  to  be  agreeable 
to  what  Colonel  Bayard  had  before  repeated  of  the  common  form  of  those  protections,  but 
wholly  foreign  to  the  reason  which  he  gave  for  the  desiring  of  them.  Then  Colonel  Bayard 
being  asked  what  security  was  taken  for  these  men,  in  delivering  their  Protections  ;  He  said 
that  Colonel  Fletcher  indeed  had  ordered  hipi  to  take  Security ;  but  the  persons  who  applied 
for  those  Protections  being  his  Neighbours  and  Friends,  he  did  not  take  care  to  do  it :  Only 
when  Colonel  Fletcher  came  back,  he  told  M'  Honan  that  they  were  to  give  security v  but  does 
not  know  what  was  ^one  thereupon.  Being  asked  how  long  he  had  liv'd  in  that  Province,  he 
answer'd  Forty  five  years  ;  And  that  he  had  b^n  long  in  Publick  Imploynients,  both  under  the 
Dutch  ahd  Ej^glish  Govemmt'  Then  asked  whether  the  granting  of  such  like  Protections  as 
these, had  been  a  thing  practised  formerly  by  other  Govemours,  He  answered  that  he  does  not 
know  that  any  such  Protections  were  formerly  granted.  But  hereupon  a  By-stnnder,  unnsk'd, 
saying,  that  Colonel  Dungan  had  granted  such  like ;  Colonel  Fletcher  himself  then  said  it  had 
been  a  common  practise.  , 

Hereupon  Sir  jChomas  Povvis  observing  again  that  all  this  matter  being  about  Transactions 
in  America,  and  much  of  the  evidence  being  new  to  them,  he  said  if  was  necessary  forlhem  to 
desire  time  to  send  into  America  for  counter  evidence. 


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"  Then  M'  Atturney  proceeded  to  produce  in  confirmation  of  the  7*  Article,  the  Deposition  of 
John  Hutchins  and  his  wife  which  was  read  ;  And  tho  direct  to  that  point,  yet  amounting- to 
no  more  than  a  proof  of  what  Coates  had  said,  no  further  argument  was  made  thereupon. 

Upon  the  S"-  Article  M'  Atturney  produced  on  Extract  of  the  record  of  the  Commissions 
granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  Tew,  Glover,  Hoar,  and  Moston,  together  with  the  Atturney 
General  of  New  York's  Memorial,  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  relating  to  Tew.nnd  Hoar,  which 
were  all  read.  And  M'  Weaver  being  also  call'd  upon,  declared  that  he  being  about  the  time 
of  the  date  of  Tew's  Commission  in  the  Leeward  Islands,  it  was  a  thing  notoriously  known 
to  every  one  that  Tew  had  before  then  been  a  Pirate. 

Then  Sir  Thomas  Powis  pleading  that  Colonel  Fletctier  might  pro"bably  not  know  qj  Tew's 
former  practise,  when  he  granted  that  Cdmmission  5  it  was'  observed  that  Colonel  Fletcher 
himself  in  his  answer  seems  to  admit  it.  .Next,  to  shew  that  persons  intrusted  with  such 
Commissions  may  become  guilty  of  great  crimes  without  the  fault  of  those  concrtned  with 
them.  Sir  Thomas  Powis  instanced  in  Captain  Kidd,  tvith  whom  the  Earle  of  Bellomont 
himself  together  with  others  are  concern'd.  And  then  he  produced  an  Extract  6{-  the  Minutes 
of  the  Council  of  New  York,  of  the  8«»  November  1694,  by  which  it  appears  that  the  said 
Council  did  unanimously  agree  that  Tew  should  have  a  commission.  And  in  further  opening 
of  the  occasion  of  granting  Commissions  to^Hoare  and  Glover,  he  again  pro(^uced  the 
forementioned  Depositions  of  Aske,  Mayle,  and*Lirfg,  which  were  also  thereupon  again  read, 
and  as  before  taken  back. 

To  the  10*  Article,  which  relates  intirely  to  Moston's  ship  the  Fortune,  M'  Atturney  produced 
the  Charfer  party  past  with  the  Merchants  who  freighted  her,  wherUof  so  much  was  read  as 
tended  to  shew  that  she  was  an  unfree  bottom,  but  sent  out  upon  a(;count  of  Trade,  to  fetch 
Negroes  and  other  goods  from  Madagascar.  Next  was  read  the  Deposition  of  John  I^ntree 
relating  to  the  voyage  of  the  said  ship ;  Then  the  Bond  given  by  the  said  Moston  upon  his 
receiving  his  Commission,  signed  by -himself  and  Thomas  Wenham;  And  M' Atturney  further 
offered  the  condemnation  of  the  said  ship,  upon  her  being  seized,  aft'  her  return  to  New  Yorke- 
But  that  was  admitted  without  reading.  And  hereupon  M'  Atturney  observed  ■  that  this  ship 
having  been  formeriy  a  Dutch  Privateer  and  thereby  notoriously  known  to  be  an  unfree  bottom 
not  qualified  for  Trade  in  the'Plantations,  it  was  evident  that  the  said  Commission  was  only 
given  her  for  a  Colour.  *     r  *  <• 

S'Thomai  Powis  answered  thereunto  that  nothing  is  more  common  than  for  Merchantmea  of 
any  considerable  force,  who  go  upon  voyages  of  Trade  in  time  of  War,  to  take  along  with  them 
Commissions  of  War  f  Which  was  confirmed  by  Captain  Evans,  as  thing*  wherewith  the 
Itecords  of  Doctors  Commons  are  full.  And  concerning  the  said  ships  being  an  unfree  bottom. 
Colonel  Fletcher  affirmed  that  he  knew  it  not.  • 

The  hearing  of  all  these  things  aforementioned  having  taken  up  much  ti^e,  and  the  Council 
on  both  sides  desiring  that  what  remains, might  be  deferrM  to  some  other  day.  Their  Lordships 
agreed  with  them  to  adjourn  the  hearing  of  the  remaining  matter  till  Tuesday  next  at  four  of 
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M'  Attumey  Gen«iral  with  M'  Weaver,  and"  Sir  T^oftins  Powis  With  Colonel 
Fletcher,  being  again  present,  in  order  to  the  further  hearing  of  Colonel  Fletchef  b 
business,  the  same  method  was  followed  as  before,  viz' :  By  reading  first  each  Article  of  the 
Heads  of  complaint  against  Colonel  Fletcher,  and  then  his  answer  thereunto.     ' 

In  this  manner  M'  AttUmey  proceeded  to  the  11*  Article,  and  then  in  confirmation  thereof     s, 
produced  the  Depositions  of  lihomaB  Wenham,  Joseph  ^mith,  William  Sharpas,  and^ancaster 
Sims,  relating  to    the   securities  given  for   Tew  and  Hoar,  upon   tllb  granti%  of  theit 
Commissions,  which  were  read.    And  Bup-¥*M)mas  Powis  thereupon  observing  and  arguingS,. 
tl»t  those  Depositions  did  not  at  all  relate  to  Colonel  Fletcher's  conduct  but  wholly  to  his 
servant  Daniel' Honan,  against  whom  neither  they  scarce  amounted  fo  be  any  manner  of 
Evidence;  M'  Attumey  replied  that  they  were  pretty  strong  evidence  against  Honan,  and 
therefore  did  concern  Colonel  Fletcher  as  the  fault  of  his  servant  about  a  thing  in  which  he . 
himself  was  obliged  to  have  taken  care.  ■    \ 

In  confirmation  of  the  12*  Article,  M'  Attumey  produced  Accounts  of  the  Revenue  in  the 
year  1687  and  of  the  successive  yeares  ftom  1692  to.  1697;  As  also  M'  Randolph'slJIemorial 
of  the  fl»  of  May  1698 ;  A  mirfute  of  the  Council  of  New  York  of  the  27*  of  May,  and 
another  of  the  7*  June  1693,  aboh^t  the  ship  Elizabeth  of  Berwicj^,  agreeing  with  one  part  of 
M'  Randolph's  said  Memorial :  An  Account  of  the  Revenue  in  Michaelmas  Quarter  for  the 
years  from  1692  to  1697,  An  Account  of  the  number  of  ships  eiitered  inwards  and  outwards  : 
An  abstract  of  the  Revenue  last  Mich/ielmas  Quarter:  All  which  Papers  were  read.  And 
from  thence  M'  Atturnejr  argued  that  it  being  thereby  evident  that  the  Trad*>9f  that  Province 
was  greater,  during  Colonel  Fletcher's  Goveftiment  thnn^it  has  been^since.  But  that  His 
Majesty's  Customes  at  the  same  time  were  les*  it  follows  vthat  much  of  that  Trade  was 
unlawfull  and  greatly  connived  at. 

To  these  things  S'  Thomas  Powis  answered,  thah  this  charge  being  orAy '  by  way  of 
argument  it  is  observable  however  that  thfe  City  during  Coloffel  Fletcher'*  Government  was 
inriched  nnd  enlarged,  which  is  a  commendation  of  his 'Administration.  And  that  if  there 
were  any  connivance' at  illegal  Trade  it  is  hard  that  should  be  charged  upon  \Ar^.  To  M' 
Randolph's  Memorial,  he  'answ^i-ed  that  the  said  Rando||A  has  since  writ  that  he  was  since 
trick'r  into  itr-  And  upott  the  whole  he  offered  that  Coronel  Fletcher's  Goveram'  .being  in 
time'&f  War,  there  were  not  so  many  ships  thenentred  directly  from  England  (which  are.th^se 
that  bring  in  the  roost  Customes)  but  the  Trade  of  that  City  being  then  chiefly  with  the 
neighbquring.  Colonies,  the  customes  might  very  will  amount  to  less. 

Then  calling  upon  W  Brooks  to  acquaint  their  Lordships  with  the  circumstances  of  things 
Hflating  t<j  the  Trade  and  Customes  of  that  City,    He  gave  a  large  accoupt  tl^reof,  shewing 
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,80lti6  reasous  why  the  Revenu*  ,4  (ha  OustooMM  <umld  not  be  so  great  tken  aa  aow;  Ana 
afterwards  delivered  to  the  KMwd  a  writing  containiDg  thus«  reasons  whiah  b«  had  offered  in 
discourse,  to  be  cohsideraA  «r  k^  their  Lotdships  at  leizure.  And  besides  th^  said  Papfr  M' 
BroolL  also  shewed  a  letMr  tUtm  M'  John  Morris  of  New  York^  advising  him  that  foure  or  five 
hundred  poonds  of  Arr««n  la  if  Brook's  tiqe  are  brought  in  to  account  by.  th«  Earle  of 
Bellomont  1^  give  a  false  coltMif  i»  those  things,  which  letter  was  read :  And  he  also  offered 
the  Copy  of  that  letter  mentioned  bj  Wit  T Nmas  Powis  from  M'  Randolph,  wherein  he  writes 
to  M'  Savage  of  the  Custome  hcfSse  that  he  iras  triok't 

But  to  the  inserting  of  Aritoars,  M'  Weaver  answered  that  theflike  was  done,  by  M'  Brook 
himself,  quarterly,  in  all  his  accounts  rand  to  that  expression  of  M'  Randolph's  he  reply 'd  that 
M'  Randolph^had  told  him  that  M'  Brook  had  threatned  to  break  him  with  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Customes  here  at  home,  for  having  made  the  foresaid  Memorial,  which  he  supposed  might 
have  obliged  him  to  write  M'  Savage  in  that  manner. 

In  opening  the  13*^  and  14**  Articles  and  in  confirmation  of  the  same,  M'  Al^rnby  produced 
t^e  Attumey  General 'Of  New  Yorke's  Memorial  about  the  method  of  granting  landk  in  that 
Province,  which  was  read.  ,  *  ' 

And  S'  Thomas  Powis  thereupon  again  complained  of  the  hardship  they  lay  under,  for  want 
of  having  the  papers  now  produced  communicated  to  them  beforehand.  Then  Colonel  Bayard 
being  asked  about  the  practise  of  the  Atturney  General's  attending  or  n4)t  attending  the  Council, 
he  said  that  before  Cplonel  Fletcher's  time  the  constant  practise  was  that  the' Attumey  General 
did  attend.  And  Colonel  Fletcher  himself  thereupon  declared  that  at  his  first  entfiafice  upon 
that  Government  he  altered  ihat  methbd,  because  he  did  not  thinke  fit  any  qpe  should  be  pre- 
sent in  Council  who  was  not  under  the  Oath  of  a  Councelior  :  And  concerning  surveys  he  said 
that  the  Surveyor  General  was  lasy  and  negligent,  and  that  when  he  came. jiway  there  wem, 
about  filtj^eu' warrants  for  surveys  unexecuted.  —-  ■  jkmi^' 

Then  M'  ;(^tturney  produced  an  Extract  of  the  Grants  of  the  sdveVal  "Imcts  of  lan^,  out  of 
the  Records  of  the  Province.  Upon  which  Colonel  Fletcher  said  tha|;  upon  all  such  grants, 
warrants  were  directed  to  make  survey. 

Next  were  produced  by  M'  Atturney  the  Depositions  of  Henr^  and  Joseph,  two  Christian 
Indians,  relating  to  the  Grant  of  the  Mohacques  Land  to  M'  Dellius  and  others,  the  begining 
of  which  was  read :  Also  the  Earle  of  Belldmont's  Report  upon  that  matter  which  was  likewise 
read.  ,  '      i  ' 

Then  S'  Thomas  Powis  answerej^,  that  he  observed  this  charge  about  lands  was  double,  One 
part  about  gaining  lands  to  the  Crl^M^' Which  is  in  pursuance  of  his  Instructions;  The  other 
about  granting  Lauds  from  the  Crbwtt ;  And  added  that  no  Grants  of  this  kinde  were  made  but 
what  went  thfouigh  the  Atturney  General  of  the  Province's  hands. 

Thereupon  Captain  Evans  being  called  on,  said  that  the  Atturney  Genera^|rew  his  Patent, 
and  bad  given  him  an  account  that  the  land  therein  conteined  was  not  ^fdM  granted  ;  Upon 
which  he  presented  his  Peti|hinarid  obtained  tt.  >  Being  ask'd  whether  his  Petition  was  referr'd 
to  the  Atturney  General,  Colonel  .Fletcher,  himself  said  that  it  was  not.  Captain  Evans  said 
further,  that  the  Surveyor  was  three  w«e«kes  abroad  with,  him,  in  order  to  a  survey ;  But  that  it 
could  not  have  been  perfected  ik  »\x,mi^^d^  The  Quit  r^nt  Preserved  by  his  Patent  he  said  is 
forty  shillings  per  annum;  But  ackno^fH&d^l^at  time  was  no  clause  in  it  obliging  him  to 
improvement    Colonel  Bayard  l>iiewiskw^|j|||||||[i9  ^^^O^y  Oeneral  drew  his  Patent :  And 


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added  that  when  any  difficulty  arose  aboirtthe  grantta^  of  lands,  th^  Atturney^  Oeneral  was 
formerly  consulted  thereupon,  but  not  otherwises  *" 

l^en  was  produced  by  &  Thomas  Powis  and  read* /a  Minate  of  the  Council  of  New  Yorke 
July  21*  1697,'  together  with  the  Instrument  of  the  sale  of  thai"  Land  by  the  Indians,  In  order 
'  to  shew  that  the  agreement  with  them  was  fair  and  that  the  thing  was  transacted  by  consent  of 
the  Council,  But  to  that  M'  Weaver  replied  that  the  Indians  bad  since  complain'd  they  were 
trick'd  into  it,  and  in  confirmation  thereof  produced  the  printed  account  of  their  late  conference 
with  the  Earle  of  B^llbmont ;  And  Colonel  ^ayard  answered  thecenpon  that  he  knew  not  bow 
the  Indians  were  AnSwce^'  to  express  such-  dissatisfaction  now  ;  For  they  had  often  formerly 
express'd  more^Mn[i||{iSq^y|bi  Colonel  Fletcher  than  in  any  other  GovemoUr.  BuJ  this  Grant 
was  made,  ^^uf|^u1W||||m;  eight  mopths  before  Colonel  Fletcher  came  away,  and  he  had  no 
conference ''^Ipi^^m  after  that  time,  whereby  they  might  express  to  him  any  satisfactton  fit 
diM4MM|u:tiraal|p| ibis' matter.  " "  ■  '.;  vS'^^.-.  ■    '^'-Jih 

0  '  "aMkireiiAeito  that  part  of  the  King's  Garden  lett  to  Colonel  Heathcotie,  add  the  King's 
fkfflPpCed  to  the  Church,  S'  Thomas  Powis  offered  the  same  answer  that  Colonel  Fletcbet 
hwl  given  in  writing.  Adding  that  some  part  of  that  ground  .was  taken  wrongfully  by  Colonel . 
Slaughter  and  afterwards^  restored,  and  in  evidence  thereof  he  produced  the  Minutes  of  jthe 
Council  of  the  1"  and  2"  September  1692  confirming  the  same. 

Qpon  Ihe  16*^  Article  M'  Attumey  produced  the  Deposition  of  Lieutenant  John  Bulkley 
whereof  the  later  part  was  read,  setting  forth  l^hat  upon  Lieutenant  Mathews's  propounding  to 
him  to  signe  a-  Muster  Roll,  he  observed  that  the  number'  of  Men  set  down  therein  was  grektei; 
than  they  were  in  refility ;  And  that  the  real  number  of  effective  men  was  only  forty  nine  yet 
nevertheless  that  hJVing  never  si'gn'd  any  Muster  Roll  before,  be  was  perswaded  to  set  his  hanA 
to  it.  M'  Attumeji  also  produced  a  Copy  of  the  said  Muster  Roll,  dated  the  12*^  <N'  January^ 
169f  being  for  one  hundred  effective  men  which  was  read.  Also  a  Copy  of  a  Certificate  given 
by  Colonel  Cortland  and  M'  Levingston  about  their  agteement  with  ColofteL  Slaughter  to 
allow  him  ten  fihillings  per  ann.  out  of  the  victualling  of  each  soldier  setting  forth  thai  they 
did  the  same  to  Colonel  Ingoldsby,  and  th&like  for  somewhileto  Colonel  Fletcher,  which  was 
read.       • 

To  that  Colonel  Fletcher  replied  that  they  might  perhaps  continue  the' first  year  to  allow  it 
him,  for  the  forces  taised  by  the  country,  but  that  he  never  received  a  farthing  of  any  such 
allowance  for  the  King's  forces.  And  concerning  the  Muster  Roll  S'  Thomas  Powis  obcerved 
that  it  was  certified  by  Colonel  CortlAnd,  who  is  now  one  of  the  Coupcil ;  And  concerning 
"  Bulkley,  who  gave  this  itiformation.  Colonel  Bayard  added  that  he  is  an  infamous  fellow,  guilty 
of  Thievery,  and  ought  not  to  be  credited.  x 

Ibon^the  IQ^,  Article  M'  Atturney  produced  the  report  of  Colonel  Bayard  and  Colonel 

Co||eMi.upaih'weir  survey  of  the  Fort  at  New  York;  unto  j^ch  Colonel  Bayard  answered, 

thwlnMwithstanding  the  said  Report  of  that  survey,  ^hicB  he  had  made  joyntly  witR  Colonel 

■  Cortland  upon  the  Earle  of  Bellomont's  order,  yet  every  word  of  Colonel  Fletcher's  written 

answer  to  this  head  of  Complaint  is  true. 

To  the  other  part  of  that  Head  whh:h  relates  to  the  Demolishing  of  the  Fort  at  Cadaraqui, 
M'  Attumey  produced  the  printed  account  of  the  late  conference  of  the  Indians  with  the  Earl 
of  Bellomont,  whereof  the  tenth  page  rakting  to  that  subject  was  retid.   And  in  answer  thereutito 


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^  auced  a  Report  made  by  M'  Pinhorn  ftnd  others  ghe^ing  the  impossibflity 
of  ^marching  to  Cadaraqui  |o  demolish  that  Fort. 

Concerning  the  17**  Article  M'  Atturney  Xot,  being  fnstructed  to  oflfer  any  thing  thereupon, 
The  Letters  of  Denization,  of  Arnold  Nodin  wlnch*1iad  been  transmitted  to  this  Board  by  order 
of  Council  of  the  SO'i-Ottober  last,  were  read:  And  Colonel  Fletcher  thereupon  replied  that 
he  did  not  remember  aay  thing  of  that  particttlar  business,  or  man,  but  affirmed  that  he  granted 
no  Letters'of  Denization  but  in  the  usual  forme. 

As  for  the  IS**  Article,  Colonel  Fletcher  refer'd  himself  to  the  Answer  he  has  already  given 
in  writing.  .     •  ....'',  -.  . 

Then  tVconclude  S'  Thomas  Powis  produced  the  Duke  of  Shrewsbury's  Letter  for  recalling 
Colonel  Fletcher,  wherein  he  assures  him  that  His  Majesty  was  not  dissatisfied  with  his  conduct, 
buf  would  imploy  him  some  other  way,  which  was  read:  And  he  likewise  offered  several 
addresses  of  the  Inhabitanto.of  that  Province,  one  of  which  signed  by  several  Gentlemen, 
Merchants,  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  New  York  was  likewise  read.         * 


■^<  >      '  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  ^eU(mont. 

•       [N«w.¥oft  KBtrtM,  R  9B4.J 

,  To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Captain  Oenerall  and  Commander  in  Cheif* 
of  His  Majeatyls  Provinct*  of  the  Massachusett's  Bay,  New  Yorke  and  New  Hampshire 
in  America  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &•  Or  to  the  Commander  in 
Cheif  of^His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being.' 

My  Lord.  '      y^  "     % 

It  has  hiyjpetftd  upon  oQ&sion  of  hearinrfkCollonel  Fletcher's  busynets  which  lyes  now  before 
us  in'order^to  a  report  anrf'directions  there  upon,  that  severall  merchanU  and  others  concerned 
in  the  Proyincn  of  New  Yorke  have  applyed  to  us  with  expressions  of  their  uneasyness  under 
the  changes  which  your  Lordship  has  nuide^in  thut  Government,  pretending  that  th^  favour 
and  preference  which  they  say  your  Lordsliip  has  shewn  to  those  of  Leisler's  party  gives  Ihem 
great  reason  to  apprehend  lest  that  party  prevailing  in  th<;  elections  of  the  next  Assembly, 
should  aim  at  reparations -for  damages  suffered  in  the  time  of  the  disorders  of  tliat  Province 
upon  occasion  of  ihe  late  happy  Revolution,  to  the  great  hazard  of  their  *ffects  and  esUtes 
there  j  which  is  (as  they  say)  at  present  so  great  a  discouragement  upon  them  in  their  trade, 
that  instead  of  sending  any  thing  furthiT  they  are  only  sollicitous  about  withdrawing  from 
thence  what  they  have  there  already,  anA  the  same  reason  will  oblige  many  of  the  inhabitants 
to  forsake  the  Province.  Thene  being  the  surmizes  which  some  people  have  made  to  ua,  we 
can  do  no  less  than  acquaint  your  Lordship  therewith ;  and  untill  we  shall  b«  able  to  give 
your  Lordship  a  full  account  of  what  shall  he  determined  by  his  Majesty  upon  your  severall 
i«lt«rs,  we  Uke  this  opportunity  to  ofler  to  you  our  advice  tbpt  no  Act  of  Assembly  be  past  by 


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your  Lordship's  consent,  whereby  any  retrospelct  be  had  to  the  quarrells  or  differences  between 
any  parties  during  the  forementioned  disorders  or  for  the  reparation  of  damages  then  suffered 
on  either  side,  without  his  Majestys  expres^^leasure  first  had  therein.  « 

We  are,  My  Lord 

Your  Lordship's  most  humble  servants 

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[nutaUoM  OciMral  IbMm,  XXXY.,  (  B  )  U.  ] 

To  the  R«  Hon**  M'  Secretary  Vernon 

Sir 

In  answer  to  what  you  have  signifyed  to  us  of  his  Majesty's  pleasure,  by  your  letters  of  the 
third  and  ninth  of  January  last,  relating  to  the  infringm**  made  by  the  French  upon  the 
English  Right  of  fishery  in  the  seas  adjoining  to  Nova  Scotia,  and  to  their  inoroachments  upon 
any  of  his  Majestys  territories  in  North  America  together  with  the  pretentions  upon  which 
they  ground  them,  as  alsp.  Iiedating  to,  the  boundaries  between  the  English  and  French 
territories  in  those  parts  by  land,  and  the  My;iimtages  which  the  French  do  or  may  pretend  to 
draw  from  the  American  treaty,  to  the  prejudice  of  his  Majestys  subjects ;  we  desire  you 
would  please  to  lay  before  his  Miyesty  the  following  account  of  what  we  are  able  to  offer 
upon  those  matters. 

The  Northern  Continent  of  America  having  (a|  is  alledged  by  us)  been  flrat  discovered  by  the 
subjects  of  the  Crown  o<  England,  that  part  of -it  lying  between  the,  Latitude  of  40  k,  48 
Degrees  and  extending  from  the  East  sea  to  the  West  sea,  was  grant  by  King  James  the  first, 
by  letters  Patents  dated  the  3  of  Nov'  I6S0,  unto  the  then  Duke  of  Lenox  and  divers  others 
by  the  name  of  the  Council  of  Plym*  &* 

In  the  year  1081  the  Countrey  of  Nova  Scotia  was  more  particularly  granted  by>  the^said 
I(ing  James  the  first  to  8'  William  Alexander,  afterwards  Earle  pf  Sterling,  who  sometime 
af\er  sold  his  right  Mon"  ('Inude  D«  la  Tour,  a  frenchman  to  be  held  by  him  and  his  successors 
under  the  Crown  of  Scotland.  , 

About  the  year  1631  King  Charles  the  first  made  some  sort  of  Concession  of  the  said 
Country  unto  the  Crfiwn  of  France  (unto  which  we  do  not  upderstnnd  that  the  French  had 
till  then  any  titU)  reserving  never  the  less  the  right  of  the  Proprietors  who  had  before 
pnjoynd  It. 

In  the  year  1A83  not  withstanding  the  foresaid  Concession,  King  Charles  the  first  by  letters 
I'ntHnts  dated  the  1 1  of  Mny  in  the  same  year ;  granted  to  8'  Lewis  Kirk  and  others  i\ill 
privifedge  of  Trade  and  CAmeroe,  even  in  the  (liver  of  C^anadii  (which   is  North  of  Nova 


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Scotia)  and  places  on  either  side  adjacent,  but  also  to  plant  Colonies  and  bui# If^Mits^nd 
Bullwarks  where  they  should  think  filt;  by  w"  it  seems  to  us  that  the  forementioned  ' 
conoession,  whatever  it  were,  was  not  understood  to^ave  been  an  absolute  grant  and 
alienation  of  the  said  Country  from  the  Crown'  of  England  or  Scotland ;  But  never  the  less 
the  said  S'  Lewis  Kirk  and  Partners  were  molested  by  the  French,  in  the  enjoyment  and 
exercise  of  the  aforesaid  priviledges. 

On  the  other  side  many  years  before  this,  the  Countrey  about  Penobscot  lying  to  the 
Westward  of  Nova  Scotia  had  been  discovered  by  some  of  the  inhabitants  of  ^ew  Plymouth 
who  seated  themselves  there,  But  were  also  aRerwards  sometimes  disturbed  by  the  French 
Governor  of  Nova  Scotia.  %  • 

In  the  year  1664  Cromwell  having  a  Heet  at  Npw  England,  caused  the  Country  of  Nova 
Scotia  to  be  seized  as  being  anciently  a  part  of  the  English  Dominion,  to  which  the  FWmch 
had  no  just  title.  And  the  Proprietor  of  the  said  Countrey  S'  Charles  de  S'  Estienne  Son  and 
heir  to  the  forementioned  Mons'  dela  Four.  9oming  ^hereupon  into  Eflgld  sold  all  his  title  and 
Right  unto  the  said  Countrey  to  S'  Thomas  Temple  and  M'  William  Crowne  one  or  both  of 
them,  , 

The  said  Temple  and  Crown  or  one  of  them  or  their  assignees,  did  accordingly  continue  to 
possess  and  enjoy  the  same,  with  the  ProfiU  thence  arising,  until  the  year  1667,  In  which  it 
was^agreed  between  the  late  King  Charles  the  second  and  the  French  by  the  Treaty  at  Breda, 
that  the  tftid  Country  should  be  surrendered  tp  the  French  w'*  was  accordingly  done  ii\  the 
year  1670,by  S'  Thomas  Temple  the[n]  residing  as  Gov'  upon  the  place  But  in  the  execution  of 
that  surrender,  it  has  been  suggested  to  us  that  the  said  Temple  exceedod  his  Commission  and 
delivered  up  Penobscot  also  At  which  the  said  King  Charles  the  Second  was  highly  displeased 
and  (Ji|l  not  confirm  the  .same. 

On  the  contrary  it  happening  not  long  aOer,  that  a  war  broke  out  between  France  and 
Holland  in  which  the  Dutch  took  the  Fort  of  Penobscot  from  the  French,  demolished  it  and 
quitted  it}  The  said  lUng  Charles  the  Second  thereupon  ordered  and  Commissioned  the 
Governor  of  New  York  to  lake  the  same  under  his  jurisdiction  which  was  accordingly  done 
and  the  said  Country  extending  from  a  ploce  called  Pemtagoet  Westward  to  the  River  8' 
Crois*  Eastward  was  annexed  to  the  Governmept  of  New  York  by  the  D  of  Yorka  Patent  for 
the  sftme,  and  in  prosecution  thereof  (the  French  still  keeping  possession  of  some  pnrtaof  It) 
8'  Ednniud  Andros  when  Governor  of  New  York  invaded  them  by  force  and  took  the 
habitation  of  one  Mons'  8'  Costine  a  Frenchman  who  thereupon  instigated  the  Eastern 
Indians  to  make  Waf^against  us,  with  which  war  the  frontier  Countries  of  New  England  on 
that  side  have  been  much  infested. 

Since  his  Majesty's  accession  'to  the  Crown,  the  dependency  of  the  foresaid  tountry  of 
Penobscot  upon  the  Government  of  New  York,  has  been  altered  and  in  the  year  1691,  not  only 
that  but  also  Nova  8cotia  were  by  the  Charter  granted  to  the  Colony  of  the  Massachusetts 
Bay,  annexed  to  the  Government  of  that  Colony. 

It  is  to  be  observed  that  during  S'  Thomas  Temples  residence  in  and  OowBrnment  of  those 
parts  he  having  been  at  great  oharga  in  building  ForU,  and  otherways  for  Ithe  protection  of 
our  Fishery  did  levy  6  pound  upcm  every  fmhing  vessell  that  cure<l  and  dryed  their  fish  upon 
the  ahuur  And  accordingly  after  the  surrender  of  thst  (lounirj  by  him  the  French  at  firrt 
conlente<l  themnelves  with  the  sam^;  But  in  process  o«  time  some  of  their  Governors  claimed 
also  the  aule  right  of  fishing  upon  the.  high  s.ms  an<l  have  arcordingly  caused  several  of  our 
vessells  fishing  there,  to  bo  taken  and  made  prize  of. 


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Whatrhartjom*  to  our^nowledge^eonce^ing  the  conduct  of  the  French  since  the  peace  as 
well  in  relation  to  the  fishery  on  those  Coasts,  as  to  the  boundaries  between  them  and  us 
upon  the  eastern  parts  of  New  England  by  land  and  the  orders  which  their  Governoura  in 
those  parts  pretend  to  have  from  the  Court  of  France  for  their  acting  accordingly  we  have 
already  fully  explained  to  you  in  our  letter  of  the  29  of  December  last,  and  the  papers  which 
were  there  inclosed  the  copies  of  all  which  we  again  herewith  send  you.  A>id  for  the  fuller 
explanation  of  what  we  have  now  summarily  expressed  in  the  foregoing  port  of  this  letter  We 
likewise  now  send  you  the  copies  of  several  other  papers  that  have  at  different  times  been 
delivered  or  transmitted  to  us  upon  thos^  subjects  from  whence  we  have  drawn  some  part  of 
tiie  foregoing  account,  and  unto  which  as  occasion  asks  recourse  may  be  had. 

This  being  the  sum  of  what  we  have  to  o^r  relating  to  New  England  and  the  Countrys  lying 
to  the  Eastward  thereof,  we  will  conclude  the  same  in  observing,  with  relation  to  the  fishery 
that  it  is  of  very  great  importance  to  England  not  only  that  our  Right  of  fishing  in  those  sens 
be  asserted  and  maintained,  but  that  an  agreement  be  also  made  between  us  and  the  French 
**  for  mutual  liberty  for  ships  to  refresh,  wood  and  water  upon  each  others  coasts,  and  in  relation 
to  the  Boundaries  we  humbly  conceive  that  it  also  mightyly  imports  us  that  the  ancient  linilti 
of  tha^J^  of  Nova  Scotia  being  the  river  S"  Croix,  the  same  be  made  the  fixed  Boundary 
betwjwWhe  French  and  us  in  those  parts,  and  that  the  right  which  they  may  pretend  to  deriv^ 
frpltB^^Sj'  Thomas  Temples  forementloned  surrender  and  which  at  most  would  extend  no  further 
tttari^M  rivers  S'  George  (as  we  mentioned  in  foresaid  letter)  be  not  allowed  of;  much  less 
that  any  concession  be  made  for  extending  their  boundaries  Westward  to  the  river  Kenebeck 
as  we  have  been  informed  they  now  pretend. 

The  next.boundary  to  be  considtired  between  the  French  and  us,  is  the  North  and  West 
parts  of  all  his  Majesties  I'lantations  from  New  England  to  Carolina  concerning  which,  thA 
the  English  Patents  generally  have  allowed  no  bounds  by  land,  but  extended  the  grant  of  those " 
lands  from  Sea  to  Sea.  Yet  the  French  since  their  possession  of  Canada,  having  at  several 
tiinfs  gone  up  the  river  8*  Lawrence  and  from  thence  into  the  Lakes  South  westward  of  the 
naid  river,  lying  all  along  upon  the  North  and  West  of  His  Majesty's  foresaid  Plantations,  th6 
It  be  no  more  than  what  has  as  Avquently  and  as  early  been  done  by  English  men,  yet  they 
have  thereupon  from  time  to  time  extended  their  pretentions  to  the  propriety  of  all  the 
(Countries  bordering  upon  the  said  river  and  Lakes  which  if  it  should  be  allowed  them,  and 
tliat  an  entire  freedbme  t>e  not  maintained  for  his  Mojestys  subjects,  to  Trade  at  least  with  the 
liuiians  of  those  parts  and  for  them  and  the  said  Indians  to  pass  and  repass  without  molestation 
it  will  turn  to  the  very  great  prejudice  of  England,  and  most  particularly  of  New  York  and 
other  his  Majestys  provinces  in  America;  whose  (Vontiera  are  furthest  extended  towards  the 
places  so  claimed  by  the  French. 

Concerning  the  said  frontiers  therefijre  of  New  York  and  his  Majesty's  Right  to  th« 
Hoveralgnty  of  the  five  Nations  of  Indians  bordering  there  upon  we  send  you  here  inclosed  a 
Memorial,  which  about  the  month  of  July  16!M,'  we  prepared  to  be  transmitted  to  his  Majesty's 
Plenipotentiaries  then  at  the  Hague:  Which  being  as  particular  and  express  as  we  were  then 
able  to  make  it,  all  we  can  add  now  are  the  inclosed  copies  of  a  Memorial  and  a  deposition' 
lent  us  by  (he  Earl  of  Bellomont  concerning  the  constant  subjection  and  dependance  of  the 
•ail  a  Nations  upon  the  Government  n^ New  York  ever  since  the  first  settlement  of  that 
('ountry  by  the  DuUih,  in  or  about  the  year  lOOft:  Uy  which  all  the  French  pretentions  to  any 
Might  over  them  (which  we  do  not  understand  to  be  either  in  themselves  of  any  wdlght,  or 

'  «tii^l>.<>mtlU.4j.W-U»>^  »o»M4B>.>UI  ik  mHmuv  vw*  \tl  V.  »  Sm  »iiUi  im  HI.  HI.  —  Rk 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


that  they  reach  any  further  backward*  than  the  year  1666)  seem  nnto  ua  to  be  fully  answered 
and  made  void.^ 

In  answer  t(t  that  part  of  your  foresaid  letter  of  the  third  of  January  which  relates  to  the 
American  treaty  tho'  we  do  not  suppose  the  said  Treaty  to  be  now  in  force,  yet  in  obedience  to 
his  Majestys  Commands,  we  desire  leave  to  offer  thereupon  the  following  observations. 
.  The  reasons  for  which  we  humbly  conceive  the  said  treaty  not  to  be  now  in  force  are  these. 

1,  Because  the  French  thought  themselves  under  no  obligation  by  that  treaty, 'but  attacked 
us  in  America,  upon  the  declaration  of  the  war  in  Europe,  which  they  would  not  have  done  if 
they  had  thought  themselves  obliged  by  the  said  Treaty ;  And  if  one  of  the  parties  depart  from 
the  contract  the  other  is  no  longer  obliged. 

S.  Because  the  Treaty  of  Reyswick  does  not  renew  or  revive  the  said  American  Treaty, 
which  ought  to  have  been  done  in  case  it  had  been  thought  reasonable  to  continue  the  same. 

The  3  and  10  articles  of  the  said  Treaty  providing,  that  neither  p'ty  should  give  assistance 
or  supplies  of  men  or  victuals  to  the  barbarous  or  wild  Indians  (as  the  Treaty  terms  them) 
And  that  the  subjects  of  either  Nation  should  not  harbour  the  barbarous  or  wild  inhabitanU  or 
the  Slaves  or  goods  which  the  said  inhabitants  had  taken  from  the  subjects  of  the  other  Nation, 
and  never  have  been  understood  by  the  Crown  of  England  to  have  been  meant,  (as  the  French 
interpret  it)  of  the  five  Nations  belonging  to  England,  who  have  been  alwayes  and  are  still 
our  best  defence  a^inst  the  encroachm"  and  invasions  of  the  French  in  that  part  of  America. 

Upon  the  4  Article  which  provides  that  both  Kings  should  have  and  retain  to  themselves  all 
the  Dominions  RighU  and  Preheminencies  in  the  American  seas.  Roads  and  other  waters 
whatsoever  in  as  full  and  ample  manner  as  of  Right  belongs  unto  them,  and  in  such  manner  as 
they  now  Possess  the  same,  it  is  to  be  observed  that  the  French  very  well  knew  what  orders 
they  themselves  had  then  given  to  take  possess-  of  Hudsons  Bay  by  force,  th6  in  time  of  peace, 
and  to  invade  as  they  actually  did  with  a  considerable  force  the  Northern  parU  of  New  England 
and  of  New  York  with  intention  to  surprize  our  frontier  Forta,  and  destroy  our  Indians,  which 
by  the  foremen tioned  Articles  they  would  have  obliged  us  not  to  assist. 

The  6  Article  providing  that  the  subjects  inhabitanU  mercbanU  commanders  of  ships 
masters,  and  marriners  of  the  Kingdomes,  Provinces  and  Dominions  of  each  King  respectively, 
should  abstain  and  [be]  forbiden  to  Trade  and  fith  in  all  places  possest  or  which  should  be  possest 
by  the  one  or  the  other  party  in  America  &•  without  mentioning  whether  the  Possession  be 
rightfull  or  no,  that  we  conceive  has  given  occasion  or  pretence  to  their  disturbing  oiir  fishery 
in  the  Eastern  seas  of  America  which  his  Majesty's  subjecU  have  always  practiced  aad  to 
which  we  judge  they  have  a  full  and  undenyable  Right. 

Lastly  it  is  worthy  of  consideration  whether  a  treaty  of  neutrality  (either  tliis  or  any  other) 
in  America,  be  for  his  Majestys  service,  and  the  advantage  of  England,  since  it  is  well  known 
that  notwithstanding  this  treoty  they  did  first  surprise  and  attack  us  in  America,  and  may  do 
the  like  again  on  the  like  occasion;  while  we  relying  on  the  faith  of  such  a  treaty  may  be 
wholly  unguarded  and  unprovidrd  ( as  we  then  were )  for  such  attempts.     We  are 

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Your  most  humble  Servants 

(Signed)        J  BatooiWATMR 

TAMKaKVU.UI 


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Repreaentation  of  the  LorSa  ofB-ddi  (m  ^Gkargea  against  OdUmd  Fletcher. 

*.  ■    ^  -    IHew-Tork  KmrtM,  B.  ««.] 

To  the  Knros  Most  ExofiiiLBNT  Majesty. 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty, 

Having  laid  before  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices  in  Council  the  19«*  of  October  last 
a  large  Representation  of  the  sUte  of  your  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorke,  in  which  we 
occasionally  mention)sd  severall  things  relating  to  Colonel  Fletcher's  -conduct  in  the 
Administration  of  that  government ;  and  having  been  thereupon  ordered  by  their  Excellencies 
to  hear  Colonel  Fletcher  upon  the  complainU  which  had  been  made  against  him  and  to  report 
the  state  of  the  matter,  with  our  opinion  what  is  requisite  to  be  further  done  therein ;  We 
digested  into  distinct  heads  the  substance  of  what  more  particularly  related  to  him  in  our 
forementioned  Representation,  adding  thereunto  some  further  particulars  that  had  afterwards 
occurr'd^o  us,  and  delivered  the  same  unto  him.  And  he  having  since  then  returned  his 
answer  thereunto  in  writing  and  desired  to  be  heard  by  his  Council,  upon  which  we  accordingly 
heard  both  M' Attumy  General  against  him,  and  Council  in  his  defence :  We  now  most  humbly 
crave  leave  to  lay  before  your  Majesty  the  forementioned  heads  together  with  our  observations 
upon  what  hath  been  thereupon  offered  unto  ut 


The  Three  first  of  those  heads  or  articles  are : — 

•biM*^-  ^'  That  in  the  year  1693  a  certain  ship  called  the  Jacob  commanded  then  by 

Edward  Coats  returning  from  a  piratical  voyage  in  the  East  Indies  to  Nassau  Island, 
some  persons  deputed  from* on  board  the  said  ship,  did  treat  and  agree  with  Colonel 
Fletcher  to  pay  him  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  pounds,  upon  condition  that  the  said 
ship  might  be  permitted  to  come  up  to  New  Yorke  and  the  men  belonging  to  her 
have  Protections. 

B.  That  for  the  better  colouring  of  this  transaction  Colonel  Fletcher  prevailed  with 
the  Council  to  consent  thereunto,  under  pretence  of  allowing  the  men  the  benefit  of  a 
certain  clause  in  an  Act  of  the  Country  concerning  Pirates,  to  which  those  men  had 
DO  manner  of  title^and  the  rest  of  which  act  is  directly  against  them. 

3.  That  in  consequence  hereof  the  said  ship  did  accordingly  come  up  to  New  Yorke 
and  the  meta  were  protected  i  but  it  happening  that  instead  of  paying  tbe  money  several 
of  the  men  dispersed,,  the  rest  of  them  (in  lieu  of  that  payment)  presented  yuto. 
Colonel  Fletcher  the  said  ship ;  which  he  afterwards  so^  for  eight  hundred  pounds. 

The  evidence  that  lyes  before  us  relating  to  these  three  Articles,  oonsllu  chiefly  of  the 
(ieposilions  of  Samuel  Burgess  and  Edward  Taylor,  two  mariners  belonging  to  the  said  ship, 
taken  before  the  Earl  of  Dellomont  in  May  last,  and  whereof  copies  were  annexed  unto  our 
forementioned  Representation!  one  of  which  depositions  i*  direct  and  positive,  as  well  with 
r«liitian  to  the  treaty  with  Colonel  Fletcher  before  hand,  as  to  the  presenting  the  ship  to  him 
afterwards.    But  nevertheless  that  treaty  before  hand  is  by  him  denyed.  ^ 

Upon  the  Second  of  thoMS  Articles  It  appears  by  the  minutes  of  the  Council  of  New  Vorke 
of  the  r>  April  1098,  and  by  the  Act  of  the  general  Assembly  therein  mentioned,  that  the  men 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


belonging  unto  the  said  ship  were  admitted  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  Council  there, 
upon  pretence  of  allowing  them  the  benefit  of  a  clause  in  the  said  Act,  unto  which  they  had 
no  manner  of  title,  Ifnd  by  tW  Tody  6T  which  Act  itself,  they  ought  rather  to  have  been 
prosecuted  and  punished.  But  it  is  denied  by  Q|Ionel  Fletcher  as  likewise  by  Colonel  Bayard 
and  M'  Chidley  Brook  (who  were  then  qf  the  Council!,  but  have  been  since  removed  by  theii> 
Excellencys  order  in  Council  here,  and  are  now  in  England)  that  he  did  in  the  least  influence 
the  said  Council  in  their -deliberations  upon  that  matter. 

As  to  the  Third  Article,  Colonel  Fletcher  do's  acknowledge  that  he  did  receive  the  said  ship 
as  a  present,  and  sold  her  for  eight  hundred  pounds  of  New  York  money.  ' 

Upon  all  Yf;hich  we  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  his  proceedings  in  that  matter  altho*  with  the 
consent  of  the  Council,  were  contrary  to  his  duty,  and  an  incouragement  to  Piracy. 


The  4**  6*  and  6"*  Articles  are  :— 


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.  4.  That  besides  the  Protections  granted  to  the  men  of  that  ship.  Colonel  Fletcher 
Iranted  the  like  protections  to  many  other  notorious  Pirates  belonging  to  other  ships, 
for  which  they  paid  unto  him  or  his  Agents,  generally  about  one  hundred  dollars  p' 
man.    '^ 

6.  Thattho'  the  tenour  of  those  Protections  import  only  a  promise  of  the  protection 

,  of  the  Law  and  makes  mention  of  security  given,  that  the  persons  so  protected  shall 

be  ameanable  to  the  law  ;  yet  no  such  securities  are  found  anongst  any  of  the  publick 

papers  of  that  Province,  nor  dofes  it  appear  that  any  of  the  persons  so  protected  were 

ever  prosecuted,  for  their  Piracies. 

6.  That  in  the  year  1696  one  Rayner,  who  had  been  out  on  a  piratical  voyage  with 
one  Captain  Tew,  and  whose  chest  upon  his  return  to  New  Yorke  was  seised  with  a 
considerable  Treasure  in  jt,  by  the  sherifTof  a  County,  making  application  to  Colonel 
Fletcher  for  the  discharge  of  his  chest  and  protection  for  his  person ;  (!^olonel  Fletcher 
did  grant  the  same,  and  in  consideration  thereof  received  Fifty  pounds  of  New  York 
*  money. 

The  fbregoing  4**  Article  ( vix«  that  several  protei;tions  were  granted )  is  not  denied  by  Colonel 
Fletcher,  tho'  with  this  exception,  that  it  was  not  to  known  pirates ;  and  neither  is  it  denied 
by  him  that  certain  fees  or  g^tuities  might  be  paid  for  the  same  to  his  servant  who  drew 
therfl^ho'  without  his  knowledge  of  the  sum,  or.  his  receiving  any  benefit  thereby.  But  in 
furtft^r  confirmation  of  (hat  article  we  have  b«fore  us  the  depositions  of  Samuel  Staats  and 
Thopias  Lewis  of  New  Yorke,  taken  also  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  May  last  and  whereof 
copies  were  likewise  annexed  to  our  forementioned  Kepresentation,  by  which  it  appears  that 
during  Ciflonel  Fletchc^r's  being  in  Pennsilvania,  the  said  BtaaU  and  Lewis  treated  with  Colonel 
Bayard  beforenamed  for  Colonel  Fletcher')i  protections  for  two  of  their  relations,  who  had 
been  abroad  on  pir|(ical  voyages,  and  paid  unto  him  upon  ihi  delivery  of  those  pro.tections 
seventy  five  dollars  for  each  of  them,  for  Colonel  Fletcher'!  use  j  and  twelve  pieces  of  Arabian 
gold  each  for  himself.  And  Colonel  Bayard  has  also  himself  owned  to  us  that  unon  the  fore  n^med 
Lewis's  application  to  him  about  this  matter,  he  writt  to  Colonel  Fletcher  and  received  fVom 
him  the  protections  desired,  with  furth^  answer  thereupon  that  it  was  against  his  principle  to 
make  any  such  bargain  before  hand,  but  that  ti\«  persons  concem'd  might  make  what  presents 


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LONDOI^  DOCUMENTS :    XII.  a  481 

they  pleased.  Whereupoa  he  the  said  Colonel  Bayard,  in  delivering  the  said  Protections, 
received  the  forementioned  sums  and  afterwards  paid  them  to  Colonel  Fletcher's  servant  ^ 
Daniel  Honan,  upon  his  return  from  Pennsylvania. 

The  tenour  of  those  protections  as  mentioned  in  the  6*  Article,  appears  by  the  Copy  of  one 
of  them  sent  us  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  and  tho'  there  be  mention  in  them  of  some  security 
given,  yet  no  such  security  having  ever  been  entered  in  th^  publiek  registers  of  the,  Pmvince*- 
and  Colonel  Bayard  having  owned  to  us  that  it  was  the  duty  of  AP  Honan,  Colonel  Fletcher's 
private  Secretary,  who  drew  the  protections,  to  take  it,  as  likewise  that  he  himself  ^id  not 
take  any  security  in  delivering  the  protections  afore  mentioned,  to  the  foresaid  Staate  and 
Lewis  ;  there  do's  not  appeai:  unto  us  any  ground  to  beleive  that  any  such  security  at  all  was 
ever  taken.  But  however  it  is  acknowledged  by  Colonel  Fletcher  himseJfi-Hs^likewise  by  the 
foresaid  Colonel  Bayard  and  M'  Chidley  Brook,  that  no  prosecutions  were  «ver  made  of  any 
such  persons,  under  what  suspicion  so  ever  they  lay. 

The  6*  Article  is  grounded  upon  the  deposition  of  John  Wick  taken  likewise  before  the 
Earl  of  Bellomont  in  June  last,  and  annexed  to  our  forementioned  Representation  in  which 
he  seU  forth  that  upon  his  application,  to  Colonel  Fletcher  in  behalf  of  Rayner,  Colonel 
Fletcher  in  granting  the  said  Rayners  protection  with  a>  discharge  for  his  chest,  declared  that 
he  would  take  no  reward  for  it,  but  if  Rayner  thought  fit  to  make  him  a  present  he  would  not 
refuse  it  Whereupon  the  said  Wiok  delivered  to  him  the  said  Colonel  Fletcher  a  bill  for  fifty 
pounds  which  was  afterwards  paid  to  his  Secretary  M'  Honan. 

Upon  all  which  we  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  in  gran^g  such  Protections  in  the  manner 
aforesaid  Coldnisl  Fletcher  gave  great  inoounLgement  to  JPirates  and  neglected  his  duty  in  not 
causing  such  persons  to  be  prosecuted.   ^ 


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The  7*  Article  W:— 

iMtML  ""^      That  Edward   Coats  aforementioned  hath  said  that  it  cost  him  above  thirteen 
hundred  pounds  for  hts  own  share  to  procure  Colonel  Fletchers  Protection. 

This  is  confirmed  (viz«  that  Coats  himself  said  so)  by  the  depositions  of  John  Hutchins  and 
Hannah  his  wife,  taken  before  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  June  last.  But  we  have"  not  any  other 
proof  thereof  than  Coats's  words ;  nor  is  it  very  dear  to  us  by  the  depositions,  whether  he 
■poke  those  words  with  relati6a  to  his  forementioned  piracies  in  the  ship  Jacob,  or  some  other 
afterwards.  But  the  thing  itself  being  positively  denied  by  Colonel  Fletcher  we  can  not  offer^ 
to  your  Miyesty  any  opinion  upon  this  Article.  ^~ 


The  8*  Article  it :-. 


OiwMolOaai- 


That  Colonel  Fletcher  granted  Commissions  to  ThotOM  Tew,  Richard  Glover, 
and  John  Hoare  as  privateers  against  the  King's  enemies,  tho'  Tew  had  offered  a 
considerable  bum  for  the  like  commission  in  another  government  but  not  obtained  it, 
and  tho*  they  had  none  of  them  any  ship  or  vesaell  within  the  government  of  New 
Yorke  at  the  time  of  granting  the  said  commissions,  and  they  themselves  publickly 
declared  that  they  intended  to  sail  for  the  Indies,  and  the  Red  Sea,  and  by  that  means 
raised  men  and  fitted  themselves  for  their  iutelided  piracies. 

VOL^IV.  Ill 


^-CJiTssr  f  w'^^J^^'Wf^f^^^f^S^pt. 


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NEWT- YORK  COLONIAL  MaI^USCRIPTS. 


In  answer  whereunto,  the  granting  of  those  commilssions  is  not  by  Colonel  Fletcher  denied; 
but  it  is  pleaded  by  him  that  it  was  done  with  advice  and  full  approbation  of  the  Council,  as 
usual  to  privateers.  Neither  is  the  notoriety  of  Tew's  having  formerly  committed  piracies  in 
the  Red  Sea,  contested.  But  Colonel  Fletcher  does  deny  ^is  knowledg  of  any  of  their 
intentions  to  saile  for  the  Red  Sea  or  the  Indies  when  he  granted  them  their  Commissions ;  and 
on  the  contrary  affirms  thnt  Tew  made  open  vows  and  Protestations  never  to  go  thither  againe; 
tho'  we  hereupon  add,  that  the  £arl  of  Bellomont  writes  us  that  their  intention  of  sailing 
thither  is  owned  by  the  common  speech  of  all  men  in  the  Province,  to  have  been  a  thing  then 
>  publickly,  known. 

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*  Theg"- Article  is:— 

cojommitek-     ThaJ  Colonel  Fletcher's  intimacy  with  and  kindness  to  the  said  Tew,  who  had 

wiuiTeir.      beforc  been  a  most  notorious  pirate,  was  very  scandalous;  and  that  he  received 

<  great  presents  for  such  like  Commissions.  ? 

This  advice  we  have  likewise  fh)m  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  upon  the  common  fame  spread  in 
the  Province  of  New  Yorke ;  and  tho'  Colonel  Fletcher  do  not  deny  his  intimacy  with  Tew 
therein  exprest,  yet  in  extenuation  thereof  he  has  offered  to  us  that  it  proceeded  onely  fVom  the 
pleasantness  of  his  conversation,  and  the  information  he  thereby  received  about  things  observed 
by  Tew  in  his  voyages,  together  with  his  desire  to  reclaim  the  said  Tew  from  an  ill  habit  that#^ 
he  had  got  of  swearing ;  in  order  to  which  he  gave  him  a  book  and  to  ^ain  the  more  upon  him 
be  gave  him  also  a  'gun  of  some  value ;  in  return  whereof  he  received  a  present  from  him, 
which  was  a  curiosity,  and  in  value  not  much. 


The  10'*  Article  is :— 


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Uatkm't 
Oomintiilnii 


That  Colonel  Fletcher  granted  alrfo .  a  like  commission  to  Thomns  Moston 
Commander  of  the  ship  Fortune,  an  unfree  bottom,  tho'  it  wns  then  evidt* iit  thnt  llie 
said  ship  was  not  designed  for  any  service  of  war,  but  focJIIegoUr^e,  and  the  sequel 
demonstrated  it  accordingly. 


In  answer  to  this  article  Colonel  Fletcher  acknowledges  that  he  grnnted  the  snidb<t!nmiBsion 
to  Captain  Moston  upqo  the  desire  of  several  merchants  who  had  hired  the  ship  (o  (< 
from  Madagascar;  but  denies  his  knowledge  that  the  said  ship  was  an  unfree  bottom :  the  evidence^ 
of  which,  as  it  lyes  before  us,  consists  of  the  information  given  us  .by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont 
that  the  said  ship  was  known  to  all  men  to  have  been  formerly  a  ^tch  privateer ;  also  in  the 
copy  of  her  Charter  party  of  affreightment,  by  which  she  is  hired  to  lade  other  goods  as  well 
as  Negroes ;  likewise  by  the  cargo  she  took  in  publickly  at  New  Yorke,  which  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont  writes  was  goods  proper  for  the  pirates ;  and  in  the  last  place  by  her  seizure  and 
confiscation  for  illegal  trade  upon  her  returne  thither. 


'S^ 


LONDON  DOCUMfiNtS:    III. 


488 


The  11*  A:rticle  is:— 

hJUli"'?'         That  the  bonds  taken  by  Colonel  Fletcher  upon  his  granting  some  of  the  said 

wcurii)!.       Commissions  were  from  the  pirates  themselves,  joyned  with  one  insolvent  person,  and 

Colonel  Fletcher's  own  Secretary ;  and  that  the  said  Secretary  having  them  in  his 

custody  had  blotted  out  his  <5wn  name  in  the  body  of  the  said  bonds  &nd  torn  off  his 

signe  and  seal  at  the  bottom. 

* 

The  evidence  of  this  Article  (with  relation  to  the  bonds  given  for  Hoar  and  Tew)  consists  in 
the  depositions  of  Thomas  Wenham,  Joseph  Smith,  William  Sharpaas,  and  Lancaster  Symms, 
transmitted  by  the  Earl  of  Beliomont,  whereof  copies  were  likewise  annexed  unto  our 
forementioned  Representation :  all  of  them  agreeing  that  the  said  bonds  when  given  were 
perfect  without  any  razure  or  defacing ;  and  two  of  them  swearing  particularly  that  to  the  \)Mt 
of  their  belief  knowledge  and  remembrance  M'  Daniel  Honan  did  signe  and  seal  the  said 
Bonds  in  the  place  where  there  is  now  a  razure  and  defaceing.  But  to  this  Colonel  Fletcher 
has  answered  that  the  insufficiency  of  the  security  taken  ought  not  to  be  imputed  to  him  but 
to  those  whose  business  it  was  for  the  King's  service  to  enquire  thereinto.  (Upon  which 
nevertheless  we  cannot  but  observe  that  the  person  to  whom  he  committed  that  trust  according 
to  Colonel  Bayai;^'s  forementioned  information,  was  his  own  servant,  the  said  Honan.)  And 
he  further  adds  thai^f  the  said  Honan  have  been  guilty  of  the  razure  whereof  he  is  accused, 
he  has  still  retained  him  in  his  service  that  he  may  be  forth  coming. 

Upon  the  consideration  of  which  matters  contained  in  the  8*  9*^  10*^  and  ll*^  Articles,  we 
humbly  offer  to  your  Majesty  that  tho'  it  do  not  appear  to  us  that  Colonel  Fletcher  knew  that 
the  persons  to  whom  he  granted  the  forementioned  Commissions  intended  to  go  upon  piracy 
(the  said  Commissions  being  only  such  as  are  usually  granted  to  privateers.)  yet  we  are  humbly 
of  opinion  that  greater  caution  ought  to  have  been  used  by  him,  and  sufficient  security  (which 
in  these  cases  was  wanting)  should  have  been  taken  by  the  proper  officers.  . 


I 


The  12'*  Article  is:— 


OoonlnaM  M 
lll«(il  Trad*. 


That  the  connivance  at  illegal  trade  in  that  government  during  Col.  Fletcher's 
Admpistration  had  been  so  great,  that  tho  the  trade  of  the  Citty  of  New  Vork  have  of 
late  years  been  very  much  increased  and  the  Citty  thereby  inriched  and  inlarged,  yet 
his  Majesty's  revenue  arising  from  the  Customs  hath  decreased  very  considerably 
from  what  it  was  ten  years  since. 

•  The  proofs'  upon  this  article  consist  of  several  copies  and  extmcts  of  Accounts  of  your 
Majesty's  revenue  there,  both  during  Colonel  Fletchers  time  and  since  the  Earl  of  Bellomonts 
being  in  that  government.  In  answer  to  which  several  observations  have  been  also  offered  to 
us,  to  shew  the  defect  of  the  computations  made  upon  those  accounts  and  of  the  conclusions 
drawn  from  thence  together  with  reasons  why  your  Majesty's  revenue  could  not  rise  so 
high  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  time  (which  was  a  time  of  war)  as  now  in  time  of  pence.  But  ' 
the  Earl  of  Beliomont  having  since  our  drawing  up  and  delivering  those  articles  to  Colonel 
Fletcher,  transmitted  some  further  papers  to  us  upon  the  like  subject,  and  promised  yet  others, 
it  is  not  possible  for  us  at  present  to  lay  before  your  Miyesty  a  perfect  state  of  that  matter. 


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The  13*  and  14*  Articlea  are:— 

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The  18*  that  Colonel  Fletcher  did  during  his  Administration  grant  away  lart 
tracts  of  land,  not  laid  out  by  exact  measures  of  acred»  but  computed  in  tfie  lump  by 
miles  without  laying  any  obligation  upon  the  grantees  to  improve  the  same  or  taking 
care  to  prosecute^any  persons,  by  any  law  of  the  Province  for  the  non  improvement 
thereof:  and  this  also  under  very  small  and  inconsiderable  Quit  Rents. 

14*  That  some  of  the  said  granU  being  of  a  great  part  of  the  Mohacqnes 
"  country  ( without  their  consent  duly  obtained )  did  tend  to  the  disobliging  of  tiiem  and 
the  exposing  the  Frontiers  of  New  Yorke  to  the  attempts  of  the  French ;  that  others 
rfnd  particularly  those  of  some  part  of  the  King's  Garden  and  a  farm  called  the  King's 
Farm  did  take  away  much  of  the  necessary  convenience  of  future  Govemours;  that 
all  of  them  tended  to  obstruct  the  peopleing  and  cultivating  of  the  Country;  and 
(ther^  being  now  no  land  left  fit  for  settlement)  they  have  taken  away  from  His 
Rfwesty  the  possibility  of  rewarding  for  the  future  with  gifts  of  land,  the  services  of 
those  that  may  deserve  it  in  war  or  peace. 

In  answer  to  th^se  articles  Colonel  Fletcher  hath  affirmed  to  us  that  he  did/not  make  any 
grants  of  Lands  whatsoever  without  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Council;  that  upon  the 
inakmg  of  tfll  such  grants  he  constantly  directed  warranU  to  the  Surveyor  for  the  survey 
thereof,  but  that  the  said  Surveyor  was  negligent  and  seldom  executed  them,-  that  the 
purchase  of  the  Mohacques  land  was  fairly  made;  that  he  thought  it  for  your  Majesty's 
interest  the  same  should  be  so  purchased  and  granted,  in  order  to  the  extending  of  the  frontiers 
of  that  Province;  and  that  if  any  fault  were  committed  in  the  making  or  draughU  of  any 
grants,  the  Atturney  General  of  the  Province  who  drew  them  ought  to  be  most  accountable 
for  the  same.  In  reply  to  all  which  the  cheif  things  that  have  been  offered  unto  us  are,  that 
he  Atturney  General  of  the  Province  was  discharged  by  Colonel  Fletcher  from  attending  on 
the  Council,  as  he  used  to  do  in  the  time  of  former  Govemours,  and  was  not  consulted  about 
the  making  of  any  of  those  grants,  but  only  directed  by  warrant  to  draw  them  ;  and  that  the 
omission  to  make  surveys  (supposing  as  Colonel  Fletcher  affirms  that  warrants  were  given  for 
the  same)  might  proceed  from  the  extent  of  those  grants,  together  with  the  difficulties  of 
tracing  over  such  uncultivated  places,  which  maile  it  scarce  possible  that  the  said  warrants 
could  ever  be  executed;  Of  which  we  have  had  one  instance  from  Captain  Evans  late 
commander  of  your  Majesty's  ship  the  Richmond,  who  being  produced  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to 
give  us  mformation  concerning  a  grant  made  unto  him  (which  we  find  to  be  reckoned  about 
forty  m.ies  in  length  and  twenty  in  breadth,  tho'  some  others  are  much  greater)  did  assure  u. 
that  the  survey  thereof  was  begun  but  could  not  have  been  perfected  in  six  months'  time. 

Whereupon  we  humbly  offer  to  your  Majesty  that  tho'  it  was  left  to  Colonel  Fletcher  by  his 
inrtrucuons  to  make  as  large  purchunes  of  land  as  he  could  from  the  Indians  for  a  small 
valueFyet  h.s  having  made  such  such  large  granU  of  land,  to  single  pter«,ns.  without  due 
caution  for  improvement,  was  not  for  your  Majesty's  service,  nor  did  it  tend  to  the  settlement 
of  those  parts.  For  which  reason  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices  were  pleased  upon 
our  forementioned  Representation  about  the  state  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  to  give 
directions  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  that  he  should  put  in  practice  all  methods  u>haUoem-  alLd 
by  lau,M  the  breaking  and  amndlimg  thou  exarbitani  irngular  and  mconditioned  gramU. 


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The  15*  Artideis:—    ^ 


MiMraMteaii' 

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That  the  fortes  there  were  left  by  Colonel  Fletcher  in  a  tniserabje  condition, 
not  halfe  the  number  that  they  should  be  by  the  Establishment,  and  almost  starved ; 
which  is  imputed  in  great  measure  to  their  hard  usage»  and  {(iffongst  other  things  to 
the  deduction  made  by  Colonel  Fletcher  of  one  halfpenny  p'  day  out  qt\  each  private 
soldier's  subsistance ;  as  also  to  the  stopping  of  their  subsistance  when  they  were 
allowed  to  work.  Besides  which  and  what  moVe  the  soldiers  were  wronged  of  in 
the  additional  allowance  of  four  pence  p'  day  made  by  the  Country,  it  is  observed 
that  'Colonel  Fletcher  made  other  indirect  advantages  by  sending  home  foil  Muster 
Rolls  when  the  men  were  not  really  halfe  the  number. 


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The  substance  of  this  article  haying  been  drawn  from  several  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's 
letters,  what  hath  been  more  particularly  offered  to  us  in  proof  of  some  parts  thereof  is  a 
deposition  made  by  Colonel  Cortlandt  and  M'  Robert  Livingston,  Victuallers  for  the  Forces, ' 
relating  to  a  perquisite  of  ten  Shillings  p'  Ann'  for  each  private  soldier,  allowed  by  them  fin^ 
to  Colonel  Slaughter,  then  to  Colonel  Inglesby,  former  Governors  of  New  York,  and  afterwards  ^ 
to  Colonel  Fletcher :  accdrding  to  which  Colonel  Fletcher  does  not  deny  but  the  said  allowance 
was  made  to  him  in  the  beginning  of  his  government,  for  the  forces  raised  by  the  country, 
but  does  deny  that  he  received  it  for  those  sent  over  by  your  Majesty.  And  in  relation  to 
false  musters  what  has  been  ofifered  to  us  is  the  copy  of  a  Muster  Roll  of  Colonel  Fletcher''ei' 
own  Company,  signed  in  January  1696,  by  l^oth  the  Lieutenants,  and  expressing  their  number 
to  be  then  one  hundred  eflective  private  sentinells ;  with  notes  made  thereon  afterwards  by 
Lieutenant  Jdhn  Bulkely  (one  of  those  who  had  signed  it)  distinguishing  those  that  were 
then  dead  or  md  desertedviegether  with  a  deposition  made  by  the  said  Bulkeley  before  the 
Earl  of  Bellomont,  setting  forth  that  the  said  Company  were  at  that  time  no  more  tllan  forty 
nine  effective  men  in  service.  In  answer  to  which  Colonel  Fletcher  has  represented  to  us  that 
he  was  at  Albany  when  the  said  Muster  was  made  at  New  Yorke,  that  the  said  Muster  Roll  is 
certified  by  one  of  Your  Majesty's  Council  there ;  and  concerning  the  forementioned  Bulkely, 
Colonel  Bayard  has  affirmed  to  us  that  he  bath  been  guilty  of  thievery,  is  infamous,  and  ought 
not  to  be  crjsdited.  ,  -     •  - 

Whereupon  we  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  the  forementioned  Muster  Roll  ought  to  be 
re-examined  by  the  Commissary  Oenerall  of  the  Musters  here,  in  order  to  be  certified  over  by 
him  to  the  Pay  Master  Generall  of  the  Forces,  that  payment  may  be  made  accordinglji', 

The  16*  Article  is;  — 

F^lSte^K  That  the  Fortifications  on  the  frontters  of  that  Province  were  very  much 
neglected  and  are  now  exceedingly  out  of  repair,  and  that  the  Fort  of  Cadaraquy 
was  not  demolished  as  was  desired  by  our  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations,  and  as  it 
might  have  been  when  deserted  by  the  French. 

In  answer  to  the  former  part  of  this  Article,  Colonel  Fletcher  has  represented  to  us  that  the 
Fortifications  on  the  Frontiers  of  that  Province  being  of  wood  are  subject  to  moulder  and 
decay,  and  that  it  ought  not  therefore  to  seem  strange  that  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  found  them 


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2,2  /r'V?^?"T.?*  *''«  °«8'«'=*  °f  demolishing  the  Fort  of  Cadamquy.  we  ate 
atisfied  by  what  Colonel  Fletcher  ha.  al,o  represented  to  us  about  the  distanee^of  hlZ^ 
(bemgfour  hundred  m.les  from  that  Colony)  and  the  difficulties  of  the  way  thithe^  throul 
woods  morasses  and  other  inconvenience,  in  that  uncultivated  country.  tiL  it  Z»  sZe 
for  st:  TwoTk  '  ''"'"  "'"  ''*  '"'^^  ""'  i«trument.or  otiJr  materials  Lc  :    ; 


The  l?**  Article  is  :— 


DeoliaUao. 


That  Colonel    Fletcher    granted    letters    of    Denization    to  Arribld    Nodine  a 
Frenchman  wuhout  any  authority  for  so  doing,  and  in  such  large  and  extensive  tern« 

PlantottrTrUe"*'""^  *°  """  '°*'"*'°"  °^  """  '*'"  '^  ^°«^^°^  ""^^^  ™'^'*  '°  '^ 

n..?-"  ^Tt''  °°*  ^^^"8  ^««°  fo"ned  «Pon  any  information  frpm  the  Earl  of  Bellom'ont,  but 
uTon  whth  ^".r'"  V"'"  Excellencies  the  Lord.  Justices  in  Council  in  October  l^t 

^neTFiZ.  1       r.    ;  '^^'^^'^  ^^''''    ^«  °°^^  "«■"  '^to.your  Majesty  wha 
^nel  F^tcher  has  alledged  to  us  iS  his  own  vindication,  which  is,  that  he  granted  no  such 

etter,  of  Den.zat.on  but  in  the  accustomed  form,  and  that  jf  there  were  any^efect  the  eb 

the  Attumey  General  who  drew  them  is  answerable  for  it. 


the  18*  Article  is:-. 


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wh™\*  ^°^T^^  ^'*"?'^"  °*«'"'**"^  ***  "^"^  *°  ^^"^  ^"""J*  G^'^^^or  of  Canada 
when  he  «,Dt  h.m  not.ce  of  the  Peace,  which  was  resented  by  him  as  a  slight, 

the^Frln^'ohV^"'"""  Fletcher  answers  that  he  did  not  give  any  advice  at  all  of  the  Peace  to 
the  French  Governor  of  Canada,  because  he  had  not  authentick  notice  thereof  himself;  b^ 

ofthrh\°"Tr  ^  T"'''  '"^"^  "'^''=«  ''''''''  ^™™  N«-  England,  he  did  send  nod^ 
llYll"^^i     *'^«C°'°-«'^«r,«>f  Mont  Real  (that  being  the  garrison  next  borderingto 
Tk     K     ^     u  ^^^  P™^«°"°»  °f  «»y  farther  hostilities  betweeii  them  and  us.  * 

Th.s  be.ng  the  state  of  the  whole  matter  as  it  has  been  heard  by  Us.  We  are  most  humbly 
of  op.n.on  that  your  Majesty  would  be.pleased  thereupon  to  refer  the  same  to  your  Majesty'! 
A«urney  Gene^l  to  consider  and  report  to  your  Majesty  what  further  proceedings  maybe 
had  upon  any  of  the  foresaid  articles,  where  with  Colonel  Fletcher  hk  been  charge!,  for  you^ 
Majesty's  d.rections  therein.  *  ^ 

All  which  nevertheless  is  most 

humbly  submitted 
^  (signed)        J  Brioorwatbb 

Tankbrvilub 
Ph.  Mbaoows 

Whitehall  W-BtATHWATT 

Mareh  the  9*  1691  ^  J- Pou,bxf^n 

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.     JEoH  of  BeUommt  to  (he  Zord»^xf  Tkade.: 

[Hnr-Tork  KaM«t,  B.  MS.] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lorda  Commissionen  for  Trade  and  Plantations 


My  Lords.         .  "  - 

By  perusifag  die  paperr  I  send  with  this  letter  your  Lordships  will  be  informed  particularly 
of  our  Indian  Affairs,  which  papers  I  refer  to,  in  order  of  time. 

In  that  paper  indorsed  (a  Message  to  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  the  26*  December  1698) 
and  (N»  1)  your  Lordships  will  find  that  the  Commissioners  who  are  all  the  Magistrates  of 
Albany  notifie  to  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  the  death  of  the  Count  de  Frontenac  Governor 
of  Canada,  and  by  the  messengers  they  send  do  expostulate  with  the  Indians  aboat  their 
having  sent  to  treat  with  the  Governor  of  Canada  about  the  release  of  some  prisoners,  contrary 
to  their  promise  to  me  when  I  bad  the  conference  with  them  at  Albai^. 

The  next  is  the  proposition  of  two  Indian  Sachems  (N»  2)  wbereof  Decanissore  is  one,  a 
brave  fighting  fellow .  that  has  done  the  French  much  mischief,  and  they  have  mightily 
indeavoured  to  debauch  him  from  us,  but  in  vain.  His  errand  mightily  allarms  the  Magistrates 
of  Albany,  which  produces  a  coniultation  among  them  and  Uieir  request  to  three  of  their  body 
to  go  to  the  Indian  CasUes  to  disswade  our  Indians  from  going  or  sending  to  treat  with  the 
Governor  of  Canada  for  the  delivering,  some  few  of  our  Indians  that  are  prisoners  with  the 
French,  and  that  request  of  theirs  goes  (N»  3.)  Colo&el  Schuyler's  letter  giving  me  an  account' 
of  a  message  from  our  Indians  by  John  Baptist  who  was  sent  to 'em  from  Albany  goes  (N»4) 
and  the  result  of  that  Message  (N"  6)  three  minutes  of  Councill  and  two  minutes  relating  to  a 
conference  between  the  Councill  and  the  House  of  Representatives  about  Ttie  preparing 
instructions  for  our  messengers  to  the  Five  Nations,  which  are  all  set  dowji  in  the  same  paper 
.are  (N"  C.)  then  follows  the  snid  instructions  to  our  messengers  (N"  7)  Th6  foregoing  papers 
cositnin  every  thing  that  has  been  trjjjisncted  between  the  Indians  and  me  since  I  last  writ  to 
your  Lordships,  and  'tis  easy  to  pertieive  by  tiiese  papers  that  the  Indians  are  very  much 
disturbed  aud  terrified  by  the  French,  which  proceeds  I  find  from  two  reasons  cheifiy,  their 
own  decrease  in  number  &  strength  being  reduced  from  near  3500  men  that  they  were  at  the 
Wgiilning  of  the  war,  to  about  IIOO  men  now.  Then  the  slender  appearance  we  make  on 
the  Frontier  in  the  poornesse  of  our  forts,  and  the  weakness  df  our  garrisons,  which  makes  us 
comlemptible  in  their  eyes;  whereas  the  French  at  Canada  allure  'em  chiefly  by  the  good. 
figure  they  make,  and  severall  good  forts  of  stone,  and  especially  Cndarnque  Fort  which  Colonel 
Fletcher  neglected  two  years  tpgether  to  demolish  when  the  French  had  deserted  it,  as  I 
formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships,  that  fort  lying  so  on  thp  skirU  of  our  Indians  as  to 
incommode  th^m  extreamly  in  time  of  war;  so  that  upon  the  whole  matter  'tis  apprehended 
by  the  most  knowing  people  here,  that  we  shall  int'irely  loose  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians, 
unlessb  an  effectuall  and  speedy  course  be  taken  to  retreive  their  affection.  Which  course' 
must  be  (with  submission)  the  building  good  stone  forts  at  Albany  and  Scheneotade,  which 
may  be  done  in  both  places  for  eight  or  nine  Uiousand  pounds  according  to  Gilofiel  Romer's 
computation  as  I  formerly  observed  to  your  Lordships,  and  by  keeping  good  garrisons  in  those 
places.  I  am  so  strongly  perswaded  your  Lordships  will  be  convinced  by  that  cogent  argument 
necessity,  and  will  send  me  orders  for  building  those  forts,  that  I  intend  very  speedily  to  order 
the  raising  of  stoue  for  making  the  walls  of  each  fort,  and  for  burning  lime;  and  the'  our 


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Treasures  very  poor  and  much  indebted,  I  will  pinch  money  any  manner  of  way  from  other 
uses,  rather  than  this  so  necessary  work  shall  be  delay'd.  The  providing  for  it  will  be  some- 
incourag«inent  to  our  Indians,  and  likewise  to  our  own  people,  who  think  that  if  we  loose  our 
Indians,  they  shall  be  undone  and  the  Province  will  be  lost ;  and  indeed  I  am  of  their  mind. 

I  hftve  spent  mucTi  thought  how  to  find  out  and  settle  a  trade  with  new  Indians,  which  I 
believe  may  be  done  ;  -for  which  end  I  have  discours'd  severall  people  here,  and  M'  Livingston 
iwpong  others,  and  his  memorial  on  that  subject  goes  herewith  (N"  8.)    I  should  be  glad  we 
--  could  bring  that  trade  to  New  Yorke  with  the  Indians  he  proposes,  it  would  be  for  the  advantage 
of  this  Provincrf^and  somewhat  for  my  credit  too.     But  as  it  'tis  the  interest  of  England  I 
chiefly  ^neditate  I  reckon  I  should  abuse  your  Lordships  if  J  did  not  freely  own  to  you  that 
Carolina  lyes- infinitely  more  commodious  for  a  trade  with  tbose  Nations  of  Indians  which  are 
called  theShateras'TwichtwichtVand  Dowaganhas»  Indians  and  a  world  of  other  nations, 
which  some  of  our  .Indians  at  Albany  told  me  were  as  numerous  as  the  sand  on  the  sea  shoar! 
'Tis  if  I  mistake  not  in  the  country  of  the  DoWaganhas  that  the  French  have  built  a  fort  under 
the  conduct  of  Mons'  de  Tonti*  where  they  keep  a  garrison  of  30  men,  but  with  that  little  fort 
&garrison  by  the  help  of  their  missionaries  and  the  trade  thither  from  Canada,  they  make  a 
shift  U>  manage  a  veiy  profitable  trade  with  those  natioYis.     'Tis  not  agreeable  to  reason  that 
we  from  this  Province  can  so  conveniently  trade  with  those  Indians  as  the  people  of  Carolina 
may.  we  having  700  miles  to  goe  and  they  not  above  a  100  or  a  160 ;  and  to  be  sure  they  can 
afford  English  goods  as  cheap  as  we,  and  either  of  us  much  cheaper  than  the  French.    If  it  be 
not  too  great  arpre«^tion  I  should  advise  your  iJrdships  directing  the  Oovemour  of  Carolina 
to  apply  himself  induStriqusly  to  open  a  trade  witti  those  Indians.    Here  is  a  gentleman  now 
fn  this  town  who  was  a  few>«ajinceam9iig1hem  with  some  other  English  there  to  trade, 
and  he  to  look  for  ihines.     He  tells  me  they  we>e  very  fond  of  English  commodities.     The 
French  of  Canada  most  certainly  play  us  foul  play  with  relation  to  our  FIv'e  Nations:  what 
they  cannot  do  by  enticement,  I  mean  debauching  them  away  to  go  and  live  in  Canada,  they 
dest^y  clandestioly  by  their  Indians  in  hunting;  they  directing,  as  I  am  told,  their'Indians 
when  they  meet  them,  to  knock  'em  on  the  head ;  by  which  means  ours  niust  soon  be  totally 
destrofaAr    Therefore  it  is  that  I  propose  to  your  Lordships  the  finding  out,  now  In  time  of 
peace,  a  tradfe  with  those  remote  nations.    Surely  the  French  will  not  pretend  to  the  propriety 
of  that  vast  country,  or  if  they  should,  would  England  truckle  to  'em.    I  have  been  sa  free 
-with  Colonel  Nichblson  and  Colonel  Dlakiston,  Governors  of  Virginia  and  Maryland,  as  to 
put  them  in  mind  of  opening  a  trade  with  the  Indians  that  lye  at  the  back  of  those  countries) 
pi^haps  they  may  think  me  impertinent  to  pretend -to  advise  them. 

Some  people  at,  Albany  are  jealous  that  M'  Deljlus,  the  Dutch  Minister  there,  betrayed  u 
when  he  went  wUMHolfinel  Schuyler  to  notifie  the  peace  to  the  Oovemof  of  Canada,  and  I 
confess  I  am  not  free  from  a  jealousie^yself,  when  I  consider  how  extraordinary  desirous  he 
was  to  be  sent  to  Canada:  in  the  next  place  that  the  Opvernor  sent  afterwards  to  fbur  of  the 
Five  Nations  to  offer  them  peace,  hut  excluded  the  nation  of  Mohacks,  which  was  a  surprising 
thing  to  all  people  here,  and  never  known  to  be  done  bj(,th^  French  before.  I  do  assure  your 
Lordships  that  man  is  capable  of  any  mischief  whatsoever.  I  acquaintod  you  after  my  return 
(Vom  Albany  last  summer  of  his  circumventing  the  Mohacks,'  and  what  Impudent  lyes  he  told 


•MUmW  /M.  Ml,  Jfft. 


'  Qii.  ToUim  Mm  V»I.  lit..  IN,  IftA 
,♦  M.  d*  fonti  w»  <M«iuiid.r  .t  Mi«hilln«UMW  ia  U*  Mani.r  of  lavs.  Im  PMhtrU  mm.  it  tAmttk  IV,,  It.  —  ] 


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'~Se  before  the  MagiitrBtea  of  Albany.  Since  that  my  Lieutenant  Governor  being  sent  by  me  to 
Albany  to  ^watoh  the  French  who  threatned  to  make  an  invasion  on  oi^r  Indians,  he  indeavoured 
to  make  a  breach  between  him  and  me,  and  invejited  an  untruth  to  put  my  Lieutenant  Oovemor . 
out  with  some  honest  men  at  Albany,  whom  he  had  a  pique  to,  as  my  Lieutenant  Governor's 
certificate  will  shew,  which  goes  ( N"  9.)  and  which  he  found  out  AP  Dellius  had  forg'd  in 
prejudice  to  those  men.  He  has  for  several  yean  kept  a  correspondence  ^th  the  Jesuites  at 
Canada,  which  gave  people  a  jealousie  he  was  popishly  affected.  In  Captain  Leisler's  time 
there  was  a  letter  intercepted  from  a  French  Jesuit  at  Canada  to  a  Jesuite  that  vtras  on  a  mission 
to  our  Five  Nations.  The  Messenger  that  carryed  the  letter  had  an  instruction  wherein  some 
papers  were  mentioned,  and  Captain  Leisler  thinking  it  fit  for  the  King's  service  to  have  a  sight 
of  those  papers,  and  the  letter  and  iiutructigns  leading  him  to  beleive  M'  Dellius  was  privy  to , 
that  matter  and  knew  where  the  papers  were,  sent  to  hiv  att  Albany  to  come  to  him  here  at 
New  Yorke.  M'  Dellius  fled  and.  was  absent  till  Leisler  was  made  a  prisoner  by  Colonel 
Slaughter,  and  then  he  had 'the  courage  to  appear  and  contribute  all  he  could,  with  Bayard  and 
Nich<ds,  to  bring  Leisler  and  Milburn  to  their  unfortunate  end.  This  letter  of  the  Jesuits  I 
was  very  curious  to  srfe  and  made  much  inquiry  after  it,  yet  could  not  get  a  sight  of  it :  Several 
people  that  had  seen  it  recommending  it  to  me  as  a  Very  suspicious  article  against  Dellius.  At 
last  I  ordered  it  to  be  searched  for  in  the  Secretary's  Office,  and  being  there  found  it  was 
brought  to  me.  I  send  your  Lordships  a  true  oopy  of  it  ( N*  10.)'  His  Dutch  name  is  Dell,  as 
in  the  letter,  but  it  seems  in  the  schools  in  Holltind  'tis  the  custom*  to  make  the  names  Latin 
at  least  of  those  that  are  bred  Divines;  therefore  he  goes  by  tlie  name  of  Dellius.  He  is  a 
most  proud,  wioked  man,  and  so  contentious  that  he  has  divided  the  people  at  Albany  into 
factions  and  parties,  who  would  otherwise  have  been  all  united.  A  oian  of  his  own  party,  that 
is,  of  the  contrary  party  to  Leisler,  and  a  dweller  at  Albany,  own'd  to  me  that  Dellius  kept  up 
divisions  among  the  people  there,  and  that  it  were  happy  if  he  were  out  of  thf  Province ;  and 
I  am  told  the  Assembly  intend,  for  the  scandall  of  his  life  and  his  fraud  to  |he  Mohack  Indians, 
to  expell  him  the  Province.  He  has,  as  i  formerly  wrote  to  your  Lordships,  a  personall  hatred 
to  the  King,  and  has  spoke  very  reproachfully  of  his  Miyesty  i  till  my  going  to  Albany  he  never 
would  pray  for  King  William  (and  that  made  the  quarrell  between  Captain  Leisler  and  him) 
but  because  he  would  be  safe,  his  manner  was  always  in  the  pulpit  to  pray  for  the  Crown 
of  England.  I  must  beg  leave  to  troabte  your  Lordsbipa  patienoa  with  an  instan^  of  Delliua's 
wickedness,  that  besides  what  I  have  now  in  this  letter  and  formerly  observed  to  your  Lordships 
about  him,  comes  within  my  knowledg*.  The  present  Mayo^  of  Albany  and  two  or  three 
other  honest  men  of  that  town  were  much  peok'd  at  by  Dellius  sted  pertecutad,  insomuah  as  be 
threatned  to  esoommuViioate  them,  whereupon  they  forwxdi  bis  church.  The  Mayor  coming 
here  to  York  told  me  this,  but  I  perswaded  him  at  his  returne  to  be  reconciled  to  Dellius,  and 
since  there  was  no  other  Minister,  to  go  and  hear  him  preach.  Accordingly  at  his  return*  to 
Albany  he  imployed  one  to  reconcile  Dellius  to  him,  but  Dellius  sent  him  word  by  the  third 
person  so  imployed  to  make  peace  between  'em,  'twas  in  vain  to  seek  a  reconciliation  with  him, 
and  so  refused  absolutely.  I  can  prove  by  the  oaths  of  very  credible  persons  severall 
immoralities,  of  his  life  as  Drunkennesse  and  the  like,  but  having  proved  enough  against  him 
already  I  will  forbear  troubling  your  Lordships  ftirther  about  him,  and  should  ndt  have  been  so 
particular  concerning  him  in  this  letter,  but  that  I  underataud  there  are  letters  newly  come  to 


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thiB  town  from  Bayard  in  England  wherein  he  makes  the  faction  here  believe  that  his  complaints 
against  me  have  been  very  favourably  heard  by  your  Lordships ;  that  Colonel  Fletcher  upon  a 
a^^'Zt  fh    *  y""'^*''^  '"  T"'"  *°  »he  accusations  I  sent  over  against  him  was  cleared, 
and  that  there  would  be  an  order  sent  to  me  to  cancell  the  bond  of  ^10000.  which  he  and  hiJ 
secuntys  entred  into ;  that  there  was  a  petition  to  your  Lord.J»ips  against  me  signed  by  a  great 
number  of  merchante  in  London  and  that  a  Minister  was  sent  by  the  Cla«is  at  Amsterdam  to 
complain  of  me  for  my  ill  usage  of  M'  Dellius.     This  news  from  Bayard  ha.  much  heartned  the 
factious  people  here,  and  they  hope  the  interest  of  the  Classis  of  Divines  at  Amsterdam  will  mine 
my  interest  at  Court.    And  M'  Vesey  the  Minister  here  has  told  me  he  has  been  urged  very  much 
by  the  angry  people  here  to  complain  home  of  my  designe  in  vacating  Colonel  Fletcher's  lease  to 
the  church  here,  of  the  Governor's  demesne  called  the  King's  farm ;  and  by  other  hands  I  am  told 
they  propose  to  raise  a  storm  against  me  upon  this  very  account  and  to  imbroil  me  with  the 
Bishop  of  London :— and  they  argue  thus.  Sir  Edmund  Andros  for  quarreling  with  Docf  Blair 
in  Virginia  brought  the  resentment  of  the  Bishop  of  London  and  the  Church  (they  say )  on  his 
head,  which  is  the  reason  he  has  lost  his  government,  and  by  the  same  rule  they  would  get  me 
recalled  by  making  this  a  church  quarrell.     But  give  me  leave  to  informe  your  Lordship,  riirhtlv 
of  th«  matter.    Colonel  Fletcher  would  never  part  with  this  farm  during  his  owne  government, 
^  ""*'»  November  -97.  that  he  heard  for  certain  Lhad  the  Kings  Commission  for  this  government, 
and  thpn  he  makes  this  lease  to  the  Churt^h  and  antedates  it  in  Augurt;  w  that  hi.  kindneM  to 
the  Church  wa.  to  be  at  his  succesMrs  cost,  not  at  his  own.     Beside.  M'  Attorney  Generall 
»Miures«ie  that  m  Colonel  Dongan's  time,  he,  to  make  his  court  to  King  James  desires  this 
Farm  might  be  appropriated  to  the  maintenance  of  a  Jesuit  school ;  but  King  James  (bigot  tho' 
he  wa. )  reAilod.  .aying  he  would  not  have  his  Governors  deprived  of  their  conveniencies.    A. 
to,  M'  Bayard',  complaint  again.t  ma  when  I  know  what  it  is  I  doubt  not  to  answer  it  to  your 
Lordships  satisfaction  in  all  pointo.    And  a.  to  the  petition  of  «mie  merchanU  in  London  against 
me,  I  cannot  conceive  upon  what  they  ground  their  complaint,  or  who  the  person,  are.  but  l' 
mu.t  believe  there  i.  Mmething  personall  in  their  prejudice  to  me.    I  know  there  i.  a  wrt  of 
men  called  Jacobite,  that  hate  me  for  severall  reasons,  and  one  is  because  I  don't  love  them 
I  did  imagine  «hat  the  suppressing  of  piracy  here  and  checking  unl.wfiill  trade,  would^nder 
me  odious  to  the  merchants  in  London  ;  but  m  long.a.  1  walk  by  the  rule  of  the  law,  and  have 
the  te.timonj  of  a  good  conMienoe  nothing  can  daunt  me;  and  when  the  King  i.  dissatisfied 
with  my  services  here.  1  obey  the  least  breath  of  a  command  from  hi.  Maje.ty.  and  in  all 
circumstances  will   preserve   a  steady  and   inviolable  duty   for  hi.  Majeaty'.  perMn  and 
governjMint     I  am  with  great  reapeot.  My  Lord. 

Your  Lordahip.  mo.t  humble  &.  obedient  Servant 
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491 


[Kmr-Yortt  P^xn,  K.  P.  o,  o.j.], 


At  the  Citty  Hall  of  Albany  y«  26*  Dec'  1698. 

PassBNT— Hend :  Hanse  Esq.  May 
Jan  Janie  Bleeker  Record' 


Capt.  J.  Weema. 


The  Aldermen  ^  Sherriff 
Maj'  Dirk  WeasellB 


The  May' &  Aldermen  with  the  Comanding  oflBcer  of  this  garri«,n  wer6  convened  at  y 
request  of  C61.  Peter  Schuyler  and  Rob«  Livingston  two  of  y  Com"  appointed  by  hii  Exc/l 
y  Govern'  to  manage  y  Indian  affaires,  who  proposed  to  be  requisite^.inoe  some  Indians  were* 
in  towne,  to  send  a  message  to  y*  5  Nations,  as  follows,  vii« 

First  to  acquaint  them  that  some  Gent,  have  been  here  lately  from  Canada  with  y  news  of 
Gov  Frontenac's  death,  &  that  one  of  the  said  persons  is  gone  to  New  Yorke  in  order  for  his 
voyage  to  France  to  communicate  the  same  there  and  that  Mons'  de  Calliere  Gov'  of  Mont 
Royall  hath  ^*  present  command 

2.  That  y  French  gent'  informes  us  that  some  of  y  6  Nations  have  sent  a  messenger  to  V 
Gov  of  Canada,  with  belts  of  Wampum  to  treat  with  him  contrary  to  their  faith  ft  promise  fc 
engagement  they  made  with  his  Excel,  the  Eajl  of  Bellomont  (w*  we  cannot  believe)  and 
therefore  send  now  to  know  the  truth  of  this  matter  and  that  such  Castle  or  Castles  as  have  a 
hand  m  thw  fact  may  send  down  a  Sachim  with  all  speed,  hither,  to  give  us  an  acco«  of  that 
negociation,  to  y  end  we  may  render  an  acco'  thereof  to  his  Efcel  the  Govern'. 

They  desire  the  opinion  of  the  O^ntl.  in  this  matter  and  that  twice  seaven  hands 

^  of  Wampum  may  be  stat  with  y  saM  two  propositions  with  alj  expedition. 

m  said  two  articles  were  approved  of  by  all  y  6«ntl.  and  concluded  to  send  to  y  fi  Nations 

accord.ngly ;  whereupon  Canondnghkira  a  Maquase  Hachim  was  sent  for,  and  two  time.«,av.n 

hands  o<  Wampum  given  him,  who  promised  to  send  the  message  foward  to  all  the  nations,  and 

the  messenger  that  was  to  carry  the  same  was  promised  a  match  coat 

„  Ro»T.  LiviNOBTON  SAcfv  :  for  v* 

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Propositiona  by  the  Sachems  of  Onondaga  and  Oneida. 

intnpnM  br  Propositions  made  by  Dekanisaore  a  Sachim  of  Onnondage  &  Carondowanne 

HutaKvM&ind..  g^^  ^f  y.  Sachims  of  Oneyde;  in  Albany  y  3*  February  leof. 

Pkksknt— rColl.  P»  Schuyler  Maj'  Dirk  Wessells. 

Hend.  Hanse  May'  Capt  James  Weems- 

^  Jan  Janser  Bleeker  Record'  ^    ' 

Dekaniisore,  Speaker. 
I  am  now  come  to  speak  that  which  wilbe  very  unpleasing  to  you. 

A  certain  Indian  of  our  Castle  called  Cohensiowanne  did  apply  himself  to  us  and  said  that 
since  Corlaer  had  told  it  wa^  peace,  he  was  inclined  to  go  &;  see  bis  father  aL  Canada,  w'^ 
proposal  was  debated  among  the  Sachims,  and  some  were  of  opinion,  that  he  should  carry  a 
belt  of  Wampum  with  him ;  but  y*  Sachims  at  last  came  to  this  conclusion,  saying,  why  should 
we  fend  any  belts  to  y*  French,  since  it  is  expressly  forbid  by  our  great  brother  Corlaer  viz* 
His  Exc^l.  y*JSarle  of  Bellomoni  Govern'  of  New  Yorke  &'  to  have  any  correspondence  with 
thena  :  and  so  no  belts  were  sent  but  y*said  Indian  with  his  brother  proceeded  on  their  journey, 
&  comeing  to  Fort  le  Chene  3  leagues  above  Mont  Royal,  he  see  a  squaw  makeing  Indjan  shoes, 
who  said  shtf  had  made  that  day  thirty  pair;  he  inquired  what  she  made  the  shoes  for,  she 
replyed  ^e  are  imployed  about  makeing  shoes,  I  have  made  60  paire,  and  (n  such  a  place  there 
is  60  paire  made,  and  so  all  along  the  Coast;  y*  said  Indian  came  further  to  y*  French  praying 
Indian  Fort ;  tbf  y  asked  him  what  his  business  Was,  he  told  them  he  was  come  to  see  his  ■ 
father  (for  his  ftther  lived  at  Canada)  y»  French  Indians  asked  him,  why  the  Sachims  were 
not  come  to  treat  with  the  French  ;  he  replyed  that  Corlaer  bad  forbid  it,  and  also  that  there 
hod  been  a  very  deep  snow  which  bad  hindered  them.  The  said  Indian  went  fVom  the  Indian 
Castle  to  Mont  Roy  all  to  the  house  of  M'  Maricour  called  by  the  Indieoa  Stow  Qtow,  and  no 
sooner  was  he  oomej  in,  but  a  messenger  from  the  Govern'  came  for  him,  upon  w'*  he  said, , 
how  does  the  Govern'  know  I  am  here  ;  the  messenger  told  him  he  knew  it  as  toon  as  you 
arrived  at  the  Indian  Castle,  he  asked  Stow  Stow  how  it  was  with  their  prisoners,'  who  told 
him  they  were  still  in  prison,  Stow  Stow  asked  the  said  Indian  whether  he  had  any  Belts  ttom 
the  Five  Nations,  he  told  him  no,  then  said  Stow  Stow  belU  of  Wampum  must  be  very  dear 
with  you  that  you  bring  none. 

Stow  Stow  asked  the  Indian  further  what  news  Capt :  Johannes  Schuyler  ha^  brought  to 
Albany  when  he  returned  from  Canada,  the  Indian  told  him  that  Capt.  Schuyler  said  he  hod 
heard  that  our  prisoners  would  be  sett  at  liberty  in  4  dayes  time ;  then  said  Stow  Stow  he  is.a 
wicked  man,  for  he  hath  secured  them  faster  than  ever,  yea  he  hath  clinched  them  with  silver 
nailes,  nay  I  was  concerned  that  Capt.  Schuyler  should  take  so  much  pains  to  detain  said 
Indians ;  1  asked  said  Schuyler  who  caused  said  Indians  to  be  kept  so  in  prison,  Capt  Schuyler 
answered  because  the  R  Nations  were  disobedient,  Stow  Stow  asked  why  the  Sachims  of  the  6 
Nations  did  not  come  to  Canada,  Capt.  Schuyler  replyed  here  is  the  6  Nations,  and  pointed  to 
a  negroe  he  had  with  him.  Stow  Stow  replyed,  why  dispise  you  the  A  Nations  so,  they  are  none 
of  your  lubjecta,  we  have  fought  8c.  taken  several!  of  their  Castles  8c  Subdued  them,  but  wo 
never  saw  any  of  y*  King  of  En^lands  subjects  that  did  assist  or  could  rescue  them. 


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Stow^toW  asked  Cohensiowanne  the  Indian,  how  the  Govern'  of  New  York  called  the  6 
Nafions,  he  answered,  Brethren;  Stow  Stow  said,  wee  call  them  Children,  as  we  do  all  those 
under  our  subjection  &  treat  them  as  such ;  you  are  called'  Brethren,  but- you  are  treated  like 
servants,  yea  worse  than  soldiers  who  are  punished  for  the  least  offence. 

The  said  Indian  asked  Stow  Stow  why  they  did  not  release  their  6  Indians ;  he  replyed  that 
it  was  not  in  their  power,  it  lay  in  the  breast  of  the  Govern'  and  said  further,  why  do  not  your 
Sachims  come  here  and  release  them,. but  yo^i  are  no  better  than  Slaves  to  y'  Gov'  of  New 
York,  you  dare  not  come.  Now  I  will  give  you  good  advice,  w«*  »<"  you  follow  you  shall  have 
your  prisoners ;  goe  to  your  country  and  bring  Sonaktowanne  along  virith  you  :  whereupon  he 
replyed  shall  I  have  nothing  to  carry  along  with  yow.'  Stow  Stow  replyed,  goe  to  your  Father 
at  Canosodage,  a  Castle  of  the  French  praying  Indians,  and  he  will  tell  you  what  you  shall 
doe.  The  Indian  went  there,  where  he  found  his  father,  and  all  the  praying  Indians  mett 
together  in  the  CastU,  who  gave  him  two  Belts  of  Wampum  to  go  to  the  4  Nations,  vis'  the 
Oneydes  OooQdagea  Cayouges  &  SInnekes,  &  to  tell  them  this  was  the  last  time  ^hey  were 
bid  to  come  &  treat  with  y«  Gov'  of  Canada?  *  they  would  wame  them  no  more  for  they  were 
worse  than  beasts,  tc  telUthe  Cayouges  &.  Oneydes  that  the^r  are  ungratefull  creatures,  for  the 
Onnondnges  have  often  releived  of  their  people,  &  now  when  your  p««ple  of  OnnM^ge  & 
SInnekes  are  prisoners  no  body  lookes  after  them  ;  therefore  if  you  are  minded  to  have)your 
people  tell  thi  Sachims  to  come.  And  the  said  praying  indians  charged  the  said  Indian  not  to 
tell  the  Christians  of  this  govemm'  nor  the  Maquase  of  what  had  passed  between  them. 

The  said  Indian  upon'  his  r^turne  to  Fort  le  Chine  the  officer  thereof  told  him  to  make  haste 
home,  k  wame  his  people  to  have  a  care  how  they  went  out  a  hunting,  for  there  were  800  of 
the  Rondaxe  that  is  Canada  Indians  at  such  a  place  and  300  at  another  place?  for  the  Govern'  . 
of  Canada  hath  not  taken  the  hatchet  out  of  their  hands  &  so  they  will  kill  you. 

The  said  Indian  returned  to  Onnondage,  told  all  what  had  passed,  whereupon  the  Sachims 
of  Onnondage  said  to  the  Sachims  of  the  other  Three  Nations  that  it  was  now  their  business 
to  consult  what  way  to  get  their  prisoners  releived,  for  the  Onnondages  were  those  that  suffered, 
and  whether  it  was  not  requisite  to  send  messengers  to  Canada,  and  whether  the  matter  should 
be  communicated  to  the  Govern'  of  New  York  and  the  Gentl.  of  Albany,  and  the  Maquaske. 

/  > 

Dekanissore  said  further 

Now  Bretheren  we  have  told  you  all  what  is  passed,  and  you  hear  how  the  French  accuse 
you,  which  is  occasioned  by  the  sending  messengers  alOne  to  Canada  without  some  of  the  6 
J^ations  with  you.  We«  have  concluded  to  send  three  messengers  to  the  French,  to  treat  with 
'  the  Govern'  of  Canada,  vii«  one  Oneyde,  one  Opnondnge,  one  Cayouge  (for  y»  Sinnekes  will 
send  none)  and  that  about  our  prisoners,  w*  wee  now  acqnaiut  you  with,  and  withall  that  the 
said  mesaengera  have  three  Belts  of  Wampum  along  with  them  &  four  French  prisoners,  by 
which  3  Belu  they  desire  their  6  prisoners  k  that  Comisfioners  may  be  appointed  by  the 
Govern'  of  Canada  to  meet  Comlssioner  W  y*  Govern'  of  New  York  at  Albany  to  tre»t  of 
y*  peace  that  y*  hatcheU  may  be  buried,  since  they  have  suffersd  extreamly  &  had  many  people 
killed  sl^ce  the  proclamation  of  peaoe. 

The  G*ntl.  being  so  extreemely  surprised  to  hear  Dekanissore  tell  this,  stopt  him  in  his 
di«30urse  k  asked  him  whether  the  said  messengers  were  gone  or  not,  since  they  could  not 

<  A*,  qal  II*.     '     , 


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beleive  that  y  Indians  had  so  much  forgot  themselves  to  truckle  to  y  French  &  disobey  th,r 
strTof  r"^  and  break  their  faith  &  promise,  and  be  so  credulous  to  beleive  these  false" 
storys  of  the  French  &  tfierefore  desired  to*know  whether  they  could  be  overtaken. 

Dekanissore  said  they  were  not  gone  when  he  left  y  pastle  but  were  to  gbe  speedily,  their 
provisions  bemg  makeing  ready  &  that  some  weomen  went  al^  with  tifemTpart  of  thdr  way 
to  bring  back  yenison.  since.the  messengers  designed  to  hunt  by  the  way.  ^ 

vo^tZuu  'rt'  '"""^Z^  *°  T^  '"'^*^""  ^"P"'*  *'••'  l''»-Pr«'«r*n'l  an  Indian  forthv^ith 
post  to  ten  the  Sach.ms  at  Onnondage  that  Col.  Schuyler  and  some'other  Gftntl.  were  coirfeing 

•    Capt.  JoKannes-Schuyler.  John  Vinnagen,  Wessel  ten  Broek  &  John  Cuyler,  aldermen,  tc  y 

Shernff  be.ng  mett.  concurr  in  y'  opinion  of  the  other  G^ntl.  to  send  an  express  forthwith  to 

stopp  the  messepgers  or  bring  them  back  if  they  be  gotie.  .  'ormwiin  to 

Whereupon  J6hn  Baptist  was  dispatcht  &  ordered  to  make  W  hast  he  could  taOnnondage  with 

not  to  suffer  the  «..d  Messengers  to  goe  to  Canada,  nor  to  send  any  French  priLers.  and  Ht 
should  happen  that  they  were  gone,  to  cause  Indians  forthwith  to  pursue  them  &  b  ing  them 
back.  *  that  all  the  Sachims  of  the  6  Nations  meet  at  Onnondage.  where  Col.  Schuyfer  a„d 
some  other  G^ntl.  from  Albany  will  meet  &  treat  with  them  about  that  affaire  ^ 

Carondowunne  the  Indian  of  Oneyde  seeing  all  the  Gentl.  so  mtich  displea««l  at  their 
.p^ceedrngs  told  Dek-^-iss^I  always"was  of  opinion  &  many  more  wit'h  Tthat    h 
mpthod  of  sendmg  to  Cana/aVould  be  very  displeasing  to  our  Bretheren  y  Christian,  y 
many  of  our  people,  that  talk  loud,  were  much. for  it.  v.nnsi.an^.  yet 

Rob'  LiviNosTON  S*cry  for 
V--    "  '  the  Indian  Affaires.  • 

Prbsbntibus  v*  '' 

OMNIBUS 

_.       ^    ■  ,     ^  ,  .  Albany  y6«  Of  Febraary  1691 

The    G6ntl.    being   convened    together    for   y  nominating  fitt  persons  to  be  sent  to 

thrFlrh.vru''/'"  '"'""■■  ^"'  '•'"''"^  ^- «  ^b^-.  rther  ne;tutiorti 

.Wewells,   but   Col.   Schuyler   declared    not   to   he   inclined   to  goe   without   two    mo    h„th ' 

a"rc"'"'"  "*"''  * ""'"'' "'"^"  ^^™  ^'""' "''°"'  -.^°  -'«'  wrir.::; 

It  was  .1.0  proposed  jf  it  were  requisite  that  two  should  be  «,nt  to  Onnondage  to  watoh  the 
motion  of  the  Indian,  and  sendu.  „n  acco-  of  their  proceedings ;  where  SprjohrDap  . 
he  Interpreter  and  Johannes  (Jlin  jun'  were  thought  fitt  men  L  that  purpose  ft  will  re.  de 
theretill  h.s  Exc*ll.jr'  Earle  of  Bellomonts  pleasure  be  further  knowne.  ' 

■  *     (  .  RoBT.  LiviNosTON  Sicry  for  y 

Indiaa  Affiiire. 


■♦    tr. 

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495 


pRHSBNT^Coll.  E'  Schuyler 
Hend:  Hanse  May' 
'  Maj'  Dirk  Wesaels 


Albany  the  G*  Feb'^.  169| 
Jan.  Vinnagen 
Albert  Ryckman 
Johannes  Cuyler 
Hend:  Van  Renselaer 
J.  Orbenendyck  Sherifi*. 


Aid* 


The  Ge^itl.  were  convened  upon  the  request  of  Capt  Johannes  Schuyler  who  sent  for  the 
six  Frenchmen  lately  come  from  Canada  &,  two  French  Indians  to  be  present  while  Dekanissore 
the  Sachim  should  be  examVhed  about  those  false  and  scandalous  aspersions  that  Mo'  Maricour 
41s  Stow  Stgw  should  have  reported  of  him  to  Oohonsiowanne  the  Indian  lately  come  from 
Canada;  and  that  part  of  the  proposition  relateing  to  Capt  Johanries  Schuyler  was  read  and 
interpreted'  to  Dekanissore.  Upon  which  Capt.  Johannes  Schuyler  did  declare  in  the  presence 
of  all  the  Geatl.  to  the  said  six  French  men,  and  the  two  Canada  Indians  that  if  Mo'  Maricour 
had  told  such  false  lyes  and  storys  to  y*  Indians,  of  him,  viz'  that  the  said  Capt  Schuyler 
should  have  secured  our  five  Indians  there  in  prison,  faster  then  they  were  before  &;  clinched 
them  with  silver  uailes,  and  that  the  Five  Nations  were  disdbedient  &  compared  them  to  his 
Negro,  that  if  Mo'  Maricour  had  said  so'  he  was  neither  a  gentlemen  nor  an  honest  man ;  for 
they  were  scandalous  and  malitious  falsehoods ;  for  he  never  had  any  discourse  with  him 
■tending  that  way.  Whereupon  the  Frenchmen  said  they  beleived  it  was  a -scandal  1  raised 
upon  Mo'  Maricour  &  meftr  inventions  of  y«  Indians,  and,  the  two  French  Indians  said  it  was 
invented  -by  some  evill  affected  people  of  the  6  Nations  who  had  na  mind  to  be  reconciled  to 
y*  French  and  so  designed  to  raise  animosities  between  the  two  govemm**:  by  which  discourse 
&  Capt:  Schuylers  confronting  the  said  Indians,  Dekanissore  and  ^'  other  SacNm  of  Oneyde 
seemed  to  be  sAtisfyed  that  Capt:  Schuyler  had  no  hand  in  what  was  alleadged  against  him. 

RoBT.  LiviNQSTON  S^cry  for  y* 
A  true  Copy  ,  Indian  Affaijes. 

(signed)        Bbllomont.  ' '* 


ImtrucUoM 'from  th«  Magititratea  of  Albany  to  Meaara.  Schuyler^  HanM  and  WeaaeU. 

lN*w-Tort  P*v«i,  E.  f.  O.,  0.  4  J  , 

To  Colh  ?» Sohuyler.^Hend  i^Hanw  Esq'  May',  Miy'  Dirk  WesMls. 
G6ntl.  /  ■      ,  I 

Haveing  considered  our  lost  intelligence  by  Dekanissore  y«  aachim  from  Onnondage, 
concerning  y*  resolution  of  the  Upper  Nations  vii«  y'Oneydes  Onondages  ft  Cayouges,  sending 
messengers  k  French  prisoners  to  Canada  to  treat  w*  the  French  contrary  to  his  Exc«ll.  y* 
Enrl  of  Bellomonts  expresse  odmands  &  the  promise  ft  engngem*  of  y*  said  Nations,  The 
Recorder  Aldermen  ft  sherriflT  of  y  City  &(  Albmy  ft  also  y»  comanding  Officer  of  this 
garrison  arc  ummimoualy  of  opinion  that  U  will  b«  requisite  for  his  Mitirfi  Serrioe  that  you  goe 


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with  all  expedition  to  Onnondage  and  use  all  the  argumenU  you  cm  possible  think  of,  k^diswade 
y  said  Indians  from  keeping  any  correspondence  with  y  French  of  Canada,  &  if  aiW  messengers 
be  gone  already  as  we  are  informed  they  are,  that  you  cause  them  tq  be  pursued  ftftet  &d)rought 
back.  Your  great  busines  is  to  perawade  them  to  break  off  holding  any  correspondence  with 
y  Frenchi&  sending  to  Canada;  for  w«*  end  you  shall  insinuate  to  them  y  antient  Covenant 
Cham,  so  ^ten  renewed  here  at  Albany,  particularly  this  last  sumer  with  his  Excel,  y  Earl  of 
Bellomont,  when  it  was  confirmed  with  greater  earnestnesse  then  ever,  &  y  6  Nations  then 
promised  faithfully  they  would  never  treat  with  y  French,  yea  it  should  be  looked  upon  as  a 
breach  of  y  Covenant  Chain  if  they'did.  Put  them  in  mind  that  Albany  has  of  old  be4n  y 
place  of  treaty  with  y  6  Nations,  &  that  it  was  concluded  last  sumer  If  there  was  any  solemn 
negotiation  with  y  French  about  y  prisoners  it  was  to  be  at  Albany,  when  y  Saehims  of  y  6  • 
Nations  should  have  advertisement  of  it  Be  send  Delegates  hither  to  be  present  at  y  negotiation ; 
&  y  6  Nations  cannot  but  remember  how  that  they  have  already  delivered  up  5  prisoners  when 
y*  Lieut  Gov'  was  here,  in  order  that  there  may  be  a  general  exchange. 

That  this  goverm'  hath  always  been  true  and  stedfast  to  them  y«  on  y  contrary  the  French 
have  alwayes  been  perfidious  to  them,  tc  they  spoke  of  peace  they  had  warr  in  their  hearts, 
instance  Cadarachqui 

That  y  Gov  of  Canada  doth  expect  they  shall  come  to  him  k  aake  peace  &  forgiveness*  & 
become  his  children  &  slaves,  whilst  in  y  mean  time  he  is  afraide  of  their  greatnesse. 

That  you  aske  them  if  they  can  instance  anyone  thing  wherein, they  have  Found  this 
goverm*  unfaithfull  to  them. 

That  y  French  have  alwayes  done  the  first  mischeife  even  in  time  peace  &  ought  to  begg 
>h«irjpardon  &:  forgivenesse  in  their  owne  countrey  if  they  desire  it 

That  they  are  the  sobjectsof  y  Great  King  of  England  who  has  made  peace  with  the  French 
King  in  Europe,  and  therefore  there  ik  no  necessity  of  their  makeing  peace  with  y  French  of 
Canada :  it  would  be  a  bold  presumption  St  preposterous.  A;  contrary  to  y  Covenant  Chain. 
^  Tell  that  it  is  against  the  hon'  of  their  ancestors  to  truckle  to  y*  French,  dc  their  goeing  to 
Canada  for  peace  will  be  a  mark  that  they  are  in  y*  wrong,  Sc  bring  them  and  posterity  into 
perpetuall  infamy  &  slavery  to  the  French  for  ever  hereafter 

That  they  must  not  suffer  iheir  private  Indians  to  goe  and  have  any  comitaunication  with  y« 
French  at  Canada,  for  they  desire  no  better  advantage  then  to  infuse  a  thousand  lyes  &  sjoryes 
into  their  heads  on  purpose  to  perplex  them  ft  raise  jealousies  to  make  them  uneasy ;  witnesse 
the  last  Indian  Cohonsiowanne's  goeing,  &  those  fulsome  nasty  lyeing  storyes  he  brought  back, 
that  Stow  Wtow  should  have  told  him  of  Capt  Schuyler;  ft  tellthem  how  the  French  that  were 
here,  were  confronted  by  Capt  Schuyler  in  y«  presence  of  Dekauiswre  ft  two  French  prayiqg 
Indians.  As  for  the  French  threatnings  that  there  should  be  so  many  Rondax  Indians  lyeing 
in  waite  for  them  in  their  hunting  places,  they  know  it  to  be  false,  there  not  being  half  the 
number  in  all  Canada ;  ft  tell  them  to  remember  what  the  Earl  of  BoUomont  told  them,  if  any 
body  disturbs  them  ft  kills  their  people,  they  are  to  resist  force  with  force  ft  defend  themselves. 
A*  for  their  6  prisoners  that  are  still  in  custody  that  they  are  so  much  concerned  for ;  tell  them 
that  they  peed  not  fear  but  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  our  Gov'  will  take  effectuall  means  to  have 
them  delivered  up,  that  the  French  use  this  meanes  to  cause  y'  4  Nations  to  stoop  to  them  and 
to  bragg  to  their  King  that  they  have  subdued  the  6  Nations  and  forced  them  to  come  to  their 
terines. 

That  it  is  against  the  Articles  of  peace  foV  the  French  todetaineany  of  the  Ring  of  England's 
subjeoU  prisoners,  ft  therefore  endeavor  to  break  them  off  from  y*  treaty  ft  oorreitmndenee 


^ 


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1*? 


LONDON  DOCUM]^TS:     XII. 


497 


with  the- French  till  y*  Spring,  that  my  Lord  may  be  adwirtiged  of  their  intentionB,  and  that  by 


all  meanes  you  obstruct  fny  positive  agreement ;  but  gsme  time  as  much  as  may  be,  &  hinder 
their  sending  Com**  to  Cjb^(^a. 

You  are  to  take  som^^f  the  Maquasse  Bachims  from  y'  Maquasse  Country  with  you  to 
Onnondaga,  &  also  some  of  the  Ooeydes  that  they  be  witness  to  all  what  passes  Sc  endeavour 
to  convince  them  of  the  evij  consequence  of  this  sending. 

'You  are  to  leave  Jhn  Baptist  Van  Eps,  the  Interpreter  &  Johannes  Glin  at  Onnondage  to 
watch  the  motion  o(/ttbe  saiid  Indians  that  they  send  op  body  to  Canada,  nor  receive  any 
messengers  from  Whence  tp  induce  them  to  go  thither. 

If  you  understand  Jbyy«  way  from  Jan-  Baptist  y»  Interpre^r,  who  is  sent  thither,  that  y* 
messengei's  are  gonet'to  Canada  &  no  retreiving  of  them,  then  you  are  to  send  to  all  y*  6  Nations 
that  they  send  down  Iheir  Sachims  here  to  Albany  to  meet  the  6ov'  or  some  commissioned  by 
him,  in  sixty  dayes  time. 

You  have  >  herewith  y*  printed  propositions  that  passed  betweene  his  Exc^ll.  y*  Earl  of 
Bellomont  our  QoV  &  y*  6  Nations  in  July  last,  toit  to  refresh  your  memory ;  but  in  regard  it 
is  irbpossible  to  furnish  you  with  such  arguments  as  may  be  necessary  to  expostulatie  with  y* 
Indians,  it  is  left  to  your  discretion  to  use  alfyour  art  and  skill  by  faire  meanes  or  otherwayes 
as  you  (hall  see  occasion,  to  hinder  and  prevent  their  keeping  any  Correspondence  with  y* 
French  of  Canada,  &  if  the  Indians  upbraide  you  because  messengers  lieve  been  sent  twice 
from  this  goverm'  you  may  tell  them  that  when  Col.  Schuyler  &  M'  Dellius  went,  it  waA  to 
acquaint  them  of  the  peace,  &  in  pumuance  to  the  articles  of  peace  to  exoHange  prisoners,  &; 
when  Capt  John  Schuyler  went  to  Canada  it  was  merely  to  satisfy  y*  6  Nations  that  there  was 
no  such  thing  as  fin  army  comeing  against  them,  as  Dekanissore  &  the  rest  of  the  Si^hims 
did  nppreliend. 

Wee  [do]  not  put  jrou  in  minde  of  keeping  an  exact  journal  of  all  your  proceedings,  since 
your  experience  &  prudence  will  sufficiently  direct  you ;  &  herewith  shall  conclude,  wishing 
you  a  good  journey. 

Rob'  Livingston  Secry  for  y» 
.*  A  true  Copy  •  Indian  affaires 

(signed)         Bellomont. 
[4.  Feby  lii9|.] 


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[■•wTarti  rapm,  ■.  r  O.,  fl  t,] 

Onnondage  y*  91"  of  March  169| 
The  messengers  sent  by  Onnondage  and  Oneyde  to  Canada  this  winter  with  Belts  of 
Wampum  to  treat  with  the  French  arrived  this  day  with  five  Belts  of  Wampum,  who  gave  the 
following  report  about  the  negociation  w**  y*  Govern'  of  Canada. 

By  the  first  B«lt  Mons'de  Collier  Govern'  of  Canada  doth  say,  I  thank  my  children  that  they 
are  c6me  here  to  Canada,  linoe  your  Father  is  dead ;  meaning  Goant  Frontdnoo. 
Vofa4Vr- ■■■  W  -    — 


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The  second  Belt  says,  why  were  you  affraid  to  come  to  Canada;  y*  Messengers  answered  * 
because  they  heard  continually  that  his  kitle  boyl'd  still,  &  that  his  hatchet  was- very  sharp: 
the  Governour  of  Canada  replied,  that  he  did  not  dissemble,  for  what  they  had  heard  was  the 
truth.  ■■'..?*■      -■■'■,      ■.  s.  ■"■<,'■  ■"  ' 

The  third  Belt  says,  y«  y*  priftotters  shall  be  redeemed  on  both  sides. « 

The  fourth  Belt,  the  Govern'  of  Canada  asked  the  Messengers  if  they  Vere  of  the  Cheife 
Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations ;  whereupon  Oraftdgion  y«  Indiftn  answered  that  Hhey  were  the 
cheifest  att  present  because  the  others  were  dead.  Then  said  Mons'  Marriconr  our  fore  fathers 
have  allwayes  had  their  mettings  in  Onnondage,  (being  the  center  of  the  6  Natidns)  to  consult 
w«*  on  another,  w«*  we  seek  to  continue ;  thereforabreak  off  w*  Corlaer  the  Govern'  of  New 
York  since  he  endeavo"  to  send  you  all  to  Hell,  for  he  will  not  admit  of  any  priests  in  your 
country  j  therefore  come  to  your  Father  and  lett  our  place  of  spe4king  or  treaty  be  here. 

W*  y*  fifth  Belt  he  demanded  a  Mahikander  Indian  who  is  att  On^ndage  a  prisoner,  and 
two  Rondax  or  Canada  Tndians  y«  are  att  (jayouge  w*  the  French  prisoners  that  are  still  at 
Albany ;  fetch  y"  from  thence  and  come  here,  in  60  dayes  time*to  Canada  that  I  may  satisfie 
you  for  the  loss  yon  have  sustained,  and  that  I  maybe  satisfied  you  are  sent  by  the  Five 
Nations  and  have  spoke  of  peace;  then  I  will  send  for  Lamberville  the  Jesuit  who  is  now  in - 
France,  and  send  him  and  Father  Bruyas  to  Onnondage  k  Oneyde  and  w*  all  acquaint  the 
King  of  France  my  master  how  y«  yon  have  been  here  to  speak  of  peace 

Then  the  messengers,  came  to  the  French  praying  Indians  who  spoke  to  y"  w*  five  fathom 
of  white  Wampum,  and  said,  goe  not  ov«r  the  Cake  to  hunt  bever  for  we  know  not  y« 
intensions  of  y*  Rondox  or  French  Indians. 

Whereupon  the  Four  Nations,  vii»  the  Sinnekes.  Cayouges,  Onnondages  A  Oneydes  spoke  to 

Jn»  Baptist  w**  seven  hands  of  Wampum  and  told  him  to  tell  the  Maquasse  Sitehims  to  appear 

at  Onnondages  in  26.  days  time  att  a  generall  meeting  of  all  the  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations, 

and  also  gave  the  s*  Jn»  Baptist  y*  Interpreter  a  Belt  of  Wampum  to  give  to  his  Excell :  y 

Earle  of  Bellomont,  w'*  Was  to  signifie  that  they  desired  that  Coll.  Peter  Schuyler  and  Major 

Dirk  Wessells  should  be  present  att  their  said  Gen"omeeting  ^ 

_  John  Baptist. 

A  true  Copy 

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The  Cburujil  and  Assembly  of  New -York  to  Messrs.  Schuyler  and  Bledctr. 

[H«w-T<irk  Papwi,  X.  r  0.  at|N.  T.  AiMiiUr  Jo««.L,N.]  A 

Instructions  agreed  on  by  a  Committee  of  the  Council  and  House  of 
Representatives  to  be  sent  by  Capt  John  Schuyler  ft  Capt  John 
Bleaker  or  such  other  gentlemen  as  his  Excellency  shall  be  pleased  to 
appoint  to  goe  to  Onnondage;  humbly  offered  to  y«  Earle  of  Bellomont's 
consideration 

You  are  to  goe  to  Onnondage  with  all  expedition  and  acquaint  y*  Sachims  of  y*  Five  Natioiis 
in  their  generall  meeting  that  their  sending  MesMogen  to  treiU  with  the  French  of  Canada  is 


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very  ill  taken  by  his  Excellency  being  of  bad  consequence ;  and  use  all  the  arguments  possible 
to  disswade  them  firmly  from  y«  like  ill  practices  for  the  future. 

Your  cheife  businesse  will  be  to  perswade  them  to  break  of  holding  any  correspondence  with 
y»  French;  for  which  purpose  you  must  insinuate  to  them  the  antient  Covenant  chain  so  often 
.  renewed  att  Albany,  particularly  this  last  summer  with  his  Excellency,  when  itt  was  confirmed 
with  greater  earnestness  then  ever,  and  y  Five  Nations  then  promised  faithfully  they  would 
never  fail  of  their  duty  and  obedience  to  this  government,  and  "never  treat  with  y«  French  any 
more,  and  itt  wa<  concluded  last  summer  if  there  was  any  solemn  negociation  with  y  French 
about  y«  prisoners,  that  itt  was  to  be  att  Albany,  when  y*  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations  should 
have  advertisement  of  itt,  in  order  that  they  might  impower  some  of  their  Sachims  to  come  to 
Albany  to  be  present  att  the  Negotiation.  And  the  Five  Natiofts  cannot  but  remember  how 
that  they  have  already  delivered  up  five  prisoners  when  the  Lie^«  Govemour  was  there,  in 
order  y'  there  may  be  a  general  exchange.  I 

That  this  governm*  hath  allwayes  extended  their  care  and  protAtion  over  them,  that  on  y« 
contrary  y«  French  ^ve  allwayes  been  perfidius  to  them,  and  wheihhey  speake  of  peace  they 
had  war  in  their  hearts,  instance  Cadarachqui 

You  must  tell  them  they  go  to  Canada  to  ask  peace  and  forgiveness,  whilst  in  y«  mean  time 
the  French  are  afraid  of  them.  Ask  the  Five  Nations  if  they  can  instance  any  one  thing 
wherein  they  have  found  this  government  unfaithful!  to  them. 

^hat  the  French  have  allveays  done  y*  first  mischief  when  in  time  of  peace,  and  ought  to  beg 
their  pardon  and  forgiveness^  their  own  Country  if  they  desire  itt 

Tell  them  that  they  are  subjecte  of  the  Great  King  of  England  who  has  made  peace  with 
the  French  King  in  Europe^w'*  includes  all  his  Majesties  8ubject8,^and  therefore  they  ought 
to  depend  ppon  that  peace  soe  made  and  that  his  Majesty  of  Great  Brittain  &  this  Governm 
will  at  all  times  justifie  their  being  such,  and  protect  them  as  such. 

Tel!  that  it  is  against  the  honour  of  their  ancestors  to  truckle  to  the  French,  and  their  going 
to  Canada  for  peace  will  be  a  marke  that  they  are  in  y  wi]|ng  and  bring  them  and  posterity 
into  perpetuall  infamy  and  slavery  to  the  French  for  ever  hereafter. 

That  they  must  not  suffer  their  private  Indians  to  go  and  have  any  communication  with  y« 
French  att  Canada;  for  they  desire  no  better  advantage  then  to  infuse  lyes  and  stories  into 
their  heads  on  purpose  to  perplex  them,  Sc  raise  jealousies  to  make  them  uneasie. 

As  for  y*  French  Praying  Indians  telling  y«  Five  Nations  not  to  hunt  over  y*  Lake  for  fear  of 
the  Rondax  Indians  is  a  mere  scare-crow  to  obstruct  their  trade,  &  by  such  jmeanes  to  keep  them 
poor  and  despicable,  which  they  are  no  ways  to  regard;  but  if  any  disturb  them  in  their 
^country  or  hunting,  lett  them  resist  force  with  force  &  defend  themselves. 

Tell  them  they  need  not  fear  but  all  effectual  means  will  be  taken  to  release  the  two  Indians 
still  detained  by  the  French  Oovernottr,  and  itt  will"  be  resented  by  the  King  of  England  the 
keepeing  of  his  subjects  prisoners,  contrary  to  y*  articles  of  peace;  and  make  strict  inquiry 
how  they  have  used  those  prisoners  lately  sett  free.  *» 

You  are  to  leave  Jan  Baptist  and  Arnout'  y*  Interpreter  att  Onnondage,  to  watch  y»  motion 
of  y«  shid  Indians  that  they  send  no  body  to  Canada,  nor  receive  any  messengers  from  them 
to  induce  them  to  goe  thither. 

You  are  to  use  all  your  endeavours  to  perswade  the  Sachims  to  come  to  Albany,  as  formeriy 
wns  proposed,  and  if  they  will  bring  the  priipners  with  them,  lett  them  do  itt,  and  protest 

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against  their  going  with  the  prisoners  directly  from  their  country  to  Canada,  &  tell  them  if 
they  do,  itt  shall  be  taken  as  a  violation  of  the  Covenant  chain. 

You  have  herewith  the  printed  propositions  y»  passed  between  his  Excellency  and  y*  Five 
Nations  att  Albany  in  July  last,  for  to  refreafji  your  memory,  but  in  regard  itt  is  impossible  to 
furnish  you  with  such  argumenttL-as  may  be  necessary  to  expostulate  with  the  Indians,  itt  is 
left  to  your  discretion  to  use  all  your  art  and  skill  by  fair  means  or  otherwise  as  you  shall  see 
occasion,  to  hinder  and  prevent  ttieir  keeping  any  correspondence  with  y»  French  of  Canada. 
And  if  the  Indians  upbraid  you,  because  messengers  have  been  sent  twice  from  this  government 
you  may  tell  them  that  when  Coll.  Schuyler  and  M'  Dellius  went  itt  was  to  acquaint  them  of 
y«  peace  and  in  pun^uance  of  ye  articles  of  peace  to  exchange  prisoners ;  and  when  Capt.  John 
Schuyler  went  to  Canada  itt  was  to  satisfy  y*  Five  Nations  that  there  was  no  such  thing  as 
any  army  coming  against  them  as  Dekanissore  and  the  rest  of  j*  Sachims  did  apprehend. 
And  if  they  alleadge  that  Abraham  Schuyler  and  three  more  were  at  Canada  this  winteis  you 
may  tell  them  itt  was  to  see  what  their  messe^ers  did  there,  who  went  contrary  to  their 
engagements  and  promise  made  to  his  Excellency  last  summer.' 

As  to  what  y*  French  observed  to  them  relateing  to  y*  sending  of  Jesuits  to  them  in  order 
to  make  them  Christians,  that  if  they  be  desirous  to  be  instructed  in  y*  Christian  religion,  this 
government  will  take  care  to  provide  fitt  persons  for  that  end.  Therefore  you  must  by  all 
means  perswade  them  not  -to  suffer  any  Jesuits  to  live  aniong  them,  for  this  government  cannot 
allow  of  any  such  thing. 

[r"  April  1699.]  M 

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Menm-ial  of  Robert  Livingston  recommeriding  a  Trade  with  the   West&'ti  Indians. 


[Nav-Tork  Ptpo))  B.  F.  O.,  0.*.] 


To  his  Excellency  y*  Eari  of  Bellomont  Capt.  Gen"  &  Govern'  in  Chief  &• 


The  humble  memoriall  of  Robert  Livingston  of  Albany. 


Sheweth : — 


That  he  hath  observed  that  the  trade  of  Albany  which  formerly  was  very  considerable  both 
in  regard  to  the  advancem'  of  his  Majesties  revenue  as  well  as  for  returns  to  the  ships  that 
came  here  to  trade,  is  palpably  gone  to  decay,  not  only  in  tlie  tyme  of  the  late  warr  with  the 
French  but  since  the  peace  hath  been  concluded;  insomuch  that  the  Inh«bftanU,areyiiluch 
impoverished  and  discouraged  to  continue  their  trade;  by  which  means  that  oonsiderabjp^ro'iltier 
will  be  deserted,  haveing  no  other  dependence  but  meerly  their  trade,  being  seated  on  a  barren 
sandy  soyle,  not  fit  for  any  improvement.  The  occasion  of  all  which  difficulties  and  defecU  of 
trade  I  humbly  conceive  to  proceed  from  y*  French's  instigation  of  the  for  Indians  to  be  in  a 
continuall  war  with  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians  and  threatning  them  that  if  they  should  hunt 
on  the  other  side  of  the  Lake  they-jivould  bo  destroyed  by  the  French  Indians.  For  remedy 
whereof  and  prevention  of  the  like  inconveniences  for  the  future  and  for  the  advancement  of 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XII.  -_. 

presume  may  be  obtained  by  sending  of  200  Christian-  mL»,u  !  u!  ^?'*"' P**^  '  '""»»bly 
understand  y  woods,  joyned  with  8  or  400  InZrV^  1  m"  ^™  "*  *''"  '"*"°*'y  ^*«' 
prisoners  as  they  have  Vthose  far  n11*  wi  J  Zm  1^  ".  "'^'^  ""^  '°  *^*  ""'^ 

I  fort  at  a  place  called  Wawij^h  enotTh'e7e  a  nar'of^^^^^^^^  ""^  '"  '^"^  «°'°«*"  °"*« 
plenty  of  provision,  many  wild  beLte  Lb^here  iL  ''^''"'  *"  *^  left,  being  a  place 

who  will  undoubtedly  reLve  t^rnrwifhstlX  th'°  ^"'1' '° ''t^'^^''^^^  *""  N«"«°- 
have  a  p'tended  sort  of  po«,es*  Hy  rLy  ItlIZi  -  /'""^  T  *'^'"  '*"''°«  *''«'"•  »«» 
(for  where  ever  a  Frenchman  ^^Ir:^^:.::^:^^^ 

which  our  slothfulness  and'  ne^^X^r 'gTv^tirS^^^^^^  ^"^  ^  ^^  ^  -« 

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To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lwdi  Commissioner,  for  Trade  and  Plantation.. 
My  Lords.      ''  '  a; 

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U  not  for  the  trouble  and  opposition-given  me  by  .h.se  unruly  people  here  thanT,  hind™" 
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account  pf  that  and  other  affaire  relating  to  those  govemments.    But  now  having  overcome 
these  difficulfiesinagreat^easureand  that  by  patience  and  moderatioij,  I  hope  to  be  at  liberty 
in  a  very  short  time  to  transport  my  self  to  Boston  and  very  quickly  after  to  New  Hampshire. 
,    I  sent  for  Mons'  Bemon  a  French  merchant  and  an   honest  sincere  man,  whom  I  was 
acquainted  with  in  England,  he  being  extreanily  well  recommended  to  me  by  my  Lord  Gallway 
and  severall  other  French  gentlemen  and  having  lived  some  yeare  at  Boston  and  there  in  that 
country  made  a  good  quantity  of  pitch,  tar,  rozen,  «nd  turpentine,  I  have  discoursed  him  fully 
about  these  things,  and  find  the  King  can  best  be  supplied  from  this  Province  with  the  severall 
forementioned  species  of  stores,  and  that  for  the  following  reasons.     There  grows  an  infinite 
number  of  pines  in  Long  Island  alias  Nassau  Island,  and  on  both  sides  of  Hudsons  river,  and 
between  Albany  and  Schenectady,  and  there  will  be  a  water  carriage  which  will  mightly 
cond'uce  to  their  cheapnesse.     Then  I  would  have  the^ldiers  imployed  to  worke  at  making 
them  at  full  English  pay,  which  is  8<«  p'  day  arid  an  additiop  of  4"  p'  day  which  will  be  isj-  in 
the  whole,  to  iricourage  them,  and  under  whijcb  'twill  be  ii^possible  to  keep  'em  in  tollerable 
clonths  and  diet;  and  if  they  be  not  enabled  to  live  more  comfortably  than  at  present,  they 
1  will  be  always  deserting  ns  they  do  now.     The  worke  is  not  laborious ;  all  that  they  have  to  do 
is  to  tap  tli^  trees  and  then  receive  the  liquor  in  vessells.     Mons'  Bemon  says  a  man  that 
works  with   diligence  will  make  five  tun  of  rtores  in  a  year,  one  with' another.     I  say  one 
with  another,  because  all  summer  he  nmk,e8  pitch  rozen  and  turpentine,  and  In  winter  he  can 
make  tar  only  and  npne   other  of  tli^  forenamed  species.     Tis  easy  then  to  compute  what 
Hie  charge  will  be  to  the  King,  of  tliose  stores.     The  soldiers  pay  ordinary  and  extraordinary 
will  l)c7'p' week  (which  by  the  way  I  must  observe  would  be  to  other  labourers.  I'S'  per 
week  could  be  had  ,whicli  is^not  possible  hero  in  thi^country)  then  at  the  rpte  of  fi*e  tun  the 
produce  of  each  mnn's  labour  in  the  year,  theVharge  of  making  will  come  to  (.witluna  small 
fraction)  £3.  12'.  IC     Thep  1  allow  for  casks  to  put  it  in  at  the  rate  of  8'  G*  pl'larrell  (which 
is  the  pritw  here)  il.  per  tun;  for  carrying  to  the  water  side  ami  shipping  it  ^Jt>wn  to  Yorke 
and  another  contin^e^n-hargcR,  management  also  included  ^1,  5*     Lastly  tlje'iceight  of  it  to 
Kngland  40  sliill"  j)'  tunn  :  il  which  articles  amount  tolfc£7.   17.  10  p'  '^  -^    ■■ 


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mean  if  you  have  the  stores  from  hence.  Al>d  from  New  IIampsV««f  v^RTcost  just  thrice  os 
much  which  is  .£23.  l.T.  0"  day  labour  being  there  as  'tis  here  afper  day.  unless  the  King 
wonl.l  keep  Holdiers  there  to  work  as  I  have  proposed  his  domg  here,  which  will  not  be 
proper  for  two  reasons.— First  that  there  are  not  provisions  to  h^^hacl  there  for  'em  ;  Secondly 
that  they  wohUI  be  out  of  the  center  iind  consequently  not  iy^)erly  placed  for  security  to  the 
Provinces  against  fl.e  French  oiid  their  Indians.  If  Mons'  Htfnon  have  infoVmed  me  right  that 
one  man^wTII  make  fi  tuns  of  those  stores  in  a  year(  which  /'coufesse  is  the  thing  I  most  doubt 
in  all  '*?i»'«<'»'«'m«')%aJjpL|ure  I  can  not  err  m'ateriallfin  the  other  articles:  and  if  his  and 
my  cou>putat.i*n  H^^^^m^hnW  iw  able  to  furnish'the  King  with  Navatl  Stores  |  part 
cheaper  tbe/r, he,, h>1^'m.S^wTVoi{,  the  Northern  Crowns.  I  was  flt  a  losse  to  find  out  the 
prU-e  current  of  the  fore  nanu-d  several  species,  but  bethought  myself  of  a  certain  printed 
paper  that  comes  out  weekly  in  Lon.lon  called  the  Merchants  Weekly  Hememhrancer.  shewing 
the  prices  of  all  sorts  of  Commodities  and  have  had  the  luck  to  find  here  a  very  late  one. 
whereiji  the  price  of  Stockholm  pitch  is  set  down  at  jCUS.  p'  Inst  (a  last  is  a  tun  and  halQ 
^Stockholm'tar  .£12.  10.  but  whetFu-r  the  last  or  ton  he  meant  is  not  said;  black  ro/.en  unrefined 
£12.  p' tun,  refined  £\4.  p'  tmj ;  yellow  rozen  unrefined  .£10.  10,  ditto  refined  i;i4.  10.  p' 
tunn.     Turpentine  of  New  Kngl|»nd  unrefined    £12.  lO.^litto  French  unrefined  i£M.  10*  per 


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tan.  I  do  not  only  project  to  furniah  the  King  with  them  storoi  in  a  aufficient  quantity,  but 
also  at  as  cheap  a  rate  aa  poaaibly  can  be ;  for  I  declare  freely  to  your  Lordahipa  I  will  not  get 
a  shilling  by  thia  nnyaelf,  nor  ahall  the  King  be  deceived  of  a  shilling  by  ahy  body  elae,  so 
long  as  I  am  intrusted  with  the  superintendance  and  management  of  this  underfaking.  All  that 
I  propose  as  a  charge  for  the  management  (and  which  is  included  in  the  above  £7.  17*.  lO'  p' 
tun )  is  ^300  p'  anfl  New  Yorke  mony  to  Mons'/  Bemon,  and  ^.  6*  p'  day  to  each  Lieutenant 
New  Yorke  mony,  a  Lieutenant  to  every  hundred  soldiers  to  keep  'em  at  their  worke,  which 
can  never  otherwise  be  done,  for  they  will  not  be  governed  by  other  Overseers.  Your 
Lordships  will  doubt  perhaps  the  cheapness  of  frieght  from  hence  to  England,  as  I  have 
proposed  it,  viz'  at  40  shill*  p'  tun,  because  the  present  rate  Tor  merchants  goods  is  from  4  to 
Q£  p'  tun,  but  I  oblige  myself  to  make  it  good  as  I  have  proposed,  if  some  owners  and 
masters  of  ships  I  have  talked  with  here  know  thair  own  ininds,  and  have  told  me  truth.  I 
have  known  two  or  three  ships  wait  five  months  in  this  port  for  a  freight  and  at  last  goe  for 
England  half  and  sometimes  three  quarters  laden,  and  they  rarely  wait  leaae  than  three  months 
for  their  lading,  which  is  the  reason  of  the  deamess  of  iVeight  of  gooda;  whereas  if  I  be 
commanded  by  your  Lordships  to  proceed  with  this  underUking,  Iwill  always  have  a  aufficient 
stock  of  theae  stores  in  readinesse  here  at  Yorke,  that  every  ship  that  comes  to  freight  with 
them  shall  have  her  lading  in  three  or  four  da,yi  time,  and  shall  not  be  made  to  wait  and 
quicknesse  of  returns  will  inoourage  tlie  owners  and  masters  of  ships,  and  will  bring  down 
'the  price  of  the  freight  to  what  i  have  said.  And  the  whole  ninnngeiuent  shall  be  carried  on 
without  trilling  or  tricks.  When  it  happens  at  any  time  that  we  have  not  a  full  loading  of  the 
fore  mentioned  stores  for  the  ships  that  come,  we  can  make  it  up  with  principnil  knee  timber 
for  the  King's  ships,  which  i  iinderHland  is  pretty  scarce  in  England,  and  sells  for  0  or  Ti)  p' 
tunn.  ,ir  your  Lordships  approve  of  this  scheme  and  designe,  he  pleased  to  inform  me  from 
the  Custom  house  in  London  what  quantity  of  pitcli  tar  turpeniiiie  ront-ii  iiud  spirit  of 
turpentine  is  imported  yearly  into  EnKlatid\  and  from  the  Commissioners  of  the  Navy  what 
(|Uiintity  of  those  several  species  is  usetl  in  the  King's  yards  every  year.  I  am  not  certain 
wlietlier  Mons'  IJernon  callM  it  spirit  or  oyle  of  turpentine,  he  guess'd  the  King's  navy  wpuld* 
consume  a  1000  tun  of  all  those  Sbrts  of  stores  every  yeift,  and  that  the  nation  of  England 
would  consume  0000  tunrbut  us  1^  could  not  be  certain  of  the  quantity  requisite,  your 
Lordships  will  be  best  able  to  make  a  computation  upon  your  inquiry  of  the  Custome  House 
and  Navy  Boards.  ' 

I  understand  there  are  as  good  pines  for  masU  of  ships  on  the  land  granted  to  M'  Dellius 
by  Colonel  Fletcher  as  any  are  in  New  Hampshire,  and  a  g^eat  number  of  them,  and  they 
may  be  floated  on  the  river  all  the  way  lor  Yotke  witu  little  or  no  charge;  so  that  lor  any  thing 
I  know'the  King  may  be  muoh  cheaper  furnished  with  masts  for  his  ships  of  war  from  thence 
than  from  Peaoataqua  in  New  Hampshire)  I  do  not  mean  the  land  of  Mr  P«llius  complained 
of  by  the  Mohack  Indians,  but  the  other  grant  which  is  six  times  aa  big  as  that  ((t  oontaining 
80  miles  in  length  and  iiO  miles  broad. )  as  sone  say,  and  as  others  16  milas,  but  taking  it  at 
least  of  the  admeasuremanta  or  dimensions  it  oonUins  exactly  000160  aorva  of  land  and  is  full 
as  big  as  Devonshire,  which  is  now  reckoned  the  third  County  of  England,  if  the  map  of  that 
county  which  is  in  Camdens  Britannia  M  exact.  Neither  is  there  any  reservation  of  quit  Rent 
to  the  Crown,  exeapt  one  Rainnon'a  akin  p'  annum,  nor  the  liberty  of  cutting  a  trea  or  building 
a  fort  I  yet  'tia  ocruin  there  ia  the  liatt  and  moat  commodioua  place  for  a  fort  that  la  in  all  tlils 
I'rovtnoei  vis*  on  the  aide  of  the  Long  Lake  oaUed  Corlaar'a  Lake<*r  Iroquois,  Itecauae  that  land 


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down  from  that  land  to  a  place  within  a  few  miles  of  Yorke  on  Hudion'i  river,  and  that  by 
way  of  essay,  and  proposes  to  himself  great  profit  by  sending  masts  down  the  River  and  selling 
them  in  this  town.  But  I  hope  before  this  Assembly  is  broke  up  I  shall  secure  that  and  his 
.other  grant  which  the  Mohack's  pomplained  of.  I  am  told  the  timber  that  grows  in  that  part 
of  the  country,  the  Pines  especially,  is  firmer  and  more  substantial  than  that  which  grows  in 
New  Hampshire,  and  the  reason  that's  assigned  for  it  is,  the  winter  being  much  more  cold  in 
New'Hampshire  than  in  this  Province ;  and  'tis  observed  the  more  to  the  southward  of  this 
continent,  the  better'is  the  timber  of  all  kinds.  *  * 

'^  I  shall  hereafter  recommend  that  some  sort  of  order  may  be  settled,  if  your  Loi-dships  please, 
for  the  distribution  of  those  remote  lands  among  the  officers  and  soldiers,  each  t6  have  such  a 
proportion  of*land,  after  so  many  years  service,  reserving  in  each  lot  a  quit  rent  to  the  Crown, 
and  making  the  lota  unalienable  to  any  besides  the  King  j  otherwise  the  soldiers  will  soon 
embezzle  the  lands  assigned  to  them. 

If  this  course  had  been  taken  twenty  years  ago  the  Frontier  towards  Canada  had  by  this 
time  been  so  well  peopled,  that  they  would  be  able  to  make  a  stand  against  the  French  and 
their  Indians. 

If  your  Lordships  send  me  orders  before  winter  I  will  provide  to  fall  to  worke  in  the  beginning 
of  ne'xf  Spring  and  I  believ^  I  could  provide  stores  enough  for  the  King's  navy  if  I  had  the 
four  Companies  recruited.  But  then  how  would  England  be  furnished  with  thps*  stores;  for 
to  me  it  seema  reasonable  that  the  nation  should  be  accommodated 'also  from  hence,  that  that 
trade  might  not  be.^precnrious,  ns  it  must  be,  if  our  nation  must  be  beholding  to  the  Northern 
Crowns  for  it  Now  if  I  offer  your  Lordsliips  n  plan -or  method  for  answering  the  two  greatest 
ends  that  can  be  thought  of,  viz'  the  defence  of  this  and  oil  the  rest  of  the  Colonies,  and  the 
ftiriiishing  his  Miijesty  and  the  Nation  of  Knginud  with  Nnvnl  (Stores,  I  hope  it  will  be  worth  your 
henrkning  to  niid  giving  some  spt-edy  order  for  my  onrrying  it  on.  1  siiould  then  propose  the 
immedinte  sending  over  nn<l  constant  l^ceping  n  1000  nien  in  the  King's  pny  in  this  I'rovipee, 
to  ninnuractiire  the  sevt'rail  Rpecics  oC  storen,  as  I  linv«  belori'  proposed  :  and  let  it  be  eonsideivd 
that  the  pny  of  those  soldiers  will  be  no  charge  to  the  King,  for  if  the  prices  of  the  severall 
Hpecies  do  not  exceed  the  current  prices  now  paid  in  England,  wbicli  hs  1  snid  before'' according 
to  llie  eslininte  I  have  made  of  all  partieularH,  \*ill  be  a  foiirih  part  lesse,  then  if  the  King  be 
the  merchant,  he  will  got  by  keepingn  1000 soldiers  here  in  pay;  or  if  it  be  so  coivtrived  tl;ut 
New  Yorke  shall  be  the  market  foyHie  nation  of  England  to  resort  to  for  tlidse  stores,  (hey 
may  he  nflbrded  cheaper  or  at  leasi  as  cheap  as  they  have  them  from  the  Northern  Crowns,  and 
that  way  the  soldiers  will  be  maintained  and  will  be  no  chorge  to  the  King.  1  have  made  it 
already  appear  that  the  imploying  soldiers  in  providing  stores  will  save  }  parts  of  the  charge, 
which  is  a  mighty  abatement ;  besides  there  ate  not  a  100  labouring  men  possibly  to  be  had 
in  this  Province  at  3  shill'  f  day.  Their  labour  here  is  performed  mostly  by  negros,  and  the 
others  ^ave  tradM  or  keep  sloops  by  which  they  earn  much  mors  than  3  shillings  per  day. 

I  will  in  the  neat  place  indeavrttir  to  piyve  the  necessity  of  keeping  a  1000  soldiers  constantly 
in  pay  in. this  province  for  its  defence.  First  flrom  the  example  of  the  French,  who  to  secure 
Canada  which  is  but  a  small  spot  of  country  in  comparison  of  all  his  Miyestys  Colonies  on  this 
Continent,  keep  30  Companies  constintly  in  pay,  60  men  in  each  (H>mpany,  which  la  IftOO  meh. 
Then  they  are  said  to  have  as  man/ Indians  at  command  as  we,  and  of  the  warlike  Indians 
which  they  have  debauched  from  us.  The  French  too  have  some  substapliall  forts,  and  severall 
small  ones.  Between  Montreall  and  Quebec  which  is  (M)  leagues,  they  are  said  to  have  6  or  B 


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FortB,  and  tho'  t^ev  be  small,  yet  they  farour  extreamly  the  peopling  that  country ;  and  I, 
conceive  that  to  b^phe  chief  end  of  the  building  thote  forts;  for  a  desert  Country,  as  all 
America  is,  being  covered  with  thick  high  woods,  is  fVightAiil  to  people  unlesse  there  be  Forts 
to  protect  *em.  There  ought  to  be  in  my  opinion  a  good  fort  of  stone  at  the  extream  end  of 
the  laftd  granted  to  M'  Dellius,  which  your  Lgrdships  will  judge  of  best  by  looking  at  the  map 
I  formerly  sent  by  Lieutenant  Hunt ;  and^another  such  fort  in  the  Onnondages  country,  which 
is  the  center  of  our  fi  Nations.  I  am  told  there  is  a  very  convenient  place  for  it  upon  the  same 
River  which  runs  through  the  Mohaoks  country  and  comes  to  Schenectade,  and  'tis  the  more 
convenient  because  it  lyes  opposite  to  the  French  fort  called  Cadaracqui,  which  I  formerly 
aoquainted.your  Lordships  was  such  a  terronr  to  our  Indians.  A  fort  there  would  cover  all 
our  Indians  and  keep  them  firm  to  us.  The  remotenesse  of  it  is  the  worst  circumstance  that 
attends  it ;  but  in  answer  to  that  the  French  have  a  Fort  in  the  Dowaganhas  ceuntry  one  of 
the  Western  Nations,  that  can  not  be  less  distant  from  Canada  than  700  miles,  built  there  by 
Moni'  de  Tonti.  'Tis  an  easy  matter  to  discern  what  the  French  have  in  view;  when  our  Five 
Nations  are  destroyed,  which  they  must  necessarily  be  in  a  few  years  if  we  must  have  our 
hands  tyed  up  and  submitt  to  their  sinister  artifi^s,  then  will  they  engage  those  numerous 
Western  Nations  against  us,  with  whom  they  are  now  making  a'h  interest  by  their  Jesuits  and 
other  missionaries,  and  by  training  and  emboldning  them  to  fight.  Formerly  a  hundred  of 
our  Indians  would  have  mad^Ulitaand  of  'em  run,  and  now  'tis  said  the  French  have  taught 
'em  to  fear  ours  so  little  ^oHv^y  will  venture  to  fight  'em  upon  tho  square.  The  French 
are  now  at  this  time  fortiJHHpcibeo,  an  Engineer  being  lately  sent  thither  from  France,  yet 
I  hear  that  place  was  strTJBJ  "Before.  Without  doubt  the  French  King  seto  a  great  value  on 
Canada,  and  takes  such  OMasures  as  will  quickly  extend  his  dominions  in  this  part  of  the  world, 
further  than  is  consistent  with  the  interest  of  England.  I  gave  your  Lordships  just  now  some 
reasons  for  augmenting  our  forces  here,  but  I  shall  givr  you  one  or  two  more  that  are  as  forcible 
as  the  rest,  vl««  That  this  Province  by  iU  scituation  (being  much  in  the  center  of  the  other 
Colonies)  challenges  a  preference  U)  all  the  rest  and  ought  to  be  looked  upon  as  the  capital 
Province  or  the  Cittadel  to  all  .the  others  ;  for  secure  but  this,  and  you  secure  all  the  English 
Colonies,  not  only  against  the  French,  but  alK>  against  any  insurre<ftions  or  rebellions  against 
the  Crown  of  England,  if  any  such  should  happen,  which  God  forbid.  A  1000  men  regular 
troops  here  and  a  4»*  rate  man  of  War  at  Boston  and  a  S"*  rate  here  at  New  Yorke  would  secure 
all  the  English  plantations  on  this  continent  firm  in  their  allegiance  to  the  Crown,  m  long  as 
the  world  lasts.  And  I  am  of  opinion  whenever  another  war  happens  with  Fnuioe.  the  French 
might  easily  be  driven  out  of  Canada. 

But  to  return  to  our  subject  of  Naval  stores.  If  this  design  goe^  on  which  I  bava  proposed 
'twill  imploy  dooble  the  number  of  ships  (hat  it  now  does  from  England  to  Norway  beeauae  of  the 
distance  between  England  and  New  Yorkte ;  for  I  suppose  a  ship  may  make  two  returns  between 
England  and  Norway  in  the  time  she  wq^ild  make  one  between  England  and  this  place;  and  I 
coneeive  that  so  long  as  the  oomodities  are  as  cheap  or  cheaper  than  now  they  an,  'twill  be 
for  the  advantage  of  England  that  there  be  more  ships  imployed  in  that  trade.  There  will  lye 
one  objection,  which  is  this:— Icons'  Bemon  computes  that  the  King's  navy  and  the  nation 
of  England  will  consume  yearly  7000  tunn  of  the  foremen^oned  atorea,  and  that  a  1000  men 
can  make  but  5000  ^unn ;  what  then  must  l»e  done  to  make  the  full  complement  or  prvportion 
of  stores  required  1  To  which  1  answer,  that  tlHi  aged  people  in  the  country  who  are  unfit  for 
hard  labour,  will  without  doubt  in  a  short  time  learn  the  way  to  earn  their  bread  at  this  easy 
Vol..  IV. B4 ■ 


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work  and,  if  I  may  bcflieve  Mons'  3erDon,  the  women  and  children  of  yn  years  old  and 
upwards  will  be  able  to  make  good  earnings  at  it.  But  rather  than  require  more  soldiers  from 
England  (for  I  oonfesse  I  grudge  our  parting  with  people  out  of  England)  I  should  advise  the 
sending  for  negros  to  Guinea,  which  I'  understand  are  bought  there  and  brought  hither  all 
charges  whatever  being  borne  for  10^  a  piece jM^  Yorkf  mony,  and  I  can  cloath  an^d  feeti  'eA> 
very  comfortably  for  9*  a  piece  p'  day  sterling^oney,  which  is  3'  p'  day  lesse  than  I  require 
for  the  soldiers.  11'  it  were  practicable  for  the  King  to  be  the  merchant  and  -that  whole 
management  of  this  undertaking  were  upon  his  account,  which  1  confess  I  am  qot  able  to  judge 
whether  it  be  (iis  1  said)  pra6ticable  or  would  be  pleasing  to  the  Nation ;  but  were  it  so,  there 
would  be  a  prolit  of  at  least  £50  p'  Cent  made  of  the  goods  sent  over  hither  and  to  the  other 
plantations  for  defraying  the  charge  of  making  fc  proyiding  the  Stores.  For  I  propose  that 
English  goods,  especially  woollen  cloaths  of  several  sorts  shall  maintain  this  undertaking.  When 
I  say  60£  per  Cent  profit  will  be  made  of  the  goods  sent  over,  I  am  sure  1  say  the  least;  fox  at. 
that  rate  we  shall  under  selLthe  present  market  at  Boston  at  least  £20  p'  Cent,  and  that  of  this 
town  above  .£40  p'  Cdnt,  for  I  have  taken  pains  to  inform  myself  about  thes^  matters. 

I  can  think  of  no  further  charge  that  will  attend  the  provision  of  stores  Here  at  New  Yorke, 
except  the  building  a  good  store  house,  which  1  compute  may  be  done  for  about  jCIOOO.  this 
mony.'  There  will  ajso  be  required  a  Clerk  of  th«  Stores,'  for  whom  I  propose  a  salary  of  jClOO 
p'  Ann  this  mony,  and  the  Clerk's  Assistant,  whose  salary  I  propose  should  be  ^80  jwr  Aii'l^ 
this  mony.  The  first  salary  would  be  lAit  £70  English  and  the  other  but  £6(i.  Then  there 
would  be  about-a  dousiu  m«;n  constantly  imployed  in  laying  in  the  Stores  in  the  store  house 
and  delivering  them  out,  wliich  work  I,  could  have  performad  by  soldiers  with  a  small  addition 
of  pay.  ' 

Two  things  are  essentially  necessary  to  the  carrying  on  this  great  and  useAill  designe  of 
furnishing  Naval.  Stores  for  the  King  and  the  Nation  of  England,  vis'  first  the  •Vacating  all  the 
extravagant  grants  of  laud  which  a^ire  eleven  or  twelve  iiAumber,  And  all,  except  two  or  three 
granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher,  (Hid.  those  eleven  or  twelve  grants  cotnpnhend  i  parts  of  this 
Province,  whch  was  the  most  des'tructive  course  he  could  possibly  have  taken  for  the  interest', 
of  the  Crown  and  the  peopling  of  the  Province.  Besides  he  has  singled  out  worthlesse  sort 
of  people  for  his  grantees  and  generally  so  diSaffeotive  to  the  person  and  government  of  his 
present  Majesty,  that  1  wish  with  a|l  my  heart  I  could  i*xdBpt  four  of  the  twelve  that  are  not 
so.  What  I  have  now  said  oT  these  grantees  is  not  a  malicious  suggestion,  but  a  truth  that  I 
take  upon  me  to  prove.  The  second  thing  requisite  for  carryiiig  on  this  design  is,  the  giving 
the  King  a  liberty  by  Act  of  Parliament  in  England  or  of  A^mtily  h^re,  of  using  pines  or 
other  sorts  of  trees  for  making  all  the  fore  mentioned  stores  on  (he  Estates  of  all  persons  in 
this  I'rovince,  without  exception,  and  rejierving  to  his  Majestjr  alone  the-  us«  of  all  such  pine 
or  other  trees  as  are  fit  for  masts  or  ships,  and  of  all  siich  oak  and  other  timber  whether 
Blreight  or  crooked,  as  will  be  proper  to  be  used  for  the  building  his  Majesty's  ships  df  War. 

i  much  question  whether  I  shall  be  able  to  get  an  Act  pass'd  in  this  Assembly  to  break  all  . 
the  fore  nventioned  extravagant  grants  of  lands.  The  parties  conoemed  are  jeslQus  of  my 
designe  and  are  now  indeavouring  to  preposelse  the  memliers  6f  Assembly  with  a  thousand 
apprehensions  about  it ;  lAtt  as  the  (irantees  are  men  that  am  generally  much  hated  by  the 
cuutry  I  hope  I  may  prevail  to  gel  a  bill  pusa'd  fur  the  breaking  part  of  the  grants  this  Session, 
and  will  try  to  break  the  rest  t\m  next;  and  that  in  pursuance  of  the  ordtn  of  tha  Lords 
Justii-es  of  Kngland  in  their  letter  of  the  10**  of  last  Novembers  and  I  will  ninly  observe  ail' 


LONDON  DOCUmENTS  :    XII. 


507 


the  rules  and  conditions  lonfftlned  in  that  letter,' vylth  relation  to  the  future  dfapoaition  ami 
grants  of  lands.  By  what  I  have  offered  (br  the  King's  having  a  liberty  of  making  pitch  tarr 
&«  and  cutting  trees  and  timber  on  all  peoples  estate*  for  the  use  of  his  NaVy  and  of  the  nation 
of  England,  Ido  not  mtmn  that  the  present  or  future  proprietors  of  lands  should^be  restrained 
from  outtiof  ^tiMitwr  for  liieir  own  use  akd  even  for  sale ;  that  wpuld  be  a  Jiarilship  that  might 
'passe  for  injustice,  and  would  be  a  discouragement,  to  the,  peopling  of  the  Province,  but  || 
should  advise  that  all  trees  above  such  q  scantling  as  shall  be  hprealler  agreed  oh,  shall  be 
reserved,  to  the  King  under  a  severe  penalty,  whether  they  be  trees  fit  lor  masts  for  a  first 
second  or  third  rate  man  of  war,  or  such  as  will  afford  planks  or  knees  for  ships  of  those  rates. 
,  1  subihlt  thli  whole  matter  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdome,  and  heartily  ask  pardon  f6r  the 
trouble  of  sd  long  a  letter.  I  thought  it  best  to  lay  before  you  my  whole  scheme  all  at  once, 
as  thingt  occurred  to  my  thoughts,  that  I  might  not  trouble  you  another  time  on  the  sum« 
subject.    1  am  with  the  same  respect  as  ever,  Nty  Lords 

"    .  Your  Lordships  most  humble  '       i 

New  Yorke  and  obedient  Servant 

Aprill  the  17»*:  1699  ,^    ^  -  Bbllomon*.  ,    , 

>V.  8.  i""  of  May  99.  I  send  your  Lordfhips  a  letter  I  have  newly  receh-ed  from  M'  Bridget 
one  of  the  Purveyors  of  Naval  Stores  at- Pescataqua,  that  you  mny  observe  this  good  design 
goes  on  heavily  there>  '  '         . 


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Bdrl  ofBdlorttant  to  th«  ZJirth  of  Tfode, 


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To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Comnjissioners  for  Trade  and  IMhntAtions.  * 

My  Lords.  ,"  -   .  .     ~       ' 

On  the  I  ft*  of  January  I  issued  writs  for  the  calling  an  Assembly  to  meet  the  2^  of  March, 
but  Hudson's  Iliver  not  being  open  Or  free  from  ice,  so  as  the  members  could  come  down  frohi 
Albany  and  Ulster  Counties,  1  adjourned  the  Assembly  de  die  in  diem  till  the  Si*  of  Jlarch  j    " 
when  those  nyjmbers.  were  come  down  the  River'    There -was  the  greatest  struggle  k  the' 
Klections  that  ever  was  knoAi  \a  this  Province,  and  in  B^m«  places  fi(i5htfng  k  broken  head*, 
M'  Nichols  la(«  of  the  Council  and  Jamison  Clerk  oi  the  Obuncil  under  Colonell  Fletcher  were 
U»e  greatest  incendiaries,  Mpecially  NIcholls,  wfto  jrode  Jilght  and  day  about  the  country  wiih 
indi'fatigable  paiiis  and  JT the  flattering  Insinuations,  endeavouring  to  poisesse  people  that 
now  was  the  tim*  to  get  rid  of  a  revenue  and  set  themsislVes  on  -an  equall  foot  of  liberty  with, 
the  neighlwur  cofonies,  (or  paying  customes  he  insiiyiated  «<ras  h  certain  badge  of  slavery,  a|id 
hi'  had  taught  the  country  people  that  it  was  their  Interest  to  Vhopse  such  rej)r«fsentativei| 
as  would  oppose  a  revenue,  and  they  had  lenrn't  from  him  a  byvrord  fnow  or  never)  which/ 
-was  very  common  among  them.     In  this  town  also  Ije  incouraged  a' club  of  the  disealisfiecl\ 
merchants  of  the  number  of  8S  or  30,  whf  re  among  others 'one  constant  health  wai,  to  him   Y_^ 
that  durst  ba"  honest  in  the  worst  of  times.     There  came  a  ship  hitlier  frorti  England   in 


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508  '  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCftlPTS.    <  '  '      ' 

.'December,  and  with  RiKusaine  a  servant  of"  Colonel  Fletchefg,  by.  whom  he  wrote  to  at  leaat 
twenty  of  his  friends  here,  and  I  am  told  he  assur'd  'em  all  that  his  affairs  were  in  a  very 
prosperous  condition  at  the  Court  of  England,  and  that  he  made  no  manner  of  question  to 
baffle  all  the  accusations  I  bavq  sent  home  against  him'.  Upon  tlie  receipt  of  the«b  letters 
which  were  dated  in  August  and  September^  the  apgfy  people  here  were  so  exalted  that  their 
insolence  grew  intollerable,  and  bl^cause  I  had  no  letters  by  that  ship  nor  had^none^n  severall 
months  before  from  your  Lordships  or  the  rest  of  the  Ministers,  they  lobk'd  on  that  as  a  sure 
^  ..  >  P'e^nge  of  my  disgrace  at  Court.  I  was  told  Colo^nel  Fletcher  animated  bis  friends  in  those 
letters  to  that  contumefy  he  inspired  into  them  at  hki  going  away,  and  in.vrhich  they  have 
cohtinued  ever  since ;  and  'tis  said  <Jhe  advised  'em  by  all  means  to  traverse  me  in  the  elections 
of  Assembly  men,  for  that  an  Assembly  that  would  refuse  to  continue  the  Revenue  would  be  a 
sure  means  to  ruine  my  interest  at  Court  and  get  me  quickly  call'd  home.  In  the  beginniftg 
of  winte^^  I  made  new  Sherriffs  in  the  'severall  Counties,  putting  out  Colonel  Fletcher's  stale 
Sherrifis  of  6  or  6  years  standing,  &  putting  4n<n©n  of  the  best  figui'e  in  their  Counties,  and 
well  affected  to  Ihe  King.  '       ■  , 

The  Elections  were  very  fairly  carried  by  all  the  Sherriffs  in  the  respective  Counties,  the 
Leisler  party  (as  the  contrary  party  call  'em)  were  466  votes  in  this  town  against  a  177. 
yet  there  was  a  cavill  afterwards  raised  I  am  told,  by  Nicholls,  foC  this  reason,  that  the 
freemen  or  electors  on  both  sides  did  by  a  tacit  consent  name  one  candidate  only,  expi«ssing 
•  the  rest  by  the  word  (Company)  and  thirf  they,  did  it  seems,  to  save  time  because  there 
were  four  Candidates  of  a  side,  who  it  would  have  been  tedious  to  name.  As  for  example, 
the  Leisler  party  voted  for  the  Mayor  of  New  Yorke  and  Company;  the  others  (whom  the 
Leislerites  call  the  Jacobite  party)  voted  for  M'  Wejiham  and  Company.  This  is  all  the 
objection  I  have  heard  the  angry  men  have  made  to  the  faimesse  of  thi  election  for  this 
town.  Nichols  and  the  rest  of  the  faction  ns  an  artifice  to  draw  all  the  English  to  vote  for 
their  friends,  call'd  themselves  the  English  party,  but  what  is  observable  and  very  rediculous 
besides  is,  that  three  of  the  four  Candidates  they  set  up  were  as  meer  Dutch  as  any  are  in  this 
town*  •  Alderman  Wenham  was  the  only  Englishman  of  'em,  the  other  three  were  Johannes 
Van  Kipp,  Rip  Van  Dam,  and  Jacobus  Van  Courtland ;  the  names  speak  Dutch,  and  the  men 
scarce  speak  English.  I  discourage  all  I  can  these  distinctions  of  Dutch  and  English  which  is 
set  on  foot  by  the  factious  people  of  this  town,  and  I  tell  'em  those  are  only  to  be  acknowledg'd 
Englishmen  that  live  in  obedience  to  the  laws  of  England.  The  rest  of  thi  elections  were  all 
petitioned  against  to  the  Assembly,  but  the  suggestions  in  the  petitions  so  very  frivolous  that 
the  disaffected  parly  in  the  House  joyn'd  with  the  others  in  throwing  the  petitions  out.  That 
party  are  but  five  in  the  House  and  the  hottest  men  of  this  Province  next  to  Bayard  that's  gon 
for  B^ngland,  and  Nicholls,  and  to  support  my  censure  of  them  I  presume  to  trouble  your 
Lordships  with  a  passage  in  the  House  of  Representative*  t'other  day.  Upon  reading  a  bill 
where  were  the  words  (late  happy  Revolution)  Captain  Whitehead  moved  that  the  word 
(happy)  might  be  left  out,  for  he  sik1d  >e  did  not  conceive  the  Revolution  to  lie  happy. 
Captain  Whitehead  is  one  of  thp  members  that  serves  for  Queen's  County  on  Nassau  Island; 
he  keeps  a  publick  house  at  a  town  cajl^  Jamaica,  and  is  a  disciple  of  Nicholls's.  'Tis  at  his 
Jiouae  that  Nichols  had  always  a  rendevouas  with  his  pirates  in  t^oloncl  Fletcher's  time,  and 
twice  tHe  last  summer  as  I  afterwards  heard,  and  which  was  sworn  to  by  John  Williamson 
whose  deposition  I  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  packet  of  the  81"  of  last  October.  Nicholls 
has  so  poyson'd  the  people  of  Queen's  County,  wl^o  are  all  English,  that  |  parU  of  them  are 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     XII. 


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sai^d  fo  be  down  right  Jacobites,  and  to  avoid  taking  the  Oaths  to  the  King,  which  I  lately 
iajoyn'd-all  the  males  in  the  Province  to  do  from  16  years  old  &  upwards,  a  great  many  men 
in  that  country  pretend  themselves  Quakers  to  avoid  taking  the  Oaths ;  but  soon  after  at  the 
election  of  Assembly  men  those  very  men  poU'd  off  thti  mask  of  Quflkerism  and  were  got  very 
drunk  and  swM-e  and  fought  bloodily ;  Their  patrone  M'  Nicholls  being  a  spectator  all  the 
while.  In  Suffolk  County  on  Nassaw  Island  they  are  all  English  too,  but  of  a  quite  different 
temper  Ktad  principle  from  ihose  I  have  been  speaking  of,  the  ballance  is  as  I  am  told  ten 
Williamites  for  one  Jacobite.  Our  Assembly  consists  of  one  and  twenty  members,  sixteen 
whereof  arc  those  the  faction  here  call  Leislerites,  and  those  men  voted  unanimously  for  the 
Revenue,  and  will  I  am  persuaded  be-always  true  to  the  King's  honour  and  interest,  to  the 
utmost  of  their  power.  They  voted  th«  continuance  of  the  Revenue. the  third  day  of  the 
Session,  |^nd  that  for  six  years  after  the  expiration  of  the  present  revenue  and  there  is  a  year 
of  that  term. unexpired.  I  am  just  now  told  that  two  of  the  Leisler  party  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  upon  the  commitment  of  the  Revenue  Bill  voted  counter  to  their  friends  and 
would  have  had  the  term  of  years ''to  be  ihree  instead  of  six;  and  Nichol^  is  supposed  to 
have  tamper'd  with  'em,  having  been  observ'd  to  be  in  their  company. 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  paper  wljich  was  very  industriously  dispersed  ifi  this  town  and  all 
over  the  Province  before  the  Elections  of  Assembly  men,  with  design  to  influence  the  people  in 
their  choice  and  to  obstruct  the  continuing  a  RevlBriue  to  the  Ring.  X,  have  the  first  of  them 
that  was  left  in  the  Cfoffee  house  in  this  town,  and  'tis  writ  by  Colopel  Bayard's  son,  as  I  can 
prove,  and  interlin'd  and  amended  by  Jamison  late  Clerk  of  the  Council.  'Tis  originally  writ 
by  Nichols  and  only  copied  by  Bayard.  'Twas  calculated  to  stir  up  sedition  among  the  pe(M)le, 
and  there  is  an  unmannerly  reflection  agaimt  the  Privy  Council  of  England  about  the  Order  of 
-the  King  and  Council  to  me  grounded  on  your  Lordship's  representation  to  His  Migesty  on  the 
subject  of  maintaining  the  priviledges  pf  this  Port  against  Perth  Amboy  in  East  Jersey.  The 
pamphleteer  does  not  name  the  King  in'  his  reflection,  because  he  durst  not,  but  that  h^  design'd 
it  a  reflection  against  the  King  by  innuendo  I  think  is  plain,  and  that  he  has  malice  Enough  and 
disai^ction  to  do  that  and  worse  against  the  King  I.  shall  now  prove  by  certain  evidences  that 
have  occurred  to  me.  The  Pamphl«t  goes  (N'  1.)  the  depositions  of  M'  Edsall  an  English 
gentleman  that  lives  in  Queen's  County,  and  M'  OOuvernenr  a  member  of  this  Assembly  ( N'  2) 
also  M'  Parmiter  the  Naval  Officer's  deposition  against  MC  Nichols  {  N*  9*)  and  M'  Lawrence's 
depoiition  against  him  ( N*  4)  and  a' paper  containing  seveft-al  articles  against  him  which  were 
intended  to  hinder  his  being  sent  Agent  for  this  Province  by  Colonell  Fletcher  and  the  Assembly. 
to  England  in  the  year  1696,  but  had  not  that  ett'ect;  the  said  articles  go  (N"  6 )  I  must  obaerve 
that  M'  Paj-miter  told  me  a  tew  days  after  M'  Nichols  had  spoke  to  him  what  is  contained  in 
the  above  mentioned  deposition,  jind  it  was  the  same  in  substance  that  he<has<«inee  deposed. 
M'  Nichols  and  M'  Brooks  were  sent  joynt  Agents  by  Colonel  Fletcher  in  the  year  1006.  and 
were  taken  by  n  French  ship  nt  sea,  and  carryed  into  Franca,  where  tliey  were  kept  prisoners 
for  some  time  at  or  near  Brest,  and  some  other  person  who  was  then  a  prildnerwith  them* 
upon  their  enlargement  and  arrivall  in  London,  made  oath  either  before  th«  Privy  Councill  or 
one  of  the  Hectetarys  pf  State,  that  Nichols  and  Brooks  utter'd  very  scurrik>us  and  opprobious 
language  against  bis  Majesty,  and  declared  thenirt*lves  mtfch  in  favour  of  the  late  King  James, 
nnd  I  think  drank  a  health  to  the  lat;ter,  and  confusion  to  the  former.  1  remember  to  have 
heard  this  at  the  time  the  person  depos'd  it,  and  it  made  a  tiuise  at  Whitehall,  but  the  pnrtiouian 
I  do  not  remember  exactly,  it  being  so  long  ago. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANt^RIPTS. 

■8«  of  May  99.  I  send  your  Lordships  the  Addresse  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  this 
Province  to  his  Majesty,  to  congratulate  his  safe  i^turn  to  England  from  Holland :  it  eoes 
(N»6.).  .  ,  /^  * 

12«  of  May  99.  In  obedience  to  the  commands  of  the  Lord*  Justices  of  England  contained 
in  their  Excellencys  letter  of  the  10'»  of  last  November;  I  did  with  the  advice  and  consent  of 
the  Council  direct  the  Attorney  General  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  bill  for  vacating  th^ 
Extravagant  grants  of  lands  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  M'  Dellius  the  Minister  at  Albapy,  to 
Colonel  Bayard,  to  Captain  Evans,  to  Collofiell  C^leb  Heathcot,  and  to  the  Church.  The  two 
last  were  the  Governor's  demesne,  one  by  the  name  oflTie  King's  garden,  and  that  to  the 
Church  the  King's  Farm,  and  tho'  these  two  be  the  smallest  grants,  I  always  thought  it  a  greater 
impudence  irt  Fletcher  to  give  away  the  conveniences  from  the  king's  Governors,  than  in 
granting  away  a  large  triict  or  two  of  land.  The  Council  were  equally  divided,  three  against 
three,  so  that  I  was  obliged  to  give  a  casting. vote  for  the  Bill.  Those  three'that  were  againsf 
it  have  the  largest  grants  in  the  Province  ne»t  to  Mr.  Dellius's.  We  sent  the  bill  fown  to  the 
House  of  Representatives  where  it  met  with  a  chearful  concurrence  they  adding  a  clause  to 
deprive  M' Jlellius  of  his  benefice  at  Albany;  to  which  clause  the  Council  and  I  agreed.  The 
minute  of  Council  directing  M'  Attorney  to  draw  this  Bill  ^[oes  ( N*  7 )  by  which  your  Lordships 
will  see  I  have  got  it  made  to  tye  up  my  own  and  all  succeeding  Governors  hands  from  granting 
nwny  or  so  much  as  leasing  the  dttnesne  of  the  Governor  for  more  thap  his  own  timd  in  the 
Government. 

I  did  not  think  fit  to  put  the  regulations  ordered  in  the  Lords  Justices  letter  to  me  in  the 

granting  of  lands  into  this  Bill,  for  two  reasons ;  first  because  this  being  to  breake  but  a  small 

part  of  the  Extravagant  Grants  and  intended  only  as  an  essay  to  find  out  how  it  will  relish  with 

the  people,  I  thought  it  would  be  bfest  to  defer  the  making  those  regulations  part  of  a  bill,  till 

I  should  try  another  Session,  to  vacate  all  the  other  extravagant  granU  which  are  about  8  or  9 

in  number.     In  the  next  place  I  was  apprehensive  those  regulations  (one  whereof  is  that  every 

hundred  Acres  of  land  shall  pay  a  (Juit  rent  of  2*  6"  p'  Ann  :  to  the  Crown )  might  allarm  the 

members  of  the  Assembly  and  prejudice  them  against  such  a  charge  on  their  lands.     The  getting 

this  Bill  pass'd  has  drawn  upon  me  the  implacable  hatred  of  all  parties  condtrn'd  and  the  rest 

of  Fletcher's  Palatines,  those  I  mean  that  have  unmeaaureable  granU,  fancie  I  shall  push  at  them 

the  next  time,  so  that  they  are  equolly  angry  with  the  others.     And  as  for  the  King's  Farm 

grtnted  to  the  Church  the  whole  faction  1  \inderstarfd  are  resolv'd  to  bring  on  my  head  the 

anathemas  of  the  Bishop  of  London  and  the  Clerg)',  if  they  can  by  any  means  provoke  'em 

to  resent  it's  being  evacuated  with  the  rest,  notwithstanding  1  have  given  the  English  Minister 

much  more  than  an  equivalent  for  what  the  Act  of  Assembly  has  taken  away ;  for  by  the 

King's  farm  he  had  but  .£7.  p'  Ann :  rent,  and  I,  with  the  consent  of  the  Council  have  allowed  him 

.£20  p'  Ann  :  to  pay  his  house  rent  >  in  which  we  are  warranted  by  the  King's  instructions  to  me. 

In  obedience  to  your  Lordships  cemmands  sent  with  me  from  England,  I  have  had  the  Bill 

against  Privateers  and  Pirates  pass'd,  of  which  you  sent  the  draught  with  me,  but  that  for 

settling  the  Post  Office  the  Council  and  I  thought  fit  to  respite  till  the  next  Session,  at  the 

earnest  request  of  Co\\.ilg^]u>n  Deputy  Postmaster,  who  pretends  tlm  Bill  as  at  present 

drawn  will  totally  d|j||eou^i»y|ie  keeping  up  that  office.     The  passing  an  Act  to  set  the  value 

of  men'f  estates  ^^  ^'(^jklMBHBffi  which  your  Lordships  also  ordered  me,  is  complyed  with. 

A  Bill  for  faoilKtatinf fmipPirkion  of  Indians  pnd  Negros  (which  the  Kings  instructions 

require  should  be  endeavoured  to  be  pass'd)  would  not  go  downe  with  the  Assembly;  they 

having  a  notion  that  the  Negros  being  convert^  to  Christianity  would  emancipate  them  from 


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III*  BtprramUillTi 
tbool  LetalM^ 
lyiciHta,  wid  tboia 
the  want  of  tbl* 
lawyenJH. 


their  slavery,  and  loose  them  from  thefr  service,  for  they  have  no  other  servants  in  this  country 
but  Negros.  A  Bill  to  enforce  the  building  of  piiblick  workhouses  (which  is  another 
instruction  from  his  Majesty)  to  imploy  the  poor  and  also  vagabonds  I  offered  to  the  Assembly, 
but  they  smiled  at  it,  because  indeed  there  is  no  such  thing  as  a  beggar  in  this  town  or  country : 
and  I  believe  there  is  not  a  richer  populace  any  where  in  the  King's  dominions  than  is  in  this 
Town. 

le"-  of  May  9d.  Yesterday  in  the  evening  the  House  of  Representatives  brtSugbt 
me  a  Remonstrance,  which  they  desired  \  would  humbly  lay  before  the  King}  I 
could  not  refuse  the  receiving  it  and  promising  them  to  send  it  to  your  Lordships, 
that  if  you  thought  fit  it  might  be  presented  to  the  King  in  their  names ;  for  I 
take  it  to  be  the  right  of  the  subjects  to  petition  the  King.  But  1  should  first  have  told  your 
Lordships  that  I  was  forc'd  to  use  an  artifice  to  save  W  Graham,  the/late  Speaker,  ftom  being 
expelled  the  House.  I  was  informed  by  D'  Staats,  one  of  the  Council,  yesterday  morning  that 
the  Representatives  had  prepared  a  Remonstrance,  and  were  resolved  to  compell  M'  Graham 
their  Speaker,  who  has  the  ill  luck  to  be  hated  l^y  all  parties  in  the  House  to  deliver  it  to  me 
attended  by  the  whole  House,  and  in  case  of  his  re/usal  to  throw  him  out.  Afterwards  M' 
Graham  came  to  me  with  cohcern,  and  told  me  the  Remonstrance  was  ptoduced  and  read  in" 
the  House,  but  that  he  would  be  torn  to  pieces  sooner  than  bring  up  and  read  such  a  paper  at 
the  head  of  the  House,  which  he  said  arraingned  all  the  proceedings  against  Leisler.and  ^f ilbiim, 
and  by  so  doing  he  said  in  terminis  it  would  be  cutting  his  own  throat.  Upoq  which  having 
been  oi^ered  by  the  Lords  Justices'  letter,  of  the  'lO*  of  Last  November  to  swear  M'  Graham 
among  other  persons  therein  named  of  his  Majesty's  Council,  I  sent  for  the  House  of 
Representatives  and  acquainted  them  with  the  King's  commands,  and  swore  M'  Graham  of  the 
Council,  and  directisd  them  to  go  and  choose  another  Speaker,  which  they  did,  and  choose  M' 
Gouverneur,  \*ho  I  believe  penn'd  the  Remonstrance;  where  your  Lordships  will  meet  with 
some  expretkions  and  words  that  are  not  very  proper  English  :  it  goes  ( N»  8.).. 

The  Council  and  I  during  this  session  revers'd  n  judgment  given  by  Colonel  Fletcher  and 
the  C^ancil  ip  his  time  against  M**  Wandale  a  widow  in  favour  of  one  Afsop.  ,1  will  shortly 
send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  M'  Wandale  the  husband's  will  and-^Mfe  of  her  case,  that  you 
may  be  Judges  how  crying  a  ^iece  of  injustice  it  was  in  ColoM«Hletcher  to  strip  the  Widow 
of  her  estate.  Common  fame  says  that  Nichols  had  a  good  part  of  the  estate  for  prevailing 
with  Fletcher  to  give  that  unjust  judgement,  and  that  Fletcher  had  ^£60.  for  his  share.  This 
sort  of  proceeding  is  a  mystery  of  iniquity  and  hard  to  find  out  and  discover  the  truth  of. 
Alsop  is  a  silly  sort  of  man  and  perhaps  might  betray  his  bargain  with  Nichols.  But  this  is 
certain  that  when  Cotonel  Fletcher  pronounced  the  judgement,  he  was  observed  to  fall  into  an 
agony  and  trembling,  and-  grew  very  pale,  sa  that  every  body  present  tooke  notice  of  his 
strange  disorder.     This  I  have  from  good  hands.  « 

I  have  this  rflorning  prorogu'd  the  Assembly  to  the  20^  of  next  September,  and  this  aflemoon 
I  am  to  embark  for  Boston  in  New  England,  on  board  a  little  galley  which  the  Lieutenant 
Governor  M'  Stoughton  and  the  Councfl  have  sent  to  transport  me  thither.  The  short  discourse 
I  made  to  the  Assembly  at  njy  parting  witii  them,  goes  (N*  9.)  I  conclude  with  great  sincerity 
and  respect,  My  Lords 

-Your  Lordships  most  obedient  Servant 

New  Yorke  7  Bklwmowt. 

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JSctrl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade.  ■      *      ' 

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To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  CommiBsioners  for  Trade  and  Plaiitations. 
My  Lords  .      .•     .  «;; 

Your  Lordships  I  presume  will  have  a  full  account  from  Boston  of  a  parcell  of  pirates  lately 
taken  there  with  their  ringleader  Joseph  Bradish  bom  at  Cambridge  near  Boston.     The  , 
Commander  Bradish  ran  away  with  the  Ship  called  the  Adventure  of  London  an  interloper  to 
the  East  Indies,  leaving  the  true  Commander  Captain  Gulleck  on  some  island  in  the  East  • 
Indies,  together  with  some  officers  and  men  that  belonged  to  the  ship.     They  came  to  the  east 
end  of  Nassau  Island  and  sunk  the  ship  between  that  and  Block  Island.     The  ship  of 
about  400  ton.    I  had  no  notice  till  a  week  after  the  ship  was  sunk,  or  if  I  had  had  notice  I  could 
have  done  nothing  towards  the  seizing  or  securing  the  ship  or  men  with  out  a  man  of  Warr, 
which  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  seem  to  thinke  these  provinces  unworthy  of.    I  send  your 
Lordships  three  or  four  depositions  concerning  the  Pirate  ship,  the  most  materiall  of  those  I 
have  taken.    The  deposition  of  Symon  Bonane  a  Jew  goes  (N»  1)  that  of  Captain  Mulford 
(N«  2)  that  of  Cornelius  Schelinger  (N"  3)  that  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Peirson  (N»  4.)     This 
last  the  principall  deposition,  because  with  him  Bradish  had  left  £9\2  19  3  in  mony;  The 
particulars  whereof  goe  (N«  6.)     The  bag  of  Jewells  mentioned  in  Peirsons  deposition  were 
opened  before  myself  and  the  Conncill,  where  I  had  ordered  a  Jew  in  this  town^to  be  present, 
he  understanding  Jewells  well.    At  first  sight  we  thought  there  had  been  .£10000  worth,  but 
we  soon  found  they  were  counterfeit,  an  inventory  whereof  goes  (N«  6)     My  proclamation  for 
the  apprehending  Bradish  and  crew  goes  (N"  7)     I  seized  three  men  in  this  town,  who  I 
had  notice  were  come  from  Block  Island,  and  had  concealed  some  of  those  pirates  mony,  and 
I  secured  them  here  till  I  gave  the  Governor  of  Rhode  Island  notice  where  the  mony  was 
concealed,  which  I  heare  he  has  since  secured;  Block  Island  being  in  his  government.     That 
mony  I  understand  is  near  ;£1000.  ten  or  eleven  of  the  pirates  are  seized  at  New  London  by 
Colonel  Winthrop,  Governor  of  Connecticut  and  ^1800  in  mony,  as  he  writes  me  word,    ^t    • 
Boston  they  have  taken  16  or  16  of  the  pirates,  I  hear,  and  6  or  6000;£.     The  Governor  <!(f 
Rhode  Island  is  said  to  have  discovered  and  seized  another  parcell  of  the  mony  besides  what 
I  gave  him  notice  of,  so  that  'tis  supposed  there  may  be  in  the  whole  near  .£10000  secured  toi 
tUp  owners  in  England,  who  I  hear  are  Sir  Joseph  Hearne  M'  Sheppard  and  M'  Heathcote 
What  I  have  received  from  Peirson  is  lodged  with  Colonel  Courtland  the  Collector,  and  shall  \ 
be  forthcoming  to  the  owners  upon  your  Lordship's  order,  or  such  other  authority  as  I  can  be 
secure  in.     Lieutenant  Colonel  Pierson  came  frankly  and  voluntarily  to  me  and  own'd  Bradi^li  \ 
had  been  at  his  house  and  left  some  baggs  of  mony  with  him  k  a  bagg  of  Jewells.     He  has  a 
fair  character  in  the  country  and  is  a  man  of  substance  and  a  member  of  the  present  Assembly. 
I  frightned  him  by  telling  him  he  would  stand  in  need-  of  the  King's  merey,  for  -that  by  the 
statute  of  the  28*  of  Henry  S**  he  was  equallj*  guilty  with  Brmlish  ;  which  is  a  truth.     I  hope 
your  Lordships  will  obtain  the  King's  leave  for  me  to  pardon  him  which  is  what  I  will  not 
venture  to  do  to  him  or  any  body  else  without  your  leave,  notwithstanding  you  are  pleased  to 
write  to  me  in  your  letter  of  the  25*  of  last  October  that  I  have  a  power  by  my  commission 
to  pardon  pirates,  and  I  assure  your  Lordships  I  do  not  intercede  for  him  upon  the  score  of  a 
reward,  for  I  neither  have  taken  nor  will  ever  take  any  reward  of  him.     I  must  observe  to 


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your  Lordships  that  five  or  six  of  the  men  that  ra^  away  with  this  ship  under  Fradish  are,  as 
I  heare,  some  of  Colonel  Fletchers  pirates  that  went  out  with  Tew  and  other  pirates 
commissioned  by  Fletcher.  Two  or  three  of  'em  have  wives  in  this  town  and  were  actually, 
as  I  have  heen  informed,  in  town.  I  laid  out  for  'em,  but  they  are  too  well  befriended  in  this 
towne  to  be  given  up  to  justice  ;  and  I  am  apt  to  believe  they  are  still  here. 

1  send  the  d^ositton  of  Daniel  8erogham(N°  8^).. About, a  j)irate  ship  at  Saltertudos  that 
robb'd  severall  ships  there,  and  the  memorial  of  John  C|otworthy  master  of  a  sloop  that  came 
hither  from  Jamaica  (N"  9)  Hyne  the  pirate  he  informs  of  is  a  bloody  villain,  has  murthered 
severall  men  and  will  give  no  quarter  they  say  to  Spaniards  that  he  takes.  He  belongs  to  this 
town  his  wife  and  faiqily'now  here;  he  was  master's  mate  of  the  ship  Fortune  which  I  seized 
at  my  first  coming  here  which  had  been  also  commissioned  by  Colonel  Fletcher.  About  three 
weeks  since  there  came  a  ship  within  Sandy  Hook,  the  mouth  of  this  port  and  lay  at  anchor 
three  days.  The  custom  house  officers  sayl'd  by  her  in  a  sloop  and  hayrd  her,  Asking  whither 
she  was  bound ;  she  answered  to  the  Port  of  New  Yorke,  but  she  n'ere  came  hither,  so  that 
she  is  supposed  to  have  been  a  pirate ;  she  was  of  about  a  150  ton.  We  may  be  insulted  here 
and  the  trade  destroyed,  if  we  cannot  be  allowed  a  ship  of  war.  'Tis  reported  here  that 
severall  ships  belonging  to  this  and  the  other  Colonies  to, the  number  of  four  and  twenty  are 
taken  by  the  Spaniards  in  the  Bay  Campechi,  whither  they  went  to  take  in  Logwood.  'Tis 
also  said  the  Spaniards  are  provok'd  to  it  by  the  Scotch  late  settlemen  dn  Golden  Island  near 
Darien. 

I  formerly  gave  your  Lordships  to  understand  the  badness  of  the  Forts  of  Albany  and 
Schenectade.  *The  gunner  at  Albany  ha#  sent  ine  word  the  platforms  are  so  rotten  that  be 
dares  not  fire  a  gun,  and  indeed  those  Forts  are  so  scandalous  that  I  cannot  give  your 
Lordships  a  low  enough  idea  of  them.  They  look  more  like  pounds  to  impound  cattle,  than 
Forts.  In  my  letter  to  your  Lordships  by  Lieutenant  Hunt  I  made  bold  to  advise  that  the 
mony; Colonel  Fletcher  should  be  found  indebted  to  the  King  (which  I  was  then  and  em  still 
of  opinion  would  upon  a  fair  account  prove  to' be  10  or  1200j£  Sterl)  might  be  applied  to  the 
building  of  good  stone  Forts  at  Albany  and  Schenectade  and  repairing  this  Fort  at  New  Yorke, 
which  will  cost  at  least  jElOOO  more.  'Tis  wonderfuU  to  me  how  Colonel  Fletcher  could  pretend 
to  apply  the  greatest  part  of  the  SOil  p'  Cent,  to  the  repairs  of  this  Fort  and  the  Governor's 
house,  when  I  found  every  thing  out  of  repair  when  I  superseeded  him.  The  palisadoes  of 
this  Fort  are  quite  decayed  and  a  third  part  of  them  destroyed  and  wantinjg;  one  of  the 
bastions  crack'd  through,  which  will  fall  if  not  speedily  rebuilt ;  the  parapet  gone  to  decay  and 
must  be  renewed;  the  palisados  'tis  computed  will  cost  600^1'.  at  least  tq  be  well  done,  and  the 
bastion  200^.  and  the  parapet  SOOjC.  The  roof  of  the  house  too  is  out  of  repaire,  so  that  it 
rains  in,  and  the  lowest  floor  is  decayed  and  rotten,  so  that  I  believe  the  repair  of  the  House 
will  cost  utar  SOOjC.  more. ,  1  must  not  omitt  to  observe  to  your  Lordships  that  the  old  purt  of 
the  house  is  a  comfortable  convenient  dwelling  enough,  aud  might  have  contented  a  Uovernour 
of  much  better  quality  than  Coll.  Fletcher;  and  the  new  building  will  cost  first  and  last  about 
jC5000.  New  Yorke  mony;  so  that  'tis  plain  here  is  so  much  mony  consecrated  to  hisVanity. 
Where  all  this  money  will  be  got  to  build  and  repaire  Forts,  I  cannot  tell,  unless  Fletclrer  be 
made  to  refund  to  the  King.  The  Assembly  here  I  am  almost  certain  will  not  b»brougm  to 
raise  it,  for  I  cannot  prevail  with  'em  by  any  menns  to  consent  to  such  an  additionall  dutyXas 
will  pay  the  debts  of  the  government,  which  amount  to  upwards  of  j£oOOO. 

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1  intend  pursuant  to  the  orders  I  have  received  from  the  Lortla  Justices  of  England,  bearing 

date  the  lO""  of  November  98.  to  indeavour  to  breake  the  two  exbessive  grants  of  land  to  M' 

Dellius,  by  Act  of  Assembly,  and  also  M'  Bayards  of  40  miles  long,  which  comprehends  part 

of  the  Mohack's  land,  and  whereof  they  also  complained  to  rtie  at  Albany ;  and  also  to  breake 

Captain  Evans's  and  the  lease  of  the  King's  Farm  to  the  Church  and  the  King's  Garden  to 

Colonel  Heathcote' ;  all  granted  by  Collonel  Fletcher  most  impudently  and  corruptly.    These 

I  believe  I  shall  prevaile  to  get  a  Bill  to  passe  for  the  breaking  of.    And  I  will  have  a  clause  or 

clauses  to  stand  in  the  Bill  to  disable  me  and  all  succeeding  Govemours  from  alienating  or 

lessening  the  demesne  of  the  King's  Governour  for  the  time  being.     When  this  is  done  and 

the  before  mentioned  grants  are  vacated  there  wiH  remain  these  following  Extravagant  Grants, 

viz'  Colonel  Smith's  which  M'  Grah^(ftfle  Atturny  Gen"  assures  me  is  60  miles  long  and  the 

whole  breadth  of  Nassaw  Island,  most  of  it  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher.    Then  there  are 

besidesTJt  Fred:  Phillips's  and  his  'son  Adolphus  Phillips's.     Two  great  tract's  of  land  to  Coll. 

"^ourtland^ne  whereof  is  20  miles  square  as  I  am  told',. and  the  other  not  much  lesse:  Colonel 

Beckman's  grant;  Colonel  Peter  Schuyler's;  M'  Livingstons  and  M'  Ranslaer's:  all  which 

grants  comprize  I  verily  believe  full  i""  parts  of  this  Province,  and  are  one  with  another  ( the 

two  leases  aforesaid  excepted )  30  miles  square  by  the  nearest  computatiodi  I  can  make ;  so  that 

I  appeale  to  Your  Lordships  what  care  has  been  taken  by  Coll.  Fletcher  of  the  interests  of  the 

Crown  and  this  Province.    Neither  do  I  find  there  is  5£  p'  anfl.  Quit  Rent  reserved  to  the 

Cro^s^pon  all  these  vastgrants,  put  altogether,  which  is  an  insufferable  fraud  in  Coll:  Fletcher. 

I  observfe  in  that  clause  of  my  commission  which  impowers  my  gp-anting  of  lands  and  directs 

the  reservation ^jf  a  Quit  Rent,  the  words  i^re  "for  what  yearly  Quit  Rent  you  Ihall  think  fit" 

Now  the  words  You  shall  think  fit,  are  very  extensive  words,  and  if  I  be  a  knave  I  will  fob  the 

Crown  off  with  a  Racoon  skin  p'  A^n  :  out  of  nine  hundred  thqusand  acres  of  land  and  will 

thinkefit  to  compound  with  the  grantee  for  a  good  fine  to  myself.     These  last  mentioned  Grants 

I  have  neither  time  nor  strength  to  breake  at  this  tijnej  but  if  your  Lordships  will  send  over 

a  good  Judge  or  two  and  a  smart  active  Atturny  General!,^!  will  God  willing,  be  back  hither 

from  Boston  the  latter  end  of  this  summer  and  will  then  have  a  Session  of  Assembly  and  will 

breake  all  these  Extravagant  Grants,  and  will  settle  such.a  scheme  by  Act  of  Assembly,  as  shall  l^ 

tye  up  my  own  hands  and  those  of  all  succeeding  Governors;  and  all  that  whole  matter  shall" 

be  made  under  such  limitations  and  rescrvatons  as  the  Lords  Justices  in  their  said  4etter  have  ': 

ordered  me.     I  beseech  your  Lordships  to  consider  that  by  obeying  your  orders  in  vacating 

these  Grants  (for  I  esteem  them  yoiir  orders  as  well  as  the  Lords  Justices,  since  they  were 

grounded  on  your  Lordships  Representation)  and  all  your  other  orders  which  tend  to  a  reform 

of  all  -abuses  in  this  Province,  I  draw  on  myself  the  most  virulent  odium  of  all  parties  coDcerne4 

which  will  multiply  the  clamours  and  complaints  of  theirs  and  the  merchants  Agents  in  L6ndon. 

Therefore  I  must  beg  your  protection  in  the  execution  of  your  own  orders  that  I  may  be  justifyed 

and  supported  by  your  Lordships  against  the  noise  and  importunity  of  ill  men  or  their  Agents. 

1  acquainted  your  Lordships  formerly  that  the  factious  merchants  and  others  in  this  town  had 

agreed  in  their  Cabal  that  they  would  use  a  stratagem  to  get  me  recalled,  which  was  this;-r» 

they  would  write  home  by  all  opportunities  to  their  Agents  in  England  to  teize  the  Ministeira 

with  complaints,  that  importunity  might  serve  instead  of  reason  and  argument.     1  was  yesterday 

again  informed  the  angry  people  here  hav«  sent  a  petition  to  the°ir  Agent  in  England^againit 

me  for  disturbing  their  trade,  and  several  trivial  articles  not  worth  the  naming  to  your  Lordships; 

and  that  'tis  an  agreed'  resoly'd  thing  among  'em  to  multiply  complaints  against  me  by  all 


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conveyances  to  England,  till  by  pujp  importunity  they  get  me  recall'd :  my  author  who  read 
their  petition  and  was  present  at  their  Cabal  tol3  me  they  said  they  would  tyre  out  the  King 
and  the  Ministers  to  gain  their  point  against  me.  # \ 

I  made  no  alteration  in  the  Commission  of  the  Peace  or  the  Militia  of  the  Province  tffl  the 
middle  of  this  last  winter,  that  I  might  try  by  all  means  to  make  those  men  whom  Colonel 
Fletcher  left  in  power  and  office,  tractable  to  the  government.  But  I  found  the  more  indulgent 
I  was  to  those  men,  the  more  insolent  they  and  their  party  grew,  and  they  began  to  interpret 
my  moderation  to  be  fear.  Yet  did  I  not  make  a  totall  remove  of  them,  but  blended  the 
parties,  giving  the  ballance  a  little  to  the  Leister's  side  as  in  justice  and  prudence  I  thought  I 
was  obliged  to  doe  for  the  King's  service ;  the  angry  party  declaring  openly  against  continuing 
the  revenue  to  the  King,  but  the  Leislerites  warmly  for  it;  who  have  l^een  as  good  as  their 
words. 

The  country  were  very  uneasy  under  the  authorit 
importun'^d  to  change  the  officers.  As  an  instanci 
on  the  4"'  of  last  November  I  had  the  Citty  re] 
King's  birth  day;  the  regiment  consisted  that„A)^| 
13'!"  of  last  February  the  anniversary  of  the  Ki 
drawn  out  under  the  new  Officers  and  they  were 
the  ai'*  of  Aprill  the  day  of  his  Majesty'*  Gfen 
charge,  but  the  Soldiers  at  the  King's.  I  do  not  find  Colonel  Fletcher  left  me  a  president  for 
this,  hut  I  thinke  it  a  usefull  peice  of  ceremony- because  it  helps  to  affect  the  people  to  the 
King,  and  puts  'em  in  mind  of  their  duty  to  Mm ;  for  before  they  had  no  idea  of  any  thing 
greater  on  earth  than  Colonel  Fletcher,, and  he  seemed  to  be  of  that  mind  himsetf.  I  am  with 
respect.  My  Lords  ,• 

Your  Lordships  most  fai,thfull 

New  Yorke  humble  servant 

,  May  the  3"*  1699.  » \     -^ '  ^  "  ■  Bellomont. 


Fletcher's  Officers,  and  I  was  mightily 
pie's  aversion  to  their  late  officers, 
|.^out  among  other  respects  to  the 
men  besides  officers,  and  on  the 
ilaimed  King,  I  had  the  regiment 
men.  I  also  have  had  'em  out  on 
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To  the  Right  Honourable  tlie  Lords  Commissioneni  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords.  '  '  \ 

Wee  are  like  to  have  noe  Courts  of  Justice  in  the  Province,  notwithstanding  the  King's 
letters  patents  doe  give  me  full  power  and  authority  (with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the 
Council)  to  constitute  and  direct  Courts  of  Judicature  f  yet  Colonel  Smith  who  is  chiefe  Judge 
and  M'  Graham  Attorney  Generall  have  declared'  their  opinions  that  the  King  cannot  by  law 
establish  Courts  of  Justice  of  his  own  Authority."  Therefore  they  (especially  M'  Graham) 
ineouraged,  as  in  Fletcher's  time,  the  passing  an  Act  of  Assembly  to  erect  Courts  of  Justice, 
but  the  House  of  Uepresentatives  so  spoiled  the  bill  that  was  intended  for  that  purpose  by 
making  Beverall  incoherences  and  some  part  of  it  repugnant  to  the  laws  of  England,  that  I 


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could  not  ^ive  assent  to  it.  I  am  jealous  there  was  a  trick  in  it  designed  to  do  me  hurt  with 
the  people;  the  author  fancying  that  upon  a  failure  of  justice  in  the  country,  the  odium  of  the 
people  would  naturllly  fall  upon  me.  I  told  Colonel  Smith  and  M'  Graham  that  I  could  not 
conceive  the  King's  Attorntey  Generall  in  England  who  drew  the  Letters  Pattents,  would  let 
the  King  convey  such  power  to  a  Governor  as  could  not  be  justified  in  law.  Besides  I  told 
them  that  patents  were  always  read  and  considered  at  the  Council  Board  where  they  stood  the 

Cst  of  being  observed  by  my  Lord  Charjodlor  and  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  F^ngland,  who 
oiild.be  sure  to  inform  the  King  what  law  warranted  him  to  do,  andwhat  notn  You  see  by 
this  what  trouble  I  undergoe  for  want  of  a  good  Judge  6r  two  to  sit  in  Councill,  and  a  good 
Attorney  Generall  to  advise  me  in  behalf  of  the  King ;  therefore!  entreat  your  Lordships  once 
more  that  I  may  have  such  honest  able  men  sent  over,  so  as  to  be  here  against  the  ao""  of 
September,  if  it  be  possible)  to  Ire  present  at  the  Session  of  the  Assembly  (for  till  that  day  J 
intende  to  prorogue  them)  otherwise  I  must  be  forced  to  put  of  their  meeting  'till  next  Spring 
and  all  business  must  be  at  a  stand.  There  is  not  a  day  that  I  do  not  find  the  want  of  an 
honest  able  lawyer,  and  this  one  inst^ce  among  others  I  must  observe  to  your  Lordships. 
Colonel  Dupeyster  understanding  the  f^hip  Fortune  after  condemnation  was  sert  up  to  be  sold 
by  inch  of  Candle,  advi^fd  with  M'  Attorny  Generall  whether  he  might  safely  adventuce  to 
buy  her,  she  being  a  forreigne  bottom'.  The  Attbrny  assured  him  he  might.  Updn  which  be 
went  and  out  bid  the  other  bidders,  and  gave  .£3 15.  lor  her,  and  has  since  laid  out  about  .£200 
in  repairing  her,  and  at  last  has  discovered  he  can  not  load  arid  send  her  on  a  voyage.  Coll. 
Dupeyster  upon  this  petitions  me  and  the  Council  to  be  relieved,  arid  the  Councill  were  of 
opinion  that  the  Kiiig  being  the  seller,  arid  the  King's  Attorney  advising  Coll.  Dupeyster  that 
he  w(Qd  be  safe  in  the  purchase,  the  King's  honour  was  concern'd  that  the  purchaser  should 
be  indemnified  and  the  King  stand  to  the  losse.  M'  Attorney  also  declared  this  to  me  as  his 
opinion,  and  1  have  for  the  present  consented  till  I  recViVe  your  Lordships  orders  in  the 
matter.  "It  seems  to  nie  that  the  Atturncy  ought  of  right  to  make  good  the  damages  for 
having  given  such  rash  advice,  and  that  the  King  ought  not  to  be  the  sutl'erer.  The  Attorney 
is  an  understanding  man,  but  being''bred  to  a  trade  and  neither  to  learning  nor  the  law,  it  can 
not  bo  supposed  he  should  be  well  <iuiil!ifie(l  for  the  post  he  is  in  ;  and  wee  losfe  many  seizures 
of  ships  and  uiilawfull  goods  by  the  lanuMiefmof  the  inlbrmations  h«^ draws  up. 

I  find  the  want  of  good  othcefs.of  Justice,  suchi  as  Judges  and  King's  Counoill,  in  the 
improvement  of  the  Hevenue,  and  to  convince  yo«r  liordsliips  yf  the  truth  of  it,  I  must 
acquaint  you  that  there  are  in  Nassaw  Islandk  four  sftnrbours  (besides  a  great  many  creeks) 
where  the  merchants  run  in  great  (luanlilys  of  goAds  coSfpttted  lo  Im  a  third  part  as  much  ns 
are  fairly  imported  at  New  Vorke.  "  The  four  harbours  or  towns  are  tjbuthold,*1:5itaket,  Oyster 
Bay  and  Musketo  Cove;  Oyster  Hay  lyes  most  convenient  fbr  a  private  trade  with  the 
merchants  of  this  towne.  To  prewnt  which  I  constituted  ou»^hn  Townsend  it  Custome 
house  officer;  giving  him  my  Commission  v»lh  a  salary  of  X.M  p'  Ann  :  nnd  a  third  ^tart  of  all 
such  seizijres  as  he  should  make,  as  the  law  allows  informers.  He  undertook  it  cheerfully; 
but  within  a  month  he  and  his  security*  (fiyr  I  tooke  bonds  in  £r,»o  forliis  faithfull  disohnrgiv 
thereof)  came'jBnd  begged  lie  might  resigne  his  co(pniMfron,  telling  me  that  tho'  most  of  that 
towne  were  hi4  neqir  relations  and  severi^fl  of  them  of  his  name,  yet  he  was  Ihreatned  by  Ihem 
to  bi»  knocked  on  the  head,  and  he  hud  already  suffered  mnifv  abuses,  insomuch  an  he  was  in 
fear  of  U'n  life.  The  Councill  sitting  that  day  I  li^liiin  cali'd  before  us,  and  tfiere  he  declared 
what  he  had  done  before,  and  desired  to  be  di8<Karged  from  that  Office.     We  urged  him  to 


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discover  who  the  persons  were  that  threatned  him,  but  he  desired  to  be  excused  for  that  it 
would  be  as  hazznrdoils  to  discover  them  as  to  remain  in  the  execution  of  that  employment. 
The  Minute  of  Oouncill  about  that  matter  goes  (N»  1.)  and  that  has  discouraged  me  from 
appointing  such  officers  in  the  other  towns.  The  people  in  that  Island  are  generally  a  lawlesse 
and  unruly  people;  and  to  mCnd  the  matter  there  are  severall  pirates  settled  among  'em,  who 
to  be  sure  will  ^g  'em  on  to  do  mischief  There  is  no  cure  for  this  but  an  upright  administration 
of  Justice,  and  the  recruiting  and  better  paying  the  King's  forces  that  are  here,  to  the  end  they 
may  be  made  use  of  (if  ncipd  be)  to  support  the  Civill  Authority.  I  am  not  satfktied  with  the 
present  management  of  the  Custome  house  here,  the  Collectors  acting  with  a  sort  of  indifference 
like  men  that  expect  every  day  to  be  superseded.  A  Collector  here  ought  to  be  not  only  nicely 
honest,  but  also  very  active  and  intelligent,  and  without  such  a  Collector  an^  such  officers  of 
Justice  as  I  have  before  desired  and  described  'twill  be  an  impossible  thii\g  Mr  me  to  improve 
the  revenue  to  what  it  ought  to  be  with  good  management.  1  can  not  doubt  of  your  Lordships 
ready  complyance  in  sending  over  |Hch  persons  as  I  have  mentioned ;  the  charge  of  whose 
salaries  will  be  trebled  in  the  increase  and  advancement  tliey  will  cause  and  bring  to  the 
Revenue  and  no  vallue  can  be  sett  upon  the  other  advantages  ihat  will  accrew  to  the  King's 
flervice  and  that  of  the  publick,  by  iniploying  such  men  in  the  administration  of  justice  in  this 
Province.  1  believe  I  have  n<)t  lesse  resolution  and  fortitude  than  other  men  in  the  discharge 
of  my  duty;  but  I  confesse  t  am  allmost  tired  out  with  the  principles  'and  behaviour  of  the 
men  that  are  in  iinployments  oC  trust  here.  I  find  they  set  against  me  in  evejry  thing  either 
openly  or  privately,  so  that  it  is  all  up  hill  with  me ;  and  I  shall  never  get  credit  soe  long  as 
j  urn  yok'd  with  such  people  in  J,he  government.  The/  wer«  all  or  moirt  of  them  professed 
Jacobites  at  the  time  of  the  Hevolution ;  and  tho'  they  pretend  themselves  pf  another  principle 
now,  I  see  noe  signes  of  their  conversion,  but  find  them  false  to  me  in  every  thing,  and  they 
lire  sure  to  hold  together,  bo  that  'tis  next  to  imposai'ble  to  bring  a  man  of  that  party  (be  his 
offence  what  itowill)  to  justice  and  punishment. 

M'  Graham  is  of  opinion  tho  Excise  of  Nassaw ^Inland  if  duely  collected  would  amount  to 
Cl'JOOO  p'  Ann:  jWhich  is  twelve  limes, as  much  as  I  doubt  it  will  be  lett  for  this  year,  wherein 
1  liiive  9onu!  reason  t9  apprehend  myself  ill  uled ;  it  being  a  resolved  thing  to  keep  down  the 
Hfvcnue  as  low  as  may  be,  for\  niy  discredit.  The  F<xcise  of  tltis  i'rovince  would  without 
(loul)t  amount  to  .fIJOOO  a  year  if  we  could  have  it  duely  coflected,  but  i  do  not  find  we  shall 
make  above  .£1300  this  year.  I  oHered  one  of  the  Lieutenants  of  the  Companies  jClOO  a  yjfcar 
New  York  money  and  buy  him  a  couple  of  horses  for  him  and  a  nuiu  to  attend  him,  a^d  I 
iiittMKJed  him  to  he  riding  Purveyor  of  Nassaw  Island,  not  only  to  lelt  and  collect  tho  Excise  of 
the  whole  Island,  but  also  to  inspect  and  watch  the  harbours  and  creeks  that  no  goods  or 
rii(Tcliandi/,eH  should  be  run  in,  with  a  pron)ise  of  a  third  of  all  such  goods  as  he  should  seize; 
hut  he,  tho'  accounted  a  hrisk  man  and  ready  to' starve  for  want  of  his  pay  and  subsistance  told 
Die  in  plain  terms  he  thought  it  too  lia/.7.ardous  an  undi^^taking  for  him,  and  refused  to  nveddle. 
l.iM  this  remind  your  Lordships  of  the  want  of  Justice  in  this  Province 

Your  Lordsliips  have  sent  me  no  orden},  about 'the  towns  of  Hye  and  lledfordi  which  revolted 
lr<)Mi  this  Province  (to  avoid  paying  taxes)  to  the  government  of  Connecticut;  to  which  towns 
the  said  (iuvemnient  has  noe  colour  of  right.  '  . 

I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  countenance  the  pimsuring  liis  Majesty's  letter  for  the 
swearing  Ducy  llungerfurd  Ks(j.  a  member  of  his  Majesty's  Oouncill  in  this  Province,  and  for 


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confirming  Robert  Walters  Esq--  nllready  put  in  and  sworn  by  me.     They  are  both  very  honest 
gentlemen  and  weU  affected  to  the  government. 

Captain  EviAs,  Commander  of  tbe  Richmond  Frigat  who  attended  the  government  in 
Collonel  Fietch*'s  time,  has  wrbte'  two  letters,  to  my  Lieutenant  Governor  and  the  Attorny 
Generall  which  for  the  extroofdinarynesse  of  their  stile  and  the  barbarous  abuses  of  me,  I  make 
bold  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  copies  of  them.  That  to  my  Lieutenant  Governor  goes 
(N»  2)  that  to  M'  Attorney  (N"  3.)  you  will  find  he  declares  \  should  be  murdered  if  I  could 
be  come  at,  and  in  letter  to  M'  Atturney  he  gives  a  hint  as  if  the  present  government  of 
^England  were  in  a  low  condition  and  destitute  of  friepds.  I  would  complaine  to  the  AdmiraRy 
Board  of;  the  insolence  of  that  fellow  if  I  thought  they  would  do  me  right.  'Tis  wonderfuU  to 
«Mj^  ifisolent  men  of  mean  beginnings  can  be.  This  man's  father  was  a  shoemaker  in 
IfHail^  and  turning  gtazier  has  got  ii»to  a  good  estate.     I  am  with  respect.  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
N€wYorke  >  and  faithfuU  servant 

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To  the  Right  lionouruble.  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  lMantation«. 
My  Lords. 

I  intend  in  this  letter  to  answer  all  the  orders  yrtur  Lordships  have  sent^me  in  your  severall 
letters  of  the  26"  of  last  Ootober,  the  r,'"  of  January  and  ^  of  February,  and  that  as  briefly 
as  the  severall  matters  will  allow;  U'cause  I  considtjlbthe  niultiplicily  of  business  that  passe* 
uiuler  your  Loi'dnhips  nianageinont  and  direction;  and  having  not  had  an  opportunity  of 
writing  to  ^)u  all  this  last  winter  and  spring,  ^nd  being  therefore  in  arrear  to  your  LonI«hi|)s 
with  the  a<r<nints  of  my  businesse,  I  am  undtH-  th'o  neo^ssily  of  troubling  you  witfi  several 
letters  by  this  conveyance. 

To  begin  then  with  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  2/"^  of  last  (Vtoher,  which  came  but  lately 
to  my  hands,  I  am  in'  noe  capacity  to  obey  your  OnVr  of  prosecuting  Baldridge  and  severrtll 
others  su8|M'cted  of  piracy,  for  want  of  a  good  Jii'W  or  two,  and  an  holiest  active  Attorney 
G«nerall,  as  I  formerly  desired  of  your  [.ordsliips,  w/thout  which  I  can  not  ^-rve  the  King  and 
the  I'ublick  as  I  would  doe,  and  in  plaine  termes  I  Inust  t^  your  I^ordships  that  I  can  hove 
nobody  prrtsecfiUMl  here  that  hath  ten  peic<i|i  of  eiglA,  which  troubles  me  above  all  things;  for 
I  can  bear  with  the  insolence  &  stuhhornnesse  of  sJine  people  here  and  dispi^i  if,  because  I 
know  they  are  in  tile  wronjj  and  that  I  do  my  dulj-^  but  for  me  to  labour  day  and  night  in 
business  and  be  le(\  to  staiid  alone  without  the  assistance  of  one  man,  it  is  what  I  am  not 
possibly  able  to  undergoe  nor  willing;  bMCVuse  I  shall  never  get  credit  liy  my  labour  and  service. 
All  that  \  have  beeiMil.le  to  doi*^'f»  to  get  Maldridges'  Nifirralive  ftn  Oath  which  goes  (  V*  1  )  aiid 
at  the  latter  end  oflfyou  will  find  an  account  of  the  I'iraltl  killed  in  #ie  Island  of  «•  Maries 
near  Madagascar  which  thing  your  liOn^hips  in  your  said  iettar  have  cnrected  me  to  infornie 


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you  particularly  of.  I  send  Colonel  Dupeyst^r's  memoriall  ( N"  2 )  about  the  Ketch  mentioned 
in  your  said  letter  to  have  belonged  to  him,  whereof  one  Smart  was  master;  the  information 
^iven  on  oath  by  Humphrey  Parkins,  as  to  the  Frederick  Sloop  which  went  with  East  India 
goods  to  Hamburgh  and  belonged  to  M'  Phillips,  M'  Secretary  Vernon  as  well  as  your  Lordships 
has  observed  it  to  me,  in  a  letter  I  lately  received  fipom  him,, and  directed  me  to  see  Phillips' 
bond.  But  upon  inquiry  I  find  Brooks  who  was  then  Collector,  tooke  noe-bond^of  him,  so  that 
there  is  noe  handle  for  prosecuting  Phillips. 

In  artswer  to  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  G""  of  January  last,  I  send  the  Copyes  of  my  letters 
of  the  27""  of  October  and  the  li""  of  November  98.  to  the  Lords  of  the  TreasiH^,  wherein  I 
mentioned  Brooks  but  transiently,  referring  their  Lordships  for  a  particular  account  of  the 
Revenue  of  this  Province  and  of  the  publick  accounts,  to  my  two  letWfs  to  your  Lordships  on 
those  subjects,  copyes  whereof  1  sent  them.  And  now  that  Imention  Brooks,  I  must  acquaint 
your  Lordships  that  I  can  not  recover  the  live  y(ffin  excise  out  of  his  Receivors  hands  for  the 
County  of  Ulster.  I  had  a  Capias  sent  for  him,  but  he  kept  out  of  the  way.  There  was  a 
complaint  made  against  him  in  the  House  of  RepresentativMl^  this  session  for  defrauding  the 
King  of  his  Revenue,  and  the  Speaker's  warrant  was  sent  for  him,  jyit  he  avoided  that  too  : 
his  name  is  Demyre,  he  is  brother  in  law  to  Bayard,  and  has  the  same  good  name  in  the 
Country  that  Bayard  hfts. 

Colonel  Romar  the  Enginier  was  gon  to  Botton  to  get  a  passage  from  thence  to  England  ; 
but  upon  your  orders  I  have  stopt  him,  and  since  I  am  suddenly  to  goe  thither,  i  have  wrote 
tu  him  to  view  the  fort  on  the  Island  which  commands  the  harbour  at  Boston  and  from  thence 
to  goe  to  Piscataqua  in  New  Hampshire  and  t^ice  to  Pemaquid  and  take  the  plans  of  all  the 
three  forts  and  make  such  observations  as  will  he  proper,  of  their  situations,  importance,  and 
what  the  charge  may  be  of  building  good  substantioilYorts,  and  this  to  the  end  I  may  be  able 
.  to  informe  your  Lordships  fully  of  those  matters  hertyiiler. 

I  forgot  to  add  to  the  paragraph  before  this  last  th<^l  by  Brooks's  noglect  of  his  duty  we  have 
quite  lost  the  arrear  of  Quit  Rents  in  this  Province,  nomputed  to  be  at  least  X15UU  nor  has  he 
left  a  rt'iilall  of  them  to  guide  us  in  the  collection  thereof.  Colonel  Courllandt  the  present 
(Collector  sent  to  all  the  Sheritt's  of  the  respective  Counties  ti(f  collect  the  said  arrears  and  ofl'ered 
two  shillings  in  the' pound  as  a  reward,  but  they  all  refused;  fearing,  as  it  is  supposed,  to 
undertake  an  office  that  might  cost  them  thelt  lives  an>oflg  a  lawlesse  unruly  people.  One 
(.'ii|)lain  Clark  of  New  Yorke  came  tu  me  in  winter  and  oWred  to  collect  those  ijuit  Rents  for 
two  shillings  in  the  pound,  and  knowing  him  to  be  an  ill  sort  of  itutn  and  one  of  the  faction  L 
fancied  there  was  something  of  designe  in  his  offcr.  However  |Jbeemed  to  receive  it  kindly 
iiikI  I  promisetl  him  my  commission  for  it.  I  then  suspected  and  have  since  discovered  the  rpall 
cause  of  his  ottering  tu  undertake  that  imployment.  U  was  concerted  at  a  club  of  those  people 
tlial  nothing  would  sower  the  people  against^  me  and  make  them  avtgle  to  the  choice  of  such 
uicti  for  Representatives  as  would  continue  the  revenue,  so  much  as  my  sending  tu  make  a 
deniniid  of  a  long  arrear  of  (juit  Rents,  which  they  dream't  not.  of  ever  paying  and  of 
ransacking  the  deeds  and  titles  tti  their  estates  to  discover  the  said^rrear  which  they  knew 
would  he  a  thing  very  irksome  and  displeasing.  The  faction  knew  that  in  Spring  I  mttst  remove 
lo  Boston  and  tliut  there  was  a  necessity  of  my  vallilkg  an  Assembly  tu  settle  the  guvcrninent 
and  revenue  Itefore  my  leaving  this  Province;  therefore  did  they  contrive  to  lay  this  snare  for 
me.  Hut  I  told  (Marke  the  season  of  the  year  would  not  then  allow  of  his  riding  about  the 
country,  and  that  in  Spring  he  sliould  have   my  cuminiasiuu.     But  tu  lett  your  Lordships  si^e 


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there  was  a  trick  in  this,  the  man  never  came  necar  me  since,  and.how  to  retrieve  the  arrears 
of  Quit  RenU  and  settle  them  for  tlie  time  to  come,  I  am  as  yet  at  a  losse,  not  ivnowing  what 
course  to  take  in  that,  any  more  then  in  all  other  things  relating  to  the  King's  service,  till  I 
have  the  assistance  froii^En|T^idiillre,ady  proposed  viz'  of  Judges  and  an  Attorny  Gener"  whose 
integrety  and  skill  in^their  prpfeSion  I  can  safely  rely  on.  My  Lord  Chancell'or.will,  I  presume, 
quickly  recommejid  .persorts  that  are  fitly  qyhlified  for  those  imployments.  The  Assembly  in 
their  Ilemonstrnnce  complaine  of  tlip  w^nt  of  ahlckOfticers  and  ministers  of  Justice,  and  will  I 
doubt  not  contribute  to  their  maintenance.  I  beg  there  may  such  be  sent  over  before  the  next- 
Session  of  this  Assembly,  otherwise  I  shall  be  quite  at  a  losse  and  must  prorogue  the  Assembly 
till  next  Spring. 

'Tis  not  possible  for  me  to  makt|  a  further  scrutiny  into  the  Revenue  and  Accounts  in 
Colonell  FletcTer"^  time,  now;  because  I  must  of' necessity  goe  towards  ^oston  tomorrow. to 
overtake  the  Anniversary  day  of  that  Assemblyes  meeting,  which  is  the  last  Wednesday  in 
May;  And  where,  your  Lordships  will  beleive,  my  presence,  necessary  at  such  a  time:  and 
there  is  not  a  man  here  whose  care  skill  and  integrety  1  can  rely  on  for  Lch  a  service  when  1 
am  absent.  I  am  sorry  to  say  it,  but  'tis  art  undoubted  truth,  the  English- here  are  soo. 
profligate  that  I  can  not  find  a  man  fitt  to  be  trusted,  that's  capable  of  businesse.  The  Clerk  of 
the  Conncill  that  I  was  forced  to  put  into  Jamison's  place  is  a  very  sottish  fellow,  and  I  fear 
allmost  as  ill  a  man  as  his  predecessor,  but  being  bred  a  Clerk  in  Chancery  in  England,  he 
writes  indiftfrently  well  and  is  quick  in  businesse;  but!  doubt  fled  from  England  not  for  being 
honest.  1  was  obliged  to  employ  one  Ludlow  t*  nierclwnt  to  bo  Clerk,  of  the  Assembly  this 
Session,  one  that  was  lately  convict  of  cliping  ahd  coining  in  this  towne.  I  think  proper  to 
acquaint  your  Lordships  of  this  circumstance,  that  you  may  see  how  impossiljle  a  thing  it  is  to 
make  a  right  choyce  of  men  in  this  place,  and  what  a  sort  of  men  I  have  to  ddb  with.  Those 
tiiat  are  honest  of  the  Dutch,  being  formeriy'kept  out  of  imployment  and  buiineue  are  very 
ignorant,  and  can  neither  speak  nor  write  proper  English. 

'J'he  copy  of  my  conmiission  of 
send  at  present  as  you  order  me, 

■  •'  '  i^f^j  -™r.  w-      ........  1^     .«v     «>,■>>•■■■  J     uiiu      \Mt»ij     (.1117      null 

remaining  on  record  in  the  Hecretaryes  Office.  But  for  proof  of  the  Councill's  consent  to  my 
said  commission  I  send  your  Lordships  M' (Iraham's  certificate  ( N"  a.)  and  Colonel  Courllandfs 
(i\"  4.)  As  an  instance  and  proof  of  Jamisson's  altering  the  minutes  of  Councill  which  was  a' 
thing  they  made  an  article  against  me,  the  day  I  urged  to  the  Councill  that  the  four  ships 
should  give  in  goojf  security  when  they  went  hence  last  summer  to  Madagascar,  that  they 
should  not  trade  with  l'irate»4iere  (which  thing  I  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships  with) 
Colonel  Smith  being  the  only  man  that  stood  up  and  spoke  ngninst  it  tho'  they  all  opposed  it 
as  well  as  he,  Jamisson  came  and  shewed  me  the  minute  of  Councill  where  he  Itnd  w»it  down 
Colonel  Smith's  speech  and  arguments  against  my  taking  bond  for  those  four  ships.  I 
afterwards  told  Colonel  Smith  of  this  accidentally  and  he  went  and  gott  JamisMn  to  leav«  o«it 
his  name  dtid  s|»eech  intirely  out  of  the  minute,  without  acquainting  ni«  or  the  Councill  with 
it.  I»ut  I  understand  it  was  a  daily  practice  with  Colonel  KleUiher  and  hii  man  Jamisson 
whom  he  often  culled  the  honestest  man  in  tho  world,  to  mend  and  alter  minutes  of  Councill 
as  they  pleased. 

The  granting  letters  of  Denization  which  your  Lordships  in  your  said  letter  of  the  fi*  of 
last  January  strictly  forbid,  is  an  error  I  confess  I  have  Imen  led  into,  partly  through  my  own 
ignorance,  but  more  especially   by  the  Advice  of  M'  Attorney  and  Jamissuu  when   he  was 


k  nor  write  proper  English. 

1  of  Oyer  and  Te/ininer  for  trying  the  soldier  at  Albany  I  cannot 

le,  the  o)|iinall-  commission  being  at  Albany  and  only  the  fiat 


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clerk  of  the  Coancill,  who  told  me  Fletcher  had  granted  many  letters  of  Denization.  I  believe 
I  may  have  granted  four  or  five  in  all^for  which  I  only  had  twelve  shillings  a  piece  fees,  and 
np  more,  wljiich  ie  the  constant  fee  to  the  Governor  for  the  scale  of  the  Province ;  tho'  I  can 
prove  that  Colonel  Fletcher  took  arbitrary  fees^  in  that  case,  and  one  of  his  denizens  told  me 
himself  he  paJd  Fletcher  ten  pound  for  his  fee,  and  I  am  pretty  sure  he  said  Jantmon  tooke 
five'^ounds  for  his.  This  iA  the  only  thing  I  ever  ihiitated  Metcher  in,  for  which  I  ask  your 
Lordships  pardon  and  assure  you,  you  shall  never  Hear  of  the  like  mistake  again  in  me.  ( 
desire  to  be  informed  whether  a  Governor  have  not  pow^r  by  law  to  denizize  a  stranger  in  tj'tv 
Province  h«  is  GoVi^rabr  of,  that  so  he  may  have  the  priviledges  of  an  English  man  within, 
that  Province.  • 

'  I  am  heartily  glad  of  the  desigpe  of  sending  a  squadron  of  men  of  War  to  the  East  Indieft 
to  suppresse  the  pirates  who' are  grown  intoUerable  both  for  number  and  the  depredations  they 
comniitt  in' that  part  of  the  world,  and  I  wish  Captain  Warren  gopd  successe,  tho'  if  he  Ife  not 
very  well  beloved  by  his  men  and  have  not  be«(i^  careful  in  choosing  good  m^eut  he  will  run  a 
hazard  of  being  destroyed  pi^d  of  his  men's  running  'away  with  the  King's  ships  and  tuniing 
pirates.  The  temptation  is  see  great  to  the  common  seamen  in  that  part  of  the  world  where 
the  Moores  have  io  many  rich  ships  and  the  seamen  have  a  humour  more  now  then  ever  to 
turne  pirates.  I  am  in  hopes  the-seyerall  reports  we  have -here  of  Captain^  Kidd's  being  forced 
by  his  men  against  his  will  to  plunder  two  Moorish  ships  may  provd^  true,  and  'tis  said  that 
neare  one  hundred  of  his  men  revolted  from'  him  at  Madagascar  and  were  about  to  kill  him, 
because  he  absolutely  refused  to  turhe  pirate. 

In  answdkio  your  Lordships  inquiry  atler.  the  twc^Indians  brought  over  from  England  by 
Nichotls  &  Brooks  I  heare,  one  of  them  staid  among  our  Indians,  but  that  the  other  returned 
to  Canada,  who  is  said  to  be  a  bloody  fellow  and  our  great  enemy. 

Your  Lordships  write  that  for  a  maintainance  for  Ministers  for  oiir  Five  Nations  of  Indians, 
,yoii  applyed  (o  8'  Henry  Ashurst  that  part  of  the  Corporation  money  might  be  appropriated 
to  that  nie ;  but  you  will  ^iv«  me  leave  to  fiht  you  in  mind  that  S'  William  Ashurst  had  been 
the  properer  person  to  have  made  that  proposition  to,  because  he  is  Governour  of  the 
Corporation.  When  J  goe  to  Boston  I  will  try  to  dispose  those  of  the  Corporation  that  Are 
there  to  consent  to  it,  and  vA\\  a(t«rward  informe  your  Lordships  whether  I  can  prevaile  or  not. 

To  confirme  your  Lordships'  in  the  maintainance  of  the  Port  of  New  Yorke  against  the 
pretention!  of  the  Proprietpfi  of  East  Jersey,  I  send  your  Lordships  the  copy  of  tlie  Duke  of 
York's  letter  to  Colonel  Dongnn  when  Governour  of  New  Yorkei  which  accidentally  J^gs  fallen 
into  my  hands.  'Ttt'copyed  by  M'  Hpragg  thei^  8<!cretary  of  this  Province,  and  1  npp||^  It^ii 
n  true  one.  This  letter  shews  that  the  Dukei||^prke  was  t«uider  of  the  pri^iledgfeS*bf  New 
Yorke  in  that  respect,  and  -  that  he  rejected  the- pretensions  of 'the  said  Proprietors  to  have 
freedonM  of  port  at  Perth  Amboy,  in  East  Jersey.     TIm  Duke's  letter  goes  marked  thus  (-f-)' 

I  nin  glad  your  Lordships  are  made  sensible  of  the  waut  of  men  o(  War  here  and  at  Boston, 
nta  time  when  the  French  are  incroaching  on  our  fishi^^tf^  insulting  ui  with  ships  of  war, 
and  not  a  man  of  War  in  nil  this  coast  to  look  them  in  the  fyce  niid  protect  Jhy^i'ifl'"  subjacts 
from  thnir  insolence :  At  a  time  too  when  piracy  is  so  common.  Hut  sin<mp)ur  Lordships 
onnnut  prevaile  with  the  Admiralty  Board,  I  hu|>e  you  WilKafiplylo  the  fountain  head,  the 
King.     I  ask  pardon  fur  presuming  to  advise  your  Lordships  on  this  occasion^    1  took  that 


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Board's  u^ge  of  me  irt  their  manner  of  riSH|}n^-ihe  Deptford  and  Fowy  Men  of  War,  so  ill, 

that  I  have  not^^jnce  wrote  to  them  ;  for^what  purpose  should  I  desire  shi^s,  when  they  regard 

not  yoiir  L9J-dship8'  solicitations,  who  ha*e  a  right  t^interpose  yo«j|4)Hthority  inthat  matter. 

.Your  Lordships  seem  to  approve  oC  my  proposal  of  building  thwawo  Forts  at  Albany  and 

Schenectady  and  of  applying  Colonel  Fletchtir's  debt  to  that  use  aiw therefore  you  advise  the 

making  a  strict  audit  of  the  Acdolints  and  sufvey  of  the  btflUings.  '■  JBut  as  I  have  said  bef( 

being  n6w  to  goe  to  Boston,  'tis  impossible  for  me  to  have  any  thingiipf  that  kind  done. 

accounts  which  I  had  by  n|'e,  (and  which  were  the  origiimlls  of  thosejpaent  youi^jqjrjiWi 

Lieutenant  Hunt)  the  House  of  Qftpresentat^s  borrowetf  of  me  to  aljilj^therh  it^llf^lMxamen- 

they  intended  to  make,  but  wh«»  they  had  them   th«y  had  not  sJviH  enotlfeh  to  .njfcp^hse  of 

them  ;  and  part  of  them  were  s6«yp0id  imb^zzeled  ;  sp  that  it  wouM^lMEnia  pew  rtftdt^'Sdimii 

trouble  to  state  those  accounts >i^(|W5OT''ftftain.  .  I  hope  ypur  Lordshi|ifil  ol^erved  that'b^^ei 

certain  ballance  of  above  four'^D^M^M|  pounds  charg^^ipoujFlietchfirand^l^        the^^e 

several  considerable  summs  (>|Si;^t«H»ven'byrj^i«*BHibl^KM^^  we  fcould  find  no  account 

an^cLtberefore  a  good  charge  U(^n^^n«u^y^)|j^jftji(^i^  Juniiielf  faireiy  of.tt^] 

paww.  .  Then  there  are  the  artifijes  flf  <hl^™S^^  the  ujtprj^»aented  salaryes  to 

Jiis  man  Honan,  and  the  SOiJ  p'  Ce1lft*'^'^irac^"th3fB^ti|^|d|^*»M8fmSW  I  reckoned 

'tbiil^lllfre  was  about  nine  tiyiisaild  ^i^ftf^^<i}iByta\iE^|^^  besides  the  buildings  and 

'il)('  itwiH'y  he  made  by  the  si^k  of,'HAtf(384J.^^'^w^^w^4.k^^  your  Lordahips  would 

hil\fe«(ent  (iver  an  honest  pxpelM|ccpunt|jMij»r^yejS%rteai-nfe>j^^  stricter  audit  and  I  should 

have  tlibn^hi'fiv^r  hIx  hundreap|und^,s^;'^"Bt&werf\<Jn  such  o-oian  for  his  paines  incoming 

over  and  hjagoocl  |»rformance  or'Bii^h'fyi«t|<j^1ni^.j|  would  be  very  usefull  to  deter  other 

yCoverubrft  flPflin  tli^^^e  corrv^t  practic^^  *,'    ■         '.f      ,'■" 

.VI  am  glad  (Jie  miipvjPf  tha^^Province  ^^jllkth  I  senryouV^ordships  pjease*  you.     But  as 
'  for  A  more  «o¥i|J8t  ''<«l'^l|^:^lie  Jaws  which  yflmprder  me  to  send,  'tis  not  to  be  had.     I  sent  for 
^  the  printor  and  spoke' to^Mkubqut  it.anijl  he  Md  me  there  was  no  remedy  for  it  because  he 
had  nobody  to  correct  th^  (llMMiR'fl^tittMFt^me  h^  printed  them. 

As  to  my  mustering  m^  «<^<^^^'>t  nt>»  very  well  pleased  to  be  ititfledand  have  marked  with 
a  croBse  rtiy  six  servantslait  niMWed,  that  as  many  of  them  be  ebf^k't  as  the  proper  officer 
shall  please  pursuant  to  the  Ki|ig'^j||Jer.  -  Tbo  Muster  Roles  of  the  four  Companies  I  send 
herewith,  ftiur  of  each  company,  tq  be  disposed  hf  in  tlw  propec  office*.  Our  vaun  desert 
a|^i\ce,  and  I  do  not  wondwiit  it ;  I'doubt  the  officers  will  do  so  too  iii  a  while,  or^e  starved 
for  want  of  their  |m/H|nd  "B^fjaisttviu'eu  I  think  we  have-  been  barbarously  BiJed  by  the  J'ay 
Office.  I  am/orc(><l  to  \Mn\  /ao.o  piece  to  the  Li^'utetiants  ahd  Chaplain  out  of  my  lalary,  or 
they  muM  downright  rV"'^*''  "'^  ^^  ^^  same  time  I  am  put  to  borrow  mony  for  my  own  use 
and  am  abpve  four  h^indred  . pounds  in  debt  in  .this  town,  my  si^lary  toeing' so  mean  and 
insufficient  and  the  penfuisites^  so  Vlrjr  inconsiderable.  That  your  Lordshipa>may  b«  judges 
of  all  the  profit*  of  this  gflveriynent,  I  resolve  you  shall  know  to  a  sbilling  what.the  perquisites 
|g^K)m  tiroe^to  time.  I  foriuj^ly  sent  you  aix  account  of  the  seizurea  of  phipi  and  unlawfull 
gT^s  with  theA^)|i(izements  an^Liiales  of  them,  ahd  for  how  mudi ;  and  In  thirt««n  months 
^Bt  I  have  lieen  bore  I  have  got  iSut  eighty  three  pounds  six  shillings  New  Yorka  many  from 
the  Secretary  for  pnues  for  Hhips,  Licences  for  Marriages  and  iVobata  of  VVilla  and  all  i^lTer 
things  wherein  the  rteale  of  the  Province  has  been  um-d.  Aiiti  when  I  Wf>nt  to  Albany  the 
presenl  froiu  the  Indians  consisting  in  Heavier  skin*  an<l  Bonigtf|pv  other  skins  I  sold  for  eig 
viglit  pininds  nine  shillings  and  ten  pence  New  Y'orke  mon)|0Bk-an  safely  declare  upon  bit 


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tlmt  the  particulars  above  sfwecifyed  and  my  salary  oC  four  hundred  pounds  p'  Annum  are  all 
the  proffHs  I  have  had,  received,  or  niade,  directly  or  indirectly,  since  my  being,  in.  the 
J^P^MfWW^nt,  that  1  know  or  remember. 

U^wer  your  Lordships  letter  ot  the  a""*  of  this  last  February,  which  I  received  three 
B,  and  which' expresses  the  application  made  to  your  Lordships  by  the,  merchants  and 
upon  tlie  score  of  my  countenancing  Leislers  parly.  I  have  this  to  say,  that. the 
of  this  tovvn  are  full  as  ingenious  as  they  acjj  honest.  I  have  often  told  them  before 
mtte  theiSessioU  of  Assembly,  that  I  w6uld  never  be  guilty  of,  so  unacouutalfle  a  folly  as 
to  cpaseqt  to  «  ''•l'  for  reparation'  of  damages  to  the  Leisler  party  unless  I  had  the"  King's 
expre68^ fiommands  for  so  doing.  And  after  all  the  noise  of  seventeen  thousand, pounds  that  ' 
yrfme  out  would  be  the  summe  in  demand  by  that  party,  I  do  not  fnul  that  it  amounts  to 
Ifiv^housand  pounds.  They  pretend  I  favour  that  party:  ,1  would  gladly  know  wherein  I 
ut^them  beyond  the  rules  of  justice.  I  suHered  them  indeed  to  take  up  the  bodyep  of 
n, Leisler  Sc  M'  Milburn  and  give  theni  Christian  burial,  and  1  do  not  re|)ent  my  so  doing 
glJiit*iAo  mariner  of  ill  coHsejquence  ensued,  and  if  it  were  in  my  power  1  would  restore  them 
lo  life'ftgaifl,  for  1  am  mSH  confident  and  dare  undertake  to  prove  it  that  the  execution  of  those 
men  was  as  violent  criiell  aud  arbitrary  a  proceeding  as  ever  was  done  upon  the  lives  of  men 
in  Mjy  age  under  an  English  government  and  it  Will  be  proved  undenyably  tlinW  Fletcher  hath 
decliu^d  the  same  dislike  and  abhorrence  of  that  proceeding  that  1  now  doe,  notwiths^iandihg 
his  doubleoesB  in  pubU^hing  a  book  to  applaud  the  justice  of  it  and  skreen  his  sycophant 
Councillors  Nicholls,  Bayurdj  Brooks  and  ,the  rest  of  the  bloodhouuuds.  And  1  wiirwheh  I 
have  a  little  leisure  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  some  jmrticulars  about  the  tryall  and 
execution  of  those  men  that  I  believe  you  are  now  uiihcquaiuted  with.  I  do  not  wonder  that 
Bayard  Nicholife  and  the  rest  of  the  murderers  of  those  men  should  be  disturbed^  at  the  taking 
up  their  bones;  it  put  them  amind  ('tillikely)  of  their  rising  hereafl«r  in  judgement  against 
them.  But  why  the  Merchants  of  New  i'ork  or  their  correspondents  in  Loudon  should  be 
alliirmed  at  it  1  can  not  imagine;  only  that  they  would  make  every  thing  a  pretence  against 
me,  thaWl  may  be  removed,  and  another  Governor  like  Colonel  Fletcher  might  succeetl  me; 
that  Would  restore  'em  to  a  full  vDJoymeut  of  uiilawfull  tr/ide  and  piracy.  1  had  long  since 
forgot  all  things  relating  to  the  Revolution  iq  this  I'rovince  and  the  very  name  of  Leisler,  were 
there  not  Blood  in  the  case,  and  we  are  told  the  blood  of  innocent  men  cryes  foi-  vengeance  to 
Heaven;  and  1  should  aocout  myself  an  accessary  to  tmi  (Tuellinct  if  1  i«ncealed  from. your 
Lordshifw  the  truth  of  what  I  discovered  in  relation  tliereiunto.  M'  Bayard  has  sent  over 
hither  the  copy  of  a  petition  of  some  few  merchants  of  London  convplaining  ol  ine  for  favouring 
the  Leimler  party.  1  have  not  been  able  to  get  a  sight  of  it ;  b^Ut  some  "that  have  read  it  tell 
me  it  is  very  spitefull,  and  that  it  much  applauds  the  justice  of  all  the  proceedings  against 
f.fisler  and  Milburne;  which  I  can  not  but  think  on  insolenw  of  a  high  nature  in  those 
nierchanU  when  the  Act  ol  Parliament,  that  reverses  the  Attoinder  of  those  men,  does  plainly 
cDmlemn  and  explode  that  whole  proceeding  »gai»Bt  them.  But  I  suppose  those  petitioning 
merrhnnts  have  the  same  mspect  for  evejgKt^n  of  us  that  ware  actors  in  ^he  lute  happy 
■  Uevolution  in  KnghnitJ  that  they  liAve  lor  the  menijocy  of  Leisler  and  Milbourne  and  woulfl  be 
glad  we  had  th6  same  fate  with  them.  *'l  acquainted  your  Lordships  (brmerly  that5' (Ijb 
mervhunts  of  New  lorki*  fell  out  with  jne  the  first  week  1  )jra8  in  this  government  upon  my 
ordering  the  aeiiure  of  the  ship  Fortune  and  bas^  Intlia  goqjjs  brought  in  her;  therefore  iieVer 


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let  'em  perswade  you  that  their  qunrrell  to  me  was  grounded  qn  my  giveing  countenance  to 
the  Leisler  party.,   I  was  three  weeks  in  this  town  before  I  ordered  the  Attorny  General)  to 
make  out  a  writt  of  Restitution  to  put  M'  Leislers  and  M'  Milbourn's  heires  in  possession  of 
their  fathers  estates,  and  that  was  tl»e  first  act  of  justice  (which  they  are  pleased  to  call  favour) 
that  I 'did  for  the  Leisler  party.     I  have  formerly  and  in  some  of  my  letters  by  this  conveyance 
given   your  Lordships  my  reasons  for  turning  some  of  the  factious  angry  party  out  of  the 
Commission  of  the  peace  and  the  Militia,  and  putting  some  of  Leisler's  party  ih  their  places, 
which  was  a  necessary  and  reasonable  act  of  justice,  the  Leislerites^  being  at  least  three  to  one 
in  the  Province,  and  mo»t  amenable  to  the  laws  and  government;  and  besides  the  justice  of 
letting  then;  into  a  share  of  the  government,  I  have  got  the  Revenue  settled  by  that  means. 
Which  the  other  party  laboured  against  with  all  their  hearts  and  soules.     And  now  I  appeal  to 
your  Lordships  great  wisdome  and  justice  whether  in  these'  particulars  I  have  not  done  my 
duty.     I  have  made  all  the  court  tiiat  a  man  could  do  that  the  soule  of  a  gentleman,  to  those 
angry  merchants.     I  have  invited  them  to  my  table  and  treated  them  with  all  the  kindness  I 
was  capable  of  and  encouraged  their  coming  often  to  dine  with  me,  but  they  would  never  come 
near  me  of  their  owne  acord.     I  can  not  imagine  the  meaning  of  it  unlesse  my  drinking  King 
William's  health  (which  is  a  custome  with  me  allways  after  dinner)  frightned  them.     There 
are  two  Acts  passed  this  session  that  have  a  retrospect  one  t)f  them  to  the  time  of  Slaughter's 
government,  which  is  an  Act  of  indempnity  for  several!  honest, men  that  were  excluded  by 
name  out  of  an  Act  of  indem^)nity  passed  in  his  time.     This  was  thought  so  r^a8onabie  a  thing 
that  the  angry  party  in  the  House  of  liepresentatives  voted  for  it.     The  other  is  an  Act  for 
preventing  vexatious   suites  of  law  upon  the  Account  of  the  late  happy  Revolution  and  .for 
reversing   unjust  judgements  and  executions,  and  among  the  rest  a  most;  upjust  judgement 
obtained  J)y  M'  Nich6lls  for  one  tiiousand  pounds  (as  I  take  it.)     The  Act  is  coppyed  after  an 
Act  of  Parliament  in  England  soon  after  the  Revoluticfh  that  bears  the  same  title  ;  and  Brooks 
carryed  home  one  hundred  pounds  to  procure  the  King's  positive  order  to  me  to  passe  a  bill  of 
indemnity  that  was  prepared  by  Nicholls  to  passe  the  last  Session   and  contrived  by  him  to 
let  that  judgement  stand  good.     I  can  prove  the  sending  over  the  hundred  pounds  by  Brooks, 
and  it  was  a  contribution  of  eight  and  twenty  of  the  merchants  and  a  few  othel'  angry  people, 
which  is  the  more  worthy  your  Loniships  knowledg  that  you  may  observe  what  an  influence 
Nicholls  has  on  theSe  people  when  he  can  make  them  spend  their  mony  to  serve  hfs  .ends  and 
interett.     In  the  A<jt  for  preventing  Vexatious  Suites  there  are  the  words  (  Dlsafl'ected  persons) 
apply'd  to  those  that  oppose*!  Leisler.     The  Bill  passed  without  any  struggle  in  the  House  of 
Representativ'e^  where  it  began  ;  but  at  Councill  it  mett  with  some  opposition,  one  of  the     ' 
Councill  telling  mfe  if  the  Act  passed  here  it  should  not  passe  in  England,  for  that  there  should 
he  sp«nt  twenty  thousand  pounds  rather  than  it  should  be  approved  by  the  King*     I  told  him 
he  had  found  out  thr  onely  wayto  make  me  a  friend  Vo  tli#  Bill.     The  next  day  \ipon  the 
Second  Reading,  I  jeering  him  aboid  the  twenty  thousand  poun<l8,  he  had  the  confiden«Mj  to 
tell. me,  that  if  tw«wty  thousand  pounds  would  not  doe,  there  should  be  forty  thousand  pounds 
given  to  stop  the  King'M  approbation  of  it  in  England.  •  This  Boabominabli*  a  ref  [IJection  on  the 
government  of  England,  but  so  common  a  one  here,  that  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  take 
eilectuall  care  to  put  all  imaginable  discountenance  on  it.     If  I  be  rightly  informed  they  are 
now  raising  money  hy  contribution  to  send  home  to  Bayard  their  Agent,  who  1  hear  makes  them 
beleive  mony  will  do  anything  at  Court.     1  thought  a  man  that  vwnt  oVer  under  such  a  criminall     \ 
accusation  as  he  has  done,  went  with  a  rope  about  his  neck,  and  would  never  be  admitted  .to 


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appear  as  an  Agent  at  Whitehall.  I  was  so  provoked  at  the  persons  useing  this  reflection  in 
C^uneill,  that  I  was  about  to  suspend  him,  not  th.it  I  was  surprized  to  hear  it  come  from  him, 
because  it  is  well  known  he  was  very  active  against  the  Revolution,  and  if  his  inclination  or 
indeavours  could  have  prevail^.  King  William  had  never  been  declared  or  owned  in  this 
Province.  I  will  but  trouble  ypur  Lordships  with  one  particular  more  about  the  Revolution, 
and  'tis  to  observe  to  you  that  their  Majestys  King  William  Queen  Mary  were  never  yet 
\j)roclaimed  King  and  Queen  in  this  Province  by  the  Civill  Magistrate.  Captaiir  Leisler  was 
the  only  man  that  proclaimed  their  Majestys ;  he  was  in  possession  of  the  Fort  when  the 
Proclamation  cfttne  hither  from  the  Secretary  of  State  &  he  immediately  ordered  it  to  be  read 
at  the  F'ort  with  all  solemnity  and  then  carryed  it  to  a  person  who  was  of  his  Majesty's  Councill 
at  my  comeing  and  sti|,l  is  so,  who  was  then  ittayor  of  this  Citty,  and  desired  him  to  publish 
it ;  hut  he  refused.  This  I  can  affirme  for  a  truth,  having  lieard  tlie  person  charged  with  it 
before  myself  in  Councill  by  two  gentlemen  of  the  Councill  who  were  present  when  he  refused 
Captain, Leisler  to  proclame  Their  Majesties,  and  he  could  not  deny  it.  Bayard  too,  I  am  told, 
indeavoured  to  hinder  Their  Majesties  being  proclamed  at  Albany,  in  opposition  to  Captain 
Leisler's  order  to  the  Mayor  of  that  town  to  do  it. 

Some  friends  write  me  word  from  England  that  Colonel  Fletcher  and  his  partisans  report  me 
to  be  the  most  arbirary  Governour  that  ever  was  known.  I  think  my  principle  waS"very  well 
known  to  be  quite  the  contrary  of  that,  both  in  and  out  of  Parliament  in  England,  and  now  I 
challenge  all  the  people  of  New  Yorke  to  she^  where  I  have  punished  or  personally  ill  treated 
any  man,  notwithstanding  I  have  been  libelled  and  reflected  on  at  their  clubs  and  other  publick 
meetings.  But  T  thought  their  abuses  fitter  to  be  laughed  at  then  otherwise  resented.  I  would 
gladly  have  them  tell  wherein  I  have  perverted  justice  since  I  have  had  the  administration  of* 
this  government.  'Tis  indeed  wonder  I  have  not  made  many  slip^,  considering  I  have  noe ' 
manner  of  help  in  the  management  of  business,  nor  a  lawyer  whose*  knowledge  in  the  law  I 
cah  tlepend  on.  Brooks  writes  to  his,  friends  here  very  confidently  that  I  shall  not  be  long 
lived  in  this  government,  and  he  uses  this  expression,  —  That  if  villany  and  falshOod  do  not 
prevaile,  they  shall  be  rid  of  their  Tyrant  very  soon.  My  honest  endeavours  to  serve  the  King 
are  ill  rewarded  and  treated  if  I  must  be  the  marke  for  such  upstarts  as  Brooks  to  let  fly  their 
insolence  and  scurrillity  at  me,  a  fellow  that  was  bred  up  in  my  Uncles  family  as  his  dogs  were, 
with  licking thellishes  and  eating  the  scrapps  from  his  table;  and  what  advancement  he  has 
had  in  the 'world  is  owing  to  my  father  and  my  selfe. 

Mr  Weaver  writes  to  me  that  at  Colonel  Fletcher's  hearing  before  your  Lordships,  Brook's 
produced  a  letter  fVom  M'  Randolph  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Customes,  acquainting  him  that  he 
had  been  trick't  into  the  giving  a  (tertiflcate  against  Brooks  at  New  Yorke.  M'  Randolph  had 
done  well  if  he  had  said  by  whom  lUB  was  trick'd.  He  could  not  charge  me  with  it,  for  he  se 
me  the  certificate  of  his  owne  accord.  I  remember  all  that  passed  between  M'  Randolph  \n^ 
me  about  Brooks  perfectly  well.  (Jpon  Brooks's  trifling  and  tricking  in  the  seizure  of  the  slnp 
Fortune  and  goods,  I  tbld  M'  Randolph  of  it,  with  severall  rehiarkes  I  made  of  Brookes's  knavisR 
carriage  in  that  matter  and  M'  Randolph  then  made  answer  that  he  wondered  not  at  it,  for  he 
Ifnd  been  long  enough  acquainted  with  Brooks's  tricks,  niul  that  he  had  i^ewly  discovered 
severall  corrup^uJ)ractices  in  the  Custom  house  here,  which  he,  would  communicate  to  me. 
When  I  was  dm%ing  up  the  <'ifll|^"i"t  against  Brooks,  to  your  Lordship^  1  asked  M'  Randolph 
for  the  charge  he  told  nie  ,h«!^HiH|ig{iin8t  hiiff,  which  I  sajtt  I  would  ^dd  to  that  which  I  was 


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preparing  myself  and  I  shewed  him  what  I  wrote  to  your  Lordships  about  Brooks,  and  he 
afterwards  sent  me  the  Certificate.  This  is  so  great  a  truth,  th^Id^re^appeal  to  M'  Randolph's 
otvn  veracity  in  it,  and  if  he  were  so  disingenuous  as  ^^iMttlKSBBSBMf^^  prove  it  %  the 
person  he  sent  the  certificate  by,  who  is  of  undoul^ts«i^|^Sp^H^^stification  oT  myself 
from  the  false  aqpersioitis  of  ill  men  has  led  me  into  li^OBge^i^ft&lttffm  from'my  busiuesa  then 
I  intended,  and  I  ask  your  Lordships  pardon  for  tr^sj^^wmg  on  your  patience. 

The  Hou^  of  Representatives  it  should  seem  a#?^f  opinion  I  have  deserved  well  of  the 
King  and  the  publick,  as  appears  by  their  adi^resse  to  me,  which  goes  (jlf"  6)  unlesse  they 
meant  it  a  complement,  but  whether  it  be  soji^r  nq  I  can  with  great  trutb*affirme  I  never 
solicited  their  addressing  me  as  Colonel  Fletcher  used  to  doe.  ^,S^iSSSit0^ 

I  send  the  deposition  o'^Edward  Tayiorjibout  the  8hip  Fortune  recef^j^irates  goods  al^ 
Madagascar  which  will  cori^borate  the  evidence  of  John  Payntree  which  I  formerly  sefit.your 
Lordships.     It  goes  (N"  6.)'  ;  .^^ 

I  also  send  M'  Attorney's  Memoriall  j4ftM  Robert  Glover  the  pirate  (N"  7)  'Tis  generally 
■  taken  for  granted  here  that  he  had  a  OQirlm^iron  from  Colonel  Fletcher.  His  ship  lay  Beverall 
days  within  sight  of  the  Fort  here,  ai^d  J;p|  told  there  was  an  intercourse  between  him  and 
Fletcher;  but  his  designe  of  goeing  t^^  Red  Sea  being  very  publick,  'tis  likely  Fletcher  was 
so  cautious  as  to  give, him  a  comrtiissiltt'^rivately  and  not  let  it  be  registered ;  for  the  Register 
of  the  Admiralty  Qftice  denyes  there  istsuch  a  commission  entered  in  the  register  book,  and  it  J 
is  not  material  to  Glover  whethier  tbe  Conunis8iog,^were  registered  or  noe.     I  Ira,  My  Lords  / 

.  '  Your  lordships  most  liumble 

^1  and  faithfull  ^rvant         ^ 

NewYorke  .  Bellomonj'^"^ 

May  the  IS'"  1G99. 

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My  it  please  your  Grace. 

The  English  nation  for  above  Thirty  Yeares  had  been  ptfssessed  of  these  Countreys  without 
any  place  for  public  worshipt^f  Almighty  God,  in  this  Cityj^j^pt  the-  Chapel  in  'the'  For 
built  by  the  Dutch,  and  ('till  lately  t^  they  built  anotber.^P^atively  used  j^both  h«tio' 
for  the  exercise  of  their  religion,  so  that  though  the  English  2?ew  nunieroujs,  tKe"'govt^tiieut 
'  in  their  hands  and  the  national  law,8  took  place,  yet  for  waiik-of  ,a  Temple  for  the  PuWteVorship' 
according  to  the  English  Church.-tHiB  seemed  rather  like  a  conquered  Forei*u  I'^P^'feld  by 
the  terrour  of  a  Garriso^  than  an  JSJ^^Iish  Colony,  possessed  and  8ettled|jA|e6pl«  Of  6i«  own 
Nation.  ^i  .  SP*  V  -  '  ' 

^,:Jhat  which  for  soe  many  yeares  K^only^^n  wished  fo#,  without  ai|||^aMBl>le  hopes  or 
expectation  of  eiiectiug,  Coll.  timelier  hy%.\» 


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industry,  in  the  latter  part  of  his  government  brought  so  fair  to  perfection  that  before  his 
departure,  he  was  divers  times  present,  ( to  his  own  and  the  general  satisfaction  of  the  lovers 
of  the  English  Church  and  Nation)  at  the  public  worship  of  God.  in  an  English  Church,  of 
which  (if  we  must  not  say  he  was  the  sole  founder,)  it  is  an  offence  to  truth,  and  an  injustice 
to  him  not  to  affirm  that  he  was  the  principal  promoter,  a  most  liberal  benefactor  to  it,  and 
that  without  him,  to  this  day  it  never  had  had  a  being.  As  it  owed  its  beginning  to  that 
gentlemen,  so  we  must  acknowledge  its  growth  and  increase  is  not  a  little  in  debt*to  M'  Vesey, 
our  present  Minister,  who,  by  his  good  parts  and  bearing,  exemplary  life,  and  inoffensive 
Conversation  gfves  a  reputation  to  his  function,  and  has  brought  many  into  the  bosom  of  .the 
Church.  So  far  as  this,  the  subjectwe  write  of  to  your  Grace  is  extream  agreeable  and  pleasing, 
and  it  is  pur  inexpressible  grief  that  we  are  forced  to  offer  any  thing  of  a  Contrary  nature. 

The  fair  character  common  fame  gave  our  present  Governor,  filled  us  with  hopes  of  enjoying 
a  large  sUfcre  of  prosperity  under  his  conduct;  and  in  particular  that  the  English  Church  might 
have  flourished  under  his  administration,  but  experience  has  udeceived  us,  and  we  find 
ourselves  under  all  the  discouragements  imaginable.  . 

Whether  this  our  unhappiness  proceeds  from  th^||rreconci1able  aversion  this  Nobleman  has 

to  our  late  Governor,  Co"  Fletcher,  who  gave  birth  to  this  Church,  from  his  own  inward 

"principle,  or'felher causes,- we  will  not  presume  to  determine,  but  this  we  are  too  well  assured 

of,  or  at  least  dur  fears  make  us  apprehensive,  that  nothing  less  than  the  destruction  of  this 

fair  beginning  is  intended.       > 

^ot  to  trouble  your  Grace  with*  many  other  instances,  this  following  gives  us  abundantly 
ground  for  our  belief.  Coll.  Fletcher  towards  the  finishing  of  this  Church  gave  a  lease  for 
Seavm  yei^ltoiio/  a  imaU.  Farm,  (uiually  a  perquisite  to  the  Governor)  rendring  the  usual  rent 
which  was  SH|^  Annum,  and  the  nigbest  it  ever  before  had  been  lett  for.  The  former  tenant's 
time  e^tpirinHwis  spring  (when  the  lease  to  the  Church  begins,)  the  Churchwardens  at  an 
auction  lett  thA^ujme  to  Ittm  who  publickly  bid  the  most  for  it,  which  was  Twenty  five  Pounds 
for  the  ^'>8"'*'|yl^fe_;  but  the  Tenant  poming  to  enter  upon  it,  has  been  kept  out  by  the  Earl's 
order;  who  dlmimftlly  (exclaims  at  this  Lease,  as  if  the  sacred  Patrimony  has  been  most 
horribly  invaded,  wheqIHbed  had  it  been  leased  to  the  meanest  Clown  at  the  same  rent,  it  had 
passed  in  all  probabi1it^|||||^g8rded.  It  is  not  credible  that,  such  a  trifle  as  Thirteen  pounds 
per  Annum,  which  is  all  the  advantage  can  be  made  of  it,  can  so  much  concern  His  Excellency, 
but  a  further  design  must  be  at  the  bottom,  of  which  we  have  to  many  indications,  and  were 
thia  manner  of  dealing  from  a  profest  Enemy  of  the  Church  it  were"naturall,  and  what  rationally 
might  have  attended.  Biit  being  the  actions  of  a  person  (lately)  a  constant  hearer  and  usual 
Communicant,  its  the  more  surpriseing.  ^  P|k 

We  humbly  lay  this  matter  to  your  Gracious  Consideration,  earnestly  beseeching  you(ifCb'ace, 
ns  we  are  part  of  that  Church  and  Nation,  over  which  God  in  a  most  emineijiy^^^yli  has 
placed  you,  we  may  be  safe  under  your  protection,  and  that  this  hopeful  founmtion  of  an 
English  Protestant  Church  in  these  parts  of  the  world  may  receive  no  mischief  from  those 
whose  duty  oblige  theip  j^  give  it  assistance  and  further  its  welfare. 

To  prescribe  methods  we  can  lay  no  claime  to,  but  humbly  submit  all  to  your  Grace's  piety 
and  wisdom,  not  doubting  %it  the  Almighty  God  will  inspire  you  to  take  such  measures  as  will 
bee  for  his  own  glory  and  his  Church's  good :  to  the  disappointments  of  its  Enemys.    For  the 


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effecting  of  which,  we  heartily  implore  both  your  prayers  and  endeavours,  being  in  all  duty. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, 

Your  Grace's  most  obedient 

dutiful  and  most  humble 
Servants. 
The  Churchwardens  &  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church  in 
New  Yorke 


Rich''  Willett 

W.    NlCHOLL 

David  Jamison 


New  Yorke 
May  22''  1G99. 


Th"  Wenham 
Rob*  Lurtinq 
Jeremiah  Tothill 
Ebbnezer  Willson 
w"  huddleston 
Wii,L  Anderson 
Lancaster  Symes 
Ja:  Emott 
Will.  Morris^ 
Th"  Burroughs. 


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I        Earl  of  BeUomont  to  the  Lo)'(k  of  Trade. 

I,'  lN«w-York  Enlrin,  a  810.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords. 

I  arrived  here  *he  SG"-  instant  having  left  New  Yorke  on  the  IG"-  instant  and  prorogu'd  the 
Assembly  the  morning  I  came  from  thence.  I  had  writt  severall  letters  at  New  Yorke  to  your 
Lordships  upon  severall  subjects  relating  to  the  service  of  His  Majesty  and  that  Province,  but 
having  not  had  time  to  finish  that  letter  which  treats  of  the  affairs  of  the  Assembly,  because  of 
prorogueing  them  just  at  my  coming  away,  I  have  since  had  a  fit  of  the  gout  by  taking  cold  at 
sea,  so  that  I  cannot  well  finish  my  packetts  and  make  'em  up  timely  enough  to  send  by  this 
ship,  but  there  going  another  ship  next  week  to  England,  I  shall  then  give  your  Lordships  an 
ample  account  of  alfcnatters  relating  to  that  Province. 

In  the  mean  time  let  me  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  the  Assembly  of  New  York  have 
settled  the  Revenue  for  six  years,  after  the  year  which  is  still  unexpired  of  the  former  term. 
They  have  also  passed  some  good  acts  besides,  which  I  intend  shall  be  transmitted  to  your 
Lordships  very  speedily.  One  of  the  acts  for  vacating  the  two  extravagant  granU  from  Colonel 
Fletcher  to  M'  Dellius  the  minister  at  Albany,  that  to  Colonel  Bayard  which  took  iri^also  part 
of  the  Mohacks  land  and  of  which  they  complained  to  me,  that  to  Captain  Evans,  that  of  the 
Governor's  demesne  to  the  Church  called  the  King's  Farm,  and  lastly  that  to  M'  Caleb 
Heathcote  which  was  called  the  King's  Garden  :  I  say  the  Act  that  vacates  those  forementioned 
grants  has  rais'd  against  rae  the  most  implacable  rage  of  the  grantees  and  the  other  people 
who  have  grartts  full  as  extravagant  and  ruinous  as  these  to  the  interest  of  the  Province, 
are  allarm'd,  and  become  as  much  my  enimies  as  those  the  Act  dismounU  of  their  grants;  but 
-_-__ l-^_-       .  •  „  _-J»  1 -.-^.^.^ 

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having  the  order  of  the  Lords  Justices  of  England  of  the  lO'*  of  last  Novemher  for  uting  all 
lawfull  ioay$  to  break  ihoie  extravagant  grants,  I  value  not  the  resentment  of  a  few  undeserving 
men ;  heing^sure  'tis  not  for  the  Interest  of  the  Crown  or  the  Province  that  }  parts  of  the  lands 
and  soil  should  be  in  the  hands  of  ten  or  eleven  men,  as  I  undertake  to  make  it  appear,  should 
Fletcher's  grants  stand  good.  Therefore  am  I  for  abolishing  the  rest  of  the  Palatinates  (for 
such  vast  tracts  deserve  no  less  a  natne )  the  next  session  of  Assembly,  if  I  have  strength 
enough ;  but  indeed  I  can  promise  nothing  without  a  good  lawyer  to  be  Chief  Judge  and  to  sit 
in  Council]  and  a  good  active  Jawyer  to  be  Attorney  Generall.  I  have  stood  .single  on  my 
own  legs  in  all  these  difficulties,  and  'tis  hnpossible  for  me  always  to  bear  all  the  burthen  of 
businene.  The  Bill  for  vacating  the  grants  begun  with  us  at  the  Council  Board,  and  we  sent 
it  down  to  the  Lower  House,  and  there  they  added  a  clause  for  depriving  M'  Dellius  of  his 
benefice  at  Albany,  so  that  we  were  obliged  to  passe  that  clause  aa  part  of  the  Bill,  or  we  must 
have  lost  the  Bill,  and  I  thought  it  better  to  loose  a  wicked  Clergyman  than  a  good  Bill. 

One  of  the  letters  I  have  prepared  for  your  Lordships  treats  wholly  of  Navall  stores  wherein 
I  demonstrate  plainly  that  the  province  of  Nfe^  Yorke  is  the  onely  fit  placefor  the  King  and 
Nation  of  England's  being  supplied  with  the  severall  species  of  pitch,  tarr,dnd  rozen,  and  I 
beleive  for  masU  t>f  ships  too.  M'  Dellius  has  lately  had  90  masts  cut  on  his  largest  grant,  and 
that  on  the  bank  of  a  river  that  runs  into  Hudsons  River,  and  they  floated  down  to  New  York 
without  any  charge  to  him ;  theViggest  was  but  26  inches  in  diameter,  but -I  am  told  there  are 
much  larger  on  that  land  hnd  an  infinite  number  of  them  and  'tis  said  too,  the  timber  there  is 
much  firmer  thaa  that  at  Pescataqua  and  more  solid.  I  doubt  not  but  my  scheme  for  the 
furnishing  His  Majesty  with  Navall  stores  will  be  acceptable  to  your  Lordships,  and  I  will 
undertake  to  furnish  them  within  a  trifle  as  the  King  has  'em  now  in  time  of  peace  from  Swedo^ 
and  Denmark ;  whereas  I  beleive  at  the  rate  the  purveyors  are  like  to  have  those  stores  made 
in  New  Hampshire,  it  will  cost  the  King  treble  the  price  they  now  stand  him  in  from  the 
Northern  Crowns.  ^ 

In  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  2*  of  February  last  you  are  pleased  to  caution  me  against  passing 
an  Act  for  reimbursing  Leisler's  party  their  demand  of  mony  due  to  'em  since  the  Revolution.  I 
am  always  pleased  with  your  Lordships  directions,  for  to  be  sure  so  long  as  I  walk  by  rule,  I 
shall  be  less  lyable  to  error.  "But  I  could  not  possibly  be  guilty  of  so  very  foolish  a  step  as  that 
would  have  been,  and  the  marchands  of  New  York  knew  well  enough  that  I  would  never  consent 
to  such  an  Act,  neither  was  such  a  bill  offered  to  me.  I  took  a' great  deal  of  pains  to  satisfie 
'em  against  such  fears  by  declaring  to  'em  it  was  a  step  no  man  in  his  witts  would  venture 
to  make  ft  thot  I  Would  not  forfeit  my  discretion  and  the  King's  favdur  for  any  consideration 
whatsoever.  ^ 

Mr  Graham  will  bear  me  witness*  that  I  charged  him  severall' times  to  publish  my  resolution 
against  it,  and  he  assured  me  he  did  it  severall  times  to  the  marchands  of  New  Yorke ;  therefore 
'tis  to  be  presum'd  those  marchands  that  troubled  your  Lordships  on  that  score,  did  it  purely 
for  the  sake  of  clamour.     I  am  with  much  respect.  My  Lords 

YourJLordahips  most  humble 
Boston  h'/r'^^''^  "^"^  obedient  servant 

May  the  29**  1699.  '       .C'-li^  Bbllomont. 


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Zorfiy  of  l^ade  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont. 

[  Mew- York.  EnUto*,  B.'  <W,  ] 


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To   the    Right  ,Honotirable    the   Earl   of   BeHotnont   His    Majesty's   Capt.    Generall    and      ' 
Commander  in  Chief  of  His  Majesty's^  Provinces  bf  the  MassachuHet's  Bay,  New  York 
and  New  Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &^.  Or  to    ' 
the  Commander  in  Chief-of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being.       .^ 
.  My  Lord!  ■  ' 

orruiw  i«u.r  from       His  Majesty  iiaving  beep  pleased  by  some  late  Orders  in  Council  to  regulate 
"Itoiionxmi  ({orr  of  Certain  matters  relating  to  his  piantatidns  in  America,  and  to  require  us  to  siarnifv 

N;  Ynrke  n-lmlnc  to    1   •         1  l  •*  1  •  y-.  O        J 

r.u.ni  iMjuH*  Ship,  his  pleasure  therein  to  the  respective  Governours  of  his  said  plantations,  and  do 

Of  Wv  oi  pIralM.  .  .  '  ■ 

what  may  be  thereupon  further  necessary  :  «» 

>aieniriM«  You  are  to  take  notice  that  His  Majesty  upon  taking  into  consideration  the 

-  inconveniences  arising  from  the  exe'cutjon  of  Patent  Places  by  Deputies,  either  unqualified  oP 
too  much  indine'd  by  the  high  rents  they  pftyunto  Patentees  to  make  indirejl  advantages  of ' 
their  respective  placps,  has  thought  fit  to  order.  That  all  the  I'atent  Officers  Within  his  ^' 
^  plantations  be  obliged  by  tlieir  patents  or  otherwise,  to  actual  residence  upon  the  placp,  and'to 
^xecute  their  respective  offices  in  their  own  persons,  unless  in  case  of  sicknej^s  or  o^her 
incapacity.  And  therefore  in  order  to  the  better  observation  of  His  Majesty's  pleaauire  in  this 
particular,  we  think  it  necessary  thdt  you  transinitunto  us  by  the  first  opportunity  a  full  and 
perfect  account  of  all  the  Patent  Offices  within  your  Covernnieut,  with  the  particular  tenour 

,  ^'arfd  conditions  of  each  respective  grant,  and  how  those  conditmns  are  complied'with  in  the 
execution  of  the  same  :  which  we  shall  accordingly  expect.  * 

»hip.ofWw  You   are  also  to  take  notice,  that  His  Majesty   has  been   pleased  to  direct 

coaming  the  ships  of  War  which  are  or  may  be  appointed  to  attend  any  of  Jiis  plantMions,    .  > 
that  especial  care, be  taken  that  they  he  good  sailers,  that  they  be  annually  releived  by  others, 
that  the  Comanders  thereof  be  strictiv  re«iuired  to  observe  the  laws  of  the  Plantation^  cplating 
to  the  departure  or  transportation  of  tVe  inhabitants,  and  not  to  carry  off  any  inhabitont|  from 
the  said  plantations,  contrary  to  the  la^  provided  in  each  Plantation  respectively  ;   and  that ' 
they  do  not  leave  theSr  stations  in  any  (A  the  Plantations  without  the  previous  kn(}w]tdg«  of     , 
the  respective  governors  of  the  s**  Plantations  and  a  due  regard  to  His  Majesty's  service  in 
those  parts.    .Concerning^ all  which  matters' i{t  your  government,  together  with  wht^n/llb  else 
.    has  been  foi||fcfy  signified  to  you^^elaling  to  His  Majesty's  ships  of  war  (liere,  vniAink  it 
likewise  necef^ry  thatfyou  give  us  from  time  to  time  an  exact  account.  ^^ 

.    W»  have  this  to  add  in  particular  relaling  fi  the  Provinces  under  your  government,  that  the 
s^ip  ordered  by  his  Majesty  for  his  service  ut'New  Yorke  is  to  b«  of  the  sixth  rate,  ond  that  of 
New  Kngland   to-be  of  the  (ili^i  rale:   either  of  whi^^h  your  Lordship  may  make  use  of  for 
your  transportation  to  or  from  either  of '(hose  Provinces  as  there  shall  be  occasion, 
Pintm.  -        ^  ■       And  whereas  great  complaiHls  are  frequently  made  of  tlie  niiathi^  committed 

,^«)^>by  j^rates  I'u  remote  paris  and  of  fhe  smqiort  oikI  incouragement  which  they  shQll  finde  in  His 
Majesty's  d'lantations  in  America,, nut  withstanding  llip  repented  directions'  that  have  been 
given  to  tlie  respective  (Joveroori  thetytff  to  llrtie  all  possible  ^are  for  the  preventing  of  such 
ill  pruvtices;     We  cannot  but  thereupon  mind  you  tg  use  and  coiUinue  your  utmost  diligence 

in  discovering  suppressing  and  punishing  all  oflences  and  uH'endd^s  of  that  kind  whalauever, . 

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within  your  goveminent.  And  ,to  that  intent  we  more,  particularly  reoQtnmend.  to  your  care 
rpl.ntt  o«ni.  B."  ^^^  strict  enquiry' be  made  after  the  ship  and  men  described  in  the  inclosed 
Un «.!.,« to 68.]  papgr  and  that  sucli  of  them  as  can  be  found  be  punished  with  the  utmost 
severity  of  law,  and  the  ship  and  cargo  seDUred  for  those  to  .whom  ^hey  do  belong.  We  arej* 
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[  N*<l  York  Knlrlw^  B.  441.  ] 

Tothefeight  Honourable  the  Lords. (^onimissioders  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords.  -^  . 

A  fit^of  .the'gout  that  seized  nte  on  thcj  sea  \ietween  New  Yorke  and  this  place  prevented  my 
septlinjf  two  sevetall  lettiers  which  }  had  almost  flnished  at' Now  Yorke,  but  had  [not]  time  to 
perfect 'them  because  of  the  Assembly's  litting,  which  gave  me  constant  fmploymeni  to  the 
hour  l.capje-frfllfh  thence.  Ii)  one  of  those  letters  I  expressed,  as  1  npw  do  in  this,  my  humble 
*  acUntfwredgmeb^s'tq  Your  Lonwips  for  the  commenfjation  you  are  pleased' to  bestow  on  my 
poor  ^erviiSi  nt  Ne*rYorhfc,  in  your  letters  «f  the  25'*  of  >  test  October  and  6"  of  January, 
whith  is  ajkkvour  that  pleftses  Ae  abundniitly  more  than  any  rcjcom pence  t hot  coold  be,  made 
nie,lh|lj^ci  grfeot  a  value  do  I,  put  on  it,  that*^  will  never  forfi^it  your  Lordships  good  opinion 
M'l'proMiifcn.'  •  ".  '  ' 

Nfy  o|f|tt|jt^r  which   1  had  not  quite  finished  at  New  Yorke,  nor  till  within  these  few 
«'dnys,  beArt3Kij[*the  a**  of  iMay,  treats  of  Bradish  a  pirate  and  severalt'Wumai  of  money  taki'n 
with  liini  and  his  creW,  and  goes  now  by  this  conveyance. 

fty  the  1(«^  ship  that  went  hence  io  I-oiidon  about  a  fortnight  ago,  Iwrit  five  sevlrall  letters 
to  your  Lordships  on  severall  subjects,  Tou/.Whererif  related  ^^^lly  to  the  business*  of  New 
Vor^jB  and  we^e  longer  than  I  could  have  wished  tl*eni  for  ySur  Lordships  ease;  but  I  hope 
yoy  will  eicuike  their  length,  niid  what,  njay  be  found  crude  and,  superfluous  in  them,  fori  am 
fotred  to  be  my  ovvB  Secretary,  and  have  not  lime  nor  health  to  write  foal  drafts  of  my  lett^ 
sBfinake  emendntiolts,  and  so  contract  the  matter  and.  pollish  the  stile  of  them,  for  such  *.".,* 
labour  would  quite 'Jf  ill  ftie.  .  '■  " 

There  ft  ow»  ojf  iliosAhstters  which  beiirs  cjlfte  the  17*  of  Aprill'liyit,  which  tho'  it  be  fong,* 
will  not  I  prmume  be  iMi^«ilo«me  U>  your  LonUhips,  becnuse  I  demonstrate  therein  thiA  the    ^ 
King  and  y»Vlon  of  Kngliind  can"  be  best  supplied  vith  Naval  jjkotes  fron^  Ne\|r  Y^)i<ke,  and  M  '^^ 
(heap  or  cheaper, than  they  have  then^  at  presertt  from  SV^dvu  ff  Penmhrk  ;  andl"flt)4.upott 
discourse  «rith  M'  Bridgkr  the  Purveyor  who  is  now  henk,  Hmt  of  tjie  dear  rates  h«  paytf  fi>f  U . 


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labour  in  New  Hampshiile.  the  Storea  will  cost  very  near'  §  parts  more,  than  they  will  be 
afforded,  according  to  my  scheme,  in  mjd^said  letter.  I  havie  not  writ  about  it  to  the  Lords  of 
the  Admiralty  or  Commissioners  of  the^  Navy,  for  I  have  had  no  incouragement  to  hold"  a 
correspondence  with  thosl  Boards ;  but  have  applied  wholly  to  "your  Lordships,  from  whose 
influence  and  direction  alone, '^nder  his  Majesty,  I  expect  this  noble  and  national  designe  must 
receive  life  and  motion. 

Severall  papers  relating  to  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians  containing  messages  between  me  and 
them  I  have  brought  with  me  from  New  York,  and  severall  others  whicli  my  Lieutenant 
Governour  has  lately  sent  me;  all  which  1  designed  for  Your  Lordship^  by  this  conveyance; 
J)ut  I  find  it  impossible  to  get  them  fairly  transcrib'd,  they  being  very  voluminous.  I  believe 
a  quire  of  paper  will  scarce  cantaiti  them-  Vour  Lordships  shall  have  them  by  the  next  ship 
that  goes  for  England.  In  the  mean  time  I  can  tell  you  the  J-'rench  (Jovernour  Mons'  de  Calliere 
having  lately  set  at  liberty  those  Indians  of  ours  he  had  prisoners  at  Montreal,  it  has  put  our 
Five  Nations  into  good  humour  ;  severall  of  the  Sachims  to  the  number  of  40  or  50  were  lately 
at  Albany  wer«^  much  made  of  and  went  home  very  well  pleased  and  declared  they  would  not 
,  think  of  going  over  to  the  French.  To  please  'em  and  keep  'em  steddy  to  us,  I  sent  'em  word 
I  hoped  to  prevaile  with  the.  King  to  order  a  Fort  to  be  built  in  the  Onondages  country  where 
a  garison  should  be  kept  to  cover  'em  from  the  inroads  of  the  French  garison  -of  Cadaraque 
Fort  (which  is-a  great  terrour  and  disttirbaiice  to  them)  and  they  have  laid  hold  oh  my  promise 
and  desired  I  will  perform  with  them ;  but  1  would  not  have. them  know  the  small  capacity  I 
am  in  of  <pKg  it,  for  without  mony  'tis  imposMihle  to  build  Forts. 

i  unilerjuand  there  are  about  30  pihites  come  lately  into  t)]|te  Fast  end  of  Nassau  Island  and 
have  a  gre^deal  of  money  with  thein  ;  but  so  (^lH•rishe(^  are  they  by  the  inhabitanis  that  not 
a  man  of  tTftni  is  taken  up.  Severall  of  them  I  hear  came  wjth  Shelly  from  Madagascar: 
Shelly  is  one  ot  the  Masters  of  ."SjiipH  that  1  formerly  informed  your  Lordship*  went  last  Summ«^c 
from  New  York  to  Madnjjasciir ;  he  is  a  dweller  at  .New  Yorke,  and  M'  Hackshaw  one  of  the 
Merchants  in  London  that  petitioned  your  Lordnhips  against  me  is  one  of  his  owners,  and  M' 
de  Lancey  a  FrencJ^man  at  New  Vorke  is  another.  1  hear  too  that' Captain  Kidd  dropp'd  some 
pirates  in  that  Island.  They  writi«  ffiitii  New  Yorke'that  Arabian  (iold  is  in  great  plenty  th'ere, 
and  indeed  liH  th»'re  be  a  good  Judge  or  two  and  an  honest  aclive.Atturny  (ienerall  to  prosecute 
for  the  King,  all  ihy  lalipur  to  suppresse  piracy  will  signily  even  just  nothing.  The  people 
there  are  so  .impudent  in  abetting  and  sheltering  pirates  and  their  goo«ls,  that  without  such 
assistance  as  I  have  now  proposed,  I  can  never  expect  to' check  thAt  vile  practice  of  theirs. 
When  Fre(k;rick  Phillipps's  sliip  and  the  other  two  come  from  Madagam-ar  (which  are  expected 
every  day)  ,V«w  V^ork  will  abound  with  gold  'Tis  the  tiiirtt  beneficinll  trade  that  to  Madagascar 
with  the  pirates,  that  was  ever  heard  of,  and  I  beleive  there's  more,  got  that  way  than  by 
turning  pirates  and  robbing.  I  am  told  this  Hhelly  sold  rum  which  cost  but  2*  per  gallon  at 
New  York,  for  60  shilj**  and  £.1  p'  gallou  at  Madagascar,  and  n  pipe  of  Madera  Wine  which 
cost  him  .i'l'J.  Ili^'sold  there  for  .t;l(»0.  f4|rong  liquors  and  gun  powder  and  hall  are  the 
commotlities  that  gn  off  theTts^tj)  the  best  advan^jtge,  and  those  (bur  ships  last  summer  carried 
tlkither  great  quantities  of  lhoMe\|iiiigM. 

In  my  letter  to  your  Lordships \f  the  l/»tli  of  last  May,  I  gave  your  Lonlships  an  Account, 
<J|iat  I  Knd  sent  as  yoo  directed  theVopies  ()f  my  letters  t(j  the  L<»rd«  of  t1»e  'I'reasury,  but  being 
ill  mys^f  whim  that  packet  was  mii|le  u|),  my  servant  forgot  to  put  uptttose  letters;  but  I  now 
■end  th«m,  that  of  the  27'*  of  Dctober  m,  goes  ( iN«  I  j  that  of  the  14'*  of  November  ^b,  goes 


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(N*  8)    They  mention  M'  Brooks  but  Bligjitly,  because  I  referr'd  their  Lordships  to  the  letters  I 
had  writ  to  your  Lordships  about  him  ;  copies  whereof  I  sent  them  at  that  time. 

There  goes  with  this  conveyance  a  letter  to  your  Lordships  which  my  indisposition  hindred 
me  from  finishing  at  my  first  coming  hither,  as  it  did  some  others  I  have  mentioned  before :  it 
bears  date  the.  13*''  of  May  and  give  a  particular  account  of  the  trade  of  New  Yorke  and  it 
concerns  me  much  that  your  Lordships  should  be  exactly  informed  of  that  matter. 

1  send  your  Lordships  six  months  minutes  of  Council,  by  this  conveyance,  and  also  the 
transcripts  of  the  laws  enacted  this  last  Session  of  Assembly  of  New  Yorke.     The  Act  which 
breaks  some  of  Fletcher's  Extravagant  Grants  of  Land,  has  much  inraged  the  Grantees  against 
me,  but  I  little  value  that,  being  satisfied  in  my  own  conscience  that  'tis  honest  and  just  to 
dissolve  and  mak^oid  grants  that  have  been  fraudulently  obtained,  and,  what  is  more,  having 
had  the  orders  of  tlw  Lords  Justices  of  England  bearing  date  the  lU*^  of  last  November  for  so 
doing.     M'  Dellius  tint  Dutch  Minister  at  Albany  who  bad  the  two  largest  granU,  is  gon  to 
England  to  complain  aKd  try  to  hinder  the  King's  approving  that  Act,  which  breaks  his  and 
Bome  ti(w  other  grants.     \he  angry  people  of  New  Yorke  have  made  a  purse  of  i£600  for  him 
and  those  of  Albany  i£iO(\nat  that  he  had  need  of  it,  for  by  his  penury  ^le  has  got  a  good 
deal  of  money  of  his  own.XHe  has  curried  Home,  1  mean  to  England,  certificates  of  his -piety 
and  good  life,  under  the  han«iVof  the  nngry  people;  and  I  am  told  there  are  counter  certificates 
signing  by  the  Leisler  party  vkith  four  times  the  number  of  hands  to  'em.     If  a  great  lya/ 
incendiary  and  proud  person,  nmke  up  the  character  of  piety  then  M'  Dellius  may  ^aase  for  a 
Saint.     I  sent  your  Lordships  fonnerlythticonierences  1  had  with  the  Mohack  Indians  at  Albany 
and  then  obs«^ved  what  impudent  lyes  Dellius  told  me  in  the  face  of  all  the  Magistrates  of 
that  town  and  many  other  persons.     I  since  sent  your  Lordships  my  Lieutenant  Governor's  ,i 
certificate  along  with  my  letter  of  the  13'^  April  lost  to  shew  how  wickedly  Dellius  went  about 
to   divide  my  Lieutenant  Governor  from  u>e,  and  make  him  joyne  with  himself  and  party 
against  me.     Till  I  went  to  Albany  he  always  pray'd  in  Church  for  th«  Crown  of  JCngland,  but 
not  for  King  William.     I  remember  the  first  8unday  afler  my  goiiifi(  to  Albany  some  of  the 
holiest  Dutch  went  to  hear  him  preach  (of  those  1  mean  that  accoftpanied  me  from  New  Yorke 
ihillicrj  and  observing  he  pray'd  nut  for  the  King,  complain'd  to  me  of  j,!.     1  sent  for  him  and 
reproved  him  and  his  excuse  whs  ttiat  it  was  Sacrametit  day,  and  no^.<customary  on  thbse  days 
1(1  pruy  for  any  l>o<ly  in  the  Dutith  (./liurclies.     I  could  not  l>eteive  hl||ttth«n,  nor  do  1  yot,  but 
it  was  a  blundering  lying  excuse  like  the  man  that  made  it.     He  was  one  day  indeatouring  to 
suborn  Henry,  a  Christian  preaching  Indian,  to  swear  against  two  or4^re»of  the  Magistrates 
ol  Alliany  that  are  iiul  in  his  favour,  and  the  Indian  came  to  tlios*  Magistrates  and  told  'em 
what   Dellius    had    been    laboufing  to  make  him  sweare,   and  crlefi  out  ^ith   horrour  and 
ainaitenient,  (>uod  (iod  What  does  M'  Dellius  mean  by  teaching  to  lye,  and  yet  pretend  to  save 
our  souls.     'I'his  happen'd  last  summer,  and  those  Magistrates  sent  me  word  of  it.     Deljins 
has  now  carried  over  with  him  a  Ortilicate  or  sttme  such  nistrument|, tinder  tlxf  hands  of  four 
Juiillres  of  the  I'euc^  at  Albany  of  a  confession  madA^>y  Henry  and  some  other  Christian 
Ukdians,  hut  the  other  Magistrates  hearing  of  it,  alwut  a  dousen  of  tlieni  examin'd  Henry  and 
iKf  ri'iil  and  put  the  exiimlnalitin  into  writing,  wliich  goes  (N*  3.)  by  >j)iich  your  tiOrdik^i  will 
*<!o   that  he  tam^>ered  and  used 'artifices  with  them  to  gyit  them  to  lament  his.brtlJng  the 
i'rnvince  ;  and  it  good  part  of  what  he  had  set  down  in  writing  as  a  confessMfl^H^tn^theiy 
positively  deny  to  hnve  said  ,in  this  papfi^.     My  Lieutenant  (iovernour  hearit^^HMpDIentitm 
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cited  him  and  them  to  appear  before  himself  and  the  Council  at  New  Yorke  there  to  be  fairely 
and  openly  examined;  but  Deliius  absconded  and  would  not  appear,  getting  into  the  Jerseys  to 
be  out  of  my  Lieutenants  Governours  reach,  and  from  thence  he  imbark'd  for  England.     His 
hopes  P  understand  are  to  stir  up  the  Classis  of  Divines  at  Amsterdam  and  those  that  reside  in 
London,  to  take  his  part.     Then  he  thinks  he  has  a  sure  friend  of  the  Bishop  of  London  by  the 
means  of  Colonel  Fletcher,  and  I  heare  M'  Vesey'  the  English  Minister  at  New  Yarke  has  writ 
large  encomiumA%f  him  to  the  Bishop.     And  my  Lieutenant  Govemour  write^  to  me  that 
Vesey  has  left  me  out  of  his  prayers,  as  Governour,  and  prays  for  Deliius  by  namq^  both  in  the 
Common  Prayer  and  afterwards  in  the  pulpit,  desiring  God  to  give  him  a  prosperous  voyage, 
to  deliver  him  from  the  violence  of  his  enemies  and  send  him  safe  back  again  to  his  flock. 
This  is  such  an  insolttnce  as  I  must  desire  your  Lordships  Will  please  to  joine  with  me  to  have 
^^is  man  deprived,  for  it  cannot  be  thought  I  will  ever  go  to  Church  while  that  fellow  continues 
J^.inister  there.     What  is  personall  to  myself  I  can  forgive,  but  tor  him  to  pray  pnbliekly  for 
"   ^  'jDellius  ancf  his  return  to  his  flock,  when  he  stands  deprived  by  Act  of  Assembly  is  such  an 
4#   arraign'mef^of  the  justice  of  the  Province,  that -there's  an  end  of  government,  If  such  an 
insolent^e  be  suffered  to  passe  unpunished.     To  shew  your  Lordships  how  strangely  disingenuous 
this  man's  carriage  has  been  to  me,  he  sent  me  word  by  M'  Graham  the  Attorney,  that  the 
angry  party  at  New  Yorke  led  him  such  a  life  for  pri;aching  up  and  exhorting  to  peace,  charity 
«     and  reconsilintion  (tho'  himself  medled  not  with  parties)  that  he  should  be  forced  to  quit  the 
town  and  Province ;  he  afterwards  cnme  and  told,  me  the  same  thing,  and  that  he  look'd  uptfh 
that  wicked  temper  of  theirs  to  be  a  sure  argument  of  their  guilt  and  of  their  being  in  the 
wron|.    The  same  also  he  told  my  Lieutenant  Govemour,  and  likewise  a  story  of  Colonel 
Fletcher  that  for  the  vanity  of  it  equalls  his  stiling  himself  Imperator  ih  the  inscription  under 
his  co«(t  of  Arms  within  the  Fort.     V««ey  confessed  he  had  obligations  to  Colonel  Fletcher 
yet  he  could  not  but  own  he  was  an  ill  man,  and  he  gave  the  following  reason  for  it ;  that  after 
I  had  superseded  Colonel  Fletcher,  he  went  and  read  prayers  at  his  house,  praying  for  him  as 
a    pr'ivate    person,  ahd    leaving  out  the  titles  of  Governour  and  Excellency.     After  prayers 
Colonel  Fletcher  cali'd  liim  aside  and  asked  how  he  came  to  leave  oflT  praying  for  him  m  he 
used  to  doe  and  whether  he  had  forgot  his  respect  for  him. '  M'  Vesey  fnade  answer  that  he 
'being   no    longer   Governour,  Re  thought  he  could  not  tmly  nor  justly  give  him  the  titles 
belonging  to  a  Governour.     Upon  which  Fletcher  with  great  passion  bade  him  l.e  gone  out  of 
his  house  and  never  come  near  him  more,  for  he  would  have  no  more  to  srty  to  him  or  his 
prayers.     This  1  had  from  the  Lieutenant  (Jovernour  at  New  Yorke,  who  is  too  much  a  man  of 
honour  to  forge  such  a  story.     Vesey's  father  lives  near  this  town,  is  a  most  violent  Jacobite 
and  perhaps  the  boldest  and  most  avowed  one  that  has  l>een  known  any  whei'e.     The  indictment 
( for  he  was  try'd  cdn viol  and  sentenced  to  stand  in  the  Pillory  for  tfttering  desperate  words 
against  his  Majesty)  is  worth  your  Lordships  reading,  a  copy  where<if  goes  (N*  4)  tho'  it  be 
not  a  constant  rule  that  the  same  principles  descend  from  father  to  son,  yet  it  must  be  granted 
that  where  n  son  is  bred  up  to  the  age  of  a  man  under  on  ill  father,  'tis  extraordinary  if  the 

'  H'y:  Wh.  \  nti  )[r*<lu*to.l  »l  llkminl  ('<.ll.x»,  M»ml,  and  riHBoTMl  thane*  U  U>nn  Ulaad.  wh«r«  )h>  uMciaUid  m  • 
hiwiiliriK  MiiilUrr.  On  Iho  iiip<iriHir«li,iii  c.f  Trii.lljr  Cl.iin.li.  N.  V,  in  IflUft,  Iia  VMrnviUxl  Ui  conform  AVw  rorh  l>mv 
mnlary  INtmy,  ♦l«.,  Ill-,  »«».  Ili<  »^o<.^lill(fly  |>n>«i><-<l«<l  l<i  KhkUikI,  wlinr.-  h*  r««flTMi  luily  nnlffn.  mill  iifflriiilvil,  for 
IJ.i-  Hmt  linm,  in  lili  n»*  .luinh  ..n  «»ii  Fnlmiiin.  lrt»7  ii*  r«fMiiiil  ICn(|liuiil  almiii  lHa.  *li»B  li«  r«n*iY«l  Um 
i«|.|Miinlin»nf  of  (^onim^uarv  to  lh«  Hiiilin|i  uf  Uuiilnn  m  N.w  Vorli  mil  lli»  nalshUiHim  |>rav|iH<»  M*  ilinohwitwl  1^ 
.Intl..  of  llinl  offlc,  anil  of  lUi-tor  of  Triuilv  t  l.iiwh,  until  hi*  iImiUi.  which  t.«k  |>Imi«  on  th«  llth  of  July,  114*.  aa  wa 
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Bon  do  not  imbibe  ill  principles  from  the  til  man  hiJs  father,  so  that  extraduCe  one  would  incline 
to  beleive  Pfirson  Vesey  disaflfected  to  the  Goyemraent,  and  his  behavior  at  Yorke  since  my 
coming  away  confirms  me^.that  he  is  so.  }  desire  your  LordsKips  will  please  ib  prevaile  with  ' 
My  Lord  of  London  to  send  ovbr  a  good  moderate,  Divine  of  the  Church  of  England  tb  supply  ^ 
the  cure  at  New  Yorke  in  the  roofti  of  M'  Ve§ey ;  for  I  take  the  honour  of  the  government  to 
be  concern!dJn  the  displacin^of  that  man.  And  I  must  fuither  presume  to  tell  your  Lordships 
that  if' he  be.not  turn'd  out  ^nd  Dellius  kept  out,  so  as  tha:t  Act  of  Assembly  that  de|M'ives  the 
latter  be  maintained  and  approved  at  hom£,  there  will  be  no  businesse  for  me  at  New  Yorke, 
nor  indeed  for  any  honest  Governour^  for  the  peqple  the^  beingso  headstrong  and  tumultuous  as 
they  are  already,  how  much  more  will  they  "Tie  so,  if  their  party  receive  countenance  and 
favour  frofai  the  government  in  Engkind.  ■  '^ 

If  your  Lordships  meaif  I  shall  go  on  to^  break  (.he  rest  of  the  Extravagant  grants  of  land  by 
Colonel  Fletcher  OE.other  Gbvernours,  by  Act  of  Assembly,  I  shall  stand  in  need  of  a  peremptory 
order  from  the  King  so  to  do,  which  will  animate  the  House  of  Representatives  that  sometimes 
have  not  courage  to.^  through  wUh  a  businiBsse  of  that  kind,  unlesse  they  see  they  shall  be 
supported  by  the  Govechment  of  England.     The  Lords  Justices  letter  of  thelO"*  of  last 
November  is  with  me  a 'sufficient  authority  to  proceed  in- that  matter,  but  |,  know  that  orders 
renew'd  from  Court  are  more  forcible  witR  the  people  I  have  to  deal  with  both  "in  the  Council 
and  'Assembly  of  New  Yorke. ,  If  I  ttoay  not  proceed  with   the  breakiri|fHof  the  remaining 
Extravagant  grants  then  I  shall  became  an  humble  petitioner  that  the  Act  I  now  send  home  for 
breaking  Dellius's  two  grants  Sf  injiy  not  receive  the  Kiug^s .approbation,  but  be  rejected;  for^ 
1  sliould  reckon  it  a  great  injustice  to  brefi^  scjme'grants  and  spare  others  no  lesse  e^'avagant 
timn  they ;  and  I  would  by  no  means  be   an  instniment  in  such   injustice.     Colonel  Peter 
Schuyler,  M'  Ilanslaer,  M'  Livingston,  Colonel   Ueckmad,  Frederick  Phillipps  and  his  son 
Adolphus  Phillips,  Colonel  Courtlandt  ahtTColonel  Smith,  have  vast  ^cts  of  land  that  are  not 
lesse  than  twenty  miles;  square,  one  with  another,  and  I  believe  I  say  the  least.   Coll.  Courtland 
has  two  of  those  great  grants  and  Colonel  Smith's  runs  fifty  miles  in  length  on  Nassau  Island, 
and  there  is  an  infinite  number  of  goodly  pjhes  for  pitch  tar  and  Irozen,  as  Mons'Bernon  assures  , 
me  who  took  a  view  of  them  ;  besides  Cblonell  $mith  has  got  the  beach  on  the  sea  shore  for ' 
■fourty  miles  together,   after  an  odd  niapner  an  t  have  been  tjold  by  some  of  the  inhabitants, 
having  arbitrarily  and  by  strong  hand  ^  being  favour'd  and  supported  by  Colonel  Fletcher  and 
being  Chief  Justice  of  the  Province,  a  place  of  great  awe  as  well  as  authority  )■  got,  or  rather 
forced  the  town  of  Southampton  -to  take  a  poore  ^10  for  the  greiitestvpart  of  the. said  beach,  - 
which  is  not  a«V8luB!>le  consideration  In  law,  for  Colonel  Smith  hjmself  own'd  to  me  that  that 
beach  was  vflry  profitable  to  him  for  whale  fishing,  and  that  one -yev'he  cl"wd  ^600,  by 
'  whales  taken  there.     I  confess   I  can   not  have  a  good  opinion  of  Colonel  Smith;  Jie  knows 
what  pressing  orders  I  have  from  England  to  "suppresse  piracy,  and  if  he  were  honest  and  did 
hit  duty,  thwre  would  not  a  i^rate  dare  to  shew  his  Kead  in  the  Ea<t  end  o**  Nawau  Island,  he 
is  so  seated  toward*,  that  end ^f  the  Islstid  that  he  could  disturb  and'  seize  them  as  he  pleas'd, 
and  yet  that  end  of  th<«  Island  is  at  prelent  their  rendevouz  and  sapetuary.     Colonel  Smith  is 
under  a  double  obligation  to  suppresse  piracy  being  both  Chief  Jiistice  of  the  Province  and 
Judge  of  the  AAnir^Uy  Court. 

By  one  of  the  A6ta  of  Assembly  of  Now  Yorke  now  sent  there  ia,a  present  of,xl600  New 
Vorti  mdney  made  to  roeand  jt6(MKlo  my  Lieutenant  Oovernour.  The  House  of  ilepresentativea 
would  hi|ve  prestnted  me  with  /SOOO,  but  1  refhsed  so  great  a  sum  because  I  found  upon  incjuiry 


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none  of  the  Govemoura  before  me  had  above  j£1600.'  and  I  thought  it  best  to  walk  bj 
precedent.  The  Act  (as  the  King's  instructions  directs)  gives  the  mony  to  his  Majesty  with 
an  humble  desire  that  his  Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  bestow  ft- on  me,  and  my  Lieutenant 
Govemoun  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  procuTs'  the  King's  leave  and  order  that  we  may  have 
the  advantege  of  it,  &  that  as  soon  as  conveniestiy  may  be,  for  we  stand  in  need  of  that 
benevolence  of  the  countries. 

The  House  of  Representatives  sent  up  a  Bill  to  me  and  the  Councill  for  settling  a  Dissenting 
Ministry  in  that  Province,  but  it  being  contrary  to  his  Majesty's  instructions,  and  besides 
having  been  credibly  informed  that  some  of  those  Ministers  do  hold  strange  erronious  opinions 
in  matters  of  Faith  and  Docttiae,  I  would  not  give  the  Assent  to  that  Rill,  but  rejected  it. 

I  must  intreat  your  Lordships  to  recommend  M'  George  Toilet  to  his  Majesty  to  lie  Secretary 
of  the  Province  of  New  lN|P  in  the  room  (rf*  M'  Clarkson  the  present  Secretary,  who  is 
so  very  weak  a  man  and  iflOipable  of  businesse,  that  he  never  was  thought  fit  to  be  qfi 
his  Majfssty's  Council  oflf^jltt  Province.  I  have  forbore  all  this  while- to  endeavour  tbii'" 
displacinir  of  him,,<^w^J|^^^^[|purity  to  him,  but  I  am  so  tyred  out  with  businesse  and  he 
perfectly  uaelesse  to^ln^thaji^  aiuat  ag^in  request  3^r  Lordships  to  let  me  have  the  assistance 
of  a  man  of  sense 'Si^^MiiRheMe.  Every  body  knows  that  a  Secretary  of  a  Province  ought 
to  set  vn  Council  ancTtliat  he  ought  to  be  very  honest  as  well  as  able,  and  being  so  qualified 
he  is,  as  it  were,  the  (Jtftitiiour's  right  hand.  I  beleive  M'  Toilet  is  known  to  most  ;i)f 
your  Lordships ;  he  was  ^cretnry  to  the  Commissioners  of  Accounts,  and  they  valued  Wm 
as  a  Jewell.  He  is  an  exilellent  mathematician  and  no  man  in  Kngland  a  readyer  accountant. 
He  is  a  very  honest  man,  very  judicious,  and  of  great  application  in  businesse.  I  am  not 
certain  he  will  come  over,  but  if  he  will,  I  know  no  man  more  capable  of  serving  the 
King.  He  would  canvasse  the  accounts  of  the  Province  from  time  po  time  and  now  that  there 
will  be  lands  to  be  distributed,  he  would  survey  'en^  nicely  well.  If  M'  Toilet  will  accept  of 
the  Secretary's  place,  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  please  to  give  him  all  reasonable  incourngement; 
I  mean  3,  or  ilSOO.  to  be  procured  for  him  from  the  Treasury  to  pay  for  his  commission  and 
bear  his  charges  to  New  Yorke.  All  the  while  I  was  at  New  York  I  was  perpetually  in  business^ 
from  five  in  the  morning  till  ten  at  night  (except  dining  time)  and  that  which  gave  me  the 
greatest  trouble  was  the  answering  letters  from  the  Knglish  and  French  Governours,  which  1 
was  every  post  or  by  ships  obliged  to  do,  and  that  with  my  own  bond,  for  I  had  nobpdy  to  help 
me.  There  are  throe  l^ieutenancies  now  vacant  in  the  four  Companies  at  New  Yorke.  I  do 
not,  as  others  have  done,  prefer  my  Valet  de  Chambre  and  servants  to  those  posts;  but  I  am 
■ending  to  Kngland  to  get  nn  able  Master  Gunner  or  two  for  the  Forts  at  Yorke  and  Albany, 
and  a  goodl  |t«rveyor  put  into  those  postes.  I  contrive  as  well  aa  1  can  for  the  King's  iuteresi 
and  service. 

I  am  next  Thursday  to  go  to  New  Hampshire  to  take  that  government  upon  me,  where  I 
propose  staying  atmUt  thr«fl  weeks,  and  will,  if  my  'health  will  allow  it  visit  the  very  utmofi 
bbunds  of  the  King's  territory  to  the  East  and  joyning  upoir  Accndie,  which  the  French  have 
unfortunately  got  from  the  Crown,  thanks  to  good  King  CJinrles  thej"  'Tis  called  8*  Geo/ges 
Iflver'  and  lyes  about  30  leagues  eastward  of  Pracataqua.'  At  my  r^tume  hither  I  shall  tntfke 
but  a  week's  stay  and  shall  then  go  to  llliode  Island  to  execute  a  comniisaion  fVom  his  Majesty 
sent  me  by  M'  Secretary  Vernon  to  inquire  into  the  overall  tnfsdemennnurs  alledged  to  have 
bM>n  cummitt«d  by  the  government  of  that  Ishittd. 


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I  forgot  to  tell  your  Lordships  in  the  body  of  this  letter,  that  since  my  leaving  Yorke  M' 
Clarkson  the  present  Secretary  struck  M'  Parniiter  the  Naval  Officer  a  blow  in  the  face,  just  by 
my  Lieutenant  Giflvernours  Chan^lUer  door,  v?ithin  his  Majesty's  house  and  Fort,  which  is  no 
lesse  an  insolence  than  if  he  jjiad  struck  iiim  withiu  Whitehall,  for  one  is  as  much  the 
King's  house  as  the  other.     1  aiin  with  respect 

My  Lords 
^  I  Your  Lordships  most  humble   ' 

,    Boston      ^  I  ■  and  obedient  Servant 

July^l699.  I  JBellomont. 


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[New-Turt  EniriM,  B.  4S9.] 

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My  Lords. 

tony  of  the  E«ri  of      I   liave   dirccttid  M'  Weaver  the  Agent  for  this   Province  to  wait  on  vour 

llelloiiionU  Ifitli-r  •"    ,         ,    , 

'i'y,'J.;^'''i.'uM'ih<,  Liordship^  with  some  papers  relating  to  this  Province,  which  I  take  to  be  proper 
iTii.  (),u.iH>ri()os.  Cur  yuup  purugnii,  \  „mgt  own  to  your  Lordships  the  shids  I  am  forc.'d  to  make 
by  M'Cleraenls  disappointment  of  ine  just  at  my  leaving  London.  He  was  to  have  come  with 
nie  as  my  secretary,  but  changed  his  mind  wlu'n  it  was  too  late  for  me  to  provide  another  ; 
and  now  1  am  forced  to  be  at  the  trouble  of  writing  all  the  first  draughts  of  my  letters  myself, 
and  by  tliat  means  am  forced  to  make  one  general  letter  (where  1  give  an  account  of  all  affairs 
under  my  Administration)  serve  for  your  Lordslups  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers.  In  my  letter 
of  the  21"  Inst,  wlych  M'  Weaver  will  lay  btifore  "^our  Lordships  there  are  some  things  that 
particularly  come  within  your  Province,  among  the  rest  the  grants  of  lands,  which  your 
Lordships  will  find  to  be  so  extravagant  in  foil.  Fletcher's  time,  that  to  prevent  the  ruine  of 
this  Province,  which  by  its  situation  as  being  contiguo.us  to  Canada  I  reckon  the  most 
considerable  of  any,  J  hope  your  Lordships  will  find  out  a  way  to  vacate,  and  at  the  same 
time  lay  a  restriction  on  all  Governors  never  to  grant  above  1000  acres  to  any  man  whatsoever 
without  particular  leave  from  His  Majesty,  and  to  reserve  a  (iuit  Rent  of  half  a  crown  on  every 
hundred  acres  to  the  <;i-own,  and  to  be  forbid  selling  any  lauds  upon  pain  of  the  lotuie  of  his 
iniployment.  I  have  made  a  lull  Representation  oi'  these  nuitters  in  the  letter  which  1  have 
mentioned  that  M'  Weaver  is  to  conununicate  to  your  Lordships. 

The  next  week  I  am  to  send  your  Lordships  a  state  of  the  Revenue  and  Accounts  of  this 
I'rovince  which  will  shew  you  the  corrupt  management  of  ("oil.  Fletcher  and  will  be  a  further 
evidence  of  lirooks  the  lute  Collector's  corruption  in  his  imploymeut.  "C  am  with  great 
respect 

My  Lords 

Vour  Lordships  most  humble 
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My  Lords. 

I  am  obliged  to  use  the  same  method  this  time  that  I  did  the  last,  to  make  one  rfett  of  letters 
serve  for  your  Lordships  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers,  for  having  had  a  great  deal  to  Write 
and  no  help  but  that  of  the  Clerk  in  the  copying  part  I  have,  been  forced  to  tak^  this  course. 
I  have  sent  a  state  of  the  Revenue  and  Accounts  of  this  Province  during  Colonel  Fletcher's 
Government,  in  as  plain  a  method  as  I  could  form  them  in  the  little  time  I  have  been  about 
them,  and  considering  how  very  intricate  the  Accounts  were  that  I  had  recourse  to ;  and  had 
it  not  been  for  the  Audits  which  Colonel  Cortlandt  kept  by  him,  I  could  never  have  come  at 
apy  knowledg  in  the  accounts.  ,  If  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  be  at  the  trouble  of 
reading  my  letters  of  the  7"'  and  8""  Instant,  which  1  now  send,  they  explaine  both  the  states. 
My  letter  of  the  T""  treats  wholly  of  the  Revenue  and  that  of  the  8""  of  the  Accounts,  and  your 
Lordships  upon  reading  them  will  see  new  instances  of  Colonel  Fletcher's  and  M'  Brooks's 
the  late  Collector's  corruption.  M'  Hungerford,  one  of  the  present  Commissioners  of  the 
Revenue,  made  a  seizure  last  week  of  a  brigantiu,  a  bark,  and  of  some  parcells  of  East  India 
goods,  in  three  severall  houses  in  this  town ;  lists  of  the  East  India  goods  I  send  under  cover 
with  this  letter.  Vour  Lordships  will  see  we*  are  not  idle*  here,  but  are  upon  the  watch  to 
check  the  unlawfull  trade  of  this  place  pursuant  to  his  Majesty's  and  your  Lordships 
instructions.  When  any  seizure  is  made  here  the  merchants  are  ready  to  rise  in  rebellion,  and 
so  little  have  they  been  used  to  that  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  government  that  they  look  on  it  as 
a  violence  done  them  when  we  seize  unlawfull  goods'  in  their  warehouses  and  shops.  'Tis 
almost  incredible  what  a  vast  quantity  of  East  India  goods  whould  have  been  brought  into 
this  port,  had  there  not  been  a  change  in^he  Government.  Two  men  in  this  town  had  for 
t,heir  share  .£12000  each,  which  were  brought  from  Madagascar  and  got  there  with  the  barter 
with  pirates  and  some  of  those  pirates  had  Colonel  Fletcher's  commission.  Besides  there 
canie  home  to  the  mouth  of  this  port  M  jjr  9  pirate  ships  since  my  coming  to  this  government,,! 
which  would  have  brought  in  a  vast  quantity  of  those  goods,  and  by  the  confessloii  of  the 
merchants  in  the  town  they  would  have  brought  in  n  £100000  in  gold  and  silver,  and  this 
inrages  them  to  the  last  degree  that  they  have  miss'xl  of  all  this  treasure  ntidrich  pehnyworths 
of  East  India  goods  and  now  they  drink  Colonel  Fletcher's  health  with  the  greatest  devotion 
imaginable,  upon  the  remembrance  of  his  kind  concessions  to  them  and  the  dispensing  power- 
he  gave  himself  and  th^m  against  the  laws  of  trade  and  piracy.  I  shallexpect  your  Lordships 
orders  in  reference  to  the  revenue  and  Accounts  of  this  Province,  which  shall  allw'ays  be 
entertained  with  all  the  compiynnce  and  respect  that  becomes. 

My  Lords. 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
New  Yorke  and  obedient  Servant 

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Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Recorder 
Johannes  Schuyler       \ 
Johannes  Cuyler 
Jan  Vinnagen 
Alb*  Rijkman 
Wessel  ten  Brook 
Ryer  Shermerhom 
Jan  Casperse. 
Jan  Thise 

Keliaen  van  Renslaer. 
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Albany  the  lO*""  of  June  1699. 
The  Mayor  Hend'  Hanse  Esq' :  Jan  Janse 
Bleeker  Record'  and  Ryer  Shermerhom  Esqr* 
desired  the  Justices  of  the  City  and  County  of 
Albany  to  be  conven'd  in  the  court  house  in 
Ord'  to  examine  Hend'  the  Cbristian  Maquase 
Indian  about  a  certain  Writing  which  was 
made  at  the  house  of  Dom:  Dellius  the  8  inst: 
when  the  said  M'  Dellius  went  away  which 
has  occasioned  great  disturbance  among  the 
inhabitants  the  s*"  writing  was  given  to  Dom : 
Dellius  signed  by  four  Justices  a  copy  whereof 
Capt°  Johannes  Schuyler  one  of  the  said 
Justices  has  delivered  to  the  Mayor  and  is  as 
foil"  being  translated  froni  the  Dutch. 


The  underwritten  is  that  which  Hend'  the 

Indian  spoke  to  Dom:  Dellius  in  our  presence. 

Saying  :    Father  D6m :    Dellius    wee    are 

grfeiv'd  to  see  you  go  away,  we  have  not  done 

Interpreted  by  :  j^^  ^^  jg  ^gj^g,  jjy  Others  who  have  led  us  as  by  a 

Jan  Baptist  van  Eps  who  was  sworn,  IliUelie   cord,  we  were  n'lwayes  resolved  to  be  true  to  our 

the  other  interpreter  was  present  and   Cupt"   fatlier  as  wee  have  shown  in'thewarr.     Father, 

John   Bleeker  who    understood    the    Indian   forgive  us  the  evill  wee  have  committed  againftr 

language,  and  several  of  the   inhabitants  as   you.  (feL 

alsoe    of   the    Maquase    Sachims    and    other       Whereupon    M!«!1^lliu8    did    immediately 
Indians —  forgive.tfiem.     AlJ)any  8""  June  1699. 

The  said  Hend'  the  Indian  was  asked      * 
(i:  Wan  you  at  M' Dellius's  house  the  day  before  yesterday  ? 
Aus;  Yes. 

Q  :  Was  you  sent  for  or  did  you  go  of  your  own  accord? 
A  :  I  was  sent  for  five  times. 
Q  :  Who  fetch'd  yrtu  1  . 

A:  (iideon's  wift' came  the  first  time.  '  ^     '. 

Q :  Who  citnir  the  second  Hme  ?    , 

A :  My  Mother  in  Law      .  ,  /  .  ,         « 

Q:  Who  cume  for  you  the  thini  time?  ,  A 

A:  Gideon's  Wife  "_  ,  ' 

Q:  Who  came  the  fourth  time? 

A :  Some  Indian  women  of  our  nation  •  '  v  " 

Q  :  Who  camp  for  you  the  fillh  or  last  time?  '     '•  '      ■.' 


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A:  Gid^n  the  Maquase  ChrisfTair  Indian.  i     'Mw^P^  •  I 

Q:  In  whose  name  did  they  cbme  ?  ^     j*"  "         ^.       '^  ~  ^"'  "^ 

A:  The  messengers  that  came  said  that  Hil^^e  Interpretesse , told  that  we  should  come  to 
M'  Deliius's  house  whereupon  Rebeccah  a  Christian  Maquase  woman  said  that  Hille 
had  not  said  so,  but  that  she  had  said  it. 
Then  the  paper  was  produced  which  was  signed  by  the  Justices  and  the  said  Hend'  was 
asked  sentence  after  sentence  if  he  had  said  so  the  day  before  yesterday,  viz' 
Q:  Did  you  say  to  M'  Deilius,  father  Dellius  wee  are  greiv'd  to  see  t^t  you  goe  away? 
A:  Yes.  ial 

Q:  did  you  say  wee  have  not  done  it,  it  is  done  by  others  ?  i 

A:  Yes.  ,  _         . 

Q:  did  you  say  wee  have  been  led  as  with  a  cord? 
A:  No,  I  said  no  such  thing. 
Q:  did  you  say,  wee  were  alwayes  resolved  to  be  true  to  our  father  as  wee  have  shown  in,, 

the  warr? 
A:;  Yes. 

Q:  did  you  say,  father  forgive  us  the  evill  wee  have  committed  against  you  ? 
A :  I  never  said  so. 
Q:  DidDom:  Dellius  forgive  you  ? 
A  :  I  did  not  ask  for  forgivenesse. 

The   said   Hendrick  3aid  further — that  Hille  the  interpretesse  bid  him  tell  the  Dom»  M' 
Dellius  that  he  wished  that  he  might  returne  to  them  speedily  — 


rsons  that  led  you  with  a  cord  or  line 


ey  had  not  heard  Hend'  the  Indian 
iJ^s  answered  no  they  never  heard  him 

'same  question :  answered  no,  he  never 


The  said  Hille  the  interpretesse  said  further,  tli 
are  the  cause  of  M'  Deliius's  depiyture. 

The  Maquase  Indians  that  were^  there  werevg 
say  that  he  had  been  draw^  as  with  a  cord-:«M']^ 
say  any  such  thing  — 

Sinnonquiresse  the  Maquase  Sachim  being  ask'd 
heard  Hend'  say  so  but  tliiU  Hille  the  interpretesse  had,taken  the  word  out  of  his  mouth  and 
said  it.  '  . 

Q:  Wlnj^  was  the  meaning  of  your  Hend'  giveing  Duin :  Dellius  your  hand,  was  not  you 

forgiven  then  by  him  V 
A  :  When  M'  Dellius  pave  me  his  liand  he  forgave  me  but  1  «nid  nothing. — 

Hendrick  the  Indian  being  (U-sircd  to  rehitc  what  (liscourse  ho  had  at  M'  Deliius's'  house  on 
the  8""  inst:  when  the  said-  Dellius  was  going  away. 

Said:  That  lie  came  there  with  Iwn  other  iiidiaiis  and  sat  in  the  kitchin  drinking  some  beer, 
then  M'  Delliu's  came  to  them  with  Hille  the  interpretesse,  who  asked  them  if  it  did  not  greive 
them  the  Dominies  going  away  he  answered  Ve.s,  it  did  grcive  him -^  Then  Hille  the 
IntVrpretesse  said  whose  fault  is  it  that  .M'  Dellius  goes  away.  Joseph  the  Indian  would  have 
answen-fl  but  Hille  took  the  word  out  of  his  moiitli  saying,  those  base  people  that  stir  yon  up 
and  draw  you  with  a  line  are  the  criuse  ot  i(— 'Plie  said  Hille  said  further  to  Henry  the  Indian 
tell  the  Dom*  Mr.  Dellius  that  it  is  their  liiidt  that  he  gnes  away  that  liavi-  incited  you  againut 
him — She  said  lurther:  Speak  now,  M'  Dellius  is  goeing  over  sea,  speak  hard  talk  your  best 
that  he  may  retnrne  again  to  us  in  the  spiiiig  tor  you  are  praying  Indians — Henry  reply'd  I 
am  aloi^!  what  can  I  do  if  wee  were  uHogelher  then  weo  could  speak  but  now  we  can  say 

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Jt  nothing — Then  M' Dellius  asked  said  Henry — doe  you  lov«  me? — Hend'  Answered  yes,  I 

ever  lou'd  you  flince  wee  have  been  praying  Indians,  and  did  never  think,  that  we  should  have 
disturb'd  your  mind,  we  have  observed,  and  minded  our  {^raying  well  and  have  fought  well  for 
the  Country  in  the  late  warr — Then  M'  Dellius  stood  up  and  shaked  hands  with  Henry  and 
gaid  I  have  long  expected  you  and  forgave  you  the  evill  you  have  done  me ;  Henry  replyed  I 
expected  you  would  have  sent  for  me  because  you  are  the  greater  man,  but  you  alwayes  sent 
for  others,  not  for  me — M'  Dellius  told  him  it  is  more  proper  that  the  youngest  should  come 
to  the  eldest,  I  expected  you  to  come  without  sending  for — 
Q:  Who  was  with  you  Henry  when  this  discourse  happened  ? 

A :  Sinnonquirfesse  the  Maquasse  Sachim,  Gideon  and  Joseph  the  Indians  and  many  Christians 
Q^  Out  of  whose  mouth  was  this  discourse,  from  the  Dom'  or  the  Interpretesse  ? 
A:  'tis  all  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  interpretesse.  ^^^tt^ 

Gideon  was  asked  if  he  was  present  at  this  discourse,  who  ansvi^^Hjiw  came  at  the  latter 
end  of  it. — Joseph  the  Christian  Indian  being  ask'd  the  same  quest^mT  says,  tlfiat  he  heard  alt 
this  discourse  between  M'  Dellius  and  Hend'  the  Indian  as  well  as  he  now  heairsit  repeated. — 
Rbbeccah  the  Macquase  Christian  woman,  being  examin'd  if  she  was  present  at  this  discourse, 
ansW  that  she  was  present  at  the  last  part  of  it  when  M'  Dellius  was  just  going- away,  when 
they  had  done  with  their  discourse. 


Examination  of  Gideon  another  Maquase  Christian  Indian. 

What  was  done  the  morning  M'  Dellius  went  away  wnen  you  and  some  of  the  brethern 
were  sent  for  to  M'  Dellius's  house? 

Gideon  answ"*  that  he  was  not  sent  for  this  morning  but  that  Hille  the  interpretesse  told  him 
at  Schenectade  that  M'  Dellius  was  going  away,  and  why  he  did  not  goe  and  take  his  leave  of 
him  —  whereupon  Gideon  said  with  what  shall  I  speak  1  have  caught  nothing  I  can  lay.  down, 
no  present  when  I  speak  according  to  our  custome.  —  Whereupon  Hille  said  come  here  is  a 
bever  skin,  take  that  I  give  it  you,  and  goe  and  speak  with  that  to  M'  Dellius  your  minister 
before  he  goes  away,  goe  and  greet  him  with  that 

(lideon  arriveing  here  at  Albany  went  with  another  Indian  to  M'  Delliils's  house  with  the 
beaver  and  led  it  there,  and  afterwards  be  went  with  five  or  six  more,  and  said:  father  why  do 
you  depart?  M'  Dellius  answ"*  My  brethren  that  livi>  here  bring  many  wicked  newes  info  my 
house,  that  is  the  cause  of  my  goeiugaway  —  Gideon  a.sked  M'  Dellius  if  he  went  to  New  York 
M'  Dellius  answered  that  he  went  over  the  great  sea  —  Then  said  Hille  tiie  Interpretesse  —  A|l 
people  in  the  town  norn  and  cry  for  M'  Dellius  and  you  must  doe  the  same  —  Then  (lideon 
took  the  beaver  and  said  to  M'  Dellius.  I  am  greived  to  my  soul  that  you,  goe  away :  how 
shall  it  bee  when'  you  arrive  over  the  great  sea ;  and  hear  what  you  goe  for  thither,  will  you 
coiiu'  agaiiie  when  this  evill  ii^ver  that  is  now  done  to  you  —  M'  Dellius  said  he  would  not 
Ibrijet  them  —  Hille  the  Interpretresse  acknowledges  that  she  gave  the  said  Indian  the  Beaver 
to  greet  M'  Dellius  witliall  wiw  was  goeing  away,  and  witltall  she  desired '^liat  he  should  take 
Capt"  Jolin  IJIeeker,  Kveret  Weiidel  Jiin'  Ab'  Schuyler  or  any  tiiat  understood  the  lauguage'to 
be  interpreters  between  the  Indians  and  M'  Delius  tb(»  Minister. — 

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•    JSepresentation  to  ike  Lords  Jmticea  from  the  Larda  of  IkcuU. 

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•    To  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices.  -  ' 

,  May  it  please  your  ExcellenciiBS.  '  '  * ' 

SS.'iS^'X-  Having  hunU)ly  laid  before  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices  a  Representation 
tStiiluSliilSI  "^ated  the,  19'^  of  October  last  relatfng  to  the  general  state  of  the  Provinpe  of 
*  nmm  VpJliri-'  ^*^  Yorke  at  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  entra^f  upon  that  Government  in  which 
j«f.^.  •  "  amongst  other  things  we  mentioned  how  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  upon  suspicion 
that  four  ships  fitted  out  from  New  Yorke  for  Madagascar  1n  the  month  of  June  1698  were 
designed  for  a  trade  with  the  pirates  in  those  parts!  had  proposed  to  the  Council  "there  that  for 
prevention  thereof  good  security  might  be  taken  before  their  departure,  but  the  Council  did  not 
thinli  fitt  to  comply  therewith,«nd  so  the  said  ships  were  permitted  to  proceedW  their  voyage; 
We  humbly  beg  leave  to  lay  before  your  Excellencies  some  informations  of  the  lik^  nature  that 
we  have  lately  received,  and  which  appear  in  great  measure  to  be  the  direct  consequences  of  the 
fore  mentioned  voydge. 

M*  Bass  who  at  present  acts  as  Governor  ofEast  and  West  New  iJersey,  by  a  letter  dated  al 
Burlington  in  West  New  Jersey  the  9«''  of  June  last,  informs  us  that  one  Giles  Shelly  Master  of 
a  Ship  called  the  Nassau,  which  had  been  fitted  Out  from  New  York«for  Madagascar,  did  arrive 
not  long  before  at  Cape  May  in  thft  entrance  of  Delaware  Bay  on  the  Jersey  side,  where  ha 
had  lAnded  fourteen  men  who  had  been  upon  piratical  voyages  in  the  Easi^ndies,  and  put 
s5me  others  on  board  a  New  York  sloop,  commanded  by  one  Andrew  Graverard,  to  be  landed 
and  dispersed  in  other  places  as  they  found  opportunity.  Upon  notice  of  which  he  the  said 
Bass  pursued  those  men  that'^had  been  landed  as  aforesaid,  and  sei'i^d  six  of  them  (with 
their  effect8).who  confessed  to  him  that  they  had  been  on  the  coast  of  India  and  taken  several 
prizes  there ;  and  the  said  Bass  having  also  intercepted  a  letter  from  the  forementioned  Shelly 
directed  to  M'  Delancy  a  merjchant  in  New  Yorke  (concerned  principally  ns  appears  by  the  said 
letter  in  Shelly's  cargo)  he  sends  us  a  copy  thereof;  which  we  have  hereunto  annexed,  and 
thereupon  humblj^ crave  leave  to  observe  ^~ 

That  the  foresaid  Shelly  is  on6  df  the  four  foremenfloned  ships  fitted  out  fi-om  New  Yorke  in 
June  1698.  and  that  his  cargo  butwards  according  to  an  extract  of  the  Book  of  Entries  there 
transmitted  to  us  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  (whereof  we  have  likewise  hereunto  annexed  a 
copy)  seems  to  be  but  of  very  small  and  inc«)nsidernble  value  /  but  the  retu|;ns  mentioned  in 
the  said  lett^  and  espiwinlly  the  freight  for  twenty  nine  men  (which  seem  to  be  the  number 
brought  by  him  to  America,  after  the  landing  of  forty  six  others  in' India)  vix«  filOOO  pieces  of 
Eight,  and  ffOOO  Lion  dollars  for  their  passage,  are  excweiling  great,  amHfiust  nee3es  be 
computed  in  the  whole  to  be  of  many  thousand  pounds.  Which  evidently  provee  the  nature 
of  that  trade  in  which  such  'exorbitant  advantages  are  mad/. 

That  Captain  Burgess  named  in  the  said  letter  is  anojftef  of  the  four  forementioned  ships. 

ThafM'  Stephen  Delancy  to  whom  the  said  letter  is  diluted,  is  one  of  the  merchnnU  concerwd 
in  the  ship  Fortune,  Cap'  Tho*  Moston  CommnndiT,  luffntioned  in  our  foresaid  Reproseutftti^, 
as  seized  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  with  great  difflc^,  for  the^Mke  illegal  trade  eRer  that  ^e 
greatest  part  of  her  ciargo  hmi  been  privately  coj^f^y'd  »WBy,  and  so  appears  to  be  a  pe^on 
used  to  those  practit-el. 


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54a 


Colonel  ^uary,  Judge  of  the  Admiralty  Court  in  Pennsylvania  by,  his  letters  dated  the  fint 
and  sixth  of  June  last,  has  also  informed  U8 : — 

:  That  the  foresaid  ship  was  arrived  in  Delaware  Bay  (on  the  West  side  of  which  lyes 
Pennsylvania  as  the  Jerseys  ly  on  the  East  of  it)  ana  had  landed  twenty  pirates  in  Pennsylvania, 
where  the  people  were  so  kind  to  them  %pd  so  helpfull  in  conveying  them  from  place  to  place, 
that  he  had  been  able  to  find  out  onely  two;  and  that  having  given  notice  of  tKose  two  to 
Colonel  Markham  Lieutenant  Governor  of  that  Province,"  who  thereupon  ordered  the  Constables 
to  assist  him,  he  had  seized  them,  and  lodged  them  in  the  Goal ;  but  that  having  further  proposed 
to  Ciflonel  Markham  to  press  one  of  the  vessells  then  lying  before  the  town,  and  offered  that  if 
he  would  give  him  forty  men  to  his  assistance,  he  Would  undertake  to  seize  upon  the  said  ship 
with  all  the  rest  of  the  pirates  that  might  be  then  on  board  her,  he  could  not  prevail  with 
^Colonel  Markham  to  do  it.  Whereupon  he  further  reflects -upon  the  ill  state  of  that  Province, 
which  consisting  of  above  7000  men  capable  to  bear  arms,  there  is  no  Militia  settled  in  it.  Dor 
'any  other  means  established  for  the  defence  of  his  Majesty's  subjects,  let  the  occasion  be  never 
so  greatr 

That  Captain  Kid  was  also  arrived  in  that  Bay  in  a  sloop  with  about  forty  men  having  with 
hitn  a  vast  treasure,  and  had  sent  his  boat  on  shore  to  the  Horekills,  where  he  was  supplied 
with  what  he  wanted,  and  from  whence  bis'  people  frequently  went  on  board  him. 

And  in  the  end  he  adds ;  that  the  two  pirates  whom  he  had  seized  there  were  permitted  to, 
confine  themselves  "to  a  tavern,  and  that  he-had  heard  that  Shelly  having  landed  and  secured 
all  his  goods  &  money  had  run  his  ship  on  shore  near  New  York,  after  which  the  merchants 
concerned  went  to  the  Governor  and  informed  against  their  said  ship. 

He  likewise  informs  us  that  an  Act  has  lately  been  past  in  Pennsylvania  against  privateers 
an4  pirates,  in  pursunce  of  a  letter  which  by  his  Majesty's  order  wee  writt  to  M'  Penn  as  to 
other  Proprietors  and  Governors  of  His  Majesty's  Plantations  in  America,  dated  the  24*^  of 
March  16»f •  That  an  Act  might  be  past  there  to  the  like  effect  as  one  past  Hnjamaica ;  and^ 
having  thereupon  sent  us  some  observations  to  shew  us  the  insufficiency  of -the  said  act  to  the 
ends  proposed,  we  have  also  hereunto  annexed  a  copy  thereof. 

This  being  a  summary  of  the  informations  we  tave  lately  received,  We  humbly  crave  leave 
thereupon  to  represent  unto  your  Excellency s  our  opinion: — 

That  for  the  better  discouragement  of  illegal'trade  and  piracy  in  the  Province  of  New  Yorko 
(amongst  the  inhabitanU  of  which  Proving  those  misohievowp,^actices  have  taken  so  deep 
root)  and  for  the  support  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  that  M(|(rlt*  which  he  has  so  vigorously 
begun,  your  Excellencies  would  be  pleased  to  give  directions  io  his  Lordship  that  he.  continue  , 
to  use  his  utmost  endeavours  to  seise  all  goods  imported  contrary  to  the  acta  ortirade,  as  likewise 
all  persons  that  may  be  justly  suspected  o(  piracy  either  as  principalis  or  abettors,  and  to  punish 
them  with  the  utmost  severity  of  law.  > 

And  whereas  by  Colonel  Quary's  forementioned  advice  there  sefifkns  to  be  little  ground 
of  depending  upon  the  safe  custody  of  the  pirates  Mixed  in  Pennsylvania,  nor  any  expectation 
that  a  condign  punishment  will  be  inflicted  on  them  by  the  foref:nehtioned  Act,  and  as  wee  are 
also  informed  by  the  [said]  Colonel  Quary  that  there  is  no  act  In  force  in  West  New  Jersey  by 
Which  these  seised  in  that  Province  can  be  tryed  and  punished  there  |  We  humbly  offer  unto 
your  Rxcellericles  that  all  the  pirates  which  have  been  seized  or  may  be  seized  In  Pennsylvania 
and  West  New  Je'rsey  be  sent  hilhnr,  together  with  the  evidences  upon  which  they  have  been 

'  "SU  |^« '^Tt  Mw  ww^*  \»tki4 ■■Mil  la  Htm-Ttrk  OtttnUl  Ikmun ifHJ  XUtt 


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►  .  -T.        M   *    ,       ^  >       -fc    ^ 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCHIPTS. 


I, 


seized  and  which  may  be  of  any  uie  for  their  conviction  here,  that  ao  they  may  be  tired  and 
punished  according  to  law.  " 

And  whereas  by  Colonel  Quary's  foresaid  letters  as  by  some  others  formerly,  there  appears 
to  be  great  want  of  a  setUed  militia  in  Peniisylvania  (n  is  established  in  other  His  Majesty's 
Provinces  in  America)  for  the  defence  &  jsewrity  of -the  same  and  of  his  Majesty's  subjects 
residing  there:  We  humbly  pjopose  that  (besides  what  we  have  already  offered  to  your 
Excellenciea  by  our  Representations  dated  the  4*  instant)  directions  may  be  also  given  to  M' 
Penn  to  take  care  in  that  matter  upon  his  arrivall  there,  according  to  the  powers  conferr'd  UDon 
him  by  his  patent.  »         _^  *^ 

All  which  nevertheless  is  most  humbly  submitted. 


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Ab'  Hill. 


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Zorch  of  Ihuk  to  the  JEarl  of  BdlomaiU. 

,        '  [N«w.Ti>rk  KnlrK  B.  »W.J  ,^ 

To  the  Right  Honourablft  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Captain  Generall  and  Governour  ii}  Chief 
of  His  Majesty's  Provinces  of  the  MiissachusetU  Bay,  New  York  and  New  Hampshire 
in  America,  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &«.  Or  to  the  Commander  in 
Chief  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New'  Yorke,  for  the  time  being. 

»■    <r-  My  Lord. 

In  our  letter  to  your  Lordship  of  the  6*  of  January  last  we  acknowled 


.,    —     -  , — s^^^  receipt  of 

your  several  letters  that  were  then  come  to  our  hd^ds,  the  last  whereof  was^SPthe  12"'  of 
the  foregoing  November.  We  have  sintt)  tfien  received  two  other  letters  from  your  Lordship, 
the  one  dated  the  U"*  of  December,  the  other  the  ^9^  of  May  last:  and'W%  have  Uio  writ 
two  other  letters  to  your  Lordship,  one  dated  the  2-  of  February,  and  the  other  the  86*  of 
June  last,  the  first  of  which  you  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  in  |pur  foresiiid  letter  of  the  .«9* 
of  May: -the  last  .was  a  circular  letter  upon  several  heads  as  to  flie  Governors  of  His  Mi^ty's 
other  Plantations.  And  having  sent  duplicates  of  those  and  ail  our  former  letters  by  different 
conveyances,  we  doubt  not  but  alt  have  come  safe^  to  your  hands:  but  yet  i^  are  a  little 
surpriied  that  we  have  no  account  from  you  of  the  recJteipt  of  any  ef  them  but  that  of  the  8* 
of  February  aforementioned  {..pnely  as  you  tell  us  in  yortf  Tdre'said  letter  of  the  9V^  of  May 
froni  Boston  (where  we  are  glad  to  understand  your  MtTe  arrival)  that  you  had  begun  to  write 
us  Miveral  letters  from  New  York  but  not  finished  them,  we  expect  an  account  of  the  receipt  of 
all  our  leUers  by  that  packet,  when  ever  it  may  arrive,  and  Uierefore  shall  not  now  repeat  what 
we  have  said  before.  ,  ^ 

However  In  looking  back  upon  all  the  letters  we  have'  received  from  your  Lonlahip  since 
your  first  arrival  at  New  Yorke,  We  observe  several  things  in  which,  tho'  we  have  done  what 
seem  d  necessary  or  proper  for  us,  yet  we  have  not  acquainted  you  parlioularly  with  our 


^E^S'JL.^^i.  ifed^ki.^  ^i  «.«^>  t    :ti^^-iL.iskAi^  'Sti'm^l  i^^ ^Sa^^A  k.i.ii4.i!S        '    >      .    i*^^      ^  ^Jk^^.  Ll     '^u      ^    '.i.tt.if'-^ 


.2^..:..,. 


4e4t^nl.^    ^!^i«fi!»i^<.llirWi't*  le^Jl^iA<i^d&i.M. 


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proceedings  about  them.    Wherefore  that  we  may  now  do  it  fblly  we  haye  thought  that  the 
jhortest  way  and  most  to  your  LordBhi][>'s  satisfaction  will  be  by  sending  you  the  copies  of   "^ 
what  we  represented  to  His  Majesty  or  the  Lords  Justices  upon  those  subjects;  for  yon  will 
thereby  at  once  perceive  what  use  we  have  made  of  all  the  informations  you  have  given  us.  - 
And  we  shall  add  such  further  answers  as  now  seem  necessary. 

In  the  first  place  we  therefore  send  you  here  inclosed  the  dopy  of  our  Representation  of  the 
19^  of  October  last  relating  to  the  general  state  of  the  Province  of  New  York  (marked  A*)  and  ^ 

^if  their  Excelienicies  the  Lords  Justices  two  orders  in  Council  thet-e  upon  dated  the  26*  of  the 
same  month  (marked  B.)  Wherry  you  will  perceive  the  rise  and  -ground  of  those  direction 
which  you  say  you  have  received  from  their  Excellencies  dated  the  lO*^  of  November  last,  and 
which  we  do'not  doubt  to  be  those  whereof  we  had  prepared  a  draught  a  few  days  before,  in 
pursuance  of  the  first  of  their  forementioned  orders. 

The  next  inclosed  paper  is  a  copy  of  our  Representation  of  the  27*  of  October  last  in 
pursuance  of  the  some  order,  relating  to  thA  Fortifications  ft  Forces  of  New  Yorke  ;  together 
with  a  copy  of  their  Excellencys  further  order  thereupon,  jioted^the  3*  of  November  last  (both 
marked  C.)  But  you  will  thereby  observe  that  there  walfcj{o^n»rNnade  upon  that  part  of  our 
said  Representation   which  related  to  the  Forces.    Nevertheless  we  desisted  not  from  our  «^    ^ 

endeavours  to  obtain  what  we  thought  necessary,  and  particularly  upon  a  Memorial  offered  to 
us  by  M'  Weaver,  relating  to  the  recruiting  and  pay  of  those  Forces,  we  inclosed  the  same  in 
a  letter  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon  the  3i?^  of  February  last,  to  be  laid  before  his  Majesty,  with 
our  opinion  that  without  250  or  300  recruits,  and  due  care  for  the  pay  of  (he  Forces  that  . 
Province  would  be  exposed  to  such  attempts  as  might  prove  very  prejtidicial.  But  to-this  we 
received  no  answer  till  the  'S*  May  follqwing  that  M'  Secretary  advised  us  that  Hk  MojMy 
having  taken  into  connderation  the  condition  of  the  four  Company$  at, New  Torh  (that  they  are  reditced 
to  about  half  their  e*tabli*hfd  number)  and  then  being  no  provision  ifode  /or  recruiting  them  to  their 
f%M  complement  of  100  men  mcA,  Hit  Majeitu.  had  thought  fit  to  mtahliih  them  at  900  men,  viif  the  yud 
Four  Comimnyt  to  coniiit  i/  60  smu  eiuh.  ^  that  we  have  not  been  able  to  do  more  in  that 
matter.  And  concerning  the  pay  of  the  said  Forces  j  we  have  not  been  wanting  to  give  14[^  /- 
Weaver  such  assistance  in  his  sollicitations  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  upon  that  subject,  h 
were  proper  for  us ;  tho'  we  mufh>  doubt  the  success  (of  which  he  will  give  you  a  more  perfect 
account)  has  been  but'small. 

You  will  observe  by  the  second  of  their  Excellencys  forementioned  orders  dated,  the  W^  of 
October  last,  that  we  were  required  to  hear  Colonel  Fletcher  upon  the  complaints  against  him : 
which  we  accordingly  did.    And  .having  thereupon  laid  before  his  Majesty  the  9^  of  March  ' 

last  a  Representation  of  o(ur  p|oceedings  therein,  together  with  our  opiHion  upon  each  bead, 
we  send  you  here  incloeed  ■  Copy  thereof  (marked  D. )  together Mrith  the  copies  of  two  orders 
of  Councill  made  thereupon,  dated  the  16*  of  March  Inst  (marked  E.)  to  which  we  refer 
ourselves,  not  having  had  ayy  information  of  any  further  proceedings  made  therein.  i  jf^ 

The  merehanu  of  this  city  who  we  told  you  in  our  letter  of  the  V  of  February  lust  liad 
complained  of  their  uneasyness  under  the  changes  which  your  Lordship  had  made  wbita 
government  of  New  Yorke,  did  not  rest  there ;  but  continued  the  like  complaints  at  several 
times)  and  upon  the  lU*  of  March  they  laid  before  ua  a  memorial,  whereof  the  copy  is  here 
inclosed  (marked  F)  Upon  which  nevertheless  we  did  not  make  any  order  at  alf,  and  pow 
sent  it  ooely  for  your  information. 

Vofc.  IV.  e» 


i-t   i^^^U^i«u>4a*Afa  ' 


'''  ^•'^tAfAMd.-mffij.tMji^i^i  i< 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Having  been,  made  'Sensible  of  the  great  irregularities  in  the  government  qf  Rhode  bland 
not  onely  by  some  of  your  Lordship'f  letter*  but  many  other  ways;  We  presented  unto  His 
Majesty  a  Representation  upon  that  subject  the  2I'«  of  December  last  (whereof  the  inclosed 
copy  is  marked  G.)  upon  which  his  Majesty  was  pleased  by  order  in  Council  of  the  6*  of 
January, last  (whereof  the  inclosed  c6py  is  marked' H.)  to  direct  us  to  prepare  draughU  of  the 
things  that  we  proposed  to  be  done.  And  we  thereupon  accordingly  laid  before  his  Majesty  the 
draughte  of  a  commission  and  mstructions  to  your  Lordship  to  inquire  into  the  misdemeanors 
of  that  government,  which  we  doubt  not  have  been  sent,  and  that  you  long  since  have  received 
them,  and  that  enquiry  into 'the  misdemeanors  of  that  government  being  in  this  manner 
committed  to  your  Lordship's  care,  we  send  you  here  inclosed  a  letter  that  we  writ  them  the 
ll«*  of  this  month  desiring  you  will  cause  it  to  be  transmitted  unto  them.  And  we  send  you 
also  a  copy  of  the  said  letter  (marked  L)  that  your  Lordship  by  observing  the  contents  of  it 
ipay  the  more  effectually  press  them  to  their  duty. 

We  told  you  in  our  letter  of  the  6""  of  January  last,  that  what  you  had  writ  relating  to  the 
,  French  claim  to  the  Soveraignity  over  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians  and  what  M'  Stonghton 
had  writ  us  about  their  incroachments  upon  the  territories  of  New  England,  and  their  pretence 
to  the  sole  right  of  fishing  upon  the  Banks  in  the  high  sea  upon  that  coast,  had  been  laid 
before  his  Majesty.  Unto  which  ali  that  we  can  now  add  flirther  is,  that  we  have  since  made 
several  memorials  upon  all  those  subjecU  for  the  use  of  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  his 
Majesty  to  treat  about  those  matters  with  the  French  Commissioners  who  were  here  the  last 
winter.  Which  was  all  we  could  do  therein ;  and  we  hope  care  has  been  taken  or  will  be 
taken  accordingly.  But  however,  till  all  those  matters  be  finally  determined,  we  desire  your 
Lordship  to  have  still  your  eye  upon  the  practices  of  the  French  in  those  parU  and  to  give 
us  further  information  from  time  to  time  of  whaUoever  you  judge  proper  to  be  observed 
thereupon. 

We  told  you  in  our  letter  of  the  6'*  of  January  last  theivason  of  our  suspending  awhile  any 
furth^  report  about  the  Proprietors  of  East  New  Jersey's  pretended  right  to  a  port  at  Perth 
Amboy ;  and  shall  now  explain  to  you  a  little  more  fully  how  that  matter  stands.  The 
Proprietors  of  that  Provipce  thinking  it  seems  they  might  have  some  advantage  by  complaining 
of  your  Lordship's  seizure  of  the  Ship  Hester,  petitioned  his  M^esty  upon  that  subject,  which 
petition  of  their  being  read  in  Council  of  the  9*  of  March  last  was  by  his  M^estj^  reCgrred- 
untaour  consideration;  and  we  thereforeVnd  you  here  inclosed,aj3Qpy.-of1t-«rTiH  the  Order 
of  Council  tlnreupon  (marked  K.)  Whilst  we  bad^^  thai  mattiBr  under  consideration,  those 
Proprietors  laid  before  us  also  other  Tnemorlals  in  Which  they  offered  some  conditions,  in  order 
to  compromise  the  dispute;  but  such  as  we  did  po  w^yi  think  it  for  his.M^)es^'«  service  to 
accept  of.  And  therefore  upon  the  IS"  of  April  last  we  laid  before  his  Majesty  another 
Representation  upon  Uiat  subject  (whereof  the  inclosed  copy  is  marked  L.)  By  that  you 
will  perceive  the  4tse  we  made  of  their  proposal  of  a  tryal  about  the  Port  of  Perth  Amboy,  by 
brmging  their  right  of  government  In  to  the  same  question  ;  a  matter  in  which  they  are  very 
tender*  as  being  sensible  of  the  weakness  of  their  title.  And  we  therefore  .thought  it  best  to 
joyn  both  together.  Hereupon  after  long  delays  and  after  having  in  vain  iodeavoured  in  the 
name  of  the  Proprietors  of  West  New  Jeysey  (who  are  for  the  most  part  the  same  persons) 
to  draw  us  Into  a  snare  by  drtiring  our  opinions  for  the  approbation  of  M'  Hamilton  to  be 
Governor  of  West  New  Jersey,  that  so  our  allowance  of  the  one,  might  have  been  an  argument 
for  the  other  because  their  title  to  both  is  one  and  the  same ;  they  have  in  the  end  laid 


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befbi*  »ii  fc«rbitt  p^teltl  ftrr  tf>e  wmmder  of  Eart  New  Jert«(y  upon  cert^n  cdnditiuJis. 
But  we  hay*  not  ^et  thorowly  considered  the  sKme.  However  there  appearinf  to  in  several 
obvlons  exceptiot^  a^inst  what  they  propose,  and  great  difficulties  in  settling  the, matter  to 
their  satisfection  and  without  prejudice  to  his*  Majesty's  right  and  to  the  interfest  of  the 
Province  of  JJeV?  ^orke;  we  are  apt  to  think  that  business  may'hang  yet  some  time'Jonger  in 
Buspence.  An4  therefore  we  send  yqu  here  inclosed  the  copy  of  their  s^id  Proposals  (marked 
M.)  and  desire?  your  observfttions'  thereupon,  how  far  any  of  them  will  be  advantageous  or 
disadvantageous  to  the  Province  of  New  Yorke.  But  in  the  mean  whilefwe  can  offer  to  your 
Lordship  no  other  rule  for  your  eonduct  towards  those  Provinces  both  of  East  and  West  New 
Jersey  than  what  his  Majesty  has  already  given  you. 

In  your  letter  of  the  first  of  July  1698.  beginning  with  the  disputes  you  had  with  M»  Bass 
about  the  Jersey*,  you  mention  two  pirates  sent  for  from  thence,  which  for  Want  of  proof  against 
them  you  had  admitted  to  bail ;  and  two  others  that  you  had  sent  for  from  Connecticut  and 
Rode  Island ;  Tipon  which  yon  desire  directions  what  to  doe  with  them,  and  more  particulaily 
whether  to  send  them  or  others  in  the  like  case  to  England  or  no,  especially  when  you  haye 
not  evidence  there  sufficient  to  convict  them.  This  we  have  in  part  answered  already  by  our 
letter  of  the  26*  of  October  last,  and  we  now  further  add  that  we  can  conceive  nothing  more 
proper  to  be  done  in  order  to  their  conviction,  than  by  threats  and  promises  to  some  that  are 
apparently  guilty,  to  induce  them  to  give  evidence  against  their  accolmplices.  But  as  for  sending 
or  not  sending  them  home  (upon  which  we  can  not  of  ourselves  make  any  detiirminatidn )  we 
expect  shortly  some  order  of  the  Lords  Justices  in  Council  upon  a  Representation  that  we  laid 
hiifore  them  the  10*  of  this  month  on  occasion  of  some  pirates  set  on  shear  in  Pennsylvania 
and  West  New  Jersey,  by  a  New  York  ship  called  the  Nassau,  commanded  by  one  Shelly ; 
which  business  we  hope  wilKin  the  ends  produce  some  Regulation  for  the  conduct  of  all  bis 
Majesty's  Governors  in  the  PlarttatlonB  in  the  like  cises.  And  in  the  meanwhile  wo  send  your 
Lordship  a  co()y  of  our  s«id  representation  and  of  said  Shelly's  letter  mentioned  in  it  (marked 
N.)  for  your  information  in  that  matter. 

In  yoor  letter  of  the  7*  of  July  1698  to.our  Secretary,  you  desire  to  know  whethei"  the  Act 
against  Privateen  and  Pirates  now  in  force'at  New  Yorke  be  esteemed  sufitient,  or  that  yorf 
should  endeavour  to  get  anoth«iir  more  conformable  to  the  Jamaica  Act;  We  should  have  been 
glad  that  you  had  informed  us  at  the  same  time  how  the  foresaid  Act,  now  in  force  there,  hat 
been  observed  and  with  what  effect,  according  as  we  desired  you  by  the  Queries  inclosed  in 
our  letter  of  the  86th  August  1697.  But  however,  having  now  perused  both  the  said  AcU,  wo 
do  not  find  the  difference  to  be  very  great,' and  doe  not.understand  btat  that  this  now  in  force 
there,  may  be  very  useAill.  However  if  you  finde  anydefecU  In  it  and  can  procure  another  to 
strengthen  it,  we  thinK  you  Will  do  well. 

Your  letter  of  the  28*  of  June  1698.  about  M»  Livingston's  case  has  bribn  brought  to  ui  and 
w«  have  read  it  aemtl  while  ago ;  but  as  we  have  not  lately  been  solllcited  by  any  person 
mbout  that  matter  we  are  apt  to  suppose  it  may  have  been  finished  there »  so  that  there  remains 
nothing  needf\ill  or  expected  from  us  about  it,  and  therefore  we  let  ij  rest. 

The  reduction  of  the  forces  at  New  Yorke  afore  mentioned  takes  away  the  reason  which 
your  Lordship  olfcrs  us  in  your  letiers  oi"  the  2J^flr  September  last  (from  the  consideration  of 
the  charge  yon  might  be  at  In  sending  fbr  recruiU  from  hence)  for  representing  that  yourself 
and  the  other  Captains  may  be  paid  for  ftiU  Companies ;  because  it  Is  supposed  that  by  th« 
reduction  of  each  Company  to  half  the  former  number  thers  will  be  men  enow  there  without 


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sending  for  any  such  recruiU  from  henee.  And  as  for  the  deduction  of  the  30  p'  Cent  which 
you  mention  also  in  the  same  Tetter,  we  can  add  nothing  to  wb^  we  writt  you  the  IS'"  of 
November  1697  ypon  that  subject;  but  that  having  several  times  since  deliberated  upon  it,  as 
a  hardship  that  we  wish  might  be  remedied,  we  have  not  found  ;»ny  possibility  of  obtaining 
our  desire  therein.  And  concerning  yoi^r  complaint  about  the  recalling  of  the  two  men  of  War 
from  New  ITorke,  mentioned  in  the  same  letter,  you  will  already  have  seen  the  effect  of  a 
Representation  we  laid  before  his  Majesty  uponthat  subjeet,  byoije  article  in  our  forementioned 
letter  of  the  SC*  of  June  last,  and  therefore  we  need  say  no  mo<*  about  it 

We  observe  what  yo-u  write  also  in  the  same  Jetter  abouty'the  factious  disposition  of  the 
French  and  the  sollicitation  made  by  thirty  three  of  them  at  ^e  time  to  endenized;  in  which 
we  can  not  but  think  yiSfo  cautions  rightly  grounded.  But/^ot  having  any  authority  to  offer 
you  any  rule  upon  that  subject,  because  we  do  not  undeniiand  that  any  resolution  has  been 
taken  therein  as  we  expected  upon  the  Representation  wWich  we  laid  before  their  Excellencies 
relating  to  Arnold  Nodin,  and  whereof  we  sent  you  ac^py  in  our  letter  of  the  fift  of  Janua^ 
last;  we  must  leave  your  conduct  in  that  and  other  lik^  occasions  to  your  own  prudence. 

Your  letter  of  the  7*  of  November  last  being  wh/Olly  about  the  Revenue  of  New  Yorke, 
which  we  conceive  to  be  a  matter  properly  belonging  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury,  we  sent  a 
copy  of  it  to  them  for  their  consideration,  but  have  n|6t  been  made  at^quainted  with  any  thing 
that  they  have  don  therein.  /  ,  :.    ' 

In  your  letter  of  the  12'^  of  November  last  you  .tell  us  of  an  eztravagnit  chartiBr  granted  by 
Colonell  Fletcher  tp  the  town  of  West  Chester.  We  have  thereupon  considered  both  bis 
commission  and  instructions,  in  which  we  do  not  finde  any  power  given  him  to  grant  any 
charter  <>C  thijtkinde.  But  if  the  said  charter  do  by  interpretation  o|r,  or  consequence  from  any 
expresaion  in  h,  contain  a  power  of  life  and  death  (as  your  Lordship  writes)  tho'  we  do  not 
finds  it  in  positfVe-and  direct  words,  we  cannot  but  think  that  power  to  be  absolutely  contrary 
to  the  article  in  bis  instructions  (which  is  the  same  in.yours)  forbiding  him  lo  erect  any  Court 
or  Office  of  Judicature  not  before  erected  or  enabluhed  without  hie  Mtyeety'e  eepcdal  otder.  And  therefore 
we  desire  your  Lordship  to  consider  the  same  and  further  to  ipforme  us  what  inconveniences 
have  risen  or  are  like  to  arrise  from  the  said  Charteij,  that  further  measures,  if  needful],  may 
be  taken  for  the  destroying  of  it 

As  for  the  disorders  in  New  Hampshire  which  you  mention  in  your  letter-  of  the  14*  of 
December  last,  we  are  very  sehsible  that  they  have  been  great,  and  that  there  have  been  faults 
on  Iwth  sides,  long  before  M'  Allen's  arrival  there;  v^hich  may  perhaps  have  given  occasion  to 
those  that  he  has  committed  since.  Wherefore  beforb  we  can  either  represent  any  thing  further 
to  his  Majesty  or  the  Lords  Justices  therein,  or  give  you  any  further  advice  about  them,  we 
must  expect  your  report  upon  what  we  writ  you  the  86*  of  August  1697.  in  pursuance  of  their 
Excellencies  Order  in  Council  of  the  89*  July  foregoing.  Which  Report  now  that  you  are  got 
into  the  neighbourhood  of  that  Country  we  hope  yju  will  be  able  to  make  in  some  short  tim«. 
As  for  what  you  make  the  subject  of  a  particular  letter  dated  the  16*  of  December  lost  and 
again  mention  in  yours  of  the  89*  of  May  last,  relating  to  the  want  of  an  able  Judge,  and 
some  other  learned  lawyers  in  the  Province  of  New  YorJi«|  We  have  Uken  the  method  that 
you  proposed  in  the  first  of  those  letters ;  but  do  not  know  what  it  will  produce.  In  the  mean 
while  however,  as  the  evident  obstacle  against  sending  over  such  persons  from  hence  doa.  lye 
in  the  want  of  sufBoient  incouragemenu  for  them;  we  offer  to  you  our  thoughU,  that  the  surest 
way  to  obtain  what  you  desire  will  bejjjr  proposing  what  Incouragemenu  may  be  depended 
upon  there  for  such  persons. 


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We  are  very  glad  to  understand  the  iuec^sa  you  have  had  in  pnrsuanceof  the  Lords  Justice* 
order  of  the  10*  November  last  in  vacating  some  of  the  extravagant  granU  of  land  made  by 
Colonel  Fletcher,  and  hopb  you  will  have  the  like  successln  your  indeavours  to  vacate  the  rest 
of  them,  according  to  the  intentions  you  express  in  your  foresaid  letter  of  the  29*  of  May  last 

What  you  hint  at  also  in  the  same  letter  about  Naval  Stores  from  New  Yorke  is  very 
acceptable  news  to  us,  and  we  long  for  the  arrival  of  that  letter  which  you  say  treats  wholly 
upon  that  subject  ■  ' 

In  your  letter  of  the  14*  December  last  you  send  us  a  copy  of  your  circular  letter  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  aboiitildministring  the  Oaths  &«  Upon  this  we  would  onely  observe  to 
you  that  the  first  words  thereof  being  flw  Majetty'i  Council  and  mytelf  have  thought  it  proper  if} 
we  think  you  would  do  better  \i!pon  (toy  future  ocoaaioa  ^o  use  the  stile  that,  Fok  veith  thtadmce 
of  hi$ MajettyU  CmmcU  i^  have  Sf'    >i  -?.        :•/  .       '  '  -i^  -: 

We  send'yott  here  inclosed  a  copy  of  a  Repres^sntation  which  we  laid  before  their  Excellenoiis 
the  Lords  Justices  the  13*  of  July  last  relating  to  stores  of  war  for  the  Province  of  New  Yorke, 
with  a  copy  of  their  Excellencies  order  thereupon  (marked  O.)  but  what  has  been  done  upon' 
that  order^we  faaive  not  been  informed,  so  must  refer  you  to  what  advice  M'  Weaver  may  be 
able  to  give  you  about  it. 

We  shall  be  glad  to  hear,  now  that  yon  are  in  New  England,  whether  you  can  there  pipcure, 
or  propound  unto  us  any  proper  methods  whereby  we  may  procure,  some  part  of  the  stock  of 
the  Corporation  for  Evangelizing  Indians  to  be  imployed  towards  the  instruction  of  the  Five 
Nations  in  the  neighbourhood  of  New  Yorke,  according  to  what  we  writ  you  the  6*  of  January 
last,  upon  your  own  proposal  of  the  I"  July  foregoing,  '^nd  however,  in  the  mean  while,  we 
desire  you  to  inform  yourself  and  let  us  know  how  that  stock  is  imployed. 

We  desire  you  to  send  us  a  list  of  the  present  Council  pf  New  Yorke,  as  it  is  now  constituted, 
together  with  a  list  of  names  of  persons  to  fill  up  vacancies,  and  theiic^haracters,  according  to 
your  instructions,  if  you  have  not  already  don  it  in  those  letters  relating^  the  aflairs  of  New 
Yorke  which  you  say  you  were  preparing  for  us.    We  are.  My  Lord        \ 

Your  Lordships  most  humble^rvants 

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To  the  Right  Honowrable  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  Trade  and  PlanUtions. 

My  Lords. 

I  find  my  removall  from  New  Yorke  is  not  to  exempt  me  from  giving  your  Lordships  aocountt 
of  the  Affiiires  of  that  Province,  My  Lieutenant  Oovi^nour  there  choosing  to  rely  on  me  for 


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NEW-YORK  COLONtAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

that  performance,  rather  than  undertake  it  himself,  which  is  pleasing  tootigh  'to  «»B,  fdr  bylfiat 
means  I  shall  have  the  better  inspection  into  his  management,  and  your  Lordships  will  not  be 
the  worse  informed  of  things.       '  '  '    '   "=>  =  -  •;  ■'   "■  r   ♦^"i  i»«H/>;  ) 

1  formerly  writ  your  Lordships  word  that  tJuHfef  thrta«l  sisiliy  of  A^siSSrttJly 

I  with  the  Council  had  reversed  a  Judgment  given  by  Colonel  Fletchefand  the  Council  against 

Widdow  Wandall  in  favour  of  one  Alsop.    We  did  it  upon  a  fiill  hearing  of  Council  on  both 

sides,  it  appearing  to  us4ll^t  widdow  Wandall  was  wrongfully  ejected  out  of  the  possession  of 

the  estate  left  her  by  her  husband  Thomas  Wandall,  which  estate  was  considerable.     That 

jrour  Lordships  may  be  fully  apprized  of  this  matter  against  the  merits  of  the  cause  comes  ttt 

be  heard  before  the  King  and  Council  in  England  (for  I  hear  Alsop  intends  to  bring  itthithej 

by  ati  appeal)  I  beg  leave  to  trouble  you  with  some  papers  which  will  inform  you  of  the  state 

of  the  case  exactly.     I  send  a  copy  of  Thomas  Wandalls  Will  which  goes  (N»  1 )  whereby  he 

devises  the  greatest  part  of  his  estate  to  his  wife^    The  Testimony  of  Theophilus  Phillips  who 

drew  the  said  will,  and  gave  the  said  Testimony  on  his  Death  bedd,  which  is  certified  by  two 

credible  witnesses,  and  goes  (N»  a)  The  Deposition  of  Jonathan  Hazard  i^»  3)  of  Benjamin 

Severus  (N»  4)  of  John  Lawrence  (N*6)  of  thomfts  CodringtoiS  (N*6.)  of  John  Lowerson' 

(N-  7)  of  John  Lowerson  to  another  point  (JV»  8)  of  Busana  Elliot  (N»  9)  all  or  most  of  these 

Deponents  are  persons  of  Estates  and  figure  in  that  Country,  which  was  one  inducement  to  the 

Council  and  to  me  to  give  credit  to  their  Evidences.    While  I  stay'tl  at  Yorke,  neither  Alsop 

nor  his  council  sued  for  an  Appeal  to  England :  but  it  seems  they  have  lately  don^'it  to  my 

Lieutenant  Governor  and  the  Council  as  I  heare:  and  I  know  nc»i  by  what  infatuation  the 

Lieutenant  Govemour  and  Council  have  refused  it  to  them,  which  indeed  was  a  very  wrong  step} 

but  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  excuse  my  Lieutenant  Govemour  who  was  as  I  understand 

misled  in  that  matter  by  his  Majesty's  Council.    One  would  think  that  M'  Graham  (^vho  now 

site  at  the  BoardhtiT^  Member  of  His  Majesty's  Council,  and  is  besides  His  Majesty's  only 

sworn  Council  at  Law  in  iliat  Province )  should  have  known  and' advised  better. '  And  he  I  hear 

was  present  ill  Council  when  the  appeal  was  refused  to  Alsop  and  advised  the  refusing  it,  upon 

this  foolish  notion,  that  the  Judgement  gtten  by  Colonel  .Fletcher  being  reversed  by  me  and  the 

Council  during  the  Session  of  Assembly,  we  were  then  a  Court  of  Judicature  and  our  Jurisdiction 

superior  to  that  of  the  Govemour  and  Council  at  other  times,     The  refusall  of  an  Appeal  to  his 

Majesty  &  Council  in  any  case  where  the  value  appealed  for  i^  .£300  or  upward^  as  the  Kings 

Letters  Patents  direct  seems  to  me  the  thlSg  in  the  worid  most  derogfetot;  to^ih»j)rerogative 

of  the  Crown  in  these  Plantations,  and  may  prove  of  ill  consequence  should  it  be  practised..^ 

But  so  long' as  I  am  entrusted  with  these  Provinces  by  the  Grace  of  God  there  shall  be  at  little  ^ 

done  to  hurt  the  Dependance  they  have  and  ought  to  have  on  the  Crown,  as  'tis  poaible.  T 

have  writ  to  rebuke  my  Lieutenant  Govemour  for  that  slip,  and  to  give  Alsop  immedi^te-tuttice 

he  shall  have  Liberty  to  bring  his  Appeal.    One  circumstance  more  1  shall  presuw^o  trouble 

jrour  Isordships  with  about  M"  Wandall,  to  let  you  see  how  unruly  and  lawless  people  are  in 

that  Province,  and  what  necessity  theris  is  that  tHe  publick  Justice  be  settled  on  a  better  foot. 

Widdow  Wandall  was  restored  to  the  possession  of  her  husband's  estate  by  a  writ  of  possession 

(as  I  think  M' Graham  call'd  it)  soon  after-tlie  Council  and  I  reversed  the  Judgment  given  by 

Colonel  Fletcher ;  but  about  a  month  ago,  Alio^i>riQg8  above  thirty  men  in  the  night  upon  her 

ground  and  cut  and  carried  away  eight  acres  of  com. 

Piracy  does  and  will  prevail  in  the  Province  of  N«w  Yorke  in  spite  of  all  my  endeavours 
unless  three  things  be  done  out  of  hand,  vi««.  good  Judges  and  an  hon^t  and  able  Attorney 


,  J  H  iONDON  pOCUMEiiTS 

General  from  England,  a  man  of  War  commanded  by  an  honest 'iitout  Captain,  and  pay  find 
recruits  for  the  four  companies.    Captain  Giles  ^heUy  who  came  lately  from  Madagascar  with 
50  or  60  Pirates  has  so  flushed  them  at  New  Yorke  with  Arabian  Gold  and  East  India  goods,  that 
they  set  the  government  at  defiance.    My  Lieutenant  Governor  is  under  gi'eat  discouragement, 
he  would  punish  Shelly  ifjui  could,  but  he  haa^ot  A  ni&Q  to  fidvise  with ;  those  that  are  honest 
are  not  capable  and  those  that  are  capable  and  whose  duty  it  is  are  false  and  corrupt    When  - 
any  seizures  are  made,  and  that  they  are  brought  to  tryall,  the  King  is  sure  to  be  cast,  t)ia 
informations  being  always  lame,  as  M' Aungerford' the  Collector,  and  M'  Parmiter  the  Navt4 
OflScer  have  often  complained  tome:  so  that  every  thing  is  wro'ng  for  wantof  honesty  (cl^iefly) 
in  the  Officers  of  Justic'e.    And  youf  Lordships  orders  to  ijae  to  trouble  and  prosecute  Piratea 
and  suppress  unlawftill  Trade  can  never  be  complied  with,' if  you  will  not  afford  ine  the  means. 
Had  there  been  a  man  of  War  at  Yorke,  Shelly  and  bis  Pirates  in  all  Probability  had  beeh  taken 
and  >i£5000Q  in  money  belonging  to  them:  And  for  want  of  a  Man  of  War  I  could  not  attempt 
any  thing  against  a  great  ship  that  hovered  off  this  coast  6  or  6  days  together  about  the  time  I 
secured  Captain  Kidd,  supposed  to  be  one  Maxe  ajpirate,  who  is  said  to  hayo  brought  jCSOOJOOO 
from  the  Red  Sea,  and  who  'tis  believed  here  would  have  come  into  this  plhce  could  he  have 
hoped  to  make  his  terms ;  But  hearing  how  it  fared  with  Kidd,  he  bore  away,  and  'tis  said  he 
is  gone  to  !Providence.    1  have  had  a  letter  from  Colonel  Markham  Governour  of  Pensylvania 
vehereii^  he  writes  that  he  has  two  of  Kidd's  men  in  Goal  and  desires  to  know  what  he  shall 
doe  with  them.    I  have  writ  to  him  to  keep  'em  in  Goal  till  he  receives  orders  from  the -King 
how  to  dispose  of  .tbAn;    I  hear  he  has  seized  a  good  deale  of  mony  with  them  but  says  no)f 
a  word  of  that.    Sf  Basse  the  Governour  of  the  Jerseys  has  also  got  some  pirates  with  a^oo4 
store  of  money  at  Burlington  in  West  Jersey.    1  heare  they  were  of  Kidd's  men  too,  the  same 
thing  I  heare  has  happen'd  to  the  Governour  of  Maryland.    I  mean  his  seizing  Pirates  and  their 
money.    All  (hese  were  brought  from  Madagascar  by  Shelly,  and  were  a  good  many  of  them 
Kidd's  men  that  forsook  him,  and  went  on  board  the  Mocha  Frigate.    If  it  be  intended  those 
men  and  their,  money  shall  be  secured  in  the  same  manner  Kidd  and  his  men  that  oarae  hither 
were  and  their  effects.    Then  it  will  be  proper  that  orders  be  sent  accordingly.    Otherwise  the 
forenamed  Governours  will  keep  the  iuoney  and  the  Pirates  escape.    That  yoUr  bordships  may^ 
understand  more  of  Shelly  I  send  the  deposition  (>f  Edward  Buckmaster  (N*  10)  he  is  now  a 
prisoner  at  Yorke,  went  out  with  Kidd  revolted  from  him  to  the  Mocha  Frif|t,  and  came  with 
Shelly  from  Madagascar}  also  the  Deposition  of  Otto  Van  Toyle  an  old  Pirate  (N»  11)  whicb^ 
is  neither  signed  by  him  nor  Uie -clerk  of  the  Council  tho'  writ  by  the  Clerk.    Tbeit  there  goes 
my  Lieutenant  Gov^nior's  HBpof  the  6*^  of  June  about  Shelley  (N*  13)  M'  Basse  Governor 
of  the  Jerseys  letter  to  my  LWutenant  Goyemor  about  Shelly  ( N*  13  )  and  the  Minute  of  Councill 
at  New  Yorke  the  said  6*  of  June  (No  ^4)    Upon  the  first  news  of  Sbelly's  arrival  at  York  and 
bringing  ifo  many  Pirates  with  him  I  advised  with  one  M'  Newton  a  Lawyer  (and  reputed  the 
beat  that's  in  the  Country)  how  I  might  lawfully  proceed  against  Shelly  and  his  ships  crew,  and 
b«,wM  T^Qsitive  that  by  the  Statute  of  the  28*  of  Hen:  8*,  Shelly  and  his  men  might  be 
committed  to  prison  without  Bail  oi;  mainprise ;  and  so  I  ordered  njy  Lieutenant  Governour  to 
commit  'efei.    Upot  the.  receipt  of  ray  orders  he  called  a  Councill,  M'  Graham  one  of  then!  being 
present ;  he  writes  toe  word  that  in  the  morning  M'  Graham  was  positive  that  by  law  Shelley 
and  his  men  ought  to  be  cominitted  yr^thout  bail  or  mainprise,  but  the  Councill  meeting  again 
in  the  afternoon  M*"  Graham  had  %iiJ|e  changed  his  opinion  and  influeno'd  the  Council  to  be 
against  committing  Shelly  *• ;  as  yoiir  l^oifdships  will  see  by  the  minute  of  the  6*  of  July© 

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which  goes  (N"  U)  so  that  Shelly  is  upon  Iftil  only,  and  his  ships  Grew  Antouchd.  My 
Lieutenant  Governour  makes  a  scurvy  reflection  in  his  letter  of  what'  he  supposes  might  have 
been  a  prevailing  argument  with^M'  Graham,  to  have  been  M'  Graham  in.  the  afternoon,  against ' 
M'  Graham  in  the  morning.  These  AcconnU  I  think  proper  tp  send  ^our' Lordships  that  you 
may  be  made  sensible  of  the  disorder  and  confusion  that 'Government  is  in  for  want  of  an 
upright  administration  of  the  Laws,  whereby  your  orders  how  strict  soeVer  against  Piracy  and 
unlai^fuU.Trade  can  never  be  comply'd  with.  And  the  neglect  of  sending  a  Man  of  War  all 
this  while  to  New  Yorke,  a  place  so  notorious  for  piracy  and  unlawfull  Trade,  and'the  ill  usage 
of  the  four  Companies  in  neither  paying  or  recruiting  them,  beii%  added  to  the  want^f  honest 
,  Officers  and  Ministers  of  Justice  make  Government  and  Governours  contemptible  in  the  Eyes 
of  the  people:  And  my  Lieutenant  Governor  and  I  are  almost  quite  heartlesse.   ' 

We  have  had  News  here  by  three  severall  Posta  fh>m  Philadelphia  and  New  York  of  a^ght 
.between  -the  Essex  prize  a  frigat  of  16  guns  and  70  men,  and  a  Pirate  ship  of  86  guns  and 
^   about  ^60^men  supposed  tb  be  Hynde  of  New  Yorke,  the  pirate  I  formtftly  meiitioned  to  your 
.  -Lordships.    The  pirate  was  too  strong  for  His  Majesty's  frigat  the  fight  lasted  four  hours,  and 
the  frigat  having  l^st  40  men  was  forced  to  bear  away.  d^  • 

We"  have  had  two  or  three  ships  belonging  to  this  place  robb'd  off  Newfoundltod  by  a 
pirate  ship  of  good  force,  and  that  within  these  6  Or  6  weeks ;  they  told  these,  shipi^  they 
robb'd,  that  they  designed  for  the  Red  Sea.      ^ 

If  I  had  a  4*  rate  ship  here  at  Boston  and  a  6*  rate  at  New  Yorke,  1  would  undertake 
to  secure  all  the  Cbast  froro.'Pescataqusa  to  the  Southermost  point  of  Carolina  from  Pira^,  v 
.especially  if  the  Captains  were  honest  fighting  fellows,  fbr  I  would  k^  them  constantly 
cruizing  all  the  Season  of  the  year  that,  ships  can  Ijve  on  this  Coast.  I  propose  a  4*  rat^  for 
one,  because  I  know  a  ship  of  that  figure  would  terrify  the  Pirates  exceedingly  and  many  of 
the  Pirate  Ships  are  a  match  for  a  5*  rate  frigat 

I  desire  to  be  directed  by  your  Lordships  whether  I  may  not  lawfully  require  bonds  of  all  , 
Jhe  ships  that  go  from  hence  and  New  Yoilie  on  trading  voyages,  that  they  shall  not  goe  to 
Madagascar  nor  elsewhere,  where  pirates  frequent.  I  know  'tisra  thing  sometimes  practised 
-to  take  the  Governors  passe  for  one  port  or  place  and  sail  to  another.  And  that  trick  was 
served  me  last  summer  at  New  Yorke  by  Baldridge  and  Taylor  who  fitted  oitt  a  Briganteen, 
and  took  my  passe  for  Antegoa,  but  I  was  told  their  designe  was  for  Madagascar  o>  Guinda;. 
when  the  brigariteen  was  at  Sea,  whether  wjth  or  without  the  privity  of  the  foAmentioned 
Owners  I  cannot  tell,  she  tum'd  pirate  and  went  to  Nevffpundland  and  robb'd  shtps. 

Now  that  I  have  had  occasion  to  mention  Baldridge,  I  will  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  a 
partitsnlarity  told  me  of  him  by  Kidd,  when  I  first  examined  him  in  Council,  because  you  had 
directed  in  your  Letter  of  the  25*  of  la4t  October  or  S'^'bf  last  January,  that  I  should  inquire 
After  some  pirates  kill'd  in  S«  Maries  near  Madagascar.  I  questioned  Kidd  about  it,  and  he  told 
me  Baldridge  was  the  occ^tlion^  of  4hat  Insurrection  of  the  Natives  and  the  death  6f  the* 
pirates,  for  that  having  inveigletJ  a  great  number  of  the  natives  of  8'  Maries,  men,  women  and 
children  on  board  a  ship  or  ships  he  carryed  and  sold  them  for  slaves  to  a  French  Island  called 
Mascarine  or  Mascaron,  which  treachery  of  Baldridges  the  Natives  on  the  Island  revenged 
on  those  pjrates  |g  cutting  their  .throats.        '  »         .        / 

I  did  intend  to  winter  at  New  Yorke  for  I  have  little  to  doe  here  at  Boston;  and  I  have  done 
all  the  service  I  was  able  |n  flew  I&mpshire,  but  I  am  so  discouraged  from  going  thither  <^o  be 
affronted  and  have  the  King**  authority  traaipled  upon,  that  after  my  retume  from  Rhode 
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Island*,  whither  1  am  ^oing^  ten  days' hence,  to  execute  the  King's'Commission  sent  me  hy 
.M'  SecfetOTy  Vernon,  I  intend  to,  return  and.  stay  here  till  1  receive  yodr  Lordships  Orders  and 
see  whether  I^hall  be  enable^^to  serye  the  King.A8  I  would  ia  these  Provincps:  And  whether  . 
the  pesign  of  Naval  Stores  proposed  by  me  from  New  Yorke  will  meet  with  your  Lordships 
Approbation  and  Incourageraent.  •       ''  _  ^  ,'   \ 

1        ^Because  'I  find  mysertf  unable  for  the  above  reasons  to.  do  any  good  at  New  Yorke  t-ljave  • 
^ritto  my  Lieutenant  Governor  to  prorogue  the  Assembly  (which  was  to  bave  met  on  the 
-^  ^Sil)*-6f  this -next  month)  to  the  10*  of  next  Aprill.  -  '    .^ 

.    I'he  Naval  Oflfcer  at  New  York  writes  to  me  that  the"  Revenue  Actj..drawn  atfd  pass'd  this 

last  Session  are  so  very  lame  and  insufficient  that  the  'Merchants  take  advantage,  and  import  > 

,  goods  that  are^contreband  and  by  that  means  and  tjne  corruption  of  the<Officer8  the  Revenue 

dwindles  vpry  mudh;^         "^  ^  ,  '    ^  *"    >-'      <      '7      '"' 

V  ,    I  fi^rmerijTintimated  to  ^ur  Lojrdships  in  my  letter  of  the  17*  of  last  Aprill,  that  if^n 

approved  t)f  my  scheme  for  furnishing  Naval  Stores  to  4jie  King  and  Kingdom,  I  would 

.J      afterwards  propose  a  method  for  incouraging  the' Soldiers  to  continue  in  the  King's  i^ice,  and 

*       not  desert  as  they  now  doe  every  day,  and  also  for  incouraging  them  to  worke  which  they  are 

very  unapt'^to  do.    Fjyjfhich  intimation  1  meant  that  the  lands  granted  to^' Dellius  and 

*  some  of  the  other  lanSs  granted  by  Colonel  Fletcher  (which  wer?  vacated  by  n^hi  Assenibly 

the  last  Session)  should  be  distributed  among  the  Officers  and  solcliers  in  the  following  manner 

and  proportion,     Each  private  Centinell  after  seven  years  service  in  the  King's  pay,  to  have 

forty  acres  ef  land,  to  him  and  his'heires  as  a  rewacd  of  his  service^  ands  liberty  to'tfhit  the 

service  if  W  shall  choose  so  to  do,  reserving  to  the  Crown  a  Quit  rent  at  the  rate  of  half  a 

crown  for  ev«ry  100  acres,  astbe  Lofds  Justices  of  England  directed  ^ae^n  "their"  lettfer  of  the 

10*  of  last  November.  To  every  Corporal  and  UWmraer  60  acres  under  the  iSme  conditions 

as  before.    To  evert  Seijnnt  60  acr^.     To  eV«ry  Lieutenant  200  acre*.     And  every  Captain 

400  acres.    These  lands  to  be  unalienab1b>  by  the  soldiers  to  all  persons  except  the  King,  for 

^^hould  .they  have  the  liberty  to  sel].  They  are  generally  so  very  idle  and  drunken,  that  they 

would  part  with  their  land  for  a  ^on  of  ram,  by  this  means  the  country  yriH  by  degrees  be 

.    peopled,  and  the  frontier  towards  Canada  strengthnedf    And  had  this  method  be^n  practisM 

twetity  years  ago,  tber6  bad  been  tlits  day  a  1000  families  on  the  land^^iranted  to  Dellius, 

which  wouldyllave  been  a  force  sufficient  to  make  a  stand  agatnst  all  the  French  of  Canada 

and  their  Indians,  had  they  a  fort  at  the  extream  end  'of  the  land  which  was  granted  to 

Dellius,  to  cpver  them  from  sudden  inronds-t$f  an  enemy.  *^  - 

-If  yourl^shipt  inteftd  the  rest  of  the  extravagant  grants  of  lands  shall  be  broke  (which 

Ijvill  be  bo^^ihtb  say  by  all  the  rules  of  reason  and  ju8tt6e  ought  to  he  done)  I  believe  jt  must 

be  done  by  Act  of  Parliament  in  England,  for.  I  «m  a  little  jealons  I  shall  not  have  strength 

enough  in  the  Assembly  of  New  Yorke  to  breake  theirii.^    The^members  of  Assembly  there 

are  landed  men,  and  when  thejr  own  interest  tsomerto  be  touch'd,  'tis  giore  than  probable  tlj^y 

will  flinch.    I  would  have  all  such^p"have  lands. already  (as  well  as  those  that  are  to  have 

lands  disposed  to  them  hereafter^)  to  pay  a  quit  rent  o(  half  a  crown  English  out  of  ev^ 

100  acres  of  land,  unlesse  they  be  under  covenants  already  to  pay  the  Crown  a  greater  quit 

i^eiit,  afl  T  nnderataihd  soma  few  are  obliged  to  pay  4  shillings  per  100  AcreV.  or  a  bushel  of 

wheat,  and  that  by  one  ofjthe  first  Governors.     Then  I  would^havft  a  clause  in  the  Act  that 

no*man  whatsoever  in  the  whole  Province  should  be  allowed  to  hold  above  1000  acres,  which 

will  mightily  redace  our  Palatines,  Smith,  Ulyingston,  the^  Phillips^s  father  and  son  tfi^d  li^  or 

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BBven  more.  And  I  undertaxe  to  make  it  app«ar 'highly  reasonable^  this  limitation  of  a^res. 
ought  to  be,  or  the  country  is  ruined;  Which  I  prove  thus  every  acre  of  Und  cosU  in  that 
Province  di.  W.  to  cleare  it  froni  the  woods,  at  which  iTite  a  1000  acres  will  cost  ^4300  in 
mony,  knd  that  sum  is  more  than  most  of  those  Grantees  are  ekher  aSfe^or  willing  to  expend; 
mif  that  'tis  plain  those  vast  grante  have  proceeded  as  well  from  a  sordid  covetousi^ess  of  the 
Orant^s,  as  from  the  treachery  and  corruption  of  some  certain  Ooverndrs.  Two  of  the  thiqgs 
proposed  in  this  paragraph  vIe«.  The  laying  a  Quit  Rent  on  all  lands  already  granted  and  the 
reduction  of  the  great  grants  to  a  1000  acres  will  be  a  stumbling  btock  in  our  Assembly  at  New 
Yorke ;  Therefore  it  is  that  I  would  gladly  have  an  Act  to  passe  in  the  Parliament  of  England 
io  dyr^t  and  prescribe  these  rules  and  methods.  And  in  my  humble  opinion  there  is  ftn  equity 
for  the  Crown,  that  sucfi  rules  should  be  established,  for  in  the  late  Duke  of  York's  time  he 
gave  a  positive  instruction  that  half  a  crown  sho&ld  be  charged  on  every  100  acres  o(  land* 
at  the  least;  And  I  think  I  have  heard  there  vns  a  law  amongst  those  that  were  called  the 

■  DuKes  laws,  directing  it  should  be  so.  For  another  reason  too  it  were  beet  tb^se  regulations 
were  settled  by  Act  of  Parliament  4§  England,  beeause  the  parties  ooncern'd  would  more 
willingly  submit  to  the  authority  of  it  than  to  that^of  an  Act  of  Assembly  of  New  Yorke. 

The  Parliament  of  England  'tis  to  be  presum'd  will  quickly  give  into  this  ilesi^  when 
they  are  rightly  possessed  that  almost  all  the  lands  of  that  Province  are  granted  away  to  about 
a  dousen  worthless  persons,  who  cao  never  hope  to  plant  or  people  the  country ;  And  when 
too  ^ey  find  this  d^sigoe  will  b«  condubite  to  the  furnishing  England  i^th  Naval  Stores, 
And  indeed  without  it,  'twould  be  in  vain  to  go  about  to  provide  stores  there,  for  as  the  lands 
in  that  Province  are  granted,  the  King  has  not  the  power  to  cut  a  tni  for  any  use  whatsoever. 
And 'if  the  Parliament  of  England  will  inoourage  the  provision  of  Naval  stores  (which  I 
cannot  but  think  the  taiost  valuable  and  usefbll  thing  in  the  world  for  the  advantage  of 
EnglMid)  then  there  will  be  a  necessity  of  giving  the  King  the 'sole  right  of  all  the  woods  in 
thd  Province,  reserving  to  the  Inhabitants  the  liberty  only  of  house-boot,  fire-boot,'  hedge-boot 
and  plough-boot  Now  that  I  am  on  this  subject  I  must  acquaint  your  Lordships  of  a  barbarous 
oustome  in  these  Plantations,  which  if  the  provision  of  Naval  Stores  i>e  incoiiraged  at  New 
Yorke  must  be  forbid  under  a  severe  penalty.     In  the  dry  times  of  the  year  the  people-burn 

.:y  the  woods  to  clear  the  land,  and  often  where  a  man  has  a  designe  to  dear  but  tan  aores,  the 
'^re  shall  consume  twenty  times  as  much,  for  the  Pine  and  Fir  (which  will  be  c'hiefty  useful! 

''^  for  Naval  Stores)  bum  like  touch  wood,  and  if  the  body  of  the  tree  escape  from  being  burnt 
down,  yet  the  barke  never  escapes,  and  so  the  Tree  dyes.  This  I  have  observed  in  many 
^acea  where  (he  woods  were  burnt,  and  for  this  there  should  be  a  remedy  in  aa  Act  of 

'<Papliament  ' 

I  have  but  one  thing  more  to  propose  as  necessary  in  case  the  extravagant  Oraat«  be  broka 
and  the  present  proprietors  of  them  confln'd  to  1000  acres,  that  <hey  vii'  the  Froprietora  shall 
not  be  allowed  to  choose  where  those  1000  acres  shall  be  set  otit  to  them,  for  that  would  spoils 
and  defeat  the  whole  di^sign.  As  for  example  Fred.  Phillips  and  his  son  and  most  of  those 
grantee!  hare  their  lands  lying  on  Hudson's  River,  the  River  it^ls  that  makes  the  land  vtluable, 
and  should  they  have  thiv.Hberty  of  choosing  where  their  1000  acres  shall  be  set  out,  they  will 
take  tiM  lands  that  lye  to  the  River  imd  that  which  lies  backward  froukthe  River  will  be  wort& 
no.  niB*a  aoseptance  and  will  be  wast  aa  long  as  th^  world  staads,  and  the  orown  and  provinoa 

Therefore  I  should  humbly  propose  for  the  convenient  and 


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eqoall  utting  out  those  lands  and  all  other  lands  in  that  Province  that  His  Majesty  would 
please  either  to  appoint  Commissioners  iVom  England'  for  that  Serrioe,  or  that  the  Governor, 
Xieutenant  Oovemoi^  Collector,  Secretary  and  Surveyor  Genferall  for  the  time  being  (the 
Surveyor  Generall  always  to  be  one)_or  hny  three  of  them  to  be  entrusted  to  do  it.  I  have 
observed  that  some  part  of  the  land  up  Hudsonf  River  is  ipriountanous  and  of  little  or  no  value, 
therefore  in  my  opinion  it  were  proper  to  take  the  sanie  course  in  the  distribution  of  those 
Unds,  that  was  taken  at  the  time  the' lands  of  Ireland  were  disposed  of  to  the  Adventurers  and 
Soldiers  (as  may  be  seen  by  the  Iri«fa  Act  of  Settlement)  All  the  lands  in  that  Kingdome  were 
divided  into  two  qualifications  or  denominations,  viz'  profitable  and  unprofitable.  The  profitable 
charged  with  a  quit-rent  to  the  Crown,  The  unprofitable  uncharged  and  free  from  quit-rent. 
These  are  all  the  things  I  can  think  of  at  present  fit  to  be  made  Rules  in  an  Act  of  Parliament 
for  ths^tribtttion  of  the  lands  in  the  Province  of  New  York  which  I  iabm^tt(»yo«'4<*onilihipi' 
great  wisdome.  it;     ,jj .     ■   : 

I  forgot  in  ^j  former  letters  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  the  King  had  but  one  pimse  of 
ground  in  the  City  of  New  Yorkfe,  whereon  there  was  a  Battery  of  Cannon  and  a  strong 
Blockhouse  which  defended  both  the  Town  and  River  on  the  East  Side,  and  that  ground 
Colonel  Fletcher  granted  away  to  ||ub  late  knavish  Sberriffe  of  New  Yorke  Ebenezer  Wilson, 
and  that  in  the  very'Keat  of  the  ^^H  And  Wilson  sold  it  for  j£6fi0  to  persons  that  have  since 
built  on  it,  and  'tis  said  Fletcher  hadthe  greatest  part  of  the  mony.  The  ^£660  I  should  think 
ought  to  be  brovght  aa  a  charge  against  Fletcher  in  bis  account  to  the  King,  and  in  JnstiM^ 
Wilson  ought  not  to  escape  alltogethffr  neither,  beeause  he  presumed  to  accept  of  a  grant  so 
circumstanced,  which  he  could  not  but  know  was  a  Treachery  to  part  with.  As  that  Battery 
and  Blockhouse  have  been  described  to  me,  Uiey  wen  a  better  security  to  that  Town  than  the 
Fort  is ;  for  the  Cannon  lay  level  with  the  water  and  pointed  horizontally,  whereas  all  the  guns 
in  the  Fort  lye  about  forty  foot  above  high  water  marke,  and  so  are  capable  of  little  execution. 

I  have  employed  two  men  (one  whereof  is  an  able  shipwright)  to  go  and  survey  all  l^e  woods 
on  Dellius's  late  grant,  and  elsewhere  in  the  likely  parts  of  that  Province,  and  aj^fliHitr  return 
I  hope  I  fliall  be  able  to  tell  your  Lordships  that  the  King  may  be  >i\irnish'c[  with  choice  of 
Masts  for  his  ships  of  War  and  at  cheap  rates. 
'  I  send  your  Lordships  the  Minute  of  Council  of  the  SQf^  July  which  relates  to  the  seising 
lome  few  bales  of  East  India  goods  conveyed  into  Nassaw  Island  and  Connecticut  Government, 
iVom  on  board  Kidd's  sloop.  Also  the  liieutenant  Governor  and  Council's  convening  four 
Justices  of  the  Peace  from  Albany  (fHends  of  M'  Dellius)  who  had  privately  at  M'  Dellius's 
house  subom'd  two  or  three  of  the  Maquaes  Indians  that  are  Christians  to  make  a  lying 
declaration  in  fhvour  of  M'  Dellius,  an  account  of  which  declaration  I  gave  your  Lordships  in 
my  former  letter  of  the  89*  of  last  month.  Then  there  Is  in  the  said  niinute  the  thanks  of  the 
Mahaok  or  Maquaes  Indians  for  our  vacating  M'  Dellius's  graot.of  their  land,  which  I  particularly 
recommend  to  your  Lordship's  perusall ;  the  said  minute  of  Councill  goes  (N*  16). 

The  Collector  of  New  York's  list  or  booke  of  Entries  of  ships  inward  and  outward  at  the 
Port  of  New  Yorke  goes  ( N»  17 ) 

M'  Pam^ter  thj9  Naval  Officer's  affidavit  of  M*  Clarkson  the  RecreUry's  striking  him  in  the 
King's  house  within  the  Fort  (N*  18)  a  thing  complain'd  of  in  my  said  letter  to  ypur  Lordship's 
of  the  9U*  of  last  month. 

I  send  a  copy  of  my  Instructions  to  my  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Yorke,  which  I  drew 
up  myself  and  left  with  hlni  the  day  i  set  out  for  this  place  which  instructions  go  ^N*  19.) 


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M'  Livingston  acquaints  me  .that  som?  French  men  from  Canada,  and  some  of  our  owne 
people  bring  great  quantities  of  Frenph  Silks  and  other  goods  to  Albany  from  Canada,  which 
they  convey  to  New  Yorke.  I  can  no  more  help  or  prevent  that  trade  than  I  could  hinder  their 
sending  severall  horses  and  mares  from  Albany  last  winter  toCanada,  till  justice  be  well  settled 
in  the  Province  people  will  be  lawlesse  and  ungovernable. 

Tsend  all  the  papers  containing  the  s«verall  transactions  that  hai^e  been  with  our  five  Nations 
of  Indians  since  those  I  last  sent  your  Lordships.  They  are  bundled  up  together,  but  not 
numbred,  because  there  are  so  many  of  them ;  The  last  of  them  dated  the  18*  of  last  month 
contains  an  insinuation  by  a  Canada  Indian  to  our  Indians  of  a  correspondence  b,etween  the 
Govemour  of  Canada  and  me,  and  designe  to  ruin  our  Indians.  The  folly  and  villany  of  which 
I  believe  will  meet  with  little  credit  with  your  Lordships.  'Tis  so  foolish  an  Artifice  that  I 
cannot  think  the  Govemour  of  Canada  capable  of  Keing  the  Author.of  it,  I  tMibstmuftct  the 
Popish  Missionaries.  ,  '  '  .%. 

Within  this  month  there  are  two  great  ships  come  from  Caledonia  to  New  Yorke  of  70  Guns 
each.  That  settlement  is  quite  destroy'd,  700  of  their  people  died  before  these  came  away 
of  a  contagious  sickness.  These  two-  ships  lost  above  300  people  in  their  voyage  by  that 
sickness;  several  other  ships  came  out  with  thJh  which  they  fear  are  lost  in  a  Hurricane  Ihey 
met  with  at  Sea,  which  mightily  shatter'd  these  in  their  Masts  and  Rigging ;  The  want  of 
fresh  provisions  they  assigne  to  be  the  cause  of  that  sickness  at  Caledonia.  The  natives  they 
say  were  very  kind  to  them  and  promised  to '  shew  'em  some  rich  mines  of  Gold.  They 
believe  the  French  will  goe  and  possess  themselves  of  their  Fort  which  they  say  will  easily  be 
made  impregnable ;  We  have  advice  from  Nevis  that  the  Scotch  Recruits  passed  by  that  Island 
for  Caledonia.  I  have  ordered  my  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York  to  let  these  ships  have 
no  more  provisions  thad  will  carry  them  to  Scotland. 

I  am  with  respect  ^  ' 

•  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
Boston  and  obedient  Servant 

,  .  August.  24*  1699.  ,  BitLOitoNT 

Since  my  writing  this  letter  I  have  received  the  Minute  of  Council  from  New  Yorke, -which 
mentions  the  Lieutenant  Oovernour  and  Counciil's  refusing  nn  Appeal  to  England,  at  the  suit 
or  request  of  M'  Anthill  Council!  for  Alsop  ngainst  Widdow  Wandall.  It  bears  date  the  26* 
of  last  May  and  is  (N«,  20.) 

By  what  I  have  discovered  since  my  going  to  New  Hampshire,  I  am  almost  perswitded  a 
1000  Soldiers  (the  number  proposed  in  my  letter  of  the  17*^  of  last  Aprill  to  be  kept  in  pay  In 
the  Province  of  New  Yorke)  will  make  pitch  and  tar  enough  to  serve  the  King's  Navy  and  all 
England  if  7  or  8000  Ton^  those  species  yearly  will  suffice. 

I  sent  Monsieur  de  Calllere  the  present  Governor  of  Canada,  The  French  King's  letter  directed 
to  the  Count  de  Frontennc  (the  Inte  (Jovemor  that  died)  and  inclosed  to  me  by  M'  Secretary 
Vernon.  "Tis  near  a  Month  since  I  received  Mui^sieur  de  Calliere's  letter  in  Answeir  to  the  letter 
I  then  writ  to  him,  which  answer  of  his  goes  (N*^91 )  wherein  he  acknowltdges  the  receipt  of 
the  King  his  Master's  said  letter  &*. 


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InitructionB  to  Capt"  Jonhn  Nanfan  Lieat*  Gov'  of  His  Maj'»'  province  of  New 
Yorke  to  be  observed  by  him  during  my  absence  from  this  province  — 

Whereas  by  His  Maj«»'  Commission  to  you  bearing  <Jate  the  9*  day  of  Aug^  1698.  you  are 
commanded  among  other  things  to  observe  and  follow  such  orders  and  directions  as  you  shall 
receive  from  His  Maj«^,  from  me  or  any  other  chief  Gov'  of  the  said  province,  of  New  Yorke, 
and  the  territories  depending  thereon  for  the  time  being,  yon  are  therefore  to  observe  and  follow 
the  underwritten  instructions  as  duly  and  exactly  as  may  be  — 

1.).  You  are  to  doe  and  cause  to  be  done  justice  impartially  and  indifferently  to  all  people  and 
to  preserve  the  King's  peace  in  all  the  province  incouraging  unanimity  and  reconciliation  vitrtue 
and  loyalty  among  the  people.  — 

2).  You  are  on  all  oct^ssiops  to  incourage  the  6  nations  of  Indians  to  preserve  them  steady  in 
their  affection  and  fidelity"  to  the  King- 
s'). You  are  by  no  means  to  put  any  man  into  iniployment  or  oflBce  whether  civill  or  military, 
till  you  shall  first  have  obtained  my  consent  and  concurrence  to  your  so  doing— 
4»).  You  are.  not  to  pasi|  any  grant  or  lease  ofAhe  King's  lands  or  houses  within  this  his 
province  without  acquainting  me  thereof,  and  fint  haveing  my  consent  thereunto. — 
6»).  You  are  not  to  pardon  any  Pyrate  or  other  criminall  without  acquainting  me  therewith  and 
first  haveing  my  consent  and  approbation  of  your  soe  doing,  nor  are  you  to  make  use  of  the 
great  seal  of  this  province  on  any  ao^unt,  or  for  any  use  whatsoever,  except  for  sealing  wrltts 
in  chancery  causes  and  suits. 

6»).  You  are  to  giv6  all  pouible  discouragement  to  unlawful  trade  and  to  countenance  assist  and 
support  the  Officers  of  tlie  Custome  house  in  doeing  their  duty  and  seizing  unlawful  ships 
vessells  and  boWs,  and  all  unlawful  goods  aftd  merchandiies  and  to  order  the  Attorney  Oeqerall 
to  prosecute  at  the  law  all  Offenders  and  offences  whnUoever  against  the  lawcs  of  trade  and  the 
Kings  instructions  whereof  I  have  already  delivered  you  a  copy — 

7),  You  ar*  by  no  means  to  allow  of  or  grant  a  freedom  of  port  to  any  town  or  village'  within 
this  province  without  my  consent  first  had  or  obtained  thereunto. 

8*).  You  are  not  to  order  or  appoint  any  paym*  of  money  out  of  the  public  revenue  or  other 
money  belonging  to  His  Majesty,  without  the  consent  of  the  Councell  except  it  be  on  the  aco' 
of  mine,  your  own  and  the  other  sallarles— r 

9*).  You  are  by  all  opportunities  to  advise  me  of  all  occnrrencies  in  this  province  and  Govern' 
for  his  Maj*"  service  that  I  may  give  you  my  best  advice  what  to  do  and  how  to  behave 
yourself  on  any  exigence  of  affairs  wherein  tlie  interest  of  His  Mnj'»  and  this  province  is  any 
way  concerned. 

10.).  If  any  I'yrate  ship  or  Pyrates  come  into  this  port  or  province,  you  are  to  use  your  best 
endevour  to  seite  end  secure  them  and  all  such  treasure  as  shall  be  found  with  or  about  them 
keeping  them  in  safe  custody,  till  you  shall  have  acquainted  me  thereof  and  received  my  advice 
«nd  directions  therein. 

11.  )•  You  are  not  to  break  open  any  packet  or  letters  coming  fronj  His  Maj"*^  Secretaries  of 
State  or  ony  other  of  the  Ministers  of  Slate  having  my  name  on  the  dtreotiofi  or  addresse  — 

■    .    ■  "  AtnUwi  Mki  liifllf  In  Hii  lfltn"^.VM  I'lart  OuueU  tftimtm  Ylll.  Ml 


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but  the  same  you  are  to  transmit  by  the  next  conveyance  to  3oiston,  for  in  time  of  peace  it 

cannot  well  be  supposed  the  Kings  orders  relating  to  this  province  should  be  so  urgent  and 

pressing  as  to  need  and  require  your  immediate  execution  thereof,  before  you  have  consulted 

me  therein. 

12)"  You  are  not  yourselfe  nor  any  body  else  whatsoever  to  lodge  in  the  New  Appartments  in 

the  King's  house  within  the  Fort. 

13)»  You  are  to  advise  with  His  Maj«^  Councill  upon  all  occassions,  wherein  there  is  the  least      p, 

difficulty,  especially^in  all  matters  wherein  I  am  commanded  by  His  Maj'^"'  instructions  to  take    / 

their  consent  and  concurrence. 

14)o  You  are  to  signe  and  seal  passes  for  ships,  letters  of  Administration,  probfttes  of  wills 

and  licences  of  marriages,  the  fees  and  profits  whereof  to  be  set  apart  for  my  use  according  to 

His  Maj"^  instructions,  befiring  date  the  25*  of  October  1698.  a  copy  whereof  is  ordered  to  be 

entered  in  the  council  book. 

A.n  which  clauses  and  articles  before  mentioned  you  are  hereby  required  to  observe  perform 
and  do — Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  at  anns,  at  fort  William  Henry  the  16*  day  of  May 


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Journal  cf/Johmmea  Olen  and  Nicholas  Bheker's  NegoticUioM  at  Onondaga. 

[N<w  York  Papal    Bundle,  H.  I.  K :  H  n.  ] 

Joumail  kept  by  Johannes  Glen  and  Nicholas  Bleeker  at  Onnondage  one  of  the 
five  nations  of  Indians  begun  the  80*  day  of  March  1694  and  continued  till 
.  the  SI**  day  of  April  1699. 

The  80*  of  March  we  arrived  at  Onnondage  when  all  the  Sachinis  came  to  us,  and  enquired 
our  businesse,  we  told  them  we  were  sent  by  Gentlemen  of  Albany  to  heare  what  newes 
Ohonsiowanne  the  mes^nger  had  brought  from  Canada,  the  Sachinis  said  it  wiia  very  well  done 
to  come  and  hear  it. 

OhonsiowannB  and  Odntsighte  arrjved  at  Onnondage  from  Canada,  and  brought  with  them 
five  Iwlu  of  WnmpMm,  by  the  first  belt  the  Governor  of  Canada  said,  he  thanked  his  Children 
of  the  five  nations  foV  coming  to  see  him  upon  the  death  of  Count  de  Frontenar. 

The  second  belt  said,  why  tfe  yon  affraid  to  come  here,  whereupon  those  sent  fVom  Onnondage 
answered,  wee  heare  that  your  kettle  of  wrath  boyles  stilt,  meaning  acts  of  hostility  or  the 
Warr  J  the  Governor  of  Canada  said  it  was  true,  he  would  not  dissemble  for  that  matter. 

By  the  third  belt  the  French  said  it  is  good  that  the  prisoners  he  released  on  both  sides—' 

By  the  fourth  belt  the  French  (Governor  said  I  will  that  all  the  chief  Sachims  of  the  five 
nations  shall  come  here  to  me.  Then  said  Mou"  Marheur,'  our  Ancestors  kept  always  their 
generall  meetings  at  Onnondage,  and  we  are  inclined  to  doe  soe  still. 

By  the  fif^h  belt  the  fren«rli  »m\,  thuy  denuinded  Malukander»  or  Hiver  Indian  that  was  a 
prisoner  at  Onnondage,  and  also  two  Uundax  Indians  {that  were  prisoners  at  Cayouge.  I  tell 
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yoa.to  bring  the  rtid  pfiBoneni  with  these  meBBengeni  in  the  space  of  sixty  dayes  to  Canada 
that  I  may  satisfy  my  children  the  Rondax  Indians  in  that  Matter. 

Then  the  French  praying  Indians  cam?  and  said  that  the  five  nations  should  not  hunt  on  the 
other  side  of  the  great  lake,  for  we  know  not  wHat  the  Rondax  Indians  are  minded  to  doe  — 
bid  give  five  fathom  of  white  wampuin. 

March  as-"  Jan  Baptist  the  interpreter  went  to  Albany  to  acquaint  ^he  magistrates  there  of 
the  promises  and  the  Sachims  of  Onnondage  desired  that  Coll :  Schuyler  and  Major  Wessells 
should  come  there  which  lie  promised  to  acquaint  them  withall.  and  to  bring  them  an  answer 
in  twenty  five  days  time.       ' .  '  .    . 

March  28*  Came  Sannoghtowanne  with  another  Indian  from  Canada  to  Onnondage  with 
prisoners  (viz'),  two  Indian  men,  and  two  squaas, together  with  an  Onnondage  Indian  that;  had 
gone  from  hence  two  years  ago  to  Canada  of  his  own  accord  ;  There  are  still  two  Onnondage 
Indians  detained  at  Canada  by  the  French. — 

April  9.  The  said  two  French  Indian  Messengers  went  to  the  small  lake  to  make  a  birch 
Canoe  to  return  to  Canada. —  ^. 

April  13*.  The  said  Canada  Messengers  came  to  Onnondage  again. 

•April  14*  Johannes  Glen  received  a  letter  from  his  wife ;  the  Sachims  asked  what  was 
becoine  of  John  Baptist,  we  told  them,  he  was  gone  directly  for  New  Yofk  to  acquaint  the 
Earie  of  Bellomont  with  tfie  message,  they  asked  how  long  is  it  since  he  went,  we  told  them 
lifteene  dayes,  then  the  Onnondage  Sachims  resolved  to  send  for  the  Cayouges  and  Sinneckes 
Sachims  to  be  at  Onnondage  in  eight  or  ten  dayes  time. 

April  16*  The  Sachims  of  Onnondage  were  convened  together,  the  chief  Saohim  was  asked 
what  the  meaning  was  of  their  meeting  he  told  them,  there  were  Cayouges  came  to  whom 
they  would  impart  the  news,  which  the  Messengers  had  brought  from  Canada,  then  Johannes 
Glen  told  kaqueendera  the  Chief  Sachim,  You  must  do  nothing  till  Jan  Baptist  returns.— This 
evening  Odatrigbte  the  French  Indian  Messenger  arrived  here. — 

April  Ifl*.  The  Sachems  mett  together  but  Kaqueendera  was  absent,  when  the  meeting  was 
over  the  Cayouges  were  asked,  what  had  passed  in  said  meeting,  he  said  wee  could  not  agree, 
but  would  give  no  further  account. — 

April  17*  The  Sachims  told  me  that  the  French  Indian  Messenger  would  return  to  Canada 
in  sevea  dayes  time,  I  answered  and  told  them,  thati  did  not  believe  they  .would  doe  any  thing 
without  Coriaer,  they  replyed,  the  Messenger  OdaUighte  would  stay  no  longer,  we  "said  to 
Kaqueendere  the  Sachira,  are  not  you  Master,  he  said,  he  did  not  meddle.  Then  Johannes 
Glenn  resolved  immediately  to  goeto  Albany  and  to  take  an  Indian  along  with  him  to  see  where 
Jan  Baptist  stayed  soe  long,  the  Onnondage  Sachims  said,  it  was  very  well  done,  I  told  them 
I  should  be  back  in  a  few  dayes,  and  you  must  keep  up  the  Messengers,  that  they  doe  not  go  to 
Canada.  Dehftnnissore  and  Kaqueendera  the  two  chief  ^hiras  aai^,  they  would  speak  to  the 
Messengers  to  stay  which  they  forthwith  did,  but  Odatsighte  the  Messenger  said  he  would  not 

stay  soe  long. 

Dekannisapr*  said  to  Johannes  Glen  goe  you  neyerthelesse  to  Albany  it  will  be  ten  dayes 
before  they  can  goe;  The  Cayouge  Sachims  rettuwed  to  their  Castle j— Kaqueendera  told  him 
they  could  not  tgree  with  the  freneh  Mess«"and  said  futther,  their  IJhriitiBii  brethren  Or  quieder 
must  be  here  firet ;  and  then  Johannes  (Jlenn  went  to  Albwijr  where  he  found  Jan  BapUst  and 
two  other  Gentlemen  bound  for  Onnondage.  , 


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April  19.)  The  Sachims  told  me  that  the  messengers  were  going  to  Canada,  I  told  them  that 
they  ought  to  remember  what  Cqrliier  had  said  to  them  in  the  propositions  last  summer,  which 
I  repeated  to  them  as  well  as  I  could  ;  I  told  them  also  how  that  they  had  promised  to  stay 
seven  dayes.— But  why  the  Indian  Sackims  said,  hath  Corlaer  meaning  the  Earle  of  Bellomont 
Governor  of  New  York  ettc,  not  gott  our  prisoners  exchanged,  as  was  promised  in  the  publick 
propositions,  for  we  have  desired  it  very  earnestly  of  our  Brother  Corlaer  but  it-is  not  effected. 

April  20  and  21.    Nothing  remarkable  happened.  ^    ^ 

Translated  out  of  the  Dutch  ^ 

(signed)        p'       R«  Livingston 

Secrf*  forthe  Indian  affairs. 


Journal  of  AmoxU  (hmdisse   Vid^a  Negotiations  at  Onondaga. 

[  Ncw-Tortt  Fipwi.    Bandlc,  H.  L  K.  B  M.  ]  ' 

Journall  of  Arnout  the  interpreters  journey  to  Onnondages. 

April  14*)  I  went  from  New  York  and  came  with  the  boat  as  farr  as  Kinderhook  and  there 
took  a  Canoa  and  arrived  at  Albany  the  21"  instant :  The  same  day  Johannes  Glenn  Junior 
came  post  from  Onnondage,  being  sent  with  the  Sachims  expresse  order  to  see  where  John 
Baptist  tarried  soe  long,  for  that  in  nine  dayes  the  time  was  expired  that  the  Messengers  were 
to  goe  to  Canada. — 

Ap':  22"*  A  messenger  is  sent  to  Onnondage  to  acquaint  them  that  we  were  coming  to  their 
meeting,  and  send  seaven  hands  of  Wampum  as  a  token  or  letter.  This  evening  Cap'  John 
Schuyler,  Capt*  John  Bleeker,  Jolin  Baptist  and  myselfe,  sett  out  towards  the  Indian  Countrey 
and  in  the : 

iv^  arrived  to  the  furthermost  castle  of  the  Mohogs  where  we  found  but  two  MoUogs  at 
home,  whom  we  desired  to  go  along  with  us  »o  the  generall  meeting  at  Onnondage,  whether 
we  were  sent  by  their  Brother  Coslner  the  Earid^f  Bellomont,  to  speak  to  the  five  nations,  but 
the^rinp^al  Sachim  bt-ingsick  they  could  notgoVy  We  told  theMaquaaae  Sachims  by  way  of 
discourse,  about  the  vacating  of  the  patent  of  the  Maqunase  land,  and  about  making  a  stone  forts 
at  Albany,  Schenectady  and  Canastagione,  and  that  they  should  have  protestant  Instructors 
in  their  Countrey,  at  which  they  were  extreamly  rejoiced,  and  thanked  their  Brother  Corlaer 
for  his  great  care  and  affection  towards  them,  and  since  there  were  no  Sachims  to  go  up  to 
Onnondage,  they  desired  us  to  speak  in  their,  behalfs  to  the  rest  of  the  nations  at  the  generall 
meeting  that  they  did  not  approve  pf  Indians  being  sufferedto  go  to  and  fro  to  cnnada  to  speak 
with  the  French  Governor,  and  that  those  that  are  lately  come  from  thenoe,  ought  to  be 
examined  to  speak  the  truth  of  matters  there.  The  two  old  Maquaase  Sachims  told  us  they 
stuck  fast  to  Corlaers  orders  and  instructions,  and  gave  their  vote  soe  as  his  Lord'  was  pleased 
to  insectJn  his  Instruction,  sending  seven  hands  of  Wampum  to  the  Genernll  meeting  as  a 
token  tliereof.  — 


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April  27*  We  came  to  Oneyde,  rainy  weather,  we  understood  here  that  as  soon  as  the 
Onnondages  had  heard  of  our  being  upon  the  way  they  sent  Messengers  to  the  upper  nations, 
Coyouges  and  Binnekes  to  come  to  the  general  meeting. 

April  28*  Wee  arrived  at  Onnondage,  and  the  Messenger  sent  to  the  upper  nations  returned 
back  this  night,  and  said  they  would  be  here  with  all  speed  as  soon  as  they  h^rd  that  Corlaers 
messengers  were  arrived  at  Onnondage —  ^ 

April  29*  Two  Sinnekes  Sachims  arrived  at  Onnondage. — 
'  April  30*  We  sent, for  the  Sachims  of  Cayouge  the  second  time  with  seaven  hands  of 
Wampum,  to  come  to  the  general  meeting;  Not  far  from  Cayouge  the  Messenger  met  a 
Cayouge  Indian  who  told  him  that  all  their  Indians  young  and  old,  were  in  the  woods  to 
fetch  young  pidgeons  but  neverthelesse  he  undertook  to  fetch  the  Sachims  out  of  the  woods, 
and  to  tell  them  that  Corlaers  messengers  were  come  to  Onnondage  and  that  they  should 
make  all  haste  to  meet  them.-r- 

May  l"  and  2^  We-waited  with  patience  for  the  Cayouge  Sachims — There  was  at  Onnondage 
at  this  time  an  Oneydo  Indian  called  Odat-sighte  a  papist,  who  endevoured  by  all  means  to  be 
the  Messenger  for  Canada,  from  the  five  nations,  about  t|ie  two  Indians  whom  the  French 
Governor  still  detaines  prisoners,  and  perceiving  his  business  balilked  by  our  coming,  he  went 
away  all  alone  on  the  third  of  May  to  his  own  Castle  Oneyde,  the  Indians  of  Onnondage 
seeing  him  march  off  soe  much  dissatisfied  said  one  toj/dBCft^  how  fain  would  he  have  gone 
Messenger  to  Canada,  he  is  not  a  little  troubled  at  it,  and  ashamed  to.  In  the  mean  time  we 
staid  for  the  Sachims  of  Cayouge  but  they  did  not  come. —         ^ 

May  6*  Sent  two  Messengers  again  to  Cayouge  since  nine  dayes  were  elapsed  that  the  last 
Messenger  went,  the  Messengers  returned  in  the  evening,  and  said,  the  Sachims  met  them  half 
way,  and  that  they  would  be  here  to  tnorrow,  but  they  came  that  night. 

May  7*  The  four  Nations  were  convened  and  the  Maquaase  who  were  the  fifth  nation  submitted 
to  the  Earle  of  BellomonU  Instructions,  and  as  a  token  thereof  sent  seaven  hands  of  Wampum, 
which  were  hung  up  in  the  proposition  house  and  then  we  spoke  to  them  pursuant  to  His 
Excell"*'  instructions  very  orderly,  and  gave  them  nineteen  gilders  of  strung  Wampum  and 
when  we  had  done  speaking  Dekannissore  said,  there  is  nothing  said  when  we  shall  bring  the 
French  prisoners  to  Albany  in  order  for  their  being  sent^to  Canada.  Wee  told  them  to  come 
when  they  wo^ld  [or  when  they  *irere  sent  for]  said  further  how  is  it  with  those  five  french 
prisoners  we  left  at  Albany.  We  answered  that  they  should  heare  that  when  they  come  to 
Albany —  But,  said  dekanis«ore  wee  have  seen  some  of  these  five  french  prisoners  at  Canada. 
We  told  them  we  were  assured  that  Corlaer  knew  nothing  of  that,  butj  said  Capt"  Schuyler, 
I  know  one  of  said  prisoners  is  run  away,  and  I  believe  to  your  own  Contrey. 

This  discourM  being  ended  one  of  the  Sachims  asked  for  the  five  bel«s  which  the  Governor 
of  Canada  hath  sent  to  Onnondage,  whereupon  one  of  the  Young  Indians  threw  them  to  the 
Sachim  with  an  angry  countenance,  but  not  throwing  them  soe  farr  as  to  reach  the  Sachim 
that  asked  for  them,  another  Indian  most  disdainfully  kick'd  them  forward  to  the  Indian  that 
demanded  them,  and  then  begunn  to  tell  the  propositions  that  had  been  said  by  the  said  BelU 
by  the  Governor  of  Canada ;  But  we  went  out  of  the  proposition  house,  ftnd  said  we  will  not 
hearken  to  such  prohibited  things,  nor  meddle  with  them,  for  it  is  told  you  positivelyjuit  now, 
that  you  are  to  keep  no  correspondence  with  the  French.  — 


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About  an  liour  afterwards  Dekannissore  the  Sachim  came  to  us,  and  said,  Brethren,  now 
we  are  going  to  consult  with  one  another,  and  as  soon  as  we  have  done,  shall  give  you  an 
answer ;  And  they  were  together  all  the  afternoone  yet  no  answer  come  till  the  ninth  of  May. 
Translated  out  of  the  Dutch  .  . 

(signed:)         p'        R'* Livingston  secretary 
for  the  Indian  afiaira  • 


Messrs.  Schuyler  and  Bleeker  to  the  Earl  of  Bdlommt. 

( New-Tork  Pipcn.   Bnndl*  R.  I.  K,  H  IS.  ]  • 

„      -^    ,  1.      „  •  Albany  Mfty  14 — 1699. 

May  It  pleas  your  Excellency  •'       ./  ,  ^ 

In  due  obediance  to  the  Instruction  of  your  Excell*'  and  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Assembly,'  we 
have  been  to  treat  with  the  five  nations  at  Onondago  and  according  Your  Excell :  command 
left  John  Baptist  van  Eps  there.  We  thought  it  fit  to  bring  Aemout  Viele  backwith  us  whom 
we  sent  with  a  Canoe  and  two  men,  4b  hired  to  goe  with  him  for  SO*  each  man  to  be  paid  in 
New  Yorke  to  bring  your  Excell  r'x  this  letter— Wee  thought  it  needles  to  leave  the  intarpreter 
Viele  with  them  because  they  accept  your  Excell**  propositions  and  would  be  here  in  'Albany 
on  the  23""  of  this  inst:  to  treat  with  your  Excell*"  one  person,  as  your  Excell*"  may  see  by  the 
enclosed  proposition  of  the  five  nations  and  our  joumall  to  which  we  refer  your  Excell*^. 

Your  Excellcy's  most  humble 

and  obedient  servants 
,  (signed)        Johannis  6oHxm.sa 

JOHANNIS    BlBBKBR 


Report  of  Messrs.  Schuyler  and  Bleeker's  Conference  at  Onondaga  CaMe. 

[K«wrarkPiqMn.    BowU*  H.  I.  K.  HM.  (mwkwl  H  14).] 

The  SI**  of  April  [1699]  we  received  His  Excell*"  instnic'-  by  Aernout  Comellsse  Viele,  the 
same  day  Iq  the  evening  the  post  came  with  John  Glen  with  an  Indian  to  Albany  from 
Onnondague,  and  r«poru  that  he  was  sent  by  the  Indians  to  look  for  John  Baptist  and  to  know 
where  he  had  been  so  long,  for  the  time  prefixed  for  their  going  to  Canada  was  expired  within 
nine  days  —  The  2i"*  We  left  Albany  and  so  did  the  Messenger  in  the  morning  as  we  did  in  the 
evening— The  84'*  We  came  into  the  Maquois  country  in  the  uppermost  Castle  and  there  told 
them  that  we  were  ordered  for  Onnondague  by  the  Gov'  there,  according  to  his  orders  to  speak 
with  the  five  nations,  and  because  there  were  no  Mnqunes  at  home  to  appear  in  the  Assembty 
at  Onnondague,  we  told  unto  two  old  ftjachims  what  related  to  the  patent  of  the  Maquaes  land 

■AnUb  |ih49S. 


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and  that  they  should  have  Protestant  Ministers  amongst  them,  at  which  they  were  very  glad  and 
highly  thanked  the  Governor  for  his  great  affection  to  their  nation"  and  thejre  being  no  Maquaes 
at  home  to  be  at  the  Assembly  at  Onnondagne,  they  charged  us  >i^ith  a  Message  to  the  Assembly 
of  Sachems  that  they  did  disapprove  of  the  going  of  any  of  the  Caenoestoery'  for  Canada  to 
speak  with  the  French  Gov'  requiring  to  know  their  positive  designs  thereip,  and  so  they  sent 
even  hand  of  Wampum  with  us  for  to  have  their  voice  in  the  General  -assembly  and  also  that 
they  would  stand  by  the  propositions  made  to  the  Gover'  —  The  27.  We  came  to  Oneyde  and 
heard  that  the  Messenger  was  arrived  the  day  before  at  Onnondague,  and  when  they  understood 
that  we  also  designed  to  be  at  Onnondague,  the  next  day  the  Sachems  of  Onnondague  sent  for 
the  Sachems  of  the  Cajuges  and  Sinnekes  to  come  forthwith  to  the  assembly  and  the  Sachems  > 
of  the  Oneydes  that  were  at  home  said  they  would  follow  us  the  next  day  —  The  28""  We 
'traveled  from  Oneyde  and  come  that  evening  to  Onnondague,  and  their  Messenger  from  the 
Cayugescame  the«ame  night  and  reported  when  the  Gov"  Messengers,  are  arrived  we  shall  also 
come  — ■  The  29'^  came  two  Sachems  of  the  Sinnekes  —  The  30^  they  sent  two  Messengers  to 
the  Cajuges  with  seaven  hand  of  Wampum  and  on  the  way  they  met  with  a  Cajuger  and 
understood  by  him  that  their  Sachems  were  not  at  home  but  he  undertook  to  acquaint  them 
with  the  Message,  and  that  we  were  arrived,  for  the  Sachems  were  gone  into  the  woods  to  catch 
young  pigeons.    The  1.  and  2.  of  May,  we  waited  for  the  coming  of  the  Cajugers  — The  3*  of 
May  Odatsighte  the  Cajuger  finding  there  was  no  hopes  of  times  of  his  being  sent  a  Messenger 
to  Canada  for  which  he  longed  mightily,  he  went  home  all  alone  and  some  young  Indians  said 
to  one  another,  Odatsigte  is  ashamed  and  goes  home  alone,  in  the  meanwiiile  we  stayd  for  the 
Cajuges  but  they  came  not. — The  6*^  of  May  we  sent  two  Messengers  for  Cajuge  since  it  was 
nine  dayet  agoe  the  first  were  sent,  and  they  met  the  Sachems  about  half  way,  and  they  came 
the  same  day  to  Onnondaguti  —  The  7*^  the  four  nations  assembled  and  the  Mahacks  having 
submitted  their  voice  to  the  propositions  made  to  his  Excel! :  when  they  delivered  us  7  hand 
of  Wampum,  to  be  hung  in  the  new  house  as  we  haye  done,  and  then  we  spoke  to  them 
according  to  our  instructions  in  the  best  order  possible^  when  we  finished  we  laid  down  19 
gilders,  then  said  Canossore,  Brother  Corlaer,  there  was  ho  time  prefixed  when  we  should  come 
to  Albany,  and  we  said  come  when  you  will  or  when  you  are  sent  for — he  said  further.  Brother 
Corlaer,  the  6  Frenchmen  which  we  brought  to  Albany  how  is  it  with  them— We  answered, 
when  you  come  to  Albany  you  shall  see  and   hear  it — Cannosore  said,  we  have  seen  them  in 
Canada  at  least  one  of  them,  we  answered  we  assured  Corlaer  knowes  nothing  of  it,  bUt  we  know 
that  one  of  the  five  is  run  away,  and  it  may  be  is  in  your  Country  —  after  this  discourse  one  of 
the  Sachems  demandej^d  the  6  breats  of  Wampum  which  were  sent  by  the  French  Governor  and 
one  of  the  Sachems  got  them  and  threw  them  towards  him,  but  not  so  far  as  that  Sachem  sat, 
and  another  Indian  very  scornfully  kick'd  them  at  him  and  they-related  the  Mea|i»geB  sent  with 
them  by  the  French  Qov'  —  We  said  that  we  would  not  hearken  to  such  things  as  were  forbidden, 
has  it  not  been  told  you  expressly  but  just  now  by  the  Govern"  order  that  you  are  forbidden 
to  hold  any  correspondence  with  the  French,  and  w«  went  forthwith  out  of  the  house,  about  an 
hour  after  Canassore  came  to  us  and  said  Brother  Corlaer,  now  our  Assembly  is  going  to 
consider  together  relating  to  the  propositions  of  the  Gov'  and  as  soon  as  we  have  done  we  shall 
give  you  an  answer,  and  they  gave  an  answer  on  the  9*^  as  appears  by  th«  same,  this  we  certifie 
to  be  the  truth.     Witness  our  hands. 

JOHANNSS  SCHUYLXR,    JoHAifNBa  BlBICKBII. 

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Answer  of  the  Five  Nations  to  the  Earl  of  BeUomlmia  Message. 

[Ncw^Tork  Pcpcn.    Baodla,  H.  L.K;  B  ST.] 

The  answer  of  the  five  nations  of  Indians  to  Capt"  John  Schuyler  and  Capt" 
John  Bleeker,  Messengers  sent  hy  His  ExceH«»  the  Earle  of  Bellomoht  in 
Onnondage  the  ninth  day  of  may  1699. 

Interpreted  by  Amout  Cornelisse  and  Jan  Baptist  van  Eps. 

DekabisscA'e  was  speaker.  ,  "'_ 

The  message  we  have  now  received'  forbidding  us  to  send  to  Canada  for  our  .prisoners  is 
matter  of  great  grief  and  sorrow^  to  us,  in  regard  that  when  our  last  Messengers  were  there, 
they  were  in  a  manner  sett  free,  but  now  since  we  are  commanded  by  Corlaer  not  to  goe 
thither  they  will  be  detained  there  still.  Neverthelesse  we  will  obey  Cbrlaers  Commands,*' 
and  not  goe  to  Canada  but  we  must  begg  leave  to  tell  you  that  you  are  'very  slow  in 
exchanging  of  the  prisoners  for  we  insisted  last  summer  in  the  publick  propositions  to  have 
a  general  exchange  but  there  is  nothing  come  of  it,  we  feare  you  have  no  love  for  us.  Else 
you  would  either  procure  the  releasementuif-eui-prisoners  from  the  French  or  suffer  us  to  t* 
do  it  ourselves.  '"" 

Brother  Corlaer.  Wee  were  designed  last  fall  to  goe  to  Canada  for  our  prisoners  but 
;  were  stopped  when  we  came  to  Albany  where  we  found  the  Lieut:  Gov^  who  told  us  he 
believed  Monsieur  Markeur  a  French  Gent :  would  come  from  Canada  for  that  purpose,  and 
accordingly  left  five  french  prisoners  in  his  .hands  to  be  exchanged  for  ours,  but  we  find  by 
experience  we  have  been  deluded  hitherto  and  our  people  still  kept  prisoners  we  were  very 
glad  when  we  heard  that  Corlaer  meauing  the  Earle  of  Belmont  arrived  at  New  York, 
we  were  in  hopes  then  that  we  should  hive  been  able  to  shake  off  th||  French  yoak,  but  to  our 
sorrow  we  find,  they  keep  our  prisoners,  and  his  kettle  of  wrath  boiles  still,  we  desire  that 
Corlaer  may  oversell  that  kettle  of  warr,  for  we  sustain  great  damage  daily  by  the  farr 
Indians,  which  is  all  done  by  the  instigation  of  the  french,  nay  the  French  threaten  sorely 
that  they  will  not  putt  up  the  sword,  till  we  come  to  Canada  and  bring  the  Frencb  prisoners 
with  us,  and  fetch  our  own  from  thence,  and  if  we  goe,  then  you  say  we  break  the  covenant 
chain,  this  is  a  great  hardship  upon  us,  when  did  we  transgresse  or.  break  the  covenant  chain 
or  kill  any  of  your  people,  as  some  of  ours  have  b«en  not  long  agoe — It  is  hard  to  alleadge 
that  the  covenant  cliain  shoul4  be  broak  for  such  a  matter  as  this  is,  should  all  that  long 
chain  of  friendship  and  correspondence  which  we  have  had  together  for'soe  many  yeares,  ever 
since  christians  came  first  into  thes^  parts,  be  broke  ujton  so  small  a  businesse  as  going  to  Canada 
for  our  friends  detained  by  the  French  contrary  to  the  articles  of  peace.  v 

Brother  Corlaer.  W^  understand  you  are  about  to  build  three  forts  in  your  Government, 
but  why  will  you  4oe  soe  it  is  now  peace  over  all,  these  forts  should  have  been  madff  ht  time 
of  warr,  We  five  nations  are  of  opinion,  there  is  no  need  df  makiAg  forts  in  time  of  peace.  , 
Brother  Coriaer.  We  ace  thankfull  to  you  for  your  care  of  us  in  Asking  by  Arnout  the 
interpreter,  whether  we  will  have  a  fort  at  our  Castle,*  wise  doe  lett  you  know  that  if  it  should 
happen  to  be  warr  with  France  again  it  will  be  highly  necessary. — You  likewise  tell  us  if  any 
Indians  doe  us   harm  in  our  hunting  we-^re  15  repell  force  with  force,  which  we  will  doe,  1^ 


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but  withall  deaira  your  assistance  of  Arms  and  AmmunitTon,  for  the  Wagannlera^  are  daily 
upon  our  coasts— ^no  longer  than  to  day  we  have  an  account  of  several  of  the  said  Ennemy  being 
seen  within  two  dayes  journey  of  this  castle,  therefore  pray  that  some  ammunition  may  be 
delivered  us,  fearing  that  many  of  oup  people  are  already  killed  in  tbeite  beaver  hunting.      ^ 

Brother  Corlaer.,  Y^have  been  pleased  to  direct  that  i\o  Jesuits  be  permitted  to  cojne 
among  us,  bi^t  that  in  iWjbereof  wee  vhall  have  English  Protestant  instructors  of  the 
Christian  Religion ;  when  wee,  are  soe  farr,  that  all  things  are  well  and  settled,  then  we  will 
consider  of  that  matter.  '  y  ^, 

Brother  Corlaer.    You  say  that  wee  five  natiomSare  the  King  of  England's,  subjects,    well 
brother,  be  it  so,  but 'if  the  Frc^nch  should  make  a  warr  upon  us  and  molest  us  m  they  hive 
done,  pray  lett  us  have  assistance  in  reallity  and  not  be  deluded  with  falsehoods  as^e  have 
^been  formerly.  ,  ,  ■  ^ 

We  were  at  Albany  last  Winter  when  it  was  concluded  that  Coll:  Schuyler  Major  Wessells 
and  Hendrick  House,  were  to  goe  to  Onnondage,  and  when  they  came  to  thevnlaquaase  land, 
they  spoke  by  a  belt  of  Wampum,  that  the  meeting  should  be  at  Albany  in  seaventy  dayea^ 
but  now  we  will  have  certainly^a  sitting, there  at  Albany—^  give  a  belt^of  Wampum.       ,," 

Brother  Corlaer.  I  have  told  you  by  this  belt^hat  the^^ill  be  a  generall  meeting  of  all 
the  Sachims  of  the  five  nations  at  Albany  and  we  desire  our  brothcir  Corlaers  presence,  we 
Mrill  obey  your  orSers,  and  not  goe  to  Canada,  nor  sei\.d  thither.  >  ,    _ 

l^.rother  Corlaer.  Lett  the  goods  be  cheif  ^nd  the  match  coata  large,  but  especially  lett 
povifder  be  sold  reasonably  and  then  we  will  see  you  love  us,  we  will  consult  and  advise  with 
one  another  at  Albany,  ibr  the  prisoners  be  there  :  Therefore  lett  the  meeting,  at  JLlbany  be 
as  speedily  as  possible,  for  it '  doth  vex  us  sorely  that  our  people  ard^^etained  prisoners  at  ^ 
Canada.— -( : Did  give  a  buneh  of  Wampum  of  forty  eight  hand,  white  ana  black : )  we  desire 
that  Corlaer  may  be  present  in  person,  for  we  will  be  ^there  in  fourteen  dayes  time. 


Inatructiona  to  Messrs.  -HaiMp-and  ScKertnerhom.. 

,  [NtwTotk  Papm.    Bndl*,  H.  L  K^H  «.] 

.^  Instructions  to  be  observed  by  Hend*^  Hanse  Mayor,  and  Ryer  Schemifrhom 

in  their  jojurney  to  the  Maquaase  /nations  of  Indians,  New  Yorke   19'* 
May  1699.  -•  "  . 

You  shall  with  the  first  conveniency  goe  unto  the  Maquaake  Indiana  at  t^ir  Caatles,  and 
vvhen  you  arrive  there  you  are  to^call  thidm  together,  and  )when  they  are  assembled  you  are 
to  acquaint  them  that  you  are  s^P  expresse  from  his  Excell^  and  Counsell,  to  give  them  an 
amount  of  the  justice  bis  Excell*'  haa  done  them  in  that  matter  of  their  land  of  which  they 
complained.  >     < 

r  You  are  to  tell  them  that  upon  complaint  made  to  hia  Excell<'  in  July  last  when  he  was  at 
Albany,  his  Excell*'  did  •observe  that  in  the  propositions  that  were  then  made  by  the  five 

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nation*  ot  (ndiaai,  the  Ma^uaaae  nation  did  compiaioff  of  a  gredt  violence  and  injury  jdoM 
UiMi  by  Domine  DoIUub  in  deluding  .tfaem  to  sign  a  writing  by  which  they  had  conveyed  theif 
land  upoB'fretenoe  of -tmatio  keep  the  said  land  for  th^  Indians,  Whereas  he  toofe  VpaftMtt 
for  IkitiB"*"  to  Ilia  own  use  against  the  communication'  and  tifeaty  the  said  Dellius  had  wi^ 
th»Mli  ii^imt,  who  thereupon  desired  His  Excel>^  to  bum  andjiestroy  the  said  writing,  that, 
theymig»i«  fjiMwablT  without  any  lAolestatiOn  enjc  heir  said  land.  And  at  the  same  time 
did  complain  of  intotMm  injury  done  them  some  years  ago  by  Coll  Bayard  and  Arent  Schuyler, 
who  in,  like  manner  had  seduced  the  dispose  of  another  tract  of  land  called  Skohire  which  is 
alleaged  to  be  sold  by  suoh  Indians  who  had  no  right  to  do  the  same. 

His  E^cell<3'  having  taken  the  said  complaint  into  his  consideration  hath  made  a  strict  inquiry 
into  that  whole  matter  and  did  recommend  the  same  to  be  exam'  by  the  Assembly,  who 
summoned  the  said  Dellius  before  them,  who  accordingly  appeaoedrand  was  then  charged  wilb 
the  breach  of  trust  and  faith  he  had  given  to  the  Indians,  and  upon  a  full  hearing  of  his  defence  j, 
it  w;a8  found  by  the  assembly  that  he  had  betrayed  that  trust  the  Indians  reposed  in  him  and  * 
for  that  cause  the  patent  granted  him  for  the  said  land  ought  to  be  vacated  and  himself  censure^, 
whereupon  his  Excell«»  did  order  a  bill  to  be  draWn  for  that  purpose,  which  •bill  hath  not  only 
va«iated  the  land  of  the  Maquaase  but  also  another  grant  upon  the  north  river  as  you  go  to  'i 
Canada,  and  the  grant  of  Coll :  Bayard,  soe  that  the  said  Indians  are  possessed  of  the' said 
land,  as^f  no  such  writing  had  been,  and  the  said^  writing  fully  destroyed  a«  the  Indians 
desired,  and  for  a  punishment  for  his  said  offence  his  Excell«y  has  suspended  him  from  his  place 
as  a  person  not  worthy  to,  be  a  Minister  of  the.  Gospell,  Who  would  betray  his  proselyte  in 
9uch  a  manner— You  are  to  acquaint  them  of  the  great,love  his  Excell'  has  to  the  brethren 
by  the  strickt  justice  he  has  executed  upon  M'  Dellius  for  their  sakes,  and  therefore  exhort 
them  to  be  firm  and  steady  to  His^Excell'^  and  this^J^emment,  and  that  they  be  watchful 
that  they  be  not  insnared  by  the  further  in8inuation||^|Plhe  said  Dellius  and  the  interpretesse, 
for  he  is  soe  inraged,  that  he  w*ll  depart  from  truth  to  doe  any  thing ;  soe  they  must  not  by 
any  meanes  hearken  to  any  thing  he  sayes  upon  that  matter,  but  peaceably  enjoy  their  own 
lan^s,  and  take  care,  not  to  be  seduced,  inticed,  or  deluded  any  more,  but  to  keep  the  same 
for  tliemselves  and  their  children  in  the  enjoyment  whereof.  His  Excell**  and  the  Govern' 
will  protect  them  therein,  and  they  must  not  pretend  either  to  jiell  or  give  any  part  of  their  said 
land  without  acquainting  his  Excell''  first. — 

You  are  to  send  ieaven  hands  of  Wampum  to  each  of  the  other  nations  acquainting  them  of 
the  premissek^atthe  land  is  restored  to  their  Brethr^,  the  Mohogs  and  M' Dellius  i»uspende4^ 
for  deluding,  nil  Indians  to  sigqe  that  paper.  / 


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Proo66ding«  of  ^  OommMaionerg  and  the  Five  NqtiUm«. 


!     {Htw-TorkPp^m.    Bw>dl«,  H.  I.  K.  H  41.1  ^  . 

At  a  meeting  of  th^  Gentlemen  appointed  to  mana^  the  Indian  aS^n%  in  Albany 
the  twelfth  day  of  June  1699.  '.  ,  » 


BaKSKNT-^CoU 


Psjter  Schuyler; 
Hend'  Hanse  Mayor 
Cap'  James  Weemes  Coms'' 
Miyor  Dyrk  WesselU. 
Jan  Janse-BIeeker  Recorder 


Johannes  Schuyler 
Hend'  von  Ranslaer 
Jan  Vinhagan 
Wessell  von  Brook 
Johannes  Cuyler 
Albert  Ryckmwi    , 
Johtmnes  Greenendyk  Sheriffe.  _' 


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The  following  instructions  sent  byHhe  honorable  Capf  Nanfan  Lieu*  Cover'  were  read  viz'  :*• 

Instructions  concemilig  the  Indians  upon  theire  confereace  at  Albany. 

If  the  Indians  doe  insist  to  have  leave  to  goe  to  Canada  to  make  a  separate  treaty  with  the 

French  for  the  releasfqf their  prisoners,  it  will  be  needfuU  to  tell  them,  that  as  they  are  subjects 

>of  the  Crown  of  England  this  Government  will  take  care  to  doe  al)  that  is  possible  foj^  the.  - 

",■  recovery  of  their  prisoners,  from  the  French.    But  if  they  will  goe  to  Canada  then  acquaint 

•*  them  that  I  will  send  two  Gentr  along  with  them  that  shall  treate  with  the  French  for  the 

release  of  their  prisoners  and  to  prevent  any  misunderstandingj  lett  the  Indians  propose  what 

they  expect  from  the  french,  and  what  they  would  say  to  the  french  apd  lett  it  be  concluded 

upon  by  all  the  brethren  before  they  goe,  and  what  is  so  conclu^fed  to  be  the  effect  o(^the  treaty 

with  tl^e  French  and  nothing  else.    Given  under  my  hand  and  sealp  at  annes  at  Fort  William 

Henry  in  New  York  this  eighth  of  June  1699.  and  in  the  ll*  yeare  of  His  Majestys  reigne. 

'  \        John  Nanfan  ' 

\    By.prder  of  Councill.  '  ^.  ■  ^>     . 

B.  CosBMS.  Ck:  Counlijf— -^  ' 

The  Gentlemen  being  informed  that  the  two  Indiana  that  have  been  kept  prisoners  ajt  Canada 
since  the  peace  have  now  their  Liberty  sent  for  Abraham  Schuyler  and  Dyrk  Vanderheyden 
lately  come  from  thence  who  declared,  they  saw  one  of  the  said  Indians  at  liberty  and  said  hia 
mate  was  out  a  hunting  and  as  soon  as  he  return^  they  would  make  it  the^  buainesse  to  get 
home,  he  would  have  come  now  but  stayed  for  his  comrade. — The  Gentlemsm  are  of  opinion 
that  in  regard  the  two  Indians,  are  no  W™  under  confinement  but  free,  and  have  leave  to  go 
out  a  hunting,  that  it  will  not  ^  expedient,  that  any  of  the  Indians  .goe  to  Can|da  to  treat 
with  the  French  about  said  two  Indians  much  Ifesse  that  two  Gent"  should  goe  along  with 
them. — 

Whereupon  it  was  resolved  to  make  the  following  proposition  Jo,  the  Sachims 

of  the  five  nations. 

After  they  wer«  bid  welcome  and  told  that  their  answer  came  to  late  for  EOs  Excellency, 

.    the  Earie  of  Bellomont  was  gone  to  New  Engl"  to  receive  his  other  Governments  which  the 

great  King  hath  intrusted  him  withall,  but  that  the  Lieu'  Gov'  who  has  the  chM"  command  of 

this^rovince  in  His  Excell*^  absence  had  sent  his  orders  and  an  answer  to  their  propositions 


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NEW-XORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

.made  to  Capt"  Schuyler  and  Cnpl»  Bleefcier  ia  tJieir  Countrey  but  in  the  first  place  we  are  to 
acquaint  the  brjjthreu  that  as  sown  as  we  heard  last  winter  of  your  precipitate  intentions  of 
sending  Messeftf"  ttvlrea^  w;ith  the  Gov|  of  Canada,  Coll:  Schuyler  Hendrick  Hance  Esq': 
Mayor  and  Majqr  Wessell*  rfesolved  to  come  and  see  you  in  your  Countrey  to  divert  you  from 
such  evill  resolutioM,  but  when  they  were  gott  as  far  as  the  Maquaase  Jand  the  post  met 
them  with  the  news  that  they  came  to  late,  for  the  Messengers  were  gone  seaven  dayes 
before  they  could  reach  Qnnondages. 

This  you  have  done  to  your  great  shame  and  disgrac'e,  contrary  to  your  promise  mttde  to 
His  Excell'''  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  last  summer  and  afterwards  renewed  to  the  Honb'»  the 
Lieu'  Gov'. 

Since  that  time  you  sent  for  Coll  r  Schuyler  and  Major  Wessells  to  come  to  Onnondage  by 
a  Belt,  doubtlesse  to  treate  about  the  same  subject,  whereupon  His  Excell'J' Coflaer  thought 
convenient  to  send  Capf  Schuyler  and  Capt"  Bleeker  to  you  with  instructions  to  inform 
you,  how  ill  his  Excell'^  tooke  it,  so  palpable  breach  of  your  faith  and  promise,  and  warned 
you  as  you  tendred  the  keeping  of  the  covenant  chain,  not  to  keep  any  further'correspondence 
with  the  French  of  Canada  and  fearing  that  you  might  fall  in  the  like  inconT«niency  by  the 
temptation  of  the  french  and  their  JesuiU,  his  Excell«»  has  sent  for  you  t6  know  the  reasons 
why  you  are  soe  earnest  for  a  treaty  with  the  French  after  so  many  promises  to  Jihe*  contrary. 

Brethren.  We  can  not  relate  the  evil  consequences  of  such  actions  and  we  have  reason  to 
believe  there  must  be  something  else  in  it,  t^en  to  fetch  your  prisoners ;  the  excuse  is  pow  out 
of  doors,  for  your  two  prisoners  that  were  under  confinement  are  free,  one  of  them  is  lately 
come  from  hunting  and  the  other  is  out  a  hunting  still,  q«  the  Christians  and  Indians  lately 
come  from  Canada  can  witnesse,  soe  that  that  cause  be  no  more  a  pretence. 

Brethren.  You  know  not  the  French  soe  well  as  we,  although  they  have- given  you  some 
proofs  -at  Cadaracqui,  at  your  Castles  ettc.  but  you  can  not  dive  into  their  intrigues,  it  is  not 
fqr  nothing  that  they  send  you  belts  of  Wampum  and  delude  your  people  and  [inveagle]  them 
away,  the  snake  lyes  hid  in  the  gtasse.  Therefore  we  will  say  but  one  word  more,  and  then 
conclude,  because  we  wo«fld  not  burthen  your  memory. 

j^Consider  you  are"  the  subjects  of  the  great  King  of  England  under  whose  obedience  you 
have  been  soe  long  time  out  of  mind  and  the  covenant  chain  hath  been  so  o<len  renewed  with 
this  Govern'  that  th^re  is  none  now  living  that  can  remember  the  beginning  of  it.  Therefore 
cleave  firm  to  that  chain,  and  this  Government,  that  hath  been  soe  true  to  you  in  warr  and 
■peace,  and  l»y  aside  all  thoughts  of  correspondence  with  the  French,  for  we  shutt  up  that  path 
then  you  will  be  happy  and  live  comfortably.  l^Ebre  was  given  them  ujion  this  a  bunch  of 
white  Wampum. 

•  Corlaer  has  been  mindful  of  yortr  proposition  concerning  amunition  to  defend  younelvei 
from  the  Assaults  of  your  Enuemies,  and  has  therefore  ordered  you  two  hundred  pounds  of 
powder  and  lead  equivalent  which  we  now  give  you. 

H'  I^iviNosTON.     Secretary 

for  the  Indian  Affiiirei. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XII. 


569 


Answer  oMhe  five  nationi  oflndians  the  thirteeath  day  of  June  1699. 


Johannes  Schuyler, 
John  Vinhagen, 
Johannes  Cuyler, 
Albert  Ryckman, 
Wessell  ten  broek, 


Present — Coll :  P.  Schuyler, 

Major  Dyrk  Wessells, 
Hendrick  Hanse  Mayor, 
.       '  '     Capt :  James  Weemes 

Jan  Jmne  Bleeker  Redorder, 

Interpreted  by  Hille  and  John  Baptist  von  Eps. 

'■  Dekanitsore  Speaker. 

brother  Corlaer  and  Quider  or  Pleter. 

We  are  now  come  here  to  speak  according  to  your  desire  and  as  it  was  concluded  last  winter, 
altho'  we  have  not  had  an  account  yetfof  wJiat  we  proposed  in  our  Countrey— 

You  have  yesterday  stopped  the  path  to  Canada,  we  will  adhere  to  it 

Then  Aqueendere  another  Sachim  of  Onnondage  spoke  and  said. 

You  told  us  yesterday  we  had  some  other  designe,  then  meerly  to  gett  our  prisoners  from 
Canada,  since  we  were  soe  eager  to  send  thither,  but  we  had  not,  only  we  saw,  that  the  meanes 
used  proved  ineffectual!,  and  we  were  in  hop^s  this  expedient  would  take. 

We  have  understood  yesterday,  that  you  have  quite  shntt  up  the  path  to  Canada,  all  we  the 
five  nations  are  glad  of  it,  provWed  that  the  path  be  stopped  wholly  as  well  from  the  Brethren 
as  from  us,  for  there  is  an  open  road  ttotn  this  place  to  Canada  of  late,  yea,  a  bpeten  path  knee 
deep,  soe  bare  you  have  trod  it  of  late— doe  give  five  ps  Bever. 

Yoa  have  not  mhde  any  answer  to  what  we  proposed  in  our  Countrey  to  Capt*  Schuyler  and 
Capi^  tileeker  at  whjch.  we  are  not  a  little  concerned,  we  left  some  french  prisoners  here  last 
fSll,  with  a  considiwitlilm  that  there  should  have  been  a  generall  exchange  of  all  prisoners  on 
both  sides  but  we  see  nothing  of  that  — 

Last  summer  we  were  here,  then  his  Excell«»  the  Earle  of  (lellomont  did  shutt  up  the  way 
to  Canada,  we  were  once  desirous  to  have  gone  thither  together,  and  that  each  nation  should 
have  sent  a  man  to  redeem  the  prisoners  along  with  the  Christians,  afterwards  we  resolved  to 
leave  the  whole  matter  about  the  redemption  of  our  prisoners  to  His  Excellency  who  thereupon 
sent  Capt* :  Schuyler  to  demand  them,  and  then  it  was  we  had  the  tidings  that  ftstead  of 
looselng  of  them  he  had  secured  them  faster,  that  was  policy  of  the  French  to  spread  abroad 
such  reports  i  They  served  us  another  trick :  -There  was  an  Indian  who  went  from  our 
Countrey  with  five  small  belts  of  Wampum  to  the  French  of  Canada  being  sent  by  the  Oneydes, 
Onnondages  and  Cayouges  to  see  to  get  our  prisoners  out  of  the  h^nds  of  the  French,  and  this 
Messenger  retnming  with  two  belU  of  Wampum  brought  us  the  news,  that  the  French  had 
made  the  worid  believe  that  four  of  lUS  five  nations  had  made  a  separate  treaty  with  them, 
excluding  this  Govenj',  and  the  Maquaue  only  to  raise  a  jealousy  among  us,  soe  that  the  French 
can  deeeiv*  the  BrctftiMn  u  well  as  us. 

Last  flumfijer  when  we  made  our  publick  proposition  to  his  Excell*»  we  did  expect  that  His 
Excell**  vd^l^  have  propounded  that  we  should  have  brought  all  our  French  prisoners  here, 
and  that  we]  then  joyntly  should  have  gone  to  Canada  to  relAse  our  prisoners,  but  this  was  not 
done  whiah  grieved  us,  we  would  faine  have  gone  hand  in  hand  and  loosed  the  prisoners. 
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The  prisoners  that  we  took  have  been  from  time  to  time  taken  from  tis,  and  sent  to  Canada, 
and  those  which  be  lieft  in  the  brethrens  hands  are  likewise  lessened,  soe  that  we  loose  our 
prisoners  and  get  not  oujr  own  people  back,  we  thought  to  have  spoken  about  those  prisoners 
we  left  the  last  fall  but  we  heare  nothing  of  them,  we  hearken  to  all  which  his  ExcelK  Cotlaer 
sayes  to  us,  but  Corlaer  doth  not  much  regard  us. — 

Corlaer  and  Quider,  Our  heart  is  full  that  no  more  regard  is  had  to  our  prisoners,  we 
thought  we  were  mett  now  to  discourse  about  that  subject,  but  you  tell  Us  they  are  free,  and 
that  we  had  something  else  in  our  heads  that  made  us  soe  eager  to  goe  to  Canada,  such  doing 
without  communicating  it  to  one  another  wou|A  doe  enough  to  overturn  a  whole  land,  tber«fore 
this  point  must  be  handled  tenderly. 

Brethren.  Consult  and  advise  together,  our  stomach  is  fulltsfor  we  see  there  is  no  thorow 
reconciliation  between  the  French  and  us,  for  the  Governor  of  Canada  says  that  his  kettle  of 
wrath  is  butt  sett  a  little  aside,  it  boiles  still,  therefore  letCoriaer  oversett  this  French  kettle  of 
warr,  according  to  His  pronfise,  and  doe  you  take  counciil  what  way  to  get  our  prisoners  out  of 
the  hands  of  the  French,  else  some'may  goe  and  take  revenge,  and  let  us  ponclude  what  we 
shall  doe  with  the  French  we  brought  here  last  fall.  —  Gave  ten  beavers. 

It  was  proposed  to  the  Brethren  that  since  they  left  that  matter  of  the  two  prisoners  at 
Canada  to  us,  that  they  appoint  three  or  four  of  their  Sachems  to  meet  three  or  four  of  the 
Gent"  to  Qonferr  about  that  matter,  which  the  Indians  accepted  of,  then  there  was  given  them 
ten  keggs  of  Rum,  and  five  rolls  of  tobacco,  with  baggs  to  pat  the  powder  in  given  them 
yesterday.  ' 

The  Sachims  pitching  upon  five  of  their  number  for  that  purpose  one  for  each  nation,  Coll: 
Schuyler,  Hand'  Honse  Esq'  Mayor  Capf  James  Weomes,  Major  Dyrk  Wessell  and  Robert 
Livingston  were  appointed  a  committee  to  treat  with  the  five  Sachims  in  which'confeftnce  it 
was  proposed  to  them  as  follows : 

That'since  the  said  two  Onnondages  who  are  still  at  Canada,  and  soe  much  longed  for  by 
the.  Brethren  are  no  more  prisoners  but  linger  their  time  away  in  hopes  of  th«  five  nations 
comoing  there  to  redeem  them,  and  make  a  separate  treaty  with  the  French  that  a  couple  of 
ttusty»IndiBns  ought  to  be  sent  in  a  Canoa  with  goods  to  trade  with  the  French,  who  must 
teH  the  said  two  Indiont,  that  the  path  to  Canada  from  the  five  nations  is  shutt,  and  that  they 
must  not  depend  on  the  Sachims  coming  to  treat  with  the  French,  or  that  they  would  fetch 
them— Therefore  they  must  come  along  with  the  two  Indinns  hither. 

Which  proposall  the  Sachems  aproved  of  and  after  consideration  thereof  had  pitched  upon 
OennaW  a  Sinneke  Sachim  then  present  a  sober  onderstonding  man  who  accepted  thereof,  and 
ingaged  not  to  have  any  discourse  witl»  the  French,  moreover  that  b«  has  a  very  plausable 
excuse  having  a  son  taken  prisoner  by  the  Dionondadees  or  farr  Indians,  and  a  iVenchman  who 
was  taken  at  the  same  time  last  summer  who  is  now  come  back  to  Canada,  would  inquire  of 
him  how  it  i*  with  bis  son.  This  person  was  approved  of  and  they  named  another  Sinneke 
Canniengeera  to  b«  his  companion  and  was  told  to  come  back  hither  and  bring  the  said  twa 
Indians  with  them  and  they  should  be  fitted  out  ^Ith  some  goods  to  tfade  to  ooTW  thait 
dMigne,  and  other  neoeaaaries  for  their  journey  accortlingly 

As  for  the  French  prisooera  tfaajl  were  left  here  last  fall,  thaU  b«  kept  here  till  the  said  tVo 
Indians  ret^s  (Vom  CMiada  and  then  to  Iw  sent  home  ■—  The  said  Baehiraa  being  reoommendad 
to  take  care  that  no  oorreapondenoe  should  be  kept  with  the  freneh  nt  Canada,  they  replyed 
that  they  were  oonvinoed  themselves  that  it  was  of  ill  consequence  to  suffer  any  Indiana  to  go 


^■''•:'t,« 


■t\ 


■iSt. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    HI. 


571 


thither  either  upon  private  or  publick  account  for  that  the  fr^nch  did  continually  ttrive  to 
delude  amd  debauch  their  Indians  from  them,  therefore  they  would  ihutt  the  path  quite. 

Eon*  LnriKoflTON  Secr«y 

for  the  Indian  affaires. 


Albany  the  14*  June  1699. 


Pkksbnt — Coll:  P.  Schuyler. 

Capt"  JameB  W^mes, 


Hend''  Hanse  Mayor, 
Dyrk  WeswU. 


The  Sachims  of  the  five  nations  being  mett  at  the  City  Hall  they  were  told. 

That  the  committee  had  agreed  an3  come  to  a  conclusion  in  their  conference  yesterday,  but 
it  was  not  convenient  it  should  be  publick — 

That  the  path  to  Canada  be  kept  shutt  as  was  proposed  yesterday  as  well  for  private 
Indians  as  Sachims,  since  by  the  Brethrens  going  there,  the  french  and  their  Indians  debauch 
them  to  leave  their  Countrey  ;  That  our  peoples  going  thither  was  not  attended  with  the  like 
ill  consequences,  because  never  any  could  be  deluded  yet  by  the  french  to  leave  this  place. 

That  the  French  prisoners,  that  were  left  here  last  fall  doe  remainhere  still  till  the  Indians 
be  come  from  Canada,  that  have  been  deUined  there  by  the  French.^ 

Then  the  death  of  Aqueendero  chief  Sachim  of  Onnondages  son  was  condoled  according  to 
their  custome  by  giving  of  somj^rhite  Wampum  to  the  Sachems  which  was  kindly  accepted. 

The  Sachim  of  Oneyde  rote  up  and  said,  that  they  had  received  some  news  this  day  from 
ihelr  countrey,  which  they  were  ready  to  communicate  if  the  Brethren  would  be  pl^afed  to 

hear  It.  .  i  • 

A  Sinneke  Indian  man  and  woman  are  come  from  the  farr  Indians  called  the  Dionnondade'ef 
the  woman  had  brought  her  husband  with  her  being  one  of  the  said  farr  Indians,  who  report 
that  last  fall  the  French  of  Canada  did  send  some  Indians  to  Dionnondade,  with  orders  that 
the  French  should  all  come  home,  and  also  that  the  Governor  of  Canada  ordered  all  the  said 
Dionnondadees  Indians  to  Come  to  Canada  this  summer  telling  that  he  had  also  sent  for  TRe 
five  nations,  and  If  they  refused  to  come  to  treat  with  him,  he  was  resolved  to  make  warr 
upon  them. 

They  have  also  news  from  the  Southward  that  there  is  a  new  trader  sett  up  about  tftee 
days  journey  from  their  Countrey  on  a  great.tract  of  Land  who  has  acquainted  all  the  Indians 
that  he  gives  goods  very  cheap  and  that  there  is  seatefity  Cayouges  come  from  hunting  with 
beaver,  who  were  rssolvingto  goe  and  trade  there,  and  since  the  said  person  is  settled  there 
on  our  land  without  leave,  as  soon  as  we  have  an  account  on  what  condition  he  Is  settled  there 
we  will  come  and  acquaint  you. 
Brother  Corlaer  and  Qulder. 

Wee  five  nations  have  been  troublesome  to  the  Brethren,  as  now  In  the  buslnesM  of  Canada 
aod  shutting  up  tiie  path — desire  that  we  may  be  held  esoused. 

We  have  spoke  a  great  deal  Iq  this  house— If  It  were  heaped  up  together  it  would  mak* 
a  great  Tlramide,  and  one  of  our  principal  proposUions  has  been  about  the  dearth  of  goods, 
but  little  notice  has  been  taken,  every  thing  continues  deare,  let  aoma.oare  be  taken  about  that, 
now  what  Is  the  reason  that  goods  are  so  deare,  when  the  Brethren  came  first  to  this  countrey, 
you  had  but  few  goods  suofa  ns  beads  ettc  and  you  lived  In  small  hutts,  but  now  you  are 
grown  Hloh  and  high,  and  wMre  fine  oloihes  and  dwell  In  fiMt  bouaaa,  aad  this  is  all  of  ih$ 


572 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


:§ 


Beavers  we  brought  hither  on  our  backs,  and  yet  you  will  not  hearken  to  give  good . 
pennyworth — Wee  desire  that  since  goods  is  soe  deare  and  our  Beaver  soe  cheap,  that  His 
Majesty  the  great  King  that  lives  over  the  great  Water  may  be  addressed  that  the  people  of 
England  doe  make  their  hats  of  beaver  and  not  of  sheeps  wool,  and  that  the  duffels  and 
Blankets  may  be  made  of  Beaver  wooll. — Now  I  have  done  with  Merchandize — did  give  14 
p*  Beavers,. 9  Otters  and  five  Maters.  ^ 

The  Indians  were  answered  that  the  goods  would  grow  clieaper  every  day  by  the  peace  and 
that  theire  propositions  should  be  sent  to  Otrlaer  who  will  acquaint  the  greiat  King  therewith — 

While  the  Gentlemen  and  the  Sachims  were  together,  in  the  Citty  Hall  news  conies  that 
there  were  three  frenchmen  arrived  from  Canada  and  two  Canoas  more  a  coming  in  which  was 
two  Onnondago  Indians  who  being  sent  for  and  examined  amongst  other  things 'said,  that  Che 
two  Indians  soe  much  desired  by  the  five  nations  were  well  in  Canada  and  free,  had  been  out 
a  hunting  this  winter  above  Cadaracqui  which  is  neare  their  own  Countrey  that  none  of  the 
Dionnondadees  or  farr  Indians  were  yett  come  to  Canada,  nor  the  Bushlopers,  neither  was  there 
any  ships  yett  come  from  France  this  yeare. 

About  the  evening  the  Sachims  being  convened  together  at  the  house  of  Robert  Livingston, 
desired  that  some  of  th^  Gent"  might  be  sent  for — The  Mayor  and  Maj'  Wessells  being  come 
they  said : 
Brother  Corlaer  and  Quider.  ^  ' 

While  we  have  been  now  shutting  the  path  to  Canada,  here  are  French  come  to  day  from 
thence,  what  is  the  meaning  of  that,  we  hear  they  are  come  for  these  i^vnch  'prisoners  which 
we  left  here  last  fall,  and  who  were  concluded  to  remaine  here  till  further  order. 

But  since  we  heare  that  our  two  Indians  are  free  at  Canada,  we  give  our  consent  that  the 
prisoners  we  delivered  here  last  fall  may  be  sent  home,  and  that  a  letter  may  be  sent  with 
them,  that  they  send  their  people  home  which  is  neverthelesse  submitted  to  your  judgement 

The  Indians  were  answered,  that  since  it  was  confirmed  by  all  hands,  that  theire  two  friends 
were  free  wee  did  concurrwith  them  in  their  opinion  that  the  French  that  were,left  here  should 
be  free  also  to  goe  home 

-R'  LivtNosTON  Secf 
for  the  Indian  aflSiires. 


Citty  Hall  of  Albany:  the  16<^of  June  1699. 

Pbbsbnt — Hend' Honse  Mayor,  Johannes  Schuyler, 

Cap'  James  Weemes,  Johannes  Cuyler, 

Major  Dyrk  Wes^lls,  Jan  Vinhagen, 

Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Record'  Albert  Ryckmao, 

Johannes  Greenendyk  Sherriff. 

The  gentlemen  were  convened  together  to  cll^iult  about  the  delivery  of  th^  three  French 
prisoners  in  order  for  their  return  to  Canada,  since  their  relations  were  come  for  them,  and  the 
Sachims  being  discoursed  today,  they  leave  the  whole  matter  to  the  Gentlemen  but  withall  said 
they  were  much  concerned  and  very  pensive,  fearing  that  the  French  have  an  ill  designe  by 
their  gathering  all  their  forces  together  at  Mont  Reall  and  sending  for  their  people  Oom 
OUowawn,  and  not  only  doubt  of  their  Indians  being  fair  dealt  withall,  but  believe  that  the 
French  invade  them,  and  therefore  say  they  condescend  and  wholly  agree  to  whatever  the 
ti«ntlein«n  iball  do*  ia  this  mtttcr,  and  if  they  dye  they  dye  In  our  hands. 


^■^^■^ 


-mn 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XII. 


■V, 


578 


Jean  Roisie  who  arrived  from  Canada  yesterday  saith  he  saw  the  said  Indians  free  and 
that  the  Governor  of  Canada  told  him  they  had  their  liberty  and  asked  him  why  their  prisoners 
were  not  come  home -^  ,>• 

It  was  concluded  nem:  con:  that  the  said  three  prisoners  were  at  their  liberty  to  goe  where 
they  pleased. —  /  , 


Prbsbnt — Major  Wessells, 


Albany  the  16*  of  June  1699. 
Hend'  Hanse  Mayor*    . 


The  Sachims  being  upon  their  departure  mett  together  and  proposed  these  five  things  before 
they  went  away.  ^ 

!•♦  That  the  Brethren  should  not  be  angry  if.'any  private  Indian  should  goe  and  see  their 
relations  at  Canada  since  it  is  now  peace  — 

2<^  That  if  any  wicked  base  fellow,  should  take  upon  him  without  our  privity  to  tfc^e  a  Belt 
or  BelU  of  Wampum  and  goe  to  Canada -and  trtat  with  the  French,  let  that  not  be  I  breach 


of  the  covenant  chain  attribute4  to  us^ 


-.X 


3-*  It  was  propose^Jli^wthf  lasttin^e  Amout^was  in  our  Countrey  that  His  Excell'»  would 
cause  stone  forts  to  bebuild  at  Albany  Schetieotafly  and  Cannestagione,  yea  in  our  very  countrey 
at  Onnondage  and  Souldiers  in  them  which  we  liked  y,ery  well  and  know  not  how  soon  we 
may  have  occasion  for  them,  but  jre  hesire  nothing  said^f  it  now,  we  believe  that  will  be 
forgott  as  other  things  have  been  that  were  promised,t!0^"s  formerly.  — 

i*r  It  was  also  proposed  to  us  that  we  should  have  Ministers  to  instruct  us  in  the  Christian 
faith  but  we  heare  no  more  of  that  neither, 
gifcij  That  jwe  may  have  provisions  upon  our  journey  home.     ' 
They  were  answered : 

That  the  pa\h  was  shutt  and  could  not  b«  opened,  hut  if  my  private  Indian  went  to  see  his 
relations  no  police  would  be  taken  of  it,  but  that  they  should  b^  careifull  to  tell  siioh  Ihdiaiii 
not  to  be  deluded  by  the  French,  but  rather  perswade  their  friends  and  relations  to  return  to 
their  native  Countrey.  ,  ' 

But  as  for  any  sueh  base  idle  fellow  that  dares  presume  to  take  belts  of  Wampum  and^e 
and  treat  with  the  French  upon  his  own  accord,  they  ought  to  expell  him  and  kickJRim 
out  of  their  Castle,  and  all  the  Sachims  must  be  very  vigilant  in  their  respective  castle^to 
prevent  such  evills  —  '  V 

And  fgjc^the  forts  and  Ministers  we  will  acquaint  his"  Exoen*»  with  what  you  say  andiyou 
shall  havfyrovisions  for  your  journey  home  — 

,/^tf8lnnekes  Sachim  who  was  pitched  upon  to  goe  to  Canada  doth  now  return  to  his 
owjh  Countrey  alleadging  there  is  noe  occasion  now  since  the  two  Indians  are  free  and  may 
come  hence  if  they. please. 

.  R'  LivaiasTON  8ec^ 

for  the  Indian  affaires— 


ZJ^ 


p4t;s--wfr-f«ii 


V._ 


? 


'^S^ 


574  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCEltTS. 

li^omuUion  regarding  Ganada,  fwmiahed  by  Jean  Ii<m«. 

[Neir-TarkP«|Mn.    Bundle,  B.  L  K.  H  41 ) 

ThAlxaminatioD  of  Jeao  Rosie  come  from  Canada. 

* 

Albany  the  19*  of  June  1699. 

That  he  arrived  at  Mont  Reall  about'<§he  beginning  of  thia  present  mooth/of  June,  the 
Intendant  and  his  wife  had  been  arrived  from  Quebec  two  dayea — all  the^fBcer8  of  whole 
Canada  were  at  Mont  Reall,  he  believes  there  might  be  about  one  hundred -f- all  the  Souldiers 
in  pay  were  there  also  which  he  guessed  to  be  about  three  or  ibur  hundrjed  men  —  in  fine, 
Mont  Reall  was  soe  throng  of  people,  that  scarce  any  lodging  was  to  be  had  for  money -7- 
After  a  narrow  and  strict  enquiry,  why  such  generall  rendevous  was  at  Mont  Reall,  he 
understood  that  the  Governor  ejected  the  Sachems  of  the  five  nations  to  come  and  treat 
with  him  and  in  discourse  with  Mons*'  de  Caliere  Oovemour  of  Canada,  he  told  him  that  he 
,  hourly  expected  the  representatives  of  the  five  nations  to  come  and  treat  with  him ; 
Whereupon  the  said  Jean  Rosie  told  him,  the  Sachims  wduld  not  come,  and  that  he  need 
not  expect  them.  The  Oo'«;pmour  askisd  him  if  Capt*  Schuyler  and  Amout  had  been  at 
Onnondag&  he  reply ed  yes,  then  the  Govemour  sayd ;  I  have  heard  that  they  have  deluded 
the  Indians  not  to  come  and  treat  with  me,  thus  the  English  always  serves  me.  The  said 
Jean  Rosie  said,  what  have  ^ou  to  doe  with  the  Indians,  they  are  the  King  of  England's 
subjects,  if  you  have  a  mind  to  speak  to  them  apply  yourselfe  to  the  ^arle  of  Bellomont — 
'  The  Goveraour  sayd  if  they  doe  not  come  according  to  their  promise  I  will  goe  and  make 
them  a  visit,  and  said  further,  as  soon  as  the  ships  arrived  from  France,  and  that  he  bad  news 
from  Court,  he  would  send  Mons'  Marriceur  as  an  agent  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont — "The 
said  Jean  Ilosib  sayd  he  heard  the  Officers  say  if  the  Sachims  of  the  five  nations  did  not  came 
and  treat  with  the  Govemour  they  would  invade  them, in  their  Countrey,  and  that  they  only 
stayed  for  orders  frorh^France — The  Mid  Rosie  saw  the  Batoos  and  other  flatt  bottom  boats, 
a  Cauking,  about  two  hundred  in  number,  and  he  heard  of  the  inhabitants  or  Burgers  that  five 
baK^rs  had  been  constantly  imprloyed  in  baking  of  bread  all  this  spring  — 

He  heard  of  the  French  Mohog  Indians  that  they  were  rtoewise  inclined  to  assist  the  French 
against  the  five  nations,  thefy  would  not  goe  up  along  with  them. 

The  said  Jean  Rosse  sayes  further  he  ftaw  the  tWo  Indiana  of  Onnondage  that  h%d  been 
under  confinement  now  at  liberty  and  might  goe  where  they  pleased  1  and  moreover  the 
Governor  of  Canada  asked  him,  why  he  did  not  bring  the  French  prisoners  along  with  him, 
that  were  at  Albany,  he  replyed,  why  do  you  not  send  back  these  two  Indians  to  their  castle, 
that  have  been  soe  long  in  prison,  th*-<aovemor  said  they  are  fl-eeand  have  beHl^out  a  hunting 
as  farr  as  Cadaracqui,  hath  not yAbraImm  Schuyler  told  you  soe  they  were  sett  fVee  When 
Abraham  S<;huyler  was  here/iluit  wnner  with  the  homes;  the  said  Rosie  told  the  aaid  two 
Indiana,  that  the  Governor  had  in 
the  two  Indiana  aaid  they  expected 
The  said  Jean  Hosie  asked  why  that  Purmerent  an  inhabitant  of  Hhonnectady'a  son  waa  not 
aent  home,  the  Gov'  answered  that  he  waa  free  to  go«  when  he  ptaaed,  he  did  not  detain  him. 

hi* 
waa  aigned—      .  Jban  x  Rosii 
mark. 


rfmed  liini  they  were  free,  and  why  they  did  not  goe  home, 
he  Huchima  of  the  five  nationv.and  would  return  with  them — 


>-■ 


'J- 


y 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS !    III. 


575 


CoUmd  Peter  Schwyler  to  lAmtenant-Ghvemor  Nanfan. 

[Naw-Tork  Pi|i«n.    Bondle,  B.  I.  K.  H  4S,  4L 1 

Albany  the  30*  of  June  1699. 
May  it  please  Your  bono' 

Yesterday  arrived  a  messenger  sent  by  some  of  the  Schakkook  Indians,  with  the  inclosed 
proposals,  what  thereunto  is  annexed  we  think  wilPbe  needful!  to  answer  them,  and  [are]  of 
opinion  that  their  settling  there  if  i^ot  prevented  speedily,  will  ^ot  only  for  the  present  be 
prejudicial!  to  this  Govern'  but  in  case  of  further  warr,  they  will  be  so  many  ennemies  more 
to  the  utmost  mine  of  us.  Here  is  one  William  Robie.who  hath  been  with  the  said  Indians 
since  last  winter  and  sayes  that  they  are  designed  to  settle  in  the  lake  at  a  place  called 
Winooskeek'  and  saw  them  preparing  a  present  for  the  Governor  of  Canada  to  be  given  after 
this  Messenger  returns ;  Therefore  my  opinion  is  that  it  will  be  needfuU  to  send  some  sufficient 
persons  for  to  prevent  such  treaties,  and  to  intice  them  back  to  their  homes — The  Messenger 
is  held  up  till  ..your  honors  further  answer,  which  we  desire  may  be  speedily  sent  up— Soe 
shall  remaine  ,  , 

The  presents  given  is  three  Your  Hon"  most  humble  and  ob'  Serv* 

Beavers  which  we  sent  to  Your  Honor.  P.  Schutlbb — 


Prbsknt — Coll :  Peter  Schuyler,  • 
f  Major  Dyrk  Wessells 
Capt^  James  Wymes  — 
Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Recorder. 


Hendrick  van  Ranslaer, 
John  Cuyler,  ^ 

Jan  Vinhagen, 
Albert  Ryckman,  and 
Wessell  ten  Broek  assistants. 


Expresse  sent  by  several  of  the  Schaahkook  Indians  who  are  making  a  settlement 
in  the  Lake  neare  Canada,  at  a  place  called  Winooskoek  by  an  Indian 
named  Callolet,  the  30*  June  1699. 

Brother  Corlaer. 

Wee  doe  acquaint  you  that  two  of  onr  Indians  three  Squaas  and  two  Children  went  out 
Beaver  hunting  last  winter,  who  are  not  yet  returned,  and  that  we  have  suspicion  the  Boston 
Indians  might  have  killed  them,  being  some  of  our  Indiai^  mett  some  Boston  Indians  upon 
the  Road,  who  told  our  Indians  to  keep  off  fVom  their  CMsts,  otherwise  Uiey  would  kill  them. 

Brother  Corlaer — Wee  must  tell  you  there  is  a  great  feare  among  our  children,  because  they 
have  caught  but  a  few  Beaver  to  pay  their  debts,  and  when  they  come  home,  your  people  doe 
threaten  and  strike  *bem  for  Beaver,  which  may  occMion  their  departure,  pray  lett  that  b« 
no  more  done  for  the  future. 

Brother  Corlaer. — Last  yeare  our  corn  was  scarce  by  reason  of  high  waters,  and  what  was 
left  most  part  thereof  your  people  took  from  us,  which  caused  our  Wifes  suffer  for  it  in  Winter, 
for  want  and  this  yeare  there  is  but  little  prospect  of  a  better  crop,  doe  therefore  desire  you 
would  forbidd  your  people  to  take  our  com  and  cloathes  fWim  us — 


'  Onion  rl»«r,  Varmont,  wu  oalleJ  by  Uia  ladUna,  WinockL  WUHtmi  Bittory  »/  Vmrnmi,  »1. 
(  litU*  norUi  of  Burlinfton. —  Eo^ 


It  r»lk  into  Uk*  CtuunpUin, 


I 


576 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Brother  Corlaer.  Schaahkook  has  been  appointed  by  all  Governors  for  our  dwelling  place, 
where  a  tree  is  planted  to  cover  all  our  people,  but  the  feare  among  our  young  men,  for  to  be 
troubled  by  your  people  to  whom  they  are  indebted,  being,  they  have  caught  soe  few  beavers, 
doth  startle  them  in  soe  much,  that  they  dare  not  come  to  their  homes,  and  lay  under  the 
shade  of  the  said  tree. 

Brother  Corlaer,  Formerly  at  the  first  settlement  of  the  Xtians  here  we  were  of  a  great 
number,  when  we  fastned  the  covenant  chain  together,  first  with  a  Roap,  and  aftewards  with  a  • 
chain  soe  that  we  desire  with  our  hands  to  continue  firmly  into  the  covenant  chain — give  one 
Beav§r.  ' 

Brother  Corlaer.  Our  people  having  caught  soe  few  beavef  last  winter  which  will  not 
answer  their  debts,  soe  that  they  are  aflfraid  to  come  home,  but  lye  in  the  lake  at  a  place 
called  Winooskeek,  where  they  formerly  have  dwelt,  Doe-destre  when  they  doe  come  that  no 
hurt  be  done  to  them — Give  one  Beaver. 

Brother  Corlaer.  Wee  would  not  have  you  to  take  ill  thoughts  that  we  should  leave  you,  or 
that  our  people  should  goe  to  live  at  Canada  or  Ottowawa,  they  only  intend  to  stay  at  the  said 
Winooskeek  for  one  yeare  to  hunt  thereabout  for  beaver,  to  pay  our  debts  when  we  come 
home,  for  if  we  come  now  while  we  have  no  beaver,  we  shall  but  run  more  in  debt — Give 
one  Beaver  skin.  « 

Answer  to  the  Messenger  sent  by  the  Schaahkook  Indians  from  Winooskeek 
where  they  make  a  settlement.  ' 

Children. — 

You  tell  us  that  you  are  under  such  great  fear  for  the  Christians  here,  beingsou  say,  you 
have  caught  but  few  Beaver,  soe  that  it  can  not  pay  your  debts,  and  that  then,  the^oe  threaten, 
strike  and  take  away  what  you  have,  which  might  occasion  your  departure. 

We  must  tell  you  that  you  have  no  reason  to  feare,  being  it  alwayes  has  been  prohibited  by 
the  Governors,  that  you  should  not  be  molested  but  to  pay  your  debts  fteely,  and  if  any  one 
took  any  thing  from  you  against  your  will  or^bused  you,  you  were  to  complain  to  the 
Magistrates  for  Justice  which  never  has  been  denyed  you.  — 

Children — As  for  your  making  a  settlement  in  the  Lake  at  Winooskeek  we  are  ashamed  to 
henre  you  propose  such  an  article,  since  (>ut  last  summer  when  you  renewed  the  Covenant 
chain  with  His  Excell'^  the  Earle  of  Bellomont,  you  desired  of  His  Excell*'  to  appoint 
Schahkook  your  former  dwelling  place  for  your  settlement  againe,  which  His  Exoell*'  granted, 
and  you  did  heartily  accept  of — Therefore,  Children,  let  us  advise  you  to  be  true  subjects  to 
the  Crown  of  England,  and  not  to  creep  sf  neare  your  late  Ennemy  for  a  settlement^  but  return 
to  your  own  habitation  with  all  speed  —  though  you  have  but  few  beaver  to  pay  your  debts, 
you  need  not  fear  that  any  harm  shall  be  done  you  by  any  person,  but  j|>ay  honestly  what  you 
can. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     III  577 


Lieutenant-Governor  Nanfan  to  Cdond  ScJiuyler. 

[Ntw-Torfc  Partfl.    Bodl*,  B.  L  K.  H«.  ] 

New  York  July  the  S**.  1699. 

Sir.  I  received  your  letter  concerning  the  Schahkook  Indians,  with  the  conference  inclosed, 
which  hath  been  read  in  Counsell  and  approved  of.  I  desire  you  will  send  some  well  qualified 
messenger  to  the  said  Indians  from  Albany,  together  with  the  said  William  Robie,  to  assure 
the  Indians  that  they  shall  not  be  troubled  or  molested  by  reason  of  their  debts,  and  to  advise 
them  to  return  to  Schaahkook  as  soon  as  possible.^  And  pray  positively  forbidd  all  Handlers' 
and  others,  who  they  may  have  formerly  contracted  debts  with  any  way  to  molest  them  or 
.disturb  their  return  by  beating  them  or  taking  from  them  their  beaver,  corn,  or  what  else  they 
may  bring  with  them,  but  to  sufilir  them  to  pay  their  debto  as  they  shall  see  occasion — I  noe 
way  doubt  the  prudence  of  yourselfe  and  the  other  Gentlemen  Commissionated  by  His  FIxcell*' 
in  this  important  affaire. 


*  Lieutenant-Governor  Nan/an  to  Governor  de  OaUieres. 

[Nnt-Tork  P>p««.    BowU*,  H.  L  K.  H  M.  ] 

3  July  1699. 

Sir.  I  take  this  opportunity  to  acquaint  you  that  on  the  IG^  past  His  Excellency  the  Earle 
of  Bellomont  imbarked  for  Boston,  to  take  upon  him^the  Administration  of  his  other  Govern" 
in  New  England  during  whose  absence  the  chief  command  of  this  province  is  under  my  care 

which  is  alsoe  the  reason  I  give  you  the  trouble  of  these  lines  by whom  I 

have  sent  exprease  to  make  demand  of ,  •    detained  by  you  prisoners  contrary 

to  the  articles  of  peace  concluded  between  our  great  Masters  the  Kings  of  England  and  France, 

I  am  not  a  little  surprised  that  in  a  matter  of  such  justice  wherein  the  honor  of  the  French 
nation  is  soe  much  concerned  there  should  have  been  such  a  delay  and  refusall  made  of  the 
just  demands  of  my  Lord  Bellomont  for  the  surrender  of  these  prisoners — 

I  have  consented  that  some  of  the  Indian  Sachvms  should  goe  along  with  those  Gentlemen 
I  have  appointed  for  this  service,  whom  I  desire  you  to  treatxivilly  as  subjecU  to  the  Crown 
of  England  in  strict  amity  with  your  great  master  the  French  King;  1  look  upon  it  my 
incumbent  duty  to  observe  the  articles  of  peace  and  therefore  desire  you  to. deliver  up  those 
prisoner  you  have,  they  were  ingaged  in  the  service  of  my  great  L.ord  the  King  wh«n  it  was 
warr,  and  now  since  those  who  were  the  bnnemyes  are  by  a  happy  peace  become  friendsf  all 
thoughu  of  warr  ought  to  cease,  and  our  duty  to  follow,  the  example  of  our  great  Masters,  who 
in  Europe  preserve  the  peace  they  have  made  with  great  amity  and  friendship. 


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Instructions  of  Lieutenant -Oovemor  Nanfan  to  ihe^  Messengers  to  Canada. 

[New-Tork  Papon.    BIlDdl^H.  L  K.  Hit]  .  o 

Instructions  for  those  who  goe  to  Canada. 

After  you  have  delivered  liiy  letter  to  the  Governor  of  Canada  acquaint  him  that  it  is  very 
surprising  that  they  should  pretend  to  keep  prisoners  belonging  to  the  Grown  of  England  after 
80  solemn  a  conclusion  of  peace  between  the  two  Crovensof  England  and  France,  which  ^eace 
hftth  been  inviolably  observed  in  Europe  by  the  two  great  Ki^gs  of  England  and,  France  who 
are  also  in  perfect  amity  and  friendship. 

You  are  also  to  insist  that  those  Indians  detained  are  the  subjects  of  thejCr^wn  of  England 
and  have  ever  been  under  the  tetelage  of  this  Govern*  ever  since  the  first  settlement  and  they  \ 
and  theire  ancestors  did  never  own  or  acknowledge  any  other  Soveraign  than  His  Maj"'  the 
King  of  England — Their  habitations  and  Castles  are  to  the  westward  and  southward  8f  the 
lake  to  which  the  French  can  challenge  no  right,  the  subjects  of  the  Crown  of"  inland 
extending  their  bounds  from  the  Eastward  of  Pemyquid  spe  far  west  as  the  Cape  of;JSfB»rida, 
upon  the  main  continent  of  America  and  of  whieh  they  Jmve  had  an  indisturb'ed  posseswon  as 
well  as  a  right  and  that  before  the  French  had  any  settlement  upon  this  continent  soe»tfiat  to 
the  westward  of  Pemaquld  the  French  can  not  justly  challange  any  claime  any  Dominion  tind 
therefore  can  claime  no  title  to  those  Indians. —  Acquaint  them  also  that  there  are  new 
Commissioners  appointed  by  both  the  Crowns  of  England  and  France,  who  are  treating  about 
the  adjusting  the  limits  and  bounds  of  the  dominions  of  each  crown  in  America,  which  will 
conclude  both  nations,  soe  that  the  detaining  or  the  releasinj^  of  these  prisoners,  will  not  give 
either  a  right  but  only  what  shall  be  concluded  at  that  treaty. —  .^n^!' 

One  of  the  reasons  assigned  for  the  beginning  of  the  warr  wa»,  jpht -ihe  French-  fagd 
incroached  upon  the  right  of  those  Indians  as  subjects  to  the  Crown  of  England,  since  which 
the  French  have  withdrawn  their  forces  from  Oniagro  ettc.  soe  the  dominion  of  those  Indians, 
being  now  the  possesion  of  the  Crown  of  England,  must  be  the  undoubted  right  until  the 
same  be  otherwise  determined  by  the  Commissioners  now  in  treaty  for  that  purpose. —         *, 

You  are  therefore  to  demand  the  delivery  of  those  prisoners  as  subjects  to  the  crown  of 
England  according  to  the  articles  of  peace  and  if  they  either  evade  or  delay  to  ddivef  therii, 
you  must  tell  the  Governor,  that  I  will  complain  to  the  King  my  great  Master  of  the  violence 
that  is  done  to  the  Articles  of  peace  by  Mons'  de  Caliere  in  detaining  the  King  of  England's 
subjects  which  peace  is  punctually  observed  by  the  French  King  in  Europe,  you  are  also  to 
tell  him  how  just  this  Govern'  has  been  in  observing  the  peace,  by  sending  them  fVom  time 
to  time  their  prisoners  soe  soon  as  they  came  to  hand  without  any  hesitation,  and  now  have 
brought  with  you  what  other  prisoners  remained  with  the  Indians,  that  he  may  perceive  with 
what  strictenease  and  affedtion  I  doe  observe  my  great  masters  orders,  and  that  I  doubt  not 
but  that  the  justnesse  of  his  great  Master  hath  directed  him  to  doe  the  same,  therefore  again 

demand  the  surrender  of  those  Indians,  belonging  to  the under 

the  dominion  of  our  great  King  df  Eng*^. 

16{)!>.  Juno 


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LONDON' DOCUMIJNTS : 
Message  from  Onondaga  and  the  Answer  tfiereto, 

[New-Tort  Paper*.    Bandlei  U.  I.  K.  di48.]  •* 

AIb«nj  in  the  City  Hall.  12  July.  99. 

Pkbsknt— Coll.  P.  Schuyler  Esq'  /|  Hend' Hanse.Egq' Mayor, 

Major  D.  Wessells,  Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Re6ord' 

Capt"  James  Weemes,  Albert  Ryckman  and 

Jon  vanhagen  Aldermen. 


Information  given  to  the  Sachims  in  Onnondage  by  a  French  Iildian  exiled 
Segowane  lately  come  from  Canada,  which  being  sent  here  by  a  Sinnec]^ 
Sachim  to  acquaint  His  Excell'v  therewith.     Sayes 

Brother  Corlaer.  -  ,» 

That  after  the  said  French  Indian  haveing  been  some  time  in.  Onpndage  he  said,  1  am 
wondered  you  doe  not  ask  me  for  news  being  I  lately  come  from  Cana^la,   'I  have  news  to  telU 
you ;     My  brother  was  killed' by  the  french  Indians  last  yeare  and  now  I^are  not  how  it  goes, 
therefore  I  come  to  dye  with  you  for  it  is  certain  truth  that  the  Governor  of  Canada  will 
come  here  when  the  Indian  corn  grows  ripe,  to  destroy  you  all  and  that  you  ^o  not  know  what 
correspondence  Corlaor  and  the  Governor  of  Canada  k^eps.by  sending  letters  daily  to  one 
another,  for  when  the  Governor  of  Canada  comes  up  with  his  army,  Corlaer- will  alfo  come_ 
up  with  an  army  to  meet  him  under  the  pretext  of  assisting  you  but  to  the  coitfrary  will 
ioyue  with  the  Governor  of  Canada  to  destroy  you  all,  and  you  will  find  it  just  spe  as  it  was 
whetSJfthe  English  in  Virgig^ia  had  peace  with  the  Canastogue  Indians  who  had  warr  with  you, 
and  when  the  English  heard  you  were  coming   against  the   Canastogues,  they  In^et^d   of 
assisting  those  who  were  their  friends  came  and  joyned  with  you  and  killed  them  and  destroyed' 
the'ii  Castles." 

An  answer  given  to  the  above  information 

Brethren.  •  '       t     •    i. 

As  for  the  story  which  this  Indian  called  Sagawane  brings  into  your  country,  we  know  hie  , 
comes  from  Canada,  where  they  are  continually  raising  such  ill  arguments  and  thereby  contrive 
to  make  you  uneasy  and  to  give  you  troublesome  thoughts— Wee  doe  tell  you  plainly  that  it 
is  all  false,  and  doe  assure  you  that  Corlaer  sends  noe  letters  there,  but  what  is  for  the  good  of 
your  Country  therefore  we  would  not  have  you  to  harbour  any  8uch  ill  thoughts  of  Corlaer, 
for  you  can  not  say  since  the  covenant  chain  was  fastned  or  before  that  he  ever  in  the  least 
prov'd  or  seem'd  to  be  anywise  untrue  to  you,  but  hath  always  dealt  fai rely  by  you,  but  think 
on  the  Governor  of  Canada,  when  he  invites  you  to  eat  with  him  at  Cadaraque  and  instead 
thereof  took  your  people  prisoners  and  sent  them  for  France. 

Therefore  when  anybody  arrives  in  the  Countrey  to  spread  such  false  news  among  you,  we 
desire  you  to  send  them  to  us  here. 


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Governor  de  OaUih'ea  to  Zientenant-  Governor  Nanfan. 

[TBAK8LATBD     TROM     THE     FRB{?CU.]  '     <^      ^  v  ; 

[  N«r-Tork  Papen.    Biindl*  H.  I.  K.  B  tt.  ] 

Sir,"  .,  ■  '         ^ 

I  have  received  the  letter  6f  the  3d  July  that  you'  di^  jne  the  honor  to  write  me,  together 
with  the  despatch  from  the  King,  my  master,  of  the  85th  of  March,  by  which  I  learn  thj^t,  until 
the  Commissioners  who  have  been  nominated  to  settle  the  bounds  of  the  territories  on  this 
continent  belonging -to  the  Kings,  our  masters,  shall  hav6  made  tk  thorough  examination,  bis 
Majesty  has  agreed  with  thti  King  of  England,  that  those  limits  shpuW.not/'form  any  cause  of 
quarrel  between  our  t^q  colonies.  I  will  execute  this  6n  my  side,  most  punctually,  and  as  a 
beginning,  send  you  back  two  Wquois  vehC  had  been  taken  on  the  occasion  of  Black  Kettle's 
defeaj.  I  am  persuaded,  Sir^tbat  yoji  wilt  do  as  much  on "yoir  part,  in  order  to  entertain  a 
mutual  good  understanding;  andns^oon  as  I  shall  h»ve  receiv.ed  by  the  King's  ships,  the  King 
of  England's  letter,  I  will  send  it  to  you ;  and  in  case  any  other  orders  relating  to  the  affairs  of 
the  two  Coloifles  come  to  my  hands,  I  will  communicate  them  also  to  you;  as  it  affords  me 
pleasure  to  cooperate  with  you  on  all  occasions,  according  to  the  orders  of  the  King,  my  master, 
and  to  afford  you  proofs  t)f  the  esteem  with  which  1  am, 
■^      ,  .  Sir, 

Your  most  humble,  and  most  ° 

obedient  Servant, 
Montreal,  6th  August,  1699.  CheV  db    Caixibrbs. 


Earl  of  BeUomorU  to  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London. 

[Htw-Tofk  SnlriM,  an.] 

My  Lord 

You  have  befen  pleased  to  recommend  M'  Vesey  to  me  in  one  or  two  letters,  which  you  have 
done  me  the  honour  to  write  to  me  since  my  leaving,  England,  And  I  paid  such  respect  to  your 
Lordship's  recommendation  that  I  prevailed  With  the  Council  of  New  Yorke  to  joyne  ^ithme 
insfettling  ^£26  a  year  on  him  to  pay  the  hire  of  his  house,  And  I  resolved  to  take  the 
Assembly  in  a  good  humour  and  prevail  with  them  if  possibly  I  could  to  settle  on  M'  Vesey 
and  all  his  successors  in  that  cure  a  further  maintenance  of  j£60  a  year,  over  and  above  the 
jCIOO  a  year  he  has  at  present.  1  must  observe  to  your  Lordship  that  before  I  got  the  j£26  a 
year  allowed  him  by  myself  and  the  Council  ]  M'  Vesey  and  I  had  a  good  Correspondance 
with  each  other,  and  I  invited  him  of^en  to  dine  with  me,  which  commonly  passes  with  men 
as  a  token  ofTriendship.  And  M'  Graham  the  Attorney  General  told  me  (as  I  understood  it) 
from  M'  Vesey,  that  he  was  much  melted  and  overcome  with  my  kindness  to  him,  that  he 
could  not  but  be  taken  with  my  moderation  in  the  Administration  of  the  Government,  that  he 
wondred  how  any  of  his  Congregation  could  be  my  Enemies,  but  that  he  saw  plainly  their 
wickedness  was  such  as  to  ibake  them  capable  of  every  thing  that  was  base  and  unchristian ; 


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DOCUMENTS!    Xll.  "      581 

And  he  told  the  Attorney  that  he  yaswenry  of  his  life  and  must  forsake  New  Yorke  he  was 
BO  teaz'd  and  reproved  by  the  angry  party  for  preaching  up  a  good  life  and  the  fruits  of  it,  viz* 
peace,  love  and  charity  and  the  like ;  That  he  medled  not  with  parties ;   This  very  declaration 
M'  Vesey  came  once  or  twice  and  made  to  roe,  much  lamenting  and  decrying  the  wickedness 
of  the  angry  men  of  his  Congregation.    One  would  think  that  M'  Vesey  should  in  common 
•prudence  (if  he  had  not  virtue  enough.)  continued  his  respect  to  me  unless  the  angry  men  (as 
he  call'd  'em)  of  his  congregation  had  become  better  and  I  worse  ;  and  that  I  had  done  some 
gross  ill  thing  to  disoblige  him.     But  I  do  verily  believe  M'  Vesey  wants  honesty,  and  is  by 
the  angry  party  brib'd,  and  your  Lordship,  I  am  perswaded,  will  be  of  that  opinion,  when 
you  have  received  the  papers  And  evidences  I  send  with  this  letter,  ^hich  I  desire  your  Lordship 
will  be  at  the  pains  of  reading,  that  being  rightly  informed,  you  may  judge  equitably  between 
M'  Vesey  and  me.    I  shall  begin  with  the  Father  of  M'  Vesey  to  let  your  Lordship  see  what 
education  he  has  had,  and  under  what  a  sort  of  father.    I  send  the  copy  of  the  record  of  his 
father's  being  try'd,  coihvict  and  pillory'd  here  at  Boston,  for  being  the  most  impudent  and 
avowed  Jacobite  that  has  been  known  in  America.     Then  there  goeB  the  certificate  of  the 
Lieutenant  Gov^r^6ur  of  New  Yorke,  and  the  Depositions  of  M'  Walters  a  Member  of  his 
Majesty's  Councill,  and  of  Parson  Smith,  of  his  praying  publickly  in  Church  for  M' Dellius 
deprived  by  Act  of  Assembly  of  his  benefice  at  Albany,  for  his  ill  life,    In  the  next  place  goe" 
the  extracts  of  severall  letters  from  the  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Yorke  to  me  about  M' 
Vesey's  insolence  openly  in  the  Church,  and  privatly  to  th«  Lieutenant  Governor,  which  1 
recommend  to  your  Lordships  perusal  as  being  extraordinary  and  needing  not  any  animadversion 
of  mine.    Then  there  goes  the  depositions  of  Mary  Cross,  of  John  Saunders  and  Susanna 
his  owne  Uncle  and  Aunts,  ab6ut  christening  three  or  four  chil4ren  of  incestuous  birth,  as  will 
appear  by  ihe  said  depositions,  and  that  notwithstanding  the  parents  continued  then  at  that 
very  time  in  their  wicked  incestuous  course  of  life,  which  I  take  to  he  expressly  contrary  to  a 
canon  of  the  Church,  as  I  have  been  informed,  f<Jr  I  pretend  not  to  be  so  happy  as  to  be  vers'd 
in  that  sort  of  reading.    I  have  figured  or  number'd  the  severall  papers  in  the  same  order  I 
have  mentioned  them,  and  now  I  submit  to  your  Lordship's  justice  whether  such  a  Minister  be 
to  be  suffered  in  such  a  place  as  New  Yorke,  where  the  people  for  the  most  part  are  disaffected 
to  tlje  King's  Government  and  so  apt  to  faction  and  sedition.  *  Therefore  I  expect  your  Lordship 
will  without  any  further  solicitation  of  mine  examin  the  truth  of  this  charge  against  M'  Vesey 
and  when  you  are  satisfied  therein,  that  you  will  consent  to  his  being  immediately  deprived  of 
his  benifice  at  New  Yorke.     I  cannot  believe  yourLordship  will  countenance  a  man,  so  insolent 
and  wicked,  as  he  is,  to  fly  in  the  face  of  Government  without  just  jjause  and  provocation. 

I  come-next  to  give  yJJM.ordship  a  short  account  of  M'  Dellius  i]j$  Minister  o'f  Albany, 
who  is  lately  gone  to  EnglaSl  to  try  to  make  an  interest  to  be  restored  to  his  late  benefice,  but 
rather  the  two  extravagant  Grants  of  land  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  him.  I  gave  the  Lords  of 
the  Council  of  Trade  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers  formerly  an  account  of  the  wickednesse 
of  that  man,  of  being  a  most  impudent  lyar  in  my  own  hearing,  and  his  being  a  drunkard  and 
immoral  man  as  can  be  prov'd  by  the  testimony  of  undoubted  credible  persons,  and  his 
defrauding  the  Mohack  Indians  of  their  land  in  aclandestine  wicked  manner^to  the  endangering 
of  th§  losse  of  that  and  the  rest  of  the  Nations  of  Indians  from  their  subjei^tjon  to  the  Crown. 
If  (I  say)  these  articles  are  of  force  to  blacken  M'  Dellius  and  make  him  odious  to  all  men 
of  vertu«,  I  do  undertake  to  prove  ^em  all  undeniably.  Th*re  is  yet  a  further  Article  against 
M'  DeJllus ;  about  a  month  since  there  came  three  or  four  Frenchman  from  Canada  to  Albany 


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to  trade,  and  one  of  them  brought  a  letter  directed  to  M'  Dellins,  but  he  being  gone  for 
England,  and  the  Fronchman  dpUvering  the  letter  («•  I  guess)  to  a  wrong  hand,  that  w«||^ 
not  Dellius's  friend,  he  open'd  °it,  and  found  it  to  be  froiq  a  French  woman,  who  had  been 
some  months  ago  a  prisoner  at  Albany,  and  was  set  at  liberty  by  my  order,  and  went  to 
Canada,  and  the  Woman  in  this  Ifetter  laments  the  disgrace  of  being  with  child  by  DelliuSf. 
and  desires  he  will  send  her  some  relief  for  her  and  the  child's  maintenance.  The  letter 
is  fallen  into  the  hands  of  M'  Nucella  a  Dutch  Minister,  at  a  Towne  called  Kings  Towne  in 
the  Province  .of  New  Yorke,  and  I  believe  I  shall  have- a  copy  of  it  I  have  an  account  of 
this  letter  by  three  or  four  several  hands  from  New  Yorke,  so  that  I  cannot  doubt  of  the 
truth  of  their  being  such  a  letter.  If  M'  NucelU  will  part  with,  it,  I  will  send  your  Lordship 
a  cop^  of  it,  that  you  may  be  convinc'd  of  the  lewdness  of  that  Man-  and  see  how  much  he 
is  the  better  for  such  Vouchers  afl  M'  Vesey  and  the  rest  of  those  that  have  made  a  formal 
and  lowd  complaint  of  me  to  your  Lordship  from  New  Yorke.  I  can  not  but  fancie  the  sons 
of  Eli  that  were  destroyed  by  fire  from  Heaven  were  a  type  of  M'  Dellius,  his  familiarity 
with  the  French  woman  is  parallel  to  the  sin  committed  by  those  two  at  the  door  of  the 
Tabernacle,  and  his  insatiable  covetuousness  in  procuring  two  such  vast  grants  of  land  bear 
a  resemblance  with  their  taking  up  by  violence  a  double  portion  (or  what  a  flesh  forW  would 
bring  out  of  the  pot  at  twice)  of  flesh,  Whereas  by  the  Leviticall  Law  they  were  to  have 
but  one  ForkfiiU  for  a  Priest's  share.  If  M'  Dellius  had  been  an  honest  and  innocent  man, 
why  did  he  avoi^  appearing  before  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Council  of  New  Yorke 
when  he  was  summoned  to  be  confronted  with  the  three  Mohac^^  Indians  (he  had  suborned) 
and  examined  with  those  Indians.  But  instead  of  that  abscond  and  fly  out  of  the  country, 
'  as  you  Lordship  will  see.  by  a  Minute  of  Council  of  the  ai*  of  June,  which  I  send  with 
the  other  papers.  '  „ 

•  M'  Myle8>  and  M'  Bridge*  aT«  good  Preachers,  I  will  giv&  them  all  the  countenance  and 
encouragement  I  can.  Our  church  here  ia  very  neat  and  convenient,  but  'tis  too  small,  and 
M'  Myles  tells   me  a  great  many  more   people  would  come    to  our  church  if  there  were 

room  for  'em. 

I  am  with  respect 

;       '  My  Lord 

Your  Lordship's  most 
Bolton  \    ^         humble  and  faithfull  servant 

Sept' the  llf  1699.  '  '  B«l"m)mo^t 

'  IU».  Smob.  ykrxm  g»riu«t«a  at  HarvBrd  in  1684 ;  w«.  IndoeUd,  Jun.  Jft,  1«8B.  RMtor  of  lh«  Ktiin't  f!h»|*l,  Boiton,  mh 
— l,..,^l,d  on  th*  40  <«r  M»Nh.  niS.    It.  «<v-  O** '  tttfUtm,  L  114.    ^i  wm  rapporUd  by  th*  yoUntory  oontributiom  of  th* 

MoplA    CM.  •f  Pnt.  J^  Ami  L  Ifr.  .  ,      ^    _,^    . 

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to  *•««*«  irilyl«%K(Meh  «0*.  1«M.  H«  conUniwd  .lU-hiHl  t«  Kin«'i  Ch«|M.l  unUl  8«pt«nb«r  ho^  whw  h*  rwaovid 
to  Rhod.  W«nd.  *b«r.  h*  U»H.rwl  u  *  Miwon.ry  unUl  170».  In  Augiwl  of  th.t  ywr  h.  iwehftd  >  oommi-ion  M  RMtor 
or  th«  B^>iMO|Ml  caismh  at  By«v  W««toh«tUr  oounty,  ».  T.    H»  diod  on  Uu  ft^  Mny,  IT  1».  —  to 


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To  their  Excellenciea  the  Lords  Judticci     ;  .;    i    •     i.   .:    -j--.  >      ,!»•  •!.•.;, 

May  it  please  Your  Excellency's  "        ,  ,        , 

Having  laid  before  your  fixcellencys  upon  the  10  of  the  last  month  a  Representation  relating 
to  the  seizure  of  some  Pirates  in  Pensylvania  and  West  New  Jersey,  and  being  by  daily 
advices  made  more  and  more  sensible  of  the  Protection  and  shelter  which  such  persons  finde 
jn  his  Majesty's  Plantations  in  America,  and  of  the  mischiefs  that  do  and  may  arise  from 
thence,  We  humbly 'beg  leave  to  offer  unto  your  Excellency's  some  abcount  of  those  further 
informations  that  we  have  lately  received  of  the  like  kind        , 

The  Earle  of  Bellomont,  by  a  letter  dated  at  Boston  in  New  .England  the  8  of  July  1699 
informs  us  that  Capt  Kid  in  a  sloop  richly  laden,  haviny  hovered  a  fortnight  upon  the  Coast 
near  New  York,  and  given  notice  to  the  Friehds  he  had  there  of  his  arrival  he  brought  one  of 
therti,  named  Emot,  alopg  with  him  to  Rhoad  Island,  and  from  thence  sent  the  said  Emot  ^ 
his  Lordship  to  treat  about  his  admission  4  security,  ^   _.     \     ,     .,  j- 

Eroot  being  accordingly  come  to  Boston,.,  told  his  Lordship,  that  Kid  n«i  left  the  great 
Moorish  ship  he  took  in  India,  called  the  Quidah  meich^t  in  a  Creek  on  the  Coast  of 
Hispaniola,  with  goods  to  the  valliie  of  thirty  thousand  pounds  i  That  he  had  bought  a  Sloop, 
in  which  he  was  come  before  to  make  his  terms;  i;'hat  he  had  brought  in  the  Sloop  with  him 
several  Bailes  of  East  India  goods,  thrpe  score  pound  weight  of  gold  in  dust,  and  in  Ingots 
about  a  hun;]red  weight  of  Silver  and  several  other  things  which  he  beleived  would  sell  for 
about  ten  thousand  pound  5  He  said  also  that  Kid  was  very  innocent,  and  would  make  it 
appear  that  his  onen  forced  him,  locking  him  up  in  the  Cabin  of  the  Adventure  ^jdilfly  whilit 
they  robed  two  or  three  ships,  and  that  he  could  prove  this  by  many  ^tnesset.      , 

Hereupon  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  answered  Emot,  that  if  Kid  could  make  his  innooency" 
appear  he  might  safely  come  into  that  Port.  And  accordingly  he  wrote  a  letter  to  Kid 
inviting  him  to  coma, in,  and  (upon  condition  of  his  innooency)  assuring  him  of  protection. 

This  letter  his  Lordship  sent  by  one  Campbell  Kids  Country  man  (vii«  a  Scotchman)  and 
his  acquaintance.  And  in  three  or  four  days  time  Campbell  returned  with  an  answer  from 
Kid  fjall  of  proteatatioDs  of  his  iwioceoce,  arid  expressing  his  designe  o(  bringisji  his  Sloop 

into  that  Port.  i  ♦  -        '  l. 

Campbell  after  his  retume  prwented  three  or  four  small  Jewells  to  the  Countess  of 
Bellomont,  as  if  his  Lordship  should  not  have  known  It;  But  she  immediately  acquainted  his 
Lordship  therawlth,  and  desired  his  directions  whether  to  keep  them  or  ao.  Whereupon  he 
being  fearfuU  lest  an  appearance  of  too  great  a  nicety  might  create  a  Jealosy  in  Kid  or  his 
friends,  and  so  prevent  what-  he  aimed  at,  advised  her  Ladyship  for  the  present  to  keep  them. 
All  which  matters  he  writes  were  transacted  with  the  Privity  and  Advice  of  the  Council  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay.  > 

Kid  came  according  to  his  letter,  and  landed  there  the  1*  of  July,  but  by  his  tricing  answera 
to  his  Lordship  and  the  Council  upon  s^verall  examinations ;  By  the  endeavpurs  of  his  friends 
Campbell  tad  Ltvlngatone  (who  upon  notice  of  Kids  intentions  was  potted  thither  from 
Albrtiy)  to  Imbeiel  the  cargo  that  was  aboard  the  Sloope ;  By  Intimations  given  his  Lordship 


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that  a  present  of  one  thousand  pounds  value  in  gold  dust  and  Ingots  was  designed  to  be  made 
to  his  Countess  And  hy  Livingstons  peremptory  application  to  his  Lordship  for  the  discharge 
of  a  Bond  0nd  Articles  which  it  sfiems  he  had  entred  into  as  security  for  Kid  upon  his 
expedition,  accompanied  with  threats^  that  unless  those  securities  were  immediately  given  up, 
Kid  would  never  bring  in  the  forementioned  great  ship  that  he  had  left  on  the  Coast  of 
Hispaniola  his  Lordship  finding  it  necessary  to  Act  more  openly,  caused  Kid  upon' the  6*^  of 
July  to  be  seized  and  committed  to  prison.  And  then  at  the  Councill  Board  delivered  the 
Commissioners  appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  Sloops  cargo,  and  to  make  inventories  thereof, 
the  forementioned  Jewells  that  had  been  presented  to  his  Countess. 

His  Lordship  further  adds  that  those  commissioners  were  preparing  inventaries  of  every 
thing  accordingly;  That  he  fears  lest  Kid  should  yet  escape,  or  be  let  escape  out  of  that  Goale, 
as  one  Bcadish  a  notorious  Pirate  and  another  had  lately  done,  with  the  consent  (as  is  beleived) 
of  the  Coaler;  That  as  the  law  stands  in  that  Country  a  Pirate  cannot  be  punished  with 
death ;  And  he  thereupon  desires  directions  what  to  do  with  Bradishes  Crew,  as  also  with  Kid 
and  those  men  of  his  that  he  had  taken. 

He  adds  likewise,  that  he  had  received  advice  from  New  York  of  the  arrival  of  the  ship 
Nassaw  commanded  by  Giles  Shelly,  mentioned  in  our  foresaid  Representationof  the  10  of  the 
last  month,  by  which  voyage  it  was  said  the  Merchants  had  cleared  thirty  thousand  pounds; 
that  he  heard  there  wwe  two  hundred  Pirates  at  Madagascar  when  that  ship  came  from  thence 
who  intended  to  take  their  passage  for  America  in  the  three  New  York  Vessells  mentioned 
also  in  o\tr  foresaid  Representation,  and  in  a  former  of  the  19  of  October  1698 ;  that  at  the 
time  of  his  writing  a  great  ship  had  been  seen  off  that  Const  about  a  week^ogether,  which  was 
supposed  to  be  one  Maise  a  Pirate  returned  with  great  wealth  from  the  Red  Sea ;  That  there 
*was  also  then  a  Sloop  at  Rhoad  Island  believed  (by  seamens  A'ee  spending  of  their  Gold  on 
shore  in  the  day  time,  and  returning  on  board  at  night)  to  be  likewite  a  Pifate ;  And  that  he 
could  do  nothing  towards  taking  either  of  the  said  ship  or  Sloop,  for  want  of  a  man  of  War; 
But  that  he  was  manning  out  a  ship  to  go  in  quest  of  the  Quida  Merchant  left  by  Kid  (a*  be 
■aid)  on  the  Coast  of  Hispaniola,  which  by  his  account  of  the  cargo  was  computed  to  be  worth 
Seventy  thousand  pounds.  • 

Concerning  Kid  we  have  also  been  informed  by  the  President  and  Council  of<|(evis,  that  he 
having  applied  to  the  Governor  of  8*  Thomas  ( a  Danish  Island )  for  protection  and  b^ing  revised 
it,  sailed  to  an  Island  called  Moona,  between  Porto  Rico  and  Hispaniola,  and  in  the  way 
meeting  with  one  Henry  Bolton  ( in  a  large  Sloop)  prevailed  with  said  Bolton  to  go  to  Curasso 
to  buy  him  provisions,  and  after  Boltons  returne  bought  his  sloop  of  him,  which  he  laded  with 
the  finest' of  his  goods  and  sailvd  in  her  towards  New  Yorke,  leaving  Bolton  in  posaetslon  of 
Ills  ship  and  the  remaining  part  of  his  goods  to  act  ( as  was  said )  as  Attorney  for  him  till  his 
returne.  But  that  he  first  sold  190  or  ISO  bales  of  Muslin  to  one  William  Bourke  an  Irishman 
which  having  been  carryed  by  said  Bourke  to  S*  Thomas  were  there  seiied  on  tho'  afterwards 
upon  his  giving  Security  for  five  thousand  peices  of  eight,  Bourke  had  them  againe  and  sailed 
therewith  to  Barbadoes 

Wfl  have  alMfMeived  advicA  from  Colonel  BInkiston  Governor  of  Maryland,  that  he  had  seised 
in  that  Oovernmrnt  one  Theophilus  Turner  one  of  the  Pirates  brought  from  Madagascar,  by 
Shelly  aforementioned,  who  upon  hopes  of  pardon  had  made  three  depositions  ( which  Colonel 
Blakiston  has  accordingly  sent)  relating  to  the  PiratM  that  he  knew  or  had  heard , of,  Upon 
which  wo  ornre  l«ave  to  observe  to  yon  Exoellepoy's  that  the  number  of  Pirates  in  thrs*  ships 


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that  he  had  knowledge  of,  and  upon  the  Island  of  8'  Maries  and  Madagascar  when  he  carae 
from  thence,  amount  to  at  least  four  hundred,  besides  those  brought  biack  by  Shelly  and  all  others 
that  he  might  not  have  heard  of. 

We  have  likewise  received  advice  from  Colonel  Winthrop  present  Governor  of  the  Colony  of 
Connecticut,  that  they  had  there  in  Custody  ten  of  the  seamen  (or  Pirates)  who  had  run  away 
with  the  ship  Adventure  of  London  (Captain  Gullock  commander)  to  which  they  belonged 
leaving  him  on  Shore  at  Polonis  in  the  East  Indies,  and  having  brought  the  said  ship  upon  the 
coast  of  New  England  there  sunk  her:  Which  men  are  humbly  observed  to  your  Excellencies 
are  another  part  of  the  same  Company  which  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  (as  aforesaid)  call's 
Bradish's  crew,  the  said  Bradish  having  been  the  Chief  of  them. 

And  we  have  further  been  informed  by  letters  from  Colonel  Webb  late  Governor  of  the 
Bahama  Islands  dated  at  Newcastle  in  Pensylvania  the  26  of  June  last,  that  being  come  thither 
in  a  Briganteen  (called  the  Sweepstakes,  mounted  with  Six  Guns  well  fitted  with  small  Arms 
and  all  sorts  of  amunition,  and  richly  laden  for  hi»  own  and  other  mens  accounts)  in  order  to 
proceed  on  for  England  some  of  the  seamen  belonging  to  her  having  consorted  (as  is 
supposed)  with  other  Pirates  that  they  found  there,  whilst  he  and  the  master  were  on 
shore  had  run  away  with  the  Briganteen  and  Cargo,  and  ,that  it  was  uncertain  whither  they 
might  tend. 

And  now  having  understood  that  yotir  Excellency's  have  already,  upon  our  forementioned 
Representations,  been  pleased  to  give  some  directions  about  persons  seised  or  which  shall  b« 
seized  for  Piracy  in  the  Provinces  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  New  York,  New  Hampshire 
Pensylvania  and  East  and  West  New  Jersey ;  Yet  considering  further  the  continued  groth  of 
Piracy  which  calls  for  some  thorow  and  effectual  remedy,  the  wide  disposition  of  Pirates  already 
through  many  of  his  Majesty's  Plantations  the  further  spreading  of  them  into  others  which 
may  justly  be  apprehended  when  they  come  to  understand  to  what  places  the  directions  which 
they  hove  reason  to  fear  «re  not  extended,  the  want  of  Laws  in  some  places  for  the  punishing 
of  them,  the  insecurity  of  the  Goals  in  many  places,  and  the  great  partiallity  and  favour  of  the 
people  towards  them  almost  every  where,  (of  which  we  have  lately  had  a  notorious  instanc* 
in  some  tryalla  in  Rhoad  Island)  We  humbly  crave  leave  to  offer  unto  your  Excellencies  that  all 
the  Pirates  which  have  been  or  may  b«  seised  in  any  of  his  Majesty's  Plantationi  in  America, 
whatsoever,  be  sent  hither  together  with  the  evidences  upon  which  they  have  been  or  shall  be 
seised,  and  which  may  be  of  any  use  for  their  conviction  here  that  so  they  may  be  tryed  and 
punished  according  to  law,  with  saoh  regard  to  the  numbera  thai  maybe  taken  and  the  safe 
Custody  of  them  in  their  passi^^e  hither  by  sea,  as  to  your  Excellenoys  shall  seem  neceasal^ 
And  that  the  Governors  or  Commander  in  chief  of  all  bis  Majestys  said  Plantations  be  likewise 
directed,  upon  any  oooasioo  that  may  offer  to  insinuate  in  the  best  manner  they  out  to  any 
Pirates  not  in  their  power  that  those  who  shall  be  fowardest  to  surrender  themselves  and  most 
ingenuous  in  their  confessions  may  have  the  surest  grounds  to  hope  for  his  Majesty's 
ineit^ 

We  also  farther  humbly  offer  unto  your  Excellencies  that  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  may  be 
particularly  direct  to  i|se  his  utmost  endeavours  that  the  Jaylor  of  Boston  in  New  England  be 
punished  with  the  utmost  Severity  of  the  law  for  the  Escape  of  Bradish  aforementioned  And  that 
if  the  lay  oflhiiV  Colony  be  defective  in  that  point  he  endeavour  to  get  aqme  more  effectual  Aot 
past  OierVfor  th«vpravMiting  the  like  Mischief  for  the  future    Which  provision  of  effiMtual  lews 


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to  prevent  the  escape  of  all  Prisonera  we  humbly  conceive  may  be  also  fitly  recommended  to  the 
Governors  of  all  bis  Majesty's  Plantations  respectively. 

All  which  nevertheless  we  most  humblj^submit  .  ,^; 

"     --^^.jrt  Signed  Ph:  Mkadovs 

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I  am  forc'd  to  trouble  the  Lords  of  thftCouncil  of  Trade  with  long  letters  once  more,  becaii^se 
I  give  particular  accounts  of  my  three  Governments.  M'  Weaver  being  made  Collector  of 
New  Yorke,  I  have  appointed  M'  Champante  son  of  Sir  John  Champantet  Agent  for  the 
Province  of  N.  Yorke  if  he  will  accept  of  it.  He  is  an  honest  ingenious  man.  And  t  desire 
you  will  instruct  him  in  the  buslneu  of  the  Agency,  and  lett  him  have  a  sight  of  such  papers  as 
are  now,  and  were  formerly  sent  over  to  you  relating  to  these  Provinces,  I^on  ooocem'd  v^ith  j 
Wherein  you.  will  much  oblige, 


Boston  September  the  IS*^  1699. 


Your  most  humble  Servant 

Bbixomont 


I  desire  you  will  please  to  let  Sir  Henry  Ashurat  have  a  sight  of  my  letters  to  the  Lords 
about  the  affaires  of  this  and  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  if  he  desires  it.  He  is  Agent 
for  both  the  Provinces  I  know,.  And  I  should  have  sent  him  copies  of  those  two  letten  but  I 
have  not  been  able  to  get  them  copied  ;  The  Master  of  the  ships  presses  to  be  gone,  and  nest 
Monday,  Ood  willing,  I  shall  set  out  fur  Uhode  Island. 

I  send  you  the  Speech  of  M'  Cranston  Governor  of  Rhode  Island  to  the  Assembly  there  about 
a  fortnight  8in<ie,  which  you  may.pleaae  to  shew  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council  of  Trade  ■•  a 
Speoimei|.of  the  Temper  of  that  people.  'Tis  an  original  for  Insolence  and  Nonsense.  I  do, 
not  mention  it  in  any  of  my  letten  to  their  Lordships,  bemuse  I  mean  to  aeiMl  tkat  aad  alt- 
other  Aooounts  of  that  Govemsoent  and  Island  at  my  returne  from  Rhod«  Island  whether  I  ,am' 
to  goe  within  two  days,  by  a  ship  that  will  siul  hence  to  England  about  that  time  I  shall  returo 
hither.  But  that  J  know  that  Government  and  People  to  be  the  laoM  piratio«ll  in  the  Khif*! 
Dominions  I  should  not  much  care  to  eiecute  this  Commission  sent  me  by  M'  Secretary  Vernon, 
for  to  be  sure  I  shall  have  a  Million  of  curses. 

I  desire  you  will  procure  the  reading  of  my  letter  to  the  BUhop  of  Lond^pi,  to  the  Lord*  of 
Trad*  ud  the  Evidences  that  belong  to  it,  that  they  may  be  made  aenaibl*  ^  the  knavery  of 
M'  Veeey  the  MiaisUr  of  New  Yorke  and  of  Dellius. 

Be  pleaeed  to  aead  a  eopy  of  wy  letter  of  the  17*^  of  ApriU  about  Navall  Stone  to  the  Lavdf 
of  the  Admiralty.  .        ,       , 


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Oommimm.  cf  Jchn  OhampantA,  Esq.t»hitiAgmtfor  the  Provitue  of  New-York. 

.     ■■■ '  •  !.Mr  .»  o:l».t;:f")  jy,:'?)  ■■'•■■■;         .■■•■<■    •-  ' 

[Maw-Tock  XntrtM,  a  M.  ] 

Riehavd  Enrle  of  Bellomoot  Captain  Oeneral  and  Goveraor  in  Chief  of  His  Majeity'i 
Previnee  of  New  Yorke  and  the  Tenitortea  thereon  depending  in  America,  To  all  unto  whom 
these  presents  jhall  come  Greeting  A».  KnowYsb,  That  by  and  with  the  Adyioe  and  Consent  of 
the  Coancill  of  the  said  Proyince,  I  do  hj  these  presents  depute,  constitute  and  appoint  John 
Champantfl  of  London  Esq'  to  be  Agent  for  the  said  Province  of  New  Yorke,  giving  and  hereby 
granting  unto  the  sidd  John  Cbampante  foil  power  and  authority  to  appear  on  behalf  of  the 
said  Province  and  the  Government  thereiof  at  the  Court  at  Whitehall  or  else  where  within  the 
Kingdome  of  England,  and  tb  do,  sayt  transact,  neg|oti«ta  and  mannage  the  publick  affairs  of  the 
.same  which  now  are  or  at  any  ttmto  or  times  hereafter  shall  be  presented  laid  or  in  any  wise 
depending  before  His  Sacred  Majesty  or  any  of  the  Ministers  of  State,  in  as  lai^  and  ample 
manner  to  all  intents  and  purposes  tf  at  any  time  heretofore  has  been  given  and  |^nted  to  any 
former  Agent  or  Agents  appointed  for  the  said  Provinoe ;  Hereby  ratifying  and  confirming  all 
and  whatsoever  this  said  John  Cbampante  shall  lawftilly  act  anflvdoe  or  cause  to  be  done  in  and 
about  the  execution  of  tbe  premisses,  pursuant  to  the  Instructimis  herewith  sent  him,  or  to 
^uch  ftirther  and  otbttr~)aiitmctions  as  he  shall  receive  firoib  myself  qr  flrom  the  Lieutenant 
^vemor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  said  Provinee  fbr  the  time  being  in  my  absence  out  of 
the  said  Province.  In  Testimony  whereof  I  have  caused  the  Publick  Seal  of  the  said  Provinoe 
of  New  Yorke  to  be  hereto  sett  and  affixed  at  New  York  Ae  18^  daj  of  September,  and  in  tbe 
Eleventh  year  of  His  Majesty's  Reign,  Annoque  Domini  1609^  '  "■"  . 

•■'•'■'  '      it.  CtAia^Kaf  BeV 


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To  the  Rig^t  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations        ..).i;r.  .   !•  . 

My  Lord!, 

I  have  been  thoughtfUIl  about  what  was  the  subject  of  my  lettet'  to  your  Lordships  of  the 
17*  of  Aprin  last,  which  wa«  the  m.aking  and  Aimishing  of  Navall  Stores  for  the  King  and  the 
Nation  of  England  fVom  the  Province  of  New  Yorke,  whereof  I  have  every  day  a  greater 
oonfidenl6e  and  certainty  as  to  the  performance,  with  this  difference  only,  that  qfjion  fbrther  - 
inquiry,  I  find  the  1000  Soldiers  propdsed  In  my  said  letter,  will,  if  I  can  bring  them  to  worke 
with  any  tollerable  pains,  f\illy  Answer  the  yearly  quantity  of  those  species  vii'  Pitch,  Tar  and 
Rosin,  that  the  King's  Navy  and  the  Nation  of  England  will  require ;  tho'  it  should  amount  to 
tann  or  twelve  thousand  tons  a  year>  When  I  Was  at  Pescataway,  hearing  there  was  amaa 
near  that  plaee  that  made  Tar,  I  sent  for  and  talked  an  hour  with  him,  he  told  me  he  with  his 
.own  single  labour  made  a  barrell  of  Tar  per  week  (which  Is  at  the  Rate  of  six  tons  and  a 
quarter  per  year )  and  that  wherin  there  Is  a  number  of  hands  to  help  one  another  a  much  greater 


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quantity  would  be  made  in  proportion  &;  as  the  produce  of  each  maq^a  labour.  As  a  further 
'  pir'oof  of  the  fatsibility  of  this  undertaking,  about  six  wiseks  since,  viewing  the  clearance  of  a 
siiip  that  came  hither  from  Cajrolina,  and  finding  among  the  rest  of  her  lading  she  had  brought 
90  barrells  of  tar  from  thence,  Twas  curious  to  know  what  it  cost  there  upon  the  place.  The 
Master  told  tne  it  was  made  up  in  the  country  and  cost  him  7  shillings  and  6  pence  p'  barrell 
and  one  shilling  p'  barrell  the  boating  it  down  a  River  to  the  place  where'the  shif)  1^ :  which 
in  all  is  8  shillings  6  pence  per  barrell  and  consequently  no  more  than  £3.  8.  0  per  Ton.  This, 
was  a  demonstration  to  me  that  a  number  of  haAds  could  manufacture  a  far  greater  quantity, 
than  would  hold  proportion  with  a  single  man's  labour  i  otherwise  that  country  ( which  is  a 
very  late  or  new  Colony  an^  where  consequently  labour  must  be  at  least  as  dear  as  it  is  in  the 
three  Provinces  of  my  Oovernment,  which  is  3  shillings  per^ay  to  each  labouring  man)  could 
never  afford  tar  at  so  cheap  a  rate.  My  inquiry  went  further  yet,  for  I  sent  to  speak  with  some 
Merchants  and  Seafaring  men  to  inform  me  about  the  Carolina  Tar,  and  -they  assured  me  it 
waq  rather  better  than  the  No^ay  tar  and  that  the  people  of  Carolina  had  the  art  of  correcting 
that  hot  quality  in  it,  which  bums  the  rigging  of  ships,  find  which  was  the  fault  found  "With  the 
tar  that  was  made  in  New  Hampshire  and  sent  to  England.  Here  have  been  severall  parcells 
of  tar  sent  hither,  from  Carolina  since  my  being -here,  and  I  find  they  export  a  pretty  good 
quantity  of  it  yearly  to  the  other  Plantations. 

The  scheme  I  sent  yottr  Lordships  in  my  letter  of  Uie  17*^  of  last  Aprill  was  a  first  essay  or 
a  rude  sketch,  but  I  have  since  that  i^fin'd  upon  it,°  and  hope  What  I  now  write  by  way  of 
supplement  to  that  letter  will  deserve  your  Lordships  approbation  and  furtherance.     ^ 

My  first  position  viz'  that*  Pitch  Tar  and  Rozin  can  best  be  made  and  afforded  fix>m  the 
Province  of  New  Yorh«f  isj  I  think,  so  manifest  tha^  ife^  will  admit  of  no  dispute.  In  the 
next  place  that  Soldiers  at  13^  per  day  will  be  the  fittest  to  be  nmployed  in  the  providing  of 
the  ^aid  stores  is  as  evident,  because  all  oth^  labouring  men  will  hoTf^  3  shillings  p'  day, 
besides  too  let  it  be  considered  that  that  number  of  soldiers  is  a  necessary  guard  fbr  the 
Country,  if  we  will  put  these  Provinces  in  a  condition  of  defence  against  the  French  of 
Canada;  who  are  said  to  have  IfiOO  men  in  pay  in  time  of  peace  as  well  as  war.  So  that 
this  proposition  of  imployin^  soldiers  has  a  double  end  and  advantage,  viz'  The  security  of 
these  Provinces  and.  the  Provision  of  the  'fore  mentioned  stores.  In  my  letter  to  your 
Lordships  of  the  94'^  o(  last  August ;  I  propose  a  distribution  of  the  lands  granted  by  Colonel  ■ 
Fletcher  to  M'  Dellius  and  M'  Bayard,  to  the  officers  and  soldiers  after  seven  years  servio«i, 
in  reward  of  the  Soldiers  faithftill  service  and  labour  in  ttiaking  the  said  stores.  I  desire 
that  paragraph  \n  my  said  letter  may  be  considered,  and  withalt,  that  if  each  soldier  have 
at  the  seven.years  end  40  acres  of  land  allotted  him,  he  will  not  be  one  single  ikrthing  the 
richer,  unlesse  a  way,  be  found  out  to  enable  tach  soldier  to  build  a  house  buy  necessary 
furniture  for  that  hoqse,  and  to  buy  likewise  two  or  three  cows,  a  few  sheep,  and  a  horse 
or  tw9  to  begirt  the  world  withall.  This  therefore  as  th«  last  and  most  essential  pait  of 
scheme  for  the  soldiers  incouragement,  and  without  which  all  the  rest  is  but  meer  chimert. 
I  will  now  propose  a  sure  method,  for  I  have  already  proposed  IS'  per  day  for  each  soldier, 
which  is  the  least  that  can  be  allowed  them,  for  they'  will  require  better  diet  .than  they 
have  at  prefent,  and  will  wear  out  much  more  clothes,  and  I  will  so  huband  this  pay  of 
theirs  for  '«na,  as  to  sequester  and  set  apart  Ifl'  p'  week  out  of  each  man's  pay,  which  I 
will  gel  M  tum'd  and .  managed  in  Trade  that  I  make  no  manner  of  question  at  the  7 
years  end  to  improve  that  ISt*  per  week  to  be   ^60  or  £60  to  each  soldier,  and  for  that 


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money  a  man  will  have  a  comfortable  little  house  built  with  necessary  furniture  two  or  three 
cows,  and  a  couple  of  horses  to  begin  his  husbandry  with.  Besides  that  this  will  be  an 
Act  of  humanity  to  provide  for  poor  Englishmen  &  Soldiers,  that  otherwise  must  starve  in 
their  old  age  and -die  in  a, ditch  as  many  of  them  do,  when  they  grow  unfit  for  service;  It 
will  also  be  a  sure  and  quick  way  to  people  that  part  of  the  Province  fronting  tbwards 
Canada,  where  there  is  not  at  present  so  much  as  one.single  family.  And  lastly  this  care 
o£  the  soldiers  will  be  both  a  credit  an.d  incouragement  to  the  service.  If  it  be  doubted 
whether  the  12*  p*  week  deduction  may  be  so  improved  in  seven  years  as  I  have  said, 
nothing  is  .plainer  I.  think  than  the  possibility  of  it,  considering  the  often  returns  in  Trade; 
And  that  there  should  be  no  hazard  to  tliese  men  and  their  Stock,  I  would  ensure  every 
shillings  worth  of  their  coBcemeAoth  outward  and  inward.  1  say  this  more  upon  obBervatiori 
of  the  advantages  made  in  Trade  by  the  Merchants  of  New  Yorke,  than  upon  experience 
for  myself;  for  I  protest  solemnly  to  your' Lordships  I  never  have  been  concern'd  directly 
or  indirectly  in  Trade  since  my  coming  into  America,  more  than  that  I  sent  soon  ader  my 
coming  to  New  Yorke,  and  bought  two  pipes  of  wine  at  Maderas,  and  about  half  a  year 
ago  1  sent  for  two  pipes  mor«  which  I  have  not  received. 

My  thoughts  have  been  so  at  worke  abdut  Naval  Stores  and  Masts  for  th^  Kings  ship's. 
That  understanding  last  spring  from  two  honest  Dutch  men  that  had  found  out  a  parcell 
of  vast  pines  on  one  of  the  late  granU  of  land  by  Colonel  Fletcher  to  M'  Dellius,  which 
they  said  were  big  enough  for  masts  for  the  biggest  ship  in  the  world ;  I  resolved  to  take 
ao  account  of  them,  and  for  that  end  sent  M'  Schemerboom,  one  of  the  Dutchmen  that 
discovered  them  to  me,  and  with- him  John  Latham  an  able  shipwright,  who  leam't  his  Trade 
in  one  of  the  King's  yards  in  England,  to  View  them,  and  to  take  a  survey  of  all  the  woods 
in  that  part  of  the  Province,  I  mean  to  the  Northward  of  New  Yorke  up  Hudson  River,  The 
Mohacks  River,  and  along  the  side  of  Coflaer's  Lake  where  Dellius's  largest  grant  was.    And 
by  my  Instructions  Latham  was  to  repdrt  what  trees  he  found  fit  for  Masts,  what  Pitch  Pines 
for  making  Pitch,  Tar  and  Rosin,  and  alKother  timber  fit  for  building  Ships  of  War,  as 
beAms,  planks,  wale  pieces  and  knees ;  Upon  their  returne,  which  was  just  a^  month  ag6, 
they  sent  me  the  journal  of  their  travel  in  the  woods  which  journal  goes  (N»  1)  and  is  signed 
by  M'  Sohermerhoom  and  M'  Latham.     Then  there  goes  John  Latham's  report  ( N*  8)  which 
he  sent  the  ixext  post  after  he  sent  the  said  journal.     I  also  send  the  Lieutenant  Governor  of 
'  New  Yotk's  Proclamation  forbidding  the  cutting  any  of  those  great  trees  fit  for  Masts  for 
the  King's  Ships  which  goes  (N*  3).    But  in  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  people  little  mind 
Proclamations  or  Laws  either,  I  am  glad  to  find  there  are  pines  of  11  &  12  feet  about,  for 
either  of  those  sises  is  big  enough  for  a  first  rate  ship,  as, I  am  informed,  and  I  am  satisfied  the 
Trees  might  be  floated  down  the  great  fall  (which  I  have  been  at)  and  then  they  will  be 
the  clwapest  in  the  world,  for  they  may  be  floated  all  down  Hudson's   River  to  the  Ships 
^  side  fliat  take  'em  in  to  carry  them  to  England.    Irt  Mmmer  when  there  is  not  a  flood  in  the 
River,  I  grant  it  would  hazard  the  breaking  such  heavy  trees  to  let  them  tumble  down  that 
great  ihll,  but  in  Winter  I  cannot  believe  there's  the  least  hazard.    I  stood   looking  a  good 
while  at  that  fall.    It  is  at  least  000  yards  Inroad,  and  in  the  highest  place  about  60  foot  high, 
'TIs  eight  miles  above  Albany  due  North,  The  River  when  I  was  there  was  .shallow  for  about 
a  mile  below  the  fall  and  rocky  except  just  under  the  fall,  which  the  people  that  were  my 
guides  assured  me  ^as  six  fathom  deep,  and  the  mighty  and  continual  fall  of  water  seems 
to  have  made  that  cavity  in  the  Rook,  for  that  it  was  aolid  rock  I  could  plainly  perceive ;  to 


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be  aura  the  seasons  of  the  year  must  be  watch'd  when  there  are  floods  in'  the  Riv^,  an j 
then  I  am  confident  those  trees  may  be  safely  floated  especially  if  the  watert  be  so  deep  at  the 
foot  of  the  fall  as  I  was  told,  for  then  the  depth  of  the  Wai»f>fll^r«ik  the  fall  of  the  Treei, 
besides  there  is  an  art  to  save  one  of  those  great  trees  from  breaking  with  it?B  fall  by  binding 
lesser  trees,  about  it  '.      ■ 

I  have  been  the  mora  particular  in  this  account  of  the  conveniences  for  Naval  Stores  and 
Trees  fit  for  Masts  for  the  King's  ships,  because  I  intend  it  shall  be  the  last  time  I  will  troubfe 
your  Lordshipa  on  this  subject,  unlesse  you  approve  of  and  incourage  it^    Biit  if  your  Lordships 
like  the  thing,  and  will  send  me  your  commands  about  it,  I  will  proceed  with  the  few  soldiers 
I  have  to  work  with  all  the  vigour  I  can,  and  hope  you  will  order  recruits  for  the  four 
companies  forthwith,  if  you  think  it  best  to  prosecute  thiPUesigne  by  degrees*  but  if  yonr 
Lordships  be  satisfied  of  it's  Visibility  I  hope  you  will  send  800  men  to  make  up  the  1000'  men 
proposed,  Tho\  I  fear  our  four  Companys  will  not  afford  5400  men  able  to  worket.  iJ  ^  r-  a  i-m  lot 
On  the  roadt  as  I  was  returning  hither  from  Rhode  Island,  I  was  met  by  an  exprefse  ftom 
Albany  with  a  letter  from  M'  Livingston  and  Colonel  Schuyler  which  goes  (N»  4)Wd  inclosed 
was  a  message  sent  by  our  Indiana,  which  message  is  (N*  6)  it  seems  the  remote  Western 
I  Indians,  where:  I  formerly  writ  to  your  Lordships,  Monsieur  de  Tonti  had  built  a  small  fort, 
and  had  a  French  garrison,  have  lately  killed  and  scalp'd  five  of  our  remotest  Indians  called 
Sinecas,  upon  which  they  came  to  Albany  to  complain ;  Your  Lordshipa  will  twe   by  M» 
Livingston's  and  Colonel  Schuyler's  letter  they  seem  to  advise  my  complaining  to  th*  Qovemor 
of  Canada  of  this  Act  of  hostility  done  upon  our  Sineca  Nation ;  but  I  do  nofthink  that  proper 
at  all,  for  should  I  apply  to  him  by  way  of  complaint,  it  would  be  construed  a  retognitloQ  of 
the  French  King's  Sovereignty  over  the  Western  Indians,  and  the  French  are  •ubtil'l  and 
sharp  enough  to  make  that  use  of  it  hereafter  should  I  give  'em  sftoh  an  advnntag*.     I  wish 
your  LordaMpa  would  please  to  write  to  the  Oovemora  of  Pensylvania,  Maryland,  Virginia 
and  Carolina  to  mdeavour  by  all  means  to  ingage  those  Nations  of  Western  Indians  in  a  Trade 
with  them.    I  am  sure  it  is  a  shame  for  them  to  suffer  the  French  to  prevail  so  with  those 
Indiana,  when  ttiey  have  infinitely  the  advantage  of  the  French  in  all  respects  as  to  Trade. 
For  the  French  supply  those  Indians  all  the  way  from  Canada  which  is  about  700  ntiies,  and 
the  greatest  part  of  the  way  by  land  too.     I  would  willingly  have  a  conference  with  those 
Governors  about  opening  a  Trade  with  those  Indians,  and  I  would  have  Philadelphia  to  be  the 
place  of  our  meeting,  because  it  is  most  in  the  Center :   But  then  I  must  have  the  King's 
leave  for  so  doing  because  that  by  the  King's  instructions  I  am  not  to  leave  ray  Government 
under  the  forfeiture  of  half  my  Salary  and   perquisites  for  that  time.    If  your  Lordships 
approve  of  this,  and  will  send  me  the  King's  leave;  I  believe  those  Governors  would  readily 
give  me  the  meeting  this  next  summer  at  Philadelphia.  '    :   "    '  •''<> 

M'  Parmiter  the  Naval  Officer  at  New  Yorke  having  severall  times  complained  to  me  by 
letter  from  thenoe,  of  the  inaufficiency  of  the  Revenue  Act  there,  which  gave  the  Merchant* 
advanUges  against  the  King,  I  advised  him  to  write  his  Remarks  on  the  Act  and  aend  them 
to  me,  which  he  haa  done;  his  letter  on  that  subject  goes  (N»  «)  and  his  Remarkes  (N"  7)  and 
th6  I  formerly  sent  yonr  Lordships  the  written  Laws  of  New  Yorke  passed  the  last  Session  of 
Aaaembly,  yet  I  now  send  them  printed,  because  M'  Parmiter  haa  made  some  little  marks  on 
the  Margin  of  the  Revenue  Act,  which  stands  first  in  the  Booke  of  Laws ;  The  said  Book  of 
Laws  goea  (N*  6*)  I  bag  your  Lordshipa  will  pleaae  to  direct  the  caretbll  peruaall  of  that  and 


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the^vist  of  the  Acts  by  Some  ^bleLawyer  in  England,  and  afterwards  let  fie  have  that 
Lawyer's  obsepations  on  tbem.^[^V  i 

^^prtlaerly  writ  to  your  Lordships  that  I  would  inform  you  exactly  of  all  the  perquisites  that 

did!:4>ccirew  to  me  by  seizures  of  forfeited  ships  aftd  goods,  which  promise  I  have  hitherto 

perforin'd,  but  have  not  of  late  had  any  benefit  of  that  kind,  Th6  severall  seizures  have  been 

made^  «t  New , Yorke,  but  wee  loose  all  that's  seized  for  want  of  Law  in  the  Attumy  General 

r4r  something  else.    So  that  the  Custom  House  Officers  are  quite  discouraged,i  and  the  300 

^il^S  that  I  apx  from  them,  do  not  deliver  me  from  thejtrouble  of  their  complaints.    The  Ship 

IJestto  that  I^  ordered  to  be  seized  and  brought  iJrom  Perth  Amboy  was  condemn'd  and  sold 

^y  Inch  of  Candle  at.  New  Yorkje,  but  neither  the  King  nor  I  as  Governor  had  a  shilling  by  that 

'  seiaure,  for  the  Master  swore  thv^Seam^ns  wages  amounted  to  more  than  the  price  the  ship 

'sold  for,  and  M'  Graham  the  Attumy  aacored  me  it  was  Law,  that  in  cases  of  that  kind  the 

seamen  were  to  be  paid  their  wages,  and  that  the  ship  was  a  pledg  for  their  wages.    I  desired 

him  to  give  it  under  his  hand  for  law,  but  that  he  refused  to  do.    I  search'd  Molloy  de  Jure 

Maritimo  and  there  found  in'-  his  3*'  Book  S*  Chapter  and  ?**■  Section  of  that  Chapter,  he  is 

positive  that  a  .Mariner  is  entituled  to  bia  wagos  except  in  the  ^case  of  Piracy  o^the  like;  but 

perhaps  MoUoyi's  Authority  is  not  good,  therefore  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  consult 

the  King's  Attytroey  General  in  England  in  thia,<|>pint,  and  let  me  have  his  opinion  therein 

against  Booth^r  such  booasion..'-'      ..'.,■':■   > '^^^^f'' '  ■•   !-'.;■■  f   -.■'■■-  '■^- ^  j '..'rti- tc' ' 

I  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships  that  Nassau  Iriand  alias  Long  Island  iwas  become  a 
great  Receptacle  for  Pirates  { I  am  since  more  confirm'd  that  'tis  so.  Gillam  a  potorious  pirate 
suffered  \  to  escape  thither  from    Rhode    Island,  and  tis  i>elieved   he .  is  still  there* 


was 


notwithstandiiig  the  Lieutenant  Governor  d(  New  Yorke  [pnbhshed  by  my  direction,  a  reward 
of  jCSO  for  his  apprehension,  and  at  the  same  time  jCIO  a  piece  for  two  of  Kidd's  men  that 
escaped  from  this  town  to  Nassaw  Island ;  the  said  Proclamation  goes  (N*  9)  I  take  that  Island 
especially  the  East  End  of  it  to  exceed  Rhode  Island.  The  people  there  have  been  many  of 
them  pirates  themselves,  and  to  be  sure  are  well  affected  to  the  Trade  ;  But  besides  that  they 
are  so  lawlesse  and  desperate  a  people  that  I  can  get  no  honest  man  that  will  venture  to  goe 
and  colleot  th^  Excise  among  them,  and  watch  their  Tntde,  There  are  four  towns  that  make  it 
their  daily  practice  to  receive  ships  and  sloOps  with  all  sorts  of  Merchandise,  tho'  they  be  not 
allowed  ports.  [-  To  correct  this  great  abuse  of  unlawfull  trade  and  t'other  of  harbouring  pirate|U 
and  also  for  justifying  the  duecolleotionof  the  Revenue,  I  intend  next  Spring,  if  your  Lofffship 
approve  of  it,  to  quarter  a  100  men  in  the  severall  Towns  in  that  Island  under  discreet  officers. 
I  know  no  othipr  way  in  the  world  to  bring  those  people  to  be  obedient  to  the  Laws  and 
suppress  piracy  Mooog  'em  i  I  suppose  they  will  be  very  olemorous  against  me  but  I  shall  not 
mind  that ;  If  they  will  not  know  their  Duty,  they  must  be  taught  it,  and  I  doubt  not  but  the 
laws  and  Oovwrnment  of  England  will  idlow  of  my  taking  that- course  since  no  other  will  doe 
with  that  people.  However  I  should  be  glad  to  receive  your  Lordships  orders  u  to  the 
Quartering  Soldiers  in  those  Towns. 

When  the  two  Scotch  ships  called  the  Caledonia  and  the  Unieome  came  to  New  Yorke,  they 
were  in  a  miserable  condition,  having  lost  a  great  number  of  people  on  their  voyage  from 
Caledonia  by  f«min  and  •i«keneas.  Upon  their  4rst  arrivall  at  New  Yorke  they  applied  to  the 
Lieutenant  Gav^rnor  for  leave  to  buy  provisions,  as  appears  by  their  Memorial  and  the  Minute 
of  Council  thereupon,  both  contain'd  in  one  paper  and  (N*  10).  The  Lieutenant  Governor's 
letters  to  me  (a^,least  sn  extract  of  all  that  had  relation  to  those  Ships  and  people)  desiring 


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my  instructions  how  far  he  should  proceed.,  in  complying  with  their  Memorial,  together, with 
my  answers  alternately  set  down,  all  contained  ip  the  s^jne  paper,  goes  (N"  11.)  I  am  the 
more  piftrticular  in  this  of  the  ships  from  Caledonia,  because  I  apprehend  the  Scotch  that  came 
in  them  from  a  starving  conditiod  they  were  in  at  their  first  coming,  grew  very  insolent  while 
they  were  at  New  Yorke ;  That  which  gives  ms  a  jealousy  that  it  is  so  is  what  M'  Parmiter 
writes  in  the  postscript  of  his  forementioned  letter  number  six ;  but  the  Lieutenant  Governor  ' 
has  not  yet  taken  the  pains  to  informe  me  of  their  behaviour  particularly,  and  only  gives  me  a 
hint  as  in  the  last  extract  set  down  in  the  above  mentioned  paper  number  eleven.  I  have  writ 
to  the  Lieutenant  Governor  to  inform  me  exactly  about  tliose  Scotch,  and  to  explaine  the  hint 
he  has  last  given  me,  and  which  is  last  set  down  in  the  said  paper  of  extracts,  viz*  their  not 
playing  fair  with  him  ;  an^he  next  post  I  expect  his  answer.  Your  Lordships  will  see  that  I 
have  been  cautious  enough  in  my  orders  to  the  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Yorke,  ndt  to 
suffer  the  Scotch  to  buy  more  provisions  than  would  serve  to  carry  them  home  to  Scotland. 
And  if  he  have  suffered  them  to  exceed  that,  he  is  to  blame.  And  for  any  insolences  committed 
by  them  it  had  been  easy,  I  should  think  to  have  put  a  check  to  that  by  committing  the  officers 
and  principal!  passengers  belonging  to  those  ships,  till  such  time  as  they  had  made  satisfaction  fer 
any  irregularities  done  by  them,  and  till  they  had  given  security  to  the  Government  for  their 
good  behaviour ;  There  are  Scotch  enough  there  to  have  been  sureties  for  them. 

I  beg  leave  to  observe  to  your  Lordships  that  in  the  Newspaper  called  the  Flying  Post,  and 
in  that  which  bears  date  the  first  day  of  last  August  from  London,  there  is  an  article  of  News, 
which,  if  it  were  true,  woul]^  be  a  reflection  on  me,  it  says  that  there  went  five  ships  at  once 
fVom  hence  laden  with  provisions  to  the  Scotch  at  Darien.  I  have  enquired  of  the  Officers  of 
the  Custom  House  here,  and  find  there  was  ofaly  one  briganteen  belonging  to  one  Steel  a 
Merchant  in  this  Town  that  went  to  Nevis  with  Provisions,  but  not  finding  a  market  there  to  his 
liking,  he  went  from  thence  to  Caledonia,  But  this  was  before  my  coming  hither,  and  Itefore 
the  King's  pleasure  was  known  in  that  matter.  That  part  of  the  same  article  of  News  Which 
says  that  I  as  Governor  of  Rhode  Island  stopped  a  ship  there  that  brought  M'  Daniel  Mackay"~ 
from  Darien  or  Caledonia,  apd  afterwards  suffered  her  to  proceed  on  her  voyage  to  Scotland,  is 
as  great  a  mistake  as  the  former  part  of  the  said  Article.  The  thing  w^  thus  in  fact;  A 
Briganteen  belonging  to  M'  OJiver  a  Merchant  of  this  town  went  firom  hence  to  Jamaica  with 
provisions^  and  just  as  the  other  Briganteen  of  Steel's  did,  missing  of  a  market  there,  went 
from  thence  to  Caledonia,  but  this  was  long  before  the  King's  orders  were  sent  ft-om  England 
and  for  that  reason  I  advised  the  Governor  of  Rhode  Island  to  release  the  said  Briganteen,  he 
having  first  seized  her,  and  then  sent  to  eonsult  me  in  that  matter^  but  neither  did  that 
Briganteen  when  released  proceed  on  the  v<^age  to  Scotland  but  refbaed  so  to  do.  So  that  M*(^ 
Mackay  and  his  companions  were  forced  to  come  hither  frorti  Rhode  Island,  and  iitibarke  on  a 
ship  that  was  bound  from  hence  to  London.     This  is  the  naked  truth  of  the  matter. 

I  aend  your  Lordships  the  Minutea  of  Council  during^the  Session  of  Assambly  at  New 
Yorke,  which  liegan  the  8*  of  March  9|  and  ended  the  16*  of  May  99. 

I  also  send  the  Minutes  of  Council  out  of  Assembly,  for  the  Months  of  April,  May  te 
June  99.  I  gave  your  Lordships  an  account  in  my  letter  .of  the  13*  of  last  May  of  M' 
Graham  the  Attnroey's  advising  Colonel  De  Peyster  a  Merchant  of  New  Yorke  that  he  might 
safely  buy  the  ship  Fortune  after  condemnation,  and  trade  with  her.  That  mistake  of  M' 
Graham's  has  caused  a  great  deal  of  disturbance  to  Colonel  De  Peyster,  and  the  King  is  like 
to  be  pretty  much  damnifyed,  which  has  been  no  small  trouble  to  me,  for  I  indeavour  in  every 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS  :^1L  593 

thing  to  manage  for  the  King's  heat  Interest,  and  I  can  truly  say  I  prefer  his  interest  far 
above  my  own.  Colonel  De  Peyster  is  a  very  honest  man,  and  every  hody  at  New  Yorke  was 
troubled  at  his  losse  and  disappointment  in  the  purchase  of  that  ship.  Your  Lordships  will 
see  what  steps  were  made  towacds  his  relief  in  the  minutes  of  the  S**  and  6"*  of  May  (in  the 
first  Book  of  Minutes  of  Council  above  mentioned)  by  me  and  the  Councill,  and  the  House  of 
Representatives,  but  I  found  the  Acts  of  Navigation  left  no  room  to  relieve  him,  and  therefore 
I  rejected  the  request  of  the  House  of  llepreaentatives  to  me  to  let  him  load  the  ship  with 
lumber  to  some  forreign  port  and  there  sell  her;  because  I  thought  lumber  was  as  well 
merchandise  as  any  thing  else.  To  comfort  Colonel  De  Peyster  I  writ  to  him  the  S*  of  August 
in  these  following  words  [  l.«lesire  you  will  take  all  possible  care  to  preserve  the  ship  Fortune, 
and  1  ^ill  send  her  to  England  next  Spring,  with  Naval  Stores  for  the  King^  Colonel  De 
Peyster  producing  my  said  letter  with  the  foregoing  words  in  it,  to  the  Lieutenant  jSovemor 
and  Council  of  New  York,  they  were  so  east  and  good  natur'd  as  to'  grant  him  a  \i(farrai»t  for 
the  money  the  ship  stood  him  in,  there  are  two  Minutes  about  that  matter  viz*  of  the  IS*  and 
23'*  of  August;  they  are  in  one  paper  and\are  (N*  12).  I  have  vex'd  and  fretted  at  their  . 
ordering  the  payment  of  the  money,  which  is  a  great  summ  in  the  Revenue  of  New  Yorke. 
The  Lieutenant  Governor  should  not  have  consented  to  that  payment  without  an  instruction 
from  me,  and  I  had  resolved  not  to  consent  till  I  had  known  your  Lordships  pleasure  in  answer 
to  what  I  writ  to  yuu  about  it  in  my  said  letter  of  the  13*^  of  last  May.  I  have  reproved  the 
Lieutenant  'Governor  &  Council  for  their  want  of  care  of  the  King's  interest ;  And  all  the 
repar^ion  I  find  I  am  to  expect  is  Colonel  De  Peyster's  vouching  his  Account  upon  oath  which 
amou%  as  per  minute  of  the  SS**  of  August  aforesaid  to  j£588  New  Yorke  money,  and  his 
securing  the  ship  this  winter  and  delivering  her  in  good  sayling  order  the  10*  of  next  Aprill 
agaiW  which  time  I  will  indeavour  to  provide  a  loading  of  ship  timber  for  the  use  of  the 
King's  Navy  &;  so  send  her  to  England.  Colonel  De  Peyster  had  paid  ^316  for  Ithat  ship 
whereof  a  ff*  part  viz'  j£106  which  was  the  King's  share  of  the  forfeiture  must  be  deducted  out 
of  the  jCflSS  and  then  the  King  will  be  looser  in  the  summ  of  ^£483  unless  by  the  above 
expedient  of  sending  tlie  ship  to  England  loaden  with  ship  timber,  I  can*indemnifi«  the 
King,  which  I  hope  to  doe.  If  there  had  been  law  enough  in  New  Yorke  to  satisfie  me  that 
loading  a  ship  in  her  circumstances  with  ship  timber  for  the  King's  use  and  service,  were  not 
against  law  I  could  have  saved  the  King  jC460  sterling  which  M'  Bridger  the  Purveyor  of 
Naval  Stores  paid  very  lately  for  the  hire  of  a  ship  (exactly  of  therSame  burthen  with  the  ship 
Fortune)  to  transport  a  parcel  of  spectlhens  of  ship  timber  from  Pescattaway  to  England. 

Your  Lordships  will  find  a  minute  of  the  16*  of  last  May  in  the  second  B^ok  of  Minutes  of 
Councill  before  mentioned,  which  w'as  the  day  before  I  left  New  Yorke  to  come  to  this  place  f 
In  which  Minute  the  Clerk  of  the  Council  has  either  through  mistake,  or  a  worse  motive, 
made  me  and  the  Council  order  the  reimbursing  Colonel  De  Peyster  all  the  money  he  had  laid 
out  on  the  ship  Fortune.  I  remember  the  thing  perfectly  well.  Colonel  Depeyster  urg'd  and 
intreated  me  very  much  to  take  some  course  to  indemnifie  him  before  my  leaving  the  Province. 
I  told  him  I  would  befriend  him  as  far  as  with  justice  I  could ;  That  when  the  Council  met,  I 
would  feel  their  pulse  in  that  matter.  Accordingly  the  16*  May  I  desired  the  Council  to 
advise  me  what  injustice  they  thought,  was  fit  to  be  done  with  relation  to  the  ship  Fortune, 
and  they  agreed  that  it  was  just  and  fit  that  Colonel  De  Peyster  should  be  reimbursed  out  of 
the  Revenue  and  that  some  of  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  should  take  care  of  the  ship  and 
make  the  most  of  her^or  the  King's  advantage.    But- 1  told  'em  that  I  had  writ  to  your 

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•MfJ^^M  Lordships  about  that  matter,  acquainting  you  of  the  unhappy  bargain  Colonel  De  Peyster  was 

advised  to,  and  that  till  I  had  received  your  Lordships  Orders,  I  would  not  consent  that  the 
mony  should  be  ordered  to  Colonel  De  Peyster ;  but  I  agreed  that  some  Gentlemen  of  the 
•  Council  should  take  care  of  the  ship,  and  see  whether  there  ^as  the  rigging  and  furniture  that 

Colonel  De  Peyster  pretended.  I  never  yet  consented  to  the  Council's  ordering  any  payment 
of  mon^,  but  I  signed  a  warrant  for  that  payment,  but  in  this  case  there  was  no  warraiit 
signed  by  me.  After  all,  the  ship  is  a  very  good  'one,  well  fitted  and  new  rigged,  and  would 
sell  in  England  for  ^500  Sterling.  And  I  hope  1  shall  so  order  the  matter  by  sending  her 
taden  with  principall  ship  timber  next  Spring,  that  the  King  will  be  3  or  400  gainer ;  but  I 
"  could  not  do  lesse  than  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  the  whole  of  this  matter  to  do  myself 
right,  that  I  might  not  appear  ridiculously  inconsistent  in  the  said  Minute  of  the  16*^  of  last 
May,  with  the  account  I  gave  your  Lordships  but  two  days  before,  vis^  in  my  letter  of  the  IS*^ 
of  the  said  month,  that  I  could  wait  your  Lordships  orders  about  the  ship  Fortune. 

I  brought  from  England  a  Commission  under  the  Seal  of  the  Admiralty  for  trying  pirates 
and  pirates  goods  taken  or  committed  in  Connecticut  Colony,  in  the  Admiralty  Court  of  New 
Yorke ;  And  upon  hearing  that  some  of  Bradishe's  men  were  taken  by  Colonel  Winthrop  the 
Governor  of  that  Colony,  I  was  about  to  send  for  them  to  have  them  tryed  at  New  Yorke. 
But  Colonel  Winthrop  prevented  me  by  sending  me  your  Lordships  letter  to  him  dated  the 
21**  bf  March  9 J,  together  with  a  draught  of  the  Bill  for  restraining  and  punishing  Privateers 
and  Pirates,  which  Bill  you  injoin  him  to  indeavour  to  get  pass'd  into  an  Act  by  the  General 
Assembly  of  that  Colony ;  And  in  it  there  are  Aomiralty  Powers  ^  try,  condemn  and  punish 
with  death  all  such  offenders.  I  oall'd  a  Council  at  New  Yorke  upon  receipt  of  that  letter  of 
Colonel  Winthrop's  and  we  all  agreed  that  by  that  Bill's  being  enacted,  and  the  tenour  of  your 
Lordships  said  letter,  Connecticut  Colony  would  be  exempted  from  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
^  Admiralty  Court  of  New  Yorke.    The  transaction  about  that  matter  is  describ'd  at  large  in 

the  -Minute  of  the  &^  of  last  April  and  in  the  last  of  the  forementioned  Bookes.  But  I  do  not 
hear  they  have  yet  pass'd  that  Bill  in  Connecticut  Colony,  and  the  Pirates  still  continue  in 
prison  and  untryed.  »  ;* 

I  formerly  writ  to  youo  Lordships  that  I  should  prefer  an  honest  able  Judge,  and  Attorney 
General  at  New  Yorke,  Mfore  ^  Man  of  War,  and  Soldiers,  for  the  supprtssing  of  Piracy  and 
unlawfuU  Trade ;  And^am  every  day  more  and  more  confirm'd  in  that  opinion^  They  are 
now  all  in  pieces  at  New  Yorke,  M'  Parmiter  the  Naval  Officer  was  bred  an  Attorney  in  England, 
and  is  said  to  have  read  a  good  deal  of  Law ;  and  he  ridicules  Mr  Graham  for  his  ignorance 
hi  the  Law,  and  finds  fault  with  (and  so  does  M'  Hungerford  one  of  the  Collectors)  the 
informations  drawn  by  M'  Graham  and  all  his  pleadings;  On  the  other  hand  M'  Ch^ham 
meditates  to  be  revenged  of  those  two  and  setts  the  LieutejMmt  Governor  against  theiL.  And 
every  post  I  am  pester'd  with  letters  and  complainU.  Thio  will  affirm  and  maintain,  that  it 
were  good  husbandry  to  allow  ^£800  or  a  jCIOOO  a  year  to  a- good  Judge  from  England,  and 
jCSOO  a  year  to  a  good  Attorney  Generall,  if  peace  and -good  or^er  iti^  Country  are  to  be  valued, 
and  if  piracy  and  uiawfull  trade  are  to  be  effectually  suppressedl^A^  lastly  if  an  Improvement 
of  the  Revenue  to  ^£4000  a  year  more  than  it  has  ever  yielc^ed  yet,  be  arguments  worth  the 
King's  consideration,  I  propose  that  the  Judge  sent  over  shall  serve  for  New  Hampshire  as 
well  as  for  New  Yorke,  And  that  the  Attorney  General  shall  serve  the  King  in  all  the  three 
Provinces  under  my  GoTflrooMot  And  without  them  I  am  like  a  man  manicl'd  and  fetter'd.  I 
desire  your  L^rdahipa  will  plmte  to  peruse  the  petition  and  remonstrance  of  the  House  of 


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Representatlvea  of  New  Yorke  which  I  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  letter  of  the  S?*  of  last 
April ;  there  you  will  find  that  they  complain  of  the  ill  administration  of  the  Laws  and  the 
perverting  of  Jastice  hy  the  Officers  and  Ministers  of  Justice,  and  (which  I  chiefly  observe  to 
your  Lordships)  they  undertake  to  ibmish  or  provide  a  maintainance,  for  good  and  able  ones. 
I  know  they  propose  two  Judges,  but  I  wish  we  had  one  to  begin  with,  of  my  Lord  Choiusllor 
of  England's  recommending,  and  an  Attorney  Generall  too  of  his  choosing.  t  '       ' 

I  have  prevail'd  with  Governor  Winthrop  to  seize  and  send  Thomaa  Clarke  of  New  Yorke 
prisonei^  thither ;  he  had  been  on  board  Kidd's  sloop  at  the  East  End  of  Long  Island,  and 
carried  off  to  the  value  of  about  j£6000  in  goods  and  treasure  ( that  we  know  of  and  perhaps 
a  great  deal  more)  into  Connecticut  Colony,  and  thinking  himself  safe  from  under  pur  power, 
writ  my  Lieutenant  Oovemour  of  New  Yorke  a  very  sawcy  letter  and  bade  us  defiance.  I  have 
ordered  him  to  be  safely  kept  prisoner  in  the  Fort,  because  the  Gaol  of  New  York  is  weak  and 
iuBufficient,  and  when  orders  come  to  tae  to  send  Kidd  and  his  men  to  England  (which  I  long 
for  impatiently)  I  will  also  send  Clark  as  an  associate  of  Kidd's. 

I  am  with  respect 
My  Lords 

Your  Lordships* 
Boston  u.  Most  humble  &  obedient  Servant 

October  the  20*  1699.  .  BkiXomont. 

P.  S.  October  80*  1699  *  \ 

The  Ship  being  not  yet  quite  ready  to  sail,  I  have  the  opportunity  of  sendmg  your  Lordships, 
the  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York's  proposition  to  me  in  behalf  of  ThonAs  Clarke  of  New 
Yorke,  Of  his  the  said  Clarke's  offer  of  surrendring  all  the  goods  and  treasure  (which  he 
received  from  on  board  Kidd's  sloop)  to  the  Government ;  which  proposition  of  the  Lieutenant 
Governors  is  contain'd;ia  tb*  Extract  of  his  letter  of  the  23*  instant  and  goes  (N"  13.)  And  I 
have  advised  the  Lii^pHit  Governor  to  incourage  Clarke,  and  to  promise  him  if  he  w^uld 
surrender  all  the  goc^and  treasure,  I  would  become  Advocate  for  him,  that  he  shoulff  not  be 
troubled  or  proM«utod.  Wherein  I  hope  and  perswade  myself  your  Lordships  will  approve  of 
my  Conduct.  B^it  I  have  directed  the  Lieutenant  Governor  to  take  the  Security  offer'd  viz* 
jf  12000  for  Ckurk's  punctuall  performance  of  what  he  has  proposed  and  also  his  oath  to  it 

I  send  your  Lordships  an  account  of  the  stores  of  War  at  New  Yorke  which  goes  (N*  14) 
November  the  6*  1699. 

I  have  prevail'd  with  the  IMUster  of  the  ship  to  itay  4  or  6  day's  for  the  posts  coming  from 
New  Yorke,  that  I  might  be  able  to  give  your  Lordships  some  account  of  the  behaviour  of 
the  Scotch  from  Caledonia ;  which  I  believe  your  Lordships  will  think  verry  insolent  The 
Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Yorke  has  sent  by  yesterday's  post  their  whole  proceeding  with 
him  in  17  severall  papers  numbred  and  bundled  up  by  themselves.  But  as  an  Introduction 
and  sort  of  Explanation  of  the  17  papers,  I  have  sent  an  extract  of  the  Lieutenant  Governor's 
Vetter,  which  is  first  plac'd  in  the  said  bundle.  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  se^  no  cause  to 
l>llame  the  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York's  conduct  ^th  the  Scotch.  It  was  not  possible 
for  him 'to  check  their  Insolence,  they  were  in  a  capacity  with  those  ships,  to  force,  to  insult 
New  Yorke  or  any  other  Plantation  whatsoever.  By  a  passage  in  the  said  Extract  about  the 
Attorney,  your  Lordship*  J[  believe  will  think  with  me,  that  there  is  need  of  an  honest  Attorney 
Generall  at  New  Yorke.    The  Caledonian  settlement  is  quite  deserted,  the  last  reoniita  sent 


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.thither  from  Scotland,  being  dispersed,  and  most  of  the  Planters  gon  to  Jamaica,  ;|^Qgther  with 
their  best  Frigat  called  the  S*  Andrew.'  '^        •, 

I  send  yobr  Lordships  the  Collector  of  New  York's  lists  of  ships  cleared  inward  an^  outward 
in  that  Port  from  last  Lady  Day  to  last  Michaelmas.  The  Naval  Officers  lists  do  not  come 
further  than  Midsummer  quarter,  which  I  amjorry  for,  because  of  the  want  of  Method,  but 
'tis  not  for  want  of  direction  and  caution  from  me.  I  shall  send  your  Lordships  very  shortly 
the  Naral  Officers'  Michaelpias  Booke.  There  goes  also  th^  Naval  Officers  List  of  ships 
registred  in  Midsummer  Quarter.  Colonel  Courtland  sent  me  his  Accounts  of  the  Revenue 
unsigned,  which  for  that  reason  I  returned  to  him  again.  And  upon  looking  over  the  King's 
late  Instructions  to  me  countersignied  by  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury,  &  bearing  date  the  4*^ 
October  1698  which  (among  other  things)  direct  me  to  attest  all  the  Accounts  of  the  Revenue 
of  that  Province  which  I  (being  absent  and  therefore  not  able  to  assist  the  (Ilouncil  in  the 
Audit  of  the  Accounts  as  the  KNf^'s  Instructions  also  direct)  durst  not  venture  to  do,  unlesse 
I  first  had  a  Certificate,,  from  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Council  of  their  having  carefully 
examined  the  said  accounts,  and  pass'd  them.  Upon  the  receipt  of  which  certificate  I  will 
attest  Colonel  Courtland's  Books  of  Accounts,  and  then  forward  them  to  your  Lordships. 


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Masars,  Schuyler  and  Livingston  to  the  Earl  of  BdUlmoiU. 

■     ■  f     \  ' 

May  it  please  Your  Excellency :  ^^^      .,   ' 

The  Sachims  of  the  five  nations  arrived  here  four  da^s  agoe,  and  the  propositions  out  of 
^is  Maj*^  letter  sent,  by  the  Lieut**  Governor  and  ^ouncill  was  made  to  them,  as  allsoe 
that  iplating  to  Pennsilvania.  ^^  .     '^  * 

The  Indians  were  extreamly  satisfied,  and  thakm  y^t  Lord^  for  your  care  of  them,  and 
proipised  to  come  in  {he  springe,  to  returne^Mirtnankfull  acknowledgement  in  the  behalfe  of 
all  the  five  nations — This  was  noe  sooner  jiHine  but  an  expresse  comes  from  Onnopdege  with 
the  inclosed  message  by  which  Your  Bifcell*^  will  perceive  that  those  Indians  called  the 
Dowaganhaes  in  amity  with  the  f  rencbcontinue  their  incursions  upon  our  Indians,  and  so  by 
that  means,  will  either  provoke  our  Indians  to  a  publick  break  or  else  compell  them'  to  come  k 
truckle  to  the  Ftench  which- wee  havb  hitherto  prevented — 

thought  it  the  best  way  fot  expedicion  to  send  an  express  overland  to  be  with  Your 
efore  the  French  agents'  be  dismissed,  which  may  prevent  your  Lord**  sending  to 
^e  behavior  of  the  French  and  their  Indians  has  been  intolerable  since  the  peace, 
wee  doubt  not,  but  your  Excll"'  will  by  these  agents  prevaile  with  the  French  Gov'  to  prevent 
the  like  for  the  Aiture — All  things  else  is  well  here  we  have  dispatched  (Ke  Maquas*  «nd 
other  Indians,  as  alsoe  Onnagonque  or  Knstem  Indians  who  were  well  satisfied,  and  will 


>  A  bri«f  SMioinit  of  th«  Hootch  Bottiomont  at  Dsrim,  aboT* 
iMMM*  Ammitm  AmmaU,  IL,  4*.  —  Bik 


rofnrod  tas  M<l  tho  nittM*  of  ill  bUur% '  iHll  bo  feuad  ta 


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induM  their  three  nations  to  come  and  live  at  Skaohkook  under  Your  Excell'^  GoTem*— Soe 
wishing  youi;^£,xceU*>'  and  my.  Lady  all  health  and  prosperity  wee  remain  with  respect 
May  it  please  Your  Excellency 
'  Your  Exceileri''' most  humble  &  obed' serv" 

Pfe.  ScHirri.BR 
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Message  from  Onondaga  to  the  Oommigaionsrs  foir  Indian  Aj^irs. 


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[N«w  Tofk  Pipcn    BwidK  B.  L  K.  I  «.] 


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pREBBNT— Coll :  F  Schuyler, 

Major  Dyrk  Wessells, 
Hend'  Haos^  Esq'  Mayor, 
Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Recorder, 


John  Schuyler, 

Alb'  Ryckman, 

Jan  Vinnagen  Aldermen,  and 

Hille  Interpretesse. 
* 

A  message  sent  by  the  Sachims  of  Onnondage  to  the  Gent*  appointed  to  mk^age 

the  Indian  affairs 'by  Agosennenha  who  arrived  at  Albany  this  21.  Sept' 

1099. 

V-  • 

Who  said — Brethren 

Aqueenderande  and  the  rest  of  the  Sachiml  of  Onnondague  have  sent  me  to  acquaint  you  - 
that  the  chief  Sachim  of  Sinnekis  cnll'd  Cagenquarichton,  has  been  at  Onnondnge  five  dayes 
ngoe,  to  acquaint  us  that  a  comp&ny  of  their  people,  had  been  out  a  hunting  near  their  Castle, 
wereof  five  were  killed  and  scalp'd  hard  )>y  their  castle  this  day  sevennights  by  the  far  Indians, 
and  the  said  Sinnekes  Hachim  proposed  to  the  Sachims  of  Onnondage^  if  it  woWd  be  convenient, 
to  goe  to  Canada  to  demand  of  that  Govern'  what  the  reasoli  was,  why  the  Dowaganhaes 
(:  Indians  in  allyance  with  the  French  :)  came  and  destroyed  them  now  in  titne  of  peace,  but 
the  SachinS  of  Onnondage,  were  of  another  opinion,  concluded  by  no  means  to  send  to  the 
French,  for  they  knew  very  well,  it  was  through  instigation  of  the  French  that  this  was  brought 
to  pass,  but  by  all  means  to  goe  to  Albany  and  acquaint  His  Excell*'  the  Eafle  of  Bellomont,  ' 
whom  they  call  Corlaer,  with  this  tMatment.  . 

This  is  the  fourth  time  that  the  five  nations  hare  had  their  people  killed  since  the  (Xace, 
three  times  by  the  French  Indians  called  Uondax  and  now  by  the  Dowaganhaes  Indianj^  in 
league  with  the  French  of-Canada,  wee  desire  to  know  of  Corlaer  how  to  behave  oursdres  in 
this  Extreamity,  for  wee  can  endure  it  noe  longer.' 

Wee  designe  to  goe  out  a  hunting  this  winter  over  the  Lake  of  Cadaracqui  and  fear  that  the 
French  again  will  incite  their  Indians  to  fall  upon  us,  therefore  desire  again  that  Corlaer  will 
be  pleased  to  demand  of  th«  French  of  Canada  what  they  mean  by  such  continuall  breaches  of 
the  General  pvaoe  made  by  the  two  great  Kings  over  the  great  water 

This  is  aU  I  have  to  say  only  desire  that  wee  may  have  an  answer  speedily  of  Corlaer  about 
this  matter  being  of  great  import  and  consequence. — 


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I  cannot  omitl;  alsoe  to  acquaint  you  that  by  one  of  our  people,  that  has  been  a  prisoner  of 
Canada  who  is  lately  come  home,  to  Onnondage  brings  ns  the  news,  that  Mons*  Marricour  call'd 
by  the  I&dians  Stow  Stow  is  come  to  Onnondage  with  a  great  company  of  French,  to  make 
some  proposals  there  and  was  got  as  far  as  the  river  Cadaracqdi,  and  that  all  the  Sachima  of  the 
five  nations  are  now  at  Onnondage,  who  have  sent  for  the  Indians  from  Hunt,  to  watch  the 
motions  of  the  French,  being  very  mistrustfull  of  their  actions  and  not  without  ju^t  cause. 

4  The  Messenger  was  answered.  « 

T^at  the  Sachims  of  Onnondage  were  commended  for  their  prudence  in  not  sending  to 
Canada  as  Sinnekes  proposed  but  directly  hither,  about  the  mischief  befallen  them  lately  near 
their  Castles  by  the  Dowaganhaes,  that  His  Excell*^  theEarleof  Bellomoqt,  should  be  forthwith 
acquainted  with  this  matter  and  that  in  the  mean  time,  they  be  upon  their  guard,  and  to  be  sure 
"hold  no  correspondence  or  communication  with  the  French  or  any  that  might  come  from  Canada 
to  their  Castles,  but  if  any  French  came  send  them  down  hither,  without  entering  into  any 
treaty  with  them.  — 

Rob'  LrriNQSTONB — Secrf 
for  the  Indian  Aflfaires. 


'■  I  <  >  » ■  » 


Repi'esentation  of  the  Lords  of  Tra<ie  on  the  Administration  of  Justice  in  New-  York. 

[  Mfw-Tork  KatrlM,  B.  4«.  ] 

To  the'^^^o's  Most  Excbllbnt  Majbbty. 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty. 

In  obedience  to  Your  Majesty's  Commands  signified  to  us  by  the  Right  Honourable  M' 
Secretary  Vernon  and  uppn  consideration  of  diverse  letters  we  have  received  from  the  Earle 
of  Bellomont  relating  to  the  want  of  a  good  Judge  and  an  able  Atturny  Oen"  in  Your 
Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yxjrke,  We  humbly  report  to  your  Majesty  that  the  Earle  of 
Bellomont  has  set  forth  unto  ut  the  great  difficulties  and  obstructions  he  meeU  with  from  the 
unfitnesse  of  the  persona  at  present  in  those  imployments,  the  consequence  of  which  reaohea 
every  part  of  your  JMajesty's  service  there,  and  the  inatancea  hia  Lordahip  givea  ua  thereof  are 
ao  full  that  we  are  humbly  of  opinion,  unleaa  he  be  aaaiated  by  persons  duly  qualified,  sent 
from  henoe  it  will  be  impoaaible  for  him  to  perfect  what  he  haa  begun  in1ffR»'  refortnation  of 
those  •vilLpraotioea  which  had  formeriy  taken  root  in  the  aaid  Province,  and  in  which  your 
Majeaty  ha*  hitherto  been  pleased  to  approve  of  his  endenvoura. 

It  ia  not  only  tha  Adminiatration  of  Juatice  in  the  ordinary  forma  of  It,  that  auffers  ;  but  the 
Buppreasion  alao  of  illegal  trade  and  piracy  oanttot  be  accompliahed  without  th«  conatant 
aaaiaUnce  of  Mfaona  in  the  foresaid  pluces  both  honest  and  able  to  advise  in  points  of  Law. 

Upon  consi  jeration  whereof  we  humbly  represent  to  your  Mi^esty  our  opinion  that  it  ia  of 
great  BMenity  for  your  Miyesty's  service  in  those  parts  that  two  able  lawyers  of  known  probity 
be  sent  from  hence  to  supply  the  places  of  Chtef  Justice  and  Atturny  Oenerall  in  the  said 
Province  of  New  Yorke. 


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And  whereas  we  find  that  the  benefit  accruing  by  those  places  (the  Chief  Justice  having  no 
more  then  >eiOO  *and  the  Atturny  General  ^70.  Sterl :  p''  AnA.  salary )  is  not  a  BHfBcient 
encouragement  for  persons  fitly  qualified  for  those  employments,  and  are  humbly  of  opinion 
that  a  dependance  upon  the  General  Assembly  there  for  a  further  allowance  will  no  ways  suit 
with  your  Majesty's  service  in  the  Administration  of  Justice  against  piracy  and  irregutar  trade ; 
and  seeing  it  cannot  be  expected  that  such  fit  persons  will  leave  their  native  country  upon  so 
small  an  encouragement  and  so  great  an  uncertainty;  We  do  therefore  humbly  represent. to 
your  Majesty  that  much  greater  Allowances  will  be^neceseary  to  invite  fit  persons  to  accept  of 
those  employments,  and  that  they  be  assured  thereof  by  an  establishment  here;  \vhich 
extraordinary  charge  we  humbly  conceive  will  be  abundantly  recompensed  by  a  very  great 
increase  of  your  Majesty's  custoines  herei'  and  tend  to  the  incouragement  of  fair  traders  both 
here  and  there. 

And  we  do  further  humbly  offer  that  such  Chief  Justice  may  likewise  be  impowered  to 
officiate  as  Judge  of  the  Admiralty,  and  the  Atturny  Generall  as  Advocate  General  (with 
particular  regard  to  pjrates  and  irregular  traders,)  not  only  in  New  Yorke  but  also  in  the 
neighbouring  Colonies,  which  will  likewise  tend  very  iduch  to  the  great  improvement  of  Your 
Majesty's  Revenue  as  aforesaid. 

All  which  nevertheUjSse  is  moat  humble  submitted 
i||||f  signed        Stamfosd 


IPIPP*^- 


Whitehall 

Dec^mb  the  14<^  1699. 


Lexinqton 
W"  Dlathwatt 
Jn*  Pollbxfbn 
Ab'  Hill 
Gbo.  Stbpnit. 


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^    Mtrl  of  BdUmont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[N«w-Torii  bNriw,  a  IOC] 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords, 

I  have  not  had  the  honour  of  receiving  your  Lordships'  Orders  upon  any  of  the  letters  I  writ 
to  you  at  my  leaving  New  Yorke,  or  since  my  comeing  to  this  Province,  which  is  a  misfortune 
for  mo,  for  I  am  never  so  well  pleased  as  when  I  am  directed  by  your  Lordshfps. 

I  have  now  a  fit  of  the  goutt  Which  not  only  hinders  me  from  writing  with  my  own  hand, 
but  also  from  giveing  your  Lordships  an  Account  of  severall  things  that  require  your  Orders  to 
me  how  to  behave  myself  for  His  Miyesty's  service ;  Therefore  1  must  of  necessity  forbear  till 
another  opportunity. 

I  send  your  Lordships  the  Collector  of  New  York's  Account  of  the  Revenue  of  that  Province 
fVoiti  Michaelmas  1098  to  MichaeImM  last;  They  are  examined  and  audited,  and  attested  by 
the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Councill  of  New  Yorke  according  to  the  King's  Instructions, 


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countersigned  by  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury.-  Colonel  Cortland  the  present  Collector  writes  me' 
word  this  has  been  the  worst  year  that  ever  was  known  in  N;$w  York  for  the  Revenue  by  reason 
of  the  great  scarcity  of  Su^^r,  Rum  and  Molasses  at  Barbadoes,  and  the  other  Islands  and  of 
Wines  at  the  Madera's ;  ^  from  those  Articles  the  Cnstomes  of  Ne^  York  do  chiefly  arise. 

I  send  your  Lordshipsll^  Minutes  of,  Councill  of  New  Yorke  for  the  months  of  July,  Augutft 
and  September  last ;  Yoff  will  find  by  a  minute  of  the  one  and  twentieth  of  September  that  4- 
the  Lieutenant  Oavemor  is  instructed  by  me  to  grant  a  letter' of  denization  to  Peter  Basset  a 
French  Siirgeon  atid  Protestant,  to  make4iim  free  in  the  Proyince  of  New  Yorke,  only ;  wherein 
I  do  not  apprehend  I  have  transgressed  your  Lordships  orders  for  that  which  I  understand 
by  your  Lordships  to  be  against  Law  was  granting  of  General!'  Letters  of  Denization.  My 
Instruction  to  the  Lieutenatit  Governor  about  that  matter  is  not  so  plainly  expressed  in  the 
Minutes  as  I  could  have  wished,  and  therefore  I  send  your  Lordships  an  Extract  of  my  letter 
to  him  about  the  said  Basset  and  his  answer  to  that  part  of  my  said  letter,  whereby  your 
Lordsliips  will  see  what  caution  I  gave  him  therein ;  but  he  takes  not  the  pains  to  read  over 
all  the  Minutes  of  Councill  as  I  doe. 

I  intyided  to  have  sent  jour  Lordships  the  Muster  Rolls  of  the  four  Companies  at  New 
•  Yorke  and  Albany  by  this  Conveyance,  but  the  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Yorke  has  not 
sent  them  to  me,  tho'  I  writ  to  him  very  pressingly  on  the  S*^  of  October  last,  which  is  just 
three  months  ago^,  and  twice  since,  I  also  intended  your  Lordships  an  exact  State  of  the 
Militia  within  tho  three  Provinces  under  my  Govetnment  viz*  The  number  of  Regiments  in 
each  Province,  o£  Companies  in  each  Regiment,  and  of  Men  in  each  Company.  The  State  of 
the  Militia  in  this  Province  and  thAt  in  New  Hampshire  ,1  have  ready  by  me,  but  I  am  , 
disappointed  in  that  of  New  Y'orke.  I  shall  hereafter  give  your  Lordships  the  best  Aeoouilt  I 
can  of  those  matters,  and  also  of  the  Ports  and  Creeks  within  this  Province,  and  that  of  New 
Hampshire,  having  forpierly  doneJit  as  to  the  Province  of  New  Yorke. 

Colonel  Romer  promised  I  should  have  his  draughts  of  the  Ea^teI^l  Coast  according  to  the 
late  survey,  he  made  thereof  to  send  to  your  Lordships  by  this  convey^ce,  but  he  has  fail'd 
me  too. 

I  send  your  Lordships  dupIicA^s  of  my  letters  by  the  last  conveyance  viz'  of  the  18*  22* 
{27*  and  29*  of  November  some  whereof  have  relation  to  the  inqifiry  I  made  into  the  male 
administration  of  the  Government  of  Rhode  Island,  the  originals  were  carried  from'  hence  this 
day  month  for  England.  , 

I  received  not  the  laws  of  Rhode  IslniVl  till  the  23*  of  last  month,  which  I  now  transrAit  to 
your  Lordships,  it  setMns  that  (lovernmciit  have  taken  nil  this  time  to  prune  and  polish  'em, 
and  yet  after  all  ,1  believe  the  World,  never  saw  such  a  parcel  of  fustian.  I  have  got  M'  . 
Addington  the  Secretary  to  read  'em  over  and  make  scnne  remarks  on  them  which  remarks  I 
now  send  your  Lordshipq.  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  observe  the  (!ovemor  of 
RhQde  Island's  letter  to  me  of  the  22*  of  Inst  month,  wherein  he  calls  it  an  impoi|ition  upon 
their  Government  that  your  Lordships  should  require  a  transcript  of  their  Laws,  and  that  I 
have  done  the  same  by  the  King's  command-  T  did  (as  the  King's  Commission  and  Instructions 
im|))0wered  me)  appoint  four  or  five  (3enll««nH'n  of  that  Island  by  an  Aillhorily  under  my  hapd 
and  seal  to  call  for  their  Laws  and  Joiirnalls,  and  to  inquire  into  the  Irregularities  of  that 
Government  vhic-h  thing  Governor  Cranston  resents  in  his  said  letter  to  me,  tho'  I  am  confident 
withoMt  any  Just  rensqn  ;  for  I  cannot  fiiui  those  Gentlen)^n  havA  in  the  least  abused  trie  polwer  ' 
I  conferr'd  on  them,  but  have  acted  with  all  the  moderation  and  prudence  that  coQid  be  expected 
ffoni4h#w,>   -  -  ■  .     ■  .  ,  .       : 


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bur  Lordshipg  will  see' by  three  letters  of  the  23*  2(?»  and  31'*  of  last  montji,  from  the 
Gentlemen  I  left  in  comtnission  at  Rhode  Island,  what  unteccountable  things  that  Government 
continues  to  practise,  and  there  is  a  Strang  sort  of  Act  of  their  Assembly  which  the  said 
Commissiofiers  takes  notice  and  complaine  of  in  Home  «f  their  said  letters.  M'  Secretary 
Addington  also  fn  his  remarkes  reflects  on  the  said,Ac|  particularly. 

I  send  your  Lordships  two  letters  of  the  S*  of  October  and  17*  of  November,  which  1/ 
received  from  tFje  present  Governor  of  ^.hode  Island  and  from  NP  'Salter  Clark  the  late 
Govemour,  wherein  they  complement  me  upon  my  "behaviour  among  them  in  the  Execution  bf 
His  Majesty's  Commission  and  Instructions  ;  I  trouble  your  Lordships  with-  those  letters  that 
I  may  be  justified  against  any  false  insinuations  from  that  Govemtnent  any  time  hereafter. 

There  have  come  many  complaints  to  me  from  the  Narraganset  Country  of  great  violence 
dbne  the  people  there  by  the  Government  of  Rhode  Island  since  my  being,  there",  in  levying 
taxes  on  them  out  of  jbII  , measure,  and  proportion,  and  without  the  people's  having  any  hopes 
or  prospect" of .  a  due  application  of  their  mony.  But  t  tell  the  people  'tis  not  in  my  power  to 
relieve  'eip  and  that  they  must  wait  with  patience  till  His  Majesty  is  pleased  to  interpose'His 
Royall  Authority  for  their  protection.  That  people  is  much  to  be 'pitied, /or  I  looke  upon,  them 
to  live  in  a  slate  of  War  while  the  rest  of  the  King's  subjects,  live  in  peace  &  quietnegse. . 

I  send  your  Lordships  an  Act  of  Assembly  past  by  the  Lieutenant  Gover^our  and  Assembly 
of  New  l)ampshtre  for  the  raising  a  certain  sum  of  mony  to  discharge  the  debt*  of  Uiat 
Government,  and  also  seven  Minutes  of  Councill  as  I  received  them  from  ^  Secretary  pf  that 
Province.  . 

AbouHtwee-weeks  ago  James  Gillam  the  pirate  had  like  to  broke  prison,  and  escaped, 
somebody  hnvingj^onveyml  tg  MnLJin  iron  rrow  gf-tinAToftt  and  «  half  Jong  with  a  claw  (he 
end  o(  it,  and  two  fiftss )  he  had  filed  the  irons  from  off  his  legs,  add  with  the  crow  Jiad 
wreiich'd  out  some  of  the  iron  bnrrs'of  the  window,  but  happen'd  tor  be  overheard  by  the  gaoler 
and  prevented.  And  I  have  sinc«4Jiad  him  ohained  to  another  pirate. whiCh  is  the  only  way  to 
prevent  his  escape;  I  believe  the  pirates  that  arc  in  this  gaol,  at  Connecftcut,  New  Yorke  and 
Philadelphia  are  at  least  forty  in  nuiyber,  and  I  )(^6uld  g^e  iOlOO  they^welre  all  in  Newgate  ; 
'Ti^repprted  here  that  tbe  Rochester  Frigatls  sen(.frpm  England  td/oarry  therii  away  to  be 
tryed  there,  and  to  be  sure  they  will  be  alarm'd  Aid  will  be  meditating  how  to  escape ;  I  wish 
I  had  received  some  dfrders  about  them,  and  I  could  have  sent  the  Frigat  that  is  here  with  them 
to  England;  Cafktain  Crow  who  command*  herieems'to  be. a  right  honest  man,  and  is. Very 
well  beloved  by  his  men,  and  therefore  had  been  fit  for  conveying  the  prisoners  home ; 
Every  body  here-  believes  t^e  Rochester  is  blown  off  the  Coast,  W  'orced  to  bear  away  for 
some  of  the  Islands.  The  Winter  8i(»rma  oh  this  qoMt  are  morAiolent  than  in  any  part  ©f 
tbe  World,  therefore  there  ought  to 'be  no  depen4ence  on  the  sending  orders  directly  hither,  but . 
Duplicates  of  those  Orders  should  by  right  be  sent  by  the  way  of  Virginia  and  Darbadoes. 

g[  William  Ashufst  writes  me  word  that  the  arrtar  of  pay  attd  subsistanoa  of  the  four 
Coihpanies  at  N«w  Yorke  \was  c«l  off  to  Lady  Day  laat  which  is  Tyrenty  Seyen  Months.  I  am 
forc'd  to  keep  this  to  myself  not  daring  to  communicate  it  to  tho.Ofllcers  belonging  to  the 
Companiesi  nor  t6  the  Viotu«tlers  that  have  aubsieted  then  all  thisVbiis.  aind  w1io  I  believe 
are  by  this  time  jraOQO  out  of  Pqckett  u|Ma  ttie  Account  of  victiMlUng,|ror  it  would  set  them 
a  madding  ;  and  we  should  ndt  have  a  soAdie^.left  in  a  day*  time.  I  tnM  th«  King  to  be  much 
dishonoured  in  this  treatment  u(  tl^e  (]|ftkers  and  bioMiers,  and  for  my  o^n  part  it  ia;sa  great  f 
blemiih  upon  my  reputation  that  I  mutt  never  think  of  ahewing  my  face  Kjore  at  We' 
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\^The  Victuallera  will  be  broke  and  ruined  to  all  intents  and  purposes,  and  I  shall  be  exposed  to 
^^ir  reproaches  and  I  fear  with  some  justice  too,  for  had  I  not  incouraged  them  tj^tctuaU  the 
Companies  they  would  not  have  undertaken  it  'I  desire  your  Lordships  will  l(^^eased  to 
take  such  a  course  as  that  the  arrear  nay  be  paid,  that  thepoyerunient  may  be  supported,  and 
that  I  may  not  be  disgrac'd.  I  send  ^n  Extract  of  Siil  William  Ashburst's  letter  wl^erein  he 
writes  me  that  unhappy  news.  •     -  „  ,,   ,     ,         .}-,.  , 

Captain  Kidd  sent  the  Gaoler  to  me  a  fortnight  ago  to  acquaint  lue  that  if  I  would  let  him 
go  to  the  place  where  he  left  the  ship  Quidah  Merchapt  and  to  St.  Thomas's  Island  and  Curas^ao 
4ie  would  undertake  to  brinis  off  fifty  or  threescoure  thousand  pounds  which  would  otherwise 
be  lost ;  That  he  would  be  satisfied  to  goe  a  Prisoner  to  remove  from  me  any  jealousy  of  his 
designing  totscape.  But  I  sent  him  word  he  was  the  King's  Prisoner  and  I  oould  hearken  to 
no  such  propoutjioo.  But  I  bad  the  Goaler  to  try  if  he  could  prevaile  with  Captain  ILidd  to 
discover  where,  bis  treasure  was  hid  by  him',  but , he  said  nobody  could  find  it  bul  himself  and 
would  not  tell  any  fuj^tur.  ,  '     .       ' 

I  am  with  respect  ,      .     ■ 

'My  JUords  ^      „ 

Your  Lordships  most 
Boston  ^  humble  &  obediept  servant    - 

January  the  6*^  1699  \  Bullomont 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  my  letter  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Custom*. 


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[II*w-Tofk  BatflM,  0.  11*.]  • 

Gentlemen, 

I  send  you  the  Collector  of  New  York's  four  quarterly  i>ooks  df  Aocompta  of  the  Revenue 
of  that  Province,  which  you  had  had  long  since  if  they  had  not  been  sent  to  me  with  mistakes 
and  not  in  the  method  directed  by  His  Majesty's  Instructions  countersigned  by  the  Lords  of 
the  Treasury.  Colonel  Cortland  the  Collector  writes  me  word  this  has  been  the  worst  year 
for  the  Revenue  that  ever  was  known  there,  occasioned  by  the  scarcity  of  8ugar,  Kum  and 
MoImms  in  Barbadoes  and  the  other  Islands,  and  of  Wines  at  the  Maderas. 

I  do  not  for  all  that  dispair  of  doubling  the  Revenue  of  New  Yorke  when  I  have  reotiiid 
the  disorders  in  that  Government,  and  have  got  a  set  of  honest  carefull  Officers,  which  are  so 
much  wanted  at  present  that  I  eanaot  say  there  iv  one  single  Officer  in  whose  integrety  and  care 
I  am  satisfied*  M'  Hungerford  who  is  joint  Collector  with  Colonel  Cortland,  has  of  late  so 
■traBgly- misbehaved  himself  that  I  am  very  much  ashamed  for  him,  and  the  rather  because 
be  was  of  uy  ppttlng  in>  There  was  »great  intimacy  between  M'  Hungerford  and  M'  Parmiter 
the  Naval  Odiotor.  And  I  am  told  that  ^'arroiter  advised  M'  Hungerford  that  by  a  Clause  in  the 
Act  of  the  li*^  of  Charles  the  Hecond,  he  is  Collector  bad  power  to  compound  for  seisuret  of 
unlawAill  ships,  and  goods  without  taking  notice  of  the  King's  share  of  the  fiNrfeUure,  or  the 
Governour's.    So  that  M'  Hungerford  has  made  away  with  a  parcel  of  ElephHrts'  I'eeth,  and  a 


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grint  quRntity  of  unlawful  goods  that  were  lodged  in  the  Cuatom  House  without  the  privity  or 
consent  of  Colonel  Cortland ;  and  several  seizures  I  heare  he  made  and  brought  them  to  hit 
own  Lodging,  and  has  compounded  for  them  upon  his  own  terms  without  taking  notice  of  the 
Government  or  any  ttilng  else.  If  I  be  rightfully  informed  the  goods  M'  Hungerford  has  made 
away  with  were  worth  ^1000.  He  and  M'  Parmiter  have  lately  quarelled  in  a  Tavern  in 
New  Yorke  and  threw  Candlesticks  and  bottles  at  one  anothera  heads  and  Parmiter  has 
arrested  M^  Hwngerford  upon  pretence  of  fees  due  to  him  for  his  advic*  as  a  Lawyer,  so  that 
they  two  are  irreoonoileable  enemies.  All  this  disorder  and  a  great  deal  more,  I  have  the 
vexation  to  see  and  indure  without  being  in  a  capacity  of  applying  a  remedy  for  want  of 
honest  men  in  office. 

It  seems  by  mistake  the  copy  of  M'  Parmiters  bond,  which  I  designed  to  keep  by  me  was 
sent  to  you  instead  of  the  original;  and  I  found  it  not  out  till  now,  and  now  I  send  it  to 
you,  and  also  M'  Eftstwicks  bond,  Naval  Officer  of  New  Hampshire.  I  writ  to  yo^i  formeriy 
what  difficulty  I  met  with  in  this  place  where  the  General  Assembly  have  made  the  Naval 
Officers  Fees  fo  vely, inconsiderable  that 'tis  worth  no  man's  acceptance. 

I  should  write  to  you  of  several  other  things,  but  that  I  am  at  present  Indisposed  with  the 
Goute. .  I  desire  you  will  please  to  comply  with  the  request  I  made  you  in  my  last  letter  of 
sending  an  honest  intelligent  man  to  be  Comptroller  of  the  Customes,  at  New  Yorke,  and  I  will 
pidke  him  Naval  Officer,  and  will  give  him  what  encouragement  I  can  besides,  and  I  desire  he 
may  bring  over  the  King's  letter  to  be  sworne  of  His  Majesty's  Council'  of  that  Province.  I 
have  discovered  seteral  Tricks  in  Parmiter  that  puts  me  quite  out  of  conceit  with  him. 

^.  '  I  am         ■ 

Gentlemen  ,      » 

Your  most  humble  and 
■  -.  faithfull  Servant 


Boston 

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To  Our  Right  Trusty  and  Jllght  Well  beloved  Cousen  Richard  Eari  of  Bellomont 
Our  Captain  General  and  Governor  in  Chief  of  Our  Provinces  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay,  New  Yorke,  ft  New  Hampshire  in  America,  and  of  the 
Territories  thereupon  depending  &c  Or  to  Our  Commander  in  Chief  of 
Our  Province  of  New  Yorketer  the  time  being. 

William  R  '  - 

^  Right  Trusty  ^nd  Right  well  beloved  Cousin  We  greet  you  well.  Whereai  We  have  been 
informed  that  several  IMrates  have  been  lately  seiied  in  Our  Plantations  In  America.  And  It 
bfing  necessary  that  due  care  be  t4kt»n  for  bringing  them  and  all  others  that  may  in  like  manner 
be  seized  hereafter  to  condign  punishment  {  We  do  hereby  Will  and  Require  you  to  send  hithet 
in  safe  custody  all  Pirates  who  are  or  shall  be  in  Prison  In  our  Province  of  New  Yorke  under 


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your  Government  at  the  time  of  your  receiving  this  direction,  and  also  to  send  the  witnesses 
and  other  evidences  upon  which  the  said  pirates  have  been  seized  and  which  may  be  of  any 
use  towards'  their  conviction  here,  that  so  they  may  be  try'd  and  punished  according  to  Law, 
And  in  the  raeq^n  whMe  to  take  care  that  the  goods  and  effects  of  the  said  pirates  be  secured,  so 
that  they  may  .hereafter  be  disposed  of  as  shall  by  Law  be  determined. 

And  as  for  all  other  pirates  that  may  be  seized  in  our  said  Province  of  New  Yorke  for  the  „ 
future  Our  Will  and  pleasure  is  that  if  you  judge,  by  the  circumstances  of  any  particular  case 
and  by  the  Laws  in  force>and  disposition  of  the  people  in  Our  said  Province  of  New  Yorke, 
that  suoh  Pirates  may  be  more  speedily  and  effectually  brought  to  punishment  there,  than  by 
sending  them  hither,  you  take  care  in  all  such  cases  that  they  be  tryed  there,. and  punished 
according  to  the  sentence  that  shall  be  given.  But  if  you  judge  otherwise,  by  the  disposition 
of  the  people,  or  by  defects  in  the  Law  there,  or  other  circumstances,  you  are  to  send  them 
hither  in  manner  aforesaid ;  And  in  both  cases  Our  Will  and  Pleasure  is  that  you  take  sach 
care  that  their  goods  and  effects  be  secured  so  that  they  may  be  forth  coming  to  be  disposed 
off"  as  the  Law  shall  direct  Provided  always  that  Our  Directions  herein  do  not  in  any  wise 
contradict,  alter  or  interfere  with  any  former  Orders  or  Instructions  relating  to  Kidd  or  any 
other  Pirate  signified  to  You  by  Us,  or  either  of  Our  Secretaries  of  State  ;  But  that  you  observe 
and  fully  comply  with  the  said  former  Orders  or  Instructions,  notwithstanding  any  thing  herein 
contained.^  So  We  bid  you  heartily  farewell.  Given  at  Our  Court  at  Kensinton  the  ip"*  day 
of  February  1699  in  the  Eleventh  year  of  Our  Reign 

By  His  Majesty's  Command 

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Petition  of  London  Merchants  trading  to  New  •  Yarh 

(     ■'  ( N«w-Ti)it  Enlrtt*,  0.8*.] 

To  tlH-Honorable  the  Knights,  Cittisens  and  Burgesses  in  Parliament  assembled. 

The  humble  Petition  of  several  Merchants  of  the  Citty  of  London  trading  to 
New  Yorke  in  America.  ,  * 

Humbly  sheweth, 

That  your  Petitioners  having  about  nine  months  past  preferred  a  Petition  to  the  Right 
Honorable  the  Lords  CommisBioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations,  settmg  forth  that  by  severall 
letters  they  had  received  from  their  Fnctors  and  Correspondents  in  New  Vorke,  and  the  relation 
of  severall  other  Persons  then  here  in  England,  that  by  the  mismanagement  of  Richard  Earl 
of  Bellomont  Governor  of  that  Province  the  inwfiill  trade  of  that  Province  wos  discouraged 
and  their  effects  there  in  great  danger,  with  several  other  groviances  to  which  they  as  yet  have 
■^^l^lved  no  satisfactory  answer,  And  since  the  said  Earle  by  his  Administration  and  illegall 
edings  has, put  such  further  hardships  on  the  Merchants  nnd  others  the  King's  subjects 
at  without  redress  the  Petitioners  must  be  forced  to  wilhold  their  trade  thither,  especially 
Informed  by  severall  now  here  in  town  InhabitanU  of  that  ptace  that  the  said  Earle  has 


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changed  most  of  the  Magistrates  and  Justices  oC  Peace  there,  some  whereof  dare  not,  and 
others  absolutely  refuse  to  taKe  any  affidavits  for  them,  whereby  the  several  arbitrary  and 
unjust  proceedings  of  the  said  Earle  may  appear  in  due  forme. 

Therefore  the  Petitioners  pray  this  Honourable  House  to  take  their  case  and  the  Condition 
of  that  Provibjce  into  their  consideration  and  protection,  and  to  hear  and  receive  such 
informations  as  shall  |[>e  produced  by  persons  here  in  town  from  that  place,  of  whose  names 
your  petitioners  humbly  oiTer  a  list,  ^.hen  this  Honourable  House  shall  see  cause  to  send  for 
them,  who  other  ways  dare  not  appear,  least  on  their  cetume  to  New  Yorke  they  may  suffer 
inconveniences  for  the  same.  And  to  take  such  further  course  therein  as  to  your  Judgments 
shall  seem  meet  and  convenient.    And  your  Petitioners  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  &c 

Joseph  Ormston  Smon  Loowick 

Thomas  Abdbrlt  Gbrau)  Santtetthuysbn 

Thomas  Caqe  Hbnbt  Ai>OBai.T 

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Petition  of  Messrs.  Basse  and  Lofting  to  the  House  of  Comnums. 

[  N»w.Tork  Ealrtw,  a  M.  ] 

To  the  Honorable  the  Knights,  Cittizens  and  Burgesses  in  Parliament  assembled. 

The  humble  Petition  of  Jeremiah  Basse  Esq.  and  John  Lofting  Merchant. 
Sheweth  ■  ^'  '  ' 

That  your  Petitioners  in  1697  being  owmtrlTand  freighters  of  the  ship  Hester,  burthen  160 
tunas,  sent  the  said  ship  laden  witb-4)H^roduct  and  manafactures  of  this  kingdome  to  the 
Province  of  East  Jersey  in  America,  Where  she  arrived  on  the  26*^  day  of  March  1698,  and 
was  duly  enterd  at  Perth  Araboy  a  port  Appointed  by  the  Commissioners  of  His  Majesty's 
Customs  in  England  under  the  Directions  of  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  His  Majesty's 
Treasury  for  the  delivery  of  European  Goods  within  that  Colony. 

I'hat  the  cargoe  being  there  unladen  and  disposed  of  the  said  ship  continued  in  the  same 
port  till  November  then  next  following,  When  she  being  refitted,  victualled  and  laden  by  your 
Petitioners  with  Pipe  Staves  and  Provisions  ready  to  sail  for  the  Island  of  Maderas,  and  seamens 
wages  paid ;  Richard  Earle  of  Bellomont  then  and  now  Governor  of  Ne\(ir  York  in  America, 
usurping  an  Arbitrary  power  over  His  Migesty's  subjects  of  East  Jersey,  whi.ch  is  independent 
and  no  part  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke,  sent  down  fifty  armed  men  to  Perth  Amboy  to 
sei^  the  said  ship,  who  forcibly  entred  on  board,  desperately  wounded  several  of  the  Mariners 
and  carryed  her  up  to  New  Yorke,  where  he  caused  an  Information  to  be  exhibited  in  th^ 
Mayor's  Court  of  New  Yorke,  and  the  said  ship  to  be  condemned  and  sold  at  ^315  New  Yorke 
money,  for  not  entring  at  New  Yorke,  the  goods  she  imported  to  East  Jersey,  and  for  not  paying 
the  duties  imposed  on  such  goods  by  an  Act  of  Assembly  of  New  Yorke,  though  no  duties  are 


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payable  for  goods  imported  to  East  Jersey,  nor  is  East  Jersey  subject  to  the  laws  made  by  the 
Assembly  of  New  Yorke.  By  which  illegal  proceedings  your  Petitioners  are  not  only  deprived 
of  the  said  ship,  then  worth  above  twelve  hundred  pounds  sterling,  but  of  the  Cargoe  then 
on  board,  amounting  to  a  further  considerable  value,  and  can  obtain  no  satisfaction  at  New 
Yorke  from  the  Earle  of  Bellomont,  nor  from  the  officers  and  soldiers  who  executed  his  orders, 
by  reason  of  his  Interest  and  Authority  there  as  Governor,  and  his  protection  of  those  Instruments 
of  his  oppression. 

That  your  Petitioner  Jeremiah  Basse  being  lately  Governor  of  East  Jersey  seized  there  John 
Elston  and  William  Merrick  who  confessed  themselves  of  Every  the  pirates  crew,  who  your 
Petitioner  as  it  was  his  duty,  refused  to  bayle.  But  the  said  Earle  of  Bellomont  by  a  pretended 
Admiralty  power  forced  them  out  of  your  said  petitioners  hands,  and  set  them  at  liberty  upon 
insufficient  bayle,  to  the  great  hazard  and  danger  of  your  Petitioner  and  the  said  Merrick  has 
since  made  his  escape. 

Your  Petitioners  therefore  most  humbly  pray  this  honourable  House  to  take  the  premisses 
into  their  gracious  consideration,  and  to  give  them  such  relief  therein  as  to  their  justice  and 
wisedome  shall  seem  meet. 

And  your  Petitioners  shall  ever  pray  &c. 

Jbeb  :  Basse  : 

23  Feb.  1700.  ,  .  John  Loptino. 


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[New- York  Gnlrin,  C.  Itfi  ] 


To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 
My  Lords, 

I  was  in  great  hopes  I  should  have  received  your  Lordships'  Commands  before  this  time, 
having  understood  by  marchand  ships  that  left  England  in  company  of  Cap*  Foster  and  Captain 
Mason  Masters  of  ships  belonging  to  this  town,  that  they  two  had  pacquets  for  me,  but  they 
being  not  yet^tnved  we  conclude  'em  blown  off  the  coast. 

We  have  had  an  ugly  allarm  of  late  of  a  General  Insurrection  and  Rebellion  of  nil  the 
Indians  in  all  these  Provinces,  intended  to  be  by  this  next  April  or  sooner,  which  has  mightily 
frighted  the  English,  especiMly  those  that  live  on  the  Frontier  Towns  and  Places,  who  are  forced 
to  be  on  their  Guard  and  in  Arrirs.  What  advice  I  have  had  by  letter  concerning  the  intended 
rising  of  the  Indians  (I  mean  that  W^rth  transmitting  to  your  Lordships)  I  herewith  send; 
Colonel  Winthrop  the  Governor  of  Coiin^ticut's  letter  to  me  of  the  29*  January  :  99  goes 
(N»  1.)  the  Information  of  Owaneco  an  IndTftq^  Bachem  that  came  enclosed  in  the  said  letter 
(N»  2.) 

I  have  since  received  a  letter  from  Governor  Winthrop  of  the  13*  of  this  "Month,  wherein 
he  makes  no  mention  of  the  Indians,  only  in  a  line  by  wayvof  Postscript  he  tells  me,  he  sends 
the  Testimonies  of  two  kflown  Indians,  viz'  that  of  black  James  which  goes  (N*  3.)  and  that 
of  Spuna  a  Squaw  (N*  4.)  Colonel  Pynchon  a  Gent,  of  the  Coun«5il's  letter  to  me  of  the  5* 


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inst'  who  lives  OQ  the  North  West  border  of  this  Province  ( N»  6.)  M'  Partridge  the  Lieutenant 
Governor  of  New  Hampshire's  letter  of  the  20"*  ins'  (N"  6)  with  the  Information  of  John 
W&ldron  ( unsigned)  inclosed  in  M'  Partridge's  said  letter  (N*  7.)  I  also  s^nd  Colonel  Schuyler's 
letter  of  the  1"  instant  from  Albany  (N°  8.)  he, sent  inclosed  in  it  a  letter  from  Monsieur  de 
Calliere  Governor  of  Canada  wherein  was  no  manner  of  bus'ness,  and  but  a  complement  of 
Civility  I  shewed  Major  de  laValliere  and  Monsieur  Bruyas  the  Jesuit  whom  he  sent  to  acquaint 
me  of  his  Accession  to  that  Government  as  I  formerly  writ  your  Lordships  an  Account. 
Colonell  Schuyler's  letter  telling  me  that  things  were  well  and  quiet  with  our  five  Nations  of 
Indians,  1  sent  Governor  Winthrop  a  copy  of  it>  Yet  I  do  not  at  all  like  that  part  of  Schuyler's 
letter  that  the  French  at  Cadaracque  Fort  are  supplied  with  Provisions  from  our  Onondage 
Nation ;  I  am  against  all  manner  of  correspondence  and  commerce  between  the  French  and 
those  Nations,  especially  the  Onondages  who  have  a  greater  leaning  to  the  French  than  any  of 
the  other  Nations,  which  is  supposed  to  proceed  pi^ttly  from  the  neighbourhood  of  Cadaracque 
Fort  which  is  a  terrifiir  to  'em,  and  partly  from  the  pains  the  French  Missionaries  take  to 
proselyte  'em,  and  at  the  same  time  engage  'em  in  the  French  Interests  ' 

But  that  which  most  induces  my  belief  that  there  is  a  General  Combination  among  the 
Indians  to  make  aa  Insvrrection  upon  tl)e  English,  is  what  one  M'  Sabin  (who  lives  near 
Woodstoc  about  70  miles  from  hence)  has  related,  he  was  here  this  la«t  week,  having  come  by 
night  that  it  might  not  be  known  to  his  Indian  Neighbours  he  was  h^n.  He  seemed  to  me  to 
be  under  grmt  Terror  and  apprehension  of  the  Indians,  I  got  Doctor  Cook  and  M'  Secretary 
Addington  to  discourse  bjim  and  report  to  me  what  he  discovered  to  them,  th«j  being  acquainted 
with  him  I  conelad«d  he,  would  more  freely  impart  to  them  all  he  knew  about  the  Indians, 
They  would  have  him  pbt  what  he  knew  into  writing,  but  he  refused  so  to  do,  saying  that 
would  endanger  his  life  shou'd  it  come  to  be  known  to  the  Indians  that  are  his  Neighbours,  and 
further  that  if  his  coming  to  Boston  were  .known  to  those  Indiana,  they  wou'd  murther  him, 
therefore  he  resolved  to  go  home  by  Night,  as  he  came  hither.  I  doubt  not  but  the  Indian  that 
informed  M'  Sabin  of  the  plot  ag"  the  English,  meant  the  French  Jesuits  and  Missionaries 
under  the  words '  cunning  Men.  The  heads  of  M'  Sabins  information  as  they  were  taken  in 
writing  by  the  two  forementioned  Gentlemen  and  deliver'd  by  then\  to  me  goes  (No.  9)  but 
they  writ  them  on' their  memory  ailer  M'  Sabin  parted  with  them;  for  he  was  so  very  cautious 
that  he  wou'd  not  suffer  them  tu  write  any  relation  from  his  mouth  for  fear  it  shou'd  be  knowq. 
Without.all  doubt  the  French  Missiooaries  are  Industrious  to  the  last  degree  to  withdraw  and 
debauch  our  Indians  from  us ;  and  I  question  not  in  the  least  but  Mon'  de  Bruyas  the  Jesuit 
that  was  sent  to  me  by  Monsieur  de  Calliere,  and  a  great  many  Missionariei  besides,  are  at 
this  time  among  our  five  Nations  and  practisii^  to  alienate  them  totally  from  ij/mi  obedienoe 
to  His  Majesty.  I  setit  your  Lordships  an  attested  copy  of  this  Jesui^k  letter  to  me  from 
Albany  with  my  packet  of  the  29'^  of  last  November,  some  observations  may  be  made  on  that 
letter,  first  that  bfl  seenu  cunningly  to  ask  my  coosent  to  go  among  the  Mohacks  and  Onondages, 
and  to  induce  me  to  it  quotes  to  me  Sir  Edmund  Andros's  great  civility  to  him  and  the  rest  of 
the  Missionaries  in  that  respect,  but  he  never  told  me  the  least  syllable  while  he  was  with  me 
at  Rhode  Island,  that  ever  he  had  been  among  our  fi  Nations,  or  fntended  to  go  among  'q2^ 
In  the  next  place  his  letter  bears  date  the  13*^  of  October  fromNAIbatay  and  come  not  to  my^ 
hands  'till  the  2S'^  of  November  and  then  came  inclosed  from  one  LVron  a  Frenchman  living  at 
Milford  in  Connecticut  Colony,  who  I  believe  was  guide  to  the  JesuiV  and  M^or  de  la  Valliere 
through  that  Country  the  shortest  way  to  Albany ;  And  'tis  probable  there  was  a  deaigo  id  the 


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slow  conveyance  of  the  Jesuit's  letter  to  |ne,  that  by  my  being  so  late  infonn'd  of  his  design 
of  going  among  our  Indians,  it  might  not  beHp  my  power  to  prevent  him. 

The  first  account  I  had  of  the  Indians  intending  to  rise,  was  from  an  Indian  that  came 
from  New  Roxbury,  a  plantation  lying  towards  Connecticut,  and  it  was  so  little  regarded 
by  the  Council  whom  I  acquainted  with  the  man's  errand  to  me,  that  he  went  away  without 
any  reward,  or  the  least  thanks  for  his  pains ;  I  well  remember  he  told  me  there  was  a  rumour 
spread  amon^  the  Indians  that  exasperated  'em  above  all  other  things,  That,  Our  King  had 
ordered  the  5  Nations  and  all  the  Indians  in  these  Plantations  to  be  disarm'd,  in  order  to  a 
total  extirpation  of  them.  This  Intelligence  of  that  Indian's,  and  what  I  have  mett  with  from 
others  has  made  me  reflect  on  what  is  given  in  command  to  the  Governor  of  Canada  by  the 
French  King  i>0)M  letter  of  the  25""  of  last  March  ;  and  to  me  by  His  Majesty  in  his  letter  of 
the  4"'  of  Aprulast,  about  disarming  our  Indians.  I  confess  I  thought  it  a  very  unhappy  step 
when  I  first  r^ad  His  Majesty's  letter,  and  it  then  run  in  my  thoughts  that  the  French  wou'd 
most  certainly  improve  that  part  of  the  King's  letter  to  our  disadvantage,  and  to  be  sure  they 
wou'd  not  be  such  fools  as  to  discover  to  the  Indians  that  their  own  King  had  sent  the  same 
orders  to  his  Governor  for  disarming  them  too,  but  our  King's  letter  to  me  (of  which  the 
French  Governor  has  a  copy)  I  believe  they  have  made  it  their  business  to,j|;a1ie  known  to 
the  Indians  all  these  Provinces  over.  Your  Lordships  may  consider  whether  the  Indians 
wou'd  submit  to  be  disarm'd,  when  'tis  by  their  Guns  they  maintain  their  Families  with 
food,  and  provide  the  several  sorts  of  Peltry  which  is  their  only  Trade,  and  that  alone  by 
which  they  furnish  themselves  and  their  families  with  cloaths;  but  besides  the  foregoing 
reasons  there  is  a  third  which  seems  most  prevalent  of  all  with  them  which  is  the  extreim 
delight  they  take  in  hunting  (as  they  call  it)  with  their  guns  to  kill  Beavers  and  other  Beasts, 
but  especially  Deer  and  Moose,  and  the  delight  they  take  in  it  cannot  be  better  conceived 
than  by  the  vast  range  they  take  in  the  country  which  is  all,  (generally  speaking)  covered 
with  thick  woods,  and  they  frequently  go  7  or  800  miles  on  the  stretch  in  their  hunting  season. 
In  short  I  believe  an  Indian  has  a  greater  pnssiorf  for  Hunting,  than  for  wife  or  childryot 
and  whoever  talks  of  disarming  them  will  Set  'em  all  in  a  flame,  and  loose  their  aftectiOTSv; 
for  ever. 

If  a  speedy  and  eflfectijal  course  °be  not  taken,  we  shal  loose  the  five  NiiMi^is  irrecoverably, 
I  foresee  it  plainly  ;  the  French  never  applied  themselves  so  industriousijf  M^mfiy^dO  now,  to 
debauch  them  from  us  ;  and  we  on  our  parts  have  nothing,  nor  do  nothing  ^]fpN|P','^™  ''>  S°<^ 
humour  and  steddy  to  us.  The  Forts  of  Albany  and  Schenectady  are  so  w^p[  RHi(||^jiculous, 
that  they  look  liker  pounds  to  impound  cattle  in,  than  Forts.  Our  Soldiers  'ilrho  ou^p^to  be 
400  men,  are  not  above  a  180,  and  not  half  of  those  wou'd  be  suffered  to  muster  in  a  I&^^pent 
in  England,  and  this  for  want  of  Recruits.  The  weakness  of  our  Frontier  places,  and  of  our 
Garisons  makes  [us]  contemptible  to  the  5  Nations  above  all  other  thingff  the/ arcj  A  discerning 
people,  and  know  very  well  that  such  pittyful  Forts  as  those  two  I  have  named,  and  a  handful 
of  ragged  hnlf  starved  Souldiers  will  not  be  able  to  protect  'em  from  the  French  in  Time  of 
Warre.  Therefore  'tis  to  be  feared  the  artifices  of  the  French  Governor  and  his  MiBsionaries 
will  succeed,  in  drawing  them  over  to  his  Master's  Interest.  » 

It  falls  out  very  unluckily  that  Col.  Schuyler  and  M'  Livingston  who  arci  the  men  of  best 
figure  in  Albany,  and  are  most  popular  with  our  Five  Nations,  and  the  Principal  Men  in 
managing  them  and  keeping  them  firm  to  our  Interest,  are  at  this  time  in  the  highest  discontent 
imaginable,  and  truly  not  without  reason,  for  they  had  both  of  them  good  estates,  but  by 


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victualing  t!ie  Companies  they  are  almost  (if  not  quite)  broke.  I  believe  tbey  cannot  have 
disbursed  less  than  ^,7000  between  'em,  besides  wh^t  Colonel  Courtland  has  disbursed,  at  York 
for  the  Companies  there,  which  I  believe  is  ;£3000,  by  this  time.  If  those  3  men  knew  what 
Sir  W"  Ashhurst  writ  to  me  of  the  four  Companies  being  cutt  off  all  their  Arrears  to  the 
25">  of  last  March,  which  is  27  Months,  it  wou'd  make  'em  quite  desperate :  bii't  I  dare  not 
let  them  know  a  word  of  it,  nor  yet  any  of  the  Officers.  I  sent  your  Lordships  an  Extract  of 
that  letter  of  Sir  W"  Ashursts  with  my  letter  of  the  6*  of  last  month.  I  appeal  to  your 
Lordships  whether  it  be  possible  to  be  in  worse  circumstances  then  I  am,  do  defend  these 
Countries,  if  an  other  War  shou'd  happen.  I  have  been  informed  that  the  Paymaster  General 
of  the  Army  in  England  neglected  to  put  the  four  Companies  at  New  York  into  the  Estimate 
he  laid  before  the  House  of  Commons,  tho  he  was  put  in  mind  of  it  several  Times,  and 
tho  too  those  Companies  Rave  been  for  several  years  upon  the  Establishment  with  the  Army 
in  England.   So  that  he  co;ald^t  pretend  an  oversight  in  that  matter.   Our  6  Nations  of  Indians 


are  the  only  Barriere  at 
well  as  between  the  Fre^ 
to  turn  them  against  us, 
ease  imaginable  300  of 
plantation  in  those  tw9  Prt 
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.ween  the  French  of  Canada  and  Virginia  &  Maryland,  as 
York.  Now  if  the  French  can  so  seduce  those  Nations  as 
Maryland  will  be  quite  destroyed,  and  with  the  greatest 
ith  their  usual  rapidity  wquld  not  le^e  a  planter  or 
wo  months,  for  the  planters  live  scaUw'd,  and  there  is 
James  .Town  which  is  the  only  place  calle<ot  town  in  Virginia 
has  not  above  20  Houses  as  I  hove  been  told,  if  those  two  Provinces  viz'  Virginia  and  Maryland 
come  to  be'destroyed,  evenr  body  knows  what  a  considerable  Revenue  will  be  cut  off  from  the 
Crown.  *  •         • 

If  I  were  not  so  pinioned  as  I  am,  for  want  of  Orders,  Souldiers  and  Mony,  I  would  have  sent 
a  message  to  th^  6  Nations,  immediately  upon  the  first  of  this  allann,  to  meet  me  at  Albany  in 
the  middle  of  May.  The  Messengers  should  have  been  ordered  to  suggest  to  'em  that  I  intended 
'em  a  good  present,  for  no  People  are  more  sensible  to  their  interest  than  the  Indians.  In 
May  I  woittd  mdbt  'em  with  good  presents,  and  wou'd  give  'em  a  greater  quantity  of  Fire  Arms 
and  Powder  and  Lead  than  ordinary  to  make  the  Report  and  Notioa  of  our  King's  ordering 
them  to  be  disarm'd  to  appear  a  French  fiction  and  artifice  to  inveigle  them  from  us.  I  would 
also  agree  with  the  Onondage  Nation  that  a  Fort  shou'd  be  immediately  built  where  their 
Castle  stands,  and  would  send  CoUonel  Romer  out  d(  hand  to  mark  out  the  ground  for  it,  and 
a  100  Souldiers  should  go  and  fall  to  work  at  it.  Colonel  Romer  is  of  opinion  that  a  good  sod 
Fort  well  stockaded  and  palisaded  may  be  made  hea^for  ft^£  1,000  or  j£l,26o,  that  would  be  a 
good  defence  for  the  Onondage  Nation  against  th^t^pMch.  There  I  wou'd  have  a  100  Souldiers 
constantly  in  Oarison  both  in  Wlir  and  Peace,  and  if  the  scitu^tion  be  as  I  have  been  informed, 
those  Soldiers  might  be  employed  in  making  Tair  and  Pitch  which  would  have  a  Water  Carriage 
all  the  way  to  YorK  down  the  Mohack's  River  and  so  into  Hudson's  River.  If  a  Fort  were 
built  at  the  Onondage*  (Castle,  it  wou^d.  draw  some  English  Families  thither,  and  then  a  Minister 
might  live  there  to  inrtruct  those  Indians,  as  they  desired.  I  wou'd  if  I  met  the  6  Nations  at 
Albany  try  to  put  one  Stratageth  in  practice,  I  would  by  mony  or  extraordinary  presents  engage 
if  it  were  possible  the  Sadiems  of  the  Mohack  and  Onondage  Natidns  to  deliver  me  up  all  the 
Jesuits  they, have  among  them,, who  I  would  send  prisoners  to  England,  forVitbout  doubt  they 
have  been  tampering  to  debauch  our  Indians  from  their  subjection  and  obedience  to  the  King, 
and  if  the  Sachems  Would  be  prevailed  on  to  deliver  them  up  t9  me,  it  wou'd  oaturaly  follow 
that  they  wou'd  also  discover  to  mo  all  their  ill  practises  to  put  the  Indians  out  of  love  with 


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"*  His  ll(0jesties  GovernmS  and  such  a  discovery  as  might  rationally  be  expected,  wou'd  very  well 
jtistifye  my  sending  those  Vermin  to  England,  there  to  be  punished  as  they  deserve.  If  I  could 
prevail  to  have  the  Jesuits  given  up  to  me,  it  would  have  one  good  eflect  abpve  all  others,  that 
the  Jesuits  would  never  trust  themselves  again  among  those  Nations,  it  would  create  an  eternal 
implacable  hatred  between  our  Indians  and  ttrem.  I  proposed  the  building  a  Sodd  Fort  at  thq 
Onoudages  Castle  in  a  former  letter  to  your  Lordships  of  the  29*^  of  last  November,  but  I  dchibt 
if  you  approvf  it,  yet  yp'iir  order  may  come  so  late  that  .this  Summer  will  be  lost,  and  then  I 
fear  the  consequence  of  su6h  a  loss  of  Time.  The  truth  is,  the  great  distance  between  England 
and  these  Provinces,  and  the  neceksity  which  that  causes  of  my  waitip^g;  for  orders  upon  all 
occasions,  is  very  discouraging.  I  should  think  a  discretionary  power  ought  to  be  allowed  a 
Governor  upon  Emei^ncies,  but  tn^r  kuch  restriction,  as  that  if  he  could  not  give  very 
sufficient  reasons  for  his  proceedings,  then  to  be  accountable.to  the  King  for  any  superfluous 
charge  he  sl^ould  put  His  Majaety  to,  or  anything  else  that  were  irregular;  there  ought  in  my 
l^idion  to  be  an  Order  from  the  Treasury  Board  giving;  me  credit  for  a  Sum  limited,  and  then 
I  draw  for  mony  jui  the  necessity  of  the  service  requires,  taking  up  the  said  mony  of  the 
Merchants  of  New  York  and  giving  them  my  Bills  on  the  Treasury  Board  or  as  otherwise  shal 
be  agreed  by  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury ;  but  that  I  may  be  rightly  understood  in  this  matter* 
I  put  the  case  His  Majesty  were  consenting  I  shou'd  have  su6h  a  power  as  I  have  said,  upon 
^xigenoes'^,  and  a  credit  from  the  Treasury  Board,  ther(b  would  be  |i  necessity  at  this  junctur« 
^  of  time  of 'drawing  for  about  ^1,300.  jCSOO  whereof  to  be  laid  out  in  presents  for  the  0 

Natiq^s,  and  jC500  fdr  the  immediate  building  a  Fort  at  the  Qnondages,  I  mean  to  begin  it,,and 
the  rralof  the  monyto  be  drajvn  for  as  the  work  advanced,  for  the  Revenue  of  New  York  is 
O     ,  so  smai  at  present,  and  so  clo|;ged  with  debts  that  th(^re  is  no  mony  to  be  had  there,  not  credit 

with  the  monied  then. 

There  is  a  concurrence  I  think  of-  ill  accidents  to  crosse  my  tneasures.  The  Board  of 
Ordnancstf  have  sent  Col.  Romer  an  order  to  return  to  England  and  for  my  part  I  do  not  think 
fit  to  part  with  him  at  such  a  time  as  this ;  'till  I  receive  your  Lordshjp's  Orden  upon  the 
letters  I  liave  V^rit  to  you  formerly  about  the  Forts  at  Albany,  Schenectady,  and  that  which  I  ' 
lately  proposed  to  be  built  at  the  Onondages  Castle,  and  which  I  now  repeat  again,  the  Order 
is  not  sign'd  by  My  Lord-  Remney  or^ir  Harry  Goodrick<  I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  it 
which  is  (N*  1<).)  I  do  not  dispute  that  Boards  right  of  appointing  an  Ingineer,  but-  as  to  the 
Expediency  of  his  eontinuatice  here  more  or  less,  I  think  they  would  do  well  to  oonault  your 
Lordships,  because  you  nyust^nqeds  know  the  circumstances  of  these  PlantlRidna  better  than 
.  they.  Colonel  Romer  is  mightily  disturbed  how  to  behave  himself  between  tb«  order  of  the 
Board  of  Ordnance,  and  the  Injunction  I  have  laid  upon  Mmto  stay  'till  1  receive  orden  firom 
your  Lordships,  which  I  have  not  done  theSK  many  months ;  the  Boards  rftreliohments  too  of 
10*  per  day  o(  ills  allawanoe  troubles  him.  ^.K  your  Lordships  think  upon  the  representation 
I  have  made  ^  the  copditfon  of  our  Frontier  places,  That  Colopel  Homer's  stAjfrbere  in  these 
Provirtces  is  pr6p«r,  I  hope  that  you  will  please  to  obtain  the  King's  Order  for  it.  >, 

.,  *  Notwithstanding  dy  former  proposition  to  your  Lordships  about  making  Taf^nd  Pitish  at 

New, York,  or  the  Tnr  ther(||«nd  the  Pitch  in  England  (for  I  submitted  both  ways  to  your 
*      ,  Lordships  oonsideriMon  and  choice)  and  of  the  .King^s  sending  Bouldieni  tathat  Province  to 
make  up  a  i,000  in  thf  whole }  yet  I  would  not  lidvise  the  sending  all  the  souldiors  at  onot 
^  because  L,woul,d  not  enpge^o  King  in  so  great  an  Expenoe  at  first,  'till  I  can  satisfy  Mis 

Bli^ty  demoAitrably  that  my  proposition  is  praoticable.    I  tharafore  deaira  for  the  present 


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that  200  Recruits  may  be  sent  over  to  compleat  tjie^  foar  CompanieB,  and  that  two  New 
Companiea  of  100  men  each  may  be  also  sent,  which  New  Companies  will  not  only  be  useftil 
for  work,  but  it  will  be  an  encouragement  to  our  Indians  to  see  that  care  is  taking  to  strengthen 
our  Frontiers,  which  in  the  consequenoe  will  be  a  protection  aqd  security  to  them  against  the 
French.  If  I  were  worthy  to  advise,  the  three  Forts  at  Albany,  Schenectady  and  Onondages 
Castle  should  be  begun  out  of  Hand.  I  am  in  hopes  the  Assembly  of  New  fork  will  give  a  , 
Tax  for  the  furnishing  all  Materials  for  the  building  the  two  first  named  Forts,  which  would  be 
above  a  third  part  of  the  charge ;  And  if  I  have  a  gooij  Judge  and  Att«nif^i^nerfll  .from 
England  I  hope  so  to  improve  that  Revenue  as  to  make  it  answer  the  rest  of  the  charge,  by  the 
time  the  Materials  for  building  the  two  first  named  Forts  are  provided.  Let  it  be  considered 
iiiat  each  of  these  Forts  will  require  the  work  of  100  Souldiers,  which  will  hinder  their  working 
at  Tar  and  Pitch  a  considerable  time.  But  the  resl[Af  the  Souldiers  may  in  the  mean  time 
be  employed  to  make  the  Tar  and  Pitch.  If  the  arrears  of  pay  and  subsistence  be  not  paid  to 
the  four  Companies,  I  knoW  not  how  any  part  of  this  design  aan  be  carried  on,  but  that  there 
must  be  an  end  of  all :  the  Victualefs  should  be  paid  in  the^irst  place,  and  Our  Companies 
being  so  defective  as  they  are,  the  pay°i«ind  subsistence  that  would  otherwise  have  been  due, 
(had  the  companies  been  compleat)  will  I  suppose  afiswer  the  charge  of  the  260  recruits  noW  ' 
required,  and  also  of  the  Transportation  of  the  two  new  Companies,  proposed. 

M'  Livingston  lately  writ  word  from  Albany  that  the  Governor  of  Canada  baa  been  fortifyingf 
Montreal  ^his  last  Summer. 

I  send  our  Lieutenant  Hunt  this  second  time  for  recruits,  and  at  the  same  time  he  das  in 
charge  the' pirates' eifects  now  sent  over  in  th^  Advice  Frigat,  and  that  in  obedience  to  the 
King's  orders  to  me  of  the  11*^  December  last,  directing  my  sending  the  said  effects  to  England 
in  the  said  Frigat  under  the  care  of  some  trusty  pejrson.  Lieutenant  Hunt  is  a  very  honest 
Man  and  a  good  Offiicer,  and  I  entreat  your  Lordships  to  honour  him  with  your  favour  and 
protection ;  If  he  performs  this  trust  faithfully^  as  I  doubt  not  but  he  will,  I  hope  he  may  be 
thought  to  deserve  a  Company  of  Foot,  if  tjiere  be  any  new  Qnes  raised  for  New  York,  for  h^ 
has  served  the  King  honourably  there  these  several  years  in  the  post  of  a  Lieutenant.   ^ 

I  send  your  Lordships  the  Minutes  of  Council  at  New  York  for  the  months  of  October, 
November  and  December  last. 

I  also  tend  the  Muster  Rolls  of  the.  four  Companies  at  New  York,  my  Lieutenant  Goveitkor 
has  blotted  out  the  first  dates  of  the  Rolls  of  his  Company  and  mine  (which  are  quartered  a{ 
New  York)  and  interlined  New  Dates,  to  make  them  agree  with  the  date  of  the  Muster  rolls 
sent  from  Albany  of  the  two  Companies  quartered  there,  I  know  no  hurt  in  it  but  that  it  makes 
an  ugly  blott. 

The  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York  and  I  are  put  to  great  straights  for  want  of  the 
present  made  us  by  the  Assembly  of  that  Province,  which  we  meddle  not  with  Hill  we  have 
the  Klng'i  leave  for  so  doing  I  hope  your  LurUfblps  will  please  to  obtain  the  King's  leave  that 
we  may  have  the  benefit  of  that  mony.  I  hear  the  fbotion  of  New  York  have  got  a  petition 
signed  by  0  or  600  hands  and  sent  to  England,  wherein  among  other  grievances,  they  complain 
of  that  £ii',000  tax  to  my  Lieutenant  Governor  and  me,  but  they  cou'd  formerly  submit  to 
Colonel  Dongan's  having  j£I^00  presented  pounds  by  the  Assembly  of  that  Province;  and 
Fletcher's  having  a  penny  in  the  pound  upon  all  estates  in  the  Province,  which  1  have  been  told 
wou'd  have  amounted  to  ^£8,000.  Dut  that  Colonel  Fletcher  by  his  greediness  so  mismanaged 
the  collection  of  tlie  mony  that  he  lost  the  greatest  part  of  it    I  rrmember  he  told  me  at  ngr 


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fint  goihg  to  York  that  he  received  but  ^600  of  the  Countryes'  Benevolence,  and  he  railed 
very  heartily  and  icurrilously  at  a  Marchand  of  that  Town,  that  he  had  he  said  entruated  with 
the  collection  qf  that  mony,  but  was  deceived  by  him.  I  am  informed  from  York  that  the 
Petition  they  Have  lately  signed  there  against  me  "was  sent  from  England,  and  intended  for  the 
Parliament.  The  signing  was  managed  I  hear  by  Bayard,  Nichols  and  a  club  of  such  men, 
and  to  incourage  people  to  sign,  they  reported  confidently  I  was  to  be  superseded  in  the 
Government,  and  they  named  the  man  that  was  to  succeed  me,  and  shewed  letters  of  it  from 
England  as  they  pretended. 

I  send  your  Lordships  the  printed  Laws  of  this  Province,  wherein  are  those  we  passed  \he 
last  Session  of  Assembly.        "  ff 

I  am  with  great  Respect 
.  ,  ^  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
Bo'ton  V  *  Obedient  Servant 

j^  the  88*  Feb»  1699.  ,  Bbixomohi 

AUithings  in  a  miserable  condition  in  this  Province  as  well  as  in  that  of  New  York  should 
there jiappen  a  war,  there  are  not  in  this  w^ole  Province  40  barrels  of  powder  at  this  time. 

I  foifott  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  there  is  a  necessity  for  cloalts  for  the  souldiers  at  New 
York,  they'ar&  in  Rags,  and  must  be  cloathed  against  next  Winter,  and  there  ought  to  be 
eloaths  for  the  recruiu  that  are  sent  over,  and  for  the  new  raised  companies  If  any  be  sent  to 
New  York.    Ueutenant  Hunt  will  take  care  there  with  the  Agent  about  the  cloathing. 

I  send  your  Lordships  tbe  Naval  Officers  Book  of  entries  of  ships  at  New  York  for  six  months, 
via'  from  last  Midsummer  to  last  Christmas :  it  came  not  to  me  'till  this  last  post  he  was  a 
quarter  behind  hand  with  the  Collector  b^ore,  but  now  he  has  so  much  the  start  of  him.. 

I  also  send  the  Naval  Officers  Register  of  ships  within  the  foiypaention'd  six  months. 


i*  n    »   11  > 


6hv«mor  Winthrop  to  the  Eati  cf  BeUonumt. 


(K««.T«t  I^ptn. 


KL  E.KH.] 


My  Lord.  "  , 

A  few  dayessincfl  a  GentI'  ef  t^  Councill  informed  m«  thatOwaneco  Sachem  of  Monhegan 
in  this  Govern'  gave' him  account  Mift  the  Indians ,vlt«  the  fii^e  nations,  the  Bchaehkook  and 
Eastward  Indians  had  agreed  npon  a  designe  to  cutt  of  the  English  and  that  they  had  sent  him 
Wampum  which  w^  their  letter  to  «ngage  him  in  the  designe;  upon  which  occasion  I  sent  for 
him  and  his  Councill  and  the  Pequott  Sach"  and  their  Councill,  and  other  Indiana  of  note 
before  whom  he  gave  the  enclosed  relation,  which  makes  our  farmers  and  upper  Plant"  a  little 
aneasy  as  yett  y«y  sencible  of  the  palamitys  of  mtner  Wnrr;  yet  I  can  not  reasonably  think 
that  thft,^ve  aationtor  Shachkook  Indians  under  t|)Ur  gfeat  adviwtafw  of  your  Excell«^  favour 
and  authority  would  break  the  least  link  of  Iheir-Covenant  chaine  or  that  the  Eastward  Indians 
would  break  the  peace  which  your  Excell*'  haH^  lately  condesoaoded  to  nak«  with  than.} 


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bat  'til  rather  to  be  doubted  a  deaigne  of  9ur  former  Enemy  ladians  to  make  an  adventure 
upon  our  upper  Plantations  as  restlesse  to  do  mischiefe  iind  whose  guilt  in  the  murther  of 
many  of  our  people  makes  them  (as  wolves)  keep  at  a  distance,  as  'tis  reported  of  one  Toby 
mentioned  in  the  relation  as  the  pHnciple  instigator  to  this  designe,  and  who  had  aj[>articular 
hand  in  killing  one  Johnson  and  leaving  his  residence  is  sometimes  privately  among  nis  relations 
.  at  Woodstock  and  at  hunting  houses  in  the  wilderness,  who  if  taken,  would  be  a  neanes  to 
break  their  measures  and  the  designe  whatever  it  might  be,  might  be  disappointed.  I  have 
sent  out  a  Principle  Indian  to  find  out  Nanaquabin  who  brought  the  Wampom  to  Owaneco  and 
if  possible  to  bring  him  in ;  of  <whom  I  hope  to  hear  further  obncerning  Toby  and  a  more 
particular  account  of  this  matter  wbidi  shall  be  presentecTto  youfr  Excell*'  as  soon  as  it  comes 
to  my  hand.  The  enclosed  is  the  inforniationprhich  Owaneco  nag  given,  and  tho'  there  does 
not  appear  any  presed^  danger  yet  as  it  is  of  publick  conceminent  for  the  safety  of  all  His 
Maj*'^  Gtovem**  to  be  acquainted  with  the  least  rumor  of  any  denigne  they  may  intend  against 
us,  I  think  it  my  duty  to  present  the  relation  to  your  Excell :  ai  it  was  made  before  me  and 
pray  your  Excell***  opinion  and  advicef4|terein,  which  this  Govern*  will  thankfully  acknowledge 

and  your  Excell :  will  honour  and|  favour  \  '  ■ 

*  My  Lord  i 

■•  Your  ExcelV^' 1 


New  London 
Jaa''S9.iHf- 


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most  faithful 
bumble  servant 

J.  Winrrffnop. 


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^  In/ortnaUon  r«ap«cHng  a  rumored  Rising  of  the  Indiant. 

aiHw-Tark  PtpM.    Itapdte,  H.  I.K.  KM,  M,  1B>] 

The  Information  made  by  Owaneco  Bachem  of  Monhegan  concerning  a  combination 
of  the  Indians  to  itmke  warr  upon  the  English  given  to  the  Uover'  &  Councill 
in  New  London  January  the  29  IfH 


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PnasiNT — The  H(mb'*  John  Winthrop  Esq  Oovemour, 
Capt*  Bamuell  Mason, 
Capt  Dan^Wetherrll, 


M'  Rich'  ChristophM 
M'  Nemehtah  Smyth,   @ 
M'  Nehemah  Palmer. 

The  Indians  thep  attending  were  ( :  besides  Owaneco  Sachem  of  the  Mohegans  and  divers  of 
his  Councill:)  Momohans  Councill,  Scadaub  Sachim  of  a  part  of  the  Pequots  with  his  Councill 
and  the  Indian  Coanoni  of  Nihantick.—  ¥ 

The  interpreters  were :  Capt*  John  Stanton  and  Lleuf  James  Avery;—- 

Owaneco  being  asked  what  he  desired  to  relate — Declared : 

He  remember  the  covenant  made  between  <|^e  Colony  and  His  Father,  pursuant  to  which  < 
he  had  made  hast  to  inform  Capt*  Mason  as  soon  as  he  understood  any  mischief  to  be  designed 
Hgninst  the  English  — 

The  Hon*^  Oovemour  then  telling  him,  that  he  had  sent  for  him  to  know  (and  now 
•ipeoted  to  hear  from  him:)  what  Im  had  heard  oonoeming  that  designe,  that  as  ha  had 
hewtofora  to  ha  might  alio  now  shew,  how  careAill  he  was,  that,  that  aadent  covenant 


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might  not  be  broken.  .Owaneco  went  on  and  reported :a8  followeth  :  That  he  haj  nevrs  by  s 
Juncks'es  Indian  call'd^Wadungum  (:  about  two  months  since :)  that  a  Dutchman  at  Albajny  had " 
told  the  Mohawcki  that  King  William  had  ordered  all  the  Indiana  to  be  cutt  off;'  and  tiiat  the 
Engjish  and  French  had  letters  about  it,  and  that  the  Dutchman  advised  the  Mohawcks  to  buy 
'^  ammu^itfn'' speedily  ;  because  in  a  jittle  time  none  would  be  suffered  to  sell  them  an^,.  and 
sold  theut  presently,,tibout  twenty  barrells  of  powder—  '" 

Since  which ;Owlineco  informs  that  he  heard  that  Canada  Mohawks  were  come  ov«r  to  the 

^  other,  andthat'they  held  a  great  Council!,  where  the  news  above  mentioned  was  discouised 

The  Canada  Mohawks  said  they  hbard  the  same,  wherefore  they  came  overlo  take  ciuncill 
with  them  against  the  English.  An  Indian  whose  name  is  Toby  formerly,  belonging  to  the 
Indians  that  live  at  New  Koxbuly  (:and  who  bad  a  hand  in  the  killing  of  one  Johnaoqi  near 
the  same  to^n  in  the  last  war  wiih  the  Indians)  was  at  the  said  meeting  and  tol^  the  Motlwks, 
that  if  they  did  but  draw  off  the  friend  Indians,  from  the  Englifth,  they  m^ght  then  easily 
destroy  the  English ;  Upon  which  the  Mohawks  iraployed  Toby  to  carry  preseni*  to  the  Niplnug' 
(:or  Wajpaquaasett)  Indians,  and  to  the  Mol^gans  to  draw  them  off  from  the.  English  and 
withall  to  assure  the  Nfohegans  that  if  they  would  not  forsake  the  English,  they  would  look 
upon  them  as  Enemies — 

Likewise  he  informs  that  about  a  month  mnce  he  heard  that  the  Mohajvks  and  the 
Nowonthewog  or  the  Estward  Indians  had  combined  against  the  English  and  that  they  had 
agreed  to  send  Wampom  to  the  SewonUeeg  or  Western  Indians,  and  that  they  had  sent  a  giMle 
of  Wampom  to  the  Wapaquasett  or  New-Iloxbury  Indians  of  which  he  was  to  have  a  pirt; 
when  he  heard  this  nl^  he  advised  his  men  td  be  silent  till  the  belt  of  Wampoi^  ahouldlba 
brought  to  him  —  ,  "      . 

About  a  week  after  this  Qwaneco  being  at  Norwich,  one  NanaquaWn  a  principal,  Indian 
among  the  Wapaquassetts  came  to  him  and  asked  him  to  refresh  himself  with  a  cup  of  eidW, 
and  gave  him  at  Eosigne  Bushnel's  a  pie<5e  of  eight  and  an  half,  with  a  shilling  which  he 
shewed  to  Ensigne  Bunnell  and  soon  after  went  out  of  Norwich  ;  designing  home,  but  whin- 
he  had  got  o^  of  Jown,  a  youag  Indian  running  after  him,  overtook  hinsi  and  told  hii^j 
Nanaquabin  wb  comeing  to  speak  with  him,  upon  which  he  made  a  stop  h^tUl  NanaquabJn 
came  up,  who  then  told  him  that  h«  had  a  secret  to  tell  him  and  desired  that  the  Indians  thiitt 
were  with  him  might  be  sent  away  which  he  did,  and  then  Nanaquabin  told  him,  .there  was 
great  designe  on  foot  ag-  the  Englislj,  that  the  Mohawks  were  concem'd  in  it;  and  eonfirmel 
the  former  news  which  he  had  heard  of  the  Mohawks,  and  at  the  same  time  Naoaquabi 
deli  v|pd  to  Owaneco  a  part  of  the  girdle  of  Wampom  ( which  he  had  delivered  to  Capt*  Masoi 
and  was  by  him  brought  to  the  Govemour  and  Council!.)  which  Wampom  Nanaquabin  toldl 
him  the  Mohawks  had  sent  him  and  that  the  Wapaquassett  Indians  had  already  Deceived  part 
of  a  girdle  of  Wampom  —  He  further  said  that  Nanaquabin  importuned  him  very  much  to  keep 
this  matter  close,  and  pressed  upon  him  the  danger  that  would  be  in  discovering  it,  because 
the  designe  was  not  yet  ripe  for  the  Schachkook  Indians  were  gone  a  hunting  to  Manadnuck 
and  Winepisspoket*  and  were  to  meet  at  Nnmaschaug  a  fishing  place,  where  they  were  to  receive 
orders  from  the  Mohawks  when  to  strike  the  blow  j  fcnd  (leriwaded  him  to  withdraw  (Vom  the 
English  ;  telling  him  that  whatsoever  discovered  the  plott  would  be  look'd  upon  u  enemies  to 
the  combined  Indians  and  made  to  eat  fire— After  this  discoune,  Nemaquabin  aaked  Owaneco 

' Hi*  ^otinlry  nf  Ui«  Nlpmaeki  wu  ibmit  WorewUr,  Oiford,  (lr«ft«n,  DadUy,  *«.,  In  liMM«i)aMt(ii  lhtm»t  Afmmt*,  I  4!l. 
•  Uk«  WialptMogM,  U  N«w  IUin|»liir«.  —  Ea 


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what  aniVfeKhe  would  returne  to  the  Mohawks;  who  said  he  must  first  ask  his  Council! ;  theh 
Owaneco  asked  Nemaquabin,  how  the  Wapaquassett  Indians  liked  ibe  designe,  who  said  yery 
well>  and  that  they  have  returned  them  thanks  and  a  present  of  twenty  five  shillings  ;  Then 
OwanAoo  asked  him  how  much  time  he  must  have  to  answer  them  in  ;  who  replyed,  the  sooner 
the  better ;  but  not  later  then  the  beginning  of  the  spring  ;QK{ler  this  discourse  they  bothjrent 
to  Shatuskett,  and  stayed'  there  two.nights ;  Owaneco  asked  Nemaquabin,  wh^re  he  would> 
hunt  this  winter  'r  who  answered  at  Manadnuck  but  when  Owaneco  replyed  that  Manadnuck 
.  was  a'flace  of  death,  because  he  had  received  the  Wampom;  then.l^e  said  he  would  go  into 
■  ,f  >.P^>''P'  Country '  and  draw  off  frdm  the  English,  the  Indians  that  were  in  those  pa^ts.  — 

The  Information  of  Black  James  taken  fra|n  his  own  mo<:ith  oif  Feb'  the  1"  If  H* 

That  he  being  in  the  woods  a  hunting  came  to  a  place  near  Massomuck  to  a  great  Wigwam 
o^five  fire  places;  and«1eaven  hunting  Indians;  he.weot  into  the  Wigwam  towards  one  end 
of  it,  and  saw  an  IndianV*^  aeemed  to  hide  himself,  lie  tume^  himself  towards  the  other  end 
of  the  Wigwam,  and  met  there  a  man  called  Cawgatwo,  a  Waba^quasset  Indian,  and  he  asked 
if  he  saw  any  strange  Indians  there  ;  he  said  I  saw  one,  I  did  not  know ;  then  Toby  eatae  to 
him,  and  another  stranger  and  Cawgatwo  told  him  that  was  Toby ;  he  said  he  would  go  away 
*  tomorrow,  they  bid  him  not  go  away,  for  tomorrow  they  should  discourse ;  the  next  morning 
they  went  out  and  called  this  James  and  bid  him  come  and  see  the  Wampom  they  had  gathered; 
he  asked  what  that  Wampom  was  for,  they  said  it  was  Mohawks  Wampom ;  the  Dutchman 
had  told  them  that  the  English  had  ordered  to  cut  off  all  Indians,  and  they  had  the  same  news 
from  the  french,  and  thereforr  we  are  gathering  and  sending  Wampom  to  all  Indians,  that  we 
may  agree  to  cutt  off  the  English ;  and  Cawgatwo  told  'this  James  that  Toby  brought  that 
Wampom  and  that  news  from  the  Mohawks.;  then  he  went  home  and  told  this  own  company; 
and  desired  them  to  send  word  to  the  Mohawks  and  Nibanticks*  of  this  news. — 

The  Information  6f  an  Indian  Squaw  commonly  called  SpuQa  taken  Febr'  3* 

That  the  last  fall,  when  the  Indians  were  out  hunting,  she  the  said  Squaw  was,^there  with 
themj  that  belonged  to  the  Wabequassetts,  and  when  the  first  sonow  fell,  ther^kcame  two 
strange  Indians  to  them,  and  was  with  the  Wabequasset,  Indians  two  days,  consulting  how 

.  they  might  come  down  upon  the  English  and  Frivad  IndM||,aBd  the  two  strange  Indians 
gave  the  Wabequass^tt'l^mpom  to  hire  them,  to  help,  thenk^painst  the  English ;  and  it  was 
declared  among  them  m^  itiey  had  now  jreceived  such  a  pledge,  and  that  thereby  they  owned 
themselves  engaged  in  the  cause ;  the  strange  Indians  answcjifed  the  WabequasaetSr  that  they 
would  hate  them  be  tnte,  and  ^t  fail  them  by  any  meanes,  and  desired  the  Wab^quassets  to 
provide  tkeroselves  with  powder  dpidyvad ;  add  if  the  English  took  away  (Heir  gunus  it  was 
DO  matter,  for  they  had  guns  eno^h  for  them ;  and  that  they  must  come  to  them  this  ntonth 

,   of  Fehi*  and  bring  their  wives  and  Children,  for  abM^hat  time. they  ^"■*|M||^b  meeting; 

■  Pmur  WM  Kiag  of  Ui*  W«mpKii(Mt||%  or  rMrkan*w1tuti;.hii  Muntrj  *mbr«e*d  kll  Ui«  WMUrn  iui<)l|||prtrn  parte  of 
old  Pljmoalh  (lolony.    nWimntoo't  ItMm*,  I,'  46H.     lU  Nsidtd  %l  Mount  IIo|m,  now  Briitol.  Rhod*  MtM^ 

*  fllhnaUski  ■w^rt  •  bmali  of  th«  NMrngniiMte,  nsd  wort  lewtad  oa  tb«-  MS  ooatl  swr  tgm%  OoeSi,  on  % 
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moreover  the  heal^^4  ^abequassets  say,-  that  they  would  go  to  the  Emmf  in  Febr'  at 

furthest,  (and  wouldh^ve  her  go  with  them:)  t(fPenacook,  therefore  she  lef 

to  the  English;  Slie  further 'Ibformea  conomnng  these  strange  Indians  (: 

that  one  of  tbem  was  named  Toby  and^P^,  other  Weesoonskow  the  M 

Sachim  among  the  Pfnacook*  India;is  and  Toby  is  a  great  man  or  Capf  and ' 

was  there  at  the  concultation  and  dw«ented;)itith  them  in  tbia  matter|that  thd 

be  doing  .mischief  betimes  this  fpnng  and  tiMit.she  heard  the%abe|pi8seta 

caftie  out  .of  the  woods,  tand  alsdnailer  they  cMtoe  home :  fll^ihey  #|^d  be  tk 

that  should  .discover^is  thing :  moreover  8h||k|.i^nformik  tMJ 

wa*  a  mgS  place  ftr  them  tolclear  or  cnt.oflF,  foV|iere  Waj 

|them  vpeak  of  any  in  this  |il^ttiiritb  theE'^ 


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r  JExcellv  of  all 
matt«|rs  being  £l^  Miwbe  and  tfUiet^here,  I  had  not  any  account  of  any  thti|  otherwise,' but 
ir«^  sealed  thtt^letter  before  Ldefivered  it  to  ^our  representative  who  ia»ing  to  Boston ; 
now  I- have  p'  ji^t  received  from  Hartfofd  Gent"  the  information'  m^  by  Owaneco 
im^of  J!|Iol^egan  ^#to  Gov'  Winthrop  of  New  London)  concerning  a  coniliipation  of  the 
Indjttb'  t<|(  ,t|^fl  war  u'pon  the  English  which  it  were  my  duty  to  post  away  to  your  Excell^ 
^  ■M^ooii:|^il  ,0f  doing  herewith  bufe  tKat  the  Gent*  writes  fne,  the  same\iformation  of 
.(h^ans^Hvsent  to  the  Lord  Bellomont  if(|pt  week  p'  the  post  so  that  I  am  assured*  Your  Lord' 
hath  \tt  to^fre  only  io  a4d  that  the  Wapaquasset  or  new-Roxbury  Indians  are  all  gone  away, 
they  VrentQq  last  Wednesday  night  towards  th0  Eastward,  probably  to  Penicook,  Indiani,  only 
iimof  thenfi  are  come  \o  Shatuckett,  near  Norwich,  and- say  they  are  gone  to  t|;e  Enkmyi 
nbim  twettty  five  men  df  them  ar4  gone  fVom  NeW'Iloxbury,  ^nd  as  many  women  and  children 
iM|nmke  them  about  one,  hundred  ;  M' Joaeph  Bernnrd  of  Hartford  who  had  been  at  Boston 
coming  from  New-Roxbury  on  Saturday  from  Hartford  confirms, that  of  the  NewrRoxbury 
Indians  bmng  gone,  and  says  that  a  Squaw  y|rfao  i^nt  oUt  with  them  returned  back  and  says 
they  w«r«  IMNindto  the  Eastward  Indians  bat  'tis  moat  like  they  .would  go  to  Penioook  first, 
and  grobably  are  gone  by  the  way  of  Quabaag,*  your  Lord'  hath  what  is  with  me  and  t 
supp^  have  more  then  1  am  able  to  give  account  .of— what  further  I  shall  understand,  at  any 
time  I  ^W  not  be  wanting  iM  acqaaintliyj  yonr~  Lord*  with,  and  glad  to  recelvo  your  fixoell*'" 
directions.'  I  shall  take  care  to  give  nbtice  up  the  River  to  our  townes  thewmond  take  such  ■ 
methods  as  may  be  most  for  safly  and  to  prevent  mischief  coming  unawaraBtfUkewise  shall 
informe  Quabaug  of  this  Plott  (:  if  I  jnay  so  call  i^)  that  they  bo  not  •ofl|H|vl  givo  •uch 
orders  as  I  shall  jtwlge  most  neoaasMMttill  I  receive  Airther  or  othejMj^iMHS^qur  ^xoell"  ' 

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whei^  (.'as  always  I  am  and)  shall  be  ready  to  attend  the  same  haveing  said  what  is  needfUU  at 
present  I  sbtill  not  lidd  humbly  devoting  myself  to  Your  Lordr^  seiVice — I  am  '      ^' 

■  -  ^  Your  Excell^  m<)st  faithful  servant 

[6«*  February  1700. J  .     ■  John  Ptnchojj 

9 
•  '''■■*• 

At  the  very  instant  of  my  being  about  sealing  thi«j  letter,  there  come  to- nly  hands  YoJir 
Lord'''  proclamation  for  proroguing  the  Gen''  Court  which  (jpts  a  stop  to  our  representative,  so 
that  I  send  these  to  brookfield  p'  post  supposeing  the  Representatives  of  the  upper, towns'(:  who 
know  not  of  it)  are  there  on  their  journey  towards  Boston  and  to  give  th^m  intelligence  etic' 


*r    •  LimOenant-Oovemor  Partridge  to  the  Etwl  of  BdlomonL        '  -     ■ 

[Ifaw-TotkPaiMii.    BuuU*,  a  L  K.  K  W.  ] 

^         PorUmoutfa  the  20«»  Febr'  99. 
May  it  please  Your  Excellency  "  '•" 

-'"''  Here  has  nothing  of  late  occured.  worthy  Your  Exce!l*»*  ^notice  iill  yesterday  Capt'  Joho 
Tuttfe  of  Dover  with  some  other  the  Inhabitants  thereof  came  to  me  with  an  information  that 
the  Indians  late  conversant  at  Coohecha  were  suddainly  withdrawn  according  to  the  information 
here  inclosed. 

These  Ii^anf  of  late  have  been  observed  to  visit  mosf  of  the  inhabitants  that  live  in  Dover 
and  narrowly  view  their  houses,  and. by  their  whole  carriage  given  occasion  of  suspicion  that , 
they  design  mise|>iefe  against  us.  - 

The  Indians  that  have  appeared  at  Coohecha  and  not  known  to  the  inhabitants  therej  do 
generally  call  themselves  ^Ibany  Indians  but  'tis  believed  they  are  both,  Albany  and  Eastern 
Indians. 

I  thought  it  my  duty  to  give  Your  ExceU<v  this  account  by  an  express,  and  pray  Your  Excell*^ 
direction  herein,  in  the  mean  tii^e  I  have  ordered  watches  and  ward's  to  be  kept  in  the  out  towns 
to  prevent  a  surprise  but  so  that  if  any  Indians  still  come  in  they  may  be  treated  as  before 
without  discoviftring  any  thing  of  our  suspicion  of  them.  I  give  Your  Excell*'  ia  iUrther  trouble 
at  present,  but  crave  leave  to  subscribe  .  :    "       « 

May  it  please  Your  Excellency 

Your  most  humble  and  obedient  servant 

W"  Parteioob. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Informatuni  of  Mr.  John   Waldron.  '•      \ 

'     ,      [N»w.TorkP«pm.    Bandit  H.  I.  K.  KM] 

John  Wafdron  of  Cochecha  in  the  township  of  Dover  Yeoman  came  this  day  being  Monday 
Ihe  19*  of  Febr»  1699,  and  informed  that  on  Thursday  las  Sun  about  an  hour  high,  there  came 
a  strange  Indian  out  of  the  woods  to  the  house  of  said  Waldron  and  made  enquiry  after  the 
Indians  who  in  an  hour  and  half  time,  he  and  the  rest  of  the  Indians  who  used  frequently  t^ 
be  or  continue  at  said  Cochechu  were  all  gone,  and  that  he  has  not  heard  anything  of  them 
since.  Also  Capf  John  Tuttle  reports  that  Nathaniel  Hird,'  Comander  of  Dame  Hirds 
Garrison  at  Cochecha  acquainted  him  that  one  of  the  Indian  Squaws  came  to  said  Hirds  wife 
and  seem'd  to  be  mightily  sorrowfuU  upon  wh*  Hirds  wife  asked  her  the  reason  why  she  was 
so  sorrowfull  the  Squaw  answered  because  she  loved  the  English,  and  more  such  like  discourse 
passed  till  in  came  the  Squaws  husband  who  frovmed  mightily  upon  her  and  gave  her  a  blow 
over  the  face  and  after  some  discourse  he  went  out  againe,  then  Hirds  wife  asked  the  Squaw 
againe  what  was  the  meaning  of  her  husbands  so  frowning,  who  gave  her  this  answer  ;  You  are 
an  understanding  Squaw  you  will  know  what  the  meaning  is  when  I  am  gone  ( :  or  words  to 
that  eflFect : )  and  further  an  Englishtpan  comeing  in  while  this  Squaw  was  discoursing  with  Hirds 
wife  and  pretendidg  himself  a  Sagamore  the  Squaw  told  him  that  ere  long  little  Georg  would 
come  down  with  his  men  and  then  it  would  be  seen  which  of  the  two  were  Sagamores  — 


1    ^. 


Colorid  Schuyler  to  the  Earl  of -Bdhmmt. 

(NaW'Tork  Papw*.    Bnndl*,  H.  I.  K.'  K  N.] 

Albany  the  1.  Fehr'  1699. 
May  it  pleafe  Your  Excellency.  ^  i%^ 

Yesterday  arrived  here  six  frenchmen  from  Canada  with  the  inclosed  letter  for  YdlfrExcellency 
and  a  packet  ft-om  the  OovemoUr  of  Canada  to  Paris  which  I  now  send  tp  New  York,  here  is 
a  minute  of  Councill  against. the  traasportation  of  horses  or  Jades  to  Canada,  and  here  being 
five  left  at  the  departure  of  the  Jesuit  Bruas  and  Mons'  de  la  Valleire  the  late  Messeng"  to  Your 
Lord""  from  Canada,  which  they  desire  may  be  directed  to  a  Christian  and  Indian  who  they 
have  sent  for  them,  which  I  hSve  delivered  to  their  desire  hopeing  Your  Excell''  will  not  take 
it  ill,  as  for  transporting  of  othef  hdrse  shall  indevour  to  nminUin  such  orders  as  are  made 
against  it  till  Your  Excell''  further  orders ;  here  is  news  from  the^ountry  that  the  Settlement 
at  Cadaracque  by  the  French  are  so  much  in  want  of  provisions  that  they  must.be  supplyed 
-by  the  Onnondages  and  Sennecks  and  as  farr  as  I  can  understand  is  very  scarce  in  panada — all 
is  well  here — so  shall  remain  > 

Your  Excell*'''  most  humble  and  obedient  Servant 

P.  SckuTLiR. 


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'  |i/.LONDON  DOClfMKNTSi     IIII. 
Information  of  Mr.  John  Sabm. 

[NavTork  Papan.    Boiidl*,  a  I.  K.  K  SO.  ]  ' 

The  information  of  M'  John  Sabin  who  lives  at  a  farm  house  near  adjoining  to 
Woodstock  an  Island  Plantation  about  seaventy  miles  distant  from  Boston. 

Saith — That  during  the  time  of  the  late  Rebellion  of  the  Indians,  he  having  obliged  the 
Indians  in  and  about  those  parts  that  have  pretended  friendship  to  the  English  by  many 
particular  acts  of  kindness ;  whereby  he  hath  created  in  them  a  greater  confidence  in  him  then 
in  others  of  his  neighbours  and  thereby  gained  an  opportunity  of  being  made  acquainted  with 
the  designes  and  purposes  which  from  time  to  time  have  been  on  foot  among  the  Indians  and 
of  their  ^ecret  contrivances  ;  and  further  saith,  that  more  than  half  a  year  since  some  of  the 
said  friend  Indians  have  hinted  unto  him  that  there  was  great  likelyhood  of  a  fresh  rebellion 
or  warr  arising  upon  the  English  by  the  Indians,  by  the  instigation  of  the  Governour  of  Canada, 
tho'- himself  would  not  appear  in  the  thing,  yet  that  he  had  sent  his  cunnipg  men  (as  they  « 
called  them)  among  the  Indians  who  insinuate  them  that  the  King  of  England  did  not  love  the 
Indians  but  designed  to  cutt  them  oil';  and  that  all  the  Indians  throughout  the  Country  were 
confederated  together,  as  the  Mohawks  and  others  of  the  five  nations,  and  resolved  to  stand 
by  each  other,  which  discourse  this  narrator  then  looked  at  as  an  ungrounded  surmise  and  told 
the  said  Indians  so,  &nd  withall  endevoured  to  make  them  sencible  of  the  peace  concluded 
between  the  King  of  England  and  the  French  King,  and  the  friendship  that  was  betwixt 
them  and  that  all  their  subjects  on  either  side  were  strictly  forbidden  to  committ  any  hostilities 
upon  each  other,  or  to  aid  assist  or  succour  the  Ennemies  of  one  anoth A^and  that  the  King  of 
England  was  a  very  good  and  gracious  King  ^hich  he  hoped  had  given'^m  satisfaction — 

But  by  this  discovery  since  made  by  Owaneico  an  Indian  8achem,  he  hath  umMJiO  conclude 
the  aforesaid  discourse  of  the  Indians  to  be  the  result  of  a  known  plot  intendlni^  since  ih^t 
hath  industriously  applyed  himself  to  get  a  further  discovery  thereof  from  tnelmtans  and  -{s 
well  assured,  their  designe  has  been  carrying  on  this  winter  throughout  the  Country  be  sending 
presents  from  one  plantation  toanotherof  them,  and  that  a  general  rendezvous  of  their  Sachems 
and  their  principal  Councellors  was  to  have  been  had  at  \^nipisteoket,  near  the  Penicook 
Country  to  concert  their  methods  for  carrying  on  their  said  designe  towards  the  latter  end  o^ 
April  next;  but  having  understood  that  their  designe  is  since  disclosed,  have  resolved  to 
hasten  their  said  consult  and  to  have  it  sometime  this  month  ;  and  that  th4  Indians  of  the 
^lantation  whereto  he  lives,  are  drawn  of  and  gone  Eastward,  and  some  of  their  bompany  ttiat 
stayd  behind,  being  sent  to  recall  them  and  having  had  discourse ^with  the  Sachem  of  the. 
Penicook  al)fttt  the  aforesaid  combination  and  confederacy,  he  tol^ir^HMl^fchad  the  longest 
bow  that  ever  was  in  New  England  it  reached  from  Penobscot  un^nHwPmwk  country  and 
the  narrator  enquiring  of  th»  Indians,  what  was  intended  by  that  long  bow,  they  replyed, 
that  it  imported  that  all  (he  Indians'  throghout  the  Countrey  were  ingaged  for  the  carrying  on 
of  the  said  designe,  and  the  Mohawks  and  others  of  the  five  nations  were  allready  fixed  not  to 
engage  for  or  on  the  side  of  the  English  and  they  hoped  to  engage  them  actually  against  the 
English ;  and  further  said  that  when  there  was  a  breach  betwixt  the  English  and  the  Indians  , 
the  G(^^|k)ur  of  Caiuida  would  envite  the  Indiafis  to  come  over  to  him  and  he  would  protect  I 
th^Hi^lSBngage  them  to  the  frencli-tiitereBt«;  And  that  the  peace  betwixt  the  french  and  the 


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English  would  not  last  long  and  then  the  French  and  Indians  would  be  all  one  and  the  English 
would  be  left  alone  and  that  the  FrenchG^^r  Ipyed  the  Indians  very  well,  and  his  cunning 
man  had  made  them  to  ""'^^'^tan'illMfiHKillg  could  notljelp  the  Indians  now,  yet  the 
peace  would  not  last  long  and  ^imSISBS^'^^^^  P»"  t^^  Indians  to  him— 
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V  The  Earle  ||fe3^11omont  upon  his  first  arrival  at  New  York  gave  enconragwn*  to  a 
factious  sort  of  ^eqjMsthat  assume^  the  name  of  Leislefian  party,  from  one  Jacob  Leii^er  who 
usurped  the  Go\KeMrafter  the  late  revolution  and  was  executed  for  high  treason — By  this 
meanes,  the  arA^ittes  which  several  acts  of  Assembly  and  a  prudent  Magistrtcy,  had  allayed 
and  allmost  e^j^lfuished  were  again  fevived  and  the  province  more  divided  than  ever 

2.).  Soon  aae|M8  entry  upon  the  Cover*  the  E.  of  Bellomont  called  A  general  Assembly, 
Whom  he  frequently  sent  for  and  treated  with  great  scurnility.  The  hodfe  of  representatives 
prepared  a  l8>y  for  healing*^  divisions,  and  when  two  of  them  came  to  tended  this  law  to  the 
Councill,  for  their  concurrence  and  to  the  Governor  fon^is  assent,  tijev  were  not  admitted  to 
deliver  the  Bill,  but  the  wHole  house  was  immediately  sent  for  and^msolved  by  th|tfuEir]e  of 
Bellomont,  with  opprobrious  language  and  a  general  charge  of -disloyalty  withounKigning 
any  particular  fact. —      ,  ^  / 

3«).  After  i«R|dissolution^f.  this  Assembly  His  Lordship^fa  order  to  procure  sheriffs  and 
consequently  ^n  Assembly  to  %i|  own  humor,  gar>led  the  Councill,  and  upon  frivolous 
pretences,  suspended  ten  of  the  most  considerable  for  Estates  and  parts  and  experience  in' 
busynesse  viz  :  Coll:  Bayard,  Coll:  MinVieill,  C<^:  Willet,  Coll  Heathcote,  Coll  YoungfcJ|oll : 
Towuley,  M'Pinhorn,  M'Nicolls,  M' Lawren^nl^'  Brooke,  and  olaced  six  of  the  Leisrerian 
faction  in  their  roome,  viz«  Abr :  de  Peyster  a  MercliVSwnuel  Sta»m/a  dutch  Barber  Surgeon, 
Johannes  Carboyl  a  Dutch  Mount^wk,  Ft^^^evingstg*  a  Scotchri^n,  the  contriver  of  kidd's 
Pyratical  voyage,  Ja-  Graham  a  S^JKinari'^oruey  Oileral,  and  Robert  Walters  a  son  In  law 
Leislers.  Three  of  whom  viz :  StaJits,  Carboyl,  &  Walters  in  all  publick  assessments  were 
rated  ^  no  more  than  150""  26'*&70"' Estate —    ^  ,       •     -^ - 

4").  The  Comcill  being  men  thu4JP9|hodeled[  the  llU'le  oPBelli^nt  ap4„,thi8  Councill 
appointed  newmheriffli  and  JusticejB  of  the  peace,  mpstlyip^,  the  Dutch  aftd  out  irf  the  meane|| 
and  mercenary  people  having   more  regard  to  the ' factio^b%^^  espQused,  'tWrn  another 


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d^|ii|mmli  the  biai^es  of  Leirier  and  Milbourne  wh 
nine  years,  andloly  i%  «tate  some  vp^eks  and 
church  against  tlle;<^on8ent  of  the  Officers  thereo 


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|^i|||§urried  in  their  own  graves  neare 
^ArlpD  be  publicly  burried  in  the  Dutch 
tnded  by  100  men  in  armes,  and  a  mobb 


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His  Lord'  'tis  said  honored  this  funeral  by  being  a  spectator  out  of  a  window  whilst  the  cavalcade 
marched  by.  Tho' the  Ministers  of  the  English,  French  aid  Dutch  Churches  addressed  his 
Lord'  to  prevent  the  bodies  being  publicly  hurried  in  that  manner,  he  would  not  vouchsafe 
them  any  satisfactory  answer. 

6.).  That  soon  after  his  Lord*  issued  out  writts  for  chusing  a  new  Assembly,  and  the  Election 
was  appointed  to  be  upon  the  same  day  in  all  places  except  the  two  most  remote  Counties 
whereby  the  best  freeholders  who  had  estates  in  several  Counties,  were  deprived  of  giving  their 
votes  at  several  elections.  The  Sheriflfes  performed  their  businesse  they  were  appointed  for  by 
admitting  some  for  freeholders  who  were  not  so,  and  rejecting  others  who  really  were  so,  as 
they  voted  for  or  against  their  party  and  by  nominating  and  appointing  inspectors  of  the  poll 
who  upon  any  complaint  of  urifair  dealing  gave  this, general  answer:  if  you  are  agrieved 
complain  to  Mylord  Bellomont,  and  the  same  practice  in  all  places  gives  just  reason  to  believe 
the  Orders  for  it  came  from  his  Excellencie. 

7).  To  secure  a  majority  of  such  assembly  men  as  he  desired,  his  Lord""  without  any 
instruction  from  England  added  two  to  the  former  number  viz'  qhe  more  to  be  chosen  for  the 
city  and  County  of  Albany,  |||d  one  for  the  County  of  Orange,  which  last  is  by  Act  of  Assembly 
made  part  of  the  County  of  New  Yorke,  and  has  not  twe.-vty  inhabitants  freeholders  in  it,  and 
never  before  had  a  distinct  representative  in  Assembly :  By  this  meunes  one  Abra.  Govemeur 
a  Dutchman  ( :  so  indigent  as  never  to  be  assessed  in  the  publick  taxes,  and  who,  as  is  reasonably 
to  be  supposed,  had  a  deed  of  some  land  made  to  him  of  purpose  to  qualify  him  for  it,  because 
he  never  had  any  land  before :)  was  chosen  an  Assembly, man,  and  is  since  made  a  Speaker  of 
the  house  of  Representatives.  This  fellow  was  formerly  convicted  of  Murther  and  pardoned, 
and  soon^fter  the  revolution  publicly  declared  that  Jacob  Leisler  had  carried  the  Govern'of 
New  Yorf^by  the  sword,  and  had  the  some  right  to  it  as  King  William  had  to  the  Crown, 
having  conquered  the  Kingdom  of  England.  Att  the  meeting  of  the  Assembly  it  appeared,  of 
tlie*^21.  Representatives  there  were  but  seven  Englishmen  the  remaining  fourteen  were  all 
Dutch  and  of  t}ie  meanest  sort,  half  of  whom  doe  not  understand  English  which  can  conduce 
little  to  the  honor  of  an  English  Govern*  and  lesse  to  the  security  of  the  English  interest 

This  Assembly  expressed  their  gratitude  to  his  Lordship  by  passing  an  Act  for  raising 
ISOb*  to  be  given  to  his  Lord'  and  600""  to  be  given  to  his  Lieut:  Gover'  aoH  another  act  for 
paying  of  debts  chieftly  contracted  by  his  Lord'  in  unnecessary  buildings  ettc. — 

9.).  And  for  the  more  effectual  dispatching  these  bills  M'  Grahhm  the  Attorney  General  and 
lare  speaker  who  had  before  been  made  by  orders  from  England  one  of  the  Conncill  and  ought 
to  have  been  of  that  body  in  the  Assembly  was  continued  spejKu^  of  the  house  of  representatives 
till  these  bills  for  raising  these  sums  passed  and  then  he'  warcq||||jup  to  his  higher  post,  and 
was  succeeded  in  the  chair  by  Abram  Govemeur  named  b^fanHF 

10.).  This  gratitude  cost  the  Assembly  little  because  W^lrave  little  to  pay  for,  but  the 
charge  falls  principally  upon  the  Merchants  and  substantial  freeholders,  who  had  no  share  in 
making  or  consenting  to  this  largesse.  The  difference  of  their  circumstances  is  so  great  that 
it  c^n  be  made  appear  if  required  that  368  of  the  Electors  within  the  City  and  County  of  New 
Yo»|_T^ho  made  choice  of  the  four  dutch  Members  returned  for  that  place,  payiess  to  thepubtii 
toxes,  than  89.  of  the  Electors  who  voted  ag"  them,  and  the  whole  body  of  that  faction  pay 
scarce  a  fifth  part  of  the  publick  assessments,  and  scarce  one  fiftieth  part  of  the  revenue  arising 
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11.).  This  Assembly  upon  His  Lord''*  recommendation  vacated  several  particular  grants  of 
Lauds  passed  in  the  usuall  forme  under  pretence  of  their  being  extravagant.  And  by  one  of 
the  same  acts  suspended  one  M'  Deliius  from  his  Ministerial  function  upon  a  malicious  and  false 
sugestion  he  had  deluded  some  Indians  to  make  him  a  grant  of  lands  tho  the  said  Indians  have 
since  recanted  the  same  by  which  meanes  M'  Deliius  vtrho  was  the  most  useful  man  of  that 
Country,  in  converting  the  Indians  and  keeping  them  firme  to  the  English  interest,  hath  been 
forced  to  leave  the  province  to  the  great  dissatisfaction  of  the  Indians  and  hazard  of  their  desertion 
to  the  French ;  But  several  other  grants  as  large  or  larger  than  those  that  were  vacated  and 

under  the  same  circumstances  were  left  untouched  because  in  the  hands  of  Leisierians. 

12) :  This  act  was  looked  upon  even  by  some  of  the  Coupcill  and  of  His  Lord**  party 
so  very  hard  that  when  this  act  came  up  to  the  Councill  they  being  six  were  equally  divided 
and  the  Bill  ought  therefore  to  have  dropped  there,  but  His  Lord'  assumed  and  actej^in  two 
capacities,  first  gave  His  vote  as  one  of  the  Councill  for  passing  it  ( :  in  which  cap^ity  he  has 
Qo  vote  in  Assembly :)  and  then  confirmed  it  by  his  Assent  as  Governor. 
'  13«).  This  act  vests  all  their  lands  in  the  Crown  and  does  not  vest  any  of  them  in  the  Indians 
from  whom  it  was  pretended  some  of  them  were  superstitiously  got  by  which  meanes  his  Lord' 
will  have  them  in  his  power  to  dispose  of.— ^ 

14»).  This  Assembly  just  before  their  rising  made  an  addresse  or  remonstrance  to  his  Lord' 
aspersing  the  five  proceeding  Governors  and  arraigning  their  Administration  with  great  malice, 
falshood,  and  scurility,  which  his  Lord'  ordered  to  be  printed. 

16.).  His  Lordship  has  not  been  less  Active  out  of  Assembly  than  in  it,  and  given  sufficient 
testimony  what  spirit  animated  that  body. — 

He  has  tendred  extrajudicial  oaths  to  several!  of  His  Majw  subjects  requiring  them  to  make 
answer  to  such  questions  he  should  ask  them,  a  Jl^njon  their  refusall  to  swear  has  threatned 
to  committ  them  into  custody. — 

16").  He  committed  to  prison  without  bayl  two  Merchants  of  New  York  who  had  farmed 
the  excise  of  Nassau  Island,  because  they  refused  to  discover  upon  oath  what  profits  they  had 
made  by  that  farme,  and  afterwards  procured  an  act  of  Assembly  to  justify  that  proceeding  and 
to  continue  them  in  Goale. — 

17).  He  suspended  the  payment  of  .£26  p'  annum,  to  the  English  Minister  and  ;£30  p' 
annum  a  piece  to  two  French  Protestant  Ministers  which  His  Majw  had  appointed  to.be  paid  out 
of  the  revenue  for  noe  other  apparent  reasow'then  that  they  set  their  hands  to  an  attestation  of 
M'  Dellius's  good  behaviour  whom  the  Assembly  had  suspended  and  driven  out  of  the  province. 
18).  By  a  warrant  out  of  his  hand  be  turned  Miles  Forster  a  Merchant  out  of  a  house  which 
he  had  purchased  part  of  and  was  posessed  of  nine  years  and  had  laid  out  great  summes  in 
improvements  of,  under  pretence  of  restoring  it  to  Leislers  heir  tho  Leialers  heir  had  pretence 
only  to  a  S""  part,  refusing  to  lett  the  title  be  tryed  by  law. 

19.)  A  dispute  arising  concerning  the  property  of  a  Whale  found  on  the  beach,  whether  she 
belonged  to  the  Governor  or  private  persons  whose  marks  that  killed  the  whale  were  found  in 
her,  his  Lord'  refused  to  try  .the  property  but  imprisoned  one  Floyd  (:  who  was  itiiployed  to 
cutt  her  up: )  without  bayl  till  his  Lord'  had  seizeil  the  Whale  and  converted  her  to  his  own  use. 
20).  By  an  order  of  Councill  he  turned  another  person  out  of  his  estate  after  four  years 
quiett  posession  who  had  recovered  it  by  a  judgement  at  Common  law,  which  was  confirmed 
upon  an  appeal  to  a.  former  Governour  and  Councill  after  which  no  appeal  lyes  but  to  the 
King^  in  England,  and  for  the  better  collour  of  thifl  extraordinary  proceeding  this  order  was 


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instituted  A  name  unknown  in  that  province  as  if  it  had  been  an  appeal  to  that  part  of 

the  Assembly  who  have  no  power  to  hear  appeals  nor  ever  pretended  to  it. 

21 ).  He  turned  out  one  of  the  Judges  for  no  other  apparent  reason,  than  for  refusing  to  committ 
an  Alderihan  by  order  of  himself  and  Councill  for  declaring  his  opinion  in  Common  Councill, 
that  a  certain  place  proposed  to  erect  a  new  Citty  Hall  upon,  was  too  near  the  great  gunns. 

22.).  The  Lieut*  Gov'  and  Councill  caused  4  Justices  to  be  sent  for  from  their  habitations  at 
Albany  ISO  miles  from  New  Yorke  and  suspended  them.'because  they  had  taken  upon  oath  the 
recantation  of  two  Indians  who  had  falsely  accused  M'  Dellius  and  acknowledge  their  offence 
when  he  was  leaving'  the  Country  after  his  suspention  by  the  Assembly. 

23 )>  He  suspended  Thomas  Palmer  the  naval  OfBcer  for  no  other  apparent  reason  than  his 
being  a  witness  in  a  civil  action  against  M'  Weaver  his  Lord''  favourite,  to  which  M'  Palmer 
was  compelled  by  a  subpoena  and  has  placed  in  his  room  one  Paroculus  Parmiter  an  infamous 
fellow  convicted  of  forgery  in  England,  of  which  His  Lord'  had  notice,  yet  he  has  been  soe 
far  from  removing  him,  that  he  has  since  made  him  Sollicitor  Generall  of  that  province. 

24).  He  detained  a  Merchants  ship  severall  weeks,  from  sailing  on  pretence  of  sending 
letters  to  the  Govern"  here,  and  because  the  Master  refused  to  stay  any  longer,  he  sent  down 
armed  men  to  the  ship,  then  lying  at  the  .River's  mouth  ready  to  put  to  sea,  who  brought  the 
Master  up  in  custody  to  New  York  and  kept  him  severall  dayes  to  the  great  damag;^  and 
charge  of  the  owners  and  freighters. 

l36).  He  suspended  M'  Brooks  from  his  office  of  Collector  which  he  held  under  the  broad 
seal  of  England,  as  well  as  from  the  Councill  Without  any  just  cause. — 

26.)  He  has  lately  made  one  Charles  Ollhrer  a  second  Lieutenant  in  the  L'  Gov'*  company 
who  has  no  estate  in  the  province,  high%Sheriffe  of  New  Yorke 

27 ).  He  has  displaced  most  of  the  Militia  Officers  and  put  in,  mean,  indigent  fellows  and 
most  of  them  Dutch. 

28).  He  gave  a  Lycence  to  Hend'  Hanson  and  others  to  tran8p9rt  horses  and  mares  from 
Albany  to  the  French  Collony  of  Cannada  which  was  nev^  practiced  before  and  may  b.e  of 
very  mischievojis  consequence  in  case  of  warr ;  this  has  alarmed  the  Indians  who  are  jealous 
these  horses  may  be  employed  against  them. 

29.  J.  He  having  got  two  of  Kidd's  crew  in  custody  viz*  one  Buckmaster  an  Englishman  and 
van  Tayl  a  Dutch,  he  committed  the  Englishmain  to  prison  without  bayl  and  admitted  the 
Dutchman  to  bayte. — 

30).  He  has  committed  one  Cla^k  to  prison  without  bayle  upon  suspicion  of  his  having  some 
goods  of  Kidd's^  in  his  custody  only  because  he  had  been  on  board  of  Kidd's  vessell. — 

31.),  The  Mayor  and  justices  of  the  Peace  of  New  Yorke  either  through  fear,  pkrtiality  or 
by  order  refuse  to  take  any  affidavits  rel%|ing  to  his  Lord**  proceedings 

32.).  The  Earle  of  Bellomont. in  justification  of  these  proceedings  calumniates  the  people  of 
New  York  of  being  'Pirates  and  favourers  of  Piracy  and  breaking  the  Acta  of  navigation 
whereas  it  is  evideet  that  but  one  ship  has  for  ten  years  past  gone  from  thence  on  a  Piraticall 
voyage  and  that  was  pretondid  to  be  cpmmissioaated  by  Leisler ;  'Tis  true  that  severall  ships 
have  had  a  constant  ^^'^l^imadagascarfpr  Negroes  and  some  of  them  having  lately  met  with 
India  goods  there  wbi|^  thiff  bought  at  easy  rates  transported  them  to  New  York- — 

These  are  what  I  antllftTOrnBed  by  the  Merchahts  of  London  will  appear  to  be  tme.—    j^ 

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Petition  of  sundry  Mercficmts  of  New  -  York  to  the  King. 

\     ^  t??«*-Tork  EnW«»,  a  ««.] 

To  the  Most  August  Majesty  of  William  the  Third  King  of  Englapd 

The  humble  Petitiob  of  the  Merchants  of  NTew  Yorke  in  America. 

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Most  dread  Sovereign  " 

Wee  your  Majesty's  faithfuii  and  obedient  subjects  Merchants  residing  and  trading  in  your 

City  and  Colony  of  New  Yorke  in  America  deeply  sensible  of  your  Majesty'9  Royall  care  for' 

the  Tranquillity,  peace  and  happiness  of  all  your  People,  tho  at  never  so  gceat  a  distance  from 

your  immediate  inspection  ;  But  in  a  more  especial  manner  from  your  Majesty's  sublets  in  this 

Province  with  all  dutifull  submission  t^your  Royall  pleasure  humbly  beseech  your  Royall  leave 

to  offer  to  your  Majesty's  consideration  that  evei'  since  this  Colony  was  blest  with  the  felicity 

of  being  reduced  to  the  English  Empire  and  Obedience,  it  has  always  beeh  governed  by  Powars 

under  the  Great  Seal  of  England  independaut  on  the  Government  of  any  othel-  Province  or 

Plantation  except  in  the  reign  of  the  late  King  James  by  the  annexati'on  of  this  PrpVince  to 

Boston  (where  the  Governor  then  made  his  residence).     And  now  siride  the  ArrivalLof  the 

Right  hon''''  the  Earle  of  Dellomont  your  Majesty's  present  Governor  in  these  parta.  who  beilig 

Governor  of  both  Boston  and  JVew  Yorke,  during  his  Excellency's  absence,  your  Majesty's 

Lieutenant  Governor  of  this  Province  (as  your  humble  supplicants  are  informed)  is'obliged 

strictly  to  follow  the  directions  of  the  Captain  Gonerall,  Whereby  many  and  great.inconvihniences 

have  dayly  happened,  and  are  sustained  (>y  your  Majesty's  subjects  here,  t6  the  great  retarding 

and  impeading  the  common  and  usual  course  of  JusUce,  to  the  great  decay  of  Trade,  and 

discouragement   tt»    the   labour   and  iruiustry  of  the  i'lanter  and  Itu8ban(ln.ian,^, without  any 

particular  benefit  to  your  Majesty,  or  just  advantage  to  any  other  your  Majesty's  subjects. 

Wee  therefore  humbly  pray,      '  '  .  '  * 

^  That  your  Majesty's  extensive  goodnesse  may  reach  us  your  faithfuii  subjects  in  this  your 

Plantation  (\pdkthat  your  Hoyall  Majesty  will  most  griuiously  b«»  pleased  by, bringing  back  this 

Province  to  its  normer  manner  of  Administration  unconcern''cI  with  the  Governor  of  any  oth^r 

place,  to  reinstate  it's  Inhabitants  in  their  pristine   peace,  sa(lj|r  and  prosperity,.. 

And  your  Majesty's  most  liunible  subjects  as  in  dn^yi'botHid  shall  ever  pray  &c.     . 

Jamkh  Mills  ■^■^lltL  Htbph*  I>b  Lancky  *' 

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Representation  upon  the  Boundary  betioeeti  New  -  York  an4  Connecticut.      .    - 

'  >    [N«w-Tork  EntrtM,  0.  M.  ]  .  ~       . 

To  the  Kino's  most  Exobllbnt  Majesty       ^  ^     m.  ' 

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May  it  please  your  Majesty,  ^  '     .,x 

We  humbly  beg,  leave  to  represSnt  to  your  Majesty  the  Sate  of  a  difference  between  your 
Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorke-and  the  Colony  of  Connecticut,  relating  to  the  right  of 
Government  over  the  two  towns,  called  Rye  and  Bedford^,  which  ly  in  the  frontiers  of  the  said 
Province  and  Colony.  * 

Golodel  Fletchel**,J«te  GQvernor  of  New  York  in  fa  letter  dated  the  22*  of  "June  1697  (which 
we  received  in  Septemljer  following  when  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  was  upon  his  departure  from 
hence  to  that  Government)  having  advised  us,  that  the  said  towns  to  avoid  the  paytnent  of 
some  arrears  of  taxes  had  revolted  from  New  Yorke  to  Connecticut,  and  th'at  Copnec^tcut  had 
accordingly  owned  them  aj  members  of  that  Colony)  and  thereupon  in  an  hostile  mahner  had 
at  the  town  of  Rye  disturbed  the  execution  of  yOur  Majesty's  "vt  for  the  election  of  a 
Representative  for  the  Ge^ral  Assembly  of  New  YorkjPi  We  desired  his  Lordship  after  his 
arrival  there  to  enq^uire  diligently  into  the  grounds  of  that  Difference,  and  to  send  such  a  state 
of  the  pretences  on  both  sides  as  might  enable  us  to  lay  the  case  before  your  Mijijesty. 

And  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  having  in  answer  thereunto  sent  us  the  respective  Reports  of 
Commisiioners  appointed  by  himself  in  behalf  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  on  the  one  side, 
and  of  Commissioners  from  Connecticut  on  the  other  side,  we  have  considered  the  same  and 
thereupon  humbly  represent  (6  your  Majesty.  , 

That  in. order  to  the  Battling  a  Division  Line  betweeir  the  said  Province  and.ColoiH^f 
Commissioners  were  appointed  by  his  late  M«j»'Hty  King  Chail*l«s  the  2*  who  in  the  year  IKol 
haviii(|alieard  the  Allegations  pn  both  sides  did  by  the  mutual  consent  of  both  parties  agree 
upon  aM  signe  a  Report  by  which  those  Boundaries  were  to  be.  settled ;  But  it  being  afterwards 
ful|nd  that  some  places  named  in  th<>'said  Report  for  Boundaries,  were  not  at  thali  distance  from 
other  places  which  ho*!  been  agreed  upi|i  (as  the  Commissioners  for  New  Yorke  declared)  to 
be  the  Rule  and  MjsnOre  of  their  proceeding.  And  that  the  Towns  of  Hy«  an<l  Bedford  Which  . 
by  the  suppbsed  diitance  of  the  foresaid  places  named  for  boundaries  would  have  bd^n  included 
111  the  Province  of  New  York,  were  by  the  tnistake  about  that  Distance  made  to  fall  within  the 
Colony  of  Connecticut  J  Another  Agreement  mii  afterwards  piade  and  concluded  in  the  month 
of  November  1083  between  Colonel  Dungan  then  governor  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  for 
the  then  Duke  of  Yprke  on  one  side,  and  the  Governor  of  Connecticut  Robert  Treat  E«|* 
with  three  others  in 'Commission  witJ|||lini  on  the  other  side,  by  which  last' agreement  thf 
Division  Ltnebetween  the  said  Produce  and  (.Colony  is  more  exactly  expressed  and  settled, 
from  jijlflce  to  t>(nce,  so  as  to  answer  tTieitrue  Intention  of  the  first  ^r«empnt«.and  to  removl 
all  future  ('ontfuversy  about  the  Towns  of  Rye  and  Bedford,  by  iDoIuding  them  undoubtedly 


in  the  Province  of  New  Yorke.  •  .  ^^J^^  ,^  u 

That in  prose,cution  flf  this  last  Agreemejit  an  exact  survey  was  maol,  the  Bounds  ar  Menr»t 
'^ItH'ordingly  fixed  iuid'^distiuguished  by  certain  l^nd-Marks,  and  the  foresaid  TownsjU'-Rye 

afrit  B«dlbrd  (yielded  by  the  Guv«rnor  and  Company  of  Connectmxit)  wwe  received  doTler  \^ 
•.  OovnrnhK'nt  of  Naw  YnrkH,  and  did  s«i  continue  untill  t^e  beginning  of  the  y«^  1697  whfn  x'i 

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But  nevertheless  it  being  objected,  in  the  forementioned  Report  of  the  Commissioners  from 
Connecticut  now  sent  us  by  the  Earle  of  Beliomont,  That  their  Commissioners  in  1683  had 
no  power  to  alter  the  bounds  formerly  agreed  upon,  And  further  that  there  is  a  Proviso  in  the 
A^r^ement  madi  in  1683  submitting  th^  same  to  the  Approbation  and  Confirmation  of  His 
Majesty  King  Charles  the  2*  arid  the  then  Duiie  of  Yorke,  which  Approbation  was  not  signified 
and  d|!clared,  nor,  as  they  say,  now  ever  can  be.  And  that  therefore  the  said  Agreement 
ought  to  be  esteemed  voyd  and  of  no  Effect.  We  take  leave,,  to  answer,  that  those  foresaid 
Commissioners  were  the  Governor  of  that  Colony  himself,  and  others  joyned  with  him  in  the 
same  commission,  which  we  conceive  to  be  sufficient  Authority  from  the  Government,  And 
that  the  Acquiescence  of  that  Government  under  the  settlement  then  made,  during  the  last 
year  of  King  Charles  the  2*,  the  whole  time  of  the  late  King  James  and  at  least  eight  years  of 
your  Majesty's < Reigne,  without  making  any  objection  against  the  same,  is  (as  we  humbly 
conceive)  a  sufficient  Bar  against  the  Cavill  upon  the  foresaid  Proviso ;  Or  at  least  that  if  the 
want  of  the  said  King  Charles  and  Duke  of  York's. approbation  could  be  esteem'd  of  any 
Moment,  Your  Majesty  is  yet  in  Right  to  supply  the  same- by  your  Royal  Approbation  of  the 
foresaid  Agreenient. 

And  we  thenefore  humbly  offer  that  for  the  prevention  of  all  future  Disputes  about  this 
Matter,  your  Majesty  would  please  to  declare  your  Approbation  of  the  foresaid  Agreement 
made  in  1683  (whereof  we  have  hereunto  annexed  a  copy)  and  to  give  Directions  accordingly 
to  the  Earle  of  Beliomont,  or  Commander  in  Chief  and  Council  of  New  York  for  the  time 
being  oit  one  side,  anc^  to  the  Govenior  and  Company  of  Connecticut  on  the  other  side,  that 
the  boundaries  exprest  in  the  said  Agreement,  and  further  settled  by  an  Actvial  Survey  made 
in  pursuance  of  the  same  (of  which' Hurvey  we  have  likewite  hereunto  annexed  a  copy)  may 
for  ever,  hereafter  remain  and  be  the  Division  Line  between  the  foresaid  Province  of  New 
Yorke  and  Colony  of  Connnecticut.     All  \wliich  neverthless  we  most  humbly  submit 

"  (Signed)'       STAMroRO         ' 

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Order  of  Uui  Kinij  in  (Jouncil  afiproving  the  prtcuding  RepreMiitation. 

[  NvvToft  KnlrlM,  O.  IM. ) 

At  the  Court  at  Kensington  the  14'»  day  of  March  1699. 

pRBsitiirT  —  Th^KiNo's  mont  Kxcrllbnt  Majistv  in  (^ouncill. 

Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board  a  Representation  from  the  I^urdi  Cominiuioners  of 
Trade  and  Plantations  dated  the  13'^  of  this  nionth  relating  to  the  Boundaries  between  the 
Province  of  Nfw  Yorke  nnd  the  Colony  of  ('onnecticut  in  America,  and  the  right  of 
Uoveroment  over  the  Towns  of  Uye  and  Bedford,  which  lye  on  the  Froilieri  of  the  said 


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Province  and  Colony,  As  also  an  Agreement  made  between  the  said  I^ovince  and  Colony  in 
the  year  1683,  relating  to  the  said  Boundaries ;  His  Majesty  in  Council!,  Approving  the  said 
Refilresentation  is  pleased  to  Order,  as  it  is  hereby  ordered.  That  the  Lords  Commissioners  of 
Trade  and  Plantations  do  prepare  the  draughts  of  letters  to  be  sent  to  the  £arle  of  Belloroont, 
and  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of  Connecticut  from  His  Majesty,  signifying  to  them  His 
Majesty's  Afiprobation  Be  Confirmation  of  the  said  Agreement  Hn  1683 ;  With  such  other 
Directions,  as  are  proposed  by  the  said  Representation ;  And  that  the  satd  Draughts  be 
presented  at  this  Board,  for  His  Majesty's  further  Directions  thereupon. 

John  Povisv. 


The  King  to  the  Earl  of  Belhmont.  rt* 

1  [Ntw-Toik  KDklw,  a  in.]  <■> 

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[William  R.] 
Right  Trusty  and.  Right  Well  beloved  Cousen.  We  greet  you  ^ell.  Having  considered 
the  reports  of  Commissioners  appointed  by  you  in  behalf  of  our  Province  of  New  Yoijie  on 
one  side,  and  of  Commissioners  from  our  Colony  of  Connecticut,  on  the  other  side,  relating  to 
the  boundariei  of  the  said  Province  and  Colohy,  and  more  particular^  in  order  to  the 
terminating  of  a  Dispute  lately  arisen  about  the  right  of  Government  over  the  towntTof  Rye 
and  Bedford.  We  have  thought -fit,  with  advice  of  our  Privy  Counbill  to  approve  of  and 
Confirm  an  Agreement  made  between  the  Governments  of  New  Yorke  and  ConlTecticut  in  the 
year  1683,  and  a  Survey  made  in  pursuance  thereof  for  the  settling  and  fixing  of  the  said 
Boundaries,  by  which  the  foresaid  Towns  of  Rye  atui  Bedford  are  included  within  the 
Province  of  New  Yorke,  and  are  accordingly  for  ever  hereailer  ^o  bd  and  remain  under  the 
Government  of  the  said  I'rovince.  Wo  ^b  tliecefore  hereby  require  you  to  take  care  that  our 
Royal  Will  an<l  pleasure  herein  be  punctually  ^b't^rved,  accof:ding  to  Our  Order  in  Council  of 
the  28*^  .Instant,  which  is  herewith  transmitted  unto  you.  So  \Ve  bid  you  heartily  farewell, 
(iiven  at  Our  Court  at  Kensington  the  89<*»ilay  of  March  1700  in  the  Twelfth  Year  of  our 
Reign.  ^ 

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At  the  Court  at  Kensington  the  2%^  Day  of  March  1700. 


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Pbbsent —  The  Kino's  most  Excellent  Majesty. 

Lord  Arch  Bishop  of  Canterbury      a    Earl  of  Tankerville 
,;  ,  Lord  Chancellor 

"*  Lord  President 

Duke  of  Bolton 

Lord  Great  Chamberlain 

Earl  of  Stamford. 


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Earl  of  Jersey 
Lord  Ferrers. 
Lord  Lexington 
M'  Secretary  Vernon ' 
M^Mgi^gue 


Whereas  at  a  Council  held  at  Fort  James  in  New  York,  the  234  </f  November  1683  CertairT 
Articles  of  Agreem'  were  concluded,  Between  Collonel  Thomas  Dongan,  (hen  Governour  of 
that  Province,  nnd  the  Council  of  the  said  Province  On  one  side,  and  Robert  Treat  Esq' 
Governour  of  the  Collony  of  Connecticut,  Major  Nathafliel  Gold,  Captain  John  Allyn  Secretary, 
and  M'  William  Pitkin  in  Commission  with  him  from  Connecticut  on  the  other  side*  in  tbe. 
words  following :  — 

It- is  agreed  that  the  Bounds  Meers  or  Dividend  between  his  Royal  Highness's  Territories 
or  Province  in  America  and  the  Collony  of  Connecticut  for  ever  hereafter,  shall  be  qtt  a 
Certain  Brook  oi'  River  called  Byram  Brook  or  River,  which  River  is  Between  the  Towns' 
of  Rye,  ond  Greenwich,  that  is  to  say,  att  the  Mouth  of  said  Brook,  where  itt  falleth  into 
the  ^und,  att  a  Point  called  Lyons  J'oint,  which  is  the  Eastward  Point  of  Byram  River, 
and  from  the  sivid  Point  to  go,  as  the  snid  l{iver  Runneth  to  the  Place  where  the  Commpn 
Road  or  wflding  F*lace  over  the  said  River  is.  And  froni  the  said  Road  or  wading  Place,  to 
go  North,  North  West  into  the  Countrey,  so  fnrr  as  will  be  Eight  English  MHes  from  the 
foresaid  Lyons  T'oint ;  And  that  n  line  of  Twelve  miles  being  measured  from  the  said  Lyons 
Point,  «cc(v;ding  to  the  Line  or  (ieneral  Course  of  the  Sound  Eallwurd,  wher«'the  said 
Twelve  miles  endeth,  nnolherline  shall  be  nmn  from  the  Sound  Eight  Miles  into  \\\*  Countrey 
North,  North  West,  And  also  that  a  Fourtji  liiie  be  runn,  that  ifi  to  say,  from  the  North 
most  End  of  the  Eigitt  Mile  IJne,  being  the  third  mentioned  Line,  which  Fourth  line,  with 
tile  first  mentioned  Line,  sliall  Iw  the  Bounds,  where  tliey  iliall  fiill  to  |{unn  ;  And  that  from 
the  Eastward  End  of  the  Fourth  mentioned  Line  (which  in  to  be  Twelve  miles  ui  length) 
A  line  Piirralel  to  Hudsons  River  in  EveryJ'oinl,  twenty  Miles  distant  from  Kudsoni  lliver 
sliiill  lie  the  Bounds  there  Between  the  ftai<l  Territorys  or  I'rovince  of  New  York  anil  the 
said  ("ollony^irif  Connecticut,  so  fiirr  as  Conne<;ticut  Colony  doth  Extend  Northwards,  that  is 
to  the  South  Line  of  the  Massachusetts  Colony.  Only  itt  is  Provided,  that  in  Case  the  Line 
from  Byram  Brook*  iljouth  North,  North  West  Eight  miles,  and  the  Line  that  is  then  to  Hun 
twelve  mUes  to  the  End  of  the  (bird  foreinentioned  Line  of  Eight  miles,  do  diininisb  or  lake 
away  Lund  within  T>*enty  miles  of  lluHsoiis  River,  that  then  so  much  as  is  in  Land  Diminished 
of  Twenty  miles  from  Hudsons  River  thereby  shall  be  added,  out  of  Connecticut  Hounds 
unto  the  line  afore  mentioned  Paralel  to  lludions  River,  and  twenty  miles  distant  from  it, 
The  Addition  to  be  made,  the  whole  length  of  the  said  Paralel  Line  •««!  in  such  Breaidth  ni 
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That  what  ArjedragCB  ar&due  from  the  Town- of  Rye,  to  the  Coll^ny  of  Connecticutt  for 
former  years,  and  the  present  yeata  Rate  shall  be  paid  to  Connecticut.  ••• 

That  two  Surveyors  be  appointed.^'the  One  from  New  Yorke,"  and  the  other  from  Connecticut 
to  tnaRe  a  Survey  and  Ran  the  before  mentioned  Lines  PartitiaiH  Limits  and  Bounds,  Between 
HiB«  Rojcali  Highness's  Province  of  New  Yorke,  and  the  Collpny  of  Connecticflttj  And  the 
Surveyors  are  to  nleet  att  the  Town  of  Stanford  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  October  next 
ensuing,  and  to  be  directed  by  one  of  the  Council,  and  two  ^ore,  Commissionated  from  Each 
Government  -       .,,     ' 

\      ^         '  That  if  it  siiall  please  the  Kings  Majesty  and  his  Royall  Highness  to  accept  and  Confirm 
these  Articles,  they  shall  be  good,  to  all  Intents  for  Ever,  Between  His  Royall  Highness  and 
his  Heirs  an4  Assignis,  and  the  Corporatiofii  of  Connecticut  and  their  Successors,  And  this 
\     '        Agreement  to  be  ijvfuH  force  Power  and  V'ertue,  from  the  Day  of  the  date  hereof.     In  Wittnes 
'\  whereof  the  parties  above  mentibned  have  to  these  Presents  Interchangeably  Sett  their  hands 

and  Seals,  att  Fort  James,  in  New  Yorke  the  26'"  day  of  November  in  the  Thirty  fifth  year  of 
his  Ma«^  Reign,  Annoq  Dom' 1683.  • 

.  And  Wlj'ereas  in  pursuance  of  the  aforesaid  Agreem'  an  Actual  Survey  of  the  Lands  and 
Plbees  therein  mentioned  was  also  tnade  aiid  Reported  by  the  Surveyors  and  Commissioners 
appointed  for  that  Service  in*the  words. following — 

By  Vtertue,  aqd-in  pursuance  of  a  Commisston  Ij^ing  date  the  SJO*  Day  of  September  1684 
Froip  the  R'  Hon"*  Coll  Thoma*  Dongan,  GovernDur  General  of  All  his  ttq^l  Highness's 
Territories  in  America  &c.  ,  ^v^ 

Wee  under  Written  did  upon  the  first  Wednesday  of  this  Instant  October,  meet  att  Stanford, 
Major  Nathaniel  bold.  Captain  Jonathan  SiJeck,  Ensign  Daniel  Sherman  and  M'  John  Herriman 
Surveyor,  Commissibrmted  by  a  (J«neral  Court,  held,  at  Hertford,  as  by  the  C/ommission  they 
produced,  bearing  Date,  May  the  8""  10S4  doU>  fully  nppear.'Weo  went  to  Lyons  Point,  on 
the  East  side  of  Hyram  Hiver,  and 'from  the  Hloilth  of  said  River  where  itt  falls  into  the  Sen, 
Wee  measured  up  said  River,  aiul  found  itt^<'  be-t^lie  Mile  and  a  half,  and  Twenty  Rodds, 
bearing  North,  half  Knsterly,  and  so  cfime  to  h  jjreat  Stone  att  the  wnding  Place,  where  the 
Road  Cutts  the «ai'«I  River,  thence  directed  Our  Cvur8<*^No#tJi,  North  \f  est  Six  miles  and  half, 
ttiiil  there,  marked  three  White  Oak  Trees,  as  in  the  Morgent,  then  dtfeeted  Our 
C  R  Course  West,  and  by  North,  Seaven  miles,  and  One  hundred  and  Twinty  Rodds, 
which  brought  us  to  the  Norther  most  End  of  a  Reach  of  Iludsons  River,  which 
years  wee  Judge,  South  and  by  West,  a  Quarter  Westerly,  und  North  and  by  East,  a  (^tiarter 
Easterly,  which  nlwvesaid  Line  falls  upon  the  said  Reach  ahout  Three  miles  above  Frederick 
I'hilipp's  upper  Mills  over  against  Tapcin,  And  the  said  River  Rearing  North  as  to"  its  (irneral 
(Bourse  upward.  Wee  concluded  the  above  mentioned  West  and  ^)y  North  Line,  to  be  the 
Siiortest  from  said  Three  mark'il  Trees  to  Hudsons  Hivf  r,  and  having  unanimously  i-oncruded 
tl|»t  part  of  the  SoUind,  from  Lyons  I'oint  Easterly,  to  bear  East  North  East,  Wee  did  from 
said  Tjees,  att  4';ight  miles  distance,  Runn  a  Puralel  to  the  Sound,  (viz')  V\m\.  North  East, 
twelve  miles,'  und  Still  continued  said  Twwive  mile  Line,  Ealit  North  East,  One  mile  and 
sixW  fTour  Rodds,  which  then  gaue  us  twenty  miles  from  Hudsons  River,  and  is  Eight  mil 
No^th,  North  West  from  the  Sound,  Then  fihding  the  Oblong  of  twelve  "miles,.  Kast  Non 
E«#,  and  Eight  miles  North.  North  West",  did  Diminish  Sixtj  One  Thousand.  Four  Hundrt* 
Forty  Acr*)i  from  the  Twenty  miles  from  Hudsons  River,  wee  added  to  the  ahovesajfl  Iwenly,' 
mili^  upon  the  East  North  East  Line  Three  htyximl  and  ffiue  Rodds  more  to  Runn  att  tlw 


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Additional  Breadth  Paralel  tp  Hudsons  River,  till  it  meet  with  the  Massachusetts  line,  which 
wee  Deemed  One;  hundred  distant  miles  from  Our  Eight  mile  Line,  which  Severall  Courses 
with  their  Distances,  together  with  three  Hundred  and  ffiue  Rodds  added,  do  '-clearly  appear 
in  the  Piatt  by  the  Surveyors  drawn,  and  hereto  Annexed,  which  Addition  of  three  hundred 
and  ffiue  Rodds,  wee  referr  for  ite  confirmation  and  Ratification  to  the  Two  Governments,  from 
whence  wee  are  Imployed  ;  And  that  the  above,  written  is  a  true  Report  of  Our  Proceedings, 
Wee  have  this  Tenth  of  October  the  y«ar  above  Written,  Subscribed  Our  Names.  -^^ 

John  Youngs,  \  ,     Nathaniel  Gold\ 

John  Bell        /comm"for  Jonathan  Sileck/ Comm"  for  ^ 

•       ....  Phillip  Wells  I  jVew  York  Daniel  Sherman  i  Connecticut 

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smoch  as  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  Trade  and  Plantations  have  represented  to 
ajestie  upon  occasion  of  a  Late  difference  and  Dispute  between' iJfie  said  Province  and 
~  relating  to  the  Right  oi  Government  over  tde  Towns  of  Rye  and  Bedford,  lying  on 
lers,  That  itt  may  oe  Necessary  for  Terminating  of  that  Difference  libel  preventing 
ire  Disputes  about  the  Division  Line  and  Boundaries  between  the  saidviFi^ivince  and 
nony,  that  His  Majestic  would  please  to  dteclare  His  Royal  Approbation  ain^  Confirmation  of 
''^'■^Ifl'^  Agreement  and  Survey,  His  Majesty  is  graciously  pleased  with  the  Advice  of  His 
Privy  Council  to  Approve  and  Confirm  the  .same.  And  pursuai\|(:^  to  His  Royal  Pleasure 
the^Opon,  Signified  and  Expressed,  the  said  Agreement  and  Surv«sy,  are  hereby  Approved  and 
Confirmed  accordingly;  whereof  the  respective  .GovernmenU  of  New  York  and  Connecticut, 
The  Towns  of  Rye  and  Bedford,  and  all  Persons  whom  it  may  concern  are  to  take  due  notice 
and  to  conform  themselves  thereunto. 

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To  the  Right  Flonourable  Hip  Earl  of  Bellomont  His  MnjestifsCaptniii  nencrni  and  Governor 
in  Chief  of  His  Majesties  Provincus  of  (li*.  Slassachusets'  Bay,  New  York  and  Nrw 
Hampshire  in  America  and  the  Territories  thereupon  (lep.-nding  &<••  Or  to'  the 
Commander  in  Chief  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being. 

.  'Wy  Lord 
^  ^     Our  letter  of  the  21'*  August  last  vTas  upon  many  heads  occasion'd   by  a  review  of  all  the 
^^letters  we  had  received  from  your  LordK||)i|  till   that  time.     Those  we  have  writ  since  were 
dated  the  .W'"  November  and  the  7"-  &  Ift*  ok  February  last;  And  as  we  have  sent  Duplicates 
of  all,  we  think  it  needless  to  repeat  any  thitijt. 

We  have  further  received  mfcny  letters  fron>  your  LooUhip  whereof  those  relating  chiefly  to 
New  York  are  dated  the  13'*  of  April,  the  17*  of  AjmiI,  if>e  V7*  April  and  the  8'*  18*  and  lO" 
May  ;  The  3*  of  May,  the  13«*  May,  the  l%»  May  ;  The  28*  July,  the  84*  August,  the  80*  of 


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October,  and  the  S""  of  January  last,  together  with  one  to  ouf  Secretary  of  the  IS'*  of  September 
last,  and  the  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of  New  York  and  of  Connecticut  relating  to  the 
Boundaries  <Jf  those  Colonies,  which  we  received  from  M'  Weaver. 

Your  lettfers  relating  chiefly  to  the  Maasachusets  Bay,  are  dated,  the  S"  of  July,  the  26""  July, 
the  28"  Ai^ust,  the  24"  of  October ;  And  the  QQ""  November  last,  together  with  one  to  our 
Secretary  (ff  the  6""  ftnd  another  of  the  30**  November  list. 

'Your  lettiers  relating  chiefly  to  New  Hampshire,  and  dated  the  9""  of  September  the  26**  of 
October,  afid  the  22'*'  of  November  last. 

And'  besides  these  we   have   also   received  your  Report  about  the  Misdemeanors  of  the 
Gbverame/nt  of  Rhoad  Island,  dated  the  27""  November  last,  and  your  letter  relating  to  the    , 
Controversy  between  Rhoad  Island  and  Conecticut  about  the  Naragnnset  Country,  dated  the 
IS""  November  last. 

As  to  N6w  York. 

We  are  glad  to  perceive  by  your  Lordship's  letter  of  the  22""  July,  that  the  uneasyhess  you 
had  been  under  in  relation  to  the  Conduct  of  the  6  Nations  of  Indians  with  the  French  of 
Canada,  was  then  over,  and  that  you  found  them  in  good  humour,  and  resolved  to  remain 
steady  in  our  friendship.  We  doubt  not  therefore  but  you  will  be  able  to  keep  them  so ;  And 
as  to  the  Insinuation  which  you  say  in  your  letter  of  the  24  August,  had  been  made  to  them  of 
your  Correspondence  with  the  Governor  of  Canada  in  order  to  their  ruin ;  tho*  it  be  never  so 
groundless,  yet  we  think  it  advisable  for  preventing  the  ill  efi'ects  of  such  reports,  and  the 
growth  of  many  hunnours  amongst  them,  to  the  prejudice  of  His  Majesties  aflTairs.  That  you 
endeavour  to  have  always  some  persons  whom  you  can  trust  conversant  amongst  them  (either 
about  Trade  or  upon  any  other  Pretence)  who  may  be  servit'eable  for  that  end,  and  have  some 
ghial  allowance  for  it,  out  of  the  Public  Money  of  tiie  Province.  Apd  if  any  thing  can  be 
procured  from  those  of  the  Corporation  for  Evangelizing  the  Indians,  at  Boston,  As  we  desired 
in  our  letter  of  the  21"  of  August  last  (and  wiiich  your  Lordship  writ  us  you  intended  to 
endeavor)  it  may  be  of  good  use  for  this  end. 

The  most  effectual  thing  to  preserve  those  Indians  in  perfect  friendship  with  us  would 
undoubtedly  be  (as  your  Lordship  writes)  the  building  of  some  Forts  in  proper  places  on  the 
Frontiers  and  the  letting  them  see  a  force  constantly  maintained  in  the  Province  capable  to 
defend  ourselves,  and  assist  them  upon  all  occasions. 

But  we  hava  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordship  with  the  reduction  of  the  Soldiers  from  400, 
to  200  Men;  And  ,M'  W^ver  and  M'Champante  will  doubtless  have  sufficiently  acquainted  you 
'  with  the  difficulty  they  find  in  procuring  even  subsistence  for  them  ;  Th6  we  have  been  always 
ready  to  give  M'  Weaver  what  assistance  we  could,  aa  we  shal  hence  forward  do  the  like  to  M' 
('iiampante ;  Arid  do  believe  our  application  to  the  Treasury  was  of  some  use  in  the  payment 
last  obtained  of  what  wasdue  lor  their  subsistence  from  March  tilt  December  1699.  And  as 
for  whatJs  due  for  their  Arrears  till  March  169{.  They  are  in  the  same  Case  with  all  the  rest 
of  the  land  Forces  who  by  an  Act  past  this  Session  of  Parliament  are  to  be  paid  by  Debentures 
upon  forfeitml  Estates  in  Ireland. 

As  for  the  Forts,  your  Lordship  does  seem  in  your  letter  of  the  ,1*  May  to  expect  that  a 
Fund  might  he  raised  otil  of  ('olonel  Fletcher's  Debt  to  the  Crown,  towaPds  the  building  of 
them  J  But  in  your  letter  of  the  15"^  MayyWe  observe  that  by  your  Departure  from  New  York  to 
Boston,  and  the  imbezlement  of")oihe  Ax^untt  in  the  Assembly,  by  which  that  Debt  might  have 


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been  stated,  there  was  a  stop  put  to  it;  Wherefore  we  again  desire  your  Lordship,  tho  you 
should  not  yourself  be  returned  to  New  York,  to  give  strict  Orders  to  your  Lieutenant  Governor 
and  Council  there,  to  proceed  in  stating  and  auditing  those  Accounts  in  the  best  manner.  And 
besides  what  may  be  raised  thei'eby,  you  are  to  use  your  utmost  endeavors  with  the  Assembly 
of  that  Province  to  dispose  them  to  provide  for  the  repairing  and  erecting  of  Fortifications  in 
the  places  where  you  judge  them  to  be  most  needful. 

As  for  the  new  trade  which  your  Lordship  proposes  in  J^our  letter  of  the  IS""  April  to  be  sett 
on  foot  with  some  Western  Indians  lying  on  the.  back  of  Maryland  and  Virginia,  We  have  writ 
both  to  Colonel  Nicholson  and  Colonel  Blakiston  about  it,  with  pur  opinion  that  t^ey  will  do 
well  to  promote  the  same,  provided  it  do  not  interfere  with  the  planting  of  Tobacco,  which  in 
those  Provinces  is  to  be  preferred  before  all  other  things  ;  And  we  intend  now  to  write  to  them 
again,  upon  occasion  of  what  you  inform  us  in  yours  of  the  20""  October  of  those  Western 
Indians,  having  klll'd  6  of  oujL^eneca  Indians,  that  they  may  use  their  indeavors  to  prevent 
any  such' like  mischief  for  the  future;  But  in  the  mean  while,  however  that  prove,  we  are 
very  well  satisfied  with  your  Lordship's  reasons  for  not  complaining  of  that  injury  to  the 
Governor  of  Canada.  And  as  for  your  desire  to  have  His  Majesties  leave  to  meet  those 
Governors  at  Philadelphia,  without  forfeiting  the  half  of  your  salary  and  Perquisites  during 
your  absence  from  your  Governments,  We  ar^  ordered  by  His  Majesty  accordingly  to  signilye 
to  your  Lordship  his  leave  for  your  meeting  the  said  Governors  at  Philadelphia,  or  in  any  other 
place  that  shal  be  agreed  on. 

We  are  very  sensibltf  of  the  difficnlties  your  Lordship  has  mett  with  from  the  opposition 
of  those  Men  who  find  themselves  uneasy  by  the  Alterations  you  have  made  in  Public  Offices, 
and  by  your  conduct  in  respect  to  Trade,  Grants  of  Lands  and  otherwise.  And  of  what  has 
passed  here  of  the  like  Nature,  Your  Lordships  correspondents  and  agents  will  give  you  a  full 
Account ;  In  which  we  assure  'your  Lordship,  that  nothing  has  been,  or  shal  be  wanting  on 
Our  parts  in  your  Lordship's  behalf. 

We  do  likewise  observe  what  your  Lordship  writes  in  your  letters  of  the  27*  April  and  IS** 
May  about  the  conduct  of  thoHe  Men,  in  or  relating  to  the  Assembly.  Their  opposition  to  the 
settling  of  the  Revenue,  and  the  assistance  you  found  from  others  in  that  important  service. 
And  are  therefore  very  well  satisfied  with  your  conduct  in  all  thijkt  matter. 

The  Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  that  you  have  sent  us  are  yet  with  M'  Soliicjtor  General ' 
for  his  opinion  in  point  of  law.  >So  that  we  have  not  hitherto  b«en  able  to  lay  our  opinion  upon 
any  of  them  before  His  Majesty;  but  in  the  mean  while  as  the  vacating  of  the  extrnvngant 
Grants  of  Land  has  been  done  in  pursuance  of  the  l^ords  Justices  Directions,  We  cannot  but 
corn'mend  your  Lordship's  care  therein,  and  exhort  your  FiOrdahip  to  continue  the  same  in  the 
^lext  Assembly.  And  we  conceive  it  will  be  alsd  necessary  that  you  endeavor  In  any  New  Act 
of  that  kind  to  have  the  Kate  of  (luit  Rents,  and  other  thinft"  relating  to  the  Grants  of  Lands 
(which  coii'd  not  conveniently  be  put  into  the  first)  repeated  and  settled,  as  you  propose  in 
your  letter  of  the  24*  Aug<ist.  ,  If  the  Assembly  there  be  absolutely  averse  to  thoM  Rep(ulations 
some  method  must  in  the  End  be  thought  upon  to  do  the  thing  here ;  but  it  wou'd  be  much 
better  that  all  this  matter  were  settled  there  ;  And  therefore  at  present  we  leave  it  to  ydur 
car*. 

We  have  considered  all  that  ybur  Lordship  writes  concerning  N«v«l  rttoww  to  b«  furnished 
from  the  ProVince  of  New  York,  And  upon  your  desire  that  a  copy  of  yonr  letter  of  the  17'* 
April  should  be  communicated  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  we  sent  them  not  only  that,  but 


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also  Extracts  of  your  Letters  of  th«  24"'  Aug'  ancl  20""  October  whicli  relateto  the  same  subject. 
We  are  very  sensible  that  your  Lordship's  care  and  pains  in  getting  informations  calculating 
thereupon,  and  forminadtJ^e  scheme  of  methods  and  incouragements  for  carrying  on  that  work 
have  been  very  gr«j(fl|rand  we  shou'd  be  glad  to  see  that  business  put  in  execution.  But  as 
the  charge  of  what  you  propose  for  the  whole  is  too  great' to  be  undertaken  witliout  very  good 
assurance  of  it's  answering  the  end  aimed  at,  We  desire  your  Lordship  to  make  what  essay  you 
ckn  with  the  men  now  there,*according  to  your  own  proposal  in  your  letter  of  the  20  October 
and  in  this  experiment  also,  it.will  be  very  well  that  proof  be  made  of  the  method  which  you 
mention  in  the  same  place  for  floating  Masts  of  the  largest  size  dotvn  the  great  fall  above 
Albany;  And  that  computation  be  carefully  made  att  what  rates  such  great  Trees  may  be 
delivered  on  ship  board  at  Ne\Y  York. 

And  whereas  your  Lordship  mentions  an  ill  custom  in  that  Province  of  burning  Woods,  to 
clear  the  lands  at  less  charge,  which  will  be  of  ill  consequence  in  regard  to  the  production  of 
Naval  Stores,  We  think  it  not  enough  that  you  issue  a  Proclamation  against  it  (as  you  say 
you  have  done  against  the  cutting  of  Trees  fit  for  masts  for  His  Majesties  ships)  But  that  you 
endeavor  also  to  get  an  Act  of  Assembly  past  for  the  preventing  of  that  Mischief. 

We  have  considered  what  you  write  in  your  letters  of  13""  May  and  20""  October  relating  to 
Colonel  Depeyster's  buying  the  ship  Fortune,  The  mistake  that  led  him  into  that  bargain, 
And  His  Majesty's  Council  buying  the  said  ship  again  (since  your  Lordship's  absence  from 
New  York  fbf  His  Majestyes  use,  and  reimbursing  him  the  cost  and  charges  that  he  had  laid 
out  upon  her.  And  we  aj-e  of  opinion  that  whether  that  happen'd  by  the  ignorance  of  the 
Attorney  General  as  a  private  lawyer,  or  otherwise,  the  loss  that  Colonel  Depeysterwae  like  to 
have  suffered  thereby,  ought  not  to  have  been  thrown  upon  His  Majesty,  Wherefore  your 
Lordship  will  do  well  for  the  future  to  take  all  possible  care  that  no  such  irragulariiiea  be 
committed  there  in  your  absence.  I  \ 

All  that  your  Lordship  bus  writ  us  in  your  several  letters  about  pirates  lui8\been\  very 
useful.  And  we  have  accordingly  laid  before  His  Majesty  divers  representations  bf  lyo^ir 
Lordship's  care  in  the  taking  of  Kidd,  Bradish,  Gillam,  and  others,  with  an  Act;ouht  of 
Shelly  and  many  other  things  of  that  "ntu^  concerning  all  wliich  matters  His  Maj^ties 
Directions  have  been  sent  ybu  ;  And  as  w^M^bt  not  of  your  continuing  your  endeavorb  for 
the  suppression  of  Piracy  so  we  Jtope  (anton^  others)  to  have  some  good  .\ccount  oflthe 
seizing  of  those  pyrntrs,  which, In  your  lelfter  of  the  22"*  of  July  were  shellred  with  a  gUut 
deal  of  mony  in  Nussaw  .Island.  Tho'  we  are  Very  s^sible  of  the  DilKculty  to  do  it  iil^  a 
plfU'e  wh«Te  they  are  so  much  favoured.  \ 

As  for  the  Desire  you  express  in  your  letter  of  U"*  May,  to  have  His  Majesties  leave  \to 
pardon  Lieut'  Colonel  Piersun,  for  having  had  some  pirates  goods  in  his  hands.  We  have  laid 
It  nrcordiugly  before  His  Majvsty  by  the  KotI  of  Jersey,  \^ho  ha»  return'd  us  answer;  Tha\t 
His  Majesty  is  pleased  to  allow  your  Lordship  to  pardon  the  said  Colonel  Pieribu,  providetl 
lie  has  dfliveried  up  all  the  effects  he  luid  in  his  hands  belonging  to  the  said  pirittes.  \ 

VV>  are  setisible  by  the  many  Instances' your  Lordship  bus  given  us  in  all  your  letters,  witK 
relation  to  4he  ordinary  (wurse  of  Jiistise,  His  .Majesties  Hevemie,  Tfade,  Pyracy  and  every 
thing  eW.  of  the  gwat  want  of  some  ahlelfcwyers,  especiaHy  One  f«>r  a  6hiel  Jurtice,  ond 
ntiothrrfor  an  Attorney  (Jeneral  In  that  Proviiu-e,  .\nd  having  thereupon  repreientml  to  His 
MnjeMy  Our  opinion  that  two  njay  be  sent  from  hence  tp  supply  tho«e  places,  and  that  an 
Kslabli^hmetot  moy  be  made  bete  of  a  suitable yullo#ance  for  their  encuurugemeut  we  send 

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your  hoT^hfp  b'ereinclosed  a  ci^y'^j^iwKSBid  Representation,  and  of  the  Minute  of  Council 
thereupol.  ^     ^,     -,     '^<:.:^-^"  J^^  ^'■ 

In  the  mean  wj[]i1e,  \^0hver,  if  you  do  find  reason  to  believe  that  ColoneflHph  the  Chief 
Justice  of  that  Proy^ince  be  guilty  of  abetting  pirates,  your  own  prudence  in  m^ng  use  of  the 
powers  of  your  Commission  will  be  your^best  guide.  And  as  for  M'  Clarkson's  Insolence  in 
stricking  M'  Parmiter  in  the  King's  House  your  Lordship  has  a  suificient  authority  to  punish 
such  crimes.  ' 

As  to  the  requiring  of  Bonds  for  ships  putting  out  to  Sea,  that  they  will  not  go  to  Madagascar, 
or  other  places  where  pirates  frequent.  We  do  conceive  that  where  your  Lordship  is  at 
liberty  to  give  or  refuse  passes,  and  wliere  you  have  cause  of  suspecting  their  being  intended 
for  such  places,  the  best  means  to  prevent  it  will  be  by  forbearing  to  give  such  passes  unto  those 
who  refuse  to  give  such  bondst 

In  answer  to  what  your  Lordship  writes  in  your  letters  of  the  16  May  anS  S*  January, 
.relating  to  the  endenizing  of  Foreigners  we  can  add  nothing  to  what  you  will  find^in  the  order 
of  Council  on  that  subject,  which  we  sent  you  in  our  letter  of  the  16"'  February  last. 

We  observe  what  your  Lordship  writes  in  your  letter  of  th^  24*  August,  relating  to  the 
reversal  of  a  Judegm'  given  by  Colonel  Fletcher  in  favour  of  M'  Alsop  against  the  Widow 
Wandal,  which  shal  be  considered  whenever  there  may  be  occasion.  But  in  the  mean  while 
as  your  Lieutenant  Governor  and  the  Council  made  a  very  wrong  step  in  refusing  Alsop  an 
Appeal  to  His  Majesty  from  your  Lordship's  Judgment  in  that  case.  We  commend  your 
Lordships  care  in  removing  that  obstruction.  For  His  Majesty's  Ear  is  always  open  to  justice, 
and  there  must  be  no  stop  laid  in  the  course  of  it. 

We  have'  proposed  your  Querie  about  Seamen's  Wages  occasioned  by  the  condemnation  of 
the  ship  Hester,  to  His  MiaKHtHk  Advocate  General,  And  when  we  receive  his  answer  shal 
acquaint  your  Lordship  thm^titli.  j 

Tho  the  ohservntionH  'M'^V^^^l'  Parmiter  upon  the  Revenue  Act,  which  you  send  us  in 
your  letter  of  the^  20"'*  ^?|jta|j^re  proper  for  our  Information ;  yet  wee  cannot  give  any 
Directions  upon  them.  Vcmi'^nwdBhip  being  upon  the  place  is  best  capable  to  judge  of  their 
usefulness,  and  to  get  remedies  for  the  Defects  in  that  Act  by  some  Additional  and  Explanatory 
Bill,  when  the  Assembly  may  sitt'again.  Hut  if  the  Assembly  prove  Refractory  in  that  matter, 
it  may  then  perhaps  be  lit  to  think  of  providing  some  remedy  by  Act  of  Parliamen,t  here,  And 
your  Lordship  in  your  own  prudence  will  judg  wliethei'^it  may  not  be  convenient  in  the  mean 
while  to  tell  them  so. 

As  for  the  Colony  of  Connecticut's  having  refused  to  subn\it  to  your  Lordship's  Admiralty 
Pow|;r,  We  conceive  that  the  Bill  propoiSd  to'be  passed  there,  tho  it  be  Enacted  will  no  ways 
effect  that  power.  But  besides  what  has  been  directed  by  His  Majesties  forementioned  letter 
relilting  to  pirates,  there  is  (in  Act  now  passeii,  this  Session  of  Parliament  here,  for  the 
suppression  of  Piracy,  which  will  be  your  Lordship's  guide  in  all  those  niatters. 

We  have  upon  your  Lordship's *leBire>represented  to  His  Majesty  our  opinion,  that  M' 
Robert' Wallers  may  be  coiifirin'd  by  His  Majesty  in  the  place  of  a  Councellor  in  that  Province 
into  which  ypur  Lordship  had  admitted  him.  But  as  for  M'  Diicie  Hungerford,  we  find  by 
your  letter  of  the  5"*  January  last,  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes,  that  your  Lordship 
has  changed  your  opinion  of  him. 

Upon  this  occasion  of  mentioning  Cduncellors,  and  because  of  the  many  alterations  that  have 
been  made  in  the  Council  of  New  York,  and  the  reasons  that  your  Lordship  has  oflen  found  to 


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change  your  opinion  of  men,  we  thinli  it  wou'd  be  very  useful  that  your  Lordship  send  us 
frequently  lists  both  of  the  names  of  the  Councellors  that  are  In  place,  and  of  others  fit  to 
supply  vacancies,  with  notes  upon  each  name,  either  in  confirmation  of  the  opinion  you  may 
have  formerly  given  us  thereupon,  or  signifying  the  reason  of  your  changing  it,  for  this  in 
seperate  lists  (besides  whatever  you  may  think,  fit  to  write  in  the  body  of  your  letter)  will  be 
always  ready  for  us  to  have  recourse  unto. 

As  for  the  ships  of  war  to  attend  your  Governments  which  you  mention  in  several  letters, 
and  more  particularly,  in  that  of  the  24"'  August,  desire  that  there  may  be  a  4""  and  6""  Kate, 
We  find  after  our  applications  therein  that  no  other  than  a  S""  and  6""  Rate  are  thought  proper 
for  that  service. 

We  have  lately  laid  before  His  Majesty  a  state  of  the  Controversy  between  New  York  & 
Connecticut  about  the  towns  of  Rye  and  Be^M^I  And  His  Majesty  having  been  pleased  to 
approve  of  our  opinion  therein,  We  prepare^^Hfstrument  for  confirming  the  Agreement  made 
between  those  Governments  in  1683  relatflP^  their  Boundaries,  one  of  which,  with  His 
Majesties  Royal  Confirmation  in  Council  will  be  sent  to  you,  and  another  to  the  Government 
of  Connecticut,  by  the  Earl  of  Jersey. 

We  acquainted  M'  Weaver  with  your  Lordships  complaint  in  your  letter  of  the  24'* 
October,  of  his  too  long  stay  in  England;  For  which  he  excused  himself  for  some  time,  by 
the  necessity  of  his  solliciting  the  payment  of  the  subsistence,  for  flie  Soldiers,  But  promised 
us  to  make  all  the  dispatch  possible  in  order  to  his  return  to  New  York. 

We  writ  you  in  our  foresaid  letter  of  the  21"  August  that  we  supposed  M'  Livingston's 
case,  upon  which  you  had  sent  us  your  report,  to  have  been  settled  at  New  York,  But  having 
since  been  attended  by  a  Sollicitor  in  his  behdlf,  we  directed  him  to  lay  the  same  before  His, 
Majesty  by  a  Secretary  of  State  which  we  conceive  to  be  the  prbper  metiiod. 

We  shal  be  glad  to  receive  the  account  of  the  Militia  in  all  your  Governments,  which  you 
proMjise  in  your  letter  of  the  S"  of  January. 

What  relates  to  New  England  &c.  We  shal  make  the  subject  of  another  letter ;  And  have 

only  here  to  add  our  great  satisfaction  in  your  Lordship's  cnre  and  application  "in  the  discharge 

of  the  Government ;  And  shal  be  always  ready  to  be  assisting  therein  to  your  Lordship  by  our 

Advices  and  otherwise.     Hoping  your  Lordship  has  already  surmounted  the  greatest  Difficulties. 

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Juiignicnt  given  by  (Jolonel  Fletcher  and  the  Council  ol  New  York  in  favour  of  M'  Alsop, 
against  tiie  widdow  Wandell,  We  cannot  but  observe  to  your  Lordship  that  we  do  not  know 
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reverse  Judgmenta  given  in  that  manner  by  his  PredeceBw/r;  and  are  apprehensive  least  a 
President  of  this  nature  should  prove  of  ill  consequence ;  For  the  Governor  and  Council  in 
each  Plantation  being  the  supreme  Judicature,  it  wou'd  cre4te  endless  doubts  and  perplexities 
amongst  the  Inhabitants,  if  their  judgments  wrere  liable  t6  be  reversed  any  otherwisp  than  by 
Appeal  to  His  Majesty  in  Council ;  Which  being  the  established  method  for  the  relief  of  those 
that  think  themselve?  aggrieved  in  such  like  cases,  it  ou^ht  to  be  observed  accordingly. 

His  Majesties  forementioned  letters  relating  to  the  boundaries  between  New  YoVk  and 
Connecticut  are  both  of  them  here  enclosed,  that  yo^r  Lordship  may  take  care  the  letter  for 
the  Government  of  Connecticut  be  sent  to  them  by  spme  sufe  conveyance. 

Since  the  finishing  of  this  letter  we  have  received  Sir  Tho.  Pinfold's  answer  to  your 
Lordship's  Querte  about  Seamen's  Wages ;  and  therefore  send  it  yo«»here  enclosed. 


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To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for'  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords, 

I  gave  your  Lordships  an  Account  Of  the  allarm  the  Country  were  in,  of  a  General 
Insurrection  of  the  Indians,  in  my  letter  rif  the  28'"  of  February  last  by  the  Advice  Frigat,  In 
my  letter  tft  your  Lordships  of  the  G**  of  last  month  by  the  said  Advice  Frigat,  I  also  acquainted 
your  Lordships  that  the  Council  advis'd  my  letting  the  General  Assembly  meet  and  sitt  the 
13"-  of  the  said  last  mohth  (the  day  to  which  I  had  formerly  prorogu'c^hem)  to  provide  against 
all  attempts  of  the  Indians  which  accordingly  I  did  comply  with,  the  discourse  I  made  the 
Assembly  goes  (No.  1.)  the  Laws  we  passed  are  (No.  2.)  We  sate  but  nine  days,  and  in  that 
tinie  pass'd  twelve  Acts,  which  was  such  a  dispatch. ns  wns  never  known  in  this  Province.  I 
remembered  your  Lordships'  Commands  to  me  in  your  letter  of  tlie  Q*"  of  February  U\\  to 
avoid  ns  much  as  possibly-We  could  the  passing  of  temporary  laws  and  renewing  them  fVom 
time  to  time,  a  fault  your  Lordships'  obseHv^  the  Assembly  of  this  I»Tovinco  are  much  addicted 
to.  Most  of  the  laws  we  passM  this  last  Ketision.  being  Military  ones,  we  were  willing  to  follow 
the  example  of  the  Parliament  of  Kngland  in  making  them  to  cense  and  determine  after  a 
year;  and  therein  I  believe  your  Lordships  will  not  blame  us;  1  confess  I  was  in  my  Jiulgment 
for  thosa/laws  being  made  temporary  for  the  same  reafons  I  wns  so  in  the  Parliament  of 
EngluiKT.  Yet  there  is  one  of  the  Military  Laws  (vi/.'  That  against  deserters")  which  we  have 
made  (ierpetual,  becaHse  there  is  no  hazard- in  it,  for  it  ninnot  operate  hut  in  tin»e  of  allarm  or 
actual  war,  when  forces  are  raised.  The  h"  <j*  «„,!  1(V'  Acts  as  they  stand  in  the  Booke  of 
Laws  now  sent,  (whose  Titles  I  omitt-for  br^'vity's  sake)  are  also  made  perpetual.  Tlie  IP" 
and  last  of  the  publick  Acts,  is  intended  a  prolmlionnry  Law,  and  is  made  to  have  continuance 
for  three  years  only.  The  Assembly  were  not  willing  to  make  it  perpetual,  till  they  should  first 
make  an  experimeiK  of  (t  how  well  it  would  answer  the  ends  proposed  thereby.    ' 

'^;he  M'"  of  last  month  I  isau'd  a  Proclamation 'for  undeceiving  the  ludt&ns,  and  quieting 
their  minds  under  the  Terrour  and  apprehension  they  were  mada  to  have  of  the  King's  ordering 


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them  to  be  digarm'd  and  cut  oflF;  and  al«to  requiring  the  EngUeh  in  the  Country  to  carry  it 
towards  them  with  kindnesB  and  moderation  in  order  to  disposseM  them  of  their  ill  grounded 
fears,  which  Proclamation  is '( N"  3. )  lient  this  Proclamation  to  all  parts  of  this  Province  by 
expresses,  even  as  far  as  Casco  Bay  wl^4re  I  understood  there  was  got  togsflier  a  number  of 
the  Eastern  Indians;  and  those  people  pretended  to  receive  great. satisfacfion  from  it.  But 
whether  the  sudden  march  of  the  forofe*  I  order'd  to  the  Frontier  Towns  did  not  operate  more 
effectually  to  the  prevention  of  th/ir  ill  designs,  than  my  Proclamation  did,  is  a  question 

with  me.       '      <  '  , 

I  send  a  Proclamation  for  a  Fast/to  be  objwrv'd  in  this  Province  the  25*  day  of  this  Month, 
it  goes  (N"  4.)  and  also  a  Proclahiation  for  dissolving  the  late  General  Assembly,  which  is 
(N-S)  No  body  here  doubts  but  the  Indians  within  this, Province,  Conecticut  Colony,  onA 
those  call'd  Eastern  Indians,  intended  an  Insurrection  against  the  English,  and  if  the  F^e 
Nations  were  not  concem'd  in  the  design  (which  I  shall  shortly  know,  thd  at  present  1  do  i^ot) 
there  is  good  reason  for  suspeejting  the  Schacthook  or  River  Indians  who  are  a  distinct  Nation 
from  the  other  Five  and  live  at  the  Head  of  Hudson's  River  ^bove  Albany.  1  have  had  a/great 
many  accountajfrom  several  Of  the  Indians'  designing  mischief  to  us,  but  Iwll^  only  transmit 
to  your  Lordships  those  accounU  I  thinke  most  materially  witii  my  foremention'd  letter  |(o  your 
.  l.ord8hip8  of  the  28*^  of  February  by  the  Advice  Frigat.  I  <wnt  the  Information  of /one  M' 
Sabin,  I  now  send  a  further  information  of  his  (No.  6.)  which  a^ong  oth^r  things,  con^rms  me 
in  the  opi^on  of  the  Indians  being  stir'd  up  by  the  Govemour  of  Canada  and  his  Jesuits.  It 
would  be  tedious  to  animadvert  on  the  several  papers  I  now  send,  therefore  shall  subijiit  them 
to  your  Lordships'  perusal  and  reflection.  M'  Dwight's  letter  with  a  postscript  in  Ithe  same 
letter  sign'd  by  M'  Benjamin  Sabin  &c  goes  (N*  7)  M'  Dwight  is  Minister  of  WJodstock  a 
Town  in  this  Province  bordering  on  Conecticut,  I  send  a  letter  from  M'  ^torer,  M' 
Wheelwright,  k  M'  Hammond  (N»  8.^  and  a  Memorial  by  Lieutehant  Ilayment  (N»|9.) 

Because'  Coll.  Schuyler's  le^tet  of  the  1-  of  February  (ft  Copy  whereof  I jsent  your 
Lordship  with  mine  of  the  2S<i  of  the  same  month,  by  the  Advice  Frigat)  nssur'd  i^ie  that  the 
Five  Nations  were  qujet  and  satisfied,  I  was  not  so  expeditious  in  sending  to,  Albany  to  ^ 
inquire  after  those  Ihdians,  as  otherwise  1  should  ha>^e  been.  Yet  I  thought  it  prober  to  write 
to  the  CD?nmis8ioners  at  Albany  for  the  Indian  affiiires.^a  Copy  6f  which  letter  iBi(N»  10)  and 
therein  I  direct  their  sending  Coll.  Schuyler,  M'  Livingston,  and  M'  Hanson  (thre0  of  tlfe  said 
Comniisiioners)  on  a  Messhge  from  me  to  the  Fiv6. Nations}  1  also  at  the  same  time  sent 
hmtruutions  which  the  said  Messengers  are  to  observe  and  follow  in  tlm^ ^negotiation  with  the 
Indians,  which  Instructions  goe  (N°  11).  I  hope  this  message  wi^Hve  a  good  effect  for 
keeping  the  Indians  steady  in  their  obedience  to  the  King.  i>t  learfflor  U»e  present,  t.ll  yt)ur 
Lordships  direct  me  to  do  such  things  for  their  incouragement,  as  I  have  formeHy  propos'd. 

lu  Answer  to  my  said  letter  and  instructions,  I  received  a  letter  from  the  Commissioners  at 
Albany  which  goes  (N»  18.)  also  a  letter  from  M'Livipgston,  (N»  13.)  and  the  Examination  of 
tho  three  Indion  Sacbenis  taken  at  Albany,  goes  (No.  U.)  Your  Lordshipi, may  obkerve  in 
these  two  last  mentioned  letters  from  the  said  Commissiqners  and  M'  Livingston,  they  express 
a  jealousy  of  the  French  Missionaries  tampering  with  our  Five  Nations.  'Tls  but  too 
apparent  that  we  are  in  a  probable  way  of  loosing  them}  and  the  King  seems  to  slight  the 
Indians  too  much,  when  instead  of  taking  measures  to  secure  their  affection  and  obedience,  by 
protecting  them  from  the  French,  the  few  ragged  Souldiers  are  to  be  reduo'd,  and  the 
I  miserable  woodden  Fortfsuffer'd  to  fall  with  meer  rottetuiestf. 


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I  pretend  to  be  able  to  demonstrate  that  if  the  Five  Nations  should  at  any  time  in 
conjunction  with  the  Eastern  Indians  and  those  that  live  within  these  plantations,  revolt  from 
the  English  to  the  French,  they  would  in  a  short  time  drive  us  quite  out  of  this  Continent; 
and  the  reason  is  plain,  for  their  way  of  fight  is  not  to  come  hand  to  hand,  or  to  present  their 
^     bodies  to  their  eiffmies,  but  they  lye  sculking  in  the  woods  behind  bushes,  and  flat  on  their 
bellies,  and  if  those  they  shoot  at  drop,/hen  they  run  and-scalp  them,  but  if  they  perceive  they 
have  miss'd  their  shot,  they  run  away  without  being  so  much  as  seen  (for  the  most  part)  by 
those  they  shool  at,  and  'tis  to  as  much  purpose  to  pursue  'em  in  the  thick  woods,  -as  to  pursue 
birds  that  are  on  the  wing.     They«laugh  at  the  English  and  French  for  exposing  their  bodies 
in  fight,  and  call  'em  fools.    At  my  first  coming  hither  I  U8»d  to  ridicule  the  people  here  for 
suffering  3  or  400  Indians  to  cut  of  five  times  their  number  of  them ;  but  I  was  soon  convinc'd 
that  it  was  not  alltogetber  for  want  of  courage  and  conduct  in  the  EngWsh  that  gavA  the 
advantage  to  the  Indians  this  last  war,  but  chiefly  the  Indians  manner  of  birding  (as  I  may 
call  it)  the  English,  and  using  the  advantage  of  the  woods  and  fastness  for  shooting  and  then 
sheltering  themselves.    Yet  the  Government  here  were  faulty  too,  they  did  not  push  the  war 
vigorously  enough   against  the  Indians,  which  gave  them    boldness,  and   discourag'd  the 
English ;  another  misconduqt  was,  that  upon  every  slight  application  of  the  relations  of  those 
men  that  were  out  upon  service  against  the  Indians,  the  Government  yeilded  to  their  coming 
home,  and  raw  men  were  sent  in  thetr  places,  who  by  being  unacquainted  with  the  Indian 
way  of  fighting,  contracted  such  a  dread  of  'em,  that  they  often  proved  cowardly.    If  (as  I 
have  said)  there  should  be  a  general  defection  of  the  Indians,  the  English  in  a  month's  time 
would  be  forced  on  all  the  Continent  of  America  to  take  refuge  in  their  Towns,  where  I  am 
most  certain  they  could  not  sut^ist  two  nionths,  for  the  Indians  would  not  leave  'em  any  sert 
of  Cattle  or  Coriie.     Whatever  were  in  the  fields  the  Indians  (for  the  reasons  I  have  given 
before)  would  be  absolute  Masters  of.   M'  Sabin's  informations  (first  and  second)  are  worth 
your  Lordphips  observation  and  there  is  something  in  this  last  Information  of  his  ((for  his  first 
J  jent  you  by  the  Advice  Frigat)  which  I  have  mark'd  with  lines,  that  looks  as  jf  the  Indians 
or  the  French  and  they  had  in  their  thoughtif  what  I  have  been  now  saying  is  my  agfl^sion. 
M'  Sabin  seems  to  be  a  sober  discreet  man,  and  I  cannot  believe  he  Would  be  atflH^ifs  to 
come  twdjournies  of  160  miles  each,  to  tell  me. an  untruth.  '  *^^r 

Your  Lordships  know  the  value  of  these  plantations  to  England,  th6  I  am^confident  'tis 
what  is  known  but  by  few  besides.  I  am  every  day  more  and,  more  sensible  of  it,  and  'tis 
great  pity  the  King  is  not  made  to  have  a  right  notion  of  their  usefullness  and  advantage  to 
the  Croyvn.  I  reckon  the  French  have  been  and' still  are  with  indefatigable  pains  undermining  ' 
the  interest  of  England  on  all  this  Continent.  I  believe  your  Lordships  will  be  of  opinion 
these  Plantations  are  not  in  a  certain  state  of  security  at  this  time,  how  then  comes  the 
King  to  be  so  ill  advis'd  to  order  the  breaking  (or  at  leost  red«cing)  two  of  the  four  compai^ies 
at  New  Yorke.  and  that  they  are  no  better  paid  than  if  tl^e  Government  were  in  no  concern 
what  became  of  the  Province  or  People.  Yet  I  will  be  bold  to  say,  that  should  these  Plantations 
hp  lost  by  neg|«ct,  it  would  be  an  irreparable  loss  to  England,  and  would  tarnish  all  the  great 
things  the  King  has  done  for  the  Nation.  What  return  I  have  to  the  message  I  have  sent  to 
the  Five  Nations,  I  will  communicate  to  your  Lordships  by'  the  first  opportunity,  the  Persons 
that  I  employed  expected  to  be  a  Month  atroad  in  performing  that  Journey.  I  drew  the  letter 
and  instructions  with  my  own  hand,  because  I  would  omit  nothing  that  I  thought  necessary  for 
them  to  do,  and  me  to  know.. 


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I  had  like  to  forget  a  bill  sent  up  by  the  House  of  Representatives  for  mine  and  the  Council's 
passing,  the  title  is  (An  Act  in  addition  to  the  Act  against  Piracy  and  robbing  upon  the  sea) 
and  it  goes  (N*  16.)  it  was  intended  to  make  Piracy  punishable  with  death,  and  to  patch  up 
their  present  law  which  your  Lordships  know  will  not  touch  the  life  of  a  pirate.  ^But  I  told 
the  Council  I  would  by  no  means  give  the  assent  to  any  bill  of  that  nature,  till  I  knew  the 
King's  Pleasure  upon  the  miscarriage  of  the  bill  which  your-  Lordships  sent  with  me,  entitled 
an  Act  for  restraining  and  punishing  Privateers  and  Pyrate,  which  the  Council  refus'd  formerly.. 

I  am  with  an  entire  respect 
"My  Ltrds. 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  and 
Bolton  obedient  Servant 

the  20^  of  April  1700.  .     ■  Bbllomont 


RepremUatum  of  the  Lords  of  Ihide  to  i^  King. 

[  NMT-Twk  latrlat,  a  IN.  ] 

'  To  the  Kino's  most  Excbllbnt  Majesty. 

May  it  please  your  Majesty 

We  have  received  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  your  Majesty's  Governor  of  New  England  and 
New  York  a  letter  dated  the  ^'^  of  February  last,  past,  giving  us  att  Account  of  ftn  Alarm  they 
had  there  of  late  of  a  Genefel  Insurrection  and   Rebellion  of  all  the   Indians  in  all  those 
Provinces  intended  to  be  this  present  Month  of  April  or  sooner,  which  had  mightily  frighted 
the  English,  especially  those  that  live  in  the  frontier  towns  and  places  who  are  forced  to  be 
on  their  guard  and  in  arms,  which  had  been  occasioned  by  a  runaour  spread   among  the 
Indians  by  the  Governor  of  Canada  and  the  French  Missionaries  that  your  Majesty  had  ordered 
the  6  Nations  and  all  the  Indians  in  thoie  parU  ttf  be  disarmed  in  order  to  a  total  Extirpation 
of  them.    "Tiie'  said  Governor  ^nd  Missionaries  having  published  over  all  their  Provinces  a 
copy  of  your  Majestyes  letter  t<^;tlie  Earl  of  Bellomont  sent  to  that  Governor,  and  perverted 
the  sense  of  that  part  thereof  renting  to  the  disarming  of  the  Indians  to  the  disadvantage  of 
the  EnglUh,  without  discoverina  k  them  that  their  own  Klyg  had  sent  the  same  orders  to  his 
Governor,  All  which  will  more  ftiW  and  pariiculariy  appear  to  Your  Majesty  by  a  copy  of  his 
Lordship's  letter  and  abstract  of  Infcrmations  received  by  his  Lordship  relating  thereunto. 

For  remedy  therefore  of  such  greaV  misohieft  aa  may  happen  to  your  Majesty's  Plantation  on 
the  Continent  by  the  defection  of  jow  Majesty's  6  Nations,  or  Hords  of  Indians  and  the 
combination  of  others  with  them  agairfstyour  Majestys' Subjects ;  And  to  prevent  the  ill  effeA^, 
of  the  artidces  of  the  French  and  their  Missionaries  in  those  parU,  id  drawing  them  to  thei^. 
Interest,  his  Lordship  proposed  the  building  of  n  Sod  Fort  In  the  Country  of  the  Unondages, 
one  of  those  «  Nations,  nearest  to  Cadaracqui,  a  fort  newly  rebuilt  by  the  French,  the  charge 
of  which  by  the  computation  of  Colonel  Homer  the  Engineer  now  there  may  require,  1000  or 
laoo  Pound,  towards  which  h^  Lordship  desires  600  Pound  to  be  advanced  by  your  Majesty 


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to  begin  the  "^ork,  and,ho|jiea  to  carry  it  on  with  what  may  be  raised  in  the  Province  of  New 
York. 

HIb  Lprdsiiip  further  proposes,  that  wh'ereas  there  ^re  at  present  no  more  than  180  private 
men  of  the  four  Companie»^of  Foot  now  remaining  there',  which  are  in  a  vfery  necessitous 
condition,  They  may  be  made  up  400,  for  the"  security  of  this  Fort,  and  of  Albany ,  and  Schenectady, 
which  are  much  out  of  repair,  anc^that  the  said  Colonel  Romer  be  continued  there,  vdth 
his  former  allowance  for  the  taking  care  of  the  building  and  repairing  of  the  said  forts, 
notwithstanding  the  ofder  he  has  received  from  the  office  of  Ordnance  to  return  home.  And 
that  provision  be  made  for  the  pay  subsistence  and  clothing.of  the  said  Companies. 

His  Lordship  does  likewise  think  it  absolutely  necessary  that  your  Majesty  would  be  pleased 
to  order  the  sum  of  800  Pounds  to  be  laid  out  in  buying  the  usual  Presents  for  the  6  Nations, 
whom  his  Lordship  may  meet  att  Albsiriy,  to  make  them  sensible  of  the  ill  practices,  of  the 
French,  and  their  designs  in  klienating  their  affections  and  stirring  them  up  against  your  Majesty 
and  your  Subjects. 

Upon  consideration  of  all  which  we  cannot  but  agree  with  his  Lordship  in  the  several 
particulars  proposed  by  him  for  your  Majesty's  service  on  this  Extraordinary  occasion,  humbly 
offering  that  the  foresaid  sum  of  600  poi^nds  be  advanced  by  your  Majesty  out  of  your  Offices 
of  the  Ordnance,  or  otherwise,  towards  the  immedi^  building  of  a  Fort  in  the  Onondage 
country  for  the  reasons  metationed  by  his  Lordship,  ind  the  rather  for  that  the  French  are  now 
very  busy  in  carrying  on  thpir  fortificatijans  in  those  parts,  and  particularly  of  Cadaracqui  & 
Montreal.   . 

And  whereas  his  Lordship  does  propose  that  the  present  number  of  180  men,  many  of  which 
are  unfit  for  service,  may  be  made  up.  400  able  men,  to  be  employed  as  well  towards  the 
building  and  repairing  of  the  several  forts  as  the  further  security  of  that  Country;  We  do 
believe  such  a  number  of  men,  very  necessary ;  But  in  case  your  Majesty  shal  not  think  fit 
to  order  that  number  of  men  from  hence ;  We  do  humbly  offer  that  the  4  Companies  now 
there,  consisting  by  the  Establishment  of  60  in  each  Company,  may  be  made  up  200  men 
effective  besides  officers;  And  for  replacing  the  Men  unfit  foe  service, 

That  100  men  may  be  sent  from  hen6e  (indeiV  the  command  of  two  Lieutenants  and  non 
commission  officers,  proportionable,  to  put  those  Companies  into  a  Condition-  of  Service,  And 
that  the  pay  and  Subsistance  due  to  the  said  companies  from  the  time  they  are  to  be  satisfied 
their  arrears  by  Debentures  upon  Ireland,  may  be  duly  paid  and  answered  to  their  use.  They 
being  under  a  debe%ntracted  with  the  Victualers  and  others  concern'd  in  their  support,  for  no 
less  than  lO.OOO*  as  we  are  informed  by  Rig  Lordship,  and  it  being  altogether  necessary,  that 
a  full  cloathing  be  immediately  ordered  and  sent  (o  th«m.  As  also  that  your  Majesty  be  pleased 
tq  write  letters  to  the  several  Colonies  of  New  England  to  supply  the  further  number  of  Men 
demanded  by  His  Lordship  for  this  occasion. 

As  to  the  Presents  mentioned  by  his  I^ordshju  for  the  6  Nations  who  are  the  only  Barriere 
between  the  French  of  Canadn  and  your  Afajesties  Pliittations,  as  far  as  Virginia  and 
Maryland,  which  by  such  a  Combination  would  be  in  very  great  danger,  We  humbly  think  the 
same  absolutely  necessary  at  this  time  to  hinder  the  French  from  seducing  them  and  turrfing 
them  against  your  Majesty's  Subjects  and  that  the  sum  of  800  Pound  be  furnished  by  your 
Majesty,  and  laid  out  in  the  usual  species  of  fire  arms,  amunition  and  cloathing  for  the  Chief 
of  those  Indians. 


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And  that  for  the  rendring  these  proposals  the  more  effectual  your  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to 
order  his  Lordship  to  gO  immediately  in  perspn  to  Albany,  there  to  convene  the  Five  Nations 
of  Indians,  and  to  assure  them  of  your  Majesties  Grace  &  Favour,  and  to  undeceive  them  of 
the  Design  of  disaftning  them  or^any  thing  else  intended  to  their  prejudice,  and  to  do  every 
thing  else  that  his  Lordship  shal  in  his  Prudence  and  Discretion  find  requisite  to  secure  their 
affections  and  subjection  to  your  Majesty.  " 

And  to  the  end  this  service  may,  be' performed  with  all  possible  speed ;  We  do  humbly  offer 
that  the  several  partijpulars  herein  proposed  may  be  forthwith  provided  and  talien  care  of,  so 
that  your  Mnjesty's  ship  the  Advice  now  bound  thither  may  take  every  thing  on  board  togetlier 
with  your  Majesties  Orders  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  this  whole  matter. 

All  which  nevertheless  is 
,   ^  '   '■  Most  humbly  submitted 

/  ^-  ,     -  *  Lexinotox 

Ph.  Mkadowb 
■        "  \  °  W*   Blathwayt 

.  -  .  Jn*  Pollkifen 

Whitehall  ^  ,  Abe:  Hi". 

April  24*  1700  _  y         •  ^  Qboeob  Stefn^. 


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Board  of  OrincmcejK^  the  Mirl  of  Romney. 


[H.wwT<ntI  !■«••,  CM*.] 

Tpvthe  Right  Honourable  the  Earl  of  Romney. 

My  Lord,  -s  .  .,       .      -^»«    »-     . 

In  obedience  to  yow  Lordships  Commands,  We  have  taken  into^  consideration.  My  Lord 
Jersey's  letter  of  the  89*  April  lalt,  signifying  his  Majesties  pleasure  the  600*  should  b« 
advanced  my  Lord  Bellomont  towards  the  building  of  a  Sod  Fort  in  the  County  of  Onondnge 
in  New  England,  Whereupon  We  humbly  represent  to  your  Lordship  that  we  are  informed 
several  works  have  been  lately  done  there,  and  we  know  nothing  to  the  contrary  but  they 
have  been  performed  at  ^he  charge  of  the  Plkntatiop  and  should  this  mony  be  sent  over,  it 
may  involve  the  Office  into  a  much  further  expence,  and  We  are  afraid  your  Lordsh.p  cannot 
justifie  the  sending  over  monv  for  Fortifications  there,  since  the  Parliament  have  several  times 
refused  to  make  any  provlsioni.  for  the  Plantations  whereupon  we  have  great  reason  to  believe 
the  mony  given  our  OflSce  is  appropriated  by  Parliament  only  for  keet)ing  His  M.ijestiei  Forts 
and  tiarrisons  of  this  Kingdom  in  repair,  and,  it  is  well  known  to  your  J^ordship  the  ill 
condition  they  are  all  in  at  this  time,  that  certainly  all  the  mony  that  can  be  spared  by  our 
Office  ought  to  be  applied  to  that  service,  so  We  hope  His^Miyesty  will  think  it  reasonable 
that  the  Planters  of  New  England  as  well  as  other  Plantations  shou'd  for  their  own  security, 
be  at  charge  of  making  this  new  Fort,  &  persue  the  same  methods  by  which  their  othiplf 
works  havj  been  perform'd. 


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1, 

There  has  not  beep  any  orders  sent  from' Us,  to  remand  Colonel  Romer  home,  but  we  shal 
direct  him  to  continue  there,  'till  His  Majesty  is  pleased  to<  signifye  his  pleasure  for  the 
recalling  him,  all  which  is  nevertheless  submitted  to  your  Lordship's  better  judgement  by 

■  .  My  Lord  ,  ^  -* 

^      /    Your  Lordship's  most  Obedient 
'  *'  ^  Humble  Servants 

CMfice  of  Ordhanoe         .  •         Jon:  Chablton.     Mcsobavb. 

4*  May  1700.  W- Bovtmb.         Ja:  Lowthbb. 


The  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  BeUmumt. 

[New-Torfc  Sntriei,  0.  «>.} 

■i  ^      ..  -  .  . 

To  the  R'  Hon*>^  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  His  Majesties  Capt.  General  and  Governor  in  Chief 
of  His  Majesties  Province  of  the  Massachusets  Bay,  New  York  8c  Ne*  Hampshire  in 
America  and  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &c.  Or  to  the  Commander  in  Cheif 
of  His  Majesties  Province  of  New>York  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord, 

As  we  were  finishing  our  late  letters  to  your  Lordship  relating  to  your  several  Governments, 
and  dated  the  11*  and  19*  of  the  last  month.  His,  Majesties  ship  the  Advice  happening  to 
arrive,  the  letters  that  she  brought  were  carried  to  the  Lords  of  Admiralty,  and  from  thence 
we  have  received  one  from  your  Lordship  dated  the  88*  of  Feb'  l|8t;  But  another  of  your 
Lordship's  letters  dated  the  6*  of  March  last,  appearing  by  the'  minutes  endoraed  upon  it  to 
relate  wholly  to  Kidd  and  other  Pirates,  it  remains  with  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  together 
with  all  the  Papers  belonging  to  it. 

But  upon  the  perusal  of  your  Lordship's  letter  of  the  28*  February  i«lating  to  the  Indians, 
We  were  so  sensible  of  the  great  importance  thereof,  and  particularly  of  the  misoheifs  to  be 
apprehended  from  the  Combination  of  the  Indians  that  we  thought  it  our  duty  forthwith  to  lay 
a  copy  all  that  part  of  your  Lordships  Letter  before  His  Majesty,  with  our  humble  opinion 
or  the  ordering  and  expediting  such  things  as  we  conceived  proper  on  this  occasion,  which 
your  Lordship  will  see  more  at  large  by  the  enclosed  Copy  of  the  Representation  wj^aid  befora 
Hii  Majesty  on  that  matter. 

His  Majesties  Particular  Orders  thereupon  will  unddubtedly  be  sent  your  Lordship  in  due 
ime.  But  in  the  mean  while  we  think  it  necessary  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  in  General  that 
is  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  agree  to  all  our  Proposals  and  even  to  the  making  up  the  4 
Companies  at  New  York  four  hundred  effective  men.  Vis*  with  100  men  from  the  Islands  of 
Jersey  and  Guersney  and  1«0  men  from  Ireland,  so  that  in  case  of  necessity  your  Lordship 
may  have  a  farther  reserve  of  Assistance  from  New  England.  And  there  shal  b«  nothing 
wanting  in  Us  to  ■oUioit*  and  hasten  the  Dispatch  Of  all  things  requisite  on  the  pi«sent 


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Occagion,  not  doubting  of  your  Lordship's  care  to  apply  every  particular  to  the  best  Advantage 
for  His  Majesties  service,  We  are  '  *.  ^.  -" 

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May  the  10*  1700.  t  G^oror  Strpnet 


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Jl»f;  of.BeUonumt  to  the  Lords  of  liwU.  i 

To  the  Right  Hon"«  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &;  Plantations.  • 

My  Lords  ■•    .  r 

I  bad  begun  a  letter  to  your  Lordships  to  satisfie  lou  of  the  faisibility  and  cheapness  of 

making  Tar  for  England  and  all  the  King's  Dominion8»  which  I  intetded  to  demonstrate  as 

plainly  as  figures  can  do  it ;  and  not  only  Tar  but  also  Mastsvjind  ^hip  Timber  of  all  sorts,  for 

which  I  have  sufficient  vouchers  by  me.    Upon  the  whole  matter,  I  am.?very  coftfident  I  shall 

be  able  to  satisfie  your  Lordships  that  the  King  will  be  furi>>shetfVith.all  the  above  sorts  of 

Naval  stores  for  halfe  what  they  cost  hiin  at  present,  or  within  a  small  matter  of  it,  taking 

one  sort  with  another.    And  I  am  further  of  opinion  that  the  whole  East  land  Trade  (I  mean 

for  all  Naval  stores)  except  Flax  and  Hemp,  may  be  turn'd  this  way,  not  only  for  the  use  of 

the  King's  NaVy,  but  al«o  for  all  the  King's  Dominions,  and  that  evaBgo  Dead  Boards;  and 

how  unspeakable  an  advantage  that  will  be  to  England  in  the  saving^||«  a  100,000^  sterling 

per  annum  which  the  MerchanU  here  tell  me  is  exported  from  Englandpn  spfecie  by  the  East 

land  MerohaBts  but  that,  or  near  that  summe  will.be  gain'd  by  England  in  the  sale  and  yearly 

exportationSf  it's  iMnafactures,  when  that'\rade  is  once  turn'd  hither  to  the  Plantations.    These 

things  I  was  fttujfly  iugag'd  in,  when  several*  cross  accidents  and  misfortunes  came  upon  me. 

In  the  first  place  two  shipps  newly  arriv'd  here  from  London,  and  a^erohant  of  this  town 

coining  passenger  in  one  of  them,  tells  me  he  call'd  on  M-  Weaver  who  told  him  he  had  some 

packets  from  your  Lordships  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers  for  me,  but  that  he  would  send 

them  in  a  ship  bound  to  New  Yorke ;  if  M'  Weaver  had  been  at  his  post  of  Collector  he  bad 

not  been  in  the  way  of  doing  me  a  most  sensible  mischief  by  his  so  wrong  and  faulty  a 

Judgment.    I  am  by  his  means  depriv'd  not  only  of  your  Lordships  orders  upon  my  several 

letters  of  the  18*  17*  A  87*  of  April  1699  and  of  the  3*  13*  *  16*  ofilay  1699  all  which 

related  to  the  aflairs  of  New  Yorke,  but  also  of  your  Lordships'  Orders  upon  all  my  letters 

relating  to  this  Province,  k  more  especially  mine  of  the  88*  of  last  August,  which  gave  an 

Account  of  the  miscarriage  of  the  bill  for  restraining  and  punishing  privateers  and  pirata. 


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which  your  Lordship  sent  with  me  and  order'd  I  should  recommend  it  to  be  pass'd  here  into  a 
Law  by  the  General  Assembly,  so  that  within  three  days  the  Assembly  being  to  meeTand  sit, 
I  have  no  orders  from  the  King  or  your  Lordships'  to  produce,  in  maintenance  of  my  proceeding 
with  the  Assembly  touching  that  Bill,  &  the  point  of  nomination  of  Officers  which  was 
conteste^Jly  the  Council.  This  is  a  great  discouragement.  Another  is  that  I  am  unprovided 
"of  all  manner  of  assistance  to  serve  the  King  and  defend  the  Country,  hearing  nothing  of  an 
honest  able  Judge  and  Attojgjfty  General,  which  I  have  so  often  begg'd  might  be  sent,  and 
being  destitute  of  mony  and  soldiers.  These  ill  circumstances  afflict  me  the  more  because  of 
the  news  I  have  had  from  Albany  (upon  the  return  of  the  Messengers  I  sent  to  the  Five 
Nations)  which  1  believe  your  Lordships  will  think  is  melancholy  enough;  and  that  those 
Indiana  are  in  a  staggering  condition.  M'  Livingston's  letter  to  me  of  the  S**  instant  is 
(mark'd  A)  his  observations  in  his  journey  to  the  Onondage's  Castle  are  (mark'd  B)  wherein 
I  more  especially  recommend  to  your  Lordships  consideration  two  particulars,  which  I  have 
mark'd  with  lines,  viz*  the  hellish  practice  of  poisoning  our  Indiaui,  set  on  foot  without  doubt 
by  the  French ;  and  what  M'  Livingston  observes  about  the  neglect  of  demolishing  the 
Fort  of  Cadnrncque  in  Coll.  Fletcher's,  time,  which  I  perceive  „by  one  of  your  Lordships 
Representations  to  the  King  (a  copy  whereof  you  are  pleas'd  to  send  me  with  your  packet  of 
the  ai""  of  last  August)  your  I^ordship's  were  inform'd  were  impracticable  as  being  400  miles 
from  Albany,  but  1  can  assure  your  Lordships  'tis  but  260  miles  from  Albany,  and  all  the  way 
a  water  carriage  except  10  miles  which  they  call  the  carrying  place;  and  the  Indians  would 
have  carried  10  or  l'2  barrels  of  powder  for  'em,  and  much^mbre  had  it  b^en  necessary,  and 
an  Officer  with  half  a  dousin  soldiers  had -been  sufficient' to  do  the  execution  part,  the  Indians 
would  have  given  'em  what  guard  they  pleas'd.  M'  Livingston  and  th§  rest  of  the  Messengers 
went  to  the  Onondages  Castle  in  canoes,  which  place  is  within  ,60  miles  df  Cadaracque,  and  a 
river  all  the  way.  The  three  Messengers  letter  to  me  of  the  3*  Instant  is  (mark'd  C )  their  letter 
of  the  1 1'*  Instant  ( ninrk'd  D )  their  Report  to  me  on  account  of  their  Negotiation  with  the  Indians 
is  ( mark'd  E )  by  which  Report  your  Lordships  will  see  plainly  that  the  French  have  given  all  this 
allarm  to  the  Indians,  and  how  faithless  they  have  been  in  so  doing,  and  how  little  reliance  the 
King  has  reason  to  have  on  the  stability  and  continuance  of  the  present  peace  with  France; 
I  have  mark'd  those  parts  of  their  said  Report  with  lines.  The  examination  of  Abraham  and 
David  Schuyler  and  of  Robert  Livingston  jun'  is  (mark'd  F).  These  three  men  are  newly 
come  from  Canada,  and  the  Account  they  give  of  the  French  preparations  there,  is  I  cbndeive  well 
wdrth  your  Lordships  observation  and  your  reflection  too.  That  at  the  very  time  they  are 
fortifying  against  us,  and  keeping  up  the  same  number  of  soldiers  still  which  they  did  all  the 
War ;  we  on  our  parts  let  our  wooden  Forts  fall  to  the  grpund,  and  reduce  our  pittance  of 
soldiers,  and  neither  mind  paying  nor  recruiting  them.  Your-Lordships  indeavours  (which 
are  nobl^  and  would  be  extreamly  usefull  to  England  if  comply'd  with)  would  quickly  set 
things  on  a  true  bottoip ;  but  if  your  Lordships  meet  with  repulses  in  your  measure!  I  can 
hope  for  no  fruit  nor  success  from  all  my  labour  to  serve  the  King,  and  this  consideration 
troubles  me  as  much  as  any,  and  I  believe  I  shall  quickly  be  tyr'd  out.  I  beg  leave  to  observe 
to  your  Lordships  the  very  first  Article  in  the  forementioqed  examination,  because  I  am  therein 
naiu'd ;  by  the  Governor,  of  Capada's  inquiry  whether  1  was  not  gone  to  England,  I  should 
believe  he  did  not  like  me  for  a  Neighbour.  That  and  some  Intelligences  I  havfe  had  of  late 
affiirds  me  some  matter  for  reflection.  The  account  of  the  expenciss  of  the  three  Messengers 
in  their  Journey  to  the  Onondage's  Castle  is  (mark'd  G)  and  M'  Hanson's  particular  account 


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(which  is  compria'd  ift  the  foregoing  account)  is  (mark'd  H)  both  the^said  accounts  amount  to 
no*.  18*.  Oi",  then  I  have  appointed  25*  apiece  to  the  three  MeBsengem,  and  16j£  to  the 
Interpreter  that  went  with  them  as  rewards  to  them,  which  is  90*.  an'd  being  added  to  the^ 
forementioned  summe,  viz'  the  Charges  of  their  Journy,  makes,  in  the  whole  260* :  12J :  i°.  ^^ew 
Yorke  mony,  that  this  Messa»  costs  the  King.    I  hope  the  servi<se  this  message  will  do  the 
King,  will  abundantly  comp^sate  the  charge.    But  that  the  whole  charge  of  keeping  the 
Five  Nations  in  friendship  with  us  should  lie  upon  the  Province  of  New  York,  when  'tis  plain 
that  all  the  Plantations  on  this  Continent  are  equally  interested  in  the  management  of-  their 
Friendship,  seems  to  me  a  hardship  upon  the  Province,  apd  I  shall  never  be  able  to  discharge 
the  Debts,  because  of  the  cbnstant  growing  charge  those  Indians  are  to  us.    Therefore  if  your 
Lordships  please  to  admonish  the  respective  Governments,*  to  bear  their  proportion  of  the 
charge,  it  would  be  light  and  easy  under  such  a  contribution.    I  believe  since  my  eoming  to 
the  Government  of  New  Yorke  it  has  cost  little  less  than  2000^,  the  presenU  to  the  Indians  and 
the  Messages  to  them,  and  to  Canada  on  their  behalf;  and  as  the  French  apply  themselves  to 
court  them  from  us,  our  caresses  must  increase,  and  bare  complements  will  not  do  with  theinv 
they  must  be  furnished  with  that  which  is  substantial  and  costly.    I  send  your  Lbrdships  an 
Extract  of  the  Lieutenant  GoVernour  of  New  York's  letter  of  the  2J5«*  of  last  March,  which  I 
conceive  worth  your  perusall,  'tis  (marked  I)  'twill  shew  the  miserable  condition  of  our  Forts, 
and  what  a  Jest  they  are  jvith  the  French.    Some  people  are  not  without  a  jealousy  that  the 
Jesuit  Drouyas  and  May'  De  La  Valliere  that  were  sent  to  me  Hist  year  on  pretence  of-  a 
complement  by  the  Governour  of  Canada,  were  rather  intended  as  spies  to  look  into  the 
condition  of  our  Forts  and  Garrisona>j  and  if  so  they  could  not  avoid  carrying  their  Governour 
a  most  ridiculous  account  of  us.     in  short  my  Lords  the  Arguments  about  the  Indians  may  Be 
brought  to  this  dilemma,  if  the  I^ing  will  not  be  at  the  charge  of  preserving  the  Indians,"  an4 
defending  the  cduntry,  both  the  Indians  and  country  must  necessarily  fall  into  the  hands  of 
the  French  very  speedily :  And  then  the  King  will  loose  the  most  valuable  dominions  that 
belong  to  the  Crown.  •  I  wish  with  all  my  heart  the  King  had  consulted  your  Losdsbips  before 
he  order'd  the  reduction  of  the  400  men  at  New  Yorke,  and  not  hearkned  to  any  private  man's 
advice ;  I  cnimot  tliiiike  that  man  was  faithfull  to  him,  be  he  who  he  will.  , 

M'  Partridge  notwithstanding  my  admonitions  to  h«m  not  to  suffer  any  ship  timber  to  be  cut, 
and  carryed  from  Pescattaway  till  the  King's  pleasure  were  first  known  in  thatjmatter,  has  not 
only  consented  to  a  ship's  loading  ship  timber  and  masts  in  that  harbour,  but  is  now  actually 
loading  a  great  ship  of  his  own  ofabout  360  ton  with  principall  ship  timber  for  PortugfljI.  The 
noise  too  of  the  profitable  voyiH|||^  formerly  made  thither  with  ship  timber;  has  so  inooutaged 
.  others  to  do  the  like  that  I  am%#ly  informed  of  one  Major  Davison  who  is  said  to  be  loading 
kship  at  Newberry  in  this  Province  with  that  sort  of  timber  for  Portugal.  I  believe  your 
Lordships  will  not  approve  of  this  trade  for  many  reasons,  but  'tis  very  unlucky  that  I  am  so 
long  without  your  orders  therein.  I  doubt  not  to  make  it  appear,  that  it  is  to  the  full  as  great 
prejudice  to  England  td  imbezle  the  Timber  growing  in  New  Hampshire,  as  it  would  be  to 
imbezle  that  which  grows  in  New  Forest  in  England,  which  I  shall  have  occasion  in  my  next 
letter  to  prove.  '^ 

If  I  were  worthy  to  advise  the  King  the  forces  in  New  Yorke  should  be  immediately  made 
up  800  men,  to  guard  the  Country,  and  worke  at  making  Tar,  they  should  also  be  regimented, 
and  extraordinary  care  taken  in  the  chofce  of  good  Officers,  that  is,  men  that  have  serv'd,  and 
that  are  sober  honest  men  and  well  affected  to  the  King.    The  Lieutenant  Colonel  being  a 


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NEW-YORfe  COLONIAL,  MANUSCKIPTS.      * 


discreet  man  wouliFbe  jit  to  be  made  a  Lieutenant  Governoat  of  New  Hampshire  wfth  what 
S^ary  the  JCing  shall  please.     The  Major  to  be  Ooyemourof  Albany,  wherfe  the  people  are 
strangely  unruly  and  lawless,  as  I. shall  shew  in  the  sequel  of  this  letter.    Thff  Companya  to 
be  made  Fiftys,  the  Captains  to  bet^ell  chosen,  and  to  be  of  the  King's  CounoJl  bdth  in  New 
Yorke  and  New  H^pshire  to  ballance  those  of  the  "Council  in  both  plaees  that  are  of  the 
Country.     This  can  be  no  great  additiion  of  charge  to  the  King  because  the  ^Officers  1  suf^se 
may  be  chose  out  of  those  that  nour  receive  half  pay  in  England.     We  shall  "stand  in  need  of 
660  men  \o  make  up.the  80f),  which  men  may  be  transported  in  the  King's  ships  thattjome  to 
relieve  the  two  that  are  here  and  at  New  Yorke.    If  those  men  be  selDt  over  there  will  be  400 
beds  wanted.  200  light  guns  for  the  Indians,  little  longfir  than  carabins,  a  100  barrel's  of  powder 
wifli  a-  suitable  proportion  of  lead  and  shot  and  flints,  a  10(^.hand  granados,  some  match.    If 
the  King  approyes  of  our  making  Tar,  we  shall  need  lOOO  falling  axes  which  I  believe  will 
bost  about  14*  a  piece,  whifch  in  the  whole  is  68":  6':  8*  and  will  be'  the  only  chaige  of  that' 
matter.     Tbemif  the  King  intends  we  shall  build  Forts,  there  will  be  a  necessity  ;>f[  10  dozen 
oPapades,.M  many  Shovels,  a  dozen  of  Irota  Crows  and  a  dozen  of  Iron  Sledges,  and  of  two 
Ton  of  good  Iron  to  mend  the  tools.    If  the  800  men  be  allow'd  and  divided  into  16  Con^nys 
as  I  have  proposed,  I  Should  be  glad  if  one  of  the  Captains  were  a  very  good  firemafl  and  ' 
understpod  gupnery  and,  shooting  fapmbsi  and  that  two  of  thfrLieuDenants  were  extraordinaiy 
Master  Gunners,  one  for  the  Fort«  of  New  Yorke  and  the  othej  for  Albany.        ^         ■   '  -  :>;/ 
I  send  your  I^ordships  copies  of  all  papers  relating  to  the  Pirates  and  their  effects 'ttbwiwirt 
by  Rear  Admiral  Benbow,  all  which  papers  are  bundled  together  and  are  Nine  in  number. 
The  "Governours  who  sent  them  had  not  taken  their  Examinations,  but  left  that 'labour  to  me. 
The  pirats  are  nine  in  number  and  Robert  Bradenham  that  was  Kidd's  Surgeon  is  the 
-obstinatest  and  most  hard'ned  of  'em  all.    Brown  is  married  to  C6U|  Markham's  Daughter, 
CdU  Markham  was  Govemour  of  Pennsylvania,  in  M'  Penn's  absedce.    David  Evans  was 
formerly  tryed  at  the  old  Bayly  and  acquitted  as  he  pretends.     Terlagh  Sulivan  'tis  said  was 
foro'd  on  baaid  «  Pirate  ship ;  M'  Penn  and  others  from  the  Jerseys  give  him  the  character  of 
to  industrious  man  and  very  poor,  he  has  a  wife  and  three  small  childijBn.    1  have  been  much 
solicited  to  let  Brown,  Evans  and  Sulivan  have  their  liberty,  but  having  no  stach  Commission 
or  discretion  from  the  King,  I  would -not  presume  to  do  such  a  thing.     Tlje  original 
Examinations  I  have  sent  to  mr Lord  Jersey,  as  I  did  the  others  by  the  Advice  Frigpt    I  send 
the  Lieutenant  Govemour  of  New  York's  Inventory  of  the  goods  and  treasure  and  also  an    ' 
Inventory  I  had  two  Merchants  in  this  Town  to  take,  the  said  Lieutene^t  Govemour  having 
discharged  himself  on  oath  as  appears  by  the  minute  of  Councif  that's  among  oth*  papers,  there 
waa  no  need  of  my  exonerating  my  selfe  on  oath. 

I  send  your  Lords^s  copies  of  my  letters  to  the  Lords^of  the  Treasury,  Admiralty  and 
Commissioners  of  tlte  Customes. 

Rear  Admiral  Benbow  will  give  youj^ Lordships  an  Account  (if  caU'd  on)  what  a  vast 
prejudice  the  destraction  of  the  woods  in  New  Hampshire  does  the  King  and  Kingdome,  he 
saw  a  quantity  of  noble  timber  for  ships  brought  to  Pescatteway  by  M'  Partridge  to  be  sent  to 
Portiligal  in  his  great  ship.  M  '  • 

I  am  with  respect 

My  Lords  *  ' 

'  '^  Your  Lordships  most 

Boston  the  '  *  humble  *  obedient  serv« 

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<■  The  SeMion  of  the  Oenwal  Awembly  open'd  yesterday';  Wel»»ve  a«  jj^t.madeBo  ftrther 
progress  then  that  this  Day  the  Uouie  of  Representatives  sent  me  «  message  desiring  I  would 
have  the  Castle  Island  survey'd  in' order  to  the  btiUdilig  a.New  Fort  there. 

I  send'the  discourse  I  mad^  to  t\x6  Asseml^y.     j-'mii  Mfum.t.i\  '"4  / < «  niHmhf>'  .-f?   ju;  "si  »t' 

y  Them  is  a  biU  brought  before  me  and  the  Council  to  prevent  imd  punish  escapes  of  tHrate* 

&c.  out  of  Prison,  pursuant  (o  His  MajesTir's  letter  and  order,  jto  me  of  ihii,lV^  of  laat  iioY0ai)ifSt 

■    whi<^h'ySM>' Loi'^'hipB  sent  me.    '    ,  <  .■'  <^  ,:.,y  i  .fi*iiH;*u->u^  !k  ¥<'■:«- IjJ^k -^io-i^Si.wi;,'^-;:'^ 

^The  liieutiBriabt  Crover$our  and  Council  of  New  Yorke  understandttag  that'aevend  Frdnchl. 

1  were  come  from  Ca&iada  to  ^bany  to  aell  French  goods  ^nd  carry  away  horses  and  mares,! 
isu'd  a  Proclamation  strictly  forbidding  the  selling  or  suffering  any  borate  ai)d  mai^s  to  be 
carried  out  df  the  .<7ountryt  bg^  in  defiance  of  the  said  ProolamatioD,  thwr^  ^ere  six  of  the 
best  stone  horses^  wd  fifty  of  ^  best  mares  in  the  whole  Country  seld  to  thoge  French  and 

v^si(ffer*d  tbtbe  <amed  by  them  to  Catiad^ut  vfas  about  Christmas  and  they  travelled  over  the^ 
Lake  called  Oorlar's  Lake  on  the  ice.  ^  can  never  brii^  the  pe<iple  of  that  Province  to  obey 
Laws,  if  the  Kinjf  will  still  grudge  the-  allowing  us  an  honest  able  Judge  and  Attwney 
General;  ^his^  but  one  of  a  thooaand  inconveniencys  we  suffer. by  the  want  of.twb  such 
officers.   ,  ■  j0^,      '  1"!. ■.■■-■■  N."  jA.         '...''' 

i  send  your  Lordships  the  AGnntes  of  Council  of  New  Yorke  for  the  Montht  Wjahttary, 
February  and  March  laat  , 

I  finde  no  Inventory  of  what  Pyrats  goods  ai^d  treasure  were  seiMd  and  sent  by  C611. 
Blakiston  tmd  Q611.  Query,  unless  they'  be  made  up  with  the  said  Treai$ure,i>which  I  have 
neither  seen  nor  handled.  .    „        .        .     ■ 


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Albany  3  May  1700. 


May  it  please  your  Excellency.  ^  r, 

I  have  been  at  the  Onnoadagea  Castle  pumnant  to  your  ExC  Commands,  and  have  had  a 
view  of  diMe  Countreys  I  so  much  heard  talk  of.  -  I  am  now  better  able  to  judge  of  the 
way  tbithefiV^  was  reckoned  in  Col.  Fletcher's  time  impassable.  The  Indiana  I  find  much 
dejected  and  in  a  staggering  condition,  tho^  they  are  so  proud  and  will  not  own  it,  they 
are 'daily  made  so  uneasy  by  the  French  that  I  jespair  of  a  good  iftue,  if  something  be  not 
speedily  done  to  retrieve  them.  Presents. will  not  do  alone.  I  humbly  conceive  there  i^iust 
be  something  else  done  to  ease  their  minds  from  tiiat  fear  they  have  of  the  French  else  they 
will  shortly  make  thin  Castles,  tibd  increase  Canada's  Store,  the  consequence,  of  which  I 
dread  te  think  of,  if  a  breach  should  happen  between  the  3  Qrowns. 

I  have  put  down  all  things  that  happened  in  our  negotiation  at^large,  which  I  fear  will 
be  somewhat  tedious,  but  xaf  homely  stile  will  not  adinit  of  a  shdrter  digression  which 
account  goes  here  taelosed.  .      •       ..^    '    "»         \,  .  ,  V     * 

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I  have  made  also  remark  by  myselfe,  which  I  have  roughly  tmnscribed,  leaving  a  large 
margent  for  y'  Lord""  to  correct  and  make  it  good  j^ngliih,  if  your  Lord'  should  think  it  to 
■end  it  home  to  the  Ministers.        ,  '  •'  . 

^  Your  Lor^»  will  alsoreoeive  the  Aocompt  of  the  charge  of  this  Expedition,  which  people 
here  are  of  opinion  #ill  be  paid  by  Boston  Colony.  I  hav6  been  forced  to  advance^  and 
engage  foi-  all  except  the  small  accompt  of  M'  Hanse  that  ^ent  with  us.  so  that  I  despair 
of  holding  out  with  provisions  till  your  Lotd'  comes.  When  I  began  to  victual  my  ci«dit 
was  unstained,  and  now  all  the  interest  I  could  make  at  N  York  has  only  procured  6  Barrels 
porke,  and  how  to  hold  but  3  months  more  till  your  Lord**  arrival  will  be  the  question. 
I  long  more  to  see  your  Lord'  here  again  'than  I  ever  did  for  any  thing,  that  matters  may 
be  settled  (rath  of  private  and  publick  concerlfe. 

I  hope  your  Lordshi|>  will  be  pleased  to  accept  of  .your  old  Lodging.  :• 

I  have  received  100  barrels  &  locks  of  guns  of  Col.  De  Peyster,  which  I  cause  stocks  to 
be  made<  to,  out  of  hand.  The^  were  some  people  ?vent  to  Canada  before  we  went  tp 
Onnondage  and  are  not  yet  returned,  what  news  they  bring  I  will  transmit  to  your  Ex*' 
viiNYorke.    In  the  meantime  I  remain  T         *'''"■' 

May  it  please  Your  Ex*' 
Your,  Lordships 
(Indorsed)  Most  Humble  and  moft-^ 

A  true  Copy  v  ,  obedient  servant  i 

Bkixomo^t  Ro»«  Lmi^aaTON ", 


\ 


m  . 


-i^: 


Mr.  Robert  Livingstott^  Report  of  hie  Jowney  to  Onondaga. 

Observations  made  by  Robert-Livingston  Secretary  for  the  Indian  Afiairs  in  his 
voyage  to  Onnondage  in  April  1700.  humbly  offered  to  his  Ex«'  the  £arl  of 
Bellomont's  consideration 

n»  ttmfmi  n-  That  the  Maqua's  nation  are  grown  weak  ft  much  lessened  by  the  late  war, 
cLS|rUM*ikS  '"'*  ""**  ''""*  *''*  peace  by  the  French  dally  4rawing  them  fVom  us  to  Canada 
^^*2j»wy  so  that  near  two  thirds  of  s*  nation  are  now  actually  at  Canada  with  their 
nM  m^  fan)iiyes,  who  are  kindly  received,  being  cloathed  from  head  to  foot,  are  secured 
■^"^  ih  a  Fort  guarded  with  souldiers,  ft  have  Priests  to  instruct  them. 

t  do  humbly  conceive  that  two  things  are  the  principal  cause  of  our  Indian 
•nmommmt  tMt  desertiou. 

M>M  ttl£      ^'  ^^^'  Seeing  the  French  so  formidable  as  to  destroy  their  cattle  and  we 
llJ'.'SCIiSi' not  "We  to  protect  them. 

'^^  y    ^  Qor  neglect  of  sending  ministers  among  them  to  instruct  them  in  the 

Christian  faith. 


PwwtnNn) 
•tMS'4  Ik 


will  rrtMi  It  bi- 


.m. 


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TiKj  dHnM  kiUm      To  prevent  which  the  Maquas  are  to  retire  to  one  tract  of  land  which  lies 
cMti^M^F^it^k-  near^t  us  and  not  to  h've  at  16  &  30  miles  distance  as  they  do,  Sc  plant  there ; . 
urtoinaiiiKtiiiMii.  which  Castle^or  Fort-^ought  to  be  stockadoed  and  a  minister  sent  to  instruct 

nt  Provhton  Ibr  o 

■>■■>■  them,  who  may  live  very  comfortably  having  2  or  3  servants  that  may  be 

Bouldiers,  ca.o  keep  his  horse  and  cow,  and  be  in  7  or  8  hourija)!  Schanegtade  either  summer  or 
winter  by  land  or  water< 

The  Kioc  to  pw-  -^"^  '"  regard  they  are  a  proud  people  &  not  easily  perswaded  to  leave  their 
u<r^'n''*''iirani^  own  land  and  plant  upon  others,  it«would  not  be  amiss  if  tiie  iKing  purchased 
louteNuKm.  ^j^^  j^^^j  ^j.  ^^^  owners,  &:  Uien  granted  it  to  the  Nation  in  general,  t^at  so  they 
To  beio  BMT  th«  might  not  be  upbraided.  And  if  those' Maqua*s  that  are  already  praying  Indians 
""'  ^^baS"    ^  desirous  to  be  alone,  they  may,  but  the  othan  so  near  that  one  minister  may 

teach  both,  if  two  ministers  be  too  chargeable. 
ThtOBOTdMAOB-      The  land  thus  purchased,  I  am  humbly  of  opinion  it  would  be  no  difficult 
wvM^tn  noMna  matter  iu  time  to  perswade  the  Oneydes  A:  Onnondoges  to  desert  their  habitations 
iltueMi'iuf  um"*  ^'^^  remove  nearer  us,  upon  our  river,  some  what  above  th^  Maquas,  where  there 
rmwh.  {,  Q  fertile  soyle  and  out  of  the. road  to  be  attacked  by  the  French  with  Canoes ; 

they  will  then  be  strong  and  numerous  aji^too  hard  a  bit  for  the  French  to  digest. 


'  In  the  mean  lime  the 


SUj^t 


idages  (who  must  leave  their  Castle  speedily  the 


Tb*  Oanmifn  la 

drawn  to  twciT*  firowood  that  WiM  near  being  consumed )  to  be  induced  to  come  twelve  milea 
oaiixwmeaMt  ncaro  Oneyde^ where  they  have  a  better  soyUand  are  so  much  the  nearer  one 
another,  «nd  further  out  of  the  French's  rea^h. 


Thtj  IndhMhto 
to  Inn  •  kllBMtT. 
How  IM  nIgU  bt 

malatalMtl. 


TbaMUiorllyorUM 
PriMW  onr  iMr 


That  the  Onnondages  are  generally  very  inclineable  to  have  a  minister  who 
might  live  very  well,  as  also  at  the  Oneydes  Cayouges  &  Sinnakes,  having  2  or  3 
servants  to  pfant  and  hunt,  they  need  not  feor  provisions  which  the  Indians  will 
give  them  gratis.  Neverthless  it  will  be  convenient  for  them  to' have  sonfe  toys  to  retaliate 
the.same,  tho'  the  Jesuits  at  Canada  are  so  cunning  to  have  their  share  of  whatever  an^cpan 
hunts,  which  is  brought  and  laid  before  the  image  of  the  Virgirf  Mary  in  the  Churchrlfnd  this 
being  done  they  have  not  only  remission  of  their  sins,  but  her  prayers  to  the  bargain  for  good 
luck  when  they  go  out  a  hunting  next  time. 

It's  strange  to  think   what  authority  these  priests  have  over  their  Indian 
proselites;  they  carry  a  chain  in  their  pocket  &  correct  the  Indiaps  upon  the 
cAmission  of  any  fault,  w'*  they  bear  very  patiently 

impnTtomrnf  Min-  ^^  mlulsters  Were  dnce  settled  among  them  it  would  not  only  be  a  pious  work 
!tmr!f::lp":i;r.S  in  converting  them  to  the  Christian  Faith,  which  hon'  Vould  redound  to  hit 
ft^('«m4>*p<*-  Maj"  and  the  English  nation  in  general,  but  would  keep  those  whom  we  have, 

Trill  ihf  |»niriln<  nf  I 

mTrnw/frto^  '"'*"  ^°  "'*  ^'^^  ^he  rest  homo  that  are  gone  to  Canada  and  prevent  titai  d'tuboliad 
b*T«  pwM-d.  practke  whick  lA«y  have  got  of  ItUe  im  poiftoniMg  one  onothA;  &y  whkh  meam  mo$t,  ^  thoie 
that  teert  tnu  to  th»  English  interim  art  ditpatchtd  out  iff  tht  wny. 

1  dp  humbly  ofl^r  that  it  is  morally  impossible  to  secure  the  0  nations  to  the 
English  interest  any  lohger,  without  building  Forts  and  securing  the  passes  that 
lead  to  their  Castles.  But  withal  thiqk  it  not  proper  to  build  a  Fort  at  Onnondnga 
for  thene  reasons. 

1.  Resides  the  difficulty  of  the  two  carrying  places,  you  cannot  come  nearer 
than  10  mil«y  to  the  Cnetle  by  water,  except  they  go  round  by  Kanienda,  so  that 


N<K«wllr  of  bnlM- 
Inc  Kofi*  A  mm»r- 
lll(  r*   §*«••••  to   , 


Hal  not  1  Omw»- 


iMnw  of  |f«H^ 
riacn  of  PisrWMw 
brUad. 


the  cnrrlnge  of  provisl 


LJkt  wilUie-dangeroundifflfult  and  chargeabifc 


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X 


Anil  th«  (Xh«r  N>- 
UoiM  will  axeept  Uu 


And  will  lMr«  no 
rtHnst  bjr  Wiu«r. 


2.  A  Fort  at  Onnondage  can^only  secure  that  Castle  and  then  the  other  Nation^ 
will  expect  the  same.    .  / 

3.  Upon  the  approach  of  an  enemy  there  is  no  retrtfat  by  water,  but  being 
pen'd  up  the  French  Who  generally  come  with  2000  men  at  least  and  bring  bombs 

by  water  all  the  way  to  Keneenda  which  is  within  8  miles  of  the  Castle,  must  needs  be  a 
sacrifice  to  the  enemy. 

The  pine  pmpeMd  .  I  do  therefore  with  submission  offer  that  if  his  M^  be  inclined  to  go  to  the 
iiHis  BUioiw  tnbi  charge  of  keeping  a  garrison  to  secure  the  5  Nations  (without  which  they  are 
>"<w-  inevitably  lost)  it  cannot  be  better  situate  than  in  the  Onnondage  River  about  8  or 

10  mi(ea  from  the  Oneyde  Lake,  at  a  point  were  the  River  that  goes  to  Onnondage,  Cayauge, 
if  Sinnekea  comes  into  y*  Onnondage  River.  This  point  being  fortefied  secures  alt  the  6 
Nations  from  the  French  at  once,  and  Canoes  can  goe  to  the  very  fort  walls  without  any  carrying 
place,  except  the  Little  Carrying  Place,'  of  1800  pucesL  100  ntiles  from  Albany,  and  the  Oreat 
Carrying  Place'  80  miles  farther,  reckoned  18  miles ;  which  with  some  charge  could  be  shortned 
to  4,  there  being  a  creek  which  leads  to  the  Oneyde  River,  now  iViU  of  wood,  which  may  easily 
be  cleared  and  a  small  dam  made,  which  Being  let  open  will  furnish  water  for  Canoes  or 
batoes  in  the  dryest  time  of  summer.  w 

This  River  of  Onnondage  where  the  Fort  is  to  be  built  comes  from  the  Oneyde  Lake 
and  runs  into  Cadaracqui  Lake,  and  hnth  plenty  of  nalmon  and  all  sorts  of  fish,  and  salt 
springy  hard  by  for  salt,  a  good  and  fertile  soyle  for  raising  corne,  and  the  French  cannot 
stir  to  go  to  the  6  Nations  but  must  come  up  this  river  from  Cadaracqui,  and  then  the  river, 
of  Onnondage  below  where  this  Fort  is  to  be  built  is  very  rapid  that  all  batoes  and  Canoes 
must  be  dragged  up  with  great  labour,  besides  a  small  carrying  place  of  a  mile  in  their  way. 
This  Post  being  secured  will  be  the-  key  of  all  our  Indians,  and  they  will  resort  thither  for 
its  defence  by  land  8c  water. 

We  shnll  never  be  able  to  rancounter  the  French  except  we  have  a  nunery  of 
Bushjopers  as  well  as  they ;  which  I  am  humbly  of  opinion  may  be  obtained  thus: — 
1  That  all  endeavours  be  used  to  obtain  a  peace  between  the  fr  Nations  and 
the  DowHganhaas,  Twichtwicks,  Sc  other  far  Nations  of  Indians,  whom  the 
(•overnour  of  Canada  stirs  up  to  destroy  them,  not  only  the  6  nations  have  been 
mortall  enemies  to  the  French  &  true  to  the  Eqglish,  but  because  they  hiader  his'trade  with 
the  said  for  Nations,  trucking  witli*tlieni  themselves  and  bringing  the  bevers  hither. 


Nmmty.of  Biwk- 


Ti>  ba  oMalM4  bj 
pmcuriM  a  prmtm 
ItMwiHiUwMilaUiina 
A  the  l)owaf»abaa 
Ao  Intllaii*. 


kai  ht  balldlMl  > 
ran  •!  WtmfMkla- 


9.  The  best  way  to  effect  this  is  to  build  a  Fort  nt  Wnwyachtenok  cnld  by  the 


French  De  Tro'ett»  the  most  pleasant:  and  plentifull  inland  place  in  America  by 
all  relation,  where  there  is  arable  land  for.thousands  of  people,  the  only  place  of  bever  hunting, 
TuiMTiMUmwor  ^"'^  which  our  Indians  have  fought  so  long,  and  at  last  forc'd  the  natives  to  fly. 
itaipiMa  Here  you  have  millions  of  Elks,  Bears,  Deer,  Swans,  Oeese,  and  all  sorts  of 

fowl.  The  Fort  to  be  betweei^weege  Lake*  and  Ottawawa  Lake*;  which  place  lyeth  by 
computation  South  West  from  Albany  744  miles,  viz'  From  Albany  to  Terindaquat  at  the  Lake 
of  Cadaracqui  400  milep,  from  thence  to  Onyngara  where  the  Great  Fall  is,  80  mile*,  (\rt>m 
thence  to  the  beginqing  of  Swege  Lake  40  miles  apd  from  the  Bweage  Lake  to  the  place  called 
Bweege  being  a  creek  which  comes  into  Sweege  Lake  04  miles,  and  fVom  thence  to 
siitt mM  m  k*  !■  Wawyarhtonok  160  miles.  In  which  Fort  at  least  00  men  are  to  be  kept. 
pnUi  u>rf<^        Hither  all  the  fur  Nations  will  cuute  and  trade,  to  wit,  the  Twichtwicks,  Kichtages,' 

—  .       '.RaSM^OHtlihOBMty.  W.  Tj    -.  


LlttliJMkj  ntrHitiif  Cwiaty.JLJLi 


•  Uk«  Eri«  Bm  MiuMtt  Mf  •/  N»rik  Amtita. 


•Uk«  Uareik 


'^fmm'^TT^'^^ 


'■1'f^^"'.v"'-^'»^f*.-^-?^'¥^'    'X3*?'?Sf^  , 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    XUl. 


Wawyacbtenoke  and  EfK^^^oes,  and  a Vultitude  of  other  Nations,  aome  whereof  live  behind 
Carolina,  Roanoake,  Caratuck  &c.  leaving  the  Ottowawes,  Dionondadoes  find  those  other 
JSationsthat  liv»  on  the  North  side  of  the  Ottowawa  Lake  to  the  French  ;/whfch  Lajle  by 
propnui  of  Httiint  relation  is  500  leagues  Iq  circumference.  And  if  in  the  setli^g  the  lii)f^its  and 
mmit*°  '*  *°'^*  bounds  of  the  governments,  the  line  might  mn  West  from  the'  NortheritaOBt  part 
of  this  County  of  Albany,  then  I  doubt  not  but  all  these  Nations  would  fajl  to' our /iihare,  and 
withal  that  all  y*  nations  that  live  on  the  Lakes  and  rivers  that  run  by  Qu^beck  tt>^  South  side 
to  belong  to  the  English  and  the.  North  side  to  the  French,  ijrouid  put  an  ^nd  to  tjie  controversy 
at  once,  always  including  the  6  Nations  intireiy.   ^         /  /  /  / 

This  would  not  only  produce  a  vast  trade,  but  raise/a  great  many  ^4sblo|>^rs  to  be  ready  to 
serve  the  King  on  all  occasions  and  in  a  short  time  defray  the  charge  his  Ma'»  would  be  ad  in 
setling  it.  It's  true  the  French  do  traifle-and  have  imall  hutts  &  berks  which  they  eaU  C^nrts 
at  some  of  those  Indian  habitations  where  tht-y  Mr*  prifMiTtilt  M^/kbej'eimfWl6^1ibm 
proprietors  of  them  no  man  can.  tell;  and  these  Indians  would  rathef^  tracbs  with  our  people 
than  the  French  if  this  way  were  once  opened.  Neither  would  it  be  Decessary  to  settle  .farther 
up  the  country  than  Wawyacfatenok  for  all  the  Indians  would  resort  thither,  where  they  can 
come  in  10  days  by  land,  if  they  might  be  saf«,  and  then  no  great  difikulty  would  appear  in 
making  a  firme  peace  between  them  and  the  S/Nations  in  spite  of  the  French. 

3  That  the  fort  at  the  Onnoj^daga  River  be  garrisoned  with  100  youths  who 

daily  being  imployed  with  Cadoes  to  Mrry  provisions  will  at  last  be  expert  and 

very  serviceable  ^  y*  King  afid  they  -Be  relieved  by  the  ga|[rison  of  York  and 

Albany;  by  which  means  allybur  souldiers  will  be  Bushlopers  in  time. 
4.  That  our  men  bav«  Ruws  to  go  a  hunting  and  trading  towards  Corlaers 

Lake  and  the  eastward,  a*  Wu  as  the  French,  who  trade  all  the  bever  and 
peltry  from  our  river  Indians  and  decoyAbera  to  Canada,  lying  on  every  Creek  upon  the  Lake 
with  Brandy  and  other  goods,  by  whiop  means  they  spoyl  us  of  all  that  trade.  But  it  would 
B>i  Mt  lA  inte  not  ^^  advisable  that  thfey  he  permitted  to  go  and  trade  with  the  Five  Nations ; 
"'**•»"•**•  there  they  lead  a  laav/ife,  and  sell  tiMii  goods  dearer  than  the  French  do  at 
Cadaracqui  where  the  goods  are  bei 

Th*  Kiift  >r*M<       That  his  Ma"'  arn^s  be  sent  to  all  tha  6  Nations  and  put  up  on  each  Castle, 
'alHiSVr^TS^  and  if  your  Lord*  tlfought  fit.  that  some  of  their  Chief  Sachems  had  a  badgrf  or 

the  King's  amies  (fxi  in  silver  to  hang  about  their  necks  upon  solemn  days,  I 

presume  it  would  le  acceptable. 

That  there  be /n  Magazine  of  birch  Canoes,  batoes,  cloathing,  provisions  &; " 

ammunition  on  «1  occasions  and  a  small  Fort  at  each  carrying  place,  to  secure 

th4  canoes  and  mtoea  in  time  of  war. 

The  greatastKversight  that  ever  could  have  been  C6mitted  was  the  neglect  of 
^a^'vS^nS^  demolishing  c/dnracqui,  when  the  French  deserted  it  in  the  late  war,  which  could 
M«.iKo,.iiiiiik«.   ^^^jiy  jj^  ^1^  ^^^  .^.^  j.^^  ^^^  ^^^.^  ^^  ^^  jy^jjj  Albany  w*  Canoes  to  Cpdaracqui, 

than  to  go  from  Mont  Roral  to  Cadaracqui,  where  the  French  army  have  gone  up  so  often, 
that  river  being  one  of  th*  worst  for  falls,  rapids,  fords  and  shallow  places,  in  the  world.  The 
Th.  i..c<»nni«.M  '""'*  °^  Cadaracqui  is  built  where  our  Indians  must  pass  when  they  come  from 
umIL^)^J^\^'  hunting,  thfere  they  are  nab'd,  tlie  best  they  have  must  go,  being  inticed  by  strong 
drink  &  ol^er  necessaries  they  want 


m 


Th*  Fort  on  On- 
(ndat*  BiTcr  lo  b* 
|wrhnwlw«ktO« 
YouOm  lo  b*  tm- 
plofwl  ta  •unl'V 
pnvMow 


Ogr  wmm  to  hm 
nMM>  10  md*  to 

(JMltHtWUd. 


AMl«8U<ntlM<l|* 
to  b«  (Ivw  Uw 

K  M««— »■   at 

birrh  OanoM,  ta- 
tnM  A'e  <mA  a  mimII 
t'liltla 


/       ^j 


Th*  w*y  tnm  k\- 


-7.M  if^-lg^ifi 


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Tha  FmKb  bj 
thraiulnf » dmw 


What  I  now  have  h&»nWy  offered  to  your  Lord*  is  not  only  for  the  King's  honour,  the  security 
of  trade,  advancement  ofSis  territories,  but  for  the  preservation  of  his  Ma"*  plantacdns  of 
Virginia  Sc  Maryland,  of  so  grelt^eai)£ern  ttf  y«  Crown,  which  otherwise  can  easily  be  annoyed 
by  the  French  and  their  Indians,  if  a  warTjreak  out. 

h?i;''SS  «"iS2  ^'  '"■y  ^®  objected  this  will  be  achaege  to  his  Ma«' ;  I  answer  not  comparable 
ti>.»»<>i>».u.  to  what  charge  the  French  are  at,  and  y^t-4ljey  find  a  benefit  by  it,  else  they 
would  not  have  robb'd  our  people  for  going  to  dive  into  that  traaMiefore  the  war  broke  out. 
But  of  two  evils  the  least  is  to  be  chose;  something  must  be  done  to  8ecur»'tfc<5  Nations  who 

are  in  a  staggering  condition,  being  daily  threatn'd  to  be  attacked  by  the  French. 

if  they  come  not  to  Canada  to  make  their  peace ;  by  which  means  those  that  'are 
timorous  drop  off  daily.  Indeed,  I  must  own  this,  that  if  it  be  thought  fit  to  put  this  ia^ 
execution,  there  must  be  greater  care  had  to  supply  these  Forts  than  there  has  been  for  the 
garrisons  of  Alimny  and  Yorke  these  3  years  last  pjist,  else  would  be  better,  never  to  attempt  it 
The  in<ii.n.  uk«  This  is  whnt  remarks  I  have  made  during  my  short  stay  among  the  Indians  at 
toiwy  »'muS*iJI?  Onnondage,  the  center  of  the  6  Nations,  who  seem  to  be  surprized  that  the  French 

have  fortified  Mont  Royal  and  Quebeck  so  well,  since  the  peace,  and  that  our 
fortifications  are  out  of  repair.  I  do  find  these  Indians  the  same  I  always  tooke  them  to  be, 
F<«r  *  rni«r*i».  »  Subtle,  designing  people,  and  that  there  is  nothing  has  the  ascendant  over  them- 
In  rdattortoljir  but  fear  and  int<^;e^     The  French  they  fear,  having  felt  the  smart  of  their  blows 

often.  Us  they  love  because  of  the  good  that  daily  receive  fVome  us.  They 
owne  there  is  a  God  and  as  Devil.  God  is  a  good  man  they  say,  ^nd  lives  above.  Him  they 
love  because  He  never  do's  them  any  harm.  The  Devil  they  fear  and  are  forc'd  to  bribe  by 
offerings  *•  that  he  do  them  no  harme,  I  take  it  that  they  compare  the  French  to  y»  latter,  and 
the  English  to  the  foriner. 
I  have  no  more  to  add,  but  one  word  relating  to  our  River  Indians. 

I  am  humbly  of  opinion  it  would  conduce  much  to  his  Ma**  service  if  there 

were  a  Fort  at  Skachkoke  and  a  Minister  seated  there,  which  would  be  a  means 
not  only  to  settle  those  Indians,  but  draw  many  of  the  Eastern  Indians  to  them,  who  are  no 
friends  to  the  English;  by  which  means  an  eye  may  be  had  over  them;  and  that  some  people 
be  encouraged  to  go  and  plow  their  land,  they  all&wing  something  for  it.    For  these  Indians, 

how  contemptible  soever  they  seem  to  be,  have  done  signal  servicri  for  this 

governm'  in  the  late  war;   which  makes  me  think  the  French,  who  are  a  vigilant 
subtle  people,  will  push  hard  to  gafn  them  to  their  side. 
All  which  is  humbly  submitted  by 

Your  Lordships 

Most  faithfull  ft  obedient  8erv* 

A  true  Copy  ^  Rob'  Livinqston,  8*cry  for 

(signed)         Bbllomont.  the  Indian  affairs. 


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Messrs.  SohuyUr,  Livingston  and  Hansen  to  the  JEskH  of  B^Uomont, 

-*■■.,.■■.    'a-.,--,  -A .^^.v^     .    ■  f   ..,  ■  ;.v;;  ■.-.>.,, 

May  it  pleaae  your  Excell*".  ^ 

We  arrived  here  last  night  from  Onnondage,  where  we  have,  pursuant  to  your  Lord'* 
commands  visited  those  Indians  &  understood  by  them  that  the  French  use  ^11  indirect  meanes 
to  vex  and  terrify  them,  to  bring  them  over  to  their  side  and  have  been  more  active  since  the 
peace  than  ever;  they  strive  to  maKe  the  English  odious  to  them  and  to  seduce  and  intice  them 
from  their  obedience  to  his  Ma"  and  if  it  matters  be  suffer'd  to  goe  on  as  tliey  do,  we  shall  lose 
them  at  last. 

The  onely  way  to  secure  them  is  what  your  Excell'"  proposes,  the  building  of  a  Fort,  and 
Ministers  to  instmot  them ;  and  if  that  be  not  pui  in  execution  it  is  in  vain  further  to  depend 
upon  them.  The  French  have  a  great  faction  among  'em,  and  those  that  are  true  to  us  are 
dispatched  out  of  the  way.  We  have  by  our  going  thither  very  much  satisfyed  the  Indians 
and  hope  have  got  some  thftt  were  Frenchifyed,  to  our  side    t   ,*     ?    : 

We  are  confident  they  are  wholly  ignorant  of  any  ill  design  the  Eastern  Indians^ve  upon 
the  English,  since  we  have  cause  to  beleive  they  have  opened  their  bearU  to  us. 

We  returned  the  same  way  we  went,  by  w«ter,  that  we  might  be  satisfyed  how  Canoes  can 
go  thither ;  the  journey  might  have  been  done  in  shorter  time,  if  we  had  gOne  by  land,  but 
the  season  would  not  admit  it.  We  will  not  insist  to  mention  any  further  what  hapned  in  our 
voyage ;  referring  your  Lord'  to  the  Inclosed  account  of  our  negotiation,  exactly  kept  by  M' 
Livingston,  SecreUry  for  the  Indian  Affairs,  with  wbome  your  Lordships  instructions  are  lodged 
according  to  order.  The  account  of  the  charge  (as  near  as  we  can  remember)  is  also  inclosed 
for  your  Lordship's  perusal,  wherewith  we  conclude,  and  remain 

May  it  please  Your  Excell** 

Your  Excell**  most  humble 

and  most  obedient  Serv" 

Albany  3  May  1700.  P«-  8cHuvi.Bn. 

A  true  Copy  Ro"'  Livingston 

(signed)        B*i.w>mont.  Uuhhx  Hanssn. 


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[RwfTMt  PipM,  L.  M.,  L  n.] 

May  it  please  your  Excellency. 

We  have  been  dally  in  expectation  of  a  sloop  going  from  hence  this  week  past  but  the 
weather  hindering  them  to  get  a  landing,  are  still  detained,  so  that  the  letters  would  be  at  leat 
a  fortnight  If  not  3  weeks  before  they  reach  your  Lord'  have  therefore  though[t]  fit  to  eend  an 
express  by  land  with  the  Inclosed  Account  of  our  negociation  with  the  Indians,  and  M' 
LWingiton  is  so  forward  aa  to  send  his  son,  and  the  rather  to  give  your  Lord',  an  aoeonnt  of 


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the  affairs  at  Catiada  which  oar  people  has  brought  from  ihence  lately,  as  by  the  inclosed 
examination  appears. 

It  should^wem  that  the  French  have  no  good  design,  but  will  again  trouble  the  5  Natfons, 
not  looking  upon  the  peace  concluded  at  home  any  waies  to  concern  them.  We  hope  they  will 
be  more  wise ;  but  it  would  be  well  to  have  a  watchful  eye  over  them. 

They  keep  the  5  Nations  in  a  continual  fear  that  they  know  not  ho\iK  to  behave  themselves 
to  be  at  quiet,  the  far  Nations  are  destroying  them  on  one  handr  the  Frencbthreatnjng  them  on 
the  other,  which  makes  their  life  very  uncomfortable ;  but  we  hope  your  Lordjr  arrival  will 
dissipate  all  these  clouds,  and  make  our  horizon  once  more  shine  -brightly.  We  do  commend 
your  Lord' to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  and  remain  '        ,.  ,, . 

'  May  it  please  your  Excy.  . 

*  Your  Lord""  most  humble  .    ,,1-, 

Albany  &  obedient  Servants 

11  May  1701)  Ps.  Schuylbr 

A  true  Copy  -  Rob»  LiviNosToar 

(signed)        Bbixomont.  Hbnd:  Hanson 


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[N«v-roikI>«pcit,L.)t^LH.]        '■'  '      '  ''■     '-■'■■•-', 

An  accompt  of  the  Negotiation  of  Col.  Peter  Schuyler  and  Robert  Livingston 
Esq"  of  his  Ma""  hon"*  Council  of  New  Yorke  and  Hend:  Hanse  Esq' 
oommissionnte  by  his  Excy.  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  visit  the  Maquas, 
Oneydes,  and  Onnondages  Nations ;  who  departed  from  Albany  the  9'*  of 
April  1700  and  returned  the  2^  of  May  following: —      ' 

Having  visited  both  the  Maquas  Castles  &  their  villages  we  found  none  of  their  Sachems  at 
home,  except  one  who  was  of  no  great  account  among  them,  and  understanding -they  were  at 
their  fishing  places  upon  our  river  wfe  proceeded,  and  on  the  14*  April  found  the  8  principal 
Snchems  viz*  Onnuchernnorum  &  Sinnonquirese  above  the  Little  carrying  place  about  108. 
miles  from  Albany,  where  our  river  divides  itself  into  two  branches,  and  after  we  had  some 
discourse  with  them  by  John  Baptist  the  Interpreter  to  try  to  find  out  whether  the  French  of 
Canada  had  not  been  endeavouring  to  intice  and  debauch  them  from  us  or  any  of  the  0 
Nations,  they  said  they  knew  of  nothing,  neither  had  the  French  sent  any  messages  to  them. 
The[y  |  were  desired  to  consider  of  it  till  to  morrow,  being  lute,  and  we  would  discourse  further 
with  them. 

Two»iioii«m.iiriii«  The  15'*  of  April  the  s*  two  Snchems  came  to  our  tent  early  in  the  morning, 
o.«.r."Ti..t  i>r  and  told  us  that  when  tli©  French  of  Canada  had  any  ill  desisne,  they  never 
C?«"M^l!li'bifS  "■*"  ^^  acquaint  them  with  it,  but  the  other  4  Nations,  vli'  the  Oneydes, 
ih.uu.«riN.uom.  Ounondages,  Cayouges  &:  Sinnekes,  for  they  look  upon  us  Mohawks  or  Maqua's 
as  inseparable  from  Corlaef,  that  is,  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  GoV  of  New  Yorke  t«  but  what 
information  we  have  from  other  hands  we  will  now  acquaint  you. 


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About  8  days  ago  a  Sinneke  Indian  Sachem  came  by  our  Castle  dnd  told  us  thatm  praying 
Sinneke  Indian  cal'd  Tiorheensero'  als  Squedese  had  been  with  a  Company  of  Oneydes, 
dnnondages,  Cayouges,  and  Sinnekes  two  months  ago,  that  were  hunting  nt  a  place  called 
F»«hi».in.iufc,«,  Tohonade  3  days  journey  from  Cadaracqui,  and  told  them.— Your  four  nations 
LJr'them  ftiSS'.^  of  Oneyde,  Onnondage  Cayouge  and  Sinnekes  are  ignorant  of  what  designs  are 
'  on  foot  between  the  Govefnour  of  Canada  and  Corlaer  the  Governour  of  N.  Yorfe*.  You  think 
probably  there  is  a  firme  peace  made  between  the  Governour  of  Canada  and  the  6  Nations,  but 
yojj  are  mistaken,  and  therefore  I  am  come  as  a  friend  to  warn  you  not  to  go  afar  off  a 
hunting;  for  tho'  I  am  now  an  inhabitant  of  Canada,  where  I  deaigne  to  live  and  dye  in  the 
Christian  Religion;  yet  I  have  an  inclination  for  the  welfare  of  you  four  Nations;  for  I  must 
tell  you  plainly  the  Governour  of  Canada  has  overcome,  and  been  too  hard  for  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont  Governour  of  N.  Yorke  in  the  business  of  the  limiU  and  bounds  of  the  8 
Th«th.  oorrof  govemmeuts  aswell  as  he  overpowre4  atid  subdued  you  with  the  sword;  for 
^SS!."'FS?i!;  your  land  belongs  to  the  French  and  the  Governour  of  Canada  will  speedily 
make  6  Forts,  viz'  ' 

One  at  Onyagare,  that  is,  on  the  mouth  of  a  great  river  yt*^  comes  into  Cadaracqui  Lake  on 

the  South  west  end  thereof.  ' 

The  second  at  Jerondaquat,  that  is,  on  thia  side  of  Cadaracqui  Lake  where  the  path  goes  up 
to  the  Sinnekes-Castles,  i^out  80  miles  from  wh«re  the  SinnfiKfis  have  now  built  their  Castles. 

The  third  at  Kaneenda  a  fishing  place  of  the  OnnondiJ^s  8  Jilles  from  their  Castle,  their 
landing  place  when  they  come  from  hunting  over  Cadaracqui  Lake. 

The  fourt  Fort  at  Kahioghage  a  place  where  the  Oneydes  fish  being  upon  a  Rrver  that  vents 
it  selfe  Into  the  south  side  of  Cadaracqui  Lake  about  12  miles  fVom  «*  Lake,  being  «  days 
journey  &  a  halfe  from  Oneyde.  ,       - 

The  fifth  Fort  at  Ojeenrudde  which  lies  upon  a  branch  of  our  river,  about  3  days  journey 
from  a  village  of  the  Maquaa  called  Dekanoge. 

These  6  Forts,  said  he,  the  Governour  of  Canada  designs  to  garrison  with  souldiers,  and 
besides  all  thi^  he  intends  to  put  souldiers  in  all  convenient  places  &  passes  between  Canada 
and  the  ^  Forts  w^here  he  shall  think  fit,  as  a  testimony  that  he  is  master  of  your  land  which 
he  conquered  by  the  sword. 

Wee  Sachems  are  of  opinion,  if  the  French  offer  to  do  tRese  things  and  will  not  be  diverted 
by  fair  means,  that  we  shall  be  necessitated  to  rise  up  all  hands  and  resist  him  with  force; 
for  certainly  our  Great  King  that  lives  over  the  Great  Lake  will  never  sufler  us  thus  to  be  penn'd 
up  round  about  on  all  sides.  .    ■      ■ . -\ 

The  three  Agents  replied.  '  '     * 

We  met  the  Sinneke  Sachem  that  told  yon  this  news ;  he  had  a  piece  off^  his  nose,  according 
to  your  description ;  he  told  us  that  they  had  an  accompt  In  the  Sinnekes  rountry  tliat  95.  «f  their 
people  were  killed  upon  their  hunting  this  yinter,  but  not  a  word  of  this  abo«t  the  design  of 
building  forta  by  the  French. 

The  Maquas  Sachems  said  further. — 

fVt  muH  alto  tell  yon  thai  w  hate  heard  fnm  OnMndage  atohUe  ago  and  now  lately 
^  tiitt  aUo,  thU  the  Frenclrqf  Camtda  do  eay  that  the  Englieh  Hwr*  deeigTd  to  dntrm,  nt  tU 
|^ij'i^.£4  6  fiationt,  and  the  way  they  deeign'd  to  do  U  wtu  to  deprive  ut  of  powder,  lead,  gnm, 
jh«,  of   po    ,r    ^^^^^  ^^  ^j  inetrumenle  of  war;  and  the  French  QwT  tayt  further  that  Corlaer  the 

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Earl  of  BellomoHl  Governor  of  N,   Yorke  thould  toy,  if  the  6  Naliotu  had  bow$  Sf  arrows  it  v>at 
enough  for  them.        * 

The  3  Agents  told  them. — 

That  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  was  not  a  st^itngetr  to  the  false  reports  the  French  spread 
among  'em  to  delude  &  abuse  them  in  order  to  make  the  English  odious  to  them. 

The  Mnquas  Sachema  said—      "  ,  . 

We  believe  none  of  the  French  lies  and  stories,  and  regard  not  the  French  flatteries  nor 
Thit  ths  Engiidi  brnggs,  tho'  the  French  Govemour  upbraid  us,  saying ;  Why,  if  your  Govern' 
«!oiUbu»in.  loved  you  so  well  as  I  do  my  Children  the  Indians,  he  would  cloath  you  as  I  do. 

The  3  Agents  told  them  : — 

That  his  Excellency  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Govern'  of  N.  Vorke  &■  had  given  a  greater 
present  to  the  6  Nations  when  he  saw  them  last  at  Albany,  than  ever  any  Gqv'  of  Canada 
had  done  in  their  days.  '  .  „ 

The  Maqua's  Sachems  replied  ^  " 

We  do  own4  it,  for  the  Govern'  of  Canada  has  but  a  handful  of  Indians  and  he  can  easily 
cloath  them,  but  our  Gov'  Corlaer  has  a  great  many  and  is  liberal  enough. 

They  said  further. 

Now  Gentlemen,  what  we  have  told  you  is  a  certain  truth,  and  if  the  Upper  Nations  should 
be  4bie  to  divulge  it  you  may  tell  tbeig^  plainly  you  have  heard  it  from  us,  and  that  we  have 
it  fi%m  some  of  their  own  people,  and  therefbre  it  would  be  ill  done  to  deny  it 

Whereupon  Col.  P.  Schuyler,  Rob'  Livingston  Sc  Hend.  Hanse  ^answered  and  said : — , 
TkaoonnMiiir  We  are  sent  by  your  great  Brother  Corlaer  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Govern'  of 
New  Yorke,  New  England  &*  to  see  the  Brethren,  and  cal'd  at  your  Castlesi  but  found  none  of 
your  Sachems  at  home,  and  are  glad  we  have  found  you  here,  and  do  thank  you  in  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont's  behalfe  for  your  plainness  St,  candid  dealing  in  declaring  what  you  have  heard ; 
and  we  do  tell  you  that  my  Lord  Bellomont  is  no  stranger  to  the  false  reports  the  French  spread 
abroad  among  you ;  nay,  Corlaer  is  informed  that  the  French  Jesuits  and  other  Missionaries 
have  been  so  wicked  as' to  Invent  among  other  false  suggestions  that  our  King  has  ordered  you 
to  be  disarmed,  but  we  do  assure  you  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  called  by  you  Corlaer,  that 
this  and  nil  the  other  stories  are  so  far  from  being  true  that  my  Lord  Bellomont  intends  (God 
MtLt'wtlMiHiM  willing)  to  meet  you  and  the  Chief  Sachems  qf  all  the  6  Nations  at  Albany  on 
rn^iAibwyioo.  ^,,g  jQ,h  jgy  j,f  A,ugust  that  is  in  113  days  time,  when  my  Lord  Bellomont  will 
not  only  make  you  a  good  present  of  such  Cloaths  and  other  things  as  you  stand  'most  to  need 
of,  but  also  of  a  good  number  of  fuzels,  and  a  proportionable  quantity  of  powder  and  lead. 

And  we  do  assure  you,  as  we  shall  do  all  the  rest  of  the  Nations  where  we  go,  of  the  Kings 
favour,  and  that  you  may  rest  satisfied  of  his  Ma*"  royal  protection  of  you,  which  you  will 
quickly  find  the  good  effects  of,  for  Corlaer  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  is  in  daily  ex;pectation  of  the 
otonifmniMrM  Greut  Kiug  of  Englands  orders  to  build  a  Fort  at  the  Onnondages  Castle' which 
rwtX'itMMn.  *  shall  defend  that  nation-  and  the  rest  from  the  excursions  and  attacks  of  the 
French  at  Cadarnequi  k  elsewhere ;  and  that  his  Lord'  also  expects  orders  to  settle  some 
Protestant  Ministers  among  you  to  instruct  you  in  the  Christian  religion.  And  therefore  you 
are  in  the  mean  tfme  to  exhort  your  young  Indians  not  to  go  to  Canada  to  be  instructed  by  the 
Jesuits  (as  you  told  us  last  night  it  was  their  daily  practice,  to  your  great  grief)  but  send  for 
them  back. 
And  as  for  the  French  designs  of  building  the  6  forts,  we  do  not  believe  it,  neither  will  it  be 

■uiifSi  VU|  -vtMA   witVH  j-v*»  wWHfv  WF"  xYiuaflT  •»  *tnJ  ♦ttfitJ  flfrpvltltiHIf  UIT  iTtrfts    t9vilVnlvnt  will  ■RtlllT 


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you  in  that  particular.  Now  in  token  of  our  Great  Kings  friendship  to  the  Five  Nations  and  to 
you  in  particular,  we  do  give  you  in  Coriaere  name,  the  Earl  of  Bellbinont,  i)^  Belt  of  Wampum. 
After  the  discourse  was  over  the  two  Maquas  Sachems  Onnucheranorum  &  Sinnonquirese 
said,  they  would  be  glad  to  see  some  ministers  come  to  instruct  them;  they  would  bdth  turn 
Christian  themselves  &:  would  give  a  large  tract  of  land  for  a  Ministers  maintenance  and  do 
admire  that  the  English  cannot  as  well  send  a  Minister  to  instruct  them  in  the  Ciiristian  Faith 
as  the  French  do  so  many  Jesuits  among  their  Indians ;  by  which  they  do  not  only  gtin  the 
reputation  of  making  their  Indians,  praying  Indians,  but  keeps  their  Indians  firm  to  them  and 
draws  ours  from  us. 

At  the  Fishing  place  of  Onnondage  cal'd  Kachnawaacharege  the  25"*  of  April 
1700.  .  » 

Bh  j*.  Schuylet JIIHiivingaton  &  M'  Hanse  arrived  here  the  23*  Instant,  and 
finding  three  Sachems  of  Onnondage  who  told  us  that  Aqueendera  the  Chief 
Sachem  was  at  his  fishing  place  beyond  the  Oneyde  Lake,  but  would  be  here  tomorrow,  we 
pitched  our  tent,  and  he  not  coming  sent  one  of  our  birch  Canoes  and  4  mett  for  him,  who  met 
him  by  thie  way.  As  soon  as  he  arrived  he  bid  us  welcome,  and  said : — 
Brethren. 

We  are  firmly  link'd  into  the  Covenant  Chain  that  I  think  nothing  ought  to  be 
conceal'd  from  one  another.  I  am  very  glad  to  see  ^ou  3  gentlemen  here  since  I 
can  now  impart  tp  you  what  we  have  heard  from  the  French  of  Canada,  which  Corlaer  ought 
to  b(B  acquainted  withal. 

There  is  a  Frenchman  who  was  some  time  a  prisoner  in  our  Castle  of  .Onnondage  this  last 
war,  cal'd  by  us  Diondori ;  he  is  the  Governor  of  Canada's  Interpreter  and  now  an  officer  at 
Cadaracqui;  who  told  one  of  our  people  called  Tnhayeeri  some  news,  but  charged  him  that  he 
should  tell  Dekanissore  and  some  of  the  Sachems  ojT  it,  but  by  no  means  to  me  Aqueendera,' 
fearing  I  would  tell  it  to  Corlaer  the  Gov'  of  New  Yorke.  Neither  did  Dekanissore  ever  tell 
me  of  it,  but  went  out  a  hunting;  but  before  he  went  he  told  it  to  a  friend  of  his  cal'd 
Kenaachkoone,  who  told  it  me.  Whereupon  I  forthwith  communicated  it  to  all  the  Sachems  who 
condemned  Dekanissores  proceedings  in  this  matter,  since,  the  English  and  we  were  one. 
The  s*  Frenchman  said : — 

That  the  Chvemor  of  Canada  charged  the  Five  Nationt  not  to  hearken  to  Corlatrthe  Qovemour  <^ 
N.  Yorke /or  he  wmld  kUl  and  destroy  them;  he  would  poiton  them,  and  <o  by  UtOtJand  little  coin* 
them  to  dwindle  away  to  nothing;  adding  further  it  wai  certain  the  J^lith  were  detigned  to  make  away 
teilh  the  6  Nations,  for  their  destruction  was  concluded  on  by  the  King  (^  England,  the  certainty  of 
which  news  they  had  from  Franpe,  which  they  revealed  to  the  Five  Nations  to  be  upon  their  guard,  and 
one  <f  the  principal  means  wifich  the  Governor  of  N  York  would  take  would  be, the  prohib'uing  the 
snle  af  any  powder  to  them. 

There  being  a  jealousie  aijd  a  murmuring  among  the  Indiana  what  this  news  might  be  it 
was  thought  convenient  to  proclaim  it  in  the  Onnondage  Castle  and  the  s*  Kenaachkoone 
cry'd  it  about. 

This  news  (says  the  s'  Aqueendera)  I  have  reason  to  beleive  that  Dekanissore  and. 
Onnagogga  give  credit  to.  "    '      ,  '  *  . 

%    The  8*  Sachem  was  told  by  the  3  Gentlemen  tj?  consider  and  call  to  mind  what  further  oews" 
lie  had  to  tell,  against  the  morning,  and  come  with  the  other  four  Sachems  and  say  what  he 

—  hadto  snypnbHctrty;- »        -.  -    ■      - 

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Aqaeendera,  8p«aker 
KaraohqaM  tls  Kexcendm 
Ksrentaondie. 
,  AdU<lan>ond«b 
Joghnaongoghta, 
Teioceraga.  • 


Wtpui  batwnan 


The  Sachems  of  Onnondage  gave  the  following  information  to  CoL- 
P.  Schuyler,  Rob'  Livingston   and  Hend.  Hanse,  sent  by  his 
Excy  the  Earl  of  Bellomdnt  concerning  news  from   Canada, 
at  their  Fishing  place.  16  miles  from  the  Castle  the  26*'>  day , 
of  April  1700. 

Last  Sumer  we  had  an  alarm  from  the  Sinnekes  that -the  Oowaganhaas  were 
ftyeoorrorcuu-  there  with  an  army,  upon  which  our  young  men  went  up  for  their  assistance. 

da  b;  mruwol  Sin-  J'      r  j  o  r 

nakcSKheou.  Amoug  whom  was  onb  Tohonsiowanne  of  our  people,  whom  the  Governour  of 
Canada  used  to  send  as  a  Messenger  to  the  6  nations.  This  Tohonsiowanne  the  Sinneke 
Sachems  thought. fit  to  employ  in  a  message  to  the  Governour  of  Canada,  to  treat  of  peace, 
and  accordingly  gave  him  two  belts  of  WampunT  The  Sinneke  Sachems  that  «ent  this 
piSi'!d'^lS"u2*  message  were  Assichqua  and  'Awenano,  and  they  pray'd  the  Messenger  to  make 
SSto'g?J>cw  what  haste  he  could,  that  they  might  once  liye  quietly  &  enjoy  the  benefit 

da  lh>m  Albany  to      n 

bring  away  Iba  9  01    pCOCe. 

oorr  of  Canada  da-      The  8*  messen^^iwr  brought  the  s*  two  Belts  to  the  Govern'  in  the  behalfe  of  the 

Ulnad.bot  by  cood  .      o  O  1 

Mwa^ii^n"Ua  Cayouges  and  ^Sinnekes  (which  we  would  have  hindred  if  we  had  known  it) 
mtma^^MiihtT  tijg  Governour  of  Canada  received  the  BelU  very  kindly  and  was  glod  to  see 
they  sued  to  him  for  peace  &  returned  two  Belts  of  Wampum  by  the  Messenger  to  the 
Sinnekes  and  Cayouges,  telling  them  to  send  two  Sachems  of  each  nation  to  hini  to  treat 
of  peace,  for  he  was  satisfied  with  Onnondage  and  Oneyde  they  had  been,  with  him  ali^ady. 
Now  the  Cayouges  declare  they  know  nothing  of  message,  but  depend  wholy  on  Corlaer  tlje 
Governour  of  N.  Yorke  and  the  Oneydes  say  the  same.  This  news  we  sent  to  the  Oneydes 
by  one  of  our  Sachems  cal'd  Aradgi,  this  winter,  and  the  Oneydes  were  desired  to  send  it 
forward  to  the  Mifiquas  and  they  to  Albany,  but  it  stop^  at  Oneyde  and  was  not  sent  fbrward, 
the  snow  being  so  deep. 

The  Belts  sent  by  the  Governour  of  Canada  to  the  Sinnekes  and  Cayouges  came  to  Onnondage 
and  lay  there  a  long  while,  at  last  were  carried  up  by  the  s*  Aradgi,  but  the  Sinnekes  would 
not  ownlhey  had  sent  any  Belts  to  the  Governour  of  Canada,  and  afler  a  strict  inquiry  if  was 
found  to  be  only  the  s'  two  Sachems  that  had  don«  it,,  viz'  Assichqua  and  Awenano,  without 
the  privity  of  the  rest 

iocraMoaa      The  Speaker  Aqueendera  in  the  presence  of  the  other  four  Sachems  repeated 
[«*■  the  same  he  told  us  yesterday    Tkat  the   Governour  <^  CanadaU  Interpreter  told 

Tuhayeeri  one  <^  their  piOple  at  Cadaracqui  that  the  Governour  of  N.  Yorke  would  call  the  6  N«^tiont 
to  Albany  and  give  them  a  pretent  and  in  their  drink  poieon  then  all,  and  woiJd  far  ever  hereajler  deprive 
them  of  powder;  far  they  lee  already  they  got  but  little  b&gi  of  powder  far  a  bever,  and  he  would  not 
only  withhold  powder  from  them,  but  guns,  lead,  hatchet*  and  all  instrument*  and  dmunition  of, war,  and 
what'  cloathing  you  get  at  Albany  wa*  rotten. 

The  s*  Interpreter  said  further,  that  the  King  of  England  had  concluded  to  make  an  epd  of 
the  6  Nations  and  had  given  directions  to  Corlaer  his  Governour  6[ '^»'w  Yorke  to  fall  "upon 
them  with  an  army  this  winter  and  hin%ler  their  getting  any  ammunition  and  to  poiton  them ;' 
and  therefore  adviied  them  to  leave  their  Castles  and  come  over  to  the  other  side  of  the 
Cadaracqui  Lake  and  live  there  With  their  wives  and  Children  and  plant  and  hunt  in  safety; 
for  their  mine  was  certainly  concluded  of  by  the  King  of  England,  for  they  had  it  from  France, 
and  therefore  warned  them  a«  friends. ! ^.^ ^ ^ 


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LONDON  DOCUMBWTS:    XIH. 


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The  Jesuits  of  Canada  do  likewise  tltreaten  hard  to  comeuJind  live  in  our  Ca^jles,  in  each 
Castle  a  Jesuit  F^hir  Millett  «t  Oneyde,  Father  Bruyas  that  was  with  my  Lord  last  sumer 
^t  Onnondage,  &  others  among  the  Cayouges  and  Sinnekes ;  which  causes  us  continual 

'disturbance.  ,      ^  ,  /■      _a 

When  Father  Bruyas  was  sent  from  Canada  last  summer,  to  Lord  Bellomont,  some  of  our« 
people  happened  to  b6  at  0«J^a,  to  whom  thji  s*  priest  said,  I  am  going  to  the  Governour  of 
N.  Yorke,  Corlabr,  to  see  wh)i^  hinders  jis  to  come  among  the  5  Nations  to  instruct  you  in 
the  Christian  Faith,   and  if  >«  hinder^  us  we  will  fight  him;   for  he  is  but  a  child  in 
undei;8tanding  and  knows  nothing;  he  is  but  latel^me  into  the  eSuntry,  and  I  have  been 

long  among  you.      r     .  '\   r       -^ 

The  8"*  Jesuit  further  said,  I  will  discourse  my  Lord  Bellomont  why  he  always  sends  foj-  you 
to  spe^  with  you  at  Albany,  why  the'genieral  place  of  treaty  is  not  to  be  kept  at  Ounondage 
according  to  the  ancient  custom.  •     »  '  "^ 

-     ■*  The  said  Sachems  were  told  by  Col.  P.  Schuyler  Rob«  Livingston  and  M'  Hanse :  —  | 

•  ■n»amn,9tT  That  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  Govern'  of  N.  Yorffe,  N.  England  &«  would  rather* 
lose  his  life  than  be  the  inventer  of  such  falsehoods  tk  the  Frinch  havet  infused  into  you.  It 
is  a  shame  and  scaBdaH^^  such  that  pretend  to  b6  Christians  and  to  be  id^ructors  of  heathens, 
to  give  you  so  bad  an  example  and  to  teach  yoa  such  abominable  practices  of  lying  and  deceit, 

-  which^is  from  their  father  the  Devil. 

Now  to  sljew  you  what  ill  men  these  JesuiU  are  this  Father  Bruyas  never  durst  so  much  as 
mention  any  such  thing  to  my  Lord  Bellomont  as  you  speak  of,  but  on  t|ie  contrary  when  he 
returned  to  Albany  spoke  so  much  to  my  Lord  Bellomont's  praise  &  applauded  him  so  much 
for  his  wisdom,  prudence,  ingenuity,  generosity  and  kindness,  that  tongue  could  not  sufficiently 
express  it.  ^But  this  is  like  them.  »> 

Now  Brethren*     '  .       .  ,     ^  x,  ..  j 

We  need  m  tell  you  how  just  and  constant  this  Governm'  ha?  been  to  the  5  Nations  and 

'    what  benefits  you  have  had  from  the  English  from  time  to  time,  and  from  the  present  Governour 

the  Earl  of  Bfellomont  in  particular;  and  you  will  hear  when  we  come  to  your  castle,  whether 

we  are  now  a  going,  what  he  has  cAmanded  us  to  tell  you,  which  will  sufficiently  convince  you 

of  his  affection  and  inclination  and  also  of  our  Qreafc^ings  favour,  and  that  you  may  rest 

satisfied  of  his  Ma«^'  royal  protection.    We  are  grieved  to  |ear  that  any  of  the  6  Natjons  and 

espeelnlly  of  tbe  Sachems  should  hearken,  belieVe  or  give  credit.to  the  French,  to  send  any 

Belts  to  or  receive  any  Belts  from  the  Governour  of  Canada,  you  being  the  King  of  Englands 

subjects,  especially  n^w  since  there  is  a|.eace  made  betWeen  the  2  Kings,  wherein  you  are 

included ;  But  we  will  not  insist,  it  ^wing  late,  and  therefore  expect  you  will  go  vyith  us  to 

'  your  Castle,  where  you  will  hear  what  Corlaer  hath  directed  us  to  speak.  \ 

When  we  approach^the  Castle  of  Onnonda^  two  Sachems  came  out  and 
congratulated  our  safeWrival,  that  we  had  escaped  the  danger  of  the  Lake  and 


pn 

to  jf«  OiwiD<la(« 


of  the  enemies  the  Dianondado's  who  often  ki!l  of  their  people' near  their  Castles,  conducted 
us  to  our  lodgeing  where  the  rest  of  the  Sachems  were  met,  who  bid  iis  welcome  again  with  a 
present  of  some  Wampum,  ffnd  then,  according  to  their  custom,  hung  over  a  grfeat  kettle  of 
hasty  pudding  made  of  parc'h'd  Indian  meal,  and  «ent  it  us;  we  staid  here  this  night  and  all 

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Saturday  tall  tlurf  fa»a  Mnt  (fcr  •oroo  of  their  bn«faeiiM  tliat  were  out  a  fishing :  in  y*  mean  time 
we  examin«4  Keenaachkoone  M  (oilowtirr-  .  ;;  •.    !-"  .  •     ,.  >     :,.,h  :.  »i  ..!*  , 


Tk« 


.,  Onnondage  27  April  1700,  dis  S|t.  ^ . 

f  f  Kenaachkoone  one  of  the  Sachems  of  OnnOndage  being  examined  by  Col.  W' 
Sefiiiyler,  Rob*  Livingston  &  Hend:  HniMe,in  th'A  presence  of  A^radgi  about  what 
he  heard  Diil||||ui)r«  ray  concerning  the  discourse  ¥  the  ^rench  Govern"  Inter|reter  at 
Cadaracqui,  wha  did  o<m^  that  Dekanissore  had  told  him  tHe  matter  so. as  he  related  it  to 
Aqueend^ra,  viz'  TTuu  the  Gov  of  New  York  wmld  poison  the  6.  NatioH$  in  rum,  Sf  forUiUttMlling 
\  of  them  guns,  powder,  lead,  SfaU  tortt  of  anmunition,  which  the  French  knew  very  well  for  theyXadit 
from  all  hands  and  from  Albany  likewise  ;  and  therefore  advised  t/ie  5.  Nations  as  friends  to  desertjtheir 
Catties  and  come  and  live  on  the  other  side  of  Cadaracqui, Lake,  else  the  5  Nations  would  be  all  deAroyed 
this  winter  by  Corlaer  who  would  comcMnth  an  army  and.knock  'em  all  in  the  head. 

The  s*  Kenaachkoone  said  further    I  must  withal  tell  you  th^t  I  do  not  believe  these  French 
stories.  ■  ' 

^' A^'*'"*'""'"^"''  P^P""'*'"""  "™^«  ^y  Col.  Peter  Schuyler  &  Robert  Liyingston  Esq'  6f 

R^dagiMs   V  ^^^  ^'"'^  ^"°"*  Council  of  New  Yorke,  and.  Hend.  Hanse  Esq' 

KknaMbkoone    "    '  To  the' Sachems  of  Onnondage ,  at  their  Castle  which  lyes 

wwJdJ^orth.      '  "     Westward  of  Albany^ by  water  about  270  miles;  this  27«*  day 

'   Karachqne.  of  April   170Q  '      ,  ' 

OrentooonaU  --■:;-;'.•>[:  ,\  j^      ,  i;  >;  ,      ,^  . 

TekU«uU«re.   ..;.    °.  v._      «,    ■..,,■   :.  ,     .    ,\,       ,.:^..-.-.   K-  'J :    :  .;:;"!i    •■■  -^'n   v    v  ■c;-:''-i-'    -<■■'" 

Th.oo««<i.iirer  ^°  "®  ''«°*  V  *»"  ^^'^-  ^^  Ka^J  of  Bellomout  your  great  Brother  Coriaer 
SvSS""  *°  ^'*'*  ^°"'  "°*^  *°  seg^ whether  the  acwlb^  his.  Lordship  has  of  the  French 
oi°?oming 'to  mSl  Spreading  false  reports  among  you  to  ddnlfte  &  abuse  you,  be  true,  in  order  to 

them  >1  Albuf,  Ac  ,  ,        _<       , .   ,      _- .  '*^'  ' 

make  the  Lnglish  flftious  to  you;  and  we  do  find  £hat  his  Lord?  has  a  right 
information  of  that  matter,  for  the  Maquas,  Oneydes,  and  your  selves  all  agree  thaj;  the  French 
have  endeavouredto  debauch  you  and  the  rest  of  the'  6  Nations  from  your  obedience  to'  his 
Ma'y  by  suggesting  to  you'  that  the  King  of  England  has  concluded  your  destruction  by 
poisoning  and  disarming. you  and  bringing  an  army,  to  kill  you  &",  and  this  is  all  insinuated  to 
you  by  the  French  upon  pretence  of  friendship ;  but  we  |iope  you  are  ho  straAgers  to  the 
wicked  principles  &  lying  artifices  of  the  French  who  are  restless  in  their  endeavours  to  seduc^ 
and  withdraw  jd^from  your  allegiance  to  his.Ma"  without  regard  to  the  late  treaty  bf,  peace 
between  the  twoqlrbwns.  / 

We  are  therefore  now  sent  by  his  Ex''  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  to  assure  you,  'iit^ui  fftr  from 

being  true,  that  he  intends  (God  willing)  to  meet  the  C*ief  Sachems  of  all  tWHM|m#'at 

•  Albany,  on  the  lO'"  of  August,  that  is  104  days  hence^wNrhich  time  his  ^oijI^^HBp]; 

make  you  a  good  present  of^  such  cloatha,  &  other  things  as  you  stand. moB]|^|p^^cl^t 

also  a  gobd  ifumber  /)f /uzils  &  a  proportionable  quantity  of  powder  and  Jead.  , 

We  are  also  directed  by  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  to  assure  you  of  the  Kings  favour^  and  that 
you  may  rest  satiste^of  his  Ma**'  Royall, protection  of  you,  which  you  will  quickly  find  the 
good  effecU  of,  fbr-U||^  ©f  Bellomont  is  in  daily  expectation  of  the  Kings  orders  to  build 
a  Fort  at  this  Caai^^y|fc||al^^efend  »this  Nation  and  the  rest  from  the  excuraion  and 
attacks  of  the  VnnmdBB^LamkA  elsewhere,  and  that  his  Lord'  also  expects  orders  to 


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^tt'' 


HillLONlieN  DGCtJJlENTBs    Iin;i^<  i'':  <MI 

settle  some  Protestant  >finiaten  among  you  to  initnict  you  in  th^ChriBtian^  Religion.  We 
dojn  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  name^  «i  » token  of  our  King's  friendship,  giv/you  this  Belt  of 
Wampum,  And  here  are  three  firits  more,  one  for  the  Oneydes  whose  Sachems  were  not  at 
home,  whom  we  sent  word  to  meet  us  here  but  are  not  yet  come ;  andjhe  other  two  Belts  you' 
are  to  send  :wUh  spQie  trusty  Indians  to  the  Cayouges  and  ^i>nek«i  and  acquaint  them  with 
this  whole  message,  and  that  his  Excy.  will  certainly  meet  all  the  Sa^ms  of  the  6  Nations  at 
Albany  in  4  moons  an4  a  tv^f<9i  to  be  reckoned  from  tbii;  di^y. 

This  is  the  message  we*  are  airected  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  bring  you,  and  have 
^othilife  to  add  but  this,  ihat  your  great  Brother  Corlaer  will  take  it  tftaiss  that  yoVTiinre  not 
him  with  all  these  stories  you  faeard  of  the  French,  tbo'  yo«.  now  see  be  .is  no 
the  false  reports  the  French  spread  among  yow.  )/  HI  >  v  's.-"T     ; 

thing  we  must  remind  you  of,  which  bis  Excy.  told  you' when  he  was  at  Allmny, 
to  be  cautious  of  kwping  correspondence  with  tb*  Frenehj  wluoh  wa  understand  is  not 
observed  by  your  people,  by  their  going  to  trade  lU:  Cadaracqoi.  This  is  a  great  evil  and  tht 
source  of  all  your  uneasiness.  '     '^ 

The  Frenth  tell  you  );hat  the  English  will  poison  ydu*  lAit  we  have  great  cmae  to  suejiTOl  jB 
"French  have  a  hand  in  aeduoeing  you  to  poison  one  another?  for  we  observe  these  Indianr 
that  have  done  signal  servioeB  for  yrnir  Nation  against  the  French  and  aie  true  to  the  English 
interest,  their  whole  families  are  poisonedvftnd  (Jwindlo  Iwvay  to  nothwg.i'\^<et'U?!iietiiew  of 
such  wickednese any  mprp^among  you.  .       ■  !,v  ^qx-i  7<  n 

A.nd  lastly,  we  advise  you  to  make  your  dwellings  and  KabitMious 'compact  together,  th^t 
upon  occasion  they  may  be  veeured  and  not  stragling  to  and  agaif,  as  ^n  see  they  are ;  which 
«vill  be  a  means  to  preserve  your  name md  keep  you  from  any  auddaiB  afsftult  or  incursion  of 
an  enemy.  .>        -  ■     ' 


\ 

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«itu 


^;     Tlie  Saclipims  replied  fey  Aradgi  their  Speaker. —      -t  *  *, 

We  are' thankful  to  Coriaer  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  for  the  grateful  mess^TB  he  hath  sent  us 
by  you  three  Gentlemen,  which  hath  eased  our  minds  very  much,~and  will  oome  according  to 
his  comands,  but  de«!irc  withal  that  when  the  104  days  are  near  expired  the  Interpreter  may 
be  sent  tdadvertize  us,  that  we  come'^xactly  according  to, the  time  mentioned  by  Corlaer. 

Most  of  the  Sachems  of  this  Castle  as  well  as  of  y"  Sinnekes'  are  abroad,  and  as  soon,  as 
they  come  home  we  will  advise  and  consult  about  what  hath  been  proposed.  ■       „      ' 

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[  N«w  Yatk  Paper*.    Bundle,'  U  U.,  L  1«.  ] 


£xamiaatu)ia  t>f  Abraham  and  David  Schuyler  and  Rob'  Livingston  Jun'  lately 
come  friom  Canada ;  taken  by  Col.  P'  Schuyler  and  Rob'  Livingston  Esq" 
of  his  Ma'»'  Hon"^  Council  of  N.  Yorke  this  9'»'  of  May  1700. 

.When  s**  persons,  wept  to  Qanada  were  desired  to  get  what  information  they  could  of-afiaira 
there  and  to  give  a  particular  Acco'  of  it ;  which  they  give  as  follows : — 

1.  That  the  Govemour  of  Ciinada  was  very  earnest  to  know  if  my  hord  Bellomont  was  gone  for 
England. 

2.  That  th^  souldiers  were  hard  at  work  in  getting  the  fortifications  about  Mont  Royal 
finished,  Gentries  being  put  at  the  gates,  and  those  open  places  where  the  stockados  were  not 
put  up. 

3.  All  the  small  Forts  betw«en  Mont  Royal  a'nd  Quebeck,  are  repairing  with  speed. 

4.  No  Christian  or  Indian  suffered  to  go  into  any  of  their  Forts. 

6.  Great  preparations  about  their  batdes,  people  being  imployed  to  calk  and  pitch  thcim, 
and  are  very  diligent  in  repairing  their  bircl]  canoes. 

6.  They  expect  the  5.  Nations  to  come  and  make  peace  .with  them,  else  will' fight  them; 
this  was  confidently  affirmed  by  Mons'  Artell. 

7.  All  the  BMsh  lopers  art  sent  for  up  from  Ottowawa,  some  whereof  went  away  last  fall 
without  leave ;  there  is  now  about  400  Bush  lopers  expected  home. 

SL  Great  animosities  between  the  Govemour  and  people  there. 

9.  The  merchants  designe  to  breake  the  Comp^  profering  fifty  thousand  livres  more  than 
the  Comp*  for  the  Customs,  and  petition  their  King  for  a  free  trade  with  this  government. 

10.  There  is  n  great  Indian  trade  at  Canada,  many  of  the  Pennikook  Indians  they  see 
there,  juid  on  the  Lake,  going  thither  with  their  peltry. 

11.  The  F'rench  of  lAI^ sorts  werq  very  inquisitive  about  news  of  the  limits  and  bounds 
of  the  governments  since  it  is  discoursed  there  that  his  Ma"'  King  William  doth  insist  to 
have  the  south  side  ofjtfont  Royal  river. 

12.  Tliey  were  very  Ixlsy  in  getting  large  masts  for  their  King ;  an  English  man  is  their 
Engineer  who  is  allowed  SOO  pistoles  p'  annum. 

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Lieutenant-Governor  Mm/an  to  tJie  Earl  ofBeUomont. 

[  Ma«-Tork  TapMi,  L.  M.,  L  89.  ] 

ExjRACT.  Coll.  Schuyler  to  me  of  the  16*  Instant  from  Albany  says,  all  our  Indians  are  veil 
and  out  a  hunting,  two  or  three  families  of  the  Maquass  excepted,  who  are,  as  he  understands 
settled  in  Canada  with  their   Indians.      He    sent  me  Gov'  Treat's   letter  of  the  li"*  Feb'' 
with  the  information  given  to   Govern'  Winthrop  the  22'"  January,  and  he  answered  him 
that  had  there  been  any,  such  design  by  our  Indians  he  would  have  immediately  acquainted 
your  Lord'  or  my  selfe  therewith,  and  that  he  believed  it  was  spread  by  some  disaffected 
person  or  their  own    Indians.      However  this  allarm  had    scar'd  our    Indians  almost  every 
where,  for  six  weeks  since,  three  with  a  smail  belt  of  Wampum  from  the  high  lands  went 
to  Albany  to  inquire  after  the  ■"news,  but  being  told  there  was  none  but  that  all  was  well, 
two  of  them  went  out  a  hunting,  and  the  other  went  home.     I  wish  this  noise  may  not 
grve  umbrage  to  our  Indians,  bnt  I  hope  the  Gentlemen  your  Lord'  now  writes  to  will  so 
satisfie  ^   Five  Nations  that  we  u»ay  be  able  to   prevent   the  eviH   designes  the  French 
have   in    debauching,  them   from   us.      We    have    it   of   all    hands  that  the    French   are 
re-fortifying  Montreal,  and  make  their  jest  of  our  simple  fortifications  of  Albany,  and  that 
your  Lord'  may  see  in  what  condition  the  garrison  there  is,  I  will  transcribe  out  of  Capt. 
Weems's  letter  to  me  of  tlie"14«*  Ins«  what  he. says  relating  to   that  matter,  vix»   [The 
condition  of  this  garrison  and  fortification  which  is  all  gone  to  ruin  and  decay,  insomuch 
that  tbe  great  guns  is   falling  thro'  the  bastions  and  many  of  the  stockadoes  quite  rotten 
arid  falling  out  of  the  ground  in  pieces  that  a  man   may  pass  in  and  out  betwixt  them.] 
He  also  m^kes  miserable  complaints  of  the  bad  condiconi  the   poor  souldiers  are  reduced 
to,  being  imAhc  naked  &  bare  of  every  thing  w*j,out  shirt,   breches,  shoe,  or  stocking.      I 
hope  in  God  by  the  ncAlf,  p<»t  your  Lord""  will  have  some  news  of  niony  for  us  and  that 
your   Lord'  will   not  forgM  should  you  receive  an  order   for  the  i:2000   for  to  send  it  me 
(there  is  now  1' believe  but  very  litle  wanting  to  be  rec^  of  the  whole)  for  I  nm  in  miserable 
want. 

26*  March  1700. 

A  true  Copy 

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[  N«w-rork  Ptpw*,  L.  M  ,  I.  M.  ] 

Boston  88  May  1700. 
gentlemen 

I  linvo  been  of  late  verfmuch  troubled  and  interrupted  by  M'  Hungerford's  and  M'  Parniiter's 
criminating  one  Bnotl»f(,4n  their  letters  to  me.  They  revile  ejjch  other  in  scurrilous  terms,  nnd 
I  doubt  with  too  much  truth,  which  makes  me  resolve  to  report  the  matter  to  you.  Therefore 
I  »«'nd  ^ou  extracts  #f  tw>  letters  from  Hungerford  and  Tarmyter,  which  contain  in  substance 
tire  B&uwi  surf  rutlvcliuui  uf  mmrjr  of~  their  letters;     T-lnrre  itiw  W«*r  •  4ry wl  b^iwiiea-fll-^ 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Hungerford  and  kLg^t.-High  Sheriff  of  King's  County  in  the  Province  of  New  York  about 
the  preference  to  aH  infSrmacdnVggal^aBt  a  parcell  of  unlawful!  goods,  a  verdict  was  given  the 
last  Superiour  Court  at  N,  York  in  lavour  of  Lott  ag«  Hungerford;  which  Hungerford,  in 
contempt  thereof  and  of  an  order  of  the  Court  has  refused  to  submit  to.     The  state  of  the  Case, 
as  it  was  sent  me  from  New  York,  I  now  inclose  to  you.    In  short  M'  Hungerford's  behaviour 
has  been  so  very  scandalous  in  the  share  he  had  in  the  Collectors  Place  with  CoH:  Cortland, 
that  I  have  been  forced  to  turn  him  out,  thd  my  near  relation,  and  the  clamour  was  great  at  my 
keeping  him  in,  that  I  am  forced  at  last  to  yield  to  the  importunity  of  my  Lieu*  Gov'  and  of 
Coll.  Smith,  Chief  Justice  of  that  Province  and  i^er"  others..   As  for  Parmiter,  whom  I  made 
Naval  Officer  because  I  had  no  body  else  to  put  into  that  post,  and  because  too  that  M'  Clement 
assured  me  he  was  a  very  honest  religious  man,  I  find  he  is  a  most  corrupt  ill  man  and  was 
tryed  for  his  life  at  Bristol,  for  a  most  notorious  forgery  a  few  years  ago  with  one  Lynch. 
Lynch  was  hanged,  and  Parmyter  condemn'd  to  he  hang'd,  but  afterwards  with  difficultj^ 
pardoned ;  w*  you  wilF  find  b/the  inclosed  deposition  of  Capt.  Fielding  and  M'  Pope.    I  would 
turn  out  Parmyter  from  the  Navall  Officer's  place,  but  that  I  have  no  body  to  dispose  of  it  to. 
I  wish  you  would  please  to  send  over  a  discreet  honest  man  to  be  Comptroller  of  the  Customes 
at  New  York,  and  I  would  make  him  Navall  Officer ;  which  thing  I  formerly  proposed  to  you. 
M'  Eastwick  the  late  Navall  Officer  of  New  Hampshire  being  dead,  I'  have  appointed  M' 
Robert  Armstrong  to  succeed  him,  who  is  well  recommeaded  to  me  from  England ;  the  persooi 
bound  for  him  are  wibstantiall  merchants  of  this  place,  whose  bond  in  •  1000^:  I  herewith 
send  you.  u 

I  wish  you  would  comand  M'  Brenton  and  M'  Weaver,  Collector  of  this  Province  and  New 
York,  to  their  respective  posts;  their  abMnce  so  long  a  time  is  insufferable.  Mr  Brvnton  was 
formerly  absent  three  ye«n  together,  as  I  am  told,  and  this  time  almost  two  yearfc  Th«  trade 
here  and  at  New  York  is  carried  on  at  a  very  loose  rate,  and  therefore  the  Collectors  ought  not 
to  stir  fron>  their  duty. 

I  am,  with  much  esteem 
Oentlemen 

Your  most  humble  and 

faithftill  servant 

•  (signed)  fi»LLOMONT. 


Earl  of  BeUomont  to  the  Lorih  of  the  Admiralty. 

[N«w-T<ifk  Ptptn,  L.  M.,  r,  l»  1 

My  Lords.  ]  Boston  88  May  1700. 

I  lately  informed  your  Lord^*  of  Capt.  Salmon  Morris  Command'  of  the  Newport  fVigat  at 
New  York,  wherein  I  thought  him  faulty.  \  perceive  his  not  bringing  the  pyraU  and  their  effects 
from  New  York  to  this  place  proceeded  more  from  the  Lieu'  Governor's  omission  to  give  him 
written  ord"  than  from  his  own  refusall.  However  it  be,  I  find  Capt.  Morris's  l)ehaviour  all 
the  while  he  was  at  N.  York  was  very  soWr  and  diicreet.  and  1  himiMy  de.iry  Ynur  Lo"  will 
continue lilni  in  your  favour  and  good  opinion.  ' 


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LONDON  POOUMENTS:    ZUL 


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If  your  Lop*  will  please  to  appoint  a  fifth  rate  frigat  for  New  York  instead  of  a  6*  rate,  I 
humbly  request  that  Cap'  Lechniere  Comander  of  the  Lynn  may  be  sent  to  relieve  Capt. 
Morris,  when  your  Lord**  ord'  another  ship  thither.  Capt.  Lechmere  is  my  neighbour  in 
Worcestershire,  and  acquaintance,  and  therefore  will  be  much  more  gratefull  to  me  than  a 
stranger.    He  is  now  here  with  Rear  Admirall  Benbow,  who  gives  him  a  good  character. 

The  pyrate  ship  that  robb'd  near  the  Capes  of  Virginia  lately,  was  gone  before  Capt* 

Crow  with  the  Arundel  could  come  up  with  her.     Capt.  Crow  is  not  yet  retura'd  from 

cruising. 

I  am  with  respect  ' 

My  Lords 

^  Your  Lord**  most  humble 

and  obedient  servant 

(signed)        Bbllomont. 


Mm,  ill 


UOMONT. 


Hiti  of  JBeRonumt  to  the  Lords  cf  tlie  Ihtaswy. 

llf«w.Tcik  PapM,  L  IL.  L  O.]  -'-^ 

Boston  the  31"  May  1700. 
My  Lords.  ' 

According  to  your  Lo^  orders  to  me  in  your  letter  of  the  T^  of  last  Sept'  I  send  you  all 
the  papers  and  evidences  that  related  to  Capt  Kidds  effecU  and  the  rest  of  the  pyrats  I 
sent  with  htm  in  the  Advice  frigat 

I  now  send  your  Lo>"  the  Inventories  of  all  such  treasure  and  effects  as  are  come  to  my 
hands  ih>m  the  Governors  of  Maryland  and  Pensylvania,  from  Colonell  Quary  Judge  of  the 
Admiralty  Court  in  Pensylvania,  and  from  the  Lieu'  Govern'  of  New  York.  I  have  not 
thought  it  necessary  to  discharge  myself  upon  oath  of  the  s*  treasure  and  effects,  because  the 
Lieu*  Governor  of  N.  York  (from  whom  they  are  sent  immediately  and  directly  to  me)  has 
exonerated  himself  upon  oath  before  the  Council  of  N.  York  as  appears  by  a  minute  of 
Council  sent  herewith;  and  the  charges  that  have  accrued  here  since  the  prisoners  being 
brought,  amount  to  no  more  than  j£12.  6'  this  mony.  The  pyraU  who  are  nine  in  number  I 
have  order'd  to  be  delivered  to  Hear  Admiral  Benbow  whom  I  have  deair'd  to  deliver  them 
to  my  Lord  Jersey  and  the  effects  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon,  to  whom  the  former  effects  were 
consigned. 

I  am  with  respect  * 

My  Lords 

Your  Lo>*  most  humble  and 

obedient  Servant 
L*of  the  TreAry.  '  (signed)        Bblumsont. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONUL  MANUSCRIPTS. 
Lorda  of  2i-ade  to  tho  Mtrl  of  Bellommt, 

[New-Tork  Inlrie*,  a  Ml.] 

To  the  Right  Honb"  the  Earle  of  Betlomont  His  Majesty's  C«ptain  General  &  Governonr 
in  Chief  of  His  Majesty's  Provinces  of  the  Massachusets  Bay,  New  Yorlie  &  New 
Hampshire  in  America.  And  of  the  Territories  therenpon  depending  &«.  Or  to  the 
Commander  in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York,  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord,  o  - 

Having  acquainted  your  Lordship,  by  our  letter  of  the  10*  of  the  last  Month,,  with  what 
we  had  proposed  to  His  Majesty  upon  your  letter  of  the  88«»  of  February  last,  relating  to  the 
Indians.  And  what  His  Majesty  had  thereupon  directed ;  We  are  now  tolnforme  you,  That  all 
is  done  accordingly;  viz«  Five  hundred  Pounds  paid  to  M' Champante,  to  be  remitted  you,' 
towards  the  building  of  a  Sod  Fort  in  the  Onondage  Countrey;  And  subsistence  money  also 
paid  him  for  the  Soldiers  from  the  24*  of  Aprill  last  'till  the  ig*  of  this  month  >  And  that  he 
has  likewise  found  means  to  provide  clothing  for  them,  and  is  taking  care  about  shipping  the 
same  aboard  His  Majesty's  ship  the  Advice,  together  with  400  light  fuzils  and  a  quantity  of 
L?ad  and  Powder,  as  also  cloths  and  other  necessaries  ( to  the  value  of  800"  in  all)  For  presents 
to  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians;  Of  all  which  he  will  give  your  Lordship  a  more  particular 
Account.  > 

As  for  the  distribution  of  the  Presents  amongst  the  Indians,  we  can  only  observe  to  your 
Lordship,  that  the  reason  of  sending  so  large  a  proportion  of  Armes,  was  the  better  to 
remove  the  jealousy  that  has  been  raised  amongst  them  of  a  deslgne  to  disarms  them ;  And 
your  Lordship  will  therefore  take  cure  to  deliver  them,  more  or  less,  ut  once  or  at  several 
times,  as  you  shall  in  your  own  prudence  find  most  proper  to  effect  that  end,  and  settle  them 
firm  In  their  a11e|[iance  to  His  Majesty. 

We  acquainted  your  Lordship  by  our  letter  of  the  11«  of  Aprfl  last,  that  an  Act  had  been 
past  here  for  the  more  effectual  suppression  of  Piracy,  which  extends  to  all  His  Majesty*s 
Plantations:  We  now  add  that  in  order  to  the  Execution  thereof.  Commissions  are  passing, 
to  be  sent  to  all  the  Plantations  accordingly. 

HI*  Majesty  having  been  Informed  by  the  Consul  at  Algier,  that  the  Dey  of  that 
Government  had  declared  to  him  their  resolution  to  direct  Cruisers  to  require  Admiralty 
Passes  pursuant  to  the  Treaty  with  them  in  1682,  from  all  the  Shipp's  of  Hu  Majesty's 
Subjects  that  they  should  meet  with  in  and  after  the  Month  of  September  next,  and  it  being 
apprehended  that  they  may  cruise  in  the  way  of  our  Plantation  Trade,  more  than  they  have 
formerly  done,  so  that  all  shipps,  not  to  and  from  England  thither,  but  also  from  one  Plantation 
to  another,  will  need  to  be  provided  therewith.  Care  has  been  taken  here  for  preparing 
passes,  and  regulating  the  distribution  thereof  in  the  Plantation  with  all  Possible  diligence ; 
In  which  as  we  have  done  our  parts,  We  doubt  not  but  you  will  accordingly  receive  both 
passes  and  rules  relating  thereunto,  for  the  security  of  the  Trade  of  His  Majesty's  SulnecU  in 
the  Provinces  under  your  Government,  from  the  Lords  of  the  Admisalty.  And  that  your 
Lordship  may  be  more  fully  informed  of  what  the  Algerines  expect,  we  send  you  here  inclosed 
the  copies  of  the  Dey  of  Algier's  letter  to  His  Miyesty  of  the  14*  April  1699,  and  of  the 
Consul's  letter  of  the  13*  April  1700. 


LONDON  DOCUMBNTS:    IIII. 


667 


A  petition  having  been  presented  to  His  Majesty,  by  M'  Crouch  and  other  Merchants,  setting 
forth  that  a  shipp  called  the  Mary,  designed  •with  Pipeataves  and  other  Timber  from  New 
England  to  Portugal,  had  been  stopt  there  by  your  Authority  and  not  permitted  to  proceed  on 
that  voyage ;  And  His  Majesty  having  refer'd  the  same  to  our  consideration,  we  send  you  here 
inclosed  a  copy  of  the  said  Petition  together  with  a  Copy  of  His  Majesty's  Order  in  Council 
of  the  9*^  of  May  last,  directing  that  she  be  permitted  to  proceed  on  that  voyage,  (in  which  a 
copy  of  pur  report  is  inserted)  that  you  may  be  the  more  perfectly  apprized  of  that  matter. 

His  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  appoint  M'  Atwood  to  be  Chief  Justice,  and  M'Broughton 
to  be  Atturney  General  of  New  Yorke ;  And  we  are  thereupon  giving  them  all  the  assistance 
we  can  towards  the  Dispatch  of  what  may  the  necessary  for  them. 

The  Acts  of  the  General  Assemblies  of  all  the  Provinces  under  your  Govemm'  lye  yet  in  the 
hands  of  M'  SoUicitor  Gen'  but  we  are  every  day  in  expectation  of  those  of  New  Yorke,  and 
when  we  receive  them  shall  use  all  the  Dispatch  we  possibly  can  in  our  Report  thereupon ; 
And  press  for  the  rest  out  of  his  hands  that  we  may  dispatch  them  likewise. 

We  have  found  an  Inconvenience  from  some  of  His  Majesty's  Plantations,  in  having  j^vate 
JVcta  faatned  together  under  the  same  seal  with  those  that  are  of  a  Publick  nature,  the  one 
proving  sometimes  an  ob*ruction  to  the  dispatch  of  the  other ;  And  we  therefore  desire 
your  Lordship  (a4  we  have' tlone  other  Governours)  to  take  care  hereafter  that  all  private 
Acts  be  sent  each  of  them  under  a  separate  seal,  and  that  the  persons  concerned  in  any  such 
private  Acts,  do  direct  some  of  their  friends  here  to  solicit  their  Dispatch  with  the  Atturney 
and  SoUicitor  General  and  instruct  them,  so  that  they  may  be  able  to  give  information  in  any 
doubts,  or  enquiries  that  may  be  made  thereupon. 

His  Miyesty  having  lately  required  us  to  lay  before  Him  a  state  of  what  allowances  have 
been  heretofore  made  by  the  Provinces  of  the  Massachusets  Bay,  New  Yorke  and  New 
Hampshire,  for  the  maintenance  of  ^heir  respective  Governours,  and  what  may  now  be 
expected  from  thpm,  in  order  to  His  Majesty's  giving  such  directions  thereupon  as  he  shall 
judge  fit  for,  y6ur  Lordship's  support  in  those  Governments;  We  send  your  Lordship  here 
mcldi^d  a  Copy  of  the  Report  that  We  have  laid  before  His  Majesty  about  that  matter ;  B«t 
'  are  pot  yet  acquainted  with  the  Resolution  that  has  been  taken  upon  it.    We  are 

.My  Lord  - 

Your  Lordship's 

most  humble  serv** 

Stampoko 
*  Ph:  Mbadows 

w"  b1.athwatt  . 

Whitel^ll  '  t  Jn«  Loom     „      ' 

June  the 1^' 1700.  ,  Ana:  Hu.l 

»^  ".  '  Gbo.  STirasT 

P.  8.  • 

Juiie  the  88* 

Since  the  finishing  of  this  letter  we  have  received  His  Majesty's  fhrther  commands  to  lay 
before  Him,  an  Account  of  the  Presents  that  have  been  made  your  Lordship,  by  the  respective 
Provinces  vnder  your  Ooverument,  And  having  thereupon  prepared  n  Representation  to  be 
laid  before  His  Meyesty  upon  that  subject,  we  send  your  Lordship  a  Copy  of  it  also  here 
inclosed. 

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EaH  of  BeUomont  to  ths  Lords  of  Ihide. 

■      [N*w-T«rk  Eotriaa,  0.  iM  — 880.] 

To  the  Right  Hon»»  the  LArds  CommiBaioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords,  '  . 

I  hope  in  this  letter  to  give  an  Account  that  will  be  as  pleasing  to  your  Lordships,  as  it 
will  be  serviceable  to  England.  TbA  I  confess  I  write  under  all  the  disadvantage  and 
discouragement  imaginable,  for  to  this  hour  I  have  no  orders  upon  the  several  letters  I  writ 
about  Naval  Stores,  about  the  ill  posture  of  affairs  in  the  Province  of  New  York'e,  about  the 
right  of  nomination  of  officers,  a  point  I  writ  to  your  Lordships  was  contested  by  the  Council 
of  this  Province;  and  lastly  about  the  extjavagant  waste  of  the  woods  in  New  Hampshire  and 
sending  Ship  timber  thence  to  Portugall,  which  is  one  way  to  France. 

I  j[ave  your  Lordships  to  understatod  ■  in  three  or  four  of  my  former  letters,  the  prospect  I 
had  of  furnishing  England,  and  all  the  King's  Dominions  with  Naval  Stores  V  all  kmds; 
exBept  flax  and  hemp,  which  I  formerly  told  your  Lordships  could  not  be  so  c^eniently 
furnished  from  hence,  as  from  Ireland ;  because  of  the  deamess  of  labour  here.  'Tis-tfUeJ- 
^  sent  your  Lordships  my  scheflne  by  piece  meal,  being  often  interrupted  inlmy  thoughts  of  that 
matter,  by  other  business,  which  was  the  true  reason  why  you  had  not  my  scheme  all  at  once. 
In  reading  over  my  first  letter  on  that  subject  which  is  that  of  the  17*  of  April:  99,  I  meet 
with  one  mistake  where  I  say  that  the  women  and  children  will  be  able  to  make  Tar  in  the 
Province  of  New  Yorke,  for  that  'tis  but  tapping  the  pitch  pines  and  the  liquor  will  run  out  in 
great  quantity,  but  I  misunderstood  Monsieur  Bemon,  who  iias  siiice  explained  to  me,  that  he 
meant  turpentine. 

I  have  no  i-eason  hitherto  to  be  out  of  conceit  with  the  scheme  I  sent  your  Lordships,  I 
have  J)een  very  inquisitive  of  all  people,  that  I  heard  had  any  insight  in  making  Tar  Sec.  and  I ' 
find  other  people's  notions  agree  with  mine  viz'  That  the  cheapest  and  surest  way  of  making 
Tar  will  be  with  soldiers  j  That  the  pay  or  wages  I  propos'd  for  them  viz'  12*  per  day  will  be 
a  very  reasonable  reward,  that  sequestring  18*  per  week  to  be  improved  for  every  soldier  in 
Trade,  and  that  to  be  laid  out  for  the  soldier's  benefit,  at  seven  years'  end  to  build  'em 
houses  and  buy  'em  necessary  furniture  and  some  few  cAttle  to  begin'  the  world  with,  and 
stock  the  40  acres  of  fand  I  propos'd  for  each  soldier. 

Thus  I  have  recapitulated  the  heads  of  the  proposition,  I  made  your  Lordships  in  three  or 
four  several  letters.  I  have  further  to  acquaii^t  you,  that  I  am  more  confirmed  than  I  was,  of 
the  certainty  of  making  Tar  to  serve  the  King  and  all  his  Dominions;  being  assured  by 
several  hands,  that  'tis  a  thing  of  great  yield  or  produce,  where  there  are  a  numbpr  of  hands  " 
-to  assist  one  another.  If  M'  Bridger  may  be  credited,  who  has  made  some  Ta?  in  New 
Hampshire,  and  sent  it  to  England  with  the  other  specimens,  a  number  of  men  will  with  ease 
make  a  barrel  of  Tar  a  day  aU  the  year  round  for  each  man's  share,  which  is  37  ton  and  0 
barrels  of  tar,  the  yearly  produce  of  each  map's  labour;  at  which  rate  600  soldiers  will  make 
mSO  ton  of  tar  in  a  year,  which  is  so  vast  a  quantity,  that  one  wi>uld  think  it  would  ihbre 
than  suffice  for  all  the  King^s  Dominions  yearly ;  yet  the  making  pitch  will  cause  a  great 
diminution  of  the  tar.  There  comes  good  store  of  tar  and  pitch  fllher  froni  Carolina,  as 
appears  by  the  cockeU  produc'd  by  the  Mastery  of  Vessells,  which  I  never  fail  to  examine 
cafefully,  as  well  as  into  the  prices  of  both.    One  Nicholas  Meers  Master  of  a  Vessell  brought 


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lately  from  South  Carolina  70  barrells  of  tar  and  26  of  pitch,  as  part  of  his  Cargo ;  finding 
him  a  sober  understanding  man,  I  discours'd  him  twice  or  thrice  about  tar  and  pitch,  he  told 
me  that  he  had  lived  a  good  part  of  his  time,in  Carolina,  and  understood  how  to  make  tar  and 
pitch ;  that  he  had  bought  tar  there  this  year  for  6'  e**  per  barrel,  but  that  when  he  came  from 
thence,  it  was  so  much  in  demand,  and  «everal  vessels  from  the  neighbouring  Plantations 
waiting  to  load  with  it,  that  it  was  risen  to  7'  S'  per  barrell,  and  so  much  his  70  barrells  cost 
him ;  and  his  26  barrells  of  pitch  cost  him  17*  6''  per  barrell.  I  Ask'd  him  the  reason  of  the 
disproportion  of  the  price  of  pitch  to  that  of  tar  (because  be  had  told  me  that  a  barrell  of 
pitch  was  made  out  of  a  barrell  and  about  }  parts  of  a  barrell  of  ta^)  he  said  he  could  give 
no  good  reason  for  it ;  but  that  it  was  sb  he  was  certain,  and  that  the  people  in  Carolina  were 
not  fond  of  selling  tar,  but  rather  pitch,  because  they  got  most  by  it.  I  ask'd  him  the  price  of 
Cask  there ;  he  told  me  a  single  barrell  of  Oake  cost  Sf^  fi^^ut  in  buying  a  quantity  they  cost 
but  16*  per  ton.  And  I  find  I  can  have  Cask  of  pine  here  and  at  New  Yorke  (which  will  do 
full  as  well  as  those  of  oak)  for  12*  per  ton.  I  ask'd  him  about  the  value  of  money  in  Carolina, 
as  a  thing  proper  for  me  to  know  to  make  my  computation  more  just;  he  told  me  there  was 
much  disorder  in  that,  that  the  Dog  Dollars,  Rix  Dollars,  and  the  Seville,  pillar  and  Mexico 
pieces  of  £igh|  have  a  currency  there,  but  are  not  at  a  fix'd  standard  in  value,  they  going  with 
some  people  for  more,  with  others  for  less.  There  are  twenty  Merchants  in  this  town,  that 
trade  to  Carolina,  and  not  any  two  of  'em  agree  in  their  Accounts  of  the  mony  there ;  by  that 
of  M'  Meers,  the  mony  there  is  about  16,£  per  Cent  worse  than  'tis  here,  and  the  mony  here 
worse  than  sterling  by  30^  per  Cent  S<rthat  by  that  rule  the  mony  in  Carolina  must  be  46^ 
per  cent  worse  than  sterling,  and  consequently  qt  barrel  of  tar  costing  6*  G**  in  Carolina  mony, 
(as  I  observ'd  beforifrom  M'  Meerajis  no  more  than  about  3  shillings  English,  whence  I 
infer  that  tar  is  a  thing  of  great  prtMnice,  otherwise  it  could  not  be  offer'd  so  cheap  as  6'  6^  per 
barrel,  where  labour  must  be  as  daar  as  in  the  Province  of  New  Yorke,  Carolina  being  a  later 
Plantation  than  New  Yorke,  besidl^s  too  he  told  me  the  barrel  was  given  in  with  the  tar  for 
the  said  6'  Q*. 

In  Whiston's  Price  Current  the  16*^  of  last  January  (which  I  have  now  before  me)  I  find 
Stackholm  tar  sold  at  11;£  10*  per  last,  and  Stockholm  pitch  at  1AJ£  now  a  last  being  a  ton 
and  a  I  or  18  barrels,  'tis  in  the  first  place  to  be  observ'd,  there  was  but  60  shillings  difference 
in  the  last  between  tar  &  pitch,  which  is  far  different  from  the  disproportion  that's  between 
the  prices  of  tar  and  pitch  in  Carolina.  In  the  next  place,  I  will  reduce  a  last  of  the  Stockholm 
tar  to  a  ton,  the  bettejr  to  make  a  parallel  between  the  price  of  that  and  the  price  of  Carolina 
tar.  A  ton  then  of  Stockholm  tkr  (at  th«>rate  of  IIjC  10*  per  last)  is  7£  13'  and  a  ton  of 
Carolina  tar  (at  6*  6'  per  barrell)  is  2£  4*,  besides  the  great  difference  of  the  mony  (as  I  have 
before  observ'd)  in  Carolina  and  this  place,  and  here,  and  in  England;  and  besides  the 
difference  between  the  price  of  labour,  that  of  Soldiers  as  I  have  propos'd  at  IS''  per  day  sterling, 
being  almost  §  parts  cheaper  than  the  common  price  of  labour  in  the  three  Provinces  of  my 
Government,  which  is  3*  per  day  this  mony.  Upon  the  whole  matter  I  cannot  conceive  the 
tar  being  manufactur'd  by  soldiers  in  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  as  I  have  propos'd  can  cost  the 
King  and  his  Dominions,  above  i£  per  ton  or  (i£  per  last,  the  fraight  thereof  included  in  the  . 
said  charge,  whether  to  England  or  any  other  of  the  King's  Dominions. 

I  do  not  trouble  your  Lordships  with  an  Estimate  of  the  price  of  IMtch  to  be  made  at  New 
York,  beoaus«  I  take  it  for  granted  your  Lordships  will  agree  with  me,  that  it  will  be  much  the 
best  way  to  manufacture  the  tar  into  pitch,  ailer  the  tar  is  carried  into  England  ;  because  of 
the  advantage  af  emplojing  hands  to  worke  in  England  rather  than  nbroad. 


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There  are  other  ad  van  tegeo  that  will  accrue  to  England:  I  am  told  that  at  present  all  Naval 
Stores  which  we  have  from  Sweden  and  Denmark,  are  paid  for  with  ready  mony.  carried  in 
specie  from  England,  which  some  merchants  here  assure  me  is  above  a  100,000'  per  annum 
whereas  I  would  undertake  to  pay  for  all  the  Naval  Stores,  from  New  Yorke  and  New  Hampshire 
with  the  manufactures  of  England. 

I  have  been  very  particular  in  the  foregoing  account,  aboul  making  tar,  because  I  would 
gladly  explain  every  part  of  it  to  your  Lordships;  and  I  hope  what  I  have  now  to  writ,  will 
satisfie  you  of  it's  being  practicable  beyond  dispute  or  contradiction.    I  will  now  sum  up  the 
advant^es  which  will  'accrue  to  England  from  this  performance.    (!•')  It  will  takeoff  the 
charge  of  the  forces,  the  King  would  otherwise  be  oblig'd  to  keep  in  his  pay,  to  defend  the 
Provmces  of  New  York  and  New  Hampshire,  againsfthe  French  and  their  Indians,  which  in 
time  of  war  cannot  be  less  than  a  1000  men,  to  defend  them  as  they  ought  to  be  defended- 
and  let  it  be  consider'd  too,  that  the  securing  of  them,  is  in  a  great  measure  securing  all  the* 
Plantations  on  this  Continent.    (2'^)  It  will  save  the  King  and  his  Dominions  near  half  the 
mony  that's  laid  out  at  present  for  tar,  pitch,  turpentine  and  rozen.     (3'»)  If  it  be  true  that 
above  a  100,000''  in  specie  is  exported  every  year  out  of  England,  by  the  Eastland  MerchanU, 
that  sume  of  mony  which  is  a  very  great  one,  (and  is  entirely  sunk  and  lost  to  the  Nation  by 
never  returning)  will  not  only  by  this  design  be  kept  within  the  nation  for  the  time  to  come, 
but  It  will  also  be  the  undoubted  means  of  a  very  considerable  additional  export  and  consumption 
of  our  English  manufactures,  so  that  the  advantage  will  be  double,  by  saving  'so  great  a  sume 
of  mony  which  was  carried  out  of  the  Nation  before,  and  by  turning  that  loss  into  profitt  to 
England,  in  the  increase  of  the  Exports  of  our  Manufactures  as  I  jtst  now  said.     (4«w»)  There 
will  in  my  opinion  be  double  the  number  of  ships  imploy'd  in  carrying  tar  from  New  Yorke  to 
England,  that  is  at  present  imploy'd  between  England  and  the  Northern  Kingdomes  in  that 
trade,  which  must  be  reckon'd  an  advantage,  when  at  the  said  time  the  commodity^heaper 
to  England,  with  which  so  many  more  ships  are  fraighted,     The  reason  of  this  is  plain,  for  two 
voyages  from  London  to  Stockholm  will  be  much  sooner  perform'd,  than  one  from  London  to 
New  York,  because  of  the  gfeat  distance.     (S'^"^)  But  the  greatest  advantage  of  all  is  yet  to 
come,  which  is,  that  the  King  and  all   his  Dominions  will   be  furnish'd  with  Naval  stores 
from  his  own  territory,  by  which  means  that  mo8t*4»lfportant  trade  (without  which  England 
could  not  subsist)  will  no  longer  j^e  precarious. 

The  advantages  that  will  redound  to  England- by  a  right  use  of  these  Plantations,' are  infinite 

and  inestimable,  not  only  tar  and"  pitch,  turpentine,  oyle  of  turpentine,  and  rozen,  will  be 

fwnished,  but  also  the  deal  boards,  masts,  yards  &  bowsprits,  and  all  the  larger  sorts  of  ship 

timber  for  the   King  and  all   his   Dotninionsj  and   taking  one  thing  with  another,  I  can 

demonstrate  that  all  these  commodities  I  have  irow  nam'd  will  be  aflbrded  cheaper  to  England, 

than  they  now  are  from  forreign  Countries,    fieal  Boards  are  what  will  turn  to  least  account 

«f  any  of  the  Commodities  I  have  enumerated,  yet  a  vessell  wholly  laden  with  them  would 

make  a  saving  voyage  from  these  Plantations  to  England.     The  Deals  brought  from  Norway 

are  sold  by  tale,  that  is  by  the  hundred,  and  the  price  is  from  3*  10-  to  fi*,  the  hundred  their 

length  from  10  to  18  foot,  their  breadth  from  10  to  18  inches.     In  New  Hampshire  they  sell 

their  boards  by  the   1000  foot,  23  shillings  per  1000  is  the  present  prioe  for  such  deale,  the 

boards  are  rarely  under  25  foot  in  length,  and  from  16  to  IS  inches  in  breadth,  and  more  free 

from  knots  than  the  Norway  boards  are,  as  they  tell  me  here ;  >^hen  the  deaU  are  8  inches 

thick  they  call  'em  plank  and  their  rule  is,  to  double  their  price,  as  the  thickness  of  the  board 


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or  plank  doubles;  for  2  inch  deale  they  have  £2.  4'  per  1000  foot,  and  for  3  inch  deale  £3.  6» 
and  the  advantage  to  the  merchant  or  fraghter  will  be  chiefly  in'  the  2  and  3  inch  deal  plank 
for  the  decks  of  ships,  and  such  plank  they  saw  in  New  Hampshire  of  36  foot  long  and  two 
foot  broad,  and  upon  occasion  they  can  furnish  plank  that's  longer  and  broader  than  even  that 
A  fly-boat  or  hag-boat  of  600  ton  will  carry  270,000  foot  of  inch  denle,  and  a  good  number  of 
sparrs,  and  rafters  for  Oars,  besides  for  breakage  as  they  call  it.  It>.would  not  quit  cost  for 
small  vesflells  to  carry  only  deale  boards,  because  of  the  charge  of  navigating  them,  which  is 
much  greater  in  proportion  than  the  navigating;  great  ships,  as  for  example  to  a  ship  of  100  tons 
they  require  here  12  bands,  and  five  such  ships  would  require  60  men,  whereas  they  will  sail  a 
ship  of  600  ton  with  25  hands,  but  this  I  find  plainly  that  whether  the  ship  Ve  great  or  small, 
a  mixt  cargo  of  deale  boattls  and  ship  timber,  such  as  knees  and  standards,  which  are  scarce 
and  dear  in  England,  will  always  make  a  [irofitable  return  to  the  fraighter. 

I  must  not  omit  telling  your  Lordships,  that  our  next  neighbour  Colony  of  Connecticut,  make 

and  export  a  pretty  good  quantity  of  tar  and  pitch  every  yeare,but  'tis  dearer  than  in  Carolina. 

I  diacours'd  over  my  scheme  for  making  tar  at  New  Vork  with  Colonel  Hamilton  Govemour 

of  the  Jerseys,  who  was  lately  here  and  is  an  understanding  man ;  he  thought  fit  to  refine  on 

.  my  project  dr  plan,  and  two  or  three  days  after  we  had  discours'd  together,  he  brought  me  a 
scheme  of  his  own  writing  a  copy  whereof  I  send  yoUr  Lordships  (marked  A);  I  shall  only 
remark  two  essential  errors  in  the  method  he  proposes  for  raising  and  maintaining  a  1000 

'Mdiers  to  make  Naval  stores,  and  be  a  guard  to  the  Frontiers,  which  being  the  foundation  of 
Imscheme,  if  that  be  defective,  then  of  course  the  superstructure  must  be  so  too.  First  the 
I  say  'tis  utterly  impracticable  to  prevail  with  these  plantations,  to  raise  the  quotas  of  men  and 
mony  he  proposes ;  and  to  instance  in  this  Province,  I  would  as  soon  undertake  to  reconcile 
'em  to  the  Masse,  as  to  such  a  contribution,  as  he  has  set  down  in  his  paper  for  their  proportion 
of  the  charge.  Secondly  admitting  these  Plantations  could  be  reconcil'd  to  the  charge  of 
maintaining  a  1000  men  for  the  ends  aforesaid,  I  think  it  would  be  most  impolitick  in  the 
Crown  to  suffer  these  Plantations  fo  provide  and  maintain  their  own  guard  ;  It  would  be  to  put 
.an  oppertunity  in  their  hands  of  setting  up  for  an  Tndependance  on  the  Crown,  which  'tis  much 
to  be  fear'd,  all  the  Plantations  on  this  whole  Continent  have  too  much  a  propensity  to.  Every 
body  knows  that  common  Soldiers  always  fight,  for  those  that  pay  'em,  without  examining  the 
justice  of  the  quarrel.  'Tis  with  submission  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdom,  that  I  make 
these  objections  to  Colonel  Hamilton's  paper. 

1  will  next  indeavonr  to  inform  your  Lordships  about  masts  and  ship  timber,  wherein  I  have 
been  very  inquisitive,  that  I  might  be  able  to  oflTer  something  to  your  Lordships  on  that  head, 
that  w^ould  be  serviceable  to  the  King  and  Kingdome.  When  I  was  at  Piscattawny  last  summer, 
seeing  a  hagboat.  there  of  M'  Taylors  of  about  460  ton,  loading  masts  for  the  King's  ships,  I 
was  curious  to  know  what  number  of  Masts  she  oonld  carry ;  I  found  every  body  at  first  upon 
the  reserve,  they  all  seeming  to  have  an  Interest  in  keeping  that  matter  a  secret ;  but  by  degrees 
I  learnt  enough  to  convince  me,  that  the  King  may  be  much  cheaper  fumish'd  than  he  is  att 
present,  with  all  his  masts,  yards  and  bowsprits,  and  with  all  the  principal  timber  for  building 
his  ships  of  war,  and  in  the  sequel  of  this  letter  I  hope  to  make  it  manifest  to  your  Lordships, 
when  you  have  pems'd  the  following  Estimates.  The  secret  lyes  chiefly  in  this,  that  if  the 
King  will  imploy  3  or  4  ships  of  his  own,  the  greatest  part  of  the  ch«rge  will  be  sav'd.-  I  have 
inquir'd  of  several  persons  about  this  matter,  but  M'  Bridgcr  the  Agept  from  the  Navy  Board 
(who  is  a  ship  builder  by  Trade)  has  given  me  the  best  satisfaotion  of  any  body.     But  that  I 


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may  proceed  regularly  I  send  your  Lordships  a  Copy  of  M'  Taylor's  tlontract  for  Masts,  Yards 
and  Bowsprits  of  all  sizes;  the  said  contract  is  (mark'd  B),  if  it, he  thought  for  the  King's 
Interest  to  build  hag  boats  of  his  own  of  600  ton  a  piece,  for  carrying  his  Masts  &c.  (th6  the 
readyest  way  will  be  to  buy  them  ready  made ),  then  the  paper^  mark'd  C )  containing  6  quere's 
from  me  to  M'  Bridger,  will  shew  the  charge  of  building  a  hag  boat  of  600  ton  at  Piscattaway, 
in  his^answer  to  my  said  guere's  (mark'd  D),  M'  Bridger  also  deliver'd  me  a  proposal  sent  by 
him  to  the  Navy  Board  some  time  since,  of  prices  for  which  he  would  undertake  to  furnish 
masts,  yards  and  bowsprits,  for  the  King's  Navy  from  New  Hampshire,  which  prc^osal  I  send 
(mark'd  E),  at  the  fort  whereof  he  has  set  down  the  number  of  men,  requisite  to  sail  any  ship 
f|om  a  100  to  600  ton.  ''  m    '- 

I  desir'd  M'  Bridger  to  give  me  the  prices  of  the  piincipall  ship  timber,  (aa^sold  in  the 
King's  Yard  at  Portsmouth,  where  he  serv'd  his  time)  which  are  contained  in  the  paper' 
( mark'd  F ),  but  he  told  me  he  had  put  very  moderate  prices  on  the  several  sorts.  And  for 
instance  he  told  me  he  had'- known  6  shillings  per  foot  paid  for  great  standards  for  a  first  and 
second  rate  man  of  war,  which  would  be  ^£16  per  load,  yet  he  has  set  down  but  £7.  ip^per 
load  in  his  said  paper,  which  is  but*half  a  crown  a  foot  At  the  end  of  his  memorial  (^ai^)!! 
D)  which  answers  my  queres,  he  undertakes  to  save  the  K>ng  2930*:  19':  in  every  Bhip'<jl^|^ 
of  masts,  of  what  is  paid  to  M'  Taylor,  and  a  ship  mapig  two  voyages  in  a  year''frd^ 
Pescattaway  to  England,  the  King  will  gain  6861':  18'.  steriing,  &  two  such  ships  of  his  oVa  „ 
will  gain  him  11723':  16'.  every  year  if  the  Navy  will  require  so  many  masts. 

That  the  masts,  yards  and  bowsprits  for  the  King's  ships  wiil  be  best  and  cheapest  carryed 
home  in  ships  of  the  King's  own,  is  very  clear  and  manifest.  And  I  believe  I  shall  as  easily 
make  it  appear,  that  the  great  and  principal  ship  timber  for  bjiildin^^,  his  ships  of  War,  viz» 
beams,  planks  and  compass  timber,  (taking  on6  sort  with  another)  will  be  |ent  home  in  the 
King's  own  ships,  for  very  near  half  the  prices  those  sorts  of  timber  ct^^e  King  at  this 
time  in  his  yards.  M' Bridger  has  estimated  the  building  a  hagboat  in  his  sai4  memorial, 
(mark'd  D)  and  therein  in  his  answer  to  my  second  quere,  at  6626".  New  England  mony,  the 
said  hagboat  to  be  of  600  ton,  which  said  sume  is  over  4000  steriing,  by  M'  Bridger's 
computation  600^  New  England  mony  (which  is  no  more  than  i'iOX  sterling)  will  purchase 
a  load  of  ship  timber,  that  in  the  King's  yards  in  England  will  be  worth  2000  sterling.  And  ] 
by  M'  Partridge's  computation,  the  said  cargo  or  load  of  ship  timber  will  be  worth  2600^ 
steriing  in  the  King's  yards.  M'  Bridger  ought  to  be  the  better  builder,  but  M'  Partridge  has 
had  more  experience  in  shipping,  and  selling  that  sort  of  timber,  but  taking  it  at  either  of 
their  estimates,  'tis  plain  'twill  be  worth  while  for  the  King  to  carry  home  his  principal  ship 
timber,  from  New  Hampshire  in  ships  of  his  own ;  and  a  jghip  will  mak^  two  returns  in  a 
year,  between  Pescattaway  and  England.  The  paper  (mark'd  G)  is  an  estimate  by  Capt. 
Belcher  (an  experienc'd  man  in  those  matters  of  this  town)  of  the  charge  of  wages,  victualls, 
and  wear  and  tear,  of  a  ship  of  600  Ton. 

That  which  has  4nduc'd  me  to  set  about  these  Estimates,  is  the  desire  I  have  of  taking  off 
from  the  King,  the  present  charge  of  a  4'*  and  6*  ratfe  men  of  war  for  this  Province  and  New 
Yorke,  which  piracy  and  unlawfull  trade  have  made  a  necessary  charge.  I  have  learnt  from 
Rear  Admiral  Benbow  that  'tis  a  rule  in  the  Navy,  that  3'.  16',  per  man  per  month  pays  all 
charges  whatsoever,  vii«  Officers  and  bailors  wages,  victualls,  stores  of  war,  and  weare  and 
teare ;  at  which  rate  a  4*  rate  frigat  (Whose  full  complement  is  236  men)  stands  the  King  in 
11466':  6*.  per  ann.     And  a  6'»  rate  (whose  full  complement  is  136  me^stands  the  King  in 


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is  the  custome  in  the  Navy.  ^  Three  fly-boats  or  hag-bonts  oV  th*  King's  own,  and  of  600  ton 
each,  will  by  carrying  home  masts  and  ship  timber  save  the  Kin^  the  above  qjjarge  of  the  two 
Frigats.  Or  to  give  this  another  turn,  1  will  suppose  the  King  4) ad  two  such  ships  of  bw 
own,  and  that  both  ships  made  two  voyages  withprincipaU  ship  timber,  and  one  voyage  with 
masts,  the  two  voyages  with  ship  timber  would  defray  the/nne  with  masts,  so  that  the  masts 
should  cost  the  King  nothing.  This  is  so  Just  a  computation,  (if  the  forementioned  Estimates 
be  true)  that  I  dare  vouch  it  for  such. 

I  veryly  believe  all  the  Eastland  Trade  (except  for  flax  and  hemp)  may  b^urn'd  to  these 
Plantations ;  and  more  than  that.  All  the  Masts  and  scarcer  sorts  of  ship  timber  for  the  use 
of  all  England,  and  the  rest  of  the  Dominions  of  the  Crown,  "will  be  furnisb'd  from  tiies^ 
Plantations  cheaper  than  they  now  sell  in  England,  taking  one  with  ataother.  And  with  of 
good  regulation  here  will  be  a  lasting  store  of  all  those  things  to  the  end  of  the  world.  This 
Province  and  New  York  abound  with  excellent  ship  timber  of  all  sorts,  and  so  does 
Conecticut  Colony,  as  well  as  New  Hampshire. 

And  rtow  my  Lords  I  appeal  to  your  Lordships  whether  the  use.and'advantageifl  have 
propos'd  by  these  Plantations  to  England,  be  not  preferable  to  the  selling  ^most  all  the  lands 
in  the  Province  of  New  York  to  Coll.  Fletcher,  and  all  New  H^ampshire,  ancl  a  great  part  of 
this  Province  to  C611.  Allen.  I  call  it  selling  the  lands  of  New  York  to  Fletcher,  because  that 
whoever  contrived  that  .clause  in  his  Instructions,  which  gave  him  an  unlimited  pawer  in  the 
disposition  of  those  lands,  (and  that  directly  contrary  to  precedent  in' other  .Gove^our'i 
Instructions)  may  be  truly  said  to  sell  those  lands,  and  therein  to  betray  the  King  and  Kingdom 
in  a  very  high  degree.  I  also  call  it  selling  New  Hampshire  and  a  great  part  of  this  Province 
to  ColLAllen,  for  that  Mason  under  whom  Coll.  Allen  claims  had  no  opinion  of  his  own  title, 
is  very  plain  having  oifer'd  to  sell  it  for  a  100',  as  Coll.  Pinchon's  Deposition  does  sofatr  v^ike 
out,  as  to  satisfle  any  indifferent  man  of  the  truth  of  it ;  th6  it  would  not  beiallow'd  a  direct 
proof  in  law,  Wecause  the  ofier  wa?  not  made  by  M'  Mason  himself,  but  by  a  third  h|«d,  vi% 
Doctor  Owen  a  Presbiterian  Minister.  iTben  for  C611.  Allen's  title  I  send  your  Lordships  Coll. 
Hutchinson's  Deposition,  tied  up  with  Coll.  Pinchon's,  they  are  both  members  of  His  Majesty's 
Council  of  this  Province,  and  both  of  godd  reputation  and  substance.  I  have  not  mark'd  the 
said  depositions,  because  the  Oterk  ha4  beforehand  mark'd  other  papers  to  follow  iv  coarse, 
afler  those  I  have  already  rdferr'd  to,  in  this  letter.  I  have  reason  above  oth6r  me'n>to  believe 
C611.  Allen's  title  is  insufficient  &  defective,  having  been  much  urg'd  to  be  brib'd,  to  favour 
his  claim  and  pretention.  There  was  an  offer  made  me  of  10,000^  in  mony,  and  that  Coll. 
Allen  should  divide  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  with  me ;  but  I  thenkiB  God  I  i)ad  not. the 
least  tempting  thought  to  accept  of  the  offer,  and  I  hope  nothing  in  this  World  ^11  evy  b« 
able  to  tempt  me,  to  betray  England  in  the  least  degree.  This  offer  was  made  me  thrive  or ' 
four  several  times ;  and  I  am  able  to  swear  to  time  and  place,  and  besides  I  have  some  letters 
from  a  certain  man  that  mention  enough  of  the  matter  to  corroberate  my  own  Testimony.  I 
presume  your  Lordships  will  not'  have  the  better  opinion  of  Coll.  Allen's  title,  for  the  easy 
terms  on  wh^ch  I  might  have  come  in  for  an  equall  share,  or  dividend  with  him,  of  that  whole 
Country.  I  will  make  it  appear  that  the  lands  and  woods  claim'd  by  Coll.  Allen  are  much  more 
valuable  than  ten  of  the  biggest  estates  in  England,  and  I  will  rate  those  ten  estates  at 
300,060^  apiece  one  with  another  which  is  3  millions.  By  his  own  confession  to  me  at 
Pescattaway  last  summer,  he  valu'd  the  Quit  Rents  of  his  lands  (as  he  calls  'em)  at  22  000*  per 
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annum  at  2^  per  acre,  or  6"  in  the  pound  of  all  the  improv'd  Rents ;  then  Meave  your  LordBhips 

to  judge  what  an  immense  estate  the  imprcy'd  rents  mustte,  which  (if  his  title  be  allow'd) 

he  has  as  good  a  right  to,  as  to  the  forerhention'd  Quit  Rents.    And  all  this  besides  the  Woods, 

which  I  believe  he  might  very  well  value  at  half  the  worth  of  the  lands.    There.never  was  I 

believe  since  the  world  began  so  great  a  bargain  as  Allen  has  had  of  Mason,  if  it  be  aliow'd  to 

stand  geod,  that  all  this  vast  estate  I  have  been  naming  should  be.  purchas'd  for  a  poor  260*, 

and  that  a  desperate  debt  too,  as  Coll.  Allen  thought^.as  ^er  Coll.  Hutchinson's  Deposition 

aforesaid  appears.     This  I  thought  my  duty  to  acquaint  .your  Loridships  of,  that  you  may  take 

such  timely  order  therein,  as  to.your  Lordshijis  wisdom  Shall  seem  proper.    The  consequence 

of  Coll.  Allen's  claim,  rpay  prove  highly  prejudicial  to  Englknd,  he  pretends  to  a  great  part' of 

this  Province  ;  as  far  Westward^  as  Cape  St.  Ann,  which  is  said  to  take  iqlj  of  ^the  test  towns 

in  this  Province  next  to  Boston,' the  best  improv'd  land,  and  (I  think  CollT^llen  told  me)  8  or 

900,000  acres  of  their  land.    If  Cdl  Allen  shall  at  any  time  goe  about  to  make  a  forcible 

Entry  oq  these  lands  he  pretends  to,  (for  to  be  sure  the  people  ivilh'  never  turn  tenants  to  him 

willingly)  the  present  occupants  will  resist  him  and  any  force  he  shall  bring,  and  the  Province 

will  be  put  into  a  combastion,  and  what  may  be  the  consequence  of  it  I  dread  to  thjnk. 

Besides  that,  I  m«ch  fear  in  such  a  combustion  all  these  Plantations  would  hold  together,  and 

take  fire  like  a  train  from  one  end  to  t'other,  \  believe  it  would  provoke  the  patientest  of  us  all 

that  after  60  or  60  years  peaceable  possession  of  an  Estate  in  this  Province,  improv'd  by  our 

Fathers  and  our  own  industry,  such  a  proprietor  as  Coll.  Allen  should  drop  out  of  the  Clouds 

to  oust  us,  as  they  Lawyers  call  it 

'Tis  most  amazing  to  me  how  dust  has  been  thrown  so  many  years  together  formerly  in  the 
eyes  of  the  King  and  the  Nation,  that  the  value  of  these  PlantaHons  to  England  ha«  not  been 
seen  into.  I  will  make  it  appear  undenyably,  that  by  aright  management  of  these  Plantations 
England  shall  imploy  a  1000  stout  ships  of  burthen  and  20,000  seamen  more  than  she  now 
imploys,  and  besides  other  advantages,  these  Plantations  shall  be  for  ever  secur'd  in  a  dependence 
on  the  Crown,  but  more  of  this  in  another  letter  which  I  will  shortly  trouble  your  Lordships 
with,  and  which  shall  impart,  some  observations  of  mine,  on  the  Trade  of  these  Provinces 
under  my  Government. 

A  person  of  this  town  tells  me  he  had  advice  from  England  that  the  Eastland  Merchants  began 
to  be  allarm'd  at  the  talk  that  has  been  of  late  in  London,  of  furnishing  Naval  Stores  from 
these  Plantations;  and  that  it  was  believ'd  they  would  oppose  that  design  as  much  as  ill  them 
lay.  And  also  the  specimens  of  tar  and  ship  timber  sent  to  England  by  M'  Bridger  from  New 
Hanqpshire  were  not  without  Enemies  that,  decSl-y'd  &  run  them  down;  but  your  Lordsfcips 
wisdome  and  integrity  will  easily  stem  all  sinister  defamations. 

'Tis  highly  necessary  and  reasonable  your  Lordships  should  prevent  the  intended  cozenage 
of  the  Crown,  in  the  countenance  given  to  Coll.  Allen's  claim.  I  think  I  have  suflSciently 
demonstrated  the  value  that  the  lands  and  woods  would  be  to  a  private  man,  but  he  would  be 
a  bold  man  that  would  estimate  the  value  they  would  be  tc  the  Crown,  for  I  take  them  td  be 
above  value  or  inestimable.  And  in  plain  English  '^tis  abominable  that  the  Crown  should  be 
defrauded  of  the  lands,  and  woods  in  the  Provinces  of  New  York  and  New  Hampshire ;  and  an 
Act  of  Parliament  ought  to  pass,  for  the  vacating  all  extravagant  of  lands  by  Fletcher,  in  the 
Province  of  New  York  and  of  all  other  Govemours,  and  to  put  all  those  lands  under  a  good 
regulation ;  The  same  Act  also  should  vacate  Coll.  Allen's  pretended  title,  and  vest  all  the 
lands  in  New  Hampshire  in  the  Crown,  with  a  saving  for  all  the  inhabitanU  for  their  lands, 


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which  they  have  improv'd,  paying  a  reasonable  yearly  Quit  Rent  to  the  Crown.  I  believe 
there  is  not  a  man  of  'em  that  hail-4aken  in  and  clear'd  from^the  woods  600  acres  of  land. 
If  I  were  worthy  to  advise  the  same  Act  under  great  penalties  Sar  the  inhabitants,  from  sending 
any  ship  timber  or  lumber,  to  any  forreign  country ;  and  should  oblige  'em  to  enter  into  bonds 
to  four  times  the  value  of  the  cargo,  to  carry  the  timber  to  England,  or  elsewhere  within  the 
King's  Dominions.  A  gr^at  many  other  regulations  ought  to  be,  which  I  submit  to  better 
judgments  than  my  own;  bat  one  thing  f'must  not  omitt>to  recommend,  and  that  is  that  a 
clause  be  inserted  in  the  Act  which  shall  oblige  every  body  that  cuts  down  a  tree  to  plant  4  or 
6  young  trees  in  it's  stead,  which  I  have  heard  is  the  Custome  in  Norway,  otherwise  the  woods 
in  Norway  which  have  been  the  Magazine  for  the  greatest  part  of  Europe,  so  many  ages  for 
niasts  of  ships,  deale  boards  and  naval  stores,  must  have  been  exhausted  long  ago. 

The  wast  of  the  woods  in  New  Hampshire  has  been,  and  still  is  so  very  great,  that  M' 
Bridger  assures  me  they  are  forc'd  to  go  20  miles  up  into  the  country  to  get  a  good  mast  for 
/  the  use  of  the  navy.  I  am  told  the  inhabitants  of  New  Hampshire,  have  taken  in  what  tracts' 
of  land  and  woods  they  pleas'd,  to  which  they  have  no  better  title  than  Coll.  Allen  hast  I 
hope  there  will  be  a  strickt  inquisition  into  that;  and  that  none  of  'em  shall  be  allowed  any 
property  in  the  woods,  otherwise  than  as  a  common  tenant  right,  viz'  fire-boot,  hedge-boot, 
and  house  and  plough-boot.  For  there  must  be  in  my  opinion,  such  a  course  taken,  as  that  all 
the  King's,  silbjecta  shall  be  allow'd  to  cut  and  carry  away,  such  timber  as  they  shall  have 
occasion  for,  and  that  gratis,  they  to  pay  for  th^  labour  of  cutting  and  carrying  away  only,  but 
not  for  the  timber,  because  that  would  discourage,  and  frustrate  this  good  design,  they  should 
only  pay  for  the  planting  4  or  6  young  trees  in  the  room  of  that  cut  down.  And  there  ought 
to  be  a  restraint  on  all  persons  on  pain  of  paying  a  good  fine,  not  to  cut  any  tree  that  is 
mark'd  for  the  use  of  the  Navy; — Several  other  Clauses  will  be  necessary,  as  for  example,  no 
tree  or  trees  to  be  out,  but  when  the  sap  is  in  the  root,  therefore  the  penning  such  an  Act  will 
require  great  care. 

i  write  of  these  things  with  son&e  reluctance,  being  wholly  in  the  dark  for  want  of  a 
signification  of  your  Lordships  approbation  or  disapprobation  upon  the  letters  I  writ  a  year 
agoe  on  the  subject  of  naval  stores,  and  disorderly  circumstances  of  the  Province  of  New 
York.  Besides  'tis  a  great  disadvantage  to  me  that  the  people  here  should  see  that  I  am  not 
supported  from  England  in  the  conflict  I  had  with  them,  this  time  twelmonth  about  the  right 
of  nomination  of  Officers;  and  about  the  bill  your  Lordships  sent  over  with  me,  for 
suppressing  piracy,  which  the  Council  refus'd  to  pass;  and  now  at  this  time  the  General 
Assembly  sitting,  I  must  appear  ridiculous  in  their  thoughts,  to  b^  so  long  without  the 
countenance  of  the  Ministers ;  they  must  needs  conclude  that  I  ccmtenji  for  the  prerogative, 
and  have  no  thanks  for  my  pains ;  and  that  they  have  been  in  the  right,  find  I  in  the  wrong. 

Another  trouble  I  have  is  to  see  that  the  French  are  undermining  us,  and  getting  away  all 
our  Indians,  and  I  in  no  capacity  of  preventing  their  artifices,  but  to  the  contrary,  things  so 
manag'd,  as  if  the  game  were  playing  into  the  French  hands ;  the  frontiers  neglected,  the 
soldiers  reduc'd,  and  no  care  taken  to  pay  'em.  When  I  consider  of  these  things  Icannot  but 
laugh  at  myself,  for  continuing  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  a  scheme  for  making  Naval 
stores,  and  making  these  plantations  useful!  to  England,  at  a  time  when  all  the  Plantations, 
are  on  a  precipice  of  i^in.  I  am  so  far  from  being  able  to  build  Forts  or  repair  'em,  that  I  am 
not  able  to  ITve  on  the  poor  appointments  of  these  Governments.  I  desire  upon  this  occasion 
to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  an  Account  I  have  had  of  the  Governour  of  Canada's  Salary 


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and  Perquisites  which  I  have  received  from  Major  De  la  Valliere,  and  a  Gentleman  in  this 
town  that  has  liv*(l  at  Canada,     they  both  agree  he  has  28000  livres  a  year  duly  paid  frota 
France  by  the  King ;  then  he  has  several  perquisites,  the  chief  wherof  is  the   permits  or 
licenses  he  grants  to  people  to  go  a  beaver  hunting  for  so  many  months,  and  within  such  a 
quarter  or  canton  of  the  country,  which  permits  the  French  call  Congas.     These  Congas  are  so 
valuable  that  they  sell  for  more  or  less  ready  mony,  according  to  the  time  granted  for  hunting, 
■and  the  part  of  the  country;  insomuch  as  a  person  that  obtains  one  of  these  cong6s  goes  to 
a  Merchant  at  Quebec,  and  sells  it  for  200  pistoUs,  sometimes  f«r  more.     The  GQvernour  is 
^  allow'd  by  the  King  to  dispose  of  30,000  livers  in  these  cong6s.  Without  account;  wherein  I 
suspect  there's  a  secret  service  they  are  asham'd  of;  50  crowns  was  the  price  of  every  scalp  the' 
French  or  their  Indians  carried  to  the  Governour,  whether  they  Were  English  men's  scalps  or 
those  of  our  Indians,  as  I  was  told,  and  as  I  charg'd  the  Count  de  BVontenac  in  a  letter  I  writ 
to  him.     I  could  never  yet  certainly  know  what  his  emolumerits  were  reckon'd  at ;  some  have 
told  me   lOOOO   pistolls   a  year,  some  8000.  &  others  0000.     Monsieur  de  Champigny  the 
Intepdant  of  Canada  has  a  Salary  of  12000  livers  paid  in  France  also  by  that  King,  and  his 
'  perquisites  reckon'd  at  6000  livers,  which  in  the  whole  is  about  ^1600  sterling  a  year.     He  is 
stil'd  in  his  Commission  Intendant  General  de  la  Justice,  police  et  finance.     I  take  occasion  to 
teiryour  Lerdships  what  allowance  the  Intendant  of  Canada,  or  to  put  it  into  English,  the 
Judge  of  Canada  has,  that  I  might  make  two  observations  on  it;  first  that  he  has  a  better  time 
on't  than  the  Governour  of  New  England  with  his  three  Provinces,  for  I  have  not  yet  seen 
flfear  ^1600  ^erling  in  one  year.     My  next  observation  is  that  the  French  Colony  of  Canada 
th6  a  paultry  one  in  comparison  of  the  three  Provinces  under  my  Government,  is  allow'd  a 
Judge  at  a  ^1000  a  year  salary;  and  I  can  not  prevail  with  all  the  interest  I  can   possibly 
make  to  be  allow'd  a  Judge  for.  New  Yorke  and  Now  Hampshire ;  and  without  a  good  Judge 
and  Attorney  General  'tis  utterly  impossible  for  me,  to  bring  New  York  and  New  Hampshire 
mto  good  order.  '^ 

1  send  your  Lordships  CoH.  Ronnar's  Memorial  (mark'd  H)  which  I  have  turn'd  into  EnRlish 

•wherem  he  gives  so  particular  nn  Account  of  the  principal  Rivers,  bays  und  places  fit  to  be 

fortihed.  that  there  needs  little  to  be  sni.l  or  remark'd  by  me.     His  memorial  toudiing  Castle 

Hland  '"the  Bay  of  Boston  iB  (mark'd  I).     His  consi.Ierations  on  the  Icnografical  draught 

(fts  lie  calls  It)  of  Pemaquid  and  Pescattaway  are  (mnrk'cf  K). 

The  Charts  or  Maps  of  Cnstle  Island  in  this  Bay  of  Boston.  o(  the  great  Islandin  Pescattaway 

River,  of  haco  River  and  Winter  Harbour,  of  Cns.o  Bay  and  Plymouth  Fort,  of  Kenebeck 

River,  of     emaquid  p„y  River  ami   Fort,  and  lastly  of  St.  (;eorRe's  River  and    Bay.  are  tied 

up  severally,  and  now  sent  to  your  Lordships  by  this  convenience;  all  the  seven  sett,  beinrt  ^ 

jrMideup  in  a  Box  and  directed  tp  your  Lor.iships.     And  with  them  are  sent  four  other  Chart. 

ormp.  viz'  one  of  the  town  of  Albany  and  two  diflererft  draughts  or  .leslgns  of  a  New  Fofl 

to  be  built  there.     Then  there  is  the  plan  «f  Schenectade,  with  the  design  of  a  New  Fort  to 

be  built  there  also.     And  lastly  the  plan  or  map  ot  Cane.tigogione.     Coll.  Romer's  Memorial 

on  the  last  ment.on'd   Forts  in  the  Province  of  New  Vorke  i.  (mark'd  L>.     R  the  KiuK  will 

keep  these  Plantation,  from  the  Frenffli.  I  must  take  the  liberty  to  say.  he  must  necessarily 

beat  the  charge  o(  building  several  Forts,  both  on  the  Frontier  of  New  Yorke  and  to  the 

Eastward  of  this  Province.      I  hope  the    Assembly,  of  this  Prov,n<-e,  New  Vork  and  New 

Hampshire,    will  confributo  largely   according   to   their  ability,    and    I  believe  if  the    King 

did  write  to  all  the  .e^Teral  Governments,  to  stir  '««,  up  to  a  contribution  for  the  building 


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Buch  forts  as  are  necessary,  it  would  so  operate  with  them,  that  mony  w^ould  be  rais'd  that 
would  defray  a  great  part  of  the  charge ;  for  all  their  security  from  South  Carolina  to  the 
Eastermost  point  of  this  Province,  (which  ought  to  be  the  River  of  St.  Croix)  is  bound 
up  in  the  preservation  of  the  6  Nations  of  Indians  in  Amity  with  us,  and  trying  to  rescue  and 
retrieve  the  Eastern  Indians  from  the  French,  which, (could  I  call  myself  a  free  agent,  to 
have  some  mony  at  command  to  dispose  of  at  my  owt^will  and  discretion)  I  believe  I  could 
yet  accomplish,  as  late  as  it  is,  and  notwithstanding  the  opportunities  and  advantages,  we 
have  given  the  French  of  gaining  the  Indians  to  the  Eastward,  by  our  want  of  care,  and 
indeed  of  justice  and  kindness  to  them ;  which  I  will  hereailer  acquaint  your  Lordships  of, 
v^hen  I  come  to  write  of  the  trade  of  these  Provinces  under  my  Government.  If  it  be 
thought  advisable  for  the  King  to  write  to  the  several  Plantations  to  contribute  to  the 
charge  of  the"  Forts,  I  know  His  Majesty's  letters  will  have  the  surer  effect,  if  they  be 
directed  to  the  Governours  and  General  Assembly's  of  all  the  Plantations.  It  will  require 
according  to  Coll.  Romer's  and  my  calculation  ^29  000  sterling  to«fortifie  the  Frontiers  of 
New  York  and  this  Province  to  the  Eastward  (not  counting  the  Harbour  of  this  town) 
ami  I  am  confident  whent  it  comes  to  be  consider'd  by  your  Lordships,  and  the  rest  of 
the  Ministers,  our  calculation  will  be  thought  reasonable,  for  the  King  shall  not  be  cheated 
of  a  shilling ;  and  I  am  in  hopes  half  or  more  of  that  siime  will  be  raised  by  contribution 
of  all  the  Plantations,  if  the  Kitig  will  please  to  send  his  circular  letters  to  them ;  and  the 
sooner  the  better.  1  shall  by  the  next  oppertunity  send  yMir  Lordships  the  calculation  we 
have  made,  the  places  where  we  conceive  Forts  are  qecessary*  and  what  each  Fort  will 
cost.  I  have  it  now  by  me  but  it  will  require  some  reasoning  to  enforce  the  necessity  of 
building  these  Forts  speedily,  and  that  would  lengthen  this  letter,  which  I  feare  your  Lordships 
will  think  is  too  long  already. 

I  have  been  pr&vok'd  in  my  speech  to  the  present  Assembly,  to  reflect  on  the  management 
of  the  late  Reigns  iix  parting  with  Canada  and  the  Eastern  Country  and  Fishery  to  the  French, 
-  the  worst  of  neighbours.  King  Charles  the  First  gave  'em  Canada,  and  King  Charles  the  2* 
the  Eastern  Country,  in  exchange  for  half  of  Uie  Island  of  St.  Christophers,  and  I  will  take 
the  freedom  to  say,  thai  forty  such  Islands  are  not  equivalent  to  the  Eastern  Country. 
Therefore  when  the  King  is  mov'd  to  consent  to  the  charge  of  fortifying  the  Frontiers,  and  that 
His  Majesty  regrets  the  charge,  I  could  wish  he  were  put  in  mind,  that  all  this  disturbonre  and 
the  charge  of  fortifying  proceeds  from  the  must  unaccountable  Conduct  of  his  Predecessors  in 
the  throniB  and  their  foDdness  of  the  French  Interest. 

I  send  Capt.  John  Aldan's  Memorial  About  the  Eastern  bounds  (niark'd  M)  he  is  an 
understanding  man,  master  of  a  vessell,  and  has  us'd  a  caasiing  trade  to  the  Eastward  near  40 
years.  I  also  send  the  Copy  of  Mons'  Denys's  letter  40  the  French  King  (mark'd  N)  which 
slitRWS  what  use  the  French  irilond  to  make  of  the  Eastern  Country.  But  if  we  carry  our 
bounds  to  the  River  of  Ht.  Croix,  which  of  right  we  ought  to  do,  they  will  be  dlsappointeil  of 
their  project  of  sending  Mtuts,  ship  timber  and  tar  and  pitch  to  France,  for  the  country  to  the 
Eastward  of  St.  Croix,  is  said  to  be  a  barren  sand  for  some  miles  into  the  Country,  all  along 
that  coast.  Capt.  Southack  ('onimander  of  this  Province  gaily,  commanded  a  private  ship  of 
War  during  the  last  war,  and  took  Muhsieur-D'enys  prisonot,  and  with  him  seiz'd  this  letter. 

The  (Government  of  Rhoiie  Island  continue  their  irregularities  with  more  boldness  than 
over.  I  am  wholly  passive  in  concerning  myself  with  them,  but  when  I'eopio  they  oppress 
come  with  Petitions,  1  think  I  am  bound  to  transmit  their  complaints  to  your  Lordships.     M' 


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Pemberton's  Address  to  mejs  (  raark'd  0).'<|ap'  Almy's  Memorial  is  (mark'd  P).  M'  Ream's 
Deposition  (mark'd  Q).  The  Copy  of  my  Letter  to  the  Governour  and  Company  of  Rhode 
Island  is  (mark'd  R).  Several  othfer  papers  and  petitions,  have  been  deliver'd  to  me,  by  persons 
injur'd  by  that  Government,  which  I  do  not  think  fit  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with.  If  a 
speedy  course  be  not  taken  to  prevent  it,^here  will  be  some  lives  lost  in  the  quarrel  between 
that  Government  and  the  people  of  the  Naraganset  Country. 

M'  Bridger  tells  me  he  had  strip'd  about  8000  pitch  pines  to  make  tar  of,  and  some  Malicious 

people  have  gone  and  set  fire  to  the  woods,  where  those  trees  stood,  and  have  burn't  'em  all 

down,  his  Memorial  is  (mark'd  8).     Having  signified  by  letter  to  M'  Partridge,  that  I  would 

not  suffer  him  by  any  means  to  carry  a  ship  load  of  ship  timber  to  Portugal!,  and  that  I  would 

send  the  King's  ship  to  wait  his  loading  his  ship,  who  should  have  orders  from  me  to  seize  & 

send  her  away  when  laden,  to  the  King;   he  made  a  journy  hither  'tother  day,  &  I  have 

accepted  of  hU  bond  in  ^3000,  that  his  ship  shall  saile  directly  to  England,  where  she  shall 

give  your  Lordships  notice  of  her  arrival,  and  the  King  the  pre-emption  of  her  load  of  ship 

timber  at  the  market  rates.     This  I  thought  absolutely  the  best  way  to  secure  the  timber,  since 

^  your  Lordships  have  not  sent  me  any  orders  upon  my  former  letter  on  that  subject,  and  about 

the  wast  committed  in  the  woods  of  New  Hampshire.     The  copy  of  M'  Partridge's  bond  is 

(mark'd  T)     The  original  bond  I  will  send  your  Lordships  by  the  frigat  when  she  goes  home 

being  unwilling  to  venture  it  by  this  ship.     I  am  told  there  never  was  nobler  ship  timber  seen 

than  this  which  M'  Partridge  had  provided  for  Portugall,  and  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  take 

such  a  course  as  that  the  King  may  not  miis  of  it. 

M' Partridge's  folly  in  discovering  what  a  proffitable  voyage  his  ship  formerly|nade  to  Lisbon 
of  which  he  crack'd  to  every  body,  (viz')  that  for  less  than  ^300  this  mony,  he  clear'd  i£1600 
in  the  market  he  met  with  at  Lisbon,  for  his  ship  timber)  has  set  all  the  country  agogg,  so  that 
some  of  the  Merchants  of  Salem  are  now  loading  a  ship  with  12000  foot  of  the^  noblest  ship 
t.wl)er  that  ever  were  seen  in  America.  0000  foot  of  'em  are  4  inch  plank  and  6000  3  inch 
nn<Wf  XDot  long,  and  scarce  a  knot  in  any  of  'em,  they  were  design'd  also  for  Portugal,  but  l' 
haf^tnken  such  a  course,  as  that  the  King  shall  have  'em  of  the  Merchants  carrying,  or  of  my 
sendmg.  I  have  spoke  to  one  of  the  owners,  and  told  him  I  would  not  suffer  any  ship  timber 
to  be  carried  to  a  foreign  country ;  and  that  he  and  his  partners  must  resolve  either  to  sen.l 
their  ship  and  timber  to  Kngland  upon  the  same  terms  M'  Partridge  has  oblig'd  himself  to  do 
or  sell  the  timber  to  me  for  the  King  at  the  price  it  stands  them  in,  and  the  Merchant  has 
pronus'd  n  shall  bp  so.  He  owwi'd  to  in,-  it  was  the  best  plank  that  ever  was  seen  in  America 
and  of  such  large  dimensions  that  tliA  their  ship  be  of  a^O  ton,  she  would  not  carry  at  most 
above  8000  foot  more  of  such  plank. 

YHjur  Lordships  may  see  by  this,  what  vigilance  is  necessary  to  a  Governour  of  these 
Plantations,  and  what  an  eternal  trouble  I  am  nt  in  contending  for  the  interest  of  Kngland. 
with  the  people  in  my  three  Governments.  Perhaps  I  may  hear  herFaOer  that  the  7  or  a  very 
w^.rthy  petitioners  to  your  Lordships  against  me  for  male  administration  nt  New  Yorke^  may 
trouble  your  F-ordships  again  upon  the  score  of  my  stopping  this  ship  timber,  and  call  it  an 
arbitrary  way  of  pro«ee<ling;  but  if  those  petitionert  knew  what  peace  of  conscience  I  have 
upon  my  whole  conduct  at  New  Yorke  nn.l  here,  and  how  much  I  despise  them,  they  would  not 
trouble  your  Lordships  with  any  more  of  their  clamouri.  1  shall  take  another  time  to  answer 
their  unjust  reproaches  contained  in  their  petition  ;  when  1  have  time  toinsweryour  Lordships 
retters  of  the  81*  of  last  August.     Another  use  I  would  make  of  these  accounts  of  ship  timber 


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is,  that  since  'tis  so  very  profitable  to  Merchants  to  export  ship  tit^ber  from  these  plantations, 
why  not  to  England  for  the  use  of  the  navy  and  of  all  Englanoi.  ,«,Aod  for  a  conclusion  I 
humbly  and  earnestly  recommend  the  vacating  Coll.  Allen's  pretension  to  New  Hampshire,  and 
all  other  claim  deriv'd  from  Mason,  which  with  Coll.  Fletcher's  grants  of  the  lands  of  New 
York,  are  an  abomination  and  mistery  of  iniquity.  Yet  I  would  have  the  charity  done  Coll. 
Allen  to  reimburse  him  the  ^250  mortgage  mony  which  Mason  had  of  him.  I  am  with  great 
respect 

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Plan  of  CdoTiid  Hamilton  for  Maintaining  li-oops  in  the  (Monies. 

[  N«w.To<rk  P>p«n,  L.  U.,  11  T.  ] 

Colonel  Hamilton's  schema   for  the  Maintenance   of  Souldiers  in   Hia  Ma*" 
■0.  Plantacdnf  on  the    Continent  of    America    &•      Delivered    by    the    ■* 

Coll.  Hamilton  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  the  ll**  of  Feb.  1699. 

QuiM:  Since  it  appears  absolutely  necessary  that  a  body  of  souldiers  under  proper  officers  be 
posted  in  the  several  frontiers  to  confirm  our  wavering  Indiana  who  by  threats  and  aw  are 
likely  to  be  drawn  over  to  the  French  :  how  are  those  men  to  be  maintained  without. an 
cxpence  to  the  Crown  ?  ^ 

Anw  The  method  proposed  by  your  Excell'^  of  imploying  them  to  purchase  Navall  stores 

for  the  King  will  no  doubt  before  the  expirac6n  of  their  seven  years-jervice,  defray  the 
charge  of  their  levy  transportacun  and  maintenance  dureing  that  time  and  a  great  deal  more, 
provided  the  land  about  the  frontiers  be  furnished  with  materialls  for  tar,  ship  timber,  and 
niiists,  and  with  ground  fit  for  hemp. 

The  settling  those  men  there  after  upon  lots  of  land  40  or  50  acres  each,  will 
undoubtedly  be  an  universall  good  by  strengthening  the  frontiers.  But  the  proposall  for 
repaying  theKing  with  Navall  stores  looking  like  too  uncertain  and  remote  a  project  j 
u.  may  not  this  charge  be  defrayed  by  the  Kings  subjects  in  North  America  without 

being  grievous  to  thrmY 

*;  I   humbly  conceive  it  may  for  if  there  be   a  necessity  of  having  a  body  of  mt« 

constantly  in  the  frontiers  to  confirm  our  atnggering  Indiana  or  correct  them  if  they  should 
prove  treacherous,  it  will  be  leas  grievoua  to  the  people  to  pay  the  aouldiers  than  supply  their 
places,  which  they  muat  do  if  the  King  don't  aend  over  aoldiera,  or  in  probability  looae 
our  Indians.  And  therefore  if  upon  your  Excellencyea  application  his  Ma"  shall  be  graciously 
pleased  to  send  them  over,  the  country  here  ought  to  be  tbankfull,  and  cheerfully  provide 
fur  their  auppui^.^ 


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The  fund  proposed  is  by  a  yearly  pole  15  shillings  a  head  upon  every  freeman  of  16  years 
of  age  and  upwards  whether  married  or  unmarried.  This  I  presume  by  a  moderate  calculac6n 
may  amount  to  .£24000  a  year  thus  accounted 

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02000 01600 

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32000  24000 

I  cannot  say  I  have  rightly  proportioned  the  men  to  each  Colony,  but  I  presume  the-Bumber, 
and  above,  will  be  found  in  those  Colonies  taken  together. 

Allowing  the  Officers  the  usnall  pay  and  every  souldier  12-'  a  day,  the  above  sum  will  pay 
a  1000  souldiers  with  their  Officers  and  the  charge  of  collecting  it. 

.  This  is  less  than  a  week's  wages  to  a  workeiflg'  hand  to  keep  him  in  quiet  all  the  year 
round,  nor  ought  they  to  grudge  the  Kings  having  the  benefit  of  the-  souldiers  labour  in 
acquiring  navijl  stores,  to  reimburse  the  expence  of  levying  transporting  and  giving  them 
their  first  cloaths  and  arms. 

This  tax  by  pole  must  be  laid  on  either  by  a  general!  Assembly  composed  of  Representatives 
out  of  every  Colony  ;  and  indeed  it  were  well  such  a  convention  \vere  held  once  i/ three  years 
or  oflener  as  occasion  required,  to  concert  what  might  be  for  the  benefits  of  thp  whole. 

Or  it  must  be  granted  by  Act  of  Assembly  in  each  respective  Colony;  but  because  it  Will  be 
difficult  to  prevail   with  some  Assemhlyes  to  consent  to  it,  how  necessary,  soever ;  may  not 
letters  be  obtained  from  the  King  to  the  respective  Covernours  acquainting  them  (hat  aa  his 
Mav  finds  it  necessary  that  there   be  a  standing  force  to  be  distributed  among  the  severall 
frontiers,  so  because  of  the  infancy  of  these  Colonies  and  thereby  the  fewness  of  people  it 
-would  be  of  great  prejudice  to  them  to  take  of  their  labouring  men  to  do  the  necessary  duty 
m,tlte  frontiers  His  Ma"^  has  been  graciously  pleased  to  send  oveT  such  a  number  of  officers  and 
8o«.ldier8  as  he  judged  expedient  for  that  service,  and  did  expect  the  inhabitant*  will  take 
care  of  their  support;  that  therefore  they  in  his  Ma"'  name  do  recomend  to  their  respective 
Assemblies  to  find  out  the  means  of  supporting  them,  which  his  Ma"  thinks  most  reasonable 
[to]  be  by  a  pole,  [on]  such  sort  of  people  whose  places  the  souldiers  supply,  since  in  want  of 
them  the  frontiers  must  be  defended  by  detachments  of  them  in  their  turns. 
Q  -         Might  it  not.be  of  use  that  some  tracts  of  land  were  Appropriated  to  the  culture  of 
vine  yards,  for  in  probability  the  inhiihitants  would  copy  alter  it,  and  might  ih  time  not  only 
supply  Kngl-"  with  wines  but  North  America  and  the  West  Indies,  who  at  present  send  vast  ^ 
sums  of  mony  to  the   Portuguese  Isltinds  to  purchase  their  wines,  which  wo.uld  otherwise 
remain  in  the  country  or  be  remitted  to  England  by  way  of  returns. 

Applying  some  of  their  grounds  to  this  sort  of  husbandry  and  finding  a  vent  for  it,  would 
take  them   off  from  spinning  or  weaving,  which  they  are   forced  at  present  txf  do,  hitherto 


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apylying  themselves  cheifly  to  the  raising  provisions,  for  which  in  time  of  peace  theie  will  be 
hltle  vent,  by  the  supplys  the  West  Indies  will  have  from  Ireland  and  England. 

A  detachm'  of  souldiers  to  join  a  body  of  our  Indians  might  be  of  service  in  making 
discoveries  behind  Virginia  Maryland  &°  and  might  create  a  trade  and  alliance  with  those 
Indians. 


Colonel  Romer  to  the  Hxrl  of  Bellornont. 

**  -  [  New- York  EntrtM,  0. 88B.  ] 

Coll.  Romers  Memorial  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont. 

My  Lord  '  '  -  . 

In  pursuance  of  ybur  Excellency's  Order  dated, the  iS**  of  Au'gust  last,  F  present  to  yrSur 
Excellency  three  copys  of  the  respective  Draughts  Ihave  made  of  the  Frontiers  of  New  Yorke, 
Albany,  Schanegtade  and  Kanestigiorma,  as  also  the  designs  of  the  new  Fortifications  of  every 
of  the  three,  together  with  an  Estimate  what  the  same  will  cost,  when  they  are  manag^sd  by  a 
fiiithfuU  and  trusty  hahd,  as  also  a  list  of  the  Cannon  now  in 'said  places,  whereby  your 
Excellency  may  see  the  condition  of  the  Ordnance  there. 

I  also  conceive  it.  to  be  my  duty,  because  I  am  going  for  England,  to  demonstrate  to  ydur 
Excellency,  that  if  any  Fortifications  be  made  during  my  absence,  the  lime  used  on  the  Frontiers, 
That  is  to  say  burnt  of  stonO  about  Albany,  is  not  good  to  make  sufficient  worke,  because  it 
doth  not  well  dissolve  itself;  Therefore  (by  Order  from  your  Excellency)  some  regard  miist  be 
had  to  find  out  a  Vnethod  for  its  dissolving.  60  that  then  a  hole  of  15  or  16  feet  square,  and  10 
feet  deep,  must  be  made  nigh  the  place  where  you  are  to  make  any  Fortification,  descending 
iVom  a  box  made  of  Deale  boards  12  feet  long,  8  feet  broad,  and  th^  breadth  of  a  deale  board 
high,  with  a  channel  or  gutter  in  one  corner  of  the  said  box,  wher0  a  little  sluce  and  a  greater 
must  be  made  (In  the  manner  as  you  may  sea  in  the  annexed  draught)  and  as  the  lime  is  wholly 
glackt,  then  you  open  the  sluce  by  A,  and  let- it  run  into  the  square  hole  by  B,  ^nd  when  the 
hole  Isvear  full,  then  you  proceed  further  to  another  hole  near  the  worke;  so  that  you  may 
have  the  lime  neare  the  worke,  round  about  where  you  may  have  occasion  for  it,  and  so  the 
respective  holes  are  to  be  covered  with  a  matt  of  reeds  or  straw  A;  8  or  3  feet  thick  of  sand, 
that  the  Frost  may  not  endamage  it ;  and  when  the  lime  has  layn  so  a  year,  it  will  be  as  flit  as 
butter,  and  one  bushell  be  as  good  as  three,  What  I  have  found  at  Albany  and  the  proofe  I 
have  made  thereof,  will  evince  this  to  your  Exoellency,  and  after  this  way,  good  worke  may  be 
made.  It  is  also  to  be  understood,  that  the  walls  upon  every^  four  feet  of  the  litne,  and  two 
feet  in  bight,  must  bd  bound  with  extraordinary  stones  over  one  another,  so  that  the  said  stones 
must  run  over  two  thini  parts  of  the  thickness  of  the  wall,  so  that  they  come  to  pass  one 
another  in  their  biQding,  and  every  two  feet  in  highth  being  so  bound,  must  be  oast  over  with 
linu',  and  sharp  sand  in  a  half  barrell,  and  therein  well  stored  about,  that  so  i\ll  small  holes 
may  run  Aill,  Provided  that  the  joynts  may  be  so  close,  that  no  great  holes  be  led.  And  this 
must  be  4pne,  unltill  the  wall  is  come.to  it's  highth,  which  makes  a  good  and  eternal  during 
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worke,  and  will  in  a  few  years  grow  very  strong.  This-is  called  in  Germany  Cast  worke,  and 
in  England,  as  I  remember  Potie  worke,  but  if  the  worke  be  made  with  the  lime  usually  at  the^ 
Frontiers  aforesaid,"  the  walls  m\ist  be  as  thick  again  and  so  consequently  cost  as  much  again, 
and  then  there  is  great  hazard  that  they  won't  hold  out,  Ifor  not  being  bound  it  rots.  Whereas 
the  other  worke  acpording  to  my  project,  grows  strpnger  and  stronger.  Now  if  it  be  not  rightly 
ordered  and  afterwards  not  fall  out  well,  thfl  fault  ii^  not  to  be  imputed  to  me,  and  accordingly 
'I  protest  against  it  '  -  • 

2  When  the  Arches  under  the  Walls  are  to  be  made.  It  will  be  necessary  to  imploy  persons 
more  skilfuU  than  those  that  made  the  House' over- the  Gate  of  New  York  Fort,  and  because 
the  same  is  made  during  my  abode  Tiere,  I  do  pretend  to  have  no  part  or  share  in  it^and  to  be 
free  of  all  blame  that  may  eri^ue;  for  some  ill  tongues,  have  in  my  presence  declared,  Why 
did  the  Coll.  not  o^der  it  otherwise  'tjp  his  fault  being  Engineer.  Against  which  I  do  solemnjy 
protest  ^'-  '  ' 

Relating  to  the'Arches  that  are  to  be  made  under  the  rampart,  they  must  be  worked  from 
the  spryig  till  the  16'*  September  and  from  time  to  time  as  soon  as  they  are  closed,  cast  over 
with  sharp  sand  and  mortar,  in  a  tub  well  stor'd  about,  and  afterwards  with  good  thorow  workt 
•clay  upon  the  inner  walls  highth,  well  stamped  and  thdn  covered  with  course  sand,  and  the 
wooden  arches  or  models  must  stand  under  the  vaults,  till  the  next  spring ;  All  the  work  being 
Well  covered  against  the  frost  with'  sand  and  shaveling  boards.  If  it  be  otherwise  -done  the 
fault  canndt  be  mifie,  but  if  according  to  the  Profile  and  the  aforesaid  directions,  I  do  engage 
for  it. 

3  Your  Excellency  also  commatided  me  to  make  a  second  design  of  the  New  Fort  of  Albany, 
which  was  to  be  much  bigger,  as  it  is  N»  2  under  the  name  herewith  delivered.  And  because 
the  same  is  drawn  in  a  long  square,  some  self-conceited  pejfsons  may  blame  me.  Why  the  iame 
is  not  made  in  a  regular  square.  I  must  answer,  that  the  situatipn  of  the  place  for  several 
reasons  obliged  me  to  it  J  as  also  because  I  could  hot  go  from  the  ground  whcU-e  the  old  fort  is 
now  standing ;  Tljirdly  if  I  should  have  done  so,  the  City  of  Albany  would  be  more  prejudiced 
than  favoured  by  a  Fort,  whdreas  by  this  construction  above  a  sixth  part  of  the  town  is  mpst 
covered.  1  also  make  a  great  front  of  Defence  against  the  Enemy  dead  and  o^'ve,  That  is  to 
say,  that  those  who  intend  to  attack  me,  and  the  high  hillt  which  lye  North  West  from  the  Fort, 
must  be  removed  in  the  holes  therftabojit  as  a  skillfull  Architect  shall  see  meet. 

4.  Further,  the  Design  of  a  New  Fort  traced  upon  the  mapp  of  Schanegt&de,  must  be 
regulated  according  to  the  I'rofiel  of  the  Fort  of  Albany  N*  1  &  2  except  those  redd  pointed 
lines,  which  must  have  another  Profiel  that  must  be  regulated  another  way  according  to  it's 
situation,  and  as  the  ground  is  falling  by  the  water  sic^e ;  by  which  advantage  I  must  make  a 
h6ri>ontal  defence,  for  the  better  defending  the  Kiver,  because  a  horizontal  defence  is  of  more 
Execution,  than  the  Defence  from  the  Capital  ForfJ  which  stands  high  ;  and  this  will  by  ao> 
experienced  Architect  managed  to  the  best  advantage. 

,  6  As  for  the  Frontier  of  Kanestigiorma.  I  think  that  no  great  Fortification  will  be  needfull 
to  be  made  there,  but  very  necessary  to  make  a  stone  redoubt  (as  your  Excellency  will  see 
upon  the  map  traced)  that  may  entertain  or  lodge  forty  men.  as  a  good  guard  to  defend  and 
support  the  InhabitanU  there,  i)nd  to  keep  in  time  of  war  a'good  correspondeuc*  with  Albany, 
Hchanegtade,  and  half  Moone  &c. 

y\6.  Your  Excellency  will  hi  pleased  to  looke  upon  the  list  hereto  annexed,  that  in  New  Yorke 
are  but  abo#  ten  Iron  Guns,  and  some  brass  ones  to  defend  any  Sea-Port  5  the  rest  are  old, 


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honey  comb'd  and  gpolled,  and  those  that  are  good  are  chambered,  or  taper  bored  unfit  by  land 
and  water.  They  were  formerly  as  I  am  told  rejected  by  the  English  Admiral,  and  they  must 
be  handled  by  persods  that  have  a  particular  skill,  else  it  may  cost  ignorant  people  their  heads 
and  arms.  So  that  if  a  battery  should  bfe  built  under  the  Fort  William  Henry  as  also  a 
^blockhouse  at  Sandy  point  the  Same  may  in  time  be  Very  necessary. 

All  whicb  I  submit  to  your 
New  Yorke  Excellency's  wise  judgment, 

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Chief  Justice  Akoood  and  Attorney-General  BrougUon  to  the  Lords  of  IVade. 

I  New-Tork  EnlilM,  0.  MC] 

To  the  Right  Hon'*'  the  Lords  (Jommissioners  of  Trade. 

WilliAin  JAtwood'Esq'  appointed  by  His  Majesty  to  be  Chief  Justice  of  New  Yorke  and 
Sampson  Sh^lton  Broughton  Esq' to  be  Attorney  General,  humbly  represent,  that  tho'  they 
conceive  'tis  agreed  by  their  Lordships  that  the  Patents  to  be  passed  at  New  Yorke  are  to  be 
as  long  as  they  behave  themselves  well,  yet  the  precedents  which  they  produce  being  only 
during  pleasure,  it  may  not  be  improper  to  observe  the  different  grounds. 

i;  That  they  venture  themselves  and  familie*  at  a- much  greater  distance  from  their  native 
country  with  greater  hazards. 

a.  That  if  their  Patents  were  only  difring  pleasure,  they  would  be  determined  vrith  the 
Governour's  Patent,  those  offices  being  within  his  patent,  which  they  are  not  in  Ireland. 

3.  That  'twill  be  impossible  to  serve  His  Majesty  and  the  interest  of  England,  if  they  are 
lyable4o  be  recalled  upon  every  information  from  the  people  of  the  place. 

And  the  said  William  Atwood  humbly  represents  in  his  O^^n  b«halfe  that  since  by  the 
constitutidn  of  their  Courts  of  Judicature,  any  Judge  commissioned  by  the  Governour  with 
the  assistance  of  Justices  of  the  Peace  may  hold  any  one  of  the  supream  €ourts,  except  at 
New  Yorke ;,  thift  after  Provision  for  enjoying  the  place  as  amply  as  any  person  formerly 
enjoyed  the  same,  there  may  be  added  (together  with  full  power  and  authority  to  hold  the 
supream  Courts  of  Judicature  at  such  places  and  times  as  the  same  may  and  ought  to  be 
held  within  the  said  Province.)  , 

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To  the  Right  Hon»*«  the  Lords  Commissionero  for  Trade  and  PlIntatioM. 
My  Lords  . 

The  reason  of  my  troubling  your  Lordships  again  so  soon^aer  my  letter  of  the  22«  of  last 
mouth,  IS  to  acquaint  you  of  some  things  that  have  occur'd  since  then,  which  I  think  deserve 
bemg  transmitted  to  your  Lordships.  '  - 

The  Indians  about  the  town  of  Woodstock  and  New  Oxford  (consisting  of  about  40  families) 
have  lately  deserted  their  houses  and  corn  and  are  gone  to  live  with  the  Penicook  Ibdians 
which  has  much  allarm'd  the  English  thereabout,  and  some  of  the  English  have  forsaken  their 
houses  and  farms  and  remov'd  to  towns  for  their  better  security.  That  the  Jesuits  have  seduc'd 
those  40  families  of  Indians  is  plain,  from  several  accounts  I  have  received,  and  some  whereof 
I  now  send  (viz«  Mons'  Labourie's  letter  to  me.  which  is  a  very  plain j:vidence  of  the  French 
Jesuits  debauchnig  those  Indians.  Mons'  Labourie«  is  a  French  Minister  plac'd  aUNew  Oxford 
by  M'  Stoughton  the  Lieutenant  Governour  and  myself  at  a  yearly  stipend  of  ^30  out  of  the 
Corporation  mony.  there  are  8  or  10  French  families  there  that  bave  fa'rm^  and  he  pre«5he« 
to  them,  and  at  the  samfe  time  instructed  those  Indians,  having  for  that  purpose  learnt  the 
Indian  tongue  to  enable  him  to  preach  therein.  '      , 

I  also  send  some  Memoranda  deliver'd  me  by  M'  Rawson' a  l^inister,  who  writ  'em  down 
from  M'  Sabin  s  mouth  ;  M'  Sabin  the  person  I  formerly  nam'd  to  your  Lordships  that  gave  me 
several  advices  concerning  the  Indians.  M'  Sabin  is  so  terrified  at  the  Indians  of  W«>dstock 
and  New  Oxford's  quitting  their  houses  and  corn,  that  he  ha.  thought  fit  to  fomake  hi.  dwelling 
and  IS  gone  to  hve  in  a  town.  All  the  thinking  people  here  believe  the  Ea.tem  Indian,  will 
breake  out  against  the  English  in  a  little  time.  ' 

Mons;  D'iberville  is  lately  come  to  New  York  from  building  ForU  at  Mechl.ipi  in  they  bay 
of  Mexico  and  manning  them,  I  shall  not  animadvert  on  hi.  coming  to  Yorke,  but  refer  your 
Lord.h.p.  to  the  Lieutenant  Governour  of  New  York',  letter  to  me,  a  copy  whereof  I  now 
Mnd^your  Lordships.    Mons' D'lberville  came  in  a  50  gun  ship  cali'd  La  Renom^o.      . 

The  Assembly  is  still  sitting  here,  but  will  break  up  this  week,  agd  I  mu.t  be  «one' to  New 
York,  o  keep  touch  with  the  Five  Nations  of  Indian.,  whdm  I  have  promis'd  to  meet  at  Albany 
the  10»  of  next  month.  th6  to  little  purpose  I  fear,  for  not  having  yet  r*ceiv'd  order,  from 
your  Lordship,  or  any  of  the  MinLter.  about  tho.«  Indian,  or  any  of  the  thing.  I  Writ  to  you 
of,  I  am  quite  in  the  dark  and  know  not  which  way  to  move.  If  I  could  have  had  order,  thi. 
Spring,  I  would  by  this  time  have  had  a  good  Sod  Fort  at  the  Onondage'sCartl.<  which  would 
have  cover  d  that  and  the  rest  of  the  five  NaUon.  from  the  French,  and  have  incourag'd  those 

.  8ub«K,u.ntIy.  Mi„i.Urof  th.  F«„ch  P^U-Unt  Ohur«h  in  th.  city  of  rf.w-York.    Dc^n^nU^  O^  ./  y^.r.rk  lit 

trl       L\  ^u         .T      ••^''•'"'**  *'"'  "'•  '•"If"'** of.th. N,w IC«gl.nd I,.,li««. i»  which  h.  Jll  to  pM^h  f^iAv 

S^-^X.     lU  puWUh^  ^  .ft„.  .„  ,„ai.„  tr.n.l.tlon  of  th.  N.w  Kagl^nd  '•  Cnt^on  of  F  jth."  „nd.r  thU 

M«.h.«woouk.  mt.     Th.r.  ^  «„.,  Mnnon.  b^id-  fW,n,  hU  p*n.    H.  dl«l  o»  atb  K.bnuuy.  \1U,  fi  M  y-~  -Kb. 


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■' Nations  above  all  the  things  that  can  be  thought  of  and  that  for  about  ^1200,  but  the  summer 
is  now  almost  gone,  and  I  am  in  nHi|iear  our  sloath,  and  neglectof  those  Indians  all  this  time, 
wilE^^e  the  loss  of  them.  I  thaJ^uod  I  shall  be  no  way  accountable  for  the  mismanagement 
that  ViU' probably  loose  us  the  Indians,, and  our  Pluitiations  on  this  whole  Continent;  haying 
give^  frequent  advices  home  of  the  condition  of  the  Indians,  and  what  I  thought  would  secure 
their  affection  to  us. 

,v  I  havi?  receiv'd  no  letter  from  yout  Lordships  since  that  of  the  SI"  of  last  August  Which  is 
iannost  a  year,  except  three  or  four  lines  which  serv'd  for  a  cover  to  the  King's,  letter  of  the 
|0*  of  fast  November.  They  write  tne  word  from  New  York  that  a  Pink  has  newly  arriv'd 
tW-Q  from  London  in  eight  weeks,  who  assures  'em  that  Jeffers  to  whom  M'  Weaver  deliver'd 
yent  Lordships  Packet  about  the  15*^  of , March  was  in  the  River  of  Thames  on  the  23*  of 
Apnll.  'Tis  wonderfull  to"  me  that  M*  Weaver  could  §nd  nobody  to  send  the  Packet  with  but 
Jeffers  who  had  isomplain'd  against  me  to  your  Lordships,  as  I  have  been  inform'd,  a  cross  ill 
.  condition'd  fellow,  and  who  hates  me.  I  setat  yesterday  for  Cap'  Robinson  the  Master  of  a 
'  ship*belonging  to  this  town,  wkp  arriv'd  here  from  London  the  last  week  of  May,  he  repeated 
to  me  what  he  had  told  me  before,  that  a  week  before  he  sail'd  he  met  M'  Weaver  at  the  Sun 
Coffy-house  behind  the  old  Exchange,  and  seeing  a  packet  with' him,  be  ^esir'd  he  might  have 
the  bringing  of  it  to  me,  M'  Weaver  refus'd  saying  he  was  positively  order'd  to  send  it  by  Cap* 
Jeffers  to  New  York,  t^nd  Cap'  Robinson  saw  M'  Weaver  deliver  the  Packet  to  Jeffers,  and 
Jeffera  deliver  it  to  the  Master  of  the  Coffy  house  to  lieep  till  he  sh^ld  call  for  it  And  Cap' 
Robinson  sail'd  out  of  the  River  the  21**  of  March.— Everybody  believes  Jeffers  has  played 
the  rogue.  * 

It' was  to  be  wish'd  in  such  a  conjuncture  as  this  that  your  Lordships  would  write  often. 
And  that  your  Secretary  would  take  care  that  all  your  Packets  be  deliver'd  into  honest  hands, 
and  receits  taken  for  them.  And  I  desire  it  may  hereafter  be  obsei^'d  that  ships  coming  to 
Boston  are  accounted  among  the  seafaring  men  to  have  the  advantage  of  those  bound  to  New 
York  at  least  a  third  part  of  the  way,  th6  in  point  of  distance  New  York  is  but  100  leagues 
further  from  England  than  this  place  is. 

I  hope  your  Lordships  will  not  Suffer  M'  Brenton  and  M'  Weaver  to  loyter  any  longer  in 
England  from  their  duty  here.  Their  ramble  is  most  unaccountable,  and  so  far  from  being 
reasonable,  that  'tis  not  honest ;  and  they  make  very  bold  with  the  Ministers  at  home. 

I  had  bespoke  400  Wheelbarrows  and  o^er  tools  to  be  provided  for  building  a  Fort  for  the 
Indians,  but  to  my  great  amazement  k  discomfort,  I  am  not  directed  in  that  or  anything  else. 

I  am  sorry  there  was  not  a  duplicate  of  your  Lotdshipa  packet  by  Jeffers,  sent  by  another 
ship.    I  am  with  respect  "  , 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  8c  obedient  servant 

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ZieiUenarU' Governor  Mnfan  to  the  Earl  of  Belt&numt. 

•      g  tlIew-Yoi*P«p«»,I.M.,  M.80.] 

Extract  of  a  fetter  from  the  Lieu«  Gov«m'  of  New  York  24*  June  17.00.  To  the 
Earl  of  Bellomont. 

On  Monday  Tast  M'  Hungerford  got  put  of  the  gaol  nor  hag  he  been  since  heard  of,  tho'  I 
have  done  my  part  in  order  jto  retrieve  him. 

On  Wednesday  evening  last  came  up  at  once  to  the  watering  place  a  French  man  of  war  of 
60  guns  the  Chevalligre  d'lbervile  c6mander  (who  with  his  second  Cap'  were  born  at  CTanada  ) 
She  came  from  Messasipi  q^bound  for  France;  their  pretence  is  to  wood  and  water,  tho' I 
rather  believe  its  to  examine  our  channel  and  harbour,  as  I  this  minute  heard,  but  I  have  no 
proof  they  have  yet  been  sounding,  tho'  'will  take  care  strictly  to  enquire  by  keeping  our 
barge  out  a  cruising  eyery  night  during  their  stap,  and  if  I  find  they  are,  will  positively  fvbid 
them.  I  am  further  told  that  the  late  King  James  had  made  an  absolute  gift  of  this  Province 
to  the  French  Kmg,  and  that  'twas  thought  this  ship  had  orders  to  touch  in  here,  undeV  the 
prete^nce  aforesaid,  to  examine  our  channel  and  harbour,  (for  'tis  much  out  of  his  way  home.) 
If  thfis  be  truth  'twill  be  time  to  reinforce  and  refortifie,  for  the  French  are  men  of  too  great 
diligence  to  slip  any  advantagious  opportunity. 
»        A  true  Copy 

(signed)    •    Bellomont.  '^  ., 


^rl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

«  [Ifew-Tork  XnlrtM,  a  4M] 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantationa.      ' 
My  Lords  ' 

limbark'dat  Boston  the  17»  Instant,  and  arriv'd  here  the  24*  where  I  had  appointed  1 
meeting  of  the  General  Assembly,  to  try  how  far  they  would  enable  me,  to  put  the  affairs  of 
the  Province  into  a  good  posture,  and  more  especially,  what  relates  to  the  preservation  of  the 
five  Nations  in  their  obedience  to  the  King.  I  know  not  yet  how  far  I  may  succeed  in  my 
design,  for  a«  yet  five  or  six  of  the  Representatives,  are  not  come  down  the  Hudson's  River, 
and  I  do  not  sufier  the  Assembly  to  enter  on  business  without  'em,  lest  jt  should  be  thouaht 
unfaire  so  to  dp.       '  * 

I  found  here  your  Lordships  letters  of  the  7*  and  16*  of  last  February,  with  the  Kind's 
^tter  to  myself  of  the  10*  of  that  month  and  Hi.  Majesty's  letter,  to  the  Govemours  of 
Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island,  which  I  /have  forwarded  to  them;  1  will  take  an  exact  care  to 
obey  the  orders,  wnt  me  in  your  Lordships'  letter  of  the  said  Ifl*  February,  about  Iettei<.  of 
Denization,  a  misUke  I  was  led  into  by  the  example  of  Coll.  Fletcher,  and  the  advice  of  the 
Attomy  General,  who  for  certifying  b  two  lines,  the  Person's  being  a  Protestant  and  of  good  ' 


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manners,  exacted  e"*  for  his  Fee,  \rhen  I  had  but  13  shin :  forjmine,  which  is  the  Oovemours 
fee,  every  time  the  Seale  of  the  Province  is, affixed.    And  if  the  p^irty  were  poor  I  took  po  fee 
at  all.    I  fear  I  have  been  abus'd  into  the  granting  three  or  four  letters  of  Denization  but 
'  your  Lordships  will  heare  no  more  of  my  transgressing  in  that  nature.    As  to  the  Pyrats  nam'd  <^. 

.  in  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  le"*  Febr',  I  have  issued  a  Proclamation  for  their  apprehention, 
which  I  now  send,  (mark'd  A.) 

I  have  found  at  my  coming  hither  a  further  ill  account  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indiatas  sent 
by  the  Commissioners  fVom  Albany,  to  ~  the  Lieutenant  Govemour  and  Council  hete-i  the 
Commissioners  letter  to  the  Lieutenant  Govemour  and  Council  is  (mark'd  B);  The  Memorial 
of  Gronendyke  and  Provoost  to  the  Commi)Mioners  for  the  Indian  affairs  at  Albany,  is 
(mark'd  C);  "Xl^e  propositions  of  the  Canada  Indians,  are  (mark'd  D.)  The  Propositions  of 
the  Five  Nations  to  the  Commissioners  at  Albany,  are  (marked  £.)  and  the  propositions  of  some 
of  the  Five  Nations,  at  their  retnmfrom  Canada,  are  (mark'd  F ) — These  I  take  to  be^material 
papers,  and  will  afford  your  Lordships  some  njatter  for  reflection. 

I  am  next  week  to  go  to  Albany  to  meet  thi  Indians,  and  try  to  encourage  them,  but  I  shall 
go  with  a  heavy  h^art,  being  not  empowered  K^gratifie  'em  in  the  two  points  they  above  all 
others  covet  and  insist  on,  viz*  uie  building  them  a  Fort,  and  furnishing  them  with  Ministers, 
to  instruct  'em  in  Christianity.  ^^ 

Borne  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Albany  who  are  now  here,  tell  me  the  Soldiers  there  in  Garrison,  j 
are  in  that  shamefull  and  miserable  condition  for  the  want  of  cloaths  that  the  like  was  never 
seen,  in  so  much  that  those  parts  of  'em  which  modesty  forbids  me  to  name,  are  expos'd  to 
vif  w ;  &e  women  forced  to  lay  their  hands 'on  their  eyes  as  often  as  they  pass  by  'em.  This 
sad  conokion  of  the  Soldiers,  does  us  great  hurt  with  the  Indians,  whose  chiefest  resort  being 
to  that  town,  &  they  being  a  very  observing  people,  measure  the  greatness  of  our  King,  and  ' 

the  condtict  of  affairs,  by  the  shamefull  ill  plight  of  the  Soldiers.  These  persons  assure  me, 
thnt^ome  of  the  old  crafty  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations,  have  ask'd  'em,  whether  they  thought 
'em  such  fooles  as  to  believe  our  King  could  protect  'em  from  the  French,  when  he  was  not  able 
to  keep  is  Soldiers  in  a^ condition,  aa  those  in  Canada  are  kept;  who  by  the  way  I  must 
acquaint  your  Lordships,  are  1400  mm,  and  dulj(.  paid  every  Saturday  in  the  year. 

The  ship  that  brought  your  Lordships  two  letters,  arriv'd  here  a  week  before  my  coming  and 
brought  the  news  of  our  being  cut  off"  27  months  pay  and  subsistence  of  the  four  companies, 
and  of  their  being  reduc'd  to  fifty  men  in  a  company.  The  victualers  are  like  distracted  men, 
Sc  I  find  the  officers  and  soldiers  begin^to  be  dissatisfied,  and  I  doubt  there  are  people  here, 
that  will  rather  noi^sh  t(i%n  indeavour  to  extinguish  the  flame.  I  am  made  to  believe  the 
soldiers  will  every  man  desert  upon  this  unhappy  news,  and  how  far  that  may  influence  the 
Indians  to  revolt  to  the  French  all  at  once,  I  cannot  say;  but  the  Gentlemen  of  Albany  that 
are  here,  are  in  great  pain  and  apprehension  it  may  ha,ve  that  ill  eflfect  The  King  then  will 
have  an  eternal  obligation  to  that  man,  that  advis'd  the  reduction  of  the  four  Companys,  and 
that  has  compass'd 'their  being  so  ill  paid,  for  I  strongly  suspect  bot^  those  arrows  have  • 
come  out  of  one  and  the  same  quiver.  If  I  had  the  honour  to  be  of  the  King's  Privy  Council, 
)  would  take  the  liberty  to  tell  his  Majesty,  that  his  Council  of  Tradeought  to  be  consulted  in 
every  step  and  measure,  that's  taken  with  relation  to  the'«  management  of  these  Plantations. 
And  I  have  that  great  opinion  of  the  prudence  and  abilities  of  the  Secretaries  of  State,  Uiat 
neither  of  'em  would  counter  advise  the  King,  against  your  Lordships  advice. 

When  things  are  brought  to  Extremity,  'tis  time  to  speak  plain  English.    The  Representations 
your  Lordships  made  to-^is  Majesty  about  these  plmtations  (eopys  whereof  you  were  pleased 


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to  favour  me  with,  along  with  your  letter  of  the  21*  of  last  August)  are  standing  testimonys 
of  your  Lordships  great  Wisdom  and  Integrity;  and  I  must  take  leave  to  think,  he  was  a  bold 
man  that  told  the  King,  his  Council  of  Trade  were  in  the  wrong  in  the  advice  they  gave  in 
those  Representations.  /  s  '«  "» 

I  appeal  to  your  Lordships  whether  I  have  not  all  along,  ever  since  my  being  concem'd  with 
th,8  Government,  acquainted  you.  that  the  neglect  put  upon  the  Five  nations  in  the  last 
Government  had  mightily  alienated  them  from  us,  and  hadgiven  the  French  Jesuits  opportunity 
to  supplant  us  in  their  aflfection  j  The  truth  is,  they  were  hard  at  work  to  inveigle  our  Indians 
from  us,  while  the  Governour  was  exercising  all  his  faculties  in  making  a  purse  for  himself, 
by  all  manner  of  means.  =      r  ■*"      , 

Your  Lordships  may  depend  I  will  use  my  utmost  endeavoiirs,  to  retrieve  the  Five  Nations 
and  do  the  King  all  the  faithfull  service  I  can  with  them,  now  at  my  going  to  Albany 
notwithstanding  the  most  discouraging  circumstances  I  shall  go  thither  in. 

I  believe  M' William  Ashhurst  too  honest  a  gentleman  and  too  much  my  friend  to  have 
design'd  me  a  mischeif.  whigli  his  quitting  the  Agency  of  these  four  companys,  before  another 
was  appointed  by  me,  has  fallen  out  to  do  me.    His  letter  to  me  declaring  his  resolution  of 
quitting,  was  long  coming 'to  my  hands.     Then  the  person  I  had  in  my  thoughts  for  Agent   I 
was  not  sure  was  living,  or  (if  alive)  would  be  willing  to  accept.    In  this  perplexity  I  thouRht 
it  better  to  send  Sir  John  Stanley,  a  letter  of  Attorney  with  a  blank  in  it.  which  I  desired  him 
to  ftllup  with  the  name  of  some  well  qualified  person  for  such  a  trust     S'  John  it  seems  has 
made  choice  of  M'  Champante  for  Agent,  who  is  a^  ingenious  honest  gentleman  ;  but  I  never 
knew  It.  nor  that  M'  Champante  had  receivedany  of  our  subsistence,  till  I  met  with  two  letters 
from  him  now  since  my  last  coming  hither  from  Boston.     Stime  of  the  angry  folkes  in  this 
town  having  receiv'd  advice  of  M'  Champante's  being  Agent  and   receiving  some  weeks 
subsistence,  and  they  receiving  their  letters  a  week  before  my  coming  hither  and  receiving 
mine,  have  with  all  their  usual  malice  and  impudence  put  a  story  about,  (especially  among 
the  Officers  and  Soldiers)  that  I  have  all  this  while,  by  my  Agent  in  England  received  the 
pay  and  subsistence,  but  have  converted  it  to  my  own  use,  and  car'd  not  what  became  of  them, 
whether  they  starv'^d  or  no. 

I  thought  it  necessary  to/trouble  your  Lordships  with  this  Account,  for  my  own  justification 

froni  the  fal,e  aspersions  o^  these  people,  who  perhaps  may  be  idle  enough  to  trouble  your 

Lordships  with  this,  as  th^y  have  done  with  many  other  frivolous  articles  against  me.  I  thank 

God  I  defye  their  malice  to  touch  my  reputation  in  the  least  degree ;  I  shall  be  justifyed  every 

way  from  this  imputation  they  would  fasten  on  me  but  especially  by  Sir  William  Ashfaurst 

and  M'  Champante,  who  can  prove  upon  oath  if.it  jrere  neceswiry,  ray  imiocence.    8'  William 

can  prove  I  never  drew  on  him  for  any  of  the  mony  he  received  by  way  of  subsistence,  but 

what  was  for  the  officers,  or  for  their  wives  at  their  desire!    g'  Champante  can  prove  I  never 

drew  bills  on  him. at  all.  for  (as  I  said  before)  I  knew  not  he  wm.%ent  for  the  Companys. 

till  my  coming  hither  from  Boston;  nor  that  there  was  any  Btabsistence' lately  paid  for  these 

companys.     I  am  now  going  to  distribute  that  pittance  there  ijsf  among  the  officers  ft 

victuallers;  #^  #  'i; 

.;■'  '    '  I  am  with  i||ipect  ,  .  ^  ■  ■*'         '^^ 

■  '  f  Y6ur  Lordships  most  humble 

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Aquendero  the  Chief  Sachem  of  the  Onondage  Nation,  who  was  Prolocutor  for  all  the  Five 
Nations  at  the  Conference  I  had  two  years  ago  at  Albany,  has  been  forc'd  to  fly  from  thence, 
and  come  and  live  on  Coll.  Shuyler's  Land  near  Albany  ;  Aquendero's  son  is  poyson'd  and 
languishes,  and  there  is  a  sore  broke  out  on  one  of  his  sides,  out  of  which  there  comes  handfulls 
of  hnir,  so  that  they  reckon  he  has  been  bewitch'd,  as  well  as  poyson'd. 

I  meet  with  an  old  story  from  the  Gentlemen  of  Albany,  'Which  I  think  worth  the  relating  to 
your  Lordships.  Decannissore,  one  of  the  Sachems  of  the  Onondages,  married  one  of  the 
praying  Indians  in  Canada,  (by  praying  Indians  is  meant  such'as  are  instructed  by  the  Jesuits) 
this  woman  was  taught  to  poison,  as  well  as  to  pray.  The  Jesuits  had  furnish'd  her  with  so 
subtill  a  poison,  and  taught  her  a  leger  de  main  in  using  it;  so  that  whoever  she  had  a  mind  to 
poison,  she  would  drink  to  'em  a  cup  of  water,  and  let  drop  the  poison  from  under  her  nail 
(which  are  always  very  long,  for  the  Indians  never  pare  *em)  into  the  cup.  This  woman  was 
so  true  a  disciple  to  the  Jesuits,  that  she  has  poison'd  a  multitude  of  our  Five  Nations  that 
were  best  affected  to  us ;  She  lately  coming  from  Canada  in  company  of  some  of  our  Indians, 
who  went  to  visit  their  relations  in  that  Countory  who  have  taken  sides  with  the  French,  And 
their  being  among  others  a  Protestant  Mohacjr,  (a  proper  goodly  young  man)  him  this  woiJniin 
poison'd  so  that  he  died  two  days  journy  short  of  Albany,  and  the  Magistrates  of  that  town 
sent  for  his  body  and  gave  it  a  Christian  burial.  The- woman  comes  to  Albany,  where  some 
of  the  Mohacks  happening  to  be,  and  afbrnig  'em  a  young  man  nearly  related  to  the  man  that 
had  been  poison'd,  who  espying  the  woman,  cries  but  with  gre'at  horror,  that  there  was  that 
beastly  woman  that  had  poison'd  so  many  of  their  fi^end")  ond  'twas  not  fit  the  should  live  any 
longer  in  the  world  to  do  more  mischief;  and  so  made  up  to  her,  and  with  avclubb  beat  out 
her  brains.  V        i~ 

31.  July  1700 

Since  I  had  (as  I  thought)  finiah'd  my  packet  three  men  are  this  aflernoon  sent  express  to 
me  by  Coll.  Schuyler  from  AUMWy,  giving  me  to  understand,  that  Mons'  de  Maricourt,  Father 
Brouyaa  the  Jesuit,  mi  8  French  men  more,  (whereof  some  are  officers)  arriv'd^t  the 
Onondage  Castle  the  24*  Instant,  some  of  the  English  faction  or  party  among  the  Onondages 
dispatch'd  away  woam  Messengers  to  Albany  with  this  news ;  Mons'  de  Maricourt  is  one  of 
the  principall  nHn  of  Canada,  and  brother  in  law  to  the  Chevalier  D'iberviUe,  he  and  the  Jesuit 
speak  the  Indira  tongue  as  well  as,  they  do  French.  The  Gentlemen  of  Albany  assure  me 
the  French  have  to  the  full  as  many  friends  among  the  Onondage  Nation,  as  we  have,  which  I 
am  heartily  sorry  to  hear,  they  being  the  most  Warlike  of  all  the  Nations,  except  the  Mohacks, 
who  are  dwindl'd  to  nothing  almost.  I  write  your  Lordship  tiiese  accounts  out  of  Duty,  but  I 
must  own  that  I  think  it  time  and  pains  thrown  away,  -for  I  much  question  whether  it  be  in 
the  art  of  man  to  retrieve  the  Five  Nations.  If  your  Lordships  Memorials  or  Representations 
(copies  whereof  you  were  pleased  to  setid  me  with  your  letter  of  the  21*  of  last  August)  had 
been  comply'd  with,  I  am  confident  I  could  have  secur'd  the  friendship  of  those  Nations,  but  for 
want  of  that  oomplyance  with  your  Lprdships  advice,  wd  by  the  ill  consequence  of  it,  viz«  my 
bei^  ieft  destitute  all  manner  of  ways,  of  support  j  I  cannot  nor  dare  not  undertake,  to  recover 
those  Nations  fcpm  the  French.  I  have  told  your  Lordship*  the  substance  of  Coll.  Schuyler's 
letter  to  me,  the  roaster  of  the  Vessell  that  carrys  this,  will  not  allow  me  time  to  copie  two 
letters  which  have  been  sent  me  on  this  occasion  from  Schenectade  ari<f  Albany. 
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The  want  of  two  Ministers  for  the  present  has  done  us  a  vast  deale  of  prejudice  wijh  the 
Indians.  I  can  fiiid  none  in  this  country  that  will  go  among  'em,  and  that  are  men  tollerably 
well  qualifyed  for  such  a  charge.  .■■•..  ^ 


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Commissionera  for  Indian  Affairs  to  tlie  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Gmnoil. 

[Nwr-Tork  Pi|Mn,  L.  M.,  U  M.] 

Albany  6  July  1700. 
May  itt  please  your  Hono" 

Upon  y, request  of  y  Five  l>Jationslfee  sent  a  messenger  to  Onnondage  to  hear  what  doing 
among  them  and  also  to  perswade  some  of  y  far  Nations  to  come  hither,  but  Wee  have  not 
been  able  to  prevaile  with  them  yett;  alleadging  y  would  be  still  soe  green,  that  if  they 
should  [come]  here  some  Indians,  in  their  drinke  might  kill  them,  in  revenge  for  their  relations 
lost  ^  y*  wa^. 

The  Nations  are  full  of  faction,  y  French  having  got  a  great  interest  among,  them,  insomuch 
that  some  are  gone  to,  Canada  to  treat  with  the  Governour  in  spite  of  all  y«  Sachims.  The 
French  are  very  subtHJf^aiid  vigilant  and  itt  behoves  us  to  be  diligent  also. 

Some  of  tkeit  prating  Indians  have  been  here  to  trade,  whome  wee  have  treated  civilly.  It 
seems  that  they  had  killed  one  of  our  Skachkoke  Indians  a  hunting,  and  their  Sachims  are 
come  to  condole  his-  death  and  make  satisfaction,  those  wee  have-'  cai^essed  and  been  very 
kinde  to,  insomuch  that  wee  have,vwith  great  difficulty  perswaded  jtliem  to  come  and  wait  upon 
his  Lordship  and  your  Honours  att  New  Yorke.  We  doubt  n^  but,  you  will  be  of  our  mind 
that  wee  have  gain'd  a  great  point;  and  if  these  two  head'|achim8  and  two  Cap"  can  be 
preva^d  with  to  come  over  to  our  side,  all  the  Maquase  prayijig  Indians  follow  immediately, 
for  they  are*'  spring  that  move  all  y  rest.  M'  Livingjjtojj^goiBS  along  with  them,  who  will 
briiig  your  Honours  the  propositions  hapned  here  lat»»jpiWee  doubt  not  but  your  Honours 
will  uke  that  fitting  care  that  the  Indians  may  teTpl^ntifully  entertained  that  they  may  see 
thiB  difference  between  a  fertile  country  and  a  pqSt  rocky  swampy  Canada.  Wee  doubt  not 
but  this  will  be  acceptable  to  his  Lordship,  to  ^me  our  humble  service  when  he  arrives.  In 
-  the  mean  time  we  reonaine  ^         x^^ 

«•  '   May  itt  please  «>ur  Hon"  *  ' 

-    Your  ihost  humble  Servants  the 

CAmissioners'  for  y*  Indian  Atlhiri 

P.    SCHUTLBB 

PiiTBR  Van  Bauoa,  May' 


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Messrs  Oroenendyke  andProvoost  to  (hmrniaswims for  Indian  Affairs. 

[New-Tork  P>p«ra,  L.  M.,  H  41.  ] 

Metnoriall  of  what  the  Indians  directed  ua  to  notifie  to  the  Com"  for  the  Indian 
AiTaires,  which  we  do  by  this  writing. 

That  when  the  first  Sinnekes  were  killed  at  Swege'  this  Spring,  there  was  a  Cayoug6  prisoner 
among  the  Dowaganhaes  who  said,  It  is  not  by  our  hatchet  by  which  you  are  killed,  but  it  is 
the  French's  which  he  gives  us  for  that  purpose. 

Likewise  when  our  Indians  were  a  hunting  this  winter,  some  Sinnekes  met  with  some 
Waganhaes  of  those  Nations  that  are  now  in  Onnondage,  who  would  not  receive  the  hatchet 
of  the  French,  but  warned  the  Sinnekes  to  be  upon  their  guard,  for  the  French  had  charged 
the  Dowaganhaes  to  kill  all  the  Indians  in  their  hunting ;  therefore  said  the  Wagtnhaes  be 
warned  and  make  a  Fort  and  go  all  and  lye  in-it,  for  what  we  tell  you  is  firmly  concluded  on  \ 
between  the  French  and  Waganhaes.* 

When  the  whole  assembly  of  Suchims  were  mett  at  "Onnondage,  they  charged  us  to  tell 
Corlaer  that  there  were  three  SinnekesSachims  who  would  go  to  Canada,  to  speak  with  the 
Governor,  and  that  they  did  not  know  if  the  Cayouges  went  or  not,  but  their  opinion  was 
they  would  not  go,  as  they' themselves  did  not  go. 

It  is  true  we  have  been  there,  but  it  whs  for  our  prisoners  which  we  did  redeem  there,  which 
Corlaer  promised  to  free  by  Johannes  Schuyler,  which  he  did  not  do :  >^ere  therefore 
necessitate  to  go  thither  to  gett  them  sett  at  liberty ;  but  now  we  declare  never  to  goe  thither 
again  to  treat  with  them,  since  we  have  gott  our  prisoners  home. 

There  are  five  Waganhaes  come  to  Onnondage  ,who  are  sent  by  three  severall  Nations, 
who  are  veryetrong  and  numerous,  to  make  peace  with  tlie  Five  Nations  and  are  minded 
to  settle  near  the  Sinnekes  countrey.upon  Cadarachquis  Lake,  where  some  will  come  and 
settle  speedily,  and  the  rest  in  the  full. 

They  come  to  see  how  that  our  Indians  trade  with  Corlaers  people,  and  how  much  they 
get  for  a  bevey,  that  they  may  inform  their  people ;  they  will  leave  Canada  and  come  and  trade 
with  Corlaer,  because  goods  are  to  dear  at  Canada. 

They  sayd  in  ttle  said  general!  meeting  that  they  had  allways  prayed  Corlaer  to  sell  goodi 
cheap,  which  rtKiuest  they  again  repeat,  that  the  Wnganhnes  may  see  that  wee  gett  much  for 
a  bever,  especially  great  bAggs  of  powder;  then  the  Waganhaes  will  love  and  esteem  Corlaer; 
for  if  goods  be  dear,  that  will  lessen  the^r  inclinations  and  probably  alter  their  resolution. 

The  whole  House  said  that  they  will  send  a  post  with  four  bevers  to  desire  that  goods  flight  itf 
be  cheap,  because  the  Waganhaes  were  now  among  them  to  inquire  about  the  price  of  goods.. 

We  do  likewise  acquaint  the  Gentlemen  that  we  found  an  English  man  in  the  furthest  castle    • 
of  the   Sinnekes  called  Sjaunt,   whose  name  is  Charles  Smith  who  was  taken  prisoner  by 
them  in  N'irginia  five  yeares  ago,  and  desires  earnestly  that  he  may  have  his  freedom. 

This  Memoriall  was  given  me  in  Dutch  by  Johannw  Groenendyk  and  Abrahatn 
rrovoost,  in  Albany  the  IC""  of  June  1700 
A  true  Copy  Ro"'  LIVlNa«To^f  S^cry  for 

(signed)        Bkllomont.  the  Indian  Affairs. 

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^^  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Piop<mti(»is  of  Canada  Praying  Indians  and  the  Anders  th^-eunto. 

I  New-Yo^  PtpOT,  L.  M.,  M  4».  ] 

Propoaitione  made  by  the  Sachims  of  the  Canada  praying  Indians,  belonging  to 
their  CaBtle  called  Cachanuage.  to  the  Cdmissioners  for  the  Indian  Affaire, 
in  Albany  the  eight  and  twentieth  day  of  June  1700. 

Sagronwadie  Cheife  Sachim,  Speaker 
Brethren  * 

Wee  are  come  here  to  -trade  with  you  as  formerly,  and  therefore  desire  you  to  use  us  well  , 
Brethren"  "'  '         '  "''  ""'  "''"  ""  '''''  °'  '""'''  ''''  ^^«  10  Bever  skins. 

CoI1?"'h -^"^  '"  ^l  ';'"'*  *°  ""  "°^  "°*  '°°  '^^"  ^'"^  y°"'  80ods.  for  I  made  up  this 
BreTen  '"*^""™8«'^  '"''""  *°  '=°'"«  ^-'ther ;  therefore  be  cheap.     Doe  give  10  Bever  skins. 

thil^r'.K*"';!  "•""*  ^^'^  f"'''"  ^°"  *°  ^'  '^'"'^  '"  °"^  P^^P'"'  """J  '«t  them  have  such 
things  as  they  have  occasion  for.  reasonable;  for  wee  see  the  loaves  of  bread  are  but  small, 
and  the  Sach.ms  of  the  F,ve  Nations  that  are  here  tell  us  that  if  we  goe  lye  in  your  house, 
you  w>ll  not  suffer  us  to  carry  any  bevers  from  thence  to  other  houses,  but  compell  u.  to 
trade  them  at  yo'  own  prices.  Doe  give  9  Bever  skins. 
In  all  29  Bevera  w.  441  English 

Answer  .to  the  Sachims  of  Cachneuaae. 
Brethren.  '^ 

We  have  taken  your  proposition  into  consideration  and  do  assure  you  of  kind  entertaintment. 
and  you  shall  have  the  privilege-to  go  into  your  friends  house,  where  you  please,  and  if 
you  find  you  are  not  well  u.ed  by  them,  you  may  remove  to  any  other  house,  to  your  own 
content  and  satisfaction.     They  had  some  Wampum  given  them.  •       y  ur  own 

Propositions   made  by  the  Com"  for   mnnageing  the   Indian   Affaires   to   the 
Sachims  of  the  Canada  I'raying  Indians,  in  Albany  the  third  of  July  1700. 
Brethren. 

We  are  gind  to  ue  you  here  ami  we  doubt  not  but  you  have  received  ftill  .ati.faction 
and  content  in  that  matter  you  coi^ie  for,  and  found  good,  cheap  &  rea«,„able  ;  and  although 
you  have  de.er\ed  your  native  country  and  gone  over  to  .trnnger.  where  every  thing  I, 
much  dearer  then  here,  yet  you  see  we  make  no  difference,  but  treat  you  a.  kind|y  and  friendly 
a*  our  own  people.  ■ "  •  ^^^^-fe,  ' 

A.  you  are  «,n.ible  you  have  the  same  free<lom  of  trade  a.  our  .elves,  «,  when  ever  you  or 
any  of  your  people  de.ign  the  like,  you  .hall  allwaye.  have  the  .ame  protection ,  and  .ince  you 
ulledge  that  Lit  |  is  your  love  to  the  Xtian  religion,  which  make,  you  de«,rt  your  native  counfry. 
and  run  to  Canada,  to  be  .n.tructed  ofthe  French  prie.ts.  we  hope  in  „  .h„rt  time  to  have 
rote.tnntMmi.ter.  to  i„.lruct  your  kindred  and  relation,  in  the  Xtian  true  religion,  which 
togeather  with  your|ove  for  your  country  hope  will  prevaile  upon  you  to  come  and  live  among 
your  k.Hred.  your  fire,  burning  .till  i„  y„„r  n..tle..  the  .ame  hou«..  you  lell  being  .till  ready 
to  receive  you.  with  «ll  the  .tore,  of  plenty  to  make  you  live  for  ever  happy. 


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We  do  give  you  a  fatt  hog,  some  venison  and  a  bai;rill  of  strong  beer  to  be  merry  with  your 
friends  of  the  Five  Nations  that  are  here,  and  21  pounds  of  powder  and  14  barrs  of  lead,  to 
nt  provision  by  the  way. 


The  Canada  Praying  Indians  repley ;  the  said  Sagronwadie  their  Sachim  being  Speaker. 

Wee  are  now  come  to  trade  and  not  to  speake  of  religion;  only  thus  much  I  must  say,  all 
the  while  I  was  )iere  before  I  went  to  Canada  I  never  heard  any  thing  talked  of  religion  or  the 
least  mention  made  of  converting  us  to  the  Xtian  faith,  and  we  shall  be'  glad  to  hear  if  at  last 
you  are  so  piously  inclined  to  take  some  pains  to  instruct  your  Indians  in  the  Xtian  Religion. 
1  will  not  say  but  it  may  induce  some  to  return  to  their  native  country. 

I  wish  it  had  been  begun  sooner  that  you  had  had  ministers  to  instruct  your  Indians  in  the 
Xtian  faith  ;  I  doubt  whether  any  of  us  ever  had  deserted  our  native  country ;  but  I  must  say 
I  am  solely  beholden  to  the  French  of  Canada^for  the  light  I  have  reced.  to  know  there  was 
a  Saviour  born  for  mankind,  and  now  we  are  taught  God  is  every  where,  and  we  can  be 
instructed  at  Canada,  Dowaganhae  or  the  utter  most  part  of  the  earth  as.well  as  here. 
,  Rob*  Livingston  S^cry 

A  true  Copy  '  for  the  Indian  Affairs, 

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Propositions  of  the  Five  Nations  to  the  Commissioners  of  Indian  Affairs. 


[  Maw-Tork  Ptpan,  I.  M.,  M  a  ] 


Propositions  made  by  y*  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations  to  y*  Commissioners  for 
the  managing  the  Indian  Affairs;  in  Albany  y*  30'^  of  June  1700. 


Prbsbnt — P.  Schuyler  Esq^ 

P.  Van  Brugh  Mayor 
Jan  Jansz  Bleekcr  Record' 
Johannes  Schuyler 
David  Schuyler 
Johannes  Rooseboom  \  Aid' 
Evert  Wendell 
Wessel  Ten.  Broek 
Tho:  Williams  Sheriffe 


Dekanissore    Speaker 

Onado,  another  Onondager 

Sedgehewanne  a  Cayouger 

Suchquaniende       1  „, 

„  .   .  V  Sinnekes 

Scanagrechties       ) 

These  five  are  impowered  by  the 
Five  Nations  who  spoke  in  y*  presence 
of  Aqueendero  &  Henry  y*  Muquase. 


Brother  Corlaer  &:  quider 

Wee  are  come  here  with  a  lamentable  complaint  that  the  Dowaganhaes  or  far  Nations  have 
ftow  again  kill'd  many  of  our  people  att  their  hunting;  all  which  is  done  by  y*  instigation  of 
y*  French  as  y*  said  fur  Indians  themselves  confess;  nay  some  of  y'  said  Nations  have  warned 
us  to  be  (ipon  our  guard,  fur  y*  French  charged  them  to  do*  itt. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

The  French  themselvea  declare  thpy  will  nottake  the  hatehet  out  of  ye  Dowagfttthaelhand* 
till  we  come_and  aubmitt  to  the  Govemoar-of  Canada,  and  make  peace  with  him;  which  our* ' 
great  Brother  Corlaer  forbids  us  to  doe.  <   .^4  m^ft 

This  matter  ocijasions  a  great  distraction  among  us  the  Five  Nations,  for  wee  were  told  three 
years  agoe  there  was  a  general  peace  ,and  wee  shonld  live  now  in  qipet.  our  hands  wre  tyed  up 
from  warring;  but  wee  m^  had  little  benefitt  of  itt  hitherto.  The-  French  had  as  good  be  in 
open  warr  with  us  as  to^tt  their  Indians  to  warr  upon  us  continually.  Therefore  we  desire- 
that  Corlaer  may  ^ake  some  course  with  the  Govemour  of  Canada  to  prevent  this,  else  our 
people  will  att  last  be  soe  wearied,  out  that  they  will  be  compell'd  to  comply  with  y  Govemour 
of  Canadaes  demands;  nay  y  French  have  soe  strong  a  faction  in  our  Castles  already  that 
although  you  have  shutt  y*  path  to  Canada,  yett  two  Sachims  are  gone  thither  with  a  Belt  of 
Wampum,  contrary  to  y. consent  of  the  Five  Nations,  to  see  what  y  reason  is  why  y  French  ' 
.  itirr  up  their  Indians  to  kill  our  people  who  are  the  King  of  England's  subjects.  Wee  doe 
therefore  desire  that  Corlaer  may  prevaile  with  y  Govemour  of  Caiuida  may  putt  a  stop  to  his 
Indian*  doing  us  such  mischiefe.  '  r  *«  un 

-  Wee  Sinnekes  have  lost  fourty  of  our  people  this  spring;  and  one  of  our  Sachims  called 
Awanano?  who  had  his  Whole  family  kill'd  last  summer  hard  by  y  Sinnekes  Castles,  is  gone 
now  to  Canada,  with  Aradgi  of  Oni^ondage.  a  great  favourite  of  V  French  and  some  few  with 
them,  &  although  all  means  were  used  ([as  Lawrence  your  messenger  see)  tp  stop  them,  by 
buttheirTZ^"™'  '"  ^'^  '"  '"''°'  -  '^^^  ^**  they  carry  is  not  out  of  the  publick  treasury, 

Wee  five  Nations  are  now  come  to  bring  Coriaer  this  Be|t»<jf  Wampum  praying  him  to  ' 
teXe  *uch  course  with  y  French  that  those  Indians  whon,e  they  call   their  children,  and  *^ 
whome.  they  support,  assist  and  stirr  up  to  kill  our  people  may  be  stopt  from  committing 
any  more  acU  of  hostility  upon  us ;  which  wee  think  is  a  breach  of  y  Artlples  of  Peace. 
'  Onnonda""**  """^  *''''  ^°"    ""  1*°"°*  °^  **""  ^^^  ^""^   Dowaganhaes  have   aaid   att 

Some  df . the  Dowaganhaes  having  had  a  co'nfcrence  with  6ur"  Indians  att  their  hunting 

this  last  winter,  concluded  to  desert  their  habitations  and  to  come  and  live  and  settle  upon 

^y    Lake  of  Cadarechqui,  near  the  Sinnekes  country  att  a  place  called   Kanatiochtiage  and 

accordingly  they  are  con^e  a^d  settled  there  k  have  sent  five  of  their  people  to  On^ndage 

to  treat,  being  sent  from  three  Nations  who  are  very  strong,  having  sixteen  castles. 

They  say 

Wee  are  come-  to  acquaint  yoU  that  w^  are  settled  'o^  y  North  side  of  Cadarachqui  Lake 
near  Tcl.ojachiage  where  we^  plant  a  tr^e  of  peace  and  open  a  path  for  all  people,  quite 

with  ;  Five  Nation,  and  Coriaer  and  desire  to  be  united  in  y  Covenant  Chain,  our  hunting 
places  to  be  one,  and  to  boile  in  one  kettle,  eat  out  of  one  dish,  t  with  one  spoon,  and 
so  be  one;  and  because  the  path  to  Coriaers  house  may  be  open  k  clear,  doe  give  a  drest 
elke  skin  to  aover  y  path  to  wBlke  upon.  .  "  '       . 

The  Five  Nation^  nnswiRred  them  thas>-' 

.llwlT/''^/''  ■"*'  ^^"  '"  °"''  """"^'y-  ""''  •'""  ""^P*  "'■  y""  ^^  ^  ^«'  Wends  and 
!li^  t  r  fu.  T  "  ^•*'  "'■  ^""P"*"  "  "  '"''•'"  thereof  that  ther.  may  be  a  perpetual 
peace  and  friendship  between  us  and  our  young  Indian,  to  huqt  together  in  .11  love  aniLamlty. 


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V  LjRrthis  peace  be  firm  and  laBtrng,  th^  thall  wee  gfomolA  vid  grey  beaded  together ;  tin 
y*  \rorr  will  devour  us  both.^  ^  . ,  *  y,      ,h  '• 

.Brethren^  '.  \     ,  '     .  '"  ,  i'^sgn^;^^/;':': 

Wee  open  a  path  for  you  to  goe  quite  to  Corlaer^«  hbute  where  yon  shall  have  equal  ttberty 
of  egresse  and  regress  to  trade  and  merchandize  as  Wee  our'selves. 

Wee  doe  agaiif  invite  you  to  trade  in  our  brotiier^Corlaer'B  house  where  you  will  be 
oivilly  treated,  imd  in  your  passage  thith'er  you  shall  b^  well  received  and  treated  by  us  in  our^ 
Castles. .       ■    '     ".  .  .  \ 

Wee  throw  away  y*  hatchet  of  warr  and  bury  itt  in  y*  ground  and  doe  make  a  perpetual! 
peace  &  lett  those  dye  that  first  break  itt.  t^^  ?..  .sv         >        >      >;      -    '    i  *  ?>«„  j  tj^tj; 


«  ., 


By  the  Belt  of  Wampum  which  you  sent  by  Lawrence  your  messenger,  wee  draw  y*  jiaid 
Dovaganhaes  to  come  hither  to  Corlaer's  house  and  trade,  and  fasten  them  in  y*- Covenant 
Chain  ;  but  now  the  Dowaganhae  messengers  could  not  be  perswaded  to  come  hither  according 
to  your  desire,  because  they  were  afraid  of  evil  minded  Indians  who  in  their  drink  might  kill 

them. 

A  true  Copy  "      Rob*  LmwostoM  S*cry  .  ,> 

*'    '     ,  ,    (signed)        Bbllomokt.  for 'y*  Indian  Af&irt. 


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^dn9  of  the  Oowrnor  qf  Canada  to  90iri«  of  the  F%v«  Nation*. 

Propositions  madtf  hj^  some  of  the  Five  Nations  (now  come  i)rom  Canada)  td^the 
Commissioners  ftr  the  Indian  Afl!airs ;  in  Albany  the  third  of  July  1700. 


PussNT — Peter  Schuyler  Ejq'        ^ 
^  .  Peter  Van  Brugh  Mnyor 

Jan  Janse  Blebker 


Johannes  Sphuylef  \        , '  , 
,Pavid  Schiller' <>    j 
Evert  Wendell      ' '  ( Aldermen 
Johannes  Roseboomi 
Wessel /^en  Bro«k  / 


Names  of  the  Indii|ns  the  dovemor  of  Canada  made  the  Troposi^ns  \q  i— 
Takosondaghqoe    )  *       - 

Oondhdage 


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i'*     '    .  SagossenduoA^ttli 

Anistarinquidt 
Tarojaketho.  of  Oneyde 

The' Speaker  was  Aqueendero. 

\yee  are  cotae  to  acquaint,  yon  aooordlng  to  cor  duty  what  the  Cuiai«^Indians  of  Kaohanuge 
have  told  when  we  w^  there  latisly,  (vii*)-!-  ^,     .  ^ 

That  we  are  not  to  toke  notice  of  any  stories  or  filse  reporU  that  any  c^ill  inclined  persons 
may  talk  at  the  hunting  place  or  plsswhere  but  oteave  fast  to  the  artioles^of  peace  n)«de  and 
concluded  between  the  two  great  Kings  tn  Europe,  and  doe  give  fc  Belt  as  aN^ken  ht^of  to  be 


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kept  at  Onnondage.  which,  they  show,  and  this  Belt  is  not  only  given  by  the  Praying  Indians 
^  Kachnuage  but  by,  the  Rondax  Indians,  natives  of  Canada,  who  hold  firm  to  the  generall 
treMy  of  p>eace.  *  ^ 

The  Goveraour  ot  Canada  being  at  Mont  Reall  sent  for  us  and  told  nst-r-      ^^ 
Children  -        ,        ^  •»  ♦ 

I  will  speak  no  more  to  yott  by  Bejts;  I  have  only  thip  to'say;  you  complain  that  the 
Dowaganh^es  or  far  Nations  of  Indians  kill- and  destroy  your  people;  you  are  the  cause  of 
your  own  destruction  your  selves,  if  you  will  but  send  one  Indian  from  each- Castle  (neither 
will  I  tye  you  to  send  a  Sachim,  but  a  private  Indian  from  each  nation)  to  tbat  with  me  and 
mpke  peace.  I  will  take  the  hatchet  out  of  the  hands  of  my  Indians  and  Children  the 
Dowaganhaes  and  those  other  far  Indians,  and  cause  you  to.  hnnt  secure  without  any  trouble 
or  fear,  every  «feek  and  fall  of  water  shall  floHsh  with  peace  and  tranquillity;  but  if  you  will 
not  come  and  treat  with  me,  you  must  expect  no  peace  .but  a  continuall  wa^r  with  the 
Dowaganhaes.  .  -' 

I  know  the  Govemouj  oCNew  tork  the  Earle.of  Bellonjont  threatens  you  harS  and  looks 
terribly  on  you  if  you  should  offer  to  come  and  treat  withme.  l,ut  you  need  not  fear  him,  he 
dare  do  you  no  harm :  do  you  cotoe  freely  and  then  you  will  «ve -peaceably,  which  is  much  to 
be  preferred  before  that  troublesome  life  you  are  like  to  live  if  you  do  not  come  and  treat 
with  me. 

This  the  Governor  of  Canada  charged  us  to  tell  all  the  Ifive  Nations  but  not  to  the  Xtians- 
but  wee  being  in  one  Covenant  Chain  think  ourselves  obliged  to  acquaint  you  with  it 
Brethren. 

Our  Indians  having  by  chance  hunted  some  Mous  and  coming  to  Canada' to  dispose  of  the 
same  have  had  this  rancounter  with  the  Govemour  of  Canada  and  w«-give  you  the  Belt  to 
keep,  as  the  head,  and  we  being  intlined  to  answer  the  ,(Linada  Indians  desire  your  assistance 
in  some  p'sent.  to  give,  being  now  destitute  of  Belts.  , 

Answer  to  the  Indians. 

We  commend  your  fidelity  in  revealing  what  has  been  «iid  to  you  by  the  Govemour  of 
Canada,  whose  fallacy  and  deceit  you  may  now  plainly  see  and  discover.  We  thinke  it  not 
proper  thht  this  Belt  be  fent  to  the  Five  Nations,  but  remain  in  the  hands  of  Aquepndero  Cheif 
Sachim  of  Onnondage  till  the  arrivaUof  his  Excellency  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  and  theSachims 
of  the  Five  Nations,  who  will  be  here  speedily  when  this  whole  matter  shall  be  discussed:  in 
the  mean  time  no  answer  to  be  made  to  the  praying  Indians. 

.  RoB«  LiviNosTON  8*cry  for 

A  true  Copy  ^^  ,^j,^^  ^g.^,^^ 

(sigi^ed)        Bbllomont. 


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Mj  Lords 

.  Thii  ii  only  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  of  my  arrival  at  New  York  from  Boston  in  tb« 
Arundel  Frigat.  The  Newport  at  her  going  to  Boston  from  hence,  with  nine  Pirats  and  their 
effects  (which  were  sent  home  by  Rear  Admiral  Bembow)  was  extreamly  out  of  Repair;  and 
Captain  Morris  her  Commander  finding  she  could  be  better  and  cheaper  repaired  at  Boston, 
than  here  at  (few  York,  desired  me  by  Memoriail  to  direct  her  being  fitted  there,  which  I 
accordingly  did,  and  she  was  not  ready  to  sail  till  my  leaving  Boston;  so  that  she  came  hither 
i&lcompany  with  the  Arundel,  both  the  Captains  having  promis'd  to  take  in  water  and  be  ready 
to  sail  within  three  days,  and  then  the  Arundel  is  to  cruise,  as  far  as  t^e  Westernmost  Cape  of 
South  Carolina ;  and  the  Newport  is  to  cruise  the  contrary  way,  viz ;  along  the  Coast  of  Long 
Island,  Efatwar4,and  io  to  Black  Hand,  Rhode  Island,  &  to  look  into  the  Coast  of  Connecticut 
Colony.  ' 

I  am  with  respect 

My  Lords 
t  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

New  York,  '  and  obed«  Serv»         .      " 

.' 26'*  July  1700.        ,  BBLtOMoirr 


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New  York  the  29*  July  1700 

Sir.'       ;     •      /■  ,.    ':\ 

I  am  newly  retum'd  hither  from  Boston,  and  have  brought  a  fit  of  the  gout  w*  me  w'*  will 
force  me  to  be  brief  in  this  letter.  'I  find  a  wonderful  discontent  here  among  the  officers  and 
Bouldien  for  b^ing  cut  off  97'  months  pay  and  subsistence,  and  they  having  had  credit  from  the 
Country  for  near  that  sum  upon  the  account  of  that  pay  and  subsistence;  it  has  made  so 
genei-all  an  outcry  you  cannot  imagine.  Tis  fear'd  the  few,  souldiers  that  remain  will  follow 
their  companions  that  have  lately  deserted  in  great  numbers ;  and  tihe  next  thing  that's  to  be 
'feared  is  we  shall  loose  all  our  6  nations  at  once,,  when  they  pereeive  our  souldiers  are  run 
away ;  for  they  that  are  already  in  such  dread  of-  the  Freneh  will  be  much  more  so  when  they 
see  we  are  not  in  a  capacity  to  protect  'em.  The  Victualers  too  are  like  distracted  men,  their 
whole  fortunes  being  out  for  serving  the  King  and  Victualing  his  forces  here.  These  ar«  such 
things  and  reflect  so  much  on  the  King's  honour,  and  th«L  management  of  Aflkirs  in  England, 
that  really  and  truly  it  am  almost  at  my  wiU  end ;  and  have  the  most  uneomfortable  time  of  it 
that  ever  any  man  bad. 


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698  '        '    NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANU8CHIPTS. 

I  doubt  not  but  a  gentleman  at  the  Board  of  tfie  Council  of  Trade  laughs  in  his  sleeVe  pt  all 
this,  and  I  cannot  but  thinke  him  the  author  of  the  27  moneths  losse  of  pay,  and  without  all 
doubt  he  advis'd  the  reduction  of  the  four  companies;  if  the  Kirig  can  forgive  him  such  a 
treachery,  'Tis  fit  I  should.       * 

I  am  told  there  went  from  home  ab'  a  fortnight  before -my  arrival  here,  a  petition- ag*  me, 
sign'd  by  all  thfe  disaffected  people  in  the  province,  to  the  nutaber  (as  they  bragg)  of  1500 
hands.  It  was  handed  through  all  the  Towns  in  the  province ;  'tis  ihtended  to  occupie  the 
leisure  of  the  H.  of  Commons  the  next  session.  'Tis  strange  thkt  th6  I  ^tras  at  Boston  300 
miles  from  'em,  yet  their  malice  would  find  me  out  at  that  distance,  but  their  malice  is  what 
troubles  me  the  least.  The  ill  usage  I  have  met  with  ab'  the  not  paying  these  four  companiegf;^ 
and  reducing  them,  and  the  not  allowing  me  to  make  use  of  Uie  isooj'  given  me  by  this  province 
in.  almost  a  year  and  half's  time.  These  things  and  this  treatment  make  me  Be«  myseife  Pioojrly 
befriended  by  the  Ministers —  >       -  \        •;      * 

I  sh&U  send  all  manner  of  papers  I  have  ab'  Kidd  (w*  I^iinke  are  not  above  2  or  3)  to  you, 
by  the  first  ^hip  that  goes  to  England,  for  I  am  not  now  well  enough  to  go  about  it 
.  '  I  am  w'''  respect 

■  .       ■      •■  Sir  "  ,      ' 

,  Your  most  humble  and 
i*^  -  faithful]  servant 

M' Sec  .Vernon  '^  '       BBtLOMoiiT. 


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Zor<h  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  Bdlonumt. 

To  the  Right  Hon''^  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  his  Majesty's  Captain  Gen"  and  Governour 
in  Cheif  of  his  Mnjestys  Provinces  of  the  Massachusets  Bay,  New  York  and  New 
Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &^'  Or  to  the 
ComrAander  ia  Cheif  of  his  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  fiJr  the  time  being. 

My  Lord  ,  .  ^ 

The  several  letter!  we  have  received  from  your  Lordship  since  those  we  writ  in  April,. 
M«y  and  June  last,  are  dated  the  20**  and  23*  of  April,  and  T**  and  26**  May,  the  22**  June,  and 
9**  of  July  last. 

The  first  of  those  letters,  being  in  a  manner  wholly  about  the  Apprehensions,  your  Lordship 
was  under  from  the  several  Nations  of  Indians,  lying  in  the  neighbourhood  of  your  Uoverments, 
and  the  samd  subject  occurring  also  in  your  other  letters;  We  referr  ourselves  for  that 
whole  ^natter,  to  the  Informations  we  have  already  given  your  Lordship,  of  what  bis  Majesty 
l^^^lf^  pleas'd  to  do,  upon  the  first  news  of  that  allarm. 

iig  lately   wceived   back   from    M'  Sollicitor  General,  all    the  AcU  of  the  General 
of  the  ihree  Provinces  under  your  Government,  t|iut  were  in  his  hands,  together 
witTr«inii  ReporU  upon  them,  We  have  pt-rused  Iherii  all;  And  havrng  also  represented  our 
opiuipn'upon  those  of  Nbw  Yorke,  to  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices;  We  send  your 


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Lordship  here  inclosed  a  copy  of  our  said  Representation,  which  their  Excellencies  have 
intirelj  approved  of,  and  M'  Champantd  having  taken  ont  the  several  Orders  of  Council  made 
thereon  your  Lordship  will  receive  those  Orders  from  him. 

We  send  your  Lordship  also  herewith  a  Copy  of  some  observations  that  we  made,  upon 
the  reading  of  those  Acts ;  by  which  you  will  perceive  the  reason  of  our  declining  to  give 
any  opinion,   either  for  tlie  Confirmation  or  Repeal  of  some  of  them,  untill  we  can  be  J~ 

satisfied  in  the  doubts  that  are  there  exprest ;  And  iinto  which  We  therefore  desire  your 
Lordship,  to'  return  us  particular  answers.  And  besides  what  is  there  exprest  upon  the  Act 
for  indemnifying  &c.,  it  may  be  further  Necessary,  for  your  Lordships  private  Information, 
to  acquaint  you,  that  the  Order  of  Council  of  the  7'*  of, April  1692  declares,  that  upon 
humble  application  of  the  persons  excepted  in  the  General  Pardon,  Her  Majesty  would  order  , 
them  to  be  pardoned,  and  their  ^states  restored  to  them,  as  fit  objects  oC  Her  Majesty's 
Mercy ;  And  the  Order  of  Council  of  the  13*  May  1692,  directs  that  their  Recognizances 
should  be  discharged ;  which  we  conceive  is  all  that  ought  to  be  done,  till  humble  application 
be  made  to  His  Majesty,  py  thel  Parties  concerned  :  And  are  also  of  opinion,  that,all  thei  Acts 
A'cts  of  Grace  ought  to  begin  with  the  King.  . 

The  reason  of  our  suspending  also  at  present  to  give  any  opinion,  upoft  the  Act  for  Vacating 
Grants  &c*,  You  will  perceive  by  the  objections  offered  to  "M'  Sollicitor  General  against  it.  And 
his  dubious  Report  thereupon,  whereof  We  send  you  here  inclosed  a  Copy  ;  as  likewise  by . 
the  inclosed  Copy  of  further  objections  of  like  kind,  that  have  been  laid  before  us,  iif  the 
name  of  several  Inhabitants  of  New  York,  unto  which  we  expect  M'  Champante's  Answer, 
that  we  may  have  a  full  view  of  the  Allegations  and  Arguments  on  both  sides,  before  We 
determine  upon  it. 

We  wait  only  for  an  Answer  from  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes,  to  a  Query  we  have 
sent  to  them,  relating 'to  the  Act  for  Establishing  of  Bea-ports  in  the  Massachusets  Bay,  and 
then  We  shall  forthwith  report  upon  the  Acts  of  that  Province,  and  also  of  New  Hampshire; 
for  in  all  other  points  we  are  agreed. 

We  have  now  under  Consideration  all  thatsdur  Lordship  has   writ,  relating  to  Naval  * 

Stores,  and  the  imploylng  Of  Soldiers  in  ttjr^oducing  of  them  at  New  York,  in  Order  to 
the  laying  the  same  together  with  oar-fl^nion  thereupon,  before  their  Excellencies. 

This  also  will  give  us  Occasion  again  to  mention  the  necessity  of  preserving  the  Friendship 
of  bur  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  and  of  repairing  or  building  of  such  forts  and  fortifications, 
as  your  Lofdship  judges  necessary  for  the  several  Provinces  under  your  Government;  But 
our  Report  in  that  point  will  be  defective  for  want  of' those  Calculations,  Reasonings  Sec.: 
which  your  Lordship  promises  in  your  letter  of  the  22**  June. 

TTie  Wast  also  coimmitted  ih  the  Woods  of  New  Hampshire,  and  the  Trade  of  Ship  timber 
from  thejice  to  8pain  and*  Portugall,  which  will  necessarily  also  draw  on  some  mention  of 
M'  Allen's  Title,  are  matters  that  we  intend  to  report  upon,  so  soon  as  possibly  we  can. 

In  the  mean  while,  as  to  the  Ih-oduction  of  Navftl  Stores  at  New  Ydrke  We  can  only 
exhort  your  Lordship  to  make  some  experiment  with  the  Soldiers  that  will  now  be  there. 
And  whereas  the  want  of  an  Establishment  for  the  4'  per  day  extraordinary,  which  your 
Lordship  proposes  to  be  'added  to  their  pay,  will  he  an  obstruction  of  the  setting  of  them  ' 
to  worke  ;  We  offer  it  to  your  Lordship'  consideration,  whether  it  lAaynot  be  convenient  for 
their  present  incourngement,  to  allow  them  a  proportion  out  of  the  produce  pf  their  own  labour. 

As  to  the  charge  pf  presents  for  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  and  *f  Forts  not  only  in 
-    U»at  Province,  but  clsc-whcre  which  may- be  for  AheflaaeralSecupty-oLjJLLMt-MigeHty'B  — 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MAJtUSCRlPTS. 


Provtnces  on  that  Continent;  un!Ul  some  proper  and' effectual  provision  can  be  made  here, 
We  wish  your  Lordship  may  be  able  to  improve  your  meeting  with  the  Governours  of 
Maryland,  Virginia  &c-  towards  the  promoting  of  some  method  for  raising  every  where 
contributions,  as  may  be  reasonable  for  such  necessary  services.  And  as  for  the  busyness  of 
New  Hampshire,  we  cannot  at  present  add  any  thinjf  to  what  we  writ  you  the  ig**  of  April  last. 

The  papers  relating  to  pirates,  which  we  received  from  your.  Lordship  in  your  letters  of 
the  23"  April  and  26«»  May,  We  transmitted  to  the  Lords  of  Admiralty. 

The  Commissions  for  trying  of  pirates  in  the  Plantations,  pursuant  to  the  late  Act  of 
Pariiament  for  that  purpose,  are  going  on  in  the  offices,  through  which  th^y  must  pass, 
but  not  yet  ready.  j  ,    r     > 

Notwithstanding  all  that  we  have  been  able  to  do,  towards  tbe  promoting  of  what  your 
Lordship  has  so  oft  desired,  in  relation  to  a  Chief  Justice  and>tturny  General  for  the 
Provmce  of  New  York^yet  M'  Atwood  and  M'  Broughton  met  with  some  stop  in  the  Treaty, 
and  we  do  not  see,  that  anything  further  will  be  done  iti  that  busyness  at  present. 

We  observe  what  your  Lordship  writes  in  your  letter  of  the  22'»  June,  about  the  continued 
irregularities  in  the  Government  of  Rhoad  Island;  but  are  not  able  iegive  you  any  further 
information  of  measured  taken  for  the  redress  thereof;  than  what  you  will  have  already  seen 
by  his  Majesty's  order  in  Council,  upon  our  representation  on  that  subject  which  we  sent 
you  the  H""  of  April  last.     We  are  .^ 

^  ^^'           Your  Lordship's                         ' '  ' 

^    -^                                   ^^^  Most  humble  servants 

^-  '  B'gn'd,                Ph  :  Meadows 

,^-"  John  Polleifen 

„„                -^'  Abr:  Hill 

"^"^^^^^^  Geo:  Stepney 

September  ig**  1700.  M:Pkior. 


Representation  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  concerning  New -York. 

[  New-Tork  Enlrla*,  C.  40*.    MS.  Uudown,  Mt,  M.  80.  ] 

f^  their  Excellencies  the  Lords  Justices. 

M^y  it  please  your  Excellencies. 

In  obedience  to  His  Majesty's  commands  signified  to  us  by  the  Right  Honourable  M'  Secretary 
Vernon  the  4"-  July  last,  that  wee  should  lay  before  your  Excellencies  an  Account  of  what  the 
Eari  of  Bellomont  has  proposed  to  us,  in  Relation  to  ihe  security  of  His  Majesties  Plantations 
in  the  Northern  parts  of  America,  and  the  supplying  this  Kingdom  with  Naval  Stores  from 
thence,  together  with  our  Opinion  thereupon  ;  We  humbly  Report  to  your  Excellencies,  That 
the  Eari  of  Bellomont  ha"s  by  several  Letters  to  the  15*  of  July  last,  offered  to  us  divers 
considerations  to  the  following  effect.  Viz* 


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That  the  Province  of  New  York  being  the  most  advanced  frontier  of  His  Majesties  Plantations 
in  those  parts,  the  Defence  and  preservation  thereof  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the  security 
of  all  the  rest,  not  only  with  respect  to  the  French  of  Canada,  but  against  any  insurrection  of 
the  Scatte^'d  Natioqs  of  Indians  upon  that  Continent. 

That  the  Forts  and  Fortifications  on  that  Frontier,  for  want  of  timely  repairs,  are  in  so 
ruinous  a  condition  that  they  will  soon  scarce  bear  the  firing  of  a  Gun  upon  them. 

That  the  soldiers  which  were  formerly  four  Companies  of  100  men  each,  being  diminished 
by  Death  and  desertion  to  less  than  200  in  the  whole,  and  afterwards  reduced  by  a  new 
Establishment  to  50  men  Hi  each  Company,  are  in  a  miserable  condition,  almost  naked  and 
ready  to  perish,  by  reason  of  the  great  arrears  that  are  due  unto  them. 

^     That  our  fiv»  Nations  of  Indians,  who  in  the  beginning  of  the  late  War  consisted  of  3500  are 

now  reduced  to  about  1100  having  suffered  great  losses  during  the  War,  and  many  of  them 

having  been  Clandestinely  murdered  by  the  French  Indians  since  the  Peace:  By  reason  of 

^hich  weakness  they  are  now  endlined  to  shelter  themselves  under  that  Protection  which 

a^^ears  to  them  to  be  the  strongest.  ' 

Trnt  the  posture,  of  the  french  in  Canada  is  much  different  from  ours.  They  maintain  in 
constant  pay  1500  men ;  and  are  att  work  with  great  dingence  in  repairing  all  the  Forts,  of  which 
they  have  eight  or  nine  between  Quebec  and  Montreal  (within  the  space  of  Sixty  Leagues) 
besides  other  Fortifications-  at  a  greater  distance  (as  for  instance  one  in  the  Dowaganahs 
Country  Seven  hundred  miles  from  Quebec)  by  which  means  they  endeavour  to  extend  their 
Territories  on  the  back  of  His  Majesties  Dominions,  &  seem  to  prepare  for  war. 

That  the  French  by  reason  of  their  several  Small  Forts,  lying  near  one  another,  encourage 
their  own  people  to  inha^bit  and  make  settlements  on  their  Borders;  and  by  means  of  their 
remoter  Forts,  they  drive  a  Trade,  and  keep  up  an  interest  with  the  Indians  that  live  at 
distance,  and  have  greatly  animated  them  i|[i  their  wars  against  ours. 

That  the  French  Emmissaries  have  spread  miilicious  reports  to  fill  our  five  nations  with 
prejudices,  as  if  His  Majesty  had  given  orders  to  Disarm  &  Extirpate  them,  and  that  my  Lord 
Bellomont  would  use  means  to  destroy  them  by  poison ;  which  Suggestions,  together  with  the 
consideration  of  our  weakness  &  the  strength  df  the  French,  have*  made  our  Indians  very 
wavering  in  their  friendship  towards  us;  So  that  their  Defection  to  the  Ii^ench  is  to  be 
apprehended ;  and,  if  that  should  be  followed  with  the  conjunction  of  all  the  other  Indians  in 
those  parts,  it  would  be  of  fatal  consequence  to  the  English  Interests  on  that  continent. 

We  beg  leave  to  add  to  your  Excellencies,  That  Monsieur  d'Iberville  Commander  of  a 
French  Man  of  War  of  50  Guns,  in  his  return  from  Mississipi  to  France  in  July  htst,  put  into 
the  Port  of  New  York  (tho'  much  out  of  his  way)  upon  pretence  to  wood  &  wper,  but  more 
probably  with  a  design  to  sound  that  Channel  and  Harbour. 

Upon  this  general  view  of  afiairs,  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  proposes. 

That  the  Fortifications  of  the  Province  of  New  York  be  repaired  ;  and  more  particularly  that 
those  of  Albany  &:  Schenectady,  on  the  Frontiers  towards  Canada,  be  rebuilt  with  Stone  (the. 
charge  of  which  according  to  Colonel  Komer  the  Engineer's  Conu>utation  will  amount  to  Eight 
or  nine  thousand  pounds,  and  that  two  n«w  Forts  be  erected,  oin^  to  the  North  Eastward  oK 
Albany,  at  the  end  of  a  Lake  called  Corlaers  or  the  Iroquois  Lake,  and  an  other  in  the  Onondage 
Country,  which  lies  to  the  .North  West  ward,  and  is  the  center  of  roe  habitation  of  our  five 
nations,  Sc  opposite  to  the  French  Fort  at  Cadaracqui,  by  which  our  Iirdiaus  are  much  annoyed 
and  their  Trade  obstructed.  The  expence  of  building  which  Fort  in  uie.Onondage  Country 
Colonel  Homer  Computed  at  a  thousand  or  Twelve  hundred  pounds. 


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And  in  Order  to  the  repairing  or  building  of  these  Forts,  his  Lordship  desires  that  Spades, 
Shovels  and  other  necessary  utensils  be  s^t  from  hence. 

His  Lordship  intends  also  to  propose  the  building  of  several  other  Forts,  not  only  in  the 
Province  of  New  York  but  else  where,  which  he  conceives  will  be  absolutely  necessary  for  the 
security  of  all  His  Majesties  Plantations  on  that  Continent ;  And  therefore  advises,  that  His 
Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  write  Circular  Letters  to  the  Governors  &  Assemblies  of  each 
respective  Plantation,  to  Excite  them  to  contribute  to  tlfe  charge :  But  promises  to  Explain 
himself  further  upon  that  subject,  and  to  send  his  reasonings  thereupon  by  the  next  conveyance. 

For  the  Garrisoning  the  Forts  above  mentioned,  for  the  encouragement  of  our  Indians  to 
continue  firm  in  their  dependance  on  the  Crown  of  England;  And  in  general,  for  the  defence 
of  those  frontiers.  His  Lordship  proposes  that  1000  Soldiers  are  absolutely  neCtessary;  And  for 
the  better  removing  of  any  obstruction  that  might  arise  from  the  charge  of  this  Establishment, 
he  has  made  a  Scheme  (which  will  be  laid  before  your  Excellencies  in  the  Sequel  of  this 
representation)  whereby  the  labour  of  these  Soldiers  in  making  Turpentiie,  Tar,  Rosin,  & 
Pitch,  may  defray  the  charge  of  their  maintenafice. 

His  Lordship  offers  that  the  Lieutenant  Colonel  may  be  made  Lieutenant  Governor  of 
New-Hampshire.  The  Major,  Governor  of  Albanjr,  with  such  Additional  Salaries  as  His 
Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  .allow,  And  that  the  Captains  be  of  the  "King's  Council  botb  in 
New- York  &  New  Hampshire. 

His  Lordship  offers.  That  some  Minister  of  the  Church  of  England,  be  sent  to  live  among 
our  .Indians,  to  instruct  them  in  Christianity  and  to  prevent  their  being  practised  upon  by  the 
French  Priests  &  Jesuits.  ,  -      -^. 

In  order  to  the  produce  of  Turpentine,  Rosin,  Tar  &  Pitch  ;  His  Lordship  Reports         '*' 

That  in  Long  Islantl,  alias  Nassaw  Island,  &  on  both  sides  of  Hudson's  River,  between 
Albany  &  Schenectady,  are  growing  infinite  numbers  of  Pines,  out  of  which  Trees  these 
Commodities  are  made,  and  that  the  water  Carriage  from  the  woods  to  the  Port  is  cheap. 

The  foundation  of  his  Lordships  scheme  is, 

f  hat  One  man  may  make  five  Toiw  of  these  Commodities  in  a  year,  one  with  another;  and 
that  the  ordinary  price  of  a  Labourer  at  New  York  is  3*  p'  day;  But  that ,,the  Soldiers  pay  be 
prevailed  with  to  do  the  same  work,  if  their  present  pay  be  encreased  to  l^^r  da^.       ■ 

The  price  therefore  of  each  Soldiers  Labour  being  7*  Steriing  per  weekt-^it;J^#nmount«,to 
IS*  4"  per  annu,  and  the  Stores  to  be  produced  l»y  each  man's  Labour  in'yS^Br  being  five 
Tons  at  eight  Barrels  to  the  Ton,  it  follows  that  the  price  of  the  labour  in  ^MgJ^Tqn  of 

those  Stores,  one  with  another,  will  be ...,.       Wi^- 

The  price  of  Oaken  Cask  at  2*  G-"  p'  Barrel,  is  for  one  Ton ...  j ......'....-.  .i  -'       1     0 

The  carriage  to  the  waterside,  &  from  thence  down  to  New  York,  together  with 
all  other  contingent  charges  &  managem*  in  the  Country,  in  Which  His  Lord' 
includes  a  salary  of  200*  p'  Annum  for  a  Surveyor  General,  and  2*  B*  p'  day  to 
each  Lieutenant  for  overseeing  the  Soldiers  and  keeping  them  at  work  (Iwcause  he 
does  not  think  that  Soldiers  wUl  ever  submit  to  be  governed  by  other  Overseers 
.than  their  own  Officers)  all  these  several  charges  &  allowances  he  reckons  will 

amount  to  p' Ton ^...^ .... .   ... 1     6    0 

And  in  the  last  place  the  fraight  from  thence  to  England  he  reckons  p' Ton..  „        8     0    0 
So  that  by  this  Computation  the  whole  Cost  of  one  Ton  of  those  Stores  brought    " 
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But,ray  Lflrd  observes,  that  upon  this  calculation  which  he  makes  of  2'  p'  Ton  for  the  freight, 
it  may  be  ot^cted,  that  the  ordinary  freight  for  Merchants  goods  is  between^4'*  and  C  p'  Ton; 
To  which  he  answers,  tliat  whereas  Ships  lye  there  several  mbnths  for  a  freight,  Sc  som^  | 
are  forced  to  come  away  at  last  with  half  or  three  quarters  of  their  lading,  when  this  trade 
shall  be  settled,  so  that  Ships  may  be  dispatched  in  five  or  sjx  days  time,  the  freight  will 
fall  by  degrees  to  2f  the  price  which  he  proposes.  %  * 

And  since  this  Calculation,  my  Lord  further  advises  that  he  had  been  ftforrfied,  by  one 
in  New  Hampshire,  that. he  ordinarily  by  his  own  single  labour  made  six  Tons  and  half 
of  Tar  per  year ;  and  had  been  told  by  M'  Bridges  One  of  the  CommissionerB  sent  over  by 
the  Navy  Board  to  inspect  Naval  Stores  in  those  parts,  that  a  number  of  men  assisting  each 
other  may  make  each  man  one  Barrel  of  Tar  per  day,  taking  the  whole  year  round,  which 
supposing  the  men  to  work  three  hundred  days  per  year  amounts  to  thirty  seven  and  half 
tons  fot  each  man.  -. 

That  whereas  in  the  foregoJaMyalculation  He  reckoned  that  the  casking  Pitch  and  Tar  in 
Oak  would  cost  SO"  per  "^S^^m^  ^^at  Pine  wood-  will  serve  as  well  fqr  that  use  which 
may  be  had  at  12*  per  Tf|^gf^m        *        ,  . 

•  That  he  is  further  efcW^^  "ffthis  design,  by  information  he  had  received  that  at 
Carolina  great  quant't^'^*  "^^^^P  ^^*°  made,  free  from  the  burning  quality  ordinarily 
complained  of,  and  proper  «pi^;  That  this  Tar  is  there  sold  for  ahigt  3'  p'  Ton  their 
money  which  my  Lor^  compfltes  at  about  36'  Sterling.  That  Labour  at  Carolina  is  as  dear 
as  at  New  York  &  therefore  that  two  thirds  of  the  price  of  Labour  being  saved  by  employing 
Soldiers  in  this  work,  thejprice  of  Tar  in  New  York  would  abate  in  proportion. 

As  for  Pitch,  He  had'  been  informed  that  when  Tar  in  Carolina  was  about  S*  p'  Barril, 
Pitch  was  there  sold  for  17'  e*"  per  Barril ;  which  He  esteem*  to  be  in  proportion  much  dearer; 
But  proposes  (that  if  such  disproportion  be,  found  in  what  shall  be  made  at  New  York), 
That  Tar  only  out  of  which  Pitch  is  to  be  piade-be  sent  from  America,  and  the  Pitch 
afterwards. inade, here;  As  esteeming  it  more  advantageous  to  England  to  employ  men  (as 
much  as  poU^ible)  at  home,  rather  than  to  encourage  their  going  abroad. 

The-donsideration  of  Masts  &  Ship  Timber  for  His  Majesties  Navy,  which  according  to 
His  Lordships  proposal  may  also  be  supplied  from  America,  We  reserve  for  a  distinct 
Representation  which  we  are  preparing  upon  that  subject. 

My  Lord  iikewise  represents  that  Flax  &  Hemp  may  be  produced  there:  But  that  it  may 

be  more  advisable  to  encourage  that  Trade  in  Ireland.'    ,  ,, 

To  render  the  foregoing  scheme  more  practic^|||g||[i8  Lordship  offers  that  means  be  used 

to  prevent  the  ill  practice  of  burning  woods  to  cleW^Wgrounds,  which  occasions  a  great  waste. 

That  1000  felling  Axes  may  be  sent  him  from  hence. 

That  all  the  extwvagant  Grants  of  Lands  formeriy  complained  of  as  comprehending  above  S 
parts  of  the  Province  of  New  York,  made  without  any  reasonable  resefvation  of  Quit  Ren*  to 
the  King,  and  tending  to  obstruct  the  peopling  and  the  improvement  of  the  said  Province, 
should  be  absolutely  vacated  a^,  rather  by  the  Paritament  of  England  than  otherwise  ;  because 
it  will  be  more  easily  submitted  to  by  the  Parties  concerned  in  private  interest  to  oppose  it, 
than  if  done  by  an  Act  of  Assembly  tliere. 

That  upoti  the  vacating  of  those  Grants,  due  provision  should  be  made  for. regulating  the 
conditions  of  all  future  Grants,  in  relation  not  only  to  the  Extent,  but  to  the  situation,  also  of 
the  Lauds,  the  improvement  thereof,  the  Quit  Rents  to  be  rescued,  &  whatever  else  may  tend 


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.  W»ed  to  set  out  the  Lands  proper  to  be  allowed  (according  to  these  regulations )Tnto 

■         >  \J7  \7    r""  ^""'^  "''  ^^  '^  ^"^'■>**^'^'  "•"'  -  »''-"-t  improvable  L  useful 

,  Lands,  ly.ng  on  the  s.de  of  Rivers,  may  not  be  wholly  Engrossed  by  a  few  person     and  the 

rest  for  ever  left  waste,  which  in  that  case  would  unavoidably  happen.  '  '       '  '" 

That  H.8  Majesty  either  by  virtue  of  an  Act  of  Parliament  here  or  of -the  Assemblv  thpre 

may  make  use  of  Pines  &  other  sort  r,r  'r.^^.  r  i  •        ,,    ■  Assemnty  there 

Fst.t,.«  nt  uu   V  ■  ■  °  "^7       °'   ^'^^^  '^''  '""'^'"^  ""  the  forementioned  stores,  on  the 

Estates  of  all  Persons .«rrthm  that  Province  without  exception;  And  that  the  sole    il  to 

make  use  of  all  such  Pines  or  other  trees  as  are  fit  for  mLs  of  ships.  &  of  a  I  s     h  O  k  & 

-M^^t^^^^^^^^^^^^  «traight  or  crooked,  as  will   be  proper,  to  b'e'used  f:"  .Ldi^g'h^ 

tot  „b       this  r""    r  '  "T  '''''''  ""'  ''"'^'=^""'  »'^°^'«'-  -  ^'-  ---  it  w  uld  be  V    n 
to  go  about  this  degign  of  providing  Naval  Stores  there.  ■ 

be  Hi 'Mf'.  ^""?'  V^'"  *''■""''"■''  (''«'"P"''«d  i"  «omB  of  the  Grants  proposed  to  be  ^atedi 

And  to  enable  the  Soldiers  the  better  to  plant  the  lands  that  shall  be  allotted  to  them 
after  seven  years  service.  His  Lordship  proposes  that  (in  the  mean  tinl)    ^ep  we  kTj 

Z^'l::!        '^'"  ''"^''  ""'  '""  "•'  '"  •'"^"'  '•-  "-"•  -  ^-ther  in,  Vov  d  in  Tr„I  ,o 
Jheir  odvanta^.  Uiat  at  the  expiration  of  that  .ii.ne,  they  „i„y  have  so^elall  stock  ligL     ' 

to  L:  mltll;^.!""  '"^"^  '"'""  "''^  '"'"""'""  """  '•""-"'^''"''^  '*'^"  •^""''  •"  -'»^-" 
.hc^IuL'i'ir.  '';."■''';■"!' :"''•  "'«  '^'"J-y  I-  heen  pleased  ,o  give  five  hundred ^«»,.nd,  towards 

heen   fe       t  T^'lr  T  H  'u   '"""' ''";""'"  """■ '"  '""  ^"""'  "^  '^'«"'  ''""-'-founds  ha. 
"         co^eZt.*        •  '""'/'^  "^■"''""""'  t"    he  distributed  amongst   then,    as   he  Lu  think    "^ 

.     whit  l^r  ,'""'•"'  "1  JT"^"'  "'"'"•  '"'"•  *  P'^''*''  ^"  '"-•'  "•'-•'d  my  Lord  to  maka 
*      what   essay  he  can   «^th   those   Hul.bers  he  has.  .hat  we   may  thereby   ju.lge   Wh,  t    fuXr 

f..-oun.gement  IS  to  beg^v^n  A,r  raising  v-ater  (Quantities  in   IToporti.  n  ;  ,  ...r       „u         . 

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them  to  work,  we  have  ofl'ered  to  His  Lord""  that  they  may  be  rewarded  from  the  profit  made 
by  their  own  Labour.  -        ^ 

-As  to  the  waste  of  Woods  occasioned  by  the  burning  of  them  :  We  have  advised  his  Lord' 
that  he  endeavour  to  get  an  Act  passed,  in -the  General  Assembly  of  New  York  for  the 
reforming  of  that  ill  practice.  '  , 

..jilpon  Enquries  made  here  concerning  Turpentine,  Ilozin,  Tar,  and   Pitch,  We  have  had 
accounts  somewhat  different. 

The  Officers  of  Deptford  &  Woolidge  have  Reported  to  the  Navy  board  th 


1  nis  AlnieBties 


they  fiitd  the  Tar  from  America  .to  differ  in  colour,  from  what' is  ordinarily  used  in  His  Majesties 
Yards;  That  'tis  difficult  to  be  tempered  with  Pitch,  the  stuff  rising  in  the  Kettle,  which 
makes  it  troublesome  and  Dangerous;  and  that  this  Tar  has  the  burning  quality  which 
consumes  the  Ropes.     They  grant  however  that  it  may  iic  used  on  ship  sides  or  tSheathings. 

But  we  have  been  informed  by  Traders  in  that  CommBdity,  That  tho'  tnr  from  some  of  the 
Plantations  has  been  formerly  ill  coloured,  like  that  of  Courland  and  Droptheim,  yet  there 
comes  of  late  as  good  Tar  from  New  England  &  as  fit  for  ropes  &  all  other  uses  vvhatsoever  as 
that  of  Stockholm,  vvhich  is  e8t^eemed  ihii  best;  and  they  further  remark,  that  the  Tar  which 
has  most  of  the  burning  quality  nmkes  the  best  Pitch ;  so  that  wlrere  the  Tar  made  in  his  . 
Majesties  Plantations  has  not  that  Quality,  it  may  be  preserved  in  kind  ;  and  where  it  has,  it 
may  be  converted  into  Pitch. 

And  we  have  likewise  been  informed  that  there  is  as  good  Rozin  brought  from  New 
England  as  any  made  in  France. 

Having  also  enquired  into  the  Quantities  of  Tar  &  Pitch  that  have  been  imported  of  late 
years,  We  find  that  in  the  year  1G93,  1694,  and  1695,  were  imported  into  England  about 
13,600  Tons  of  those  Commodities,  which  is  4500  Tons,  p'  Annum,  whereof  }  were  from 
Sweden.  "• 

As  to  the  price  we  find  IhiU  in  the  year  1687,  Slrtckholm  Tar  was  sold  here  for  3'  16'  6* 
per  Ton,  and  mounted  gradually  during  the  war)  'till  in  the  year  1G96  it  came  to  9'  16'  S**  per 
Ton,  &  that  it  is  now  about  8*  &  Pitch  ^about  lO'  per  Ton ;  The  great  difference  of  whicli 
price  from  what  it  was  formerly,  does  (as  we  understand)  arise  from  the  Privilege  Granted  by 
the  King  of  Sweden  to  «  certain  Company,  of  His  own  Subjects,  who  have  the  sole  right  of 
buying  and  selling  those  Commodities,  k  thereupon  advance  the  price  at  their  pleasure. 

Upon  the  whole  matter  we  humbly  offer  to  your  Excellencies  our  opinion  as  followeth. 

In  relation  to  the  Forts  whicli  the  Earl  of  IJellomont  has  desired  may  be  repaired  or  built 
in  the  province  of  New  York,  We  agree  with  His  Lordship  that  divers  such  Forts  are 
necessary ;  But  considering  that  the  said  Province  has  been  much  diminished,  by  the 
Separation  of  the  Jerseys  ;  and  has  ol  late  been  olwJ  exhausted,  by  the  Extraordinary  charges  it 
was  at  for  its  own  defence,  during  the  War;  We  lUimbly  conceive  that  it  is  now  neither  oble 
singly  to  bear  the  charge  of  erecting,  and  maintaining  the  said  Forts;  nor  tho'  it  were  able, 
would  it  l>(f  reasonable  to  expect  that  Province  should  alone  provide  for  the  defence  of  a 
Frontier  wherein  the  security  of  all  His  Majesties  other  Plantations  on  the  Northern  Continent 
of  America  is  concern'd ;  We  therefore  humbly  propose  to  your  Excellencies  that  the  most 
Effectual  methods  may  be  used  t^  oblige  the  rest  of  His  Majesties  said  Plantations  to  contribute 
in  some  due  proportion  to  so  necessary  n  Work.  > 
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In  theiyear  1694,  Her  late  Majesty  proportioned  a  Quota  for  aome  of  those  Provinces,  according 
to  the'  following  scheme,  viz' 

Connecticut jgO 

,    *■  .              Rnode  Istnnd  &  Prdvidence  Plantations 43 

I          The  Massachusets  Bay .' 350 

Maryland jgQ 

Virginia ". 240 

New  York. „ \ ggo 

Pensylvania gg                   f 

But  in  the  settling  of  this  Quota  there  was  no  proportion  fixed  for  East  &  West  New  Jersey, 
only  instead  thereof  a  Discretionary  power  was  lea  in  the  Governor  of  New  York,  during  the 
War,  to,commaod  any  number  of  thfiir  Militia  not  exceeding  700;  and  there  being  also  no 
mention  at  all  in  the  said  scheme  either  of  Carolina  or  of  New  Hampshire  (both  which 
Provinces,  tho'  more  reiiote  from  New  York  than  the  rest,  yet  are  not  unconcerned  in  the 
■•fcty  of  those  frontiers)  we  therefore  ofler  to  the  foregoing  Quota  the  Additions  following.  Via« 

East  New  Jersey '. .\ ^q  . 

\  West  New  Jersey * .y \  qq 

North  &  South  Carolina 4,,^..-., ^ ......     90 

NewHampsfaire ^. 40 

And  we  further  humbly  propose,  that  His  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  write  circular  Letters, 
to  the  GovemoMor  proprietors  of  all  those  Provinces,  or  Colonies  (the  said  Letters  to  be 
communicated  tcthe  respective  Councills  and  General  Assemblies )  to  require  them  to  contribute 
to  the  charge  of  securing  the  Frontiers  of  New  York  according  to  the  aforesaid  proportions; 
which  supposing  the  sum  now  to  be  demanded  were  five  thousand  pounds,  would  be  as  folio wth! 

New  Hampshire jgg    g    0 

The  Massachusets  Bay iao8  118 

Rhode  Island  k,  Providence  Planta" I6fi  14  11 

Connecticut' 414    74 

New  York... 090  19     8. 

East  New  Jersey 207     3    8 

Ay  est  New  Jersey.. ,.,.." 807    3    8 

Pensylvania ^1%    4  10 

Maryland.. 558    9  ,.  g 

Virginia 888  14    8 

North  Asv South  Carolina ,  .^  310  15    0 

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The  said  proportions  wlU  serve  for  gi^ater  or  lesser  sums  as  your  Exoellenciea  shall  think  fit 

In  the  mean  while  We  likewiae  humWy  propose,  that  His  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  make 

some  Airther  addition  to  the  ftOO'  already  given  towards  the  beginning  of  that  work ;  which 

■   will  also  be  a  meiM  the  better  to  encline  those  People  to  follow  his  Royal  Example.     And 

that  SpadA,'  Shovels,  ft  other  uteotils  niT«8i*Bry  for  building  the  forts,  be  sent  fromlience,  with 

^000  Felling  Axes  for  cutting  Tiinber  according  to  fiy  Lorjls  desire. 


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A»  to  Soldiers,  for  the  defence  of  New  York  and  the  neighbouring  Provinces,  we  humbly 
offer  that  considering  the  strength  of  the  french  in  those  parts,  and  the  dangers  His  Majesties 
Plantations  are  exposed  to  by  their  practices  aniongat  the  Indians,  600  men  may  be  added  to 
the  400  already  there  (in  case  His  Majesty  can  spare  that  number)  to  make  up  the  1000,  which 
my  Lord  Bellomont  proposes  as  necessary;  and  that  part  of  those  soldiers  be  place<iiin  New 
,  Hampshire,  to  prevent  the  incrinchmentiB  of  the  French,  and  the  Ihsults  of  the  Eastern  ^Indians, 
with  which  the  Frontiers  on  that  side  have  been  lately  and  are  still  alarmed. 

What  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  offers  in  relation  to  the  Employment  &  recompence  of  the 
Officers,  that  shall  command  these  Soldiers,  we  humbly  conceive  may  be  better  considered 
hereafter,  when  his  Lordships  proposals  shall  have  be«j||f  put  in  execution  5  aad  that  His 
Majesty  being  then  informed  of  their  particulw  merits,  will  best  understand  what  further 
Trusts  it  may  be  fit  to  ^Ihploy  them  in,  and  how  to  reward  them  accordingly. 

Concerning  Ministers  to  instruct  our  Indians,  &  prevent  their  being  practiced  upon  by 
the  French,  We  humbly  Ainceive  that  if  a  Fund  can  be  found  for  the  maintenance  of  such 
Ministers  they  may  be  of  very  great  usft.  &  service,  as  well  for  the  propagation  of  the  Refomed 
Religion,  as  of  improving  the  civil  Int^^est  of  England. 

As  to  Naval  Stores,  We  agree  with  his  Ldtdship  that  if  they  can  be  supplied  from  His 
Miyeities  Plantations,  that  would  be  a  thing  of  gnat  advantage. 

It  may  defray  the  charge  of  the  Soldiers  that  are  otherwise  necessary  for  the  defence  of 
the  Plantations.        *  <l  '^ 

It  will  save  to.  England  a  very  great  sume  of  MoHey  yearly  Exported  in  specie  for  those 
Commodities  to  the  Dominions  of  the  Northern  Crowns. 
It  will  tend  to  the  end^ase  of  our  Shipping  and  Navigation. 

The  supply  of  Naval  Store^'|rill  thereby  no  longer  precariously  depend  on  the  pleasure  of 
other  Princes,  or  on  Hhe  Dispositions  of  their  a^airs. 

And  if  in  time  a  greater  quantity  of  those  stores  should  bo  made  in  America  than  shall 
^  consumed  in  His  Majestieir, Dominions,  the  overplus  may  turn  to  a  very  beneficial  Trade 
with  Spain  3c  Portugal. 

Upon  the  several  parts  of  His  Ltytlships  scheme  for  the  Producing  of  those  Stores,  We 
observe. 

That  the  price  of  Labour  ut  Ney  York  &  in  the  neighbouring  Coloniet  being  about  V 
per  day,  it  is  to  be  feared  that  Soldiers,  finding  they  are  required  to  work  for  1*  per  %5 
will  be  apt  to  desert,  and  shelter  themselves  in  other  Colonies  where  they  may  have^^ 
as  much  Wages.  To  obviate  which  difBQ][|hy,  and  to  give  »  more  effectual  begining  '" 
work,  (which  we  think  so'advantageous  tt  the  Nation,  thait  it  should  be  enrouraged  almost 
upon  any  oonditions.)  We  humbly  propose  that  instead  of  Ibe  4  penoe  p'  Diem  to  be  added 
to  the  Soldiers  pay,  such  Stortos  as  they  shall  make  by  their  own  Labour;  (for  a  certain 
term  of  years)  be  allowed  them  for  their  owri*ttse  k  benefit;  provided  that  the  Salaries  to 
Supervisors  k  Officers  employed  on  the  Work,  k  other  necessary  charges  be  first  deducted 
from  the  whole.  ' 

That  Pise-Cask  l»eing  (as  his  Lordship  Wihes  afterwards)  Ifl  pence  per  Darrll  cheaper 
than  Oak,  k  no  less  proper  for  the  use  inteiuled.  it  may  be  well  that  such  Pine-Cask  be  used; 
which  will  reduce  that  article  from  80  to  IS  Shillings.         |  ^ 

That  the  AMicle  of  contingent  charges  not  expressing  what  quantities  His  Lordship 
auppoaes  wore  to  be  made,  no  Judgment  can  be  given  of  bis  calculation  in  that  pnrtioular. 


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7 


'<*  NEW-YORK  Cm,ONIAL  MANUSCKIPTS. 

That  the  computation  of  freight  frota  Ne«»York  to  England  at  *()•  per  Ton,  seemB  to  be 

.!fZ\       ■!I"'*  "/''l"*^  ''"""^  °^  '^™'^''  '^''""  ^"™  '*»'«  ""•'"taking  shall  be  perfectly 
.  estabhshed,  w.li  undoubtedly  bring  down  the  rate  of  freight  lower  th^n  it  is  at  present,  yet 

l*»r-l„?^  .'^°^"«^^  ^'"'  "^^  «PP"h«n.d«d)  will  always  require  it  to  be  nearer  to 

4^tnan  40^   >  ^  •.     .      , 

Upott  wit  his  Lordship  haft  since  writ  to  strengthen  his  scheme,  and  to  remove  the  doubta 
.  that  might  arise  upon  it.  we  further  observe  . 

That  if  one^an?Ban  rhake'one  Barril  of  Tar  per  week  with  his  own  single  labour  (as  his 
LoMsh.p  was  informed  by  the  person  ^ho  did  it)  there  can  be  no  doubt  but  a' number  of  men 
by  mutual  assistance  may  be  able  to  make  much  more;  and  tho'  M'  Bridger's  opinion  that  such 
a  number  of  men  may  make  each  of  them  a  Barri*^f  Tar  per  day.  the  year  round,  appears 
very  improbable,  yet  computing  only  two  Barrils  per  week  for  each'  man  (which  seem^  a 
moderate  supposition)  th»  3'  IS-  lo-  per  Ton  (which  my  Lord  allow,  in  hi.  first  fomputation 
for  the  price  of  Labour)  will  be  reduced  to  X*  S',-^'  \  ' 

That  the  cheapness  of  Tar  at  Carolifla  mentioned  by  H|.  Lordship  i,  confirmed  to  U.  by 
other  hands,  and  that  the  Commissioners  sent  by  ihe  Navy  Board  to  inspect  Naval  8tor«s  in 
New  England  have  writ  from  thence  that  in  two  years  time  they  wouW  be  able  to  prepare 
Trees  enow  to  supply  the  Kingdom  of  England  with  Tar  to  be  delivered  there  at //per 
Ton.  &  hoped  afterwards  to  do  it  at  4'  16'- which  rate» being  also  cheaperthan  His  Lordships 
first  «:heme.  We  cannot  doubt  but  Tar  may  be  made  in  the  Pfantations  for  moderate  prices  •  . 
and  do  agree  with  His  Lordship  that  by  the  Labour  of  Soldier,  it  may  be  done  still  cheape 
at  New- York  than  else  wtfWe.  -  '.         ' 

A.  for  the  charge  of  converting  Tar  into  Pitch.  His  Lordship's  information  hitherto  beiuR 
uncertain,  and  appearing  to  us  very  improbable.  We  humbly  thiuk-it  reasonable  to  suspend  any 
resolution  upon  hi.  proposal  of  making  Pitch  in  England,  until  he  ha.  made  u  sure  experimeri  " 
ol  what  1.  or  can  bp  done  in  America.  v  ^  "^ 

Concerning  the  quality  Bf  the  Turpentine,  Rozin,  &  Pitch,  made  in  the  Plantations,  we 
have  not  heard  of  any  o^ection.  and  *s  for  the  Quality  of  Tar  (which  i.  the  Commodity  of 
most  consideratitnill.  thi.  de.ign)  We  cannot  doubt  but  the  Inhabitant,  have  aliWlvin  some 
degree  reformed  the  faults  complained  of  in  what  has  been  made  there,  and  wiin»r?urther 
Practice  reform  them  thorowly. 

As  to  the  vacating  of  the  Extravagant  Grants  of  Land  .hat  hove  been  formerly  made  in  the 
Province  of  New  York,  there  having  been  an  Act  past  by  the  General  A«embly  there  to,  make 
'  7k  T^^  '*!"  ""  "''J'«=t'«"''  ''"ving  been  offered  to  u.  in  the  name  of  the  Grantees  tc 
other  InNKitant.  of  the  «»id  Province  against  the  Confirmation  of  the  said  Act,  unto  which 
we  expect  answers  Wo  humbly  crave'  leave  to  suspend  our  opinion  upon  that  point  until  we 
may  be  bettor  enabled  to  do  it,  by  a  full  examination  of  the  allegation.  &  argument,  on  both 
Buias,  that  will  be  laid  before  us  in  relminn  to  the  said  Act. 

And  wJiat  hi.  Lord.hip  proposes  about  appointing  of  Commissioner,  to  Mt  out  Land,  in 
proper  placM.  &  moderate  proportions,  ac.or.ling  to  new  Regulations,  unto  the  former  Grant..., 
wh6«»  lands  are  or  shall  be  taken  away,  &  other.  ;  A.  Iikewi«,  what  hi.  Lord.hip  write,  about 
th.  dividing  of  Land,  amongst  the  Soldier..  All  th.w,  matter,  depending  upon  the  Vacating 

u  Jn  thlm!'"'""""       ''""'"'  ^'  ""*  °''"**'*  '"  **"'  """"  '"""•'  *°  *"•?•"''  «"'  °P'«'«» 

.K  ^i*.''*'r"  "''  ^°''*''''''  *"'"'*'  """'••  '*"'•  "  '•■•  '"«»•  °f  »»'.t  Province  are  now  Granted, 
th.  King  ha.  not  pow.r  to  cut  a  Tree  for  any  uw  wh>t.o.v.r.  A  that  »,d.-  .h«»  nK..,.u  K^ 


Am- 


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709 


some  way  rfifniftved  it  will  be  in  vain  to  go  about  the  design  of  providing  Naval  Stofes  there; 
and  therefore  proposes  That  all  the  Pine  Trees  &  all  other  Timber,  on  the  Estates  of  all  persons 
whatsoever,  without  Exception  be  vested  in  His  Majesty  either  by  Act  of  Assembly  there  or 
Act  of  Barliament  here.  We  do  not  conceive,  that  the  Assembly  there  will  pass  any-  such.  Act 
to  take  away  their  own  property,  nor  can  we  offer  it  as  anthinf^fit  to  be  done  here. 

Nevertheless  We  are  of  opWon  that'  ijjfe  want  of  such  an  Ac{  should  not  obstruct  the  setting 
about  this  work,  For  timber  Trees  being  very  plentiful  in  those  parts,  it  cannot  be  doubted 
but  they  may  be  had  from  the  Proprietors  on  such  easy  Terms  as,^ill  not  be  a'^ny  Great 
^lypdrance,  or  at  least  not  a  Total  obstacle  to  the  carrying  of  it  on.         <  ^ 

All  which  nevertheless  is      ,j 
Whitehall  mojst  humbly  subt^ifted, 

Octol^er  the  i""  1700.  ^  .  Th:  Meadows 

Rep9rt  of  the  Councill  of  Trade  upon  ~         •  .     -    John  Pollexfen 

my  Lord  Bellomontsproposalis  for  the  '  ^  Abr:  Hill 

security  of  thbPlantaubns,  Ic  furnishing  "  Geo.  Stepnet 

NaVai  Stores  from  thence  4  Oc'  1700  Mat.  Prior. 


Lord^  of  T}rade  to  Mr.  Secretary   Vernon. 

(mm.  Bril.  LMMdown*,  1188.  No.  S4»,  N.  M.  ] 

Whitehall,,  Octob'  the 


1700. 


Sir. 

Having  lately  received  a  letter  from  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  of  the  20'^  and  31"  of  last  July, 
wherein  he  continues  to  give  som«5  further  account  than  what  we  have  yet  represented  to  His 
Majesty,  or  the  late  Lords  Justices,  of  the  unfair  practices  of  the  French  of  Canada  in  saducing 
our  6  Nations  of  Indians  on  the  Frontiers  of  New  York,  and  in  destroying  such  of  them  as 
'Would  not  Jbe' perverted ;  We  send  you  the  enclosed  Extracts  of  His  Lorijship's  letter,,and  of 
two  pagers  therewith  transmitted  to  us,  relating  thereunto.'  Whereupon,  we  hwmbly' offer  our 
opinioJi  of  His  Majesty  that  orders  be  procured  from  the '  French  Court  to  the  Governour  of 
Canada  that  a  stop  be  put  to  iiich  undue  practices  directly  — ntwlh'/"  the  late  Agreement  with 
that  Court.  .,.^%,„  -     ■    .        ^" 

We  are.  Sir, 

.    your  humble  servants, 
(s*)  Stamfohd'        * 


We  judge  it  conveqiedi^lit  in  atiy 
applicotio.n  to  be  made  to  the  French, 
there  be  no  mention  made  of'^^he 
particular  Indian  or  nation  of  Indiai 
from  whence  this. Information  comef^ 
lelt  it  sjiould  draw  upon  them  the 
resentment  of  the  French. 

Right  Hon'**  M'  Secretary  Vernon. 


WlLUAii^LATHWAYT 

John  Pollbxfkn 

Ab'    HlLL'Jl 

Geo  STKi 
Mat.  Vmoi 


'  8m  Milt,  pp.  tMi,  M  M^ 


1  "I 


.i    ^_i.J.i: 


f_^' 


i|      'I 


710 


1 


Hv^ 


Aly  Lords. 


^^e  hM  rood  diAlr 
Mten  of  the  14th 

siuASsihor  Jul 

wllh 


W-YORK  CQLdihAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 
o^  Bdlommt'  to  the  Ia^  of  the  Admiralty. 

'%  [New-1ror|««||lBn,N.  O.,  N«T,] 

0  .  m..  New  York  the  1 

-  f         ■  ■     i'     ■    1|- 

I  have'  lately  rec"  j^  Lorlw  orders  of  the  U*  Sl^lgnd  28*^ 

^lOrdP'llifructi 


vessells. 
Rhode  Ii 
Virginia, 


wit^^her  I  8dtli|!  th 
dini)ra(||tjr]Sg^url;>ef 

lttiitt«4^,  l^'"  ■ 

the  use  flf*  the  'Ktn(j|(f,ft(J*iij' 
Deplfiprd  ft  "Wod^wj^^' 
homely  M'.^IMW'^M^^     v 
for  goojlnessj  blteai^.^  sax*'] 
they  cadi^i^t  find  f»1|^Vilb.it 


e^ri^ths,  aM^bonds  ^^  Masttfrs  of 
pasamltajboimecticut  and" 
nd, 


ano 


sv 


•«^1< 


H.-^d.iowof'^*'"*''*''*!^*  ifent.Wy  order  t«  all  the  Master  Shipwrights  in 
jSjf&l'ii*:  \  &nd ^^^>  thade.i|lieir  report  to  me;  the  order  and  Report^ 

hftir  tinift  irt*       .^. 


*^  «ctaiG  ^'^^^  yo"""  '«"««■  ofJhe  2 1-  of  J|ie  I  had  wur  1 
irUpMK*  date,  abd  with  »het*y our  Meditlfranean  palwel^^ 
--"-      l'immediat(%  dispatch'c!  away  a  n^l>i^r  of  tffer'"'' 

p^.     I  shall  this  nelt  week  dispatch  thje^'Jltest  to,t%J|^ey8  PeAulvanitu Marylan 

>rth  &  South  Carolina,  except  tl^%  keep  fot  tils  p^rt  of  N.  Yo^^    .       ^rj 

""he  Newport  frigat  goee  homiB  apobrdmg  to  y'our,j|Qr(|p>r^|Pihe  14*  J^^; 

._.-.L  1. -_  T     ,:-.:...     _i.,p  ^orlun^3>rmerly  s^d  ^ij i^-^j^defitie^; iy^j^fe 

Province,  and  being  a  foreiiHt  blib^  8h».i»ulinHv^ 

i-  that  re^ispi}  I  send  n'er  ladw  wjtCb  AUt-^^ber  f^^' 

le^'tliat  the  builders  in  the  King's  nirds  at 

^.,  utacter  of  the  specimens  of  ship  timbe/  sent 

Htimpshire ;  \  cannot  lell  whaft4i^t  tiniber  was 

ieve  if  those  builders  will  i^t^is  timb*  right, 

t  "^"^Id  send  home  that  which  was  fg^  and  fit  for  the 

" '      town  to  survey 

(NM.yin  the 

**'"*  y^^^'    *  °*^  °'  ^'^^  °f  **<«  Ship  Wrights  who  8ubscribel||p  Report  have 

yve.d^eir  tinie  irt|pi|ft  King's  V«rdri,  ^  M'  Littlen\ore  and  Diggins  are  now  'Vfjirrant  Officers, 

rstis  Carpenter  «khe  Advice  and  the  latter  of  the  Newport;   all  the  (S&penters  that 

scribed,  except  Ijl  John  Latham  declared  their  opinion,  that  tlie  timber  trat  goes  home 

,  if  the  Fortune  is  as  good  as' ever  they  saw  in  England.     'Tis  oitty  the  ship 

«ai^t  take  in  the  whole  paicefl  I  have  provided  hyt  I  believe  r  parts  will  be 

'    ft  behind.  .-^    '  •■  , 

1  send  ah  invoice  of  the  timber  n«w  sbip'd  in  tlie  Fortune  and  also  of  that 
^hich  is  left  behind  and  Wh  invoices  are  in  the  paper  (N"  2.) 

The  account  of  the  charges  I  Save  been  at  in  providing  this  timber,  both  that 
whiuh  I  nov»  B«5nd  ond' that  which  is  left  behind  is  (N*  3.)  First  essays  in  things 
oPihiSliii^ia  are  afways  de^  and  chargfeable;'  yet  if  J  could  have  sent  home  the  whole  parcell 
at  once;  1  believe  your  Lord""  and  the  Nnvy  Board  would  have  thougjit  it  a  good  bargain  for 
ii''hi«ri"'lff^"^'^'~*''°*'  ^  ""^  *"'"''  ■'  *'"  ''^  "liunda^tly  cheaper  than  that' which  M'  Bndger 
urH,«i.  V  i^nt  home ;  and  if  this  timber  be  opproved  by  the  King's  Builders,  I  hope  I  shall 
iy''rh«{li'nk'°iilr''  ''"'^  ""^  "^  ^"y  '°  furnish  ihe  King  yet  (jheaper  and  that  at  the  merchands  risque,  ■ 
M.r»u«,i.|^u,.  tbe  King  to  be  at  no  hazard ;  but  before  1  put  such  a  thing  in  practice,  as  the 
agreeing^th  the  merchands  to  furnish  tlit;  King.  I  must  receive' your 'Lord"-  directions,  with 
an  intimacon  how  well  this  Umber  I  noVi^  send  is  approved  by  tl)e  f>(avy  Boart^lp  the  Kind's    • 

'|»lantation« 
s,  vit*  the 
specie  to  the 
ut#  ovr  own)* 


Bwriini  umh«      Builders.     I  take  the  sending  ship  tiinbt'r  and  navall  stores  fro 
Kn'li'.n""ii;SJ5i     '"    **  "'  "'"  '""  <'<»n8e(iueij|e  to  KiigliMid,  for  two  substantial 

p«r  Ann ; 
•Man  UMTnte 


keeping  above  j£  10000' 
Eastland  country,  and 


'C]ueiMe 


r  In  England,  which  at  pn 
that  a  sure  and  certaiii 


IfS" 


!  At 


LONDON  DOCUMiENTS:    HII.> 


711 


whicl;  at.present  is  foreign  and- precarious ;  and  thirdly  for  another,  reason  not  lesie  weighty 
•nd  inervm  ihip-  ^^^^  t^*  ^wo  fomtf,  viz*  the  vast.  increase  of  shipping  if  this  trade  toour^- 
''"*■  Plantations  for  ship  timber  and  navall  stores  were  duly  incouraged  and  Betle(]. 

The  khoLhi  Mcr-  The  Esstlaud  merchands  jivill  be  apt  to  oppose  this  good  design,  they  will 'cry \,ap 
"o'J^ThSLStM  ^^W  •'wn  Diana,  &  perhapps  will  put  every  thing  in  practice  to  blast  it ;  therefort. 
wuiMipportit  1^  ^jji  gtand  in  need  of  your  Lord""  care  &  circumspection  to  .support  it  against 
■their  artifices.  The  goodness  of  timber  I  cannot  conceive  to  be  intricate,  and  the  fehip  Wrights  > 
here  may  be  judges  ot  it  as  well  as  those  at  Deptford  an^t Woolwich ;  but  for  the  Akil}  in 
putting  it  tpgether  and  building  a  ship,  ^e  will  vail  to  those  gentlemen  that  ace -the  King's  . 
builders.  .  •      -^•-r-'^' 

The  Aninu«ii  .Dd       I  have  Sent  the  Arundell  and  Newport  (Vigats  on  three  cruises  apiece  this  last  . 

Newport  have  been  ^  ^  ^  ^    ^ 

Z^tt^'^itM^s    Spring  and  Somer  but  they  had  not  ttie  luck  to  meet,  with  any  t^ing.    IJiave 
^"tia  VriL^'*'*    tl'o'Jght  it  best  to  lett  tbe  Advice  frigat  stay  here  this  winter,  since  she  lyes  safe 

for  fear  of  runing  any  hazard  in  going  out  of  this  harbour.    Thra'town  iii  so  <tor'd^^ 
witb  salt  that  the  merchands  say  there  will  be  no  occasion  for  their  sending  to  Saltertudos  this 
wi^r';  therefore  the  Advice  shall  lay  up  till  the  first  of  the  Spring,  and  then  shall  cruise,  that 
being  the  likely  time  for  pyrats  on  this  Coast.    M'  Livingston  a  gentleman  of  the  CouAcill 
Jlhn  w^SJtluTa'  ^■''ures  me  he  has  been  told  that  Mays  a  pyr%te,  and  another,  came  with  two  ships 

•kip*  taU  wlater  tt 


the  end  of  Kueto 


to  the  East  end  of  Nassau  Island,  the  latter  end  of  last  winter,  and  had  to  the 
vaWe  of  Ifalfe  a  million  between  'em,  that  they  serit  privately  td  this  town  to 


MMd    d(  had 
£800«00  between 

dM  land.  know  ^^hether  they  might  come  in  with  safety  and  be  pardoned,  but  that  some . 

ftien  of  the  law  fVightened  them  away  by  telling  'em  there  would'be  no  quarter  for  'em  if  they 
fell  into  my  clutches'.  M'  Livingston  says  some  of  the  Angry  men  triumph  much  at  their 
disappointing^ me,  for  say  they,  the  matter  might  have  been  so  ordered  as  that  the  Governor 
might  have  gii$t  a„^100000  honorably  and  the  Province  been  enrich'd;  but  wee  owe  him  not 
that  kindness  ( menning  me.)  I  was  then  at  Boston  and  about  that  time  I  had  notice  from 
Rhode  Island  of  ^ys  the  pyrat's  hovering  about  the  East  end  of  Nassau  Island.  I  cann6t 
persuade  M'  Livingston  to  name  his  author,  and  so  cannot  trace  that  story  any  further. 
1  Hcoirh  shipe,  ih«  Some  Scotc|^men  are  newly  come  hither  from  Carolina  that  belonged  to  the 
i.r"i1!!miib>n  were    ship  Rising  Sun  (the  biWest  ship  thev  set  out  for  their  Caledonia  expedition) 

kiet  the  «nl  of  the  '  ,  °  ^  '"'  r  J  .  r  / 

lut  iii.«ih  In  a     who  tell  me  that  on  the  third  of  last  mouth  a  hurricane  happened  on  that  coast, 

hurricane    near  .  ,  *^' 

caruiiua.  Qg  ^i^q^  g)^jp  |^,  q|.  j^chor,  withlu  loss  than  three  leagues  of  Charles  Town  in 

Carolina  with  another  Scotch  ship  called  the  Duke  of  Hamilton,  and  thi^ee  or  four  others; 
that  the  ships  were  all  shattered  in  peices  and  all  the  people  lost,  Vnd  not  a  man 
saved.  The  Rising  Sun  had  .118  men  on  board.  The  Scotch  men  that  are  come 
hither  say  that  16  of  'em  went  on  shore  before  the  storm  to  buy  fresh  provisions  at  Charles 
Ther  npfWH  two  Towu  by  which  means  they  were  saved.  Two  other  of  th«ir  ships  they 
wore  Lw  In  1^   suDpose  Were  lost  In  the  Gulph  of  Florida  in  the  same  storm.     They  came  all 

tlulph  nf  Fhirlda,  rr  .  .  r  ,  J  , 

the  Mine  itorai.  from  Jamaica  &  were  bound   hither  to  take   in   provisions  in  their  w^y  to 

Scotland.  Thfa  Rising  jf^  had  60  guns  mounted  and  could  haye  carryed  many  moref  as  tbey 

tell  me.  •          .    ' 

i.^  „^   '  The  ship  Fortune  I  send  your  Lord''  stands  \he  Kijmi  in  £M9  19  — }.  New 

The  Bbip  PottuM  •  '  ■'  "■ 

2l^''.n.r  ^'ur'.iSi  ^•"■'^  nioney,  which  makes  about  jC408.  ,8t6rl.  money,  'and  M*  Latham  the 
^Kn«ta«ibriM«.  Shipwright  of  best  skill  and  experience  here  values  tlie  «hrp  at  near  jCOOO  SlAri. 
that  she  will  sell  for  when  she  c^iues  to  England  ■•  is  tBftde  fr^e.    She  is  but  nine  jeanioldi 


All  the 
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The  tlrobar  led  b«- 
Mnd  it  batter  Iheo 
that  parcel  sblpllbr 
JKnglaod. 

OaptDeerliic.Ltor 
the  Amndetr  oom- 
maiKlt  the  Fortune 
hom4>,  whom  he 
fUrtlit^r  ri'OtHiK^ndt 
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712  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

and  said  to  be  an  extraordinary  sailor.  She  was  thrown  upon  the  King  by  the  ignorance  of 
The  proceeding.  ^^^  Fescut  Attomcy  GcneB^ll,  and  by  a  mistalte  of  the~Lieu«  Governor  of  this 
t^l,  uie'tomS  Province  when  I  was  in  New  England.  I  formerly  acquainted  the  Lords  of  the 
of  Tr.de.  Council!  of  Tilade  with  thia  matter,  where  your  Lord?"  may  be  inform^d.'if  yo)u 

think  fit,  of,  all  the  particulars  ;  but  the  King  will  be  no  looser  but  a  gainer,  as  I  have  ordered 
the  matter,  I  mean,  by  sending  home  the  ship  laden  with  ship  timber.  The  timber  I  have 
RedeairMftisrihe  provided  standing  me  in  ;£467  7  4:'.  this  mony,  I  desire  your  Lordi"  will  please    " 

eh.r(e  or  Ihe  Umber  ,  \      ^  •'  jf  ~-»« 

5re''"SrmI5' bJ       °         ™®  ^^^'^'  *^"8''8h,  for  so  much  it  comes  to,  and  make  it  payable,  if  yoiL 
paidhua  please  to  Sir  John  Stanley,  far  my  use.    'Tis  true  in  strictness  I  could  not 

expect  the  full  mony,  till  the  ftill  quantity  of  timber  is  sent  home,  but  this  is  not  upon  a 
bargain,  but^  tryall  I  make  at  my  own  charge  to  serve  the  King.  Therefore  I  hope  I  may 
expect  to  be  reimbursed  without  the  formality  of  delivering  all  the  timber,  before  I  ^ceive 
any  mony.  I  wish  your  J.ord>»  vebuld  please  to  ask  Capt.  Morrice  and  his  Carpenter  M' 
Diggins  and  also  Capt.  Deeriugfbr  a  character  of  the  timber  thats  left  behind  on  the  wharfe  in 
this  town,  &  they'll  tell  your  Lord""  'tis  better  thaa  that  wJiich  is  put  on  board 
the  Fortune ;  for  it  seems  M'  Latham  shipp'd  that  timber  which  came  first  to 
hand,  and  did  not  choose  the  best.  Capt.  Deering  who  was  Lieu*  to  the 
Arundeil  frigat  being  desirous  to  command  the  Fortune  home,  I  have  with  the 
content  of  Capt  Crow  given  him  my  commission  to  command  her  accordingly. 
He  is  an  honest  gentleman,  "and  Capt  Crow  commends  him  for  a  good  officer,  and 
I  hope  he  may  deserve  your  Lord""  favour  in  providing  better  for  him.  '  ' 

I,am  with  respect 
Indorsed  My  Lords '  * 

Copy  of  the  E.  of  Bellomonts  '         Your  Lord**  most  humble 

letter  of  the  16  Octob.  1700.  and  faithfuU  servant 

The  Lords  of  the  Adm*  (26.)  (signed)        Bbllouont 


£arl  of'Bellomont  to  the  Lords  of  TPade. 

C  Me»-Tark  Kalrla*,  D.  It.  ] 

To  the  R*  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  k  Plantations. 

My  Lords.  •  ' 

My  last  letter  to  Your  Lordships  bore  date  the  26*  of  July  last  and  gave  you  an  account 
of  my  arrival  here  from  Boston,  the  24'*  of  that  month. 

The  General  Assembly  were  to  have  met  the  next  day,  but  did  not  so  till  the  1(19'»  because 
six  of  the  members  were  not  dome  down  Hudson's  River.  '     \ 

I  send  your  Lordships  my  speech  to  the  Assembly  (W  1)  wherein  I  confineci  myself  to 
t^ie  single  point  of  preserving  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  by  settling  ministers  atabifg  them, 
and  building  a  Fort  j  but  how  well  they  comply'd  with  roe,  your  Lordships  wHl  know  in  the 
sequel  of  this  letter.  ^  -  ;  <    '      t 


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The  Address  tome  by  the  House  of  Representatives  goes  (N»2.)  The  Slst  of  July  the 
Representatives  sent  me  six  queries  relating  to  the  Fort  I  proposed  to  be  built;  to  which 
queries  I  returned  my  answer  in  writing ;'  the  said  queries  and  answers  are  contained  in  the 
paper  (N«)3.)  Severall  Bills  were  offered  me  and  the  Council  by  the  Representatives  for  our 
passing ;  4ut  some  we  thought  frivolous  and  some  had  clauses  inconsistent  with  the  laws  of 
England,  which  for  those  reasons  we  laid  aside  and  only  pass'd  three  laws,  viz' An  Act  for 
appointing  and  enabling  Commissioners  to  examine  take  and  state  the  publi(;k  accounts  of 
this  Province  :  An  Act  against  Jesuits  and  Popish  Priests;  and  An  Act  for  the  better  securing  i 
the  Five  Nations  in  their  fidelity  to  His  Majesty.     This  last  Act  I  gave  the  assent  to,  with 
great  reluctance,  and  I  believe  Your  Lordships  will  think  the  treatment  it  deserves,  is,  to  bej 
rejected  by  the  King  with  scorn,  when  it  comes  to  be  laid  beforp  His  Majesty  in  Council. 
The  Council  were  unanimously  against  this  last  mention'd  bill's  passing;  first,  because  the 
sum  of  mpney  to  be  raised  thereby  comes  short  of  what  I  propos'd  for  building  the  Fort ; 
secondly,  because  the  manner  of  raisjng  the  said'sum  would  be  a  further  clog  upon  trade  and 
would  tfaei;efore  not  only  not  answer  the  end,  but  also  cause  9  considerable!  decrease  in  tlie 
present  revenue  arising  by  customes.     All  this  I  was  sensible  of,  and  more  thfin  that,  I  thought 
the  Bill  derogatory  to  the  King's  prerpgative  that  the  House  of  Rej^resenta,tives  should  take 
upon  them  to   appoint  Commissioners   to   direct   in   the   matter   of   buildipg   a   Fort.     Yet 
notwithstanding  all  these  reasons  I  press'd  the  Council  to  consent  to  the  Bill's  passing,  and  if 
I  may  arrogate  to  myself  any  one  happy  or  prudent  step  since  my  being  in  the  Gove/nment 
'twas  that  of  procuring  the  passing  of  that  Bill.     I  told  the  Council  it  signified  not  so  much 
whether  the  end  of  the   Bill  were  answer'd,  or  whether  the  Representatives  had  behav'd 
themselves  with  that  decency  and  respect  to  the  King  that  they  ought  to  do  in  a  business 
of  that  weight;  but  the  conjuncture  of  affairs  was  cheifly  to  be  considei^   I  ^as  (I  told  'em) 
to  meet  the  Indians  in  a  few  days  at  Alb^y  andi  if  ths-^sseinbly  flWhld  disagree  to  the 
building  a  Fort,  the  enemies  of  the  Government  would  not  fail  t&  represen^^^U^e  Indians 
such  disagreement  with  all  the  colours  of  malice,  which  might  cause  sucngHluragement 
among  them,  as  to  make  'em  without  more  adoe  revolt  to  the'f  rench.    This  argfrSak  prevailed.,, 
with  the  Council  to  pass  the  Bill. 

I  must  acquaint  your  Lordships  how  the  Representatives  come  to  be  so  altered  in  their 
behavior  since  the  time  they  settled  the  Revenue  for  six  years.  It  proceeds  from  two  reasons; 
first,  that  I  have  been  te^^ier  of  purging  the  militia  (except  in  this  City)  of  the  disaffected 
party,  and  of  putting  them  out  of  the  Commission  of  the  Peace ;  which  tenderness  of  mine 
has  heightened  the  insolence  of  that  party,  and  cxtreamly  discontented  the  Leisler  prtrty,  who 
were  the  only  men  that  voted  the  Revenue,  and  the  Act  that  passed  for  breaking  some*  of 
Coll.  Fletcher's  extravagant  grants  of  lands.  Another  reason  is,  the  many  report,B  the  angry 
party  have  confidently  given  out  of  their  procuring  another  GovernouMaii||Mptfrom  England, 
and  vvhat  ^eienge  they  would  then  take  of  the  Leisler  party ;  oA^^^^pSiPiey  affirm'd  that 
Coll.  Fletcher  was  to  come  Governour  again,  another  while  Capt.  Evans  that  commanded  the 
Frigathere  in  Coll.  Fletcher's  time.'  The  Leisler  party  who  had  felt  the  weight  of  oppression 
for  seven  years  together,  were  so  frighlned  at  .these  reports,  that  one  or  two  of  'em  chang'd 
sides  and  gave  in  to  the  passing  this  foolish  mony  Bill.  The  long  respite  or  suspention  of 
the  ^000  Act  from  being  approv'd  in  England,  I  mean  the  mony  which  was  given  to  me  and 

'  Tbia  Answer  will  be  fount!  in  ifm-York  Cawuil  MinutM,  VUI.,  p«rt  ii.,  4S.  —  Kn. 

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the  Lieutenant  Governour  by  the  Assembly,  and  also  of  the  Act  which  raciited  some  of  Coll. 
Fletcher's  grants,  were  urg'd  as  undeniable  tokens  of  my  disgrace,  by  the  angry  party;  and  I 
must  own  I  thought  so  too,  and  the«toi|^W^. Jjad  in  those  two  particulars  haa  made  me 
quite  sick  of  these  governments,  wKKKSti*^'^^^^'*''^  discouraged  in  the  least  by  the 
unreasonable  opposition  of  thagi||||MMMS|^  ^ut  when  I  find  my  services  slighted  ia 
England,  I  cannot  but  be  trouMKS^sS^Wi**^'^^ 

I  imbarq'd  here  for  Alban3^|fS%«*  of  August  as  soon  as  I  could  prorogue  the  Assembly  and 
arriv'd  there  the  13*.  I  canilift  express  the  melancholy  I  was  in  after  I  got  to  Albany*  for  the 
Indwns  who  I  feared  v^tfuld  have , been  there  before^e,  made  me  wait  a  fortnight  for  their 
coming;  so  that  truly  I  concluded  them  entirely  lost  to  us.^me  people  fancied  they  were 
tamper'd  with  by  some  of  the  angry  party  at  AlbanyJ|||iPK^ter  who  w^  sent  to  hasten 
the\|achem8  report^  that  their  minds  were  so  poMss'd^ith  a  jealousy  of  m^  intending  them 
misclfeif  as  the  Frencjr  had  suggested  to  them,  that  they  were  all  that  while  deliberating 
whether  to  ventu^tft  meet  me  at  Albany.  My  conference  with- the  Indians  goes  (N»  4)  it 
lasted  seven  or^TOf  ays.  and  was  the  greatest  fatigue  I  ever  nnderwent  in  my  wholWife.  I 
was  shut  up  in4k  (SMe  chamber  with  60  Sachems,  who  besides  the  stink  of  bear's  grease  with 
which  they  plentjftlfj^rdawb'd  themselves,  were  continually  either  smoaking  tobacco  or  drinking 
drams  of  rum.^|hey  seem'd  sullen  and  out  of  humour  at  first,  but  by  degrees  I  brought  'em 
to  perfect  goo*  tember.  I  am  told  there  never  appear'd  so  many  Sachems  at  any  conference 
as  at  this.  The«e  were  above  200  men  women  and  children,  and  'twas  wiA  soiae  difficulty  we 
could  find  'em  in  victuals.  ^  "  /        ^ 

I  once  inteflded  to  mak^sonie  remarks' on  the  heads  contafh'd  in  the  conference,  but  I 
consider  that  would  give  tt|p  great  length  and  scope  1^  this  letter, \M  would  mak&Jt  more 
troublesome  to  your  Lordships  than  useftill.  I  shall  only  observe  tjwr'the  meBk8|«||pit  last 
Spring  by  Coll.  Schuyler,  M'  Livingston  and  M'  Hanson  to  the  Fj^Nations  was  a  most  lucky 
step,  and  was,  J  may  presutM  to  say,  the  hindring  the  Indian/from  a  revolt  to  the  French. 
This  will  appMl'  from  what  ih*  Indians  own  in  page  the«<i  of  the  conferences.  I  had  th« 
good  luck  to  be  too  nimble  for  Bl%as  the  Jesuit  and  Hons'  Maripoor,  and  by  my  present  of  a 
Beit  of  Wampum  I  frustrated  theirs;  insomuch  that  upon  their  coming  the  Indians  tdld 'em 
that  they  wpre  pre-ingaged  to  me.  "  %  % 

What's  cbntain'd  in  page  U.  about  the  DtT^ag^has  Indians  <^{ng  to  live  near  the  Five 
Nations  and  in  amity  with  them,  is  very  .considerable.  If  it  caq^be  eflected  it  will-  be  a 
mighty  blow  to  the  French.  J  €l|d  o.£|ndians  Wt  th«  number  might  be  6f  those 
Dowaganhas  that  propos'd  comin^^ive  Zar 'em  ;  ttey  answer'd  they  could  not  tell  their 
number,  but  there  were  16  Castles  of  'em,  and  there  may  be  by  t^at  rule  p  or  4000. 

My  pjrivate  conference  beginning  {^g^S)  anrf  ending  (page  S8)J|^so  call'd  because  I 
intended  it  shoif]  not  be  printed  witrfO^est,  but  our  |ii|iter  iMingm,  I  cUrhave  neither 
printed ;  and  I  think  the  less  thoto  thingl  we  tranlmit^ilh  "t)ur  |lM>ians  are  my^fttublilk  tMf 
better 'tis  «or  us.  ,  '^*  -  - 

*^»f  I'O'Sfl.hijP"  will  find  (page  28)  th^|  the  Indi 
be|ween  us  ariif  th(B  Fl'ench.       _  '        ' 

here's  a  further  cojpfirmation  ( pa^  30T  Of  thiH|^|  ny  meNU^  t«  »•  iftdWus  lut 
Spring  by  Coll  %huyl^*c.  ^-    1  ^F^K"  ^        .     . 

Page  ays  whol(^  taken  up  with  the  thanks  of ?<tie  Five  Nations  by  the  mouth  of  Hen^y 
the  ProteipR  Mohack,  for  the  Act  if  Assembly  which  vacates  Coll.  Fletcher's  granU  of  the 
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716 


I  am  in  hopes  of  bringing  the  Eastern  Indians  to  come  and  settle  at  and  about  Schackbook 
with  our  River  Indians ;  'tis  a  project  I  have  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships  with,  which 
if  I  can  accomplish  will  be  of  very  great  use  to  strengthen  our  Five  Nations  and  annoy  the 
French  whenever  we  have  a  war  with  France.  Your  Lordships  will  find  our  River  Indians 
make  me  an  overture  to  that  purpose  in  (page  34)  our  Schackbook  or  River  Indians  were  of 
those  Eastern  Indians,  but  were  driven  from  that  country  by  the  people  of  New  England  26 
years  ago,  in  the  war  call'd  King  Philips  war.  Those  Eastern  Indians  apd  our  river  Indians 
still  retain  their  friendship  and  intermarry  with  each  other.  .^  -> 

The  Penicook  and  Eastern  Indians  were  cunning  enough  to  send  ten  or  twretve  of  their 
people  to  be  present  at  our  conferences  at  Albany,  to  watch  &  observe  whether  the  Five 
Nations  were  in  good  intelligence  with  me.  One  of  'em  I  remember'd  to  have  seen  at  Boston ; 
he  speaks  good  English  and  I  discoursed  him  long.  H?  told  me  the  Jesuits  made  him  and  the 
rest  of  the  Indians  his  neighbours  believe  the  Five  Nations  were  resolved  to  decline  meeting 
me  at  Albany  this  time,  and  would  revolt  to  the  Governour  of  Canada.  I  was  glad  to  hear 
Jite  Mohacks  tell  those  Eastern  Indians  Ibat  if  they  liv'd  not  peaceably  with  the  English  in 

'  New  England,  they  would  look  on  'em  as,  their  enemies  and  cut  'em  off.  And  indeed  that  is 
an  unanswerable  reason  foi|gpie  King's  uniting  the  Provinces  of  the  Massachusets  and  New 
Yorke  always  under  the  same  Governour ;  for  otherwise  the  Five  Nations  can  never  be  so 
manag'd  as  to  suppress  the  rebellions  of  the  Eastern  Indians.  I  gave  the  Eastern  Indians 
presents  and  they  seem'd  well  pleas'd. 

I  send  your  Lordships  the  memorial  of  M'  David  Schuyler  who  was  newly  come  from  Canada 
to  Albany,  as  I  arriv'd  there;  it  goes  (N"  6)  and  the  greatest  use  of  it  is  to  shew  how  many  of 
our  Indians  .t|ie  Jesuits  have  decoy 'd  from  us. 

A,  fewjdays  before  my  leaving  Albifeiny  Samuel  York  an  Englishman,  escaped  thither  from 
Canada  iHler  a  detention  of  ten  years  by  the  French.  His  Alemorial  which  is  (N»  ft, )  will  give 
your  Lordships  some  satisfaction.  If  the  man  be  honest  I  hope  to  make  good  use  of  him.  I 
hNve  sent  him  with  two  or  three  of  the  Albany  men  and  some  of  our  Indians  to  the  Dowaganhas 
and  other  remote  nations  to  try  to  engage  them  in  a  trade  with  us.  He  has  liv'd  among  'em 
mi  speaks  their  language.     Whether  the  Governour  of  Canada  had  a  jealousy  of  my  sending 

'^jjie  nations  or  had  the  intelligence  thereof  from  Albany  (for  some  peoRle  believe  that  Bruyas 

il||Ee8uit  and  Mons'  de  la  Valllere  staid  there  not  so  long  last  year  to  observe  our  poor  and 
sliamefiai  Fort  there,  but  that  they  bestowed  some  of  that  time  in  securing  a  pensioner  or 
intelligencer)  I  know  not ;  but  'tis  certain  that  [the]  Governour  has  detach'd  a  Captain  and  30 
men  to  the  Powaganha's  country  and  sent. a  pardon  to  a  number  of  French  hunters  (whom  they 
djjill  Coureurs  de  hois)  who  have  been  in  rebellion  and  reftised  to  come  to  the  Governour  on 
,  -  his  sumons.  Samuel  York  and  also  Jean  Rosie  a  French  m^  who  lives  at  Albany  and  came 
lately  from  Montreal,  assured  me  those  Coureurs  de  Bois  "^^WMY  desirous  to  come  and  live 
under  the  King's  obedience  and  would  bring  a  great  *^*^^^MmKf^  ^^^^  them,  hut  they  feared 
our  Five  Nations  would  both  robb  and  knock  'em  in  the  MfPIPfiich  is  the  reason  I  advise  the 
Indians  in  my  conference  to  give  the  French  traders  free  passage  through  their  country.  If  I 
can  get  these  Coureurs  de  Bois  to  come  to  me,  I  make  no  question  to  draw  the  Dowaganhas 

*"Wme;  but  if  the  FfiSnch  Captain  and  his  party  meets  Samuell  York  and  his  Compatay  (who 
a^  not  above  >0  men)  he  will  certainly  knock  'em  in  the  head.  .  «g 

f  lent  Coll.  Romer  to  the  Qnondages  country  to  find  out  a  proper  place  for  erecting  a  Pjjn ; 
my  instructions  to  him  go  (N*  7. ) 


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-^  I  send  the  Muster  rolls  of  the  four  Companies  bound  up  together  and  N»  8.  I  had  the  two 
Companies  at  Albany  viz«  Major  Ingoldesby's  and  Capt.  Weemes's  muster'd  before  me  there 
and  my  own  and  the  Lieutenant  Governour's  here  since  my  retunv  from  Albany,  which  is  the 
reason  of  the  difference  of  their  dates.  I  never  in  my  life  saw  so  moving  a  sight  as  that  of  the 
Compames  at  Albany,  half  the  men  were  without  breeches  shoes  and  stockins  when  they 
muster  d.  I  thought  it  shamefull  to  the  last  degree  to  see  English  soldiers  so  abus'd.  They 
had  like  to  have  mutinied.  Their  petition  complaining  of  the  dearness  and  badness  of  their 
provisions  goes  (N'  9.)  Another  petition  about  their  want  of  cloaths  and  fewell,  goes  (N»  10  ) 
I  made  a  new  order  for  the  mustering  the  four  Companies  every  two  months,  a  Copy  whereof 

IB  \  i^     X  X  •  I 

While  I  was  at  Albany  I  discovered  a  very  unfair  practi(?e  iri  the  Commissioners  I  appointed 
there  for  management  of  the  Indian  affairs,  in  bringing  in  large  accounU  of  expences  for  the 
Indians,  and  Coll  Schuyler,  above  all  others,  was  guilty  of  this.     To  prevent  which  great 
expence  and  inconvenience  1  made  the  following  order  (N- 12.)  the  first  three  articles  &  part  of 
the  4    your  Lordship  formerly  had  page  18  of  the  printed  Conference  that  accompanied  my  letter 
to  your  Lordships  of  the  U**  September.  98.  but  the  fifth  and  sixth  articles  in  these  instructions 
now  sent  are  wholly  new;  wherein  1  have  taken  care  to  limit  the  Commissioners  in  their 
expe^nces  for  the  Indian  service.    I  found  at  my  going  to  Albany,  Aquendero  alias  Sadegenohty 
the  bpeaker  of  the  Five  Nations,  with  about  26  Indians  more  had  been  maintained  at  Coll 
bchuy  er  s  house,  but  at  the  King's  charge,  for  2  months.    I  found  fault  with  that  mismanagement 
and  calculated  the  foremention'd  order  or  instructions  to  prevent  it  for  the  future.     Col^.  Schuyler 
studies  to  make  himself  popular  by  that  means;  I  should  comtnend  his  so  doi^  if  be  had 
made  use  of  it  to  serve  the  King,  but  when  he  does  it  to  serve  himselfe  and  graUfie  his  own 
van.tie,  I  declared  I  could  not  approve  of  that.     To  give  your  Lordships  one  instance  of  Coll. 
Schuyler  8  vanity  and  what  effect  his  having  the  Indian  Speaker  so  long  a  training  had  on  him : 
the  31    of  August  which  was  the  last  day  of  my  main  conference  with  the  Indians,  Schuyler 
had  instructed  the  Speaker  to  call  for  him,  and  he  contriVd  to  be  absent  on  purpose.     When 
the  bpeaker  cali'd  for  him  &  desir'd  I  would  send  for  him  I  thought  it  was  fit  for  me  to  rebuke 
him.     1  told  him  I  was  the  Governour  &  that  the  King  had  intrusted  me  with  the  choice  of  his 
Counsellors  m  this  Province  and  that  it  was  at-my  election  whether  I  would  have  Coll.  Schuyler 
continue  one  of  His  Majesty's  Council  or  lay  him  aside.     This  was  a  foolish  plot  of  Schuyler's, 
but  such  things  do  hurt;  they  perplex  and  distract  the  Indians  and  tend  to  lessen  the  authority    • 
of  a  Governour.  ' 

The  parties  have  been  much  divided  about  my  building  a  Fort  at  the  Onondages ;  the  Leislet 
party  for  it.  and  the  others  against  it  violently.  There  was  an  Address  to  me  from  some  of  the 
Inliabitantsof  Albany  when  I  was  there,  a  copy  whereof  is  (N- 13)  wherein  they  desire  that 
Albany  and  Schenectade  may  be  fortified  before  the  Fort  at  Onondage  be  begun.  The  Mayor 
Recorder  and  about  two  thirds  of  the  InhabitanU  refused  to  signe  the  Address  because  they 
apprehended  the  general  Assemblie  had  approv'd  of  the  building  a  Fort  in  the  Onondage 
country  and  that  it  was  a  good  design  for  the  service  of  the  King  and  the  Province. 

Your  Lordships  will  find  in  the  conference,  what  presents  I  made  the  Five  Nations  and  the 
River  Indians;  and  an  account  of  the  charges  of  my  expedition  to  Albany  and  of  the  presents, 

IS  (IN"  14.)  •'  r  ' 

In  my  return  from  Albany  and  on  Hudson's  River  I  met  with  your  Lordships  letters  of  the 
ll'"  &  19'"  of  April!  and  10«*  of  May  last,  and  with  them  I  received  the  King'*  letter  of  the 


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28*  of  last  March  and  one  from  his  Majesty  to  the  Goveraour  and  Company  of  Connecticut, 
which  I  sent  to  that  Governour  and  have  his  receipt  for  it. 

I  was  eight  days  and  as  many  nights  coming  down  Hudson's  River  in  a  little  nasty  sloop, 
which  m^de  my  journey  extreamly  tiresome. 

Captain  Caldwell  with  the  Advice  frigat  arrived  here  the  l?**  of  last  month  and  brought  me 
your  Lordships  letters  of  the  21"  of  last  June  and  a  100  recruits,  tho'  but  part  of  the  cloathing. 
Those  expected  from  Ireland  are  not  yet  come.  I  am  glad  your  Lordships  have  succeeded  so 
well  in  fixing  these  soldiers  subsistence  and  cloathing  for  the  time  to  come,  and  in  obtaining 
the  presents  for  the  Indians  and  ^600  towards  building  the  Fort  at  Onondage. 

I  shall  be  better  able  to  satisfy  your  Lordships  about  that  intended  Fort  when' Coll.  Romer 
returns  from  that  country  and  has  made  me  his  report  pursuant  to  my  instructions  to  him. 
But  according  to  my  present  idea  of  the  country  and  it's  situation  in  the  map,  there  is  an 
isthmus  orneck  of  land  on  a  vast  lake  lying  northward  of  the  Onondages,  which  will  be  the 
first  place  for  a  Fort,  and  so  the  Indian  Sachems  agreed  with  me ;  for  Coll.  Romer  and  I 
shew'd  'em  the  map,  which  they  quickly  comprehended.  It  will  have  a  double  advantage,  first 
in  securing  some  rivers  that  run  into  that  Lake,  through  which  rivers  French  us'd  to  pass 
when  they  made  War  upon  our  Syneck  Nation,  which  they  did  in, they  year  :  87.  A  second 
advantage  will"  be  that  the  Dowaganhds  and  those  other  remote  Nations  will  be  able  to 
come  and  trade  at  our  Fort  there,  in  spight  of  our  Five  Nations;  for  they  can  come  directly 
over  that  lake  in  their  Canoes,  without  passing  through  any  part  of  the  Country  where  our 
Five  Nations  inhabit.  And  notwithstanding  all  the  fair  promites  of  our  Indians  contained  in 
the  Conferences,  to  embody  with  those  remote  Indians  and  receive  'em  into  the  Covenant 
Chain  they  cannot  be  rely'd  on  altogether.  They  are  apt  to  be  perfidious,  and  'tis  much  to 
be  fear'd  they  will  as  olten  as  they  meet  thoSe  Indians,  rob  'eta  of  their  peltry  and  then  knock 
'em  in  the  head,  that  they  may  tell  no  tales. 

M'  Lodwick  arrived  here  the  19""  of  last  month  after  a  tedious  passage  of  16  weeks;  he 
brought  me-the  originals  of  your  Lordships  forementioned  lettersiof  the  11*  and  19*  of  last 
April  and  10*  o(  last  May,  also  letters  from  the  King  of  tilS  10*  of  last  February  and  29*  of 
March,  with  letters  also  from  the  King  to  the  Govern"  of  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island, 
which  I  sent  them. 

I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  send  over  two  Ministers  as  soon  as  possibly  can  be,  or 
we  shall  hazard  the  loss  of  our  Indians;  they  press  for  Ministers  above  all  things  whatsoever. 
They  ought  to  be  young  men  or  they  will  never  be  able  to  learn  the  Indian  tongue.  They 
must  be  men  of  sober  and  exemplary  lives  and  good  scholars,  or  they  will  not  be  fit  to  instruct 
the  Indians  and  encounter  the  Jesuits  In  point  of  argument.  I  should  advise  their  being  both 
settled  at  the  intended  Fort,  and  for  their  encouragement  they  ought  to  have  j£150  a  year 
salarie  apiece  St^rl.  money.  Without  a  Fori  'tis  next  to  impossible  to  prev&il  with  the  Ministers 
to  live  among  the  Indians ;  they  are  so  nasty  as  never  to  wash  their  hands  or  the  utensils  they 
dress  their  victuals' with.  Th^r  food  is  (some  of  it)  loathsome  to  the  last  degree  ;  tho'  they 
eat  great  store  of  Irenison  pidgeons  and  fish,  yet  Bear's  flesh  is  a  great  part  of  their  diet,  and 
when  they  feast  theriiM^^^nd  their  friends;  a  dog  is  esteem'd  with,  theijgt  a  princely  dish 


The  Corporation  for^fbjiiiiifing  the  Goe^ell  *•  are  worthy  gentlemen  and  I  am  confident  will 
at  your  Lordshitis  d«i«Wo^r  the  salaries  of  the  Ministers  out  of  the  Corporation  Stock  ;  and 
because  your  Lordships  ordfcr^d  me  iii  your  letter  of  the  81"  of  August  1699  to  s^d  you  an 
account  of  the  disposition  of  the  qtock  in  New  England,  I  therefore  now  send  on'account  of 


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the  pefBohs  who  receive  pensions  out  of  it,  and  also  of  the  fond  out  of  which  thoie  pensions 
arise;  both  which  are  contained  in  the'same  paper  and  (N"  16.)  The  persons  against  whose 
names  I  have  set  a  Cross  on  the  margin  are  Ministers.  I  have  often  told  M'  Stoughton,  who 
is  Treasurer,  and  the  rest  of'^he  ComniissiOners  for  management  of  that  atfair  that  I  thought 
that  Province  able  ejiough  to  maintain  their  ministers,  and  that  the  giving  that  mony  to 
ministers  that  did  not  preach  to  the  Indians  in  their  tongue,  and  were  ao  }azy  as  not  .to  learn 
it,  that  they  might  the  better  instruct  them,  was  a  misapplication  <rf  the  Corporation  mony. 
1  am  a  member  of  the  Corporation  myself,  and  we  had  some  meetings  at  Boston  lo  siettle  that 
business  but  did  little  in  it.  M'  Grindall  Rawson  is  the  only  Minister  in  t|)e  list  that  speaks 
.  the  Indian  tongue  and  preache«  in  it.  M'  Stoughton  and  I  joyn'd  in  putting  M'  Laborie  into  a 
Plantation  where  are  some  French  and  Indians,  with  a  salarie  of  £30.  a  year ;  he  ha<d  undertaken 
to  learn  the  Indian  tongue  and  instruct  and  preach  to  the  Indians.      .  •      ,    v 

I  was  in'  great  hopes  your  Lordships  would  have  directed  me  to  fall  vmmediateljr«.upon 
fortifying  at  Albany  and  Schenectady ;  t^fose  forts  are  not  only  scandalously  weak,  but  do,  us 
unspeakable  mischeif  with  our   Indians,  who  conceive  a  proportionable  idea  of  the  Kiqgs 
power  Si  greatness.     The  inhabitahts,  came  all  about  me  at, my  leaviof^ Albany  apd  told  me 
in  plain  terms  that  if  the  King  would  not  build  a  Fort  there  to  protect  'enj  they  would  on  the 
very  first  news  of  a  war  between  Englasd  atad    France  desert   Uiat  pla.M  aad  fly  tO  New 
York,  rather  than  they  would  stay  there  to  have  their  throats  cut.     Several  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Schenectady  told  me  the  same  of  their  Fort.     I  sent  Coll.  Romer  to  view  it,  and  he  reported , 
to  me  that  the  gates  of  that  fort  were  down«  and  that  a  cart  ftiight  pass  Uirough  the  palisades 
or  rather  stakes.     I  «fesire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  lay^tbis  matter  before 'tlte  King. 
That  Forts  should  be  built  at  those  places  is  undenyably  necessary  and  should  not  havO  bfteo 
thus  long  delayed ;   and  that  the  Assembly  of  this  I'roviuce   will-  not   be  at  the.  charge  of 
building  them,  I  am  as  certain.  *  I  have  often  talked  with  some  of  tliem  about  it*  and  the 
reason  they  give  is  hot  without  weight:    they  say  tlio'  the  City  of  New  York  be^llerably 
rich  and  also  Nassaw  island,  yet  all  the  other  pairts  of  y*  province  a^e  poor,  especially  the  City 
and  County  »f  Albany,  and  not  nt  all  able  to  pay  any  proportion  of  such  a  charge.     There  are 
hal(  a  dozen  at  Albany  who  have  competent  estates,  but  all  the  resl  are  miserable  poor,     [f 
the  King  would  oVler  me  to  begin  to  build  forts  at  those  two  ^l^rd^s,  and  ordef  me  a  credit  on 
some  of  the  revenue  otiices  in  London,  1  would  draw  for  small  sutns  at  »  time  till  the  King 
should  either  be  assWed  by  the  Parliament  of  England,  or  some  way  ihouglit  of  to  co,fupell 
all  the  Plantations  to  contribute  to  the  charge  ofthese  and  nll^'otiier  neO<>s^ary  fortificatiuns. 
I  did  not  question  but  9rders  would  have  come  for  building  fbrUat^lbauy  «nd  Schenectady, 
and  Iherafors  I   had  -460^  wjieelbarrows    provided    whi«et)   havf^bt   above   a   ^100.     This 
disapi^ointment  will  he'  a  oaiition  to  me  herealler,  not  to  be  so  mKly  wise  and  provident  for 
the  King  as  to  antieipa|«  his  orders.     If  those  two  places  are   not  fortiCyed,  this   luid  tl»e 
neighbouring  Plantations  will  he  delennelrss  and  expos'd  to  a  certain  ruin  if  a  war  should 
happen  between  the  two  Crowns.     The  French  of  Canada  are  1  doubt  not  well  informed  of 
all  our  cireumstancet  since  thv  last'war.     1  tind  that  m  the  year  :  H7.  the  Marquis  de  Deuouitllle 
Ijovernour  of  Canada  march'd  at  the  head  of  iiaoo  mep  against  our  .Styneck  Nation.     The 
French  nw  snid  to  be  much' numerous  now  than  they  were  then.     They  have,  according  to  the 
information   I  have  laU'Iy  hiul,  SJOO  oiticurs  and  are  able  to  double  their  standing  lorf^at  a  da^ 
or  two's  warning,  bjf  obliging  tlirf   Uurgliert  to  enlist  themselves.     Then    they  ar«   always 
provided  at  Montrif.al  with  magazines  of  all  sorU,  to  furniali  'am  ibr  an  eipeditioll  against  us 


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or  our  Five  ^fat^on8.  Jean  Roiie  and  Samuel  York  told  me  now  at  Albany,  they  have  been 
in  the  armory  there,  and  that  there  are  arms  for  2500  men  with  amunition  in  proportion,  that 
there  are  860  small  boats,  as  many  canoes,  and  IftOO  pair  of  snow  shoes  or  raquets,  a  pair 
whereof  I  now  send  your  Lordships  by  Capt  Deering  who  commands  the  ship  Fortune,  that 
you  may  see  the  manWW  of  them.  -' 

I  find  In  looking  over  my  papers  and  potes  I  had  forgot  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  of  a 
petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Suffolk  County  and  antothe^r  of  those  of  Queen's  County  in  this 
Province  for  the  settlement  of  a  Disslnting  Ministry  among  them ;  the  said  petition's  wiere 
deliVer'd  during  that  session  of  the  AssenAly  wherein  the  Revenue  was  settled  for  six  years. 
I  gave  no  countenance  to  those  petitions  then,  nor  will  I  rec^pmend  them  now:  I  think  the 
best  way  is  tq  forget  them. 

I  suspended  M'  Lan4ater  Symes  one  of  the  Lieutenants  to  Major  Ingoldesby's  Company  of 
Fuiileers,  and  that  on  thej?W*  of  December  1698,  for  neglecting  to  go  to  his,  post  at  Albany 
after  two  years  absence  froW  thence.  He  has  never  apply'd  to  me  to  be  restor'd  and  deserves 
for  many  reasons  to  be  broke ;  which  I  hope  the  King  will  be  pleas'd  to  consent  to. 

Major  Ingoldesby  has  been  alieent  from  his  post  four  years  and  is  so  brutish  to  leave  his' wife 
and  children  here  to  starve.  I  was  forc'd  to  lend  her  ^30.  or  she  must  H,,,,  starv'd.  1  desire 
he  might  be  commanded  to  his  oost  immediately,  or  rather  1(  could  wlsli  he  were  exchang'd  for 
some  discreet  honest  gentleman,  that'*  a  Captain  Tn  a  Regiment  in  England.  Ingoldesby  is  of 
a  worthy  ftimily,  but  is  a  rash  hot-headed  man,  and  had  a  great  hand  in  the  execution  of  Leisler 
and  Milbum,  for  which  reason,  if  there,  were  no  other,  he  is  not  so  fit  to  serve  in  this  Country, 
having  made  himself  hatefnll  to  the  Leisler  party. 

I  suspended  Parson  Smith,  Chaplain  to  these  Company!  on  Ae  7*  of  last  August  for  affronting 
my  Lord  Bishop  of  London  and  Tor  living  a  scandalous  life,  in  neglecting  his  cure,  parting 
with  his  wife,  imd  cohabiting  with  another  woman.  » 

r  suspended  M'  AugUtine  Ornham  (son  of  the  Attorney  Gen")  irom  the  post  of  Adjutant, 
on  the  14'Vf  last  month.  He  had  4*  per  day  for  doing  nothing.  I  saw  him  exercise  three 
fi(es  of  menfVvhich  made  the  guard  here  in  the  Fort)  twice  since  my  being  in  the  (Jovernment. 
I'thou^t  his  pay  a  superfluous  charge,  aVd  hi?  duty  I  will  make  the  Lieutenant  doe4  Besides 
that,  he  is  a  most  profliMte  man,  Often  drunkv  and  then  his  common  exercise  is  to  break  glass 
windows  and  disturb  alllbe  town  in  the  ni^ht.  I  admonished  him  against  his  disorderl^y  course 
of  life,  but  I  believe  he-will  become  sober  when  his  father  becomes  honest.  His  fallier  has 
plnid  me  a  world  of  tri(.k»  and  1  /m  heartily  glad  your  Lordships  are  sending  over  an  able  honest 
Attorny  General ;  for  M'  (Jraham  has  often  mislec^ut  ne*er  assisted  me,  except  in  the  charge 
I  sent  homa  against  Coll., Fletcher.  *  r  »  ■       " 

Your  Lordships  dlrect^n  to  me  in  your  letter  of  the  21-  orAngflat  :91K  to  send  yo»i  my 
observations  on  the  propowils  made  by  th^roprlelors  of  Eaat  Jenwy  and  contained  in  the 
pnper  (mnrkwlM^  will  not  now  need  to  ^  comply'd  with,  since  the  l»roprlftori  have  carried 
the  cnuaeip  WesWiin»ter  Hall,  and  obtained  a  freedom  of  port  for  Pertl«^^Anjb<jy 
:    Ai  to  the  Charter  granted  by  Coll.  Fletcher  to  the  town  of  West  Ches'ter,  M*  Graham  the 
' Attorny  Gen"  g»ve  me  that,  character  which  I  tranamittwl  to  your  Lor<l|Mps  concern ii||.^it« 
.'{■xtravaganoe  and  illegailitjJ-                   •           .        ,  '  ^^ 

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who  t'oVeepmmend  for  a  supply  of  Cbunsellors,  unlew  I  shouUl  send  The  names  of  mcrchaHls. 
ll^H«n  M'  Atwoo(<  and  M'  Weaver  coipe  ovafr  we  ihall  be  priUjrwell  relnfofrcetl.  ' 

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H.  dfnn"  °i'.«?'^«^y«"'- /^o'-dHli.pS  d^rectian  in  getting  some  large  masU  of  Bhip,  brought  down 

Hudson  «  R.ver  at  aa  cheap  rates  as  I  can.  and  will  give  your  Lordships  timely  notice  thereof" 

hat  yon  m,y  send  for  them.     But/as  for  making  an  experiment  (as  you  diL)  with  some 

^  8old.ers  ,n  the  m«».ng  of  Ur.  'tis  not  possible  to  be  done  aa  the  case  stands,  for-  tie  King  ha! 

not  an^acre  of  land  or  a  tree  in  this  Province  ;  unless  the  Act  for  vacating  some  grants.  whicT 

be  allow  d  12-  p'  day  Sterl.  or  we  shall  never  get  'em  to  work.'    If  your  Lordships  will  «,t 
that  Act  approVd  bythe  King  and  the'  pay  for  100  soldiers  increased  to  18-  p'  day  Enl li  h 
doubt  not  but  to  g.ve  y^r  Lordships  good  satisfaction  in  that  particular  and  tEat  ve.y  so       ' 
Now  tha.  r  r"  °"'^''''  '^  "  ""^''^''^•^'  '"""«  ^»"'  '""«  the  experimentTs  making 

wou  dfol  aw  the  example  of  h»m  that  went  before  me.  [  should  then  let  the  article  of  11  Z 

I    m  for     Tr       T-    ""•^  ''"'  ^'"'  '^""-  *''''''''"  *^''')  ''•«  »™'''«'"  P'"-'"'-  't '"  "-y  pocket.     But 
I  am  for  putting  things  on  a  foot  that  will  be  for  the  Kin^  honour.  &  the  soldier,  case      In 

'  and  ...  '  "t.^'"*"  »«^«'-''«  ''ble  to  keep  full  companies.     This  country  is  de^r  fbr  diet 

and  taking  one  th.ng  w.th  another  (that  is  the  price  of  cloathing  with  that  of  diet    '  i-t  I 

coste  J  6  Enghsh,  here  ;  a  pa,r  of  sold.ers  shoes  that  cosU  3'  6-  in  London  costs  7-  6-  here 
New  York  money;  and  so  linen  for  shirts  double  the  price  it  costs  in  London  And  now  l' 
appeal  to  y,x.r  Lordships  whether  it  be  prudent  or  reasonable  or  yet  hon^t  that  ihi^deductl 

^  the  Kmg  ,n  pay.ng  tlu,  wages  or  pay  of  a  Chaplain  Store  keeper  Surgeon.  Gunner  and 
Matros.es.  winch  us'd  to  be  paid  out  of  the  30  p'  Cent.  I  will  undertake  to  order  the  matLrs! 
s  to  pay  Uiose  Extraordinaries  without  any  charge  to  the  King,  and  that,  by  the  improvemert 
.       wjll  m^ke  of  U.e  soldiers  pay.  i„  ,rade.  which  is  the  only  way  that's  p  Jicable   to "3 

e.r  pay  from   England  to  this  place.     ,„  „  word  .he  new  ItecruiU  had'like  to  ha  e  m     "ded 
..  at   be  sad  provunon*  furnished  by  the  victualer,  so  that  1  am  nowHbrc'd  to  pay  'em  e    rv 
8    urday    duly,  the.r   sub.iHte.lce    in   mbny.  and    the    san.e  course  I  am   going  to  Take   at 
Albany  where  the  soldiers  have  been  worse  used  than  here,  to  M' Livingston's  o.'y   atilction 
and.proht;  he  hav.ng  pinch'd  an  ....ate  out  of  the  poor  soldier,  bellies  "^.slact.on 

r  have  been   put  to  much   trouble,  in   this   method   I  have   begun,  of  pnving  Ihe   «,ldier. 
.ubs.steuce  .n  nu.ny  weekly  ;  the  merchants  in  this  ...Vn  finding  I  w„.  fbrT'd  to  take  „p  mZ 

3d      At7^    ;'''T'"^^"'"'  ''"""""•  ^"«y -"""•"  4eth..rtotravermVa, 
^     v^  1    n  ,w    H  "         '      ""''  ''"  •"''^'"""^"  "'  ^""  "'""^  o«nsi.ierably.  and  what  is  worse  they 
w.  1  now  advance  no  mony  at  all  on  my  h.ll. ,  so  that  were  it  not  for  one  Dutch  MerchZt 
nn.1  two  or  three  Jews  that  have  let  me  have  n.ony.  I  should  have  been  undone.     This  at  once 
.hews  the  wckednes.  of  ,he«.  people,  and  the  necessity  of  returning  the  soldier,  pa;  in  ^1 
^  thai  so  we  may  not  be  at  the  mercy  of  these  merchants.  17"  "«a-. 

Before  I  .,uit  this  subject  i  must  ac,,uai„.  your  Lordships  .h«.  before  the.e  reeruiU  came, 
w  l.n.  very  few  men  ,n  the  fourCon.pHni..,  tha,  were  not  fitter  for  an  hospiul.  than  for  .erv'I 
Jheolddisa  led  men  .,„ld  becaus.  U.ey  could  ,ot  otherwise  live,  anil  the  youn^  fellowi 
^eser  e.  ,.  he  neighbouring  p.an.a.n.ns.  where  they  never  fail  of  a  wellcome.  And  the!:  Z 
^^|ll  do  .1,,.  I.ke  uulcm.  the  m  f  Cent  be  fkcn  olf.  „„d  tj.eir  lives  n e  easy  a^  comforlahle. 


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When  I  arrived  here  from  Boston  I  found  Capt.  Ogden,  who  had'  been  come  about  10  days 
and  had  brought  SC  barrels  of  powder  and  the  number  of  beds  mention'd  in  the  following 
certiBcate.  The  powder  I  ordered  to  be  opened  and  view'd  and  there  wete  6  barrells  wanting 
in  the  measure,  and  great  part  drawn  powder  with  pieces  of  wadds  and  carthrage  paper, 
and  decay'd  powder  that  was  clotted  dust.  The  bedds  all  old,  rotten  and  broke,  and  not 
packed  up,  but  thrown  loose  into  the  ship,  and  so  unfitt  for  use  that  they  are  scarce  worth 
the  mending.  I  referr  your  Lordships  for  farther  information  to  Capt.  t)gden'8  certificate  u^n 
oath  (N°  17.)  and  his  and  his  Officer's  affidavit  (N»  18.)  1  desire  there  ipay  be  «  lOOgood  bedds 
with  covering  and  sheets  sent  over  as  soon  as  may  be;  for  if  the  recruits  come  from  Ireland 
we  have  not  a  bedd  for  them  ;  and  here  the  inhabitants  will  not  endure  to  quarter  the  soldiers. 
The  recruits  that  are  now  come  from  England  are  very  clamorous  about  their  Sea-pay,  in 
regard  they  were  put  to  short  allowance  in  their  voyage.  I  send  their  petition  (N*  19.)  and 
desire  your  Lordships  direction  what  to  do  in  it.  I  cannot  (I  tell  'em )  answer  the  paying  them 
but  from  the  day  of  their  landing. 

There  is  a  great  want  of  a  Court  of  Chancery  here,  but  no  body  here  understanding  it 
rightly  I  delay  appointing  one  till  the  Judge  and  Attorny  General's  coming  from  England. 

1  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  letter  of  the  22»*  .of  June  .98.  the  yearly  amounts  of  the 
Revenue  of  New  Vbrke  under  M'  Brookes's  collection  and  during  CjoW.  Fletcher's  government. 
1  then  took  the  medium  of  the  five  years  produce  of  the  revenue  in  Coll.  Fletcher's  time,  which 
to  the  best  of  my  remembrance  was  no  more  than  .£3300  in  one  yeftr.  And  to  let  your 
Lordships  see  what  improvement  has  been  made  of  the  revenue  these  two  last  years,  since 
Brokei's  being  out,  I  send  the  amounts  of  the  said  twO  lust  years  (N*  20)  the  year  1(j98 
produces  jCfiSO?  11 '2j.  and  the  year  1099  produces  ^£6400  19  6i ;  so  that  d^ucting  the  said 
years  amount  at  a  medium,  from  the  last  years  amount  or  produce  of  ^he  revenue,  and  it 
appears  the  increase  or  improvement  thereof  is  .£2100  19  6^.  which  is  not  an  inconsiderable 
service  to  the  King ;  and  if  1  had  an  honest  active  collector  to  assist  me,  I  will  undertake  to 
advance  the  revenue  of  this  Province  to  double  whatever  it  was  in  any  year  during  Coll. 
Fletcher's  government.  1  believe  Coll.  Courtland  gives  a  just  account  of  all  the  mony  that 
conies  to  his  hands,  but  he  is  grown  very  crji^y  rtnd  infirm,  and  is  a  »ery  timorous  man.  In  a 
word  he  has  never  yet  made  any  seizure  since  his^eing  Collector  an  1  believe  never  would  if 
he  were  60  years  to  come,  in  that  post.  '  r      .        . 

The  sales  of  the  ship  Fidelia  seiz'd  at  Bostoii  (which  I  forgot  to  send  from  thence)  and  of 
the  ships  Nassau  jind  Adventure  s«ii'd  and  coii^'emn'd  here,  are  bound  up  together  i^nd  are 
(N*  21.)  Th«  Nassau  was  commanded  by  Oiles  Shelly  who  brought  above  60  pyraU  and 
•much  treasure  in  her  from  Madagascar.  The^cCf  a  violckit  presumption  that  M'  Graham  was 
brib'd  by  Shelly  and  so  contriv'd  his  esca^.^  The  story  will  be  long  to  trouble  your 
Lordships  with  now,  but  another  time  I  will  act^uaint  y«u  with  it. 

If  the  Commissioners  appointed  'by  Act  of  Assembly  to  Uke  and  state  the  publick  accounts 
of  the  Province  do  not  make  a  further  exame|i  into  Coll.  Fletcher's  acrounU  than  that  I 
formerly  sent  your  Lordships  (and  l)much  doifbt  whether  they  b«  very  capable  or  skillfull  in 
accounts)  I  cannot  promise  your  Lordships  a  more  exact  Audit  than  that  I  formerly  sent.  I 
for  my  part  cannot  attend  a  work  of  that  labour  and  we  have  not  here  so  much  as  one  man 
that  has  a  t»lent  for  that  sort  of  business;— F^  tjial  reason  ^was  I  was  desiroMS  of 
Fol let's  being  made  Secretary  of  the  Province.  ^^|^tfL^ 

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Your  Lordships  are  pleased  in  your  letter  of  the  19*  of  last  Aprill  to  caution  me  against 
obstructing  the  course  of  the  law  in  the  suit  depending  between  Coll:  Allen  and  the 
Inhabitants  of  New  Hampshire,  wherein  I  have  been  so  very  carefull  that  1  have  not  concern'd 
myself  directly  or  indirectly  either  by  word  or  letter,  in  that  affair;  insomu^  that  my 
indifference  has  render'd  me  suspected  by  either  side,  to  be  an  enemy.  ^Last  post  a  gentjeman 
writes  me  word  from  Boston  that  M'  Partridge  was  come  thither  and  gave  out  to  his  friends 
that  I  privately  favour'd  Coll :  Aliens  pretention.  Your  Lordships  know  howTnuch  truth  there 
is  in  that  surmise  of  M'  Partridge's.  ' 

In  your  Lordships  said  letter  of  the  IQ"  of  April,  you  in<jpurage  my  further  inquiry  into  the 
use  that  may  be  made  of  turpentine  and  brimstone  for  paying  ships  bottoms ;  which  mads  me 
write  to  my  author  Capt.  Belcher  at  Boston  about  it,  and  the  extracts  of  two  letters  I  have 
since  had  from  him  on  that  subject  are  both  in  the  paper  (N»  22.)  i  have  talked  with  M' 
Latham  an  able  ship-wright  here  who  wrought  several  years  in  the  King's  yards  in  England' 
about  that  composition,  and  he  is  of  opinion  it  will  do  extreamly  wejl  and  will  resist  the 
worm.     As  I  get  further  light  into  that  experiment  your  Lordships  shall  know  it. 

The  ship  Fortune  which  I  formerly  acquainted  your  Lordships, \»as  thrown  g^on  the  King  ^ 
by  the  ignorance  of  M'  Graham  and  some  other  concurring  accidents,  I  now  send  to  England  • 
full  fraighted  with  ship  timber,  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Deeri^  who  was  Lieutenant  of 
the  Arundel  Frigat,  and  was  desirous  to  command  the  said  shipjlCprtune.     The  reports  your 
Lordships  hare  sent  me  from  the  Navy  Board  and  the  builders  in  Wring's  yards  at  Deptford* 
and  Woolwich,  upon  the  specimens  of  ship  timber  sent  by  M'  Bridget  from  PiscaUway,  have 
put  m«  upon  a  nice  and  exact  survey  of  the  timber  I  now  setd  (which,  is  but  a  third  part 
neither  of  that  which  I  have  provided)  and  that  your  Lordships  may  be  rightly  inform 'd  in  the 
nature  of  the  timber  I  send  my  order  to  the  principall  shipwrights  in  this  town  to  survey  the  said 
timber,  apd  their  report  after  a  survey  made  thereof,  both  which  are  conUined  in  the  paper 
(N«  23)   The  builders  at  Deptford  and  Woolwich  in  their  said  report   preferring   Eastland 
timber  to  that  which  M'  Bridger  sent  home,  I  do  not  like;— The  word  Eastland  gives  me  a 
jealousie;  it  has  an  ill  sound  with  it.     We  know  very  well  the    Eastland  Mercbauts  are  a 
wealthy  body  of  men.     If  M'  Bridger  sent  of  the  best  timber  I  must  suspect  the  candor  and 
ingenuity  of  those  builders.     When  I,  cali'd  all  the  ship  wrighu  before  me.  whose  names  are 
to  the  foiwmejjtioned  report,  and  ask'd  their  opinion  of  this  timber  in  the  ship  Fortune  and 
that  which  lyes  on  the  wharf,  they  all  (except  M'  John   r,«tham)  were  positive  that  it  was  as 
good  in  every  respect  as  any  timber  they  ever  saw  or  wrought  on  in  England ;  but  John 
Latham  seeming  to  yeild  a  preference  to^  English  Oak,  1  advis'd   the  rrnt  tojubmit  to  his 
experience.     I  send  your  Lordships  in  the  paper  (N»  24)  an  invoice  of  timber  put  oi|  board 
the  ship  Fortune  and  also  of  that  which  remitini  behind,  and  which  I  wi4l  send  along  with  the 
MasU  which  you  order  me  to  send  to  England  of  the  growth  of  this  Province.     I  also  send  an 
account  of  the  charges  I  have  been  at  in  providing  all  this  ship  timber,  both  that  which  I  now 
■end  and  also-that  which  sUys  here  for  another  opportunity  ;  the  said  ac.ount  is  (N*  26.)     I 
desire  Your  Lordships  will  please  to  take  such  order  as  that  I  may  be  reimbursed  this  mony 
out  of  hand,  most  part  of  which  I  am  debtor,  and  let  me  not  be  so  hardly  us'd  in  this  as  I 
was  in  the  espeoces  1  wm  out  for  taking'oUlam  the  pirat.  .nd  for  ray  journy  to  RhiKle  Island 
to  execute  the  King's  Commission  of  Irt^juiry ;  the  account  whereof  1  sgftt  U>  England,  but 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  rejected  it,  and  directed  I  should  be  paid  out  of  the  revenue  of  the 
Province,  their  Lordships  not  knowing.  I  perceive,  that  the  King  has  not  a  shilling  of  revenue 


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in  th«  MassachuBets  Province.  This  and  a  great  many  other  diBCouragementa  I  meet  witK. 
I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  my  letter  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  (N*  26)  which  may 
serve  for  your  Lordships  further  information  about  this  ship  timber.  As  no  intereBt  or  reward 
can  possibly  byas  m^  against  the  good  and  interest  of  England  ancj  the  affection  &  duty  I  owe 
her,  so  I  cannot  but  hdve  a  jealousy  for  every  thing  that's  for  tier  advantage.  The  furnishing 
»hip  timber  from  theBW  planUtions  (not  only  for  the  use  of  t,)xe  Navy  but  also  for  the  use  of 
4he  Merchant  if  it  may  be  so  order'd)  is  of  the  greatest  moment  and  advantage  that  possibly 
can  hel  thought  of  for  England,  and  it  will,  I  perceive,  stand  in  heed  of  your  Lordships  utmost 
circumspection  and -care  to  support  an  inmate  trade  against  an  ali«n  or  foreign  trade ;  which 
certainly  no  man  ihat  pretends  to>common  sense  or  honesty  will  put  in  ballance. 

.Also  the  arrear  diieto  the  victualers  of  ^he  Companys  here,  which  1  acquainted  your 
Lordslrips  in  my  letter  of  the  28"*  of  last  February  last,  waa  about  ;£  10000  and  which  I  find 
mention  made  of  ft»'  your.  Lordships  representation  of  the  24'"  of  last  Aprill  to  the  King, 
which  you  were  pleased  to  send  me  a  copy  of  with  your  letter  of  the  10"  of  last  May,  I  find 
in  my  journal  that  M;;  Livingston  told  me  so  on  the  29'*  of  July  1699.  at  Salem  in  my  way 
from  Boston  40  Piscataway.  He  is  now  here,  and  I  ask'd  hils)  whether  the  debt  due  to  him 
ani  the  rest  fef  the  Victuallers  amounted  then  to  ^10000,  and  1  put  him  in  mind  of  his  telling 
me  so  at  Salem;  and  he  s^j,"  >«  answer  thereunto  that  he  meant  the  whole  arrear  of 
subBJsten/ce  due  to  the  officers  and  soldiers,  ampunted  at  that  time  to  ;£  10000.  I  find  there 
is  a  year*  BUbsistfence  due  to  tlie  Vjctualers  in  CollW^letcher's  time  which  makes  part  of  th? 
said  sum  of  jC  10000  ^N^ 

I  have  paid  the  Companiies  the  9  months  Bubsistence  from  the  26"*  of  March  16^  to  the 
25'*  of  December  (ollowing*,  and  have  given  them  and  the  victualers  notice  that  the  Agent  had 
receiv'd  the  aubsistenpe  to  the  19"'  of  last  Jone,  besides  8  months  clearings,  which  shall  be 
paid  out  of  hand  when  the  Captains  and  victuallers  have  made  up  accounts.  I  shall  never  be 
able  to  raise  mony  here  for  bills  of  exchange  |p  the  Agpnt,  as  the  merchanU  here  combine 
against  me;  therefore  I  must  be  forc'd  to  instruct  the  Agent,  in  London  to  invest  tlje  pay  and 
subsistence  in  goods  proper  for  this  country,  I  had  lost  my  credit  with  the  officers  and 
soldiers  for  want  of  mony  to  pay  them  (and  tl^ie  victunle^?,  for.tliem)  the  '4, months.fiflMistence, 
hud  it  not  been  for  the  mqny  the  Collector  had  in  his  hands,  whiclv  the  Assembly  intended  as 
a  present  for  me,  and  which  I  was  forc'd  to  borrow  to  answer  so  urgent  an  occaaip.  1  am 
nlinost  tempted  to  throw  up  the  Agency  and  not  meddle  with  it,  but  let  the  Lords  of  the 
Tri-iiRury  order  an  Agent;  for  not  being  myself  in  London  to  takp  setjurity  of  an  Agent's 
fuilhfull  discharge  of  that  trust,  I  cannot  but  think  I  run  some  hazard.  The  Agent  for  -the 
Companys  ought  to  be  a  merchant  of  good  skill  and  substance  and  should  by  .right  give 
good  security  in  0  or  70004.'.  - 

The  (General  Assembly  should  have  met  the  first  of  this  month,  but  staid  for  the  Albany 
members  lOdnys.  Uiose  members  having  been  nlmoB,»  so  lung  on  the  river  coming  dowrt.  They 
hiive  voted  a  repeal  of  the  foolish  Act  they  pass'Jl  lust  session  for  the  building  the  Kort  at 
(hiondage,  givijign  tax  in  lieu  of  that  uddilional  duty  ;  so  that  1  hope  lo  havea.good  Fort  built 
there  and  man'd  by  the  end  of  next  June. 

Last  Sunday  the  soldiers,  that  came  last  from  England  were  about  to  mutiny  because  they 
have  not  English  puy.     I  got  notice  of  it  and  put  the  ringleader  in  irons.     The  petiple  of  thi 
town  are  some  of  'em  so  wicke«i  as  to  e»«ite  the  soldiers  to  mutiny  and  some  of  the  soldier* 
have  oonfesyd  to.     The  three  Lieutenants  that  came  with  theae  recruits  are  very  uneaay,  and 


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told  me  if  they  could  not  have  English  pay  they  would  go  home  again  to  England.  I  hope 
the  government  there  is  not  bankrupt,  that  the  King  should  be  under  the  necessity  of  putting 
a  hardship  upon  officers  and  soldiers  that  come  to  this  dear  country  to  serve  l,im.  I  desire 
your  Lordships  above  any  thing  to  get  the  30  p'  Cent  taken  off. 

As  Coll.  Nicholson  and  Coll:  Blackiston  were  coming  hither  (for  they  would  needs  make 

me  the  complement  of  comjng  to  New  Yorke)  they  were  both  taken  ill  on  the  way;  Coll- 

Blakiston  could  come  no  further  than  Philadelphia  and  thence  returned  again  to  Maryland! 

Coll:  Nicholson  made  a  shift  to  get  hither,  but  was  very  weak  with  his  fever.     He  came  \SL 

the  22*  of  last  month,  and  returned  the  II'"  instant.     With  him  came  M'  Penn  and  Coll- 

Hamilton  Governou'r  of  the  Jerseys.     Coll  Nicholson,  M'  Penn  and  I,  had  some  discourse  aboift 

these  plantations;  the  heads  on  which  we  discours'd  were  drawn  up  in  short  terms  by  M' 

Pennand  are  (N»  27.)  Coll:  Nicholson's  indisposition  hindred  us  from  putting  these  heads  into 

^"^^'  ^*"***'  ^°  ^'  P«""  ^^  fo'^go'  to  tal^e  notice  of  the  first  head  we  talk'd  of  viz*     A 

methSPlow  to  draw  the  remote  Indians  over  to  Us.     M'  Penn's  occasiVfls  called  him  hence 

gitant,  and  Coll :  Nicholwn  seein'd  to  think  Coll :  Blakiston's  pres^ftce  for  the  necessary 

«**«ervance  of  your  Lopcmhjps  orders,  anddoing  somthing  which  might  answer  your 

n    and    the   end  of  our   meeting.      We   have  determined  to  meet  t*^,  spring  at 

to.     The  G'"  and  7"-  heads  or  ar^^icles  in  M'  Penn's  paper.  Coll  Nic^son  and  I 

.0  lum  were  not  pertinent  to  our  purpose,  the  first  of  which  is  calculated  to  people  his 

Propiptary  Colony,  and  the  next  is  already  order'd  as  he  has  stated  it,  bythe  King's  commission 

and  mstructions  to  us,  that  are  Govemours  for  the  King.     I  shall  hei^afler  offer  some  things 

to  yi^ur  Lordships  consideration  upon  these  and  the  like  heads. 

I  am  advisr.l  from  Boston  that  M'  Benjamin  Marston  a  merchant  of  Salem  has  sent  away 
he  pTanks  for  ships  (which  I  formerly  acquainted  yoUr  Lordships  of)  to  Lisbon,  notwithstanding 
I  cautioned  h.m  against  it.  He  declared  there  was  no  Statute  against  so  doing,  and  he  would 
carry,  on  his  lawfull  trade.  M'  ^>artndge  has  taught  the  country  that  trade,  which  he  never  can 
make  amends  for.  'Tis  a  most  injurious  trade  to  England,  not  only  as  it  helps  our  neighbours 
(and  how  soon  we  may  call  'em  our  enemies  we  cannot  tell )  to  build  shij,.  of  war,  but  I  will 
undertake  to  .lemo„s.rnt,.  also  that  that  lazy  and  gainful  trade  will  quVkly  loose  our  fishin-r 
trade  to  the  French.  The  very  next  letter  [  write  to  your  Lor.khips  shall  Ireat  of  the  trade 
of  these  ProvuK-es  and  of  the  fishery  amongst  th.  rest.  I  expect  Coll :  Homer  every  day  Irom 
v.s.t.ng  the  ()Mon.lag..s  country  and  w-  will  th.-n  ..ff.T  something  upo,.  the  head  of  forts  an.l 
lortihcations  on  our  frontier. 

I  shall  conclude  with  remin.ling  your  Lordships  „f  a  h..,„.r  «alarv  for  mvself  and  some 
recompence  tor  the  li.ne  that's  past.  I  hav  h.-n  out  of  Kn^lan.!  U.ese  three  veurs  and 
more,  and  .f  1  were  ask'd  the  ,,ueHlio„  what  I  have  done  ,n  that  lim..  for  the  advantage  oS  myself 
and  family.  I  could  with  truth  nrtinn  I  have  been  nicely  faithfull  to  the  King  an.l  have  taken  a 
world  of  pa.ns  to  s-rve  th,-  interest  ol  England  nn.i  .m,,,.  all  this  wa'*  to  u-Unu  in  worse 
crciunstanres  as  to  my  fortune  than  1  came  fron>  England.  I  am  assur'd  from  goo.l  hands  that  the 
profits  of  the  (iovernour  of  Virginia  are  44000  a  year,  and  those  of  the  (iovernour  of  Maryland 
i:-2600aye«r.  'Tis  true  those  I'lantafions  yield  a  gnat  r.veuue  to  the  Crown,  and  that's  a 
good  reason  why  those  (Jovernments  should  ^  profitable  ;  I  hHieve  too  they  are  worthy 
gentlemen  that  are  the  rJovernonrs,  yet  I  hav^  something  to  plead  for  my...|f  which  those 
(.overtiours  I  ^m  sure  will  „„t  <l,.ny.  vn'.  that  all  the  revenue  arising  from  those  Province, 
depend,  on  my  care  and  »  right  manaKcment  of  the   Indian.,  e.p^nnlly  the  r,  Nation.      An.l 


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more  than  that,  there  is  not  a  man  of  truth  in  America  that  will  not  own  that  all  our  Plan^atiOnB 
in  America  can  subsist  no  longer  than  those  Indians  are  our  friends ;  even  Barbadoes  and  the 
rest  of  the  Islands  depend  on  it,  for  their  constant  supplys  of  provisions  are  from  these 
Plantations :  isome  they  have  from  England  and  Ireland,  but  that  is  casuall. 

I  am  lately!  advised  by  a  letter  from  London  that  the  merchants  of  New  Yorke  had  petition'd 
the  King  tl^Bt  they  might  be  put  under  a  distinct  Governour  from  the  Province  of  the 
Massachuset*  Bay ;  But  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  oppose  so  dangerous  a  st^p  as  that  may 
prove  to  be,  and  rather  gratify  'em  in  a  new  Govemoui'  who  shall  be  Governour  of^oth  as 
at  present  I  have  told  your  Lordships  in  the  former  part  of  this  letter  my  reasons  why  the 
King  will  always  find  his  account  in  putting  this  Province  and  the  Massachusets  under  the 
same  Goveifnour. 

Coll:  Nicholson  and  M'  Penn  endeavour'd  to  reconcile  the  parties  here,  and  took  pains  to 
reconcile  nie   and  the  merchants.     I  told 'em  1  had  no- advances  to  make  to  the  merchants 
unless  it  could  be  prov'd  I  had  govern'd  arbitrarily  and  oppressed  them  in  their  trade,  contrary 
to  law ;  that  for  my  part  I  was  in  charity  with  them  and  all  the  worid,  but  if  the  merchants 
of  New  Yorke  expected  to  be  reconcil'd  to  me,  upon  the  terms  of  my  indulging  them  in  unlawfuU 
trade  and  piracy  they  should  find  themselves  still  mistaken,  for  I  would  be  as  steady  as,  a  rock 
in  those  points.     Till  these  grants  of  land  have  had  their  doom  these  people  are  irreconcileabie 
and  'tis  the  greatest  hardship  on  me  imaginable  that  the  Act  I  sent  over  for  vacating  some  of 
Fletcher's  grants  has  not  been  approv'd   by  the  King  in  all  this  time.     One  Montague  their 
Solicitor  writes  'em  word  hither  confidently,  that  the  Act  will  be  rejected  by  the  King,  which 
keeps  up  their  rage  and  their  insolence ;  and  not  only  the  Grantees  concern'd  immediately  in  that 
Act  are  angry  and  disturb'd,  but  also  all  the  rest  that  have  vast  tracts  of  land  granted  by  wholesale ; 
and  that  which  seems  to  me  an   absurdity  is,  that  four  of  the  Council  are  of  those  Grantees 
viz'.  Coll.  Courtland,  C(A\ :  Schuyler,  Coll.  Smith,  &  M'  Livingston.     And  though  M'  Graham 
be' not  one  of  them,  yet  he  has  been  false  to  the  King,  notwithstanding  the  Representations  he 
sent  home  to  England,  complaining  of  those  extravagant  grants  and  of  their  being  ruinous  to 
the  Province ;  and  plaid  me  many  tricks  to  obstruct  that  Act's  piissing,  which  in  spite  of  him 
'    did  nevertheless  pass.     So  that  M'  Graham   being  also  of  the  Council  and  a  .friend  to  the 
Grantees,  they  have  five  of  the  eight  Councellors  that  are  at  present  in  the  Province. 

I  have  been  much  troubled  to  find  my  name  brought  on  the  Stfige  in  the  House  of  Commons 
about  Kidd.  'Twas  hard  I  thought  I  should  be  push'd  at  ho  vehemently  when  it  was  known 
1  had  taken  Kidd  and  secur'd  him  in  order  to  his  punishment ;  which  was  a  sure  sign  the  noble 
Lords  concern'd.  with  me,  and  myself,  had  no  criminal  (Jesign  in  setting  out  that  ship.  Another 
,  mortification  I  have  met  witli  ^  the  loss  of  a  rent  charge  of  a  jtlOOO  a  year  which  the- King 
was  pleased  to  give  me  upoi)  an  Irish  lortcited  esUite,  in  recompence  of  the  great  losses  I  had 
sustained  by  the  rebellion  in  Ireland.  If  1  have  serv'd  the  King  and  interest  of  England  here, 
1  am  sure  I,  hirve  been  stranRvly  rewarded  there. 

I  am  with  respect 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
New  Yorke  17'"  •'  and  obedifnt  Servatit 

October  1700.  <  IJEttoMONT. 

P.  S.  M'  Champant«^  having  sent  me  the  copy  of  some  artcles  that  were  exhibited  against 
me  to  the  House  of  Ccmimons  \ntf  sffssion  by  one  John  Keis  a  Scotchman,  1  had  once  a  design 

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of  answering  them,  till  reflecting  that  the  greatest  part  of 'em  are  palpable  untruths,  and  tbosa 
that  happen  to  be  true  are  trifling  and  of  little  moment,  I  thought  it  would  be  time  mis-pent  to 
answer  su'cli  trash.  To  instance,  in  some  of  those  false  articles,  I  am  accused  of  having  remov'd 
Coll.  Young  with  j>thers  from  the  Council,  and  Coll:  Young  was  dead  two  years  before  ray 
coming  into  this  country.  I^  Carfbile,  whom  I  swore  of  the  Councill  is  called  a  mountebank 
in  one  of  the  articles,  whereas  in  truth  he  was  a  graduate  Phisitian,  having  studied  and  taken 
his  Doctors  degree  at  Leyden,  and  wps  a  very  learned  and  honest  man.  There  are  a  great 
many  other  grosse  and  impertinent  untruths  in  those  articles,  which  I  do  not  think  worth  while 
to  trouble  your  Lordships  with.  I  think  'tis  a  hardship  on  every  honest  man  that  serves  the 
King  to  the  best  of  his  power  to  hav«  his  name  and  reputation  torn  and  vilified  by  a  little 
vagabond  Scotchman.  And  I  should  think  such  a  man  is  accountable  to  the  House  of  Commons 
for  abusing  them  with  untruths  and  wasting  their  time,  and  it  would  become  their  justice  to 
punish  men. that  make  vexatious  and  groundless  complaints. 

I  hope  your  Lordships  will  settle  and  send  over  the  establishment  for  my  increase  of  salary, 
very  soop  ;  otherwise  I  cannot  possibly  undergo  the  fatigue  of  business  I  have  hitherto  done. 
My  part  of  the  conference  was  every  word  dictated  by  me,  and  all  the  orders  I  now  send,  and 
which  at  any  time  I  use  in  the  Government,  I  am  forc'd  to  draw  with  my  own  hand  for  want 
of  a  Secretary  that's  a  man  of  business;  and  my  pitifull  salary  will  not  afford  my  keeping  a 
private  Secretary  that's  capable  of  doing  business  as  it  ought  to  be  done.  If  I  be  not  at  Boston 
next  May's  session  of  that  Assembly  (as  perhaps  the  King's  service  may  require  my  stay  in 
this  Province  all  next  summer)  I  do  not  expect  they  will  make  any  provision  for  me,  either  by 
gift  or  Salary.  Therefsre  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  ascertain  my  salary  for  that  Province, 
if  that  should  so  happen.  'Tis  a  mighty  discouragement  to  be  a  Govemour  to  be  lo  treated, 
and  some  reflection  on  the  Administration  in  England  that  a  thing  o(  that  consequence  shoulcl 
■till  be  unsettled. 

Since  I  finish'd  (as  I  thought')  this  letter,  I  have  received  from  Albany  the  good  news  of  the 
Eastern  Indians  submission  to  the  Five  Nations,  an  account  whereof  your  Lordships  will  find 
in  the  paper  (N">  28)  This  is  a  most  lucky  thing,  and  the  people  of  New  England  have  reason 
to  bless  God  that  they  are  for  ever  hereafter  secure  and  safe  from  a  people  that  have  been  cruell 
thornes  in  their  sides.  Ai)d  I  may  truly  and  modestly  say  that  the  King  ( as  well  as  they)  has 
some  obligation  to  my  labour  and  service  herein.  The  submi8si(;)n  proceeds  from  my 
niiuingemeui,  when  I  was  last  at  Albany,  of  the  Eastern  Indians  which  oann?  tiiither  to  be' 
present  at  ourConferenctjs.  Your  Lordsl^ps  will  se*;  by  the  said  Inst  niention'd  paper  that  the 
Eastern  Indians  have  renounced  the  (iovernour  of  Canada  and  the  French.  I  will,  V.od 
willing,  be  at  Albany  in  spring,  and  wit!  in  tlu-  mean  time  appoint  some  of  the  Eastern  Sachems 
and  some  of  every  of  our  Five  .Nations  to  un-et  me  there,  and  I  doubt  not  but  1  shall  be  able 
4o  make  a  perpetual  Alliance  and  league  of  fnentlship  between  those  Eastern' Indians  and  our 
Five  Nations, 

I  send  your  I^ordsliips  the  minutes  of  Council  relating  to  the  Inst  Session  of  Assembly,  the 
Collectors  Hooke  of  Entries  of  Ships  inward  and  outward  from  the  SS'"  December  1899.  to  the 
2.V»  June  1700.  and  the  Naval  Officer's  Hook  of  Entries  o(  Ships  and  Register,  both  (or  the 
same  terme  and  time  as  the  Collector's  Hook.  I  also  Heii<l  the  lopy  of  my  letter  to  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Customes.  Hesides^lhe  f>)re  menlmn'd  hook  of  Minutes  of  Council 
relating  to  the  business  of  the  (ienerni  Assembly.  I  also  send  two  other  books  of  minutes  of 
Council  for  the  months  of  April,  May.  June,  July,  August  and  September. 


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Conference  of  tha-  £hrl  of  BeUomont  with  Hie  Indiana. 

'   [  New-Tork  Ptpoi,  N.  O.,  N.  B.  ] 

At  a  conrerence   HSH^t  41bany  the  26'^  day  of  August  1700  between  Richard  Earl   of 


BeUomont  Capt*^Gen"  and  Governo'  in  Cheif  of  his  Majesties  Provinces  of  New 
York,  Massachusetts  Bay,  New  Hampshire  &'  and  Vice  Admirall  of  the  same;  and 
the   Sacheitis  of  the  Five   Nations,  viz',  the  Maquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondages  Cajouges 


and  Sinneji^es. 

Presknt — Col.  Peter  Schuyler       ^        f  h"    M  " 
Col.  Abrah.  De  Peyster  >■  ,^     ^,   _ 
Rob' Walters  f  Hon- Councell 

Peter  Van  Brugh  Mayo' 
John  Bieeker  Recorder 
John  Schuyler 
David  Schuyler 
Joannes  Roseboora 
Albert  Ryckman 
Wessel  Ten  Broek 


Esq''  Aldermen 


Maj'  Dirck  WeSsels 

(Japt  John  Sanders  Glen  |  Esq"  Justices 

Ryer  Schermerhoorn      )    of  y*  Peace. 

Thomas  Williams  Sherife 

Capt.  James  Weemes. 

Col.  William  Romer,  Engeneer 

Matthew  Clarkson,  Secry. 

Cap"  S.  Veitch 

M'  Dunckan  Campbell 


OnnftrffnM  between 
the  Eiri  of  Belli 
and  Iba  Bachenu  of 
the  S  NtUoiu. 

Brethren 

The  E«rl»  S^^eoh. 


Interpreted  by      Jan  Baptist  Van  Eps     Lawrence  Claessen. 

I  am  c6manded  by  the  Great  King  of  England  my  master  to  assure  you  of  my 
He  ueqm  ihem of   protection  atid  kindnesse  and  that  he  will  support  you  against  all  his  and  your 

the  King*!  pnxeo-  „ 

UM.  enemies,     I  have  been  much  surpris'd  to  hear  what  artifices  the  French  of  Canada 

have  us'd  to  deceive  and  seduce  you  from  your  obedience  to  the  Great  King  my  master.  I 
iiu  heerd  ihat  ihe  ^ave  bccn  advis'dfrom  your  selves  and  the  Eastern  Indians  that  the  French  Jesuits 
m<Inu«iiJS'tI.''*ihMn!  htfve  endeavour'd  to  perswade  you  and  them  that  the  King  my  master  had  form'd 
dealfaed'bxiM^'  a  design  to  dcstroy  and  extirpate  all  your  nations  and  that  by  all  the  methods 
imaginable,  that  is  to  say  by  duM^ming  you  that  you  may  become  a  prey  to  the 
DowAganhaes  Twichtwichs  and  other  remolpwit,ion8  of  Indians  and  by  poisoning  of  you  ;  and 
Andwemed  ikem  '  ^"^*  hden  told  that  the  Jesilits  naVe 'warned  you  not  to  come  hither  and  enter 
DM  10  meet  him.  jnto  lixMifercnce  With  me,  assuring  you  that  I  should  meet  you  with  a  great 
armed  force  her*  to  surprise  and  cut  yoti  off  and  that  where  that  failed  I  should  give  you  poyson 
to  4rinck  in  rum  :  but  you  shall  find  a  treatment  so  contrary  to  what  the  Jesuits  have  insinuated 
Bu»he  hope,  iher  to  you,  that  if  vou  do  not  give  up  your  reason  to  those  ill  men,  they  will  for  ever 
^Ke."?  t»A  ti?d     hereatler  passe  with  you  for  the  Ereatest  lyars  and  imposters  in  the  world,  and 

IheJeealu  Irue  *  '  ^  ,"  ■".  "^  jl 

iinp.iMon  men  that  are  a  rifepFoach  to  Christianity;  and  when  you  are  acquainted  with  our 

religion,  that  is,  the  Protestant  Religion  you  wiU  find  it  is  grounded  on  principles  of  truth  and 
righleousnesse  and  not  on  tying  artifices  which  the  Jesuits  teach  and  practise. 
Heh.aimift.rMi9-       I  have  Sent  to  England  for  Ministers  to  instruct  you  in  the  true  Christian  ReligioRi 
th.",  nd  m-ike  I  expect  sonie  very  soon  over;^r  the  present  I  shall  settle  M'  Vreeman  an  able 

m*wn  time  haa  ae*-  ,   a.      .  j  •     -^M  *  f     x  l  liii 

iMMrviMawat  good  Mmister,  at  BchaHectade,^ho  I  intend  shall  be  one  of  thote  that  shall  be 

thanaeiaila    t»   \m-    " 

"™*'*"  appointed  to  instruct  you  in  the  true  faith.     He  will  be  near  the  Mohacks  and  in 

your  way  as  you  come  fr6m  several!  castles  to  this'Town^  and.  will  take^painis  to  teach  you. 


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wfco win iMTo mate  He  has  promiWjne^jtp  annlvJiims^C  with  all  diWgeiice  to  learn  your  laneuajre, 

language  la  >  TMr.  i  j       l,.  iV    ''^m'SEla?^        e>  •      '  .  >-    o     ,  o    ' 

P  and  doubts  not Ifo.^iig'pib. to  pfeach  to  you  therein  in  a  years  time.  ,  I  have 

pi^'l^wi'r*^*  an"'''etMij>i«ter/a,  leaded  &^^^^  I  will  alsoJI^  amongst  you 

iinS"ail?^"diS^  beforcj^Viter.     I  doubt  no*  but  you  will  quicklv  perceiveiflHvast  diiTerence 

once  twtireen  oun    i     .. i.     .  ',       ,  ....         1 

reiiiion'^""'"'     ''«*^*'^fl  o""".  religion  and  that  which  the  Jesuits  corruptly  call  the  Christian 

Religion,  when  you  have  had  the  comfort  and  advantage  of  our  Ministers  sound 

UM  ali'*^™^  to  doctrine,  and  1  hope  you  will,  when  you  are  convinced  of  the  truth  of  our  relieion. 

draw  thow  Indiana,  ^l  i      ,..,.„  .  I  ° 

?>i'ub^kJmonJ5;  ^"'^""'■"R*'  those  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations  (whom  the  French  JesuiU  have 
Sii;;iSv«Si[  s^^^^d  from  us)  to  retum  to  their  obedience  to  the  great  King  our  Master; 
.gr.ai«i™ug..  wherein  you  will  alsp  find  your  own  advantage ;  for  not  only  your  friends  and 
relations  will  come  and  live  with  you  again  (whieh  will  be  a  comfort  to  you)  but  ybu  will  be 
also  strenthen'd  by  their  union  with  you  :  for  your  own  reason  must  tell  you  that  while  they 

continue  under  the  dominion  of  the  French,  they  are.made  your  ennemies  by  interest,  and  will 
fight  against  and  kill  you  as  often  as  they  are  commanded  soe  to  doe  by  their  French  Masters. 
Therefore  I  tell  you  again,  it  behoves  you  toe  use  all  lawfull  meanesan^ endeavours  whatsoever 

to  invite  all  those  Indians  that  the  French  have  debauch'd  from  us,  to  come  and  settle  among 

you  and^ee  unified  with  you  in  one  religion  and  interest. 

fc;in^wiS,''S    '  ^  ^^^^  thought  fit  to  begin  my  conference  with  you  on  the  subject  of  religioB; 

5^'SSZX"i?;  because  I  perceive  you  have  an  earnest  desire  to  be  instructed  therein,  and  I 

tob.in«™««iiniL  heartily  rejbyce  to  find  you  so  well  disposed.     'Tis  without  doubt  a  thing  of  the 

greatest  moment  whaUoever,  because  it  concerns  the  wellfare  of  your  immortall  soules,  and  4ir 

the  way  to^Cverlasting  .happiness. 

Too  monow  whra       i  Will  not  sfly  any  more  at  present  to  burthen  your  memories ;  tomorfow  I  will 

oceiv<>a  ihelr     , .  ,  ,  •'  ' 

htwiiidi.-  discourse  ,yon,Qn  another  subject,  when  I  shall  have  received  your  answer  to 
what  1  hav^^^p?  proposed  to  you. 


he  haa  rvcelvM)  their 

anawer^ 

courae  them  on  an 

oikaraobjaei. 


Robert  Livingston  Secry. 

,„,        f     „  '  for  the  Indian  Affairs. 

Second  Days  conference     Albany  the  27*  of  August  1700 

'  •'      rf  I 

Present  —  The  same  Gent"  that  were  yesterday 


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Onuclieranorum 
Sinnonquirese 
Utsege 
Tosoqiiatho 

Caniachkonie 
Kanoquerie 

Sadegannktie 
Otsngane. 
Kassawagenesse 
Tugodsage 


Names  of  y»  Sacems 

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Aenruchtse 
Deknnodasse 
Wadoene 
Aqueiipgoe 

OnrpK 

Actanaweei 
Kanunawedagero 

Canadsochere 
Rodenodsedakd' 
Korequasko 
Adjecbne 


Awanie 

Joseph 

Henry. 


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Towassanege. 
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Saringarawne 

Garognrie 

Tekajenwensie' 


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Thfjr  c*me  btlheff 
by  his  Lordship'! 
order. 


They  haA  t  report 
Ihal  ■  ■ 


Sachems  besides  about  60  young  Indiana 

swsonii  Conference  The  Sachems  of  the  Five  lIHRs  viz*  the  Maquase,  Onneydes,  Onnondnges, 
Cajouges,  and  Sinneiies  reply  tojthe  Proposalls  made  them  yesterday  by 
His  Excellency  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  Capl"  Gen"  Govern'  in  Chief  of 
New  Yorke  &*=  . 

Aqueendera  alias  Sadegenaktie,  Speaker,  who  said. — 
Theinduniuuwer.  Brother  Corlacr.  , 

Wee  were  ordered  this  Spring  to  come  here  and  wait  upon  your  Lordship  and 

are  now  accordingly  come  and  conveened  together. 

Yesterday  wee  had  a  conference  and  your  .Lordship  made  some  proposalls  to  us,  which  is 

but  a  beginning;  you  told  us  of  the  evill  artifices  used  by  the  French  of  Canada  to  deceive 

and  seduce  us  from  our  obedience  to  the   Great  King  our°  master,  which  was 

„„,,|'"d,^"!jj|'    industriously  spread  abroad  not  only  among  our  Five  Nations,  but  among  the 

poyson   em.         Eastem  ludians,  viz'  that  our  brother  Corlaer  your  Lordship  would  disarm  us,  and 

Which  WM  »cl  on  •'  "^ 

fo..ti.yih..  French,  if  jhat  would  dcstrov  US,  then  to  poyson  us  m  rum.     lou  say  that  all  these  evill 

bul  ihoy   will    m«  j  '  r    J  j 

X'."ve.i'u.«>nun"e  rcports  come  from  the  French  of  Canada ;'  Wee  know  it  very  well,  but  wee  do  not 
Ki'i'iiind!'*^'"'""'  regard  their  stories,  nor  take  any  notice  of  it,  because  wee  are  of  a  peece,  our 
hearts  are  steddy  and  constant,  and  wee  lay  hold  of  the  old  Covenant  Chain  made  with  this 
government  under  the  Crown  of  England,  which  wee  will  keep  firnj  and  inviolable  and  will 
not  mind  or  hearken  to  the  French  of  Canada.  •  _ 

You  say  you  will  support  us  against  all  our  King's  and  our  ennemies;  wee 
ihi ra  "urn  ihoir     Will  tlieu  forbear  keeping  any  more  correspondence  wit^  the  French  of  Canada, 

cm'tnys  whimi    the  •   ,      i  i  \      ^r  i  t-» 

Krimh  iniiciehoo     jf  (he  (JrAit  KiniT  of  Enffland  will  defend  our  people  from  the  Downganhnes, 

•mills)  iliein.  ihey  00  II  o  > 

Jl^'iHindenJ*  Twichtwicks  and  other  Nqtions  over  whom  the  French  have  an  influence,  and 
with  ihim.  ^1^^  jij^y^  j^^'^j^  encourag'd  by  the  French  to  destroy  aboundance  ol  our  people 

even  Ace  thg  peace  between  the  two  Crowns,  and  the  present  Govern'  of  Canada  has  not 
scrupled  to  own  the  same  to  some  of  us  this  last  Spring.  •     \ 

They  iriTe  him  You  promis'd  US  a  Minister  that  there  should  bee  one  at  Schanegtade,  by  whom 

Uisnli   n>r  his  pro-  .       .  .  '  ,        ^-.i     .      •  t.    •    ■  i       /       i  •      ^• 

mise  .rf  Ministers,      wee  might  bee  instructed  111  llie  Clifistian  hnith.as  we  come  to  trade  (it  this  City, 
anil  allso  that  another  able  young  man  should  come  from  Boston  and  teach  us;    which. is  very 
acceptable  and  joyfuU  news  to  us  all  since  he  is  so  near  at  liaiul. 
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Wee  are  thanckfull  to  your  Excellency  that  you  will  cause  U8  to  be  instructed 


Th«7  had  MIniiten 

promited  Imi  jruij-;  -     -  ^  ^       ~    ..— . ,„  _^  .^  „^    ■Mnv.kuv^Miu 

dac,  whe,.  in  the  Protestant  religion ;  we  were  told  in  our  own  count[r]y  this  Spring  by  those 
three  Gentl.  vizf  Col.  SchuyJer.M'  Livingston,  and  M'  Hanse,  whom  your  Lordship  sent,  that 
wee  should  have  Protestant  Ministers  to  instruct  us  and  a  Belt  waS  given  upon  it,  which  wee 
iSS.S'X  ihV^  accepted  of;  since  when  the  French  have  sent  us  agenU  from  Canada  viz'  Mons' 
f-"-  Mancour  and  J.  Bruyas,  Superior  of  the  Jesuits,  tending  us  by  a  Belt.  JesuiU  to 

l"h!!r,„!l"'      f'  '■^"*^'°"'  ''"*  ^^^  '"''*  ^^^^  ^««  ^'^^  accepted  of  your  Lordships  kind 


ClJlr^.liHV"'"^  ^""^^  °^  Protestant  Ministers,  and  therefore  declined  and  refused  to  accept  of, 

r^nmoo.  their  Clergy  or  Jesuits  into  our  country.     Now  wee  are  unanimously  resolv'd  knd 

come  to  this  conclusion  to  adhere  firmly  to  Corlaer  and  bee  instructed  in  the  Protestant  religion 


TW/  ilMtra  •Pre. 
•Mut   MInMw  X 


j^^'^u.f  •  ^»''«'>  Corlaer  and  his  peoples  professes.     The  French  have  to  often  deceived  us 
Broth  ^^  ^^^''^  doctrine  and  wee  are  resolv'd  wee  will  be  djeluded  no  more  by  them. 

Ybu  advise  us  to  prevail  with  our  Brethren  who  have  been  enticed  away  to  Canada  by  the 

SS.r.n'lU'i'lir.S  ^"'"'"'^  '°  "*"™  '«  »»;  •>"*  w««  n"""  te'l  yo"  it  i»  not  altogether  in  our  power; 
J>£?';h'5r*'5:  ^^^  Covemo'  of  Canadli  has  many  wayes  to  draw  and  keep  them;  he  feeds  them 
«M„d.K»u..i.  when  they  are  hungry  and  cloaths  them  when  they  are, naked:  for  -it  is  the 
t  rench  custome  to  cloath  all  those  that  are  baptiz'd  and  receiv'd  into  thefr  Church.  This  wee 
ISL-^K^'IS;'^.  P™""™*  "  a  great  inducement  to,  our  people  to  turn  papiits.  Wee  doubt  if 
prXr^  °"''  ^'■""'c'  Corlaer  would  put  the  King  of  England  to  that  charge.  However 
:£"^;y^i  ^^°'  ^««  cwjnot  cope  with  him,  yet  if  our  Brother  Corlaer  will  lend  his  helping 
hand,  then  wee  will  doe  our  utmost  endeavour  to  perswade  them  to  return 
back  to  their  own  habitations. 

All  wee  of  the  Five  Nations  are  come  to  this  conclusion  to  have  a  Protestant 
Mmister  in  Onondage  the  center  of  tlyj  Five  Nations  as  soon  as  ever  your 

i°L!ilf/i''"*'"  '°  ""'"^  ""''     ^"'^  ^"^'^  ^^'^  »"^«"'d  'o  what  Corlaer.promis«d  tJ  us 
li-'.^.-VrS;  ye»terday,  and  have  no  more  to  say  now.  till  wee  heSr  further  what  Corlaer  will 

WK*  ''       ""^  '°  "°^  '°  "'•  '**"'°  ***  ■'"'"  ^  ™ady  to  moke  bur  reply. 

tomorrlwT"  "'"  *^"j'  "^  ^•'"°'"°"»  ^'^  ^^em  that  he  would  propo«,  «,me  thing  more  to  them 
tomorrow  morning  about  nine  a  clock. 

A  little  while  after,  the.  Speaker  Sadeganakti  alias  Aqueendero  stood  up  and  said-— 
TH.,  11  Z     K        ""^^^'"»  '^^'''^  K»  °f  n'O""'"*.  vi«'  to  pray  your  Lordship  to  take  care 
£^  «"oi;;'i-  !^     "  *""  P""'''" ''°'""  ^**™ '°  Albany,  that  they  may  bee  instructed  by  tJie  Minister 
-T'-'STrli^  '"^'1"  Protestant  Ileligion  as  has  been  done  formerly;  lett  that  good  work  bee 
n  tr  continued  by  all  meanes.  that  wee  may  joyn  together  in  devotion  with  our 

brethren  at  A  bany  who  are  of  the  true  reformed  religion,  which  i»th.  religion^  wee  best 
approve  ol,  as  l>eing  built  upon  purer  principles  than  that  which  the  JesuiU  teach,  wherein  wee 
can  discern  a  great  deal  of  artifice  and  fraud. 

I!ru^*'::?r:;!!  .  ^'  •°""  •»■  »*••  sachems  of  the  Five  nations  had  made  an  end  of  their 
JiT"  uXr'"w;  •'•■course  and  were  withdrawn,  the  ProtesUnt  Maquase  Indians  pray'd  they 
^..i-i-H^.  fti.ghtbe  admitted  to  speak  to  his  Lordship;  which  being  granted,  Henry,  the 
Maquase.  8pok».ns  follows:  — 

J^ui^i^.T^C^  ^^^  *"'*°  ****"  mindrull  of  what  your  Lordship  proposed  yesterday,  that  all 
&t;."d?S  '■"•''''"'•'"'■•  ""«*''  'c  •'«•'  "wd  not  only  to  draw  our  people  from  Canada,  who 
"ilJr  •"^''  ''"^''  ''«"'"  •♦"'"'^^''i  i'V  tli«  JesuiU.  but  to  preveM  any  of  our  peoples  going 
thithen  W«e  "'"J^'^come  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  Wee  hiyefrevaU'd 


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upon  Brandt  and  Jacob  and  three  more  of  our  people  that  were  deaign'd  to  gbe  and  live  at 
Canada,  who  are  now  fully  resolved  to  stay  in  their  country.  Upon  which  Brandt  the 
Maquase  stood  up  and  told  his  Lordship  that  he  was  satisfied  he  had  been  in  the  wrong  in 
designing  to  goe  and  live. at  Canada;  he  was  now  convinc'd  of  his  error,  and^now  fully 
resolv'd  to  stay  in  his  own  country  and  lyve  and  dye  under  the  obedience  of  his  Majestie  of 
England  and  be  further  instructed  in  the  true  Protestant  Religion. 

MTLoHoommnida  ^7  I^ord  told  them.  That  he  was  well  satisfyed  with  t^e  diligence  and 
2^"tES*of'  integrity  of  kenry  knd  the  rest  of  the  Protestant  Maquase  in  using  of  their 
htakirour.  endavours  to  advise  Brandt    and  the    rest    of  their    Breftren    ngainA  their 

removing  to  Canada,  and  told  tliem  they  should  have  no  cause  to  repent  it,  for  his  Lordship 
would  shew  him  all  the  kindness  imaginable,  and  sayd  further  it  would  be  very  pleasing  t6  his 
Lordship  to  see  them  united  and  live  like  loving  brethren  together. 

RoBBRT  Livingston    S6cry. 

for  the  Indian  Affaires. 


*  The  third  dayes  conference.    AJbany  the  28*  of  August  ^70fi. 

Prbsbnt — the  same  Gentlemen  as  before. 


Third  OoDfcnoMk 


The  Sachems  before   mentioned  being  again  conveened  before  the  Earl  of 
.  Belldmont  his  Lordship  expressed  himself  as  follows: — 


mr  iMit  fteh.  Brethren 

^^.  The  zealous  desire   you  expressed  yesterday  to  have  Protestant  Ministers 

^PliUJ^^J^  settled  among  you  to  instruct  you  in  the  true  Christian  Faith  is  very  pleasing  to 
J,'"!h.'"KT.lll"«'^  •"«"•  ■"<*  ^'"  *>«  ^^'■y  i»c<;eptal'le  to  the  Great  King  our  Master  when  I  report  it 
m^ITibLThl;  to  his  Majestie  which  I  will  not  faile  to  do  by  the  first  opportunity;  It  will  be 
for  advantage  that  I  communicate  to  the  King  the  great  dispositioi^  you  are  in,  to 
become  Christians  and  faithfull  subjects  to  his  Majestie,  becauHi-it  will  effectually  engage  his 
Majestie  to  support  and  protect  you  at  all  times. 

I  question  not  but  in  a  short  time  you  will  be  furnished^ith  able  Ministers  to  instruct 
lu  xnid  plan  ■  you  in  the  Proteslaut  Helision  and  I  would  place  one  or  two  Ministers  in  the 

MtoMpr  or  iwo   hi   *       ■  "  '  ^  , 

oouil^T''*'  Onnondage  country  which  is  the  center  of  your  pi!(i>»  Nations,  as  you  have 
[•»'  <l^'!  *^  jjj"*  Jesir'd,  among  the  propositions  you  made  mee  yeatpriiky,  but  I  h»ve  discours'd 
liiXaXHiMi  *^'l'>  Ministers  on  that'  head  and  find  they  are  not  virilling  to  go  so  farr  off",  unless 
h».  rM..iTM.        ^1^^^^  ^,^^  ^  j.^^^  j.^j.  y^ji^j.  jjiij  jIj^Jj.  g^curity ;  and  you  having  formerly  solicited 

mee  to  build  you  a  Fort  to  cover  you  from  the  incursions  of  the  French  and  their  Indians  and 
espetially  fVom  the  insults  of  the  French  garrison  atCadarachqui ;  1  have  thought  it  ndviseable 
that  a  good  fort  bee.  built  in  some  part  of  the  Onnondages  Country  and  th«>Oenerall  Assembly 
of  this  Province  have  concurr'd  with  me  in  that  desigH^iH  have  appointed  a  tax  todefVay  the 
A»ik*«MiM4*«  charge  thereof.  I  have  also  brought  the  King's  Ingeneer  along  with  mee,  whom 
Iilfiw'JIIIJSUS  I  will  order  to  goe  and  view  that  country  and  report  to  mee  the  properest  place 
''^  for  erecting  a  Fort,  and  when  he  has  mad«^is  report  to  med,  the  work  shall  bee 

carried  on  with  all  possible  dispatch.  ^ 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS, 


t  «^  '^x     Uj;«v«  w"t  "o  effectually  to  the  King  about  fortifying  this  town  of  Albany  and 

8Sl,^T"yi;;y^   ScRanegtade  that  I  doe  not  doubt  but  his  Majestie  will  give  some  order  therein 

**~"""  very  speedily;  'tis  for  your  interest  and  security  a;  well  as  ours  that  these  places 

be  well  fortified,  for  as  wee  are  to  be  intirely  linked  together  in  the  same  religion  and  interest, 

so«  wee  must  goe  hand  in  hand  and  stand  and  fall  togethep;  and  I  doubt  not  but  the  Great  Kiqg 

■  ;«".^.r:t*"u.X-  °^  England  our^  master  will  resent  all  injuries  done  to  the  Five  Nations  in  the 

«*^o^.pmp«  game  manner  as  if  done  to  the  rest  of  his  subjectfpbut  whatever  Forts  are  made 

"""I'?!'"'''  °^.  "^.P*'™*^  ^  "^'"'^  '*  absolutely  proper  that  the  beaver  trade  bee  wholly  mannag'd 

«n7d_ «,  ..  Ai-    vvithinfcthis  town  of  Albany.     There  are  severall  feood  reasons  for  it,  and  one  is 

that  it  will  bee  for  your  benefitt    that  the  trade  be  carryed  on  under  the  eye  of  the 

Government,  whereby  you  will  bee  lesse  exposed  to  bee  wronged  and  over  reach'd ;  for  here 

you  will  have  the  countenance  of  the  govemm'  which  you  cannot  so  well  have  at  a  greater 

distance,  and  your  own  reason  must  tell  you  that  the  more  you  correspond  with  the  English 

the  greater  kindness  and  justice  you  will  receive  at  their  hands.     I  observe  the  trade  here, 

»<i  wiB  uk.  <».   >»  not  under  a  due  regulation,  iut  I  will  take  care  to  rectifie  that,  and  make 

every  thing  easy  to  you. 

.  Robert  Litinoston     S^cry. 

for  the  Indian  Affaires. 


lo  ra(iiUi«  IL 


Continuation  of  the  Third  Dayes  Conference 
Post  Meridiem. 


Albany  28  August  1700 


The  Sachems  of  th«  Five  Nations  reply  to  the  proposalls  made  this  forenoon  by 
the  Right  Hon"'  Richard  Earl  «f  Bellomont  Capf  Generall  and  Govemo' 
in  Chief  &* 


Aararr. 

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Sadeganachtie,  Speaker  . 
Brother  Corlaer. 
s  the  ancient  house  wherein  wee  speak  to  one  another,  the  house  o^^^vence 
between  your  Lordship  and  the  Five  Nations}  whatever  newes  wee  have  from  the  DbUJiRihaes 
and  other  remote  Indians  wee  communicate  it  all  here  and  conceal  nothing  from  Corlaer. 
blir.'^'SIKfr  "^^^  J^o^^nS^nhaes  have  had  AgenU  in  our  country  this  summer  by  whom  tfa|e 
5r«*-"S!;i  "5  P"""'"**  »o  CO"™"  «»"<*  "e"le  at  a  place  called  Deganatiuchtiage  on  the  other  side 
c«i.««,.iut^  of  Cndarachqui  Lake,  but  are  not  yeUome.  Wee  Bcqu|intyou  4hat  wee  will  use^ 
all  endeavours  to  prevail  with  them  to  come  to  us  and  lay  down  a  fev»r  hands  of  Wampum, 
which  they  call  a  cord  to  draw  them  by. 
Brother.  / 

All  that  you  have  this  day  proposed  to  us  wee  accept  of  and  Vill  stand  to  it.  Wis'  of  the 
two  Ministers  that  are  to  be  at  Onnondage ;  it  is  very  accepuble  to  Us.  Wee  fear  that  Corlaer 
T».7m.r>.  ri,«tt,  Will  not  cloath  the  Converts  as  the  Governour  of  Canada  does,  for  when  dur 
jC'i-^>»«i  !^^  Indians  goe  out  a.hunting  and  have  bad  luck,  taking  nothing,  they  go  to  Canada, 
and  the  Ooverno'  clonlhs  them;  by  which  mranes  they  are  induced  to  turn 
PapisU  by  the  French  charity  and  caresses. 

1^'m^ZpM       W««  desired  yesterday  that  there  may  be  a  Minister  established  here  as  well 
«iub..,«,i«inw  ^  ^^  Schinegtade,  to  instruct  out  people  in  the  ProtesUnt  Religion,  as  it  has 


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The  ifm 
Ine  th«  md* 
bur. 

dHlra  U  may  b*  !•• 
guUMd. 


been  formerly  ;  pray  let  that  not  be  forgotten,  for  wee  stay  longer  here  by  reason  of  0|ir  tradeing 
then  at  SchAnegtade,  which  wee  only  pass  by  transiently,  for  during  that  time  our  people  m&y 
be  instructed  in  the  Christian  faith.  'Tis  true  wee  will  be  induc'd  to  stay  a  night  longer  now 
at  Schanegtade  upon  the  score  of  being  instructed  by  the  Minister  there. 

Wee  hare  consented  and  agreed  to  what  ever  your  Lordship  has  proposed  to  us,  and  tjbinX 
to  em.  it  very  requisite  to  keep  a  good  correspondence  with  our  Brethren  the  English, 
and  that  the  trade  be  solely  confined  to  this  city  of  Albany ;  but  pray  let  thereby 
a  good  regulation^  in  the  trade,  and  let  us  not  be  wrong'd  and  overreach'd  as 
wee  have  been,  but  Iftt  goods  be  as  cheap  as  formerly,  a  fathom  of  duffells  for  a 
^^ikooSno^  Beaver  skin,  a  fathom  of  strowds  for  a  Beaver ;  then  wee  shall  live  as  Brethren 
and  Christians  together  ;  pray  let  us  have  good  penniworths  and  that  continually,  anc[Fet  not 
the  Beaver  traders  goe  to  the  old  Trade  again  as  they  will  probably  do  in  two  dayes  time ; 
for  they  used  to  take  a  piece  of  stick  as  long  as  your  arm  (meaning  an  ell)  and  measure  the  cloth 
by  that,  and  give  us  one  of  those  sticks  length  of  Cloth  for  a  Beaver,  and  then  they  take  that  /j 
utd  iMr  BMtnr.  Beavor  Bfed  puts  it  in  a  scale  and  a  piece  of  lead  in  the  other  scale,  and  if  it  does 
tkint  not  wtichwL  ^^^  weigh  down  that  piece  of  lead,  they  scruple  Jo  take  it  You  mu4t  certainly 
conclude  that  when  our  people  comes  here  with  four  or  five  Beavers  and  they  get  but  one 
coat  for  it,  it  must  trouble  us  much ;  thentoip  if  it  be  possible  let  these  things  be  rectified, 
but  if  it  be  not,  our  Covenant  Chain  shall  nevertheless  remain  firm  and  inviolable. 
Brother  ' 

TIM  trnda  «*•  um      Wee  havo  now  done  speaking  of  the  trade  which  indkic'd  us  at  first  to  make 

tm  IndiMnMiil  of  r  o 

ibeir  AfTMai  the  Covonaut  Chain  together,  which  wee  will  keep  without  the  least  breach  and 
wee  approve  extreamly  of  what  your  Lordship  propos'd  to  day,  to  goe  ha&i  in  hand  together, 
and  to  stand  and  fall  together,  and  that  your  Lord'  will  support  Us  against  our  enneniies. 
But  pray  let  it  never  be  sayd  that  jf  there  bee  any  mis-understanding  or  a  thing 
done  amiss  by'one  or  a  few  men,  that  therefore  the  Covenant  Chain  must  be 
broke ;  for  it  were  unreasonable  that  the  whole  body  of  us  should  sufier  for  the 
Jbuks  of  a  few  men.  Therefore  if  Any  fault  be  committed,  wee  are  willing  that  reparation 
be  made  by  the  parties ,  offending,  but  not  that  the  Covenant  Chain  should  be 
broke.  t       ■ 

My  Lord  said  to  thejmiker,  thfft  the  Five  Nations  had  oflen  insisted  on  two 
things,  viz'  Ministers  atid  k.^ort,  and  his  Lordship  has  not  heard  them  make  any 
answer  as  to  the  Fori,  and  Vdur  therefore  jealous  that  the  Speaker  did  not  speak 
the  sense  of  the  Five  Nations. 

h2*K!!K*ta^M^*  Whereupon  Sadeganaktie  the  Speaker,  said,  that  he  had  thank'd  his  Lordship 
^^tduj  bi«!?  '"'for  what  he  had  propos'd  to  day,  and  they  accepted  of  it  thankfully  all  in 
general!  terms ;  wherein  that  of  the  Fort  was  included  ;  and  he  does  now  in  behalf  of  the  Five 
Nations  thank  his  Lordship  not  only  for  that  his  Lordship  will  build  a  fort  at  Onnondage,  but 
for  sending  the  Ingeneeb  for  looking  out  a  convenient  place,  and  that  your  Lordship  has  |ot 
the  Assembly  to  raise  a  tax  to  defray  the  charge  thereof!  all  which  is  thankfully  acknowlcdgeiL  .' 
by  us,  and  allso  that  your  Lordship  will  go  speedily  about  the  making  the  said  Fort  assoon  aP'" 
you  receive  the  report  dTTWelngineer. 

M*  uwd  ik«  toM  To  that  My  Lord  answered }  He  expected,  that  seeing  they  had  so  oAen  urg'd 
Mw£!iSiVra>ik«  him  to  build  a  Fort  for  their  defence,  he  wondered  they  should  now  omit  to 
tuirafiwwMM.  ip«Bk  particularly  to  that  point  j  and  since  they  were  so  very  desirous  to  have 


Tlnjr 
Auiltoofklkw  P«>- 
pi*  mmy  not  rttak* 
■  gMMfall  mliaB- 
dMitaBdlac: 


bal  Ik*   oflbodwi 
puDtah*d. 


Mj  I^ofd  Ukhic  BO- 
lUw  Ihe  flirt  HM  oltol 
dMirad  bf  Ik*  rin 

Mlilaw     «■■     Mt 


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Ministers  settl'd  in  Onnondlge  country,  he  must  be  so  plain  as  to  tell  them  that  he  found  it 
absolutely  impossible  to  engage  Ministeihi  to  go  and  live  there,  unless  there  were  a  Fort  there 
to  secure  them  from  the  French  and  their  Indians,  and  that  he  was  sure  that  for  all  the  Severs 
the  Five  Nations  should  take  in  a  year,  a  Minister  would  not  be  prevail'd  with  to  goe  and 
live  in  that  open  country  to  th%  hazard  of  his  life. 

Th.  ladtam  Bi«k«  H*™  ^^^  Indians,  bjMthe  Speaker,  made  an  apology  for  some  Sinnekes  taking 
Sj^^oS»'SSS  one  Charles  Smith  an  Englishtnan  of  Virginia  and  detaining  him  five  years  in 
v^55af^"*^  **'*'''  country,  and  sayd:— Someof  our  young  men  are  like  doggs,  that  snatch 
at  a  peece  of  meat  when  ones  back  is  turn'd:  some  of  them  passing  by  Virginia' 
happened  to  meet  with  this  Charles  Smith  and  carryed  him  along  with  them,  whom  they  now 
wa'i;^S"„^  ''«''^«'  "P  ♦"  y?""-  Lordship,  begging  pardon  for  these  young  mens  offence,  and 
i^  withnll  gave  a  Belt  of  Wampum,  by  which  they  prayed  his  Lordship,  to  send  him 


home  to  his  relations. 


RoBBRT  LrviNosTON    S^ry 

for  th«  Indian  Affaires. 


The  Fourth  Dayes  Conference.    Albany  the  29*  of  August  1700. . 
Prksrnt, — the  Gentlemen,  as  before. 


4Ul 


The  Earl  of  Bellomont  says  upon  the  reply  of  the  Five  Nations  yesterday  to  his 

Lordships  propositions  the  day  before,  as  followa : 

Brethren. 

2??  JlSTlhllii.'?.  ^*'*™  ''  "  *^*"*  *^*'''  °^  difference  between  the  number  of  Indians  in  Canada 
SSilwiiSiH  *°*^  '*!**  ^'^*  Nations ;  the  French  can  be  at  no  very  great  charge  to  cloath  their 
«  proselites ;  yet  however  tho'  your  number  be  so  much  greater,  I  will  give  you  all 
reasonable  eftcoumgement,  but  withall  I  must  tell  you  tho'  it  is  the  Jesuites  custome  by  bribes 
22.Vi.SiJ2S;  *"*^  rewardes  to  purchase  proselites,  it  is  not- the  practise  or  method  us'd  bj^ 
obTSSTX^  ProtestanU;  for  we  hold  that  those  only  are  good  Christians  who  profess 
fcr -oddly  ..«^  Christianity  out  of  faith  and  a  good  conscience  and  not  upon  the  score  of 
worldly  interest.  ^ 

JIir'?f^liThi!!r,'Jlm       ^"  '**''^^'"  *°  y""""  *^*"™  "f  a  Minister  here  in  Albany,  to  instruct  you  in  the 

tanj^ih.!,  i."     Christian  religion,  I  am  not  only  willing  but  glad  to  gratify  you  therein,* and  I  will 

engage  M'  Lydius  the  Minister  of  this  town  to  take  paines  with  you  and  learn 

your  language  that  he  may  be  the  better  able  to  serve  you  in  the  work  of  the  gospell,  and  I 

SlBiar^lSa  ''"P"  '"  *  ""'•  »•">«  to  have  the  Bible  translated  into  your  language  and  to  have 

inwudu..  go^g  Qf  ygy^  children  taught  to  read,  so  that  you  may  have  the  comfort  and 

edification  of  God's  Word,  which  I  am  sure  will  be  hugely  phasing  to  yo<i  when  you/  children 

j^hgSj^rtJi  "«  •»!»'«  to  read  it  to  you.    Now  that  I  am  up8li  'this  subject,  I  wish  you  would 

r^^'^^^r  **"*'  **°  "'  ^''™"  Sachems  sonns  out  of  each  Nation  to  be  kept  at  School  at  New 

uJiC«'ii:ita3  ^"'^'^  '^''""  *  ^'"  ^''°  *"""*  '"  *"*'"'  '*"""  '*"*''*  to  write  and  read  both  English 

"T*  """^  '"*''"'• ""''  "'*^  ''"'"  •**  '^•'"  "'""thed  and  dyeted  at  the  King's  charge  and 

alter  three  or  four  yeares  that  they  are  perfect  in  their  writing  &  reading  they  shall  return  hbme 

to  you  and  other  boyes  shall  come  in  their  places;  by  which  meanes*you  will  always  hare 

those  among  you  that  will  understand   English  and  will  be  serviceable  to  you  upon  many 

occasions.  j         r  j 


'M-f&s^,^^  ,  '^-v^tit  kM 


'J-t.-^i»    "1     <ff,%    „%   3,f 


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Tt* 


■oMb  ■»  Ai-      -^i  ^<*  ^^^  cheapneoa  of  goods  here  at  Albany  which  yoa  allso  mentioned 

d«i^Jehl!4iw*pS^  yesterday,  I  promise  you  that  care  8hal\be  taken  th^t  the  goods  shall  bee  afforded 

*"*'''  as' reasonably  as  can  be  expected;  you  your  selves  know  that  the  Trader  j^ust 

have  -some  advantage  by  his  |[Oods,  or  he  cannot  live ;  but  that  advantadge  oug^jt^  Iw 

within  reason. 

BeAkwUM  iwtor.    '  I  take  it  kindly  that  you  have  restored  Charles  Smith ;  but  I  must  caution  you 

undir.  never  hereafter  to  suffer  "any  of  your  people  to  dimit  the  least  hostility  on  any  of 

the.  King's  subjects,,  either  in  their  persons  or  goods,  for  the  King  our  master  will  not  hbid 

himself  obliged  to  relieve  or  protect  you,  if  you  do  any  violence  or*  injury  to  his  English 

sul^ects.    1  have  some  complaints  at  this-.lime  made  to  mee  of  mischief iately  done,  by  sonte 

tt^m»°be"ud*  of  your  people,  in  killing  their  cattle  above  Schanegtade;  I  desire  you  will  inquire 

lu'slD'i^iK'u^i.^'''*'  into  the  matter  and  take  such  order  that  reparation  may  be  done  the  people 

that  have  been  so  wronged ;  the  English  lawes  are  the  best  law's  in  the  world,  and  in  all 

English  governments  justice  is  exactly  done  upon  all  people  indifferently,  upon  the  rich  as 

well  as  the  poor. 

H*  d«riK*  midM      I  desire  you  will  send  three  or  four  of  your  Onnondage  nation  along  with  Col. 

thatMOMoriw^-  Romer  the  King's  Ingeneer  to  be  guides  to  him  into  that  country  and  likewise 

jwdijdTiMwMihun^to  guard  him  from  any  danger  that  may  happen;  and  I  could  wish  some  of  your 

""■■^-         .     Sachems  would  meet  him  there  that  he  might  advise  with  you  about  the  properest 

place  for  erecting  of  a  Fort ;  I  mean  such  a  place  as  will  by  it's  scituation  best  corinmaud  the 

passes  into  that  country,  so  to  cover  you  from  the  inroades  of  the  French  and  Indians.        .'^ 

Tooonww  k*_  win       To  morrow  I  intend  to  give  you  the  King's  present,  and  shall  then  dispatch 

you,  that  you  may  return  to  your  families. 

^,.  Robert  LiviNQSTON,    Secry 

for  the  Indian  Affaires. 


ftTKllMOilkaKint^ 


■  ,! 


A  print* 


Albany  the  29*  of  August  1700. 
At  a  private  confereflte  which  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  had  with'  two  of  the 
principall  Sachems  of  ea6h  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  and  one  of  the 
Protestant  Maquase. 


Prbsbnt — 


Col.  Peter  Schuyler 
Col.  Abraham  de  Peyster 
Robert  Walters  Esq' 


^j^JJjg™***  His  Lordship  proposes  to  them  as  foUowB<: — 

Brethren  .  .  ' 

You  must  needs  be  sensible'^^that  the  Dowaganhaes,  Twichtwichs,  Ottawawa,  It  Dionondades 
and  other  remote  Indians  are  vastly  more  numeirous  then  you  Five  Natioaa«'and  that  by  their 
continuall  warring  upon  you  they  will  ih  a  few  yeares  totally  destroy  you.  -1  should  therefore 
Tii*t » ind*  mmr  think  it  prudence  and  good  policy  in  you  to  try  all  possible  means  to  fix'a  trade 
i>D«i!piikM.  ft  and  correspondence  with  all  those  natioqs  by  which  meanec  you  would  reconcile 
them  to  your  ifWes,  and  with  my  assistance  I  am  in  hopes  in  a  short  time  thejr  might  be 
brought  to  be  united  with  us  in  the  Covenant  Chain,  and  then  you  might  at  all  times  without 
mfy  sort  of  hazard  goe  a  hunting  into  their  Country,  which  I  understand  ii  much  the  best  foi 


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pliSiMmSlS   ^®"^*""  '•""tingf  I  w"h  you  would  try  to  bring  some  of  them  to  speak  to  mee, 
fc*rK«iof  a*   perhaps!  might  prevail  with  them  to  come  and  live  amongst  you,  and  I  should 

think  mjrself  obliged  to  reward  you  for  such  a  peece  of  service,  as  I  tender  your 
good  advantage  and  will  alwayes  use  my  best  endeavour  to  preserve  you  from  all  your  enemies. 
Thirtihey  win  ,m-  ^  '  cxpect  you  that  are  Sachc^ns  will  use  your  authority  over  your  young  men 
S\^S^S  *°  ""''"**  *^°  hundred  of  them  to  help  to  work  at  the  Fort,  and  I  will  employ 
gj^^  with'th.  two  hundred  English  to  work  at  it  allso,  and  I  propose  to  give  to  your  young  men 

the  same  reward  that  the  English  shall  have,  and  I  am  in  hopes  the  Fort  will  be 
done  in  three  months  at  most  'Tis  for  your  Interest  .and  security  alone  that  I  propose  the 
building  the  Fort ;  therefore  it  behoves  you  to  give  your  helping  hand  thereunto.  I  must  tell 
you  that  wheo^this  Fort  is  built  and  furnished  with  gunns  and  ammunition  as 'I  intend  it,  you 
Will  have  no  reason  to  bee  afraid  of  the  garrison  of  Cadarachqui  or  any  other  enemy  that  shall 
aitacque  you  on'tthat  side.  f^'" 

^3  You  your  selves  have  already  own'd  to  me  that  voft  like  the  Protestant  religion  better 
^en  the  Popish ;  you  have  likewise  declared  your  a|||«ion  and  dislike  to  the  JesuiU  way 
and  method  of  making  converts  by  artifice  and  fraud;  y«Ju  will  alwayes  bee  troubled  by  them, 
and  thjjy  will  bee  endeavouring  to  allure  you,  and  if  they  faile  therein,  they  are  wicked 
enough  to  destroy  you  by  poy[8]on.  Therefore  your  best  way  to  be  j-idd  of  them  and  all  their 
contrivances  is  to  make  prisoners  of  them  as  often  as  they  come  into  your  country,  and  bring 

SwiStS  *^  ****".  *°  ""**'  """^  '"'"  «^*''y'»"«*^  Popish  priest  and  Jesuit  which  you  shall  bring 
jfcjmTt"-.^  to  this  town  and  deliver  up  to  the  Magistrates,  you  shall  have  one  hundred  peeces 
Tal^^iSS?  "'"  ^'«''*  Pay'd  you  down  in  ready  money,  as  a  reward.  Wee  have  a  law  in^this 
•""'^  Province  for  the  seizing  and  securingall  Popish  Priests  and  Jesuito  and  I  would  very 

gladly  put  that  law  in  ex^ution  against  those  disturbers  of  mankind,  and  I  hope  you  will  take 
speciall  care  to  comply  with  my  desire  herein  if  you  will  do  an  acceptable  service  to  the  King 
and  will  deserve  the  continuance  of  my  friendship. 

Robert  Livinostoh     S^cry: 
*  ,  for  the  Indian  Aflfaires. 


PsESBNT,— the  three  G^nt  aforesaid. 


Albany  30**  of  August  1700. 


The  same  elleven  Sachems  that  were  conveen'd  yesterday  at  the  private 
Conference,  to  witt,  two  of  each  Nation  and  one  of  the  ProtesUnt  Maquase 
Indians  waited  upon  His  Excellency  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  this  morning  and 
brought  one  more  froio  each  Nation  with  them,  alleadging  all  businesae  of 
moment  was  to  be  transacted  by  the  Three  Ensigns  that  the  Five  Nations 
con8isted„of,  to  witt,  the  Bear,  the  Wolf,  and  the  Turtle ;  and  therefore  one 
from  each  of  these  tribes  or  ensigns  in  each  Nation  was  to  be  present. 

Sadeganaktie  Speaker.-^ 
iD4iut  ammm.     Brother  Corlaer.  ' 

Wee  are  now  comi,4o  answer  to  those  heads  your  Lordship  proposed  to  us  yesterday, 

^  which  are  of  greitmoment  and  consequence,  and  that  concerning  the  bringing  the  JesuiU 

prisoners  hither  that  do  come  to  our  Country  is  none  of  the  least.     You  advise  us  to  make 

peace  with  the  remote  Indians  and  to  drawirtf  own  Indians  back  from  Canada,  and  at  the  same 


»»>vir^  c^filrg;^ 


'Sfi- 


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time  to  bring  the  Jesuits  that  come  to  our  country,  prisoners  hither.  These  three  heads 
do  not  well  consist  and  agree  together;  therefore  wee  are,  of  opinion  it  will  be  more 
adviceable  first  to  conclude  -a  firm  peace  with  the  Dowagnnhaes  and  other  femote  Indians 
and  then  see  to  draw  back  our  Indians  from  Canada  that  are  debauch'd  lhitlter<  before  wee 
meddle  with  or  disturb  the  Jesuits;  for  there  are  severall  of  these  remote  Indians  viz'. 
Stiagigroone,"  Assisagigrooiiie,'  Odsidanawe,  and  severall  other  Nations  to  the  number  of 
Th»i  rtmiid  iiiPjr    Sixteen,  that  have  already  aereed  to  conxe  and  live  among  us,  and  if  they  do  hear 

•i-ll.-  on  the  JfWllU,  ■  JO  o  <f 

liSt*''lruh''ihe''"''  t''"^  w^®  commit  any  rudeness  to  the  French  Jesuits,  that  will  put  a  stop  not  only 
JSirK^rirln-  to  the  said  ti'eaty,  but  exasperate  our  people  that  are  at  Canada,  and  obstruct  their 
di«u  Hum  rcnim-  ^.^j^jjjj^g  ^^^j.  j^  ^g  Therefore  our  conclusion  is,  first  to  wait  the  said  farr  or 
remote  Indians  their  comfng,  before  w*^  put  that  in  execution  which  your  Lordship  proposes 
about  the  Jesuits ;  but  if  any  Jesuit  or  Pil^ish  Priest  do  come  into  our  country  before  the  treaty 
Butth.7wiii  twwd  with  the  remote  Indians  be  cJMicluded,  wee  will  send  them  back  and  forbid  them 

Ibi'in  (Kimliig  Into  A    ,  .       i  i        j   l  ■ 

ttaoir  counu/.  to  comc  into  our  Castles;  and  what  wee  have  promised  yQur  Lordship  concernmg 
our  adherence  to  the  Protestant  religion,  wee^stand  ^o  it  and  will  ever  abide  to  those  principles. 
As  to  that  head  relating  to  our  children's  |)eing  instructed  to  read  and  write  English  and 
Vh.  8»hem.  .« 'Indian  at  New  yorl^,  the  Saeherias  that  are  now  on  the  hill  are  consulting  about 
X?'pn5M2ifc""    it,  and  wee  will  when  wee  are  all  conveen'd  together,  return  yopr  Lordship  our 


an^^er  as  allso  concerning  the  guides  or  guard  for  Cof.  Romer  the  King's  Inginefer  to  Onnondage 
and  Concerning  the  number  of  men  that  are  to  assist- us  at  the  making  of  the  Fort  there,  and^ 
also  concerning  what  Sachems  are  to  go  to  pitch  upon  the  place,  where  the  Fort  is  to  be 
erected  In  the  Onnondage  country:  all  which  is  referred  to  those  Sachems  that  are  now  upon 
the  Hill  to  report  to  your  Lordship. 

His  Lordship  ask'd  wrhether  these  Sachems  that  were  now  conveen'd  would  give  his  Lordship 
fiUlw '7l£'''rJ^h  *"•  account  of  the  message  Mons'  Marricour  and  Bruyas  the  Jesuit  and  the  rest 
St.  ""■  ^  of  the  French,  brought  from  Canada  to  Onnondffge-this  wmmer,  or  if  they 
would  give  it  when  all  the  Sachems  were  conveen'd. 

«kirhu»n»o«i.'d       The  Sachems  replyed  when  all  the  Sachems  were  together  they  would  give 
„.n,uouo»««.    ,,ig  Lordship  an  account  of  it. 

r':il^;""i:rJ^      His   Lordship  told  them  further  that  he   design'd    tl\e  Fort  to  bee  built  at 

men,  in  which  there 


r  them  t( 


To  whlrh  \h»j  pro- 
mlaed    Ml  uuwflr. 


4,J!^i\n'"lJ^  Onnondage  should  be  so  big  as  to  receive  two  huiu^ 

Tildi^  ""^'  •"  should  bee  alwayes  a  hundred  English,  and  ask'd  thlSMW  S,achems  if  a  war 

should  break  out,  whether  tl»*y  would  send  one  hundred  men  of  thefhi  to  assist  the  keeping 

of  said  Fort ;   since   it  would  not   be   yke   their  forts,  but   a  fort  with   canon,  built  strong 

for  defence.  jt. 

The  Sachems  answered  that  when  all  the  Sachems  were  conveen'd  together 

'  they  would  answer  this  point. 
A  Little  while  after  Sadeganaktie  the  Speaker  rose  up  and  sayd^*— 
-hfn.h,jjh«j'«».       As  to  what  you  proposed  just  now  of  sending,  in  a  hundred  men  to  defend 
j«M«i  A.  ro-of  ^,jp  Pjjj.^  ypjji^  ^  ^^^^  ^jjjj  ^^g  French,  wee  de»fred  to  bee  excused  from  giving 

any  positive  answer  to  that,  because  it  is  the  young  men  must  do  the  service,  and  they  must 
be  consulted  about  it. 

'  Or  Ettiaghiokt,  which,  necordlng  fo  Colden,  wm  lh«  Iroqiioii  nam*  for  th*  !^»iit«or«,  or  Inai«i»  «roond  ib«  r»ll»  of  St 
M»ry;  Romu,  in«uiiiii{.  wmplj,  "men,"  Ixlog  •  Urmination  uwd  by  tha  Iroquoii  to  daaigoaU  Indiant  of  Uia  Algonkln 
family.  —  Ea 

■Aahiiiaghaaki^  or  MiaaiM^aa.  OoUtn.  ^ 

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ttllh^Siilh-lli      My  Lord  reply'd   that  he  thought  the  Sachems  had   the   sole  command  of 

bad   commandod       *i,„;_  ^ •  i         ,  , 

wUboat  coolnoL 


their  young  men  without  any  controule. 
Upon  which  the  Speaker  say'd: 


Wee  have  often  proposed  something  to  yqu  and  you  have  told  us  you  would 


To  which  they 

wand  glTlog^ui  -       -  „  ,    .  j _  _„   _,  „„   ..  »uiu 

.n.w.,.  ^rite  to  the  King  our  Great  Master  about  it,  which  gave  us  satisfaction  and 


wee  never  miportun'd  you  any  more  about  it ;  and  therefore  pray  bee  satisfyed  with  what 
wee  have  now  answered.       ^ 

After  a  while  a  Message  being  come  from  the  Hill  from  the  other  Sachems  of 
the  Five  Nations,  and  the  Speaker  sayd  as  follows  :— 


A  RiMnipi  being 
e'lOM   Avm   Um 
-  other  Saohenu. 

Ther  agreed  to  lend         -     .  -  »  

N.uJ™.r:;S,rJl      "  '"  concluded  by  all  the  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations  that  each  Nation  do 
BaV.^  they  were  '®'"^  *^®"^  ™*°  *°  "'*'"*  ^*  ^^^  making  of  the  Fort  in  the  Onnondage  country. 
Jhiid^wSi^iS:      ^*  *°  oupchildren  to  be  sent  to  New  York  to  bee  instructed  to  read  and  write, 
iJ^i"'m"Z7  ^®*  answer  that  wee  are  not  masters  or  disposers  of  them ;  that  is  a  matter  that 
com.  of  age.         fclates  to  our  wives,  who  are  the  sole  disposers  of  their  children  while  they 


are  under  age. 


Robert  Livingston  '  S^cry: 
for  the  Indian  ASaires. 


The  Sixth's  day's  conference.    Albany  Si"  of  August  1700. 
sixth  conMeKc    PRESENT— All  the  Gcufas  at  the  first  day's  conference 

Mjr^  1^  dMr«i  His  Excellency  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  sent  for  the  Speaker  and  the  rest  of  the 
EoSS"**"^^"  ^°*^*'®'"^  °^  **'«  Onnondage  Nation  and  propos'd  to  them  to,  name  four  of  their 
sober  young  men  to  goe  along  with  the  King's  Ingeneer  to  Onnondage  their 
country  to  be  his  guide  and  guard,  and  that  his  Lordship  would  dispatch  him  away  on  monday 
moTning. 

.  The  Sachems  imediately  sent  out  one  of  their  number  to  look  out  four  brisk  young  men  for 
tVt  purpose  and  came  in  and  acquainted  his  Lordship  that  the  following  men  would  conduct 
who  were  loon  P^l.  Romcr  the  Ingeneer  to  their  country;  and  presented  Soriquasko,  Adiechne, 
brought  Ml.  Tachnigoris  and  Neganlquaande,  before  his  Lordship. 

His  Lordship  ask'd  the  said  Sachems  whether  they  would  name  the  Sachems  .thaj  are  to 
goe  \vith  the  Ingeneer  to  look  out  a  convenient  place  for  building  the  Fort,  here  or  in  their 
country  of  O^ondages 

and  the  SacheAw 

agreed  to  be  named     ^-.  ■  • 

injhe^<)nnondage  Onnondagc  where  there  was  a  great  many. 

Z\ZiSZS^Mi.  ^^  ^°^^  desir'd  them  to  make  all  the  dispatch,  and  not  delay  the  Ingeneer 
paick  when  he  was  there. 

The  Sachems  promise  his  Lordship  to  give  him  all  the  assistance  and  dispatch  imaginable. 

The  Earl  of  Bellomont  proposed  likewise  to  the  Sachems  of  Onnondage  th«  furnishing  of 
the  English  while  they  are  building  the  Fort,  and  the  garrison  #hen  the  Fort  is  built,  with 
provisions  of  Indian  Corn,  venison,  pigeons  and  fish,  of  which  the  Country  abounds,  and  they 
should  bee  satisfied  for  the  same. 


The  Sachems  answer'd   his   Lordship  that  they  could  be  better  name^  in 


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rnd  proTtoion  (br  Whercupoii  the  Sachcms  made  answer  that  the  Cnglish  should  want  for 
work  M  lie  Fort,  no  provisions,  neither  while  they  wfere  building  the  Fort'  nor  afterwards  when 
girrtaon  there.        the  Fort  Is  built,  for  the  garrison  that  should   be   plac'd   there,  and   that  at 


reasonable  rates. 


RoBEkr  LrviNQSTON     S^cry: 

for  the  Indian'  Affaires. 


and  to  know  whet 
meeUM  wee  leot 
them  tut  year  Anm 
Canada. 


The  Sixths  day's  Conference    Albariy  the  31"  of  August  1700 

PRESEitT — as  before.  * 

His  Excellency  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont's  Proposalls  to  the  Sachems  of  the 
Maquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondages,  Cajouges,  and  Sinnekes. 

TheEarlofBellomoal   Brethren. .  ^  "  %. 

I  understand  some  of  the  French  that  are  among  the  remote  Nations  of  Indians  would 
willingly  come  and  trade  with  us  in  this  Town,  but  that  they  are  Bpprehensive  you  A«^ill  not 
toT'SJ'FJeMnS  8*^^  t*"^™  f™8  passage  thrp'  your  country;  but  I  hope  you  will  encouradge  their 
[S^JjJJj,'!^*'""'  coming  friftier,  for  now  in  ,time  of  peace  it  is  but  reasonable  ibgy  shduld  have 
the  liberty  of,  trading  with  us.  There  is  a  vast  difference  between  "Frenchmen  that  come 
among  us  purely  on  the  account  of  trade,  and.  the  Popish  Priests  ^nd  Jesuits  that  come  to 
deceive  and  delude  you  with  their  false  doctrines  &  principles. 

I  would  be  very  glad  to  know  upon  what  errand  or  message  it  was  that  M' 
Marricour  and  Mons'  Bruyas  the  Jesuit  and  the  rest  of  the  French  came  to 
you  lately  at  th»  Onnondages  Castle.  If  you  intend  to  keep  a  fair  correspondence  with  mee 
as  you  have  promised,  you  must  be  ingenuous  in  letting  mee  know  what  propositionfl  they 
made  to  you  then.  Therefore  I  expect  you  will  recollect  and  tell  me  every  tiding  that  the 
say'd  to  you.  — 

ii«remin4ethemor      And  HOW  to  conclude  all,  I  must  remind  you  of  the  professions^ you  have 
King  of  ingiaBd."  made  of  duty  to  the  King  our  Great  Master,  and  of  zeal  to  be  instructed  in 
the  Protestant  religion ;  to  both  which  I  advise  your  steddy  adherence. 
AMrteihemhewHi      I  doubt  not   but  the   Kinff  will   irive   speedy  orders  for  thC^rtifying  the 

fortify  the  ooHiitry  OO  r  J  j       a 

*r<>«aiai«th«tnMie.  frontecr  of  this  Province  in  such  manner  as  that  you  and  the  restj-of  his 
subjects  will  be  secured  from  >jjM|||ttempts  of  an  ennemy  and,  as  I  have' already  prorois'd 
you,  I  will  endeavour  to  makffiPl|»  town  of  Albany  the  place  for  the  Bever  trade,  which  I 

hope  to  put  under  a  better  regdlation  then'  it  is  at  present.  '  <: . — 

ABd'cMOureethM..  And  uow  Brethren  let  me  conjure  you  to  perform  all  the  promises  you  have 
Fi»n^o««i.  made  of  an  inviolable  fidelity  and  obedience  to  the  King  our  Master  and  to 
continue  in  a  steddy  affection  and  friendship  with  us  your  Brethren  and  fellow  subjects. 
You  cannot  give  the  King  a  surer  testimony  of  your  loyalty  to  him  then  by  rejecting  all 
manner  of  correspondenoe  with  the  Popish  priests  and  Jesuits  and  by  utterly  refusing  to  suffer 
them  to  come  into  your  country  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever.  Upon  those  termes  I  doe  take 
upon  mee  to  assure  you  of  the  King'f  fatherly  care  and  protection,  and  in  token  of  his  Majesties 


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nj^«.h.K>n,^gr„ceBnd_  favour  to  ,yqu,  I   have  provided  a  present  which  I  give  you  in  his 
Majesties  name,  viz'  » . 

2fl0  Fusees  200  Knives 

200  Baggs  of  powder  of  6'"  ^jpeece        200  Shirts  ,      .        ■ "     ^ 

2000. lb  lead  ^  .  40  Reggs  of  Rum  of  2  Gal'  Rum 

2000  Flints  '  63  Huts 

100  Hatchets  3  Barrels  of  Pipes  with  Tobacco. 

This  IS  beside^  2  p'  of  Duffells  and  some  gunns  shirts  and  hatts  given  tq  the  Sachems  when 
they  went  honiej  ♦  , 

Robert  I^iviNa'sTbN     Secry 
"for  the  Indian  Affaires. 


^   Post  Meridiem. 


Albany  31"  of  August  1700. 


< 


IndUuu  Ansmr 

Th«  promlM  to, 
enntinue   iltntlul 


PrPsbnt— C9I.  Abraham  De  Peyster  Col.  William  Romer  Ingeneer       <^ 

■■  ilofcert  Walters  Capt"  Samuel  VeUch. 

,^  *■  ^    Duncan  Campbell.      '     '         ■  '/        ) 

The  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations,  the  Maquase  Oneydes  Onnondages,  fcajouges 
and  Siinekes  came  to  His.  Excellency  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  and  made  the 
following  ansWer  to  his  Lordshipps  ProposiUons  made  to  them  in  the 
forenoon:       »  ■  , 

Sadekanaktie  Speaker: — 
Brother  Corlaer 
-^..nue  «,„«.  ^^  h"y*  reminded  us  to  cleave  firm  to  our  resolution  t(C<be  instructed  in  the 
in  u.Hr«uj«..„.  Protestant  Religion  and  allso  that  we  shall  be  firm  to  the  Covenant  Chain 
and  dutifuU  subjects  to  the  Great  King  of  England;  all  which  wee  db  faithfully  promise  to 
perform,  and  wee  do  likewise  recommend  our  Brethren  the  Engliih  to  be  stedfast  in  their 
religion.     )  >  -  , 

K^iulrlm  ''«„  ^°^  Almighty  hath  been  pleased  to  create  us,  and  the  Sunn  hath  shined  long 
up  .del,  m«^^lp.  upon  us,  and  wee  have  lived  many  years  in  peace  and  union  together,  and  wee 
hope  by  your  instruction  to  be  taught  to  bee  good  Christians,  jind  dye  in  the  Christian  faith ; 
let  us  therefore  goe'hnnd  in  hand  and  support  one  another.  W-ee  were  here  before  you  and 
were'  a  strdng  and  numerous  people  when  you  were  but  small  and  young  like  striplings,  yet 
wee  were  kind  and  cherished  you.  and  therefore  when  wee  propose  any  thing  to  you,  if  you 
cannot  agree  to  it,  let  us  take  counciU  together  that  matters  may  be  carry'd  on  smooth,  and 

jS''^"'^"'*'  '"^''■'^cted  in  the   Protestant  Religion,  pray  let  not  such  severities  be  used  as 

the  Jtesuits  do  in  Canada,  who  whip  their  Proselytes  with  an  yrotf  chain,  cut  the 

women's  hair  of.put  the  men  in  prison,  and  when  the  men  commit  any  filthy  sin,  the  Priest 

'"1?'"."'i:J«''    ^*>^"  iH^ortunily  and  beats  them  when  they  are  asleep.     Now  as.  a  token 

^  wee  accept  of  being  instructed  in  the  Protestant  Religion,  Wee  give  9  Bever  Skins. 

As  to  the  French  that  come  from  the  remote  Indians  to  trade,  they  shall  have 


•  kilU. 


Anil  B  morfl  tn 

rhX'nrtT'^s;.  ., ,.  ,,      . --•- -"■"'  -  — . "-/  •■-'  "-ve 

Atnd.  u^tt^ny.    all  the  encouragemcut  from  us  imaginable,  aud  liberty  to  come  thro'  our  country 
,  to  bring  their  trad6  to  this  City :  in  tokai  whereof  wee  give  9  Bevem 


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hijjrnd^'3'ilh  tto  *  W®^  desire  that  our  Brother  Cbrlaer  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  would  wriie  to  the 
^h  m.y  b.  Qt^at  King  of  Engi&nd.tliat  the  li|nitU  and  bounds  may  be  estebliih'd  between 
Us  and  the  f'rench  pT  Canada  to  prevent  all  disputes  'and  controversies,  that  each  may  know 
their  bounds  When  wf  e  are  upon  our  own  Jand  &nd  when  wee  are  upon  the  French  King's  ^d. 
Wee  give*  9  Bevers.  ^  .   ,    /- 

Tii^i«mKiiB«Tb»  Wee  pray  that  there  may  be  a  good  regulation  of  the  trade  and  goods  sold 
*""'  !T  ■  cheap,  tiiat  tha  remote  Indians  may  see  what  penny  worths  there  is  here ;  which 
will  btf  a  flieans  to  draw  thflm  hither."    Wee  give  9  Beavers.  .'        '  '    . 

rromiM.tniiTewau  Wee  are  recomnriended  to  make  peace  and  keep  a  good  correspondence  with 
'^uhua  **'  the  Dowaganhaes  ttnd  other  remote  Indians ;  Wee  will  use  our  endeavour  to  do 
the  same  dnd  .followvyour  advice  ;  and  as  a  token  thereof  wee  give  9  Bevers.  ,  JL 

We6  desire  thmr^  Smith  may  come  and  live  at  Onn9ndage  when  the  Ministers 
com^;  wee  have  nik  heard  anything  of  that;  pray  let, not  this  be  for^tten.    Wee 


Thrr  will  kmp  a 

CI  Cormpon- 
•ri  with  tlM 


AlHt  dnil*  •  Smllk 
at  Onnondage. 

give  9  Bevprs.-  - 

Th.  acTM  u.  ax  Y^**^""  Lordship  proposed  \.hal  the  Indian  trade  may  bee  confin'd  to  this  City^of 
thetrXatAibaur-  Albany;  wee  like  it  very  well,  it  has  alwayes  been  so  from  the  beginning  that 
Christians  cam^ere,  for  when  your  people  come  to  our  country  wfee  must  pay  a  Bever  skin 
for  a  few  bpoons  full  of  rtf^  and  a  Bever  for  a  pair  of  children^  stockings :  we  |||^  your 
An<i  rtHira  the  Lordship  will  for  the  future  forbidd  peoples  coining  to  trade  in  our  country,  and 
rnrbi.1  to  «« up  Into  th^t  will  be  a  meartes  to  cause  all  thQ  trade  to  be  brought  hither.  We^  give  9 
'«^"«-  Bevers.  '  .  ,.  .  j      ,  '      /-♦ 

Y6u  allso  told  us  to  keep  a  good  correspondence  with  the  English  our  Brethren, 
Engiuh.  which  wee  will  gladly  ^oe  with  all  our  hearts.     Wee  give  9  Bev^ars." 

Wee  are  thankfull  to  you  fw  your  present  und  particularly  for  thie -Powder  you  have  given 
us ;  but  where  shall  wee  put  it  to  preserve  it  from  the  weather  when  wee  carry  it  home  . 
( meaning  that  they  Wad  nb  duffells  given  themltfi^tr  ctoathing,  among  the-presents)  wherein  tbejr 
could  wrap  the  Powder  to  keep  it  from  tile  wet.     Wee  j[ive  9  Bevers. 

This  Spring  many  of  oui^eople  yere  killed  when  they'were  a-hunting,  by  the* 
perfidiousnesse  of  the  French,  vWiich  ha^  much  impoverish'd  and«weaken*d  us. 
Your  Lordship  sent  lis  three  Gentl.  Col.  Peter  Sfhuyler,  M'  Livij>gston  ond  M'' 
Hanseii  to  our  country,  which  message  was  extream  accei^tabie     We4  doe  tlierefbre 
J  recomend  them  to  your  Lordships  favour  to  b^  cousidfir'd  for  their  pain*;8;  wt(e  wpuld  gladly 
^^  contribute  towards  it,  were  Wee  in  a  condition,  but^ope  your  Lordship  \Kill  consider  our  poverty^ 
■My  Lord  tol'd  them  lliey  were'pay'd,  and  that  the  King  alwayes  rewarded  those 
that  did  him  service.  '  . 

uJ^'Cn^B^Sflhr  '^^^  Speaker  went  on  and  say'd.  The  Rondax  or  French  Indians  of  Canada 
ETnV""'""''^ ""  ''«'^*  y.i\\»i  a  great  many  of  out  people  since  the  peace,  and  the  Dowaganhaes 
continue  still  to  destroy  our  people :  we  desire  that  your,  Lordship  wo|uld  write  to  our  great 
King  of  England,  that  some  order  may  be  taken  to  put  a  stop  to  such  hostilTtyes  tliat,wee  may 
have  the  benefit  of  the  peace  concluded :beVween  the  two  Kings  in  Europe.  Wee  give  9  Bevers. ' 
Wee  shall  now  according  to  your  Lordship's  order  acquaint  you  with  what 
the  Jesuit  Bruyas  hath  say'd  to  the  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations  atOuuondage 
this  Summer,  viz'  1  „>  .     '  "    .         ;, 


Manynfoarlnrflaiu 
klllMl  bf  Ihr  pcrfld. 
louiiim*  nf  the 
Frciifh :  and 
n-^^nnnienti'^Coll 
Hchuylir  4t tn  hia 
Lorilshlp'i  fiivour. 


Mjr  Lord  t«ld  them 
thejr  were  pay'd 


And  arqnalot  him 
with  the  Jetultl 
prupoaaJa.     • 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANTUSCIMPTS. 


1.  That  he  was  girfa  to  see  them,  and  that  some  of  them  were  to  Canada  notwithstanding 
JSiXtfll;  ^"■''"^''i'  **"<'*  prohibition  and  that-^e  was  sorry  for  the  loss  of  their  people  that 
ta— ;  bat  were  killed  by  the  remote  Indians,  condol'd  their  loss  and  wip'd  of  the  blood 

and  |a\re  ^  Belt  of  Wampum.  "  .    -        . 

2  That  the  ketle  of  warr  that  hnd  boyl'd  so  long,  which  would  have  scald^ld  and 
Now .  p~««wy    oonsum'd  all  the  Five  Nations  was  now  overset  and  tum'd  upside  down  and  a 

firm  peace  made.       '  ' 

byhu«d«n»,.  3  He  planted  the  Tree  of  Peace  and  wellfare  at  Onnondage 
S'kTpTe' VSS  *•  He  recdmended  us  to  keep  fast  to  the  Covenant  Chain  which  wee  had  with 
SSSS^"''*"  ^°"'  Excellency  Govern'  of  New  York,  and  tdd  us,  you  are  one  heart. 
je^jdi-gwiuiZ  one  head  and  interest  with  us;  but  why  it  he  against  your  corresponding  with 
"*'  '^''^  *****'  ''*  obstruct  our  conversation  together?  I  do  not  bidd  you  to 
break  the  Co\{^nant  Chain  with  hii^,  for  since  wee  are  in  peace  wee  ought  to  bee  in  friendshio 
togethen.  «  '  „  *^ 

6.  He  demanded  the  FrflDch  prisoners  of  us  that  were  In  our  Castle,  and  told 


I>anun<ti  Ik* 

French  piitonen  i^b         ■  __     —    .. ,„  v«.    -v^uabiv,  auu  kuiu 

ma'Z'5'u,irt;  "»•  the  Saohems  of  the  FiveiVatioift,  that  they  would  restore  to.  us  our  Prisoners 

""■^  that  were  at  Canada,  the  Dowaganhaes  tind  other  remote  Indians  ;  and  gave  a 


[■fjuch 
'iveiVa 


y 


Belt  of  Wampum. 

iS?h^J!°JZS-  ^'  ^*  P^PO'e^  to  come  and  live  at  Onnondage  and  instruct  us  in  the  Christian 
p^JL  «>'ut  1^*'*'''  «nd  '^ould  banish  all  sickness  plagues  and  distempers  oiit  6f  our  country 
<i*°^  if  wee  would  accept  of  him  :  and  gave  us  a  Belt.  , 

J^<ih  th.y«*«d  But  this  Belt  was  not  accepted  by  us,  for  wee  tolS  him  that^ee  had  accepted 
■  a  Belt  from  Corlaer  sent  us  this  Spring  by  Col.  Scljuyler,  M'  Livingston  and  Nf 
Hansen,  to  be  instructed  by  such  Ministers  as  he  would  send,  which  Belt,  being  given  first,  had 
the  preference;,  and  Dekanissore,  bnfc  of  our  Sachems,  told  him  Arther  that  wee  had  once 
been  dpceived  by  the  Jesuit  and  his  doctrine;  for  when  wee  were  entred  and  ledming  the 
ChrmttanReligion,  the  French  came  and  knock' J  us  in  the  head.  \ 

7  That  the  Jesuit  had  a  Belt  of  Wampum  from  the  Rondax  Indians  to  release  t*o  of  their 
Indians  that  were  prisoners  at  Onnondage,  and  carryed  on^  of  them  to  Canada. 
S?  ^rtwTi"     .'^*"'y  "^^^^  '"'^''«'  that  the  Jesuit  Bruyas  said  when  he  lee  hi.  Belt  was 


j^.tTj;'"  ejected,  whereby  he   prdposed  >  come  and  live  at  Onnondage  /ind' instruct 
^JtSl^i^.  them  in    hii  religion,  that  if  he  had    known  that  Coriaer   the  Gov'  of  .New 

■    *  w»     ^^'^    ""^  ""^  ■  ^*'"  **"■  ^^"^  purpose  that   Ministers  should   come  there  lo 

instruct  tiftm,  he  would  not  have  propos'd  it  ,to  them. 

TV^Mr^^,^™       They  were  ask'd  what  there  Sachems  were  a  doing  at  Canada,  to  witt,  li)ur 

that  were  gbne  thither,  vii*  one  from  each  natiojp 

They  answer'd  that  they  were  gone  to  bring  back  their  prisoners ;  they  had 

seaventeen  Sinneke  prisoners  Hmong  the  remote  Indians  that  were  expected  to 
come  to  Mont  Reall  and  they  staid  to  bring  them  home.  ' 

.Ww.      ^"^  •"""*»  •t"7''  two  yeares  to  see  if  you  could  get  back  our  prisoners,  but 


WM%0mtHt.. 
IkalrprtnMn. 


WhWi  ow  , 
bail  Bi4  hMNi 


*""'""'"'*       not  being  done,  we  were  necessitated  to  do  it  ourselv-^s. 
'""'"'      "     "      '         -   -       -       as  the  Jesuit  say'd  It  is  as  I 

in  by  hindring  you  to  come  and  correspond 


^l^rf^ISC  '^**''^  '^"'*'""'  i'^^l  that  Bruyas  the  Jesuit  say'd  It  is  as  If  Coriaer  the  Gov'  of 
«.»M»iit"»^New  York  would  have  warr  at 


-and  trade  with  u% 


^"'■^LtVt'i^iijtf-^^iAi'^ 


^f 


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748 


Father  Bruyas  aay'd  further,  what,  does  not  Corlaer  acquaint  you  with  what 
paeies  between  the  Gov'  of  Canada  and  hitn  ?    It  seems  he  keeps  you  all 


Thatbelraptlh* 
FlnNatlomlii 
I^BoraiMaof  wh*t 

IdlMpwtaciiroTw  in  the  dark. :  our  Govern'  copceals  nothing  from  his  Indian  Children  as  Corlaer 

tham  whMi  the  '    >»  *  ° 

tnaeb  M  aoL  JoeS  frOm   yOU.  ( 

He  said  further  that  the  Gov'  of  Canada  did  not  claim  a  right  to  their  land  as  Corlaer  did, 
he  left  them,  to  their  liberty  ;  but  Corlaer  pretended  a  superidrity  over  them. 

RoBBRT  LiviWosTOM    S^cry 
^  for  the  Indian  Afiaires 


Th<  Mmmm 
IndlaM  UMnk  my 


^  Albany  the  31**  of  August  1700. 

While  the  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations  were  making  their  proposals  to  the 
Earl  af  Bellomont: — 

Henry,  one  of  the  MaqjiasQ  Protestant  Indians  stood  up  and  say'd :  Wee 
l!Slr"r"IlJSS  complayn'd  tq  your  Lordship  two  yeares  ago  in  the  name  of  the  Five  Nations 
i^*"^  that  our  land  was  taken  from  us  by  Col.  Peter  Schuyler,  Capt  Evert  Banker, 

Maj'  Dirk  Wessells  and  one  .William  >Pinji|tae  at  New  York  and  M'  Dellius  the  late  Minister 
of  Albany ;  whereupon  your  Lordship  ]^Ris'd  you  would  write  about  it  home  to  tM  King, 
and  wee  have  accordingly  found  the  good  effects  of  it  and  have  our  land  again.  M'  Hend^ 
Hansen  came  last  year  to  our  country  and  told  Us  from  your  Lordship  that  the  patent  that  those 
five  persons  had  obtain'd  for  our  land,  was  vacated  and  broke,  and  that  wee  should  keep  possess 
and  enjoy  our  land  for  us  and  our  heires  for  ever,  if  there  were  but  two  of  us  alive  wee 
should  not  bee  tum'd  out,  nether  would  it  bee  taken  from  us,  and  wee  were  told  to 
acquaint  all  the  rest  of  the  Five  Nations  herewith  ;  which  wee  accordingly  did  and  for  an 
ackhowledgeme\it  of  our  gratitude  to  your  Lord':  wee  give  9  Bevers.  .^ 

.nd  <Mr*  M  ^*®  ^°  **"'"  thjiuk  your  Lordship  in  behalf  of  the  Five  Nations  for^^r" 

"•'"*'''•*'*•"**  fatherly  care  in  restoring  our  land  to  us  again,  and  wee  doJA  p^ay  that  the  Great 
King  of  England  may  protect  us  from  any  hazard  that  may  befhll  us.    Wee  give  9  Bevera 

RoBSRT  LiviNOSTON     Secry. 
^  for  the  Indian  Affaires. 

Proposals  ma(jle  by  -the  River  Indians  to  the  Right  Hon^  Richard  Earl  of 
Bellomont  Ca'pt*  Gen"  and  Govern'  in  Chief  of  His  Majesties  Province  of 
New  York  ft*  the  31-  of  August  1700. 

Pmbbnt — as  at  the  First  dayes  conference. 

Soquans  Speaker  said;— 

Father. 

i!i^iMZ'i!^  ^""  ''*''  B'"^  ^°  ""  y°^  ""^  y°^^  ^^^y  h»ni  'tis  now  about  two  yeares  ago 
urfudkiiLUr.  jijjg^  ^g^  jjpij  ^g  yQy_     Y|,g  ,„„„  Qf  peace  shln'd  then  and  so  it  does  still.     Wee 

give  a^Beaver  and  an  Otter  to  wellcome  our  Father  and  Mother  to  this  place. 

9.  In  the  times  of  old  there  were  not  any  Christians  on  this  river  and  the  first  Christians 
that  came  settl'd  upon  Renselaer'i  ys  land  whopv  wee  lov'd  as  soon  as  wee  see  them,  and 


1 1 


l^^H 

^^B^^^H 

P 

■^ 

.i 

^5^  ^  =,         ^   i  .--I  ^  Tt,l 


u  iu«  K.i^&  ^i.^^''^M,t  \,  u./L  i.Wi^rfi.~--^— i-{^''-^'f^  A 


'■'r.^    -'flP 


744 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAr.  MANUSCRIPTS. 


rtceived  them  as  Brethren,  with  whom  wee  made  a  strict  allyance  and  a  Covenant  Chain  which 
^ISnfnL'Su  ''*''  ^®''"  ""^P*  alwayes  inviolable  ever  since,  and  this  chain  wee  are  now  come  to 
i.T«no«u.  renew,  and  wee  are  resolv'd  to  live  and  dye  here  in  this  government,  and  do  pray 

<.  that  our  Father  will  support  tmd  protect  us.     Wee  give  3  Severs. 

\  '  Father. 

«lJ.'lrJi.\:rk?ri  ^  ^^''^o^^ix^nd  twenty  yeares  ago  since  wee  were  alUnost  dead  when  wee  led 
™if".o'.1«  New  England  and  were  first  received  into  this  government;  then  it  was  that 
*<i,..i8<Yi»ok  a  Tree  was  planted  at  Schakkook  whose  branches  is-  spread  that  there  is  a 
comfortable  shade  under  the  leaves  of  it :  wee  are  unanimously  resolved  to  live  &  dye  uijder  the 
shadow  of  that  Tree  and  pray  our  Father  to  nourish  and  have  a  favourable  aspect  towards  that 
Tr6e,  for  you  need  not  apprehend  that  tho'  any  of  our  people  goe  out  a  hunting  they  will  look 
out  for  another  Country,  since  they  like  that  place  caird"8chakkook  so  well  j  therefore  wee  begg 
your  Lord**  protection  in  this  government. 

4  Wee  are  glad  to  see  you  and  our  Mother  also,  your  Lady,  in  health  ;  your  Lordship  is  so 
belov'd  of  us  all,  and  your  treatment  to  all  Indians  is  so  ravishing  and  agreeable,  that  the  farr 

Th*  BMirr  IikHhu     1?».4 l_J: i       •  ........  _  _.      . 


'SZ.^'a^Zia^lSS  Eastern  Indians  are  desireoiM  to  be  link'd  in  our  Covenant  Chain  as  well  as  the 
mrLort?*"'      Five  Nations.     Wee  cannot  express^ir  grttitude  sufficiently  for  your  care  and 
protection  over  us,  but  as  a  token  thereof  we  giveTfievers. 
Father. 

inirtaJll^njp?  5  Do  not  think  that  we  have  any  other  Father  but  your  Lordship,  or  that  wee 
tir^yTU.™"'"  incline  to  iettle  any  where  but  a  Schakkook,  that  place  being  allotted  for  us  there 
wee  intend  to  live  and  dye,  and  therefore  you  are  not  to  have  the  least  jealousie  of  our  young 
Indians,  for  they  may  go  out  a  hunting,- but  will  alwayes  return  to  their  habitec6n  at  Schakkook 
under  your  Lordships  protection.  Wee  give  3  Bevera. 
Father. 

6.  It  is  above  twp  yeares  agoe  since  your  Lordship  was  here,  when  you  were  pleased  to  agree 
to  Bf  generall  exchange  of  Prisoners  that  were  taken  this  last  warr;  pray  let  us  not  be  forgotten; 
TVr  A-r.  1  wee  brought  two  prisoners  from  the  French  Indians  which  wee  desire  may  be  set 
at  liberty ;  the  one  is  a  girle  in  the  possession  of  Col.  Ingoldesby's  wife,  and  the 
other  is  a  boy  in  the  possession  of  the  widdow  of  David  Schuyler  deceased  :  Wee 
desire  the  said  two  prisoners  may  be  sent  back.     Wee  do  give  3  Bevers. 

IloBBRT  LiviNOflTON     S^cry 
for  y*  Indian  Affaires. 


bnaitM  ftiini  ih* 
Fnnch  t^lam 
nur  ba  M<  u 
UbMty. 


His  Excellency  the  Eari  of  Bellomont's  answer  to  the  River  Indians,  Albany 
the  31  "of  August  1700. 

Children. 

I  thank  you  for  your  kind  expressions,  in  which  you  have  delivered  your  selves 
by  Sucquans  your  Sachem.  1  hope  I  shall  alwayes  behave  my  self  to  you  and 
the  rest  of  the  King's  Indian  subjecU  so  as  that  you  will  have  reason  to  believe  that  the 
English  lawes  and  government  are  the  best  in  the  world,  and  you  may  be  sure  I  will  do  every 
thing  to  mainUin  the  Covenant  Chain  firm   and  stedfast.     I  am   glad  you  are  so  near  as 


K.  "t  IMIoiiMat'* 


n«  Uuaira  llM 


^m 


ABd  dMlmtlKir 
wooM  IhtHc  Ih* 
Bntrnilaillwlo 
eoiM*ndUTa»Uh 


LONDON  DOCtniiSNTS  t    XIII. 


745 


wnaM 


Umt 


ytnNtlMl  d*- 
•Inlab*. 


S^jhokkoAiJof^  should  be  Very  glad  you  would  invite  your  friends  the  Pennekoke 
and  Eastern  Indiana  to  come  and  settle  with  you  there;  where  I  dojproroise  you 
and  them  the  King's  protection  and  favour,  and  you  shall  find  I  will  be  a  friend 
to  you  upon  all  occasions,  so  long  as  you  continue  to  behave  yourselves  in  that  dutyfuU  manner 
to  the  King  as  becomes  faithful!  subjecU  to  so  great  and  gracious  a  Prince.  It  would  very 
much  strengthen  the  Covenant  Chain,  if  wee  could  make  that  union  between  the  Pennekooks 
and  Eastern  Indians  and  your  selves,  and  sincti  the  Five  Nations  and  you  are  linked  together 
in  interest,  it  would  be  an  advantage  to  engage  those  other.  Indians  in  the  same  interest. 

What  you  have  say'd  to  raee  I  take  kindly,  but  I  am  sorry  you  have  not  the 
same  good  disposition  that  the  Five  Nations  have  eiprest'd  of  becoming 
Protestants  and  being  instructed  in  the  true  Christian  Faith;  which  would  be 
infinitely  more  pleasing  to  mee  than  all  the  complements  you  can  possibly  use  to  me ;  if  you 
intend  to  convince  mee  of  your  aflfection  and  duty  to  the  King,  you  must  resolve  to  renounce 
all  sort  of  correspondence  with  Canada  and  neither  be  instructed  by  the  JesuiU  or  other 
Popish  Miuionaries  in  their  religion,  nor  cairry  on  any  trade  with  the  French  of  Canada  or 
their  Indians;  and  when  ever  I  hear  that  you  go  to  Canada  di^ih  the  account  of  trade,  you 
must  never  reckon  upon  mee  as  your  loving  Father^nor  shall  I  esteem  you  nay  dutifull  Children. 
A»ii«Mm>8»  I  hear  Hawappe  one  of  your  Sachems  is  false  to  the  King's  Interest  and  makes 
loitaKiH^M*-  it  his  businesse  to  debauch  as  many  of  your  nation  to  the  Fre'ach  of  Canada,  as 
""■^  he  can.    I  expect  you  will  disown  him  And  break  friendship  with  him,  unless  you 

can  reclaim  him  from  so  ill  a  custome. 

As  to  what  you  propose  concerning  the  two  prisoners,  I  will  take  a  time  to 
examine  the  matter  and  will  do  what  is  reasonable  therein. 

To  conclude  the  King  our  great  Master  does  by  mee  make  you  a  present  equall 
with  the  rest  of  his  subjeoU  of  each  of  the  five  Nations  vis' 
40  Gunns    40  Bags  of  powder  of  6lb.  each    40016.  Lead    800  FlinU    90  HatcheU    40 
Knives    8  Kags  of  Rum    40  Shirts    80lb.  Tobacco    1.  Cask  of  Pipes    1  Down  Hatts 

"  ^  BoauT  LivnrasToif    Stery. 

for  the  Indian  A&ires 


lu  «ni  *>  wiwi 


Ab4 
tka 


-'4 

i 


l^ 


Albany  the  4^of  September  170^ 
Pmsbht— Col.  Peter  Schuyler  \ 

Col.  Abrahan  De  Peyster  V  Of  the  Hon'*'  Councill. 
Robert  Walters  )  . 

The  Propositions  made  by  some  of  the  Five  Nations  to  the  Commissioners  of 
the  Indian  AlRiires,  the  third  of  July  last,  being  read  before  the  Earl 
of  Bellomont,  relating  to  a  Belt  sent  by  the  Canada  Praying  Indians 
of  Cachanuage  to  the  Five  Nations ;  and  some  discourse  the  Goyemo'  of 
Canada  had  with  said  Indians  |  as  by  said  Propositions,  relation  being 
thereunto  had  more  at  large  appears,  His  Lordship  thought  fit  to  give  the 
following  answer  to  the  Sachems  of  the  Onnondages  and  Sinnekes,  the  rest 
being  gone  home :  vii' 


(■•MMH 

•  kflk* 


Brethren. 

Upon  your  producing  the  Belt  of  Wampum  sent  to  the  Five  Nations  by  the  French 
Praying  Indians  of  Caohaouage,  and  your  owning  to  mee  that  the  said  Praying  Indians  desir'd  I 
--"■  Voc-iV; - — -^ -         


\ 


Xf^Kl, 


746 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


might  not  know  of  their  snid  message  and  Belt,  I  perceive  plainly  the  message  was  only  to  amuse 
and  deceive  you,  that  under  the  pretence  and  shew  of  a  friendly  correspondence  between  the 
said  Praying  Indians  and  the  Five  Nations  the  Jesuito  and  other  emissaries  or  creature  of  the 
Govern'  of  Canada  might  have  the  better  oportunity  of  seducing  you  from  your  obedience  to 
the  King  our  Master ;  and  whereas  you  have  cdmnnicated  to  mee  the  desire  of  those  Praying 
Indiant  that  their  Belt  may  bee  kept  in  the  Onnondages  Castle  in  token  of  the  good 
d5i*ri'nV*5ru5'  *^'"'*"P°»"J«n««  they  intended  with  the  Five  Nations  I  thank  you  for  your  iincere 
^«»l'ng  and  discovery  thereof;  and  since  you  have  been  so  just  to  mee  to  give 
mee  up  that  Belt  so  sent  you  by  the  Praying  Indians,  I  do  in  the  room  thereof 
deliver  you  a  Belt  which  I  desire  may  goe  as  a  token  of  my  friendship  to  the  tiv 
Nations  and  may  be  kept  in  the  Onnondagea  Caatle  in  liew  of  the  other  Belt. 


dellvorinf  up  Ihfl 
B«ll  whkik  WH 
(iTai  UMm  hj  Ih* 
rntf \aglmUmat, 

Am*  (tT*.  ihM> 
UHKhw'  In 


Brethren. 

WkVlOobcs 

pledAorUwir 

Mwaihlp. 


You  are  to  nnderatand  that  the  Belt  I  now  give  you  is  to  be  a  pledge  between 
us  of  mutual!   friendship,  and  to  be  a  caution  to  you  not  to  hearken  to  any 
propoaltioM  whataoever  that  comes  from  Canada  without  m;^  consent  first  had  thereunto. 


TW 


The  Sachems  answered : — 

'^•'■*  ^^*J  ^"ro  of  opinion  it^ould  be  requisite  for  them  to  send  an  answer 

Pi^iSita.     *o  »•»«  Canad*  Praying  Indjans,  since  by  that  Belt  they  sent  to  them,  they  seem 
to  insinuate  the  keeping  firm  the  Peace  made  by  the  two  Kings  in  Europe. 


prapoM  ■■ 
iobtMotk 


Whick  mr  Lord 


,  To  which  His  Lordship  reply'd:— 

That  he  thought  their  best  way  would  be  to  answer  the  message  of  the  Praying 
Indians,  but  then  advis'd  their  said  answer  should  appear  after  this  manner,  vii' 
That  they  did  desire  the  Peace  between  the  two  Crowns  might  be  observ'd  between  those  that 
sent  the  Beit  and  the  Five  Nations,  but  that  they  would  never  carry  on  any  negociation  with 
them  or  any  other  persons  what  soever  without  the  privity  and  good  liking  of  the  Great  King 
of  England's  Govern'  of  New  York,  for  that  they  are  resolv'd  to  adhere  firmly  to  their 
allegiance  and  fidelity  fo  the  Great  King  of  England. 

To  this  the  said  Sachems  agreed  and  say'd  the  Interpreter  should  be  present 
when  they  gave  their  answer  to  the  Canada  Indians,  and  His  Lordship  ordered 
the  Interpreter  Laurence  to  be  present  accordingly. 

RoBin  LtviNQSTON     8*cry. 

for  the  Indian  Afiaires. 


Thr;  pnailM  Ik* 
latwpnMOT  •kaOM 
bapMMwlMa 
Uwyrakwa  Ikair 


/■ 


-a^jR.  ■ 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS  J    XIII.  747 

'  ■  ♦  * 

David  Sohuyler,  Eaq^  to  the  Mad  of  BeUonwnt. 

-'     [New.Tort[Pil>«M,H.  O.,  S.  «.] 

To  Hit  Excellency  Richard  Evle  of  Bellomont-Cap*  Generall  and  Gov'  in,.  Chief  of  Mb 
Ma«^'  Provinces  of  New  York  MaisachuaetU  Bay  and  Nev?  Hampihire  and  Vice 
Admirall  of  the  same  &.'  » 

The  Memoriall  of  David  Schuyler  fesq'  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  City  of 
Albany.  , 

Humbly  Sheweth :  — 

That  about  the  begining  of  this  present  month  of  August  1700  the  said  David  Schuyler  bemg 
at  Canada  at  the  house  of  one  Mons*  Boffdour  a  merchant  living  at  Montreal  he  saw  him 
discoursing  with  an  old  Jesuit  and  having  a  paper  in  his  hand  with  a  great  many  names,  like 
a  roll,  be  was  inquisitive  what  it  mig^lHiwTind  how  he  came  to  be  so  great  with  the  Priest. 
The  said  Bondour  reply'd  that  the  Priest  had  been  that  day  at  Kachanuage  the  Praying  Indian  t 
Castle  about  four  miles  from  Montreall  and  had  there  taken  a  list  of  the  names  of  all  the 
Praying  Indians  and  was  carrying  the  same  to  Mons'  de  Calliere  the  Govern'  of  Canada. 
The  said  Schuyler  uVA  tbrnumberof  them,  because  it  was  c6monly  reported  that  the  said 
Castle  of  Praying  Indians  (consisting  of  those  Indians  that  bad  deserted  the  Five  Nations) 
were  about  eighty  fighting  men  in  Ihe  time  of  the  late  war.    The  said  Mftns'  Bondour  told 
him  that  the  number  of  Praying  Indians  now  in  the  Castle  were  three  hundred  &  firty. 
according  to  the  list ;  upon  which  the  said  Schuyler  told  him  he  could  not  believe  it.     Well, 
said  Bondour  there  is  the  son  of  Touyen^ow  whose  father  is  lately  come  from  your  parts 
and  is  now  one  of  our  prbseUtes,  ask  him  and  he  will  tell  you  the  same.    The  said  Schuyler 
ask'd  the  s*  young  Indian,  who  told  him  they  were  now  increased  to  three  hundred  and  fifty 
fighting  men,  and  bid  him  ask  any  of  the  Indians  &  they  would  say  the  sume.    The  said 
Schuyler  asked  the  said  young  Indian  why  he  did  not  come  to  the  Maquase  country ;  who 
replyed  that  he  had  a  great  inclination  to  be  a  Christian  and  that  detained  him  at  Canada. 
Said  Schuyler  told  him  they  would  have  Ministers  in  a  short  time  in  their  own  country  and 
then  he  could  be  taught  there.    Whereupon  Mons'  Bondour  said,  that  was  no  praying  that  the 
ProtesUnts  uled,  they  the  French  had  the  right  way  of  prayiiyj.     The  said  Schuyler  told  him, 
is  that  a  good  belief  that  if  one  Indian  kills  another,  that  the  murderer  shaD  go  to  the  Pnest 
and  he  shall  absolve  him,  when  God  commands  that  he  who  sheds  blood,  his  blood  shall  be 
shed.     The  Indian  very  much  doubted  if  he  could  forgive  that}  but  Mons'  Bondour  told  him 
he  could,  and  for  explanac6n  told  the  Indian  if  your  shirt  is  foul  then  you  wash  it  and  it  is 
clean,  so  it  is  with  any  body  that  goes  to  Confession  to  the  Priest. 

The  said  David  Schuyler  said  to  the  French  gentle-  Mons'  Bondour  he  could  not  possibly 
believe  there  could  be  three  hundred  and  fifty  Praying  Indians  in  the  Castle  called  Kachnauage. 

The  Oentle-  told  him,  Do  you  think  y'  strnnge,  there  will  \w  above  four  hundred  before 
winter,  for  they  come  like  wolves  round  about  the  Castle  and  beg  the  Priests  to  take  compassion 
on  them  and  give  them  some  light  in  the  Christian. Faith,  and  they  dare  not  receive  them  till 
they  have  been  out  a  hunting  and  given  some  demonstracon.  of  their  fidelity ;  for  all  the  Five 
Nations  would  come  there  speedily  by  reason  of  their  ardent  desire  to  turn  Christians. 

The  said  David  Schuyler  says  further  that  Jean  Rosie  their  interpreter  told  him  that  there 
were  thirty  of  the  princlpall  Bush  Lopers.  Canadians  born,  had  combined  together  to  come  to 


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A  bany  for  pa«.e«  to  ro  to  Ottowawa.  for  the  Governor  of  Canada  would  give  then,  no  pamie.. 
but  tbe.r  design  was  discovered,  and  the  head  of  them  was  sent  prisoner  to  Q^eTec! 
Neverthdess  the  r^st  designed  to  make  their  escape  as  soon  a.  Mons'  de  Calliere  the  Gov"  ^a^ 

The^said  David  Schuyler  says  further  that  he  went  to  Canada  this  spring  and  that  in  the 
go.ng  huher  the  F.nch  Guards  (sent  out  from  Canada  to  prevent  the  ^ranspo^  of  Beaver^ 
from  thence)  mett  him  with  a  canoe  within  the  bound,  of  this  Government  at  the  (Hter  Creek 
eighteen  miles  on  this  side  of  Rodgio  the  great  Hock  that  is  in  Coriaer.  Lake,  but  they  having 
no  beavers  and  being  stronger  than  the  French  had  no  contest  ot  dispute  w*  them. 

I  humbly  offer  this  to  your  Excellency  to'evince  the  ardent  desire  of  the  Indians  of  the  Five 
Nation,  to  be  instructed  in  the  Christian  Faith ;  the  want  of  Minister,  to  instruct  them  therein 
be  ng  the  apparent  cause  of  their  every  day  going  over  more  and  more  to  the  French,  that  it 
wi  1  be  absolutely  impossible  to  keep  the  said  Indians  firm  and  steady  to  the  Covenant  Chain 
wi  hout  such  ministers,  that  during  the  late  war  witU  France  when  the  French  of  Canada  had 
bu  few  of  our  Indians,  and  we  the  whole  Five  Nations  (who  were  as  a  Barrier  and  defence 
to  the  Inhabitanu  residing  at  Albany  and  the  other  frontier  parU  of  his  Majestys  Provinces  on 
the  piain  Continent  of  America)  yet  continuall  inroad,  were  made  by  them  into  this  Government 
in  such  manner  &  to  such  effect  ythe  Inhabitant,  on  the  frontier,  were  frequently  killed  & 

f7«S.  "  r?V  r'^P'^'^'y ''*'"°°'*™t«»  that  when  the  whole  Five  Nac6ns.  now  our 
friends,  are  deserted  and  become  our  enemie..  (a.  for  want  of  Miiti.ter.  they  continually  will) 

ZZ^TT'  I  •  f/  "i™"**''  "^  *'*''  «""'"■'""''  '^'  »*"'"  "  afore.-  will  not  be  able  to 
re.i.t  the  French  joyn'd  w-  y  .aid  Indian.,  who  may  w*  ease  over  run  this  Province  tc  open 
the  way  thereby  to  Virginia  *  Maryland  and  all  other  his  Ma-^  poverm"  on  this  Continent 

Albany  17*  Aug- 1700.  (Sifoed)        David  ScHOTutm. 


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Information  furnish^  by  Samuel   York  respecting  the   Western  Indians. 

[  Nn-Tork  Pipwi,  N.  O,  N.,T.  ] 

To   hi.   Excellency  the  Enrle  of  Bellomont  Capt.  Generall  and  Govern'  in  Chief  6f  the 
Province  of  New  York  &• 

The  Memoriall  of  Samuel!  York'  Carpenter 
Sheweth. 

^  That  I  was  taken  prisoner  in  Casco  Bay  in  New  England  by  a  party  of  French  and  Indian. 

under  the  command  of  Monsieur  de  Portneuf  in  the  monelh  of  May  1690  and  carried  to  Canada 

■  Willi.,  in  hi.  m^  ,/  PoriUnd.  M.l»^  -y*:  "Th.r.  ,«  .1»  .  family  .f  York.  h,«:  8.«„ri.  b,™  1671  „d  B«.l. 


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where  aad  in  the  hunting  Indian  countries  I  have  lived  ever  nnce  till  the  29*  day  of  thia  last 
July  that  I  made  my  escape  to  come  hither,  and  during  the  last  two  years  &;  half  1  was 
imployed  in  cutting  masts  for  the  use  of  the  French  King's  Navy.    There  have  been  ninty 
great  masts  cut  and  sent  from  thence  to  France  every  year  by  order  of  the  King,  the  Bay  of 
S*  Paul  which  is  15  leagues  below  Quebec  being  the  place  principally  where  the  s*  masts  were 
cut  and  shipp'd.     I  have  often  heard  that  Mons*  de  Calliere  the  Governor  or  Canada  has' 
pretended  a  right  to  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  otherwise  called  Iroquois,  and  I  was  once 
present  in  Councill  when  there  was  aK^^ftubassy  or  message  to  the  s*  Governor  by  some  of 
those  Indians,  About  a  fortnight  before  my  coming  from  Montreal,  and  then  heard  him  tell  the 
said  messedgers  that  the  King  his  master  had  an  undoubted  right  to  the  Sineli,  Onondage  and 
Oneide  Nacons,  and  that  he  would  .have  them,  let  it  cost  what  it  would.     I  have  been  about 
three  years  at  severall  times  in  th^  Ottowawas  country  a  hunting  with  the  French,  in  w'* 
country  they  (the  French)  had  two  palisado'd  Forts.     There  is' excellent  hunting  there  for 
beaver  and  all  sorts  of  wild  l>ea8ts  as  Deer  Moose,  &«  ^  The  Ottowawas  are  a  very  numerous 
people,  their  country  very  fine  and  pleasant  affording  great  plains  very  fruitful!  and  well 
water'd.     I  have  gone  round  a  Lake  in  the  Ottowawas  country,  called  by  the  French  Le  Lac 
des  Hurons  which  is  400  leagues  in  circumference  upon  the  sides  of  which  Lake  live  severall 
Nations,  viz'  the  Christinos,  the  Ochipoy,  Kescacons,  Towecenegos,  the  Hurons  &•    I  have 
been  also  round  another  Lake  called  the  Meshigans,  which  i^,«bout  SOU  Leagues  round,  on  the 
^sides  whereof  live  severall  Nations  viz'  Les  Pu'ants,  Les  S^hi,  ^otwatemi  Les  Miami ;  and 
in  those  countries  there  is  also  good  Beaver  hunting  and  great  store  of  wild  cattle.    I  can 
speak  the  Ottowawa  language  and  know  the  country  very  well,  and  can  be  a  guide  thither. 
Severall  of  the  French  Coureurs  de  Bois  or  hunters  are  there  at  ^his  time  and  refuse  to  obey 
the  Governor  of  Canada's  orders  to  com^  to  Canada,  and  are  in  a  sort  of  rebellion  ;  they  are 
very  desirous  to  come  and  trade  here  with  the  English,  only  fear  the  Five  Nations  will  not 
suffer  them  to  pass  thro'  their  country.    They  have  desired  me  to  try  to  make  their  terms 
with  'your  Lordship,  and  they  will  come  and  settle  under  your  government  some  where  near 
the  Five  Nations,  and  would  indeavour  to  invite  the  Ottawawas  to  settle  there  with  them.    I 
have  often  heard  tlie  Ottawawas  express  a  longing  desire  to  trade  with  the  English  in  these 
plantations.    The  French  of  Canada  are  not  able  to  ibmiah  those  people  with  goods,  w** 
they  are  sensible  of  and  are  therefore  impatient  of  being  oonfineil  to  that  narrow  trade  with 
them.     The  French  Jiave  a  few  Jesuits  among  those  nations,  but  they  seem  net  to  be  fond  of 
them.    The  present  "Governor  of  Canada  is  very  severe  and  not  at  all  beloved  by  the  French 
Indians.     The  people  of  Canada  are  all  divided  into  factions  and  a  genemll  discontent 


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among  'em ;  and  there  has  been  a  veiy  great  scarcity  of  all  provisions  especially  of  bread  all 
Inst  winter  and  this  sAmer,  insomuch  as  few  of  the  better  sort  of  people  have  tasted  any  bread 
during  that  time.  Monsieur  Bruyas  the  Jesuit  and  Monsieur  de  Maricour  w**  severall  other 
French  were  goije  (before  my  coming  awny)  to  visit  the  Five  Nations,  and  toik  with  them  a 
good  quantity  of  dry  goods  as  blankete,  stockings,  &'  to  present  those  Nations  with,  and  were 
not  return'd  when  1  came  away.  The  Companies  are  increased  to  thirty  two,  but  are  very 
defective ;  recruits  were  daily  expected  from  France  when  I  came  -awny.  There  are 
abundance  of  reformade  OflScers  at  Quebec  and  Montreal.     These  are  whaf^irticulars  I  can 


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at  present  recollect  concerning  the  oiroumatances  of  the  French  ih  Canada  and  the  Indians 
they  correspond  with;  which  is  humbly  submitted  by 

'  Your  Lord**  most  obedient 

servant  , 

Albany  the  2-  ^  "Samthili.  Yob« 

\  of  Sept' 1700.  /-v 

*  his  (y      \  mark. 

A  true  Copy 

(signed)        Bbllomont. 


.^  Inatrveticm  to  Golond  Roma-  on  hu   Visit  U>  the  Five  NatioM. 

[New-York  Ptpan,  N.  C,  TS.  «.  ] 

Province  of  New  York 

By  the  Earl  (^Beyomont,  Governor  &• 
Instructions  to  C41.  Romer  his  Ma«»«  Chief  Engineer  in  America. 

1.  You  are  to  t«paire  with  all  convenient  speede  to  the  Onondages  country  where  you  are 
to  find  odt  the  best  and  most  convenient  place  for  erecting  a  Fort  for  the  defence  and  security 
of  that  Nation  and  the  other  Nations  if  it  may  so  be,  takeing  in  your  way  thither  and  visiUng 
the  Mohack  and  Oneyde  Nations. 

9.  You  are  to  proceed  on  to  the  Cayouges  Nation  atter  you  have  well  view'd  and  Waited  the 
Ooondages  and  from  thence  to  the  Synek  Nation. 

3.  You  are  to  observe  the  country  exactly  as  you  go  and  come.  wiU/the  riven  lakes  woods 
plains  and  hills,  that  you  may  make  a  report  thereof  to  me,  and  that  a  Map  may  be  made 
thereof  to  be  laid  before  his  MWy.  and  you  are  to  take  a  particular  view  of  the  two  Carrying 
places  and  to  report  unto  me  your  opinion  how  much  they  may  be  shbrtnerf  by  clearing  and 
cleansing  the  creeks  from  woods,  so  as  to  make  those  creeks  navigable  for  boates  k.  canoes. 

4.  Youare  to  inquire  out  and  view  a  Salt  spring  which  is  said  to  be  in  the  Onondages  Country 
and  to  taste  the  water  and  give  me  your  opinion  therepf,  and  you  are  to  inform  your  selfe  about 
the  salmon  fishing  which  is  so  much  spoken  of,  and  also  about  other  fish  in  the  Lakes  and 
rivers  in  that  country  what.sorts  of  fish  and  what  plenty,  and  what  ways  the  Inhabitanta  have 
to  take  fish. 

6.  You  are  to  go  and  view  a  well  or  spring  which  is  eight  miles  beyond  the  Sineks  ftirthest 
Castle,  which  they  have  told  me  blazes  up  in  a  flame  when  a  light  ooale  or  firebrand  is  put  into 
it;  you  will  do  well  to  taste  the  said  water,  and  give  me  your  opinion  thereof  and  bring  with 
you  some  of  it  , 

6  You  are  to  incourage  all  the  Indians  Nations  as  much  as  you  can,  by  assuring  them  of  the 
King's  care  of  them  and  protection,  and  you  ore  to  magnifie  the  King's  greatnesse  and  power 
to  them,  and  assure  them  that  the  frontier  of  this  Province  will  be  well  fortified  and  secured  in 
a  short  time,  so  as  that  they  need  not  to  fear  the  French  of  Canada.    You  will  do  well  to 


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assare  them  of  my  kin^Bse,  provided  they  continue  faithfull  to  the  Kvpg  and  keep  no  Bort  of 

correspondence  with  the  French  of  Canada,  nor  receive  any  of  their  prieBts  and^JesuiU  among 

them.     All  which  Instructions  of  mine  you  are  carefully  to  observe  and  perform  for  his  MAtys 

service.     Given  under  my  hand,  At  Albany  the  third  day  of  September  1700  and  in  the  twelfth 

year  of  his  M&ty's  reign. 

(signed)         Bblia>mont. 

A  true  Copy 

(signed)        Bulu)mont. 


Irutructians  to  the  Commisaionera  for  Indian  Affairs. 

[Stw-Twk  Pipm,  N.  O.,  H.  U.] 

By  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  GoTemor  ft* 
Part  of  the  Instructiona  to^ol.  Peter  Schuyler  &• 

4.  You  are  upon  all  emergencies  that  shall  happen,  to  give  me  notice  thereof  to  New  York, 
or  in  my  absence  from  this  Province  to  the  L'  Governor  &;  Councill,  sending  at  the  same  time 
your  opinion  and  advice  what  you  think  most  proper  to  be  done  for  the  remedying  all 
mischiefes  that  shall  any  way  be  put  in  practice  against  his  Ma"^  and  his  people  within  this 
his  Province  or  against  the  Indians,  subjects  of  his  Ma'^'. 

6.  Upon  any  message  from  all  or  any  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians  or  from  the  nac6n  of 
Schakkook  or  River  Indiana,  M' Livingston  aforesaid  aa  being  his  Ma*^  Secretary  for  the  Indian 
affaires  in  this  Province  is  immediately  upon  the  arrivall  of  the  Indian  messenger  or  messengers, 
to  summon  and  convene  all  the  aboveCom'*  or  as  many  of  them  as  shall  then  be  in  town  and 
then  being  ao  convened  shall  consult  upon  the  subject  of  tha  message  from  the  Indians;  h« 
to  make  a  minute  (in  a  fair  bound  book  to  be  kept  for  tbjtt  P>^^»e)  pf  the  result  and  opinion 
of  the  said  Com"  upon  all  such  inesaages }  every  minute  toj«b  atgmd  by  the  Comm"  then 
present  and  by  him  the  said  M'  Livingatian  aa  Secretary.        ''       -   \  ,  .. 

6.  And  for  avoiding  and  {preventing  all  superfluous  charge  for  or  by  reason  of  amy  message 
from  the  said  Indians,  the  •*  Com"  are  hereby  directed  to  signifie  to  all  the  said  Nac6ns  that 
they  send  hither  no  more  than  three  Indians  at  most  on  any  meaaage  whataoewr,  and  the 
messenger  or  messengers  ao  sent  are  flowed  to  stay  here,  at  the  King's  charge  no  loikger  than 
three  dayes  at  most,  to  rest  and  refresh  thenwelvea,  and  to  be  allowed  three  shillings  p^  day 
each  messenger  and  no  mora  for  his  or  their  supper|  during  the  said  three  days  and 
proportionably  for  a  lesa  time  if  he  or  they  shall  return  home  aooner ;  which  said  three  shillinga 
p'  day  is  to  be  paid  td  the  said  messenger  or  messengers  in  ready  money,  and  that  by  M' 
Livingston  aforesaid ;  who  is  hereby  directed  to  make  punctuall  payment  accordingly  from 
time  to  time,  out  of  that  part  of  his  Ma*'  revenue  of  Ewrise  w*  ia  andar  his  the  aaid  M' 
Livingston's  collection.  And  1  do  absolutely  forbid  that  any  provisions  or  money  be  given  to 
^ny  Indian  or  Indians  at  the  King's  charge  from  the  day  of  the  date  hereof  otherwise  than  is 
before  expressed,     whereof  M'  Livingston  is  to  take  notice  and  to  confprm  himselfe  to  this 


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my  order  accordingly.  And  my  foroner  instructions  to  the  Commissioners  for  mnnagem'  of  the 
Indian  affaires,  bearing  date  the  first  day  of  Aug-*  169S  are  hereby  revoke^^.  Given  under  my 
hand  and  seal  at  Armes,  At  Albany  the  third  day  of  Sept'  1700.  and  in  the  twelfth  year  of 
his  Maw  Reign. 

A  true  Copy 

(jiigned)         Bbllomont. 


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'  Addrws  of  tha  CUiaena  of  4.lbany  to  the  Earl  of  BeUommt. 

[Na«-Tork  P*pcn,N.  0.,N.  14.]  ,  , 

To  His  Excellency  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  Cap«  Gen"  and  Govemour  in  Chiefe  of  his 
Majesties  Provinces  of  New  Yorke,  Massachusetts  Bay  &  New  Hampshire  and  territories 
depending  thereon  in  America,  and  Vice  Admirall  of  the  same,  His  Majesties  Lieutenant 
and  Commander  in  Chiefe  of  the  Militia  and  of  all  the  Forces  by  Sea  and  Land  within 
y  Colionies  of  Connectfcutt.  East  and  West  Arsey  &*  and  of  all  the  ForU  and  places 
of  strength  within  y*  same  &* 

The  humble  address  of  the  Principall  InhabitanU  of  y«  Citty  and  County  of 
•  .,  Albany.  ' 

May  itt  please  Your  Lordship. — 

Wee   have  again  the   hapinesa  of  seeing  yotir  Lordship  in  this  place  and  cannot  but 
thankfully  congratulate  your  Excellencies  great  kindnesa  in  visiting  the  frontiers,  the  which, 
witb  the  greatest  concern  imaginable  wee  acquaint  your  Lordahip,  are  in  a  most  deplorable 
and  languishing  condition.     The  Citty  and  County  of  Albany  has  laboured  under  y  greatest  of 
hardships  during  the  late  long  warr  w*  the  French,  whenHhey  were  exposed  to  inexprauible 
danger^  being  barbarously  murdered,  scalp'd  k.  carried  captives  by  the   French  and  their 
merciless  Indians,  which   terrified  marfy  of  the  inhabitants,  forced  them  to  desert  their 
habitations  and  to  remove  to  other  parU  of  the  province,  being'  the  Frontiers  not  soa  well 
secured  as  to  defend  them  from  y«  inroads  of  y»  French  and  their  sculking  parties  of  Indians; 
but  were  in  hopes  that  since  his  Majesty  had  soe  gloriously  obtained  a  peace  for  all  Europe  by 
his  valour  and  oonduct.  that  wee  who  had  soe  large  a  share  of  the  miseries  attending  a  bloody 
warr,  would  also  participate  in  the  blessings  of  a  joyfull  peace ;  but  to  pur  great  grief  wee 
finde  our  trade  more  decayed  then  formerly  by  reason  of  the  French  and  their  missionaries 
dayly  deluding  *  debauching  of  our  Indians  of  y  Five  Nations  from  us.  sometimes  causing 
them  to  be  kill'd  by  the  farr  Indians,  and  att  other  times  seducing  them  to  cdme  and  live  att 
Canada  to  be  instructed  in  the  Christian  faith,  &:  where  these  two  prevaile  not,  they  rai|B 
factions  in  their  Castles  and  titke  of  by  poyson  thoMS  that  cannot  be  soe  seduced  and  deiudtidX. 
by  which  artifices  they  have  increased  the*  Castle  of  Praying  Indians  att  Mont-reall  which 
consisted  ^f  fourscore  fighting  men  (Indians  that  had  deserted  the  Five  Nations)  before  the 
last  warr,  but  now  are  since  the  conclusion  of  the  peace,  by  the  means  aforesaid,  increased  to 


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nboTe  three  hundred \and[fifty  and  dayly  grow  more  and  niore,twlS  Ihat  if  a  warr  sho^d  breake 
out  between  his  Majesty  and  the  French  King,  they  wonld  totally  over  run  those  frontiers, 
nnd  thereby  facilitate  their  passage  to  destroy  Virginia  Maryland  and  the  rest  of  His  Majesties 
Plantations ;  their  method  of  fighting  beings  in  sculking  partiel  (as  your  Lordship  is  sufficiently     ^ 
informed )  soe  that  therewith  they  may  easily  infest  this  whole  Continent,  the  Plantations  &    , 
houses  generally  l^ing  stragtiW^and  more  particularly  in  Virginia  and  Maryland,  in  such 
manner  that  itt  will  be  wholly  impossible  for  the  inhabitants  thereof  to  manure  and  cultivate 
thek  land.    This  will  be  no  hardimatter  fot-  them  to  doeMwnsidering  how  well  y*  French  have 
fortified  themselves  ever  since  the  peace,  with  more  vigmir  &  diligence  then  in  any  time  of  the 
warr,  having  continually  httd  supply's  of  men  and.  money  from  France  to  do  the  same  and  what .  1 
number  of  Indians  they  dayly  draw  from  us :  when  on  the  other  hand  our  fortifications^^re 
quite  goiie  to  decay,  our  soldiers  dayly  deserting,  being  dispirited,  having  neither  cloths  nor  pay 
nor  any  care  take[n]  to  defray -their  subsistance,  soe  that  the  victuallers  are  wholly  discouraged, 
having  contracted  considerable  debts  on  account  thereof  and  are  now  threatned  to  be^krosecuted 
for  the  same ;  by  which  means  many  of  our  inhabitants  are  great  sufferers  and  the  people  in 
generall  being  soe  much  impoverished  by  the  late  warr  that  the;^annot  assist  in.fortifying  as 
they  often^id  before  when  they  were  In  a  thriving  condition.    ^Twhich  wee  humbly  presume 
again  to  represent  to  your  Lordship,  praying  your  Excellency  to  lay  our  ivplorable  condition 
att  his  Majesties  fee^'^cTBecome.a  supplicant  on  our  behalfe  that  his  Maje^  will  be  pleased 
to  cause  a  stone  ForWi^  be  built  here  att  Albany  tufficient  nOt  only  to  receive  the  inhabitanU 
in  the  titee  of  invasionMbUt  may  be  a  retreat  for  our  Indians  if  they  should  be  driven  from  their 
Castles  which  the  Frenfch  have  often  done  the  late  Vi^arr.  That  the  same  may  be  done  Jiefore 
the  fortification  be  erected  attOnnondage  for  the  security  of  the  Five  Nationa^of  Indians,  which 
being  soe  remote  from  any  inhabited  parte  of  this  Province,  will  as  wee  humbly  presume  be 
80  expensive  and  chargeable  in  the  erecting  that  the  money  raised  for  the  doing  thereof  will 
not  near  perf<inne  the  same,  and  when  erected,  if  better  care  b#tiot  taken  to  maintain  and 
subsist  the  sanie  then  has  been  of  the  garrisons  in  this  Province  during  the  late  warr,  wee  fear, 
if  a  breach  hap^n,  will  fall  into  the  hands  ofHhe  French,  which  will  then  be  an  inevitable 
nteans  of  our  loosing  of  the  Five  Nations.    Wee  also  intreat  your  Lordship  to  interceed  with 
his  Majesty  that*  there  i^i^ay  berecwrfts  of  men  sent  over  and  duely  subsisted  cloathed  and  paid, 
which  might  not  only  defend  these  frontiers  in  time  of  warr,  but  offend  the  eneiny.     Wee  doe 
likewise  humbly  request  ypur  Lordship  to  informe  hj«  ^htjesty  tlie  absolute  necessity  of  having 
good  Protestant  Ministers  her^  to  instruct  the  Indians  in  the  Christian  Faith,  else  wee  shall  be 
deprived  of  all  the  Five  Nations,  which  Was  the  principall  barrier  that  had  hitherto  secured 
these  parts,  who  will  goe  all  over  to  the  French,  whereby  wee  doe  not  only  loose  the  benefitt 
of  our  trade  and  soe  n^any  warlike '^Indiai^  to  assist. us  upon  occasion,  but  beget  soe  many 
enemies  in  their  room.  ,~       ' 

'  Lastly,  Wee  humbly  |>rfty4httt  your  Lxirdship  would  be  pleased  to  take  some  efifectuall  care 
either  by  la>!r  or  otherwise  to  secure  the  Indian'  trade  to  this  CitXy,  which  was  the  ground  and 
foundation  of  the  inhabitanU  settli^Phere  att  first,  and  which  hath  allwayes  been  very 
ndvantageous  to  his  Majesties  revenue,  but  now  of  late  wholy  gone  to  decay,  and  the  small 
trade  that  comes  is  snatch't  away  by  the  inhabitants  of  Schenectady  and  others  in  the  county, 
who  not  only  sell  all  sorts  of  goqds,  but  rum  and  other  strong  liquors  to  the  Ii^dians  without 


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-revenue  •(  tK*l  province.  ' 

'Wtnaaromat  M  the  deep,  aence  of  the  great  advantagea  this  Citty  has  received  froarytH^^  |, 
ExcelleoAy  md  partitulBrly  expressed  by  yqnr  Lordship  in  your  answer  to  the  Address  of  the  ' 
Mayor  aua  Ma^rates  of  this  Ciity  when  your  Lordship  was  last  att  Albany,  presume  to 
prostrate  our  M[Jig|.  t«  your  Excellency,  humbly  impiM*fng  your  Lordship  favourably  to 
represent  the  present  uircanstances  of  this  Citty  as  abovo  expressed,  unto  hia  most  sacred 
Majesty  that  this  place,  the  barrier  and  defence  of  Virginia,  Maryland,  and  all  other  his 
Majesties  govemmente  on  y*  maine  Continent  oi  America,  may  not  be  totally  abandoned,  as 
the  inhabitants  of  thfs'  Citty,  if  not  secured  with  sufficient  Forts  and  men  to  defend  thtem  from 
the  enemy,  are  unanimously  resolved  on,  immediately  on  a  Declaration  of  Warr ;  which  will 
be  of  most  pernicious  consequence  to  his  Majesties  interest  in  this  parte  of  America.  Albany 
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Mr.  Penn's  Suggestions  respecting  the  Plantations. 

[  Now-Tork  Ptiwn,  N.  O.,  N.  88. )  ' 

1  Wee  are  humbly  of  opinion  for  the  more  easie  and  certain  c6merce  of  the  northern  colonies 
in  America  under  the  Crown  of  England ;  it  would  be  convenient  that  there  would  be  one 
Standard  or  coin,  or  that  money  were  of  the  same  value ;  for  in  Boston  that  p'  of  |  6'.  goes  in 
New  York  for  6"  9"".  in  Jersey  and  in  Pensilvania  7'  6".  in  Maryland  4"  6".  Viginia  at  6".  and  in 

Carolina. 

2.  It  would  be  much  for  the  dispatch  for  trade  and  business,  if  a  mint  for  small  silver  to  the 
value  of  6""  were  allowed  in  the  City  of  New  York  for  prevention  of  clipping  and  fileing,  as 
well  as  wearing,  which  is  very  troublesome.     . 

3  For  the  incouragement  of, returns  it  would  be  very  expedient  that  due  incouragement  were 
given  for  the  exportation  of  timber  from  hence  for  England  by  an  impost  on  foreign  timber, 
there  being  great  quantities  and  good  for  shipping  in  these  parts. 

4  That  great  caution  should  be  observed  to  adjust  the  Bounds  northwards  with  the  French. 
Com"  or  the  losselwill  be  great  and  irrepai-able.  Wee  take  the  South  side  of  the  River  and 
Lakes  of  Canada^to  be  our  just  and  reasonable  boundarys,  soile  and  trade  with  the  Indians 
being  much  concerned  therein. 

6  For  prevention  of  runaways  and  roversjmd  fraudulent  debtors  coming  from  one  Province 
to  another  for  shelter,  that  it  were  recommended  to  all  these  Odvernments  to  make  a  law  with 
the  same  restrictions  and  penalties,  (ft  if  the  whole  were  but  one  Government. 

6.  Foreigners  coming  dayly  of  diverse  Nations  especially  Dutch,  Sweads,  and  French,  'tis 
humbly  offered  that  a  generall  law^of  naturalization  pass  in  England  that  such  foreigner  that 
come  to  inhabit  in  any  of  the  Kings  Colonies  that  are  by  Act  of  Assembly  declared  freemen  in 
the  said  PfrWinces,  shall  e^jay  the  rights  and  liberties  of  English  subjects,  except  being  masters 
or  commanders  of  vesselfs  ftttd  ships  of  trade.  \  ' 

7.  That  it  were  generally  signified  to  the  respective  Governments  for  prevenlidn  of  vexatious 
and  litigious  practices,  that  no  appeall  for  England  should  be  admitted  under  the  real  value 
of  £MQ. 

8.  That  not  only  charges  in  apprehending  of  pyrats  but  a  proportion  of  the  prey  may  be 
nssign'd  for  such  as  shall  Uke  them,  for  the  incourtogement  of  their  apprehension. 

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Suhmianion  of  the  Eastern  Indians  to  the  Mohafohs. 

[Naw-Tork  Piptn,  N.  O.,  N.  W.] 

Albany  y«  7.  of  Oct'  1700. 

Memorial  given  by  Henry  &  Cornelius  y  Mohack  Indians  of  the  Proposition 
made  by  five  Sachems  of  Onnagongue  to  the  Sachems  of  the  Mohacks 
countrey,  saying:  — 

Brother  Corlaer    It's  in  y  late  proposition  elkcluded  thftt  all  the  news  that  comes  to  eare 
must  be  made  known  by  y»  one  to  y*  other. 

Now  follows  r  proposition  made  by  y'  five  Sachems  of  Onnagongue  to  the  Sachems  of  the 
Mohacks  country. 

Bretheren.  '  ' 

Wee  desil'e  to  joine  with  you  into  the  Covenant  Chain  not  only  aa  bretheren  but  like- 
children  udder  you. 
Bretheren. 

Wee  desire  to  shelter  under  your  tree  of  welfare  which  extends  with  it's  branches  to  the 
utmost  of  the  Five  Nations;  lett  it  also  reach  to  cover  us  in  our  countrey,  where  we  may  sitt 
under  the  shadow  hand  in  hand  together. 
Bretheren. 

Now  we  leave  the  Gov'  of  Canada  for  the  many  cheats  he  hath  put  upon  us,  especially  for 
giving  us  the  hatchet  in  hand  and  instigating  us  to  fight  against  New  England  in  that  spring 
after  the  peace  was  proclaimed ;  which  was  much  to  our  sorrow  after  wee  were  bettfer  informed 
Wherefore  wee  wholly  part  from  him  and  resolved  not  to  hearken  to  what  he  might  come  to 
say,  and  fully  intended  to  join  with  you. 

Thjj  Govern'  of  Canada  hath  long  time  been  our  Father  and  wee  his  Children  and  alwayes 
gave  us  fair  words;  but  now  wee  find  he  is  false,  have  therefore  closed  up  the  path  in  cuttinir 
trees  across  over  it,  so  that  none  of  us  can  go  thither.  • 

Bretheren. 

To  call  you  Bretheren  is  nothing  in  comparison  to  Father,  therefore  wee  take  you  as  Fathers 

k  heartily  desire  in  behalf  of  our  Five  Castles  cnll'd  Ouwerage  Ossaghrage,  y  Third  Castle 

J'  name  forgot.  Onnagongwe  &  IJnyjnware,  that  the  bounds  of  y  Five  Nations   may  1,,, 

reckoned  from  y  outern,ost  of  our  said  Castles  &  be  joined  with  us  as  one  heart,  &  live 

together  under  the  tree  of  welfare. 


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Children. 

What  you  have  proposed  is  very  well  k  we  do  accept  of  you  to  shelter  ^*ith  us  under  that 
pleasant  Tree  of  Welfare,  where  wee  shall  live  friendly  with  one  another,  which  Tree  is  so 
liiir  that  who  ever  aitts  down  under  jl.  never  parts  from  it. 
Children.       , 

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also  join  with  him  into  the  Covenant  Chain,  as  wee  &  y*  Indians  of  Shaak-kooke  are :  given 

them  4  Belts  of  Wampum  by  the  Mohacks.      ^ 

Children. 

You  tell  us  of  a  path  w**  you  have  shutt  up  at  Canada;  you  have  another  path  from  ygur 
Castles  to  go  to  Quebecke,  lett  that  likewise  be  shutt  up,  &  lead  your  path  hither  so  that  your 
backs  be  turned  to  them  and  your  faces  shewn  this  way. 
Children 

Now  we  leave  off,  but  must  tell  you  concerning  our  religion  &  how  kind  our  Brother 
Corlaer  is  in  causing  us  to  be  instructed  in  learning  much  exceeding  the  learning  you  receive 
in  Canada;  therefore  we  desire  you  to  come  &  participate  with  us  in  our  belief,  so  that  thereby 
we  may  become  one  flesh  &  blood.  Gave  one  Belt  of  Wampum  to  the  Onnagongues  &;  here's 
3  Beaver  Skins. 

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.Ektrl  of  BeUomont  to  Secretary  Vernon. 

[  Nm-Tark  Budlw,  B.  P.  O.  ] 

New  York  the  18*  October  1700. 


Sir, 

The  Advice,  Frigat,  brought  me  the  favour  of  your  Letter  of  the  26*  of  June  I  am  heartily 
sorry  for  my  Lord  Somers's  being  removed  from  his  employm'  and  wish  it  may  be  as  worthily 
filled  by  a  Successor,  and  the  King  as  well  and  faithfully  served  by  another,  as  he  was  by  him. 
I  am  also  extreamly  troubled  for  y*  Duke  of  Shrewsbury's  indisposition  of  health  that  has 
(breed  him  to  resign  his  imployment. 

If  you  will  be  at  the  pains  of  reading  my  letter  to  the  Councell  of  Trade  (a  Copy  whereof 
I  $end  you)  there  are  a  great  many  particulars,  some  whereof  I  may  presume  to  say  are  of 
great  use  and  service,  and  w'*  some  men  if  they  were  in  my  place,  would  value  themselves 
upon ;  as  for  instance  ray  conferences  with  the  Five  nacAns,  w**  1  send  you,  will  show  what 
pains  I  took  to  disabuse  'em  of  the  lying  insinuations  of  tlie  French  and  the  success  my  pains 
had  iu  relreiving  (with  difficulty  enough)  their  affection  and  submission  to  the  King.  You 
will  also  find  at  the  end  of  my  letter  to  the  Councill  of  Trade,  auuthcr  great  service  1 
have  done  in  bringing  the  Eastern  Indians  (who  cutt  off  a  lOOU  F.liglish  Families  last  war 
ill  the  MnMafhiiRftts  Province)''  to  enter  into  a  league  with  our  Five  Nations  and  declare  for 
a  subjection  with  them  to  the  King,  and  a  total  renunciation  of  the  French ;  this  I  cannot 
Imt  think  a  very  v41uBble  service  to  England  ;  but  for  ought  I  see,  1  must  set  a  value  on  my 
services  and  recom pence  'am  niyselfe.lbr  any  care  that's  taken  of  me  at  home. 

I  lend  you  all  the  writing  I  have  that  any  way  relate  to  Kidd,  viz'  the  Original  Articles 
between  M'  Livingston,  Kidd,  and  me  Cap'  Kidds  Original  Bond  for  performance  of  Article!, 
and  also   M'   Livingston's  Bond   of  Performance,  these  Originalls  I  send  by   the  Newport 


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Frigat,  and  copies  or  duplicates  thereof  by  the  Ship  Fortune,  Capt"  Deering  Coman'.  The 
Original  Articles  are  written  w*  M'  Livingston's  own  hand,  there's  no  Intricacy  in  all  that 
mailer.  The  design  of  the  Owners  of  y'  Ship  I  have  reason  to  know  was  very  honest,  &  y» 
successe  I  believe  had  been  very  fortunate  and  serviceable,  had  we  not  been  perswaded  by  M' 
Livingston  to  put  the  Ship  under  the  command  of  a  most  abandon'd  Villain,  for  we  were  all  of 
us,  strangers  to  Kidd,  but  employed  him  on  M'  Livingston's  rec6meudacdn  of  his  Bravery 
and  honesty,  but  he  broke  Articles  with  us  at  the  very  first  dash,ibr  instead  of  sailing  to  tWse 
seas  w*  Pyrate  ships  frequent,  he  came  hither  directly  to  New  Yorke  and  loytered  away 
several  moneths;  and  M'  Livingston  (who  was  got  hither  from  England  before  me)  told  me 
at  my  arrivall  here,  that  there  was  a  private  contract  between  C61I:  Fletcher  and  Kidd, 
whereby  Kidd  obliged  himselfe  to  give  Fletcher  lOOOO"  if  he  made  a  voyage ;  M'  Livingston 
told  me  this  was  whispered  about,  but  he  could  not  get  such  light  into  it  as  to  be  able  to 
prove  there  was  such  a  Bargain  between  'em.  That  was  so  is  palbable  enough,  because 
Coll  Fletcher  suffered  and  countenanced  Kidd's  beating  for  voluntiers  in  Ihis  Town,  and 
taking  with  him  about  100  able  sail"  w'*  is  a  loss  to  this  Country  to  this  day.  I  must  say  in 
Justification  of  the  Noble  Lords  concem'd  with  me  that  I  do  not  believe  any  of  'em  ever  saw 
Kidd  ;  and  for  my  own  part  I  never  saw  him  above  thrice  and  M'  Livingston  came  with  him 
every  time  to  my  house  in  Dover  Street ;  the  whole  matter  of  the  outsett  of  that  ship  was 
transacted  by  M'  Livingston  and  me. 

The  100  Recruits  vhich  the  Advice  Frigat  has  brought,  are  very  good,  but  y«  officers  and 
sould"  mightily  uneasie  for  want  of  full  English  pay  w«»  I  desire  you  will  please, to  obuin  the 
Kings  consent  to.  Otherwise  I  must  be  forced  to  resign  these  GevernmenU.  Tis  really  a  great 
wrong  and  oppression  to  the  Officers  and  sould"  to  have  a  deduction  of  30"  p'  cent"  struck  off 
from  their  pay  in  a  Country  that's  full  twice  as  dear  to  live  in,  as  London.  If  I  were  capable 
of  pocketing  almost  all  the  30"  p'  Cent,  as  Coll.  Fletcher  did,  I  would  not  urge  as  I  do,  the 
depriving  myselfe  of  so  beneficiall  an  Article,  to  give  it  to  the  Officers  and  sould".  In  plain 
English  'lis  a  great  abuse,  and  much  to  the  King's  dishonor  it  should  be  continued  :  it  has  the 
uir  of  a  trick  and  a  fraud  upon  the  poor  sould"  and  I  will  wash  my  hands  of  it,'  and  of  the 
(Government  too,  unlew  the  Officers  and  sould"  have  full  English  Pay. 

I  desired  you  about  a  year  and  a  halfe  ago  to  ord'  Major  Ingoldesby  to  his  Post:  his 
Company  is  at  Albany,  and  he  has  been  four  years  absent  and  taking  his  pleasure  in  England. 
Your  taking  a  sltqrt  memorandum  of  such  a  thing  were  not  amiss;  'lis  an  unpardon^^  neglect 
in  that  man  to  be  away  so  long  from  his  Duty ;  his  Wife  and  Children  are  starving  at  Albany, 
and  he  is  so  inhumane  as  not  to  look  after  or  supply  'em  in  the  least,  1  wish  you  would  please 
to  get  him  exchanged  for  some  honest  sober  Cop*  in  one  of  the  RegimenU  in  England,  for  he 
is  a  very  rash  indiscreet  man,  and  had  a  principall  hand  in  the  execution  of  Leisler  and 
Milburn. 

I  hope  you  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers  will  move  the  King  in  my  favour  that  I  may  have 
some  compensation  for  the  1000"  a  year  the  King  was  pleased  to  bestow  me  of  the  Irish 
forfeitures  and  W*  the  Parliament  have  deprived  me  of,  by  the  Act  w**  resumes  that  and  other 
grants  of  those  forfeitures 

The  3'*  of  last  moneth  the  great  Scotch  Ship  called  the  Rising  Sun  w*  another  called  the 
Duke  of  Hamilton,  and  four  or  five  other  Vessels  lying  at  anchor  within  two  leagues  of  Chorlfs 
Town  in  Carolina,  there  arose  a  violent  hurricane  that  shattered  all  the  said  ships  to  pieces, 
and  drowned  all  the  men  that  were  on  board.     The  Rising  Sun  had  118  men  ;  ttfUcn  of  her 


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men  were  gone  to  Charles  Town  to  buy  provisions  before  the  storm  happened,  and  some  of 
those  are  since  come  hither.  They  suppose  two  other  of  their  ships  lost  in  the  Gulph  of 
Florida  in  the  same  storm  ;  they  all  came  from  Jamaica,  and  intended  to  victual  and  so  home 
to  Scotland. 

I  have  a  parcell  of  the  swearingest  and  drunkenest  sould"  in  my  company  that  ever  were 
known  in  the  world,  &  'tis  not  possible  it  should  be,  otherwise ;  both  the  Liev"  Fletcher  left 
me,  keep  Tap  Houses,  on«  of  'em  has  the  King's  Commission,  and  tother  Fletcher's ;  I  know 
'tis  against  the  articles  of  War  that  Officers  should  keep  publicke  Houses,  but  really  till  now 
very  lately  that  y*  King  pays  the  companies  here  again }  I  could  not  avoid  winking  at  the 
Liev"  taking  that  ill  course  for  a  livelybood  for  them  and  their  families ;  but  the  ill  habit  of  it 
1  find  remains  with  them  and  I  cannot  break  them  oi  it,  but  what  is  yet  worse,  I  cannot  look 
on  them  as  friends  to  me,  or  any  design  of  mine  for^the  Kings  service.    The  Lords  of  the 
Councill  of  Trade  direct  me  to  make  an  experiment  in  working  some  navall  Stores  here,  with 
the  souldiers:  I  cannot  go  about  it  with  such  Officers  who  I  believe  would  rather  traverse  me 
in  such  a  design  than  further  it  j  and  would  I  fear  stir  up  a  mutiny  among  the  sould"  if  I  should 
propose  to  'em  the  working  at  Navall  Stores  for  the  King.    I  am  not  for  breaking  those  Liev"  but 
exchanging  them  for  honest  good  Lifv"  in  some  of  the  Regiments  in  England.     My  first  Liev'"' 
name  U  Peter  Matthews,  bred  up  from  a  child  w*  Cdll :  Fletcher,  &  tis  at  his  house  that  the  angry 
people  of  this  Town  have  a  Club  and  hold  their  cabals ;  my  second  Liev'*  is  J5hn  Buckley ;  there 
is  also  another  Liev'  in  Mag'  Ingoldesby's  Company  whose  name  is  Matthew  Shank,  a  most  sad 
drunken  sott,  and  under  no  good  character  for  manhood.    I  desire  also  he  may  be  exchanged  for 
a  better  man  from  England ;  of  the  two  'tis  better  these  men  should  serve  the  King  in  England 
than  here,  because  there  the  King  has  great  choice  of  men  fit  for  all  services,  whereas  here  there 
are  none  to  be  had:  I  beg  you  will  not  forget  this  exchange  of  the  three  Liev"  and  of  Major 
Ingoldesby,  otherwise  I  have  no  business  to  stay  in  this  Country;  and  to  be  plain  with  you,  1 
would  not  stay  a  Y«ek  here,  were  it  not  that  I  have  a  mind  to  accomplish  the  designs  I  am  upon 
for  the  service  of  England  :  vii  the  securing  the  nffections  of  our  Five  Nations,  and  drawing  new 
nations  of  Indians  und'  the  obedience  of  his  Majesty,  building  the  Fort  in.  the  Onondnges 
Country,  and  lastly  furnishing  the  navy  and  all  the  Kings  Dominions  with  Navall  Stores  and 
Ship  Timber}  all  which  things  if  I  can  bring  "em  to  bear,  may  I  hope  pass  for  es«jntiall 
Services. 

1  give  a  very  good  reason  in  my  Ir*  to  y  Councill  of  Trade  for  Uklng  off  the  30"  p'  cent, 
the  present  deduction  from  the  sould"  pay,  for  I  offer  to  pny  y'  Extraordiuarys  as  Chaplmus. 
Surgeon*,  Gunners,  Matroswss  and  Storekeepers  pay,  out  of  the  profiU  I  shall  make  by  turning 
that  mony  in  Trade,  w«»  I  desire  you  to  use  as  an  Argument  to  move  the  King  to  consent  to 
full  English  pay  for  these  Officers  &  iipuld". 

I  di-sire  you  will  please  to  deliver  my  inclosed  M  to  the  King}  'tis  not  so  much  a  lr«  of 
business  as  Complem' }  I  send  you  a  copy  of  it  for  your  own  per»sall  alone.     I  am  w*  respect. 

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Agreement  between  the  EaH  of  Bdhmmt,  Mr.  Livingston  and   Captain  Kidd. 

„  [  New-Tork  Handle,  S.  P.  O.  ] 

Articlei  of  Agreijnent  made  this  Tenth  day  of  October  in  the  year  of  Our 
Lord  1696.  between  the  Right  Hon"*  Richard  Earle  of  Bellomont  of  the 
one  part,  and  Robert  Livingston  Esq.  and  Capt  William  Kidd  of  the 
other  part : 

1.  Whbheas  the  said  Capt  Kidd  is  desirous  to  obtain  a  commission  as  Captain  of  a  private 
man  of  war  in  order  to  take  prizes  from  the  Kings  ennemies  and  otherwise  to  annoy  them, 
and  whereas  also  certain  persons  did  some  time  since  depart  from  New  England,  Rhode 
Island,  New  York  and  other  parts  in  Amen,ca  and  elswhere  w«  an  intention  to  pyrates  and 
to  cdmit  spoylea  and  depredations  against  the  laws  of  Nations  in  the  Red  Sea  or  elsewhere 
and  to  return  w*  such  goods  &  riches  »s  they  should  get,  to  certain  places,  by  them  agreed 
upon,  <Jf  which  said  persons  and  places^the  said  Capt  Kidd  hath  notice  and  is  desirous  to 

T.  '  "        *  *'''  "^  Py™*"  ""•*  '''"°  ""  °'''«''  Py™'"  ^«th  whom  the  said  Capt  Kidd 

shall  meet  at  sea,  in  case  he  is  impowered  so  to  do.    And  whereas  it  is  agreed  between  the 

!^r  "Til-^L  I*  »'^  I  P^P"'"  *''°"''"'''  •»  ^""^  *'"'  •"'«'='«"*  -'''P  t«  the  likeing  of  the 
J*  Capt  Kidd  shall  4h,  forthwith  bought  whereof  the  said  Capt  Kidd  is  to  hare  the  c6mand. 
Now  these  presents  witness  and  it  is  agreed  between  the  said  parties:—  >      ' 

frnm  .^V''*  I"''."'"  ^•"°'"°"*  '^°*h  ~^'"""'t  ""1  «^ee  at  his  proper  charge  to  procure 
from  the  Kmg.  Majesty  or  from  the  Lord.  Com-  of  the  Admiralty  (as  the  case  shall  require) 
one  or  more  commissions  impowering  him  the  said  Capt  Kidd  to  act  against  the  Kinw 
enemies  and  to  take  prizes  from  them,  as  a  private  man  of  warr.  in  the  usuall  manner  and  also 
to  fight  with  conquer  and  subdue  pyrates  and  to  take  them  and  their  goods;  with  such  large 
and  beneficuill  powers  and  clause,  in  such  commissions  as  may  be  most  proper  and  effectuall 
in  such  cases.  ^ 

kLI^A  "j*^  ^J!!*  doth  covenant  and  agree  that  within  three  month,  after  the  said  Capt 
K.dd.  departure  from  England  for  the  purpo«,s  in  these  presenU  mentioned,  he  will  procure 
at  his  proper  charge  a  grant  from  the  King  to  be  made  to  some  indifferent  &  trusty  person,  of 
all  such  merehandixe.  goods  treasure  and  other  thing,  as  shall  be  taken  frdm  the  Mid  pyrates 
or  any  other  pyrates  whatsoever  bjr  the  said  Capt  Kidd.  or  by  the  said  ship  or  any  other  ship 
or  ship,  unde;-  hi*  command.  '  ^ 

J'J^  '^^^  ^m'k  t'n  l*^."  *"  ^^  ^°"'"  ^^^  P"*'  ('''•  ^•«''''  ^"  «^«  P^rt-  to  be  divided ) 
Irl^rr  "5  .  K  *"  '"'''  °"'  *■"'  '""  •'"y'"«  '"•'''  '^^  -»''  -ffl^'^t  .hip.  for  the 
purpo«.,  aforesaid,  together  rigging  and  other  apparell  and  furniture  thereof.  &  providing  the 
same  w.tb  competent  victualling;  the  said  ship  to  be  approVd  of  by  the  «id  partW;  and 

the*  Jd 'fJU'r'^n^rU  n?*?"  Tt  *'"' J"  ""■'"  '"  "^^  '^"^^  **"y'"»  »'"'  "'''  '»"P  "«»  '"  P*'t  of 
^«S.  hv  wM  f  /  "  '  "  T^  •^''"«"'  '"'  ^'"  P-y  «^°^"  »»'°  •«•"  of  -i'teen  hundred 
•^r  Th  ^.T«  kT^T^"*'  ""  °'  ^^''"'  '^'  ■'^'*'  ''-y  "f  '^"^••"•-r  next  en.uing. 

J'.^  ihi  li     T"""  ""**  ^"P'-  ^""""  ^^^^  *'>y""y  -*  "verally  covenant 

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is  to  pay  the  said  sum  of  sixteen  hundred  pounds  in  as  aforesaid, , they  will  advance  and  pay 
down  four  hundred  pounds  in  part  of  the  share  and  proportion  which  they  are  to  have  in  the 
said  ship. 

6.  The  said  Earle  doth  agree  to  pay  such  further  sum  of  money  as  shall  Qompleat  and  make 
up  the  said  four  parts  of  five  of  the  charges  of  the  said  ships  apparell  furniture  and  victualling, 
unto  the  s'  Robert  Livingston  and  William  Kidd,  within  seven  weeks  after  the  date  of  these 
presents  ;  and  in  like  manner  the  s"*  Robert  Livingston  and  Wiliiani  Kidd  do  agree  to  pay  such 
further  sum  as  shall  amount  to  a  fifth  part  of  the  whole  charge  of  the  said  ship  within  seven 
weeks  after  the  date  of  these  presents. 

7.^ The  said  Capt.  Kidd  doth  covenant  and  agree  to  procure  and  take  with  him  on  board  of 
the  said  ship  one  hundred  mariners  or  seamen  or  thereabout,  and  to  make  what  reasonable  and 
convenient  speed  he  can,  to  sett  out  to  sea  with  the  said  ship,,  and  to  saile  to  such  parts  and  places 
where  he  may  meet  with  the  said  pyrates,  and  to  use  his  utmost  indeavour  to  meet  with 
subdue  and  conquer  the  said  pyrates,  or  any  other  pyrates  and  to  take  from  them  their  goods 
merchandises  and  treasure,  also  to  take  what  prizes  he  can  from  the  Kings  enemies  and  forthwith 
to  make  the  best  of  his  way  to  Boston  in  New  England  k  that  without  touching  at  any  other^ 
port  or  harbour  whatsoever  or  without>breaking  bulk  or  deminishing  any  part  of  what  he  shall 
80  take  or  obtain,  on  any  pretence  whatsoever,  of  which  he  shall  make  oath  in  cose  the  same  be 
desired  by  the  said  Earle  of  fiellomont,  and  there  to  deliver  the  same  into  the  hands  or 
possession  of  the  said  Earle. 

8.  The  said  Capt.  doth  agree  that  the^ontract  and  bargain  which  he  will  make  with  his 
said  ship  crew  shall  be  no  purchase/no  pay',  and  not  otherwise,  and  that  the  share  and 
proportion  whichhis  sdtd  Crew  shallyoy  such  contract  have  of  such  prizes  goods  merchandizes 
and  treasure  as  he  shall  take  as  pme  or  from  any  pyrates,  shall  not  at  the  most  exceed  a 
fourth  part  of  the  same,  and  shall  ^e  leu  than  a  fourth  part  in  case  the  same  may  reasonably 
nnd  conveniently  be  agreed  upon. 

9.  The  said  Robert  Livingston  and  Capt.  William  Kidd  do  joyntly  and  severally  agree  with 
the  snid  Earle  of  Bellomont  that  in  case  the  said  Capt.  Kidd  do  not  meet  with  the  sayd 
Pyrates  Which  went  from  New  England  Rhode  Island  New  York  and  elsewhere  as  aforesaid, 
or  do  not  take  from  any  other  pyrates  or  from'  any  of  the  Kings  enemies  such  goods 
merchandizes  and  other  things  of  value  as  being  divided  as  herein  after  is  mentioned  shall  fully 
recompence  the  snid  Enrle  for  the  moneys  by  him  expended  in  buying  the  said  four  fifth  parts 
of  the  Buid  ship  and  premisqes,  that  then  they  shall  refund  and  repay  to  the  said  Earle  of 
Hellomont  the  whole  money  by  him  to  be  advanced  in  sterling  mony  or  mony  equivalept 
thereunto  on  or  before  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  Morch  which  shall  be  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  six  hundred  ninty  and  seven,  the  dange^^f  the  seas  ond  of  the  enemie  and 
mortality  of  the  said  Capt.  Kidd  allways  excepted,  upon  paym'  whereof  the  said  Robert 
Livingston  and  William  Kidd  are  to  have  the  sole  property  in  the  said  ship  and  furniture,  and 
this  indenture  to  be  delivered  up  to  them,  with  all  other  Covenants  and  obligac6ns  thereunto 
belonging. 

10.  It  is  agreed  between  the  ^aid  parties  that  as  well  the  goods  merchandizes  treasure  and 
other  things  which  shall  be  tf^en  from  the  said  piyrates  or  any  pyrates  by  the  said  William 
Kidd,  ns  also  all  such  prizes  aM^hall  be  by  him  taken  from  an_y  of  the  Kings  enemies,  shall  be 
divided  in  manner  following,  that  is  to  say  such  part  as  shall  he  for  that  purpose  agreed  upon 
by  the  said  Capt.  Kidd  so  as  the  ««m«  do  not  on  the  whole  exceed  a  fourth  part)  AtM  be  paid 


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or  delivered  to  the  ships  crew  fOr  their  use,  and  the  other  three. parts  to  be  divided  into  five 
eqiiall  parts  whereof  the  said  Earle  is  to  have  to  his  own  use  four  full  parts  and  the  other  fifth 
part  to  be  equally  divided  between  the  said  Robert  Livingston  and  the  said  William  Kidd,  and 
is  to  be  paid  and  delivered  them  by  the  said  Earle  of  Bellomont  without  deduction  or 
abatement  on  any  pretence  whatsoever;  but  it  is  always  to  be  understood  that  such  prizes  as 
shall  be  taken  from  the  Kings  enemies  are  to  be  lawfully  adjudged  prizes  in  the  usuall  manner, 
before  any  division  or  otherwise  intermedling  therewith  them  according  to  the  true  intent  of 
the  said  commission  to  be  granted  in  that  behalfe. 

Lastly  it  is  covenanted  and  agreed  between  the  parties  to  these  presents,  that  in  case  the 
said  Capt.  William  Kidd  do  bring  to  Boston  aforesaid  and  there  deliver  to  the  Earle  of 
Bellomont  goods  merchandizes  treasure  or  prizes  to  the  value  of  one  hundred  thousand  pounds 
or  upwards,  w<*  he  will  have  taken  from  the  said  pyrates  or  other  pyrates  or  from  the  Kings 
enemies  that  then  the  ship,  which  is  now  speedely  to  be  bought  by  the  said  parties,  shall  be 
and  remain  to  the  sole  use  and  behoofe  of  him  the  said  Caj^.  William  Kidd  as  a  reward  and 
grntificac6n  for  his  good  services  therein. 

Robert  Livingston  (seal) 

William  Kidd.  (seal)    -f' 

Mbmorandum.  Before  the  signing  sealing  and  delivery  of  these  presents  it  was  covenanted 
and  agreed  by  the  said  Earle  of  Bellomont  with  the  said  Robert  Livingston  Esq'  and  the  said 
Capt.  William  Kidd  that  the  person  to  whom  the  grant  above  mentioned  in  these  articles  shall 
be  made  by  his  Ma'^  shall  within  eight  days  at  the  most  atter  such  grant  has  passed  the  Great 
Seal  of  England  assign  and  transfer  unto  each  of  them  the  said  Robert  Livingston  Esq.  and 
the  said  Capt.  William  Kidd  respectively  their  heires  or  assignes  one  full  tenth  part  ^  ship's 
crews  share  and  proportion  being  first  deducted)  of  all  such  goods  treasure  or  other  things  as 
shall  be  taken  by  the  said  Capt.  Kidd  by  vertue  of  such  Commission  as  aforesaid,  and  the 
said  grantee  shall  make  suclr  assignment  as  aforesaid  in  such  manner  as  by  the  said-Robert 
Livingston  Esq'  and  the  s-  Capt.  William  Kidd  or  their  councill  learned  in  the  law  shall  be 
reasonably  devised  and  required,  and  then  these  presents  were  sealed  and  delivered,  (the 
sixpenny  stamp  being  first  affixed)  in  the  presence  of  us. 

Martim  Brbhen 
John  Maodocks. 
*■  John  Mouldkr. 

•  Whereas  the  necessary  fitting  equipping  and  setting  the  Adventure  Galley  bought  by  the 
above  mentioned  William  Kidd  in  pursuance,*^  these  present  Articles. could  not  be  compleatly 
finished  &  perfected  within  the  tin>e  tlrtTreby  lin.ited  and  consequently  that  all  the  severall 
sums  of  mony  therein  covenanted  to  he  paid  were  not  actually  paid  by  all  or  any  of  the 
parties  to  the  above  written  covenants  and  ngreemenU  within  the  time  thereby  e'xpressly 
l.m.tted  and  directed ;  but  that  nevertheless  nil  the  said  sums  have  since  been  paid,  and  the 
said  ships  bought  for  the  voyage  and  design  .-xpressed  in  these  articles  is  now  compleatly  fitte.l 
and  provured  with  all  things  necessary  and  lyes  ready  to  depart,  and  that  also  the  severall 
Comm.ss.on.  have  been  ohtnined  by  the  Earle  of  Bellomont ;  it  is  hereby  further  mutually 
dec  ared  covenanted  and  agreed  by  an.l  between  the  nbove.aid  Right  Honourable  the  Earle  of 
Bellomont  and  Robert  Livingston  and  William  Kidd  „„  behalle  of  themselves  and  all  others 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XIH. 


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concerned  therein,  that  notwithstanding  tha  delay  in  the  dispatch  of  the  s*  ship  or  galley  and 
of  any  of  the  paym"  of  the  monys  expressed  in  the  above  written  agreements,  that  yet 
nevertheless  all  and  singular  the  severall  agreements  articles  and  clauses  therein  mentioned 
and  intended  are  hereby  declared  to  be  and  are  and  shall  remain  in  as  full  force  and  vertue,  as 
if  the  said  ship  had  been  disp'atched  and  all  the  sums  of  mony  had  been  actuafly  paid  within 
the  time  limitted  and  directed  by  the  saidd  Articles;  any  thing  herein  td  the  contrary 
notwithstanting.     Dated  in  London  the  20»^  day  of  Feb.  169f . 


Signed  sealed  and  delivered 

in  the  presence  of 

John  Fochk  Jun' 
A  true  Copy 

(signed)        Bkllomont.' 


William  Kidd     (seal) 


Wjlliam  Thompson. 


*    n   <    ■■   ^ 


Bond  of  Robert  Livingston  to  the  Harl  of  BeUomont. 

•  Noverint  universi  per  presentes  me  Robertum  Livingston  de  London  Armigenim 

teneri  et  firmiter  obligari  p'  honombile  Richardo  Comiti  de  Bellomont 
in  regno  Hibemiffi  in  decern  mille  libris  bone  et  legalis  monetoe  Angliae 
solvend  eidera  Comiti  de  Bellomont  out  buo  certo  Attornat  Execotor.  vel 
Administrator,  suis  ad  quam  quidem  soluconem  bene  et  fideliter  faciend. 
obligo  me  heredes  executores  et  administratores  meos  firmiter  per  presentes 
Sigilio  nieo  siglllat.  Dat.  decimo  die  Octobris  anno  regni  Domi.  nostri 
Wiliielnii  tertijDei  Gratia  Angliae  Scotiae  Franciaj  et  Hiberniae  Regis,  Fidei 
Dei'ensoris  Septimo,  anno  Dom.  1G95. 

The  Condicon  of  this  obligacon  is  such  that  if  the  above  bouhden  Robert  Livingston  his 
executors  and  Administrators  do  well  and  truely  observe  perform  fuUfiU  accomplish  pay  and 
keep  all  and  singular  the  Covenants  grants  articles  clauses  provisoes  payments  conditions  and 
agreements  whatsoever  which  on  the  part  and  behalfe  of  the  said  Robert  Livingston  his 
executors  &  Administrators  are  or  ought  to  be  observed  perform'd  fullfill'd  accomplished  paid 
and  kept,  comprized  or  mentioned  in  certain  Articles  of  Agreement  bearing  date  with  these 
presents  made  or  expressed  to  be  made  between  the  s"*  Earle  of  Bellomont  of  the  one  part  and 
the  said  Robert  Livingston  and  Capt.  William  |vidd  of  the  other  part,  in  all  things  according 
to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  same,  then  tiiis  p'sent  obligacon  to  be  void  and  of  none 
effect,  or  else  to  he  and  remain  in  full  force  power  and  vertue     . 

RoBEKT  LivmasTON     (Seal) 
Sealed  and  Delivered  (the  sixpenny  Stamp  • 

being  affixed)  in  the  p'sence  of  us 

Martha  Brelien 

John  Maddock 

John  Moulder. 


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NEMt-yORK  COLONlAri  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Sir 


^r/  o/'  JSdlomont  to  Secrete^  of  the  Board. 

[Ne«-Tork£iilriM,D. «!.]  ,  " 

Extract  of  a  letter  froib  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  to  the  Secretary  of  this  Board. 
Dated  at  New  Yorke  the  M*  of  October  1700. 


W  Smith  the  Chaplain'  whom  I  dismist  had  the  impudence  to  come  the  other  day  and 
question  my  power  of  dismissing  him.     I  forgot  in  my  letter^to  their  Lordships  where  I 
mention  him,  to  acquaint  them  with  an  arch  peice  of  villany  done  by  Smith  wlJile  I  was  at 
Boston.    He  comes  to  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  desires  him  to  signe  a  .blahk  licence, 
pretending  the  persons  to  be  married  were  desirous  to  have  their  names  concealed.     The' 
•      Lieutenant  Governour  suspec|ing  Smith's  knavery  refuses  to  signe  the  blank  licence.    Afterwards 
Smith  brings  a  licence  filled  up  with  the  names  of  Adam  Ball  and  the  maiden  name  of  % 
married  woman ;  he  afterwards  adds  a  Billable  to  the  mans  name  in  the  licence  (after  tkh 
Lieutenant  Governour  had  signed  it)  and  then  it  was  Baldridge  the  pirate,  that  the  L<^K 
formerly  writ  to  me  about  and  the  woman  was  the  wife  of  BlTckmaster  a  pirate,  who  escApeJ^ 
out  of  the  goal  of  this  town,  and  who  bad  come  in  She|le/'s  ship  from  Madagascar.    Belne 
-    askt  why  he  married  Baldridge  to  another  man's  wife,  he  answered  she  had  made  oath  to" 
him  that  she  was  never  married  to  Buckmaster.     Then  he  wifli  asked  by  what  authority  he 
administer'd  an  oath,  being  not  in  the  Commission  of  the  Peace;  to  that  he  could  give  no 
satisfactory  answer.     Since  that  it  appears  Buckmaster  was  married  to  the  woman  by  a  Justice 
of  the  Peace  in  one  of  the  Jerseys,  which  is  their  way  of  marryfng  there.    I  desire  you  will 
acquaint  their  Lordships  with  this  roguery  of  Smiths.  ^ 

My  Lord  of  London  having  writ  to  M'  Vesey  the  English  Minister  of  thy{o5*rn  to  submit 
himself  to  me,  and  to  me  to  accept  of  his  submission;  I  have  complyed  thereVKlh  and  have 
promised  M'  Vesey  to  become  his  friend,  provided  he  demean  himself  peaceably  and  discreetly 
lor  the  future,  which  may  not  be  improper  to  acquaint  their  Lordships  of.     1  have  newly 
received  a  letter  from  Sir  William  Ashurst  wherein  he  tells  me  the  Corporation  are  willing  to 
al  ow  ^80  a  piece  to  6  ministers  for  the  6  Nations  for  three  years,  provided  the  ministers  be 
taken  out  of  Cambridge  Colledge  in  New  England.     But  there  are  two  things,  objectable  in 
that  offer;  first  I  do  not  approve  or  like  that  the  allowance  should  be  temporary,  which  would 
discourage  Ministers.     Secondly,  I  do  not  so  well  like  Ministers  bred   there  as  Church  of 
England  Ministers;  for  in  New  England  the  Ministers  pray  ex-tempore  and  mightily  decry  set 
forms  of  prayer;  insomuch  that  they  never  use  the  Lord's  prayer  at  any  time.     The  best  way  " 
in  my  humble  opinion  is  for  their  Lordships  to  send  to  speake  with  Sir  William  Ashuhst  and 
the  members  of  the  Corporation,  which  is  the  way  to  come  to  a  right  understanding  in  that 
matter.     Sir  William  is  a  right  honest  gentlemfm  and  will  hearken  to  reason.     There  ought  to 
be  very  great  care  taken  in  the  choice  of  Ministers,  that  they  be  not  such  debauched  loose  men 
as  cogje  to  America,  who  indeed  give  great  scandal  instead  of  inviting  to  be  of  our  Church 
Communion.     Another   thing   is   they  ought   to    be    rightly  well  principled  for  his   present 
Majesty  s  Government,  and  English  men  rather  then  Scotch  men,     I  say  rather  than  Scotch 
men  because  my  Lord  of  London  is  fallen  into  a  vein  of  preferring  Scotchmen  to  be  Chaplains 


^ 


'  Rer.  3TIIO!.  Hmitb  U  m.ntioned  M  Ch.pl.in  to  Ih.  Fort  .t  NewYork,  July.  1«9»,  in  JVnt- J> 


I  CoimeU  MituUM,  VIIL. 


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f  this  Board. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS,:    Xlll. 


767 


to  the  King's  ships.    I  can  only  say  that  all  the  Scotch ^ijiUhese  plantations  (who  are  pretty 
•numerous)  are  very  angry  since  Iheir  loosing  Caledonia.     I  should  desire  of  the  Corporation 
but  ^300  sterling  a  year  for  the  present  for  two  ministers  to  be  settled  at  our  in^ded  fort  at 
Onondage,  and  ^£70  sterling  to  be  divided  between  the  two  Dutch  Ministers  at  Albany  and  '^ 
Schenectady.  ,  V  (  , 

You  will  meet  with  an  extraordinary  good  piece  of  news  in  the  end  of  my  letter  to  the 
Lords  of  Trade  about  the  Eastern  Indians,  add  with  a  most  tnelancholly  account  of  the  loss 
of  some  Scotch  men  and  ships  in  my  letter  to  the  Lords,  of  the  Admiralty ;.  a  copy  whereof 
goes  with  my  letter  to  your  Board.  -  ** 

I  send  you  Sir  William  Ashurst's  letter  which  I  have  newly  received;  'tis  his  original 
letter ;  that  you  may  if  you  think  fit,  shew  it  to  the  Lords, 

I  desire  you  will  acquaint  their  Lordships  that  the  House  of  Representatives  have  given  a 
Land  Tax  in  lieu  of  the  Additional  Duty,  which  I  send  home  &  have  so  much  complained  of; 
and  they  give  the  full  ^£1500  I  demanded  of  them  last  session  for  building  the  Fort  at  Onondage. 
The  Leisler  party  have  taken  heart  again  and  I  could  do  any  reasonably  thing  with  this 
»*  Assembly  for  the  King's  service,  if  the  Judge  and  Attorney  General  were  -(come.  over.  'Tis  a 
great  misfortune  that  they  are  so  long  delayed  in  England.  ^ 

Bellomont. 


^  Extract  of  a  Letter  from  Quebec.  \     '" 

[TBANSLATID     JttiOlfi    TUK     FSKNOU.]  ^  .       *       ^ 

I  [Nnr-Tork  KaMM,p.  lit.] 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  Quebec  dated  the  13*  of  Octob'  1700.    Reo«id.  from 
M'  Blathwayt 

Our  Govemo<\has  concluded  the«peace  with  the  Iroquois  with  great  glory  to  his  M^jeajty, . 
having  with  his  Usual  prudence  so  well  managed,  that  he  has  constrained  them  to  con\e  and' 
8iie  for  it,  in  spite  of  all  opposition  on  the  part  of  the  English ;  so  that  he  has  effectually 
rendered  himself  thereby  the  arbiter  of  all  the  Nations  by  obliging  them  likewise  to  make 
peace  with  all  those  of  the  Upper  Country.  We  shall,  by  this  means  be  reilieved  in  some 
trifling  degree,  of  the  contributions  we  were  obliged  to  levy  to  aid  him  in  decaying  th^'heavy 
expenses  entailed  on  him  by  the  war.  ^ 


ItinutM,  VIIL, 


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NEW- YORK  C0L6NIAI>  MANUSCRIPTS. 


^rl  of  BeUomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trfide. 

[New-Tork  EotrlM,  D.  »7.  ]  s 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantations. 

My  Lords.  '^'    ,  .         ' 

I  did  not  think  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  another  letter  by  this  Frigat  but  that-wf  the 

17*  instant.     But  there  has  happen'd  an  unlucky  accident  which  'tis  fit  your  Lordships  should 

be  made  acquairnted   with.     Samuel  Yorke   and  the  rest-^f  the  men  that  I  sent  to  the 

Dowaganhas   Indians  were  stopp'd  by  some  of  our  Five  Nations   between  perswesien  "and 

Force.     The  occasion  is  this :  thef  Dionondades  or  Jenondades  nation  of  ISWans  who  live  next 

to  the  Dowaganhas  have  made  an  infall  on'bur  Oneides  Onondages,  and  Syneck  Nations  all 

It  once  and  killed  several  of  them ;  which  has  so  exasperated  pur  J'ive  Nations  that  they  are 

low  sending  a  good  body  of  men  detach'tt  from  all  the  nations  to  fall  upon  those  Indians  and 

ake  revenge  of  them.     This  news  was  brought  me  yesterday  by  Capt.  John  Schuyler.    I  had 

irected  Samuel  \ox\^  and  the  rest  to  call  on  some  of  the  Five  Nations  and  take  some  of 

hem  to  the  Dowaganhas  country  ;  but  it  seems  they  refused,  and  bade  these  men  return  to 

Ibany  unless  they  meant  to  be  knock'd  in  the  head  by  the  French  or  their  IndiAns.     Several 

of  the^Albany  people  are  now  here  and  they  conjecture  that  the  overture  made  by  the 

Dowaganhas  Indians  to  our  Five  Nations  of  coming  to  live  near  and  in  friendship  with  ours 

(as  in  the  Conferfence  I  have  sent  your  Lordships)  was  only  a  French  stratagem  to  amuse 

our  Indians,  that  being  lull'd  into  a  security  those  nations  falling  upon  ours  (as  they  have  now 

done)  might  do  the  greater  execution  upon  them.     Our  Indians  when  I  was  now  last  at  Albany 

said  they  Imd  lost  120  men  since  the  peace ;  and  I  remember  at,  my  coming  hither,  which 

was  just  at  the  end  of  the  war,  the  number  of  fighting  men  in  the  Five  Nations  was  reckoned 

but  1400  at  most.     I  appeal  to  your  Lordships  whether  the  Five  Nations  can  at  this  rate  last 

many  years  and  be  a  barrier  between  these  Plantations  and  the  French.     'Tis  the  French 

without  all  doubt  that  instigate  those  remote  nations  to  vex  and  destroy  ours  as  they  do.    Our 

Nations  firmly  believe  it,  and  so  do  1 ;  becijuse  the  Governour  of  Canada  told  some  of  our 

Indians  so,  as  your  Lordships  have  been  acquainted.     We  shall  loose  the  Five  Nations  and  all 

our  American  Plantations  by  our  frugality;   there's  no  care   taken  to  forti(y  Albany  and 

Schenectady,  either  for  our  own  security  or  for  incouragem^nt  of  the  Indians ;  so  that  truly  I 

fear  their  dread  of  the  French  will  make  'em  revolt  to  'em.     If  7  or  .£8000  sterling  is  to 

be  put  in  ballance  with  our  keeping  these  Plantations,  then  we  had  as  good  to  make  "the 

French  a  complement  of  'em,  before  they  take  'em  from  us  against  our  will,  as  most  certainly 

they  will  do,  if  they  kill  part  of  our  Indians  and  inveigle  away  the  rest.     This  service  is  too 

pressing  to  stay  for  Coll :  Fletcher's  debt  to  the  King  which  will  require  a  law  suit.     'Tis  fit 

he  should  be  compell'd  to  refund  the  mony  he  has  cheated  the  King  of;  but  I  hope  there's  o^,ber 

raony  to  answer  necessary  services. 

As  to  mine  and  the  Council's  proceeding  in  the  cause  between  the  Widow  Wandall  and 
Alsop  which  your  Lordships  fiqd  fault  with  ;  I  took  M'  Graham's  the  Attorny  General's 
opinion  in  it  He  cry'd  out  against  Coll.  Fletchers  affirmation  of  a  verdict  and  judgment 
obtained  in  Queen's  County,  as  the  most  enormous  injustice  that  had  been  done  any  time  in 
this  Province,  and  told  me  what  marks  of  horrour  Coll.  Fletcher  shew'd  at  the  time  of  giving 
judgment,  by  trembling  and  growing  pale.     He  put  me  upon  that  method  of  righting  the  widow, 


ergwasien  "tind 


l-ONI 


3UMENTS!    XIII. 


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and  truly  I  expected-he  would  have  Mten  of  Council  for  her,  for  so  hb  told  me ;  but  be  never 
wants  a  trick  upon  an  occasion,  and  ap|>ear'd  not  at  all  at  the  hearing.  Coll :  Smitli  too,  our 
Chief  Justice  sate  then  at  Council  and  made  no  objection  to  the  proceeding.  I  remember  he  told 
me  that  M'  Emot,  one  of  the  lawyers  here,  observed 'to  him  that  Coll :  Fletcher  was  in  a  great/ 
consternation  when  he  gave  judgment  agaiust  M"  Wandall  and  that  it  was  a  foul  judgment: 
Emot  was  of  council!  for  M"  -WandSll.  J  remember^  Coll :  Smith  when  I  took  the 
opinions  of  tlie  Council,  said  he  would  not  ^e  his  \oVk  for  either  side ;  which  I  understood 
to  be  a  tacit  consent  that  the  Widow  Was  in  the  right,  but  M''  Nichols  was  Alsop's  friend,  for 
Nichols  carrys  a  great  stroke  with  all  that  party.  If  I  was  in  the  wrong  'twas  more  than  I 
knew,  and  I  wonder  I  have  not  made  more  siipps  considering  what  .men  are  of  Council  for 
the  King  in  this  Province. 

I  have  received  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  1"  of  August  and  will  as  well  as  I  can  comply 
with  your  Lordships  directions  therein. 

The  recruits  from  Ireland,  are  newly  arrived  this  evening  after  more  than  13  weeks  being 
on  the  voyage.     The  officer  tells  me  they  have  been  very  unruly  and  mutinous,  which  I  do  not- 
wonder  at,  for  the  Owners  of  the  vessell  that  brought  'em  have  not  perform'd  the  charter-party 
honestly,  and  the  men  have  sufier'd  great  hardships. 

I  am  with  great  respect.  My  Lords 

New  York  24""  '      '        Your  Lordships  most  humble 

October.  1700  and  obedient  servant 

'  Bellomont.   - 

p.  S.  M'  Stoughton  the  Lieutenant  Govemour  of  ' 

Massachusets  Province  writes  to  roe  this  last'  Post 
that   the   French  are   fortifying  Port  Royall,  to  . 

the  Eastward  of"  the  said  Province.  * 


Lorih  of  Trade  to  the  Archbieliop  of  Oanterlmry. 

'  [Ntw-Tork  iBtiiM,  D.a.] 

To  the  Most  Reverend  Father  in  God  the  Lord  Archbishop  of  Canterbury 

My  Lord  ■  # 

The  Earl  of  Bellomont  having  several  times  represented  unto  us  the  great  want  of  some 
ministers  of  the  Church  of  England,  to  instruct  our  Five  Nations  of  Indians  on  the  frontiers 
of  New  York  and  prevent  their  tieing  practised  upon. by  the  Frepch  priests  and  Jesuits  who 
are  conversant  amongst  them  and  very  industrious  in  perswading  them  by  pretences  oi 
religion  to  espouse  the  French  interest;  We  havb  therefore  represented  to  Their  Excellencies 
the  Lords  Justices  our  humble  opinion  that  if  a  fund  can  be  found  for  the  maintenance  of  such 
ministers,  they  may  be  of  very  great  use  and  service,  as  well  for  the  propagation  of  the 
Reformed  Religion  as  for  improving  the  interest  of  England. 


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We  have  also  lately  received  from  His  Lordship  some  further  odvice  upon  the  same  subject, 
of  which  we  send  Your  Grace  the  inclosed  extract;'  desiring  Your  Grace  would  be  pleased  Ito 
consider  of  the  most  speedy  and  effectual  means  for  the  promoting  of  so  good  a  work. 

We  are 

Your  Graces  most  humble  Servants 

(signed)         Stamford 
Whitehall  October  '  W""   Blathwayt 

the  as""  1700.  Jn"  Polmxfen 

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We  have  recommended  the  same  Geo.  Stbpnkv 

thing  to  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London.  •  Mat.   Prior. 


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Earl  of  Bdlomont  to  the  Lords  of  IVcide. 

[  Ncw-Tock  Pap«n,  D.  lot.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Tr»de  &  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

The  recruits  that  came  from  Ireland  are  a  parcel  of  the  vifest  fellows  that  ever  wore  the 
King's  livery,  the  very  scum  of  the  army  in  Ireland  and  several  Irish  papists  amongst  'em, 
who  have  stirr'd  up  a  .generarmutiny  among  the  soldiers,  and  had  they  had  the  brains  to 
manage  their  villany  with  any  sort  of  discretion  and  cunning,  they  would  have  puzzled  us 
mightily  to  reduce  them ;  but  instead  of  mutinying  within  the  Fort  as  they  might  have  done, 
they  did  it  without  the  Fort,  which  gave  us  an  advantage  of  'em.  I  had  directed  the 
Lieutenant  Governour  to  draw  'em  all  up  (the  new  and  old)  near  the  Fort  to  read  an  Act  tq 
'em  which  we  pass'd  this  session  to  punish  mutineers  and  deserters,  and  to  detach  aderwai^ 
some  of  the  men  to  Albany  to  incorporate  with  those  Companys  that  are  there.  But  when  he^ 
proposed  it  to  'em,  they  swore  they  would  not  stirr  till  they  were  assured  of  full  sterling  pay, 
and  sea  pay  during  their  voyage ;  they  cry'd  one  &  all  and  swore  they  would  d'ye  rather  than 
yeild  till  they  were  satisfyed  in  all  their  demands.  The  Recruits  from  Ireland  landed  hefe  on 
Saturday  last,  and  that  night  tltey  made  a  strange  disorder  in  the  town  and  wounded  several 

.  of  the  inhabitants. 

— 4Jt£ive  three  fourths  of  the  soldiers  prisoners,  and  \*iy  try  some  of  'em  tomorrow,  and  I  am 
apt  to  believe  we  shall  hang  or  shoot  ten  or  a  do/.en  of  'em.  I  maihi  use  of  one  slight,  which 
gave  me  the  advantage  of  the  mutineers :  'I  sent  to  the  Burghers  to  conie  into  the  Fort  without 
arms  and  a  few  at  a  lime,  and  in  a  very  little  time  I  had  near  /MM)  men  who  I  nrm'd  out  of 
our  store,  and  then  the  soldiers  subnjitted  at  discretion.  I  must  fieeds  say  all  the  Townsmen 
and  Merchants  of  all  parties  have  been  very  unanimous  this  day  in  shewing  their  zeal  to 
suppress  the  mutiny.     The  contrary  weather  has  staid  the  Newport  Frigat  these  three  or  fTnir 


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days  past,  and  I  hav^  prevail'd  with  Capt.  Morrice  to  stay  this  day,  that  I  might  have  an 
opportunity  of  acquainting  your  Lordships  with  this  ill  accident.     I  am,  with  respect 

My  Lords 
'  'i  "  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

New  Yorke  28**  ^^^  faithfuU  servant 

October  1700  ■'  Bellomont. 


Lards  of  Trade  to  tJie  Earl  of  Bellomont. 


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To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  His  Majesty's  Captain  Gen"  and  Commander 

in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  the  Masschusets  Bay,  New  York  and   New  '. 

Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Territories   thereupon   depending   &•   Or   to   the 
Commander  in  Cheif  of  his  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord. 

The  letters  we  have  received  from  your  Lordship  since  «urs  of  the  19'*  of  Sept'  are  one 
from  Boston  of  the  16'"  with  one  to  our  Secretary  of  the  16*  and  another  from  New  Yorke  of 
tlie  26'"  and  31"  of  July  last ;  and  with  those  letters  we  have  also  received  all  the  papers  to 
which  your  Lordship  therein  refers. 

T^ie  Address  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Massachusefs  Bay  to  His  Majesty,  received  ^ 

with  the  first  of  those  letters,  shall  be  laid  before  his  Majesty  with  a  representation  which  we 
intend  to  prepare  op  the  same  matters.     What  has  hindered  us  hitherto  from  doing  it  is,  the 

want  of  a  draught  of  the  Charter  for  Harvard  College  and  such  other  informations, -as  we  ;f?^ 

expected  to  receive  from  S'  Henry  Ashurst'  irf  pursuance  of  the  directions  which  yo'  Lordship 
writes  you  had  given  him  on  that  subject  We  have  write  to  Sir  Henry  about  it  some  while 
since,  'bul,,  have  yet  received  no  answer. 

As  to  the  boundaries  We  have  always  insisted  and  shall  insist  upon  the  English  right  as  far 
us  the  River  S'  Croix ;  but  in  the  mean  while  in  relation  to  the  encroachmenU  of  the  French, 
ftiul  their  building  a  Church  on  Kennebeck  IliverTthat  seems  to  us  a  very  proper  oo-asion  for 
your  Lordship's  urging  the  ^enerall  Assemliiy  of  the  Massachusefs  Bay,  to  rebuild  the  Fort  at 
i'^maquid,  which  .they  ought  to  have  done  long  ago  :  and  thereby  they  might  have  prevented 
tl.is  and  many  other  inconveniences.  ThiTalarm  they  have  had  from  the  Indians  is  also  another 
argument  to  make  them  think  seriously  of  that  matter,  and  they  ought  to  be  prewed  to  it  with 

all  possible  earnestness.  ,^    r  xm 

The  AcU  that  you  have  sent  ui  of  the  Mass*chuset's  Bay,  past  there  the  89*  of  May  last, 
are  not  under  seal ;  but  we  suppose  we  shall  ere  long  receive  an  authentic  copy  thereof  (as  we 
have  done  others  formerly )  from  M'  Addinglon,  and  then  they  shall  be  considered. 

•Sir  nw.T  A«..»T  -u  mm  of  Hiiry  AJ.ur.<,  K*,.  «l.«h«l  .  p».t  h.»a  in  .^Hling  th.  (^*por.Uon  fcr  Pri.p-*.tiB, 
tl„  tln.,wl  .n.onR  »!.»  Imli.n.  in  N-  F.ngl.nd.     Though  .  ..iJo«.  .ti~»ntrr,  h-  «m  rr«t,.l  .  B«««»  J«*  b.fo~  U,.  K.to- 

|,„ Hi.  iMlv  WM  .l...«hl,r  ..f  1..r,l  V»f*i.     II.  ..•UhI  m  Ag«nl  fur  Mi«««-hi*.1U  iinlil  no*,  .nd  Mf  "  hon-t  m.n 

.„.!  o„««.ul.ou.  in  0..  .li«h.rK.  of  h..  lr,»«,  h»a  h^n  ,,rj  ..rTtc.l.U  lo  th.t  IT.-rinc*     H.  iM  In  I71(.,  I«»m«  ..nly  .  . 

„„.  .on.  lUnry.  who  .n«<.«Ki«l  to  Ih.  Uron.loy.  r.,.r«»nUHl  Win.Uor.  uid  a.«l  in  n»%  without  im^  wh«.by  lh«  UU. 


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As  to  your  Lordships  appointements  for  your  several  Governments,  you  will  already  have 
perceived  what  we  have  done,  by  the  Copyes  of  two  Representations  sent  you  in  our  letter  of  the 
22  of  June  last;  the  consideration  whereof  we  understand  lyes  yet  before  Lords  of  the  Treasury 
\om  Lordship  will  have  seen  by  several  of  our  former  letters  what  we  have  also  done  in 
promoting  your  desire  that  a  Judge  and  Attorney  Gen"  for  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  may  be 
sent  from  hence ;  and  we  now  intend  to  represent  to  His  Majesty  what  you  write  about  the 
want  of  an  able  Secretary  for  the  said  Province.  But  in  the  mean  while  we  conceive  your 
Lordship  may  take  care  that  the  Clerks  imploy'd  by  the  Secretary  be  such  as  are  capable  of 
the  business  and  (it  to  be  intrusted  with  the  papers  of  his  office.  •  And  as  for  all  other  officers 
in  civil  imployments  not  fitly  qualified,  wee  know  no  more  proper  remedy  than  that  where  it 
lies  in  your  power  you  put  others  better  qualified  in  their  places. 

Wee  have  cbnsider'd  all  the  papers  received  with  the  last  of  your  forementioned  letters, 
relating  to  the  .Indians  and  though  wee  hope  the  care  already  taken  here  upon  the  first 
intimation  of  an  insurrection  designed  by  them  or  others,  and  the  arrival  accordingly  of  the 
recruits,  cloathing,  presenU,  money  &•,  at  New  Yorke  will  long  ere  this  time  by  your  Lordship's 
good  management  have  alter'd  the  state  of  those  affairs;'  yet  we  have  now  made  a  further  use 
of  those  papers  by  sending  extracte  of  what  relates  to  I  he  want  of  Ministers  to  His  Grace  the 
Lord  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  and  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London  that  they  may  take  it  into 
consideration,  and  are  also  at  >he  same  time  taking  what  care  wee  can  otherwise,  that 
something  may  be  effectually  done  therein.  Wee  have  likewise  sent  extracts  of  what  relates 
to  the  practices  of  the  French  amongst  our  Indians  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon  to  be  laid  before 
his  Majesty,  that'orders  may  be  procured  from  the  Frencb  Court  for  the  preventing-of  such 
like  practices  for  the  future.  ' 

Amongst  the  foresaid  papers  there  are  some  signed  by  M'  Livingston,  as  Secretary  of  the 
Indian  Affairs.  This  puU  us  in  mind  of  what  Your  Lordship  informed  us  the  S'"  July  1699. 
(whereof  an  extract  is  here  enclosed)  about  M'  Livingston's  behaviour  upon'occa«ion  of  Kid's 
arriv*  at  Boston  in  imbezling  the  goods  brought  in  by  Kid  and  pressing  to  b«  discharged 
from  his  own  bond ;  and  as  these  things  were  then  displeasing  to  your  Lordship  and  seemed 
to  give  you  suspicion  of  his  guilt,  it  is  fit  wee  should  know  what  proof  has  since  been  given 
of  his  inno.!eney,  that  he  should  be  continued  in  the  Council  and  othUt  publick  imploymerit. 

Your  Lordsliip  will  have  perceived  by  your  letter  of  the  11*  of  April  last  that  what  you 
write  about  the  cutting  off  of  27  month's  pay  and  subsistence  from  the  soldiers,  is  a  mistake. 
There  has  not  any  eithe^pay  or  subsistence  lieeri  cut  off;  but  the  Parliament  having  taken  upoi?* 
themselves  to  provide  for  the  nrnan  of  His  Majesty's  forces  in  all  pirU  of  the  world  to  the 
2«*  March  1699.  the  pay  and  suUistenoe  of  the  two  (Jompanyi  in  New  Yorke  are  assigned  on 
the  F«jrfeitures  of  Irelnn«l  in  like  manner  as  the  pay  and  subsistence  of  all  the  rest  of  the  Forties 
Nor  could  any  other  provision  be  possibly  mad*  for  them.  His  Majesty  having  no  other  fund  for  it 
As  for  the  reduction  for  the  4  Compnnys  in  New  York  to  200  men.  it  was  done  upon  Your 
I,or4|hip's  information,  that  there  were  hut  1«0  eHeotive  men  of  those  (Jompanys  in  being,  and  by 
the  present  Kstablishment  they  have  beet)  made  np  400.  as  soon  as  His  Majesty  wasenabled  todo  it 
W-ee  pray  your  Lordihip  therefore  to  have  a  more  fiivorable  opinion  of  those  that  have  the 
honor  to  approach  the  King  than  to  iftipute  unto  them  the  having  given  His  Majesty  any  ill 
advice  in  these  matters.     Wee  neither  knyw  any  person  that  has  done  it,  nor  do  the  things 
themselves  appear  to  be  the  eflkit  of  any  sOch  advice. 

In  our  last  letter  wee  told  your  LoHship  l\int  wee  had  then  under  consfdemtion  the  whole 
scheme  ot  what  you  had  writ  us  at  several  tiities  relating  to  the  production  of  Naval  Stores  in 


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the  Province  of  New  York,  and  the  gecurity  of  those  frontiers ;  at  also  what  you  had  writ 
al)out  the  waste  committed  in  the  woods  of  New  Hampshire  and  jthe  Eastern  parts  of  New 
England.  Wee  have  accordingly  laid  two  representations  upon  those  subjects  before  Their 
Excellencies  the  late  Lords  Justices,  whereof  we  send  you  copys  here  enclosed  for  your  private 
information;  and  when  any  orders  are  made  thereon,  wee  shall  send  them  also  for  your 
direction. 

The  ship  with  timber  from  New  Hampshire,  for  which  M'  Partridge  enter'd  into  bond  that 
she  could  oome  for  England,  being  accordingly  arrived  in  Torbny,  the  merchants  concerned 
tharein  made  application  and  great  complaint  to  us  about  that  matter;  and  wee  finding  thereby 
that  this  happens  to  be  the  same  ship  concerning  which  His  Majesty  by  order  in  Councilt>f  the 
9'^  May  last  (whereof  wee  sent  you  a  copy  in  ours  of  the  21- June)  had  directed  that  she  should 
be  permitted  to  proceed  on  her  voyage  to  Portugal ;  wee  accordingly  represented  to  Their 
Excellencys  our  opinion  thereupon,  and  send  your  Lordship  also  a  copy  thereof  here  enclosed. 
However  as  to  this  trade  of  timber  from  the  Plantations  to  foreign  parts,  wee  shall  take 
occasioh  farther  to  consider  of  it.  ' 

The  representt^tions  that  wee  were  preparing  upon  the  Acts  of  the  General!  Assembly  of  the 
Massachuset's  Bay  and  New  Hampshire,  having  been  laid  before  Their  Excellencys,  wee  "send 
you  copys  thereof  her^  enclosed;  to  which  wee  wfer  ourselves  for  the  reasons  of  what  wee 
have  therein  offered ;  and  when  wee  receive  orders  thereupon  they  shall  also  be  transmitted 
to  you  that  they  may  be  observed.  •' 

In  relation  to  those  Acts  wj»e  send  you  also  herewith  a  copy  of  some  remarks  that  wee  have 
made  upon  divers  of  them,  which  wee  think  very  proper  to  be  observed  by  the  Generall 
Assembly  of  the  Massachuset's  Bay  upon  all  like  occasions. 

M'  Hillary  Ileneu  a  membet'  of  thp  Lustring  Company,  who  has  had  many  occasions  to 
apply  to  us  in  behalf  of  that  Company  has  lately  conimunicated  to  us  the  copy  of  a  letter  he 
writ  to  your  Lordship  the  8*  of  March  169g.  relating  to  Lustrings  and  Alamodes  unlawftilly 
imported  into  New  England  ;  which  letter  he  says  was  delivered  to  your  own  hands  ;  aftd  he 
has  farther  desired  us  to  recommend  the  matters  he  writes  about  to  your  Lordship's  care. 
Though  wee  ctfnno^  advise  your  Lordship  to  those  particular  methods  which  he  suggesU, 
because  the  act  upon  which  he  grounds  his  desire  is  not  in  force  in  New  England  as  he  supposes 
it  to  be;  yet  the  Act  of  the  16**  of  King  Charies  the  H*  forbidding  tKal  any  commoditji  of  the 
growth,  production  or  manufacture  of  Europe  be  imported  into  any  </  Hit  Maje$ty'$  Plantnliont.  Imt 
what  thaU  be  bonAjide  and  without  fraud  ihijipcl  in  England  Wale*  or  the  town  of  Der^cick  Sf  being  a 
Hufficient  authority  for  stopping  of  that  indirect  trade  ;  Wee  think  your  Lordship  will  do  very 
wpII  to  discourage  it  by  all  legal  means,  and  more  especially  by  charging  the  officers  of  the 
Customs  that  they  be  very  vigilant  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  in  that  particular. 

The  enclosed  copy  of  a  letter  from  M'  Homrigh  to  M'  Blathwayt  shows,  your  Lordship  the 
Inst  account  wee  have  had  of  the  recruits  from  Ireland. 

We  are.  My  Lord  • 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  terrantfl 

Btamfobo 
Ph  :  Mbaoowbi 

W"  Bl**THWATT 

John  iViLLixriif 
Whitehall  (feteber  \  A»a:  H11.L 

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P.  &  Wee  desire  your  Lordship  to  be  mindfull  of  His  Majesty's  instruction  for  sending  home 
yearly  accounts  of  the  arms  ammunition  and  stores  remaining  in  all  His  Majesty's  Magazeens 
and  garrisons,  in  the  several  Provinces  under  your  Government,  and  to  take  care  that  thote 
accounU  be  regularly  transmitted  as  His  Majesty  has  directed*'^ 

Wee  also  desire  Your  Lordship  (as  wee  shall  do  the  Govemom  of  all  His  Majesty's  other 
Plantations  respectively)  that  a  Memorandum  be  entered  upon  the  Councill  Books  of  all' your 
Governments  to  caution  them  that  whenever  any  of  those  governments,  by  the  death  absence 
or  removal  of  a  Governor  or  Lieut,  Governor  immediately  commissioned  by  His  Majesty,  comes 
to  devolve  upon  a  President  and  the  Councill  of  any  of  those  Plantations  or  Governments,  such 
President  and  Councill  do  forbear  to  pass  any  Actwbift  such  as  are  immediately  necessary  for 
the  peace  and  welfare  of  any  of  the  respective  Governments,  without  His  Majesty's  express 
order  for  that  purpose. 


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Bishog  of  London  to  t?ie  Lords  of  Trade. 

( Nfw-Totk  Bnlrlai,  D.  II.) 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantations.   . 
My  Lords. 

I  am  very  sensible  of  the  just  care  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  has  expressed  for  the  converrion 
of  the  Five  Nations,  and  I  wish  with  all  my  heart  that  I  had  five  Apostles  for  them.  But  you 
may  be  assured  I  will  make  it  my  business  to  find  out  fit  persons  for  the  work,  when  I  can 
know  how  they  shall  subsist.  It  was  a  great  unhappiness  that  Domine  Dellius  a  Dutch 
Minister  in  Albany  fell  under  his  Lordship's  displeasure,  for  he  was  the  only,  man  thai 
.understood  hov*-  to  converse  with  the  Mohacks  of, whom  he  had  converted  several  to  a  sincere 
embracing  of  the  Christian  Faith,  and  had  gained  such  an  interest  in  them  as  proved  of  great 
service  and  security  to  the  whole  Colony.  But  he  is  banished.  Another  thin^  I  would  humbly 
suggest  that  since  there  is  still  so  much  need  of  emissarys.  His  Lordship,  if  his  Commission 
does  not  already  impower  him,  might  have  a  new  one  to  call  the  gentlemen  of  New  England 
to  an  account  hovv  they  have  bestowed  that  considerable  yearly  revenue  which  was  given  for 
this  very  purpose  from  their  first  planting,  ifowever  I  shall  most  readily  obey  your  commands 
in  this  or  whatever  el«e  may  be  in  the  power  of  » 

My  Lords  . 

f  Your,  Lordships 

■'  Most  obedient  humble  servant 

^■^"^'^^OO  U.  London.' 


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Earl  of  Belloniont  to  the  Lords  of  tJte  Treaswry. 


[N*w-Tork  £nM<t,  D.  IM.] 


To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Treasury. 


My  Lords  ,  . 

About  a  month  since  I  received  a  letter  from  M'  Champante  Agent  for  the  four  Companies 
in  His  Majesty's  pay  in  thfs  province  wrherein  he  gave  me  an  account  he  had  lent  M'  Weaver 
Collector  of  this  Province  ^£426  of  the  money  he  had  received  from  the  Pay  OflRce  and  taken 
M'  Weavet's  bill  of  exchange  drawn  on  my  self  and  the  Council  for  that  value.  M' 
Champante  made  very  free  with  me  in  parting  any  of  that  money  without  the  least  direction 
from  me,  and  his  carriage  therein  has  been  a  tro\ible  as  well  as  surprize  to  me.  Therefore 
that  I  may  be  safe  from  any  such  mismanagement  for  the  time  to  come  I  must  either  throw 
up  the  Agency  or  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  take  good  sufficient  security  of  the 
person  as  shall  be  presented  to  you  by  Sir  John  Stanley  and  M'  Secretary  Popple  or  either  of 
them,  fof  Agent  of  the  four  Companies  here  in  this  Province.  If  the  security  be  proportioned 
to  the  Trust,  the  sume  ought  to  be  X 10000,  because  tfae  Agent  will  have  ^7000  a  year  if,  the 
Kings  mony  in  his  hands.  I  ask  .your  Lordships  pardon  if  I  oflFer  what  is  out  of  custoal  apd 
method,  but  being  so  far  from  England-)my  self,  'tis  impossible  for  me  to  manage  this  point 
my  self,  for  I  may  chance  to  name  a  person  for  Agent  who  may  n6t  be  willing  to  accept,  or 
other-^accidenU  might  Intervene  that  I  might  not  foresee ;  so  th»t  I  think  it  best  to  leave  the 
choice  of  a  fit  person  to  freinds. 

I  inclose  herewith  a  copy  of  M'  Weaver's  commission  (marked  A)  and  his  bill  of  exchange 
(mnrk'd  B)  and  of  his  account  (mark'd  C.)  wherein  your  Lordships  will  find  he  charged 
£2Q0  a  year  salary  for  Collector  of  this  Province  and  at  that  rate  ^300  for  a  year  and  half's 
salary  commencing  the  26'»  of  March  99.  I  shewed  his  bill  and  acoqupt  to  the  Council,  who 
smil'd  at  it,  thafhe  should  pretend  to  a  year  and  half's  salary  for  taking  his  pastime  in  Louden, 
while  another  that  does  the  duty  of  the  place  will  without  all  peradventure  be  paid  the  full 
salary ;  so  that  should  M'  Weaver's  pretension  be  allowed,  the  King  will  be  at  the  charge  of 
paying  two  salaries  instead  of  one;  and  the  reason  ind  the  justiee  of  that  your  Lordships  are 
the  most  propto  judges  of.  'Tis  above  a  year  since  I  writ  to  M'  Weaver  to  hasten  his  coming 
to  his  post,  but  he  took  no  notice  of  the  remembrance  I  gave  him  of  his  duty. 

I  desire  your  Lordship  will  please  to  signify  your  direction  in  that  matter,  that  I  and  the 
Council  may  govern  our  selves  accordingly.  1  wish  in  all  commissions  for  places  of  trust  in 
these  Provinces  I  am  conce^i'd  in,  there  were  a  particular  clause  that  the  persons  should  not 
be  entitled  to  any  salary  or  profiu  but  from  the  time  of  their  entering  upon  the  execution  of 
those  places  or  imploymenU  and  that  would  be  a  spur  to  them  to  hasten  over  and  not  loyter  a 
year  and  half  in  London,  as  M'  Weaver  has  done,  and  yet  expect  to  be  paid  their  salaries. 

'  We  have  appointed  by  Act  of  Assembly  Commissioners  to  examine  and  state  the  Publick 
AccounU  of  this  Province  fend  that  Article  I  have  been  now  observing  to  your  Lordships  in 
M'  Weaver's  Account  will  never  pats  with  tfiose  Commissioners  without  a  positive  order  from 
your  Lordships.  The  Council  seem'd  to  think  some  other  articjes  in  M'  Weaver's  Account 
pretty  extravagant  too.       ■ 

The  Trade  both  here  and  at  Boston  is  under  all  the  ill  management  you^  Lordships  can 
imagine,  and  H  seenjs  to  me  a  thin^g  extraordinary  that  M'  Urenton  and  M*  Weaver  should  be 


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suffer'd  to  stay  so' very,  long  from  their  posts.  M'  Brenton  has  been  i^  England  above  two 
years.  I  believe  a  full  third  part  of  the  trade  of  Boston  and  this  place  i»  directly  against  law. 
and 'if  your  Lordships  will  not  keep  a  strict  hand  over  Uie  CoUectors,  the  trade  of  England 
must  suffer  exceedingly.  'Tis  Hot  possible  a  Governer  should  do  his  own  duty  and  the 
Collector's  too.  ,        '  ,  *  •'  " 

I  have  laid  before  the  Lords  of  Council  of  Trade  as  exactly  as  I  have  be.en  able,  a  state  of' 

the   Provinces  under  my  government.     Above  all  other  things  I  iiave   observed  to  their 

Lordships  the  treachery  and   cormption  of  .the  last  Governour' of  thia  Province,  Collonel 

Fletcher,  in  selling  almost  all  the   lands  and  woods  in  this  Province,,  to  nine  orXen  mean 

persons,  to  the  unexpressible  prejudice  of  the  Crown.     For  finding  (a»  I  have  pretty  well 

deriionstrated  to  their  Lordships)    that  the  King  and   all  his  dominions  may  be  furnished 

plentifully  and  cheaply  with  naval  stferes  and  masU  for  the  King's  sliips  of  war,frbm  hencer 

'  When  I  come  to.  examine  the  matter  nearly,  the  King  has  not  an  acre  of  land  nor  a  tree  leRin 

the  Province,  for  Fletcher  has  made  sale  of  both.'   The  Lords  of  the  Council  of  Trade  willl 

doubt  not  tnake  that  abominable  corruption  of  Fletcher's  appear  to  the  King  and  aU  4he 

Ministers,  and  likewise  will  expose  the  fraud  that's  endeavoured  to  be  put  on  the  CroWn  in  the 

countenance  that's  given  to  Collonel  Allen  in  his  claim  of  all  the  soil    and  woods  of  the 

whole  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  and  a  great  part  of  the  Province  of  Massachusets  Bay. 

These  Plantations  are  of  an  unspeakable  value  to  the  Crown  and  should'  not  be  suffered  to  be 

.  sold  away  and  betray'd  to  a  few  private  hands.     'Tis  your  Lordships'  province  to  see  that  the 

lands  and  woods  belonging  to  the  Crown  be.not  purloined  and  imbezzled;  therefore  I  thought 

it  my  duty  to  give  your  Lordships  this  account.  , 

•  I  laid  out  in   his  Majesty's  service  and  by  his  command  £71  17  8.  New  England  mony,  in^ 
my  journey  to  Rhode  island  and  back  again  to  Boston  -wHen  I  was  ordered  to  execute  a 
cpmmission  of  inquiry  in  Rhode  Island.  .  '  ' 

I  have  also  laid  out  ^60  New  England  mpny  for'apprehe*nding  James  Gillain  a  pirate,  since 
exBcuted  in  London.  Both  sums  make  4.131  17  3.  out  of  which  30^  p' Cent  is  to  be  deducted 
to  make  it  sterling.  The  Commissioners  of  Accounts  will  never  allow  it  shall  b«  paid  here,  & 
the  King  lias  no  revenue  in  the  MassacimseU  Province,  where  the  mony  Was  expended. 
Therefore  1  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  order  the  mony  to  be  paid  to8ir  John  Stanley 
for  my  use,  otherwise  I  shall  be  a  suffeivr  for  having  obeyed  the  King's  commands. 

I  had  like  to  forget  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  report  being  made  to  me  and  the  Council 
that  a  few  years  ago  the  excise  of  the  City  and  County  of  Albany  yeilded  above  j£400  a  year 
,  being  then  let  to  farm,  but  that  since  M'  LivingiJton  has  had  the  collection  thereof  it  is  sunk 
to  a  4,100.  a  year ;  .f60  a' year  whereof  he  receives  for4iis  own  use,  by  way  of  salary  and  that 
by  vertue  of  a  commission  he  obtainedin  the  yea^^  .96,  in  England,  which  constitutes  him 
Secretary  of  the  Indian  Affairs  at  a  illOO  ^iterling,  a  year,  salary;  Collector  of  the  Excise  of 
Albany  as  aforesaid  at  ^60  a  year  and  Town  Clarke  of  Albany,  County  Clarke  of  that  County, 
and  Clarke  of  the  Common  Pleas  thereof.  The  Coun.il  represented  to  me  that  it  was  a  wrong 
done  the  King  and  this  Province,  tliat  M'  Livingston,  should  have  the  management  of  that 
branch  of  the  revenue,  when  it  impair'd  so  much  in  his  hands  and  that  he  shouhl  receive  4:60 
a  year  for  himself  out  of  a  ^100  a  year.  Therefore  they  advised  the  setting  it  to  farm  and 
that  M''  Livingston  shall  huye  no  concern  in  it;  which  I  thought  was  reasonable,  and  'tis 
accordingly  so  onlered.  The  Com"  of  Amounts  too,  have  entered  a  caveat  against  M' 
Livingston't  f  rett-nsion  to  i:«00.  due  by  the  Province,  and  for  which  he  obuined  an  order  in 


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England.    The  Com"  object  against  hla  account,  but  they  have  not  yet  told  me  the  particulars 
they  object  against.  ,  By  the  next  opportunity  your  Lordship  shall  be  informed  about  it. 

M^  Boss  has  had  great  good  fortune  in  his  trynl,  upon  the  account  of  my  seizing  the  ship 
Hesther  at  Pert-Anjboy  ip  East  Jersey,  to  have  recovered  such  great  damages  of  the  King.  The 
iship  was  sold  by  inch  of  Candle  and  there  was  no  sort  of  partiality  shewed  by  me  in  that 
matter  as  Bass  has  most  falsely  told  the  world,  in  a  printed  paper  he  dispersed  last  Session  of 
Parliament,  among  the  members  of  the  House  of  ComndohsV  neither  did  I  get  a  shilling  directly 
or  indifeciry  by  the  sale  of  that  ship  afle'^cbndemnation  ;  but  all  the  mony  she  sold  for  was  , 
applied  to  the  payment  of  the  Masters  and  saylors  wages.  That  ship  at  the  time  of  her  seizure 
was  much  but  of  repair,  and  had  no  sortof  merchandize  on  board  her  but  28000  pipe  staves, 
"which  were  all  sold  by  one  Wooley,  who  was  Basses  Agent,  to  Collonel  de  Peyster.'  Bass  was  •  • 
reckoned  to  be  happy  in  my  seizing  that  ship,  by  all  people  here  that  knew  his  circumstances. 
The  discourse  was  among  the  merchants  here  that  he  had  imbezzled  his  brother  in  law,  M'  . 
John  Lollning's  cargo,  which  that  ship  brought  from  England,  valued  at  J£800.  and  by  thnt 
means  M'  Lofling  became  bankrupt.  The  ship  lay  at  Amboy  near  a  year  before  Bass  could 
freight  her,  and  then  neither  was  he  able  to  freight  her  otherwise  than  with  a  paultry  loading 
of  pipe  staves,  which  at  ^3.10  p'  1000,  which  is  the  common  price,  New  York  mony  too,  is.but 
^98.  this  mony,  and  not  much  more  than  £70  sterling.  So  that  with  what  conscience  such 
extravagant  damages  were  awarded  for  that  ship  and  her  loading  of  pipe  staves,  is  more  proper 
for  your  Lordships  inquiry  than  mine.  ■ 

A  most  violent  stornii  that  happen'd  here  the  29*^  of  Npv'  at  night  drove  all  the  vessels  in 
this  harbor  from  their  Anchors  and  damnified  most  of  them,  and  this  ship  among  others  which 
carries  my  packets,  and  delayed  her  a  week  longei*  from  sailing  ;  which  gives  me  the  opportunity 
of  sending  ypur  Lordships  Collonel  de  Peyster's  affidavit,  sworn  before  the  Mayor  of  this  City 
with  the  seal  of  the  City  affixed  to  it ;  which, will  satisfy  your  Lordships  of  the  many  falsities 
alledg'd  (and  for  ought  1  know  sworn )  about  the  value  of  the  ship  Hester  and  of  her  pretended 

■  ABKAaAM  DC  Prram,  md  of  Johannn  de  rcystar  and  Cornolia  Lutten,  wu  born  on  th«  8th  of  July,  1867,  in  the  city  of 
New  Amiterduiit  now  New-York,  end  merried  Catherine  de  I>eyit«r,  in  Anuterdam,  on  the  Sth  of  April,  1S84.  In  1085,  be 
filled  the  ofllee  of  Aldarmaa  in  hU  natlre  eity,  aod  being  in  eommand  of  the  Military  Companiea  in  168V,  on  the  breaking 
out  of  the  HeTolution,  attaehed  bimaalf  to  L#ieler.  He  luiiet  oot  have  been  rery  obnoxiout^  howerrr,  to  the  oppoeita  party, 
fur  he  wae  appointed  Mayor  of  the  city  luooeeeirely  from  IftVI  to  1A»B.  lie  waa.eallad  to  the  Counoil  on  the  XStli  of 
September,  181)8;  waa  appointe# on  the  4th  Oetolwr  following,  aeeitlant  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Nnt-York  ChtmeU 
Mu^lM,  VIII.,  84,  SsAnd  acted  u  Chief  Joetioe  immadilitely  before  Attwoud'e  arriral  in  tliie  country.  CVMiiii<et<oM  U.v  144. 
Lt  Oof  emor  HanAui  being  abaent  from  the  PniTinee  on  the  death  of  the  Karl  of  Hellomont,  Colonel  Hmith  eliiimed  that  all 
the  powen  of  governnieut  were  devolved  on  him,  aa  old«at  member  of  the  Council.  Tbia  view  waa  oppoaad  by  Colonel 
de  I'eyttar  and  other  gentlemen  of  the  board,  who  ineieted  tliat  the  Oovemmeat  wae  devolved  oot  on  any  eiagle  member, 
but  on  the  entire  Council,  which  had  a  right  to  act  by  a  minority  of  vote*.  Title  wae  the  opinion  of  the  Aaembly,  eouflrnied 
afkerwarda  by  the  Lord*  of  Trade.  BmUV$  IHttary  if  Snt  ■  York.  1.,  I BS.  Colonel  t^mith.  in  eoneequene*,  frequently  abeeiited 
himeelt  and  on  eueh  oeeaaiona  CoL  de  Peyetar,  ^>aing  the  oldeet  membar  pree^t,  proaided  at  tlie  Conneil  board,  and  rs 
adminiatered  ihe  government.  tiawMti  Jj^iaitto^  VIIL,  jpaeatm.  On  tlie  Itth  of  Auguat,  17U1,  he  wae  ewom  in  Deputy  Auditor 
Oeyral  of  t&  Aceounta  of  tlie  Revenue.  IMi,  M8 ;  wae,  in  the  folluwing'year,  one  of  the  Jiidgee  of  Bayanl  and  Ilutohina, 
whnee  eonvietiim  did  not  redound,  by  any  meaaa,  to  the  credit  of  the  Ranch,  aa  impartial,  adminialnitort  of  Joatic* ;  and,  in 
September  following,  wae  euepended  ae  'member  of  the  Conneil  by  hie  political  opponente  who  had  then  returned  to  poVer.  •The 
Aaaemlily,  becoming  fully  eoavincad,  in  1708,  that  Lord  Combi(ry  waa  no  kinger  to  l>e  Uueted  with  the  public  fund^  intiated 
on  apiHiinting  a  Trcaaarer  for  the  reaeipt  jind  dlabureement  of  any  moneya  the  Legialature  might  order  to  be  raiaed  for  publia 
puriMMea,  and  on  l»th  October,  HiHl,  Colonel  dn  Peyel«r  wae  appointed,  by  Statute,  to  that  ree|von«iblc  office :  Originml  iMrt,  lit 
He  held  the  appointment  until  June,  n«l,  when  he  wae  ren.lereil,  by  111  health,  incapable  of  any  long«>r  di>char|tin)(  it* 
<)DUea.  He  waa  aoeeeadad  in  th^a  ofllee  by  hie  wn  Abraham,  Jommmh  a/  AmmUp,  I.,  48)1,  478 ;  and  dM  in  the  oitjr  of  Naw^ 
torkon  Ihetduf  Angual,  17MC>(«1')1'7**'^    Ua  ha<l  iama  eight  aoaa  and  five  daughlara.  —  Su 

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Cargo.  Collonel  D'  Peyster  ia  a  very  honest  upright  man,  and  Bass  on  whose  credit  that  tryal 
^about  the  ship  was  chiefly  engaged  into  by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Jerseys,  is  a  known  profligate 
fellow  and  remarkable  for  lying. 

I  am  with  respect 
:  ■     *  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  itaost  humble 
New  Yorke  and  obedient  servant 

Nov'  f^*  1700  Bbllomont. 


M»rl  of  JSdlomoni  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customs. 

(Naw-Tork  EalriM,  D.  in.] 

To  the  Hon"*  the  Com"  of  the  Customs.  ^ 

Gentlemen.  '  ' 

I  have  received  the  favour  of  your  letter  of  the  18*  of  August,  but  it  lay  here  in  this  tovrjk 
3  weeks  before  I  got  it.  M'  Ashfeild  it  seems  staid  behind  in  England,  and  your  letter  and 
M'  Secretary  Vernon's  and  some  others  came  in  his  trunck  before  him,  without  any  intimation 
to  his  wife  or  any  body  else  that  the  letters  were  'there;  so  that  Hwas  by  accident  the  trunck 
was  open'd  and  the  letters  there  found.  ^ 

As  for  M'  Ashfeild  I  can  say  neither  good  or  bad  of  him  of  my  own  knowledge,  but  I  will 
deal  plainly  with  you  and  tell  you  he  bears  a  very  scurvy  character  here:  I  am  told  by 
several  hands  that  he  pretended  to  break  here  for  ^£1200,  and  yet  carried  oif  (that  can  be 
proved)  ^£600.  and  went  to  England  with  Coll.  Fletcher.  He  is  said  too,  to  be  much  given  to 
gaming  and  is  of  that  party  that  has  given  me  trouble  and  opposition  in  the  just  discharge  of 
my  duty.  Besides  he  is  of  this  country  as  being  married  here,  and  I  have  always  found  just 
reason  to  except  against  such  men  in  oifices  of  trust  under  the  King;  they  having  little 
interests  and  friendships  to  gratify  which  do  not  all  consist  with  the  King's  service.  I  appeal 
now  to  you  whethjsr  M'  Ashfeild  being  under  such  circumstances  can  hi  thought  qualified  for 
n  place  of  so  great  trust  as  that  is  to  which  you  have  appointed  him :  if  you  can  satisfy  your 
selves  I  have  no  more  to  say. 

I  wish  the  Collectors  of  the  Plantations  were  not  sufler'd  to  loyter  in  England  as  they  do. 
M'  Brenton  has  been  from  his  post  above  two  years,  and  M'  Weaver  almost  as  long,  and 
pretends  to  be  paid  his  salary  from  the  date  of  his  Commission ;  which  will  never  be  allow'd 
him  here,  unless  the  King  positively  orders  it  shall  be  so.  I  have  watched  the  trade  of  my 
three  Oovernmenta  as  narrowly  as  I  have  been't^ble,  and  I  believe  in  my  conscience  there  is 
not  less  than  a  third  part  in  all  three  that  is  directly  against  law ;  and  no  wonder  'tis  so  when 
there's  so  little  oare  taken  to  prevent  their  unlawfull  trading.  The  Collectors  whose  proper 
busineu  it  is  to  Watch  the  trade,  and  to  that  end  should  never  stir  fl^m  their  posts,  are  sufler'd 
to  make  journeys  of  pleasure  and  to  be  away  whole  years  together,  yt  Brenton  was  away  I 
am  told  three  years  together  in  England  once  before.  I  am  sure  so  long  absence  does  not 
argue  the  honesty  of  a  Collector,  and  the  loose  management  of  the  Revenue  here  is  a 
reflection  on  the  management  at  home.    Whatever  is  got  in  these  Plantations  by  «n  unlawfull 


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l^,  If 
trade  is^  Ground  to  the  trade  of  England,     At  Boston,  M'  Brenton's  Dfeptity  is  a  merchant. 
I  cannot  Btiy  any  thing  against  the  marffc  honesty;  he  seized  about  6  weeks  ago  a  brigantine 
richly  l^lded  and  has  taken  security'^TOie  owners  that  they  shall  stand  tryall,  &  bo  has  let 
go  the  s^b  iind  cargo.     I  hear  he  took  that  course  because  the  Judge  of  y*  Admiralty  was  not.- 
in  that  ^uhtry  at  that  time.    The  two  Waiters  keep  publick  houses,  whis  is  not  an  honest 
calling.    There  ought  to  be  two  arm'd  sloops  to  guard  the  trade  of  Boston  and  one  here ;  both 
thatcoi^ntty  and  this  are  naturally  cut  out  and  seated  for  unlawfuU  trade,  all  that  is  possible; 
both  abouh^ing  with  creeks  and  islands  and  lurking  places  for  vessels  to  run  their  goods  in, 
/  '  I  am,  with  respect' 

' .  -^  .  \  Gentlemen 

.  •     ,^  -  \  '  ,  Your  most  faithfull  and 

"     "^  humble  servant 

•        - 

Bbllomont. 

p.  8.  26**  Nov.  1700.  I  intendpd  you  Collonel  Courtland's  Quarterly  Book  of  Entries  and 
Clearings  of  ships  which  he  was-  providing,  but  he  fell  sick  about  8  days  since  and  dyed 
yesterday.  .  -   ' 

I  send  Jrou  the  Navall  Officers  Book  of  Entries  and  Clearings,  and  his  Register  of  ships  for 
Michaelmas  Quarter.  ,  .t,  <^ 


JSbrZ  of  Mdhmant  to  the  Lcrrda  of  the  Admiralty. 

[N«w-Tofk  laMM,  D.  IM.] 

To  the  R'  Hon*"  the  Lords  of  thto  Admiralty. 

My  Lords 

I  have  made  an  agreement  with  two  honest  substantial  nien  in  this  Country  for  S4  masta  of 
40t  37.  36  and  36  inches  in  diameter,  w'*  are  of  the  greatest  sizes  1  find  mentioned  in  the 
contract  made  by  the  Navy  Board  with  M'  Taylour.  40  inches  diameter  is  not  there  menlioned 
I  know,  for  I  was  told  last  year  at  Piscataway  there  never  was  but  one  mast  of  that 
diameter  sent  for  England,  and  37  inches  is  the  greatest  diameter  I  meet  with  in  that  contract. 
But  these  men  telling  me  there  are  pines  of  "IS  foot  in  circumference  in  the  woods,  I  sent 
them  to  visit  or  view  above  Schenectady  in  this  Province ;  both  they  &  I  conceive  there  must 
be  trees  of  40  inches  or  more  in  diameter. 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  the  articles  between  me  and  them  (mark*d  A),  qf  the  bond 
foj'  performance  of  articles  (mark'd  B),  of  my  instructions  to  them  to  purchase  the  woods  of 
the  Mohack  nation  of  Indians  for  the  Crown  &•  (mark'd  C)  and  of  the  different  prices  masts 
were  sold  by  M'  Taylor  t9  the  King,  offer'd  to  be  delivered  at  Pescataway  by  M'  Bridger,  and 
now  actually  agreed  to  be  delivered  at  New  Yorke  for  the  use  of  the  Navy  ;  the  said  paper  of 
prices  (ma.k'd  D.)  the  said  writings  I  drew  my  self;  therefore  your  Lordships  must'not  find 
fault  if  there  be  ndt  all  the  exactness  in  point  of  form  that  one  would  wish.  The  reason  I 
drew  them  my  self  was  the  necessity  there  was  of  keeping  that  matter  a  secret.    Those  men 


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that  call  themselves  lawyers  here,  are  not  of  a  principle  to  be  trusted  with  any  thing  that's 
for  the  King's  service,  they  being  all  disaffected  to  the  government,  and  did  they  know  this 
bargain  and  design  of  mine,  they  would  with  the  rest  of  their  party,  put  notions  in  the  Indians 
heads  (who  are  the  jealousest  jeoplaon  the  earth)  to  make  them  either  not  consent  to  the 
Kings  making  use  of  the  Woods  at  all,  or  not  consent,  under  an  extravagant  price 

By  the  foremention'd  paper  of  prices  your  Lordshipis  will  see  the  very  great  difference 
between  M'  Taylor's  prices  and  mine.  I  cajl  'em  mine,  because  the  bargain  was  made  by  me; 
but  I  protest  I  am  not  to  get  a  shilling  directly  or  indirectly' by  it.  I  shall^by  this  bargain 
have  the  King  furnished  with  masts  ^70  p' Cent  cheaper  tban  IVIr.  Taylor  furnish'd  them, 
which  I  think  is  not  a  slight  service  done  the  King.  I  dare  undertake  to  furnish  the  King 
with  all  his  masts,  bowspriU  aiMhs^rds  at  such  rates,  as  I  will  save  him  at  least  ;£16000  a  year 
of  what  they  have  cost  him  hitherto.  And  the  persons  I  sent  to  view  the  woods  assure  me 
there  are  trees  enough  to  serve  the  King's  navy  with  masts  a  1000  years.  Two  of  those  I 
sent  are  ship-carpenters.  I  desire  your  Lordships  wtH  please  to  send  a  .fly  boat  of  600  tun  so 
as  to  be  here  by  the  last  of  Aprill  next,  and  I  will  load  her  with  those  masts  and  ship  timber ; 
all  which  shall  be  in  readiness  for  her  coming.  I  can  supply  the  King  and  all  his  dominions 
with  naval  stores  (except  flax  and  hemp)  from  this  Province  and  New  Hampshire,  but  then 
your  Lordships  and  the  rest  of  the  Ministers  must  break  through  Coll.  Fletchers  most  corrupt 
grants  of  all  the  lands  and  woods  of  this  Province,  which  I  think  is  the  "most  impudent  villany 
I  ever  heard  or  read  of  any  man.  I  will  instance  in  3  or  4  of  his  grants  to  let  your  Lordships 
see  that  man's  fraud  to  the  Crown.  To  M'  Godfrey  Dellius  a  grant  of  land  86  miles  in  length 
20  (and  as  some  say)  25  miles  i»  breadth.  To  Coll.  Bayard  a  grant  of  about  40  miles  long 
and  30  miles  broad.  To  the  same  M'  Godfrey  Dellius  and  partners  another  grant  (and  that 
the  Mohack  Indians  land  which  they  have  often  complained  of)  60  miles  long  &  4  miles  broad. 
To  Capt.  Evans  who  commanded  the  Richmond  firigat  here,  a  grant  of  40  miles  long  and  30 
miles  br-oad,  and  about  half  a  dozen  grants  more,  little  inferiour  to  those  I  have  named ;  withoutX 
reserving  to  the  Crown  any  Quit  rent  or  the  liberty  of  building  a  fort  or  cutting  a  tree  on  any 
of  y*  said  lands. 

- 1  have  advanced  a  ^£100  to  the  tJndertakers  for  the  masts  and  am  to  pay  them  .£200  more  on 
the  first  day  of  December,  which  will  be  due  before  this  letter  can  reach  your  Lordships  hands. 
Therefore  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  order  that  money  to  be  paid  by  the  Navy 
Board  to  Sir  John  Stanley  for  my  use;  it  comes  to  .£230  17.  sterling.  The  monfey  I  have  paid 
and  am  to  pay,  being  the  currant  mony  here,  which  is  worse  than  sterling  by  30;£  p'  Cent. 

There  is  also  .£407  7.  New  York  mony,  or  ^369  10  6  sterling,  which  I  have  laid  out  for 
ship  timber,  part  whereof  I  have  sent  home  in  the  ship  Fortune,  and  the  remainder  shall  be 
sent  home  in  spring.  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  order  the  said  sum  of  X369  10  6. 
to  be  paid  to  S'  John  Stanley  for  my  use.  If  your  Lordships  like  the  timber  I  have  sent  in 
the  Fortune,  as  I  doubt  not  but  you  will,  I  make  no  questi(^  but  to  furnish  ship  timber 
hereafter  abundantly. cheaper  than  this  has  cost.  I  was  at  Boston  when  I  writ  to  have  this 
timber  provided,  and  the  person  I  writ  to  imployed  carpenters  at  day's  wages,  whereas  he 
ought  to  have  agreed  by  y  great,  or  so  much  per  foot.  Besides  this  parcell  was  the  first  that 
ever  was  provided  for  the  King  in  this  Province,  and  first  essays  of  this  kind  are  always  more 
chargeable  than  when  men  are  us'd  to  such  a  thing,  and  know  how  to  value  their  labour,     ff 


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your  Lordships  order  me  to  provide  more  ship  timber  I  do  nof  doubt  but  to  furnish  what 
quantity  and  of  what  scantlings  you  please,  at  least  ^30  p'  Cent  cheaper  than  this  1  have  lately 
sent  in  the  Fortune. 

I  am  with  respect  , 

My  Lords 

^  your  Lordships  most  humble 

New  Yorke  &  faithfull  servant 

23  Nov' 1700  Beixomont. 


Ihrl  of  BeUomant  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

r  New-Tork  EnlAtt,  D.  18T.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

My  Lords. 

My  last  letter  to  your  Lordships  was  of  the  28*  of  last  month  by  the  Newport  Frigat  and 
gave  you  an  account  of  the  mutiny  of  the  souldiers.  The  gate  of  the  Fort  was  but  shut  the 
moment  Aey  attempted  to  march  in,  led  on  by  corporal  Morris,  since  shot  to  death  for  his 
mutiny  anm  with  him  Robert  Cotterel  who  had  been  an  Ensign  in  the  late  King  James's 
Popish  Army  in  Ireland.  The  Court  Marshal  condemned  four  to  be  shot,  but  I  savM  Rich"" 
Fleming*1tl»d^Jonathan  Wilford.  "^ 

The  whole  proceeding  of  the  Court  Marshal  is  (N»  1 )  which  will  best  inforni  your  Lordship 
of  the  nature  of  the  evidence,  and  behaviour  of  the  Court.     Four  of  the /members  of  the 
Councill  made  part  of  the  Court  Marshal  as  the  Act  directs,  which  we  pass'd  this  last  session 
against  mutiny  and  desertion ;  and  the^were  so  very  timorous  that  after  they  had  tryed  and 
condemned  the  above  four  men  to  be  shot,  they  were  afraid  the  sentence  should  be  put  in. 
execution,  and  therefore  addressed  me  that  the  execution  might  be  respited;   as   by  their 
Address  (N"  2)  and  at  the  same  time  they  delivered  me  a  paper  of  reasons  on  which  their  said 
Address  was  grounded,  and  the  said  paper  is  (N"  3)  I  ask'd  those  four  gentlemen  of  the 
Council  why  they  consented-to  the  Act  lor  punishing  Mutiny  and  Desertion  since  they  were 
afraid  of  it's  being  put  in  execution.     But  it  seems  some  of  the  lawyers  here  bad  put  it  in 
their  heads  that  in  time  of  peace  it  was  against  the  law  of  England  to  exercise  martial  law, 
and  that  they  ran  a  hazard  of  being  ruined  if  the  Mutineers  suffer'd  death  by  their  judgment. 
The  Lawyers  here  they  knew  very  well,  I  (old  them,  broke  English  laws  every  day,  and  were 
disaffected  to  the  present  Government  of  England  and  therefore  they  ought  not  to  give  credit 
to  them.     Besides,  I  told  them,  I  was  sure  those  lawyers  had  no  tenderness  towards  the 
criminals,  but  they  hoped  that  our  impunity  to  those  men  would  quickly  cause  another  (and  a 
worse)  mutiny,  and  to  see  the  soldiers  turn  instruments  of  mischeif  and  confusioawas  what 
the  lawyers  here  expected  and  wished  for.     I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  the  King's 
instruction  to  me  to  incourage  the  passing  an  Act  bjr  the  Oenerall  Assembly  of  this  Province 
for  punishing  Mutiny  and  Desertion  (N»  4)  I  sent  your  Lordships  an  Act  for  that  purpose, 
which  wo  pass'd  here  in  April  or  May  was  twelvemonth  ;-it  WA«  drawn  by  M'  Graham,  but 


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when  I  would  have  tryed  three  deserters  when  I  was  last  at  Albany  by  that  Act  I  found  it 
defective,  for  M'  Graham  has  therein  referr'd  to  an  Act  pass'd  in  England  during  the  late  War 
tor  punishment  of  those  offences,  and  he  has  not  nara'd  the  Year  wherein  that  English  Act  pass'd ; 
and  the  Act  for  punishing  mutiny  and  desertion  in  England  having  been  renewed  every  session 
of  Parliament  and  generally  with  some  variations  too,  I  would  not  venture  to"  try  those 
deserters  at  Albany  by  M'  Graham's  Act.  This  last  Act  pass'd  this  last  session  was  drawn  by 
M'Gouverneur  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  and  myself,  and  we  therein 
followed  as  near  as  we  could  the  Act  of  the  4""  and  6"-  of  King  William  and  Queen  Mary.  It 
was  a  happiness  that  the  Act  pass'd  so  seasonably  to  punish  some  of  the  mutineers 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  list  of  the  Acts  we  pass'd  this  last  session  (N-  6)  they  are  six  in 
number  and  sent  by  this  conveyance.  The  Act  that  stands  second  in  the  list  repeals  that  which 
I  sent  your  Lordships  last  by  the  Newport  Frigat,  and  gives  His  Majesty  a  ^1000  by  a  land 
Tax,  and  there  being  ^600  raised  by  that,  which  I  then  sent  home,  the  King  will  have  the 
summ  I  demanded  of  the  A88em%  at  my  coming  from  Boston  which  was  ^1600  for,  buildine 
a  fort  at  the  Onondages  country.  , 

I  have  not  seen  M'  Graham  t}ie8e  three  months  ;  he  has' been  and  still  is  at  his  house  eight 
miles  off,  and  pretends  himself  sick,  but  was  not  so  sick  but  that  he  had  like  to  have  plaid  me 
a  tnck  and  have-  lost  me  this  Mony-Act  I  now  send  your  Lordships,  and  if  I  had  not  been  very 
circumspect  I  had  lost  it  without  resource.  M'  Graham's  talent  is  at  a  trick;  he  has 
endeavour'd  to  play  me  a  great  many,  but  I  have  been  always  on  my  guard  with  him.  If 
another  Attomy  General  were  not  to  come  from  Engird  I  would  have  remov'd  M'  Graham 
some  time  since,  for  his  neglect  and  falshood  &  doing  no  manner  of  service  in  his  post  for 
more  than  a  year  past.  I  will  give  M'  Popple  the  trouble  of  an  accusation  against  M'  Graham 
by  this  conveyance  and  if  at  any  time  there  be  an  occasion  for  it,  M'  Popple  will  be  able  to  lay 
my  charge  against  M'  Graham  before  your  Lordships. 

In  my  letter  of  the  Zi"-  of  last  month  by  the  Newport  Frigat  I  gave  your  Lordships  an  ill 

piece  of  news  of  my  messengers  being  stopp'd,  whom  I  sent  to  open  a  trade  with  the  Dowaganhas 

and  other  remote  Indians  and  that  by  our  Five  Nations,  who  were  put  out  of  humour  by  kome 

of  those  Indians  falling  on  and  billing  some  of  ours.     The  Newport  was  no  sooner  gone  when 

thefe  came  a  message  to  me  frohi  the  French  Goureurs  de  Bois,  by  John  de  Noyon  and  Louis 

Gosselin  two  of  their  body,  wl)«^e  memorial  is  ( N°  6.)  which  will  let  your  Lordships  see  what 

they  propose.     I  acted  cautiously  with  them,  not  knowing  how  sincere  they  were;  but  I  am 

apt  to  believe  that  they  were  sent  by  those  hunters  because  that  at  my  first  going  to  Albany 

Jean  Rossie  a  Frenchman  and  Samuel  York  who  both  came  from  Canada  at  different  times, 

told  me  some  of  those  hunters  had  spoke  to  th«m  &  assared  them  they  would  come  and  offer 

me  their  service  and  quit  Canada  for  ever.  —  These  two  men  De  Novon  and  Gosselin  confirmejd 

to  me  the  account  I  writ  your  Lordships  of  Captain  CourtemancWts  going  with  30  men  to  the 

Dowaganha*8  Country  to  call  home  the   French   hunters  and  offer  them  the  Govemour  of 

Canada's  pardon :  but  they  assured  me  thosfe  hunteiji'  are  firmly  i/solvwl  not  to  trust  that 

Govemour  nor  accent  of  his  pardon,  if  they  may  be  receJv'd  and  prM«fitea»^y  me. 

If  I  could  managi)  our  Five  Nations  to  my  mind  I  make-flo^rtlannerof  question  of  fixing  a'- 
trade  with  the  D^jvaganhas  Ottowawas  and,  all  those  remote  Nations  which  the  French 
have  gain'd  a  trade  with  ;  but' we  have  ot  Albany  tome  men  as  angry  and  disaffected  as  any 
are  in  New  York ;  and  those  men  are  industrious  to  the  last  degree  to  crosse  aU-my 
measures  with  the  Indians ;  hot  they  do  it  so  curtningly  that  I  cannot  prove  it  upon  them. 
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M' Livingston  assur'd  me  that  to  his  knowledge  there  was  a  pact  or  league  between  Coll: 
Schuyler,  Major  WesseU,  M'  Dellius  the  loite  minister  of  Albany,  and  as  he  thought  one 
Banker  made  the  fourth  man,  and  some  of  the  principal  Sachems  of  the  Five  Nations, 
whereby  those  Sachems  obUi^U  themselves  to  transact  nothing  of  busineaa  "VHtbftHt  Uicpriyity 
and  approbation  of  those  four  men;  and  that  they  had  made  several  presents  to  the  leading 
Sachems  at  the  King's  charge.  Those  four  men  and  one  Pinhom  were  they  that  Coll:  Fletcher 
granted  the  Mohack's  land  to.  But  that  which  made  niie  mention  CoUonel  Schuyler  and  some 
of  the  rest  of  his  faction,  in  this  pikce  is,  the  reason  I  have  to  suspect  they  have  been  infusing 
a  jealousy  into  the  Indians ;  insomuch  that  they  are  now  grown  averse  to  our  building  d  fort 
at  Onondage.  Collonel  Homer  is  returned  from  viewing  that  country  and  assures  me  the 
Indians^  entertain'd  him  coldly  and  rudely,  and  the  chief  Sachem  of  that  Nation  whose  name 
is  Decanissore  advis'd  or  rather  caution'd  him  not  to  begin  the  Fort  till  all  the  I^ive  Nations 
were  consulted  in  it.  (/ollonel  Roraer's  account  of  his  expedition  is  (N*  7)  and  M'  Hansen  and 
M'  Van  Brugh's  journal  (N°  8)  These'two  last  are  Commissioners  appointed  by  th&ABsembly 
to  inspect  the  Ipuilding  of  the  Fortv  T)ieir  journal  seems  to  me  the  most  methodical  of  the 
two;  If  CoUonel  Schuyler  and  his  party,  have  been.{>laying  tricks  with  the  Indians  to  put  them 
out, of  conceit' with  our  building  a  fort  in  the  Onondages  country,  as  'tis  not  doubted. but  they 
have,  i  think  it  is  the '  greatest  piece  of  insolence  inqaginable  and  may  prove  of  very  ill  ' 
consequence  to  the  publick ;  they  knowing  too  that  the  King  has  approv'd  of  a  Fort  theref,  and 
that  1  have  His  Majesty's  commands  to  build  one.  Collonel  Schuyler  is  brother  in  law  of  M'  • 
Nichols,  who  is  the  most  sensible  man  of  the  party,  and  the  hottest^  and  if  Nichols's  influence 
on  Schuyler  will  push  him  on  to  put  the  Indians  out  or  conceit  with  a  Fort,  ScfKuyler  will  not 
fail  to  do  it,  who  is  said  to  be  entirely  goyern'd  by  Nichols  in  every  thing.  And  «ler  all  i(  the 
Indians  be  unwilling,  'twi^  be  impossible  to  build  a  fort  any  where  in  their  country. 

M'  Livingston  was  as  active  in'  opposing  a  fort  in  the  Onondage's  country  as  any  body,  and 
was  the  man  that  penn'd  the  Albany  Address  to  me  against  it. 

Collonel  Romer  is  mightily  discouraged 'because  the  Officers  of  the  Ordnance  will  not  comply 
with  the  King's  commandf  in  Allowing  him  30*  a  day,  as  he  had  when  he  left  England.  He  is 
resolved  to  go  to  England  m  spring,  and  there  will  be  a  necessity  of  sending  over  ancffher 
Engineer  immediately.  But  if  the  Board  of  Ordnance  send  over  such  an  one  as  they  would 
have  sent  with  me,  before  they  had  the  King's  positive  order  to  send  Collonel  Romer,  they 
had  better  send  none.  Collonel  Romer  has  got  a  rupture,  which  the  Physicians  here  say  will 
kill  him  if  he  goes  not  to  England  to  be  cured. 

Your  Lordships  lately  proposed  to  me  the  trying  to  make  tar  with  the  souldiers,  but  you 
cannot  believe  that  when  they  mutiny  for  English  pay  and  without  working,  they  will  be 
contented  to  work  for  less  than  English  pay :  12^  Sterling  p^  day  is,  I  am  confident,  the  very 
least  reward  that  can  be  given  them  while  they  worke.  The  people  in  New  England  are  as 
penurious  as  any  I  have  met  with,  and  last  May's  seaiion  the  Captain  of  the  Castle  was 
questioned  by  the  Assembly  why  he  had  no  better  men  in  garrison ;  his  answer  was  that  no 
good  men  would  serve  for  that  pay,  which  was  than  5  shillings  per  week  for  each  private 
centitiel,'  besides  meat,  drink  and  lodging ;  whereupon  the  Assembly  order'd  G  shillings  per 
week  for  each  pri^^kte  man's  pay,  besides  meat,  drink  &  lodgi|i)g,  and  I  was  present  when  the 
agreement  was  made  for  the  souldiers  diet,  viz'  3*  G**  per  w^k  each  man  all  summer  and  3*  9' 
per  week  all  winter.  Now  take  each  man's  weekly  pay  and  subsistence  t(%ether  and  it  makes 
7  •biUingsaterliag  per  week  ;  mii  I  proposed  but  6  shillings  sterling  for  each  souldier  per  wieek 


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■^--  5, ,  v 


in  my  scheme.  I  desire  your  Lordships  will  consider  this  maintenance  of  the  Boston  soldiers, 
and  then  whether  it  be  reasonable  or  honest  to  impose  such  a  hardship  on  the  officers  and 
soldiers  here  a%a  deduction  of  80^  p'  cent,  or  whether  it  can  be  expected  they  should  work 
( tW»  xuldieTH  f  fiilean )  at  that  rate. 

Shall  I  venture  to  offer  your  Lordships  my  advice  by  way  of  scheme,  how  to  put  these  four 
companies  on  a  better  foot  than  they  are  at  present,  and  that  with  little  more  chargMhan  the 
^    King  is  at  now.     The  truth  is  we  want  more  Captains  to  keep  our  souldiers  in  better  order ; 
'tis  the  wisest  thing  the  French*  do  in  their  whole  military  discipline  to  have  their  regiments 
double  and  sometimes  treble  officer'd.     I  should  humbly  Advise  then  that  our  four  Companies 
were  made  eight,  and  regimented ;  the  King  may  make  me  Collonel  or  who  else  he  pleases, 
the  Lieutenant  Collonel  I  would  have  to  be  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  Hampshire,  and  the 
Major  made  Governor  of  Albany,  where  the  people  are  very  lawless  and  unruly.     There  are  a 
great  many  worthy  Gentlemen  and  jj^od  officers  at  half  pay  now  in  England ;  let  some  of  the 
best  of  them  be  put  into  the  posts  I  have  been  naming  then  there  will  be  room  for  a  Lieutenant 
Collonel  a  Major  and  two  Captains.     I  would  have  a  particular  care  taken  in  the  choice  of 
these  Officers  that  tliey  be  men  of  good  military  skill  and  sober  discreet  men,  and  I  would 
have  the  feild  officers  and  captains  to  be  of  the  Council  in  this  Province  and  New  Hampshire. 
•  One  of  th^Captains  I  would  have  to  be  a  good  Engineer.     In  case  of  such  an  Establishment 
there  will  be  need  of  four'  Lieutenants  more,  and  two  of  them  I  would  have  to  be  good 
Master  gunners  for  tbi.«  fort  and  Albany.     I  believe  this  "is  so  reasonable  a  proposal  that  I 
fancy   the  King    wfbdld    easily   consent    to    it.      I   am   sure    it    would    be    greatly   for  His 
Majesty's  service.*  ,  i  ' 

The  best  course  1  could  take  for  securing  ou?  6  Nations  were,  to  go  and  live  a  year  at 
Albany  wfhere  I  'would  watcH  tl.f  behaviour  of  Collonel  Schuyler  md  his  associates,  and 
let  the'  Indians  see  that  the  King  has  entrusted  me  with  the  ihanagement  of  them,  and  not 
Schuyler  and  his  freinds,  as  I  have  been  told  he  and  tlj|y  sbggested  to  the  Indians.  I 
c6uld  by  that  means  too  prevail  with  them  to  let  me  bihld  a  fort  in  their  country,  and 
witfcwit  a  fort  in  the  Onondages  country  I  am  clearly  of-ppinion  I  shall  never  be  able  to 
ingnge  tm  remote  natious  of  Indians  to  come  nndsjaafffe  with  us;  for  our  6  Nations  will 
Its  ollen  as  the  others  li^ng  their  peltry  tow<H^'*Pr intercept  and  cut  them  off;  which, 
besides  the  hindrance  it  will  be  to  their  trading  ^ith  us,  will  maintain  a  constant  hatred  and 
war  between  those.  Ntitions  and  ours,  that  in 'ft  few  years  will  end  in  the  t«rtal  extirpation 
of  ours,  and  the  (iovcrnour  o(  Canada  will  U-jg^a  helping  hand  to  it. 

I  must  he  so  free  witlj  your  LordshfpB  as  «  tell  you  that  tmless  cmre  be  taken  to  provide  nn 
honourable  maintenance  lor  me,  am)  cerl^n,  I  must  go  to  Boston *nexl  spring  to  make  sure 
of  tireir  apnual  present  of  a  X 1 000  that  jfloiiy.  I  were  to  blume  if  because  I  am  neglected  nt 
home,  Udkould  neglect  myself  1iere.      ,•  "^i 

t^^^f^^'^/""'^  ''""'*''''"  '"  ""*  '^^  ^^  '"*'  '""'""  ^^  ^''^  Newport  Frignt  thatthere  was 
trijI^twW^mifth  make  tar  here  tilllhe  Act  for  vacating  some  of  Collonel  Fletcher's  grants 
were  approved  by  the  King;  and  the  same  thing  I  must  tell  your  Lordships  again,  nor  can  I 
cut  one  stick  of  timber  fpr  the  King's  use  till  then.  The  ship  timber  I  sent  home  in  the  ship 
Fortune  was  cut  on  the  land  granted  to  Captain  Evans  by  Collonel  Fletcher,  and  while  it  whs 
s'hipping,  one  Janeway  comes  from  England  (who  had  been  Purser  of  the  Frignt  commamle.1 
by  Evans  andi)reten(is  himself  Evans's  attorny)  and  threatens  to  arrest  the  timber,  and  to  sue 
M'Lntham  that  cut  it,  for  damages.     Lalhnm  is  so  frighted  that  he  has  been  twice  or  thrice 


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with  me  about  it    Your  Lordships  may  judge  whether  I  can  be  easy  when  I  am  no  better 
supported  in  the  execution  of  the  prdera  1  receive  from  England. 

Certainly  the  Parliament  of  England  who  have  not  scrupled  breaking  through  all  the  Irish 
granU  last  session,  will  not  hesitate  a  minute  to  bres^  all  the  grants  made  by  Collonel 
Fletcher.     There's  a  world  of  difierenoe  between  grants  made  immediately  by  the  King  and 
gome  not  without  a  valuable  consideration,  I  mean,  where  the  Grantees  had  done  faithful 
services  to  the  crown,  and  grants  of  almost  a  whole  Province  by  an  upstart  corrupt  Governour. 
In  my  opinion  that  matter  ought  to  be  laid  before  the  Parli&ment  and  let  them  judge  which 
will  most  import  the  nation,  to  be  farnisb'd  from  hence  and  New  Haftipshire  with  Naval  Stores 
and  Ship  timber,  or  to  jurtify  Fletcher's  corrupt  sale  of  |  parU  of  the  lands  in  this  Province, 
and  Collonel  Allen's  pretension  to  all  the  lands  &  woods  in  New  Hampshire  and  a  good  part 
of  the  Massachusets  Province.    Now  that  I  mention  Fletcher's  sale  of  the  lands,  i  must 
acquaint  your  Lordships  that  M'  Penn  when  he  was  h»re,  told  me  that  he  was  Visited  by. 
Colonel  Bayard,  who  told  him  he  paid  Fletcher  a  jClSO.  for  his  grant  of  lands.     I  must  also    . 
acquaint  your  Lordships  that  there  are  two  or  three  grants  by  other  Governors  before  Collonel 
Fletcher  that  are  extravagant  too. 

I  have  made  a  bargain  with  two  men  for  mi^sts,  incouraged  thereto  by  your  Lordships 
direction  ;  which  if  they  perform  will  prove  the  best  bargain  for  the  King  that  ever  was  yet 
made.    I  send  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  the  articles  between  us  (N«  9)  of  the  bond  for 
performance  of  the  articles  <N"  10)  of  alj  instructions  to  M'  Schermerhoorn  and  Beeoknaan  the 
undertakers  (N*  II)  and  a  paper  wherein  I  have  compared  in  three  distinc^  columns  the 
prices  paid  to  M'  Taylor  for  masU  of  those  sizes,  the  prices  propos'd  by  M'  Bridger  in  a  paper 
I  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  letter  of  the  22*  of  ^une  lufit,  and  my  prices  as  per  these, 
articles.     The  articles  bond  and  instructions  are  nyr  owT  drawing,  for  I  was  foro'd  to  venture 
at  the  drawing  them  myself  to  keep  this  design  secret  froni  some  ill  people  ^.^Ibany,  who 
are  wicked  enough  to  hinder  the  g<>ad  eflecU  of  such  a  bargain  by  persuadiij^the  Mohnck 
Indians  either  not  to  p«rt  with  their  woods  to  the  King  or  to  hold  them  up  at  an|extrnvagaut 
rate:  the  said  paper  of  prices  is  (N*  12)     Borne  of  the  people  of  Albany  up«a  my  sending 
M'  Latham  and  these  two  undertakers  last  year  to  view  those  woods,  began  to  practice  with 
those  Indians  and  perswade  them  that  each  of  thosA  great  pines  for  masts  WAS^orth  60 
beaver  skins,    fi'  Latham  assures  me  there  are  pines  enouf^  in  those  woods  on^he  ftohack'i 
river  to  furnish  the  navy  these  thousand  years  to  come.    (The  84  masts  I  have  articled  for  will 
serve  a  first  and  second  rate  man  of  war;  the  biggest  in  M'  Taylor's  oontract  was  37  inches 
diameter,  as  your  Lordships  will  see  ii^ihe  paper  of  his  prices  which  I  sent  you  with  my  said 
letter  of  the  88*  June.     I  have  agreed  far  8  masts  of  4U  inches  diam^tor  which  will^be  10 
rarity  when  sent  home.     These  pines  I  fancy  will  be  found  to  grow  on  M'  I>eUiu8's  grant  in 
partnership  with   Colonel    Schuyler,   Miyor   Wessells,   Captain    Backer  and    M'  Pinhorn;« 
therefore  it  behoves  your  Lordships  to  get  that  Act  oonArm'd  by  the  King,  which  vacated  some 
of  Fletcher's  grants.     I  wish  your  Lordships'  when  y<^u  directed  me  to  sead  meats  from  hence, 
had  also  proposed  a  fund  out  of  which  they  should  bi  paid  for.     I  have  been  forc'd  to  borrow 
some  of  the  mony  (torn  the  Collector,  which  was  granted  by  the  Assembly  for  the  fort  at 
Onondaga  to  advanee  to  the  Undertakers  for  the  masts.     The  first  of  Aprill  there  will  be  4600 
New  York  money  paid  to  them,  which  will  be  about  ^£400  sterling  and  fbr  which  I  must  draw 
bills  on  the  Navy  Board,  which   I  will  do  at  a  month's  sight,  and  inclose  them  to  your 
Lordships  thai  they  may  be  surely  auswerejL 

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Thia  bargain  of  mine  for  masts  reveals  the  mystery  your  Lordships  desire  me  to  resolve 
you,  in  your  letter  of  the  19*  of  last  April ;  for  if  I  procure  that  the  King  shall'  have  his  masts 
from  hence  (bj  one  fourth  (or  near  it)  of  thes  prices  paid  to  M'  Taylor,  'tis  a  sure  argument 
that  the  King  was  not  well  used  in  the  contract  with  Taylor ;  and  that  is  the  mystery  I  meant. 
I  cannot  but  fhitter  myself  that  this  bargain  for  masts  is  a  very  valuable  service  to  the  King 
and  all  his  dominions ;  for  here  is  a  sufficient  store  for  all,  and  I  hope  your  lordships  will 
recommend  it  as  such  to  the  King.  I  believe  I  shall  save  the  King  ^15000  a  ^ar  in  the 
articles  of  masts,  boltsprits  and  yards,  and  more.  ^  < 

I  desire  your  Lordships  will  order  a  fly-boat  or  hag-boat  of  600  ton  to  be  here  by  the  last 
day  of  April  next,  and  I  will  load  her  with  masts  and  principal  ship  timber,  that  shall  be  worth 
to  the  King  at  the  rate  he  now  pays,  .£4000,  over  and  above  all  charges ;  if  these  undertakers 
furnish  me  with  boltsprits  and  yards  as  well  as  masts,  as  they  have  promis'd  to  do,  and  I  am 
myself  to  set  the  prices  of  the  boltspfits  and  yards.  Such  a  fly-boat  that  fair  weather  sctason 
may  be  sail'd  with  20  hands.  I  find  M'  Bridger  was  out  of  the  way  in  allowing  36  men  to 
navigate  a  ship  of  600  tons,  they  laugh  at  him  here  for  it,  as  they  do  for  valuing  knee<timber 
&  standards  for  a  ship  of  war  at  half  a  crown  a  foot,  when  M'  Latham  and  some  other 
shipwrighu  here  are  positive  that  knees  and 'Standards  for  merchant  ships  never  sell  under  four 
shillings  a  foot  in  England,  and  five  shillings  a  foot  for  a  man  of  war. 

I  send  your  Lordships  a  list  of  the  militia  in  this  Province  (fi'  13)  of  the  Militia  in  the 
Massachuset's  province  (N»  14)  and  of  that  in  New  Hampshire  {N»  16)  The  Militia  oflicers 
in  this  Province  have  been  so  particular  as  to  send  me  all  the  names  of  the  private  souldiers, 
but  those  in  Massachuscits.  have  only  return'd  their  owhn  namek  with  the  number  only  of 
souldi«rs  (and  not  their  names)  in  each  regiment,  aiid  the  same  course  those  of  New 
Hampshire  have  taken.  I  much  question  whether  the  militia  in  Maaaachusets  province  be  so 
numerous  as  'tis  return'd  on  the  list. 

I  send  an  Address  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  this  Prpvince  this  last  session  about 
the  bounds  between  East  Jersey  and  this  Province  (N»  16)  and  desire  your  Lordships  will 
please  to  give  «ome  order  therein. 

Last  May's  session  at  Boston  we  pass'd  18  AcU  of  Assembly,  which  I  doubt  pdt  but  M' 
Addington  the  Secretary  has  Ipng  since  transrtiitted  to  your  Lordships.  We  were  much 
applied  to  by  the  Indians,  who  I  think  are  barbarously  treated  in  many  parts  of  that  Province, 
but  little  was  done  for  their  relief.  The  Act  which  sUnds  the  9**  among  those  we  pass'd  and 
which  is  called.  An  Act  for  preventing  abuses  to  the  Indians,  has  a  specious  name,  but  the 
House  of  Representatives  left  out  the  most  useful  clause  in  it,  which  clause  is  ( N»  17 )  The 
Council  were  unanimously  for  this  clause  to  stand  in  the  Bill,  but  the  other  House  would  not 
endure  It.  One  remarkable  fraud  I  must  observe  to  your  Lordships  that  was  put  on  th^  poor 
Indians  on  Nantucket  Island.  The  Representative  that  serv'd  for  that  Island  (one  M' Coffin) 
came  to  ■olUcit  me  and  the  Council  to  pass  an  Act  to  restrain  the  Indians  on  that  Island  J|Vom 
trading  with  Rhode  Island  j  the  Indians  had  before  complain'd  to  me  how  hardly  they  ^ri^re. 
need  by  the  English,  and  M'  Co(Bn  own'd  the  whole  matter  there,  vir*  that  the  (the  English) 
had  bargained  with  the  Indians  that  half  of  the  Island  should  be  for  the  use  of  the  Indians 
to  sow  Indian  wheat  on,  but  that  when  the  crop  is  off  the  land,  the  grasae  of  that  land  is  to 
belong  wholly  to  th|  English ;  so  that  these  Indians  now  that  they  would  keep  cattle  and  live 
as  the  English  do,  are  not  able,  or  rather  are  not  suffer'd  so  to  do.  This  is  such  a 
circumvention  and  fraud  as  ought  not  to  be  sufler'd  and  so  I  told  M'  Coffin  before  the  Council, 


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and  I  declared  I  would  not  give  the  assent  to  any  Bill  that  should  put  a  further  hardship  on 
those  Indians.  Nantucket  Island  is  much  commended  for  goodness  of  soil,  and  there  is  great 
^^re  of  sheep  on  it ;  'tis  16  miles  long  and  6  or  7  broad,  the  English  there  are  300  souls  and 
the  Indians  800,  and  said  to  be  the  soberest  best  sort  of  Indians  in  America.  There  are  I  fear 
many  such  instances  of  harshness  to  the  Indians  in  that  Province  which  is  not  the  way  to 
propagate  Christianity  among  them.  At  my  first  going  to  Boston  a  multitude  of  complaints 
were  brought  me  by  tlie  Indians  from  all  quarters  of  that  Province  ;  they  called  me  the  great 
Governour  and  expected  a  speedy  redress  of  their  wrongs ;  but  I  had  not  the  power  of  doing  ' 
them  right.  The  l>etter  sort  of  people  there  are  troubled  for  the  Indians,  but  are  not  able  to 
help  them. 

I  shall  now  say  something  to  the  trade  of  these  Provinces  under  my  government,  to  shew 
thia  present  loose  ill  management  of  it.  But  first  I  will  explain  my  jneaning  in  my  letter 
to  your  Lordships  of  the  22^  of  last  June,  where  I  say  'tis  demonsuible  these  Plantations 
are  capable  of  imploying  a  1000  good  shipPof  burthen,  and  20000  seamen,  more  than  are- 
at  present  imployed  by  England.  I  have  thought  of  that  position  of  mine  very  much  and 
I  cannot  but  be  of  the  same  mind  I  was  then,  vii'  that  by  due  encouragement  to  the  two 
following  articles  of  Naval  stores  and  cultivating  vineyards,  to  furnish  all  the  dominions  of 
the  Crown  with  wines  of  our  own  gro>ltrth,  the  proposed  improvemsnt  and  increase  of 
shipping  and  seamen  will  be  accomplished.  Under  th«  head  of  Naval  Stores  I  suppose 
tar,  pitduJPiilit  turpentine,  oil  of  turpentine,  ship  timber  of  all  sorts,  as  planke  and  compass 
timb^Hw,  bolUpriU  and  yards.  I  have  in  many  of  my  letters  recommended  to  your 
LordHH|i  article  of  Naval  Stores  and  ship  timber,  so  that  I  will  say  no  more  on  that 
Bubj^^ut  to  put  your  Lordships  in  mind  that  Collonel  Nicholson  &;  M'  Penn  believe  that 
ship  timber  may  be  sent  to  England  from  these  plantations  with  good  advantage,  as  appears 
by  one  of  the  heads  contained  in  the  paper  number  27  .and  sent  to  your  Lordships  with 
my  Utter  of  the  l?*^  of  last  month.  My  Lord  Bacon  in  his  essay  on  Plantations  expresses 
himself  in  such  a  manner  as  if  he  had  in  view  England's  being  furnished  with  naval  stores, 
limber,  poUashes  and  silk  from  America ;  and  I  am  of  opinion  all  those  several  species 
may  be  plentifully  furnished  to  England  from  these  plantations,  if  care  were  taken  to 
incourage  the  design  in  the  beginning.  'Twere  rashness  in  me  to  declare  this  upon  my 
own  single  judgment,  but  men  of  the  best  experience  and  knowledge  in  these  Provinces 
agree  with  me  in  opinion  that  what  I  have  now  ofler'd  is  practicable. 

As  to  the  propagating  wine  in  these  Plantations  to  supply  all  the  dominions  of  the 
Crown,  I  can  easily  make  that  appear.  In  the  first  place  Nature  has  given  us  an 
index  in  these  PlanUtions  that  poinU  to  us  what  may  be  done  in  that  by  the  help  of  art. 
There  grows  wild  grapes  in  all  the  woods  l\ere  in  very -great  abundance;  I  have  observed 
tiiem  in  many  places  but  especially  above  Albany  on  the  side  of  Hudson's  Iliver  where  the 
viues  all  along  twine  round  great  trees  and  fair  clusters  of  grapes  appear  sometimes  above 
:J0  foot  from  the  ground.  I  have  eaten  of  the  wild  grapes  which  1  thought  were  tasteful 
enough,  only  somewhat  harsh  as  aq  efiect  of  their  wildness.  In  the  next  place  experience 
tells  us  that  good  wine  has  grown  in  the  Naraganset  Country,  where  several  French  families 
seated  themselves  and  where  (as  1  have  been  credibly  informed  by  some  Frenchmen)  there 
would  have  been  by  this  tim^  obove  6UU  French  ramities,  had  they  not  been  most  barbarously 
persecuted  and  driven  away  by  the  people  of  Rhode  Island,  '^'he  French  found  the  climate 
and  soil  in  the  Narraganset  country  proper  for  vineyards,  and  that  disposed  them  to  settle 


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there;  and  I  wm  told  bj  lome  peo(de  at  fioiton  that  tasted  of  Botne  wtna  that  gi^w  in 
that  countrj  that  thtoy  tbonght  it  at  good  aa  Bourdeaux  claret.  I  remember  Major  de  la 
Valliere  (who  was  sent  by  the  Oovemour  of  Canada  with  Bruyaa  the  Jeiait,  with  a 
compliment  to  me,  and.  foundv,me  at  Rhode  Island)  told  me  they  had  begun  to  plant 
vineyards  and  make  wine  ahmt  Montreal  in  Canada,  and  that  it  wa»  a  ^ood  table  wine, 
but  that  the  Court  of  Francifllaring  it  might  prove  prejudicial  to  the  wine  trade  of  France, 
fttrbad  their  making  any  more  wine  in  Canada,  so  that  they  Were  forced  to  bury  their  vines 
before  they  could  destroy  them.  'Tis  to  be  observed  that  Montreal  is  at  l^ast  fi  degrees  more 
Northward  that  New  Yorke.  Another  instance  i  must  giV^  your  Lordships  which  I  had 
from  M'  Bourn  a  merchant  at  Boston  who  came  from  Carolina  last  February.  He  asSur'd 
me  he  drank  very  good  wine  there  of  their  own  growth,  that  was  as  strong  aa  any  Lisbon 
or  Port  wine  he  ever  tasted ;  Without'  doubt  South  Carolina  would  prpduce  wine  that  would 
equal  any  that  we  have  from  Spain  or  Portugal,  as  these  more  northern  plantations  as  far 
as  the  Nnraganset  country  would  produce  a  lighter  sort  of  wine,  sucji  as  Burgundy  and 
Bourdeaux  claret 

A  little  before  my  leaving  Boston  some  of  those  French  that  had  been  routed  oat  Of  the 
Naragaotet  Mluntry,  came  to  see  me,  and  among  otl\,er  things  they  recommended  the  plantitag 
of  Mulberry  trees  jn  these  countries  for  breeding  silkworms  and  making  silk.  They  told  me 
that  improvement  would  quickly  and  easily  be  brought  to  pass,  for  that  a  mulberry  tree  of  two 
yeait  growth  is  fit  for  silkworms.  The  ;woodB  in  all  these  Countries  abound  with  mulberry 
trees  that  bear  a  lusciolDs  fhiit,  that's  long  in  shape,  but  they  told  me  the  leaves  of  thes«  ^Id 
mulbetry  tfees  are  so  thick  and  hard  that  the  silkworms  eoujd  not  feed  on  them.  Certiiinly  if 
raw  silk  could  be  Airnish'd  ftom  these  plantations  and  manufaetur'd  in  England,  it  would  be  a 
very  useAil  isomtnodity.  ' 

I  will  next  say  something  of  making  skit  and  pot-ashes,  bepgiuse  I  will  trace  my  Lord  Baeon 
in  all  his  notions  relating- to  the  pr^uetions  that  these  Plantations  would  afford,  for  the 
advantage  of  England  and  of  the  English  planters  hen.  The  L*  Oovemour  and  near  twenty 
of  the  most  coiisiderable  merchanta  at  Boston  imployed  a  Frenchman  to  make  salt  work  there. 
The  Frenchman  perfofmed  his  part,  and  some  hundred  bnshela  of  salt  were  IMtde^  bat  these 
coiAitries  being  aubject  to  much  thunder  and  lightning,  the  thunder  ahowers  (which  are  very 
fVequent)  apoils  and  hinders  their  making  aalt,  which,  could  they  make  a  quanti^of,  would  be 
a  treaaure  to  that  people.  I  have  aeen  and  taated  of  iU  It  has  qualities  that  ito  other  salt  has 
that  ever  I  saw  or  heard  of;  it  haa  »  fragrant  fmell,  it  cures  fiah  and  flesh  without  hardning  i( 
aa  other  aalt  doea,  neither  haa  the  fiah  or  flea^  thift  fiery  pungent  aaltnesa  which  ia  given  by 
other  salt  ' 

As  to  pot-ashes,  there  have  been  some  experiments  made  at  Boston,  and  they  pretend  to  the 
right  art'of  making  It,  but  the  deamesa  of  labour  ia  the  ntaln  impediment,  for  the  wooda  are 
infinite.  Borne  of  the  meirchanta  were  trying  when  I  came  to  Boaton  to  hire  the  Indiana  to  the 
Eastward  to  WQsk  pol-ashes  for  them,  but  the  Indians  are  so  proud  and  lasy  that  'tlato  be 
feared  they  will  not  he  prevail'd  with  to  work. 

li  concerns  your  Lordships  In  my  humble  ophiion  to  promote  and  encourage  al^  these  tradt^a 
I  have  \mn  mentioning,  (br  the  mutual  advantage  of  England  and  these  Plantations.  I  think 
I  have  sufficiently  ahewn  the  faiaibillty  of  all  or  it  least  the  ehelf  of  them ;  and  if  that  he 
granted  me,  then  Tam  aure  my  computation  ia  not  very  wide  of  thp  truth  that  a  KHNNihipa 
and  90000  teamen  will  be  employed  more  than  are  at  presenti  and  that  trade  and  the  benefit 


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it. 


LONDON  DOGUMBNTS:    ZHI. 


789 


'aH'iingl^cim  it  \ril)  for  ever  bind  thcM  Plaqtationt  in  a  finn  dependanoe  npon  England.  Then 
the»e  (jttople  will  find  their  acoomnt  in  being  of  a  piece  with  England  and  there'i  no  Jwnd  of 
imiott  to  win  and  luting  as  that  of  interatk.  To  my  certain*  knowledg*!  the  people  of  Boaton 
gorernment  and  those  here  are  very  unea»y  for  want  of  retama  to  England,  their  import  of 
-  Engliah  goods  do  so  over-ballance  their  exports  <rf  the  ,commddities  of  these  oonntries,  that  it 
makes  them  almost  desperate.  '     >- 

Last  May's  session  at  Boston  somebody  had  laid  a  papfir  on  tAte  Coultoil'laible  without  any 
name  to  itr  wherein  it  was  denred  that  the  Assembly  woald  take  notice  of  the  decrease  of 
trade,  would  think  of  ways  to  quiokea  &  revive  the  tr*ie  of  that  Province.  Some  gentlemen  " 
of  the  Council  upon  reading  that  paper  were  very  warm  ft  expressed  great  discontent  at  the 
Acts  of  Trade  and  Navigation  that  restrained  them  from  an  open  free  trade  to  all  parts  of  the 
world ;  they  alledg'd  they  were  as  much  Engliah  men  as  these  in  England  and  thought  they  had 
a  right  to  all  the  privlledgee  that  the  people  of  England  had,  that  the  London  Merchants  had 
procured  those  restraining  laws  to  be  made  on  purpose  to  make  the  people  of  the  plantations 
to  go  to  market  to  them.    This  happened  on  Tuesday  the  86*  rf  last  June. 

A  trade  from  these  countries  to  England  for  ship  timber  and  sudi  things  as  I ,  hafe  before 
proposed,  would  remove  all  manner  of  dissatisfaction  from  these  people  eflGBCtually  and  would' 
make  them  easj^  dfc  happy. 

The  beav«r  ti^d*  hei^  and  at  Boston  is  sunk  to  little  or  nothing,  and  the  market  is  to  low 
for  beaver  in  Borland  that  'tis  scare  worth  the  transporting.  I  have  been  ^d  that  in  one- 
year  when  this  province  was  in  possession  of  the  Dutch  there  were  WO^*  beaver  skins 
expofte^lkvim^  this  town,  and  this  last  year  there  was  but  16«41.  beaver  akina  exported  hence 
from  the  SA^oTJnBi^  W.  to  the  84*  of  June  1700.  as  p'  Collonel  Courtlaod's  account  which  I 
have  now  before  me.    'Tie  a  sign  of  oar  Five  NaUons  being  mightily  diminished,  but  that  is  not 

J II,  that  commodity  is  grown  almost  quite  out  of  use,  which  is  ofill  consequence,  for  as  it  falls  in. 
ric*  in  England  it  must  necessarily  doso  here.  A  f«w  years  ago  beaver  skins  sold  in  London-at. 
14  shillings  a  pound,  and  then  there  tlie  tjustom  yrM  but  4*  the  skin ;  no*»  beaver  is  fallen  to  fi  per 
pound  in  England  and  pays  9*  p'  skin  custom  here,  3* y  skin  frel^t  and  la^yhen'tis  unship'd 
in  Engluuti  which  is  a  nuighty  damp  on-that  trade,  and  a  great  discouragei»ebt  to  otir  Indians; 
I  believe  it  may  be  wortjiy  your  Lordships  consideptlioa  whether  it  nfttyiiot  be  praper  to 
make  beaver  and  all  other  peltry  from  thia  Province^ custom  free,  both  here  and  in  England, 
both  for  the  advantage  of  our  6  Nations,  and  to  drew  >he  reinete  nations  to  trad*  with  ^s;  but 
at  the  same  iime  I  can  give  good  reasons  why  this  Province  alooa  should  have  that  privilege. 
First,  this  being  the  frontier  Province  and  where  the  Indians  as  livj|Ug  in  this  Province  must 
always  be  treated  with  and  manag'd  for  the  ii^tareat  6f  the  Crown,  |pd  perhaps  that  method 
being  used  to  keep  up  the  price  of  bea,VBtand  other  peltry  here,  may  be  a  meant  of  drawing 
the  Eastern  and  other  Indiana  10  comeiand  settle  in  this  Province,  tjeoondly,  this  Province, 
being  the  only  Province  of  vail  the  Nwrthera  ones  thrt  gives  the  King  a  standing  revenue, 
perha^t  were  not  iMniMe  that  the  King  shew'd  that  mark  of  his  acknowledgement  to  this 
people  to  countenatjce  an  act  of  Parliament  in  England  and  an  Act  of  Assembly  here,  to  take 
of  entirely  the  custonies  there  and  here  of  all  sorts  of  peltry  exported  ftronft  New  YorM,  and  to 
let  tiie  neighbour  Provitoea  and  fcolonles  aee  the  diierenoe  the  governme^of  England  makes 
between  a  people  that  eotitnbuta  largely  to  tbe:i^pert  o(  the  governmeati  and  those  Uiat  do 
not  contribute  at  all  ,  \  , 


\  ■ ; 


'■  i 


I      . 


y 


ffH 


i^i.-lU  ^^ 


•ifve  - 'f^^vip  V        'St    <!' 


*»'•'>'  "* 


790 


NEW.YOR?C  COI^NIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


I#it  April  I-ezamin^  the  Begiaters  of  all  the  Teuela  in  the  three  Provinces  of  my 
Gov^rBQient  and  found  there  then  belenge'3  tot  the  town  of  Boston  26  ships  from  a  KXyon  to 
300 ;  ships  about  a  100  ton  and  under,  39.  Brigantines  60  Ketches  13  and  sloops  67  J^Ii  a 
194  vessels;  to  other  towns  in  that  P^vin^e  there  belonged  then  about  70  vessels  of  all  sorte 
whereof  11  were  ships  of  good  burthen.  To  New  Yorke  there  then  belonged  6, ships  abpve 
and  8  under  a  100  tons;  2  Ketches,  27  brig^ntipes  and  81  sloopi.  To  NewHampshii^  at  that 
time  11  ships  of  good  burthen,  6  Brigantines  4  ketches  and  4  sloops.  I  believe  one  may 
venture  to  say  there  are  more  good  vessels  belonging  to  the  town  of  Boston'  than  to  all 
Scotland  and  Ireland,  unless  one  «hould  reckon  the  small  craft  such  as  herring  boaU. 

Their  staple  in  the  Massachusets'  Province  is  the  fishery,  their  codfish  consists  of  three 
sorts,  viz«  marchajftdable,  midling\  and  refuse.  The  marchandable  is  subdivided  into  great 
marchandable  and  little.  The  great  marchandable  they  send  to  Bilboa  and  Gales;  the  little, 
to  Lisbon  and  Oporto.  The  median  or  midling  fish  they  send  to  the  Canaries  the  Madeiras 
Jc  Fial,  and  also  to  Jamaica.  ■  The  refuse  Cod  they  send  to  Barbado'es  and  the  t.eeward 
Islands.  They  compute  at*  ^ston  that  they  ship  off  60000  quintals  of  dry  fish  every  year, 
about  f  wherof  is  sent  to  Bilboa.  vLast  year  the  fish  sold  for  18  ^hillings  a  quintal  on  the 
Coast  where  'twas  taken,  and  this  year  it  has  fallen  to  12  shijlings  a  quintal,  itaony  of  New 
England.  I  ask'd  the  meaning  of  the  fall  of  the  price,  and  the  iherchanta  told  me  they  knew 
no  other  reason  but  that  the  French  fishers  had  glutted  the  markets  abroad.  Cod  that's  taken 
on  the  coast  of  this  continent  yeilds  2  shillings  a  quintal  mok'e  at  Bilboa  than  that  which  is 
taken  of  Newfoundland,  biecause  'tis  taken  all  winter  and  in  cold  weather  is  better  cured. 
There  are  other  sorts  of  fish  which,  theylult  and  send  to  foreign  markets  viz'  hake  hadock 
and  pblook  and  some  mackel,  which  are  much  larger  than  I  ever  saw  in  Enj^land. 

The  merchants  reckon  upon  jC60^'  Cent  by  the  returns  they  make  for  their  fish  from 
Bilboa  to  Boston,  and  when  they  return  their  mony  from  ^itboa  to  London  and  there  invest  it 
,    in  goods  for  Boston,  they  then  reckon  upon  cent  p' cent  profit. 

JSome  fishermen  have  been  sent  this  last  spring  add  summer  io  try  all  the  CoasI  of  this 
province  for  cod,  and  the  coast  of  Rhode  Island,  but  could  find  none.  I  do  not  find  there  )a 
any  Cod  to  be  found  to  the  Westward  of  Cape  Cod,  which  is  in  the  Massachusets;  so  that  if 
we  make  out  our  Eastern  bounds  as  far  as  the  River  of  8'  Croi;i,  yet  the  French  will  have 
thrice  as  much  of  the  fishing  coast  as  we  shall:  they  will  have  all  the  coast  of  Nova  Scotia 
the  Bay  of  Fondi,  along  the  Isles  of  Cape  Breton,  Peroi  and  Anteoosta  and  the  Gulph  of  St 
Lawrence.  If  these  Plantations  be  not  restrain'd  from  carrying  ship ,  timber  to  foreign 
markets,  it  will  mightily  hurt  our  fishing :  'tis  our  fishing  that  breeds  the  hardy  seamen. 
'  The  Bostoners  may  be  said  to  be  the  carriers  to  most  of  the  other  plantations ;  they  cahy 
too  fVom  Boston,  horses  and  lumber  to  Barbadoes  Jamaica  and  the  Leeward  Islands.. 

I  endeavoor'd  when  I  was  at  Boston  to  find  out  one  year's  imports  and  exports,  that  I 
might  compare  the  trade  of  that  province  with  this  of  New.Yorke  and  with  New  Hampshire ;  but 
I  found  greater  uncertainty  in  that  of  Boston  than  the  other  two.  The  Deputy  Collector  there 
is  Commissioner,  of  the  Imposts;' he  it  is  that  takes  an  account  of  the  entries  of  all  goods. 
I  mean  as  he  is  Commissioner  of  the  ImpoaU.  He  told  me  that  when  ships  come  in,  th« 
MasCers  swear  to  their- manifests  (as  he  call'd  it)  that  is,  they  swear  to  the  number  of  jMroels 
they  bring  but  the  contents  unknown :  then  the  merohanU  eomei  and  produces  an  invoice, 
and  whether  true  or  false  'tis  left  to  his  ingenuity.  The  said  Commissioner  at  my  deiure  took 
an  account  of  all  goods  imported  from  England  to  Uoston  from  the  1"  of  March  liH  to  the 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IIII. 


791 


l*  of  MaRsh  ifM*  and  according  to  the  several  inToices,  those  English  goods  m  that  year 
amounted  to  ^120000  Boston  mony.  He  said  he  believed  there  came  in  bona  fide  about 
^30000  more.  CoUonel  Courtland  tells  me  there  was  this  last  year  imported  at  2£  p'  Cent 
(which  is  the  duty  on  English  goods)  here  at  New  York  to  the  value  of  jCeopOO.  the  said 
duty  having  amounted  to  .£1200  this  mony. 

/  Piscataway  in  New  Hampshire  would  in  some  years  excell  Boston  in  the  fish  trade  if 
they  were  denyed  the  liberty  of  carrying  ship  timber  to  foreign  parts  ;  they  are  much  better 
seated  for  the  fishery  than  Boston  is. 

Some  merchants  at  Boston  with  whom  I  discours'd  sometimes  about  the  trade  of  that 
Province  and  what  proportion  it  carryed  with  the  trade  of  New  York  and  that  of  New 
Hampshire,  computed  that  Boston  had  four  times  the  trade  of  New  YoVk,  and  New  York 
four  times  the  trade  of  New  Hampshire ;  but  I  afterwards  examined  the  entries  and  clearing 
of  all«the  three  Custom  Houses  and,  found  that  the  trade  of  New  York  was  almost  half 
as  much  as  that  of  Boston,  and  the  trade  of  New  Hampshire  (exc/spt  for  lumber  and  about 
1300  quintals  dMhhi  not  the  tenth  part  of  New  York,  frota  the  26*  of  December  .98  to 
the  25  of  December  .99. 

If  iKveit  not  for  CoHonel  Fletcher's  intolerable  corrupt  selling  Qway  the  lands  of  this 
Province,  it  Would  «utthrive  the  Massachusets  Province  and  quickly  outdoe  them  in  people 
ani  trade  The  people  are  so  cramp'd  here  for  want  of  land  that  several  families  within 
my  own.  knowledge  and  observation  are  remov'd  to  the  new  country  (a  name  they  give  to 
Pennsylvania  and  the  Jersies;)  for,  to  use  M'  Graham's  expression  to  me  and  that  often 
repeated  too,  what,  man  will  be  such  ,a  fool  toibeoome  a  base  tenant  to  M'  Dellios  CoUonel 
Schuyler,  M'  Livingston  (and  so  he  ran  through  whole  role  of  our  might|r  landgraves)  when 
for  crossing  Hudson's  river  that  man  can  for  a  song  purchase  a  good  freehold  in  the  JeniesT 
But  M'  Orahaip  has  since  changed-  his  note-and  tum'd  tail  i  but  his  being  false  to  the  King 
does  not  make  the.  breaking  all  these  grants  less  honest  or  less  necessary  for  the  publick  good. 

Now  that  I  spe|bk  of  the  lands  of  thii  Province  I  must'  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  M' 
llanilaers  grant  of  .24  miles  square,  in  the  centre  of  which  stands  the  town  of  Albany  was  not 
of  Cbllonel  Fletcher's  passing,  neither  was  M'  Livingston's,  of  16  miles  long  and  80  or  24 
broad.  M'  Nichols  I  am  told  has  as  extravagant  grants  as  any,  that  his  land  reaches  30  miles 
in  length  on  Nassau  Island,  which  is  the  prime  part  of  this  Province.  I  know  no  merit  M' 
Nichols  has,  except  his  being -broker  between  Coll.' Fletcher  and  the  pirates;  and  being 
disaffected  to  the  g6vemment,  and  th^  chief  incendiary  and  author  of  faction  here,  may  pass 
for  vertues  ;  otherwise  his  grants  ought  to  be  looked  into  as  soon  as  any  of  the  rest  If  I  am 
rightly  infbrmed,  here  will  be  a  world  of  corruption  and  fVaud  discover'd  in  most  of  these 
extravagant  grants,  not  only  in  respect  of  their  vdstness,  but  because  they  have  swallowed  up 
the  lands  of  abundance  of  private  families,  who  are  thereby  rained,  ^me  bills  were  ofler'd 
me  jthe  two  last  Sessions  of  Assembly  (besides  a  great  many  petitions)  which  I  refua'd  giving 
the  Assent  to,  till  the  Judge  a^d  Attorney  were  oom%  from  England  to  make  a  strict  inquiry 
,  into  the  titles  of  lands,  and  advise  the  best  method  fot'  doing  justice  in  that  cum. .. 

I  ha^e  already  writ  to  your  Lordship  all  that  has  ooeur'd  to  my  thoughu  of  the  state  of  the 
trade-in  my  three  governments.  I  Will  bow  observe  the  mismanagement  of  it ;  and  in  a  word  I 
believe  no  part  of  the  King's  dominions  is  under  so  loose  a  management  as  these  three  Provinces 
are,  or  that  practise  unlawfull  trade  so  much.  I  have  some  reason  to  believe  that  all  their 
returns  at  Boston  fVom  Spain  and  Portugal  for  the  fish  they  send  thither,  j»re  not  hard  pieces 


^ 


792 


NEW-YOEK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


of  eight,  as  they  would  penwade  the  world,  aod  that  they  will  not  want  the  prodoct  of  tboae 
countriea  the  ihortest  and  cbeaAest  way,  which  to  be  lure  ia  not  by  the  way  of  Eogland. 
_  There  is  a  great-trade  between  Boaton  and  Newfoundland,  and  I  have  been  told  there  i«  a 
constant  trade  between  8*  Sebastian  and  Newfoundland  and  that  there  is  great  store  of  French 
and  Spanish  wines  and  Spanish  iron  in  Newfoundland.  If  the  merchants  iof  Boston  be  minded 
to  run  their  goods,  there's  nothing  to  hinder  them.  M'  Brenton  the  Collector  is  absent  and 
has  been  so  these  two  years ;  his  deputy  is  a  merchant,  the  two  waiters  keep  publick  houses, 
and  besides  that,  that  Coast  is  naturally  shap'd  and  cut  out  to  favour  unlawful  trade,  as  well 
^  as  this  of  New  York.  The  town  of  Boston  for  want  of  a  due  regulation  is  also  contriv'd  for 
that  purpose.  I  sent  M'  Slianon  the  Naval  Officer  to  take  an  account  of  the  whaffs  or  limdiirg  ' 
places  in  Boston  and  Cbarlestown  which  is  opposite,  Charles  river  running  between,  and  he 
brought  me  a  list  of  63  wharfs  in  Boston  and  14  in  Cbarlestown.  'Tis  a  ciommon  thing  as  I 
have  heard  to  unload  their  ships  at  Cape  Ann  and  bring  their  sooda  to  Boston  in  wood^oats. 
There  is  also  a  constant  '•trade  carryed  on  between  Boston  aid  Quebec,  Port  Royal,  Fort  S' 
John  and  Penobscot  River,  where  one  Monueur  de  S'  Castin  lives.  I  have  more  than  ordinary 
reason  to  beleive  this :  a  certain  merchant  at  Boston  having  made  me  the  conpliment  bo  offer 
me  a  partnership  with  him  in  that  trade,  which  he  said  would  be  very  bnefioial,  but  I  refusM 
to  be  concem'd.  He  afterwards  owa'd  to  me  he  had  jC2000  worth  of  English  goods  pr«per^ 
for  the  market^  Caaada:  and  when  I  was  last  at, Albany  some  Mohack  Indians  revolte^io 
the  French,  brought  some  peltry  with  them  from  Canada  to  truck  for  dufSes  and  atrowds  but 
cdmplain'd  of  their  dearaeas  and  said  that  fivglish  weollens  were  much  cbeaper  at  Quebec 
and  Montmal  than  at  Albany,  and  that  tliey  would  carry  tJheir*  peltry  back  to  Canada;  which 
for  ought  r  know  they  did. 

The  Governour  of  Canada  has  no  such  c^ip^aisanee  for  its;  the  pdtry  tradrti  prohibited 
under  a  great  penalty ;  that  Governour,  had  guards  a  great  way  within  our  bounds  this  year  to 
preveiU  it;  and  to  give  a  fuilher  proof  of  that  Govemour's  oaution  therein,  I  send  your 
^  Lordships  the  copy  of  bis  paske  to  I'Esperance  a  Frenchmata,  who  came  to  look  after  a  brother 
of  his  taken  prisoner  during  the  late  war,  wherein  he  is  forbid  to  bring  away  any  peltry  from 
Canada ;  the  said  paaa^  is  (  N*  18. )  * 

Here  at  New  York  the  merchants  run  ail  the  goods  they  can,  and  too  much  unlawful  trade 
there  is.  That  from  Madagascar  seems  to  be  at  a  stand  at  present,  and  J  think  piracy  too  is 
in  iV^  wane.  T^  merchants  here  are  very  angry  at  my  ordering  both  liie  F'rigala  this  last 
summer  if  they  met  any  ships  in  their  cruise  coming  from  Madagascar  to  search  them,  andSf 
they  fpund  any  pirates  or  their  goods  on  board,  to  seise  and  bring  in  the  ships  to  this  port. 
At  that  time  there  were  3  Madagaacar  vessels  eapected,  and  least  the  Frigate  should  meet  them 
their  owqera  sent  out,  as  I  am  told,  no  leM  than  bine  sloops  to  cruise  without  the  Frigats  to 
give  their  ahipi  notice,  which  put  them  to  a  great  chaiige.'  Soon  after  the  news  eaase  that  one 
of  the  Madagascar  abipa  ( belonging  to  Frederick  Phillips)  was  taken  by  one  of  our  East  India 
ships,  and  the  two  others  by  pirates.  Thui  put  our  merchants  a  madding,  and  ihvir  rage 
redoubled  against  one,  as  if  1  had  been  the  oooasion  and  means  of  that  and  all  their  losses, 
and  '^iCH^  they  curs'd  me  plentifully.  I  have  watched  the  ships  trading  between  this  place 
as  nioely  as  I  have  been  able,  but  never  could  find  th«y  traded  «Mther  or  flwn 
without  touching  k.  rieartng  in  England,  as  the  law  directs.  Therefore  I  am 
D'  Davenant  is  mistaken  (and  his  author  too  Sir  Josiah  Child  whom  he  quotes 
in  the  S'vpart  of  his  Disoourses  on  the  revenve  and  trade  of  Eqgiand)  ia  what  ha  there 


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advances  of  an  unlawfull  trade  carryed  on  between  the  Menades  and  Holland. — 'Menades  is 
the  French  name  for  this  Island  of  New  York,  taken  I  suppose  from  the  Indian  name 
Manhattan.  There  is  a  copsiderabTe  trade  I  know  from  hence  to  Curoi;oa  and  Surinam  for 
flower,  pork  peas  and  other  provisions  and  the  vessels  that  carry  them  to  those  places  pretend 
always  to  return  in  ballast,  '       _ 

There  is  a  town  'called  Stamford  in  Connecticut  Colony  on  the  border  of  this  Province, 
where  one  Major  Selleck'  lives  who  has  a  warehouse  close  to  the  Sound  or  Sea,  that  runs 
between  the  main  land  and  Nassaa  Island.  That  man  does  us  great  mischief  with  his 
ware-house,  for  he  receives  abundance  of  'goods  from  our  vessels,  and  the  merchants 
afterwards  take  their  opportunity  of.  running  them  into  this  town.  Major  Selleck  receiv'd 
at  least  jCIOOOO  worth  of  treasure  and  East  India  goods  brought  by  one  Clarke  of  this 
town  from  Kid's  sloop  and  lodg'd  with  Selleck.  I  can  have  no  account  of  them :  Clarke 
was  a  prisoner  here  on  that  account  ^nd  gave  security  that  he  would  make  an  ample 
discovery  upon  oath  how  all  that  treasure  and  the  goods  were  dispos'd  of,  but  I  have  not 
seen  him  and  whenever  he  appears  he  is  supposed  so  profligate  that  he  will  not  value 
what,  he  swears. 

I  send  your  Lordships  an  estimate  of  Collonel  Rpmer's,  of  the  charge  of  fortifying  the 
frontier  of  this  Province  ^nd  of  the  country  that  lies  Eastward  of  Massachusetts  Province. 
The  said  estimate  is  (N^IO)  how  necessary  those  fortifications  are,  and  how  the  mony  is 
for  building  them,  must  be  submitted  to  your  Lordships.  Piscataway  is  a  most  ntfb}^ 
harbour,  lying  full  upon  thd  .main  sea ;  the  entrance  into  it  is  14  fathom  deep  at  low 
water  and  19  fathom  deep  in  some  places  within  the  harbour;  and  up  at  the  town  of 
Portsmouth  the  biggest  ship  the  King  has  will  lye  against  the  bank  of  the  town;  so  that 
if  ever  England  should  think  it  a  good  point  of  husbandry  to  build  ships  of  war  cheap, 
Piscataway  will  be  tli&  pitoperest  ph|ce  for  it.  Iknow  that  at  Boston  they  pretend  to  build 
merchant  ships  40p'  Cent  cheaper  than  they  could  be  buirt  in,  Eitgland,  ftiid  why  the  same 
proportion  should  not  hold  in  ships  of  war  I  cannw^, Conceive.  King  Charles  thelS^having 
complimented  the  French  King  with  the  draughti  of  our  best  ships  and  thereby  given  veijt 
to  that  precious  secret,  there  will  no  objepdpil''lye  against,  building  ships  of  war  at 
Piscataway :  but  more  of  that  hereafter ._JWre  reason  why  Collonel  Romer  and  I  agreed  it 
'  MfoM  be  necessary  to  bestow  more  cost  than  ordinary  on  the  Fort  at  the  river  of  6"  Croix 
and  at  the  extrepiity  of  our  frontier  in  this  province  nearest  to  Canada  was  because  those 
two  Forts  will  be  most  exposed,  and  more  especially  that  at  S"  Croix,  because  thither  a 
fle^t  or  squadron  of  ship*  can  come  and  help  to  attack  the  Fort.  The  harbour  of  New 
York  ought  to  be  well  fortified,  or  'tis  odds  if  this  town  be  not  laid  in  ashes  the  next  war 
we  hav«  with  France. 

Last  session  of  the  A8semJ)ly  at  Boston  the  Petition  (N*  20)  was  deliver'd  me  and  the 
Council,  by  the  Ministers  of  the  Church  of  England  and  Vestry  Men.  Your  Lordships  upon 
perusal  of  it  will  best  judge  whetbe.r  the  prayer  th||pof  was  reasonable..  The  Council 
would  give  it  no  countenance  ;  they  said  the  Act  against  incestuous  marriages  was  found  to 
be  good^«nd  usefull,  «nd  that  the  King  had  been  pleas'd  to  approve  and  confirm  it  in 
England,  and  they  did  not  see  cause  for  breaking  in  upon  a  good  law,  to  please  the 
humours  of  a  few  men.  The  truth  is,  as  I  have  been  informed,  some  loose  peojile  have 
sometimes  come  from  England  and  married  in  New  England,  though  they  had  left  wifes 


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behind  them  in  England,  and  this  law  was  calculated  cheifly  for  prevention  of  such  marriages. 
If  a  Minister  of  the  Church  of  England  will  be  at  the  pains  of  going  to  any  town  or  place 
to  marry  people,  no  body  will  hinder  him. 

If  it  be  intended  that  Naval  stores  and  masts  shall  be  sent  from  these  plantations,  there 
ought  to  be  a  quick  and  vigorous  course  taken  to  vacate  all  these  extravagant  grants  of 
Fletcher  and  other  Governors,  and  to  destroy  Collonel  Allen's  pfetension  to  New  Hampshire 
and  part  of  the  Massachuset's  Province.  I  am  made  very  uneasy  and  kept  at  bay  here  with 
the  angry  party,  by  the  want  of  spirit  in  the  Administration  at  home.  For  the  Ministers 
sending  me  orders  and  afterwards  not  standing  by  those  orders  and  not  quickening  tlie 
execution  of  them,  is  a  most  cruel  thing. 

'Tis  very  unhappy  too  that  the  Judge  and  Attorney  General  are  suffer'd  to  loyter  so  long 
in  England ;  things  are  either  contriv'd  or  fall  out  crossely  to  make  me  uneasy.  I  am  sure  I 
would  not  stay  an  hour  here  if  I  could  be  certain  there  were  any  contrivance  to  make  me  so. 

I  have  paid  the  four  Companies  fifteen  month  subsistence,  officers  souldiers  and  victuallers, 
from  the  SS""  of  March  99.  to  the  lO*  of  last  June. 

Ever  since  the  arrival  of  the  Advice  Frigat  with  the  recruits  I  have  been  forced  to  pay  all 
the  Officers  and  souldiers  their  weekly  subsistence  in  ready  mony  which  I  find  gives  them 
much  better  content  than  formerly  when  they  were  in  the  hands  of  the  Victuallers. 

I  send  the  copy  of  my  letter  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  (N"21)  wherein  I  submit  M' 
Weaver's  Bill  of  Exchange  and  his  account  to  their  Lordships  ;  and  the  same  I  do  also  your 
Lordships,  and  desire  you  will  please  to  direct  whether  I  with  the  Council  of  this  Province 
shall  allow  his  account,  especially  that  article  which  relates  to 'his  salary  as  Collector  of  this 
Province,  during  all  the  year  and  half  that  he  has  staid  away  from  his  duty.  My  said  letter 
to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  will  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  the  state  of  that  matter. 
M'  Weaver's  bill  of  Exchange  is  (N"  22.)  and  his  Account  (N"  23) 

I  send  the  copy  of  my  letter  to  theiCommissioners  of  the  Customs  (N"  24)  and  of  my  letter 
to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty.  (N°  26.) 

I  send  the  mUster  rolls  of  the  Companies  (N' 26) 

I  send  the  copy  of  M'  Armstrong's  letter  to  me  (N"  27.)  which  letter  1  have  newly  received. 
M'  Armstrong  is  Naval  Officer  of  New  Hampshire.  You  will  there  find  how  M'  Patridge  the 
L«  Governor  proceeds  in  the  trade  of  ship  timber  to  Portugal,  notwithstanding  I  sent  him  a 
copy  of  that  paragraph  in  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  19""  of  last  April,  "wherein  your 
Lordships  express  your  dissatisfaction  at  his  being  concerned  in  such  trade,  and  direct  me  to 
put  all  the  discouragement  upon  it  that  I  can,  without  violation  to  Jaw.  He  writ  me  word  he 
was  sorry  he  had  given  any  oHence  to  your  Lordships:  which,  by  what  I  now  perceive  he 
meant  as  a  jeer,  since  he  proceeds  to  carry  on  the  same  trade.  I  desire  your  Lordships  will 
consider  whether  it  will  not  i)e  proper  to  recommend  the  passing  an  Act  of  Parliament  this 
session  to  prohibit  that  trade  in  all  the  Plantations,  the  ill  consequence  whereof  I  have 
already  offered  your  Lordships  my  thoughts  of,  and  by  all  means  I  am  humbly  of  opinion  M' 
Patridge  ought  to  be  remov'd  from  that  station,  which  is  too  honourable  for  him  and  he  no 
way  qualified  for  it.  I  could  easily  send  the  Frigat  that's  here,  to  Piscataway  and  stop  his 
two  ships,  but  then  I  shall  be  lyable  to  be  sued  by  Partridge  and  the  merchants  in  London 
that  are  his  correspondents,  sipce  there's  no  statute  to  justify  me.  Now  that  I  am  mentioning 
M'  Partridge's  correspondenU  I  must  undeceive  your  Lordships  of  a  wrong  suggestion  in  their 


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petition  M'  Crouch  and  M'  Tatem  were  the  petitioners  to  the  King  in  Council,  and  in  their 
petition  among  other  reasons  to  induce  the  King  to  approve  of  that  trade  to  Portugal  they  give 
this  for  one  viz'  that  tliose  ships  when  they  have  unloaded  their  timber  in  Portugal,  they  then  take 
in  a  loading  of  wine  and  other  productions  of  that  country  and  carry  it  to  England  ;  which  they 
say  increases  his  Majesty's  customes ;  but  'tis  well  known  that  the  vessells  that  carry  fish  to 
Spain  and  Portugal  drive  that  trade  of  carrying  wines  and  other  commodities  to  England,  as 
often  as  they  can  light  on  that  freight  thither.  And  I  hope  there's  no  comparison  between  the 
advantage  England  receives  b^f  the  fish  trade  to  those  countries  and  this  new  trade,  which 
will  prove  hurtfuU  to  England  on  many  accounts  as  I  have  before  observ'd. 

I  desire  your  Lordships  will  please  to  direct  me  how  I  am  to  behave  my  self  with  M'  Patridge; 
and  it  were  worth  while  to  dispatch  away  a  small  frigat  or  advice  boat  with  your  orders,  that 
they  may  overtake  Patridge's  two  ships  before  they  s^il.  We  shall  never  be  able  to  turn  a 
trade  to  England  for  ship  timber  so  long  as  that  traide  of  M'  Patridge  (and  of  others  by  his 
example)  is  suffer'd  to  Portugal,  where  to  be  sure  ship  timber  must  bear  a  much  greater  price 
than  in  England,  because  Portugal  is  not  a  wooded  country.  I  remember  1  rebuk'd  Sir  Henry 
Ashurst  in  the  Privy  Gardep  at  Whitehall  for  procuring  M'  Patridge  to  be  made  Lieu«  Governor 
of  New  Hampshire,  who  is  a  carpenter  by  trade  and  a  sad  weak  man.  I  told  him  his  genius 
had  a  strong  byass  to  CarpeiJter-Governors,  for  he  it  was  (with  M'  Mather)  that  got  Sir  W- 
Phipps  made  Governour  of  New  England.  ^ 

I  mnst  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  in  the  year  .96.  the  merchante  of  Boston  were  incouraged 
to  send  over  a  ship-load  of  several  sorts  of  ship  timber  for  an  experiment.  1  was  at  the  pains 
when  I  was  at  Boston  to  inform  my  self  particularly  of  that  matter.  The  Ship  S'  Joseph  of 
300  ton  was  loaded,  but  met  with  all  the  rubs  and  stops  that  could  well  have  happen'd.  First 
she  lay  3  months  louden,  waiting  for  a  convoy ;  then  she  had  a  yery  tedious  passage  and  was 
forc'd  by  contrary  weather  into  Milford  Haveni  where  she  waited  6  or  6  weeks  for  a  wind ;  at 
last  getting  into  the  river  as  far  up  as  Deptford  or  Woolwich  she  lay  6  weeks  there  before  care 
was  taken  to  unload  her.  'Tis  plain  tiie  misfortune  and  delay  that  attended  her  voyage  is  not 
wholly  imputable  to  the  management  of  the  Officers  belonging  to  those  yards,  because  a  great 
part  of  it  is  owing  to  chance ;  but  I  believe  your  Lordships  will  be  of  dpinion  with  me  that 
6  weeks  was  a  very  long  time  for  a  ship  to  lye  loaded  so  near  two  of  the  King's  yards.  1  have 
a  copy  of  the  Master  of  the  ship's  journal,  and  of  the  invoice  of  the  timber,  and  the  owners 
told  me  there  was  all  the  contrivance  that  could  be  by  the  Officers  of  the  Yard,  which  received 
the  timber  at  last,  to  disparage  it  and  discourage  any  further  undertaking  of  that  kind.  All 
this  I  have  reason  to  believe  to  be  true  in  fact,  and  to  be  proper  for  me  to  acquit  your 
Lordships  of,  that  you  may  make  your  own  use  of  it  j. 

The  old  part  of  the  house  in  the  Fort  here  is  falling  down,  and  so  is  one  of  the  souldiers 
barracks,  and  how  to  repair  them  I  cannot  tell ;  the  revenue  is  so  clogg'd  with  anticipations 
that  we  can  apply  no  part  thereof  to  those  uses.  The  Indians  are  a  great  and  a  constant  charge 
•to  us.  as  your  Lordships  will  see  by  the  list  of  warrants  for  payments  of  the  revenue  ever  since  • 
my  coming  to  the  government,  which  List  is  (N*  88)  but  especialU  by  the  Abstract  of  those 
paymenU  which  is  ( N«  29)  and  shews  at  one  view  under  distinct  heads  the  grosse  sums  of  the  \^ 
charge  of  this  government  and  issues  of  the  revenue.  T'le  30^  per  C^  will  in  time  answer 
some  part  of  the  charge  of  tht!  government,  if  it  l)e  continued,  which  I  hWe  in  God  it  will  not, 
for  the  King's  honour  and  good  of  the  Officers  and  souldiers.     With  my  iWst  or  second  letter  \ 


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writ  to  your  Lordships  from  New  York  I  sent  tVjleport  of  Collonel  Courtlandt  and  CoUonel 
Bayard  of  the  necessary  repairs  of  this  House  and  Fort,  which  they  then  estimated  at  ^1500. 
as  appears  by  their  said  report.  Collonel  Fletcher  was  then  here,  who  told  me  he  had  applied 
the  30  p'  Cent  to  the  repairs  of  the-fortiBcations;  which  was  a  most  impudent  untruth.  The 
30- p'  Cent  amounted  to  about  .£2300  a  year,  as  I  take  it,  and  I  could  never  yet  discover  that 
he  laid  out  j£600  a  year  of  all  that  mony  for  the  King's  service. 

Your  Lordshipi  will  meet  with  a  minute  of  Council  among  those  I  sent  by  the  Newport 
frigat  which  bears  date  the  129*  of  last  July  and  allows  of  the  charge  I  was  at  in  my  remove 
from  Boston  to  this  place,  which  was  about  j£92  New  York  mony  or  .£70  sterling.  There  are 
precedents  for  it  in  both  Sir  Edmund  Andros's  and  Collonel  Fletcher's  time,  who  never 
remov'd  or  travel'd  but  at  the  King's  charge:  besides  my  appointments  are  so  narrow  that  I 
must  have  taken  that  course,  or  not  have  remov'd 

I  send  your  Loi'dships  the  minutes  of  Council  during  this  last  session  of  the  General 
Assembly  ' 

I  intended  [to  send]  your  Lordships  the  Collector  Collonel  Coartland's  Michaelmas  books  of 
entries  and  clearings,  by  this  conveyance ;  but  the  poor  man  died  the  25*  instant,  aRer  a  short 
sickness  before  his  books  were  perfected.*  I  send  howeVer'the  Naval  Officer's  book  of  Entries 
and  clearings  to  last  Michaelmas  (N"  30)  and  his  register  of  ships  to  that  day  (N"  31.) 

I  hear  Collonel  Allen  was  refus'd  an  appeal  to  the  King  in  Council  by  the  L'  Govemour 
and  Couijcil  of  New  Hampshire  upon  the  judgments'  hieing  given  against  him  at  the  last 
Superior  Court,  in  Auglist.  M'  Patridge  hath  not  thought  fit  tp  give  me  any  account  of  this, 
but  I  heard  it  from  Bostdn  by  accident.  I  hear  too  that  an  appeale  has  since  my  coming 
from  Boston  been  refused  to  one  M"  Lydget  by  the  Superiour  Court  there,  in  a  cause  wherein 
(if  I  mistake  not)  she  was  plaintiff  and  M'  Usher  and  M'  Snffin  defendants.  I  doubt  not  but 
your  Lordships  will  be  applied  to  in  both  cases,  and  that  you  will  make  an  inquisition  why 
appeals  were  refus'd  the  parties. 

The  French  have  mightily  impos'd  on  .the  world  in  the  mapps  they  have  made  of  this 
continent,  and  our  Geographers  have  been  led  into  grosse  mistakes  by  the  French  mapps;  to 
our  very  great  prejudice.  It  were  as  good  a  work  as  your  Lordships  could  do^.tftfend  over  a 
very  skillfull  surveyor  to  make  correct  maps  of  all  these  plantations  and  that  olatWM^nJl,  that 
we  may  not  be  cozen'd  on  to  the  end  of  the  chapter,  by  the  French.  And  for  m4^^m^n,  if 
that  surveyor  be  a  sober  honest  man,  perhaps  it  were  best  to  make  him  Se^Sk^Jfejhe 
Province.     I  Irave  nt)t  displac'd  M'  Clarkson,  for  there's  nobody  here  fit  for  that  poit.     '^^'' 

One  thing  is  very  material  for  your  Lordships  to  know,  which  perhaps  you  are  not  yl^J 
inform'd  of.  The  only  good  Beaver  hunting  lyes  in  that  part  of  the  country  where  the 
Dowaganhas  ond  those  other  Nations  live,  and  thither  our  6  Nations  are  forc'd  to  gde  a 
beaver-hunting,  which  is  one  reason  of  that  perpetual  war  between  those  Nations  and  ours; 
and  that  reason  makes  our  building  a  fort  in  the  Onondages  country  ftecessary,  whither  I 
believe  those  nations  by  carefuU  management  might  be  brought  to  trade  with  us,  and  in  a 
little  time  gain'd  from  the  French.  .The  country  I  speak  of  is  commended  for  a  moat  noble 
country  by  Somuel  York  and  the  French  hunters  that  were  here  the  other  day;  it  lyes  by 
their  description  West  and  North  ^est  of  this  Province.     There  ar«  saVaDaai  or  plains  of  a 


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100  miles  long,  the  soil  very  rich  and  well  water'd,  abounding  with  wild  cattle«  deer,  and  wild 

Turkies,  80  that  the  Indians- {lave  plenty  of  provisions, 'without  any  trouble  scarce  to  look 

after  them. 

'•j^  I  am  with  respect.  My  Lords 

■''W  '''  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

'■'-  and  obedient  Servant 

Bellomont. 

I  send  Duplicates  of  the  three  Acts  of  Assembly  we  pass'd  last  August,  and  which  I  sent 
your  Lordships  by  the  Newport  frigat  with  my  letter  of  the  l?*  of  last  month. 
New  Yorke  the  •  . 

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My  Lord  <^ 

We,  Jean  de  Noyon  and«.Louis  Gosselin,  come  to  place  ourselves  under  your  Excellency's 
protection,  in  the  hope  that  you  will  allow  us  to  live  and  trade  with  King  William's  subjects 
in  the  town  •{  Albany,  and  grant  us  the  same  rights  and  privileges  as  others  enjoy,  in  which 
case  we  submit  ourselves  with  promise  of  fidelity  to  the  laws  of  the  government. 

We  are  commissioned  by  our  comrades  to  assure  you,  if  our  request  be  granted,  that  twenty- 
two,  all  fine  young  men,  will  come  to  Albany  next  February. 

And  after  ihat  We  promise  to  bring,  in  the  month  of  September  of  the  year  1701,  thirty 
brave  fellows  to  the  said  town  of  Albany,  all  laden  with  peltry. 

And  finally,  we  oblige  ourselves  further  in  good  faith,  to  bring,  in  the  aforesaid  month  of 
September,  on  our  return  from  hunting,  ten  or  twelve  of  the  principal  Sachims  of  the  Ottawawa 

Nations.    Dated  in  New  York  this  96*  October  1700.  v.  '  .  _    „ 

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Nations  to  the  W.  and  W.  N.  W.  of  ua 
Ottawawaii ;  as  we  give  'em  the  generall 
name  of  Dowaganhas.     '  ^ 

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Colonel  Romer''s  Account  of  hU   Visit  to  Onondaga. 

[  New-Tort  Papen,  N.  O. ;  O.  8. ) 

A  relation  of  w*  y'  Sinnekes  Cajouges  &  Onnondages  did  in  Canada,  [on  the  3"* 
of  Sept'  1700.]     Dated  in  Onnondage  y'  6""  of  October  1700. 


In  The  presence  of-=^Co1  :  Ronier 

Peter  Van  3"igli  May' 


Alderman  Hend''  Hansen 
Lawrence  Ciaessen  Interpreter. 


These  were  at  Canada. 


Sachems  of  y*  Sintiekes 

^  Neassoehqua 

'  -  Thehowaragondi 

"*     Uchors 

Thonajoarn 

,  The  Sachems  «»f  the  Cajouges  were  gone  honik 

'  Onnondages 
*,  Ohonjoane 

Deagonendagigte 

U.  '  Dekonoshore,  Speaker.  ]  '  " 

Jonigevanda,  Present.    ) 

l^  \Vhen  our  said  Indians  came  to  y'  Gov'  of  Canada,  he  thanked  them  and  said  ;  Children, 
I  thank  you  that  you  treated  Mojns'  Marricour  Sc  y'  Priest  W  I  sent  to  you  so  well  :  Sc  then 
the  Gov'  threw  down  a  little  cliain-.  < 

2.  The  Gov'  also  thank'd  them  that  upon  the  coming  of  y'  Priest  Sc  Marricour  &  y*  hearing 
of  their  message  to  y*  Onnondages  that  would  go  to  light  against  y'  remote  Indians,  they  had 
quitted  their  desfpe  &  had  thrown  down  y*  Axe  ;  then  the  Gov'  threw  dov*u  a  Belt. 

3.  The  Gov'  said;  Child|pn,  Now' you  are  come  hither,  &  it  is  a  long  while  ago  since  I 
desired  you  to  come;  it  is  your  own  fault^hat  so  many  of  your  Brethren  are  kill'd;  then  the 
Gov'  threw  down  a  Belt  ic^gfild,  herew'*,!  wipe  of  y*  teares  of  your  eyes. 

4  The  Gov'  said  further;  Chihlren,  Now  Ijhrow  y"  axe  in  a  hole,  Sc  so  thrtiw  him  to  J» 
Devil,  &  no  man  can  get  y*  axe  againe;  for  I  lay  a  great  rock  stone  upon  the  hole  ak  b|gg  as 
all  CaniuJa ;  for  this  he  thr,ew  dotvi/a  great  Belt. 

-  6  Children  Siniyjkes,  it  is  now  all  over  peace,  Sc  I  release  all  prisoners,  &'  a  pries^^s  already 
gone  to  y*  Ot^owawirs  to  fetch  those  that  are  there,  ^■'  next'iiimer  when  you  come  to  Canada 
you  shall  see  them  &  talk  w"-  them  &  try  whether  they  will  go  w""  you  or  not:  u'fjon  this  the 
(Jov'  threw  down  ^notheF  great  Belt.  •  ■« 

0.  He  said  f«r^er,  wee  now  plant  a  Tree  of  Pence,  whose  hranehes  reach  up  to*y*  heavens 

8c  its  roots  go  amongst  all  your  Nations,  &  if  any  person  would  cut  off  those  roots,  wee  will 

advise  about  it;  blfcause  (Jhildren  1  am  not   .Mast'  to  make  jieace  or  wnrr,  neither  Muny  Lord 

att  New  Y'-ork,  but  our  .Ma"  i|i  P^^land  and   France.     Hereupim  y*  (.'ov'  threw  down  a  Belt, 

•    six  foot  long.  *         • 

7.  The  (JoV  further  8aid,^Vou  Children  Sinnekes  hear  me;  It  is  now  pence,  and  who  will 
now  go  to  warr  ngninst  the  Wi^jlnhnes  must  first  acquaint  me  w"  it,  &  they  shall  reptiire  y« 


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damage  they  have  done  to  you,  &  if  they  will  pot,  &  kill  bf  your  people  a  second  time,  then 
wee'll  fall  on  them  &  kill  them,  &  if  I  should  do  it  you  may  fall  on  me  &  cut  y*  flesh  of.  my 
bon^s ;  &  if  yo'  Brother.Corlaer  should  begin  to  make  warr  then  let  him  suffer  to  be  don  so  to. 
Here  upon  y'  Gov'  threw  don  a  great  Belt. 

8  The  Gov'  further  said ;  Children  Sinnekes,  HI  send  a  smith  at  Cadarachquin  who  shall 
make  every  thing  for  you,  &  also  all  necessary  merchandize  fit  for  your  trade.  Children  I  know 
very  well  yo'  Brother  Corlaer  makes  much  of  Beavers,  but  I  like  Moose  &  Elk  skins  W"  you- 
may  sell  to  me ;  also  if  y*  remote  Indians  have  a  mind  to"  trade  w""  your  people^^;j|ill  nqt 
hinder  it*    Then  y*  Gov' threw  down  a  great  Belt.  '"       '  *     Ir  "^A      •' 

The  French  Indians  speak  to  Qur  Sachems  in  y*  presence  of  Mo'  De  Calliere. 

Brethren.  jtf 

Now  wee  hear  that  our  Father  y»  Gov'  of  Canada  has  §lhV.e,  &  now  Brethren  wee  speak  & 
ratifie  w""  our  confirmation  that  Peace  which  you  have  made  w"  y*  Gov'  &  now  let  it  be  peace 
for  ever ;  fo^  w'*  they  threw  down  a  Belt. 

The  Jenondath'ese' Indians  speak :  — 

Now  Brethren  I  have  heard  just  now  that  y*  Gov'  of  Canada  has  made  peace,  &  Brethren 
y'  sword  wherew""  I  kill'd  you,  y*  Gov'  of  Canada, gave  to  me  &  he  that  then  gave  it  rnee,  at 
his  feet  I  lay  y*  same  down  againe.     Upon  this  they  gave  a  Belt. 

The  three  following  nations  of  Indians  confirm'd  what  is  above  saifl,  each  w'  a  Belt, 
1  y*  Mahikkanders,  a  y'  Walmnnas,  3  &  y'  Indians  al)out  Mont  Reall  y*  castle  call'd  Canossadage. 

Then  they  made  an  end  of  speaking.  -  '  , 

When  y*  Hachenn  w'*  had  been  in  Canada  had  done  speaking  by  Decanoshore,  then 
Decanashore  spoke  by  a  little  ClTain  of  Wampum,  as  foil:  — 

1.  Brother  (Jorlaer  we  speak  alwayes  together,  &  say  that  we  are  one  heart  &  soul,  & 
that  what  one  knowes  y'  other  must  know  it  also. 

2.  Brethren,  It  is  not  gj^od  that  what  it  said  by  you  when  you  go  to  Canada  y'  we  should 
know  nothing  of  it.     Then  he  gave  a  Utile  chain  of  Wampum. 

This  being  done,  1  spake  by  a  match  co«te,  having  nothing  else. 

1  Brethren,  Wee  are  sorry  to  hear  that  since  y*  sad  accident  vf  our  Brother  Decannissores 
Wife,  he  was  resolved  wholly  to  discharge  himself  of  all  matters  of  government  &  to  go  &  live 
solitary  in  y*  country.  Wee  desire  him  to  desist  6c  to  resume  the  goverm*.  The  which  he 
promised  to  do. 

3.  Brethren,  I  hope  that  according  to  yo'  promise  made  in"y»  Great  Councill  you'l  not  suffer 
any  French  Priest  or  other  French  men  to  be  among  you,  &  that  ns  soone  as  any  come,  you'l 
forlhwilh  by  wtpress  ac«piaint  y*  (Jov*^  thereof:  w'^  they  promiteti. 

Dei-annissore  said  thereupon,  that  we  should  then  presently  send  some  great  Sachem  that 
could  speak  w*^  them. 

The  O'"  Rber  17()Q.  Decunissore  and  Joingwanda  two  Pnchems,  went  w*  me  to  Kachnawarage 
on  the  River  (iuohork  t'i  <»I"  •»  l>u?«''»  «»''«'  ^^om  y*  l^ake  of  Oneyde  to  view  that  icituation  :  y* 

'  Ti.m.m.liiai.A  •  lrib«  of  Ih-  Huron*     O'mpftr*  /)•  '«  Pctktru,  Hit.  it  t  AmTXiim.  IV.,  Ha  —  Kd. 
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next  day  on,  .pur  return  being  y'  7"*  8ber.  some  Indians  met  me,  and  said  that  our  people 
designed  for  y'  farr  nations  of  Indians  were  come  at  Onnondage;  at  w'*"  I  rejoyced  &  said  to 
y/  Interpreter  Lawrence  Claessen  that  now  I  could  go  without  any  danger  to  y*  Cajouges  & 

\Sinnekes;  but  my  desrgn  was  frustrated,  &  seeing  that  Decanissore  &  y  other  Sachems'  w"" 
him  that  -evening  when  my  Lords  passe  relateing  to  our  peoples  going  to  y*  remote  Indians, 
was  explaii/ed  to  them,  were  not  well  pleased  and  went  away  nngerly;  all  was  suspended  till 
"  y'  next  day,  being  y'  S""  8ber,  and  our  Rlahikanders  came  very  early  to  our  tent  one  mile  from 
y*'  castle  of  y'  Onnondages  &  openly  protested  that  they  would  not  go  with  our  people  to  be 
kriock'd  in  y'  head.  Whereupon  I  gave  my  proposicons  in  writing,  but  were  not  accepted  ; 
'      and  are  as  foil:  — 

1  That  the  Onnondages  ought  to  be  spoke  to,  to  prevent  their  jealousie  of  my  Lord 
Bellomont's  passe  for  our  peoples  going  to  y*  remote  Nations ;  for  w'*"  thought  necessary 
that  y*  Onaondages.  be  desired  to  send  juie  one  from  among  theni  to  the  Cajouges  w""  a  Beit, 
to  desire  by  that  Belt  to  speake  to  y*  Cajouges  8c  desire  that  they  would  also  send  one  from 
among  them  to  y*  8iniieketf.-with  a  Belt  to  assist  our  people  in  their  course. 

2.i«)That  y*  Sinnekes  present  in  Onnondage  &  those  that  are  at  home  in  their  country  bee 
desired  in  pursuance  of  my  Lord's  passe  to  help  bassist  our  people,  their  design  being  to  hunt, 
&  having  instruccons  to  endeavor  by  good  meanes  to  speak  w""  some  ^sachems  of  y*  remote 
nations  a^  present  in  warr  w""  them  &  see  if  they  could  bring  them  to  New  York  to  makeing 
an  eternafl  pence  with  them;  w'^  would  be  Vclry  good  for  y*  Sinnekes.* 

3  And  if  our  people  could  bring  none  of  the  Sachems  of  Ihe  remote  Nations,  that  y' 
Sinnekes  be.desireid  that  our  people  may  go  w'*them  &  under  their  protecc6n  &  so  follows 
theilf  (lesigne  of  hunting. 

4.  This  being  proposed  to  the  Onnondages  Sc  if  they  consent  to  it,  than  I  doubt  not  buty* 
Cajouges,Bnd  Sinnekes  will  also  agree  to  it. 

T).  Then  our  Mahikanders  and  [our  people  who]  have  been  debauch'd  &.  so  are  unwilling  tu 
go,  must  be  made  sensible  that  if  they  refuse  they  do  draw  on  themselves  my  Lord's  anger. 

The  same  day  being  the  8**  (X'f  Wee  broke  up  &  went  till  w"  half  a  mile  o/  Onnondage, 
because  most  of  y*  Indians  were  drunk  in  y*  Castle  &.  (hat  our  people  Sc  Mahikanders  were 
unwilling  to  go  farther,  because  y*  remote  Nations  of  Indians  hud  lately  killed  JJ  women  and 
two  men  pf  y*  Sinnekes  and  also  y*  Onnondages  were  not  well  pleased,  that  my  Lord  in  y* 
(ireat  Council  of  Albany  had  not  made  known  any  thing  relateing  to  these  peopMi  goeing  ic 
had  not  furnish'ii  theni  with  necessary  belts  for  'tl^at  purpose. 

We  desired  y*  Sachems  to  come  to  us  hj  y*  field ;  which  they  did. 

Theii  Dekanissore  spoke  Sc  said  :  Brother  Corlaer :  Our  people  hiLve  been  long  at  home  8c 
all  our  Brethren  know  what  they  have  don  in  Canada,  8l  you  Brethren  have  heard  &  write 
down  all,  &  wee  desire  that  you  will  acijuaint  y*  Maipiash  therew?*  as  you  go  by  ;  wherefore 
he  gave  us  a  chain,  w*^  We  accepted  on  ^at  condic<(n. 

On  y*  10.  Sber  We  gave  unto  y'  HaliS  Pate  Nurhronorum  in  the  last  Maquaah  Caatle,  the 
chain,  &  reported  whnC^*  Indians  had  done  in  ("anada. 

I  spoke  to  Decanishore  and  said.  Brethren  at  our  coming  here  we  desired  a  Canuo  &  wee 
acquainted  you  that  we  would  view  a  place  to  erect  a  Fort,  w''  we  could  not  do  without  a 
canoe,  &  you  said  that  you  should  consult  about  it  together,  Sc  Brethren  you  have  nut  yet 
■given  us  aii^pnswei'j  k  I  think  Brethren  you  will  not  mak*  one;  dc  you  have  been  also  told 
lat   your  Brother   (!orlaer  had    lAipressly  comanded    me'  to    return    by   water,    to   see   the 

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conBtituc6n  of  y*  Rivers,  carrying  places,  rifts  &  wood,  whereby  some  Rivers  are  made 
navigable;  &  so  Corlaer  expects  me  home  by  water;  &  now  by  yo'  neglect  because  you  have 
not  resolved  us  &  must  return  again  by  land. 

Hendrick  Hansen  said,  relating  to  a  Fort,  w***  I  did  not  think  adviseable  to  give  them  so 
much  scope,  yet  therefore  it  ought  not  to  be  according  to  their  opiniod,  but  the  thoujfits  of 
the  work,  in  it  self  to  be  left  to  th'ose  that  better  understand  it,  neverthelesse  was  said  tp  the 
Indians 

That  wee  had  seen  some  places  for  a  Fort  &  now  desired  their  opinictn  where  they  thought 
a  fort  could  be  built,  &  knowing  this  &;  might  well  happen  that  Corlaer  might  agree  vrith  their 
opinion.  "^ . 

Having  thus  farr  talked  with  y*  Indians  &,  saitL^to  them.  Brethren,  I  am  sorry  that  our 
Christiamf  have  found  so  IMtle  encouragem'  among  you  uotwi^standing  they  went  out  on  so 
good  a  designe,  to  see  it'  in  their  hunting  they  could  not  meet  w*^  some  Sachems  of  the  remote 
Nations  Sc  speak  with  them,  Air  w<^  they  had  belts  w'^  them,  to  see  if  they  could  not  bring 
them  to  Schonagtade  to  Corlaer  Sc  so  mak^an  eternal  peace  w*^  them. 

Hereupon  the  Indiana  gave  a  short  extnnpory  answer  k  said  what  shall  wee  now  say  to 
that  yo'  people,  are  already  returned  home  fSf 

After  wee  had  thus  far  discoursed  y*  Sachems  went  together  k  seperated  a  little  from  us  in 
y*  field,  k  aft«r  consultacdn  w*^  two  of  the  eldest  Sinnekes  Sachenrt,  they  said  as  f%U: — 

1.  Brother  Corlaer ;  X^Uv)>ave  now  been  on  severall  places  to  look  for  a  Fort  k  have  desifed 
that  we  should  answer  thereto  what  our  opinion  was  k  where  they  should  judge  fitt  to  make  a 
Fort. 

2.  Brethren,  we  shall  noti^ve  you  any  answer  to  that  now,  because  here  are  but  two 
Nations  together  k  the  Cajouges  as^  Oueydes  must  also  be  present. 

3.  Brethren,  Corlaer,  you  haVe  also  spoke  &:  desired  relating  to  y*  Indians,  w**  we  have 
allowed  to  worke  at  y*  Fort,  I  must  pity  you,  that  you  can  not  depend  thereoni  because  all  our 
Brethren  do  go  a  hunting,  therefoni  ]  think  you  must  worke  alone,  for  w*^  I  am  sorry. 

4.  Brethren,  you  also  desire  thai  wee  should  say  where  this  Fort  would  be  best  scituated. 
Brethren  it  may  be  that  you'l  come  early  in  y*  spring,  w'*  will  not  be  good  before  we  have 

been  together  k  resolved  of  all,  which  shall  be  in  y*  Spring,  when  y*  trees  begin  to  budd,  then 
I'll  come  w'*  my  Brethren  to  Albany  k  give  our  resolucon  k  then  some  young  Indians  will  be 
returned  from  their  hunting. 

6.  Brethren,  it  is  not  good  that  anjf  thing  be  consulted  in   one  place,  but  all  the  othtrf^-  - 
Brethren  ought  to  be  present.  ^  ^^-i 

6.  So  said  Decanissore  for  a  iSonclusion,  sayii^  ; — Brethren,  it  will  not  be  according  to  my  * 
mind  if  there  be  worked  at  the  Fort,  before  I  come  to  y«  Citty  of  Albany. 

Hereupon  he  threw  down  a  Bearer,  k  than  had  finished ;  and  we  presented  them,  having 
nothing  else,  with  an  amntunio^n  gun,  w*^  I  had  til«n  for  mine  own  defence  along  with  roe, 
from  M'  Livingston;  where  withal!  y*  Intlians  were  contented  Ac  gave  us  a  huia,  after  ther 
manner,  when  we  were  mounted  on  horse  back,  as  we  immediately  did,  having  finished  our 
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[N*w-Tork  F*p«n,  N.  0.|  O.  «.]  "         • 

T*the  fia^^f-Bellomont,  "        ; 

^    ,         /  the  Jouroa^'or  the  exped{c6n  of  Col.  Romer,  Major  Yaa  Brugh  &  Headrick 

^HaftBen,  for  Qpnondage.  -  ~~ 

Anno.  1700.  Sept'  13'^  Wee  departed  from  Albany  tc  came  to  Schenectade,  14  d"  from  thence 
we  came  to  Jacobus  Peek  &  found  wee  could  not  travel!  w*^  our  baggage  on  horse  back  tt  were 
necessitated  to  hire  a  canoe  &;  a  man  &  to  send  for  them  from  !Schenectade  to  carry  our  ' 
'  -^aggage  to  the  upffermost  Castle  qf  the  Maquas;  w'^  canoe  came  to  us  thitt  night. 

ifi  d*  In  the  morning  we  parted  thence  on  horse  bach  &;  sent  our  baggage  and  provisions  in 
the  Canoe  and  came  that  day  to  the  first  Castle  >called  Ogsadago,  where  we  lodged.  \  ' 

16  d'  In  the  morning  we  departed  thence  it  came  that  day  in  the  second  Castle  of  the 
Maquass  called  Canaedsishoi^  where  the  Canoe  w**  our  baggagb  came  to  us  in  the  evening. 
We  desired  the  Sachems  of  the  Castle  to  provide  us  four  Indians  to'  carry  our  baggage  to 
Oneyda  which  was  brought  hither  in  a  Canoe ;  who  forthwith  resolved  and  got  four  Indies 
ready  against  the  morning  to  go  with  us.  , 

17  d»  We  sent  one  Canoe  back  to  Sohenectade,  A:  we  marcht'on  as  farr  as  Decanohoge, 
where  the  Sachem  Onoronorum  Iiv6s,  in  company  of  the  aforesaid  four  Indians  that  were 
ordered  to  attend  us,  but  coming  there'two  of  our  Indians  were  unfvilling  to  proceed  any  iUrthc^r; 
whether  it  was  the  load  was  to  heavy  for  them, or  that  they  were  debaucht,  we  know'^not. 
We  desired  of  Onoronorum  that  he  would  order  us  to  other  Indians,  which  he  did  at  last,  A: 
desired  us  to  stay  there  that  day,  and  said  that  he  would  sen'^  for  two  Squass  from  Canijoharie 
w'^  should  go  with  us  in  y*  morning  because  he  could  not  spare  the  men  tha^  were  there, 
because  they  were  busie  to^ake  houses;  so  we  resolved  to  stay  there  that  day.  In  the 
evening  it  began  to  riine,  w^  raine  lafeted,  to  our  sorrow,  untill  the  2<:^  d* 

20  d*  little  rain  ;  ^  departed  with  two  Indians  &  two  Squass  that  carryed  our  baggage. 

93  d*  We  came  in  Oneyde  tt  were  friendly  treated ;  we  lodged  in  the  house  of  the  tiachem 
Hanagquaitidi.  We  called  the  Sachems  together  &  desired  of  them  that  they  would  make  a 
Canoe  at  the  Carrying  place  against  we  came  back,  for  Col.  Romer  to  come  down  in,  but  they 
could  not  resolve  to  do  it,  some  times  p'tending  that  it  was  impossible  Vo  moke  a  canoe  now, 
k.  some  time*,  that  they  would  do  it,  but  would  be  presently  paid  for  it,  &  demanded  so  much 
for  the  Catiff  that  we  could  not  pay  them,  because  they  knew  we  had  not  so  much  merchandise, 
at  the  last  came  to  know  conclusion,  at  which  the  Sachem  Kanagquaindi  was  very  sorry  and 
dejected  that  what  we  desired  was  refused  be  said  in  the  preseflce  of  the  most  unwilling 
brethren,  I  am  ((reived  they  will  not  do  what  you  have  desired  \  you  know  that  1  have 
appointed  to  morrow  to  go  to  fight  with  my  people,  to  the  Southward,  where  y*  Flathaada*  live,  ^ 
otherwise  I  would  ^o  with  my  people  tt  make  a  Canoe.    Then  went  our  carriers  home. 

9ff  d*  We  rid  for  Onnondage  with  three  other  carriers  which  we  had  hired  there. 

96  d*  We  came  to  Onnondage  where  a  house  was  made  ready  for  us,  where  we  lodged  k 
heard  that  Deeanissore  ft  some  other  Sachems  were  abroad,  ft,  as  they  told  us,  wtore  sent  ibr 

>  tb*  CImmUw  iDdiaat  w*r«  m  mIUiL  Z>h  rrtta  LmMtmtL,  U^  140,  141 ;   Q^UtlMt  BfmftU,  lOOj  rtmOit  ImtUUmm  Si*. 

CM.,  UL.  ir.  —  to. 


t'Ki 


J'^J. 


/.i*j- 


./■" 


F7~        k 


V^ 


.  jSJv 


&  Headrick 


t6ND0N  IXWCMENtS !    Xlll. 


8u0 


to  heai;  what  oe^s  the  Indians  brought  from  Canada,  &  had  newes  that  they  were  near  at  hiind ; 
'so  wa  «tt4d  till  the  next  day.  • 

27  d*,  We  sent  for  the  Sachems  together  &  asked  them  whether  there  was  a  canoe  at 
Canaindq,  for  our  use  to  go  in  that  Lake  &  so  down  the  River  till  where  the  riter  comes  in 
that  runs  out  of  the  Lake  bf  Oneyde.'  They  answered  Uiere  g^as  no  Canoe,  but  that  there 
would  1)0  one  or  more  to  day  br  to  morfo,w,  &  also  said  that  they  could  not  talk  about  till  all 
the  Sabhems  were  come,  w*""  they  expected  home  to  duty. 

28  d"  Because  the  Sachems  w'*  they  expected  were  not  yet  come,  \ye  'desired  th^i  ag9in 
to  asjsemble  Sc  when  seavenof  them  were  met,  we  told  them  that  it  was  now  tiie  third  dny  that 
we  came  hither  Sc  that  the  season  of  the  year  would  not  sufler  us  to  stay  long,^  so  yre  desired 
they  would  send  other  messengers  to  hasten  the  Sachems.     They  answered  Mrtf  sitts  a  man 

•  that  cam9  from  them,  &  says  they  will  be  here  to  morrojr,  therefore  we  desire  you  to  be 
patient  til]  then  before  you  speak  ;  for  it  is  a  scandal  amongst  us  that  we  should  resolve  on  any 
thing  while  the  relat  of  our^eople  are  at  hand  to  joine  us.     Then  we  concluded  to  stay  till^ 
the  next  day.  ^      ,  ,  V 

-  29  d'  The  Sachems  w<*  we  expected  not  being  come,  that  eve&ing  we  sent  again  for  those 
that  were  present,  &  told  them  that  it  was  how  the  third  time  we  had  been  together  Sc  that 
they  had  told  us  they  could  not  conclude  without  the  rest  of  their  people  were  come,  &  from 
time  to  time  h^id^said  that  they  would  come,  and  yet  come  not,  Sc  now  Decanisaores  son,  who 
has  told  us  that  his  father  knows  nothing  of  coming  home,  Sc  therefore  at  last  we  desire  you 
will  seqd  for  them.  Whereupon  they  forthwith  resolved  to  send  for  Decannissore  early  in  the 
morning 

.  30  d*  The  Baohems  that  had  been  In  Canada  came  home  Sc  would  report  what  had  befallen 
them  by  the  French ;  when  we  perceived  that,  we  send  the  Interpreter  Lawrence  Claessen 
thither,  Sc  when  he  came  in  they  called  him  amongst  them  Sc  said,  as  f6ll :  — 

When  they  came  in  Canada  nigh  the  Castle  called  Cachenuage  where  the  praying  Maquass 
lives,  they  were  called  uoon  by  the  said  Praying  Indians  who  desired  they  would  come  in  their 
Castle  .Sc  ^at  with  them  €f  what  thej  would  prepare  for  them,  adding  further  why  they  alwayes 
passed  by  their  Castle  when  they  went  to  the  French,  as  if  they  could  ndt  abide  the  smoake 
of'  (hnt  Castle.  When  they  had  eaten  they  went  for  Mont  Reall  and  Were  saluted  with  7  of 
9  cannon  shot^  Sc  treated  very  well  with  victuals  &  drink  Sc  tne  next  day  some  Tnondadesse 
Indians  came  to  them  Sc  told  they  had  alwayes  lived  in  a  misunderstanding  together;  pretending 
that  thpy'came  to  fight  against  them,  but  that  ft  was  not  true,  but  those  people  to  whom  they 
had  gtvpn  Delj^s  to,  the  last  yeare,  come  and  fight  you  ;  so  that  y«jM|pwne  Delta  kill  you.  The 
Gov'  of  Canada  also  said,  that  he  had  now  sent  a  Priest  to  OttavHM'to  i%tch  their  prisoners  Sc 
to  deliver  them. to  them  liipniada  the  next  Spring;  also  a  Priest  lold  them  that  they  should 
desire  the  Gov'  of  Canada  to  send  a  smith  at  Cndarachquin  to  trx^nd  their  guns  Sc  axes,  Sc  to  send 
H  great  deal  of  trade  and  merchandi||B  there  Sc  to  sell  it  as  cheap  tfiere  as  at  Mont  Ueall  f  which 
they  did,  &;  the  Gov'  agreed  to  It  Sc  sjy|^>|>nt  they  [ought]  to  bring  their  skins  t|]|therao  trade 
for  that  fte  liked  them,  and  their  Heav^^fo  their  Brother  Corlaer  at  Albany,  (or  he  fnncysthem' 
but  I  do  other  skins,  &^ou  shall  have  as.  much  for  them  J|B>  as  at  Mont  Reall,  fu^tf  would 
not  suffer  that  they  should  buy  so  dear  as  th^y  had  i^on  rSi^pring  ip  Cadarachqa^Xthat  he 
had  imprisorted  the  man  that  had  sold-  theifry*  gowls  s,o  dear  last  spring.  ^VR  Priests 
thereupon  moved  therti  to  insist  with  the  Gov'  for  his  releilse  ;  which  they  did,  bulT  thei 
reflised,  because  he  had  done  to  much  mischeif,  but  would  put  him  to  death  or  send  hiii 


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t 


804 


France.     They  fVirtK 
severall  Frenchmen 


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YORK  COLONI 


MANUSCBIPTS. 


I  that  when  they"  were  on  their  return  homewards  th|sy  saw 
goods  going' up  to  Cadg^achquin  by  order  of  the  Go, 
with  them.     Then  theyuddjftorned  &  said  when  the  rest  of  the  Sachems  were  come 


iredtogofbr  Decanissore 


would  proceed.  '^  Ij 

This  aftemoone  tve  heard  that  the  messenger 
because  it  rained  So  snowell  all  this  day^ 

Oct  I*  We  hired  an  Indian  w«»  we  spt  to  D^nissore  w«*  in  ^e 
Castle  with  Decanissore.  &  we  desired  Decanisso^that  he  vv^ld  call  thWsachei 
w'*  he  did,  and  when  the|^a8yeinbled;Col.  Eomen|ii(8ired  th^  ||^  would^ake  alQpDoefor 
him  to  go  to  ScKenectade  4ith,  &  a  canoe  or  two  ^^|i  us  nom^^ao  itf  tS^SKfaida^afe*  as 
jiver;  comes  in,'ihat  comes  out  o(.ltfc*  Lak«i  |)^?^^^de  &  two  of  t^r  own 
hustwlpok  for  y  best  pla<^  li  Knild  a  Fpi:t/^also||iri^n  ^f h'  JSlo^^ 


furr  as  whei% 
men  to  go  al 
would  be  rei 
morning. 
ad"  In 
come  to  heai 
bad  resolved  Jto 


1  Childrei 
0  when  they  wei 

:  ;4 


on  tM;^«atd  they  wouHLai 


t;i 


us  &  toll^'  nf  tl^at  thfB  Sachems 
hd  faine  f^|(e  baste  ho;pi« 
prwqts:  as  we  were. 


ronotitions  to  our  Indians: — 


'^.y 


W\ 


}actktk^  tery  people  the  Priest  and  Mo*  Ml^our  so  well 
ft>r  ''T*"!  ejnbHce  you  :  k  laid  ,down  a  chain  ol^Wampum. 
2  I  have  heard  that  yqifl  people  liquid  have  gon  out  a  fighting,  but  thro'  y*^i|||nes  of  the 
<|!i^st  &  M(M-ricour  th»^  #ai  laijI-dowTi ;  for  which  I  thank  you :  and  laid  doWf^  Belt.  . 
^  ^^'''*^"  now  you^tlrcome  hefe  &  il  is  a  long  while  agoe  I  acquainted  you  Wcome,  for 
'^^Slfe***^  '»«•*•»•'«"%'>  many  «f  yo'feopfe  killed,  for  the  Waganhaes  ha^e  ^  had  the 
•won'^«P|eili.h«l*«J«<  *  thai  threw  down  a  Be)t  k  said,  herewith  I  wipe  of  your  tpares. 

*•  No5l^ii4n»i  thro'  the  axe  to  the  Devil  in  a  hole,  &  lay  a  stone  upon  it  as  lugg  M  all 
Mont  ReaH'fTJH^^o  iiian.may  take  it  up 'figain  i'&'laid  down  a  Belt.      ' 

6.  Ghildre^^ar,  me.  It  is  now  peace  all  over  &  I  release  all  prisoners,  ic  have' sent  a 
Priest  to  Qlllawaiik»  to  fetch  all  4be  prisoners,  8c  in  the  spring  you'may  see  and  speak  w*  them, 
&  try  if  th«y  will  igo  with  you :  and  laid  down  a  gr«ji»t  Belt.  - 

^'^^SjL^ant  a  Tree  of  P(!ace,  whose  rooU  re^h  all  the  nations  round  about  us  yea  even  to 
hMOlen,  lg|[f  any  parson  comes  lo  cut  one  of  th*  roo^,  well  all  consult  about  it :  and  he  laid 
down  A,  Belt  a(r  long  HI  a  man.  >  ' 

7.  You  Childreh  Sinnekes,.  Hear  it  is  now  peace,  ft  if  anjr  will  fight>with  (he  Waganhaes, 
musVtell  it  to  •Mh>,  and  what  damage  they  do  they  shall  repay  it  themselves,  ft  if  they  do  it  a 
second  'time'we  vml  ail  together  fall  on  them,  ft  if  I  do  c6<nence  the  warr  again  you  may  all 
fall  on  me/and  cut  my  flesh  of  my  body;  and  jf  your  Brother  Corlaer  should  do  it  let  bira 
answer  for  Jhf  and  laid  down  a  Belt :  and  he  added,  neither  I  nor  the  Gov'  of  New  Vork  ac« 
Ma"  of  peac«||{r  warr,  but  the  Kings  of  Knglaad  ft  France. 
'  8  You  children  I'll  bring  goods  at  Cadarachquin  to  trade  w**  yoU,  tf  4end  a  si] 
your  axel  ft  Guns.  Children,  I  knrtw  yftur  Brother  Corlner  loves  Bi4ver, 
large  skins,  therefore  you  may  sell  the  skyks  to  me,  ft  bring  the  Beavers  t(j 
Corlaer;  and  if  the  fttr^  Nations  have  n|flBd  for  Coriiers  goods  they  r 
I'll  not  hinder  them  t  and  laid  down  a  B^^^  ^ 


■■*--., 


V 


LONDON  DOCUMBNl^Si    XHI. 
9.  Relac^n  of  the  PrayiDg  Indians^of  Cachanuaige, 


805. 


Ohan8iowana&   \  .  , 

Diogorandagigao/  ^„„„-,,^ 
DecaniBBorQ        I  ^' 

Badsie —  -  / 


Nqw  Brethren  we  hear  that  our  Father  Nondio  hae  spoken,  we  also  speak  and  assent  to  what 
he  has  told  you  and  let  it  1>e  peace  for  ever;  &  laid  down  a  Belt.  ^'   . 

10.  RelacAn  of  the  Innondadeae  Indians.^         ~    •  , 

•  .     *  *  "^  .  . 

Brethren  just  now  we  have  heard  that  Nondio  has  made  Fcime.  Brethren  you  know  Jhat 
the  sword  where  with  I  killed  you  in  the  warr  was  put  into' my  haniis  hy  Nondio,  &  now  I 
7    .  return  it  to  hi'm  that  gave  it  me :  and  laid  down  a  Belt.    In  like  manner  did  the  Mahikandere 

the  Waga[n]hae8  &  the^ndians  of  Connossedage,  for  w**"  each  of  th^m  laid  down  a  Belt 

After  this  they  spoke  to  i^s  viz'  the  following  Sachems  by  the  mouth  of  Decanissore.      ^ 

. '  '  from  Canada 

Nihosogqua  \ 

Whanrarangunnief  ^. 
'        >-.  1.1.    u  jomnekes 

^  '     Ochhaak  I 

Sinninadjewane    / 

Brother  Corlaer.    You  and\  I  alwayes  speak  together  and  tell  one  another  what  we  know : 

we  have  one  breath  one  soul,  &  what  one  knows  he'll  tell  the  other  and  so  we  remaine  one ; 

for  w?^  they  laid  down  some  Wampum.    They  further  added ;  Bnother  Corlaer  it  is  nqt  good 

that'  iny  thing  should  be  spoken  among  ,us  dc  the  othei^  not  know  it,  for  when  your  people  go 

to  Canada  I  can  know  but  little  of  it,  for  which  I  am  sorry.    Tbeyalso  answered  to  what  we 

desired  of  them  yesterday,  &  said,  that  thers  were  two  Canoes  rfeady  at  Canainda  to  go  thro' 

the  Lake  &  go. up  and  down  the  river,  but  they  d^ired  that  they  being  poor  that  wel  would 

pay  them  for  itt^tmd,  when  we  returned  from  Canainda  they  Would  tell  us  whether  there  should 

be  a  Canoe  made  for  Col  Romer  to  go  home  in,  but  desired  they  might  be  paid  for  it.    Which 

we  promised.    They^aiso  engaged  us  two  men  to  go  w*^  us  to  Canainda  tc  one  Sachem  among; 

them. 

3  d*  We  went  for  Canaind^  but  the  Sachem  that  was  appointed  to  go  with  us  was  dfunck, 
&  so  did  not  go,  but  we  got  another  in  his  roome  at  Caqninda  and  so  went  in  the  Canoe  thro' 
the  Lake  of  Canainda  until  a  river  that  runs  out  of  the  lake  of  Oneyda,  but  found  no  fitt 
place  to  build  a  Fort;  so  we  were  (^vised  to  go  to  Quiehook  the  Crdiek  that  runs  out  of  the 
Lake  of  Oneyda,  &  so  returned  to  the  Castle  of  Onnondage. 

6  d*  We  went  vi^ith'  Decanissore,  Sinnicquanda,  both  Sachems,  for  Quiehook  b^  the  Ledge 
called  Kagnewagrage  about  H  Dutch  mile  frpni  the  J^ake  of  Oneyda  where  we  saw  a  very  iitt 
place  and  good  wood  to  erect  a  Fort. 

7  d*  We  returned  to  the  Castle  8c  when  we  came  nigh  it  we  heard  that  our,  people  that  had 
a  pasae  to  go  to  the  remote  nations  of  Indians  were  come  thither.  We  ordered  them  to  come 
to  us,  tk  we  heard  that  they  were  ilvholly  discouraged  to  go  further ;  also  our  Sachems  desir^ 
to  know  on  what  inteno^^  ^o"*  people  were  come;  which  we  told  them  &  desired  tbem  to 
send  a  man  or  ^wo  with  them  j  w'*  they  said  did  not  sute  them ;  because  but  tenn  or  11.  dayes 
ago,  some  of  the  Sinn«kfl  wel^taken  prisoners  &  they  would  send  nd^geople  into  the  fire,  for 
they  looked  on  them  as  dead  that  went  thither.  > 

'•    '  '      '     ■      '     I  '  * 


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NEW-YORK  COLONUL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


8  d»  We  asked  our  people  that  had  the  [iaMe  what  they  would  do,  to  go  further  or  return 
back,  but  there  was  not'one  that  said  he  would  go  further.  Then  we  asked  the  Mihi^anders 
Ihat  were  to  go  with  them  what  they  would  do,  who  said  they  would  return,  for  iaid  they  if 
they  proceed  we  are  dead  people.  Whereupon  Col.  Romer  resolved  forthwith  to  depart  for 
Oneyde.  The  Sachems  of  Onnondage  were  not  well  pleased  about  that  passe,  because  my 
Lord  had  not  acquainted  them  therewith  &  said  that  our  people  had  run  a  great  hazard  of  their 
owne  people  for  those  that  were  a  hunting  knew  not  of  any  of  Gorlaers  people  being  abroad, 
&  therefore  feared  that  our  own  people  would  kill  them  as  well  'as  by  their  enemies." 
Whereupon  those  people  that  were  to  go  to  the  farr  Nations  resolved  td  return  home. 

We  were  i)ow  ready  to  return  home  &  called  the  Sachems  together.  When  they  were 
assembled  we  would  againe  acqpaint  them  of  our  departuft,  but  they  begun  first,  by  the 
mouth  of  Decanissore,  and  two  Sinnekes  Sachems  being  present;  wliich  said:— Brother 
Corlaer,  the  Indians  that  have  been  at  Canada  are  now  all  returned  home ;  what  the  Gov'  of 
Canada  has  spoken  is  made  known  tous  all,  except  the  Maquasej  we  desire  you  because  you 
go  by  them  to  make  it  known  to  them  by  this  letter ;  &  laid  jdown  a  bunch  of  black  Wampum, 
w'*  Col.  Romer  took  up.  /  ■ 

Then  we  spoke  and  said: — • 

Brethren.  We  are  now  on  our  departure  homewards;  when  we  came  we  desired  by  the 
Gov  order  a  Canop  for  061.  Romer  to  return  home  in,  to  view  the  scituation  of  the  Rivers 
and  carrying  places,  but  till  this  day  have  no  answer,  altho'  you'  promised  that  we  should 
consult  about  it  &  resolve  upon  it  at  our  return  home  from  Canainda ;  but  you  have  not  done 
it,  therefore  we  are  resolved  to  go  home  on  horseback.  We  fuj^her  said:— Brethren  we  have 
been  at  Canainda  &  at  the  creek  Quiehook  by  the  Lodge  called  KagneWagrage  to  lookVor  a 
fit  place  for  a  Fort,  &  as  we  have  found  it  so  we  will  report  it  to  the  Gov';  but  Brethren 
w'*  do  you  think  is  the  best  place,  let  us  hear,  ic  when  we  have  heard  that,  wee'l  tell  it,the 
Gov'  8c  it  may  be  the  Gov'  &  you  may  agree. 
Decanissore,  spoke: —  ^ 

firother  Corlaer.  You  have  been  in  two  places  to  see  for  a  fit  place  to  build  a  fort  &  now 
you  ask  us  where  the  best  place  will  be,  but  we  cannot  tell  it  yet,  because  all  the  Nations  are 
not  here,  the  Sinnekes  are  here,  but  the  Cajouges  k  Oneydes  are  pot  here,  8c  till  w«jhave 
resolved  together  we  can  not  answer.  ,  ^* 

Brother  Corlaer.  You  have  desiredto  know  when  the  Indians  will  be  ready  to  work  at  the 
Fort.  Brother  Corlaer,  I  think  if  you  go  Man  to  work  in  the  spring  you  must  work  alone, 
for  our  people  are  a  hunting.     I  therefore  pity  you  must  work  alone 

,  Brother  Corlaer.  I  desire  that  you  come  not  sooner  in  the  Spring  to  make  the  Fort  before 
we  are  come  to  you,  W*  will  be  when  y  trees  begin  to  budd,  &  when  we  are  come  wee'l 
council  together;  for  if  you  come  sooner^  it  will  not  be  good,  but  when  we  have  council  together 
it  will  be  better  &  our  Indians  will  be  returned  from  hunting  8c  they  may  help  you. 

Brother  Corlaer.  It  is  not  good  that  one  party  invent  some  to  do,  but  when  any  thin^  is  to 
be  done,  all  the  Nations  ought  to  copsult  about  it.  ,  i 

Brother  Corlaer.  Let  it  be  so  as  I  sny  that  you  do  not  begin  to  work  before  we  con\e  to 
you  in  the  spring ;  and  laid  down  a  Denver ;  ft  desired  we  would  tell  it  to  the  Onejrds, 
which  %e  promised  and  we  said  to  them  .—Brethren  we  thank  you  that  you  hide  nothjnff  from 
us  of  the  newes  he  had  from  Canada,  Sc  we  desire  further  if  they  knew  any  thing  more  pf 
the  French,  or  if  they  expected  this  fall  any  French  or  PriesU,  to  tell  it  us  8c  not  to  hide  it:  4f' 
w^  gave  them  «  match  roate. 


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Decani toore  spoke:— 

Brother  Corlaer.  If  it  should  happen  that  any  French  &  Priests  should  come  hither  do  not 
only  send  John,  Baptist  or  some  particular  man,  but  send  also  a  great  officer  or  two,  that  they 
may  speak  togelther. 

We  told  them: — Brother,  the  day  grows  short,  but  we  must  talk  a  little  more.  You  have 
now  told  us  all  the  newes  of  the  French :  your  Brother  Corlaer  has  alwayes  forbidd  you  to  go 
there  to  speak  of  peace,  not  only  for  the  honour  of  his  person*  but  for  the  hon'  of  all  your 
Nations ;  for  y*  pe^ce  that  is  made,  is  made  by  the  Kings,  as  the  Gov'  of  Canada  told  you ;  & 
what  does  it  availe  you  to  have  been  there,  it  is  only  a  reproaph  to  for  your  Nations,  &  seems 
you  have  humbled  yourself  before  him,  as  if  he  h&d  conquered  you,  ic  he  will  boast  of  it 
that  you  were  forced  to  come  and  make  peace  with  him,  when  he  is  naj  Ma'  over  y*  peace, 
as  he  said  himself.  ^ 

We  took  leaV^  of  them  &  presented  them  w**  a  gun,  w*^  we  had  taken  with  us  for  our  own 
use ;  for  w«*  they  thanked  us.  y» 

g»>  We  came  ip  Oneyda  &  told  them  w*  Decanissore  had  desired  us  to  say.  i 

^  10*^  Coll  Bbmer  told  us  that  his  instrucc6ns  were  to  see  how  much  lesse  the  Cattying  place 
could  be  made;  whereupon  we  resolved  for;thwith  to  go  thither,  as  we  did,  with  an  Indian 
which  we  hired  who  shew  us  the  way. 

ll**  d"  We  aame  by  a  most  miserable  path  to  the  Carrying  Place,  wf*  we  viewed  as  farr  as 
the  Wood  CreVk,  when  Col  Romer  resolved  to  go  to  Oneyda.  12**  do.  In  y*  evening  we  came 
to  Oneyda.  13*^  d*  we  departed  from  Oneyda.  16*^  d"  we  came  in  the  Maquass  country  to 
the  Sachem  Onoronorum  at  Qanohogo,  were  we  delivered  the  message  we  were  charged  w*^ 
to  him  from  y*  Onondages.  17*^  A'.  We  came  at  a  place  called  the  Wildemesse  3  mile  a:bove 
Schenectade,  18*^  d"  in  the  evening  we  came  to  Albany.  '~~€k 

Lawrence  Claessen  *  .>?j  PbtbWvan  Bkvoh 

Interpreter.  Hend^  H*| 

A  tiae  Copy . 

{Signed)        Bbllouont.  '•* 


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Number  of  the  Militia  of  the  Province  of  New  -  Yorh. 

[Hnr-Tatk  Pipm,  K.  O.;  a  H.] 

A  table  of  the  Number  of  the  severall  Regiments  in  y*  Province  of  Mew. York. 

Coanl^prf-  Suffolk .....^^|^^ 

Queen's  County ., ?. .  601 

King's  County 'i . . . ., *  880 

Richmond  County    9  Comp" 162 

City  at  County  of  New  York. .  ^ .' u.     684 

\Coanty  of  West  Chester 166 

Br  ft  Dutchess  County 886 

pA  County  of  Albany 911 

Totall 3188  men 


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iVJmw  of  the  Offioers  of  the  MtUijfljn  the  Pr&vinae  of  New-York 

^BHH^Hpf  '      Frtvince  of  New  York. 

List  of  7*  present  ^^4||ffi|^|HP^  in'^his  Matys  Province  of  New  York 
in  America  comM^nl^Fby  his  Excdl.  Rich**  Earle  of  Bellomont,  Capt 
Oenerall  &  Go^i^p^Cheif  in  &;  over  his  M&tys  said  Province  &■  tix' 

:,."^  ■        .  '  y  ■■■':» 

Of  y»  Regiment  of  Militia  «*^^  County  of  Suffolk  on  Y  Island  Nassaw. 
Isaac  Arnold  .  ,f^ 


.............  Colonel 

Henry  Peirs<^  T...... Lei 

MathewHowd  ... .\..... Mi  ' 


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1^..  iffhe  several  Comp"  in  y*  said  Regim*. 


|BrooUMT«n 
lib       y  Com'on  Offioen 


The  ^oot  Oompa  intli*  to' 

Sun.  Smith 
Riehd  Floyd 
JoMph  Tuoker.  .^.^ 

Of  the  Foot  Comps  in  ^^|^pn  dt  Huntington. 

'  Thoa  Wioke. . . ..  iiX  Cjiipt. 
Jon  Woodi.  ..1.'..^  Leiut 
Epen«tt»<^PU»^ ;;.<...  Leiat 


VCom'o 
itington 

|a  O. 


Of  ye  Foot  Camps  ia*y«  town  of  Soothioifloa' 

Abr«:  Howeir. .....  Cent       )  r , 

„  .    Joeeph  Fordham. . . .  Leint       VOi  O. 

Isaac  BaUey...   ...  Ensigna.  ) 

»  - 
Of  another  Compa  in  ye  laid  Town. 


John  Lnpton.  .I^J;  Umt       \o%.  ■- 
Joeapfa  Moore Eneigne..,}  '  ?j 

Of  another  Compa  in  ye  said  Town 


m 


Tho.  Stephen* CapL        ) 

Joeoph  Peinon.....  Leiot       >  C.  O. 
Jerebk  S«ot. ..... .',  Enaigne.  ) 


Of  ye  Foot  Compa  in  ye  town  of  Sonthold 

Tho.  Young! ?*P^ 

Sam.  Olover... 
Rioh.  Brown... 


Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  laid  Town 

Jonathan  Horton 
■<       Oriffin 


Capt       ) 
Leint       la  O. 
£n«igne.  ) 

9  laid  Town 


Cast 
Leiot 
Kniign. 


'  Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  laid  Town 

T1)oelli»a**. ^1^ Capt 

Joahna<Borton 75^....  Ldat  -^ 

-Jon  Booth .u\. EatipteL  Jflw 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  »/j*  town  of  Eaat  UamptoB. 
/  Capt 

'^  Kttiigne. 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  lif  ye  laid  Town. 

|phn  Wheeler Cap 


apt 

«h  Fitohen Leint 

i^:P    CS^a.  Conchliog. . . .  ..^., . '. Emigne. 

This  Regiment  consists  of  six  hundred  ft  fourteen 


ICTT 


!!*■•.**•  • 


Of  the  Regim*  of  Militia  in  Qukbns 

John  Jackson 

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Of  the  Foot  Compa  in  flptownK^Jaouuea.  ^ 

Hojw  Carpenter. . . ,  Capt       ) 

Benjn  ThoiMon Leint       V  Com'on  OAeen 

Biehd  OidMd Iniigae   ) 

Of  another  Compa  id  jraeaid  Town  "* 

.  Carpenter, 


L  ()arpentei 
Jiaeph  Sntth. 
Dan:  Smith... 


Capt 


Of  the  Foot 


t        ] 

ife    [ao. 

ye  toiNl  of  Keir  Town. 


•aidilMd.  ^'     ^ 

Colonel      1 
.:.  Leiu'  Col.  >  Feild  OiBcerfc 

Of  another  FooPSlnp*  in  J«  said  TdWil 
Robt-t%M...il. 


Jon  Berian . 
Joiu>than< 


■fe.e...:.^..%i'Oapt       )      rff 
J«rianj4j|^...rUfrf'-    laTS       ■. 

than^^PP^^V^  Xiuignf  )  ^ 

tVth^ 

Of  aaot(«r  Compa  la  ye  laid  Town. 
JMeph^nMk 


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h^riU!oftipa  k-tiie  t^  cf  Hairilpetead  ' 


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Tho.  QU4«iMt«. 


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Of  another  Foot  Comp*  iny*  wid  Town 

ThaTrodwell Cspt 

Jon.  Pine Lemt 

Jon  Fontar £n«ign«. 

Of  th«  Foot  cAnpk  in  the  town  of  Fliuhing 

Bobt  Hinehman C«j>t 

FarringtOB I<eiut 

Duiel  Wright Ensigne 


Of  the  Foot  Comp*  in  the  town  of  Oyiterttny. 

RobtColes C«pt 

JoeU  Lattia. .  i Leiut 

Sath :  Ck)lee  Jnnr Euigne. 

Of  the  Troope  of  Hone  in  ye  laid  Rcgimt 

John  Lawrenee....... Capt 

JouRth:  Bmith ; Leiut 

Daniel  Lawrenee Comet 

Jon  Finne Quartarmaiter. 


The  Regiment  consista  of  Six  hundred  &;  one  men. 

Of  the  Regiment  of  Militia  in  Kino's  County  on  ye  said  Island.- -.       , 

Stephen  Cortlandt Colonel      ^ 

Gerrardus^Beekman , . . . .  Leiu*  Col,  VFeild  Officers 

Corn :  Van  Brunt Maj'  ) 


of  the  Foot  Oompa  in  the  town  of  Amenfort 

Jon  Terheanoo Capt 

Peter  Hontford :: ,.  Leiut 

Com :  Van  Voorhuyen '.  Enaigne. 

Of  the  Foot  Compa  in  ye  Town  of  GrarMRld 

John  Lake Captain 

Chr:  Bemoyn' Leiut 

Albert  Coerten ~. .  Endgne. 


Of  the  Foot  Oompa  in  the  town  of  Brookland 

Joria  Haneen Capt 

Daniel  Repalie Leiut 

'i^eonia  RepfJle. Eniigne. 

Of  the  Troop  of  Horte  in  the  laid  JKtfiment 
Dan:  Polhemius Capt 


Of  the  Foot  Compa  in  ye  town  of  New  Cytregt. 

John  Van  Dyke Capt 

Jooet  Van  fi^runt I^iut 

Matye  Smake  . . , . .' , .  Enaignei 

Of  the  Foot  Compa  in  the  Town  of  Midwont 

Arie  Van  de  Bilt Capt 

8y mon  Uanaen «  . . .  Leiut 

iHtao  Hegcman £naigna> 

Of  the  Foot  Compa  in  ye  Town  of  Boawiek 


PeUrPra Capt 

Hiebill  PanBTter If"}* 

Jochem  Vouennewen*  .  i ...... ,     " 


Roeloft  Verkirk. Leiut 

Jvrouimui  Kemae Cornet 

Oysbert  Bogard Quarter  maatar 

This  Regiment  consists  of  Two  hundred  Sc  eighty  men. 


Militia  in  the  County  of  Richmond. 

Compa  in  y»  aaid  County 

Stilwell Capt 

tho  Morgan     1  _       Lai„j^ 

Nioe  Teunieae  J 


Of  another  Compa  in  the  laid  County 


Andrew  OaBBpn 


Capt 


JohnStjlwdl) 1^,^ 

Jaqua  Poiltoa  ( 


The  said  two  Comp"  in  the  said  County  consisU  of  one  hundred  &  Gfly  two  men. 


Of  tfie  Regim'  of  M«l>ti«  in  y*  City  6c  County  of  NbW  York. 

Abra:  De  Peystar Colonel 

W-Merret Leiu' Col, 

Jo*  Henry  De  Bruyn Maj' 

Of  one  other  Foot' 


Robert  Walten Cap 

Andrew  Teller 

'^'■ffi^  Ilanlinbrooke 


Of  a  Foot  Oompa  in  ye  aaid  City. 

..  Capt 
.,  Leiut 
. .  Eof  igne 

Of  anotkMr  foot  Compa  in  ye  mU  City. 

DaVtd  ProTO**! Capt 

Wm  Churober iMot 

Abra:  Braiiar iMlfMk 


•  Com'on  OiHoan 


I  C.  0. 


Officers 


in  yeaaMOty. 


Leonard  Lewie 

Jaoob  Vander  Spiegle  . 

laaae  Gouverneur  ....  Kneigna 


Capt 
Leiut 


Vw^lV^ 


'  K$.    qu.  iMMyml 


Am- 


Of  fliM  ^tfMVl^t  Compa  in  ye  laid  atty. 

baao  De  Riemer Capt  ) 

BUph  Riehiirda Leiut  V 

Mkdio.  Blank SaaifM     ) 

•«k    qa.  Vanahaorl— B». 


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810 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Of  OM  othar  Foot  Compa  in  /•  (aid  Oit^ 

Conidin*D«Pe^it«r ..  C»pt.  \ 

Roger  Baker Iiaiat  \ 

I       Com :   Lodge Eniigna.     ) 

Of  one  other  Foot  Compa  in  the  aaid  Cittj 

John  Theobald* Capt    '      ) 

Peter  de  Melt Leiut  W 


Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  the  uid  Ctt^ 

Erert  Byranck Capt 

John  Vander  Spiegel  . .  Leint 
Jon  Tieboat Eneigna, 

Of  one  other  Foot  Compa  in  the  laid  Git^ 


leaao  Braaier ^.Eneigne.     )        ' 

Cff  Um  Troop  of  Horse  in  ye  iaid  Regimt 


Martin  Clock Capt 

llio.  Tornuier Lemt 

Hend:  Brevoort Entigne 


V' 


,,  John  De  Peyeter Csptain 

Jon  Hoighland I.eiat 

'    ,   /  Jon  OnUnan Comet 

Evert  Van  de  Water ... Quarter  Maater 

This  Regiment  consists  of  Six  hundred  &  eighty  fi^e  men. 
Of  the  Regiment  of  Militia  in  y*  Qounty  of  Wbst  Chesteb. 

>  Feild  Officers 


/  /    Colonel 

Leiu'Col 

Aug*  Graham.. w Maj' 


Of  a  Foot  Compa  in  the  town  of  Eaat  Cheater. 


John  Drake Captain 

Joaeph  Drake Leiut 

Henry  Tower Enaigne 


[  CO 


Of  a  Foot  Compa  in  ye  town  of  New  Roohell. 

[   C.0 


OliTcr  Besley Captain 

laaac  Merier Leint 

Pierre  Vaalean Enaigne 


/ 


Of  a  Foot  Compa  in  ye  town  of  Hamarioneek 

Jamea  Mott Captain 

Robt  Lurting Lieut 

Tho:  Ires Enaigne. 


\ 


This  Regiment  consists  of  one  hundred  fifty  five  men. 
Of  the  Regiment  of  Militia  in  y*  Counties  of  Ulster  and  Dutchess. 


- Colonel 

Jacob  Rutsen Leiu'Col. 


{pei 


Feild  Officers 


Of  a  Foot  Oompa  inya  said  County. 

on . ,  Captain   ) 

Of  another  Foot  Corapa  in  ye  ad  County. 


liatthiaa  Mattyson. .  Captain 
Evert  Bogardua. . . .  Leint 
Teunis  Tappen Enaigne. 


Com'on  Officer!, 


Abra:  HasbrooHe.. 
Moses  Quantain. . . 
Lewia  Bavea Ensigns. 


Captain 
Leiut 


|c  O. 


Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  said  Coontys. 


Oeorge  Hiddagh 


CapUln 


Oysbart  Kroom iMut 

Alu.  Rosekrans Enaigna. 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  said  Coaatya 

Aria  Rosa Captain 

John  Rosa Leiut 

Aria  Osmitea ......' Enaigne. 


Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  said  Conntyi. 

Jimham  Sehoonmaker Captain 

John  Van  Camp Leiat 

Jacob  Decker EasigM. 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  aaid  Countys. 

Coenrod  Elmendorp Captain 

Mattyte  Sleight Leiut 

Garret  Wynooop. Ensigns. 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ys  said  Conatys 

Baltns  Van  Kleet Captaia 

Hfndriek  Kipp lAxX 

.  John  Ter  Bua Enaigna. 

Of  the  Troop  of  Hone  in  ye  aaid  Ragimsat 

Egbert  Scboonmaksr Captain. 

Com:  Deeker Leiut 

AUra:  Oasbeek Comat 

Matty  te,Jansen.. QoArtar  mastsr 


This  Regiment  consists  of  Three  hundred  five  5c  twenty  men. 


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Of  the  Regimet  of  Militia  in  the  City  and 
Peter  Schuyler 


Dyrck  Weasels. 


County  of  Albaott. 

Colonel     ) 

Leiii'  Col  >  Feild  Officers 
Maj'  ) 


Of  ■  Foot  dompuiT'  in  tiit'City  of  Albsny  * 

Johanniu  Bleekcr. . .  CspUin  ) 

JohMinaf  RoMbooma  Lnut  '   >  Comn  OAoon 

Abr*:Cayl«r £iuign«  ) 


Of  ukothtr  Foot  Compu  in  y*  «id  City. 

Albert  Ryokman Captain 

W«w«l  ten  Broek...  Lamt 

Jobannu*  Thonutu. Euigna 

Of  another  Foot  Compa  in  ye  said  Connty 

Martin  OomeliMe Captain 

AndriiDoaw Laut 

Andria  Koynum Eniigna 


Of  another  Foot  Oomp*  in  the  said  Connty 

OerritTeuniaea..... CapUin 

Leiota 

Knaignaa. 


Jonas  Douw 
Joehem  Lamena 
YolkartV.Hoasam 
Abra:  Habaa 


Of  a  Foot  Compa  in  y«  town  of  Sohanaotady 

Jobannua Bandarsa  Glan Captaina 

Adam  Woman' Le>ut 

Harman  N.  Slyka Ensigne. 

Of  the  Troopa  of  Horaa  in  ye  said  Regiment 

Kilian  Van  Renslaer CapUin 

Johannos  Schuyler Laiut 

Bennone  V.  Cortaar Cornet 

Anthony  Briea.  -. Qnartormastor. 

Th^ji  Regiment  consists  of  Three  hundred  seavei^^y  one  men. 


^  n  ♦  ».»- 


Mirl  of  Beltonunit  to  Secretary  Popple. 

[New-Tork  Eolriei,  D.KM.] 

Extract  of  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Secretary  dated  the  29* 
of  Novemher  17Q0. 


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I  have  [given]  the  Lords  of  the  Council  of  Trade  a  hint  of  M'  Graham's  endeavour  to  circumvent 
us  in  the  last  mony  bill.  I  shall  give  you  as  short  an  account  Qf  it  as  the  nature  of  the  thin^ 
will  bear.  He  is  either  sick  or  sullen  and  comes  not  from  his  country  house.  Captain  Provooat 
the  late  Mayor  of  this  City  went  to  his  country  house  to  him",  to  know  how  a  Common  Conncil 
might  be  called  for  ordering  the  affairs.of  the  City,  since  by  the  Charter,  the  Recorder  (who 
was  then  M' Graham)  is  always  to  be  present,  or  they  cannot  hold  a  Court  M' Graham  gives 
tlie  said  Mayor  a  deputation  to  be  his  Deputy  Reoorder,  which  I  take  to  be  wholly  inconsistent, 
that  one  man  should  be  Mayor  and  Recorder  at  the  same  time,  and  not  only  so,  but  the  Mayor 
telling  him  the  City  were  in  want  of  mony  to^  carry  on  their  Town  House  and  other  works, 
M'  Graham  has  in  the  stfhie  paper  with  his  deputation,  advis'd  the  City's  taxing  the  flower  that 
should  be  brought  out.  of  the  country  at  3*  p'  ^  barrel;  which  I  take  to  be  treason  to  levy 
mony  on  the  subject  withoutJwTlct  of  Padiament  pr  of  an  Act  of  Awembly. 

I  have  the  original  de^iiiit1^(^nd  opinioti  in  l*w  as  to  the  taxing  of  flow'er,  under  M' 
Graham's  own  band,  or  ra^r  Unwritten  with  his  own  band  and  his  name  to  it;  and  a  copy 
of  it  I  send  you  (marke  A)T^iyou  a  printed  Ordinance  (marked  B)  the  originall  whereof 

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NEW- YORK  COLON  I A  L  MANUSCRIPTS. 


I  liave,  all-wfitten  with  M'  Graham's  own^and.     This  tax  upon  flower  so  enragpd  the  Country 

members  of  the  Hoi^e  of  Representatives  ("who  were  four  to  one)  this  last  session,  that  they 

protested  no  Mony-Bill  should  pass  till  the  Ordinance  were  recalled,.  The  City  Members  were 

as  obstinate  for  maintaining  theiis  Ordinance,  8o=  that  the  Mony-Bill  was  very  near  miscarrying, 

if  I  had  not  with  much  difliculty  prevailed  with  the  City  members  to  revoke  their  Ordinance. 

That  revocation  could  not  be  neither,  till  I  had^named  a  new  Recorder.     The  reasons  upon  which 

I  went  you  will  find  in  the  minute  of  Cd{incill  (marked  C.)     About  a  week  after,  I  sent  for  the 

Towne  Cldrk,  and  made  him  search  for  M'  Graham's  commission.  „At  first  lie  brought  me 

word  there  was  no  such  commission  entred  with  him,  but  on  a  second  searct  he  found.     I 

send  you  a  copy  thereof  (marked  D.)     I  take  the  said  commission  to  be  illegal,  there  being  noe 

power  in  the  King's  commission  to  Coll  Fletcher  or  me,  nor  yet  in  the  Charier  of  New  Yorke, 

which   warrants   the  Governours , giving  any  officer  whateoever,  a  commission *duHn^  good, 

behaviomi^   Another  fault  I  find  with  his  Commission,  it  was  not  entered  in  the  Secretatji'd 

Office,  which  is  the  proper  office  where  Tette^  patent  or  commissions  that  have  the  Great  Seal 

of  EnglnnJor  the  Seal  of  the  Province  affixed  to  them,  are  entred.     Besides  all  that,  it  appeaS" 

plainly  the  Charter  of  Naw  Vorke,is  not  a  legal  Charter,  for  the, Original  I^ave  lately-seVnl 

'tis  sealed  with  the  Duke  of  Yorke's  seal,  and  neither  the  Great  Setil  of  England  nor  Seat  W 

the  Province,  yet  it  bears  date  the  S*"  year  of  King  James,  so  that  the  wholf;  foundation  |s 

wrong.     In  strictness  this  ia  no  City,  and  all  the  judgments  that  have  been  pass'd  in  their 

Mayor's  Court  are  void;  yet  Colonel  Dangan  I  am  told,  and  M'  Graham,  got  a  good- sum  of 

mony  for  this  Charter.     I  send  you  the  printed  Copy  of  the  said  Charter  (marked  E.) 

I  gave  the  Lords. in  one  or  two  letters  to  understand  I  had  a  jeploilsy  oi  M'  Graham'j  taking 
a  bribe  from  Shelly  the  Master  of  the  ship  Nuhkbu  who  brought  above  60  piftites  with  their' 
NpoiLs  from  Miulagascar.  The  ground  of  my  jejiiouny  you  will  leurn  by  peruHiug  the  nii^iute  of 
Councill  (F.)  and  the  extracts  of  tlif  Lieu'  Covernoiir's  letters  to  me,  njid  of  my  letters  to 
him  (which  are  marked 'C.)  I  send  the  dej-ositions  oi  D'  Stauts,  M'  Walters  and  1M'  l"cizen8 
(marked  H)  which  should  have  followed  next  after  the  forenienlion«d  minute  of  Councill. 
You  may  observe  a  plain  trick  of  M'  Craliatn's  in  wording  the  said  nijnute  ;  Where  I  have 
niarkediwith  a  line,  there  he  has  cunningly  left  out  ll'dtt  Shelly  und  put  in  words  (the  said 
Crew.)  Another  UiilW  1  must  observe  to  you  is  the  Apology  n^tefor  M' (Jrtfliam  by  the 
Lieu'  Governour  in  tiisXletter  of  the  S!)"-  of  fast  April  to  mo,  about  the  Bond  Uiken  for  Shelly, 
whiclj  as  I  have  told  -llV  Lieu'  Governor  is  instead  of  an  Apology  a  severe  Charge  against 
M'  Graham,  whose  duty  it  was  alone  to  draw  the  Hond  hynself.^af  being  the  King's  sole 
Council  in  the  Law  withiu  ithij  I'rovince.  That  |)art  of  the  IJeuVJja.vcrnor's  said  Uuter  iii 
,^>iiiong  tie  extracts  T  send  yby.    .  „■.         Tfl[ 

1  also  send  the  mittimus  (o-imprison  (Jiies  Shelly  drawn  by  M'  (JraffWi,  and  the  Bond  drawn 
by  one  Aniill  who  was  Attorney  for  Shelly  and  M'  (loverneur,  w^o  wan  therein  out-wiltid  by' 
Antill.     The  Mittimus  and  liond  are  bdtli  in  one  paper  (marked  I.) 

It  wouhl  be  endless  to  tell  you  all  the  lies  &  tricks  of  Graham,  and  his  endeavours  to" 
circumvent  me;  but  I  \vns  always  on  my  guard  svitli  him.  so  that  hf  was  never  .able  lo  take  ' 
the  least  advantage  of  me.  He  has  Hoim'iiines  gone  to  bin  Country-house  iirid  from  thence 
writ  to  me,  how  the  Assembly  were  to  be  nfamiged  that  Session  wherein  (hey  settled  the 
revenue,  and  about  the  election  of  the  Members  of  llial-AMsemhl^.  on  purpose  to  ensiwrt*  me 
&  entice  inu  to  write  to  Uiin  uMut  thoiie  matters;  but  1  always  wav'd  writing  to  liiui  on  lho«e 
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Now  I  hava  told«yoa  how  he  used  me,  I  will  next  tell  you  how  he  used  the  King.  You 
know  what  memorialla  I  sent  the  Lords  of  your  Board  from  M'  Graham,  setting  forth  how 
ruinous  Coll.  Fletchers  vast  grants  of  land  were  to  the  Province.  Yet  was  this  man  so  double 
and  impudent  as  to  oppose  with  all  his  hiight  the  passing  of  that  Act  I  sent  home  for  vacating 
some  of  Fletcher's  graflts.  Ho  opposed  it  to  mysdf,, witness  the  notes  Lwrit  down  in,  my 
table  book  from  his  own  mouth,  Sc  which  Vam  able  to  swear  to,  a  copy  of  which  notes  I  send 
(marked  K'.)  ,,; 

He  M^as  BO  false  to  the  King  and  to*  me  that!  session  when  he  was  Speaker  and  that  the 
Revenue  was  settled  for  6  years,  as  to  c«me  and  perswade  me  to  accept  of  the  Revenue  for  3 
years.  It  was  upon  that  villainous  motion  of  his  that  I  firpt  writ  home  for  a  Judjge  and 
Attorney,  to  t^)e  Council  of  Trade,  for  I  found  he  was  so  rank  a  knave  there  was  no  trusting 
him.  Several  corruptio4»  can  be  proved  against  him  'in  his  Recorder's  place;  and  that  of 
Attorney  General.  He  hag'^t  this  time  the  fate  that  all  false  tricking  men  haye,  to  be  hated 
&  despised  hymen  of  all  *|(>irties.  I  do  not  find  he  has  a  freind  in  this  Province  but  M' 
Livingston,  wlio.hiis  not  quite  so  much  cunning  as  "he.  I  send  you  these  papers  that  in  cake 
M'  Graham  makes  any  compliAivt  to  the  Lords  of  Trade,  for  my  turning  Ijim  out  of /his 
Recorder's  place,  they  as  evidences  may  be  prbduced  against  him. 


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Notes  of  5what  passed  between  M'  Graham  and  the  %  of  IJellomont  ab'  the  Bill 
^  for  breaking  some  of  Coll :  Fletcher's  extravagant  grants  of  land.     [4  May 

.^  1*         1699.]  .  ■ 

On  Thur»«lay  the  4""  of  May  1699  M'  Graham  the  Attorney  Gen"  was  call'd  up  hy'^me  oftcr 
(linner  to  my  writing. room,  where  telling  hift  how  Coll:  Smith  had  seem'd  this  morning  in 
Coumil  averse  ttf  ftom|fly  with  the  King'*  wder  to  break  IVIliun's  two  grants,  that  of  Ila}*"'. 
tliat  of  Kvuns,  that  of  the  King's  Farm.  Sc  that  of  the  King's  garden;  he  M'  Gralianradvis'd 
life  against  it,  telling  me  it  could  not  he  done,  'l^iiswi  otiginall  right  by  vertue  of  the  (Jreat 
Seal  of  Kngland  ami  the  publiek  faith  of  Kiiglumlfw''  wan  nurjm/ing  to  me,  because  he  had 
not  only  often  told  me  it  was  destructive  to  (he  Provint*  that  8U<)1}  great  grants  nhouldbe  iftnde 
of  the  lands,  but  also  dr/w  up  a  Represenl^n  Of  it  to  be  sent  to  Kuj^hind.  He  told  me  the 
people  were  in  n  greater  ferment  than  evej^nd  that  the  marcliauds  had  m-iit  to  Virginia  to 
lure  a  iilii|rlo  renioye  tliemnelvi't  and  etle«*s  to  Kngland,  and  otli-red  a  X^OtlO.  for  it;  but  thai 
i\\v  MuHler  &r  Owner  stood  upon  a; I !>()(>.  He  told  me  with  tearn  in  liis  ^Sf^^n  th«  (jji'  had  been 
flhri-atned,  and  that  a  woman  had  been  with  him  this  morning  in  his  Clljf^iber  and  told  him 
Aherf  wan  no  safety  for  him  Kthal  it  was  past  inedli|,i(>n  and  rt'couc^iliation  ;4|«t  lie  had  forflN*?d 
illUlfcHsndship  and  lor(||ivent*»e  of  those  y'  wereTorme^ly  his  IrieudH,  and  witrn'd  him  tq  h&ya» 
('are'lW  J>iiii»«'lfe.  *•  ^ 

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if"*quarter  of  meat  (he  cail'J  it)  laiii' Brosse  Jthe  threshold  or>Mtedi>"r.of  his  lodging,  pd 

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pretended  to  be  allarm'd  when  he  told  it  me4  I  ask'd  him  what  he  thought  it  might  mean;  he 
angw""  ^twas  a  menace  to  him  that  he  wa«  to  be  quater'd.  I  laugh'd  at  his  fear.  He  told  m^ 
he  inqoir'd  strictly  o^the  people  of  the  }iouge  where  he  lodges,  but  none  could,  tell  Low  it 
o*ne  thither.  ' 

The  aJbove  particulars  were  told  me  by  M'  Graham,  w'*"  I  am  able  to  testifie  upon  oath. 

(Signed)         Bbllomont. 


^  The  Earl  of  Belloinont  to  Secretary  PqppU. 


Sir 


[  New-Tork  EnlrtM,  D.  MT.  ] 

Extract  of  another  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
same  date.     [89  Nov.  1700] 

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•  This  goes  as  a  Codicil  to  my  long  letter  to  you,  to  desire  that  the  j£100, 1  have  alrtady  advanced 
for  the  24  masts  and  the  .£200  I  am  to  pay  the  1*  of  Dec-  wliich  is  near  at  hand  and  will  and 
must  be  paid  before  this  ship  can  possibly  get  to  England,  making  in  all  j£300.  New  Yorke 
mony  or  .£230  17.  sterling,  may  be  paid  to  S' John  Stanley  for  my  use  ;  wherein  I  desire  you 
will  db  me  the  'kindness  to  soilicit  the  Lon]s  of  your  Boanl  to  countenance  and  sbpport  my 
demand  of  that  mony  from  the  Admiralty  or  Navy-Board. 

Another  request  I  make  you  is,  to  acquaint  their  Lordships  that  for  want  of  a  particular 
account  of  the  clearings  due  to  these  four  Companies  from  M'  Champant^,  i  have  not  been  ^ 
able  to  pay  tffem.  'Tis  true  he  sent  me  an  Abstract  (a  copy  whereof  I  now  inclose  to  you) 
by  the  last  ship,  wherein  there  is  a  sum  in  gross  amouating  to  £203  7  9.  for  clearings  ;  but  the 
(^ffkers  and  I  are  whdiy  at  a  loss  what  is  due  to  each  Company.  The  sum  you  must  know 
would  have  been  a  gfeat  deal  mone,  but  for  the  checks  for  defective  men  in  the  Companies 
appearing  by  the  Muster  Itolls.  Now  some  Companies  having  more  defectives  than  others,  it 
hud  been  proper  for  ^^'  Cliumpantr  to  have  sent  n  particular  to  what  came  to  each  Companies 
share  (}f  the  fleiwings. 

M'  Hungerforii  tlio'  my  near  kinsmiirt  has  plny'd  the  fool,  and  worse,  while  he  was  one  of 
the  CoHfctors.  I  senS^some  evidemes  ngninst  him,  which  I  desire  may  be  in  readiness  to  be, 
^)rodu(e(f  upon  occasion.  His  Fiillier  S'  (Jeorge  is  of  the  Ifouse  of  Commons,  and  I  hear  is  so 
weak  as  to  take  it  ill  I  turned  his  son  out  of  that  employment;  which  I  protest  I  would  have 
done  to  a  son  of  my  owB.  My  Cousin  Hungerford  nuide  it  a  common  practice  to  make  seizures 
&  compound  for  them,  without  lodging  them  in  the  Custom  House  or  giving  any  account  of 
/hem  to  the  (Soveriiment. 


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miNDOIi  DOCUMENTS:    XIII. 
JSarl  of  Bellomont  to  Secretary  Veition. 


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'Sir 


Tfi.  York  the  6*  Deo^  1700. 


I  have  rec'  the  favour  of  your  letter  of  the  11*^  of  Aug.  aud  am  tniA;h  oblig'd  to  you  for 
your  approbation  of  my  letter  to  the  Council  of  Trade  of  the  22'*  of  last  Jut\e  abdut  Naval 
Stores.  You.  will  find  by  the  letter  I  now  write  'em,  a  copy  whereof  goes  with  this,  what  a 
bargain  I  have  made  for  the  King  for  masts  of  ships.  I  shall  furnish  them  about  70.£  p'  Cent 
cheaper  than  the  King  and  all  his  ancestors  ever  bad  'em.  This  shews  what  a  property  the 
King  has  been  to  certain  men  in  office.  You  must  needs  ovrn  the  difference  in  point  of  coat  is 
not  obly  great  but  prodigiously  so.  I  will  undertake  if  these  men  that  have  contracted  with 
me  perform  their  bargain  I  will  save  the  King  the  best  part  of  ^200b0  a  fear  in  the  article  of 
masts  bolt«prita  imd  yards  for  his  ships  of  war.  Pray  read  over  my  list  of  prices  of  masts, 
and  let  the  King  know  the  service  I  am  doing  hiim.  I  begin  to  thinke  I  deserve  well  of  the 
King  and|I  wish  he  would  let  me  see  he  thinks  sq  too..  I  protest  I  am  quite  tyr'd  out  with 
taking  pains  foir  the  publick,  without  any  profit  to  myselfe.  I  can  apply  twp  lexts  of  Scripture 
to  my  selfe  ;  that  of  muzzling  the  ox  that  treads  out  the  com,  and  that  ol^'tt\e  labourer's  being 
worth  of  his  hire.  I  am  ia  a  place  where  my  predecessor  Fletcher  got  a  great  deal  of  mony 
('tis  said,  and  I  believe  it  jCSOOOO)  and  so  could  I  but  that  I  ^m  muzzled.  IThe  oth«r  text 
needs  no  explanation.  I  am  not  half  so  uneasy  for  my  selfe  as  for  the  King's  and  publick^ 
interest.  I  cannot  but'be  amaz'd  at  the  delay  that's  us'd  in  approuvin^  the  Ac*  of  Assembly 
I  sent  home  a  year  and  half  ago,  for  vacating  some  of  Fletcher's  extravagant  grants  of  lands, 
a  thing  we  were  c6manded  to  do;  It  raises  the  insolence  of  the  faction  here,  and  is  u 
mortification  to  all  those  honest  people  that  stood  by  me  in  passing  that  Act;  no,  I  have  not  so 
much  as  been  afforded  the  least  reason  why  that  act  has  been  under  so  long  n  suspension.  The 
act  two  that  bestow'd  me  and  Lieu"  Governor  aCSOOO  this  mony  (or  £400  sterling)  between  us, 
is  of  the  same  age  with  'tother  act,  and  if  I  were  to  make  an,  estimate  ff  my  interest  at  Court 
by  my  usage  in  that  Act,  I  must  thinke  I  standlthe  liwt  man  in  the  list. 

You  will  find  by  my  letter  to  thf  Council  of  Trade  that  I  watc^  the  Madagascar  trade  ns 
narrowly  as  I  can.  ' 

As  to  Kidd's  pretence  of  urging  to  his  ownerstHe  neceslity  c^  illowing  the  seamen  f^ay,  I 
can  safely  take  mjr  oath  there  was  no  such  thing,  but  so  far  the  contrary,  at  that  as  often  as  I 
saw  him  he  told  me  he  knew  the  pyrats  hants  so  mbW,  that  he  could  sail  directly  to  'em  ;  but 
his  articles  with  me  which  I  sent  you  (the  origiAnl  one  by  the  Newport  frlgat,  and  a  copy  by 
t^ie  <hip  Fortune)  will  shew  his  mind  in  that  mimer;  for  when  we  don't  hear  a  man  treat  uf 

bargain,  his  hand  and  seal  is  the  best  evidence  of  his  assent  and  consent  to  a  bargain.  As  to 
U  letter  I  writ  to  Kidd  by  Burgesse./snd  w'*  Capt  Lowth,  intercepted,  I  own  1  writ  to  him 
t(l  come  to  N.  Yorke,  and  if  it  be  right^j)  consid«r'<lv  I  did  therein  what  beoame  n)e.  Upon  my 
fi^t  coming  hither  I  had  reason  to  suspect  he  was  turn'd  i^gue  or  pyrate,  for  contrary  to  his  ' 
nrucles  w**  me,  he  caipe  hither  to  N.  Yorke  and  here  staid  ah'  3  mOa^thi,  Stid  M'  Livingston 
whom  I  found  |tere  b»fore  me  luld  me  he  had  somfl^reasons  to  susoKt  he  would  t^irn  pyrate. 
Twb  of  his  reasons  were,  a  bargain  whi^per'd  about,  that  K^^jj^MMd  covenanted  w'^  Kidd  to 
receive  £10000  if  he  made  a  good  voyage;  the  other  w^^^^Bsf^ute'iife  Kidd. had  liv'd 


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during  the  3  moneths  he  staid  here.  But  when  I  writ  that  letter  to  Kidfl  by  Burgesse,  I  had 
an  account  he  was  certainly  tum'd  pyrate,  and  then  I  could  not  be  blam'd  to  have  ^  just 
indignation  against  him,  and  to  try  by  all  means  to  get  him  into  my  hands,  and  'tis  plain 
menacing  him  had  not  been  the  wray  to  invite  him  hither,  but  rather  wheedling,  and  th#t  way 
I  took,  and  afler  that  manner  I  got  him  at  last  into  Boston  when  I  secur'd  him  ;  and  a  cop^ 
,  of  that  letter  I  then  writ  to  him,  I  sent  you  w""  the  first  news  of  my  seiziitg  him.  If  I  was 
sf^aulty  in  the  letter  I  writ  by  Burgesse,  I  was  no  lesse  so  in  that  I  writ  by-M'  Cambel  w*""  brought 
in  Kidd  to  Boston. 

As  to  the  charge  against  me  for  suffering  the  ship  New  Y^rk  Marchand  to  come  hither 
afler  having  beert  at  Madagascar,  I  have  inquir'd  ab'  it,  and  the  story  of  that  ship  is  this:— 
Frederick  Phillips  her  owner  had  appointed  her  to  stop  at  Delaware  Bay,  w^  is  60  leagues 
westward  of  this  Province,  and  there  his  son  met  her  in  the  Frederick's  sloop\  takes  out  all 
her  ■£.  India  goods  and  sends  t^e  Frederick's  sloop   and    goes  to  ^amborougii  ( the   story 
whereof  you  know)  and  comes  to  this  town  in  the  N.  York  Marchand.     Unoti  notice  of  the 
ifiip's  coming  in  (for  the  sloop  I  never  lieard  of  till  from  your  selfe)  I  s«nt.  im^iately  to 
search  the  N.  York  Marchand,  where  there  was  nothing  found  but  a  parcel  of  Negrol,  and  the 
trade  for  Negros  to  Madagascar  was  ifot  then  under  a  prohibition,  nor  untill  the  E.  India  Act 
passed  in  England.     I  defie  all  mankind  to  eharge  me  justly  w*  any  sort  of  corruption  in  the 
least  degree  or  w""  any  connivance  or  partiality  shew'd  to  one  man  or  party  more  than  another. 
I  desir'd  you  in  aiy  letter  by  the  Newport  frigat  to  g«t  Peter  Mathews  %nd  two  other  Lieu" 
exchang'd  for  so  many  out  of  the  present  forces  in  England.     If  I  have  not  trusty  officers  'tis 
impossible  to  get  the  sould"  to  work  at  Naval  Stores;  therefore  I  desire  y'  Mathews  and  the 
other  two,  viz.  Shanke  and  Bulkeiy  may  be  exchang'd  imediately.     I  beg  of  you  to  get  Major' 
Ingoldesby  exchang'd,  who  has  been  four  years  absent  from  his  post,  to  his  great  shame;  and 
if  my  scheme  for  regfmenting  these  four  hundred  men  (w**  you  will  meet  with  in  my  letter  to 
the  Council  of  Trade)  takes,  then  the  Lieu'   Colonel   or   Major   will    properly  succeed    to 
Ingolderjby's  Company.     There  ought  be  a  world  of  care  taken  in  the  choice  of  the  Lieu« 
Colonel,  Major,  and  Cnptains  that  are  sent  oyer,  and   I  must  relie  on  your  favour  of  that 
matter,  otherwise  I  shall  have  a  parcel  of  Tories  and  perhapps  Jacobites  put  upon  me  by  a 
certain  genlleaian.jvho  sits  one  of  the  Council  of  Trade,  \yhose  custome  it  is  t>n  such  occasltfns 
to  make   sale  of  imployments  to   any  sort  of  trash  as  will   give    him    money.     That  most 
valuable  design  of  Noval  Stores  depends  in  a  great  measure  on  the  choice  of  good  discreet 
officers  to  manage  and  influence  the  souldiers  in  working;  therefore  it  behoves  us  to  be  very 
carefull  in  that  point. 

Capt.  Nanfau  my  Lieu'  (Jovernor  here  is  necessitated  to  go  to  Barbades  to  look  after  his 
wife's  fortune ;  I  desir'd  you  about  a  year  ago  to  gft  ntfd  send  the  King's  leave  for  his  being 
absent  four  or  five  moneths  from  his  post  He  is  now  going  by  my  consent,  rtnce  he  must 
otherwise  quit  his  impioyment  if  I  did  not  consent. 

I  am  under  all  the  uneasinesse  in  the  world  at  the  intollerable  folly  and  mismanaii^mentof  M' 
Weaver  and  M'  Champanle.  M'  Weaver  had  received  a  XlftO  of  the  King's  mony  from  R'  W" 
Ashurst  without, any  direction  from  me,  and  H'  Champnnte  has  l)een  foolish  enough  JO  let  him 
have  ^i'M.  of  the  King's  mony  and  still  without  any  direction  of  mine,  and  semis  m«  a 
foolish  account  of  M'  Weaver's,  and  bill  of  exchange,  W*  you  will  receive  w"' the  other  pa|<e(t« 
iind  bids  me  reimburse  my  selfe.  When  the  Councill  and  I  came  to  examine  M'  Weaver's 
account,  w*^  is  the  fouuduliou  of  his  bill  of  exchange,  we  found  it  su  extravagant,  that  not  a 


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man  of  iDi  (nor  I  whose  Interest  it  is  to  allow  it  that  f  may  be  reimburs'd)  could  consent  to 
almost  any  one  article  in  it    The  murclMthds  here  getting  the  wind  of  this,  are  not  willing  to 
let  Djie  h&vi  mony  on  my  bills  of  exchange  ^rawn  on  M'  Champante' ;  they  have  such  a  notion 
of  his  uttfitifbesse  for  btisinesse,  and  thinks  he  squanders  the  rest  ^  the  King's  mony  as  he 
has  doTnethis  ta  Weaver..    60  that  I,  that  had  begun  to  pay  the  Ofikers  and  souldiers  their 
sublistencd  in  mony  duly  every  Saturday,  am  in  a  fair  way  of  Being  ruin'd  for  want  of  credit 
to  hold  on  paying  the'Sii^istence  weekly.    But  this  is  not  all ;  W  Champante  has  neglected 
to  send  .tile  souldiers  cloa^hs;  hejent  a  few  suits  by  the  Advice  frigat,  and  he  had  much  better 
have  seiit  none,  for  a  few  souldiera  cloath'd  gives  discontent  to  the  others  that  are  naked.    In 
short  the  recruits  I  have  sent  to  Albany  are  gone  away  in  all  the  discontent  imaginable  for 
waot'of  doaths,  sp  that  {  fear  I  shall  hear  of  some  notable  mischief  this  winter  at  Albany,  and 
now  the  itiver  is  shut  i^p  with  ice,  so  that  'tis  not  in  the  art  of  man  to  send  up  the  cjoathing 
if  it  were  come  till  the  beginin'g  of  A^ril.    One  Capt.  Wake  who  arriv'd  here  above  a  moneth 
a|[o  w'*  a  stout  marchand  ship  was  to  have  brought  M' Weiaver  and  the  souldiers  cloathing, 
and  he  and  Weaver  fell  cut  and  arrested  one  another,  and  M'  Champante  writes  me  word  M' 
Weaver  told  hii^  Capt  Wake  refus'd  to  bring  the  cloathing.     M'  Champante  should  not  have 
taken- Weaver's  word-in  that  caBe,„who  must  be  suppos'd  prejadic'd  against  Wake,  but  should 
have  taken  a  refusal  from  Wake  himselfe;  but  I  am  satisfied  Wake  never  refus'd  to  bring  the 
cloathii)g,    1  sent  for,  him  last  Wednesday  and  he  ol^i^l^  to  take  his  oath  that  the  cloathirxg 
~  was  never  o^er'd  him ;  he  own'd  tliat  M'  Weaver  'spok(»  of  bringing  the  cloathingswith  him. 
M'  Champante  has  writ-four  or  five  letters  toqie,  but  he  is  always  in  such  hast  that  h^^nnot 
send  me  an  account  of  the  King's  mony,  how  he  lays  it  out,  except  that  4:425.  to  M'  Weaver.- 
I  n«ver  intended  M'  dhampante  for  Agent  for  the  forces  here,- but  desir'd  a  friend  of  mine  to 
whom  I  sent  a  letter  of  Attorney  w*^  a  blank  for  the  persons  name,  to  fill  it  up  w*^  the  name 
of  a  trading  man  who  I  knew  understood  that  swt  of  businesse,  but  that  friend  put  in  M' 
Champante'a  name.     I  thought  it  prope^r  to  acquAit  yeu  with  this  whole  story,  that  I  might  . 
not  be  accountable  for  any  ill  consequence  tl^at  n^ay  bapp^en  here  from  the  ill  conduct  of  M' 
Weaver  and  M'  Champante.    Every  man  has  his  faults  and  failings,  more  or  less,  and  'tis 
enough  for  a  man  to  answer  for  his  own  faults,  and  not  tl^  b^answerable  for  other,  men's. 
Certainly  every  man -that  knows  the  eternall  toil  of  businesse  I  undergo  in  this  place,  an^  the 
opposition  and  troul)le  given  me  by  an  angry  party  of  men  here,  will  judge  1  have  enoogh  to 
perplex  me  here,  without  being  so  very  ill  us'd  by  those  I  trust  in  England. 

The'trouble  of  this  usage  makes  me  very  indifferent  as  to  the  ti-uth  df  what's  reported  here 
of  my  being  speedily  to  be  cali'd  home.  Tis  said  the  Bp.  of  London  has  writ  to  the  Minister 
of  this  place  M'  Vesey,  who  herds  with  the  angry  party,  that  by  Kaster  he  and  his  friends  will 
be  rid  of  their  grievaoce.  M'  Basse  too  has  writ  to  several  people  in  the  Jersies  that  1  shall 
speedily  be  displac'd  and  he  shall  be  a  main  instrument  in  getting  it  done.  As  to  the^good' 
Bishop  he  has  espous'd  Fletcher,  w*^  all  his  corruptions,  against  me :  I  have  nothing  to  say  to 
him  but  th«|  be  is  as  .wise  as  he  is  learned.  Basse  is  tiie  mort  a  scown4rel  that  I  ever  knew ;  he 
will  bragg  and  lye  with  any  man  living,  even  with  Colk  Fletcher,  and  is  a  rank  coward,  was 
kiok'd  on  ^oard'tht  Deptford  in  our  voyage  flrom  Barbados  hither.  1  sav'd  W  Ileathcot  and 
his  partners  some  thousands  of  pounds  that  Bradish  and  hjji^HSociates  ran  away  with,  and 
they  have  been  sueh  clowns  as  never  to  send  me  a  line<4ffthankes.    I  am,  with  respect,  Sti^ 


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NEW-YGCRK  COLONIAL  MAJNfUSCBIPTS. 


I  desire  you  wi]l  do  me  the  favour  to  awiit  me  in  getting  the  mony  I  laid  out  for  my  journey 
to  Rhode-Island,  by  your  own  order,  and  for  taking  Gillam  the  Pyrate.  It  was  laid  out  in 
Boston  govemm'  where  the  King.-has  no  sort  of  revenue  $  and  here  it  will  not  be  allow'd  j>y  the 
Cdmisa"  of  Aooonnts,  who  to  speak  truth  are  in  the  right  on't  The  Lords  of  the  Treasury  are 
very  nice  indeed,  if  they  will  not  allow  {Mjrment  for  such  services  as  are  done  by  the  King's  order. 
I  inclose  to  yon  the  account,  and  disaire  the  money  may  be  paid  to  S'  Jo.  Stanley  for  my  use. 

I  have  sent  to  look  for  Gillam  the  Pyrat's  money,  but  have  not  yet  found  it,  and  have  writ 
to  M'  Penn.  to  examine  -those  men  whose  names  were  sent  in  the  list,  and  who  live  in 
Pennsylvania.    One  Henry  Head  was  lately  in  the  country  looking  for  Gillam's  mony,  as  I  hear. 

Since  my  writing  to  you  to  get  Mathews  and  Bulkeley  two  of  the  Lieutenants  exchang'd  the 
L'  Gov«mor  iaterpokM  so  heartily  for  'em,  and  undertakes  for  their  faithfuU  behaviour  to'  the 
King  that  iMajyevatTd  on  to  continue  them  in  their  present  posts. 

M''Sec.\^iM. 

(Acoout  above  referred  to)  t.^^P   ' 

nt  of  mony  laid  out  tiy  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  His  Ma"  service. 


To  dmpPtn  his  journey  to  Rhode  Uand  to  speed  His  Ma"  cdmission  of  Inquiry  .   ^^    «. 

into  the  irregularities  of  that  Government, 71  17' 3 

To  the  ieicl^  James  Gillam  a  Pyrate  W^  was  ready  mony  disl>ur8'd  by  y*  #  Earl    60 


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hundred  pounds  twelve  shill* , 100  18  0 

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Lords  of  I\-ade  to  Secretary    Vernon. 

I  Urn.  Brtt.     UHMtomw  MSt.  M»  Ml,  M.  M.  ] 

Whitehall,  December  the  19^  1700. 
Sir, 

We  have  lately  receiyed  from  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  some  impovtanl  paisages  relating  to  the 
Forts  at  Albany  and  Bchenectady,  and  send  you  here  enclosed  the  extracts  .thereof,  together 
with  a  copy  of  an  address  presented  to  His  Lord'  by  some  of  the  principal  Inhabitants  of  the 
City  and  County  of  Albany  upon  the  same  subject.' 

Being  very  sensible  it  is  necessary  that  some  speedy  and  effectual  cue  be  taken  for  the 
reparation  of  those  Forts  We  shall  press  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  to  use  his  utmost  endeavors 
to  pemiade  the  General  Aaseiably  of  New  York  to  liAe  care  of  that  matter. 

Bat  having  alrea<fy  rapnMented  to  their  ExoellenciM,  the  late  Lords  Jwtioes  (in  our  Report 
of  the  4*^  of  Ootobtr  last,  relating  to  Naval  Stores,  and  the  s«:urity  of  His  Mi^elty's 

<  r«r  tkw  AOdrw^  M*  alta,  f>^  TSa  —  Ik 


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Plahtationa  in  the  Northern  Continent  of  America,  which  we  then  sent  to  yoo,)  that  we  did 
jieither  conceive  the  Province  of  Nev  York'  to  be  able  singly  th  beare  the  charge  of  erecting 
i  and  maintaining  auch  Forti  at  might  there  be  necesiary ;  nor  th6  it  were  able,  that  it  would 
be  reaaonable  tb  expect  the  said  Province  should  alone  provide  for  the  defence  of  a  frontier 
wherein  y*.  security  of  all  His  Majesty's  Other  Plantations  on  that  Continent  is  concerned  5  and 
having  thereui)n  propoped  to  their  .Excellencies  what  we  humbly  conceived  mpit  expedient 
for  thf  effecting  of  that  work ;  We  desire  you  would  please  to  lay  this  whole  matter  befora-Hia 
Majesty  together  with  our  foresaid  Report,  for  such  speedy  directions  thereupon  as  HU  Majesty 

shall  think  fit;  „.  ■ 

W«  are,  Sir,  '  ' 

Your  most  humble  servants 

(signed)        Stamfobo. 

Pm.  Mbadows 

WlLLIAll   BlATHWATT 

John  Polubxpbn 
Ab'  Hill 
Gtio.  Stbpnby 
R'  Hon"^  M'  Secretary  Vernon.  Mat.  Pbiob. 


Lonli  of  Track  to  the  Earl  of  BeUomont. 

!  '  [Naw-Tork  Eotrla,  D.  M.] 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the    Earle  of  Bellomont  His  Majesty's  Captain  General  and 

Governour  in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  the  MassachuseU  Bay.  New  Yorke 

and  New  Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Territories  thereupon  depending  &•    Or  to 

\,  the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorke  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord  -  ^      .      , 

We  have  very  lately  received  your  Lonkhips  letters  of  the  17*  84'^  and  28*  of  October  last, 
and  have  them  npw  under  consideration  with  all  the  papers  relating  thereunto,  m  order  to 
■uch  directions  and  answers  as  shall  be  necessary :  in  all  which  we.  will  make  what  dispatch 
w6  can.  and  in  due  time  give  your  Lordfthip  a  full  account  thereof. 

But  in  the  mean  while  having  considered  what  your  Lordship  writes  in  several  paragraphs 
relating  to  the  forts  at  Albany  and  Schenectaily  and  more  particularly  the  Address  presented 
to  your  Lordship  by  some  of  the  principal  inhabitants  of  Albany  upon  that  subject;  we  think, 
that  matUp:  of  so  great  importance  that  we  would  not  make  any  delay  to  acquaint  your 
Lordship  that  we  intirdy  agree  with  the  sense  of  the  said  Address  and  with  whatever  your 
Lordship  has  writ  about  the  necessity  of  repairing  those  Forts. 

The  orders  that  were  sent  your  Lordship  for  building  a  fort  in  the  Onondage  country  were 
in  pursuance  of  your  own  advices,  upon  the  occasion  of  the  allarm  of  the  general  insurrection 
of  Indians;  which  worke  we  also  thought  very  neceuary.  But  those  orders  were  never 
intended  to  hinder  or  interfere  w>ft>  the  repairing  of  Albany  and  Schenectady  at  the  saro* 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


aime;  which  we  think  so  absolutely  needfull  that  unless  those  two  nearest  forts  be  kept  up  In 
a  sufficient  state  pfi  defence,  the  building  of  a  fort  in  so  remote  a  part  as  the  Onondage  country 
will  in  case  of  war  by  its  falling  into  the  enemies  hands  without  our  hqcving  any  other  place 
of  retreat  and  security  M  our  Indian?,  be  of  much,  worse  consequence  than  if  there  were  no 
such  fort. 

We  earnestly  intreat  your  Lordship  therefore  to  use  your  utmost  endeavours  that  the 
Assembly  of  New, York  do  speedily  apply  themselves  for  the  repairing  of  those  forts;  towards 
which  you  seemed  by  your  letter  of  the  SS*"  of  February  la«t,  to  hope  they  might  be  disposed 
to  furnish  materials.  And  tho'  the  hopes  you  there  express  of  improving  the  revenue  so  as  to 
answer  the  rest  of  that  charge  be  built  uppn  the  expectation  "of  having  a  good  Judge  and 
Attorney  General,  sent  from  hence  to  your  assistance,  which  is  not  yet  done ;  we  desire  your 
Lordship  however  to-press  the  Assembly  therein  all  the  arguments  anjl  means  that  you  judge 
most  likely  to  be  efficacious.  If  they  cannot  be  disposed  to  be  at  the  charge  of  building  those 
Forts  of  stone,  they  may  do  it  of  sodd.  If  they  cannot  provide  for  the  whole  charge  all  at 
once,  they  make'  a  beginning  with  what  is  most  necessary.  It  is  of  the  greatest  importance 
that  the  worke  be  done  and  therefore  the  utmost  endeavours  must  be  used  in  it. 

And  we  further  desire  your  Lordship  either  by  writing  or  speaking  to  the  Governours  of 
His  Majesty's  other  plantations  in  your  neighbourhood  to  endeavour  to  dispose  them  as  much 
as  possible  to  influence  tlie  Councils  and  Assemblies  in  their  respective  Governments  to  a 
contribution  towards  so  necessary  a  worke.     We  are 

,  My  Lord  ,    - 

Your  Lordships  mos^  humble  Servants 

Stamford 
Ph:  Meadows 
,  \Ym  Blathwayt 

Whitehall  Decemh'  j^.  Pollejfbn. 

^O-^l'OO.  ^  Gbo:Stbpnkv. 


Ik 


The  Earl  of  Bdlomont  to  the  Lo^  of  Trade. 

\  New-Totk  IbMw,  D,  Mb.  ] 

ft 

To  the  Rt.  Honourable  the  Lords  Com"  for  Trade  4}  i'lantations. 
My  Lords. 

"^  did  not  think  to  trouble  Your  Lordships  with  another  letter  this  winter,  after  my  long  one 
of  the  28'»  of  November  last;  but  M'  Weaver  being  newly  arriv'd  after  a  passage  of  13  Weeks 
and  bringing  me  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  IS'"  of  Sepl^ber  it  gives  me  a  fresh  oocaaion 
for  writitig. 

I  send  your  Lordships  my  reply  to  your  observations  On  the  Acts  of  AsMmbly  of  this  Province 
(N»  1.)  which  I  hope  will  give  your  Lordships  satisfaction,  and  will  indu««  you  to  report 
fuvourably  of  them  to  the  King,  especially  the  three  following  AcU  mentioned  m  your  Lordships 
said  observations,  via'  that  fbr  preventing  .vexatious  suiU  &•  that  for  indemni/ying  all  such 
persons  A*  and  lastly,  that  for  RepeaWtig  an  Art  of  Assemhly  &'     1  can  o.-nr-  y"Mr  r,»>f<^hip^ 


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the'Reveniie  had  never  been  obtained  by  pie,' had  it  not  been  upon  the  consideration  of  those 
three  Acts,  and  the  rejecting  them  would  be  a  great  mortification  and  discouragement  to  those 
people  that  gave  the- Revenue  jjtgainst  the  humour  &  endeavours  of  an  adverse  party)  to  shew 
the  loyalty  and  affection  toMmKAng.  I  also  look  on  my  self  as  unkindly  used,  if  those  Acts 
be  not  approved  at  home.  Y^fr  Lordships  seem'd  to  be  of  the  "^ame  opinion  with  me  in  your 
letter  of  the  11""  of  last  April,  and  to  have  made  the  same  discrimination  of  men  and  parties 
h'ere,  and  for  proof  of  it  i  send  yowr  Lordships  a  Copy  of  two  paragraphs  in  your  said  letter 
of  tht)  ir^of  April  (N»2) 

Your  Lordships  have  favoured  me  with  a  Copy  of  M'  Mountague's  memorial  of  the  IS""  of 
August  last.     M'  Weaver  assures  me  that  M'  Champante  had  prepared  an  answer  to  the  said 
memorial,  &  was  to  lay  it  before  your  Lordships  when  he.  came  away ;  so  that  I  will  not  give 
your  Lordships  the  trouble  of  a  particular  answer  to  all  the  parts  of  the  Memorial,  but  only  to 
two  or  three  points,  on  which  M'  Mountague  builds  his  false  deductions  and  wrong  reasoning. 
In  the  first,  place  he  pretends  to  be  commissioned  by  several  hundreds  of  the  gentlemen  and 
"other  inhabitants  of  this  Province  to  oppose  some  of  the  Acts  of  Assembly  that  we  sent  to 
England.     I  cannot  but  call  in  question  the  truth  of  such   instrument,  as  he  pretends  was 
signed  by  severall  hundred  persons  in  this  Province,  and  sent  to  him  to  oppose  those  Acts.     If 
there  had  been  such  a  body  of  the  inhabitants  averse  to  the  passing  of  those  Acts,  'tis  a  wonder 
they  petitioned  not  the  General  Assembly  against  them,  while  they  were  passing,  which  is 
always  done  where  a  body  of  people  look  on  themselves  like  to  be  hurt  by  a  bill  depending 
before  the  Assembly ;  but  there  was  not  the  least  struggle  agaiijst  the  bills,  but  by  three  of  the 
Council,  who  were  either  concem'd  in  the  irregularities  of  the  late  governments  or  in  the 
extravagant  grants  of  land.     I  .confess  I  have  a  jealousy  if  such  an  instrument  was  sent  over 
to  M'  Mountague  with  some  hundred  names  to  it,  that  it  was  forg'd,  and  those  names  writ  by  a 
Club  consisting  in  a  few  persons.     There  are  people  in  this  town  that  are  capable  of  such  a  slight. 
M'  Mountague  takes  upon  him  to  call  the  present  Assembly  a  pretended  one,  whereby  he 
would  insinuate  that  the  Representatives  were  not  fairly  elected ;  but  I  will  put  my  reputation 
upon  it,  &  all   the  fortune  I  have  in  the  world   that   there   never  was  so  fair   elections  of 
Representatives' in  this  Province  before,  and  I  do  not  beleive  there  was  the  least  foul  play  or 
illegality  used  in  any  of  the  elections.     The  only  IjJKf  of  management  that  I  could  hear  was 
tised  in  the  elections,  I  remember  I  acquainted  yt^Tfc'O'd'hips  of,  which  was,  that  after  the 
writts  were  out,  the  Shariftii  «»f  this  &  the  adjacent  Counties  agreed  amorig  themselves  that  the 
elections  in  those  Counties. should  be  on  one  and  the  same  "day,  which  was  a  thing  purely  in 
the  Sheriffs  power  to  do,  and  cannot  be  reckon'd  ujjfair. 

M'  Mountague  would  make  the  commitment  of  M'  Burt  and  Wilson,  a  great  offence,  calling 
it  arbitrary  and  illegftl,  and  is  so  disingenuous  as  to  charge  it  on  me  singly,  as  my  act,  Iho'  he 
knows  v«ry  well  it  was  done  during^ the  Session  of  the  Assembly  and  that  the  Council  and  I 
did  it  in  our  Legislative  capacity ;  wherein  we  had  the  concurrence  of  the  House  Representatives; 
and  if  I  may  beleive  Coll.  Smith  and  M'  Graham",  who  are  our  chief  Judge  &  Atbrney  General!, 
the  tJovernfour  and  Councill  hvae'druing  the  Session  in  such  cases  a  jiidiciall  power,  like  that 
«f  the  House  Lords  in  England,  and  can  hear  and  determipe  civill  causes  (hot  appealable  to 
the  King)  and  imprison  the  parties  offending.  If  gj^  proceeding  against  Burt-nnd  Wilson  wai 
extra-judicial,  why  Ih^n  havp  we  not  an  able  Judge  and  Attofney  Generall  to  set  us  right,  and 
k«ep  us  to  the  strict  rules  of  law.  In  this  ciUe  we  acted  by  the  best  advice  we  could  have 
here,  and  it  was  dope  to  discover  a  fraud  put  on  the  King  hv  his  revenue  of  E«ctae. 

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As  to  thejact  fpr  vacating  someAof'^IMQtmll  Fletcher's  extraT&gant  grants  of  landrl  doiM 
not  but  M'uhampantd  has^eforenoVfinsvfefed  Af  Mountague's  tedious  ill  dige«Ba'gamems 
and  objections  to  that  ^isi^'aQd  therefore  I, will  breifly  observe  only  two  or  4i|P^of  them, 
which  he  seems  to  fancy  invincible.  He  affects  to  be  tliought  witty  in  reflecting  dn  Collonel 
Heathcot's  grant  of  part  of  the  King's  Garden,  which  says  be  is  but  60  foot  long,  and  yet  is 
number'd  among  the  extravagant  lands.  But  by  his  favour  a  grant  may  be  extravagant  as  well 
in  it's  nature  and  quality  as  in  its  extent  and  quantity.  For  instance,  I  fancy  it  would  pa«  for 
an  extravag{int  grant  if  the  Crown  granted  away  St  James's  Park,  no  less  than  if  New  Forest 
or  the  Forest  of  Dean  were  granted  q,way,  and  it  was  n^uch  more  impudent  &  unjust  in 
Collonel  Fletcher  to  sell  away  that  piece  of  the  Garden  to  Heathcot  (which  was  robbing  all 
succeeding  Governours  of  their  lulrossary  convenience  in;  a  garden )  than  the  granting  M' 
Dellius  near  fourteen  hundred  thousand  acres  in  one  grant.  I  was  offer'd  a  gardiner  that 
would  have  repaired  that  garden  and  put  it  in  good  order  and  suplied  my  family  with  all  garden 
stuffe  gratis,  if  he  might  have  had  the  overplus  profits  of  the  garden  to  himself  and  a  le^se 
from  three  years  to  tkree  years,  which  was  a  great  offer,  but  I  could  do  nothing  in  it  till  the 
Vacating  Act  were  approved  by  the  King.  The  King's  Farm  too  had  been  better  appliied  to 
the  use  of  the  Governour  (and  more  justly  so  because  it  was  intended  by  the  Crown  for 
the  Governour's  demesne)  than  to  the  Church;  for  Collonel  Fletcher  might  have  found  out 
another  and  more  valuable  glebe  for  the  Church  if  he  would  have  denied  himself  the  sale 
of  other  lands  and  consequently  the  pocketing  the  n^ony  he  sold  the  lands  for.  As  for  the 
wrong  which  M'  Mountague  pretends  would  be  done  the  Grantees  (because  of  their  charges 
for  improvements)  if  the  Act  should  be  confirmed  by  the  'King,  I  will  easily  answer  that 
argument.     Upon  the  best  inforQj,tion  I  can  find,  there  is  not  a  Christian  inhabitant  on  either 


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of  M'  Dellius's  Grants,  neith 
Schuyler  and  other  were 
informed  of  Collonel  Bayi 
grant,  as  I  formerly  a(;quai 
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rherebf  he  was  sole  grantee,  nor  t'other  wherein  Coll. 
him  viz'  the  Afohack's  land.  The  same  thing  I  am 
pWho  by  the  way  has  part  of  the  Mohack's  land  in  his 
^ordships.  Captain  EvaQs's  great  grant  of  40  miles  one 
on  it,  or  rather  a  hutt  where  a  poor  man  lives  and  that 
hutt  built  by  one  Captain  Mac  Gregory'  a  Scotch  man  who  was  killed  at  the  time  of  the 
Revolution  here,  and  his  widow  said  to  be  compelled  by  Collonel  Eletcher  to  sell  her  house 
and  land  to  Capt.  Evans  for  30  or  36^.  to  the  ruin  of  herself  and  family.  And  to  give  your 
Lordships  an  account  of  the  merit  of  Captain  Evans ;  when  I  was  at  Rhodd  Island  severall 
complaints  were  made  to  me  of  him,  and  some  affidavits  given' me  of  his  robbing  ships  and 
people  on  pretence  of  impressing  seamen  for  the  King's  ship  in  that  gotemment  where  he  had 
nothing  .to  do.  Collonel  Nicholson  when  he  was  here  lately,  told  me  that  Evans  went  with 
the  King's  ship  to  Virginia  and  there  in  the  night  stole  a  great  number  of  hogsheads  of 
Tobac<fo,  and  the  custom  thereof,  and  brought  it  away.  Collonel  Nicholson  told  me  the 
number  of  hogsheads,  but  I  have  forgot.  He  was  much  exasperated  against  Evans  and  said 
he  would  complain  of  him  home  to  Enfland :  it  was  tfuiy  a  great  misdemeanour  to  rob  the 
King  in  hi's  own  ship.  M'  Livingston  has  on  his  great  grant  of  16  miles  long  and  24  broad, 
but  4  or  6  cottagers  as  I  am  told,  men  that  live  in  vassalloge  under  him  and  work  for  him  and 
are  too  poor  to  be  farmers  having  not  wherewithall  to  buy  Cattle  to  stock  a  farm.  Collonel 
Courtland  has  also  ota  his  great  grants  4  or  6  of  those  poor  families  ;  but  in*his  case  there  is 
yet  something  worse  than  in  any  of  the  others.     He  had  first  one  great  Grant  of  20  miles 

'  For  <om»  aooount  of  thU  gentlimn,  i—  III,  lOft.  —  Eob 


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Bqoare,  which  would  not  content  him,  but  just  upon  my  coming  from  England,  he  obtains 
another  grant  of  Fletcher  of  90  miles  square  also,  and  in  the  patent  there  is  a  priviledge 
annexed  which  in  my  opinion  is  cause  enough  alone  for  breaking  his  grant,  that  is,  that  after 
20  years  that  manner  (for  both  grants  were  erected  into  a  manner)  should  choose  and  stind  a 
Representative  to  the  Generall  Assembly.  There  are  two  grants  more  in  the  Province  that 
have  that  priviledge  in  the  patents  j  which  is  very  irregular  and  illegal  in  my  apprehension. 
Old  Frederick  Phillips  is  said  to  have  about  20  families  of  those  poor  people  that  work  for  him, 
on  his  grant.  I  do  not  hear  that  Frederick  Phillips's  son.  Colonel  Schuyler,  CoUonel 
Beeckman  or  CoUonel  Smith, -have  any  tenants  on  their  grants ;  and  I  hear  but  of  one  that 
M'  Nichols  has  on  his  great  grant  on  Nassau  Island  and  he  a  Scotchman  condemned  in  Scotland 
to  be  hanged  with^  Jamison  Clerk  of  the  Council  in  Colonel  Fletcher's  time  for  blasphemy  and 
burning  the  Bible.  Jamison,  young  Graham  and  Honan  Fletcher's  Secretary  at  War  and 
private  Secretary,  have  a  grant  of  Fletcher  of  three  jBMred  thousand  acres  of  Land,  against 
which  there  are  many  complaints,  and  so  there  arlflpihist  most  of  the  other  grants  I  have 
named,  many  people  being  violently  stripped  of  their  lands  by  these  grantees,  supported  by 
the  favor  of  former  Govemours. 

'Tls  obseirable  that  most  of  the  grantees  were  of  the  Council  in  Fletcher's  time,  which  is  a 
great  aggravation  of  their  breach  of  trust ;  for  they  were  obliged  by  their  oath  to  advise  and 
act  in  all  things  for  the  King's  best  interest  and  advantage. 

Then  for  CoUonel  Fletcher's  instructions  from  the  King  which  M'  Mountague  has  been  at 
the  pains  to  transcribe  in  his  memorial ;  lie  shews  want  of  judgment  in  offering  that  clause  in 
justification  of  the  Grantees  and  their  title.    For  no  Governour  before  Fletcher  had  that 
unlimited  power  of  disposing  of  the  Crown  Lands  in  this  Province,  and  that  instruction  being 
unpresidented  turns  with  greater  force  against  Fletcher,  making  the  fraud  more  apparent, 
because  that  clause  was  premeditated  and  contrived.     'Tis  a  very  presumptions  and  unnatural 
act  to  make  the  King  defraud  himself,  as  by  that  clause  in  the  instructions  he  is  made  to  do. 
Hdw  common  a  thing  is  it  in  England  to  break  grants  of  lands  made  immediately  by  the  King 
himself,  when  'tis  found  that  the  King  is  deceived  in  his  grants.    Here  the  reason  is  yet 
stronger,  that  fraudulent  grants  made  by  a  corrupt  Governour  should  and  ought  to  be  made  void. 
I  beleive  there  are  not  less  than  seven  millions  of  acres  granted  away  in  13  grants,  and  all 
of  them  uninhabited,  as  I  have  before  observed,  except  M'  Ranslaer's  grant  which  is  24  miles 
square,  and  on  which  the  town  of  Albany  stands ;  that  graht  being  made  when  this  Province 
was  first  settled  by  the  Dutch  the  lands  are  fallen  into  many  hands  by  the  Dutch  way  of 
dividing  them  equally  among  their  children  j  sd  that  it  would  be  &  hardship  to  deprive  the 
present  occupants  of  their  lands.    But  'tis  reasonable  they  should  pay  a  Quit  Rent  to  the 
Crown  of  h^f  a  crown  p'  100  acres  and  I  beleive  most  of  the  people  concerited  in  those  lancfs 
would  freely  submit  to  such  a  quit  rent  if  they  could  be  well  warranted  and  secured  in  their 
title  for  the  time  to  come.    The  vacating  Act  sent  home  is  fully  justified  by  your  Lordships 
representation  to  the  Lords  Justices  of  England  &  their  Excellencies  order  to  me,  groikded 
upon  your  Lordships'  said  representation  and  by  the  Act  of  Parliament  in  England  Which 
passed  last  Session  to  resume  all  the  Irish  forfeitures  which  had  been  granted  away  by  his 
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&  shews  he  had  a  great  deal  of  other  business  on  his  hands  and  left  the  report  to  his  Clerk 
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;  I  am  not  angiy  with  M'  Mo'untagae  for  his  memorial  nor  the  many  errours  and  untruths  in  it* 
he  has  done  it  mercenarily  and  for  a  livelyhood.  He  .is  made  use  of  as  the  organ  to  convey  a 
parcel  of  untruths  to  your  Lordships  which  were  infused  into  him  hy  the  factious  pecfple  of  thin 
place.  I  doubt  not  but  M'  Champante  will  have  made  a  substantial]  answer  to  M'  Mountague's 
frothy  memoriall  long  befoi'e  this  letter  will  reach  England. 

If  the  Vacating  Act  I  sent  home  had  been  approved  by  the  King,  I  belisive  the  Generall 
Assembly  would  have  broke  all  the  rest  ofthe  extravagant  grants  in  the  province  last  Session. 
They  were  in  the  humour  of  doing  it,  but  that  the  Acts  being  so  delayed  at  home  diM^uraged 
them.  ,  «  *      <  , ' 

The  -suspension  put  on  that  Act  breaks  all  my  measures ;  Your  Lordships  have  been  oilea 
told  that  tiH  that  Act  be  confirm'd  in  England,  the  King  has  neither  land  nor  woods  in  the 
Province.  HoWtfaen  can  I  comply  with  your  last  orders  in  your  fetter  of  the  19«*  of  September, 
of  tiying  to  mi\r  (make)  tar  with  the  Soldiers?  Besides  I'proposed  19*  a  day  Sterling,  as  a 
reward  for  each  soldier,  which  is  16J*  of  this  mony,  and  alters  the  case  very  much,  and  40 
acres  of  land  for  each  soldier  after  7  years  service,  which  would  cost  the  King  nothing  and 
yet  be  an  advantage  and  security  to  the  country  and  an  incouragement  to  the  soldieN ;  for  if 
I  cannot  engage  them  to  work  heartily  at  first,  my  project  will  fail  me.  Therefore  if  your 
Lordships  mean  this  design  of  making  tar  shall  go  oq,  let  the  Vacating  Act  be  passed  in 
England  and  dew  orders  to  me  and  the  Assembly  to  break  the  rest  of  the  exorbitant  grants, 
,  with  orders  also  to  me  to' give  the  soldiers  12*  p'^layniterling  apiece,  and  such  a  proportion  of 
land  to  each  oQcer  and  soldier  as  I  formerly  proposed,  and  then  I  will  immediately  begin  to 
work.  The  soldiers  must  be  paid  every  Saturday  their  reward,  therefore  'tis  not  possible  t6 
pay  them  out  of  the  produce  df  their  work  as  your  Lordship  propose  in  your  letter  of  the  1»«* 
September,  but  if  I  may  be  aUow|}d  to  draw  for  ^600  home,  for  a  beginning,  I  doubt  not  but 
I  may  be  able  to  pay  them  on  afterwards  out  of  the  produce. 

I  sent  your  Lordshipl,  with  my  letter  of  the  88**  Nov'  last,  my  articles  an^  bond  with  ,two 
honest  undertakers  for  Masts  for  the  King's  ships.  For  fear  that  packet  should  miscarry,  I 
again  send  the  Jaid  Articles  (N*  3)  and  the  Bond  for  performance  of  the  Articles  (N*  4.)  my 
instructions  to  the  Undertakers  to  seeure  the  woods  where  the  masts  grow,  for  the  King  <  N*  6.) 
and  a  list  of  prices  paid  to  M'  Taylor  for  masts  and  of  such  lower  prices  as  M'  Bridger  oiTer'd 
to  furnish  masU  for,  as  p'  his  paper,  which  I  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  letter  of  the  99*  of 
last  June,  and  lastly  the  price  I  have  no^  agreed  for  with  these  Undertakers,  which  list  is  (N*  6.) . 
I  cannot  but  think  that  this  bargain  for  masts  is  a  very  valuable  peice  of  service,  and  that  alone 
is.a  sufficient  refutation  of  M'  Mountague's  tinsel  arguments  in  his  memorial.  1  believe  I  may 
venture  to  vay  I  shall  be  able  to  fiimish  all  the  King's  dominions  with  masts  yards  aixf 
boltsprits  (torn  these  very  woods,  and  that  I  shall  save  England  a  100000^  a  year;  whereof 
the  King's  share  of  this  mony  sdv'd  will  I  fancy  amount  to  a  &■*  of  that  sunft  or  SOOUUjt.  a 
year.  The  Carpent«rs>  I  Msnt  to  view  those  woods  last  ye^r,  assured  me  there  were  masta 
enough  to  serve  the  Kings  navy  a  1000  years.     I  tell  your  Lordships  their  own  words. 

Your  Lordships  lettor  of  the  19*^  Sepf  is  writ  with  that  unusual  coldneM  in  relation  ta  the 
Vacating  Act  I  sent  home,  and  not  inoouraging  me  to  proseouto  your  former  orders  of  breaking 
the  rest  of  the  grants  that  are  exhorbitant,  that  I  was  just  going  to  break  of  my  bargain  with 
the  uudertakers  foremasts  and  to  writo  to  them  to  leave  of  cutUng  the  masts.  But  then  I 
considered  th»  consequence  of  such  an  order  li^ht  in  all  probability  do  a  world  of  hurt,  not 
only  in  discouraging  the  Undertakers,  but  also  In  alarming  our  Indians  and  giving  them  some 


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jealouqr  thpt  might  prejudice  them  agninst  our  builfling  a  Fort  at  Onondage.  I  perceive  tbey 
are  made  to  beleive  I  am  in  disgrace  witii  the  King  and  that  I  am  to  l>e  luperaeded  in  thia 
government.    This  they  told  aa  newa  to  Collonel  Rower  when  he  waa  in  that  Coun^. 

There  is  a  messenger  newly  come  from  Albany  who  brings  word  the  Undertakers  Cor  masts 
were  very  forward  with  their  v/otk,  that  they  had  drawn  several  masts  out  of  ^he  wo^ds  to 
the  side  of  the  Mohack's  River,  ready  to  float  down  when  the  river  is  open,  forjlt  present  'tis 
froxe  up.  I  am  certain  the  Undertakers  have  agreed  with  the  Mohacks  that  the  King  shall 
have  their  Koods,  because  I  directed  them  to  make  a  sure  bargain  for  the  King,  before  they 
offer'd  to  begin  to  work;  for  fear  of  giving  the  Indians  the  least  disgust-  I  have  no  letter  from 
them,  for  the  messenger  says  they  were  felling  the  masts  and  drawing,  then^out  of  the  woods 
when  he  came  away.  If  the  Undertakers  kiiew  that  the  Vacating  Aft  is  still  uniqpproxed  1>y 
^  the'  King,  I  aift  confident  they  would  imme4tiat^ly/leave  off  working  in  those  wo^cIb,  0t  fear 
M'  Dellius  and  the  other  grantees  of  the  Mohat^ lands  and  woods^sfaould  sue  them  for  a 
tresspass  and  recover  great  damages  againt  them.  It  were  better  that  things  of  this  kind 
were  never  called  in  question,  I  mean  these  fraudulent  grants,  than  not  to  be  vigorously 
prosecuted  when  once  they  are  begunr  to  be  questioned.  A  slackness  in  the  orders  from  home 
nukkes  every  thing  uneasy  here  Sc  discourages  a  man  that  has  an  honest  leal  to  serve  England. 

I  have  no  doubt  upon  me  as  to  the  making  tar  with  the  soldiers,  when  your  Lordships  have 
done  your  part  in  getting  the  Vacating  Act  finally  passed,  and  that  you  have  complyed  with 
the  other  thref  Articles,  vii*  1S»*  pf  day-sterling  for  each  soldier,  a  credit  for  jESOO  to  begin  the 
work  with,  k  a  liberty  of  rewarding  the  officers  and  soldiers  with  sui^h  proportion  of  land  as 
I  have  formerly  proposed,  under  such  Quitrent  as  the  Lords  Justices  of  England  order'd  me 
in  their  letter  of  the  ]0^  of  November  98.  As  for  the  masU  there  is  a  demonstration  of  their 
being  furnished,  and  as  I  writ  in  my  letter  of  the  86*  of  November,  so  the  same  thing  1  now 
desire  again,  that  your  Lordships  will  order  a  Fly-boat  or  hag-boat  of  tOO  tons  to  be  here  by 
the  end.  of  April  or  beginning  of  next  May  to  carry  away  the  masts.  I  desire  your  Lordships 
to  consider  too,  that  I  run  some  hazard  in  raisipg  a  lOSOiC.  New  York  mony  on  my  own  credit 
to  pay  for  these  masts,  and  shall  be  forced  to  draw  bills  on  the  Admiralty  Board  for  that, 
value;  which  bills  I.will  inclose  to  your  Lordships,  that  you  may  lake  such  a  course  as  shall 
be  effectual  to  prevent  a  protest  on  my  bills,  which  is  a  thing  that  has  never  yet  happened  to 
me,  &  the  discredit  of  it  would  v«ry  much  trouble  me. 

The  have  got  about  40  saw  mills  up  lo  this  Province,  whioh  I  httor  ride  more  work  of 
destroys  more  timber  than  all  the  liw  mills  in  New  Hampshire.  4  raws  are  the  most  in  N«.w 
Hampshire  thai  4^rk  in  qne  mill,  and  here  is  a  Dutchman  lately  come,  over  who  is  an 
extraordinaryilrtiBt  at  those  mills.  -M'  Livingston  told  me  this  last  summer  he  had  madt  him 
a  mill  that  wtet  with  18  saws.  A  few  suob  mills  will  quickly  deatroy  all  the  woods  in  the 
Province  at  a  reasonable  distance  from  them. 

The  trade  of  ship  timber  from  New  Hampshire  and  the  Massachusets,  to  Spain  and 
Portucal,  will  go  on  mom  and  mora,  till  there  be  an  Act  of  Pariiament  to  forbid  and  mnke  it 
penal.  For,  to  use  a  person's  expression  that  has  lately  writ  to  me  from  Boston  about  the 
misoheif  of  that  trade,  those  people  laugh  at  your  Lordship's  order  against  it,  and  so  they 
would  at  an  order  (Vom  the  King.  Tbey  know  very  well  that  nothing  but  an  English  Act 
of  Parliament  can  hinder  them,  and  such  an  Aet  would  easily  be  obtained  to  paaa,  I 
should  think. 


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The  Continisaionew  of  AccountB  appointed  by  act  of  Awembly. would  penwade  me  they 

•haU  mai^e  Coll.  Fletcher  debtor  to  the  K!*g  Be^t^SuKousand  pounds  more  than  the  Account 

I  aent  your  Lordship,  two  years  ago  ma<ie«Cp  to  be.    tiiey  name  some  others  too,  who  they 

pretend  they  shall  make  very  considerable  debtor?  to  the  King.    They  talk  of  such  sqps  to 

me  as  will  go  a  good  way  towards  building  Fortifications;  and  our  Fortlfiontions  in  this 

Pronnce  and  to  the  Eastward  of  the  Massachuseks,  if  they  be  built  a#  they  ought  to  be  will 

cost  ^40000  sterling,  with  all  tlie  honesty  and  thrift  tbat  can  be  used.    In  the  calculation  I 

made  and  sent  your  Lordships  with  my  last  letter  of  the  charge  of  building  forts,  I  omitted 

that  of  fortifying  this  harbour  ^defending  this  town  from  a  bombardment,  which  I  beleive  will 

cost  7  or  8000^.     I  lately  sent  Coll.  Romer  to  visit  the  harbour,  and  hia  raport  is  (N*  7.) 

•Tis  great  pity  this  town  should  be  exposed  to  the  mercy  of  an  enemy  j  'tis  the  growingest 

town  in  America.    Since  my  coming  hither  there  ftr«  not  fewer  than  •  100  fair  brick  houwii 

built,  and  a  very  noble  Town-house.  /  -,  -     r  , .        . 

If  the  ship  were  not  forced  to  sail  because  of  tAe  gr»at  quantity  of  ice  that  comes  down  th« 
nvers  I  wouM  entertain  your  Lordships  with  a  further  discovery  of  Collonel  Fletcher'*  corrupt  ' 
methods  of  getting  mony  |  insqmuch  as  he  is  r^koned  to  have  got  ^£30000  new  Yoik  mony  in 
five  year»  and Jialf  that  he  yrg^  in  this  government ;  and  I  know  his  friends  here  compute  that 
he  made  that-  sum  while  hr^as  here.  And  I  can  make  out  most  of  it  upon  a  probable 
estimate.    He  left  no  trick  or  fraud  unpractised  lo  get  mony,  aiid  all  under  the  mask  of 


pretended  piety  and  a  zeal  for  the  Church  of  England  even  to  martyrdom,  if  pwple  would/ 

lif 


have  beleived  him;  but  he  was  quickly  found  out,  and  the  oflkers  who  first  experienced  h 
hypocrisy  niokniamed  him  the  Pharisee.    He  was  given  to  drinking,  to  cornipUoo,  and  lying/i 
but  lying  was  his  predominBnt  vioe,  mod  some  of  his  freinds  have  owned  so  te  me,  in  toftf^ 
terms.     They  have  told  me  that  Collonel  Fletcher  was  a  man  of  parU.  ft  'twas  a  pity  he  gS« 
himself  too  great  liberty  in  discourse,  i|nd  that  he  had  not  a  guanl  on  his  tongue.     In  a  wdrd 
besides  the  many  frauds  he  has  put  on  the  King  he  has  left  behind  him  such  seed/^of 
disaffection  sedition  and  immorality  in  the  people  here,  as  will  require  much  time  and  paibs  to 
root  out  and  extinguish.    And  I  hop«  yoUr  Lordships  will  support  me  in  the  execution  of  your 
own  orders,  that  you  will  in  the||^laee  make  him  refund  all  th«  mony  he  has  cheated  the 
King  of,  which  the  CommiswJ^pbf  Accounts  will  (as  they  assure   me)  shortly  prove 
undeniably  upon  him.     Your  U^WRps  know  that  several  merchants  in  this  town  ^re  his 
securities  in  a  Bond  of  10000^,    In  the  next  place  I  hope  your  Lonlsbips  will  still  niaintain 
your  resolution  of  breaking  all  his  grant*  of  the  lands,  otherwise  your  acquiescence  With  hi* 
corrupt  bargains  will  be  look'd  upon  as  a  sanction  given  then,  which  I  can  never  in  th*  least 
-imagine  your  Lor^lahips  capable  of.    If  there  were  no  other  mason  fcr  breaking  his  grants 
and  some  few  grants  of  other  Odveraors  than  the  making  of  tar,  sending  hone  sMp  timber 
and  masu,  surely  every  man  that  has  a  grain  of  sense  and  honesty  must  own  that  so  important 
a  service  as  tbe  Aimishingth*  Kihgaad  his  dominions  with  tlips«  things,  outweighs  all  reasons 
and  considerations  whaUoever  that  can  be  offei'd  in  belkalf  of  Flotoher  md  his  grantees. 

I  remember  I  formerly  retnmed  M'  Dellius's  grant  whereof  lie  is  sole  grantee  at  liboof* 
900000  acm,  and  that  upiMi  M'  Graham's  report  of  its  being  86  milee  long  and  bat  18  miles 
broad,  who  made  that  report  by  gMaaa,  for  he  own'd  he  never  had  seen  that  land.  Bat  some 
of  the  Duttfh  that  have  travelled  that  way  have  since  assured  me  they  judge  it  to  h*  at  wA\m 
broad,  tdking  one  port  with  uiioIIht;  and  if  so  it  contains  1370000  acres ;  which  is  a  prodigiou* 
tract  of  country  lo  grant  away  to  a  stranger  that  iias  not  fc  child,  that's  not  deniua'd.  and  in 
a  word  a  man  that  ha*  not  any  ajpirt  of  vertue  or  merit. 


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I  do  not  hear  one  word  of  oar  Indians  since  my  last  letter  to  your  Lordships. 
'    I  hope  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  will  enable  the  Judge  and  Attorney  General!  to  come 
away  speedily  6r  we  shall  be  all  in  confusion  here.    Justice  is  so  strangely  administered  in  our 
Courts  here,  that  there  are  great  complaints  and  dissatisfaction  about  it 

I  rely  om  your  Lordships  favour  for  procuring  line  a  reasonable  sala^,  and  some  consideration 
for  the  time  past.    Surely  I  may  pretend  M  desei^e  a  mark  of  the  King's  favour  for  the  cheap 
bargain  I  have  made  for  masts.    I  am  with  respect 
"  My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  hamble 

New  Torke  ■  /  '  and  obedient  servant  . 

Jan»a*170f^  > ^1  »'  V  BBtLOMOHT.' 

■    '  *'■'■-.  '      ..  ■  .  ■,.".>'  ,  ■      " 

I  send  your  Lordships  copies  of  my  letters  to  the  Lords  of  the  Trtomiry,  the  Lords  of  the 
Admiralty  and  Commissioners  of  the  Customs,  by  this  Conveyance,  (N*  6)  (N*  9)  (N*  10.) 
I  saod  the  Muster  Rolls  of  my  own  and  Iber^ieutenaut  Govemour's  Companies ;  those  of-  the 
two  Companies  at  Albany  not  being  yet  come;  the  said  Master  Rolls  are  (N*  11.)  I  send 
Collonel  Smith's  letter  to  me  giving  an  iccount  of  the  methods  of  proceeding  in  the  Courts  of 
Justice  of  this  Province,  pursuant  to  the  order  Your  J|iOrdships  sent  me  with  your  letter  of  the 
1"*  of  Augost  last.  M'  Secretary  Addiogton  from  JBoston  and  M'  Partridf^  from  New 
Hampshire  write  to  me  that  they  had  transmitted  the  like  reports  to  your  Lordships.  Collonel 
Smith's  letter  is  (N*  18.)  M'  Graham  had  been  moat  capable  of  complying^  with  your  order, 
but  I  have  not  seen  him  above  these  four  months ;  he  keeps  house  and  either  is  really  sick,  or 
sick  of  the  Attorney  Generall  that's  coming  from  England. 

I  send  your  Lordships  two  minutes  of  Council  about  M'  Weaver's  pretension  to  almost  two 
year's  advance  of  salaoy,  before  his  coming  hither  to  execute  his  Collector's  place ;  both  the 
minutes  are  in  one  paper  (N*  13.)  Your  Lordships  will  meet  with  my  opinion  «if  thst  matter 
in  my  said  letter  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury. 

I  fend  your  Lordships  a  copy  of  M'  Weaver's  commissivn  (N*  14.)  wherein  he  has  procured 
a  clause  to  be  inserted  which  gives  him  a  power  of  making  a  deputy,  notwithstanding  «rhat 
your  Lordships  lately  yrrit  to  me,  and  observed  the  abuse  of  an  officer's  having  such  a  power. 
1  find  M'  Weaver  intends  very  soon  to  ouU^e  a  journey  to  Barbadoes,  which  is  so  unreasonable 
a  neglect  of  his  duty  that  if  he  persists  iA/iW..l  will  most  certainly  suspend  him  and  apply  to 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  to  make  anothet^j^l lector.  I  take  a  great  deal  of  paiiu  to  serve 
the  King  myself,  and  I  will  oblige  all  other  officers  in  the  government  to  take  the  same  pains 
in  their  respective  imployments.  or  I  will  turn  them  out  and  apply  home  for  new  pnes  in  their 
places.  Your  Lordships- were  mightily  in  the  right  in  intending  to  abolish  for  Jthe  time  to 
come  that  cla'use  in  the  King's  Commission  which  impowers  Officers  to  act  by  deputation.  I 
hope  your  Lordships  will  order  a  new  commisston  both  for  M'  Weaver  and  M'  Brenton 
without  that  dauae,  or  I  see  plainly  I  shall  never  be  able  to  keep  th«m  to  their  dtftf.  And  to 
prevent  Officers  from  getting  that  or  a^  other  irregular  power  inserted  in  their  commission, 
1  could  wish  your  Lordships  had  the  lusflUpervisal  of  all  Commissions  lor  civil  imployments 
i«  the  Plantations  &  no  such  commissimi' to  be  aulhentick  unless  it  be  attested  by  your 
Secretary  to  have  been  approved  by  your  Lordriiipa.     --f  r'-  "''  ^ 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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Cblond  William  Smith  to  th&  Earl  of  BeUoinont.  .       • 

LHew-Tork  P«p«ti.     Boodto,  P.ft;  P  IT.]  ,  , 

My  Lor4.  .,  . 

I  b»ve  with  Your  Lord»^  letter  of  the  22^  instant  received  a  coppy  of  their  Excell**  the 
Lords  Justices  of  Englands  order  in  Cofuncill  of  the  aS*  of  July  last' fls  also  a  copy  of  th^ 
^Bder  of  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Comniiss"  of  trade  and  Plantations  whereby  you  ayf 
required  to  [send]  tlieir  said  Lordi^aa  account  of  the  method  of  proceeding  in  the  several 
eourte  upon  tryalls  of  all  sorU  of  causes  within  this  province,  which  your  Lord'  is  pleased  to 
Comand  me  to  report  to  you,  and  for  answer  I  do  humbly  offer  to  your  Lord"". 

That  the  Courts  of  law  in  this  province  "establislj^'d  are  the  Corporation  Courts  who  derive 
their  power  from  Charters  granted  from  Beverall  persons  whb  have  heretofore  commanded  this 
province.  And  the  provincial  courts  which  are  authorized  from  an  ordinance  of  Your  Excell*' 
and  Coancill  in  virtue  of  the  powers  given  you  by  His  Maj"^  letters  pattenU  under  the  grwat 
Seal  of  England  and  am  humbly  of  opinion  that  the  coppyes  of  such  Charters  and  of  the 
ordinance  aforesaid  would  be  best  manifest  to  their  Excell*^  by  what  rules  and  methods  we 
are  governed  in  all  tryalls  which  is  the  common  law  of  England  and  that  severall  statutes  there 
made  declarative  thereof  and  as  near  as  may  be  aceording  to  the  manner  and  methods  of  His 
Mnj«^  Courts  at  Westminister  Hall,  except  in  the  Court  of  Appeals,  which  consists  of  the 
ei^vernour  or  Conjmander  in  chief,  and  his  Majesty's  Cou^jcill  for  the  time  being  and  is 
constituted  by  His  Maj*^  letters  pattents.  And  the  proceedings  ip  appesiles  hath  heretofore  been 
in  manner  and  forme  hereafter  expressed  (that  is  to  say)  any  person  or  persons  if  they  think 
meet  may  appeal  from  any  judgement  obtained  against  him  or  them  in  case  of  Error  in  any  of  the 
InferioUr  CourU  aforementioned  to  the  supream  Court,  for  any  judgement  above  the  value  of 
£20.  aiid  from  the  supream  Court  to  the  Gov'  and  Councill  from  any  judgement  above  the  value 
of  ^100  and  from  the  Gov'  and  Councill  to  His  Moj"  in  Councill  for  any  decree  or  judgemenb^ 
above  the  value  of  ^300  agreeable  to  His  Maj*^  letters  patents  and  the  method  and  rulas  in  ~ 
such  appeales  have  been  that  the  partyes  so  appealing  do  first  pay  all  cosU  of  such  judgement 
or  decree  from  which  the  appeal  ariseth,  or  either  deposit  the  mony  or  enter  into  recognizance 
witJh  two  sufficient  suretief  for  double  the  debt  or  matter  recovered  against  him  ^r  them  to  the 
said  Court  to  which  they  appeal  and  that  they  will  prosecute  the  said  appeal  vith  effect  and 
make  return  thereof;  if  from  the  supream  court  to  the  Gov'  and  Councill  in  six  months  if  from 
the  Gov  and  Councill  to  His  Maj"  in  Councill  within  twelve  months  after  the  said  appeal  or 
appeals  so  made,  and  if  default  happen  thereof  then  execution.to  issue  out  upon  the  judgement 
against  the  parties  or  their  sureties  in  course  without  any  scire  facias. 

That  in  all  appeales  from  the  supream  Court  the  party  appealing  files  the  errors  with  the 
clerk  of  the  Councill,  then  a  day  is  assigned  for  the  hearing  them  and  the  party  defend'  hath 
or  may  have  coppyes  thereof  and  a  convenient  times  to  fill  his  answer,  and  the  whole  matter  is 
duely  h«ard  and  examined  with  such  proofs  and  allegations  that  either  party  can  offer  and 
further  time  given  if  the  matter  so  require  and  upon  a  full  hearing  and  due  consideration  of 
the  whole  thing  the  Judgement  of  the  supream  Court  is  either  aiSmied  or  reversed  and  if  either 
party  will  appeol  from  such  decree  to  His  Majesty  in  Councill  it  hath  always  been  allowed 
complying  with  these  foregoing  rules. 

That  in  the  Court  of  vice  Admiralty  here  we  have  in  all  things  as  neer  as  possible  followed 
M)e  procpedlngs  of  the  Admiralty  Court  in  England  save  only  where  greater  power  is  given 


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Here  in  the  plaiitations  by  act  of  Parliament  to  the  Admiralty,  then  is  allowed  of  or  practicable  in 
England  which  hath  been  dueiy  observed  in  my  administration  ii^  that  Court  in  this  province.—  , 
^  As  to  the  Qourt  of  Chancery  your  Lord*  well  knowes  'theto  ik  at  present  none  establishe'd, 
nor  do  I  find  that  Court  hath  hitherto  in  this  province  been  under  any  certain  regulation — This 

-is  my  Lord  what  I  could  in  the  little  time  I  had  to  do  it  in  observe  to  yourLord»on  this  head*,  -' ^. 
and  is  what!  I  humbly  conceive  may  answer  the  end.'ypur  Lord'  in  what  conceme's  appeales  to«^   . 
England  yiu  be  it  may  be  more  particularly  informed  from  the  Secretary  and  Clerks  through  „^ 
whose  ha^ds  such  appeales  have  went,  and  to  whome  all  retumes  are  made ;  I  have  here  givetii 
your  Loraship  such  account  as  hath  occurred  to  my  observation — I  haveing  hurt  my  hand  and 
am  obliffiBd  to  use  another  in  writing,  these  do  pray  that  mine'  and  my  wifes  humble  duty  and 
seryicemay  be  acceptable  to  your  Lordship  and  my  very  good  Lady  and  that  I  may  [have  the] 
honqnr  of  being  esteem'd  as  I  am  with  much  truth 

/  Your  Excell*'  most  obedient  and  very  Humble  servant 

'Manner  of  S«  George's  W-  Smith. 

/   Nov' the  26.  1700.  *     -i 


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^^    Harl  of  Betlomont  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury. 

-.>,  [  Mm-Tock  ttfn,  Budl*  P.  Q. ;  P  U.] 

^    s  -  N.  York  the  2- Jan-y  17H. 

My  Lords.  \ 

I  did  myselfe  tlie  honour  to  write  to  your  Lord""  the  23*  of  Nov'  last,  and  then  objected 
against  that  part  of  M'  Weavers  Commission  w*  entitles  him  to  200^6  a  year  salary  from  the 
86*  of  March  99.  as  Collector  of  this  province,  which  I  and  the  Cottncill  think  a  hardship  j|t 
upon  the  province ;  the  revenue  being  clogged  with  anticipatibns  and  therefore  the  publiek 
service  faintly  carried  on.  The  debts  of  the  Government  are  about  jCSOOO  which  we  are  not 
able  to  overcome  and  discharge,  the  necessary  charge  of  the  Government  being  so  great.  The 
Kings  house  in  the  Fort  here  is  ready  to  fall  on  my  head,  the  souldiers  barracks  much  out 
of  repair,  and  the  fort  in  an  ill  condition,  one  of  the  Bastions  ready  to  fall,  and  the  greatest 
part  of  the  P&lisados  wanting.  M'  Weaver  arrived  here  Inst  Monday  after  13  weeks  passage : 
'tis  I  recommended  him  fortaerly  to  your  Lord**  favour,  and  would  still  do  him  a  reasonable 
kindnessv  bnt  not  to  disoblige  a  whole  Country  for  him,  by  his  Commission  he  is  entitled  to  a 
year  nnd^hree  quartersi  sallary  before  he  comes  upon  the  place  or  be  in  the< execution  of  his 
Implovment,  which  gives  great  disgust  to  all  people  hers,  and  perhaps  will  be  the  means  of  the 
provinces  refusing  another  time  to  settle  a  revenue,  which  I  with  some  difficulty  brought  the 
Oenerall  Assembly  to  agree  to  last  May  was  twelmonth.  I  send  your  Lordshipps  two 
minutes  of  CouncillabQut  M'  Wi!»vers  salary,  or  rather  the  advance  of  it 

Your  Lord'*  ordered  by  your  letter  of  the  1"  of  iuly  99.  that  M'  Brookes's  accounts  should 
be  exam'.  I  was  then,  and  have  been  tiy  lately,  out  of  this  province,  and  so  could  not  take  any 
course  therein  his  accounts  are  now  with  the  Commissioners  of  accounts  appointed  by  act  of 
Assembly,  who  pretend  they  ahall  be  able  to  charge  Coll :  Fletcher,  M'  Brookes  and  others 
with  oonsidisrablfl  sums  of  money  that  they  are  indebted  to  the  Ktnf— 


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I  hope  your  LordBbippa  will  please  to  settle  an  allowance  for  the  Judge  and  Attomej  Oenenill 
W  thia  province  pursuant  to  the  Kings  order  in  Counoill  for  (fie  publiek  business  as  well  as  th^ 
King  suffers  extrenmly  for  want  of  them  here,  nobody  here  understands  the  drawing  aa  act  of 
A^mbiy  and  the  OourU  of  Justice  are  managed  att  a  strange  rate,  so  that  unleas  your 
LoWishipps  will  qnicken  the  Judge  and  Attorney  Generals  departure  frd  England,.!  shall  be 
foro^  to  put  off"  the  meeting  of  the  Oenerall  Assfembly,  and  likewise  to  adjoume  the  superior 
Comr^of  the  province  (:  both  which  would  otherwise  be" the  first  week  in  April  next:)  to 
YTMt  their  coming,  which  delay  may  possibly  be  attended  with  great  inconvmioMe  to  the 

King's  service  here 1  am  with  respect  . 

My  Lords  '  fs- 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  and  obedient  Iprvant 
'   '  *  ■'-   (8«gned!)        Bnvuatam.     ' 


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Iiep<»-t  of  the  Lorda  of  Traeh  on  ike  JFbrts  in  th^  Plantation/. 

(Nn-Tork  KbMm,  Di ».] 

iifo'a  Moei  Ezoiluhitt  MAnsTT.'  # 

May  it  please  Ybur  Majesty  i 

Your  Majesty  haviiJg^uired  us  to  report  the  state  of  th«  several  ForU  in  your  Majesty's 
Plantations,  We  humbly  tft^leave  to  lay  the  same  before  Your  Maj^J-  and  to  propose  what  we 
cdnceive  may  be  necessary  to  bek^ne  for  their  better  security  and  defence. 

The  settlemenU  of  your  Majosty^s  subjecU  in  Hudson's  Bay  being  reduced  to  a  weak 
condition  may  in  particular  mtoner  deiJjnce  Your  Majesty's  thougbU  and  recommendation  to 
the  Governour  ^  Company  of  Hudson's  Bajrjvthat  they  employ  their  beat  endeavours  for  the 
security  of  their  fort  k  factories  there.  \^^ 

Newfoundland  is  of  great  importance  by  reasononta  trade  and  Fishery,  which  yeild  to 
England  about  ^300000  p'  ann-  The  Eastern  Coast  df^his  Island  is  inhabited  by  English 
who  this  last  summer  were  computed  to  be  3773.  The  pt|ce  of  cheif  strenglh  is  S»  John's 
Harbour  which  is  now  fortifying  by  your  Majesty's  commahd^lnd  if  the  garrison  which  at" 
present  consisU  but  of  |p  men  under  the  commandof  a  Lieutenant  wftreencreased  to  as  many 
more  (to  be  sent  in  tis^  spMng  with  the  Convoys)  your  Majesty's  subje^lsahere  will  not  lye"" 
so  much  exposed  to  an  ordinary  force  by  sea,  nor  be  in  danger  of  suffering  l^an  enemy  by 
land,  as  they  did  in  the  lato  war,  when  they  were  destroyed  by  the  French  from>|Mentii. 

On  tub  Continbnt  your  Majesty  has  one  continued  dominion  for  at  least  iri[)egrees 
beginning  from  ihe  River  S"  Caoix,  and  Coll :  Jlomer  the -Engineer  has  by  coder  fr^D^e 
Earle  of  Bellomont  survey'd  all  tlie  Coast  from  &  Georges  to  Boston,  and  sent  ua  draughtsV 
the  principall  Bays  and  Rivers,  which  we  humbly  lay  before  your  Migesty  with  the  condition 
of  several  places  which  are  thought  necessary  to  be  fortifyed. 

The  entrance  into  S'  GsoaoBS  Rivaa  being  difficult  because  of  seVeral  islands  and  rocks  in 
the  bay  of  MusconCus,  a  small  redoubt  and  battery  upon  the  neck  ,of  what  is  now  called 
Bbllomont's  Bat  is  judged  su£Boient  for  the  security  of  that  river.   "    '      , 


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Aboat  five  i«»gu«s  to  the  weMw»rd  of  8*  Oeorgvi  lye*  PsMAQcrp,  a  apadoaa  riTor  and  of 
great  consequence  as  covering  three  other  rivers,  Damaraacot,  Sheepscot,  and  Kennebec,  and 
ther^bre  deaervea  to  bo  well  guarded.  At  tfae  entrance  of  this  River  within  two  leaguea  of 
the  Main  Sea  formerly  stood  a  Fort  which  at  the  approach  of  two  men  of 'war  with  100  French 
and  500  Indians,  was  shamefully  surrendered  in  Augaat  1696  and  demoKshed. 

For  the  security  of' this  Port  and  harbour  and  of  atl  that  country  and  to  enoourage  people  to 
settle  there  as  formerly  a  good  fort  ought  to  be  built  in  the  same  place  or  thereabouts,  and  for  / 
it'a  better  deCeaoe  in  case  of  an  attack  A-mn  the  sea,  a  battery  nwy  be  raiaed  oq  the  neztiwiot/ 
of  land,  and  a  redoubt  or  round  tower  on  John's  laland.  ^  s^J  jf.rt-Vis^f^i.  *#,,•»>»<  r»>i*  t,!..:!  ,  v  I 

Towards  the  mouth  of  Kbnnkbco  Rivbb  i[  seven  leagues  from  Pemaquid)  are  many  little 
Islands ;  on  that  of  Damaraa^ove  there  waa  before  the  war  a  pellisadoed  fort  for  the  defeniCe 
of  tlie  fishermen  and  another  on  Cape  Anawagon  where  they  uaed  to  cure  their  fiah ;  bat'to 
guard  the  entrance  of  the  River  a  redoubt  out  to  be  raised  on  the  Island  Sagadahook  and  a 
little  fort  at  New  Town  in  Rouseck  Island,  two  leagues  up  tfae  Riv«r,  where  there  waa  formtbrly 
a  small  square  one  pallisadoed, 

Caboo  (six  leagues  firom  Kennebec)  is  a  convenient  Rat,  on  the  north  west  -point  wh*reo(; 
was  formerly  a  village  called  Falmouth  and  a  wooden  fort,  both  which  having  been  destrbyed 
in  the  late  w«r^  the  Opvemmentof  4he  Maaaachuaeta  kaa  ordered  a  new  fort  and  trading  houae 
to  be  built  tbereabouta,  which  may  be  of  good  aervice. 

Saco  Rivbb  (about  nine  leaguea  to  the  Weatward  of  Caaco)  is  but  small  and  its  navigation 
interrupted  by  a  sandy  bank  at  it'a  mouth  aloKMrt  dry  at  low  water.  Two  Jeaguea  op  that 
river  on  the  Weatem  aide  near  the  FaUa  atanda  a  atone  fwt  and  a  tower  in  the  form  of  an 
irregular  Pentagon,  which  ought  to  be  kept  in  repair  and  Coll.  Romer  has  marked  out  a  place 
on  Winter  Harbonr  or  Stage^t  point,  four  miles  from  the  mouth  of  this  river  for  the  aecnrity 
of  the  fiabery. 

At  Wblls  and  Yobkb  are  villagea  with  little  garrison  houaea  which  require  no  further 
conaideratioa. 

PuoATAWAT  (niiie  leagues  iVom  Saco)  is  an  important  river,  being  tbe  boundary  between 
the  Province  of  Main  and  New  Hampshire.  On  the  great  laland  at  the  mouth  of  thia  river  ia 
a  fort  of  30  guna  on  New  Hampahire  side,  botincapable  of  defending  the  river,  yet  the  place 
where"  the  aaid  fop|.fitanda  ia  very  proper  for  building  a  good  new  fort,  auch  aa  tbe  growing 
trade  of  the  plac^^jii  country  requirea.  Coll:  Romer  baa  aent  a  deaign  thereof,  and  he  adda 
that  a  good  atronTSw^r  on  the  point  of  Fryar'a  laland,  a  battery  on  Wood  laland.  and  another 
battery  oa  Clerk'a  lanuid  would  be  very  necessary. 

The  MASsACHvasTa  Bat  baa  in  it  many  lalanda  and  among  the  reat  Caatle  laland  not  for 
from  Boaton  of  great  security  to  that  harbour.  In  the  said  Island  is  a  fort  which  Coll.  Romer 
proposes  to  be  repaired  and  enlarged ;  and  for  the  better  securing  the  paaaagea  and  channela  of 
the  Bay,  he  further  propoaea  some  pointa  of  land  to  be  provided  with  Batteriea. 

Rhodb  Ibland  being  the  moat  important  place  on  the  South  West  si^e  of  Gape  Codd,  is  so 
situated  as  to  be  b  very  convenient  harbour  for  shipping  and  of  securi^  to  that  part  of  the 
Country  in  case  ft  were  put  in, a  state  of  defence,  which  it  has  never  yet,  been,  by  the  mean 
condition  and  refractoryneaa  of  the  inhabitanta. 

In  the  province  of  Nbw  Yobk  there  is  a  fort  for  the  security  of  that  city  and  harbour,  which 
is  in  an  indifferent  good  condition;  from  thence  140  miles  up  Hudson's  River  is  the  Town  and 
fort  of  AufANY  and  about  SO  miles  from  thence  on  another  river  is  a  place  called  Sohbnbotadt, 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCBIPTS. 

1>oth  which  are  of  the  greatest  consequence  tow«rda  4fa«  aMwi^  aC  UmI.  SraviaM  uaAyma 
Majesty's  other  plantations  on  the'Continent«'^'^*^'^«'''<    -ni-wi  -./iti.i* - i.«.p^»t>j.'i^:. ••:<»  ,i.»,Ms<^i.«*:-?*;-'>'t '-»iJ 

In  the  OiTONDAaB  Coontrt  a  s8dd  Fort  is  necessary  towards  securing  the  Five  Nations  of 
Indians  in  their  allegiance  to  your  Majesty;  for  which  provision  is  already  made  ltf< -your 
Majesty's  gift  of  ^00,  and^ a  contribution  of  jClfiOO  by  the  Assembly  of  New  Vork.;:  rv. 

The  Provinces  of  Eam  and  Wbbt  Nsiw  Jkmbt  are  Without  any  forte  or  place  of  defence, 
and  being  Proprieties  whose  Govemours  are  unqualified  as  not  being  approved  by  your  Majesty, 
those  governments  are  in  great  disorder,  and  nothing  more  can  be  proposed  concerning  them 
than  that  they  should  contribute  to  the  defence  of  New  Yorke.i'ltvH  I-' ^ii^rVv 

The  Province  of  Pbnitstlvania  is  likewise  without  fortifications^  nor  are  any  desired  by  the 
Proprietor,  which  nevertheless  might  be  requisite  for  the  security  of  Delaware  River. 

Your  Majesty's  Provinces  of  Maryland  and  ViRsnnA  are  so  situated  that  they  are  best 
secured  by  shipping  and  do  not  require  any  fortifications. 

The  Provinces  of  North  and  South  Carolina  are  under  Proprietors  who  take  upon 
themselves  to  provide  for  their  own  security. 

Having  laid  before  your  Majesty  tfais  account  of  the  Fortifications  on  the  Continent,  we 
humbly  beg  le^ve  to  add:~ 

That  the  Province  of  the  Massaohvscts  Bat  being  a  numerous  and  wealthy  Colony  enjoying 
great  priviledges  by  Charter,  ought  to  be  required  to  repair  erectand  maintain  at  their  own 
expence  the  fortifications  in  the  forementioned  places  under  that  government,  and  most 
particularly  the  Fprt  at  Pemaquid,  the  cheif-frontier  of  that  Province  towards  the  French  and 
their  Indians,  which  jivas,  well  kept  up  whilst  it  remained  under  the  immediate  government  of 
the  Crown ;  the  said  forte  being  necessary  for  the  security  of  the  timber  and  fishery  on  that 
coast  &  to  encouragjff  the  resettling  the  Province  of  Main  and  the  more  Eastern  parte  which 
have  been  destroyed  ahd  laid  wast  in  the  late  war,  by  the  mismanagement  and  neglect  of  the 
MassMshtisietB  Government.  ^ 

Tif&t  the  said  Province  of  the  Massachuset's  Bay  ought  also  to  be  assisting  to  the  Province 
<^/Nb,w  HAMratfiBB  in  their  Fortifications.  , 

lie  Province. of  Nnw  Yorkb  being  another  frontier,  exhausted  by  the  extraordinary 
charge  it  was  at  for  It's  own  defence  during  the  late  war,  and  the  several  fortifications  there 
being  of  too  great  expence.  to  be  supported  by  that  single  Province  Your  Majesty  has  been 
graciously  pleased  to  appoint  ^2000  towards  the  fortifying  of  Albany  ft  Bchenoctedy;  and  we 
hope  upon  the  signification  of  your  Majesty's  royal!  pleasure  to  the  other  plantations,  who  are 
greatly  concerned  in  the  security  of  that  frontier,  they  mny  be  induced  tP  contribute  thereunto 
according  to  the  fti^jiortion  which  we  have  stated  as  follows  vis* 

Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantation :. . .  J.  ^ . .,  160  Pouodi 

Connecticut.... .'.....'..' '.  460.  j 

East  New  Jersey. 860. 

West  New  Jersey '. 860. 

Pennsylvania..... ...; 360, 

Maryland 4 660. 

Virginia.  .., .'...'... ,. 900 

Making  in  all  3000  Pounds  Sterl. 


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In  this  repartition  we  have  omitted^  Nortli  and  South  Carolina  as  to  any  part  of  tlyit  ^arge, 
because  of  the  duty  incumbent  on  those  Proprieton  to  maintain  afid  defend  that  Province, 
which  is  likewise  a  frontier  fit  to  be  secured.  .  , '  i|  ^*^  * 

And  in  order  to  excite  the  several  fore.mentioned  Plantations  to  contribute  in  their  respective 
proportions  to  the  charge  of  securing  the  frontiers  of  New  Yorke,  we  herewith' lay  before  your 
Majesty  thcTclraughU  of  letters  relating  Jto  each  of  the  |aid  Plantations  (as  also  to  New, 
England  for  the-  fortifying  their  own  coast)  4fi  pursuance  of  your  Majesty's  commands 
signifyed  to  us  by  the  Right  Honbl*  M'  Secretary  Vernon. 

All  which  nevertheless  is  most  humbly  submitted 

«  (signed)         Stamford 

X  '  '  ,     Ph.  Mbaoows 

W"Bl,ATHWAYT 
'--I  J"*,  POLLEXPEN. 

Whitehall  January  '  i    G«o:  Stbpnbt 

10*  1700.  ^  .  .  Mat:  Pbiok. 


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'  Earl  of  Bdlomont  to  the  Larda  of  jf-ath. 

( Haw-Tork  KnlrtM,  D.  Ml.  1 

To  the  Right  Hon***  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations.     . 
My  Lords.        ,  *  .  '       -•°     ,  < 

Your  L(^rdships  will  meet  with  the  reason  of  this  ship's  stay  tiH  now,  in  my  letter  of  the  same 
date  with  this  to  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  a  copy  whereof  ( is  marW'd  A. )  A  foot  messenger 
arrived  last  night  from  Albany,  and  brought  me  the  good  hews  of  a  bargain  made  with  the 
Sachems  of  the  Mohack  Indians,  a  copy  whereof  is,  (mark'd  B.)  ita' Dutch  and  in  English  is 
(mark'd  C.)  I  send  your  Lordlftiips  a  copy  of  M'  Freeman's  letter  (mark'd  D.)  He  is.  the 
Dutch  Minister  at  Schenectady  and  a  very  |[ood  sort  of  man,  and  is  one  of  them  that  witness 
the  writing  or  covenant  with  the  Mohacks  for  their  woods.  M'  S^hermelhoorn  one  of  the 
undertakers  is  a  very  sensible  man  and  hasnnanag^  this  bargain  with  the  Mohacks  very 
skillfully.  The  design  w:as  so  privAtely  carryed  between  hvfa  k  his  partner  ;and  my  self,  that 
not  a  man  of  the  Anti-Leisler  party  kn«w  or  dreamt  of  it,  till  it  was  actually  concluded  and  the 
felling  of  the  masts  begun.  For  the  articles,  bond,  and  instructions  to  the  Undertakers  I  drew 
with  my  own  hand  to  keep  the  matter  secret  I  *am  satisfyed  had  I  employ'd  Schuyler  or  any 
of  his  party  to  make  the  bargain  with  the  Mohacks  for  their  woods,  they  would  not  have  done 
it  without  finding  their  account  in  it  to  the  King^s  cost  And  if  they  had  had  wind  of  my 
imploying  M'  Schermerhoom  and  Beeckman,  they  wou14,have  spiteftiU  enough  to  have  puizl'd 
the  bargain  all  they  could.  .  ,     ' 

^JJtave  three  T*ry«sefat  designs  on  tfie  Carpet,  whichwill  be  much  for  the  King'sServiee, 
viz'  the  nirnishing  of  Naval  Stores  from  hence^  whereinT  doubt  not  of  success  in  the  whole, 
as  in  the  article  of  n^asts,  yards,  and  boltoprits,  which  is  a  part  (and  for  which  there  is 


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demonstration  by  what  the  Undertakers  for  masts  have  already  done),  provided  your  Lordshipp 
'give  me  that  sapport  and  assistance  which  you  have  dflen  promised  in  getting  the  Vacating  Act 
^pprov^  by  the  King  which  I  sent  home,  and  sending  new^orders  to  me  and  the  Assembly  to 
break  all  the  rest  of  Fletchers  extravagant  grants  of  land  and  some 'others-nnade  by  former 
Govemours.  I  do , not  desire  n^w  orders  upop  my  own  account,  for  I  know  the  former  are 
vallid,  but  te  animate  the  Assembly.  '     ,  ,   '  *'  ( 

My  second  design  is  ko  invite" the  Onagongues  or.  Eastern  Indians  to  come  and  settle  at 
Schackhook  in  this  Provin^be,  and  to  make  a  perpetual  league  Sc  friendship  between  them  and 
our  five  Nations ;  by  which  meansri  will  strengthen  our  Indians  and  d^^p^int  the  French  of 
thosb  Eastern  Indians  who  were  as  so  many  swords  in  their  haMs  agaiost  lAu  For  this 
purpose  I  make  upe  of  Ca41 :  Schuyler's  brother,  who  bai  ap  interest  In  our  Schackhook  or 
River  Indians  that  are  to  be  the  instruments 'to  prev<til  with  those  Eastern  Indiana  to  come  and  - 
settle  at  Schackhook.  What  j)rogre88  Capt  Schuyler  has  made  in  that  matter  y'our  Lordships 
will  )eam  fron;  hik  letter  to  me,  which  I  ri^ceived  last  night  and  which  is  (mark'd  £J    . 

My  third  ^design  is  to  iqgage  th^  Dowaganhaa  Twigtwicts  Dienondai^es  andVl  those  numeroqs 
nations  in  a  trade  with  us,  which  the  Fi:ench  by  their  Missionaries  have  at  present  monopoliz'd ; 
but  I  hope  in  a  year's  time  td  be  abl&jto  give  your  Lordships  a  good  account  o(  those '  nations, 
if  I  may  be  allowed  to  use  my  own  methods  and  that  I  be  well  supported  by  you^Lordshigs. 
If  I  can  bring  things  to  bear  according^  to  my  expectation  and  hopes,  I  ffmcie  I  may  oiyj^V^ 
/Within  a  ^ear  tell  your  Lordships  you<^  may  set  the  French  at  defiance-  and  laugh  at  all 
their  projects  to  cinAimvent  us,  their  new  settlement  at  Mechisip}  and  Canada  and  Nova  Scotia 
put  together. 

In  order  tq  this  design  the^eaver  trade  ought  to  be  \ncouraged  by  the  Parliamenf|  all  duties 
wholly  taken  of,  both  here  and  in  England, from  Beaver  and  other  peltry  exported  from  this 
Province.  Some  French  merchants  fately  come  froip  England  to  live  hei;e,  assure  me  that  the 
French  King  to  incourage  the  Beaver  trade  had  ordered  the  Parliament  of  jP^ris  to  put  forth  " 
(an  Arrest  as  the  French  call  it)  an  Act  requiring  all  the  hatte^i  to  mix  a  certain  quaptityjof 
Beaver's  furr  in  all  their  hats,  under  a  severe  peAalty ;  which  is  a  wis^  course,  and  I  wish  our 
Parliament  would  take  such  a  course  to  help  the  consumption  of  Besver  which  at  present  is 
grown  almost  oyit  6f  use  in  England,  since  Carolina  hats  have  been  so  much  and  Beaver  hatts 
so  little  in  fashion.  '  •      ^      i 

I  am  extreamly  importun'd  to  erect  a  Court  of  Chancery,  many  people  bbing  like  to  ha  liiiif  c(  '  -^ 
for  want  of  one.  I  shall  therefore  yery  soon  settle  that  Court  tho'  I  should  make  nir  decrees 
till  the  arrival  of  the^udge  and  Attorney  General.  But  at  present  I  am  much  inconvenienced 
by  the  vftiat  of  five  Counsellors  for  under  that  nunber  I  cannot  hold  a  Court  of  Chancery. . 
The  Council  are  now  but  seven :  Coll.  Schuyler'nev«|f^Comes  near  us  and  "lives  a  i60  miles  off 
at  Albanjt:  M'  Livingston  lives  there  too,  but  comes  j^retty  often  hither  when  the  season  of  the 
year  permits ;  Coll,  Smith  comes  as  seldom  as  he  can  and  lives  100  mUes  off;  and  M'  Graham 
tho'  but  8  miles  off  has  not  been  here  almost  tl^ese  five  months.  So  that  we  have  but  three 
Members  of  the  Council  that  I  can  be  sure  of  attending,  if  the  occasion  Were  ever  so  important. 
I  must  therefore  ( since  the  Kings  instruction  allows  me  not  to  add  to  the  ;iumber  of  seven 
Counsellon)  suspend  two  of  the  present  Council  that  will  not  attend  and  add  M'  Weaver  who 
as  Collector  .ought  to  be  one,  and  M'  William  Lawrence  of  Newtown  in  Queen's  County,  in 


; 


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sva, 


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885 


,.  ■  ■-'.'.  .  .  „ 

Nawftu  Wand  an  honest  understanding  man,  to  be  the  othefr"  M'  Lawrence  hw  a  good  estate 
and  must  be  distinguished  by  the  place  of  Tiis  dwelling  from  another  of  the  same  name  hind 
simame,  who  has  not^  good  a  character.         *  '       .  '     •  .   '    ' 

I  am  with  much /respect'  '""-^     '  *        * 

,  •  My  Lords  * : 

.       f  .  .  Your  Lordships  most  humble 


N.  Yorke  the 
16*  Jan^  170f 


aqd  most  falthftilLgerv'  • 

BbZLo^ont. 


P.  S- 1  send  your  Lordshipi;  .the  'Muster  Rolls  of  tfie  Cbmpanys  at  Albany  which ,  came 
last  night  ,  .  ,  „  '  .. 


^  i»  >  11  ^' 


IteoereM  Mnc^eeman  to  the  Emrl  of  BeUomont.  .  . 

'     [N«w-T<icfcP«p«;^ui4]aP.  Q.t  PW-l    ,  _  - 

^  \.    '     '    Schenegtade  the  6*  JanJ' 170?^ 

May  it^lease  Your  Excellency.  ,  .     V, 

I  have  received  your  Excell*  letter^of  the  Ifl*  Nov'  iTbo.  wherehy  I  understand  that  your 
Excell*'  was  satisfied  witlf  what!  h^d  done  to  promote  the  Gospell  among  the  Indians,  I  shall 
also  use  my  utmost  to  intreat  them  So  be  firm  in  their  allegiance  lo  His  Maj*  and  for  as  much 
as  appears  to  toe  they  are  go^d  subjecU  to  His  Maj*  whereof  they  desire  mle  to  give  yoiir 
Excell*'  an  account — ;  ,  ^      ' 

Your  Exbell*' jnay  remember  that  there  are  not  above  one, hundred. Maquasse  in  number, 
thirty  six  whereof  have  imbraced  Uie  Christian  faith,  ^ten  whereof  thro'  the  grace  of  God  are 
brought  over  throtlgh  my  ineans  for  J  fouijd  but  twentyrix— I  shall  do  my  utmost  with  the  rest— 
Bo^ishing  Your  Expell,'*  a  happy  new  year  and  continuation  of  your  health- recommending. 

jnyself  to  your  favour-^  remain  fa>  '  ' 

'      '^j    .  w  Your  Excell"*"  most  obedient  servant 

fc.  ".V  B,  Frskrman. 

\    ..     '         ■  '       


^  n»t.^ 


Chpla^n  John  Schuyler  to  the  Eam^tf  BSHomoni. 


[NtwTork  P«m;  BuMUt  P.  a  FM.] 


,  Albany  the  7*  Jan»4l,70t^ 

May  it  please  Your  Lordship  ,  , 

In  obedience  to  your  Lordsliip's  letter  of  the  7*  Nov'  last  I  have  indevouiid  since  the  receit 
theueof  to  procure  Indians'  flrom  Shackhook  to  send  messengers  to  the  OnnagongW^s,  but 
.couW  not  tiU  now,  being  all  have  been  a  hunting  tiU  the  17*  of  December  last,  when  I  was 


bee 


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If 

■  if 


886 


NEW- YORK  COLOJflAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Sr  f  w     '"'"'f'^'''"  ''■'"'  •'«""«  honie.  I  went  thither  on*the  next  morning  with  seven 
hands  of  Wampum  to.des.re  some  of  the  chiefest.to  my  house  to  hear  the  proposals  your  Lord- 

them  to  send  for  them  and  appointed  the  3-  of  this  inst:  for  them  to  meet  at  my  house,  who- 
accordmgly  came,  and  after  Hold  them  with.even  hands  of  Wampum,  that  your  [ordP  desires 
three  of  them  to  go  to  the  Onnogo„#waes  with  a  fine  belt  of  Wampum  and  invite  them  to 
come  and  hve  her.  at  Schackhooic.  and  enter  with  them  and  the  Fiveltions  in  th  C  veha^t 
Cham  and  to  assure  them  of  the  Kings  protection  and  Your  Lord^-  kindness  so  well  in  presents 
as  others  and  to  perswade  the  Onnogongwaes  to  send  four  or  five  of  their  chief  Sachems  hither 
to  treat  w.th  yovr  LordP  at  New  York  on  the  first  day  of  Al,ril  next,  to  which  they  made  answer 

na  „„    '  hTk  7''  f  1  ' r  T  ''""■  '"'''''  "'"""«  "''"  '^'^'^  ''"«  ^^  »°  "'-'^«  them  a  great 
nation    and  that  instead  of  three  men  they  resolved  to  seid'four.     Gave  10  deer  skins  and 

desired  five  days  time  to  appoint  Indians  with  such  necessaries  as  that  journey  requires-  To 
morrow  I  expect  the  names  of  the  Indians  appointed,  and  therefore  went  to  M'  Mayor  desiring 
h.m  to  stop  the  post  till  then,  thinking  to.give  your  LordP  an  account  of  them.  whicS  could 
not  well  be  done,  but  hy.the  next  shall  not  fail  in  giving  your  Lord*  an  exact  account  of  my 
further  proceedings —  .,  -^ 

May  it  please  your  Lordship. 

I  an,  informed  by  two  Frenchmen  lately  come  from  Canada  (the  one  with  his  wife  and'' 
family)  that  the  Gov  there  makes  preparation  against  next  summer  to  settle  two  forts  upon      ' 
.  Cadaracque  river  to  take  up  such  as  run  away  from  Canada  towards  Ottowawa  without  the 
Governours  liberty.  . 

As,I  am  further  informed  there  are  severall  French  at  thfe  North  end  of  the  wood  creek 
waiting  for  others  which  they  expect  from  Canada  upon  the  same  dwign  as  the  Frenchmen  are 
who  were  by  Your  Urd^  last  fall  at  New  York,  of  which  here  is  still  one  at  my  house.  Thire 
js  also  a  considerable  number  of  French  Indians  a  hunting.  If  Your  Lord'  hath  any  «,mmand. 
to  Canada  or  that  way  be  pleased  to  order  me  who  intends  thither  shortly.  I„  case  the  «.ason 
dotii  not  perm.tt  to  stay  for  yoMr  Lord''-  commands,  shall  notwithstanding  indevour  to  inspect 
as  well  into  the  proceedings  of  their  Indian,  as  the  French,  in  the  meantime  I  shaU  take  al 
opportunities  to  demonstrate  myselfe  with  allobcdience  how  much  I  am 

Your  Lordships 
^  ,;      -  ""O"'  humble  and  most  obedient  servant 

-  ,        * "  JOHANNIS    SCHUTLKR. 


Ji^jyort  of  Xkiond  Jioiner  cm  tli«  HaHxyr  of  Ntw-York 

(fftw-Tork  Pa|wn^  Bandlfi  p.  Q.;  r  111  • 

ITRANiLATlD      rBUM     Till     DUTCnj 

My  Lord. 

Pursuant  to  your  ExcHI^  verbal  order  of  the  7-  of  Q^cemher  1700.  to  measure  the  distance 
across  the  Narrows,  and  to  sound  the  depth  of  the  water  there,  a.  well  a.  in  .  «,cond  arm 
of  Hudson's  river  called  the  Coll.  between  BUten  island  and  E-t  Jer„y.  and  to  McrZ 


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887 


whether  any  ships  and  bombketches  could  come  around  by  Amboy^nd  consequently  attack 
the  city  of  N.  York :  item,  to  select  a  couple  of  places  both  at  the  Narrows  and  the  Coll,  ' 
where  suitable  fortifications  could  be  erected,  and  the  enemy  thereby  be  forestalled  in  his 
undertakings,  I  on  measuring  the  same,  have  found  the  distance  between  the  heights  {hoofden) 
to  be  one  and  <^  mile  English  in  breadth  from  shore  to  shore. 

tn  regwd  to  the  depth  of  water,  I  find  across  flxim  Long  Island  to  Staten  island  4.  4.  4. 
4^:  6.  H.  18.  fa.  12.  9.  6. 6.  and  6  fathoms  right  under  the  shore  of  the  aforesaid  Siijlen  island. 
By  the  second  sounding  from  Staten  Island  to  Long  Island  f  of  a  mil*  farther  sotlttf;  where' 
the  river  is  narrowest,  I  find  right  under  the  shore,  6.  6.  18.  14  and  16  fathoms  in  the  deepest 
part  of  the  channel ;  this  depth  then  falls  off  immediately  to  6.  8  and  1 J  fathom  of  water  where 
ihere  is  a.  Bar  {riff)  +'  which,  with  a  point  northerly  towards  N.  York,  runs  into  Long  island 
and  westerly  i  part  across  tlie  Narrows,  and  8.  8.  E  towards  Sandy  Hook  runs  past  Long 
Island  hook  where  it  shoots  around  E'and  E  by  North  (  0  en  0  by  N.) 

Now  for  the  fortification  of  the  Narrows,  I  am  of  opinion  that  there  ought  to  be,  both  on 
Long,  and  Staten  Island,  a  sufficient.  Battery  with  a  good  Redoubt  on  each  height,  enclosed 
with  proper  lines  of  defence  communicating  with  the  respective  Batteries,  and  that  each  be 
furnished  with  30  guns  carrying  18@24  lbs.  ball. 

In  regard  to  the  other  Ijranch  of  the  Hudsons  river,  called  the  Coll,  between  Staten  Island 
and  East  Jersey,  I  have  sounded  It  f^om  Amboy  up  to  Tampsons  point  and  Elizabeth  town 
and  find  from  Amboy  to  the  abovenamed  points  8.  7.  6.  6.  and  4  fathoms  of  water,  it  then 
becomeif  shallow  with  a  very  crooked  Channel  H>  haying  no  more  than  11@12  feet'bf  wateK 
at  spring  tide,  so  that  a  ship  can  inde^  come  up  aa  far  as  Tampson's  point  aforesaid,  but 
with  difficulty,  because  the  river  runs  narrow  and  crooked.  -  7j*5.x)rder,  now,  to  hinder  the 
approach  of  any  vessel,  I  am  of  opinion  that  it  can  be  effected  by  the  erection  of  a  battery  on 
Schutter's  island  12  @  13  miles  from  New  York  ;  with  this,  it  is  impossible  for.any  ship,  sloop 
or  boat  to  run  up  or  down. 

I  consider  mjNelf  bound  particula^^  to  submit  fi^  your  Excell'^  the  great  importance  of 
Sandy  Hook*,  and  entertain  that  ^l^luon,  because  reason  and  the  Rules  of  WAr  agree,  that  an 
enemy  must  always  be  kept  a^  far  off  as  can  possibly  be  done,  that  a  good  blockhouse  and 
other  fortification  ought  to  be  erected  on  the  aforesaid  Hook,  as  they  would  be  very  useful 
there,  the  channel  and  entrance  being  very  narrow,  and  vessels  on  that  account  must  pass 
'  immediately  under  this  Hook,  whilst  the  East  banks,  lie  sheer  by  and  over  the  Hook  running 
up  to  the  North  and  East,  and  it  is  therefore  very  dangerous.  For  these  reasons  a  good 
Blockhouse  and  Fort  of  60  guns  might  answer,  and  prevent  any  enemy  coming  by  water  into 
thy  bosom,  and  oblige  him  to  stand  otit  to  sea  on  a  dangerous  coast. 

Further  and  lastly,  an  enclosed  battery  of  12  @  13  guns  ought  to  be  erected  at  the  narrowest 
part  of  Ilellgate,  to  prevent  the  entrance  of  an  enemy  at  that  point  also. 

AH  this  being  done,  I  am  persuaded  an  enemy  will  bethink  himself  a  hundred  times  before 
he  will  meditate  any  attack  on  New  York. 

(signed)        W.  W.  RuMBR 

New  York  January  13*  HOf. 


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m 


888  NEW- YORK  COLONIAI,  MANUSCRIPTS. 


/  The  King  to  the  Ean-l  of  BeUomont. 

I  [New-Tork  XnM«,  D.  81.] 

/ 

Td  Our  Right  Trusty  and  Right  Well-beloved  Cousen  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont  our 

Captain  General  and  Gov«mour  in  Cheif  of  our  Provinces  of  the  Massachuseta  Bay, 

/      New  Yorke.&  New  Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the  Trirritoryes  thereupon  depending 

/ ,     &« :  or  to  the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  our  Province  of  New  ITorke  for  the  time  being : — 

>  Right  Trusty  and  Right  Well-beloved  Cousen  We  greet  you  well.  Whereas  it  is  requisite 
that  the  general  sectjirity  of  our  plantations  upon  the  Continent  of  America  be  provided  for  by 
a  contribution  ^  proportion  to  the  respective  abilities  of  each  Plantation ;  and  whereas  the 
Northern  frontieWof  our  Province  of  New  Yorke,  being  the  most  exposed  to  an  enemy,  do 
require  an  extraordinary  charge  for  the  erecting  ^d  maintaining  forts  necessary  for  the  defence 
thereof;  We  have  been  graciously  pleased  to  give  the  summe  of  ^600  sterling  towards  a  fort 
in  the  Onondage  Country  and  ^200  sterling  towards  the  rebuilding  of  the  Forts  at  Albany  and 
Schenectady ;  And  have  also  by  letters  under  our  Sign  Manual  directed  the  Govemours  of 
jdivers  of  our  Plantations  to  recommend  to  our  Councils  and  the  General  Assemblies  of  our 
^aid  Plantations  that  they  respectively  furnish  a  proportionable  summe  towards  the  fortifications 
on  the  Northern  Frontiers  of  our  said  Province  of  New  Yorke :  Our  further  will  and  pleasure 
\4  that  for  the  better  promoting  of  so  necessary  a  work  you  also  signify  to  our  Provinces  of 
East  and  West  New  Jeraey  that  the  sums  which  we  have  at  present  thought  fit  to  be 
contributed  by  them  in  proportion  to  what  we  have  now  ib  like  manner  directed  to  be 
supplyed  by  our  other  Plantations  as  aforesaid,  are  je960  sterling  each ;  and  that  you 
accordfngly  call  upon  them  for  the  said  summs  for  the  use  aforesaid. 

And  you  are  also  in  our  name  and  upon  the  consideration  of  our  Royall  goodness  and  care 
as  before  expressed,  instantly  to  recommend  to  our  Council  and  the  General  Assembly  of  our 
Province  of  New  Yorke  that  they  exert  the  utmost  of  their  power  in  providing  without  delay 
what  further  shall  be  requisite  for  the  repairing  erecting  and  maintaining  of  such  forls  in  all 
parts  of  that  Province  as  you  and  they  shall  agree  upon. 

You  are  likewise  to  signify  to  them  for  their  further  incouragement  that  besides  the 
contributions  to  be  made  towards  the  raising  and  maintaining  of  forts  and  fortifications  on  that 
frontier,  as  above  mentioned,  we  have  also  directed  that  in  case  the  said  frontier  be  at  any 
time  invaded  by  an  enemy  our  neighbouring  Colonies  and  Plantations  upon  that  continent 
shall  make  good  in  men  (or  mony  in  lieu  thereof)  their  quota  of  assistance  according  to  the 
repartition  herewith  sent  you ;  pursuant  whereunto  you  are,  as  occasion  requires,  to  call  for 
the  same.  And  in  case  of  any  invasion  upon  the  neighbouring  Plantations,  you  are  to  be 
aiding  and  assisting  to  them  in  the  best  manner  you  can. 

And  you  ar^  withall  to  signify  to  our  said  Councill  and  the  Generall  Assembly  of  our 
Province  of  New  Yorke  that  according  to  their  behaviour  on  this  occasion  they  will  recommend 
themselves  to  our  Hoyall  Grace  and  favour.  80  We  bid  you  heartily  farewell.  Given  at  our 
Court  at  Hampton  Court  the  19«*  day  of  January  170f .  in  the  Twelfth  year  of  Our  reign. 

By  His  Majesty's  Command 

Ja:  VsKtroN. 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XIV. 


839 


ReparUtion  mentioned  in  the  foregoing,  letter. 

£  Bhffl     Pane* 

Rhode  Wand  and  Providence  Plantations 150  "  00  "  00 

Connecticut - 460  "  QjD  "  00                  ^     . 

EastNewJeriey 260  «•  00  "  00 

West  New  Jersey 260  »  00  "  00 

Pennsylvania 360  "  00  "  00 

Maryland   660  "  00  "  00 

Virginia 900  '«  00  "  00     * 

j£3000  '•  00  "  00  Sterl. 

The  Quota  of  men  to  be  furnished  by  His  Majesty's  respective  Plantations  on 
the  Continent  of  America  towards  the  defence  of  the  Frontiers  of  New 
Yorke  in  case  they  be  invaded  by  an  enemy.  , 


J 


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^ 


Massachusets  Bay 360'. 

New  Hampshire. *<>• 

Rhode  Island 48. 

Connecticut. 1 120. 

Nei  Yorke. 800. 

East  New  Jersey 60 

West  New  Jersey 60 

Pennsylvania.  80. 

Maryland 160 

Virginia. ., 240. 

^  1368. 


'Ik-; 


The  King  to  the  Earl  of  BeUommt. 

{ Nm-Tock  Oowtf  MlnlM,  Vin.,  m.] 


WUiLIAM    R. 


■  .^fi*f 


Right  Trusty  and  Right  Well  beloved  Cousen  We  greet  you  well.  Whereas  by  our  letters 
bearing  date  the  lO"*  day  of  February  |  HI-  we  thought  fit  to  give  you  several  directions  relating 
to  the  tryall  of  pyratts  in  our  Province  of  New  York,  and  whereas  aji  Act  of  Parliament  is 
since  past  for  the  more  effectuall  suppression  of  pyracy.  pursuant  to  whfch  a  CAmission  under 
Our  (ireat  Seal  of  England  has  been  also  sent  you,  impowering  you  and  others  to  proceed 
accordingly  in  reference  to  our  said  Province  and  to  our  Provinces  of  East  and  West  Jersey 
and  Connecticut,  Our  Will  and  Pleasure  is  that  notwithstanding  any  tl^iog  conUtned  in  our 
foresaid  letters  of  the  10^  of  February  ffH  you  henoeforward  t«k«  oare  to  govern  your  self 


,.  y 


^ 


sl^ifk^X^^f^^^^^iy    '■^'';3> 


840 


"  -  ^^^f^ 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


in  mattem  relating  to  pyrata  according  to  the  intent  of  the  Act  of  Parliament  &  Cdmisiion 
aforementioned,  fiut  whereas  Aecessories  in  casea  of  pirac^  beyond  the  seaa  are  b^  the  said 
Act  left  to  be  tryed  in  England  according  to  the  statute  of  the  Eight  and  Twentieth  of  King 
of  Henry  the  8*  We  do  hereby  further  direct  and  require  you  to  send  all  such  Accessories 
in  cases  of  Pyracy  in  our  foresaid  Provinces  of  New  York,  East  and  West  New  Jersey  and 
Connecticut,  with  the  proper  evidences  that  you  may  have  against  them,  into  England,  in 
or<ier  to  their  being  tryed  here.  And  you  are  to  give  notice  of  our  pleasure  herein  to  our 
Province  of  East  and  West,  New  Jersey  and  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of  our  Province 
of  Connecticut,  that  they  conform  themselves  thep«ltoto.  So  we  bid  you  heartily  farewell 
Given  at  our  Court  at  Kensington  the  2*  day  of  Fbbruary  170f.  in  the  Twelfth  year  of 
Our  reign. 

'      '       '  By  His  Majesty's  Command. 

t  Ja.  Vbbnon.  '  ' 


Zordi  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  BeUomont. 

I  N«w-Tork  Kalrtn,  D.  110.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  His  Majesty's  Captain  General  and  Oovernour 
in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  the  Massachuseta  Bay,  New  Yorke  and  New 
Hampshire  in  America  and  of  the   Territories  thereupon  depending  &«.   Or  to  the 
Commander  in  Cheif  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorke,  for  the  time  being. 
My  Lord. 

In  our  letter  of  the  20*  December  last- we  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  those  we  had  then 
from  your  Lordship,  and  not  having  since  received  any  other,  we  shall  now  proceed  to  answer 
them  more  particularly. 

We  are  sorry  to  observe  what  your  Lordship  continues  to  write  about  the  heaU  that  are 
between  the  diflering  parties  in  New  Yorke,  and  as  the  reconciling  of  their  minds  and  disposing 
them  to  an  unanimous  concurrence  in  whatever  offers  for  His  Majesty's  service  and  the  good  of 
the  Province  is  infinitely  more  desirable  than  the  advancement  of  on^Tiarty  to  thedissatisfaction 
of  the  other,  we  doubt  not  but  your  Lordship  will  accordingly  always  make  that  your  aime. 
and  we  hope  your  prudence  will  in  the  end  effect  it 

In  th|J  meanwhile  as  you  are  pleased  fto]  say  that  you  are  not  discouraged  by  the  unreasonable 
opposition  you  have  met  with  there ;  so  we  inlreat  you  not  to  entetoln  any  suspicions  that  your 
services  are  slighted  her«.  For  we.  at  leMt  for  our  parts,  have  been  always  ready  to  do  your 
Lortbhip  all  the  good  offices  that  lye  in  our  power;  a.  in  particular,  in  relation  to  the 
Establishment  o^  your  salaries,  we  have  represented  the  state  thereof  (as  was  proper  for  us  to 
do)  for  His  Majesty's  consideration,  and  if  the  effect  have  not  yet  answered  our  wishes,  your 
Lordship  will  undoubtedly  have  an  account  from  your  Agent  of  the  obstructions  he  has 
found  therein. 

I-  'J^!^J^  ^!Jr!7  li'^m^  Wn,  .  ..r.  dr.^  pr,p.«d  for  HU  U^^,  i%.,taN.  it  h..  b««.  <»uM^  b^ 
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♦  ■  We  have  also  recommended  to^  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  your  accounts  relating  to  the 
Timber,  laden  or  intended  to  be  laden  in  the  ship  Fortune ;  which  is  all  we  could  do  in  that 
matter.  But  we  are  very  sorry  to  understand  that  both  that  ship  and  lading  have  been  cast 
away  on  the  coast  of  Cornwall. 

The  miBcarriage  of  this  ship  we  suppose  will  make  your  Lordship  very  cautious  in  sending 
any  thing  hither  of  value,  upon  a  publick  account,  without  express  order  for  it ;  and  we  hope 
you  will  extend  thatpution  to  the  great  masts  that  grow  above  Albany,  concerning  which  we 
desired  you  by  our  letter  of  the  ll'»  of  April  last,  to  try  how  they  could.be  got  down  the  great 
fall,  and  to  compute  at  what  rates  they  may  be  delivered  on  ship  board  at  New  Yorke ;  but  did 
not  give  any  directions  for  the  sending  of  them  home.  And  your  Lordship  will  do  well 
therefore  .not  to  engage  too  far  therein,  till  farther  order. 

The  pay  of  the  soldiers  being  now  so  well  established  that  they  have  their  subsistence  every 
fortnight  and  their  clearings  every  two  months;  we  dout  not  but  M'  Champante  may  remit  it 
from  time  to  time  without  patting  your  Lordship  to  the  trouble  and  difficulties  that  you  say 
you  have  found  in  drawing. 

And  as^^we  were  at  first  well  satisfied  wit%  the  Character  that  you  gave  us  of  him,  so  Ve  still 
esteem  him  to  be  a 'diligent  and.prudent  person,  very  capabhs  of  that  Employment;  and  besides 
as  to  the  reason  which  Inclines  your  Lordship  to  desire  that  the  Agent  should  he  a  merchant 
that  so  the  soldiers  pay  might  be  the  more  advantagiously  invested  here  in  commodities  and  sent 
by  sea,  we  do  not  think  it  of  much  weight,  because  the  King  for  certain  will  not  bear  that 
risque,  &  however  zealous  your  Lordship  is  for  the  publick  service,  havini;g  before  us  the  fresh 
instance  of  the  loss  of  the  ship  Fortune,  we'cannot  be  too  tender  of  your  private  interest  to 
incourage  you  to  undertake  that  method  upon  your  own  hazard. 

As  to  the  augmentation  of  4*  p»  day  in  the  pay  of  100  soldiers,  which  your  Lordship  desires 
may  be  allowed  in  order  to  the  imploying  of  them  in  the  production  of  naval  stores;  there 
being  an  Establishment  for  all  His  Majesty's  forces,  pursuant  and  in  proportion  to  what  is 
allow'd  by  Parliament,  we  do  not  think  fit  to  propose  any  alteration  therein ;  believing  your 
Lordship  will  be  very  well  able  Jo  give  them  that  or  a  greater  incouragement  by  the  method  we 
offer'd  in  our  letter  of  the  19'*  of  September  last ;  to  which  we  referr  you 

And  for  the  Airther  incouragement  of  all  the  soldiers  in  New  Yorke,  His  Majesty  having  been 
pleased  upon  our  representation  of  the  hardship  that  has  lain  upon  them  by  the,  deduction  of 
30  p'  Cent  out  of  their  pay,  to  make  a  new  esublishment  commencing  the  86*  of  April  last, 
pursuant  whereunto  the  dDduction  is  but  10  p'  Cent  We  send  you  here  inclosed  a  copy  of  our 
said  representation,  and  also  of  that  Establishment.  ^ 

As  to  the  overplus  that  will  arise  upon  this  Establishment  for  the  Contingent  uses  of  the 
Coropanyes,  we  suppose  it  will  be  as  necessary  for  those  uses,  and  may  be  employed  therein,  to 
as  good  purpose  as  any  other  way.  And  lest  any  farther  directions  should  be  wanting  thereupon. 
We  desire  to  know  how  that  overplus  and  likewihe  how  any  summe  that  has  arisen  by  dead 
pays,  have  hitherto  been  disposed  of. 

The  Muster  Rolls  that  you  sent  us  have  been  delivered  to  the  Agent,  to  be  lodged  by  him  in 
the  proper  offices. 

What  you  write  about  the  clamours  of  the  recruits  sent  from  England  for  their  sea  pay  shall 
be  laid  before  the  King. 

Major  Ingoldsby  has  been  with  us  k  desired  permission  to  stay  longer  in  England  in  order 
to  the  stating  his  acCounU  with  the  Lord  Ranelagh.     We  send  you  herewith  the  Copy  of  his 

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We  were  glad  to  understand  by  the  cloBe  of  your  Lordship's  letter  of  the  17'^  October  last 
that  the  Eastern  Indians  had  submitted  to  our  Five  Nations,  and  renounced  their  dependance 
on  the  Governour  of  Canada,  and  hope  that  by  your  continued  prudence  in  managing  all  those 
Indians,  that  agreement  will  be  improved  to  the  advantage  arid  security  of  all  his  Majesty's 
PInntations  in  those  parts.  But  nevertheless  the  inclosed  extract  of  a  letter  from  Quebec  of 
the  13*^  of  October  last  which  has  been  communicated  to  us,  will  shew  your  Lordship  that  the 
French  had  another  notion  of  their  interest  amongst  the  Indians,  particularly  even  amongst  our 
Five  Nations,  at  that  very  time.  And  it  may  be  a  new  argument  (if  any  were  wanting)  to 
keep  your  Ltfrdship  in  a  eofiinmt  watchfullness  upon  all  their  proceedings. 

We  have  perused  the  Conference  you  had  with  the  Indians  at  Albany  and  do  agree  with' 
your   Lordship   that  the  less  such  things  are  published  to  the  world,  the  better;  and  that; 
therefore  it  is  not  fit  they  should  be  printed,  but  rather  transmitted  to  us  (as  this)  in  writing. 

And  having  considered  what  we  find  therein  and  what  you  farther  write  about  the  allowing 
sonte  French  Coureurs  de  Bois  (who  lived  amongst  the  remote  Indians)  a  free  passage  thro' 
our  Five  Nations,  in  order  to  trade  at  Albany  and  to  come  &  settle  there ;  we  think  you  ought 
to.be  very  cautious  in  that  matter,  for  it  appears  (o  us  to  be  dangerous. 

However  the  promoting  a  trade  •<ff'\ih  the  Dowaganhas  and  ingaging  them  to  come 
in  a  friendly  manner  in  the  neighborhood  of  our  Five  Nations  (which  your  Lonlsfiip  also 
mentions  in  the  same  place)  seems«  to  be  very  desireable ;  tho'  w«  are  doubtfull  by  what 
you  write  of  the  24*^  of  October  about  the  Dionondades  falling  upon  some  of  our  Indians  that 
it  will  hardly  be  effected,  and  we  are  apt  to  suspect  as  you  do  that  the  Dowaganhaes  themselves 
have  not  been  sincere  in  their  proposals  about  that  matter,  which  still  is  a  further  ground  for 
great  caution  in  all  transactions  either  with  the  French  or  the  Indians  that  are  influenced  by  them. 

The  desire  of  our  Indians  that  boundaries  may  be  settled  between  the  French  and  them, 
seems  very  reasonable ;  but  as  we  see  little  ground  to  expect  that  it  will  at  present  be  done 
here,  we  can  only  recommend  it  to  your  Lordship  that  you  take  the  best  care  you  can  to 
hinder  the  French  from  incroaching  upon  them. 

What  your  Lordship  writes  of  the  ill  condition  of  the  stores,  and  nl^r^  particularly  of  the 
beds  sent  from  the  Ordnance,  Jias  been  laid  before  the  King,  and  directions  have  been  given 
for  sending  100  good  beds  more,  with  sheets  and  coverings  &°  as  you  desire,  as  likewise'  1000 
felling  axes  for  cutting  of  timber,  as  desired  formerly,  and  also  spades  shovels  and  other 
utensils  necessary  for^  the  building  of  forts.  Of  all  which  we  have  given  potice  to  M' 
Champante  and  doubt  not  but  he  will  take  care  to  send  them  when  opportunity  presents. 
The  cloathing  for  the  soldiers  which  you  did  not  receive  by  the  Advice  Frigat,  he  tells  us 
were  sent  about  two  months  after  by  Cap*  Mote,  and  we  question  not  but  he  will  have  satisfied 
you  in  the  reason  of  it. 

Concerning  the  forts  at  Albany  and  Schenectady  having  laid  before  the  King  our  opinion 
upon  what  you  have  writ  and  sent  us  about  the  necessity  of  their  being  put  into  a  good  state 
of  defence,  and  about  your  want  of  a  credit  for  drawing  small  sums  al  a  time  as  may  be 
necessary  in  ordet  to  begin  the  building  or  repairing  of  those  forts ;  His  Majesty  has  l>een 
pleased  to  order  us  to  acquaint  you  that  besides  the  jCSOO  already  given  towards  the  Fort  in 
the  Onnondage  country,  the  Treasury  has  directions  to  answer  the  bills  you  shall  draw  upon 
them  from  time  to  time,  as  those  occasions  require  it,  to  the  sum  of  .£3000. 

We  are  glad  your  Lordship  has  prevailed  with  the  Assembly  of  New  Yorke  to  repeal  the 
Act  for  securing  the  Indians,  which  you  did  not  like,  and  to  give  a  tax  in  lieu  of  it ;  and  as  by 


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that  means  we  suppose  sufficient  provision  is  made  for  building  the  Fort  in  the  Onondnge 
country,  so  we  hope  you  will  take  care  it  be  put  into  such  a  condition  that  it  may  resist  our, 
enemy  in  case  of  a  war,  and  not  be  in  danger  of  falling  into  their  hands. 

On  the  10*  of  last  month  we  laid  before  His  Majesty  a  representation  relating  to  the  state 
of  the  Forts  and  fortifications  on  the  Continent  of  America  and  we  send  you  here  inclosed  a 
copy  thereof  aa  likewise  o^  our  letter  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon  on  the  same  subject.  You  will 
by  them  perceive  what  we  offer'd  in  relation  to  all  your  Governments,  and  more  particularly 
in  order  to  the  farther  defence  and  security  of  New  Yorke,  and  His  Majesty  having  thereupon 
been  pleased  to  approve  and  signe  the  letters  that  we  had  prepared  for  yourself  with  respect 
to  your  se'veral  governments,  and  for  the  respective  Governours  or  governments  of  Rhode 
Island,  Connecticut  Pennsylvania  Maryland  and  Virginia,  we  send  you  here  inclosed  all  His  ^ 
Majesty's  said  letters,  and  because  they  are  sealed  we  send  you  likewise  copys  of  those  which 
are  not  for  your  self,  that  in  sending  them  forwards  you  may  better  know  what  to  write  along 
'with  each  of  them. 

"With  these  we  also  send  you  another  letter  from  His  Majesty  relating  to  the  preservation  of 
timber  in  the  Provinces  of  the  Massachusets  Bay  and  New  Hampshire,  which  His  Majesty  was 
pleased  to  direct  us  to  draw  in  pursuance  of  our  representation  on  that  subject ;  whereof  we 
sent  you  a  copy  in  our  letter  of  the  ao*  of  (October  last.  And  as  your  Lordship  does  complain 
of  M'  Partridge  Lieutenant  Governour  of  New  Hampshire  as  a  Cheif  promoter  of  an  undue 
timbertnrd&from  thence,  and  we  have  formerly  given  you  our  opinion  that  it  is  not  fit  for  any 
Goverrt'  of 'His  Majesty's  Plantations  should  be  an  ordinary  trading  merchant  in  any  kinde 
whatsoever,  we  desire  you  to  propose  to  us  some  other  fit  person  to  be  put  in  his  place  ;  after 
which  we  will  represent  farther  to  His  Majesty  upon  those  matters  as  shall  be  necessary. 

As  to  the  4500  which  is  desired  by  our  foresaid  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon  might  be  advanced 
&  remitted  to  your  Lordship  immedintely  in  part  of  the  i:2000  aforementioned  ;  we  send  you 
here  inclosed  an  extract  of  his  letter  to  us  of  the  21'*  of  the  last  month,  which  shows  you  that 
His  Majesty  has  agreed  to  it  and  given  directions  to  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Treasury  accordingly;  so  that  this  matter  lying  now  wholly  before  them,  and  M'  Champant^ 
having  accordingly  applyed  himself  to  them  about  it,  we  refer  your  Lordships  to  him  for 
farther  information.  \ 

By4>ur  forementioned  representation  concerning  Forts  &'  you  will  perceive  that  we  have 
had  all  Coll:  Romer's  memorlalls  draughts  and  plans,  together  with  what  your  Lordship  has 
writ  us  upon  that  subject,  under  consideration.  And  as  his  draughts  of  the  Rivers  upon  the 
Eastern  coast  of  New  England  seem  to  be  very  exact  and  more  particular  than  any  we  have 
seen  of  those  parts ;  yre  desire  he  may  be  further  directed  to  joyn  them  together  aiid  so  make 
one  continued  draught  of  that  whole  coast  from  S"  Croix  to  Cape  Cod,  and  that  your  Lordship 
would  send  us  a  copy^hereof. 

We  much  wish  also  t)|«t  your  Lordship  could  procure  a  good  map  to  be  drawn  of  all  the 
Indian  Countrys  in  the  neighbourhood  of  His  Majesty's  Plantations ;  marking  the  names  of 
the  several  Nations  (ns  they  call  themselves  and  are  called  by  the  English  and  French )  and  the 
places  where  they  inhabit;  and  that  you  would  send  us  such  an  oue  for  our  better  light  into 
matters  relating  to  thosB.  Indians. 

And  as  your  Lordship  has  now  travell'd  thro'  many  places  in  or  near  your  governments  and 
we  cannot  doubt  you  have  made  observations  upon  the  nature  state  and  condition  of  those 
places  which  might  be  usefull  to  us  upon  many  occasions^  we  desire  you  would  communicate  the 


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We  have  also  laid  before  His  Majesty  a  representatian  relating  t»  t^e  forts  and  fortifications 
in  Hjs  Majesty's  Islands,  and  by  reason  of  the  imperfec^emorials  thik'twe  havTIrSafr^ril  parts, 
,  having  therein  set  forth  the  necessity  that  all  His  Majesty's  governours  as  well  upon  the 
Continent  as  in  those  Islands  should  be  required  to  transmit  hither  a  perfect  account  of  the 
state  of  defence  of  each  plantation  under  their  government  respectively  fHis  Majesty  has  been 
pleased  to  ^direct  us  >  require  the  same ;  and  we  accordingly  desire  your  Lordship  to  take 
notice  of  It,  with  respect  to  the  plantations  whose  militia  is  under  your  inspection,  as  well  as 
t^(»e.that  are  more  immediately  under  your  government. 

In  representing  the  necessity  of  building  or  repairing  forts  in  New  Yorke,  your  Lordship 
ngam  mentions  Coll :  Fletchers  debt,  and  says,  that  the  service  is  too  pressing  to  stay  till  he  mny 
be  compelled  by  law  to  refund  &•  You  see  by  what  we  have  writ  already,  tiiat  other  care 
IS  taken  about  those  forts.  Howevers  as  to  Coll:  Fletcher's  debt  it  were  well  that  matter 
were  determined,  and  since  you  cannot  proceed  against  hinv  there,  you  will  do  well  to  furnish 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  with  proofs  and  evidences  in  order  to  his  prosecution  here. 

We  observe  what  you  write  about  the  encrease  of  the  revenue,  and  are  very  well  satisfied 
with  yoOT  care  therein. 

If  you  cair  get  any  farther  light  (as  you  say  you  expected)  into  the  method  of  paying  the 
bottoms  of  ships  with  brimstone,  we  still  desire  to  have  an  account  thereof. 

As  for  the  want  of  a  Court  of  Chancfery^we  think  the  difficulties  you  find  in  holding  one, 
ought  to  be  no  stop  to  the  proceedings  there;  the  rather  because  great  complaints  have  been 
brought  hither  of  such  stops  in  other  colonies,  and  it  is  still  uncertain  when  the  Attomy  and 
SoUicitor.  intended  for  New  Yorke,  will  be  dispatched. 

We  have  acquainted  the.  Lord  Bishop  of  London  with  your  hiiving  suspended  M'  Sn»ith  the 
Chaplain  to  the  Soldiers,  and  with  the  account  you  give  us  of  his  character 

We  are  very  sensible  of  what  you  write  about  the  advantages  that  might  be  made  by  having 
some  Ministers  sent  to  live  amongst  our  Indians,  and  we  think  it  would  much  promote  those 
advantages  if  such  ministers  had  { besides  other  qualifications)  a  little  skill  also  in  physick  and 
chirurgery.  The  French  Missionaries  have  insinuated  them^lves  and  strengthened  their  interest 
amongst  the  Indians  by  those  means,  and  we  ought  not  to  neglect  them.  But  the  getting  of  a 
maintenance  for  such  Ministers  is  the  difficulty.  We  are  doing  what  we  can  here  with  the 
Corporation  for  evangelizing  Indians,  and  we  wish  your  Lordship  could  find  a  way  to  make 
some  use  of  what  Sir  William  Ashurst  has  proposed  to  you  from  them,  untill  better  can  be 
obtained. 

We  are  now  about  preparing  a  report  upon  the  Act  for  vacating  extravagant  GranU  of  Land, 
in  which  your  Lordships  reasons  for  v*jating  those  Grants  shall  be  offered  to  His  Miyesty.  We 
intend  al«o  shortly  to  lay  before  His  Majesty  the  New  England  address  about  Harvard  Colledge 
8f  with  a  representation  upon  that  subject.  As  to  the  reference  that  lyes  before  us.  upon  the 
desire  of  some  InhabitanU  of  New  Yorke,  that  the  government  of  that  Province  should  not  be 
in  the  same  hands  with  the  government  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay ;  we  have  not  yet  done  any  > 
thing  therein,  and  your  Lordship  may  be  assured  we  shall  weigh  maturely  what  you  have  writ 
us  on  that  subject,  and  be  very  careful!  before  we  report  upon  it. 

We  writ  you  formeriy  about  sending  the  Actsof  Generall  Assemblies,  which  concern  private 
persons,  under  distinct  Seals  without  fastning  them  to  those  that  are  of  a  publick  import ;  and 
we  now  add  that  we  think  there  would  be  a  conveniency  in  sending  all  publick  Act«  also,  in 
the  same  manner,  each  of  them  under  separate  Seal ;  provided  still  that  they  be  either  writ  or 


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|>rinted  in  auch  a  form  that  they  may  cotiTeniently  be  bound  up  in  Tolamea  as  there  ahall  be 
oocasien.    Which  method  we  deaire  therefore  may  be  obaenred  in  all  your  government<!. 

The  commissiona  fl^r  trying  of  Pirates  in  his  Majesty's  Plantations  pursuant  to  the  late  Act 
of  Parliament  for  the  more  effectual  suppression  of  Piracy  having;  been  brought  to  us  the  24*^ 
;df  the  last  month,  we  did  on  the  27*^  commit  those  which  concern  your  Lordship  as  Oovemour 
of  New  Yorke  &  of  Neyr  England  to  the  care  of  M'  Champantd  and  have  understood  from  him 
that  the  Commission  for  New  England  was  sent  b^  M'  William  Rous,  Maiiter  of  the  ship 
Andrew  and  Samuel,  who^parted  from  hence  the  next  day :  and  in  farther  reference  to  both 
those  Commissiona  we  now  here  send  you  inclosed  His  Majesty's  letters  relating  to  Accessories 
in  cases  of  piracy  beyond  the  seas  who  are  not  to  be  tryed  by  the  said  Commissions. 

Upon  considering  the  length  of  many  of  your  Lordahipa  letters  and  also  of  some  of  our 
answers  occasioned  by  the  mixture  of  business  of  different  kinds,  we  offer  it  to  your  thoughts 
whether  it  would  not  be  an  ease  and  oonveniency  both  to  you  and  us,  to  divide  different 
matters  a  little  more  into  different  letters^  that  so  distinct  answers  may  be  returned  to  each<%i'^ 
them  without  staying  till  one  answer  can  be  given  to  the  whole.    We  are 

My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 
'.,     i    '  Most  humble  Senranti 

Stamford 
LsxiNaTON 
Ph;  Mkadows. 
•  W"  Blathwatj 

Jn*  Poluixtbh. 
Ab*  HitL.         .. 
Whitehall  February  •  Gaa  Stbpwbt-. 

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£arl  of  BdlomorU  to  the  Zorda  of  ihuh. 

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(H*w-TMPk  XbMm,  D.  m.]  >t 

To  the  Right  Hon^  th^  L(trdt  C6missionen  for  Trade  k  PlantaUoDS 

My  Lords.  , 

I  send  this  day  by  a  ship  bound  for  Holland,  but  is  to  touch  at  some  port  in  England.  I  am 
not  satisfied  how  far  Aliens  made  Denizens  in  England  are  qualified  to  be  admitted  owners  and 
masters  of  ships  by  the  Register  here,  but  having  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Council  therein, 
I  do  at  present  permit  them,  untill  I  have  your  Lordships  pleasure,  and  therefore  I'desire  your 
direction  in  those  qu>i>ries.  1"  Whether  Denizens  made  in  England  are  qualifyed  to  be  admitted 
owners  and  masters  of  ships  by  the  Register  here.  2*  quaery.  Whether  if  they  ^re  qualifyed, , 
what  proof  of  4«nlsation  shall  be  accounted  sufficient  to  us  here,  whether  a  certificate  thereof 
from  a  publiqtie  Notary  in  London,  or  what  other.  8*  quiery,  WhethAScotchmen  are  qualifyed 
to  be  owners  8c  masters  of  ships.  I  desire  your  Lordahipa  will  be  apeedy  in  your  answer, 
beaause'^ia-of  gfe»t  oeaaequenoe  to  the  trade  of  this  plae^r — — 


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846 


NEW-YOEK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


i      . 


Here  hath  been  a  villanous  design  to  imbezzle  the  booka  accounts  and  papers  of  His  Majesty's 
revenue.    Coll.  Courtland  late  Commissioner  of  the  Revenue  dyed  26*  November  last,  iiaving 
the  books  a&ounts  and  papers  of  the  Revenue  in  his  custody  at  his  decease.    On  S«r4rrival 
of  M'  Weaver  on  the  30*  of  December  last  with  the  King's  letters  patent  he  being  admitted 
and  ?worn  Collector  and  Receiver  of  the  Revenue,  could  not  find  any  of  the  books  accounts 
and  papers  in  the  publique  Office;  he  often  demanded  them  from  the  Executrix  and  so^f 
Coll:  Cortland  but  could  not  procure  th«m,  so  that  he  applyed  to  my  self  and  the  Cqnui«»^ 
the  2t*  January  last,  and  produced  a  warrant  from  the  Commissioners  for  stating'  the  publick 
accounts  of  the  Province  appointed  by  Act  of  General!.  Assembly,  directed  to  him  and 
commanding  him  to  lay  the  publique  Accounts  of  the-Revenue  before  sthem.     Whereupon  we^ 
made  an  order  as  by  the  minute  thereof  herewith  sent  (N»  1)    On  the  80*  of  January"  the 
Cortlands  (delaying  to  get  their  Accounts  ready)  excused  themselves  as  by  the  said  Minute  ol 
Council  appears.    On  the  11*  of  February  they  produced  to  my  self  ftnd  the  Council  some 
extracts  of  the  publique  account*,  very  imperfect  and  not  originals,  but  did  not  produce  any  of 
the  Books  of  the  Revenue.     Thereupon  myself  and  the  Council  finding  that  they  purposely 
delayed  the  time  that  they  might  continue  op  to  receive  the  publick  Revenue  as  they  had  done 
from  the  death  of  Coll.  Cortland,  and  fearing  that  if  we  were  not  very  cautious  in  managing 
them  they  would  wholly  suppress  and  imbezle  the  King's  books,  We  on  tffe  16*  of  February 
made  an  order  that  the  Tnembers  of  the  Council  should  abdit  the  said  Accounto  on  the  18* 
following;  on  which  day  several  memorials  from  the  Commissioners  for  stating  thelPublick 
Accounts  and  from  M'  Weaver  the  Collector  being  given  in,  wee  have  proceeded  according  to 
the  Minute  of  Council  of  the  18*  of  February  herewith  sent  f^fif  2)  wherein  your  Lordships 
will  perceive  what  mischievous  designs  and  practises  have  been  in  relation  to  bis  iyiajesty*s 
Revenue  and  what  just  grounds  we  had  to  proceed  in  the  method  we  did ;  which  hath  been 
successfull,  for  tliereby  we  hava  seized  most  of  the  books  of  the  publick  Revenue  which  they 
positively  refused  to  deliver  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  Council  who  demanded  them,  and  have 
likewise  seized  many  recognizances  given  for  the  payment  of  Excise,  by  virtn^  of  which  the 
widow  of  Cortland  demanded  and  received  several  sums  of  that  part  of  the  Revenue'since  her 
husband's  death,  and  it  will  cost  us  some  difficulty  to  discover  how  much.    Kit  we  have  a 
deposition  of  one  siim  which  is  transmitted  in  the  said  minute  of  Councill. 

The  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  at  first  view  of  the  extracts  found  one  articfe  of  ^96.  for 
-which  the  King  had  no  credit  given  him  and  without  question  there  are  several  others;  which 
was  so  great  an  alarm  to  the  Cortlands  that  had  we  not  luckily  seized  the  books, that  night  jxre 
have  reason  to  believe  they  would  never  have  bpen  found  or  produced.  ,'Now  the  books  &«  are  . 
in  our  Custody  they  shall  forthwith  be  delivered  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Publick  Accounts 
who  ( as  they  express  in  their  memorial )  without  them  were  at  a  full  stop  and  could  not  proceed 
in  the  Trust  reposed  in  them  by  the  Act  of  Generall  Assembly,  and  likewise  the  Collectonmay 
repair  to  them  and  peruse  them,  without  which  he  would  be  altogether  id  the  dark  where  to 
demand  any  arrears  of  taxes,  Quit^renU  or  other  branches  of  the  revenue.  And  indeed  I  am 
apt  to  believe  it  was  what  the  faction  reckoned  a  master-piece  and  depended  Mpon  it  to  put  all 
the  Government  here  into  confusion,  by  advising  th^  ivid^w  Cortland  to  detain  the  publick 
Books.  Cpll :  Bayard  beiflg  her  broth*tin  law  and  M*  Nichofs  her  nephewr  her  cheif  counsellors, 
both  which  were  ^emoved  from  the  Council  by  me  at  ray  first  coming  to  the  government,  for 
reasons  which  your  Lordships  have  thought  sufficient  to  cojnfirm  their  removal,  and  both  which, 
have  extravagant  granU  of  land  (as  I  liave  in  fornjer  letters  mentioned)  which  they  with    ' 


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Majesty'B  B^ce,  get  broke  by*the  next  Asaeinbly,  if  the 
tint  Grants^f  Lands,  pass  the  King's  approbation,  which' I 


several  others  fear  I  shall,  for  his 

former  Aet  for  vacating  Extiyvagant  Grants W>f  Lands,  pass 

hope  to  have  an  account  of  in  Lordships  next  packets  to  me,  I'^shall  only  observe  further 
that  I  am  of  the  same  opinion  with  theC  Collectoi»who  in  his  memonall  doth  beleive  that  the 
Cortlands  were  incouraged  to  these  practises  to  the  prejudice  of  his  Majesty's  revenue  by  reason 
.yietfiliaJux^Xlaiirt^><^xeheqiier inthis  pAvince  to  call  them  to  an  account,  nor  untill  your 
Lordships  rfre  pleased  to  send  us  an  able  Cheif  Justice  and  Attorney  beneral  can  we  prosecute 
or  proceed  against  them,  which  consideration  will  I  hop<  dispose  your  Lordships  to  hasten 
them  over  to  us.  .',',''' 

ytin  the  27«*  da^bf  January  I  swore  W  Weaver  one  of  His  Majestys  Council  in  th^  place  of 
M'  Graham'  who  dyed  some  days  before  i^and  I  desire^your  Lordshfpy  approbation  of  him  that 
he  may  be  confirmed  by  his  Majesty,    I  am  with  respect  /     '         . 

My  Lords  .  ,,  ■  ..    * 

'  '  Your  tiord**  most  humble 

New  York  February        J  ,^«.    and  obediei^  servant     , 

theSl-nOf.  '  ,      .,  .  Bbllomon;s. 


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jB»o*  0^  Dtiiis  v.,  S04,  uiaUk  few  y«««  Ut«r,  propTtator  of  Und*  in  Ulit«r  county,  Btatcn  lalmnd,  nnd  in  New  Jeney.    Ha 
raeeaaded  Mr.  Bodynid  MTtbrney-Ganeral.of  the  ProWnoe  of  Hew-YoA  on  lOth  of  December,  leSS,  *nd  wee  ewom  of  the 
CJonnoO  on  the  Sth  of  October,  1887 :  Ntm-Yvrk  CvmM  JOiuiti^'V^  U%^.    ^fhrn  the  goTcnment  of  New  EngUnd  nsd 
New-York  were  connlidnted  by  Jamec  IL,  |lr.  O.  remoTcd  to  Boeton  aa  Attomey-Oenenl  to  Andro^  the  odiam  of  whoea 
goTcmment  he  •hared,.and  on  whoae  downfall  he  waa  committed  t«'the  oaatte :  Jitteluli^  i*  Ntm  JBitgland  JtutiJUd  ;  Bg/UdU 
Aetotmt  9/  th»  UU  RnohMon  in  Ktm  SngiatOt,  in  .PbiWt  jyatlt,  TT. ;  jHirfeW-aoi..  /..  864.  888.    He  returned  to  Hew-Tork  in 
1«B1,  where  hie  enemiea  aaaeH,  that  he  inainaated  himaelf  into  the  eonfidenee  of  Leialcr  and  hie  frienda,  lo  aa  to  procure  their 
intcreat  to  be  choecn  member  rf^the  Aaeembly,  of  which  be  waa  afterward*  elected  Speaker.    He  became,  ioon  after,  the  morUl 
enemy  of  Leialcr  and  Milbome,  of  whoae  murder  be  ia  charged,  by  hia  adveraariea,  with  being  "  the  principal  author :"  JhuUapi 
Sitaty  of  Ifim^ork,  I.,  407  ;  It,  xlril,  xlviiL    Thomaa  Newton,  Sloughter'a  Attomey-Genoral,  baring  left  the  ProTince  in 
April,  1881,  diaapproring,  probably,  of  the  harah  meaaurea  of  the  goTemment  towarda  the  aUte  priaoaera,  George  Farewell 
waa  appointed  to  act  in'hla  place ;  but  thia  appointment  not  being  aatiafactory  to  the  AaaemUy,  Mr.  OrftbMi  became  again 
AttomeyOeneral  in  the  following  May:   A—milg  JtmnuU,  L,  8.  11,  18;  ComtU  MimUu,  Vt,  «B.    He  waa  about  ni^e 
year*  Speaker  of  the  Anembly,  1.  c,  from  ie«l-16»4;  1895-16y8,  apd  •  part  of  18M,  whmi  the  fHenda  of  Leialer  b*ing  in 
a  majority,  the  Houae  rotwl  a  Bill  of  Indiotment,  in  thir  ahnpe  of  •  Remonatrance,  agalnat  their  opponenta,  and  had  the  eraelty 
to  expect  their  Speaker  to  aign  it    To  enable  him  to  «Told  thU  napieaaant  dn^,  Mft  Oraham  waa  eaUad  to  the  GoaBeO  in 
May,  18W.    Hia  public  career  miiy  be  aaid  to  hare  now  eloaed.    He^appeara  to  haTe  attaadad  the  Oonnail  for  the  laat  time, 
«B^e  »9th  July,  170a    He  waa  •uper»e<led  in  Oetobw.  of  that  year,  aa  Recorder  of  the  eity  bf  New-Yoik;  after  baring  filled 
that  office  ftvm  1888,  with  an  inUmiption  of  only  two  yeara,  and  waa  deprired  of  hia  ifflce  of  Attorney-General  on  the  »l»t 
JannaryriTOl:  Oawietf  MinnUt,  Vllt,  180,'  178,  198,  but  afcw  daya  before  Ilia  death,  which  occurred  at  liia  reaidenoe  at 
MorriiMiia.     Hia  will  beata  date  18th  JaniMwy,  J70?.  and  ia  on  raeord  in  the  SurrogaU'a  offie^  New -York:  lik.  IL,  88. 
Ha  laft*Il  hia  property,  ahare  and  ahare  aUk^  to  hia  ehildr«n,  AuguaUne  (SnrreyorGeneral  of  the  Prorinoe),  Ia«b«lla  (wife 
of  uJia  Morri^  Eaq.),  Mary, -Bw^h,  Margaret  and  John.     The  other  merobeia  of  the  family  eonaiatad^in  1888,  of  one 
oriraeer,  two  white  aerranU  and  thirty-three  alarea:  JVaw-rort  <Wo»M<i/iraa,  XLH.  — Kb.  » 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Oolond  Nicholaa  Bayard  to  Sir  PhUip  ^eadowa. 

j;N«w-T((|k  iBMrta^  D.  W.] 

To  the  Hon'>^  S'  Philip  Meadows  Kn'  oil#^l|  the  K^buncil  for  Tra^e  and4Plantation8. 

HM^Sir.  ^ 

Mj  '«ar  of  being  troublesome  has  oecasioned  my  delay  before  now  to  return  my  due 
acknowledgment  for  your  Honours  kind  &  favourable  reception  and  advice  at  my  taking  leave  • 
from  your  Honour  now  ntor  two  years  past  But  since  it  has  pleas^  G|||i  to  call  to  himself 
our  late  Governour  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  wlio  departed  this  lifejfcek|fe  imtant,  I  hope  your 
Honour  will  pardon  this  my  freedome  of  giving  you  this  ^Pf&^jPN'*P|J^'^^^>  ^"^  withall 
tc  acquaint  your  Honour  that  the  breaches  and  diyisioMM'iu^  tlnP^rovince  are  still 
continuing  very  hot,  since  it  has  been  the  Eprl's  pleasur«>'fo^e'Jj|lgcteps  to  quench  the  same. 
For  till  the  day  of  his  death  most  of  the  mean|stra^|m>se  of  I/lSfeh. extractions  have  been 
put  in  all  the  offices  and  places  of  trust  and  power  \  Jlj^lP^^  means  most  of  the  principal  and 
peaceable  inhabitants  and  especially  those  of  the  Enlgnsb' nation  have  been  opprest^  .1  dare 
not  trouble  your  Honour  with  the  particulars  for  it  would  require  a  voUum  to  do  it,  yet  cannot 
but  remind  your  Honour  of  the  fears  I  then  had,  because  a  packt  Assembly  had  been  forced 
[upon  the  Province  by  all  the  uijifaire  metins  and  contrivances  imaginable ;  nothing  could  be 
ixpected  from  them  but  trouble  vexation  and. ruin,  for  those  that  were  mark't  out.by  them  for^ 
destruction ;  i^nd  that  several  extravagant  acts  would  be  past  to  raise  vast  summs  of  money  to 
pay  the  debts  of  Leislers  usurpation  and  disorders  in  this  Province  &*  Whereupon  your 
Honour  wtis  favourably  pleased  to  give  me  that  comfort  and  hopeii^tho'  aoy  such  Acts  were 
past,  they  should  not  so  easily  meet  with  the  Royall  Assent. 

BULjI^t  is,'may  it  please  your  Honour  that  since  that  time  a'<  mon  false  and  most  malicious 
remJBpnrance,  has  been  framed  and  presented  by  thep  to  ,the  late  Earl,  in  which  they  prayed 
amongst  other  strange  matters,  for  an  allowance  of  iC2700  to  the  family  of  Leisler  &*  t)io' 
not  a  farthing  was  due  to  him  ( he  bein^  a  broken  merchant  when  he  begai^  the  disorders,  & 
now  his  family  is  crept  into  a  very  considerable  estate.  Yet  by  the  intercession  at  home  that 
has  been  made  thereupon,  those  falsehoods  Have  met  witli  such  success  that  now  at  the  very 
instant  of  the .  Earl's  decease  a  Committee  of  that  Assembly  was  sitting,  who  called  in,  by 
Proclamation,  all  those  mean  people  that  had  served  Leisler  in  said  disorders,  to  bring  their 
claymes  and  losses  in;  which  is  done  at  extravagant  rates  (as- to  an  old  gun  and  sword  seized 
of  them  by  Governour  Slaughte^^in  their  ^ery  act  of  llebellion  against  his  Majesty's 
commission,  'after  pubKcation  within  this  Province,  passes  in  value  the  sume  of  fourty 
pounds  &*)  in  order  to  pass IjllMigct Jj  the  next  session  of  Assembly  to  pay  the  same;  and  oai^ 
thQ  contrary  those  that  hav^PMH^m||ii  plunder'4'a^d  moat^rbarously  opprest  by  them, 
becauw^iihey  have  been  inagjil^MlMJifciypportiBg^  government  against  those 

disorders  and  had  advanceqfp^p|||^lfW&  hazardedtheir  lives  in  the  late  warr  against  the 
French  for  his  Majesty's  service,  and  preservation  of  this  Province,  I  say  those  must  not  only 
sitt  down  by  their  losses,  but  be  scandalized  with  vile  and  false  names  of  being  Jaeobites  &*. 
I  must  therefore  pray  your  Honour's  goodness  to  afford  your  favorable  assistance  and  advice 
as  occasion  shall  offer,  in  opposing  of  those  their  extravagancies,  if  so  be  they  presume  to 
pursue  the  same ;  and  particularly  that  the  vacancy  in  the  government  may  be  supply^  by  a 
worthy  person  of  honour  probity  and  justice ;  by  whose  sedate  and  peaceable  temper  and. 
^i«pnaUinft«wf  JtfBftchflii  and  diviwinnB  may  jia  Jtoalad. 


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New  York  tht 
S*  March  170f . 


I  further  make  bold  to  incloee  a  list  <^  the  preient  Council  and  of  some  names  of  the 
principal. free-ho)ders  an^  inhabitants  who  in  my  humble  i>pinion  and  with  due  submission    , 
may  prove  to  be  most  fitting  to  serve  in  that  trusjU    I  beg  your  Honour's  pardon  for  this  my 
freedom,  and  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  remain  ,        ' 

Hon*  Sir  ,      >  ,      \ 

'     Your  Hon'»"inost  humble  * '' 

'  an^  jnost  obedient  servant 
,  •'•-  «J.  Batabd 

f-         '■        .  -       v'        •  ,...■•'     •  . 
yfsitt  of  the  Pr^iifiXoDneQ. 

'  These  have  beeii  of  the  Council  for  many  years  past;  all  the  rest  were 
suspended  at  the  Earls  first  coming  and  said  Coll:  Smith  being  Cbeif 
Judge  was  also  suspended  ei  ^atoi||e  abo6t  three  weeks  before  the  Earl's ,_ 
deatjt,  and  Coll.  D'Peyrfter  •  merchifct  commissioned  in  bisjroom.  And' 
'  said  Coll.  Smith,  Coll  Schuy||  and  W  Livingstoa  being  no  Leislarians 
were  likewise  to  be  supendeJMom  the  Councill  that  night  the  Earl  dyed, 
^  but  obstructed  by  his  sudden  a||Mrture.  ,  "      ' 

Coll.   A.  D'Peyrter was  one  of  Leialef's  (%tains 

M'  Sam"  Staats      '' one  of  L"  CounciL  .*. 

M'    Robert   Wateil .% :. L"  Son  in  law.  . . 

M'Rob*  Livingstone 

M'  Thomas  Weawr i ...... . 


Coll.  W-  Smith 
Coll.  Pet'  Schuyler'] 


"it" 


[These  were-  appointed 
,  Counsellors  hj  the  Earl. 


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The  Names  of  aome  principal  Free-holders  and  lalil^itantv^fit  to  supply  vaeandes. 

'    "^hese  following  reside  at 
>•      New  Yobk. 

Capt  Tho.  yTenhanfi,  Merch' 

M'  James  Emot  Gent  ^ 

€apt  Th\>.  Codrinteni  Oent 

M'  MatthewClarksoB,  Seer^  of  the  Province. 

Coll:  Charles  Lodwiek,  Merch'  is  like  to 

depart. — 
M'  Adol'ph  Philips,  Mnch'    ■ 
M'  Richard  Willet.  Mwcli* 
Capt.  Jacobus  Cortlaat  Merch* 
Capt.  Jn*  Morris  MerelF 
Capt.  Jn«  Kip.  Merch* 
M'  Rob*  (.urting  Merch* 
Capt.  Brant  ScUyler  Mvch*^ 
M'  Mathew  Ling,  Merdi* 
M'  Jn*  Barbarr,  Merch* 
Capt  W"  Morris,  Merch^ 
M'  Stfeph.  D'Lancy.  Mereht. 
M"Tho.  Burrous,  Merch'  •» 

M' Jn6.  Thaliwell,  Merch'       • 
Vol.  IV.  f  107. 


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^  The  fbllowinglreside 

ll  WBSTOHB|rBR  CoUNTT. 

CdliCaUb  Hea^cote  Gent.> 


'   ii  Suffolk  CbtniTr 
Maj'  Mi^h.  Howel  G^nt. 

JnSlNO's   COUNTT. 

M'  Joseph  Hegman  Gent 

-       .       ■    •        » 

In  Albany  Covhtt. 

M'  Jn»  Abeel  Merch*  S, 

Capt.  Kiliail<^ns9lare  Gent 

-  Inr  Qvbbn's  Countt. 
Capt  Dan"  Whitehead  Genti 


Coll. 


&i  Ulstbr  County. 
Henry  Beekman. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAt  MANUSCRIPTS. 


J^oMr  of  the  GouncU  of  New  -  Yoi'h  to  the  Lorda  of  Hade. 

,»  [New-York  Knlri«i,  D.  9M.] 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords^Commissionera  for  Trade  &  Plantations. 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships. 

The  Earl  of  Bellomont  dyed  the  6*  Instant  to  our  unspeakable  greif  and  loss,  and  the 
Lieutenant  Governour,  with  his  Lordship's  leave,  being  absent  at  Barbados  about  extraordinary 
occasions,  the  administration  of  the  government  is  at  presort  i£  us.  We  immediately  apply'd 
tothe  preservation  of  his  Majesty's  peace  and  published  a  proclamation  continuing  all  officers 
in  their  stations  until  further  order,  and  sent  expresses  away  for  the  other  three  Counsellors, 
who  dwell  seventy^  and  a  hundred  &  fifty  miles  distant  from  New  Yo^k,  to  come  and  assist  in 
the  Government;  but  they  are  not  yet  arrived.  We  wrote  one  letter  to  M'  SecreUry  Vernon, 
which  we  sent  away,in  a  boat  after  a  ship  that  hak  just  sail'd  out  of  the  harbour  and  gave  us 
no  time  then  to  write  to  your  Lordships,  which  we  desired  the  favour  that  he  would  communicate 
,  to  your  Lordships:  but  it  could  not  overtake  the  ship,  bu,t  was  return'd  to  us. 

The  greatest  difficulties  this  Province  now  is  un^er  (aAer  the*  death  of  our  most  excellent 
Governour)  are  the  forces  in  pay  ;  for,\fhom  there  is  no  subsistence  but  what  we  are  forced  to 
advance  weekly  by  private  credit,  and  on  the  omission  of  one  week  they  would  all  disperse 
and  desert  the  garrisons;  and  althol'we  have  no  publick  fund,  yet  we  hope  to  subsist  them  for 
this  month,  and  by  that  time  the  Assembly  of  this  Province  are  to  meet  according  to  their 
adjournment,  &  there  is  an  absolute  necessity  that  notwithstandii^  the  Earl's  death  they  should 
then  meet  and  act  in  this  particular,  or  the  Province  be  in  great  danger  to  be  lost  to  the  French, 
if  a  war  should  suddenly  breake  out.  We  therefore  humbly  pray  your  Locdships  favour  with 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  so  to  recommend  M'  Champante  (the  late  Earl  of  Bellomonts 
Attorney)  for  the  p&y  of  the  forces  here,  that  he  may  be  continued  still  in  that  Imploy,  being 
a  person  we  are  very  well  satisfied  with,  and  his  Majesty  may  confide  in,  and  that  he  may  hav'e*' 
commands  to  remit  by  bills  to  this  government  for  what  subsistence  and  pay  he  shall  receive  out 
^f  the  Treasury  from  the  death  of  the  Earl.  We  s^all  endeavour  with  the  assistance  of  the 
Assembly  to  find  credit  to  support  and  keep  the  forces  together  unlill  such  orders  shall  be  given 
by  the  Lord*  of  the  Treasury  h)  M'  Champante  who  is  o\ir  Agent  and  whom  we  have  directed 
to  attend  your  Lordships  pleasures  therein,  as  likewise  to  attend  their  Lordships  of  the 
Treasury. 

We  have  information  thirt  his  Majesty  hath  been  pleased  to  appoint  a  Cheif  Judge  and 
Attorney  General  for  this  Province  with  large  salaries.  We  do  therefore  humbly  offer  to  your 
Lordships  that  during  the  whole  war  this  Colony  hath  been  the  frontiers  against  th^i  enemy 
and  at  much  more  charge  than  any  other  English.  Colony  and  the  constant  charge  of  the 
Government  doth  far  exceed  the  Revenue  ;  so  that  it  is  always  behind  hand,  and  is  at  present 
.in  debt  some  thousands  of  pounds,  and  should  their  salaries  be  paid  out  of  the  Revenue  here 
they  alone  would  swallow  up  near  a  fourth  part  of  it;  so  that  allho'  the  King's  Revenue  and 
the  publiek  affairs  of  this  Province  are  very  much  injured  for  want  of  assistance,  yet  we  must 
humbly  request  your  Lordships  favour  on  the  afore  twnsideralions  so  to  repreeent  the  matter 
to  his  Majesty  and  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  that  the  Cheif  Judge  and  Attorney  Generai  may 
have  their  Salaries  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  in  England  uiitill  the  Revenue  of  this  Province  is 
in  better  capacity  to  itipport  them. 


'!«» 


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851 


We  have  not  yet  had  time  to  inspect  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  papers  relating  to  this 
government  and  therefore  can  give  no  particular  answer  to  what  letters  or'orders<|jN>ur  Lordships 
may  have  sent  him,  but  when  we  are  apprised  of  them,  we  shall  give  them  all  due  observance, 
as  we  shall  purtue  what  other  instructions  your  Lordships  shall  please  to  send  us  during  the 
Lieutenant  Govemour's  absence  which  we  hope  will  not  be  above  two  months. 

Yesterday  we  received  Duplicates  of  your  Lbrdships  letters,  of  the  19"'  SeptemV  last  p' 
Captain  Dixon,  the  originalls  M'  Weaver  brought  hither  from  England  30"*  December  last,  and 
we  are  assured  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  hath  given  your  Lordships  an  answer  thereto  abpve  a 
'Qionth  since. 

We  shall  do  our  best  endeavours  to  preserve  the  peace  of  the  Province  and  faithfully  to 
discharge  our  trusts  to  his  Majesty,  whilst  the  administration  of  the  government  is  in  us,  who 
are  with  the  greatest  respects 

Your  Lordships  most  obedient 

and  most  huqible  servants 

A  D'Pbtstbr 
8.  Staats 
New  York  March  '  R.  Waltebs 

the  10*  170f  T.  Weavsr. 

P.  8.  We  send  your  Lordships  inclosed  copys  of*  all  minutes  qf  Council  since  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont's  death,'  and  these  packets,  by  way  of  Boston,  because  no  ship  is  suddenly  bound 
hence  for  England. 

■  Rhsabd,  flnt  Karl  of  B«l)oiiu>Dt  and  Moond  Baron  of  Coloony,  in  the  oowity  of  Sligo,  wm  born  in  the  year  USA.  Hi* 
grandfaUiar,  Sir  Charlc*  Coot«,  wm  "  •  (oliiiar  of  fortuot,  traiotd  in  Uic  wan  of  Kliiabcth,"  and  diatlngnialicd  hinuelf  by  hit 
ferocity  in  Ireland  in  th'e  reign  of  Charle*  L  Richard  Coote,  the  Earl  of  Bellomoiit'a  father,  was  the  third  aon  of  Sir  Charlea, 
and  brother  of  the  Earl  of  Monntrath;  and  haring  co-operated  in  bringing  about  the  Reeloration,  waa,  in  1600,  created 
Baron  of  Coloony.  He  died  on  the  lAth  of  July,  1A8S,  and  waa  euooMded  In  hit  title  and  aetate%  by  hi*  eon  Richard, 
who  went  over  to  the  Continent  after  the  aeceaaion  of  Jame*  II.,  and  waa  on*  of  the  iirat  to  eeponie  the  interest  of  the 
Prince  of  Orange.  The  (act  of  hit  abaanteeitm  did  not  eaoap*  the  notice  of  the  King,  who,  on  tlie  iid  of  November,  1«87, 
iaued  an  order  for  hit  irammliate  retiim  to  the  Kingdom,  on  pain  of  proeeription.  Lord  Coloony  immediately  returned,  and, 
in  I  ASS,  beeame  m*«b«r  of  parliament  for  Droitcoriek  in  Woroeetenhir*.  In  March,  IA88,  he  reeeiTcd  the  appointment 
of  Treaaurer  and  RMeiTcr-Oeneral  to  Queen  Mary,  ooniort  of  William  III.,  whereupon  the  parliament  held  at  Dublin  by 
Jamet  II.  pronottnce<l  an  attainder  agaiutt  him.  The  ditplaature  of  the  hllen  monarch,  however,  only  tarved  to  tacure  the 
favor  of  William  and  Mary,  and,  on  the  Id  November,  1A8V,  he  wat  advanced  to  the  dignity  of  Earl  of  Bellohiont.  He 
married  in  lAAO,  Catharine,  daughter  and  heirea*  of  John  Nanfan.  Etq.,  of  Birch  Morton,  in  the  county  of  WorcetUr,  and 
had  iteue  two  ton^  Nantan  and  RichanI,  who  tucceetively  inharite<l  their  falher'i  titia  The  Karl  of  Bellomont  wat  interred 
with  becoming  honor*  in  the  eha(>«l  of  the  fort  at  the  Battery ;  but  afterwardt,  when  the  fort  waa  taken  down  and  the 
Bfttery  l*v*le<I,  in  1780,  the  leaden  coffin  wat  removed  atad  Anally  depoaitol  in  Ht  Panl't  Church-yard,  N.  T.  The  Countan 
of  Bellomont,  toon  afUr  the  Earl'*  deeeaae,  lytumad  to  Ireland,  and  died  at  the  family  aaat^in  the  county  of  Mligo,  Itth 
March,  1788,  in  the  »Oth  year  of  her  age.  "  SkHtk  »( <A«  Xmrt  */  MlamoiU'  ty  Jut^i  Mt^f^tr*,  Sf ,  in  BIryker't  Ammtmit 
Qomrirrty  KfiMfr,  1 ,  4Xi.  —  Ko.  •  '^  *\  ■  ' 


-a' 


» "^^pfl^p^n'^  ^  *^i5W'?i^r^i^^^^^^^^t^ 


^^^^?^^^^^^|^ 


852  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  Bdlomont. 

[  New-Tork  KntriM,  D.  <61.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'*  the  Earle  of  Bellomont.  Sc 
My  Lord. 

This  letter  will  be  delivered  to  your  Lordship  by  M'  Atwood,  who  together  with  M'  Broughton 
come  to  acquaint  us  that  they  are  just  upon  their  departure  for  New  York.  We  have  not 
leizure  upon  so  short  warning  to  enlarge,  but  are  preparing  an  answer  to  your  Lordships  letters 
^dated  in  November  and  January  last  with  what  speed  we  can.  In  the  mean  while,  upon  the 
occasion  of  their  dispatch  we  heartily  wish  your  Lordship  all  the  satisfaction  you  have  promis'd 
to  your  self  in  their  assistance ;  and  are,  My  Lord 

Your  Lordships  most  humble  serv** 
Stamford 
Lbxinoton 
Ph:  Mbadows 
.,  W"  Blathwayt 

Jh^  Jn"  Pollexfbn 

Whitehall  April  .  •  *W:-  Abr:  Hill 

,    thel6*170L  »\^*    *  Mat:  Pkiob. 


Lonh  of  Trade  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont. 

I  Nm-Tock  iBlrlM,  D.  Ml.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Earle  of  Bellomon,t  His  Majesty's  Cap"  General  and  Govemour 
in  Cheif  of  his  Majesty's    Province  of  the  Massachusets  Bay,  New  Yorke  and  New 
Hampshire  in    America   and  of  tife  Territories   thereupon  depending  &•.   Or  to   the 
Commander  in  Cheif  of  his  Majesty's  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being. 
My  Lord. 

The  letters  we  have  received  from  your  Lordship  since  ours  of  the  11**  of  P'ebruary,  are 
dated  the  28'*  of  November  and  the  S?"  and  16"  of  January  last,  besides  which  our  Secretary 
has  also  laid  before  us  some  extracts  of  what  you  have  writ  to  him,  together  with  the  papers 
you  sent  him  at  the  same  time. 

As  to  the  difflcultie  which  your  Lordship  continues  to  say  there  will  be  in  the  experiment  of 
making  pitch  and  tar  with  the  soldiers  that  are  now  at  New  Yorke  for  want  of  an  extraordinary 
allowance  of  4''  Steriing  p'  day  for  their  incouragement,  we  can  not  but  think  we  have  several 
timesjalready  sufficiently  intimated  that  tho'  it  be  not  seasonable  at  present  to  propose  any 
such  establishment  here,  yet  it  is  in  your  Lordship's  power  to  recompense  them  as  may  be 
necessary  out  of  the  produce  of  their  own  labour.  Or  if  tKat  also  will  not  help  in  the  first 
beginning,  yet  we  conceive  your  Lordship  may  supply  that  defect,  and  facilitate  the  work  by 


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what  the  Assembly  may  give  either  for  that  or  any  other  service  wherein  the  soldiers  are 
imploy'd  and  the  Province  receives  advantage;  so  that  we  do  not  see  but  notwithstanding  this 
difficultie,  the  tryall  desired  may  very  well  be  made. 

And  as  to  the  other  objection  which  your  Lordship  some  times  makes  as  if  nothing  at  nil 
could  be  done  towards  the  production  of  Naval  stores  till  the  Act  for  vacating  Extravagant 
Grants  of  land  be  confirmed  and  other  such  like  grants  vacated  in  the  same  manner;  we  cannot 
suppose  it  of  such  moment  as  to  hinder  an  experiment.  For  whatever  be  determined  about 
those  grants  hereafter,  there  is  no  fear  of  danger  from  cutting  down  such  trees  as  shall  be 
necessary  for  his  Majesty's  service,  so  long  as  they  stand  revoked.  And  besides  also  trees  are 
so  plentifuU  in  that  country  that  tho'  a'suilicient  number  for  a  tryal  should  even  be  purchased 
on  the  lands  of  private  persons,  the  cost  of  them  would  not  be  so  considerable  as  to  discourage 
the  attempt;  or  however,  what  they  should  cost  might  be  computed;  and  a  judgment  then 
made  whether  the  design,  in  the  manner  your  Lordship  has  proposed  it,  be  fit  to  be  ingaged 
in  or  not. 

As  to  that  Act  we  have  several  times  had  it  under  consideration  in  order  to  report  our 
opinion  upon  it ;  but  We  meet  with  difficulties,  &  especially  the  want  of  exact  copies  of  all  the 
Grants  thereby  vacated,  is  a  great  obstacle  to  our  determination.  For  it  would  be  very  irregular 
for  us  to  give  any  judgment  upon  ttie  right  of  private  persons  without  examining  each  of  their 
particular  titles.  For  which  reason  we  desire  your  Lordship  to  send  us  copies  of  all  those 
grants,  with  what  speed  you  can. 

And  as  for  the  bills  and  petitions  which  you  say  were  offer'd  to  you  for  the  better  enquiring 
into  the  titles  of  land,  upon  which  occasion  (as  in  many  others)  you  complain  of  the  want  of 
a  Judge  and  Attorney  Generall  from  hence  ;  those  gentlemen  being  now  upon  their  voyage,  we 
hope  you  will  shortly  be  inabled  by  their  assistance  to  overcome  the  difficulties  which  obstructed 
your  proceedings.  And  we  desire  you  from  time  to  time  to  give  us  an  account  of  the  ill 
practices  that  you  discover  and  the  mischeifs  arising  from  thence,  in  relation  to  this  whole 
matter  of  grants  and  titles. 

We  have  sent  extracts  of  all  that  you  write  in  these  letters,  relating  to  the  masts  you  have 
provided,  to  M'  Secretary  Vernon ;  in  orc^i^  to  his  Majesty's  pleasure  thereupon,  both  about 
the  payment  of  their  cost  and  about  the  sending  for  them.  It  is  from  the  Lords  of  the 
Admiralty  that  you  ought  to  expect  directions  in  all  matters  of  this  natltre ;  but  as  you  write 
to  us  also,  we  do  not  omit  to  promote  what  we  understand  to  be  necessary  in  such  methods  as 
are  proper  for  us 

We  heartily  wish  those  masts  (whenever  they  shall  arrive)  may  answer  expectation,  but  in 
the  mean  while  we  must  observe  to  you  that  in  the  comparison  you  make  between  their  cost 
and  the  terms  of  M'  Taylor's  contract  there  is  a  considerable  mistake.  For  his  price  is  for 
masts  of  such  dimensions  delivered  here,  but  yours  only  of  the  cost  there :  which  makes  a 
vast  difference.  And  besides  also  his  conditions  were  to  deliver  such  masts  without  any  the 
least  flaw,  8c  upon  very  small  flaws  found  in  some  of  them  they  have  been  turned  upon  his 
hands,  which  is  a  hazard  we  fear  your  Lordship  cannot  be  well  secured  against  by  any 
inspection  at  New  Yorke.  And  for  these  reasons  we  again  advise  you  to  be  very  cautious  in 
bargains  of  this  natnre,  or  rather  wholly  to  forbear  any  such  till  you  have  positive  directions. 

As  for  masts,  timber,  ic'  to  be  had  in  New  Flampshire,  in  order  wliereunlo  your  Lordship 
conceives  the  trade  from  thence  to  8pain  and  Portugal  ought  to  be  prohibited,  having  had 
occasion  to  lay  some  matters  before  the  House  of  Commons,  we  have  ofl'ered  that  amongst. 


}     I 


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"^ff-fi^wrs^r'-''; 


/■  i>-  "'^j>?^3^"i5iiK"r"''"''^-i^*"  ''^ 


n^jfrp>^«ry,>*i,  j    ?ig!« 


krN' 


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854 


•NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


'  1 


other  things  to  their  consideration.    And  as  for  M'  Partridge  in  particular  we  refer  you  to  what 
we  writ  you  the  11«»  of  February  last,  unto  which  we  shall  expect  your  answer. 

The  appeal  that  your  Lordship  had  heard  was  refused  in  New  Hampshire  has  occasioned  a 
_p  petition  to  his  Majesty,  which  is  now.  under  our  consideratipn. 

\  We  hear  nothing  yet  of  that  Appeal  you  mention  to  have  been  refused  in  the  Massachuseta 
Bay ;  but  this  declining  to  admit  appeals  to  His  Majesty  in  Council  is  a  matter  that  you  ought 
very  carefuUy  to  watch  against  in  all  your  governmenU.  It  is  a  humour  that  prevails  so  much 
in  Propriettes  &  Charter  Colonies  and  the  independency  they  thirst  after  is  now  so  notorious, 
that  it  has  been  thought  fit  those  considerations  together  with  other  objections  against  those- 
Colonies  should  be  laid  before  the  Parliament,  &  a  Bill  has  thereupon  be(Bn  brought  into  the 
House  of  Lords  for  resuming  the  right  of  government  in  those  Colonies  to  the  Crown. 

Your  Lordship's  proposal  for  increasing  the  number  of  Officers  in  the  troops  at  New  Yorke 
does  undoubtedly  tend  to  the  making  those  troops  more  usefull  upon  any  occasion ;  but  it 
would  be  expensive ;  and  ihe  Parliament  having  yet  given  but  ^300000.  for  all  services  of  that 
nature,  the  present  Establishment  is  calculated  on  that  foot,  and  cannot  therefore  now  be 
altered.  If  the  Parliament  shall  hereafter  inable  the  King  to  bear  a  greater  charge,  we  shall 
be  mindfull  of  what  you  write  on  that  head. 

The  settling  of  the  Boundaries  between  New  York  and  the  Jerseys  is  a  matter  which  your 
Lordship  must  necessarily  first  inquire  into  and  give  us  an  account  of  the  pretensions  on  both 
sides ;  and  what  you  conceive  to  be  the  state  of  the  case,  before  we  can  lay  it  before  the 
King.  W,e  desire  you  therefore  to  do  so;  and  we  shall  afterwards  represent  what  may  be 
necessary.  (    ^ 

We  agree  with  your  Lordship  that  your  residing  some  considerable  time  at  Albany  would 
be  a  means  to  stifle  the  factions  that  you  apprehend  to  be  there  and  to  influence  our  Indians 
in  any  thing  that  may  be  necessary  for  the  security  of  those  frontiers  against  the  French. 
But  when  you  mention  that  thought  we  know  you  are  sensible  at  the  same  time  of  the  more 
pressing  necessity  of  your  presence  some  times  in  New  Yorke  and  some  times  in  Bo«ton.  And 
we  can  give  no  directions  therein  but  that  you  reside  in  one  or  other  place  according  to  the 
importancy  &  urgency  of  the  occasions  that  offer. 

This  difficulty  is  one  of  the  strongest  reasons  offered  by  some  New  York  merchanU  why 
that  government  should  not  be  in  the  hands  of  the  same  person  who  has  the  government  of 
the  Massachusets  Buy.  But  we  have  answered  their  objections  (in  a  report  to  the  House  of 
Commons)  by  shewing  that  your  Lordship  did  not  remain  long  absent,  but  returned  to  New 
York  in  a  short  time  after  their  petitioning  in  that  manner,  &  that  you  have  resided  there  ever 
since.^  And  as  any  thing  else  arises  that  may  give  a  colour  to  their  pursuing  the  same  design, 
it  behooves  you  to  obviate  it  as  much  as  possible.  Of  which  kinde  we  observe  the  allowance 
of  your  travelling  charges  from  Boston  by  the  Council  of  New  Yorke,  tho*  the  MaasachuseU 
government  ought  to  bear  their  share  thereof. 

We  do  not  think  the  inhabitanU  of  that  colony  will  be  very  forward  in  ■flDding  any 
petitions  or  addresses  hither  to  complain  of  your  absence  from  thence ;  if  they  can  mahage 
their  own  affairs  without  controul  and  make  use  of  your  absence  as  a  reawn  to  with-hold  the 
present  which  they  could  not  otherwise  well  refuse  to  make  you,  they  will  be  very  easy.  But 
you  say  that  for  the  obtaining  of  that  Present  having  no  other  fixed  allowance  for  that 
government  you  shall  be  obliged  to  return  thither  in  the  spring.  That  will  again  revive  the 
4  clamours  at  New  Yorke.     But  how  to  remove  these  difficulties  on  all  sides  is  no  easy  matter. 


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We  are  sensible  of  the  reason  yonr  Lordship  has  to  complain  of  the  want  of  a  fixed 
establishment,  and  we  have  therefore  represented  your  case  in  that  respect  as  was  fit  for  us  to 
do;  and  are  further  endeavouring  that  salaries  to  Governours  maybe  fixed  to  prevent  the  ' 
inconvenience  and  clamour  of  Presents. 

We  observeVwhat  your  Lordship  writes  of  the  hardships  the  Indians  lye  under  in  the 
Province  6f  Mauachusets  Bay,  and  of  the  aversness  of  the  Oener,al  Assembly  there  to  establish 
such  laws  as  mitht  tend  to  their  relief;  but  we  hope  your  continued  endeavours  will  in  the  end 
dispose  them  to  protect  and  incourage  the  Indians  in  all  their  just  demands.  ^ 

We  have  consipered  your  observations  upon  the  trade  of  those  parts  under  your  government, 
and  are  well  pleued  to  see  your  thoughts  turned  that  way.  Your  Lordship  is  thereby  best 
able  to  judge  what  iHcouragement  is  fit  to  be  given  to  any  new  undertakings  and  in  which  place 
each  new  design  may  b<e  best  promoted.  But  when  all  is  done,  tis  the  success  that  people  may 
find  in  those  experiments  that  only  can  effectually  engage  them  to  continue  in  such  attempts. 
If  the  Narraganset  Country  be  found  proper  for  mulberry  trees  and  silkworms  it  will  be  yery 
well ;  those  that  have  a  mind  te  apply  themselves  to  the  production  of  silk  there  may  take 
information  for  their  conduct  frotti  what  has  been  done  in  Carolina  where  thai  project  has 
already  been  some  years  on  foot  The  French  you  speak  of  will  easily  judge  or  in  a  short  time 
finde,  whether  that  country  or  New  York  or  any  other  place  in  those  parts  be  proper  for  the 
production  of  wines.  The  making  of  salt  in  New  England  would  undoubtedly  be  of  great  use 
&  it  ought  more  particularly  to  be  incouraged  as  much  as  possible.  We  desire  to 'know  what 
eff"ect  has  been  found  of  the  Act  fof:  a  ^riviledge  of  making  salt  there^  The  advantage  of  a 
Fishery  wheresoever  the  seas  and  coasts  are  proper  for  it  (as  in  the  Eastern  parts  of  New 
England)  are  so  very  great  that  it  deserves  the  utmost  incouragement,  and  your  Lordships 
thoughts  can  hardly  be  more  usefully  employed  than  in  contriving  ways  to  put  the  people  upon 
it.  If  you  judge  that  lessening  of  the  customes  on  Beaver  would  help  in  any  good  degree  to 
advance  that  trade,  a  tryall  may  be  made  by  taking  off"  those  duties  at  New  Yorke  (for  a  change 
in  the  Customs  here  will  be  difficult)  But  then  also  care  must  be  taken  that  an  equivalent 
be  laid  thereupon  some  thing  else.  ^ 

We  are  glad  your  Lordship  finds  the  Madagascar  trade  and  piracy  to  be  at  a  stand. 
We  hope  the  commissions  for  trying  of  pyrates  lately  sent  to  all  the  Plantations  will  tend 
effectually  to  their  exti^ation,  and  the  proclamation  of  the  6'*  of  March  last,  which  we 
send  you  here  inclosed  will  also  have  a  good  efl!ect.  However  a  constant  watchAiinesa  against 
piracy  and  all  manner  of  illegal  trade  will  be  allways  necessary.  As  to  piracy  we  send  you. 
likewise  here  inclosed  the  Copy  of  his  Majesty's  letter  to  you  of  the  14*  Instant  sent  by  M' 
Larkin,  one  versed  in  the  forms  of  Admiralty  Courts  and  appointed  by  His  Majesty  to 
carry  duplicates  of  those  Commissions,  to  &II  places  where  they  are  to  be  executed  ;  who  goes 
first  to  Newfoundland  and  will  from  thence  take  his  passage  to  New  England  and  so  forwards 
through  all  the  Plantations  in  order  to  the  settling  of  those  forms  according  to  the  instructions 
that  have  been  given  him  for  that  purpose.  ^ 

Upon  consideration  of  what  you  write  to  us  and  also  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  relating 
to"^'  Weavers  accounts  and  salary,  tho'  we  cart  give  no  directions  in  those  mattera  but  must 
reftr  yoa  to  what  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  shall  themselves  order  thereupon  ;  we  send  you 
however  here  inclosed  the  copy  of  what  we  ordered  our  Secretary  to  write  to  M'  Lowndes, 
which  will  shew  you  our  care,  so  far  as  it  is  fit  for  us  to  intermedtfle,  and  withall  our  opihioYi 
that  M'  Weaver  ought  not  to  have  any  salary  till  he  entred  upon  the  execution  of  his  place. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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As  for  your  intentions  to  bring  him  into  the  Council  of  New  Yorke  in  case  he  stay  there,  we 
only  observe  that  his  place  of  Collector  and  Receiver  does  not  make  that  necessary.  But  if 
your  Lordship  judge  him  a  fit  person,  we  must  leave  it  to  your  diBcretion>  till  we  receive  a  full 
account  of  the  reasons  for  which  you  put  others  out,  and  of  their  answers  to  those  reasons, 
together  with  the  particular  grounds  of  your  choice  of  him  and  those  persons  you  shall  put  in, 
that  we  may  lay  the  whole  matter  before  His  Majesty  for  his  confirmation.  And  to  this  end 
we  desire  you  (as  directed  by  your  instructions)  to  send  us  frequently  lists  of  the  names  and 
characters  of  six  persons  whom  you  judge  best  quallifyed  to  serve  His  Majesty  as  Counsellors 
in  that  Province,  altering  the  same  from  time  to  time  as  you  find  cause,  and  accompanying  it 
nlso  with  a  list  of  the  Counsellors  then  in  place  ;  that  so  the  Council  there  may  be  regularly 
filled  up  to  a  competant  number,  and  not  left  so  uncertain  as  it  has  been. 

What  your  Lordship  mentions  in  your  letter  to  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  relating  to  the 
prejudice  done  to  the  Crown  by  the  grants  of  vast  tracts  of  Land  in  New  Yorke,  which  were 
made  by  Coll. 'Fletcher  and  other  Governours,  has  been  upon  severall  occasions  not  only 
represented  to  His  Majesty  but  also  laid  before  the  Parliament,  and  shall  be  further  considered 
and  represented  as  you  shall  enable  us  to  come  to  a  more  determined  resolution  upon  the 
Vacating, Act  before  mentioned 

As  to  M'  Allen's  Claim  toHhe  Province  of  New  Hampshire  (mentioned  also  in  the  same 
letter)  that  is  a  point  of  law  which  has  been  formerly  under  the  consideration  of  two  Cheif 
Justices  of  England ;  and  a'  report  having  been  made  thereon,  we  cannot  meddle  in  it.  But 
the  forementioned  appeal  which  is  desired  by  him  from  a  late  sentence  of  the  Superior  Court 
of  New  Hampshire,  will  probably  bring  that  matter  again  under  consideration  and  occasion 
some  positive  settlement  in  it.  And  as  for  M'  Bass,  it  .was  not  in  our  power  to  hindee  those 
proceedings  of  his  about  the  ship  Hester;  but  we  did  all  that  in  us  lay  to  defend  his  Majesty's 
right  in  that  cause  tho'  the  success  did  irot  answer  expectation. 

We  observe  what  your  Lordship  wcites  again  about  Coll.  Fletcher's  accounts  and  the 
expectation  which  the  Commissioners  of  Accounts  there  gave  you  that  considerable  sums  may 
be  got  from  thence  towards  the  Fortifications.  When  those  accounts  come  with  the  vouchers, 
we  hope  they  will  be  examined.  In  the  mean  while  since  the  town  of  New  York  stands  so 
much  in  need  of  being  better  fortifyed  and  that  town  is  in  so  thriving  a  condition  as  to  have 
built  themselves  such  a  noble  Town  hou«e  as  you  call  it ;  they  ought  also,  tir  at  least  the 
Province  ought,  to  take  care  of  their  fortifications  which  are  tb«  main  thing  necessary  for 
their  security. 

The  sending  over  a  skilfull  Surveyor  as  your  Lordship  desires,  to  draw  correct  maps  would 
undoubtedly  be  of  good  use,  but  it  would  be  chargeable ;  and  till  it  may  be  convenient  to 
propose  such  a  charge  the  Engineer  ought  to  be  put  upon  doing  it,  so  far  as  he  can :  as  we 
have  formerly  hinted  upon  ahether  occasion. 

We  have  acquainted  M'  Champante  with  what  your  Lordship  write  about  the  clearings  of 
the  Companys,  and  must  refer  you  to  him  for  an  account  of  that  matter. 

As  to  your  complaints  against  M'  Graham ;  he  may  be  prosecuted  for  any  thing  that  he  has 
done  illegally  {■  and  now  that  you  will  have  a  Judge  and  Attorney  Generall,  as  desired,  from 
henceyAhose  matters  may  be  considered  with  them,  and  your  Lordship  may  then  proceed 
th^i^  as  you  tRde  reasonable. 

'  We  shall  Consider  -your  answers  to  the  observntibns  we  sent  you  upon  those  Acts  of  the 
Generall  Assembly  of  New  York  whereon  we  suspended  our  opinion,  and  shall  in  due  time 
represent  upon  them  as  shall  be  fit. , 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    XTV.  gg, 

HrZ-rvrflltatt""'  T"  '"'  '^T  "■  °'  '"-"Ku^^"*'-  -  the  Court,  of  Chancery  i» 

MlSoTthe  ^Ir      "7"?  *'*  ""*  *'"*  '"  '«""''  P'"^-  *"«  Governour.  and  the 
Members  of  the  ,%^tive  Councils  who  compose  those  Courts,  do  sit  and  act  therein  without 

shallLr^  .."'"'"'''  \"'  '"P"'*'"*  jUBtice  between  parties  concerned  in  the  Caure.  th^ 
shall  come  before  them  ;  we  have  thought  fit  hereby  to  direct  you  (a.  we  do  other  Goveronr. 
that  in  case  there  have  been  any  neriect  of  this  kiiiri«  in  «„^   r  „  oiner  Uovemonrs ) 

take  c.r«  t^  r-m-j*  ♦!.  neg'eci  oi  tnis  Mode  m  any  of  our  governments,  you  forthwith 

take  care  to  remedy  the  same  as  your  Commission  im'powers  you,  by  your  takiL  i„  thVlZ 

0  /  My  Lord 

•  "l^o"  Lordship's  most  humble  Servants  "^ 

(algned)  Stamford 


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Thrte  of  tKt  Oounca  of  Nmo-Torh  to  the  Lordt  of  Jhade. 

[H«w-Tork  XMtaa,  D.  »0T.] 

To  the  W  Hony  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


his  Majesty's  pinntations  in  America,  and  that  since  this  Province  never  had  been  under  the  like 
circumstances  of  government  heretofore,  that  they  might  quietly  proceed  in  the  Administration 
or  the  Government,  he  prayed  them  to  consider  how  such  powers  and  preheminences  had  been 
executed  in  other  his  Majesty's  Plantations  under  the  like  circumstances  of  government  this 
Prov.ncB  was  under  at  this  time.    To  which  they  will  give  no  answer,  but  desired  him  the  said 
Smith  to  give  them  his  sence  of  that  matter.    He  told  them  he  was  of  opinion  by  the  best 
information  he  was  appriz'd  of,  that  Presidents  in  other  his  Majesty's  Plantations  had  been 
allowed  to  convene  and  adjourn  his  Majesty's  Council  when  he  thought  fit  for  his  Majesty's 
Service,  and  without  his  presiding  the  other  members  of  his  Majestv's  Council  could  not 
properly  act  as  a  government;  that  if  it  wei«  needfiill  to  execute  tb'e  legislative  power  he 
believed  he  ought  to  have  a  rtegative  voice  with  power  of  adjourning  prorogueing  and  dissolving 
the  Assembly.     That  on  the  1.3«»  following  he  again  met  with  the  said  four  Members  of  his 
Majesty's  Council  who  upon  their  %t  sitting  down  at  the  Council  Board,  inynediately  produced 
a  Resolve  in  writing  which  they  caused  to  be  read,  whereby  they  declared  the  said  Coll.  Smith 
hath  no  more  power  than  any  other  of  His  Majesty's  Council,  that  when  the  major  part  of  the 
said  Council  thought  fit  to  meet  as  a  Council  and  act  in  the  administration  of  the  government, 
that  they  would  notify  him  the  said  Smith  thereof,  that  if  he  refused  to  come  upon  such  notice 
they  would  act  in  the  administration  of  the  government  without  him;  as  it  appears  by  the 
minute  of  Council  N«  2.  ' 

:  That  the  said  Resolve ^appear'd  to  him  the  said  Smith  a  very  «dd  way  of  proceeding,  upon 
which  he  the  said  Smith  did  exhibite  a  paper  containing  other  rea^Ds  to  which  ahio  the  four 
members  who  made  said  Resolve  did  give  in  their  answer  in  writing. 

That  from  this  way  of  proceedure  &  other  discourse  had  at  that  time  in  Council,  he  the  said 
Smith  had  reason  to  suppose  that  it  was  expected  by  them  upon  publishing  that  Resolve  he 
would  have  been  disgusted  n^o  left  them,  but  being  earnestly  intreated  by  a  considerable 
number  of  inhabitants  of  this  Province  and  beleiving  it  for  his  Majesty's  service,  he  thought  fit 
to  continue  to  proceed  among  them  under  protestation  that  such  his  concession  should  not  be 
understood  to  prejudice  the  right  given  him  by  his  Majesty's  letters  patents  aforesaid:  all  which 
appears  by  the  foresaid  minute  of  Council  N*  2.  "  «  . 

Immediately  after  this  the  four  members  of  his  Majesty's  Council  aforesaid  dbbated  with  him 
the  said  Smith  whether  the  Assembly  which  by  prorogation  of  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont 
were  to  sit  on  the  2-  of  April  ought  to  sit  at  said  time  ;  the  said  Smith  offered  hfs  opinion  that 
It  was  very  doubtfull  to  him  whether  the  said  Assembly  was  not  actually  dissolved  by  the 
Governours  death,  they  being  called  by  writs  under  his  test,  to  consult  and  advise  with  the 
Captain  General  or  Commander  in  Cheif  of  t(iis  Province,  and  that  then  was  no  such  person 
in  this  government,  that  admitting  they  might  properly  sit  according  to  the  tenure  of  the  writt 
aforesaid,  yet  in  the  method  they  had  resolv'd  to  act  the  administration  of  the  government,  one 
branch  of  the  LegislatiYe  power,  to  witt,  the  Negative  Voice,  must  needs  be  lost  if  all  the 
Council  were  of  equal  power;  to  which  end  he  also  exhibited  his  reasons  in  writing,  which 
were  twice  read  in  Council,  but  refused  to  be  entered  in  the  Council  books;  which  are  also 
herewith  transmitted  in  the  paper  N»  3. 

That  admitting  what  has  been  before  observed  on  this  head  to  be  no  obsUcle  in  the  exercise 
of  the  Legislative  Power,  yet  your  Lordships'  letter  to  the  late  Governour  of  the  30*  of 
October  past  bad  been  pleased  to  direct  his  Lordship  that  a  memorandum  should  b«  entred  in 
the  Council  books  of  his  Lordships  governmenU  to  caution  them  that  whenever  any  of  these 


i>^^(.iB-y^'y:gi^^jft^^«^'7JE'«^  ^^/^ifff^f^^^' 


LONDON  DOCUMBNTS :    XIV. 


859 


goveramento  by  the  death  absence  or  removal  of  a  Governonr  or  Lieutenant  Governour 
immediately  commissioned  by  his  Majesty  comes  to  devolve  upon  a  President  and  the  Council 
of  any  of  those  Plantations  or  GovernmenU,  such  President  and  Council  to  forbeare  to  pass 
any  Acts  but  such  as  are  immediately  necessary  for  the  peace  and  welfare  of  any  the  respective 
governments,  without  His  Majesty's  express  order  for  that  purpose;  did  plainly  prohibit  us 
the  exercise  of  the  legislative  power,  unless  warranted  by  such  necessity.  Upon  which  several 
rea«)ns  were  offered  by  the  four  members  aforesaid,  to  justify  such  a  necessity;  which  the 
said  Smith  could  not  apprehend  to  be  of  that  weight  and  moment  as  might  warrant  the  passing 
any  act  according  to  the  Caution  aforesaid;  that  he  offered  the  Members'then  present  that  if 
they  would  please  to  reduce  their  reasons  into  writing  he  would  give  clear  answers  to  them 
or  be  concluded  by  them ;  which  they  refused  to  do. 

The  argumenu  on  this  subject  were  managed  with  great  heat;  the  said  Smith  had  good 
reason  to  believe  that  those  gentlemen  meant  to  have  many  things  transacted  in  said  Assembly 
of  which  they  had  made  no  mention  to  him,  which  he  conceives  would  not  have  been  for  his 
Majesty's  service  or  the  peace  and  welfare  of  this  government,  and  he  was  the  more  confirmed 
m  that  opinion,  that  after  a  long  debate  seeing  they  could  not  prevail  with  him  the  said  Smith 
to  act  with  the  said  Assembly,  a  Member  of  the  four  then  present  was  pleased  to  say  as  an 
indttoement  to  him  to  concurr  with'  them  in  that  opinion,  that  he  did  not  know  or  doubted  not 
but  tf  the  said  Smith  would  be  easy  in  acting  with  the  Assembly  that  they  would  give' him  the 
said  Smith  five  hundred  pou^<t«;  to  which  he  the  said  Sitaith  reply'd  that  a  much  greater  siime 
would  not  tempt  him  to  swerve  from  the  due  discbarge  of  his  duty  to  his  Majesty  &  this 
Province.  ■      ' 

Being  again  met  iii  Council  on  the  U*  following,  the  necessity  of  the  said  Assembly's  siUing 
was  again  debated  by  the  five  Members  then  present,  and  being  put  to  the  Vote,  it  passed  in 
the  affirmative  but  by  one  voyce;  immediately  after  which  they  had  ready  prepared  several 
Proclamations  ready  wrote,  requiring  the  said  Assembly  to  meet  on  the  day  they  were  prorogued 
to  by  the  late  Governour,  which  were  offered  to  him  the  said  Smith  to  be  sign'd.  but  he  not 
being  of  opinion  there  was  any  necessity  for  their  sitting,  nor  that  they  could  regulaiiy  or 
properly  act  in  the  method  they  had  put  the  administration  of  the  government  by  their  Resolve 
aforesaid  for  such  reasons  as  he  had  given  them  in  writing,  he  thought  he  ought  not  to  sign 
said  Proclamation:  but  it  being  offered  that  said  Assembly  would  meet  without  such 
proclamation  according  to  the  former  prorogation  and  not  knowing  what  necessity  might  happen 
before  that  time  for  his  Majesty's  service  for  the  peace  and  welfare  of  this  government,  and 
also  hopeing  that  before  said  time  the  other  members  of  his  Majesty's  Council  then  absent 
would  arrive  here,  and  that  the  matter  of  their  Resolve  to  act  ip  the  Adihinistration  of  the 
government  would  in  a  full  Council  be  fairely  wid  maturely  considered  and  debated,  as  also 
that  m  the  mean  time  we  should  be  better  informed  how  the  Legislative  power  had  been 
exercised  in  other  his  Majesty's  Plantations  who  had  been  under  the  like  circumstances  of 
government  as  this  Province  at  this  time,  he  suffered  himself  to  be  concluded  by  their  vote  of 
that  day.  under  his  former  protestation,  and  so  did  sign  several  proclamations;  as  may  appear 
by  the  Minute  of  Council  N*  4.  »       ■«  j-  .p|>cui 

All  matters  beforebeittg.  issued'  and  bills  of  Exchange  signed,  raising  money  for  subsisting 
his  Majesty  s  forces,  having  three  days  before  given  notice  ti  the  Gentlemen  of  bis  Majesty's 
Council  that  his  having  left  his  family  so  suddenly  upon  notice  by  them  given  him  of  the  late 

'  All  DMtUn  bcfor.  tk*  0««Mtf  Mng  Mifo^  ,/  (A«  ^fW«MM>M  htlac  Uwtd. '*«.?- Kfc 


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ii^^iJi^ttti^^^^^tmuBimmsmsmmsiamummeiitiMu^^^^^^^^ 


■^p     y  -^-^  W»-'"-=^'V'S^''"Si?i'~*p7?«^ 


®^  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

'  ffZrr'"  tu'^^lu"  ?"/'' C^*  ^"'  '"°"  ^'^  ^"y*  *«  "»"™  *«  huS^HmtyrSTpray'd  them  that 
f  anything  they  thought  for  hi.  Maje.ty'8  .ervice  fiHbr  hiq.  t<r  do  before  his  departure   hat 
,  U  m,ght  be^ispatch'd  in  the  two  days  he  would  yet  stay  in  town :  a.  appear^^by  such  Mbute 
of  Councl  as  they  were  phased  to  make  therein,  N-  6.      .  ^ 

Two^ays  after  the  departure  of  the  said  SmitJ,,  Coll.  Schuyler  and  M'  Livinnton  arrived 
a  th.s  place  from  Albany,  and  were  the  «ext  day  by  the  four  Member,  of  his  mZI  cTuncU 
atrtheT'roT  "'  '"'':  ^'^•"-«^-^-  °f  *-«  government;  but  the  SenfZg 
rZ,„  Ik  ^     !       ^  °^T°  '*"'y  '°"'*^  °°'  P™P«''y  «^  "°t*»  he  were  present:  for  which 

IfZaidfcrt'h  ir"„  T  ''°""""  T^"  ''"  "'^"™*''  ""''  *''''°  ^-^^^  »''«**»'«  four  Memb  r' 
afor«a,d  ^r  the.r  not^ppeanng  had  caused  it  to  be  entred  in  a  minute  of  Council  that  they 

for  them'was         J''  '^  "  *'*  '^"'"'*"^''  '""•'"•="•  ""^  '""^•'^  ""^^^^-^  that  the  send    g 
for  them  was  m  order  to  fiW  mean,  to  raise  money  for  the  subsisting  his  Majesty's  forces  they 

::  t  me?""''"  :'''f.^  "'•'''«  ^"^^  '««''"''  -•^  -•*•-«  -'^  ^hey  L  n  t  .p  e^  a^ 
that  time;  a  copy  whereof  ijf sent  herewith,  N*  6.  HH         «- 

On  the  2-  of  April  eleven  of  the  Representatives  of  the  people  met  according  to  prorogation, 
but  having  almost  every  day  sat  ifi  Qy ncil.  no  mention  wa.  ever  made  of  any  thing  fifto  be 
i^^Xnlt^Z'T  "h*;'  H«--ta»t.  and  then  th«e  wanted  the  mVmZ  of  tw 
int^ounfes.  that  at  sa.d  fme,  b^^g  then  a  full  Council!  the  resident  did  offer  to  the 

o^hr^matrs7th7*  T:T  "^  • "«  ''  *'*  "'"■"«  °^  ^•"'  ^'-"•''y  «-  -"  "  to  several 
T.LrT  ^A  ^'"T  f  """""•««»»  of  the  government,  praying  they  might  be  fairly 
considered  and  d«coursed  and  al«.  entred  in  the  Council  Book;  but  after  being  read  the  four 
members  aforesaid  bemg  a  majority  of  the  Councill  Board,  ref.s'd  to  have  them  entred  on  the 
Council  Book ;  a  copy  of  which  writing  is  sent  herewith  N»  7. 

On  the  9*  instant  being  again  met  in  Council  the  fouH^ Member.  afore.aid  did  produce  a 
paper  signed  by  th^l^equiring  the  President  to  give  them  answer  t^JM^iver.  heads  in  said- 
paper,  a  copy  whereapt  also  herewith  transmitted  N»  8. 

So  soon  as.  t Je  President  had  a  copy  thereof,  he  did  iminediately  the  next  day^ ve  answer 
thereunto  bu  being  at  the  later  end  of  the  week,  the  Council  as  well  a.  the Tssembly  did 
adjourn  unt.ll  the  U-  instant,  at  which  time  the  President  did  give  in  his  answer  in  wridng 
with  the  approbation  and  concurrence  of  Coll.  Schuyleit  and  M'  Livingston;  a  copy  whereof 
IS  herewith  transmitted  N»  9. 

Immediately  after  the  answer  aforesaid"  being  read,  f</ur  Members  of  his  Majesty's  Council 

produced  a  paper  in  writing,  which  they  caus'd  to  be  immediately  read,  and  without  entring 

into  any  debate  required  of  us  whether  we  would  concurr  with  them  in  sending  said  paper  to 

the  House  of  Representatives  as  the  sense  and  opinion  of  the  government;  which  for  the 

reasons  just  before  b^  us  given  in  the  phper  N"  9.  as  well  for  that  it  did  contain  severall  unjust 

reflections  on  the  President  we  utterly  rejected ;   but  they  immediately  having  two  copies 

thereof  left  one  with  the  Clerk  of    the    Council    and    sent  the  other   to  the  House  of 

Uepresentatives ;   a  copy  of  which  we  alsb  send  N"  10. 

Our  answer  to  which  paper  we  herewith  transmit  to  your  Lordships  N»  IL 

On  the  16'Mnstant  seven  of  the  Representatives  so  met  as  is  aforesaid  not  being  satisfied 

with  the  method  the  four  members  of  his  Majesty's  Council  afores-  resolv'd  to  act  in  the 

admmistration  of  the  government,  as  well  as  for  several  other  reasons  exhibited,  by  five  of  the 

then  number,  in  writing,  left  the  House;  a  Copy  whereof  we  do  hereby  ^nd  to  your 

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^  Tho'  we  frequently  satt  in  CouhciH  from  the  14*  to  the  19*  Instant,  yet  wje  never  received 
any  message  or  saw  any  vote,  from  the  said  Representatives,  who  on  the  said  19*  adjoum'd 
themselves  to  the  fir^  Tuesday  in  June.  , 

We  areMnform'd  that  a  bare  majority  of  said  Representatives  drd  in  concurrance  with  the 
fouir  Members  of  his  Majesty's  Coancil  aforesaid,  vote  that  the  President  haSl|iven  idelay  to 
thfl  business  of  their  sitting,  and  that  the  government  waa  invested  in  a  Wajorit^of  the 
Cbdncil;  that  thefy]  gave  thanks  to  Coll.  D'Peyster  and  M'  Weaver  for  having  advauc'd  mony 
to  subsist  the  two  Company's  of  his  Majesty's)  soldiers  in  this/ort  for  two  or  three  weeks, 
when  indeed  they  harf^feiils  of  Exchange  sign'd  by  us  all,  by  which  they  might  have  rais'd  the 
mosey  if  they  had  pleas'd :  but  w^ust  humbly  offer  to  jsour  Lordships  that  this  was  only  a 
pretence  wf  those  two  gentfemen  to  pBtify  a  nec^ity  of  the  Assembly's  sitting,  and  when  the 
said  two  gentlemen  acquainted  us  of  tfeeir  having  advanced  the  money  aforesaid  for  subsisting 
said  Companys  odt  of  their  own  pocketts,  pretending  that  mony  could  not  be  got  upon  such 
bills  of  Exchange  as  had  been  sign'd  by  us,  we  immediately  procured  the  mony  from  that 
time,  and  sh^ll  not  fail  of  procurmg  so  much  as  will  subsist  the  whole  forces,  untill  it  pleases 
God  the  Lieutenant  Governour  arrives.-  ^        * 

We  must  humb^jr  observe  to  your  Lordships  that  from  the  proceeding  of  the  four  Members 
we  have  so  often  mentioned  and  they're  so  early  and  earnestly  pressing  the  sitting  of  the 
Assembly,  we  had  gre4t  reason  to  believe  they  intended  to  have  pass'd^verall  acts  of  private 
consequence,  to  the.publick  disquiet  of  this  Province,  that  many  of  those  reasons  they  first 
offer'd  to  the  President-M  a  necessity  for  the  Assembly's  sitting,  they  totally  omitted  in  those 
they  gave  to  the  Assenibly  ift  writeing,  and  also  added  others  of  which  no  mention  was  at 
first  made.  -^  »  ,    ■ 

We  have  had  greai  regard  to-the  caution.your  ITorHships  were  pleased  to  give  us  6f  the  30* 
of  October  last,  and  did  believi»  il;  Very  conduceabie  ttf  his  Majesty's  service  as- well  as  to  the 
peace  and  welfare  of  Ahis  Province,  that  no  AcU  of  Assembly  might  pass  to  the  prejudice  of 
his  Majesty  and  the  general  ^squiet  of  the  people  of  this  "Province,  who  are  exceedingly 
concefn'd  to  find  them  pursue  a  method  of  government  altogether  different,  from  what  had,*^ 
been  practised  in  any  other  his  Majesty's  Plantations  under  the  like  eircumstailces  with  us. " 

We  must  beg  leave  further  humbly  to  obseirve  to  your  Lordships  the  unhappy  circugistanceB 
of  this  poor  Province  by  the  unhappy  differences  heat*  &  anitoiosities  amongst  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  and  wtfsftiust  humb|y  recommend  to  your  Lordships  the  consideration  hLw  very 
important  it  would  be,  as  well  to.  His  Majesty*s  service  as  to  the  peace  godd  and  welfareot 
this  province,  that  your  Lordships  would  be  pleas'd  in  your  great  wisdome  so  to  represeiitthe 
same  to  his  Most  Sacred  Majesty,  that  dike  methods  may  be  taken  fbr  the  healing  and 
composing  of  those  animosities  a^d  the  uniteiug  his  Majesty's  subjects  within  the  same ;  for 
that  we  are  humbly  of  opinion  these  heaU  and  animosities,  if  aVv  should  again  break  out 
in  Europe  as  ^as  lately  been,  it  would  be  of  very  ilj  (sonse'qUence  as  to  the  peace  and  security 
of  this  important  &  otherwise  so  flourishing  a  Provinc*.  ..We  ;nust  .also -beg  leave  most  humbly 
to  offer  to  your  Lordships  that  if  M'  Weav^eV  h^d  not -beep  ma<^  of  his  Majesty's  Councill 
some  little  time  before  the  late  Govemour's  de^th,  the  administratis  of  the  gofemment  at 
this  time  had  been  manag'd  with  great  ease  and  quietness;  ^ut  timt  hi  being  a  stranger  to 
the  Country,  a  person  of  a  turbulent  spirit  &  very  violent  in  supposing  of  one  party  against 
another  which  he  has  alway's  endeavour'd  from  the  tin^'eof  his  first  krrival  here,  that  he  has 
solely  been  the  cause  of  ail  the  misunderstandings  between  the  ijeniiement  of  the  Council 
since  the  late  Govemour's  death.  \     ' 


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That  in  all  debates  he  bath  had  in  Council  he  baa  solely  managed  the  matter  and  that  with 
such  heat  and  violence  and  loud  clamour,  that  oui-  debates  bare  been  made  publickto  all  that 
were  near  the  Council  Chamber  where  we  satt,  that  we  have  been  most  credibly  informed  that 
during  his  abode  foi*  some  jrears  past  in  the  Leeward  Islands  he  gave  great  disturbance  to  that 
government,  for  which  he  was  committed  to  prison  by  the  then  Govemour  Codrington  from 
whence  he. made  his  escape  to  Barbados  and  from  thence  came  with  the  late  Govemour.to 
,t|)is  place. 

.That  during  the  little  time  ofTHs  being  Collector  here  ^  has  oocasion'd  great  clamours  of 
the  Masters*  merchants  here  for  strangely  delaying  them  in  their  dispatch  by  putting  on  them 
hardships  impracticable  in  any  other  of  his  Majesty's  Plantations,  (ind  gives  this  for  reason  this 
worst  he  is  exclaimed  against  arid  complain'd  of  by  the  merchants  and  masters  of  vessells,  the 
better  he  shall  be  liked  by  the  Commissioners  of  Customes  in  England. 

By  several  vessells  lately  arrived  from  the  Barbados  we  are  given  to  understand  the 
Lieutenant  Govemour  of  this  Province  may  dayly  be  expected  here  which  we  hope  will-put 
aQ  end  to  all  these  misunderstandings  amongst  both  Council  and  Assembly. 

We  have  most  studiously  endeavour'd  to  keep  all  in  peace,  and  trust  in  God  the  Lieutenant 
Govemour  will  find  all  so  on  his  arrival.  We  have  thought  it  for  his  Majesty's  service  to  order 
his  ship  of  war  the  Advice,  Capt  Colwall"  Commander  ta  cruize  for  21  days  between  Martins 
Vineyard  and  the  Capes  of  Delaware  to  seek  after  such  Rovers  as  may  happily  be  found  within 
that  craize,  that  after  the  expiration  of  said  time  he  do  repair  to  Boston  in  the  Massachusets' 
Bay  and  their  to  creen,  where  is  much  better  conveniency  for  the  doing  of  it  than  in  this  place, 
after  which  he  is  directed  with  all  expedition  to  return  again  to  this  port 

We  are  sorry  we  must  observe  to  your  Lordships  the  great  desertion  of  his  Majesty's  forces 
in  this  place  especially  of  those  last  recraits  since  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont's  decease,  which 
we  cannot  attribute  to  any  neglect  of  the  officers,  who  we  think  have  taken  all  due  care  to 
prevent  their  desertion,  and  both  we  &  they  have  used  our  utmost  endeavours  by  proclamation, 
hue  and  crys,  and  sending  their  Officers  in  pursuit  of  them,  yet  the  Provinces  contiguous  to 
us  being  Proprietory  governments  we  fear  such  desertion  is  too  much  inoouraged  by  the 
inhabitants  concealing  and  imploying  such  deserters,  so  that  we  have  not  been  able  to  retrieve 
any  one  of  them,  and  upon  inquiry  of  the  Officers  for  what  reason  they  have  observed  any 
discontent  among  said  soldiers,  they  give  for  answer  the  smallness  of  their  pay  and  want 
of  necessary  cloathing ;  the  number  who  have  so  deserted  are  near  40  men ;  the  officers  have 
lay'd  before  us  a  petition  relating  to  that  matter,  a  copy  whereof  we  herewith  transmjt  to  your 
Lordships  N»  13.  ^ 

Your  Lordships  will  be  pleas'd  to  observe  by  the  minute  of  Councill  herewith  sent  you  N* 
14.  the  method  we  have  taken  for  raising  money  for  subsisting  his  Majesty's  forces  here,  and 
must  humbly  pray  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  direct  the  Agent  in  England  that  our  bills 
for  that  use  be  duly  accepted  &  pay'd ;  we  have  drawn  bifis  to  this  time  for  jCeoO  sterling  and 
must  suddenly  be  forced  to  draw  mete. 

We  have  herewith  transmitted  to  your  Lordships  an  account  of  Stores  of  war  in  his  Majesty's 
fort  here  according  to  a  survey  thereof  taken  by  Coll.  Romer  the  Ingineer,  together  with  the 
cheif  military  commission  Officers,  N*  16. 

That  we  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  there  are  several  other  matters  contained  in  such  publick 
letters  instructions  and  directions  as  your  Lordships  have  been  pleased  to  transmit  to  the  late 

'  Upt  WiUiMn  C»ldw»lL  Ifm-rork  OmuU  MumUo,  VIH,  U«.— Ed. 


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Gbvernour;  but  tho'  the  President  hath  wveral  timegjegired-Ai  Council  that  all  such  publick 
paper.,  relating  to  such  particular  thinga'^TwBTcT'your  Lordshipa  might  expect  some  account 
from  UB,  might  be  put  into  his  hands  to  thft  intent  he  might  draw  therefrom  the  heads  of  such 
matters  as  he  should  think  fit  tote  laid  before  your  Lordships,  that  the  Gentlemen  of  the 
Council  might  consider  and  consolt  what  might  be  fit  to  be  done  therein,  which  have  still  been 
deny'd  him,  together  with  his  Majesty's  private  Instructions  to  the  Qovemour,  so  necessary  for 
our  direction,  by  the  four  Members  of  his  Majesty's  Council  aforesaid,  unless  he  would  in  all 
things  concurr  Sc  be  concluded  by  them. 

We  think  it  our  duty  further  humbly  to  represent  to  your  Lordships  the  ill  state  of  the 
Jerseys,  who  by  the  Proprietors  directions  jre  under  the  administraUon  of  Coll:  Andrew 
Hamilton,  who  when  he  was  formerly  in  tiRt  post  did  always  influence  the  people  of  the 
Jerseys  to  be  convinced  of  their  dutys  to  be  assistaiU  tb  the  frontiers  at  Albany  during  the 
course  of  the  late  warr,  and  was  carefull  of  remitting  deserters  from  his  Majesty's  Companys 
here ;  yet  by  the  licenciousness  of  that  people  he  cannot  contain  them  within  the  decent  and 
necessary  boundaries  of  government,  by  which  those  Provinces  are  like  to  fall  into  disorder 
and  confusion.  We  do  therefore  humbly  oflTer  whether  it  be  not  for  his  Majestys  service  ttfk, 
his  Majesty  would  be  pleased  to  put  those  Provinces  under  such  regularities  that  the  publicK 
peace  may  be  restored  and  his  Majesty's  government  of  New  York  may  have  the  assistance  of 
the  magistracy  of  the  Jerseys  to  remand  deserters  and  fellons  that  mayshelter  themselves 
there,  which  oOen  happens,  &,  by , the  convulsion  of  that  people,  not  in  Coll.  Hamilton's  the 
Governour's  powrer  to  remedy  it  From  the  treatment  we  have  received  from  the  four  MemberB 
of  his  Majesty's  Council  aforesaid,  we  may  expect  to  be  misrepresented  to  your  Lordships,  but 
wo  humbly  hope  upon  the  whole  of  this  matter  it  will  cleariy  appear  to  ^our  Lbrdships  that 
we  could  have  no  interest  or  design  therein,  but  purely  his  Majesty's  service  and  the  good  peace 
and  wellfare  of  this  Province ;  that  they  have  had  such  prevalency  over  the  Clerk  of  the  Council 


,fit,  casting  all  the  reflections  on  us, 

but  we  have  great  reason  to  hope 

irn  and  distinguish  that  we  have, 

'»ve  very  often  (by  M'  Weaver) 

^s  that  if  any  misfortune  should 
we  have  great  return  to  fear  what 


that  they  jiave  made  such  minutes, as  they  have 

hopeing  thereby  to  render  us  obnoxious  to  your 

and  believe  your  Lordships  in  your  great  v^ 

in  all  this  afiair,  acted  with  great  modesty 

been  highly  provoked  and  scurrilously  trea 

We  must  humbly  pray  further  to  observe 

happen  to  the  Lieutenant  Govemour '(which  _ 

might  be  the  consequence  thereof,  and  nnust  therefore  pray  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to 

give  such  directions  therein  as  to  your  Lordships  shall  seem  meet.     We  are  very  smsible  of 

our  prolixity  in  re^lhe^enting  to  your  Lordships  this  matter,  which  is  according  to  our  duty 

with  great  humility  most  humbly  submitted  to  your  Lordships,  by 

My  Lords 

Yonr  Lordships  most  faithfull  &;   • 

mpst  obedient  humble  Berv** 

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Lorda  of  Track  to  Liewtenant-Qosemor  Nan/an. 

[Ntir-Tork  KaUtM,  D.1TI.]  i 

For  the  Hon'-  John  Nanfan  Esq'  His  Majesty's  Lieutenant  Governour  and  Commander  in 
Cheif  of  his  Maj«»'  Province  of  New  Vbrke  in  America,  Or  for  the  Cdmander  in  Cheif 
of  the  Province  of  New  York,  for  the  time  being;  to  be  c6municated  to  His  Mat«»'' 
Councill  of  the  said  Province.  ' 

Sir 

^  Having  understood  from  severall  persons  that  the  Earl  <jf  Bellomont  departed  this  life  at  New 
\orke  the  fifth  of  March  l«8t,  and  that  you  were  then  at  Barbados,  from  whence  we  do 'not 
doubt  of  your  return  to  New  YorkeTind  taking  possession  of  that  government  before  this  letter 
arnves;  we  have  thought  fit  hereby  to  require  you  to  be  verry  diligent  and  circumspect  in  the 
discharge  of  your  duty  according  to  the  powers  and  authorities  devolved  upon  you  by  his 
Majesty's  Commission  and  Instructions  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  as  povemour  of  New  Yorke. 
And  in  the  execution  thereof  we  more  especially  advise  you  not  to  engage  your  self  in  the 
heau  and  animosities  of  parties,  but  to  use  such  moderation  as  may  best  conduce  to  his 
Majesty's  service  and  the  good  of  the  Colony. 

By  his  Majesty's  said  commission  we  conceive  thit  from  the  time  of  your  entring  upon  that 
government  you  will  be  intituled  not  only  to  the  salary  of  ^200  p'  annum  as  Lieutenant 
Governour,  but  also  to  one  moiety  of  the  remaining  ^400  appointed  for  the  Governour  in 
Che.f,  which  being  a  competencyjudged  sufficient  for  maintaining  the  dignity  of  that  government 
untill  his  Majesty's  further  pleasure,  you  are  not  to  receive  nor  pass  an  Act  for  receiving  any 
present  or  gratuity  to  your  self  nor  are  you  to  pass  any  other  Act.  of  Aswrnbly  whataoever  but 
such  as  are  immediately  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  the  peace  and  well-fare  of  that 
Province  untill  further  order.  ^ 

We  suppose  several  of  our  letters  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  which  were  in  his  Lorthhips 
custody,  will  now  have  been  put  into  your  hands.  You  will  also  receive  our  letters  to  him  of 
the  29'»  and  30*  of  the  last  month  which  were  finished  by  us  before  we  heard  the  news  of  his 
death.  Whatever  you  find  in  any  of  ^hose  letters  relating  to  the  aOfkirs  of  New  Yorke  you  are 
to  take  care  of  as  if  they  had  been  writ  to  your  self;  and  what  ever  we  have  rvqyirad  from  his 
Lordship  relating  to  that  Province  which  has  not  yet  been  done,  you  are  also  to  giv«  us 
particular  account  of.  But  as  for  those  passages  in  our  letters  to  him  which  respmt  any  of  the 
other  Colonies  that  were  under  his  government,  you  will  «asily  judge  you  are  not  to  concern  ' 
yourself  in  directing  anything  thereupon  j  but  may  nerertheleas  write  bnto  us  whatever  you 
thinjii  proper  for  our  information. 

We  cannot  but  take  particular  notice  that  tho'  MTeral  letters  are  arrived  from  NewTorke 
giving  an  account  of  the  death  of  the  Eari  of  Bellomont ;  we  nevertheleM  hare  not  any  mich 
information  from  the  Couneil  nor  any  officer  of  that  government. 

As  we  were  »bo«t  to  conclude  this  letter  we  have  received  one  fVom  the  Eari  of  Bellomont  dated 
the  «1-  of  Febniary  last,  wherein  he  has  sent  us  several  minutes  of  the  Council  of  New  York 
relating  to  complainU  against  the  Widow  Van  Cortland  for  concealing  the  Books  of  atoounU 
of  hi.  Majesty's  Revenue,  and  the  proceeding,  that  h«i  been  made  in  order  to  the  r«x,v,ry 
th.r«)r.  Which  being  a  matter  of  great  importanoe  and  all  that  we  know  of  it  being  (aceordlnv 
to  thoM  minutes)  entred  in  the  Council  Book.,  w.  rwommend  it  to  your  ow«  to  purtu.  rach 


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methods  as  may  niost  effectually  recover  the  account,  that  are  wanting,  prevent  any  wrong  to 
h.s  Majesty,  and  enabb  the  present  Collector,  and  the  Commissioners  for  Accounts  to  perform 
the  respective  trusts  that  have  been  reposed  in  them  penorm 

ti^oulTr^T  ''"?'°  !""  ^"'^'''''P  "'""•'^  "°^  ^"""^  ^°  y°-  ''-^  -«  have  further 

ic:::^lir:'  ^°"  ^'^  '-"-^^^  ^^'™^'-;^  -^^  ^-^«  ^^--^  -  -  --  ^-po-t  for 

rrf^l\ll"T  ''l\^T'^J''''^'  '"^'■«'y  "f  his  province  of  New  Yorke  ha,  remitted  or  given 

and  ilo  f  All  '  ;S'^  u"'"''  "'  ^''""-  ^'^'  ^''^^  '''  "^  '■°«  ^"  ^"e  Onondage  countrj 
and  ^2000  for  Albany  and  Schenectady,  we  expect  from  you  an  account  what  progress  \Z 

Your  very  loving  friends 
■       .  (signed)  -         Stamford 

Lbxinoton 
'  Ph.  Meadows) 

W"  Blathwayt 

Whitehall  May  '  .  •J"'"  ^"'''^"'^Bn 

the  V>-  1701.  .  ,^""-  "''•'" 

Math:  Prior. 


^     Three  of  the  Council  of  New -York  to  tJie  LonU  of  Trade. 

(  Nnt-Tork  EalriM,  D.  *M.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commissioner,  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords. 

We  have  on  the  30*  pa.t  humbly  lay'd  beforq  your  Lordship,  what  had  of  moment  occur'd 

n  th.s  government  fron.  U.e  late  Karl  of  Bellomonf,  death  u.ltill  that  time,  ,ince  wh"    we 

l.nve  wuh  .ome  d.fficulty  obtain'd  a  copy  of  what  wa.  .ra„,acted  by  the  late  Hepte«.n  at ^1. 

met  according  to  prorogation  of  the  late  Earl  of  BellomonI  on  the  8-  of  April.  \^^T^ 

to  yomz;    "" ''"'« '"  *"'"« '""'  ^"^""  -  "•"  -'"^"  -"^  -  '----^  -^ 

Your  L.,rd.hip.  will  plea,e  ,0  observe  that  the  la,t  thing  recommeu.led  by  the  four  Gentlemen 
o(  H.,  Maje,.y  ,  Coun.-.l  who  .ign'd  and  H-nt  them  what  they  thought  proper  lor  their 
.•onmderat.on.  a,  we  have  by  our  hut  acquainted  your  Lord,hip,  w«.  treated  of  by  the 
Hep  e.e„ta.>ve..  and  wa.  we  have  reason  to  believe  ,h.  weighlye.t  c«u,e  lor  the  calling  Lm 
toge  he;„tthaM.n.e,your  Lord,hip.  will  be  plea«,d  to  ob.erve  that  they  appiyd  them,elve.  " 
t..  M'  Weaver  for  .uoh  paper,  that  n.ight  In,  nece^ary  for  their  inforn.atio,.  .„  that  matter,  who 
we  re  inlorm'd  only  .ent  then,  hi.  Maje.ty •.  te.ter,  p,tteut.  with  their  explanation  an  rl.o  ut; 
.  ereou.  an.l  no  other  paper  of  lh..e  n.any  that  had  been  given  i„  relating  to  that  mat  er  nd 
Iter  a  very  httle  debate,  by  a  bare  n.ajori.y  of  their  House,  were  pleJ.'d  ,0  make  .  vot. 
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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


17  days  sitting  to  no  otlier  purpose,  having  notice  from  Barbados  of  the  Lieutenant  Governour's 
intention  suddaiiily  to  returne  hither,  they  were  pleased  to  tai^e  the  advice  we  had  often  given 
the  geiitienieii  of  the  Councill,  of  deferring  all  things  relating  to  the  Assembly,  untill  the 
Lieutenant  Governour  arrives.  Your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  observe  the  care  they  have 
taken  to  cast  reflections  on  us,  hoping,  as  we  suppose,  it  might  render  us  disagreeable  to  your 
Lordships  and  the  people  of  this  Province;  and  a  vote  given  in  favour  of  a  majority  of  His 
Majesty's  Councill,  consonant  to  what  themselves  had  before  determined,  has  so  exalted  them, 
that  being  met  in  Councill  on  the  S**  Instant  after  having  issued  allmatters  before  us,  the  Clerk 
of  the  Council  did  acquaint  the  Gentlemen  that  there  were  some  minutes  of  Council  imperfected 
and  particularly  one  vote  relating  to  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the  Councill,  which  the 
I'resident  alledged  was  not  entered  as  he  had  put  it  to  the  vote ;  that  what  he  had  put  to  the 
Vote  was  only  whether  it  was  necessary  for  His  Majesty's  service  that  the  Councill  should  sit 
once  a  week^  as  has  been  usual,  to  hear  and  determine  all  publick  matters  before  them,  or 
whether  twice  a  week  as  was  desired  by  some  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill,  and  by  a  majority 
it  was  concluded  they  should  sitt  twice  a  week  (to  witt)  Tuesdays  and  Fridays,  but  as  to  the 
matter  of  place  where  they  should  sitt,  had  not  been  put  to  thej'ote  by  him,  tlio'  the  major 
part  of  the  Councill  then  present  were  of  o|)inion  the  Fort  was  the  properest  place,  which  he 
the  said  President  was  very  easy  in.  Upon  which  M'  Weaver  in  a  great  rage  and  passion  did 
say  it  was  a  vote,  and  should  be  a  vote  whether  the  said  President  would  or  not,  and  that  if 
the  rest  of  the  four  members  of  His  Majesty's  Councill  were  of  his  mind,  that  he  the  said 
President  together  with  the  rest  of  the  Councill  .that  would  not  submit  to  be  concluded  by  u 
majority,  should  be  layd  tajit  ia  irons  and  chaines,  for  that  it  was  rebellion  or  next  to  rebellion; 
and  many  other  scurrilous  violent  and  unreasonable  menaces  and  threatnings.  We  must  indeed 
doe  the  other  gentlemen  there  present  that  right  to  say  we  think  they  were  asshomed  of  it. 

And  as  to  what  the  four  Gejitlemen  of  the  Council  observe  to  the  Representatives  concerning 
the  President's  absence,  your  Lordships  will  lij^leased  to  understand  he  had  then  been  iu"^ 
town  three  weeks,  that  divers  days  before  he  oid  acquaint  the  gentlemen  in  Council  of  his 
intentions  to  pass  EastiT  Week  with  his  family,  that  before  he  went  he  had  given  dispatch  to 
all  matters  iTecessary  for  His  M^ajest^'s  service  in  his  absence,  that  M'  Weaver  and  sonu) 
others  did  indeed  say  that  he  ought  not  to  goe  untill  the  Assembly  broke  up,  but  having  been 
there  so  long  and  not  seen  any  thing  from  them,  and  besides  having  offered  im  reasons  why 
he  thought  he  could  not  concurr  in  doing  any  lltiiig  with  them,  he  could  not  see  there  was  any 
necessity  for  his  staying,  especially  when  the  four  tJentlemen  of  the  Councill  notwithstanding 
all  he  or  we  could  object,  were  resolved  to  act  in  the  odministration  of  the  Government 
without  him  and  tiie  majority  of  the  Itepresentatives  having  made  a  vote  agreeable  thereunto. 
Your  Lordships  will  also  please  to  observe  how  willing  they  have  been  to  reflect  on  Coll: 
Schuyler  and  ^P  Livingston,  with  relation  to  accounts  of  publick  moneys  by  them  many  yeors 
since  disburted  an<i  received  for  the  service  of  the  Crown  ;  which  accounts,  together  with  all 
vouchers  thereuntosbeloiiging  have  been  duely  audited,  examined  and  pay'd,  and  so  delivered 
up  to  the  respective  (iovernours  in  Council  and  lodg'd  with  the  Cleik  thereof,  an<l  so  having 
been  as  ihey  suppose  finally  concluded  and  discharged,  it  will  be  Imrdly  possible  for  them  to 
produce  Copys  of  all  their  accounts  for  Id  of  17  years  pnsl. 

We  must  further  beg  leave  to  acqiininl  your  Lordships  ihnt  for  the  fur(herint[)port  of 
His  Majesty'*  forces  we  have  three  days  fig()  sign'd  bills  of  exchange  (all  the  tmimberyof  His 
Majesty's  Councill  being  then  present)  for  four  hundred  pounds  «tt«rling,  which  we  must  l^imhly 


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pray  your  Lordships  will  be  pleas'd  to  direct  the  Agent  who  receives  the  said  Companies  Pay, 
that  the  same  may  he  duely  accepted  and  paid;  all  which  is  most  humbly  submitted  to  your 
Lordships  with  all  that  profoundness  of  respect  which  is  due  from 

My  Lords 

Y^r  Lordships  most  obedient  and 

most  faithfull  humble  servants 

W"  Smith  P 
New  Yorke  the  Pb  :  Schuyler 

6'"  J^ay  1701.  R.  Livingston 


Colonel  Smith,  President  of  the  Council  of  Xew  -  Yorl\  to  ilie  Ijyrda  of  Trade. 

C  New-Tork  Knirles,  D.  8M.]  ' 

To  the  Right  Hon"'  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

Since  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont's  death  I  have  in  conjunction  with  Coll:  Schuyler  and 
M'  Livingston  twice  wrote  to  your  Lordships  on  the  SO""  past  and  the  S""  instant,  and  therein 
given  your  Lordships  on  account  of  what  had  past  in  this  government  to  that  time,  hut  the 
ship  yet  staying  and  Coll:  Schuyler  being  gone  to  Albany  I  have  thought  it  my  duty  humbly 
to  offer  further  to  your  Lordships:  — That  we  lately  as  well  from  such  vesseils  as  have  arrived 
in  these  parts  from  Kurope,  as  the  Plantations  of  French  Dutch  and  English,  are  givep  to 
imderstand  that  it's  believed  that  a  war  with  the  French  King  will  suddaiuly  ensue,  of  which 
we  hope  to  have  tiuiely  notice  from  your  I^ordships,  this  Province  being  most  lyable  to  the 
greatest  mischeif  from  the  French  at  Canada.  I  must  therefore  beg  leave  humlily  to  repeate 
to  your  Lordships  the  state  and  condition  of  the  Fort*  at  Albany  and  Schenectade,  which  are 
almost  totally  decayed  and  ujjserviceable,  that  the  repairing  of  them  will  be  very  expensive, 
and  when  done  as  before  will  give  no  great  assurance  of  those  important  places  so  necessary 
to  protect  and  secure  the  Indians  to  the  English  interest  as  well  as  for  the  defence  of  all  other 
His  Majesty's  plantations  on  this  Continent  That  if  His  Majesty  should  be  pleased  to  direct  . 
the  several  other  Colonys  to  contribute  towards  these  fortifications,  a  certain  proportion  of 
what  the  charge  may  he  computed  to  amount  to,  yet  it's  humbly  offered  to  your  Lurdsliips  that 
the  payment  of  such  quotas  will  be  uncertain  and  come  slowly  in  ;  that  if  such  war  should 
happen,  whether  \\\^  moni-y  graciously  given  by  his  Majesty  of  England  as  well  as  what  the 
Asseinbly  have  given  here  for  the  building  a  fort  at  Unundage  would  not  bo  more ,  properly 
npplye«l  to  the  Forts  at  .Albany  and  Schenectiflle,  at  least  untill  such  <iuotas  aforesaid  can  he 
(•()llecte<l.  I  must  also  observe  to  your  Lordship's  that  the  French  since  the  lapt  peace  have 
industriously  endeavoured  to  debauch  our  Indians,  to  their  interest  and  iiave  (rfs  I  am 
informeil)  prevailed  with  many  of  them  j  some  reasons  of  which  I  lind  the  late  (iovernour 
liad  been  pleased  to  represent  to  your  Lordships.  What  further  1  could  be  informed  of,  is  the 
taking  from  them  a  Minister,  who  had  with  great  pains  and  care  instructed  them  in  the 
Christian   Kefurjned   Iteligion  and  of  whom    they  had  n  great  good  opinion ;  whose  want 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

though  several,  times  represented  by  them,  hath  not  hitherto  been  supplyed  ;  as  also  that  of 

late  persons  have  been  imployed  to  treat  and  neg^iatfe  the  affairs  oi  this  Government  with 

them,  who  have  not  been  so  acceptable  to  them  as  those  who  for  a  long  time  before  had 

discharged^that  duty  had  great  inter|8t  in  them  and  influence  on  them,  of  which  number  Coll: 

bchuy4^r,  above  all  men,  is  most  dear  to  thein,  having  by  a  long  acquaintance  as  well  as  by 

h.s  conduct  and  valour  personaily.in  the  late  war  engaging  with  them  and  for  them  against 

the  trench,  hath  justly  acquired  a  wonderfuU  reputation  amongst  them.     And'  I  must  with 

great  justness  humbly  offer  to  your  Lordships,  that  I   think  that  therein   he  hath  don#  his 

Majesty  and  this  Province  very  signal  and  acceptable  service,  having  also  for  a  considerable 

time  victualled  his  Majesty's  Compauys  at  Albnn*for  which  (as  I  am  informed)  there  is  yet 

due  to  h.m   a  considerable  sum  of  money.     The'  FoVt  at  New   Y6rk  I  must  also   humbly 

represent  to  your  Lordships  wants  great  repairs,  and  a  number  of  guns  there  wants  new 

carriages.  His  Majesty's  revenue  here  in  debt  (as  I  am  told)  about  5  or  (i  thoQsand  pounds  at 

least  so  that  there  is  no  present  moneys  to  bo  got  from  thence  for  niiy  such  necessary  expence ; 

and  how  far  an  Assembly  will  be  able  to  provide  for  these  and  other  wants  is  very  doubtfull. 

And  I  de  with  humble  submission  think  that  i^i  case  of  a. rupture  between  England  and  France 

that  It  will  be  reasonable  to  believe  that  this  province  will  be  the  cheif  seat  of  the  war  in 

these  parts  and   so   consequently  in   most  danger,  and   under   the   greatest  difficultys   and 

necessities;  which  is  humbly  hoped  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  tb  have  a  just  regard  to 

in  making  such  representations  thereof  to  his  Majesty,  as  in  your  great  wisdomes  shall  seem' 

meet. 

But  as  L  have  already  l^imbly  laj'd  before  your  Lordshipa  the  great  heats  divisions  and 
animosities  amongst  parties  in  this  Province,  which  I  humbly  conceive  to  be  of  ill  consequence 
as  well  to  H.s  Majesty's  service.  «s  to  the  peace  and  security  thereof,  soe  I  humbly  hope  it 
will  deserve  your  Lordships  consideration,  how  the  same  may  be  healed  andcompoj.  havmg 
for  any  thing  I  can  observe  of  late  been  rather  exasperated  than  appeased,  for  my  own  part 
having  had  the  honour  to  serve  his  ^fajesty  of  his  Council  here  during  His  Majesty's  happy 
reign,  as  also  Chief  Justice  for  nine  years  past,  and  some  time  thereof  also  Judge  of  tli 
Admiralty,  I  have  always  thought  it  the  duty  of  my  station  to  behave  myself  with  indifferency 
to  all  parties,  and   I   have  confidence  to  believe  that   I   have  not  been  represented  to  your 
Lordships  otherwise.   •  I  have  lived  to  see  the  several  parties  countenanced  altei,.aiely  by  those 
who  have  commanded,  aud  I  have  still  believed  the  beat  serrice  I  could  render  the  Crown  or 
this  I  rov.nce,  was  to  improve  the  interest  I  had  in  thii  Uovernmentrip  perswadiutf  peace  and 
unanimity,  and  I  had  reason  to  believe  it  would  be  acceptable  to  his  Majesty  at  tW.  juncture 
of  time,  to  allay  heats  and  perswade  moderation.  *nd  to  keep  the  Province  from  convulsion 
and  to  hitHler  both  parties  from  injuring  each  other,  which  occasioned  those  warm  debate,  with 
those  (.enDemen  of  the  Council,  who  are  hot  men  of  a  party.     Your  Lordship,  will  I  doubt  not 
be  sensible  the  great  pains  and  care  I  have  therein  taken,  ha.  been  only-in  the  due  diKharw  of 
my  duly  to  that  end.  and  tho'  I  have  metViih  great  difficulty  and  opposition  therein  from  thow 
Oentlemen  of  the  Council  yet  I  hope  the  Province  will  be  found  in  peace  when  the  Lieutenant 
(.overnour  arrives,  being  alwtiy.  caution,  of  exerting  any  authority  a.  President  by  violence, 
but  rather  choosing  by  re«,on  a,.d  temper  to  have  perswaded  them  to  have  acted  agreeable  to 
the  example  of  other  hi.  Majesty'.  Plantations  who  had  ^een  under  the  circumstances  thi.  i., 
having  for  pence  .ake  conceded  to  be  concluded  by  „  majority  of  the  Council,  beyond  any  thing 
practicable  in   his  Majesty's  .other  platalioA.j  which   T humbly  hop.  your  Lord.hip.  will  be 


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pleased  to  approve  of,  b»t  must  beg  leave  with  great  submission  humbly  to  observe  to  W 
Lordships  whether  it  might  not  be  highly  important  to  His  Majesty's  service,  that  h7s  Majesty 
woaU  be  graciously  pleased  to  ascertain  what  powers  and  preheminences  shall  be  allowed  to  be 
exercsed  by  such  who  shall  for  the  future  happen  by  the  like  accident  to  preside  in  His  Majesty's 
Council  .n  the  Plantations  for  that  I  am  most  credibly  informed  that  such  powers  have  been 
exercsed  very  differently  in  severall- Plantations  and  have  not  been  determined  without  some 
strame  and  struggle  ,n  all  such  Plantations  who  had  never  before  been  under  the  like 
circumstances  of  administration, 

r  Z  l-^'TTu '''"'  r^'f  ™'  '°  °^""'''  *°  y'*"  Lordships  that  I  had  seen  w%t  your 
Lordships  had  been  pleased  to  signify  to  the  late  Gov^rnour  in  relation  to  his  having  been 
concerned  with  Champell  in  the  imbe^zlement  of  part  of  Kidd's  cargoe  at  Boston,  and  is  I 
nZf.  ?  "°  •'"f  «<!««  of  his  guilt  in  that  matter  so  I  can  only  offer  to  your  Lordships  what 
proofs  can  gather  of  his  innocency  therein.  He  brought  Campell  to  me,  who  made  affidavit 
which  I  herewith  transmit  to  your  Lordships.  He  farther  tells  me  that  some  days  after  my 
Lord  Bellomont  had  accused  him  to  your  Lordships  in  that  thing,  he,  before  his  Lordship  and 

t!™rr  r.?T."  ^''^  r "''"'"  himself  from  any  guilt  therein,  by  his  oath  then  and 
there  taken  that  he  had  not  dTrectly  nor  indilCctly  received  or  ^olScealed  any  thing  of  Kidd's. 
He  hath  indeed  produced  to  n/e  several  of  his  Lordships  letters  since  wrote  to  him,  wherein 
his  Lordship  IS  pieced  to  treat  him  with  great  friendship,  to  altow  of  poveral  services  by  him 
done  to  hi.  Majesty,  promising  to  represent  him  to  the  government  at  home  as  a  person  who 
had  we!  deserved  of  the  Crown  of  England;  which,  letters  he  intends  to  direct  to  be  humbly 
layd  before  your  Lordships  who  he  hopes  will  retain  favourable  sentiment^  6f  him  untill  he 
can  more  fully  make  appear  hi.  innocency.  He  has  a  large  pretension  on  this  government  for  " 
divers  disbursment.  and  moneys  due  for  his  salary  as  Secretary  of  the  India«»hffair»,  a  copy 
whereof  I  herewith  transmit  to  your  Lordships.  The  state  of  the  Jersey,  I  have  humbly  layd  y 
before  your  Lordships  in  those  other  letters  shice  which  Coll.  .Lewis  Morris,  a  person  of  a  fair 
character  who  is  possest  of  a  very  considerable  estate  as  well  in  that  as  in  this  Province  • 
acquaints  me  he  intend,  to  embarque  for  England  in  this  ship,  to  procure  some  remedys  in  the 
disorders  of  that  part  of  the  Jersey,,  where  he  live,  and  is  concerned;  that  happily  on  that 
subject  he  may  be  obliged  to  apply  himself  to  your  Lordship.,  and  may,  ^  an^ndifferent 
per,an.  inform  your  Lordships  of  any,  thing  concerning  either  this  or  that  Province,  and  be  of 
great  use  and  service -to  both.  My  Lords  I  h,Hnl,ly  hope  your  Lordships  goodneii,  will  ple« 
to  pardon  thi,  prolixity  and  that  your  Lordsliip,  will  al.o  pleaae  to  believe  I  am  with  all  dul 
and  profoundne..  of  re.pect.  My  Lords  , 

Your  Lordsliip.  most  obedient  j(|h>* 

^'7  T".*?  '*"*  ""'*  •"»■'  d«vo?ed  humble  Servant       ' 

10'*  of  May  1701.  w.  „  „_. 

•'  .  W"  Smith  Pr* 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 
»J/r.  Hof/mt  Livingston  to  the  Ixyrds  of  Trade. 


[  New-York  Enlrlfa,  U.  843.  ]  ■? 

To  the  Right  Hon'"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantations. 

May  it  please  Your  Lordshi.ps.  ' 

Since  the  death  of  the  Earl  of  Bellonfont  coming  to  the  sight  of  the  Copy  of  your  Lordships 
representation  upon  his  letters  relating  to  naval  stores  ind  the.  security  of  the  Plantations  in 
this  Northern  Continent^  of,  A^perica,  and  having  had  long  experience  of  the  affairs  and 
circumstances  of  this  Province  aqd  the  honour  to  bear  sundry  imployments  in  the  gove^rnment 
of  New  York  for  many  years  past,  I  thought  it  concern'd  me  in  duty  and  tender  regard  to  His 
Majesty's  interest  and.  the  safety  of  my  cpuntry  to  make  some  observations  thereupon  as  might' 
be  helpfull  and  give  your  Lordships  a  true  &  impartial  representation  so  far  as  I  am  capable, 
which  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  tike  in  good  part  and  pardon  my  presumption  and 
-  forwardness.      ■  ,  / 

The  first  thing  His  Lordship  does  represent  is  that  the  defence  and  preservation  of  New 
York  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the  security  of  all  the  r^st  Si,''  and  is  a  truth  very  worthy 
of  his  Majesty's  regard,  to  which"  I  crave  leave  to  add  that  in  time  of  peace  with  France  and 
Christian  Princes,  tli is  Province  is  better  able  to  defend  itself  against  the  Indians  than  any  of 
the  neighbouring  Colonies  on  either  side,  and  if  the  Canada  Indians  can  have  peaceable  and 
undisturbed  passage  through  our  Indian  Cou^itry,  'twill  be  an  easy  matter  for  them  to  destroy 
and  dispeople  those  noble  and  beneficial  settlements  of  Virginia  and  Maryland,  as  well  as  the 
other  colonies;  and  that  for  the  following  reasons. 

l'"ir»t.The  French  by  tlw^ir  artifices  and  unw£aried  diligence  have  already  inade  a  very  great 
interest  amongst  our  Indians  of  the  'Five  Nations  and  that  with  many  of  the  principal  leading, 
men  anfongst  them;  aud-though  the  Indians  are  believed  rather  to  be  intluenced  with  fear  than 
love  of  the  French,  yet  when  the  French  shall  have  extended  their  seUlfements  and  traffique  as 
far  into  their  country  as  their  forts  and  garrisons,  they  will  undoubteufy  carry  them,  unless  the 
English  do  vigorously  bestirr  themselves  in  e.xtending  both  their  (ort«  and  settlements  to  the 
the  westward,  on  the  south  side  the  Lakes,  equal  to  theirs  in  strength  «nd  figure,  if  not 
exceeding  them. 

2*"'^  The  situation  of  the  rivers  of  Candida  and  those  which  pass  through  the  Eliglish  Colonys 

are  indented  at  the  heads  of  the  branches  in  the  Indian  Country,  favour  their  passage  and  are 

multifarious 

'O**  The  manner  of  their  fighting  which  is  crewell  as  it  is  cowardly;  they  divide  into  small 

^parties  of  2.  3.  4.  or  5,  some  times  more,  and  are  carefull  to  keep  themselves  undiscovered 

untill  they  have  done  their  mischief,  after  which  they  immediately  retreat  and  take  a  pride  in 

lying  eight  or  tenn  days  together  sometimes  longer,  under  cover  of  an  oW^tree  or  fence  near 

«to  a  planter's  house,  in  which  time  they  feed  upon  a  little  parcherf  Indian  corn  which  they 

carry  about   them,  untill   they  surpri/.e   the    planter    at    his    lai)our    in    his   feild,  and    being' 

extraordinary  marksmen  shoot  him  down,  as  if  he  were  a  deer,  and  scalp  him,  or  finding  the 

men  at  work  (rora  the  house,  will  barbarously  murder  the  women  and  children,  set  the  house 

on  fire  and  escap^,  leaving  the  poor  men  vainiuished  with  consternation. 

4"*"  The  inha/l»itants  of  Virginia  &  Maryland  as  of  most  of  the  other  rrovincea  are  scattered 
at  a  distance  one  from  another,  so  cannot  be  well  defended,  with  regard  to  whicli  circumstivnce 
this  ProVTnce. 


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871 


6"""  If  the  Five  Nations  should  once  open  this  passage  to  them,  twill  be  hard  to  distinguish 
the  French  Indians  from  ours,  being  orijifinally  of  one  kindred  and  language,  and  will  be  apt 
to  joyn  with  them,  having  often  exprest  their  resentments  against  these  Colonies  at  their 
treaties  at  Albany,  for  not  giving  them  assistance  in  the  late  war  against  the  French,  and 
complain'd  that  being  linked  in  the  covenant  Chain,  they  did  not  send  and  unite  a  sufficient 
force  to  drive  that  handfull  of  French  in  Canada  into  the  sea,  and  for  leaving  them  in  the 
extremity  to  shift  for  themselves,  with  the  little  help  given  them  from  Albany,  by  which  means 
they  have  been  spent  and  wasted  with  a  tedious  long  warr,  which  j»n  united  forcr  could  haVe 
made  an  end  of  at  one  push,  and  this  is  the  same  cause  of  their  diminution  and  creeping  to  their 
-  enemys  the  French  against  whom  they  are  naturally  prejudiced  and  have  an  aversion.  And 
altho'  the  French  Governours  are  pleas'd  to  call  their  Indians,  subjects  of  the  French  King,  and 
our  Governours  in  like  manner  call  the  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations  Subjects  of  the  Crown  of 
England,  ihey  do  not  so  understand  it,  but  look  upon  themselves  in  the  state  of  freedom,  nor 
was  it  possible  foi-  us  to  keep  them  from  burning  of  their  prisoners  in  the  late  warr  after^^eir 
own  manner  otherwise  than  by  buying  of  them  from  them,  as  they  passed  over  our  fronUers. 
The  second  thing  represented  is  the  condition  of  our  Forts,  and  is  a  sad  truth.  Here  I 
cannot  omitt  to  take  notice  to  your  Lordships  that  by  the  establishment  of  the  four  Companys 
there  is  a  surplusage  of  ^630  p'  Cent  stopt  out  of  all  their  pay,  being  the  difference  which  the 
King  sets  upon  the  value  of  New  York  money  from  that  of  sterling,  which  by  the 
Establishment  is  appropriated  for  the  paying  of  a  Ciiaplain,  gunner,  2  montrosses,  adjteint, 

■  armourer  and  Storekeeper,  and  the  remainder  to  be  laid  out  upon  the  repairs  andotlMjr  incidents 
of  Majesty's  forts  in  this  Province,  for  wliich  the  Oovernour  is  to  account  to  the  King  only. 

The  surplusage  in  the  Establishment  is  computed  at  upwards  of  ^2000  p'  Annunl,  whereof 
about  ^300  pays  all  the  enumerated  oHicers;  so  (here  remains  ^1690  for  the  keieping  the 
Forts  in  order,  which  in  four  years  time  amounts  to  near  4:7000  would  go  a  great  way  to  put 
these  forts  in  repair.  I  .suppose  the  want  of  this,  mony  is  the  cause  of  their  ruine  for  tlip 
victuallers  and  officers  are  much  in  arrear  and  were  told  by  the  Earl  that  (of  the  little  they 
had  received)  he  was  in  advance  to  them  out  of  his  private  fortune,  which  they  are  very 
willih^his  Administrators  be  reimbursed  by  his  Majesty  out  of  the  readiest  of  their  money. 

The  third- thing  represented  is  the  case  of  the  soldiers,  who  deserve  his  Majesty's 
consideVutioii.  Their  pay  here  is  40  p'  Cent  worse  than  sterling.  Coll.  FlelcRer  has  had  36 
p'  Cent  for  bills,  the  new  coyning  o(  the  money  and  some  protested  bills  being  returned  about 
that  time  lower'd  their  value.  Were  the  bills  punctually  paid  they  are  worth  40  p'  Cent 
curr'  in  New  York.  His  Lordshiptind  the  Councill  (since  his  death )  have  had  SJ  p'  Cent,  which 
3  p'  Cent  is  a  gain,  altho'  they  have  the  vanity  to  get  the  thanks  o(  the  House  to  some  of  them 

fwr  advancing  money  upon  credit  of  that  subsistance.     The  Merchaiit  of  New  York  has  no 
better  way  of  making  returns,  especially  in  time  of  warr,  when  Uiere  is  no  risque  in  bills  of 

.exchange.  >  ) 

Cloathiug  and  drink  are  double  the  price  of  what  in  England  :  a  pot  of  beer  costs  4^  :  to 
keep  the  soldiers  from  working  aftd  to  duty  (with  submission)  is  a  hardship  next  to  starving, 
and  to  let  them  work  (hiring  their  duty)  spoils  their  discipline  and  manners.  A  labouring  man 
at  New  York  has  3"  a  day  and  a  sohlier's  week's  subsistence  is  hiu  3'  G"  which  with  ease  tiiey 
consume  in  two  days,  and  this  is  n  great  cause  of  their  desertion.  Captain  Leisler  when  he 
kept  the  fort  gave  his  men  lb-"  per  day.  This  day,  being  the  ia"»  May  1701.  were  the  Soldiers 
in  New  York  called  tqgether  and  made  accjuainted  that  the  3(/p'  Cent  was  taken  off  from  their 


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872    ^  NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS;!? 

pay,  but  10  p'  Cent  still  stopt  for  the  |ick  nnd  incidents ;  and  th^-Vfctuallers  and  officers 
complain  that  they  are  kept  ignorant  how  far  his  Lordships  Agent  hasi'eceived  of  their  money; 
this  nev(r-:^sta^shment  is  to  commence  the  l?**  of  this  instant  May  1^1. 

The  fourtK  representation  is  of  the  Five  Nations  who  are  much  diminished  by  the  late  warr, 
and  I  must  beg  leave  further  to  observre  to  your  Lordships  those  advant^es'which  hath  attended 
his  Majesty's  plantations  on  this  Continent  of  America  by  the  steadiness  hnd  firmness  of  the 
said  Nations  unto  this  Government  are  so  obvious,  that  I  need  njrt  entipierate  them  to  your 
Lordships,  they  having  fought  our  battells  f(^  us,  and  have  been  ^constant  barrier  of  defence 
between  his  Majesty's  Plantations  of  Virginia  &  Maryland  ^nd  *he  French,  and  by  their 
constant  vigilance  prevented  the  French  from  making  any  descent  that-way ;  the  long  war  and 
the  great  los»  which  thpy  sustain'd  in  their  youth  hath  almost  desphited  them,  and  now  since 
the  peace  the  French,  having  been  so  sensible  of  the  mischeife  which  they  did  them,  have 
applied  their  cheifest  artifices  they  could  invent,  either  to  gain  them  to  their  side,  or  so  to 
terrify  them  that  they  might  be  in  continual  fear. 

I  therefore  humbly  conceive  that  there  can  be  no  better  expedient  for  the  restoring  of  those 
Indians  affections  and  the  removing  of  the  terror  which  the  French  since  the  peace  has  imprinted 
in  them,  than,  the  methods  I  mentioned  in  my  observations  which  1  made  about  the  Indians 
when  I  went  to  Onotidage,  which  I  sent  to  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont  a  12  month  ftgoe  by  my 
son  to  Boston^  a  copy  whereof  is  here  inclosed.'  •  ,  « 

The  Five  Nations  have  received  such  impressions  of  the  Christian  Religion  that  if  ministers 
were  planted  amoi%a|  them  to  convert  them  to  the  Christian  faith,  it  would  be  of  great 
advantage  to  his  Majesty's  plantations,  not  only  in  securing  those  Indians  friendship,  but  also 
to  be  a  checq«e  &  discouragement  ta  the  French  emissaries,  who  frequently  visit  those  nations 
and  endeavour  to  corrupt  their  affections  from  the  English,  and  makes  ill  impressions  in  their 
mind,  to  the  apparent  prejudice  of  our  trade,  since  the  French  by  their  false  reports  have 
poysoned  our  Indians,  insomuch  as  to  make  thera  believe  that  we  have  no  love  for  them,  but 
will  leave  them  a  prey.  I  am  humbly  of  opinion  that  it  will  be  absolutely  necessary  for  the 
King's  service  that  all  the  passes  between  the  French  and  them  be  secured,  and  forts  built  in 
suitable  places  for  the  security  of  their  trade,  and  the^preventing  the  French  from  any  longer 
delwiing  or  trading  with  them;  for  it  is  equally  reasonable  that  we  should  secure  the  ti.ide  of 
our  Indians  to  our  selves,  as  the  French  do  theirs,  and  even  use' the  same  methods  of  force  for 
the  effecting  of  it.  Those  forts  being  built  at  proper  places,  will  for  ever  prevent  the  French 
from  making  any  descent  upon  them.  "  • 

S*"'  His  Lordship  gave  a  true  relation  of  the  strength  and  diligence  of  the  French  in 
Canada:  to  which  I  beg  leave  to  add  that  they  are  making  a  tonsiderabl*  settlement  at  the 
mouth  of  the  great  River  Misnsipi,  whiih  comes  000  leagues  from  the  Northward  by  the  west 
end  of  the  Great  Lakes,  and  disimbogues  in  Afexico.  They  are  endeavouring  to  extend  their 
settlements  thence  to  Canada,  so  encpmpass  the  English  behind,  between  the  English  and  the 
Spanyard,  there  being  very  easy  land  passage  by  water.  Two  several  messages  were  sent 
thither  from  Canada  to  Monsieur  de  Iberville  the  summer  before  lost,  one  of  the  messengers 
(a  Jesuit)  was  set  on  shore  from  the  man  of  war  last  summer  at  New  Yorke  and  returned  to 
Canada  by  way  of  Albany.  •  , 

His  Lordship's  proposal  about  repairing  the  forts  at  New  York  and  Albany  and  Schenectady 
may  be  effected  by  the  arrear  of  the  ao  p'  Cent  already  due,  which  (in  upward  of  four  years 
time)  amounts  to  about  ^7000. 

'  F»r  tk«M  OW«rTBlioD%  S««  tak,  p.  (IS.  —  Ed. 


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873 


As  for  the  two  new  forts,  'twill  be  very  much  for  the  interest  of  the  Crown  and  the  safety 
of  nil  the  English  Plantations  on  this  Northern  Continent  such  forts,  and  more  of  them,  were 
erected  now  in  time  of  peace,  and  that  settlements  were  extended  into  the  inland  country 
towards  the  Lakes ;  but  is  too  great  an  undertaking  for  this  small  Province  alone,  nor  is  it 
reasonable  to  expect  it  from  them  :  as  it  is  a  general  concern,  so  it  ought  to  be  a  general  charge. 
And  'tis  but  reasonable  His  Majesty's  subjects  on  this  Main  should  take  upon  them  the  charge 
of  building  such  forts  and  making  such  settlements  at  present,  and  if  proper  measures  are 
taken,  may  be  done  without  much  present  smart  and  will  undoubtedly  be  of  advantage  to 
them  all  in  progress  of  time. — 


Reasons  why  this  great  undertaking,  of  building  of  New  Forts  &  extending  the 
English  settlements  into  the-  Indian  country  is  not  be  effected  as  begun  by 
this  Province  atone. 

First.  All  the  stepps  and  proposals  hitherto  that  have  been  made  towards  this  end  have 
proved  abortive,  and  the  money  already  expended  for  want  of  conduct  is  to  no  manner  of 
service;  The  400  wheel  barrows  which  were  ordered  to  be  built  at  Albany,  all  falling  to 
peices. 

The  ;£1600  proposed  as  a  sufficient  sum  for  the  finishing  the  fort  at  Onondage  of  24  six- 
pounders,  which  is  already  raised  and  levyed  for  the  most  part  (and  I  am  informed  is  wanted 
.  to  other  uses)  together  with  the  .£500  Sterling  advanced  by  His  Majesty,  will  not  pay  the 
charge  of  carrying  up  the  said  wheelbarrows  thither,  afad  has  this  ill  effect  upon  the  minds  of 
the  subjecU,  to  make  them  backward  fVom  advancing  money  to  be  icfuandered  away  and 
converted  to  other  uses,  and  now  it's  not  known  where  this  Fort  is  to  be  scituate. 

2<"J'  The  country  where  the  scituation  is  proposed  is  near  300  miles  distant  from  Albany 
and  difficult  of  access  and  the  furthest  English  settlement  at  present  is  about  34  miles 
from  Albany. 

S'""-  The  Indians  in  our  friendship  are  not  desirous  of  any  such  fort,  but  much  the  contrary 
are  wholly  averse  to  it,  which  appears  by  their  neglecting  to  give  any  answer  to  that  proposition 
made  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  and  the  prejudice  they  did  conceive  against  the  King's  Ingineer 
(Coll:  Romer)  who  since  the  said  conference  with  the  Indians  went  into  their  country  to 
view  the  place,  but  was  forced  to  abscond  in  the  bushes  whilst  his  fellow  travellers  conver^^ 
with  them,  who  all  returned  to  Albany  without  being  permitted  (as  I  am  informed)  to  come- 
within  40  miles  of  the  point  proposed  for  scituation  of  that  Fort. 

4'^'»  The  French  have  a  great  influence  over  our  Indians,  and  have  a  regular  fortification 
of  stone  and  lime  garrisoned  at  Cadarachqui  opposite  to  it  on  the  North  side  the  Lake, 
which  gives  easy  water  passage. 

6'»'»  The  Assemblies  of  the  neighboiiring  Provinces  which  command  their  purses,  will  always 
have  this  argument  to  offer  their  Governours,  that  their  advice  and  consent  was  not  asked  by 
the  Governour  of  New  York,  nor  the  inhabitants,  to  the  building  such  forts  j  and  if  the  people  of 
New  York  had  not  had  some  private  ends  of  trade  in  prospect,  they  would  never  have  been  so 
fodlish  to  undertake  such  a  burden  without  their  knowledg  and  consent 

6'"»  We  have  late  experience  how  ineffectual  Her  Majesty's  circular  letters  in  the  late  war 
did  prove,  appointing  the  several  Governours  to  send  Commissioners  to  New  York  to  ngnti 
upon  certain  quotas  of  men,  and  for  a  supply  of  money,  and  tho'  the  Governoun  of  Virginift 
-_-^.,Yo!^..lY, . uo-— ~ 


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874 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


aad  Maryland  did  prevail  with  their  people  to  pssist  us  with  some  money,  yet  could  not 
prevail  with  them' to  send  any  men;  some  of  the  Commissioners  came,  others  came  not; 
those  ihat  came  refused  to  act  without  the  rest,  and  gave  reason  enough  to  beleive  they  were 
fond  of  the  opportunity  of  that  colour,  by  the  various  excuses,  objections,  doubts,  fears  and 
.jealousies;  so  parted  doing  nothing. 

■  ■ 

To  the  carrying  on  this  design  of  extending  the  Christian  settlements  and 
English  forts  into  the  Indian  Country  for  the  security  of  all  His  Majesty's 
Plantations  on  this  North  Continent  of  America:  — 

I  humbly  begg  leave  to  propose  that  it  is  best  to  be  done  in  time  of  peace  with  France.      '^ 
1"  That  one  form  of  government  be  establish'd  in  all  the  neighbouring  Colonies  on  this 
main  Continent. 

That  they  be  divided  into  three  distinct  governments, — to  wit. 

That  Virginia  and  Maryland  be  annexed  to  South  and  Nqrth  Carolina. 

That  some  part  of  Coniietticut,  New  York,  East  and  West  Jersey,  Pennsylvania 

and  New  Castle  be  added  together. 
And  that  [to]  the  Massachusetts  be  added  New  Hampshire  and  Rhoad  Island  and 
the  rest  of  Connetticut. 
2<"'  That  according  to  the  regulation  of  Quotas  proppsed  by  your  Lordships  for  raising 
j£6000  there  be  raised  annually  for  ten  years  fbllowing  16000  pounds  towards  that  work,  and 
that  Commissioners  be  appointed  from  each  of  the  three  governments  tAxbe  at  Albany  to  give 
their  advice  and  oversee  the  management  and  disposition  of  the  money  Ri  those  uses  and  not 
otherwise ;    and    that  Accounts  thereof   be  remitted    quarterly  to   bU   Majesty  and    to   the 
resfpective  Govemours.  " 

3^''  That  his  Majesty  send  over  arms,  artillery,  ammunition  spades  shovells,  pickaxes  and 
falling  axes,  for  said  service,  with  soiiKej's  to  garrison  the  said  forts  and  defend  the  labourers. 
4>M7  That  a  certain  quota  of  labouring  men  be  had  from  each  government  to  work  at  the 
said  forts,  who  are  to  be  paid  out  of  the  said  money,  as  are  all  other  charges. 

5>ur  xhat  his  Majev^y's  subjects  be  encouraged  to  extend  their  settlements  into  the  Country, 
under  cover  of  said  forts,  by  the  liberty  of  the  Indian  trade,  without  being  imposed  upon  by 
the  City  of  Albany  or  any  other  town  or  City.  The  City  of  Albany  always  practis'd  to  hinder 
such  settlements,  because  they  have  ingrossed  the  Indian  trade  in  this  Province,  and  having 
built  large  houses  and  made  good  farms  and  settlements  near  to  Albany  care  not  to  leave  them 
to  go  further  into  the  Country  and  .will  ^ot  sutler  others  to  goe  beyond  them  to  intercept  the 
trade,  and  the  giving  of  land  gratis  to  soildirbrs  or  planters  (who  know  better  how  to  use  it) 
will  not  tempt  them  to  remove  so  farr  into  the  country ;  the  Indian  trade  will  do  it  aa,  the 
inland  country  comes  to  be  settled  it  will  be  valuable,  not  before. 

6»»'T  That  the  ipldiers  be  recruited  every  two  years  with  two  hundred  youths  from  England, 
and  that  at  every  two  years  end  two  hundred  or  one  half  of  the  toldiers  be  disbanded  and 
left  to  their  liberty,  and  if  they  stay,  to  have  land  assigned  the|[n  gratis.  This  may  be  a  means 
to  strengthen  the  (rontiers  and  extended  settlements.  At  present  this  Province  has  no  benefit 
by  the  soldiers  who  desert;  they  cannot  live  in  this  Province  but  get  into  the  neighbouring 
Proprietory  governments,  where  they  are  connived  at  and  protected,  notwithstanding  their 
magiatrbtei  when  apply'd  unto,  colour  it  ^vith  a  fair  shew  to  the  jeontrary. 

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l8  to  the  augmentation  of  the  number  of  forces,  1  beg  leave  to  plain  with  your  Lordships, 
that  for  these  three  years  past  what  were  above  two  Compwnies  of  60  each,  have  been  of  little 
more  service  to  the  country  than  the  fringing  of  so  much  money  from  England  for  their 
subsistance  to  be  spent  amongst  us,  and  the  bringing  the  ship  Herter  from  Amboy  which 
the  inhabitants  of  East  Jersey  would  have  opposed  by  force,  if  they  hg,d  not  dreaded  the 
Red  Coats. 

Two  Companys  lye  in  garrison  in  the  fort  in  New  York,  which  is  of  very  little  strength,  or 
use,  more  than  a  convenient  lodgment  for  the  King's  GoVernour,  and  a  few  to  keep  centry  at 
his  door  may  do  well  enough  in  time  of  peace  at  New  York;  were  this  proposal  of,  the  New 
Forts  and  Settlements  going  on,  there  is  an  absolute  necessity  to  have  disciplin'd  soldiers  in 
those  forts  to  keep  and  defend  them. 

"  And  here  I  beg  leave  to  inform  your  Lordships  that  Soldiers  from  Ejjrope  cannot  fight  in  the 
woods  here,  according  to  the  manner  of  fighting  in  Europe.  I  beleive  (I  may  say  it  without 
vanity)  that  our  youth  at  Albany  understand  the  wood  fighting  better  than  any,  by  that  time 
the  soldiers  hive  lived  their  four  years  by  their  fowling  and  hunting  along  with  our  youth  and 
the  Indians,  they  will  have  learnt  perfectly  to  understand  the  woods. 

To  make  a  soldier  work,  to  answer  an  enlargement  of  his  pay,  is  to  alter  the  nature  of  the 
man.  Idleness  is  the  great  motive  to  ftianyiJf  them,  which  makes  them  leave  their  trades  and 
enter  in  the  King's  service,  and  tho'  tiiey  are  willing  to  work  when  they  please  and  can  have 
liberty,  yet  will  not  like  to  be  compelled  thereunto,  especially  for  one  third  part  of  the 
wages  which  a  Negroe  slave  receives  every  day  in  'New  York  for  splitting  of  fire  wood  and 
carrying  the  hodd. 

My  Lords,  'twill  be  necessary  that  every  fort  have  a  Chaplain  in  it  who  may  likewise  instruct 
the  Indians  in  the  Christian  religion  as  your  Lordships  do  well  approve. 

As  to  the  production  of  masts  and  other  naval  stores  in  this  province,  I  beg  leave  to  inform 
your  Lordships  that  I  am  told  those  that  are  already  cut  ar^i^so  large  as  the  dinientions  the 
Earl  did  notify,  but  are  much  less,  and  are  now  on  groundjHp  the  falls,  and  cannot  be  got 
down  untill  the  fall  of  the  leafe,  that  the  rivers  are  up;  thlTtSere  is  yet  no  experiment  made 
of  getting  any  down  the  fall.  Some  are  of  opinioft  that  the  fall  will  spoil  them,  some  otherwise. 
It  is  about  forty  foot  perpendicular  and  for  two  miles  above  it  shelving;  which  makes  the  stream 
so  rapid  that  none  dure  come  near  it  with  a  cannoe.  I  doubt  the  masts  will  receive  damage 
in  the  falling.  I  should  be  heartily  glad  his  Majesty  might  be  supplyed  with  all  naval  stores 
from  this  province ;  there  may  probably  be  bigger  trees  found  where  more  pains  is  taken  to 
seek  them  out  and  I  make  no  doubt  but  in  process  of  time  other  naval  stores  „may  be  had  as 
good  as  any,  and  turn  to  a  great  account.  Our  people  here  at  present  do  not  well  understand 
the  making  of  tar  pitch  and  rozin,  and  will  easily  learn ;  the  only  obstruction  at  thi»  present 
is  our   want  of  people,  and  the  hjgh  WJigefl-«jf  the^^itbOTn'giT'^iiT^^  much  more 

niodernte  in  New  England  than  in  New.  York,  and  will  in  time  be  reasonable  as  the  country 
improves  and  abounds  in  people;  of  which  we  have  good  prospect,  this  being  as  healthfull  a 
country  as  any  of  all  his  Majesty's  dominions,  and  abounds  with  wholesome  provisions,  and 
tho'  the  greatest  part  of  our  soyl  is  barren  otherwise  tlian  of  pines  and  large  timber  on  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  yet  we  are  a  nursery  of  people  both  for  the  West  Indies  and  the  neighbouring 
Provinces;  to  the  one  they  goe  being  in  hast  to  get  rich,  to  the  other  our  young  men  brought 
up  in  husbandry  remove  in  flocks  to  settle  the  new  country  (as  they  call  it)  where  they  are 
.free  from  taxes,  and  being  detacht  in  time  of  war,  and  there  is  indeed  a  better  Myle. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


May  it  please  your  Lordships : 

That  his  Majesty  may  receive  no  ill  impressions  of  his  subjects  here  and  that  there  be  no 
discouragement  from  so  advantagious  and  desired  an  undertaking  as  the  making  of  pitch  tar 
and  rozin  in  this  Province,  and  furnishing  of  masts  and  other  naval  stores.  I  do  assure  your 
Lordships  I  durst  engage  for  the  inhabitants  of  the  whole  province  that  they  will  freely  give 
their  consent,  and  encourage  that  his  Majesty  shall  cut  down  any  such  masts  or  timber  as  may 
be  for  the  service  of  his  Nayy  Royall,  upon  any  of  their  lands,  upon  asking  of  the  question,  or 
for  some  inconsiderable  acknowledgment,  which  to  rend  from  them  by  violent  means  and  to 
put  in  the  power  of  our  Governours  to.  practise  upou  them  to  encrease  their  private  interests 
and  base  ends,  would  be  of  very  pernicious  consequence  to  the  subject,  put  them  into  extream 
convulsions  and  disorder,  and  divide  between  the  affections  of  his  Majesty  and  his  people, 
which  would  want  such  a  constitution  of  government  to  support  itself  as  is  made  up  of  military 
desciplin'd  captains  for  Councillors,  and  Serjeants  and  corporals  for  Sheriffs  and  Justices  of  the 
Peace ;  which  will  never  enter  into  the  heart  of  so  gracious  a  Prince  to  establish  amongst  us. 

May  it  please  your  Lordships  :-V. 

His  Majesty  has  been  graciously  pleased  to  send  over  a  large  present  of  £800  sterling  value, 
which  is  in  the  Countesses  lodgings  in  the  fort,  and  being  well  husbanded  might  be  of  better 
service  to  His  Majesty  and  have  it's  proper  effect  with  our  Indians. 

There  is  a  custome  among  the  Indians  to  make  return  of  a  suitable  present  in  beaver  and 
peltry,  to  our  Governours,  which  they  have  to  themselves  as  a  perquisite ;  which  temps  our 
Governours  to  be  lavish  and  out  vye  each  other  in  the  greatness  of  the  present.  The  last 
which  the  Earl  gave  them  at  the  charge  of  the  revenue  of  this  Province  was  so  great,  that  the 
Indians  sold  part  of  it  to  the  inhabitants  of  Albany  for  beaver  skins  to  add  to  their  present, 
which  they  had  brought  with  them  for  his  Excellency,  to  make  it  answerable.  And  all  such 
publick  gifts  are  most  exactly  subdivided  to  every  Indian  of  their  Nations,  by  a  natural  principle 
they  have  of  distributive  justice,  which  is  the  cause  that  those  of  them  who  are  most  in  the 
French  interest  and  are  aiding  to  the  debauchery  of  the  rest,  have  as  much  as  those  who  are 
firm  to  the  English,  and  we  can  distinguish  them  and  the  present  might  be  husbanded  and 
ordered  to  a  far  greater  advantage. 

May  it  please  your  Lordships: —  f 

Now  there  are  great  apprehensions  of  a  war  vi^ith  France  put  me  upon  other  thoughts  and 
brings  me  home  to  consider  of  the  preservation  of  what  we  have  in  possession,  which  indeed 
were  best  to  be  provided  for  in  time  of  peace,  but  will  be  well  if  it  is  now  done  out  of  hand. 
I  have  no  oth«r  end  before  me  than  His  Majesty's  service  ajid  the  safety  of  this  part  of  bis 
dominm^iB,  which  is  of  very  grea|  consequence  to  the  interest  of  England  and  must  apologize 
for  m^lainness  and  freedom  in  offering  what  appears  from  my  observation,  being  interessed 
as  well  as  a  spectator  of  the  circumstances  of  this  country  affairs,  and  may  be  received  or 
rejected  in  parlor  in  the  whole  as  your  Lordship's  shall  recommend  and  his  Majesty  in  his 
great  wisQQmci'ippprove. 

As  it  ism  utmost  importance  to  the  security  of  all  the  rest  of  his  iiajesty's  Provinces  on  this 
Northern  Continent  to  defend  and  preserve  this  Proviftce  it  also  consequently  ■follows  that  it 
is  of  like  importance  to  the  French  to  take  it,  for  the  same  reasons:  to  which  1  crave  leave  to 
add  that  the  French  of  Canada  are  settled  in  a  climate  too  cold  for  them,  where  the  wintersrare 
leng  and  extream  sharp,  their  country  is  not  capable  of  so  much  cultivation  and  improvenaent 


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as  to  produce  provisions  enough  to  maintain  the  inhabitants  and  garrisons  who  have  their 
supplys  in  great  measure  from  France  as  also  the  French  «ettlement8  in  the  West  Indies  have 
the  like  want  of  provision^.  , 

This,  and  the  neighbouring  Provinces,  dos  abound  with  all  manner  of  Provisions  and  are  of 
great  use  for  the  support  of  all  the  English  settlements  in  the  West  liidies  as  well  as  for  the 
advantage  of  trade  with  the  Spanyard  the  Dutch  and  other  nations  in  the  West  Mies ;  which 
trade  of  provisions,  and  Slaves,  are  th*e  two  cheifest  comrtiodities  for  which  the^rchants  in 
Jamaica,  and  others,  have  got  such  great  quantities  of  Spanish  gold  and  silver.  ^  And  aUho' 
the  greatest  part  of  our  province  is  barren,  yet  that  wjiich  is  good  is  very  fruitfull. 

2«"»  The  small  and  inconsiderable  forts  which  we  have.^s  they  are  not  capable  of  being  a 
reasonable  defence  to  us,  so  they  will  be  a  disservice  to  facilitate  a  conquest  of  the  enemy, 
their  being  taken  giving  present  foothold  untiU  the  enemy  shall  erect  better  and  stronger,  which 
the  French  are  well  acquainted  how  to  doe,  and  the  entrance  of  our  rivetfrom  the  sea  is  easy, 
well  known  to  the  French  and  undefended,  and  if  once  the  French  should  get  possession  of  the 
lower  part  of  Hudson's  River,  Albany  could  not  pretend  to  be  able  to  stand  it  long  out,  whea 
attackt  on  both  sides.  And  there  is  great  reason  to  suspect  that  Mons'  de  Iberville  the  last 
summer  came  hither  with  his  fourth  rate  man  of  war  from  Misasipi  of  purpose  to  sound  our 
channel,  which  his  men  in  boate  perfctrmed  every  d^y  near  a  month  together  without 
interruption. 

The  harbour  of  Boston  is  well  fortifyed  by  a  brestwori  of  fifty  great  guns  on  Castle  Island, 
about  a  league  from  the  town,  and  their  channel  is  so  narrow  that  ships  must  come  very  near 
this  battery  ere  tlW  pass. 

Delaware  River  i^ot  fortified,  but  Philadelphia  their  most  considerable  tovra  is  a  great  way 
from  the  sea,  and  there  are  some  shoals  and  difficulty  in  bringing  a  ship  of  any  burthen  up  to 
the  town,  and  the  Falls  thereof  are  in  the  same  latitude  with  the  mouth  of  Hudson's  River. 

Hudsons  Iliv^r  is  the  settlement  lyes  opposite  and  contiguous  to  Canada,  the  head  o(;  which 
River  has  been  a  tragical  theatre  for  action  in  ail  the  l^te  war,  where  the  French  of  Canada 
were  foiled  &  received  the  greatest  loss,  and  in  all  the  late  war  not  one  foot  of  ground  was  lost 
by  us  to  the  enemy  that  way. 

These  considerations  are  enough  to  put  the  French  King  upon  the  attempting  of  thi^  River 
with  a  small  squadron  of  ships  and  some  land  forces. 

Now  my  Lords  I  beg  leave  give  a  true  representation  of  our  condition  in  this  present 
circumstance.  Opr  Governpur  is  lately  dead,  and  the  Lieutenant  Govemour  is  absent  at 
Barbados.  Our  people  are  divided  and  the  command  of  the  Militia  as  well  as  the  Civill 
government  put  into  the  harids  of  the  meanest  of  the  people,  most  of  a  'foreign  nation,  who 
-  are  prejudiced  against  the  English,  &  strangers  to  government,  and  the  richest  and  most 
considerable  part  of  the  people  turn'd  out  of  all  offices  in  government. 

His  Majesty's  revenue  is  very  much  anticipated  and  the  debts  of  the  government  due  upon 
the  revenue  are  four  times  so  much  as  they  were  upon  the  breaking  up  of  the  wpr,  when  his 
Majesty  was  perswnded  to  annex  this  Province  to  Boston. 

His  Majesty's  forts  are  all  going  to  ruine,  the  sod-work  of  tha^in  New  York  is  all  to  pieces 
^TiM  the  walls  want  new  pointing,  the  pallisadoes  round  the  fort  (last  winter)  were  cut  down 
and  burnt  for  firewood  and  new  carryages  are  wanted  to  the  guns,  some  of  them  being 
dismounted,  others  scarce  able  to  abide  once  firing. 


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There  are  two  platforms  before  the  City  with  fifteen  guris  each,  to  defend  the  town  against 
the  water.  One  of  which  is  washed  away  by  the  South  East  storms  and  high  tydes,  and  the 
other  the  Magistrates  of  our  City  saw  cause  to  give  away  to  the  widow  Leysler  as  a  present, 
the  ground  between  high  and  low  water  mark,  to  .the  value  of  about  2200  pounds,  which  is 
since  laid  out  in  lotts,  and  some  part  of  it  built  upon. 

The  breastwork  and  pallisadoes  which  were  round  thp  town  and  the  two  stone  bastions  on 
the  land  side,  are  quite  demolished.  They  were  never  well  built  nor  of  any  great  service,  and 
were  first  erected  by  the  Dutch  Governour  when  the  Dutch  took  this  fort,  as  a  defence  against 
the  English  from  Conetticut  and  New  England. 

The  Forts  at  Albany  and  Schenectady,  the  frontiers,  being  of  wood,  are  all  going  to  ruine 
and  unfit  for  defence. 

Our  Indians  are  diminish'dmnd  much  shaken  from  their  former  vigour  and  zeal  against  the 
French,  and  'tis  to  be  feared  will  make  a  totall  defection  to  them,  when  they  see  the  diligence 
and  forwardness  of  the  French,  if  not  timely  prevented  by  our  early  appearing  with  forces  to 
their  assistance  on  the  frontiers. 

And  our  neighbours  on  either  side  being  of  a  different  constitution  of  government,  are ' 
divided  from  us  in  interest  and  affection  and  rejoice  at  our  divisions  and  distractions,  by  means 
whereof  they  increase  in  strength  and  riches.  Many  hundred  of  families  have  removed  from 
us,  and  to  avoid  the  burthens  of  the  late  war,  and  being  detacht  to  Albany,  and  there  is  also  a 
gr^at  inequality  and  disproportion  in  trade  between  us  and  them  ;  We  having  given  to  His 
Majesty  a  revenue  upon  ours  to  defray  the  charge  of  the  government,  which  they  do  altogether 
evade;  and  the  trouble  which  is  often  times  unnecessarily  given  by  the  Customhouse  officers 
to  the  shipping-  that  come  hither,  upon  meer  nicetyes,  where  it  is  manifest  there  can  be  no 
intendefl  fraud,  together  with  taking  of  bribes  and  extravagant  fees,  are  a  greater  clogg  upon 
our  trade  tlian  is  the  Kings  revenue. 

I  sh^l  now  with  all  humble  submission  propose  what  I  think  maybe  necessary  in  this 
juilctarftfor  the  defence  and  preservation  of  this  Province  in  time  of  war.  < 

1"  That  a  Covernour  be  appointed  who  is  a  soldier,  a  man  fearing  God  &  hating 
jrtousness,  and  who  will  adminfster  impartially  without  siding  with  any  faction. 
^  ff*'T  That  two  large  platformes  be  erected,  one  on  each  side  the  river  at  the  ^iace  called  the 
Narrows,  three  leagues  from  the  City,  to  consist  of  fifty  cannon  each,  the  Chann||  there  being 
upwards  of  one  mile  broad.  The  one  may  be  covered  by  the  inhabitants  of  King's  County 
who  surround  on  the  East  side,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Htaten  Island  and  East  Jersey  may 
cover  the  other  on  the  West  side. 

The  ordnance  must  be  large  and  of  a  good  length,  which  with  ammunition  and  other 
necfssnry  appurtenances  must  be  had  from  England ;  the  platform  may  be  built  and  kept  in 
repair  out  of  the  Revenue  of  this  Province  were  it  well  liusbanded. 

That  200  men  will  be  necessary  to  be  in  garrison  here  at  New  York,  and  these  batterys ; 
more  may  be  easily  conveyed  Ihhher  upon  occasion. 

That  the  forts  of  Albany  and  Schenectady  he  built  of  stone  and  lime,  whicb  though  they 
may  be  chargeable  in  making,  yet  will  prove  better  husbandry  in  the  later  end;  the  timber  in 
this  country  is  rotten,  when  exposed  to  the  weather,  in  0  or  8  year's  time. 

That  the  inhabitants  of  the  Province  be  freed  from  detachments  unless  upon  invBsion,  and 
then  they  will  go  voluntarily. 


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870 


That  200  soldiers  be  garrisoned  at  Albany  ' 

1.00 —  •  at  Schenectady 

ii         60-r-  at  Canastagione. 

60—  k^^  at  the  Half  Moon  > 

:-  60—  atSkackhook 

*0 —  at  Kinderhook 

*0 —  at  the  Mat[ua^e  Castle. 

All  which  forts  lye  round  about  Albany  and  being  Well  gjarrisoned  will  protect  the  farmers 
in  their  husbandry,  which  otherwise  .will  all  desert.  ' 

There  must  be  one  hundred  Dusjiiopers  or  wood-runners  that  is  of  the  youth  of  Albany, 
kept  in  pay  about  7  months  in  the  y^ar  at  3'  per  day  whose  constant  business  shall  be  to  move 
every  day  in  parties  round  those  frontier  garrisons  round  Albany,  as  is  the  motion  of  the 
pendulum  of  a  clock.  Wh«n  the  French  Indians  find  the  tract  of  a  mans  foot  in  the  woods 
near  an  enemy's  country  they  are  pri^ntljr  in  a  consternation  and  daunted,  and  are  very 
dextrous  in  discovering  of  It.  This  with  skouts  kept  continually  out  to  range  the  woods  from 
the  several  smaller  garrisons,  will  be  a  means  to  secure  our  frontiers. 

It  is  also  necessary  that  we  have  at  Albany  a  good  magazeen  or  store,  as  the  French  have 
at  Montreal,  ready  upon  all  occasions ;  besides  fire  arms  powder  and  ball  and  ammunition, 
they  have  burch-canoes  and  padles,  battoes,  bushlopers  or  wood  runners,  coaU  and  caps  ready  . 
made,  mittens,  snow  shoes,  Indian  shoes,  stockins,  shirts,  blankets,  dryd  bacon„bisquet,  Indian 
corn,  &•  ready  in  case  of  an  attaque  or  invasion  and  officers  are  appointed  who  have  the 
charge  of  all  these  thin^^,  &;  keep  them  from  spoyling. 

It  will  be  also  needfull  that  his  Majesty  give  his  ofders  generally  to  his  dominions  on  the 
Main,  for  the  mutual  assistance  of  eadh'o^her  in  case  any  part  be  particularly  invaded. 

That  a  good  fourth  rate  frigat  do  attend  this  coast  in  the  beginning  of  April  and  to  continue 
to  the  beginning  of  November  every  year  di^ring  Oie  war:  she  can  be  of  no  service  here  in 
the  winter  months  when  we  are  sufficiently  protected  by  the  North  West  winds,  and  ice,  and 
may  be  serviceable  to  his  Majesty  elsewhere. 

"*■  All. wirich. is  most  humbly  submitted,  by 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
New  York  /  and  most  obedient  servah%, 

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To  tHe  Right  Hon^  the  Lords  CooMnissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

0 

My  Lords. 

1  presume  the  Earl  of  BellomoRt  has  acquainted  your  Lordships  with  his  liberty  granted 
me  to  goe  to  Unrbadoes,  in  order  to  settle  my  imall  fortune  there,  very  mucb  rntan^ed  by  my 
three  years  absence  in  attending  His  Mi^esty's  iprvice  as  his  Lieuten'  Uovernour  o(  this 


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Province  under  his  Lordship,  himself  designing  to  reside  here  till  the  middle  of  this  month. 
I  have  made  all  possible  dispatch  and  arrived  here  yesterday.  ^ 

This  ship  being  immediately  ready  to  saile,  I  cannot  give  ylw  Lordships  particular  answers 
to  your  packetts  received,  directed  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  bearing  date  19'*  7'".  30""  8'*'  and 
the  11'^  February  last,  but  shall  perfectly  observe  your  orders,  and  by  another  ship  that  will 
saile  within  fourteen  days  or  thereaboute  will  be  very  exact  in  informing  Your  Lordships  of 
all  things  necessary. 

Theiinfojtunate  death  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  my  absence  has  been  no  small  grief  to  me, 
but  thro'  the  prudent  management  of  the  Council  the  pubiick  peace  has  been  intirely  preserved, 
and  every  thing  in  the  same  posture  as  when  his  Lordship  dyed,  with  little  alteration. 

I  hope  to  merit  your  Lordships  pardon  for  my  absence  and  gain  your  good  opinion  of  my 
administration  by  wholly  applying  my  self  to  the  pubiick  business  of  the  Province ;  a  particular 
of  which  shall  be  constantly  transmitted  to  your  Lordships. 

I  have  had  the  honour  of  serving  of  the  King  since  the  late  happy  Revolution,  and  shall 
ever  make  it  the  business  of  my  life  to  support  his  honour  and  interest;  and  if  I  can  deserve 
by  my  actions,  your  Lordships  favourably  caracter  'twill  be  the  hight  of  my  ambition.  I  am, 
with  great  regard. 

My  Lords  * 

Your  Lordships  most  faithfuH         ^ 

New  York  20«*  and  most  obediMtjilrant 

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[  N«w-Tork  Knlrl**,  D.  M*.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon"^  the'  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords. 

The  ao"*  May  Inst  I  gave  your  Lordships  an  account  of  my  arrival  from  Rnrbadoes,  where  I 
had  been,  by  my  Lord  nellomont's  liberty,  since  January  last,  in  order  to  settle  my  small 
though  entangled  fortune,  his  Lordship  designing  to  continue  here  till  my  return  ;  and  of  the 
receipts  of  your  Lordships  packets  directed  to  my  Lord  Bellomont  bearing  date  19'*  September 
30>*  October  and  ll"-  February  Inst. 

His  Majesty's  lettpr  of  the  19**  January  with  the  inclosed  quota  of  men  to  be  provided  by 
the  plantations,  I  have  signifyed;  as  therein  directed,  to  the  Uovernourof  East  and  W«st  Jersey 
and  his  Majesty's  other  letter  dated  2*  day  of  February  relating  to  accessories  in  cases  of 
piracy,  I  shall  very  punctually  observe,  and  his  Majesty's  other  letters  to  the  neighbouring 
(Jovernours  I  have  sent  forward.  • 

I  shall  breifly  endeavour  to  give  your  liordships  what  satisfaction  I  can  at  present,  to  what 
your  Lordships  mention  iu  your  several  letters  relating  to  this  Province  and  what  I  have  done 
and  am  about  to  do  for  his  Majesty's  service. 

Mr  Weaver  informs  me  that  ray  Lord  Bellomont  before  he  dyed,  answered  Your  Lordships 
observations  on  the  AcU  of  Assembly  of  this  Province. 


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Our  t. ye  Nation,  of  Indhins  are  at  present  in  good  disposition,  and  in  order  to  confirm  them 
m  their  obedience  to  his  Majesty  and  friendship  to  this  and  the  neighbouring  Plantations  I 
have  appointed  them  to  meet  me  at  Albany  the  first  week  in  July  where  I  design  to  give  them 
aproportion  of  the  present  his  Majesty  sent  over.  I  designe  with  me  (tho'  he  is  now  at 
lioston)  Coll  Romer,  to  whom  I  have  wrote,  as  also  to  Lieutenant  Govemour  Stoughton,  the 
necessity  of  his  going;  when,  with  him,  I  will  particularly  view  all  our  fortifications,  as  well 
as  conclude  on  what  else.shall  he  neqjssary,  and  make  report  to  your  Lordships.v 

A  cautionary  memorandum  is  entred  in  the  Council  Book,  as  your  Lordship,  direct,  in 
case  of  death,  absence,  or  removal  of  a  Govemour  commissioned  from  His  Majesty,  that  no 
President  and  Council  pretend  to  pass  laws,  unless  absolutely  necessary  for  peace  and  welfare, 
without  his  Majesty's  express  order  for  that  purpose. 

1  shall  with  great  exactness  observe  your  Lordships  caution  as  to  the  reconciling  of  differences 
in  this  Province  which  undoubtedly  have  given  your  Lordships  much  trouble.  I  will  always 
endeavour  to  administer  justice  impartially  without  any  Regard  to  persons  or  partys,  nor  shall 
any  thing  weigh  with  me  or  recommend  any  man  to  imployments  df  honour  and  trust,  but 
virtue  and  trueinerit 

Our  perusal  of  the  Minutes  of  the  Assembly  here,  who  met  between  my  Lord  Btellomonfs 
^ath  and  my  return,  ^he  2-  April  last.  I  found  so  great  heats  and  animosities  in  the  House  of 
Kepresentatives,  between  the  two  different  parties,  in  relation  to  the  legallity  or  illegallity  of  their 
Session  &«  that  I  could  never  hope  any  step  could  be  made  either  towards  the  King's  service  or 
the  wjrvice  of  this  Province,  by  disposing  them  to  a  unanimous  concurrence ;  no  that  upon  «jveral 
ninture  considerations,  I  thought  it  absolutely  necessary  for  the  King's  service  to  dissolve 
them,  and  accordinglj^^id  dissolve  them  the  first  instant,  and  immediately  by  the  advice  and 
consent  of  hi.  Majertys  Council  here,  ordered  writ,  to  issue  for  the  calling  a  new  Awembly 
to  meet  the  first  Tuesday  in  August  next,  which  will  be  immediately  on  my  return  from 
Albany,  when  I  may  be  able  to  be  apprised  of  particulars  relating  to  the  King's  Mrvice  and 
the  good  of  the  Province  in  general,  proper  for  their  cognizance. 

^  Here  i.  considerable  porcell  of  the  timber,  plank.  &•  my  Lord  Bellomont  ordered  to  be  cut 
tor  hi.  Majesty's  service,  which  to  me  appears  very  extraordinary,  both  for  goodness  and 
(lemention ;  which  I  shall  wait  your  Lordships  order  for,  how  to  dispose  of.  i 

My  Lords,  both  the  officer  and  Soldier  are  most  abundantly  thankfull  to  his  Maje.ty  for  hi. 
mo.t  graciou.  bounty  in  remitting  them  80  of  the  30  p'  Cent  deducted  out  of  (heir  pay,  and 
mo.t  thankfull  to  your  Lordship,  for  your  favourable  repre«,ntation.  On  receipt  of  the  New 
-Establishment  they  were  immediately  began  to  be  paid,  and  a.  .oon  a.  po..ible  I  can  get  in 
money,  which  is  at  pre.ent  very  .carce,  the  merchants  finding  specie  their  best  return,  for 
Kngland  I  will  take  care  every  man  shall  be  pai.l  hi.  just  due  from  the  commencement  of  the 
Lstabhshment.  and  I  will  be  accountable  for  the  .urplu..ge,  pumuant  To  hi.  Majesty's  direction. 

I  .hall  be  very  watchfull  of  all  motion,  made  by  the  French  of  Canada  toward,  the 
debauching  of  our  Indian,  from  their  obedience  to  hi.  Maje.ty  and  the  inlere.t  of  hi. 
plantation.,  and  report  con.Untly  what  .hall  occur  therein  to  your  Lord.hip.. 

V  ^  J^*  ^*?T  *"''  ^"^^'^^  ''  P'"'"**'  *°  »'''*  ^'"^"^  '*"'  fortification  of  the  fort,  of  Albany  ft 
flchenectedah  .hall  be  no  way.  mi.applyed,  and  your  Lordahip.  .hall  have  draught,  of  either, 
token  by  Coll:  Romer  with  the  form  and  improvemenU  h«  will  de.igne  to  add,  in  order  to  the 
building  or  .trengthening  of  each. 

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I  cannot  give  your  Lordships  any  particulars  relatjng  tor  the  siKaition  or  form  of  the  fort 
designed  at  Onondage,  till  have  discoursed  Coll :  Homer,  but  the  pouiey  given  by  a  tax  hk^ 
for  the  building  of  that  Fort  is  most  part  received  by  the  Collectors,  I  have  ordered  an  account 
thereof  to  be  immediately  laid  before  me,  in  order  to  the '  hastening  the  receipt  of  the 
whole  summe.ii' 

I  will  If  poskible  procure  an  accurate^  map  of  our  neighbouring  Indian  «ountVys,  as  your 
Lordships  direct,  marking  the  names  of  the  several  nations  and  places  of  their  abode. 

Your  Lord8bips,,Bhall,  on  my  return  from  Albany,  have  a  perfect  state  of  the.  defence  of 
this  Prevince.         ;, 

I  shall  make  it  my  particular  business  to  enquire  into  and  improve  His  Majesty's  revenue  as 
much  as  in  me  lies,  both  by  encouragement.to  trade,'  and  <»r8  that  the  several  officers  imployed 
behave  themselves  as  they  ought  in  their  several  stations. 

The  commission  for  trying  Pirates,  is  received. 

Pursuant  to  your  Lordship's  direction  I  hAve  ordered  the  Cobrt  of  Chancery  to  be  held, 
commencing  the  first  Thursday  in  August  next ;  so  monthly. 

On  Thursday  arrived  Captain  Lee  with  stores  from  the  office  of  Ordnance,  but  no  letters 
from  your  Lordships.  .  . 

I  send  your  Lordships  the  two  last  quarters'  minutes  of  Council. 

I  doubt  not  but  my  ^ord  Deilomont  before  he  dyed,  repretented  to  your  Lordships  the 
hardships  tbe  soldiers  of  the  two  detachments  sent  us  for  recruits  viz*  the  one  from  Sir  Charles 
Hara's  regiment  and  the  other  from  Ireland,  lye  under  for  want  of  Clothes,  they  at  present 
having  scarce  any  thing  to  cover  them ;  and,  as  I  understand-  from  M*"-^ampante's  letter  of 
March  last,  there  was  then  no  off-reck'nings  received,  I  most  humbly  pray^otir-tordships  to 
take  their  nec^ssitys  under  your  serious  comjideration,  sd  that  the;)*  may  be  clothed  before  the 
col^  weather,  or  othecwise  'twill  be  impossible  fordhem  to  wrvxv.e^  I  have  ordered  M' 
Cbampante  to  make  his  applications  to  your  Lotdibipi^onthU^ubject,  it  being  so  material  for 
the  King's  service. 

Between  my  Lord's  death  and  my  arrival,  several  of  the  soldiers  have  deserted,  b\it  I  am  in 
great  hopes  of  retrieving  them  all  by  a  proclamation  of  pardon,  I  issued  op  my  arriva),  to  all 
shall  return  before  the  first  of  July  next,  with  a  reward  to  all  shall  take  up  any  that  doe  nut 
return  within  thnt  time;  which  1  have  taken  care  to  disperse  round  the  neighbouring 
Governments,  and  .have  heard  that  most  of  them  design  to  imbrace  this  benefit  and  return 
te,itheir  duty. 

According  to  his  Majesty's  instruction  your  Lordships  has  herewith  a  particular  inventory  of 
th*  magasine  &*  Within  his  Majesty's  fort  William  Henry,  and  at  my  return  from  Albany  your 
Lordships  shall  have  a  particular  of  what's  there  &,'  A'duplicdte  of  \»rhat  1  now  send  your 
Lordships,  I  send  M'  Sec'  Vernon,  which  I  wHI  annually  doe,  in  obedience  to  that  inBtr^ctioB. 

I  shall  observe  your  Lordships  method  in  tfansmilting  to  you  the  public  Acts  of.  Assembly. 

I  know  not  any  thing  more,  at  present,  worthy  your  Lordships  coglHtance;  for  my  own  part 
T  will  leitvu  nothing  undone  that  may  any  way  advaqce  his  Majesty's  honour  and  interest,  and 
hope  that  thro'  my  integrity  and  vigilance  I  shall  be  able  in  some  measure  to  gain  your 
Lordships  favourable  opinion.     I  am,  with  great  respect  « 

My  Lords 
,M»  Your  Lordships  most  faithfull 

N^w  York  and  most  obedient  servant 

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JHf.  Secretary  Hedges  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  N«w-Tork  EnlriM,  D.  »M.]     •  , 

"  To  the  Right  Hon'"*  the  Lord«  Commiasionen  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords  , 

The  King  hrfving  been  pleased  tp  appoint  the  Lord  Viscomit  Combury  to  be  Gpvernour  of 
New  Yorke  commands  me  to  signify  the  same  to  your  Lor^hips,  and  tjiat  it  is  his  .pleasure  j^oB 
forthwith  prepare  a  Commission  &  Instructions  for  his  Lordship  for  tW  purpose,  inserting  in 
the  said  Commission  a  clause  for  revoking  and  determining  the  Commission  of  the  present 
Lieutenant  Govemour  of  that  Colony,  or  doing  the  same  in  such  other  manner  as  you  tliink 
most  proper.    I  am.  My  Lords    •  ''  "     . 

"*^ " .        ,-.  ,      ■  '    .  four  Lordships  "    " 

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'      [  N«w-Tork  KnblM,  D.  MM.  ]  ' 

To  the'  Right' Honb"*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations.        '* 

May  it  please  your  Lordships.  •  ,  .    - 

This  goei  to  pover  the  inclosed  duplicate  of  my  observations  made  ujion  the  late  Lord 
Belloitiont's  proppsition^  for  the  security  and  defence  of  New  Yorke,  dated  the  13*  of  May  last; 
Virith  twijj>  schefnes  for  the  security  of  this  I*rovince,  one  in  time  of  peace,  the  ot'her  in  time  of 
war;  the  original  being  sent  by  Captain  Dixon  who  went  from  New  Yorke  aboyt  a  month  ngoe. 
Since  the  sending  of  which  I  was  fully  determined  to  have  gone  to  England  my  self  by  a 
briganteen  that  put  in  here  from,  Jamaica,  to  wait  upon  your  Lordships,  but  our  Lieutenant 
(ioverAour  who  arrived  from  Barbados,  disswaded  me 'because  he  hVul  sent  to  speake  to  the 
¥\vti  Nations  at  Albany  the  first  week  of  next  month,  and  reqiyred  my  attendance  on  that 
service;  >Wkich.I  conceived  my  duty  to  obey.  The  reasons  which  induced  me  to  so  vuddain 
a  resolution  was  these  three :  — 

I"  To  vindicate  my  self  of  that  aspersion  of  the  late  Lord  BelloiQont's  mentioned  in  his 
letter  to  your  Lordidiips  of  the  S**  of  July  1699,  of  which  I  perceive  ypur  Lordships  take 
particular  notice  in  your  letter  to  him  of  the  30^  of  October  1700.  Ducan  Campbell  was 
necidentiWly  at  New  Yorke  when  I  had  the  knowledge  thereof  who  hath  taken  his  oath  that  I 
never  did  coitli^derate  propose  or  agree,  nor  in  any  manner  of  way  contrive  with  him,  directly 
or  indirectly,  to  Imbezle  any  of  the  money  cargo  or,  effeoU  whatsoever  of  Captain  Kidd;  so 
that  this  was  a  i^eer  jeatousip  of  his  late  Lordship  at  that  time,  without  any  ground,  of  whicli 
his  Lordship  was'^tisfyed  four'daya  after,  when  I  took  my  oath  before  his  Lordship  and  the 
Council  at  BoBton,Vhioh  Ju*  Lordships  multiplicity  of  businesi  caused  him  to  omit  to  inform 

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your  Lordships  of,  as  his  Lordships  letter  to  me  since,  the  original  whereof  sent  over  to 
my  correspondent  to  be  laid  before  your  Lordships  with  the  said  Campbell's  deposition,  will 
make  appear.  J^^  ""         . 

The^  second  cause  was,  tfflnl  have  so  fai"  exhausted  my  estate  in  the  King's  service,  that  I 
am  not-only  become  disabled  to  carry  on  my  trade  of  Merchandize,  but  must  be  totally  ruin'd, 
without  your  Lordships'  redress,  as  the  inclosed  abstract  will  demonstrate,  amounting  to 
;£3412  7  IJ.  being  reduced  to  that  low  estate  for  want  or  my  money  due  by  the  Crown,  that 
I  am  forced  to  take  up- money  at  10  p'  Cent  to  pay  those  debu  I  contracted  to  subsist  the 
'King's  forces.  Moreover  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  granted  me  warrants  last  fall  for  6^  years 
palary,  pursuant  to  the  King's  commission  eptred  in  the  Plantation  Office  lib.  New  York.  Vol.  3. 
p.  191.  which  I  assigned  over  to  the  merchants  for  the  paynwnt  of  debte  that  I  had  coHtraoted 
for  the  victualling,  and  afterwards  makes  an  order  of  Council  of  the  30*  January  last  to  stop 
the  payment  thereof,  whereby  the  merchants  all  fall  upon  me,  and  are  like  to  teare  me 
to  pieces.  •       •  ^ 

The  3*  reaso.o  was  to  satisfy  your  Lordships  in  any  thing   relating^.ta,  those  schemes  I 
-  presumed  to  transmit  to  your  Lordships,  or  any  thing  else  that  might  conduce'to  the  defence 
and  seiiurity  of  this  Province,  or  about  the  Indians. 

I  siifll  not  detain  your  Lordships  any  longer  having  sent  over  my  case  stated,  to  my 
correspondent  to  be  laid  before  your  Lordships ;  depending  wholly  on  your  Lordship's  Justice 
and  .that  of  my  cause.  . 

As  for  the  offices  I  have  formerly  executed  so  many  years  in, this  Province,  I  am  willing  to 
continue  the  execution  of,  or  to  lay  down,  as  your  LordsMps  shall  conceive  mpst  for  his 
Majesty 's  service. 

I  am  with  great  respect,  My  Lords,      - 
>  i        .  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

Albany  the  .  and  most  obedient  servant 

81»  June  1701  ,  Rob«  Livinoston. 


Zordi  of  Trade  to  the  King. 

[  Hsw-Tork  blitM,  a  Ml.  ] 

To  the  KiNo'a  Most  Ezcbllknt  Majesty. 

.  May  it  please  Your  Majesty.  ^ 

In  obedience  to  Your  Majesty's  commands  signifyed  to  us  by  the  Right  Hon"*  M'  Secretary 
Hedges,  we  have  prepared  the  annejced  draught  of  a  commission  for  the  Lord  Combury  to  be 
Govemour  of  your  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Vorke,  with  a  clause  for  determining  the 
commission  of  Capt.  John  Nanfan  the  present  Lieutenant  Govemour  of  that  Province :  and 
we  have  thereunto  added  a  clause  impowering  his  Lordship  to  commafid  the  Militia  of  East 
and  West  New  Jertey,  as  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  was  impowered  by  his  commission  for  the 
Government  of  New  Yorke  ;  as  likewise  the  militia  of  Condecticut  which  was  comprehended 
in  the  Earl  of  Bellortiont's  oommisaion  for  the  MassachuaeU  Bay,  but,  as  we  humbly  conceive 
may  h*  mow  conveniently  in  the  hands  of  the  Govemour  of  New  Yorke. '    ■ 


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We  further  humbly  offer  to  your  Majesty  that  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  having  been 
severall  years  at  ^eat  expences  for  the  defence  of  their  frontiers,  there  may  be  sent  thither 
with  ibe  Lord  Combury  towards  their  defence  100  light  muskets,  fifty  barrills  of  powder  with 
bail  proportionable,  6000  flints,  100  granade  shells,  6  drums  and  drum  cords  proportionable ; 
which  may  suffice  at  present  upon  his  Lordships  memorial  hereunto  annexed. , 

We  further  humbly  propose  that  Coll.  Romer  the  Engineer  who  has  been  employed  about 
the  Forts  and  Fortifications  necessary  for  the  security  of  the  said  Province,  should  inform  his 
Lordship  in  all  things  relating  thereunto  ;  and  that. therefore  said  Romer  may  be  directed  to 
continue  there  till  his  Lordships  arrival  and  so  much  longer  as  his  Lordship  shall  find  requisite. 

We  likewise  humbly  offer  that  your  Majesty  would  please  to  direct  that  his  Lordship  may 
have  a  Vioe  Admiralty  Commission  for  the  Province  of  N«w  Yorke  and  the  Colonies  of 
Connecticut  and  of  East  and  West  New  Jersey,  and  that  orden  be  given  /or  his  passage  to  his 
government  with  his  goods  and  family ;  as  is  usual.  ' 


All  which  nevertheless  is  most  humbly  submitted. 


Whitehall  June 
the  26**  1701. 


Stamford^ 
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[  Od  th«  8  Aogiut  l''l01,  ihe  board  of  Trade  m«d«  •  ReprtMiiUtioii  tn  the  Lorda  Joatioaa,  asoompaaying  Drafta  of  Laid 
Cornbury'a  Inatructiont,  which  are  aimilar  to  thoie  formerljr  given  to  Lord  Bellomont,  with  a  few  alterationa  reodered  neeeeaary    '^ 
by  Hit  M^eaty'i  direction!  given  from  time  to  time  to  Lord  Bellmonb  Ac.     It  i»  in  Unti  -  York  Sniri**,  D.  898.        J.R.B.  1 


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Chief  Justice  Atwood  to  the  Lorde  of  IVade. 

( Heir-Tork  Batriee,  D.  4tT.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  &  Plantations.  ' 

My  Lords. 

Having  had  a  very  long  voyage  of  above  three  gionths  it  has  been  impossible  for  me  (9  do 
much  in  execution  of  either  of  those  Cdmissions  which  your  Lordships  were  pleased  to  think 
me  worthy  of.  The  business  at  New  Yorke  and  in  the  Admiralty  and  Circuit,  the  contributing 
tpwnrds  settling  a  Court  of  Chancery  ;&;  the  approach  of  a  Generall  Assembly  which  is  to 
meet  on  Tuesday  next,  render  it  I  fear  impracticable  for  me  to  goet  to  Boston  to  open  an 
Adrtiiralty  Court  there,  till  after  the  Supreme  Court  of  this  Province  to.be  held  the  first 
Tuesday  in  October.  But  I  hope  I  shall  be  able  to  be  sooner  at  Connecticut,  Rhode  Island 
nnd  the  Jerseys,  and  whenever  I  can  hear  of  any  occasion  of  going  to  any  place  within  my 
commission,  I  shall  do  my  utmost  to  be  there  in  convenient  time.  '     • 

The  last  Judge  of  the  Admiralty  at  Boston  assures  me,  in  answer  to  my  letter,  that  no 
cause  is  depending  there ;  yet  that  shall  not  occasion  my  forbearing  to  enquire  what  matters 
ought  to  be  brought  thither. 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


It  being  my  duty  to  advise  fot  his  Majesty's  service,  I  have  directed  suggestions  to  be 
drawn  for  a  prohibition,  after  a  sentence  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty,  in  favour  of  one  Wake, 
who  seems  to  have  had  no  register  to  qualify  his  ship  to  trade,  and  yet  was  excused  upon  a 
pretended  composition  with  the  Naval  Officer.  As  the  Supreme  Court  is  under  the  regulation 
of  the  Govemour  and  Council,  I  have  advised  them  to  appoint  the  Court  to  sit  specially  for 
this  matter  before  the  usual  time  of  sitting.  I  am  and  shall  be  far  from  prejudging  the  cause, 
and  will  use  my  utmost  endeavour  to  do  right  to  His  Majesty  and  the  subject. 

The  owners  of  tM  ship  being  men  of  good  estates,  the  lawyers  here  expect  a  good  prize  of, , 
'em  &  threaten  beforehand  to  appeale  to  England.    Therefore  it  may  be  requisite  to  inform 
your  Lordships  the  more  particularly  bow  the  case  at  present  appears.  '    ' 

The  Captain  came  bither  from  England  two  years  since' without  any  certificate  of  having 
registered  his  ship^  Upon  which  the  Naval  Officer  seized  her  and  immediately  let  her  goe , 
upon  the  Captain's  giving  bis  single  bond  to  produce  a  Register  or  surrender  his  ship  by  a 
day^at  is  past.  Returning  upon  a  third  voyage  she  was  seized  by  the  Cheif  officer  of  the 
Customs  and  informed  against  in  the  Admiralty  before  the  late  Judge's  Deputy  who  discharg'd 
the  seizure  su{iposing  that  the  Naval  Officer  had  authority  to  compound,  and  that  such  a  bond 
is  a  composition. 

Thp  Captain  is  withdrawn  from  this  Province  the  ship  continues  here,  but,  as  I  take  it, 
cannot  be  bound  by  this  obligation>^1ind  if  the  sentence  of  the  Court  of  Admiralty  cannot  be 
set  aside  at  Common  Law,  His  Majesty  will  be  defeated  of  his  forfeiture  ;  nor  as  I  conceive 
is  it  reasonable  to  stay  for  the  ordinary  session  of  the  Supreame  Court,  not  only  because  of  the 
complaints  of  the  Captain,  of  the  Ship's  being  kept  from  her  Voyage,  but  of  the  danger  that 
it  should  be  carryed  away  before  the  matter  be  legally»determined. 

Indeed  an  information  by  another  informer  was  exhibited  into  the  Supreame  Couft  before  my 
arrival,  but  the  sentence  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty  may  certainly  be  pleaded  in  barr  tri  that. 
Th6  the  death  of  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomcmt  was  a  gl-eat  disappointment  to  me,  I  must  needs 
o^wne  myself  much  obliged  to  the  Lieutenant  Govemour,  who  seems  satisfied  with  my  zeale  for 
his  Majesty's  service ;  in  which  I  find  him  ver/ hearty. 

He  has,  in  my  apprehension,  obtained  a  very  advantagious  gift  from  the  Indians  of  a  vast 
tract  of  land,  of  great  consequence  to  secure  their  fidelity.  I  expect  from  liis  prudence  an  happy 
issue  of  the  General  Assembly:  &  cannot  but  hope  for  your  Lordships  favourable  construction 
of  my  endeavours  for  the  service  of  his  Majesty  and  good  of  this  Province,  Humbly  begging 
the  continuance  of  your  protectiijuv^o,  My  Lords,  * 


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Lorda  of  Ihtuk  to  Lieutmumt-Oovemor  Mm/an. 

[HaW'Tofk  KnMM,  D.  Ml.] 

Td  the  Hon'''*  John  Nanfan  Esq'  His  Majesty's  Lieutenant  Governour  and  Commander  in 
Cheif  of  his  Majesty's  Province  of  Ne^  Yorke  and  the  Territories  depending  thereon 
in  America,  or  to  the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  the  Province  of  New  Yorke  for  the 
time  being.  .  ° 

Sir.  ..  •  °      . 

Since  our  last  to  you  of  the  7*^  of  May  we  have  received  yours  of  the  20'*>  of  the  same 
month  and  of  the  9*  of  June.     We  had  also  before  the  receipt  of  yours,  one  from  the  Council 
of  New  York  dated  the  10*  of  March,  two  from  M'  Smith  M'  Schuyler  and  M*"  Livingston  ' 
joyntly  dated  the  30*^  of  April  &  6*^  of  May,  one  from  M'  Smith  dated  the  lO'''  of  May,  and  one 
from  M'  Livingston  dated  the  13'^  of  May. 

We  are  satisBed  to  understand  that  your  arrival  at  New  York  had  put  an  end  to  the  disputes  ■ 
that  were  riseD  amongst  the  Counsellors  there,  about  the  devolution  of  the  Government, 
conoereing  which  we  will  only  say  that  we  do'  find  by  his  Majesty's  commission  to  the  Earl  of' 
Bellomoni^that  any  distinct  power  is  conferred  on  a  President  separate  from  the  rest  of  the 
Council  or  that  Province.  The  heata  that  have  been  lohg  amongst  the  Counsellors  and  others 
are  so  v<^y  prejudicial  to  that  l^vince  that  we  think  it  proper  to  renew  our  directions  to  you, 
that  you  us^  your  utmost  endeavours  to  allay  them. 

We  are  sensible  of  the  hardships  the  soldiers  lye  under,  and  ha\re  done  what  we  have  been 
able  upon  all  occasions  for  their  incouragement  We  are  very  well  pleased  with^  care  that 
has  been  taken  there  for  their  present  subsistence;  and  as  M'  Champante Ji^brffierto  continued 
in  the  Agency  k  do«s  accordingly  look  after  their  concerns,  we  doubM^nbut  be  gives  you  due 
notice  of  all  things  relating  thereunto. 

Your  letter  does  not  require  any  particular  answer;  butj^  do  expect  the  success  of  the 
.meeting  of  the  Assembly  that  you  had  called,  the  efTeotsym  your  intended  meeting  with  the 
Indians,  and  an  account  of  the  state  of  defence  of  the  Province,  with  what  else  you  promise. 

We  have  given  due  information  of  what  you  write,  o/what  we  have  otherwise  understood 
concerning  the  timber  plank  and  masts  that  were  proyfaed  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  am.doubt 
not  but  such  orders  will  thereupon  be  given  as  shinbe  th^uf^YtflBt. 

The  Earl  of  Bellomont  in  his  letter  of  th^'Ql*'  February  last,  proposed  to  us  some  doubts 
concerning  foreigners  endenized  in  Englandf  t^on  which  we  took  the  opinion  of  M'  Attorney 
and  M'  Sollicitor  General,  and  we  now  sena  you  here  inclosed  a  co'py  thereof. 

You  will  have  understood  that  his  Maje  ty  has  been  pleased  to  confer  the  Government  of 
that  Province  upon  the  Lord  Cornbury,  ^  lose  dispatches  are  now  preparing.  In  the  mean 
while  the  care  whic^  you  have  hitherto  tak<  i  in  the  government  will  be  a  means  to  recommend 
ypu  to  his  Majesty's  favour  in  some  other  s'  ation.     So  we  bid  you  heartily  farewell. 

Your  very  loving  friends 
Ph:  Mbaoows 
John  Pollbxfbn. 

Whitehall  August  Abb:  Hill. 

the  20**  1701.  Mat:  Pbior. 

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LmUenant-Oovernor  Nathan  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 


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tNaw-Tort  Iatita.D.411.] 

To  the  Right  Hon*'*  the  Lords  CoOimissionera  for  Trade  &;  Plantation^. 

My  Lords 

My  last  to  your  Lordships  was  the  9'^  June  in  which  I  inclosed  to  your  Lordships  an 
inventory  of  all  particulars  within  his  Majesty's  fort  William  Henry ;  I  have  since  met  our 
Five  Nations  of  Indians  at  Albany  and  now  inclosed  send  your  LoVdships  the  journal  of^he 
agents  I  sent  to  Onondage  in  order  to  watch  the  motions  of  the  French  Agents  sent  thither, 
viz'  Mons'  Maricour  and  the  Jesuit  Bruias ;  the  conference  with  our  Five  Nations,  with  an 
instrument  I  have  procured  from  them  whereby  they  convey  to  the  Crown  of  England  a  tract 
of  land  800  miles  long  and  400  miles  broad  including  all  their  beaver  hunting;  with  a  draugiit 
the  most  accurate  I  have  been  able  to  procure,  of  the  situation  of  oar  Five  Nations  as  well  as 
that  land  conveyed  to  his  Majesty,  which  your  Lordships  may  please  to  observe  begins  at 
Jarondigat,  and  is  within  the  prick'd  line  I  heartily  wish  and  hope  it  will  prove  both  serviceable 
and  satisfactory  to  his  Majesty,  and  if  I  have  your  Lordships  approbation  of  my  industry  I 
have  my  ends.  0^       ;• 

In  perusal  of  the  Conference  your  Lordships  will  see  how  intirely  I  have  fiz'd  our  Indians 
in  their  obedience  to  his  Majesty  and  in  their  friendship  to  this  and  his  Majesty's  neighbouring 
Provinces,  which  I  hope  may  be  equally  serviceable  and  satisfactory.  I  brought  with  me  to 
New  Yorke  Decanissore,  the  great  Indian  of  Onondage,  and  sent  him  up  extreamly  satisfied 
with  some  small  presents;  he  giving  me  great  assurances  of  his  zeale  for  his  Majesty's  interest 

I  since  am  honour'd  with  your  Lordships  packetts  via  Boston  of  29**  and  SO**  April,  directed 
'to  the  Earl  of  Bellomobt  or  Commander  in  Cheif,  and  one  other  pack^tt  of  the  T**  May,' 
directed  to  my  self. 

As  to  that  of  the  29**  April,  I  immediately  order'd  his  Majesty's  Proclamation  relating  to 
Pirates,  to  be  read  in  Council!,  and  then  published  and  publickly  aftix'd,  and  shall  exactly 
observe  all  your  Lordships  orders  contained  in  that  letter.  And  as  to  your  Lordships  of  the 
30**  D*  with  his  Mi^esty's  order  countersigned  by  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury,  commanding  the 
not  allowing  M'  Weaver's  article  in  his  ace'  for  one  year  and  half's  sallery  &*  I  also  read  in 
Council  and  directed  accordingly. 

As  to  your  Lordships  of  the  7**  May  to  me,  I  shall  as  carefully  observe  both  as  to  your 
advice  he  your  direction ;  and  to  shew  your  Lordships  that  it  was  my  opinion  that  neither  his 
Majesty  nor  the  Province  could  be  served  during  the  heats  &  animosities  of  parties,  I  inclose 
your  Lordships  two  proclamations  I  issued  on  the  dissolution  of  the  late  Assembly,  &  my 
speech  to  this  Assembly,  who  met  yesterday. 

Your  Lordships  will  see  my  intention  is  to  revive  an  Act  expired  in  May  last,  which  I  hope 
to  effect,  and  do  promise  my  self  great  assistance  iVom  so  honest  and  so  judicious  a  gentleman 
as  our  Ch^if  Justice,  for  his  Majesty's  service  and  the  service  of  this  Province. 

As  to  the  fortifications  on  our  frontiers,  what  are  of  the  old  yet  standing  are  so  much  out  of 
repair  that  they  are  perfectly  unserviceable.  Coll :  Romer  1  have  not  been  able  to  procure 
from  Boston  thd  I  have  wrote  often  to  him  and  the  late  L'  Gov',  the  absolute  necessity  there 
was  of  his  immediately  beginning  to  fortify  Albany  and  Schenectadah ;  but  the  Council  and 
Assembly  resolve  to  detain  him  till  he  has  fortified  their  Castle  Island.     I  carried  with  me  one 


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of  the  Surveyors  General,  and  to  make  a  beginning  I  staked  out  one  of  Coll:  Romer's 
designes,  Viz*  the  oblong  square  sent  to  your  Lordships,  believing  it  to  be  most  conducible  to 
the  safety  of  the  town,  and  on  the  Coll':  arrivall  I  will  forthwith  order  him  to  proceed  and 
from  time  to  time  give  your  Lordships  an  account  of  our  progress;  and  ay[to]  the  fort  at 
Onondage  not  having  seen  Coll:  Romer,  I  have  not  been  able  to  inlbrm  mysllf  in  that  matter. 

I  most  humbly  thank  your  Lordships  as  to  the  augmentation  of  my  sallery,  and  shall  from 
my  arrival  last  from  Barbados  receive  it,  as  your  Lordships  conceive  I  am  intituled  to,  by  his 
Majesty's  commission,  till  his  Majesty's  pleasure  be  further  known. 

I  shall  make  it  my  intire  business  the  improvement  of  his  Majesty's  Ffvenue,  &;  take 
particular  care  that  all  the  Officers  concem'd  therein,  effectually  do  their  dutys.  The  Books 
and  Accounts  of  His  Majesty's  revenue  are  in  the  hands  of  the  Commissioners  for  accounts; 
but  the  late  Act  of  Assembly  being  something  defective,  they  could  not  well  proceed,  but  I 
have  recommended  it  to  the  Cheif  Justice  to  make  such  amendments  as  it  requires,  and  will 
[recommend]  to  this  Assembly  the  continuance  of  it  for  some  longer  time. 

I  know  nothing  else  at  this  time  material  for  your  Lordships  cognizance,  but  will  make  use 
of  all  opportunities  of  informing  your  Lordships  of  what  may  occur.     I  am,  with  great  regard. 

My  Lords, 

Your  Lord"  most  faithiiill 

NewYorkethe  &  most  obedient  servant 

20*  August  1701  Jousfij^Ay. 

P.  S.  My  Lords,  I  am  disappointed  of  the  2*  quarters  minutes,  they  being  not  quite  ready, 
and  this  ship  just  going.     I  will  send  them  by  a  vessell  will  goe  very  soon. 


<     H      >     ■!     » 


Journal  of  Mm&ts.  Bletiker  and  Schuyler's   Vi»U  to  Onondaga. 

,  [N«w-Tork  Papm.    Budle  P.  <).,  Q4T.] 

Journal  of  Capt"  Johannes  Bleeker  Jun'  and  M'  David  Schuyler  Journey  to 
Onondage  being  sent  thither  by  the  Commissionert  for  the  managing  the 
Indian  affairs— Albany  sa#id  June  1701. 

1701.  June  the  8^— Wee  went  from  Albany  to  SchennechtadyTnd  gbtt  our  holies  shod 
June  the  S'*.  Wee  tj^  out  from  Schinnechtady  and  came  to  the  Protesta^  Maquase  Indian 

Castle  and  told  them  that  wee  were  bound  to  Onnondage  to  hear  what  MonKjVIarreoour  had 

to  propound  to  the  Five  nations — 
June  4*.  Wee  came  to  the  furthest  Castle  of  the  Maquase,  the  Sachims  desired\i  to  stay 

a  day  and  they  would  send  some  of  their  number  with  us  to  Onnondage  to  hear  what  MktruCour 

had  to  say,  which  wee  did.— 


June 


6*.  Wee  proceeded  on  our^urney  and  when  wee  had  travelled  about  thirty  two  miles 
it  begun\o  rain.  \ 

June  T«^  About  noon  it  clear'd  up  and  wee  went  on  and  gott  to  a  creek  called  Eghwake.'-^ 

'  Tlw  Egh wa^  i*  tii«  EMt  branch  of  tbf  HcuadtriM,  or  Unadill*,  creek,  wid  riiM  in  the  town  of  PnrU,  OMid«  connty.  It 
will  b«  found  laid  down  in  Uiiy,JohttMa'f  Map  of  Ui«  Oonntrjr  of  lb*  Six  NnUou*,  and  in  Baathiar't  Map  of  tli*  Provinca  of 
New- York.  —  KiK  V 

Vol.  IV.A  YW 

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June  8*.  Wee  gott  to  Oneyde  where  the  Sachims  desired  ua  to  stay  aday  and  they  would 
send  Sachims  wUh  us,  which  wee  did. 

June  the  9*.  Mathys  Nack  came,  to  us  in  Oneyde  with  instructions  from  the  Lieut'  Gov'  and 
Councill  to  require  the  Sachims  of  the  five  nations  to  meet  his  Honour  att  Albany  in  thirty 
dayes  Whereupon  wee  forthwith  convened  the  Sachims  of  this  Castle  together  and  acquainted 
them  therewith  and  gave  them  seaven  hands  of  Wampum. —  ' 

June  the  10*.  Wee  went  from  Oneyde  with  five  Oneyde  Sachims  and  arrived  at  Onnondage 
and  called  the  Sachims  together  and  told  them  that  the  Lieut'  Gov'  expected  them  at  Albany 
in  thirty  days  and  gave  seaven  hands  of  Wampum.—-  i  ^^ 

June  ll**.  Wee  sent  two  Onnondage  Indians  exjjress  to  Cayouge  and  the  Slnnekes  Country 
to  acquaint  the  Sachims  to  be  att  Albany  in  thirty  days  pursuant  to  our  instructions. 

June  the  13"*.  The  said  two  Messengers  returned  to  Onnondage  having  performed  their 
message. 

June  14'\  This  evening  four  Sinneke  Sachims  arrived  whom  the  Onnondages  had  sent  f^ 
to  hear  what  MoAs'  Marrecour  had  to  propose,  and  to  consult  about  two  Belts  the  one 
sent  by  our  GoveVnour  and  the  other  by  Marrocour—the  Belts  were  relating  to  re| 
which  were  rejected  by  the  Onnondages;  what  the  Cayouges  and  Sinnekes  will  doe  timj 
learn. — Dikanissore  Chiefe  Sachim  of  Onnondages  lately  from  Canada  doth  say  thar 
came  to  Montreall  the  Governour  received  him  kindly,  saluting  him  with  two  kissed 
him  he  was  glad  to\see  him  alive,  an^  while  he  was  discoursing  with  the  GovferntMir, 
person  of  quality  cairte  in  whom  the  Governour's  interpreter  told — This  [is]  the  great  Hero 
whose  picture  you  ha«e  seen  att  Paris  and  further  that  he  diAed  with  the  Governour  aj^  hl»^ 
table  and  din'd  also  w\th  a  Clergyman  a  F^yer  who  desired  that  he  might  have  his  j^ictun 
drawn — That  he  gott  many  presents  of  the  Governour,  a  gunn  with  two  barrells  a  lac'd  coate 
a  hatt  a  shirte  Tobacco  and  sundry  other  things. — 

After  six  days  stay  heVold  the  Governour  he  would  return  which  tKe  Gov'  left  to  himselfe 
adding  that  he  would  not  press  him  to  stay,  since  he  knew  that  if  he  were  Rpt  in  the  Castle  all 
would  run  into  confueion,\ellinir  him  withall  that  he  would  be  wanted  there  to  send  for  the 
Cayouges  and  Sinufekes  ag"VMarrecour's  coming  ttf  Onnondage. —  y        ,  - 

dekanissore  tolA  i^  GoiC  he  would  send  for  all  the  Five-nations  together  and  for  his 

OoV  told,  him  he  might  do  his  pleasure,  t^at  he  never  said 

^ht  hear  itt  and  caused  him  to  be  conveyed  by  tbree  Frenchmen 

|)ot  to  lett  him  paddle  all  the  way  which  was  punctually 


Brother  Corlaer  liM«^ 
any  thing  but  everji-J 
above  Cadaracbqui  vSIMl 
observed. — 

Wee  endevoured  to  satUfy  h^  -of  all  the  French  intrigues  and  told  him  to  goe  to  Albany 
to  hear  what  proposals  woiild  be\made  there  with  a  considerable  present  and  that  the  Rather 
because  he  had  nOt  been  there  last  summer  when  the  Sachims  were  there  and ,, being  lately 
come  from  Canada  would  be  best  able  to  give  an  account  of  affairs  there,  asking  him  withall 
what  he  had  done  in  Canada,  who\answered  wee  should  hear  that  when  all  the  Sachims  of 
the  Five  nations  were  mett  together.  \  ,, 

June  IS"".  Wee  desired  the  Sachini^  to  meet  since  wee  would  send  a  post  to  Albany,  they 
said  they  wefe  not  a  full  bouse  and  sc^e  could  not  give  a  positive  answer  but  as  soon  as  the 
rest  of  the  Sachims  were  come,  would  tell  us  when  they  went  to  Albany 'and  would  send  a 
po|t  beford. 


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891 


This  day  a  post  come  who  told  that  Mods'  Marrecour  was  a  coining  thaPfre  would  be  here 
tomorrow;  A  white  after  a  Frenchman  and  an  Indii^n  came  who  desired  of  the  Sachims  who 
were  then  roett  that  they  would  receive  Mons'  Marrecour  att  ^aneenda  eight  miles  from 
Onnondage  and  that  some  Squaes  should  goe  along  to  carry  the  Baggage. , 

The  Sachims  forthwith  went  with  a  great  Company  to  receive  himHme  Sachims  asked  us 
to  goe  along,  but  wee  told  them  wee  were  sent  to  Onnondage  and  not  to  Kaneenda. 

They  came  in  the  next  day  in  great  triumph  with  the  French  flagg  the  Sachims  mett  together 
and  the  french  made  their  proposals,  among  the  rest  the  Jesuit  Bruyas  told  them  of  the  King 
of  Spain's  death. 

June  Z2'*.  When  wee  were  all  Conven'd  the  Cayouges  acquainted  Corlaer'and  the  four  nations 
that  they  had  lost  their  great  Capt^  last  fall-^ll'd  Kanonaweendowanne,  and  have  gott  his 
Brother  to  succeed  him  who  takes  the  same  name,  they  gave  a  bunch  of  Wampum  to  each 
nation  and  to  Corlaer  also. 

The  Onnondages  did  also  acquaint  the  Assembly  of  the  great  loss  they  had  lately  sustained 
by  the  death  of  Sakoghsinnakichte  one  of  their  Chief  Capt**  who  departed  this  life  this  last 
winter  and  have  nominated  another  in  his  room  with  the  same  name  and  gave  each  nation  a 
bunclu)f  Wampum. 


the  Id.  June   QPHanitsore  Chief  Sachim  of  Onnondage  doth  in  the  publick  meeting  of  alt  the 
1701.  Indians,  acquaint  them  that  he  had  been  lately  at  Canada  and  had  spoke 

to  the  Govemour  by  the  fourteen  Beavers  as  follows. — 
Father. 

You  see  here  your  child  who  treated  with  you  here  last  year  that  if  any  of  our  people  should 
.  be  kill'd  wee  were  to  acquaint  you  of  itt  and  now  I  am  come  to  tell  you  that  they  have  kill'd 
of  our  people  twice  since  that  time,  and  you  told  us  then  that  you  would  send  for  those  that 
did  the  mischiefe  and  they  should  make  reparation  —  Itt  had  been  well  if  you  had  said  then 
that  those  who  kill  should  be  kill'd  themselves,  if  wee  had  had  a  fowl  heart  when  wee  were 
kill'd  wee  would  have  kill'd  them  again.     Gave  a  bunch  of  Wampum.—* 

You  told  us  your  children  to  come  and  trade  here  and  now  you  see  us  come  who  heartily 
salute  you  —  gave  three  Beavers.  "  "         ■  . 

Wee  desire  you  to  lett  us  have  good  Pennyworths  —  gave  three  Beavers^ 

You  Governour  are  very  unfair,  to  go  about  to  build  a  Forte  att  Tuighsaghrondy'  before 
you  acquaint  us  therewith,  I  thought  you  Vould  have  told  us  when  you  had  any  such  design 
and  detfire  you  doe  not  proceed  with  your  worke  till  the  middle  of  summer  and  then  our 
8uchims  will  be  here  when  wee  will  treat  about  that  matter — Gave  four  Beavers. 

Wee  hear  they  are  going  to  warr  in  Europe  tell  us  the  truth  of  that  matter. 

Wee  tell  you  further  that  the  Wagannes  take  our  land  from  us,  where  wee  hunt  beaver,  lett 
them  hunt  upon  their  own  land  els  wee  shall  kill  one  another  for  the  beavers  when  wee  meet 
together ;  Wee  doe  suspect  that  some  have  been  kill'd  already  by  this  meanes,  therefore  desire 
that  the  Waganhaes  may  make  a  little  room  that  wee  may  finde  out  who  knocks  one  another  in 
the  head — let  us  have  no  coutroversie  for  that  place  where  the  beaver  keep. 

'  Detroit— Ei>.  <     • 


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iThe  Governour  of  Canada  answer  with  three  belts  and  a  bunch  of  Wampum. — 

Children. 

Wee  treated  here  last  year  and  I  told  you  if  any  of  your  people  were  kill'd  to  tell  me  of  it, 
and  itt  is  now  twice  that  I  have  heard  your  complaints  of  your  men  being  kill'd,  I  have  said 
nothing  to  itt  yet. — 

Children.  But  as  soon  as  my  Ambassador  conies  from  Ottowawa  who  I  send  there  then  I 
will  think  of  your  complaints,  itt.woutd  not  be  well  to  speak  of  itt  beQore  I  know  the  matter, 
did  give  a  belt.  -  •  ' 

I  doe  mftke  a  Forte  at  Tjguhsaghrondy  to  supply  you  with  all  necessaries  when  you  are  a 
hunting,  powder  and  lead  ettc :  and  what  else  you  shall  want :  did  give  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

You  say  itt  is  Warr  but  I  know  nothing  of  the  matter,  itt  is  now  peace  with  all  you  Five 
nations  and  therefore  do  not  hearken  to  any  ill  discourse  and  be  quiet  and  hearken  not  to  your 
Brother  Corlaer  when  he  stirrs  you  up  to  evil,  itt  is  now  peace  as  long  as  wee  live,  and  if  there 
,  be  warr  again,  lett  us  fight  along  with  your  Brother  Corlaer  and  you  may  have  powder  where 
you  please  either  att  Canada  or  from  your  Brother  Corlaef  and  then  you  will  live  in  peace.  ' 
You  shall  have  two  Koads  to  g8»  in  safety  while  wee  will  bee  att  warr,  one  to  yofir  Brother 

Corlaer, <ftnd  another  to  us  in  Canada — ^did  give  a  belt  of  Wampum. 

-  You  tell  me  1  am  not  good,  but  nobody  knows  my  thoughts,  if  M'  Marricour  had  known  my 
design  last  fall  he  would  have  told  you  that  I  would  have  made  a  Forte  att  Tjughsaghrondy, 
and  hereupon  I  gave  a  Bunch  of  Wampum. — 

Dekanissore  told  the  Gov'  of  Canada 

You  have  now  spqkH  but  I  would  not  have  you  write  any  thing  downe,  for  I  can  not  come  to 
treat  of  any  public  affairs  only  this  I  say  that  you  and  our  Brother  Corlaer  Will  quarell,  because 
nobody  knows  your  thoughts,  I  will  acquaint  your  Broth«»  Corlaer  with  what  you  have  said 
as  also  the  Maquase. — 

This  Dekanissore  told  in  the  presence  of  Mons'  Murrecour  when  he  was  about  to  mak'ft  his 
propositions  to  the  Five  Nations  the  ly"  June  17(11,  in  Onnondage  which  was  as  follows.— 

Your  Snehims  of  the  five  nations,  your  Father  Nondio  Gov'  of  Canada  calls  you  to  come  in 
thirty  days  to  him — didjpive  a  belt  of  Wampum. — 

I  demand  now  all  our  pnsoners  Christians  and  Iiidiiins  that  are  still  among  you  and  I  will 
now  take  them  along  withjiiie  —  did  give  a  belt  of  Wampuni. — 
I         I  3'oe  now  acquaint  you  all  that  wee  doe  make  a  Forte  all  Tjughsaghrondy,  wee  had  such 
thoughts  last  winter  whefi  you  were  att  Cndarachqui  to   build  a  Forte  there  to  prevent  all 
inconveniences  of  the  Wnganhaes  —  doe  give  a  bunch  of  Wampum. 

I  doe  ac«fuaint  you  with^he  death  of  the  King  of  Spain,  and  that  the  Dauphin's  youngest 
son  succeeds  him  in  that  Kingdom  whicli  is  a  very  great  country  and  like  to  be  a  great  deale 
aiioe  about  itt  and  how  nia»t«rs  will  goe  yett  time  will  disiover;  when  the  Kiiig  of  Spain  was 
ujion  his  death  bed  he  conHuhTed  ihnt  itt  would  be  best  to  leave  his  Crown  to  his  nearest 
relation  and  gave  a  bell  of  Wampum  and  fold  them  further,  that  he  hath  send  some  of  his 
people  to  Cayouge  and  the  Sinnekes  to  make  the' same  propositions  to  them  as  he  had 
done  her*. — 


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893   ^ 


Dekaniuore  came  and  told  us  that  they  were  much  confused  in  their  meeting  and  extreamly 
divided,  some  will  have  a  priest  on  the  one  side  of  the  Castle  and  a  Minister  on  the  other  side, 
and  asked  our  advice,  wee  told  him  to  take  no  priest  into  the  country  if  they  were  minded 
■  to  live  peaceably,  for  they  Would  then  have  a  Traytor  always  in  thtfir  land.  Your  Brother 
Corlaer  will  never  be  able  to  speak  a  word  to  you  but  the  Gov'  of  Canada  will  know  itt.  On 
the  other  side  you  maybe  assured  that  Corlaer  the  Governour  of  New  York  will  never  suffer  itt 
soe  long  as  sun  and  moon  endures,  how  are  you  soe  discomfited  and  affrighted  doe  you  not  see 
how  the  French  cr^p^|p3^rin^  to  you  with  beads  and  shirty  to  make  friends  with  you,  would 
he,  doe  soe  if  he  had  any  ill  design,  be  not  affraid  of  the  French,  speake  like  men  and  behave 
yourselves  like  soldiers,  for  which  you  have  always  been  famous. — 

Dekanissore  replyed,  wee  are  affraid  the  French  will  make  warr  again  upon  us  and  what 
itf  can  wee  doe  then  poor  people  for  all  them  that  he  pronounces  dead  are  certainly  dead,  wee 
have  found  itt  soe  by  experience  as  also  our  Brethren  the  Maquases,  and  if  wee  comply  not 
to  what  he  will  have  us  wee  fear  he  will  come  again  and  kill  us.     Wee  answered : 
Brethren. 

You  talk  of  nobody  but  Onnondio  the  Gov'  of  Canada  or  doe  you  think  that  your  Brother 
Corlaer  cannot  be  an'gry  likewise  he  has  tender'd  you  first  a  Protestant  Minister  and  would  you 
now  take  a  Popish  priest,  that  would  render  you  ridiculous.  Wee  admire  that  you  are  soe  affraid 
of  the  French  when  there  is  no  cause," when  you  can  support  your  reputation,  can  you  not  see 
that  the  French  are  in  want,  how  are  you  soe  brutish  and  stupid ;  I  was  at  Canada  this  spring 
and  see  their  scarcity  of  provisions  and  wherewith  would  they  goe  to  warr,  be  not  affraid, 
speak  like  men,  neither  dare  the  Goverii'our  of  Canada  make  warr  upon  you  before  there  is  a 
warr  between  the  two  Kings  at  home  and  if  that  happ^'d  the  Brethren  would  see  what  care 
our  King  would  take  of  you. 

Dekanissore  Heplys  and  said. 

Itt  was  concluded  in  our  covenant  that  he  that  touch't  one  all  the  rest  would  resent  itt,  butt 
wee  found  itt  otherwise  by  experience  when  the  French  came  and  destroyed  our  Count/y  and 
the  Maquase  wee  gftve  you  seas.onable  warning,  but  gott  no  assistance  and  that  makes  us  afraid 
what  to  doe  ;  —  About  ten  a  clock  att  night  Dek^tnissore  came  to  us  again  and  told  us  they 
were  still  divided  in  their  opinions  and  that  h«  had  not 'slept  in  two  nights  and  prayed  our 
Councill  what  to  doe,  wee  told  him  to  keep  the  Priest  out  of  the  Country  to  keep  their  land 
free  and  clear  and  not  to  fear. 

The  82nd  June  1701.     Dekanissore  speaks  and  said  — 

Wee  are  desired  by  both  parties  to  turn  Christians,  in  the  first  place  by  a  belt  given  us  in 
this  house  by  Coll :  Peter  Schuyler  (jueder,  and  M'  Livingston  secretary  and  then  another 
belt  sent  by  the  (Jov'  of  Canada,  wee  see  both  the  Iwlts  hang  in  these  Courte  house. 

the  French  being  present  and  all  the  Five  Nations  they  said  — 
Brother  ('orlaer  and  (jovern'  of  Canada. 

You  both  tell  us  to  be  (christians,  you  both  make  us  mudd  wee  know  not  «rhnt  side  to  choose 
but  1  will  speuke  no  more  of  praying  or  Christianity  and  take  the  belts  down  and  keep  them 
because  you  jire  both  to  dear  with  your  goods,  I  would  have  accepted  of  his  belt  who  sold  the 
cheapest  pennyworth,  would  you  have  me  -put  on  a  bear  skin  to  goe  to  church  withall 
a  Sundays,  wee  are  sorry  wee  can  not  pray,  but  now  we*  are  come  to  this  conclusion  those  that 
sells  their  goods  cheapest  whether  Enj^ish  or  French  of  them  will  wee  have  a  Minister,  our 
Bachims  are  going  some  to  Albany,  ■oms  to  Canada  in  the  mean  time  we  will  consider  of  itt 
^ — ^Am»intci»^^       — — ■ -  . 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Wee  believe  the  Christiana  are  minded  to  warr  again  because  the  Priest  is  soe  earnest  that 
wee  should  be  newter  and  sitt  still,  and  wee  tell  you  wee  will  hold  fast  to  the  peace,  and  if 
there  be  any  breach  itt  will  be -your  faults  not  ours,  You  must  heare  us  speake  before  you 
engage  in  a  warr  again  and  then  gave  a  belt  .of  Wampum  to  us  and  another  to  the  French  — 
When  Dekanissore  had  made  an  end  of  his  proposition  he  told  us,  he  would  not  goe  to 
Canada  (as  he  was  once  designed)  because  he  could  not  get  his  requests  granted  of  having-" 
goods  cheap,  what  pains  he  took  was  not  for  his  private  gaine,1)ut  for  the  good  of  all  the  Five 
nations  and  those  that  gave  the  last  pennyworths  them  they  would  love  best. 

The  23d  June  All  the  8achims  bf  the  Five  nations  being  convened  together  call'd  us 
and  said,  Corlaer  hearken  to  what  wee  are  now  going  to  tell  you  what  happened  in  our  hunting 
with  the  Waganhaes  or  Farr  Indians ;  wee  have  made  peace  with  four  of  their  nations  and 
wee  gott  some  skinns  from  the  Waganhaes  which  is  a  signe  of  peace  and  told  us  furthelHthey 
would  conceale  nothing  from  us  but  wee  should  know  whatever  thing  hapned  io  their 
Country  —  th^s  is  all  interpreted  by  Lawrence  Claese  the  Interpreter.  "t^ 

sign'd  Johannes  Blbekbr,  Jun' 

David  Bchuylxb. 
Translated  out  of  the  Dutch  by  me  , 

(signed).  R'  Livinostow  Secretary  to 

!^.,  ,    the  Indian  aflares 

^  .  *.  ^i 

24th  June  1701.     Now  follows  what  hapned  att  Onnondage  after  Capt*  Bleekers 
departure  to  Oneyde. 

•?■  » 
The   house  being  mett,  Dekanissore  said  he  believ'd  when  the    Sachims  would  come  to 

Canada  the  Covernour  would  insist  upon  that  point  to  have  a  Jesuit  in  their  Country  and  if 
he  does,  soe,  what  shall  wee  doe.  David  Schuyler  replyed  that  they  should  never  agree  to 
that,  that  they  were  assured  our  Gov'  would  never  suffer  that  soe  longju  the  sun  and  moon 
endured,  he  believed  the  Sachims  would  grant  itt  notwithstanding  lit>cauBe  they  fear'd  the 
French. — 

25.  June  A  messenger  comes  from  Canada  to  Marricour  who  caused  the  Sachims  to  meet 
and  tells  them  tiiat  he  had  received  news  from  Ottowawa  from  M'  Corlemansche  that  all  their 
prisoners  were  coming  which  they  had  among  the  Wiiganhaes,  nhd  that  they  would  be  in  Canada 
in  ten  days  lime;  And  that  the  Sachims  were  called  to  be  in  Canada  in  fourteen  days  time. 

The  20th  June  The  Sachims  being  convened  Dekanissore  told  Mon"  Marricour.  Corlaer  tells 
us  wee  are  Masters  of  «ur  own  land  and  the  (JoV  of  Canada  has  t»ld  us  the  same,  and  novir 
without  speaking  a  word  doe  you  goe  and  build  a  Forte  att  Tjughsaghrondie.  He  said  further, 
my  Brother  Corlaer  is  instant  With'  me  to  turn  Christian  and  Onnondio  also  if  but  one  had 
desired  itt  wee  would  have  a«'cepted  of  the  oflir  for  wee  Sinnekes  are  minded  to  have  one' faith. 
87.  June  Early  in  the  morning  a  canoe  with  three  French  and  two  Indians  went  to  Canada 
to  bring  the  news  that  Indians  were  coming. 

28  June  Muns'  Mnrrocour  went  from  house  to  house  to  gett  the  Frenyh  Prisoners  and 
gott  three  women  and  a  l>oy  among  the  rest  he  contei  into  a  house  of  an  Indian  called 
Tughwangeronde  and  finds  a  little  French  boy  whom  he  gott  to  his  lodging  alter  much  adoe, 
atnl  when  he  was  taking  him  to  Cnneenda  Jo  the  (Canoes,  the  boy  cry'd  desperately,  att  last 
two  Ihdians  came  io  rescue  the  boy,  and  stood  between  him  and  Marricour  and  said,  what  is 


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this,  doe  you  begin  to  steal  away  people,  Marrecour  told  him  the  Sachims  bad  agreed  to  itt, 
the  Indians  told  him  he  should  carry  none  away  against  their  will,  then  Marricour  lett  him  goe 
and  said  you  are  masters  here,  and  went  to  Caneenda  and  meeting  several  squaes  told  them 
he  would  be  back  in  thirty  days  to  compd.}  those  that  were  uiiviiHing  to  deliver  over  the 
prisoiiers.  When  this  ne>#i  came  into  the  Castle,  the  Indians  Were  much  perplexed  and  called 
their  Cduncill  forthwith  anc^  sent  Dekanissore  with  a  belt  of  Wampum  to  Monsieur  Marrecour 
telling  him  to  have  patience  till  the  fall  for  the  prisoners,  and  gave  him  a  belt  which  Marrecouf 
rejected  telling  him  to  carry  itt  to  those  who  were  unwilling  to  deliver  up  the  prisoners  and 
to  tell  them  to  deliver  them  up  and  soe  Dekanissore  came  back  to  the  Castle. 
IJ^The  Indians  were  all  very  much  trou()led  and  aifraid  and  sent  a  Post  to  Marricour  and  desired 
him  to  stay  till  next  day  att  noon  which  he  promised  to  doe,  then  the  Sachims  went  about  all 
night  for  prisoners  and  gott  three  women  and  in  the  Morning  Dekanissore  went  with  the 
prisoners  to  Caneenda  and  I  went  along  with  him  to  hear  what  he  would  say  to  Marricour. 

The  29'*'  June  att  Kaneenda. 

Dekanissore  said  to  Mons'  Marricour.  Wee  children  of  Onnondio  Governour  of  Canada 
have  now  spoke  of  peace  and  wee  would  have  been  angry  if  wee  had  gott  no  prisoners  Irom 
you,  when  wee  Sachims  come  to  Canada  wee  doe  not  concern  ourselves  with  prisoners  and  you 
cause  us  to  intermeddle  with  them  here.  Here  wee  give  you  three  and  wee  expect  that  as 
soon  as  you  come  home  you  doe  the  same ;  I  doe  not  speak  of  the  prisoners  that  are  among 
the  Dowaganhaes,  but  those  that  are  under  your  roofe  (pointing  to  the  Priest)  in  Caghnuage 
and  if  they  doe  not  come  itt  will  be  your  fault.  You  will  stirr  them  up,  but  wee  expect  that 
all  tliose  that  are  unwilling,  you  will  bind  them  and  throw  in  our  Canoes,  and  as  for  you  Mons' 
Marricour,  ypu  bad  last  fall  filly  or  sixty  prisoners  frgm  hence,  and  wee  have  not  had  one  fronr 
you,  and  you  come  and  speak  of  peace  and  are  scafce  sitt  down  to  smoake  a  pipe  but  talk  of 
coming  and  knocking  us  in  the  heady  and  therefore  I  say  nobody  knows  your  heart.  Wee 
have  now  peace  and  that  wee  will  keep. 

The  Jesuit  promised  in  Marricours  name  that  they  would  do  the  same  with  their  prisoners 
as  they  now  had  done. 

Dekanissore  called  the  priest  aside  alone  and  said  that  he  would  be  now  disobedient  for  be 
would  goe  to  Albany  in  ten  days  time     the  priest  answered  he  might  doe  as  he  pleased. 


translated  out  of  the  Dutch 

(signed)  R^clNi'iNOBTori  Secrt' 

for  the  Indian  Affarm  — 


Bign'd  David  Schuylbr 

Lawrkncs  Clabsk. 


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>        '  Upoi^  the  10*  July  1701. 

All  the  Saichima  qf  the  #'ive  Nations  (who  arrived  hpte  yesterday)  repair^  to 
His  Maj'^'"  Fort  att  Albany,  and  waited  on  the  Hpn"*  John  Nanfan  Es^', 
Lieut.  Gov'  and  told  him  they  were  heartily  glad  to  see  him  in  that  station,  - 
and  that  His  Maj"  of  great  Brittain  whom  tb«y  call-  Coraghkoo  had  been 
pleased  to  pitch  upon  him  to  succeed  the  l<il^  JSarle  of  Bellomont  deceaa'd 
to  be  Gov'  of  this  province  that  tJiey  were  come  upon  His  Hon"  message 
V  and  had  brought  no  presents  witfi  them  now,  being  come  only  to  congratulate 
His  Hononr  in  his  Govern'  and  said : 

Brother  Corlaer. 

c  Wee  hope  you  will  continue  the  love  and  affection  that  former   Governours  sent   bj^he 

Kings  of  England  have  had  to  u§  the  Five  nations.  .  ,  •, 

,.  The  Lieut' Gov"  answer  to  the  6  nations- 

"I 

f  I  heartily  thank  you  for  your  kind  congratulation  and  you  m(iy  be  assurd(}  not  only  of.  the 

favour  and  protection  of  the  great  King  of  England  my  Master  the  demonstrations  whereof 

you  will  finde  before  you  go.e  hence,  but  of  my  rediness  tb  serve  you  on  all  occasions  I  purpose 

to  speak  to  you  to  morrow  at  ^ne  a  clocK.  in  the  Courte  Honse  and  hope  you  will  be  there 

ready  to  attend. —  \|||^ 

i.  (signed).        R'  l,ivrN08T0N  Secretary   * 

for  the  Indian  afforea. . 

First  days  conference : 


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Phksbnt  —  Coll:  P.  Schuyler  pf 

His  Maj"''Coupcin 
Jan  Janse  Biefflwr-Mayor. 
Johannes  Bleeker  Record' 
Johannes  Schuyler 
Dwvid  Schuyler 
.^ohannes  Abeel, 
Johannes  Cuyler 
Johannes  Roseboom 
•"   Wessell  ten  Broek 
Maj'  Dyrk  Wessells 
Capt"  James  Wecms 
Jona'""  Broadhurst  Sheriff 
Hendrick  Hanse 
Jan  Baptist  van  Eps  j 
Lawrence  Olaesfl"    V  Interpreters. 
Hilletie  Olinda  ) 


Att  a  conference  held  att  Albany  betvi^en  the 
Hon"*  John  Nanfan  Esq' Lieut' (if>v' and 
Commander  in  chiefe  of  the  province 
of  New  Yorke  an^  territories  depending 
thereon  ifv  America  and  vice  Admiral  of 
th*  same  and  the,  Sachims  of  the  Five 
jVations  called  l\\n  Maquase,  Oneydes, 
OnnondagM,  Cayouges,  and  Sinnekes  io 
the  City  Hall  of  Albany  on  the  1^^,% 
of  July  1701.—  .  ,     ^  ' 

Brethren. 

I  am  sorry  to  begin  our  conference  with  the 
melancholy  story  of  the  death  of  the  truly  noble 
Lord  Richard  Earle  of  Bellomont  late  Capt" 
Generall  and  ( Jovernour  in  chiefe  of  this  province 
ettc :  wliome  itt  hath  pleased  (Jod  in  my  absence 
from  this  province  etli^s  whome  ilt  ha{h  pleased 
God  In  my  absence  from  thirprovinoe,  to  take 
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Itt  has  pleased  His  M^*^  to  appoint  me' by  his  Royall  comtnission  to  succeed  in  the  Govern' 
of  this  province,  I  doe  tliererore  assure  you  in  the  name  of  the  great  King  of  England  my 
Master,  not  only  of  his  kindness  and  protection,  but  of  His  Maj'>''  particular  favour  and  esteem 
for  the  Brethren  of  the  Five  Nations,  which  you  will  finde  by  that  considerable  present  he  has 
been  pleased  to  send  from 'England  for  you,  and  now  brought  hither  by  me  to  give  you  as  a 
ififeirke  of  his  Maj"™  favour,  for  your  a<kiering  to  the  interest  of  the  English  Crown,  which  as 
it  is  your  duty  as  his  subjects  soe'  you  will  ever,  firtde  itt  tend  to  your  b^st  security  and  • 
preservation  f—  ■    V  \ 

I  am  not  a  stranger  just  come  among  you,  and  therefore  not  surprised  to\hear  that  the 
French  of  bs^nada  contidue  their  practices  and  wicked  artifices  to  deceive  and  sf^duce  you.     I 
hear  that  Mons'  Marricour  and  the  Jesuit  Bruy  as  agents  sent  by  the  Gov'  of  (Vnada,  have  4 
been  lately  in  yoA-  Cpuntry  att  Onnondage,  I  desire  to  know  their  business  and  negotiation 
with  you.  ';■  r  '   \ 

I  am' also  desirious  to  know  what  progress  you  have  made  In  that  matter  of  \  moment 
recommended  you  soe  highly  in  the  last  conference  to  make  peace^with  the  Farr  Nations  of 
Indians  whom  the  French  have  soe  long  imploy'd  to  kill  your  people,  you  must  needs  perceive - 
their  drift  by  such  methods  itt  is  to  extirpate  your  name  without  which  they  can  not  reckon 
themselves  secure  in  their  Country. 

I  am  glad  to  hear  you  have  refused  tO'«d;ept  of  a  popish  priest  in  your  country  from  the 
French,  you  shall  not  faile  to  have  protestant  Ministers  to  instruct  you  in  the  true  Christian 
religion,  Wee  expect  some  very  soon  over,  but  if  you  receive  a  French"  priest  into  your 
country,  I  must  take  it  as  a  total  defection  of  your  Loyalty  to  the  English  Crown. 

1  hope  you  have  prevailed  upon  your  brethren  that  deserted  you  and  went  to  the  French, 
to  return  back  to  a  plentiful  country  rather  then  to  starve  att  Can^j^a ;  I  doubt  one  of  Mona' 
Marricour'f  principal  errands  ha*  been  to  fetch  from  your  Castle  Indian  come  to  subsist  the 
people  of  Canada  almost  famish'd  for  want  of  food ;  Pray  tell  me  if  they  have  not  made 
another  trip  from  Cadarachqui  for  Indian  come  since  ouf  people  came  from  thence.— 

I  will  say  no  more  to  burthen  your  memories     I  will  discourse  you  further  upon  another 
subject  when  I  shall  have  received  your  answer  to  what  1  have  now  proposed  to  you. 
4^  (Signed)        Rob*  Livinostow 

Secretary  for,  the  Indian  aflairs. 


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PsBsairr — as  before  on  the  IV^  Inst  / 

Names  of  the  Sachims  of  the  five  nations 


Onucheranoi^m  Speaker 

Sinnoiii^uirese 

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Ano^iparia  Sdnochsowanne. 

B  of  ^dians  the  Maquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondages 
the  Honble  John  Nanfan  Esq'  his  Maj*''''  Lieu* 
York  and  its  dependancies  in  America  and 
e«Tt|^  Albany  the  14'*  July  1701. 


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Wee  are  glad  to  see  you  in  this  Station  to  command  this  province,  wee  must  own  ourselves 
V6ry  happy  under  sq^jj^fscious  a^ing  who  yrtx  so  prudent  and  provident  to  send  over  two 
Govemqurs  the  one  itf  iucceed  tne  other  wee  take  it  to  be  his  great  care  and  love  to  us.' 

Wee  are  sorry  fbr  tb««|eath  of  our  late  Gov'  the  Earle  of  BelloiMbrit,  wee  hope  his  Soul  is  in 
heaven,  and  on  the  otitlfliand  wee  are  glad  to  see  that  soe  good  a  man  as  yourselfe  succeeds  him. 

Wee  piust  esteem  onwivas  extream  happy  that  our  Brother  Corlaer  is  a  young  active  man 
expert  in  warr  itt  is  the  Jp^r  of  all  our  young  people  to  see  a  Govcrnour  fitt  for  service  and  that 
can  travail  and  endure  fattnie,  wee  will  all  have  our  eys  fix't  upon  you  t^e  ri^ther  because 
wee  meet  with  great  difl[i<:§)jtieB  dayly  from  the  French  of  Canada. — 

Brother  Corlaer.  Wee  doubt  not  but  you  will  be  carefull  to  keep  and  maintain  t^e  covenant 
chaine  firme  as  the  late  Guy'  hps  done,  \sho  is  now  in  heaven,,  and  our  earnest  desire  and 
prayer  is  that  you  may  continue  long  with  us  in 'the  station  His  Maj''  has  been  pleased  to 
place  yoil  in  and  that  wee  may  frequently  see  one  another  in  this  Citty  the  Generall  place  of 
Treaty  of  all  the  five  nations. 

Wee  doe  with  all  sincerity  acknowledge  the  great  kindnesse,  that  His  Maj'»  Our  great  King 
has  for  the  five  nations.  Wee  will  endevour  to  behave'ourselveB  as  such  that  may  nierritt  his 
Majesties  esteem  by  our  fnithfullness  to  the  English  Crown.  Wee  cannot  sufficiently  express 
our  gratitude  to  soe  gracious  a  prince  and  wee  shall  never  faile  to  obey  your  Commands  who 
are  his  Lieut'  and  doe  hope  that  in  some  respect  you  will  also  hearken  to  us  as  the  case  may 
require 

You  are  desirous  to  know  what  the  French  agents  have  done  in  our  country  —  their  principal 
ubusiness  was  to  settle  a  priest  among  us  to'  teach  us  Christianity  but  wee  have  soe  oilen  had 
experience  of  their  wickedness  and  fallacy,  that  wee  have  possitively  denied  him  any  aiv^ss 
there,  for  by  the  priests  mepns^  wee  have  been  brought  very  low,  they  tfteve  bfen  the  oeCbssion 

naen  and  of  a^reat  breach  in  our  country  by  seducing  our  peopl<l,^ 


of  the  death  of  jnftny  of  j 
to  Canada,     t 

You  are  also  desiric 
there  has  beeu, 


now  what  private  iiegnciations  or  underground  darke  dealings 
icli  iif  uur  country  ;  We  have  made  strict  enquiry  among  all  our 


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peopfe  and  can  learn  nothing  'but  what  the  people  you  sent  thither  afe  privy  to,  and  what 
they  entred  down  in  writing,  if  you  knbw  of  any  thiqg  else  then  what  they  have  given  you  an 
account  of,  pray  tell  us,  wee  shall  be  glad  to  be  informed* — You  know  Brother,  that  as  often  as 
the  covenant  chain  has  been  renew'd  itt  has  allways  been  agreed  that  neither  party  was  to 
listen  to  any  story's  or  falsehoods.  «  , 

As  to  the  satisfying  you  of  what  treaties  wee  have  mad«  with  the  Dowaganhaes  and  other 
F^rr  Indians,  wee  have  eadevoured  to  acquaint  you  by  the  sending  of  a  large  skinn  upon 
\«hiph  the  Castles  are  palnt;ed  with  whome  w'ed  have  C9ncluded  a  peace,  meaning  that  Elk  skin 
sent  by  Capt*  ^leek^r  and  David  Schuyler  where  there  is  t^o  Custles  painted  with  red  upon 
itt,  adding,  they  have  made  peace  with  seaven  nations  and  that  the  two  nearest  nations  are 
only  painted  as  being  the  principal!  the,  names  of  the  said  seaven  nations  wee  have  made  peace 
with  are  :  Skighqiian,  Estjage,  Assisagh,  Karhadage,  Adgefaauwe,  Karrihaet*  Adirondax. 

As  to  our  Indians  debauched  to  Canada  by  the  French  wee  have  used  all  er^de^ours 
imaginable  to  gett  them  Wck  but  Onnnot  prevaile,  the  Jesuits  have  soe  great  influei^ce  upon 
them  that  they  stop  their  coming  to  their  own.  country  and  the  Gov' of  Canada  has  theib 
now  wholy  devoted  to  his  servi($e  i 

■  The  Lieut'  Cover*  told  the  five  nations  he  was  glad  they  had  mode  peace  with  soe  many  of* 
the  farr  Indians  and  hop'd  itt  might  be  lasting  and  desired''  to  know,  how  n\any  nations 
their  were  still  in  warr  with  them.  '.  -     ,  J 

They  answer  theit  are  six  nations  «till  that^^make  Warr  upon  us  that  wee  know  besides  those 
v^ee  doe  not  know.  _ 

sigh'd.  P.  Schuyler.  J.  Johnson  Bleeker^,  Mayi)r,  Johannes  Bieeker-  Reco/der,  Johannes 
Schuyler  Aid"  David  Schuyler  Aid'  ^ohannifs  Abeel  Aid"  Johannes  Koseboom  Aid', 
Johannefe  Cuyler  Aid"  Wessell  ten  Brofek  Aid'  Hend'  Hanse  Jonathan  Broadhurst  Sherriffe, 
Job'"  Baptist  van  Eps,  Lawrence  Claesiie  Interpreters. 

,     ')■  (Signed)         R' Livingston,  Secretary  fo;' 

'  •  /  the  Indian  affares. 


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PaBSENT — Coll :  P.  Schuyler  of  IH.  M'»  Councill 
Jan  Janse  Bieeker  Maypr, 
Johannes  Bieeker  Recorder, 
Joh*  Schuyler, 
David  Schuyler, 
Joh'  Abeel, 
<Joh'  Rose  boom. 


Job'  Cuyler, 

Wesefell  ten  'Broek  Aldeyneri  — 

Capt"  Ja*  Weems, 

Maj'  Direck  Wessells, 

Jdhathai^  Brdadhurst  Sherifie 

Jau'jBaptist  van  Eps,  ^    . 

Lawrence  Claese  Interpre'". 


The  Hon'"'*  Johri  ^anfan  Esq'  Lieut:  Governour's  reply  to  the  answer  given  by 
the  Five  INalion*  in  Albany  the  18>^  July  1701. 

Brethr,en.     I  nm  glad  to  see  you  soe^encible  of  your  happiness  in  being  under  the  protection- 
of  soe  glt>fiou8  and  puissant  a  Monarch  as  our  great  King  William  is,  wiiose  wisdome  and  , 
conduct  is  adm|red  in  Europe  as  well ^s  here  in  America  and  though  he  reigns  over  maii^. 
Kingdoms  itnd  dominiona  yett  you  see  he  has -not  been  unminilfuil  of  you  soe  that  you  rnlsy  be 
a'saured  of  his  kindikcM  and  that  he  will  support  you  against  all  his  and  your  Ennemies. 


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I  am  thankfull  to  you  for  your  kind  expressions  and  being  soe  well  satisfyed  of  the  King's 
choice  of  me  to  succeede  the  late  Earle  of  Bellotaont  in  the  Govern'  of  this  provmce,  and  as  you 
are  satisfied  of  my  sincere  affection  to  you  soe  you  may  be  also  assured  that  I  w.U  make  Ut  my 
utmost  study  to  deserve  His  M^j- graciou,^  favour  by  defending  and  supporting  you  wh.le  . 
si  ri°  please  the  great  King  my  master  to  continue  me  in  the  Govern'  neither  shall  I  count  itt 
any  hardship  to  expose  my  person  to  the  uttmqst  hazard  and  fatigue  for  the  Brethrens  safety.- 
[have  perused  the  journal  of  these  two^Gentlemen  that  were  sent  to  your  Country  when 
the  French  agents  were  there  I  cannot  appVove  of  the  late  negociat.on  some  of  youT  peop  e 
have  had  att  Canada  with  the  Governour  there,  itt  is  a  disparagement  to  the  Five  nations  o 
goe  to  the  French  to  complain  when  any  of  the  farr  Indians  kill  your  people,  youjught  to 
defend  yourselves  like  men  and  resist  force  with  force  and  not  to  creep  to  those  wh^e  you 
know  sett  those  very  Indians  upon  y6u  on  purpose  to  extirpate  your  name  and  memOry,  and 
in  oTder  to  support  and  defend  yourselv's  the  King  has  sent  you  some  choice  arms  and    ^ 
amunition,  which  shall  be  now  given  you.  „„»„„„ 

I  wonder  that  I  have  not  heard  of  that  desigh  of  the  French's  and    hat  you  ar^-t  "ore 
zealous  to  oppose  itt  (viz')  their  building  a  Forte  at  Tjugh«aghrondie  als  Wawya^htenok  the 
p     c  pie  pZwhere  all  your  Beaver  hunting  is.    You  must  not  suffer  it  by  any  n^-    I  am 
L  orm'd  itis  your  Land  and  you  have  won  itt  with  the  sword  at  the  cost  of  mugh  b  ood.  and 
wUlTou  lett  tL  French  take  itt  from  you  without  one  blow.     You  can  never  expect  to  hun^ 
Telver  any  more  in  peace  if  you  4et  them  fortifie  themselves  att  that  prmcipall  pass,  .f  you  are 
minded  to'secure  your  posterity  from  slavery  and  bondage,  hinder  itt :  Remember  k,w  they 
gott  Cadarachqm  and  what  a  plague  that  place  has  been  ^«  J""^  ^^^"^  «^.^;.    .   .^  ^\,^^ 
Itt  would  seem  by  proposals  1  have  lately  heard  were  made  att  Canada  that  there  hai^^Deen 
so  n   ^ve  tu  : Hf  trade  offer'd.  which  1  can  not  bel.eve  being  well  assured  that  there  is  mjach 
,et"er  penny  worths  here,  they  never  being  able  to  afford  their  goods  soe  cheap  as  wee.  1  ftar 
ts  w  th  desfgn  to  delude  you  for  which  in  time*he  brethren  may  become  sufferers.-  _ 

I  hope  you  have  maturely  considered  the  Gov'  of  Canada's  answer  to  Dekamssore  how  hV 
pu  s  yo    of"  i      shams  for  your  blood  by  him  caused  to  be  shed  by  the  Farr  I"*!'-;'  -'^  ^  -\ 
fr  tolous  pretences  he  makes  of  his  agent  not  being  return'd  from  Ottowawa.  and  that  ,s  all  th  j 
reare:s  yoriust  expect  frc^V^"-  '^  ^^  -"  -'  -«  '"«  ''"''''  ''  '^"  ''''  ^°"  ™"'  '   \ 
"  H'e'tls'vouTe  will  make  a  Forte  att  Tjughsaghrondie  or  Wawyachtenock  to  supply  you 
wi"h^:tssCL'w:en  you  are  a  hunting,  and  to  secure  you  »-7;5;^;>;7— «;::/:: 
.1..  Forte  is  made  then  he  will  command  you  and  your  beavers  too.  Nay  you  shall  n«v«^  """^ 
ea     r  t  e      w  tl;  ,,3  leave;  doe  you' not  remember  how  the  French  >ong  ago  <i.-ed    u 
eavt  to  make  a  butt  att  Cadarachqui  for  a  smith  to  be  there  to  mend  your  a  ms    and  when 
that  was   granted,  they  built   such  a  stone    Forte,  that  has   smce  been  a^pnson   for   your 

''te  'ZS\Tc.nn6.  is  soe  much  troubled  att  your  happyne.s  in  our  "^n  tnd^your  firme 
'         .h  r!„„  m  the  crown  of  Eniland  that  he  studies  allwnyes  to  make  a  breach  of  that  harmony 

"    Trend    if  i  t  were  poSe )  our  covenant  chain  a  pieces,  and  therefore  would  ins.nuate  to 
„  ^  s  i         a  w irr  shoSj  happen  between  us  an.l  the  French.  Wut  wee  hope  you  need 

::  b:i:uU.i:C.r  a^Uo^  pernicious  that  ..^^^^ 

:Uure  and  careless,  if  the  ^'rench  (who  are  a  subt.le  and  v.g.lan^.y)  should  jnie 

unaware,  and^t  you  off  ^t  ot.&.  it.  true  .tt  ..  now  peace  but  rctndMPI^e"  you.  J 
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not  to  receive  and  directions  from  the  French,  howypu  are  to  behave  yourselves  in  case  a  warr 
breaks  out  between  us  and  the  French,  that  you  shall  have  from  me. 

There  is  a  Covenant  chain  wherein  all  His  Majesties  Christian  subjects  on  this  main  of 
America  and  the  Brethren  ar6  included  which  I  am  now  come  to  renew,  according  to  the 
ancient  custome,  lett  that  be  kept  cleaft  and  bright  on  your  parts  as  itt  is  and  shall  be  on  ours, 
and  then  you  need  not  fear  butt  all  will  be  well  and  you  shall  never  want  powder  and  arms  to " 
defend  yourselves  and  good  security  for  your  wifes  and  children  to  retreat  to  upon  occassions 
where  they  shall  have  provisions  pro,vided  for  them. — 

I  finde  you  have  s^nt  some  of  your  Sachims  to  Canada  whom  its  believed  th«  Governour  of 
Canada  will  practise  upon  to  take  Popish  priests  into  your  country, and  you  seem  to  be  jealous 
they  will  agree  to  itt  because  they  fear  the  French;  I  doubt  not  but  you  have  given  directions 
to  the  contrary  for  I  can  not  admitt  of  a  popish  priest  in  our  territories  itt  is  against  our  laws 
as  well  as  your  interest,  and  therefore  let  me  not  hear  that  any  of  your  people  bave  such 
thoughts,  the  King  will  take  care  to  send  protestant  Ministers  to  instruct  you  in  the  true 
Christian  Religionj — 

The  great  King  of  England  my  master  is  soe  much  concern'd  for  your  security  that  he  hath 
been  graciously  pleased  to  give  a  considerable  sum  of  money  to  be  expendie^  in  building  a 
stone  Forte  here  aud  att  Schenectady  to  defend  you  from  the  atten>pU  of  an  Ennemy.  The  - 
Forte  hear  will  be  made  soe  large  to  harbour  all  your  wifes  and  children  upon  occassion  where 
you  may  freely  make  your  retreat  and  be  supplied  with  provisions  and  other  necessaries — I , 
would  have  begun  now  if  the  Ingeneer'was  here  and  as  soon  as  he  returns  from  Boston 
I  design  to  sett  three  or  four  hundred  men  at  worke  about  itt -and,  when  these  Forts  are  built  I 
doubt  not  butt  itt  will  be  a  means  to  induce  those  of  the  Five  nations  that  are  gone  to  live  att 
Canada  to  lettyn  and  settle  again  in  their  own  Country. — 

I  am  glad^ra  have  made  peace  with  seaven  nations  of  the  Farrlndian^.try  to  make  peaee 
with  the^rest  as  sjoon^you  can,  for  that  will  much  contribute  to  your  future  tranquility. 

And  now  bretl)iVHH%e  conjure  you  to  an.  inviolate  fidelity  and  obedience  to  the  King  my 

rAaster  and  to  co^ti^M  lfli.a  steadfast  affettion  and  friendship  with  your  brethren  and  fellow 

subjects.     You  can  not  give  the  King  a  better  (testimony  of  your  Loyalty  to  him  than  by 

rejecting  all  Popjish  priests,  that  may  come  into  your  counjrvand  hindering  the  .French  to  build 

forts  upon  your  Ihnd,  upon  these  terms  I  doe  take  upon  iJHfcassure  you  of  the  Kings  fatherly 

care  and  protection  of  you  and  in  token  o|"  His  Maj'^*  gr^HW^favour  to  you  1  have  brought 

you  a  present  which  he  h&B  sent  to  give  ydu  vi^  160  guntili  26  kettles,  16  dozen  knives,  26 

looking  glasses,  8  p*  red  and  3  p'  blew  strouds  2  p'  duffels  I  p'  blankets,  40  kegs  of  Rum,  1000 

barrs  lead,  200  bags  powder  IS' Rolls  Tobacco,  60  Hatchetts  60  shirts,  120  pair  stockings, 

Gross  pipes,  6  Viatts  of  bear    200  wheat  loaves.  ■» 

This  wa^wma^sides  private  presents  of  gunns  strouds  Blankets  shirts,  powdflr  lead^  «ttc 

to  eaeh  pcmU|Glw&chim 

*:'  (signed).         R'  Livinoston  Secretary 

L,  for  the  IndiajQ  aflfures. 


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Propositions  made  by  the  River  Indians  to 
Hon"*  John  Nanfan  Esq'  Lieut'  Govern' 
and  Commander  in  xhiefe  of  New  Yorke 
and  territories  depending  thereon  in 
America  and  vice  Adm'"  of  the  same — 
in  Alhany  the  18*  July  1701. 


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PitESENT — Coll.  P.  Schuyler  of  His 

Maj""  councill. 

"'     ^   *Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Mayor 

Joh*  Schuyler  \ 

David  Schuyler       f  .u 

xir       II  *      n      1,     Aldermen 

Wessell  ten  Broek  I 

Joh"  Abeel  / 

Cap'  James  Weemes 
^^^_^^^^Maj'  Direck  Wessells  who  also  interpreted 
■>f^pP^^^      5i||^    Saoquans  Speaker. 
Father  Corlaer. 

Wfee  became  like  people  in  darkness  soe  soon^^  wee  heard  of  the  death  of  our  father  the 
late  Earle  of  Bellomont  our  Govenour  and  soe  connhued  till  the  sun  shined  again  upon  us  by 
your  coming  and  appearing  to  suSteed  him  and  to  he  our  father,  wee  esteem  ourselves  happy 
tiiat  there  is  such  a  person  pitch'd  upon  to.  be  O^ur  father  and  Governour  who  wee  hope  will 
take  care  of  us  —  Doe  give  two  beavers.  • 

Father.  Itt  is  by  Gods  permission  wee  meet  here  together  and  wee  are  heartily  glad  to  see 
you,  and  since  itt  is  requisite  you  should  know  our  strenjj^h  wee  hav^  made  an  exact  calculation 
and  wee  are  now  twb  hundred  lighting  men  belonging  to  this  County  of  Albany  from  Katskill 
to  Skachkook  and  hope  to  increase  in  a  year's  time  to  three  hundred,  doe  give  a  beltof  Wampum. 
lAVee  are  notour  friends  and  children  out^'ardly  with  the  mouth  but  in  heart,  wee  will  not 
call  ourselves  b^whren,  but  weag^e  your  children  vk^ct,  with  our  whole  hearts  not  doubting 
but  you  will/have  a  fatherly  ef^ver  us.     doe  give  wi^  Beavers.         '       4 

You  all/diat  sitt  here  are  our  Brethren  and  the  Gofjikour  Gen"  Father,  wee  must  rely  and 

>  depend^pon  him,  and  pursuant  thereunto  wee  neyer  hCT|||ny  news  but  what  wee  communicate 

iififtf  to  our  Brethren  the  Sachims  of  Albany  the  Gov"  Chri8tiiEU|hildren,  and  when  you  have  any 

news  that  felates  to  us,  wee  desire  that  you  will  not  ki^inL  in  the  darke  but  communicate 

'*  ^     the  same,     doe  give  two  BeaverKi  |«  '^^^ 

Father.  Itt  is  now  twenty  six  years  agoe  since  our  father  the  4HPov'  Planted  a  great  tree 
under  whos^l&rauches  wee  now  shelter  ourselves  and  hope  that  the^hade  thereof  will  always 
iMTefreshing  <|nd  comfortable  to  us.     doe  give  two  Beavers 

^Wee  have  been,  soe  happy  iind  fortunate  that  our  number  is  incre&sed  to  that  degree  that  wee  . 
can  not  all  be  shaded  by  one  tree,  and  therefore  desire  that  another  Tree  (:  besides  that  tree 
at  Shachkook)  ma/  be  planted,  for  wee  are  in  hopes  that  our  number  will  dayly  increase  frona 
otbftM?  partr.'    d(3^wive  tvig,  Beavers. — 

^    wl»en  wMh  first  (lame  here  from  Ne^  England  wee  were  poor  mager  and  lean,  and  by  the 

shade  iafc  tfiat. trea  att  Slfflcnkoo|(^  wee  have  flourished  and  grown  Jatt,  wee  never  deserted  but 

ke^^KtrjilMt.    Our  neigliboi^  the  Maquasc  have  not  been  soe  fortunate  for  their  tree  was 

itrnt — milling  th*  burufng  ^  the  Maquase  Castles  by  the  French,     doe  give  one  Beaver. 

t\a  now  ninety  years  agoe  since  the  christians  cnnie  first  lierti^lnJien  there  was  a  covenant 
maile  betweeii  them  and  the  Mahikanders  tiie  first  inhahitanls  of  this  River,  and  the 
W  chain  has  been  kept  irtviolable  ever  shice  and  wee  have  ohserv'd  thaittjleitheH^aM  grease  nor 
tiie  fatt  of  dear  or  Elks  are  soe  proper  to  keep  that  chain  bright,  the  only  forraign '  J-emedy  that 
wee  have  found  by  experience  in  all  that  time  to  keep  the  chain  bright  is  Beavers  grease. 
doe  j[iye  two  Beavers. 


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903 


Wee  told  you  just  now  that  it  is  ninety  years  agoe  since  our  covenant  chain  was  first  made 
and  wee  have  been  soe  happy,  never  to  have  had  the  least  flaw  or  crack  in  the  chain,  there 
has  been  breaches' round  about  us  and  great  differences  but  that  chain  wherein  the  Maquase 
and  wee  are  link'd  has  been  kept  inviolable  and  wee  pray  that  our  Father  will  keep  the  same 
soe  for  ever,     doe  give  two  Beavers. 

Pray  Father  what  can  be  the  reason  of  the  great  dearth  of  the  goods,  our  brethren  the 
christians  tell  us  they  come  a  great  way  over  the  great  salt  pond  from  England,  but  wee  beseech 
you  father  consider  the  Beavers  must  be  fetch'd  a  great  ways  also,  therefore  wee  pray  that  th? 
goods  may  be  cheap,    doe  give  two  beavers. 

Father.  Wee  pray  that  all  publick  business  may  be  transacted  and  Treated  in  Albany  in 
the  Courte  house  the  ancient  place  of  treaty  and  by  those  that  formerly  have  been  accustomed 
to  doe  itt.  Lett  the  news  come  from  Onnagonque,  Pennekook  Mohogs  country  New  Yorke  or 
where  itt  will  pray  lett  there  be  no  alteration  of  that  place,  for  business  to  be  negociated  in  the 
woods,  or  in  any  private  place  by  a  single  person  as  lately  has  been  practicable  in  our  late 
Father's  time,  is  not  soe  agreeable.  Lett  itt  be  done  by  those  that  formerly  were  wont  to 
manage  the  affairs  of  the  Indiansand  soe  wee  conclude  and  doe  give  a  Belt  of  Wampum,  and 
seaven  Bear  skins  and  seaven  Elks — 

Signed,  Joh'  Schuyler  Aid"  David  Schuyler  Aid-  John  Abeel  Aid"  Wessell  ten  Broek  Aid" 
Jonathon  Broadhurst  Sheriffe 

( signed).        R*  Livinqston  Secretary 
for  the  Indian  Affares 


Presbnt  — As  before  in  the  morning:  The    Hon"**  John    Nanfan  Esq'   Lieut:  Gov'"' 

answer  to  the  River  Indians — in  Albany 
the  18*  July  1701. 
Children 

I  am  glad  to  see  you  here  and  that  your  number  is  soe  much  increased  I  wish  itt  was  ten 
times  more,  for  you  may  be  assured  that  you  shall  have  all  fitting  fncouragement  from  me  that 
you  can  reasonably  expect,  and  you  may  depend  upon  itt  that  I  will  doe  every  thing  to  maintain 
the  covenant  chain  firme  and  inviolable. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  that  you  prevaile  upon  your  friends  the  Pennekooks  and  other  Eastern 
Indians  to  come  and  settle  among  you,  I  doe  erect  another  Tree  att  Shachkook  which  shall 
be  soe  large  and  flourishing  that  the  branches  will  shade  and  cherish  as  many  of  your 
friends  as  will  be  perswaded  to  come  and  live  peaceably  in  a  fertile  soyle  and  a  pleasant 
c^^JT  for  you  know  now  by  the  long  experience  of  ninety  years  that  wee  have  the  best  laws 
aheflliBtern'  in  the  world  and  therefore  God  blesseih  and  increaseth  the  same  accordingly — 

Jad  to  see  Itappuwa  the  Sachim  here  again  who  I  hear  was  once  allmost  deluded 
French  its  a  signe  he  has  great  fortitude  to  resist  all  their  temptations  he  will  now 
be  a  fitt  person  to  caution  the  rest  of  his  Castle  to  be  wary  and  carefull  not  to  come  under 
the  like  premunary. 

Children — You  doe  well  to  communicate  whatever  news  you  have  to  the  Gent"  of  Albany 
who  nllways  will  give  me  an  account  thereof  and  I  will  take  care  for  the  future  that  you 
shall  not  only  have  an  account  of  all  publick  matters  relating  to  the  Indians  but  that  no 
private  conferences  or  correspondence  shall  be  kept  but  publickly  in  Albany  by  those  Ogntlemen 
that  are  instructed  with  the  management  of  the  Indian  affairs.  ' 


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The  great  King  of  England  my  Master  being  made  sencible  of  your  steddy  adherence  to  the 
Crown  of  England  sufficiently  demdnstrated  by  your  forward  and  frequent  venturing  your 
lives  against  the  French  in  the  late  warr  has  been  graciously  pleased  to  command  me  to 
assure  you  of  his  Royall  protection  and  favour  and  has  sent  you  a  present  but  if  I  had  known 
you  had  been  soe  numerous,  the  present  should  have  been  more  considerable.  I  will  be 
mindful  of  th,at  as  you  increase  in  number.  ,    .     j  k  j  j  u 

I  shall  conclude  with  a  caution  that  you  be  carefull,  none  of  your  people  be  dehided  by 
the  French  as  many  of  the  Five  nations  have  been  to  the  great  diminution  of  their  strength 
and  vigour  and  endevour  to  live  a  sober  life  which  will  not  only  be  a  means  to  strengthen 
you  but  will  invite  others  to  come  and  live  with  you.  ,    ,  . . 

The  King  our  great  Master  does  by  me  make  you  a  present  equal  with  the  rest  of  his 
subjects  of  ea6h  of  the  Five  nations- viz' :  30.  Gunns.  6  kettles.  4  dozen  knives.  5  looking 
glasses.  1  ps  red  1  ps  blew  strouds  1  ps  blanketts  8  keggs  of  Rum  200  Barrs  lead.  40  Bags 
powder.  3.  Rolls  tobacco,  10.  Hatchets,  10.  shirts,  24.  pair  stockings  gross  of  pipes  2  vatts 

beer  50  Loaves. 

This  is  besides  what  presents  was  given  to  particular  Sachims  privately. 

(signed)        R*  Livingston  Secretary 
for  the  Indian  Affares. 


The  fourth  day's  conference. 


Present— Coll:  P.  Schuyler  of  His  Ma"  Councill 
Jan  Janse  Bleeker  Mayor, 
Joh'  Bleeker  Recorder 
Joh'  Schuyler, 
David  Schuyler, 
Job'  Abeel, 
Joh'  Cuyler, 


Job'  Roseboom, 

Wessell  ten  Broek,  Aldermen— 
Major  Direck  Wessells, 
Capt"  James  Weemes, 
Jonathon  Broadhurst  SherifiGs 
John  Baptist  van  Eps  and 
-Lawrence  Claese  Interpreters. — 


The  Five  nations,  the  Maquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondages,  Cayouges  and  Smnekes 
reply  to  the  propositions  made  them  yesterday  by  the  Hon""  John  Nanfan 
Esq'  Lieu'  Govern'  ettc  -.  —  in  Albany  the  19'^  July  1701. 

Brother  Corlaer.  . 

Wee  condole  the  death  of  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomont  our  Govern'  and  W4pe  of,  your  tears 
praying  that  yoa  may  be  comforted  and  wee  give  you  ten  Beavers  to  be  sent  to  the  King  to. 
acquaint  him  that  wee  have  condol'd  the  loss  of  our  deceased  Brother. 

All  wee  Five  nations  are  comforted  and  gMid  to  see  soe  young  a  man  to  be  our  Brother. 
Corlaer  to  succeed  the  late  Gov',  and  as  you  are  a  souldier  bred  soe  wee  doubt'riot  but  yqu 
will  be  active  if  a  warr  should  break  out,  and  wee  doe  assure  you  of  our  reall  Intentions  to 
cleave  close  to  you  and  never  to  seperate  our  interest  nor  affections  from  you.    doy^^n 

Brother  Corlaer— Wee  complain  of  the  French  of  Canada's  incroachtng  upon  oHf^^MjijShries, 
and  that  they  goe  and  build  Forts  upon  our  land  without  ourconseht.  Wee  pray  that  tRS  gi«»t 
King  of  England  may  be  acquainted  with  itt,  and  that  h^wiUbe  pleased  to  take  care  to 
-  -{uevenl  itt— dog  giv^lBa  BeaverB— 


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UMENTS ; 


XIV. 


905 


Wee  doe  renew  the  covenant  cHM^iiyrniake  itt  bright  and  clear  "which  has  been  kept  see 
by  our  ancestors  for  many  years,  and^wee  fasten  the  covenant  chain  to  the  hills  which  lye 
round  this  city  of  Albany,  for  trees  rott  and  decay  but  the  hill  will  remaine  unmoveable — We 
doe  also  bemoan  the  blood  you  lost  last  warr  with  French,     doe  give'  ten  beavers. 

Lett  the  covenant  chain  reach  from  New  York  to  Sinnondowanne  or  the  Sinnekes  Country 
that  all  the  people  that  live  under  itt  may  be  secure  from  all  attempts  of  an  ennemy — Wee 
would  remove  the  end  of  the  chain  to  Tiochsaghrondie  or  wawyachtenok  were  itt  in  our 
power,  but  the  French  would  mock  at  itt  for  they  have  taken  itt  in  possession  already  against 
our  wills  sending  people  thither  to  make  a  Forte,  but  wee  hope  they  will  be  removed  speedily, 
doe  give  ten  Beavers. 

If  the  French  make  any  attempts  or  come  into  our  country  to  delude  us,  wee  desire  you  to 
send  men  of  wisdom  and  understanding  to  countermine  them,  for  they  to  subtile  and  cunning 
for  us  and  if  you  can  convince  them,  that  will  b^  a  means  to  stop  their  designs  and  soe  prevent 
their  ill  intentions — doe  give  ten  Beavers — 

Wee  desire  that  our  Secretary  Rob'  Livingston  may  be  sent  to  Corachkoo  th^  great  King  of 
England  to  acquaint  how  that  the  French  of  Canada  incroach  upon  our  territories  by  building 
a  Forte  att  Tjughsaghrondie  and  to  pray  that  our  great  King  may  use  all  means  to  prevent  itt, 
else  wee  shall  be  tyed  upp,  wee  shall  not  be  able  to  live,  they  will  come  nearer, us  every  day 
with  their  Forts;  Wee  doe  give  and  render  up  all  that  land  where  the  Beaver  hunting  is 
which  wee  won  with  the  sword  eighty  years  ago  to  Coraghkoo  our  great  King  and  pray  that 
he  may  be  our  protector  anddefender  there  and  desire  our  secretary  may  vvrite  an  ifistru^ent 
which  wee  will  signe  and  scale,  that  itt  may  be  carried  by  him  to  the  King,  wee  fear  if  he 
does  not  goe,  there  is  soe  much  business,  this  will  be  only  read  layd  aside  and  (orgott,  but  if  he 
goes  wee  are  sure,  wee  shall  have  an  answer    doe  give  ten  Beavers — 

Brother'  Corlaer.  Pray  lett  goods  be  sold  as  cheap  as  formerly-^ The  Govern'  of  Canada 
draws  many  of  our  people  by  the  means  of  selling  better  pennyworths  then  you  dtJfe,  lett  the 
Beflflps  come  to  their  old  price  again,  and.  lett  the  great  custom  upon  them  iu  England  be 
;,(taken  of;  A^ee  doe  give  you  ten  Beavers  to  send  to  the  King  praying  his  Maj'^  to  make  a 
Beaver  hat  of  them  and  then  wee  hope  all  his  good  subjects  will  follow  his  example  and  were 
Beaver  hatts  again  as  the  fashion  was  formerly. —  '    "■ 

Repeat  the  former  proposition  praying  thjtt  ordew  may  be  taken  that  goods  may  be  sold  as 
cheap  as  heretofore,  adding  wee  believe  as  you  are  Governour  you  have  the  command  and 
that  the  traders  must  obey  if  you,  order  itt,  therefore  let  them  begin  to  day  to  sell  good 
pennyworths — doe  give  ten  Beavers —  • 

Brother  Corlaer.  If  a  warr  should  break  out  between  us  and- the  French,  wee  desire,  you 
to  come  and  stay  here  'in  this  place,  that  you  may  be  ready  to  assist  and  defend  us — you  live 
a  great  way  of  att  New  York'e,  wee  have  a  great  esteem  for  you  and  therefore  wish  you 
would  come  nearer  us  to  live  if  any  accident  should  happen,  for  ypu  are  a  Sbuldier  and  such 
men  we^JOve  therefore  ybu  must  come  and  live  here  att  Albany  ■'^doe  give  seaven  Beavers. 

Concerning  French  Priests  to  be  admitted  in  our  country  itt  is  a  generall  conclusion  of  all 
the  Five  nation^  to  expell  them  and  to  suffer  none  to  coifte  among  us.  Wee  see  you  have 
ministers  hej-e  atid  expect  to  be  supplied  from  hence,  wee  are  inclined  to  be  instructed  In  the 
ChriFtian  faith  and  rely  upon  you,  leaving  that  wholy  to  oup  Brother;  The  French  pries^ 
have  been  the  mine  of,  our  Country  and  therefore  have  no  cause  to  suffer  them  any  more — doe 
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Brother  Corlaer  —  The  Govern^  of  Canada  has  sent  a  party  of  men  who«re  ^[ope  behind  our 
Country  privately  to  build  a  Forte 'att^,Tjugh8aghrondie  you  are  desiriouq  fo'  know  what  wee 
have  done  in  that  case,  Your  people  that  have  been  att  O^nondage  can  tell, you — Wee  thought 
this  Govern'  would  have  doujB  something  in  the  matter  and  to  have  found  you  busy  in  your 
books  and  mapps  (meaning  that  the  line  should  be'run  between  the  twO  Govern")  wee  cap 
doe  nothing  in  that  case  you  know,  wee  have  not  power  to  resist  such  a  Christian  enemy, 
therefore  wee  must  depend  upoii  you  Brother  Corlaer  to  take  this  case  in  hand  and  acquaint 
the  great  King  with  i^t  for  what  will  become  of  ifs  att  this  rate  where  shall  wee  tiunt  a  beaver 
if  the  French  of  Canada  take  possession  of  our  beaver  country— ^Give  nine  Beavers  and 
two  Otters.  ^  ,  ~  ■ 

Wee  have  a  sma^l  right  in  the  Maquase  River  att  Canastagiowne,  to  witt  live  small'  Islands 
containing  about  five  op  six  acres  between  Rosendael  arid  Cornelis  TymeislB  which  wee  give 
to  Jan  Baptist  van  Eps  and  tq^wrehce  Claese  the  two  Interpreter's  to  be  equally  ((ivuled 
between  them.  John  Baptist  to  have  the  uppermost  halfe  and  Lawrence  the  lowermostiiiflhnd 
that  in  considaration,  because  they  take  much  pains  in  interpreting —  •,  ' 

Brother.     Wee  can  not  omitfto  acquaint  you  of  the  deceit  of  the  Smith*  who  takes.oui 
money  and  instead  of  putting  steal  into  our  hatches  putts  Iron,  soe  that  as  stfon  as  wee  come 
into  our  country  to  us^  them  the.y  fall  to  pieces  an|jl  yoij^f  traders  are  very  ungratefull.     as 
sooi]  as  they  havft  goft  our  heaver  turns  us  out"  of  doors j^lett  ud  love  one  another  and  not*^ 
suffer  such  things  to  be  heard  among  us.     do*?  give  tiMi  Beavers.  \ 

"Wee  Waquase  have  now  two  Crtstles  that  are  b»giHi  to  pray  or  turn  Christians,  wee  desire 
that  wee  Inay  have  a  good  large  Churcb  made  in  the  first  or  nearest  castle  called  fkhniondage 
which  was  promised  its  by  the  late.F^arle  of  Bellomont  and  lelt  itt  be  soe  large  as  may  contain 
us  nil,  there  Im  only  a  little  ChappeH  made  of  barke  now  ft  small  number  makes  itt  full. — 

The  traders  have  a  bad  custom  to  trust  our  people  and  when  the  men  are  dead  come  upon 
their  widdows  inlomuch  that  w+ren  they  come  to  Town  to  buy  anything  the  traders^ake  the 
Beavers  from  them  for  debt  —  pray  lett  that  ill  custom  b«  i^mtMlled  — 

After  the  FiT«  nations  had  made  iva  end  of  ^ipenl^^vhis  ||onou(  th&  Lieut*  Governour 
condoled  th|'  death  of  .Sadigannhtics  son  and  ( ).H(i^ragicl|h!  of  Onnondagc  ai\^  Sinnunnahduwan 
a  t^hiefe  tiian  of  Cayouga  by  laying  down  thr>^  Beil/^of.  Wampum  «nd  was  glad  thuL^piere 
Uere  good  men  put  ill  there  room  —  .  ^  iSakl  .'   "       ' 

Sign'd.  I'^<*kvyler  J  Johnson   Hleeker  Mnyttf  Jw^BjleekeC- Recorder,  Johannes  Hchuyler 

Al.lcrninn,'l)ii\'id  Schuyler  Al<l°  .loh'   Vhccl  Aid"  Jc»#^WRlitwiM  Aid"  .Joli' Cuylvr  Aid"  Wessell 

ten   Broei^i4d||9"  Jouuthan  .BrOudhurst   Sherilf.  LuWreoce 'Claese  and  Jan    Baptist  van    Kps 

inti'rpreleNflK' 

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Jan  Janse  Bleeker     Mayor 
Major  Direck  Wessells. 

Hamm  or  m  nr*  Saowio. 

Sadeganaktie-^Sachim  of 
Onnoridage  Speaker. 
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Sadgeowanne  of  Cayougti. 

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Htilletie  van  Olihda 
Werpreles? — 


68. 


Albajjy  the  21"  of  July  1701.  — Five  of  the 
principal  Sachims  of  the  Five  nations  went 
up  to  the  Forte  to  sj^k  with  His  Honour  the 
Lieut'  GovernoHr,  who  being  admitted  into 
'  his  chamber  spoke  to  him  lyr  Sadeganaktie 
their  Speaker  as  follows :  — 

BrotherCorlaer.  Attsuch  pubiick  Conferences 
as  vvee  now  have  had  itt  is  very  probable  that 
some  things  may  slip  out  of  your  memory  and 
be  forgott  itt  being  diflScuIt  to  remember  every 
"  thing.     When  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomont  Came 
here  with  the  news,  of  the   peace  wee  were 
told  that  all  prisoners  on  both  sides  should  be 
sett  aVt  liberty  and  w\>  undetstood  that  each  nation  should  enjoy  therihown  people  again  and  ^ 
in  orde'r  thereunto,  wee"TTea<^d  that  both  Kings  as  soon  as  the  peace  was  concluded  made  what 
haste  \h.'\  >  .nUl  to  send  Uie  news  thereof  to  America,  wee  always  expected  that  the  fruiu  of  • 
.  that  General  peape  would  be  that  wee  might  have  people  back  again  (roni  Canada,  but  wee 
have  not  been  soe  happy.     The  Priests  and  the  Governquj-  of  Canada  detein  them  there  upon 
pretence  to  make  them  Clirisliansi.— therefore  Brother  praj*  see  to  gett  pur  people  here  to  tliis 
town  and  when  they  are  gott  soe  farr  the  B^inisters  here  will  instruct  them  in  the  Christian 
Religion  which  will  be  n  means  that  they  will  alUast  return  to  their  own  country  again ; 
When  Queder  (that  \i  Coll.  Schuyler)  wenP^'to  Canada,  then  wee  were  in  hopes  to  have  them  ^L 
all  back  but  the  French  detains  moat  of  them  still.     Wee  believe  our  great  King  does  not 
know   and  i»  not  rightly  iiiform'd  (iM^is  tha^tSr.if'be  was  wee  doubt  nOt  but  wee  should  have 
a  bet4r  account  of  itt,  if  Vou  had  told  us  tIiat*you  dispair'd  of  any  sliccess  wee  would  have 
prest  harder  to  get  thi-m  over  to  us  ugain  — 

Brother  Corlaer.  Vyhot  shall  wee  doe  if  flie  Frencb  continue  to  draw  away  our^cople  and 
iucroach  upon  our  Cdiintry,  they  build  forts  around  about  .us  and  penn  us  up.  Itt  is  now 
peace  ^ee  can  not  hinder  therfi,  neither  itt  is  i'l^our  power  to  reiJst  them,  they  have  drain'^ 
us  of  our  pewple,  they  ^11  goe  to  Cjinnda  and  that  upon  pr.«trnce  of  Uefigion  and  to  be 
nverted,  wee  see  itt  i«*^nly  to  enslave  us,  wee  know  very  well  how  tHiHry  did  aU  Cadarachqui 


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and  see  they  come  nearer  and  nearer,  they  are  going  about  to  make  a  Forte,  ott  Keentjlj(ye 
on  »he  other  side  of  Cfuinracbqui  lake,  another  sprinciple  passagi^bich  our  Ihdians,  can  liot 
Kljun  when  they  come  fwm  their  hunling-jWee  hear  that  oneof  oiiNHIans  called  Orojadicka 
that  ha«  been  two  yeijrs  among  the  French  in  Canada  ^nd  is  ther^i  rftm'irar-irwMM^conttent  to 
Ixiild  this  Fort*,  but  we  Five  nntibiiii  know  Hotfiing  of  itt,  neither  will  wee  give  lelT?*,  for  by 
such  means  the  French  possesses  themselves  of  our  territories;  thefrfore  pray  Brother  J^arken 
to  us  «s  WM  told^yod  ill  our  publlt'k  propositions  too  days  agoe,  soe  ^ee  'are  'again  p^me  to 
intrent  you  M*  »«»nd  over  ours^prelary  Hob'  L|ving»ton  with  all  ^eed  to  Bcquni(»t  Corachkoa 
the  jjraat  t&|  of  Knglanijjiiow  tl^f  rench*  deule  with  us^he  has  Imen  tlwre  formerly  and 
knows  nil  affairs,  prny  lett  ther..  be  *  good  large  canoe  (such  as  the  Kitglish  sayle  with  ovei* 
.!,«  «r««t  gnlt  waters)  pravi«W|W  him^at  snyls  well  that  wee  may  have  nnjIUMwer  with  all 
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I. 


The  said  Five  Sachims  were  asii'd  whether  that  letters  writt  by  their  Secretary  and  sent  by 
their  brother  Corlaer  the  Lieut'  Governour  to  the  King  would  not  be  flufficient  and  doe  as 
well — They  reply'd:  what  a  Question  Is  this,  did  not  wee  tell  you  in  our  publick  proposition/) 
on  Saturday  last  that  it  was  concluded  by  all  the  Five  nations  that  our  Secretary  Rob« 
Livingston  should  goe  to  the  King,  and  did  not  wee  then  telj  you  his  business ;  And  wee  are 
now  come  again  on  purpose  to  insist  that  he  may  be  dispatch'd  to  England  in  a  good  large 
Canoe4hat  has  good  sayls  to  acquaint  Corachkoo  (meaning  the  great  King)  of  our  condition 
and  what  wee  have  done  and  how  the  French  dayly  incroach  upon  us,  and  decoy  our  people 
away  from  us,  and  wee  pray  you  to  send  us  word  when  he  is  gone  and  when  he  returns  for 
wee  expect  him  again  in  the  spring,     doe  give  ten  Beavers — 

The  Lieut:  Gov'  told  them  he  would  consider  til'  this  Iheir  proposition  and  would  doe  any 
thing  that  was  proper  for  him  to  doe  for  their  ease,  satisfaction  and^  future  trafiquility. — 

Sign'd.  P'  Schuyler —     J.  John"  Bleeker  Mayor 

(signed).      II'  Livinqston  Secretary 

for  the  Indian  afTares  — 


'Deeil  from  the  Five  Nations  to  the  King  of  their  Beaver  Hunting  Ground. 

,  [Kew-Tcvk  ripm.      Bundle,  ■■.  Q. ; 'Q  M.  ] 

To  ail  Christian  &  India))  people  in  this  parte  of  the  world  and  in  Europe  over*  the  great 
salt  waters,  to  whom  the  presents  shall  come  —  Wee  the  Sachims  Chief  men,  Capt"*  and 
representatives  of  the  Five  nations  or  Cantons  of  Indians  called  the  Maquase  Oneydes 
Onnandages  and  Sinnekes  living  in  the  (Jovernment  of  New  Yorke  in  America,  to  the  north 
west  of  Altiany  on  this  side  the  LalCe  Cadariicli({ui  sendeth  greeting — Bee  it  known  unto 
you  that  our  ancestors  to  ourcerlaiii  knowle«lge  have  had,  time  out  of  mind  a  fierce  and  bloody 
warr  with  seaveii  nations  of  Indians  called  the  Aragaritkas'  whose  Chief  comand  was  called 
HuccesHJvely  (Jljiohaliise — The  land  is  sciluate  lyeuig  and  being  northwest  and  by  west  from 
Albany  beginning  on  the  south  west'  side  of  ('adarach()ui  lake  and  includes  all  that  waste 
Trai't  of  Land  lyeing  between  the  great  lake  off"  Oltowawa'  and  the  lake  called  by  the  natives 
Sahiijiiage  and  by  the  Christians  the  lake  of  Swege'  and  runns  till  it  bulls  upon  the  Twichtwiehs 
and  is  bounded  on  the  right>liand  by  a  place  called  (juadoge'  conteigning  in  length  about  tight 
hundred  miles  and  in  bredth  four  liuiuired  miles  including  the  country  whwre  the  bevers  the 
deers,  Elks  and  such  beasts  keep  and  the  placA  called  Tieugaaehrondio,  i^lias  Fort  de  Tret 
or  wawyachtenok  and  so  runs  round  the  lake  of  swege  till  you  come  to  place  called 
<)niadar(inda(|uat  wliicli  ifi  about  twenty  miles  from  the  Sinnekes  Costlva  which  said  aeaven 
nations  our  predecessors  did  four  score  years  agoe  totally  conquer  and  subdue  and  drove  them 
out  of  that  country  and  had  peaceable  and  (juiet  possession  of  the  same  to  hunt  beavers 
(which  was  the  motive  caused  us  to  war  for  the  same)  for  three  score  yean  It  being  the 
only  chief  place  for  hunting  in  this  parte  o(  lh#  world  that  ever  wee  heard  of  and  alter  that 
wee  had  been  sixty  years  sole  mailers  and  owners  of  the  said  land  enjoying  peaceable  hunting 
without  any  internegotion,  a  rumnant  ol  one  of  the  seaven  nations  called  Tiunondade  whom 

'  lliirnnii.  '  S'arik  wsot     S«(i  n«it  \t>ni'  '  l^ko  Huron.  *  (jkk*  KrI' 

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wee  had  expeUed  and  drove  away  can»fl  and  setlled  there  twenty  years  agoe  disturbed  our 
beaver  hunting  against  which  nation  wee  have  warred  ever  ^infce  and  would  have  'subdued 
them  long  ere  now  had  not  they  been  assisted  and  succoured  by  the  French  of  Canada,  and 
whereas  the  Govemour  of  Canada  aforesaid  hath  lately  sent  a  considerable  force  to  tv  place 
called  Tjeughsnghronde  the  principall  passe  that  commands  said  land  to  build  a  Forte  there 
without  qur  leave  and  consent,  by  which  means  they  will  possess  themselves  of  that  excellent 
country  where  there  is  not  only  a  very  good  soile  but  great  plenty  of  all  maner  of  wild  beasts 
in  such  quantities  that  there  is  no  maner  of  trouble  in  Willing  of  them  and  also  will  be  sore 
masters  of  the  Boar'  hunting  whereby  wee  shall  be  deprived  ol  our  Hvelyhood  and  subststnnre 
and  brought  to  perpetuAl  bondage  aijd  slavery,  and  wee  having  subjected  ourselves  and  lands 
on  this  side  of  Cadarachqui  lake  wholy  to  the  Crown  of  England  wee  the  said  Sactflms  chief 
men  Capt"  and  representatives  of  the  Fivena^ons  after  mature  deliberation  out  of  »4|^eep 
sence  of  the  many  Roy  all  favours  extended  to  us  byfthe  present  great  Monarch  of  '^'fe*' * 
King  William  the  third,  and  in  considyntion  also  that  wee  have  lived  peaceably  and  xjureU^ 
with  the  people  of  albany  our  felJowisubjec^  above  eigjjty  years^^ltlff  wee  first  n^d^j^ 
league   and   covenant  chain  with  thej^e   Christians  that  first  came  to  settle  Albany  oi^^  f"' 
river  which  covenant  chain  hath  b^<j^  yWly  reftewed  and  kept  bright  and  clear* ^Jial'-ifie    ' 
Goverhours  successively  and  many  neighbourmg  Governni"  of  lihiglish  and  nations  of  In^i^iir 
have  since  upon  their  request  been  admitted  into  the  same?)    Wee  say;  upon  these  arid  tnany 
other  good  motives  us  hereunto  moveing  have  freely  and  voluntary  syrRenderpd  delivered  up 
alid  for  ever  quit  claimed,  and  iy  these  presents  doe  lor  us  our  heires  and  successors  absolutely 
surrendej-,  deHver  up  and  for  ever  quit  claime  unto  our  great  Lord  and  Master  the  King  of 
England  called  by  us  Corachkoo  and  by  the  Christinrjs  William <he  third  and  to  his  heires  and 
successors  Kkigs  and  Queens  of  England  for  ever  all  the  right  title  and  interest  and. all  the 
claime  and  demand  whatsoever  which  wee  the  snid  five  nations  of  Indians  called  the  Maquase,    . 
Oiieydes,  Onnondages,  CayOuges  and  Sinnek»-8  now  have  or  which  wee  ever  hadorthut  ou^  i 
heirs  or  successors  at  any  time  hereafter  may  or  ought  to  have  of  in  or  to  all  that  vast  Tract 
of  land  or  Colony  called  Canagariarchio  Wginning  on  the  northwest  side  of  Cadarachqui  lake    . 
and  incltides  all  that  vast  tract  of  land  lyeing  between  the  great  lake  of  Ottawnwa  and  the 
lake  called  by  the  natives  Cahiquage  and  by  the  Christians  the  lake  of  Swege  and  runns  till 
it  biitts  upon  the  Twichtwichs  and  is  hounded  on  the  westward  by  the  Twichtwichs  by  a  place 
called  (juadoge  conteining  in  length  about  eight  hundred  miles  and  in  breath  (our  hundred 
miles  including  the  Country  where   Heavers  and  nil  sorts  of  wild  game  keeps  and  the  place 
called  Tjeughsaghroridie  alias  Fort  de  tret  or  Wawyachtenock  and  so  runns  round  the  lake  of 
8wege  till  you  come  to  a  place  called  Oniadarunduqual  which  is  about  iwfnty  miles' fro«)  the 
Sinnekes  castles  including  likewise  the  great  falls  oakinagaro,  all  which  [was]  formerly  prtsest 
by  seaven  nations  of  Indians  called  the  Aragaritka  whom  liy  a  fair  warr  wee  subdued  and  drflve 
from  thence  four  Icoro  years  agoe  bringing  many  of  them  captives  to  our  country  Mod  soe 
became  to  be  the  true  owners  of  the  same  by  conquest  %h1ch  said  land  is  scituate  lyeing  end 
being  as  is  above  exprrss(>d  with  the  whole  soyle  the  lakes  the  rivern  and  all  thihgs  pertaining 
to  the  snid  tract  of  land  or  colony  with  power  to  erect  Forts  and  castles  there,  soe  that  wee 
the  lijld  Hve  nations  nor  our  heires  nor  any  other  person  or  perstms  for  us  by  Mty  waysor 
s  hereafter  haH  ciaime  cttfRenge  and  demand  of  in  or  to  the  prelAises  or  any  parte 
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diBturbances  expecting  to  be  protecte<i,  thel^in  by  the  Crown  or  England  but  from  all  t1ie 
action  right  title>intere«t  and  demand.of*  in  or  to  the  premfaeB  or  every  of  them  ihaH  and-will 
be  uterly  excluded  and  debarred  for  ever  by  these  presents  and  wee  the.  said  Sachims  of  the 
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and  our  heires  the  said  tract  of  land  or  Colony,  lakes  and  rivers  and  prediises  and  every  part. 
'  and  parcell  thereof  with  their  and  every  of  their  appurtenances  u^to  ouV  imuveraigne  Lord  the 
King  William  the  third  8c  his  heires  and  successor^  Kiiigs  of  England  to„his  and  their  proper 
use  and  uses  against  us  our  heires  iind  all  add  every  ot^^r  person  lawfully  claiming  by  from  or 
under  ija  the  said  Five  nations  shallrand  will  wariiant  and  .for  ever  defend  by  these  presents-^'" 
In  Witness  whereof  wee  the  Satjnims  of  the  Five ''nations  above  mentioned,  ip- behalf  of 
ourselves  and  fthe  F^ive  nations  boive  signed  and  sealed  this  present-  Instrument  and  deliyered 
the  same  as  an  Act  and  deed  ttf^the  Hon'*'*  John  Nlmfan  E^q'  Lieiit*  Gov'  to  our  Great.  King 
in  this  province  whom- wee  call  Udrtaer  Ih- the  preseiipQ^of  all  the  Magistrates  officers  aAdoth^r 
inhabitants  of  Albany  praying  our  Brother  Corl^r  to' send  i>t  over  to  Carachkoo  our  dread 
souveraigne  Lord  and  that  he  would  be  graciously  pleased  to  accept  of  the  same  Actum 
in  Albany  in  the  middle  of  |^e  high  street  this  nineteenth  day  of  Ji^^iit/the  jthirteeQth  year 
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P  Schuyler 

J  Jansen  Bleeker' Mayor 
'         Joh'  Bleeker  Recorder 
.■s^^        John  Abeel  Alderman 
;,      '        Johannes  Schuyler  Alder" 

David  Schuyler  Alderm* 
*  \  Wessells  ten  Broek  Alderman 

Johannes  Roseboom  Alderman 
this  is  a  true  Copy 

(Signed).        John  Nantan 


Johannes  Cuyler  Alderman 

Dyrk  Wessels  justic 

James  Weemes 

Jonathan  Broadhurs^  high  Sheriff 

M;  Clarkson  Secretary 

S  Clows  Surveyor 

R'  Livingston  SecretarVfortlie  (pdianafftfes 

John  Baptist  van  Eps 

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Lieutenant -Oovemor  Nanfan  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[R*wTotliIiiMM,B.N,]        . 

To  the  R*  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  flfiid  Plantations. 
My  Lords, 

Some  time  before  my  expedition  to  Albany  M'  Livingston  his  Mnjestys  Secretary  for  the 
Indian  affairs  did  apply  himself  to  me  for  leave  to  go  to  England  in  order  to  lay  his  case  before 
his  Majesty  in  CouncilNi^d  your  Lordships  concerning  hisv^emands^ttpoii  the  Crown  for 
salary  and  other  Publick  Serviiies  but  finding  I  should  have  occasion  for  his  assistance  in  the 
hite  Treaties  with  the  Indians  at  Albany,  I  therefore  detained  him  and  look  upon  my  self 
obliged  in  justice  to  certify  to  your  Lords'"  that  he  hath  been  a  very  great  help  to  me  in  all 
this  ISfegotiation  for  which  I  am  humbly  of  opinion  that  he  very  well  deserves  the  salary 
allowed  him  by  his  Majesty  in  his  Commission  for  his  Incouragement  there  being  no  person  in 
the  Towfa  or  Country  of  Albany  so  capable  and  well  qualifyed  as  he  is,  and  because  his 
voyage  to  England  cannot  be  performed  without  great  expence  of  time  lest  his  Majesty's 
SOTvice  in  the  Indian  affaires  might  suffer  in  his  absence,  I  do  thecefore  at  his  request  proaame 
to  begg  that  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  lay  his  case  before  his  Majesty  so  that  his 
Majesty's  pleasure  may  be  signifyed  to  this  Government  upon  the  report  which  the  late  Earlc 
of  Bellomont  formerly  made  abd  sent  home  in  his  iavour  in  obedience  to  his  Majuatys  , 
instructions  of  the  81"  of  Aiig"  1697  for  want  of  whi«;n  the  Collector  and  Receiver  General  of,' 
this  Province  is  by, a  Minute  of  Council, here  commanded  not  to  make  jmyment  of  any  such 
Warrants  as  are  granted  him  for  that  Salary  untill  his  Majestys  pleasure  be  known  therein. 
By  reason  of  the  delay  of  which  he  has  been  4nd  st^I  is  wholly  deprive  of  any  part  of  that 
Salary  allowed  him  by  t>ia  Majesty's  fwid  Commission  for  his  Services  to  his  great 
discouragement  and  the  hurt  and  prejudice  of  hi*  private  affaires  i  I  thought  fit  only  at  prvsent 
to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  this  particular  matter,  baeause  I  have  been  an  Eye-Wttnswi  to 
his  good  services  to  his  Mnjosty  it^5at  imployment  which  is  nevertbeteaa  most  humbly 
submitted  to  your  Lordships  great  p|pH|ce  and  wisdom*  by. 


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912  NETy-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Mr.  Robert  Livingaton  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

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To  the  R'  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commis'sioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

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May  it  please  your  Lordships  ' 

Having  presumed  in  my  letter  of  the  21*  of  June  1701  (which  I  hope  is[come  safe  to  hand) 
o  acquaint  your  Lordships  of  thflf  Jp^Vdships  I  have  laboured  under  an(^  the  reason  of  my 
teinure  from  waiting  upon  your  Lordsthips  personally  with  my  Complaiint  I  begg  leave  to 
^  that  the  success  that  Negotiation  h|id  with  tba  Indians  ( I  hope)  will  lie  found  of  so  great 
ent  that  I  am  glad  to,  have  been  any  m^s  instrumental  therein ;  The  Lieutenant 
Govisrnour  being  a  Witness  thereof  is  pleased  40  certify  my  Servi<jes  pnd  to  desiris  your 
Lordships  to  represent  iit  so  to  his  Majesty  that  his  Maj""  opinion  may  be  remitted  upon  the 
late  Lord  Bellomoiits  report  in  favour  of  my  case,  the  want  of  which  is  now  the  Cause  that  I 
have  not  had  any''|inefit  of  his  Majestys  C6misBion 

I  am  likewise  kept  from  receiving  that  Interest  ordered  by  his  Majesty  and  from  the  money 
due  for  the  victualling.  I^hombly  beg  your  Lordshii^s  will  be  pleased  to  hear  the  complaints 
my  Agent  will  lay  befortiM||ilur  Lordships  and  to  represent  my  Case  to  his  most  Sacred 
Majesty  that  his  Majesty  may  grant  me  releif,  where  it  shall  appear  to  his  Majesty  and  your 
Lordships  I  justly  deserve  it. 

I  hope  ydur  Lordships  will  pardon  my  boldness  and  importunity  since  I  am  kept  back  from 
Solliciting  my  private  affaires  to  attend  his  Majesty's  Ser^fice^  which  always  have  and  shall 
intend  with  integrity,  diligence  and  hearty  affection,  I  am  in  all  humble  duty 

May  it  please  your  Lordships 

Your  Lordships  most  obedient 
New  Yorke  and  fnost  humble  Servant. 

22  Aug"  1701.  '  Rob'  Livinoston 


Lord  Comhury  to  the  Lorda  of  Trade. 

[  N*w-Tiirk  bMM,  D   401.  ] 

To  the  Lords  CommiMioners  for  Trade  and  PInntations 

The  humble  Memorial  of  Edward  Lord  Combury  ^ 
Sheweth 

That  having  perused  his  Commission  for  the  government  of  New  Yotk.  he  finds  that  the 
oommand  of  the  Militia  in  the  Jerseys  and  the  Province  of  Connecticut  is  placed  in  him ;  but 
he  humbly  conceives  that  he  shall  not  l>e  able  to  serve  the  King  so  usefully  as  he  desires  to 
doe  in  that  mstter,  unless  he  may  have  n  power  (by  commission)  Jo  nominate  the  Officers  of 
the  Militia  in  the  said  Provinces  of  East  and  West  New  Jersey  and  Connecticut,  which  he 
imagines  may  the  mora  eanly  be  granted,  because  the  Militia  in  all  the  parts  belonging  to  tha 


Britisfa  dominiontt  is  by  Act  of  Parliament  lodged  iti  the  Sang ;  and  witlk^  mcb  ajp^^er  Ije 
praaumes  hia  command  ove»  the  aaid  MiUtiaa  will  b«  botYreoariout^i    iib|$M»  Imk-m^  'mim. 
'He  likewise  infotms  your  Lordshipa  that  he  has  received  an  order  from  Their  Exee11e«ciefr 
the  Lords  Justices  of  £ngland  bearing  date  the  81"  of  July  last,  for  the  raising  such  recruit*, 
aa  are  necessary  for  the  filling  up  the  four  Companys  at  New  Yorke  (yrhich  have  suffered  rery^ 
much  by  desertion  sincei  the  late  £arl  of  Bellonlont's  decease)  he  has  endeavour'd  ever  sinot^, 
that  time  to  raise  ^he  said  number,  of  men.  but  hitherto  without  success,  for  want,  qf  If^^^ 
money;  not  but  the  men/Are  to  be  found  if  there  were  any  encouragement  given.  •,'ff§, 
therefot«  hopes  your  Lordships  will  please  to'  consider  how  much  more  diflScult  iti||;.t|^-. 
raise  men  to  goe  to  so  remote  a  part  of  the  world,  than  for  Ireland  ot  Holland,  and  thatyou|, 
Lordships,  will  please  to  represent  the  necessity  of  the  said  service 'to  Their  Excellencies  ti«|, 
Lords  Justices  of  England  and  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  in  svch  a  manner  that  he  ^aj^  ■ 
effectually  be  enabled  to  perform  the  said  service,  either  by  an  alIowaBC«'^^|fff  pj|i^|^ji^f,|^~ 
such  other  w|tys  and  means  as  may  be  thought  moist  proper.  ,  /  7     ji*; '-,.,:?  -  .'/ 

He  brther  tak'es' the  liberty  to  acquaint  your  Lordabips  that  he  hopes  to  be  ready  to  aaile  in 
a  few  days,  and  therefore  intreata  Your  Lordships  that  he  may  haye  such  allowance  of  tunnage 
as  is  Usual,  for  the  transporting  his  servants  and  goods  to  New  Yorke.    All  which  is  humbjy^, 
submftted  to  your  Lordships  conaideiation  by,  My  Lord^     ,V%u  !>>,ii  at  Jis  Yi*i^J>fa^  iJ 

SeptemhSBr  the  Your  Lordships  most  fakhfnll  humble  servant         <.  ,. 

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To  the  Right  Ho«^  the  Lords  Commissiooers  for  Trade  h.  PlantaUont. 

My  Lords.  •"  .  '     "  ; 

I  am  ashamed  and  humbly  begg  yoar  Kononrs  pardon  that  I  should  not  keep  eqoal  pace 
with  the  Cheif  Justice  here,  in  my  return  of  ^uty  to  you.  I  did  design  a  joynt  address  of 
thanks  with  him  to  your  whole  Board  for  yonr  jeyat  fivrow*  iwto  as  in  o«ir  diapirteh  for  this 
place,  but  waa  not  happy  in  the  opportunity  thereto  Mrvwrn  ay  Lord*  I  hope  my  just 
acknowledgements,  which  I  now  pay,  will  be  aeeeptodTby  y««,  IM  they  come  latoaod  alMM. 
sinee  I  assure  your  Hononra  they  are  most  hearty  and  sincere,  and  proceed  Awn  so  ftrtl  a  itaaa 
of  duty  and  obligation  to  you  aa  will  for  ever  tye  me  to  liie  most  fmetaal  obaervaMe  of  all 
yonr  directions  and  commands,  which  yon  eball  at  My  (iiiii||ill  ft  to  heawir  me  witlb 
And  I  humbly  desire  your  Honours  I  may  always  be  happy  In  Hie  livrour  asid  coiitinuane»«f 
your  Board  to  support  me  for  those  performances. 

We'set  saile  fk-om  Oravesend  SB**  of  April  last  i|nd  wer«  till  the  %i*  of  July  after,  before  w«\ 
Iniided  here.    Our  reception  was  in  all  things  suitable  ^>  the  commissions  we  brought  with  ut 
but  the  heat  of  the  seaaoH  and  that  increased  by  the  frequent  aud  unavoidable  entertainmeult. 
we  have  raeaivad,  hath  something  indispoaed  me  siiioo  ny  arrival,  and  so  prerODted  my  firw 
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converse  abroad,  that  I  cannot  give  your  Honours  so  particular  an  awiount  of  affaires  in  this 
place  as  else  I  should.    The  Genei-al  Assembly  is  now  sitting,  and  Fhear  they  have  resolved 
to  take  care  of  the  revenue  of  this  Province,  in  continuing  a  brancythereof  which  was  either 
gon  qr  lik^  to  fall  off.    The  Governour  and  Council  have  made  an/  order  for  erectinga  Court 
of  Chancery  here,  which  I  doubt  not  will  be  of  great  use  and  b^faefit  to  thU  Provig^  'Tis 
designed  to  be  opened  on  Thursday  next.    I  am  sure  I  need  i^t  to  acquaint  yofll^nours 
that  I  finde  two  very  opposite  parties  amongst  this  people,  all  Equally  the  King's  subjects,  yet 
want  to  be  distinguished  for  nation  sake.    And  I  cannot  diwiern  a  more  materiaU  ground  «f 
their  difference  than  that;  th6  many  allegations  are  on  both/sides.    At  what  pitch  it  stood  in 
my  Lord  Bellomonts  life  time,  I  know  not,  but  am  well  informed  that  it  is  much  heightened 
since  his  death.    The  expectations  of  both  partiies  are  at  present  upon  whom  his  Majesty  will 
think  fit  to  confer  the  care  of  this  government,  by  wJiose.  prudent  and  wise  conduct  the 
present,  cvills  amorfgst  us  may  in  all  probability  be  n/uch  lessened,  if  not  wholly  removed. 
We  hear,  by  the  way  of  Philadelphia  that  my  Lord  JCornbury  is  appointed  for  that  service ; 
but  waite  the  confirmation  thereof.    I  was  by  your  Lordships  favours  sent  hither  to  promote 
His  Majesty's  interest  and   the  good  of  his  government  here,  which  your  Honours  may  be 
assured  shall  ever  be  preferred  by  me  before  my/own  private  gaine  and  advantage.    I  hope 
therefore  my  zeale  in  that  matter  may  excuse  roly  presumption,  if  I  toke  upon  me  humbly  to 
propose  to  your  Lordships  that  you  would  be /pleased  so  far  to  interest  your  selves  in  the 
concern  of  a  new  Governour  as  to  procure  spe/ial  instructions  from  His  Majesty  to  him  to  use 
temper  and  moderation  at  his  first  coming  to  ids,  and  to  treate  each  party  with  like  favour  and 
respect.     By  which  means,  after  he  hath  ri/n  some  course  in  such  a  management  he  will  be 
able  clearly  to  discerne  who  are  the  ^rue  fr/ends  of  his  Majesty  and  his  government  here;  and 
then  it  will  not  be  difficult  to  determin«/  how  to  steare  himself  for  the  future.     We  hear 
likewise  by  the  same  way,  that  the  Jerseys  are  annexed  to  this  government  and  Massachusets 
Bay  taken  from  it     I  hope  whatever  Hv6  Majesty's  pleasure  is  in  that  case,  your  Honours  will 
take  care  of  us,  that -our  Commissions  be   not  lessened  thereby.     M'  Graham   the  late 
Attorney  General's  son,  who  is  Surveyor  General  of  this  Province  is  gone  for  England.    If  he 
return  not  again  or  resigns  his  place  ;6f  Surveyor  General,  I  should  be  proud  of  your  Lordships 
favours  towards  my  eldest  son  her^  with  me,  for  a  patent  for  it,  and  to  extend  to  the  Jerseys. 
But  I  desire  not  to  supplant  any  ijinn,  but  if  the  way  be  open  to  it,  hope  you  will  be  pleased 
to  remember  and  preferr  my  huniible  request  to  your  Honours,  before  anotliers.    And  if  this 
cannot  b«,  I  should  be  very  glad  of  his  Majesty's  direction  hither,  that  I  might  be  admitted  to 
dwell  in  one  of  Kidd's  houses /n  this  City,  which  are  now  forfeited  to  hi«  Majesty.  ,1  have 
eight  in  Wtoily  and  know  not  yett  where  to  fix  them,  houses  Are  so  scarce  and  dear,  and 
lodgings  worse  in  this  place.  / 1  should  not  have  troubled  your  Honour,  with  these  particulars, 
but  to  shew  you  I  will  not.oinceale  my  roost  private  designes  from  you;  and  I  hope  for  your 
concurrent  favours  to  me  th/ferein,  which  with  my  most  humble  duty  to  your  Monours  is  all  I 
httve>o  add  at  this  time,^ut  to  assure  your  Lordships  that  I  am  in  great  sineerity,  Your 

"°"°""  /  Most  faithfull  humble  and  <"     ^ 

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-  Lieictenant-Oovemor  Nanfan  to  th9<  Lords  of  Tradt.  .  \ 

[HtwToik  Knlrtm,  X.  1.] 

To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commiwionera  for  Trade  &  Plantatioop.    '  , 

My  Lordi  •  '  „  ' 

This  Sloop  In  her  way  for  HoHand  touching  at  C^iwes  makes  me  not  omit  paying  my  Duty 
to  your  Lordships,  altho :  at  present  I  hav^  not  much  to  offer. 

I  wrote  your  Lordships  the  80:  Aug*  by  Coll:'  Lodwick  in  the  Palme-Tree,  &  inclosed  the 
Journal  of  Our  Indian  Agents,  an  Instrument  of  the  Land  I  had  industriously  procured  from 
the  Indians  to  his  Majesty,  with  a  Draught  of  the  same,  with  the  Situation  of  our  five  Nations, 
&  my  whole  Negotiation  with  the  Indians,  which  I  doubt  not  but  will  prove  very  beneficial 
to  his  Majestys  Interest,  &  I  have  great  hopes  wilt  be  very  satisfactory  to  your  Lordships;  Our 
Indians  are  in  perfect  Union  with  us  Sc  Question  not  in  the  least  to  continue  them  so,  so  long 
as  bis  Majesty  shall  please  to  honour  me  with  being  imployed  in  this  Station.  ' 

Our  Assembly  are  yet  sitting,  but  the  next  week  I  beleive  I  shall  prorogue  theth,  there  has 
been  some  jangling  between  the  two  parties,  but  for  myself  I  neither  directly  nor  indirectly 
engaged  myself  with  either,  I  shall  so  soon  as-  the  Journal  of  the  House  is  printed  transmit  it 
to  your  Lordships,  &  then  your  Lordships  will  be  besf  able  to  judge  which  of  them  have  been 
in  the  wrong,  I  have  gained  my  point  for  his  Majesty's  Service  an  additional  duty  for  two  years 
in  order  to  defray  the  Qharge  of  the  Government,  when  its  brought  up  I  shall  not  be  long  a  ^, 
dispatching  it,  ^  for  what  other  Bills  I  shall  pass  shall  be  purely  for  the  welfare  and  peac«  of  ' 
this  Province. 

I  saw  an  odd  passage  in  a  letter  from  Boston  of  the  16'^  Inst:  firo^  one  David  Jefleris  to 
Coll  D'Peyster  of  his  Maw  Council  here,  which  transcribe  word  for  word  Viz*  *      *• 

"The  13**:  in  the  Evening  arrived  here  a  Brigantine  one  Kelly  Master  9  weeks  from 
London,  Six  from  Dartmouth,  by  whicih  M'  Parsons  to  whom  I  sold  your  Bill  of  Exchange,  has 
Advice  that  it  will  be  sent  back  protested  by  the  next  ship,  his  friend  writes  him  Vizt :  that 
M'  Champante  will  not  accept  it,  there  being  a  New  Governor  vitt:  My  Lord  Combury  made 
for  New  York,  tc  no  Agent  as  yet  fixed,  so  the  Bill  will  not  be  paid." 

This  my  Lords  (if  trut^)  will  be  of  the  most  fatal  consequence  to  his  Majesty's  Service  ' 
that  can  be,  for  should  that  Bill  come  protested  we  shall  never  have  any  more  Credit  for 
moneys  on  our  Bills,  and  the  soldiers  who  have  theta  twelve  months  been  paid  with  ready 
money  weekly  their  full  Pay,  will  never  be  satisfied  with  any  other  way  of  Payment,  (I  mean 
by  victualling,  nor  do  I  know  any  that  will  undertake  that)  but  will  infallibly  desert  or  prove 
very  irregular;  Besides  all  Bills  hitherto  drawn  or  that  I  may  yet  draw  for  their  subsistance, 
should  they  be  protested,  my  own  fortune  will  be  obliged  to  make  them  good,  which  will  be  ' 
*y  utter  ruin,  thc^fore  I  most  recomend  this  weighty  matter  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdom, 
not. doubting  but  your  Lordships  has  foufad  some  expedient  for'  the  rectifying  all  mistakes 
hitherto,  and  for  preventing  all  may  happe^  for  the  future. 

'    I  have  taken  what  care  I  can  to  provide  materials  for  the  two  forU  of  Albnivy  ft  Schenectedah, 
by  directiqg  every  Sloop  goes  upon  the  River,  to  carry  stones,  and  have  sent  up  an  Engin  to  ■ 
■lack  lime,  but  shall  be  able  to  do  little  this  Winter  for  want  of  C6il:  Romer,  whom  as  yet  I 
have  not  been  able  to  procure  from  Boston,  I  nm  of  opinictp  he  fears  being  sent  to  Onondage, 
tbo :  would  be  <sodm  this  or  the  b'egisning  of  the  next  month,  jNahoald  not  think  it  a  iiiteagae 


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myvelf  to  go  thither  with  him,  that  I  might  b«  able  ti^pW  your  Lordships  a  moro  particular 
account  of  that  matter  than  I  am  now  able  to  dOk 

.  l  b«ve  directed  AUnoy'and  Achenectadah  to  be  repaired  with  Sto(icadoes,  and  put  into  as 
g(M>d  a  posture  of  f^K^  ^  ^9  '^°<  ^'^  prevent  any  accident  that  may  happen  this  winter. 
By  a  good  ship  wilfllKwaGe  in  6  or  6  days  for  London  I  will  «end  your  Lordsbi|p  Duplicates 
W  my  last  Packett,  with  what  else  may  be  necessary  for  your  information.  ^?^  :     , 

'     '/■^'•'■''    '-"'      ■  1  With  great  regard     ^  '":«/^'    tx.' ,  ,\^,,.       ,:,.  .^;„,    , 

My  Lords  /,_§:..;;  ,.,      "  , 

,    ■  .•».'.    Your  Lords'*  most 

'     Newlllk.         '  ^^  ^'  Fj^ijthftill  &  most  Obod«  Serv* 

24  Sept' 1701  :  >     J^  '     V  ^    .     John  Nanfai^. 


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(  ,ldeiUe7Mntr6hwmor  Mmfan  to  the  Lorda  of  Trader 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  Commisaiooers  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords,'"  ■■'■-'->■  ■   ■  r  .■  ■  :-.;i. 

My  last  to  your  Lordships  was  of  the  !S4  September  last  by  a  sloop  bound  hence  to  Cowei   i 
in  her  way  for  Holland,  the  most  material  matter  contained  therein  was  ( as  by  a  Passage 
transcribed  out  of  a  letter  from  Boston)  We  feared  the  return  of  our  Bills  protested,  drawn  for  ' 
the  Soldiers  subsistence  since  the  death  of  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont  which  would  be  the 
Entire  destruction  of  our  Credit  here,  consequently  of  the  Forces,  but  I  do  not  in  the  least  < 
qa^stion  your  Lordships  long  since  have  found  an  expedient  for  securing  us  from  any  such 
danger    could  we  beget  a  Union  between  our  partys,  who  I  fear  are  irreconeileable,  unless 
wrought  by  miracle,  we  should  be  extreamly  happy,  tho  I  intrest  myself  with  neither  but  ami 
as  impartial  as  man  can  be ;  Our  Indians  are  in  admirable  temper  and  very  firm  in  their, 
obedience,  to  his  Majesty's  &  Freindship  to  us  as  your  Lordships  will  see  on  jierusal  of  a  late; 
Journal  from  our  Agents  sent  to  Onondage  now  inclosed. 

C611  Romer  is  a  most  unaccountable  man,  I  have  not  been  able  to  get  him  hither  as  yet  from 
Boston,  I  shall  not  now  trouble  your  Lordships  with  the  Copies  of  our  letters  past  between  us 
but  will  by  some  other  opportunity  when  yoiir  Lordships  may  be  more  at  leisure. 

I  hope  bur  Assembly  will  be  up  next  week  I  expect  our  money  bill  for  an  additional  Duty 
for  two  years  to  his  Majesty  to  be  brought  me  every  day. 

I  am  providing  Materials  for  our  New  Forts  of  Albany  and  Sche^ectedah,  and  puting  our 
old  into  some  Posture  of  defence  this  Winter,  the  French  are  still  pr&ing  a  neutrality  in  our 
Indians,  but  I  will  never  hear  of  any  such  thing,  beleiving  it  to  be  directly  contrary  to  his 
Majesty's  Interest  ^  I 

The  indoseds  are  Duplicates  of  my  letter  to  your  Lordships  of  the  80»*  Aug*  of  our  Agents 
Journal  at  Onondage  with  my  negotiation  with  our  Five  Nations  at  Albany  and  a  Copy  of  the 
Indian  Deed  to  his  Majesty  <  which  the  very  last  night  was  90  defaced  the  Surveyor  General 


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who  drew  the  Draught  of  our  Ibdian  Country  including  that  land  given  and  sent  your 
Lordships  in  my  last  Packet  hy  Coll:  Lodwick  in  the  Palm  Tree  his  original  hath  met  with 
the  same  accident  so  ttiat  I  cannot  send  your  Lo^)i(ri)i|H»  a  copy  of  that  bj  thi*  conveyance)' 
two  proclamations  with  my  speech  to  this  Assembly'all  by  Coll  Lodwick.  And  now  by  Capt. 
Cumby  I  transmit  your  Lordships  the  Minutes  of  Council  for  April,  May  and  June  with  a  late 
Journal  to  Onondage  from  our  Agents  sent  thither  and  an  attested  Copy  of  tbo;  Orants 
mentioned  in  the  Act  for  vacating  extravagant  Grants  ulliili  jiiiii  T  in  j(|ill)[i[i  desired  might 
be  %ent  you.   ...  .  ■  .-'^^ 

I  ahiUl  take  all  imaginable  care  of  his  Majesty's  interest  and  give  your  Lordships  by  all 
opportunities  a  faithfull  account  of  what  may  be  worthy  youriuiowledg«  <  .   ;;,  >  ^ .-  >!.'.•,.; ,    , 

-,  r,':iaS'  V...  ;  '  :'   -■■  :■       -  >  -^  Widi  great  regarf  !;4^f.  ,.;,„;.  „*:;,',,.,;::\:  ,■  ,,-\.r;-  ...j.,,,. 

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JouRNALL  of  Capt*  John  Bleeker  and  M'  David  Sdiuylers  Journay  to  Onnondage 
(the  centre  of  the  five  Nations  westward  of  Albany  in  the  Province  of 
New  Yorke  in  America) 

the  27*  of  Augusts  170L 

Having  received  Instructions  fVom  the  Governor  and  X^ouncil  to  go  to  Onnondage  to  hinder 
the  French  debauching  of  our  Indians,  went  away  the  28*  in  the  morning  for  onnondage  and 
arrived  there  the  4*  of  September  and  found  the  Sachiros  raett  together  who  bid  us  welcome 
and  resolv'  to  send  a  post  away  next  morning  to  the  Sinnekes  and  Cayouges  that  their  Sachims 
should  come  down  as  also  the  French  who  had  desired  of  the  Onnondague^  that  all  the  Sachims 
of  the  five  nations  might  be  convened  together  against  they  came  from  the  Sinnekes,  The 
Ounondagues  sent  word  that  not  only  the  Oneydes  were  now  oome.  But  also  their  brother 
Corlaer  to  their  great  Joy  who  would  now  hear  all  what  passed  in  their  Country 

The  Sachims  were  very  desirous  to..know  whether  Corlaer  would  come  and  see  them  in  their 
Castles  in  Person  this  fall  and  that  because  Dekanniaore  one  of  their  Sachims  had  t^ld  them 
so,  upon  w*k  we  answered  that  we  had  heard  the  same  of  other  people,  but  not  from  himself 
but  if  he  comes  he  will  undoubtedly  send  some  one  t«  give  you  an  account  of  b>*  coming, 
Dekannisore  reply'd  that.he  had  told  the  Sachins  the  same 

The  5*  September  1701  We  were  informed  by  some  Sinnekes  tho^the  French  had  a  great 
deal  of  Goods  with  them  to  trade  upon  w*  we  had  a  Conference  with  some  of  the  Sachims  and 
told  their  brethren 

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people,  if  you  send  for  us  for  every  Frenchman  .that  conies  to  trade  with  you,  wee  shall  have 
work  enough  and  if  you  will  hearken  to  them  they  will  kejpp  you  in  alarm  Continually  we 


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know  this  is  the  contrivance  of  the  Priests  to  plague  you'  Continually  upon  pretence  of  Peace 
and  talk  yoii  till  you  are  mad,  and  as  soon  as  these  are  gott  home,  the  Jesuits  have  another 
project  if  you  will  break  your  Cranes  with  such  things;  we  advise  you  brethren  when  the 
French  comes  again,  lett  them  smoak  their  pipe  and  give  them  their  bellyfuU  of  Viotualls  and 
let  them  goe 

>  Yo»  have  made,  peace  with  them  although  that  was  needless,  for  our  King  had  made  Peace 
for  you  and  all  his  subjects  in  His  Dominions  whereupon  De  Kannisore  said 

That  wee  were  misinformed,  the  Goods  which  the  French  have  brought  with  them  it  ft* 
those  familys  that  have  the  prisonners  that  they  are  now  Come  for,  who  are  still  among  us,  k 
the  reason  why  wee  have  sent  for  you,  is  to  write  all  down  what  the  Governor  of  Canada  hath- 
told  us,  since  wee  will  consent  nothing  Els  you  might  think,  &  ask  us  what  news  wee  ha^^got 
under  hand,  it  iW  also  concluded  'in  our  last  Conference  that  the  French  should  know  what  our 
brother  Gorliwr  has  told  us  at  Albany  —  "■ 

Wee  pud  her^  likewise  k  French  Indian  who  is  married  to  a  French  Woman  in  Canada 
.  whpm  wee  think  keeps  her  as  a  spy  wee  asked  him  when  he  went  to  Canada,  he  tells  us  this 
is. the  place, of  his  Nativity  A;  was  resolved  to  stay  here        - 

The  6**  do  TheCouncill  being  mett  they  acquainted  us  that  the  messenger  was  returned 
from  the  Cayouges  and  said  that  the  Cayouges  had  sent  a  messenger  Intimediately  to  the 
Sinn^es  to  tell  the  french  to  come  forthwith  if  they  had  anything  to  say,  and  that  their 
brother  Corlaer  was  in  6nnondague  to  know  their  business 

It  was  proclaimed  in  this  Castle  according  to  their  Custome  that  Canniaghkennie  Capt*  of 

Oneyde  was-  come  home  who  has    been  a  fighting    against'  a  nation  of  Indiabs  called 

Ondttdeonwasand  has  brought  one  prisoner  and  in  his  returned  discoursed  some  Indians  who 

^     live  behind  Carolina  &  Maryland  who  told  him  that  all  was  in  Peace  ft  quiettness  and  that 

there  should  be  no  differences  Setween  them  as  there  had  been  formerly 

The  7*  &  8*  do  expected  the  French. 

The  9^tdo  Wee  understood  by  some  of  the  Sachims  that  th^  Govo>aor  of  Canada  had  «gain 
desired  that  each  nation  should  send  one  of  their  Sachims  with  the  agents  to  Canada  w*  wee 
opposed  and  said  3rethren  I-  have  told  you  that  he  endeavours  to  bring  us  Irtto  confusion  with 
all  his  devices,  therefore  hearken  not  to  him,  Goe  out  a  hunting  that  will  be  better  for  you 
and  give  your  brother  no  cause  to  be  jealous  of  you  with  all  your  Running  to  Canada,  wee 
desire  you  brethren  to  be  obedient  and  hearken  net  to  him  who  calls  for  yon  it  is  his  cunning 
to  bring  you  &  us  into  cunrusion  w**  will  be  impossible  for  him  to  doe  if  you  will  but  hearken 
upon  which  they  promvied  that  they  would  not  goe 

The  It)^  do  waited  still  for  y«  French 

The  111*  do  The  French  arrived  in  the  Even<  and  wee  understood  by  some  of  the  Baohtms 
that  they  have  been  with  the  Siniiekes  for  their  prisoners  w<*  the  Sinnekes  have  of  the  fkrr 
aations  called  the  Twichwiches  but  have  got  none  the  Sinnekes  told  them  that  they  did  not 
bring  the  Prisoners  by  the  way  of  Canada  but  by  the  way  of  Tjughsaghrondie  and  will  bring 
them  hither  again  themselves 

The  IS*  D*  The  French  were  obliged  to  repeat  b«fore  us  ail  the  proportions  w*  the 
Gov'  <rf  Canada  had  made  to  the  five  nations  in  Canada  which  is  as  follows 

Chilldren 

Last  yeiar  wee  east  the  batchett  to  the  Devill,  but  then  you  were  hott  all  present,  but  now 
I  throw  it  thf  second  t}oie  while  you  are  al  present  k  none  shall  find  it  again  for  it  is  now 


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LONDON  DOCUBIBNTS  i   XIV. 


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Peace  over  all  the  world  &  you  Waganhaei  and  you  fire  Nation*  ihail  now  live  in  Peace 
together  &  Ijell  you  l^th  further  that  you  shall  not  kill  one  another  at  your  hunting  but  you 
■hall  shun  one  another  like  B/fethren  and  having  said  this  gave  «ach  nation  a  Belt  w*  were 
Si  in  number 

»  I  tell  you  again  as  I  told  Dekaniswre  before  that  I  make  a  Fort  at  Tjughsagronde,  the 
reaMn  why  I  make  a  Fort  there  is  least  you  and  the  dttowawes  sh*  faH  out  again  where  your 
principal  hunting  ia  therefore  I  1mv«  pM  •  ,^;«|^  tiMi*  «»  prevent  aU  diflTetences  if.any 
•botud  arise.  .>.;} -f'r^ i  ■>»  f-'i>''.'-^'ivxvr  ^^.•■*-^r«;- ;?,)(;/*?,•:..,".,'.;.,:<>.     ■.■;         .■■-. 

3  I  demand  all  my  prisbnevs  that  are  among  you  both  Indians  and  Ohristfan«^Tf;«  »>.*,! 

4  Now  Children  it  is  now  Peace  all  over  the  world,  Probably  wee  or  the  English  will  be  the 
eauae  of  a  warr  and  if  it  so  happens  that  there  be  a  warr  you  are  by  no  means  to  intermeddle. 
Lett  us  and  the  English  fight  alone— Come  freely  and  fetch  of  mee  as  ^ou  do  of  your  brother 
porlaer  Powder  and  Lead,  and  do  not  love  the  one  better  than  the  other  =  >    -  -  ._i  ^^  j. 

ft  Now  I  desire  that  the  Maqaise  may  come  here  for  I  know  not  whether  tll«y»bav«  •  gnidgtt 
against  [  me]  therefore  I  desire  that  they  may  come  face  to  ffMse  to  see  what  thtoy  have  to  alleadge 
againstmee   .       :'/;.    t  ..f  ,  v  ,.,i  „.>,,^«v.;  .,...,  : 


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Faflier  onnondle,  here  wee  have  four  Prtsoaeri  which  wee  toke  hew  la  the-time^pf^Wnr'^ 
whom  we  now  deliver  unto  you  and  gave  each  Prisoner  a  Belt  a  Wampum  ft  said  no  more, 
but  when  wee  come  home  wee  will  copsult  about  what  you  have  now  spoke  this  being  done 
Dekanisore  told  the  French  wee  would  iell  yon  the  Proposalls  of  our  Brother  Corlaer  but  I 
am  informed  you  know  them  already  ■       > 

The  French  said  that  which  wee  have  said  to  you  is  very  good  if  there  was  any  thing  in  this 
paper  that  was  nought  I  .would  throw  it  in  the  Fire  or  I  would  conceal  it  upon  which  Dekanisore 
answered  and  said  1  have  not  heard  the  French  speak  one  word  of  yoor  chickens.  You 
onnondie  that  sit  under,'  I  mean  your  praying  Indians,  if  It  happens  that  you  fight  with  my 
brother  ft  then  your  Chickens  runn  from  under  your  wings,  with  the  Hatchett  in  your  hands  to 
our  Brother  Coriaer  with  whom  wee  are  in  so  firm  a  League  or  Covenant  then  it  would  not  be 
well  upon  which  the  French  Said  wee  have  told  you  now  these  three  times  wee  rnea* 
all  Indians. 

ITie  French  said  further  Brother  our  time  is  elapa'd  wee  must  begone  but  brethran  I  must 
tell  you  lasi  of  all  but  you  must  not  be  oflTended  at  it,  ft  that  is  this  when  you  are  lo,  panada  - 
you  promise  a  great  deale  but  when  you  come  home  nobody  knows  any  thing  of  Um  1|iatter  I  ; 
have  been  in  the  Sinnekes  Countrey  and  in  Cayouge  for  onr  Prisowsrs  but  they  sel&  a*  If  they 
knew  nothing  of  the  matter,  ft  you  onnondagues  are  the  same,  but  Brethren  If  you  eone  to 
Canada  again  and  the  Governor  desires  any  thing  of  yoUi  if  you  will  not  do  it  tell  U  lip  to 
his  face  ft  so  Monsieur  Jonkeur  went  hit  wayoa.  7^>r« 

The  13*  do.  All  the  five  nations  satt  and  ooiyAdered  of  a  Belt  of  Wampum  w*  the  10« 
Earle  of  Bellemont  had  given  them  that  they  should  take  ministers  into  their  Ca«|les  and  ■ 
upon  •  Belt  of  Mon.  Marrikeur  leA  throe  last  fall  that  they  should  take  Jawiitt  .into 
their  Country. 


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.'■■',  ■■/.,  ■  '■  '■'■'■" 

W«e  two  hattbni  do  ■ajrii'""^ 
'     Brother  Corlaer 

HertihavebeeBtWob«lt**ungnpherathi8  ■uminero^  ihnn  you  and  one  ftom  the  Governor 
of  Canada,  and  you  speak  boih-qf -pmying,  wee  are  nowl»me  to  a  conclusion  Sc  wee  dee  tell  yoK 
wee  will  have  no  Jewit  in  our  Giiii^tiy  N&w  Bh>th«r  Corlaer  yott  tell  u.  you  have  ministert 
■*>W»  arid  now  you  say  vp«e  aAi.  lik«  to  have  none  for  the  preseift^but  as  sooa  as  wea  hav« 
occasion  for  any  wea  shall  ask  them  of  your  brother  Coriaer,  the  cause  why  wee  ask  «>r  Boat 
'  now  IS  because  you  both  have  UMde  w  drank  withall  youf  noise  of  praying  wee  must  iiMi 
come  to  our  selves  agatofa«*;H"s-5»nl:,|',Hi :,..;.' •.;:,,',-  , 

Now  brother  Corlaer  I  tell  yoti  farther  we  have  had  a  conferenoe  lately  togetlier  fe«ro6  tbld 
T^  iT^f  ^'•■^'^•^•U^^^rt^iold  fkst  to  that  Coveni«t  Chaimi  aa  if  wee  were  dhtistlaiii. 

1 7°"r  *~*  ^""^^  '^"  **  **""  •*"•*  *^  *'"""'**'  ■  ^''^'  ""^  *f  it  should  be  m/iinM^ti. 
I  do^l  yoo  again  that  wee  will  keep  our  Covenant  Mri^i  you  our  brother  Coflafcr  aalfvii 
were  Christians  with  whom  wee  h«ve  an  inviohibl«  Covenant  Cbaine.    And  brother  CorfMr 
-  I  doe  no^  tell  you.  that  w*  I  have  told  you  I  will  also  tell  him  ft  that  wae  wiU  kave  m« 
Jeeuvt  in  our  Couhtrey,  '  ■  ,       7"      "^ 

T^^Do.  The  Onnondage.  called  ^'^!lM.'iprly«t«  *  «rfd  fe«rtl.roil  wee  have 
o^ppRH  apong  ourselves  to  Desire  the  Sinn^kes'to  come  and  live  together  in  one  CaaUe 
*  a^  that  the  Maquaise  do  live  together  at  Kannaogaa,  it  i«  farther  the  Mqueet  of  «U  th« 
Saohims  to  you  brother  Corlaer  that  you  would  send  them  all  the  News  that  comes  from 
England  and  what  happens  in  your  own  province,  for  wee  we  Brothron  and  do,open  unto 
ybu  our  whole  hearte.  wee  doe  nothing  neither  doet  ^m^  Newi  come  hM«  but  WN 
acquaint  you  with  It  ,    ,i        L     ' 

^  Dokanniaorahas  be-n  at  New  yorkl*lw«#lWBeWilt*j^4trt  a^^^ 
he  ws*  thero  and  likewise  the  whole  Country  was  assembled  together  but  Brother  Corlaer 
told  him  no  news,  wee  do  again  desire  that  wee  may  know  all  the  News  and  ^  do  farther 
say  Brother  Corlaer  let  us  know  whether  the  Bevers  be  any  Comodity,  if  they  be  no- 
Comodlty  let  us  know  ft  »y.lhe  Brat  opportunity  then  wee  do^ot  goe  a  hunUng.  but  if  they 
be  a  Comodlty  wee  will  all  goe  out  a  hunting:  And  this  being  said  wee  rose  up  and  went  oii 
our  Journey  towar^r  Albany  . 

\  ■;  .1  *  ''I-'.  '  •  -  t.,.    ;  ,,  ..^  ,.    , ,  .'Signed       Jofutmut  Bvarnxwrn  - 

rted  from  the  original        .  /  ^  ^^       ;     p,^  ^hutuT^. 

.P,iD»e  .-^-  ^  " 

NewYorltix-     ..'    :    R*  LmMoamiif  Sec^      ■'■"•'/  V'^''  ■         ■  ■ -i'-'W'- 4 '--  -^ 

.aa*8epfl70Cx^.   ..fory  Indian  Aflalra    "■,/    '    . :',    ^       '         •';:  v","/"^ 
endorsed  I         '        ^\'    • ,.    ■■■'■■.■  •^.?    - ''"  ,  '/'    .    *  -^.i-s  ■  >''.','    ,     ..'    ,;■,■.-,.- 

New  Torke 
Jouroall  o(  M'  John  Btaeker  ft  W  David  SchuyWl 

Journey  to  the  Onnondagestha  ir^  August  1701/   '  '       ;*'i^ 

Referred  to  in  Cspt'  Nanfans  L*tter  of  the  «•  Oet^  irtt    '  H, 

Boc«dl7*Noy'1701. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    IIV.  ggj 

Lieufenant'Oovemor  Nanfati  to  the  Lotda  of  Trade, 

.  ..  lH«w.T«rtf««l»lH«.l«.]  ^ 

To  the  R«  Hon*^  the  Lorda  Commiuionera  for  Trade  and  Plantatloni. 
My  Lorda;  '-t  ' 

Just  now  came  the  incloted  to  my  hands  expren  from  the  Governonr  of  Virginia  wherein 
your  Lordships  will  se«  what  assistance  we  are  liJie  to  expect  from  that  Colony  of  Warj 
Ve  Penn  writes  roe  to  the  same  eilect  from  Penpylvania,  as  will  appear  td  your  Lordships  by 
the  inclosed  Extract  from  his  letter  I  hadihem  hastily  transcribed  lleing  unwilling  to  misTthis 
opportBYiity  of  transmitting  them  to  yonr  Lo^hhips  the  pott  just  retu^ng  to  Philadelphia 
and  M' Penn  immediatly  going  for  England.   i  -         •   \ 

Not  having  time  at  present  I  cannot  add  any  particulars  of  what  has  been  transacted  here. 
,Only  that  the  Assembly  have  granted  to  his  M«^jesty  an  additional  Duty  for  two  yeara,  and 
have  borrowed  two  hundred  pounds  out  of  the  money  raised  for  Onondage  to  repair  Albany 
and  Schenectedah ;  I  passed  some  other  Bills  which  I  take  to  be  purely  for  the,  publick  peace 
and  welfare  of  this  Province  and  hope  they  will  be  thought  so  by  your  Lordships. 
'  mlT'r^J"'^  **"*  Assembly  the  18  instant  to  the  3*  Tuesday  in  March  next,  and  by  a  Vessell 
will  Saile  henoe  for  England  in  some  time,  I  will  transmit  your  Lordships  particulara  of  what 
has  ooeurr'd  with  the  Bills. 

Our  Indians  continue  firme  in  their  allegiance  to  his  Majesty  and  in  friendship  to  us. 
No  C6I1  Romer  as  yet 

I  most  humbly  pray  your  Lords"  pardon  for  I  write  in  great  haste 
With  great  regards 

My  Lords  /  ' 

Yw#  Lordships 
'  Most  faithfull  dfc  most 

Obedient  Servant 

John  Nanpan.. 
P.  8.  I  must  acknowledge  the  Receipt  of  Duplicate|  f)rom  your  Lordships  of  29  April,  7  May. 
and  your  Lordship,  letter  of  the  80  May  relating  to  M'  Champante.  since  mine  to  your  Lordi" 
by  Capt:  Cumbe  of  the  S' instant. 
New  Yorke  i 

80  October  1701. 


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Governor  NuAoUon  to  Lieutenant'Oovertk^-  Nathan. 

_      -  ("•••T«»r»ii^i.s.T.(a.i%]  ''*^ 

Virginia  from  his  Mat«"  Royall  Collego  of  William  h  Mary 

In  mine  of  the  3^  inst*  I  gave  an  account  that  I  had  r*ced  y  hon"  letter  of  the  80*  May  last 

«•*  ''L *'^«*  "f  ^  **1J""  Hoa"'  CounolU  I  bad  laid  before  the  house  of  fiurfesse.  bis 
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NEW-VORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


1r. 


Maj*"  Royal  Letter  m^  yoq  «ent  me  together,  -with  your  own,  I  have  with  an  'unwearied 
diligence  againe  and  againe  preat  lii^to  them  to  comply  with  the  subjeet  matter  of  his  Maj"** 
nforesaid  Royall  Letter  which  you  sent  me  and  in  the  end  they  came  to  this  resolution — That 
considering  the  publick  engagejnents  and  debts  this  Country  at  present  lies  under  they  are  not 
in  a  condicdn  to  furnish  the  nine  hundred  pounds  and  that  considering  further  the  necessary 
rt-o vision,  w""  this  Colony  will  require  from  time  to  time  for  the  security  and  defence  thereof, 
being  a  large  open  and  defencelesa  Countrey  they  are  in  ^ore  want  df  aasistance  themselves 
than  capable  to  aflbrd  it  to  othora. 

And  aa  to  the  Quota  of  men  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  house  of  Burgesses  of  this  Colony  that 
to  send  a  detachment  of  men  from  hence  would  not  only  be  very  prejudicial  to  his  Maj**** 
Interest  at  home,  but  also  endanger  much  the  safety  of  this  Dominion 

What  I  laid  before  hit  Maj****  honor^  Councill  of  this  Colony,  and  what  their  opinion  is  in 
relation  to  that  aubjeet,  and  the  mptivea  and  reason  upon  w*^  they  ground  the  same  you  may 
perceive  by  the  enclosed  Papers  I  herewith  send  ydu 

By  all  which  it  is  evidently  manifeat  that  there  ia  not  the  least  ground  to  depend  upon  having 
any  assistance  from  hence  of  men — Thi|i  letter  by  the  advice  of  his  Maj""  hono*"*  Councill 
writt  to  you  by  him  who  is  --^-_ 

Your  most  affectionate  friend  «, 

a*  Oct  Post  jMHrid  ,  ,,  and  faithful  humble  Servant, 

1701.  ■    '  Fa.  Nicholson 

2*  Oct  Post  M^rid  1701.   The  Aaaembly  ia  thia  day  prorogued  till  the  ISf^  of  November  next, 
not  knowing  what  may  happen  from  England,  But  hope  thihre  will  be  no  ocoaaion  of  tbeir 
meeting  till  (he  Spring  the  Winter  Seaaon  being  very  inconvenient  for  holding  Aaaembliea. 
,By  his  Excelleocys  rr.  N. 

Command 

DiOIflCIUS    WUOHT 

CI.  Con —  ij;  a  true  Copy   .'   Jortu  Nantam 


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Chvtmor  Pmn  tcT Lieutenant -Governor  Nanfan. 

(  Hmt-Tm*  Par«m  K. «.  T.  I  B.  M.  ] 

Philadelphia  18*  oct.  1701. 

ErrmAOT.  Yett  could  not  be  prevailed  with  to  think  of  any  supply  for  the  Fort,  being 
extreamly  in  arrears  to  the  publick  and  the  Lower  Counties  very  poor  and  long  indebted  to  the 
Merchants,  and  their  Staple  ( Tobacco  and  none  of  the  beat )  never  lower,  and  Indee^l  ^he  Engineer 
being  abaent  and  the  Country  now  inaooeaaible,  and  our  own  Low  circumstances  make  up  some 
excuse  for  them,  and  the  negative  of  Virginia  to  their  part,  will  render  it  more  difficult  every 
where,  considering  the  dignity  of  that  Colony  and  the  vigour  of  their  Command'  in  Cheif  to 
p'sue  the  advieet  fh>m  home. 
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(fOMDON  DQCUMBIJJTS j ,  Xiy. :?.. 

■      "    Ohitf  Justice  Atwood  to  the  Lards  of  H-ade. 

.  \ 

To  the  R«Hon«*  the  Lords  CondmisBionen  foryTrade  and  Plantatioi^i. 
My'LordB,  -^  -.\o;-;.-i     ^,V,  ;,.   .    i-.;  .u.-iffi    .    ^    .::;:*„; 

By  a  letter  of  the'  18*  of  Auguit  which  wai  the  first  opportunity  after  my  arrival  here,  I 
presumed  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  I  had  directed  a  suggestion  to  be  exhibited  td  the 
■opream  Court  for  a  Prohibition  to  the  Court  of  Admiralty  upoa  a  sentence  of  that  Court 
discharging  the  ship  of  one  Wake,  which  had  htn  seized  &  infonned  against  for  want  ©f 
being  registred  before  it  first  traded  hither. 

•  My  Commission  as  Obeif  Justice  subjecting  me  to  Ordinances  of  the  Oovemour  and  Council ; 
1  prevailed  with  them  to  appohit  the  Supream  Court  to  be  holden  for  the  hearing  and 
d^ermining  the  Question  of  the  legality  of  that  sentence  and  it  l)eing  considered  that  onb  of 
the  persons  designed  for  a  Judge  in  the  Supream  Court  was  the  person,  who  as  Deputy  of  the 
late  Judge  of  the  Admiralty,  had  given  septeqce  in  favour  of  tbe  ship,  and  the  other  was  a 
Merchant  who  might  be  concerned  in  interest;  the  Govemour  thought  fit  to  suspend  the 
granting  their  Commissions  till  this  matt<ir  should  be  over  in  the  Supreame  Court ;  and  therefore 
the  inclosed  Ordinance  yfOM  made,  impoweriny  me  alone  to  hear  and  determine  this  matter. 

This  I  conceive  td  be  agreeable  to  the  Ordinance  for  Establishing  the  Court,  which  provides 
that  a  Supream  Court  shall  be  held  and  kept  'at  New  Yorke,  which  Supream  Court  is  fully 
impowered  to  hayfl.Any  cognizance  of  all  pleas  Civil,  Criminal  and  mixt  as  fully  and  amply  as 
the  Courts  of  Kings  Bench,  Common  Pleiw  and  Exchequer  in  England  have  or  ought  to  have. 
But  makes  no  Provision  for  any  certain  number  of  Justices:  Out  of  the  Office  of  which 
Supream  Court  all  process  is  to  issue  under  the  Test  of  the  idkeif  Justice  of  the  said  Court, 
which  dos  not  necessarily  imply  that  there  must  be  more  than  one,  nor  as  I  conceive  can  the 
Cheif  Justice  within  the  Province  be  disabled  from  acting  upon  the  deaths  or  amotions  of  the 
other  Justices,  any  more  than  the  Cheif  Justice  of  England.  Besides  th6  my  Commission  a 
Copy  whereof  I  here  inclose,  mentions  my  power  tojiether  with  the  other  Justices  of  the 
Supream  Court  or  a  Quoram  thereof. 

1.  Neither  then  nor  when  I  sat  upon  this  Cause  was  there  any  other  Justice. 

8.  There  never  was  any  Provision  for  a  Quorum  unleu  by  an  expired  Act  of  Assembly. 

3.  The  Commission  expressly  relates  to  the  Ordinance  for  esUblishiug  the  Court,  which 
has  no  provision  for  any  more  than  a  Cheif  Justice  who  as  Cheif  Justice  in  tbe  Province  may 
be  so  in  relation  to  other  CourU.  And  since  the  Assistance  of  oth^r  Justices  is  required  bnly 
according  to  that  ordinance  which  requires  no  assistance  ;  as  there  is  nothing  in  the  Ordinance 
to  restrain  the  Cheif  Justice,  neither  is  there  in  the  Commission,  However  tbe  Commission 
equally  relates  to  subsequent  Ordinances;  And  according  to  that  of  the  16  of  August,-!  alone 
am  fully  impowerd.  , 

Further  Yet,  the  Supream  Court  as  appears  above,  has  full  conusance  in  these  matters,  and 
by  a  special  Ckoae  in  my  Commission  inserted  by  the  advice  of  your  Lordships,  I  have  full 
power  to  hold  the  Supream  Court,  at  such  places  and  Umes  as  the  same  may  or  ought  to  be 
held  within  the  Province. 

Being  as  I  conceived  sufficiently  impowered  to  hear  and  determine  this  mattwi  the 
suggestion,  A  copy  of  which  I  here  inoloaa,  being  solemnly  argued  by  Coundl  on  both  sidea, 


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1  having  taken  due  time  to  fiomparfi  the  authorities  cited,  and  to  collect  others  which  Jl 
produced  at  large,  gave  judgement  for  a  prohibition.  ^As  to  a  certain  Bond  mentioned  in  the 
•uggestion  which  the  Admiralty  Court  had  taken  to  be  such  a  Composition  aa  ought  to 
^  discharge  the  forfeiture :  My  argument  herein  I  hope  to  transmitt  to  your  Lordshipr,  before 
.  the  cause  can  be  argued  in  England,  whether  'tis  removing  by  an  appeal  from  the  judgement 
<>f  Council  here  in  affirmance  of  mine.  I  must  observe  to  your  ^ordships  that  after  they  had 
owaefl  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Court,  demurring  only  upon  the  supposed  insufficiency  of  the 
suggestion;  and  by  agreement  entred  in  Coprt  were  to  insist  on  nothing  l)ut  the  Merita;  yet 
they  besides  the  general  error  before  thjiftOdvernour  and  Councill  assign  specially,  that  I  had 
no  authority  and  that  the  determination' ^as  coram  nonjudice. ,. 

Tho'  1  had  occasion  to  be  very  long  in  my  Argument  in  the  BU|Mraam  Court,  which  I  repeated 
before  the  Govemour  and  Council,  it  fSnj  be  comprehended  unidly  these  heads. 

1.  The  Conusance  given  the  Admiralty  of  the  original  matter  within  Port  is  wholly  new 

and  so  far  frote  Excluding  the[Sgpream  Court  that  the  Act  manifestly  gives  the  Supream  ,« 

Court  a  Concurrent  jurisdiction,  which  differs  it  from  those  cases  wherein  the  Admiralty  or*^ 

Spiritual  Court  has  ,Coui|wnce  of',.the  incident- as  following  the  principal  originally  withiiu,. 

.  its  Conusance.  "  '',■  "      "'>^>  **' 

3.  This  according  to  several  adjudged  cases  is  collateral  and  not  an  incident 

8.  No  Rule  in  the  Civil  or  Marine  Law  can  justify  the  discharge  of  a  forfeiture  actually 
incurred  upon  a  pretended  Composition  for  a  future  payment,  and  that  with  one  who  had  no 
authority  to  compound  and  bind  the  interest  of  the  King  and  Oovemonr,  besides  that  it 
appears  to  be  no  Composition.       i  ^  ' 

4.  If  there  were  any  particular  feule  in  the  Civil  or  Marine  Law  which  would  reach  this 
case,  'tis  directly  contrary  to  the  common  law  which  shall  prevail  in  all  cases  where  the  laws 
differ  in  matters  of  substance. 

Though  a  great  clamour  was  raised  against  a  sentence  of  mine  in  the  Admiralty  Court 
against  another  Vessell  which  loaded  goods  on  board  without  having  been  registred  that 
sentence  is  at  peace  and  the  Vessell  is  upon  Sale ;  For  some  others  which  seem  to  have 
incurr'd  forfeitures,  by  direction  of  the  Govemour  time  has  been  given  for  such  proofs  as  the 
circumstances  of  the  several  Cases  require. 

In  a  short  invervall  of  publick  business  here,  1  went  to  Burlington,  where  I  published  my 
Commission  for  West  Jersey  and  tooke  the  Oath  and  signed  the  test  and  association  in  Council 
before  CAlKHamiltoij,  whose  authority  in  the  other  Jersey  is  much  disputed. 

The  affairW^of  the  supream  Court  the  Chancery,  the  Admiralty  and  the  Assembly  here, 
which  rose  on  Saturday  after  reviving  the  last  addftionol  duty,  rendered  it  impossible  for  me  'till 
now  to  go  io'-CoHnecticut,  Rhode  Iiln-nd,  Boston  and  New  Hampshire,  and  tho'  a  severe  season 
is  approi^tming  I  \ro  not  discouraged  from  going  to  those  places:  and  indeed,  through  the 
neglect  and  frauds  df  the  officers  of  the  Customes,  I  am  not  likely  to  have  any  thing  brought 
before  me  in  the  Adtniralty  Court  there,  a  scandalous  Composition  at  Boston  makes  it  my 
duty  to  prevent  the  like  for  the  future,  several  here  cannot  well  bear  with  the  eiecution  of  the 
laws  of  England  ;  yet  I  hope  I  have  hitherto  ihnintained  their  Credit  in  these  parta,  and  the  ^ 
Assembly  as  an  evidence  of  their  approving  my  endeavours  have  added  70'''a  year  to  my  > 
Salary  during  the  continoance  of  the  additional  duty. 

I  have  not  yet  applyed  mjLself  to  the  Gov'  and  Council  to  know  from  what  time  they  will 
think  fit  my  Salary  should  commeaoe,  but  Cdll  De  Peyster  who  was  in  the  Plaee  from  «{>ottt 


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Chriimas  laat,  barely  for  ne9eMar7  procen  without  pretendiug  to  judge  in  any  cause  not 
•expecting  any  Salary  I  aubmit  it  to  the  conaideration  of  your  Lordships,  whether  it  may  hot 
be  reasonable  that  which  I  receive  here  should  be  from  Chrismas  as  'tis  in  England  or  at  least 
fp^m  the  Date  of  the  Colonels  Commission.  '  ■  '  ^ 

*  Permit  me  further  to  acquaint  your  Lord»«  that  this  City  is  miserably  divided  and  had  not  I  I 

wvailed,  <if  I  have  ptovalled)  on  the  party  who  think  themselves  aggrieved  for  not  being 
returned  Aldermen  and>s8istants  not  to  resolve  to  right  themselves  as  they  had  threatned  ; 
but  to  take  a  legal  methodK^ere  had  hardly  been  the  fape  of  a  Government  in  the  City  but  at 
my  perswasion  they  have  j^^uted  Mandamus's  and  yet  would  have  anticipated  the 
Judgement  of  the  Supream  Couhyby  the  Presentment  of  a  warm  part  of  a  Grand  Jury  :  which 
Presentment  I  found  reason  to  set  aside  for  the  incertainty.  But  as  I  undertook  perawaded  the 
Govemour  and  Council  to  grant  an  adjournment  of  the  Bupream  Court  to  the  26  day  of  next 
month  in  order  to  determine  that  and  other  matters  depending. 

Since  which  somthing  of  a  very  extraordinary  natture  has  happened,  several  of  the  members 
of  this  Assembly  having  been  turned  out  for  absolutely  refusing  to  Act  after  they  had  been 
sworn  and  had  chosen  their  speaker,  whom  they  unanimously  presented  to  the  Governour 
in  the  room  of  three,  others  w^re  chosen  who  came  into  the  House  with  a  Protestation  against 
iU  Proceedings  and  departed  to  their  Counties.  These  the  House  of  Representatives  desire  to 
be  prosecuted  by  the  Attorney  General :  their  reasons  for  which  they  have  sent  to  the  Governour 
and  Council.  After  this  th?  Writ  from  Suffolk  County  was  returned  unexecuted  with"  an 
insolent  papet  sent  by  the  Sheriff  as  the  sense  of  the  Freeholders  who  then  met  The  Council 
are  upon'enqujring  after  the  authors  of  this,  and  I  doubt  not  will  direct  prosecutions  against 
theni ;  yet  I  must  say  I  find  a  backwardness  where  I  did  not  expect  it. 

Your  Lordships  cannot  but  be  sensible  that  these  things  are  not  tp  be  suffered  in  any 
Government  and  while  I  am  discharging  my  Duty,  I  dout  not  of  the  favour  and  protection  of 
your  Lordships  which  wil^  be  a  great  support  and  comfort  to 

'     "      My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most  obed' 

New  Yorke  &  most  devoted  humble  Serv' 

Oct'SOSATOL  W.  AxwooD. 


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Lordi  qf  Trade  to  Lord  Cornbury. 

^  (Raw-Tatk  IiMm,  B.  M.] 

To  the  ft'  Hon"*  the  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury. 

My  Lord, 

Upon  occasion  of  our  enquiring  about  the  Cloathing  provided  by  M'  Fauconier  (as  he  says) 
for  the  Soldiers  at  New  York,  he  brought  with  him  to  the  Board  M'  Daniel  Honan,  as  Secretary 
to  your  Lordship  which  has  surprit'd  us.  For  as  the  snid  Honnn  lies  under  an  imputation  of 
having  been  one  of  C611  Fletchers  Instruments  whilst  he  was  Gov'  of  New  York,  in  receiving 
Bribes  from  Plriiea  granting  them  Protections  and  committing  other  misdomeanours;  So  we 


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cannot  doubt  but  your  Lordship  has  more  particularly  observed  by  the  Books  and  papers  that 
w«  communicated  to  you  relating  to  the  State  of  that  OoTemment  how  full  the  Proofs  which 
ly  before  us  are ;  That  he  being  private  Secretary  to  C611  Fletcher  was  Security  with  other 
persons  for  two  of  the  said  Pirates  upon  their  setting  out  to  sea ;  That  those  Bonds  being 
committed  by  Coll  Fletcher  to  bis  custody,  he  afterwards  blotted  out  his  own  name  in  the  Body 
of  the  Bonds,  and  tore  off  his  Sign  and  Seal  at  the  bottom,  leaving  the  names  and  Seals  of  the 
other  bondsmen  untouched;  That  being  examif^  upon  Oath  by  the  Earle  of  Bellomont 
whether  he  knew  of  any  money  given  to,  or  received  by  Colonel  for  si)oh  protections  he  swore 
lie  knew  of  none,  though  it  was  afterwards  positively  proved  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  upon 
(^^  Ibat  he  was  present  when  C611  Fletcher  received  a  Bill  of  W"  for  a  protection  granted 
tSmsRayner  a  Pirate,  which  wm  made  payable  to  said  Ifonan  himself  for  GdU  Fletcher's  use 
and  was  accordingly  paid. 

These  being  Crimes  of  [so]  high  a  nature,  we  have  thought  6tt  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  in 
this  manner  with  our  Sense  thereof,  and  further  do  recomend  to  you  that  in  case  the  said 
Honan  do  come  to  New  Yorke,  he  be  not  protected  by  your  Lordship  from  any  prosecution  for 
these  or  other  matters.    We  are 

My  Lord  •  *  ,      • 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 

Stamfcwd 
Ph:  Mbao^vs 
I  W"  Blathwatt  ■- 

Jn*  Pollbzskm 
Whitehall  A«b:  Hill 

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Lord  Comhwry-to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[N«w-Tock  BbIHm,  K.  H.] 

To  the  R'  Hon****  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  '        "~  \ 

Yesterday  in  the  afternoon  I  had  the^iipnour  of  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  18  instant  in 
which  your  Lordships  are  pleased  to  say  tBat  upon  occasion  of  your  enquiring  about  the 
cloathing  provided  by  M'  Faucomer  ior.tbe-Sstcttenp  at  New  Yorke  he  brought  with  him  to 
your  board  M'  Daaiel-Honln'as  my  Secretary  which ^i|m  surprised  you;  your  Lords'*  are 
likewise  pleased  to  say  that  as  the  said  Honan  lies  under  anloiputation  of  having  been  one  of 
C61I  Fletcbers  instruments  while  he  was  Governour  of  New  Yotk^,  in  receiving  bribes  from 
Pirates,  granting  them  protections  and  committing  other  Misdemeanoitni,  so  you  cannot  doubt 
but  I  have  Tfpx.9  particularly  observed  by  the  books  and  papers  that  have  been  communicated 
to  me  rel^tin^  to  the  State  of  that  Government,  how  full  the  proofs  which  lye  before  your 
Xiordships  are ;  then  you  are  pleased  to^mention  some  of  the  particular  facts  th«  skid^  Honan 


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har  been  gnilty  off  which  indeed  are  ^f  a  very  high  nature ;  then  at  last  your  Lordshipa  are 
pleased  tc  reco|nmend  it  to  me  that  in  case  the  said  Honan  dos  come  to  New  Yorke,  he  be  not  ' 
protected  by  me  from'  any  prosecution  for  these  or  other  matters.  In  answer  to  this  I  take  the 
Liberty  to  acquaint,  your  Lords'*  that  M'  Daniel  Honan  was  intirely  a  stranger  to  me  till  July 
last;  Ith'en  indeed  he  was  recommended  to  me  to  be  my  Secretary  by. persons ^1  very  great 
honour  pnd  worth,  I  took  him  upon  their  (Jsqitaimendation  and  have  siixce  imploy8|i  him  in 
busydiess  at  the  Treasury,  Admiralty,  Navy,  Ordnance,  Customes,  and  at  my  Lord  Cbai;j|berlains 
Office,  and  never  heard  anything  ailedged  against  him ;  I  further  take  the  liberty  tikinform 
your  Lordships  that  ammig  the  many  books  and  papers  you  gave  me  leave  to  look  i#ito  relating 
to  the  Oovemraent  of  New  Yorke,  I  did  not  see  those  books  and  papers  ih  which  the  proofs 
agaipst  the  said  Honan  are  contained ;  this  I  look  upon  as  a  misfortune  to  me,  for  bad  I  seen 
them  he  should  not  have  remained  one  hour  in  my  service ;  I  return  my  humble  and  hearty 
-thanks  to  your  L6rd8hip8  for  the  favour  you  have  done  me  in  giving  me  light  into  this  matter, 
else  I  might  very  innocently  have  carryed  along  with  me  a  man  so  obnoxious  as  I  find  this 
Honan  is  and  which  I  am  sure  I  shall  not  do  now  for  this  very  post  I  have  sent  orders  tft 
dismiss  htm  from  my  service;  Your  Lordships  may  be  sure  that  I  shall  not  protect  Honan,  nor 
any  other  person  whatsoever  from  any  just  prosecution  for  any  crime,  bud  I  intrea;t  your 
Lordships  to  do  me  the  justice  to  believe  that  no  private  interest  of  my  own  can  prevaile  with 
me  to  connive  at  or  incourage  any  crime  whatsoever ;  but  that  I  goe  possest  with  a  resolution 
to  use  my  utmost  endeavours  to  discover  all  things  of  ithat  nature  that  the  persona /who  are 
guilty  of  them  may  receive  the  rewards  due  to  them  I  am  with  great  Respect 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships 
(  On  board  the  Jermy  most  faithfuU 

at  Spithead  ^  •  ■  humble  Servant 

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To  the  R^  Hon^  the  Lords  Commissioners  foi 


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My  Lords, '  '    _ 

Since' mjr  last  to  jTour  Lordships  of  the  20*  October  by  M*  Penn  I  have  the  honour  of  your 
Lordships  letter  of  the  14*^  August  wiih  their  excellencies  the  Lords  Justices  order  on  the 
reading  the  report  fVom  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  relating  to  a  flag  of  distinction  fVom  his 
Majestys  ships  of  war  to  be  worn  by  all  ships  that  shall  be  commissionated  by  the  Oovemonrs 
of  Jiis  Majestys  Plantations  which  I  shall  punctunly  observe. 

We  have  had  but  little  of  late  occur'd  worthy  your  Lordships  notice  only  a  dispute  in  our 
City  between  our  two  parties  relating  to  the  due  election  and  return  of  Aldermen  for  the 
ensuing  year  which  has  since  been  determined  by  several  iiupream  Courts  for  that  purpoie.  I 
presume  the  cheif  Justice  will  be  very  partieular  to  your  Lordships  as  well  in  this  as  fh  what 


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else  relates  to  the  Judicial  proceedings  in  this  Province  so  that  I  shall  give  your  Lordships  no 
further  trouble  in  thiff  matter.  "     . 

Our  Indians  are  in  great  temper  and  1  hope  Will  so  continue  I  have  posted  for  intelligence  of 
the  ^renoh  d^signes  this  winter  four  understanding  me^.iz«  one  in  each  of  the  four  farthest 
of  our  five  Nations  and  vrould  have  sent  some  under  the  pretence  of  tradefng  io  the  New  Frenth 
Fort  D'Trett  or  Tleughsachrondie  buUt  on  that  Tract  of  Land  lately  given  by  the  Indians  to 
his  Majesty  and  in  the  midst  of  their  Beaver  hunting  But  the  winter  setting  in  there  so  violent 
and  the  Journey  so  long  I  coujd  perswade  none  to  undertake  it  at  present  tho'  by  a  French 
Quarter  Mastef  lately  sent  from  Quebeck  by  theGovernour  of  Canada,  and  bqund  for  England  ■ 
in  order  fo[r]  France  in  this  ship  (p  solicite  a  fund  (as  he  8ays).to  rebuild  their  seminary  tifere, 
which  was  burnt  intirely  on  the  4«*  November  last,  twas  33  years  in  building  and  cost  300,t)00 
Crownes^m  told  there  never  went  up  mor^han  one  party  ta  build  and  settlf^  that  fort  which 
consisted  of  twenty  four  Canhoes  with  four  persons  in  .each  men  with  some  women  find 
CWI^n  so  thatl«annot  see  should  there  a  warr  happen  or  his  Majesty's  orders  for  their  being 
remq#d  but  that  in  a  seasonablt^^tirife  of  the  year  they  might  easily  be  dislodged,  which  would 
be  of  great  satisfaction  to  our-  Indians  who  are  now  over  aw'd  in  their  hunting  by  that 

settlement. 

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I  send  to  yoi^r  Lordships  inclosed  the  Acts  of  Assembly,  Journal  of  the  Assembly,  the 

■Assembly's  Address  to  his  Majesty,  Quarters  minutes,  July,  Aug«  and  September  IVP  Plowmans 

Petition  to^the  Lords  Justices  and  the  report  thereon  of  the  Committee 'of  Council' here,  and 

copy  of  my  letter  to  your  Lordships  by  M' Penn  and  Governour  Nicholsons  papers  I  sent 

inclosed  in  that  letter.  '  ,«' 

As  to  what  moneys  in  the  additional  duty  bill  they  have  disposed  of  to  me  I  doe  avert  to  your 
Lordships  as  soon  as  I  heard  their  design  I  positively  [declared  J  to  «ome  of  them,  I  neither  could 
nor  would  take  any  money  till  his- Majesty's  direction  therein  and  forbid  them  naming  me  any 
way  in  the  bilj  and  indeed  I  thought  they  would  have  observed  my  direction  till  the  bill  came 
up  which  was  the  day  before  Xhe  Prorogation,  I  found  myself  named  therein  but  I  beleive 
they  thought  they  could  not  haddsomly  bring  in  others  without  naming  me,  tho  I  have  not 
nor  will  I  receive  one  farthing  of  it  in  obedience  to  your  Lordships  orders,  and  do  hereby 
renounce  all  manner  of  claim  or  title  thereto,  and  will  be  willing  at  any  time  to  give  sUch  a 
formal  release  as  your  Lordships  in  your  >vi8dQm  shall  think  proper  for  I  protest  to  your 
^Lordships  I  never  had  any  such  design  knowing  very  well  how  to  be  obedient 

The  Journal  I  fear  may  not  be  so  correctly  printed  the  caracter  being,  near  worn  out  and  the 

printer  apt' to  mistakes  in  B|ielling.  .  ,       

I  must  pray  your  Lordships  thoughts  dlilthe  Soldiery  in  this  Province  in  his  Majesty's  pay. 
that  his  Majesty's  service  and  my  self  Ay  no?;  be  ruin'd  by  non-paymenU  of  my  bills  in 
London  for  tfieir  subsistance  I  assure  ycgl^tordships  they  repeive  every  week  each  private 
man  his  three  shillings  and  sixpence  in  money  with  the  addition  of  20  per  Cent  and  the  Officer 
hi^  proportionable  no  manner  of  stoppage  from  what  the  Kkig  allows  and, I  am  forced  to' 
engfige  my  own  fortune  for  the  repayment  with  charges  in  case  Bills  should  be  protested  I  and 
mine  wholly  depen#on  your  Lordships  favour  in  this  affaire  or  we  are  undone  Therefore  pray 
your  Lordships  assistance  to  M'  Champante  should  he  have  occasion. 

My  Lords  1  have  received  a  duplicate  otiftie  Commission  for  tryal  of  Pirates  byJJ'  Larkii* 
with  some  AcU  of  Pariiament  and  have  opened  the  Court  and  appointed  a  Register  with 
whom  M'  Larkin  before  he  went  hence  left  proper  insitructions         , 


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■Vjajority  of  the  Court  (the 
~!ourt  of  Admiralty)  on  which 
f  which  your  Lordships  have 
"•rideux  and  James  ^Crawford 
idence  desiring  there 'being 
ould  have  sent  them  cbnfin'd 


»  Some  time  after  arrives 'here  a  small  ket^h  from  Providence  bound  for  England  Jlftvin^  on 
board  M'Hasketthe  Governour  of  them  Islandau  prisoner  sent  thence  by  the  inhabitante  wjjp 
had  usurpt  the  Government^nd  Tomj'd  one  of  tiieir  o*ni  who  fetlhd  some  means  in  letting  his 
freinds  in  this  place  know  h^  minfortunes  with  ail  accusinj  some'on  board  with  Piracy 
pdrti<Jukriy  one  James  Ciawford,  super  Cargo  pf  the  Ketch.Vhen  as  soon  as  I  was  acquainted 
therewith  I  sebt  down  his  Majesty's  Boat  and  arm'd  and  brought  her  upaft^r  which  upon  a 
formal  Accusation*  of  M'  Hasket  I  order'd  tlie  Attomey"ftene||l  to  prosecute  said  Crawford 
who  after  ^  full  an^fair  tryal  was  acquited  of  Pi/acy^^  ' 
particulars  «f  wbhA  are  seYit  pnfsuant  to  the  Act  to  the*kig^, 
C6I1  Hasket  gavp  in  a  Memorial  to  my"«elf  and^  Council  a  cop 
imposed  with  the  minutes  thereon  accusing  John  Graves  Rog 
of  Hig^  Treason  in  being  concemfd  in  the  Rebellion  in  1 

continued  here  till  his  Majesty'^ PJea?ure  be  fmjher  known,  I     „,„  „„„,  „.^,„  ^„„„u  „ 

home  to  one  of  his^Mnjestys  Prjptipal  Secretaries  of  Sti^e^bufc^is  Vessell  is  so  crowded  with 
goods  and  Passengers  that  there  is  no  room  for  them  so  Qiust  take  t!ie,next  oppofttinity. 

I  B^nd  your  Lordships  the  Cheif  Justices  opinion  in  law  Ontheir  Case. 

I  cannot  omit  taking  notice  to  your  Lordships  of  the  diligence  of  our  Cheif  Justice  and 
Collector  in  putting  in  execution  the  La^i^  trad«  without  fear  or  favour  and  discouraging 
the  illegal  Trade  of  this  Place  as  much  as  possible.  - 

I  wonder  what  Coll  Romer  means  in  not  coming  hither  I  have  not  as  yet  been  able  to 
procure  him  nor  know  when  I  shall.  ' 

I  also  send  your  Lordships,  a  Ihiplicate  of  the  Ordinance  for  the  Court  of  Chancery,  and  a 
Minute  of  Council  relating  to  the  accounts  of  M"  Courtlandt 

rhave  not  else  M  present  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  but  am 

My  Lords  '  - 

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Smce  the  above  written  the  shiVhas  been  detain'd  by  Ice  and  Coll:  Romer  loag  look't 
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for  come  at  last  I  shall  immediatly^lmploy 
occur'd  worthy  your  Lordships  Notice 


Chief  Justice  Atwood  iQ  thi  Lords  of  ^nvuh."'      '       ^      '      " 

[H«w-TorklMtt«kS.N.].    '  *" 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  PlanUtlons. 
My  Lords,  ,       ^ 

The  superjntendencyofyour  Lords"  over  thejil  parU  I  hope  will  excuse  my  troubling  "your 
Lordships  with  long  accovnts  of  my  proceedings  in  introducing aUe  Law  of  England. and 

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preventing  those  abuses  of  the  Acts  of  Trade  which  are  two  frequent  especially  at  Boston 
which  is  the  only  place  where  the  Admiralty  Commission  ha»  been  treated  with  contempt.    . 

Indeed4he  Governour  aq^ Council  of  Connecticut  were  for  some  hours  of  opinion  that  it 
interferes  wilh  J^heir  Charter,  and  that  they  could  not  receive  me  as  a  Judge  there  till  they 
should  consult  theal-.As8embly^  But  I  thtnk  I  left  them  in  a  disposition  to  sirbmit  to  that- 
Jurisdiction  yet  orfe  of  thehkQouncil  being  Deputy  Collector  at  New  London  the  present  seat 
of  their  Government  I  expect  n^t-tohear  from  thence  of  any  Seizures  or  Informations,  And  if 
any  Seizures  are  made  'tis  very  proba^  that  the  support  which  tbe  Superior  Court  and 
^«^  Council  at  Boston  hav»  given  to  a  Deput><Jollectors  fraudulent  Composition  will  encourage 

'  him  and  others  to  the  like  frauds  and  that  they^ll  presume  to  continue  a  Practice  which 

perhaps  obtains  in  all  places  hereabouts,  except  tKlft^f  putting  the  King  off  with  a  third  of 
his  third;  supposing  it  in  th*  power  of  the  officer  by  taking  one  third  for  the  whole  to 
conclude  the  King  and  Governour.  x 

I  doubt  not  but  they  who  are  in  the  Government  at  Boston  are  beforehand  with  them  in 

^  their  complaint  aftd  may  haye  represent  me  as  a  warm  man  for  my  publick  exposing  the 

>  Argument  of  one  of  tHeir-Clergy  who  maintained  th*at  they  were  not  bound  in  conscience  to 

obey  the  La^  of  England  having  no  representatives  there  ol^heir  own  chasing  I  cannot  but 

hope  that  n^i^eale  fpr  the  laws  and  interest  of  England  will  ballance  their  solicitations  and 

tliat  your  l^Srds''  w|lT  n^t  only  approve  of  what  I  have  done  there  to  assert  ^  Majesty's 

authority  amongr^*|j^   but  will   think   of  some  way  of  obliging  their  superior  Court  to, 

withdraw  the  protection  which  they  have  given  the  Deputy  Collector  against  a  sentence,  in  the 

Court  of  Admiralty  which  they  not  only  suflfered  him  to  libel  against  in  very  indecentterms, 

bgt  treated  his  Majestys  Commission  with  Indignity,  refusing  to  deceive  a  memorial  wHch  ^ 

t  offerea-A  Jucfge  of  the  Admiralty  Court,  till  they  had  driven  me  from  the  vide  of  the  ^ch 

where  strangers  generally  sit  to  be  amongst  the  Attorneys  of  their  lawless  Court,  and  suffering 

me  to  be  interrupted  by  one  Horn,  who  in  affront  to  me  while  I  was  giving  sentence  in  the 

Admiralty  placed  himself  before  me  in  his  night  gown  and  shaved  head  without  any  covering 

He  was  the  Penner  and  Justifier  of  the  inclosed  libel  of  which  I  complain  in  my  memorial 

,  here  submitted  to  t1ie  Judgement  of  your  Lordships  instead  of  doing  me  justice  upon  it  they 

haye  cijntinued  thbir  protection  till  the  Court  in  May  next,  after  a  general  Council  had  been 

held  upon  it  after  which  they  directed  the  parties  Council  to  draw  suggestions  for  a  Prohibition, 

a  Copy  of  which  is  promis'd  me. 

Tis  certain  unless  some  further  authority  from  England  check  their  proceedings  'twill  be 
impossible  for  his  Majesty's  Admiralty  Jurisdiction  to  have  any  effect  th«»»,  since  they  Will 
pretena  to  suspend  the  execution  of  ita  sentences  ai  long  as  they  shall  thiijk  fit  to  consider  of 
any  Petition  thA  never  so  scandalous  and  impertinents. 

The. opposition  whicfTl  met  with  detaining  me  there  for  some  lime  while  their  superiour 

V    Court  Sate,  I  could  not  but  observe  and  wonder  at  their  methods  abhorrent' from  the  laws  of 

::-  Enghimpynd  all  other  Nations  and  directed  by  Acta  of  their  Assembly's  which  give  or  allow 

four  Iryals  in  every  Cause  where  their  evidences  ore  most  in  paper  as  cunning  mei^draw  them 

and  as  a  temj)tation  to  perjuries  new  proofs  are  admitted  at  the  latter  tryals  to  encounter  the 

former  evidence. 

In  my  last  which  I  suppose  is  arrived  Ipresumed  to  mention  to  your  Lordships  on*  of  the 
grounds  of  my  Judgement  in  tljirflHupmam  Court  for  a  prohibition  anddenyal  of  a  Con»ultattoii  ' 
upon  an  illegal  discharge  in  a  CouH  of  Admiralty  of  the  ship  of  one  Wake  who  on  the  17  of 


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July  1699  had  imported  hither  goods  of  the  value  of  7800"  sterling  prime  Cost  and  yet  had 
been  let  goe  by  one  Parmiter  then  and  still  Naval  officer,  upon  a  bond  entred  into  by  Wake, 
alone  in  the  penalty  of  2000li  conditioned  for  the  proving  that  the  ship  had  been  registred 
before  that  time. 

The  Govemour  and  Council  having  affirmed  the  Judgment  for  (hat  prohibition  Wake  as 
appealed  home  but  the  letters  Patents  which  give  the  appeal  having  provided  that  such  appeal 
shall  not  suspend  the  execution  of  any  Judgment  or  sentenee  I  have  proceeded  the  Admiralty 
where  Wake  refused  to  appear  and  plead,  yet  his  former  Attorney  offered  several  things  as 
amicus  Curiae  principally  th^  pendency  of  the  Appeal  and  for  evidfuce  that  the  ship  ought  to 
be  discharged  produced  a  letter  to  the  Collector  from  the  Commissioners  of  the  Customes 
•^hich  mentions  their  having  searched  the  general  Book  of  Registers,  and  6nding  such  a  vessel 
was  rejgistred  in  August  1699  for  which  reason  they  require  him  to  discharge  the  ship  upon 
oath  made  that  this  was  the  same  then  Registred  unless  there  were  other  Cause. 

But  if  the  order  had  been  absolute  it  being  grounded  on  a  Register  since  the  importation 
this  I  conceive  would  not  have  been  any  warrant  for  me  to  discharge  the  ship,  and  I  could  not 
but  take  this  to  be  an  undenyable  evidence  that  the  foefeiture  was  incurred  and  have  made 
adjudication  accordingly.  From  this  they  pretend  to  apjteal  but  w^re  wholly  uncertain  in 
their  demand  not  knowing  whether  to  direct  it  and  no  formalappeal  being  lodged  according  to 
the  Rules  of  the  Civil  law  I  question  whe|her  they  coukfl|^ve  any  effect  of  an  appeal  if  there 
had  been  ground  for  one,  I  have  since  put  the  sentence  ^R]  execution  and  Wake  himself  has 
bought  her  at  a  publick  Auction,  for  70015  including  lOOli  allowed  for  MeHoratioo  since  the 
forfeiture  and  a  treaty  about  letting  her  out.^ 

Permit  me  further  to  acquaint  your  Lords'*  that  one  M'  Veche  (a  Parian  Captain  who  has 
marryed  the  daughter  of  M'  Livingston'  said  to  have  mpde  a  dismal  representation  of  the  State 
of  this  Province  in  which  I  dare  sa^  there  is  not  a  word  of  illegal  Trade)  is  known  to  have 
been  the  person  who  came  off  so  easily  upon  the  seizure  at  Boston  He  with  one  Savin  and  M' 
Leviston  own  son  have  had  worse  luck  with  another  parcel  of  wines  and  brandies  with  othfer 
European  [goods]  &  Tobacco  imported  in  a  Vessell  driyen  into  a  Bay  at  the  Ea^t  end  of  Long 
island  by  stress  of  weather  the  plea  upon  which  there  is  a  demurer  seeming  manifestly  defective  I 
-  believe  I  shall  have  no  occassion  yet  to  determine  whether  this  is  not  an  importation  within  the 
meaning  of  the  Act  16.  C  8.  C  7.  but  if  it  be  not  I  am  sure  that  Act  may  easily  be  eluded. 
And  I  submit  to  the  consideration  of  your  Lordship  whether  to  prevent  the  temptation  which 
men  have  to  venture  upon  unlawfuU  Trade  from  the  opportunities  which  they  have  of  selling 
to  the  French  or  those  of  S'  Thomas  vessells  which  had  unlawfully  imported  goods,  'twill  not 
be  requisite  to  have  a  law  in  England,  iff  such  case  to  charge  the  parties  where  they  can  be 
found  And  I  submit  it  to  consideration  whether  if  men  may  carry  to  foreign  Plantations 
European  goods  which  came  not  directly  from  England  'tis  not  reasonable  some  particular 
provision  should  be  mad^!  to  prevent  that  supposed  liberty  with  which  unlnwfull  trade  is  too 
much  eolour'd  and  whether  if  the  vessells  or  goods  cannot  be  taken  'tis  not  fit  that  the  persons 
guilty  should  not  be  charged  to  the  value  I  must  needs  think  till  otherwise  advised  that  if  the 
stress  of  weather  of  any  of  his  Mnjestys  men  of  war  force  into  Port  Vessells  so  trading  the 
Vessells  and  the  European  goods  in  them  will  be  lorfeited  within  the  Sut.  16.  C.  8.  which 

'  Margarvl,  <UughUr  ot  KoUrt  Uirinfitan,  iii*rrt*<l  8amu*l  Vcloh.  aiUrwanU  UoTtroor  of  Not*  BeolU.  —  la     ' 


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certainly  intended  to  prevent  the  Trading  as  well  as  the  importation,  thd  the  seizure  and 

condemnation  are  only  upon  the  importation. 
A  practice  has  lonfft)btained  to  the  prejudice  of  the  Naviga'tion  and  Trade  of  England  as 

well  a^  of  this  place  for  the  MerchanU  at  Boston  to  send  European  goods  hither  in  their 
vessellslmhereas  the  Act  16.  Car.  2.  seems  to  intend  that  they  should  be  brought  directly  from 
England  ^each  place  where  they  are  imported :  But  this  has  hitherto  been  construed  here  as 
if  'twere  enough  if  but  once  .imported  to  any  English  Plantation.  In  this  matter  I  creave  the 
directions  of  ya))r  Lordshi))S 

Tho  my  seal  for  the  Jaws  of  England  concerning  Trade  has  occasioned  great  clamours  they 
have  been  far  short  of  what  had  been  raised  upon  my  interposing  with  the  law  of  England 
to  secure  the  peace  of  this  miserable  divided  City  and  obliging  men  who  had  been  sworn  into 
offices'  "By-tlw-Wew  Mayor  alone  contrary  to  the  return  of  the  City  and  the  express  words  of 
their  Charter,  to  bring  their  Actions  upon  the  returns  to  mandamus's  and  not^ suffering  them  to 
ber accounted  Officers  till  the  matter  should  be  determined  in  the  supream  Court:  That  this 
might  receive  no  delay  I  procured  several  ordinances  of  the  Council  for  sittings  of  the  Court 
apd  at  last  have  quieted  the  matter  to  a  general  satisfaction  or  at  least  acquiescence 

And  of  three  Aldermen  with  their  assistanU  who  had  been  sworn  by  the  New  Mayor,  after 
tryals  one  has  quietted  his  pretentions  and  the  other  two  have  been  sworn  according  to  the 
Charter  upon  peremptory  Mandamuss  w 

I  still  presurtie  upon  the  patience  of  yojir  Lordships  while  I  mention  part  of  the  misfortunes 
of  the  Governour  of  the  Island  of  Providence'  who  upop  an  Insurrection  >here  was  kept  some 
time  a  close  prisoner  in  chains  and  sent  in  ch^ines  on  board  the  Ketch  which  being  obliged  to 
touch  upon  this  Coast  gave  him  the  opp6rtunity  of  coming  frefe  to  shore,  He  has  since  prosecuted 
for  Piracy  one  Crawford  a  bold  ;roung  Scotch  man,  who  had  been  active  in  the  insurrection 
and  had  goods  on  board  taken  out  of  the  Goveniours  storehouse  and  four  Patereroes  and 
chambers  taken  out  of  a  Vessell  belonging  to  his  Majesty  and  him  besides  wbiph  he  was  one 
of  those  who  seduced  on  shore  the  Master  of  a  frigat  in  which  the  Governour  was  interested' 
by  means  of  which  the  frigat  was  imnlediatly  after  brought  under  the  Cannon  of  the  fort 
possessed  by  men  who  had  seized  it  in  open  rebellion  against  his  Majesty  as  I  conceive  it  to 
be,  th6  Lords  Proprietors  have  the  Government  under  the  Crown  of  England. 

Crawford  had  the  good- fortune  to  be  acquitted  by  a  majority  of  the  Commissioners  by  virtue 
of  the  late  Act  and  his  Majesty's  Commission  here.  To  me  it  seem'd  that  he  himself  acted 
as  a  Pirate  and  however  being  joyned  in  Treason  with  others  who  committed  Piracy  in 
Prosecution  of  their  Treason  in  which  all  must  be  principals,  was  amwerable  for  all  the 
'  consequenU.  Th6.he  escaped  'twas  unanimously  agreed  and  so  entred  that  there  was  very 
probable  cause  for  the  prosecution.  He  and  two  of  his  accomplices  are  under  confinement  by 
order  of  the  Council  the  occasion  of  which  your  Lordships  may  observe  by  the  inclosed  opinion. 

By  these  matters  which  I  have  faithfully  laid  before  your  Loreships  I  have  made  many 
enemies  perhaps  even  more  than  M'  Weaver  wliose  warmth  in  his  Majesty's  service  and  great 
care  to  prevent  irregular  Trade  make  many  eanlfst  for  his  removal  of  which  they  think 
themselves  sure  upon  the  coming  of  a  new  governour  wiih  whom  they  have  already  laboured 
to  make  impressions  to  his  prejudice 

As  to  myself  what  ever  be  the  consequence  F  hope  god  will  enable  me  to  discharge  my  duty 
which  tho'  it  require  great  paines  and  application  for  want  of  assistance  where  I  had  reason 

'  Kiu«  ilAMnr.  Km].  tnUr^d  on  th«  ,(oT»nimmt  of  ih*  B«hain«  ItUndt  la  May,  1701.     rartlaulan  of  bia  dUBsulUaa  wUI 
ba  fouaa  ia  Oiimiatm't  BriHth  Otl4miM,  II.,  aadia  Atw-rfk  CWowtai  Mmmmiripit,  XLV.—  to. 


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to  expect/iome,  at  least  that  the  inaotitfnHF  others  should  not  tend  to  my  reproach.  I  shall 
go  through  it  with  alacrity  if  I  can^but  !ffi»i?p8tand  that  your  Lordships  approve  of  the  sincere 
endeavours  of  My  Lords 

Your  Lords'"  most 

XaithfuU  &  most  obedient 
NewYorke  humble  Servant 

December  the  29.  1701.  W^,  Atwood. 


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Petition  of  the  Protestants  of  New -York  to  King  WiUiam  III. 

[  R«w-Tork  PtpMi ;  (  8.  P.  O.,)  Bundl*  m.  ] 

Citty  of  New-York  30  December  1701. 
Ttfthe  Kings  most  Excbllbnt  Majbstt 

The  humble  Petition  and  address  of  Your  Majesties  Protestant  subjects  in  your 
Plantation  of  New  York  in  America. 

Most  Dread  Soveraign.  ,  ^ 

We  your  Majesties  Protestant  Subjects  in  Your  t'lantation  ofjRfew  York  in  Am^ca, 
having  too  many  reiterated  Informations  of  our  being  calumniated  and  misrepresented  to  your 
Majesty,  with  hearts  full  of  grief,  Loyalty,  and  the  highest  duty  and  regard  to  your  Majesty 
humbly  pray  the  Freedom  to  acquaint  Your  Majesty. 

That  as  soon,  as  we  knew  of  your  Majesties  happy  accession  to  the  Crown,  we  entertained 
the  joyfull  tidings  with  hearts  full  of  alacrity  blessing  Almighty  God  for  our  great  deliverer. 

And,  as  we  cannot  still  without  Dread  and  Horror  reflect  upon  the  mine  and  calamities  that 
were  likely  to  swallow  us  up,  when  your  Majesty  brought  us  deliverance;  so  we  are  influenced 
with  a  lively  and  gratefull  sense,  that  our  Religion  4nd  Liberties  are  in  the  greatest  safety 
under  your  auspiciotis  Reign. 

We  do  assure  Your  Majv  that  the  divisions  and  differences  that  have  happened  amongst 
your  subjects  in  this  province  were  never  grounded  upon  the  interert  of  your  Maj'',  but  the 
private  corrupt  designs  of  some  of  the  Pretenders  to  your  Maj""  service  who  had  laid  hold  of 
an  opportunity  to  enrich  themselves  by  the  spoils  of  their  Neighbours. 

The  oppressions  and  hardships  we  underwent  took  an  end  by  the  arrivall  of  Your 
Government,  and  during  the  whole  course  of  the  late  warr,  with  Your  Maj**"  gracious 
assistance  we  chearf\illy  sustained  its  burthen,  some  of  us  in  our  persons,  and  all  of  us  by  our 
purses,  and  by  the  fortunate  Influence  of  Your  Maj""  Empire,  conserved  this  Your  Colony 
••ntire  from  any  conqYiect  of  the  Knemy. 

Being  conscious  to  ours^ivea  of  nothing  more  than  an  entire  affection  and  faithftill  adherence 
to  Your  Maj""  Royal!  person  aniMnterrest,  it  was  the  greater  surprise  to  find  ourselves  by  the 
late  Earle  of  Bellomont  without  reasoh  or  colourturued  OOt  of  places  in  the  Government,  and 
those  generally  filled  with  persons  least  qualiHed  for  their  posts,  k  to  add  to  our  misfortune, 
and  evidence  the  injuries  we  have  suffered,  we  find  our  selves  to  be  branded  most  unjustly  with 
characters  of  diuffoetion  ud  infany;  although  with  all  dutiful  submiarion  w«  underwent  the 


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first,  jet  the  latter  as  being  ^n  offence  to  truth  and  toaching  us  in  our  good  names,  and  the 
interest  all  faithfull  subjeotd  ought  to  have  in  a  just  Prince*  we  cannot,  but  be  extremely 
sensible  of.  /  • 

Your  Maj"*"  subjects  covi^  not  at  first  foresee  the  ends  design'd,  but  the  measures  taken  were 
of  that  nature  as  to  give  us  just  apprehensions  of  evil,  great  partiality  in  appointment  of 
Officers,  manifest  corruptidn  and  injustice  in  all  Elections,  and  that  so  open  and  barefaced,  as 
the  greater  number  of  the  people  could  not  but  see  the  destructive  projections  not  less  than  the 
injurious  meanyised  to  attain  them,  being  nothing  else,  but  abusing  Your  Maj*^  glorious  name, 
and  under  pretext  of  your  Maj""  service,  by  the  Legislative  power,  to  divest  many  of  your 
Maj"^  good  subjecU  of  their  just  rights  and  possessions  and  to  share  and  divide  the  same 
amongst  themselves  and  their  confederates,  with  many  other  sinister,  indirect  &  unjust 
proceedings,  easily  to  b^  proved,  butJRro  many  to  enumerate  at  present  to  Your  Majestic, 
thereby  greatly  offending  Your  Maj**"  goodiMibjects  and  tending  to  render  your  Maj*»  Govern* 
in  these  parts  scandalous,  vile  and  cheap  in  the  Eyes  of  your  people ;  although  these  Methods 
had  long  since  been  determined,  if  they  had  not  lately  met  with  new  supports. 

We  humbly  implore  Your  Maj""  justice  in  releiving  us  from  these  evils,  and  take  this 
opportunity  of  assuring  Your  Maj*  that  amongst  the  vast  numbers  of  mankind,  who  have 
willingly  subjected  themselves  &;  taken  shelter  under  Your  Maj*"  dominion,  none  are  more 
heartily  devoted  to  pray  for.  Your  Maj*"  long  and  prosperous  Reign  over  us,  than  Your  Maj"" 
most  obedient,  mpst  humble  and  most  dutiful  subjects  and  servants. 


W.  Nicoll 
John  Hutching 
'  Rob:  White. 
Matthew  Ling 
Rip  Van  Dam  ♦ 

Benj  Ashe 
John  Livingston. 
Abraham  Santford. 
Barth :  Le  Roux 
P:  White 
Jn*  Basford 
Daniel  Crommelin 
A.  Morrisset 
James  Hpencer 
Jeremiah  Tothill 
8.  Morisset 
William  Richardson 
Henry  Coleman 
The  mark  of  O  Chari  Delicto 
F  Vincent 
Ellas  Neiiu 
J.  8ayre 
Stephen  Jamain 
Lancaster  Symes 
Will  Morris 


N.  Baijard 
I^randt  Schuijier 
David  Jamison  Jr 
Stephen  De  Lancey 
Tho:  Wenham 
I^aw:  Reade 
Rob*  Watts 
Hendrick  Meslaer 
C.  Wolley 
John  Barberie 
George  Stanton 
Robert  Anderson  ■ 
Caleb  Cooper 
Tho:  Codrington 
Benj:  Faneuil 
Jn*Cholwell 
Tho:  Davonport 
Micht  Christian 
Hugh  Farquhar 
Nicolas  Jamain 
Ebeneter  Willson 
Arent  Schuijier 
J:  V:  Cortlandt. 
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Walter  Thong 


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Edward  Burling 

Andrew  Law 

William  Smith 

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John  Harris 

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y«  mark  ^  of  Peter  M'Laine 

James  Wells 

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John  Scott 

Joseph  Smith                              , 

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Will:  Robartson 

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y*  marke  J  of  Th6:  Cobren 

Peter  Thannet 

Isaac  Charrier                                  . 

John  French 

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Mich;  Hiindon 

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Sameuel  Mynderdt. 

Job:  Drommond 

Jarvis  Marshall 

Rob'  Darking 

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J.  Jansen 

David  Lyell. 

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B.  Leathern 

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Jan  Vincent 

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Tho:  Richords 

Tho:  Burrows 

Jt  BMlwell 

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Elie  Biancdt 

Jarf  Vincent 

David  Violet 

Samuel  Wataon. 

Edward  Marshall 

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Moreshall'saMBoult's  mftrka — 

W"  Gutt 

J  Haswell  ^ 

William  Bickley 

Tho  EMsuD 

William  Whiting 

7'  marke  of  l(  Jn*  Foorde 

y'  marke  jjl)  of  Th*  Wild 

y'  marke  ^  of  Rich :  Davis 

y'  marke  of  e  Th :  Scurbach 

y*  marke  of  \y  Rob>  Buffe  ? 

William  Watt 

Jillord  Greene 

y*  marke  flMrf  W:  Ovptt 

the  marke  B  of  Morgin  Baxter 

Richard  Heiom  ? 

y*  marke  of  ||  W"  Pemberton    - 

John  Reade 

John  Davenport 

Isaac  Anderson  . 

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J.  Hephderret 

Joseph  Wall 

y*  marke  \  of  Jonathaa  Favn  f 

y*  marke  of  II.  Jn*  Broadey 

the  marke  of  .i. Hitchcock 

X   y*  marke  of  .....Foord 

y*  markeof  2Nathaniall  Pocok 

y*  marke  >  of  Edw :  Roberts 

B  W  y*  marke  of  Rich :  Willson 

Tho:  Burroughs  Jun' 

John  Bowea 

Timothy  Brett 

William  Otlei^tie 

William  Diggea 

Joseph  Harwood 

William  Casway? 

George  Maye 

Francis  Sherman 

y*  m^rke  x  of  Ja  :  Coley 

Coenrades  Vanderbeeck 

Poulus  Vanderbeeok 

Abram  Vanderbeeck 

Rob<  CraniU        :% 


John  Lucas 
William  Wood 
Jeremiah  Callcutt 
J.  M.  Groen 
Daniel  Poveron 
Reijnier  Resau 
Reijnier  Resau  Jud' 
John  Coby 
Thomas  Parfield 
Samuel  Ash  j 
'  John  Nobell 
Hugh  Vezie 

y»  marke  of  J  Ja :  Holloway 
y  marke  of  X.  Tho*  Coby 
y*  marke  of  -f-  Jn«  Benfeld 
y  marke  of  O  W-  Polt  [Pell] 
y»  marke  of  (^  Edward  Merratt 
John  Sahnp 
Wiam  Vertiie 
William  Lebrunt 
y*  marke  of  X  Rob:  Wiliamson 
Edward  Fitz  Gerrald 
Alxsandier  Alkome 

J*  marke  of  +  Tho  z 

y*  marke  of  Rich :  Cooper  x 

the  marke  o<  Q)  Ed :  Hassett 

Thomas  j  Fling  his  marke 

y  marke  of  J  Jn»  Bench  [French  ?] 

^  J*  marke  of  Tho :  Ewings  1 

Edward  Cole 

Thomas  Bteorrt 

Dttniell  Maden    .  ^ 

John  Kingston 

John  Wood 

Thomas  Badcook 

Thomas  Jones 

James  Bullmar 

y*  marke  )  of  JohnComele 

y*  marke  of  J^  Jn*  Ailing 

y  marke  f  ^  o{  Peter  Mark 

y  markeof  X  Will:  Clark 

Ja-  Wright 

Edward  Anderson 

Daniell  C«rtiU 

George  Darii 


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George  Williams' 
John  Owenes 
Richard  Conell 
John  Ellison    . 
James  Bussey 

y'  marke  ofe  of  (!^stoferDoge 
John  Thome 

O  H  y*  marke  of  Obediea  Hunt 
.  I  R  y*  marke  of  John  Rickes 
John  Dolman 
Thomas  Yudson 
Williani  Stoks  8' 
James  Hading 
George  Smith 

y*  marke  of  ^  Charles  Mansell 
James  White 
Jonathan  Willfeld 
Jonathan  Shaw 
.Anthony  Ydallston 
Alexander  Macky   • 
Jam:  Watters 
Edward  Hountt 
y*  marke  of  73  Cha' Dumingin 
George  Cox  Jun' 
John  Finsh 

y*  marke  of  tr  Andrew  Pauling 
Thomas  Celmaster 
William  Smith 
Ben :  Hildreth 
Abraham  Rezeau 
William  Gainer 
Peter  Rezeau 

y*  marke  e  of  John  Johnson 
James  Vertu 
Ja:  Nickols  his  mark  v 
Abraham  Brookes 
W"  Huddlston 
John  Crooke 
Richard  leats 
Will:  Miseln 
Mauris  Shock  bolt 
Thomas  Smith 
Richard  Williams 
George  Coutzer(Bautzert) 
y  mark  of  p  f  Peter  Paine 


Alex :  Cope 

Francis  Kendall 

George  Dod 

Samuel  Drew 

Tho-  Worsden 

Samuell  Trigg 

Philip  Jeaman  s 

Abram  Jeaman 

Thomas  Battdd 

Luke  Forde 

Obadiah  Smith 

Robart  Lorand 

Daniel  Butts 

John  Butler 

Gerrit  Rood^ 

W»  Hodges 

Richard  Moor 

Daniel  Jones 

Thomas  Jameson 

William  Hay\jro6^~— 

y  marke  of  ><  Sto :  Gomdings 

Jean  Davits     ^^■ 

John  Robinson 

y*  marke  of  ^  W"  Davis 

Knight  Younge 

John  Vanderbeck 

y*  mark  A  of  Edward  Aterll. 

Thomas  Burroughs. 

Edward  Blake 

y»  marke  J  of  Jn*  Jones 

y*  marke  ••  of  Jn*  Floyd 

Jqhn  Smith 

John  Reede         ,"; 

John  Simson  x  his  mark 

John  Collins 

Jos  :  Cleaton 

William  L^&thes 

John  Foster 

Tho:  Johnson 

Poulus  Vander  beeck 

John  Robberts 

Anthony  Lane 

y*  marke  of  J  fFJn'Williams 

y*  marke  oft  Jo*  Right 

ye  marke  of  ^  Dan  May 


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y*  marke  of  f  Jn*  Moore 
Ralph  ThormaD 
y*  marke  ^  of  Jo'  EUot 
Thomas  Parker 
Pijeter  Lenoxon  f 
Charles  Simmon 
John  Pannington  ? 
Frances  Homes 
Robert  Gordon 
Ralph.  Hockenhall 
y«  marke  of  a  Tho*  Wbodland 
y*  marke  O  of  Nicholas  Browne 
John  Bell    . 
Pr:  Bayard 
G:  Munnvella. 
.  y  marke  of  +  Tho  j  Bowden 
William  Weenton  T 


Joseph  Wright 

John  Hope 

William  Chisnall 

Th»  Hooke 

Tho :  Hocrke  Jun' 

Joseph  Waeldron  ' 

Christ :  Denne 

y*  marke  Mf  of  W"  Brisbren 

Edward  Marshall  & 

y*  marke  of  Jk  John  Faner 

John  Greene 

y*  marke  dc  of  John  EWing 

John  I  R  Russell's  Mark 

Richard  Flemen 

John  X  Sadler 

Fergesonn  [Ma]  Clowl  X 


Wee,  underwritten,  in  behalf  of  ourselves  and  about  half  of  the  freeholders  and  inhabitants 
of  Ulster  County,  whose  names  are  in  the  ScheduU  annext. 

Theunis  D  :  Keij  QlH^  Brodhed 

Henr  Beeckman  .  W.  T.  Broeck 

Tho:  Gaston  Abraham Oaesbeek Chambers 

Dirck  Schepmoes  Johannes  Wynkoop 

N.  D.  Meijer  Jo.  Cock 

W-Legg 

Wee  underwritten  for  ourselves  and  the  maj'  part  of  the  freeholders  and  inhabitants  of 
Richmond  County,  whose  names  are  annext. 

ThoStilwell  .  Duxbury 

Jan  Teunisen  Pelt  Richard  Merritt 

Abram  Devoe- 

Wee,  underwritten  in  behalf  of  ourselves  and  many  of  the  freeholders  ^d  inhabitants  of 
Kings  County  on  Nassau  Island. 

Henry  Wilkes  Roelof  Schenk 

Garret  Stoothof  P.  Van  Aersen 

Josep  Hegeman 

Wee  underwritten  in  behalf  of  ourselves  and  upwards  of  two  thirds  of  the  fVeeholders  and 
inhabitants  of  Westchester  County. 

Caleb  Heathcote.  John  Drake 

Jn'Horton  Will- Willet 

Joseph  Purdee  William  Barnes 

Wee  underwritten   in  behalf  of  ourselves  and  about  two  thirds  of  the   freeholders  and 
inhabitants  of  Queens  County  on  Nassau  Island. 

ThoWillst  Tho:Hicx 

Daniel  Whitehead  Jonathan  Smith. 

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inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Albany  owhose  names  are  in  the  scedull  annext                          ^ 

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Philip  Schuyler                                               Peter  Martenseii 

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Johannes  Teller                                              Martin  Poulsen 

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Evert  Van  Nes                                                Jan  Salomonsen 

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Hendrick  Vroman                                           Hendrick  Van  Dyk 

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Jan  Van  Nes                                                   Melg'  Vander  Poel 

Evert  Van  Eps                                             Jacob  Luycasse                    "^ 

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Isaacq  Vosburg                                               Dirk  Teunissen 

Peter  Quackebos                                             Jan  baptts  van  Eps 

Joh.  Oothout                                                   Barent  Corrman 

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Gerrit  Luycasse                          ^                    Dirk  vander  Cair 

Fredrik  Harmesse                                           Jan  Bronk 

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Jellis  Van  Voorst                                            Johannes  Bratt 

William  Van  Aelen                                         David  Schuyler 

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Philip  Philipse                                                Egbert  Teunis«e 

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Ju"  Geriesse 

W",Hogen 

Helmer  Jansen 

Harport  Jacobs 

Poulua  Martensen 

Evert  Bancker 

Bennonij  Van  Curler 

Weasel  Ten  Broeck. 

Isaacq  Curpensen 

Johannes  Van  Ale 
.  Marte  van  Slyk 

Jesse  Grass 

Abraham  Schuyler 

Isaacq  Verplank 

Frank  Salsbury 

Jn»  Garretsen 

Roelof  Garretsen 
Dirk  Brat 

Edward  Corbet 
Daniel  Bratt 
La  fleur 
Peter  Villeroy 
Peter  Bronk 
Albert  Ryckman  Jr 
Jn»  Syne 
Manes  Sexby 
W-  Hilton 
Martin  Krygier 
Daniel  Volckertsen 
Ryer  Gerritsen 
Dirk  Meope 
Samuel  Dirker 
Johannes  Dirker 
Teunis  Dirker 
Ahassueros  Marcelis 
Jn"  Car 

Dirk  Vanderheyden 
James  Parker 
Levinus  Van  Schaik  . 
Benjamin  Lanyn 
Jno:  Gilbert 
Johannes  Luykasse 
Dirk  Wesselsen 
Johannes  Abert 


Jan  Van  Loon 
Stephen  Groesbeck 
Daniel  Jansen 
Ary  Oothout 
Jacob  Bogart 
Nanny  Harmens  ■ 
Anthony  Cosier 
Jn"  Labater 
John  Rosse    ' 
Johannes  Harmense 
Anthopy  Caster 
Jn»  Levertse 
Jacobus  Perke  - 
W"  Jacobsen 
Claes  Luycas 
Daniel  Kefilhuys 
Cornelia  Bogardus 
Josep  Yeats 
Joh'  Sandersen 
Peter  Vosburgh 
Johannes  Thomasse 
!i^ilian  van  Ranselaer 
Anthony  van  Schaik 
Anthony  Bries 
Gerret  van  Nes 
Edward  Reyner 
Rob:  Frelhy 
Ro*  Livingston  J' 
Martin  Johnsen 
Cornells  Martense 
Hsury  van  Nes 
^Jacob  Teuniase    . 
Hendrik  Lansing 
Wouter  Quakebos 
Andries  Jansen 
,  Jn"  Andriesen 
Volkert  Andriesen 
J^n  van  Nes  J'       ^ 
Teunis  Jacobs 
Henry  Van  Renselaer 
Henry  Lambertse 
Salbqion  Cornelia 
Jonas.  Jonasae 
Luycas  Jansa 
Garret  Teunissa 


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Myndert  Schuyler 
Johannes  Schuyler 
Marte  Martense 
Mara  Hendrix 
Corneiis  Hen4fix 
Cohielit  Teunigse 
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A'list  of  the  freeholders  and  lahal 

Coll.  Henry  Beekman 

Capt:  W"  Garton  ' 

Capt:  W"  D'Meyer 

Dirk  Schepmoes 

Wessel  Ten  Broek    - 

Abraham  Qaesbeck 

Tho:  NonM 

W"  Nottingham 

Edw :  Wiltaker 

Henry  Shomaker 

Jn"  Fortune 

Jacob  Dubois 

Johtinnes  Spoor 

Guysbert  van  Osterhout, 

Jn°  Lashair  - 

Teunis  Ellissen 

Abram  Lamatid 

Jacob  Lamartin  \ 

Jn"  Legg  .  \. '     ' 

Hei^ry  Traphagen 

Salomon  Shut 

Dirk  Hendriksen 

W"  Leg  J' 

Jn*  Burha^is  f 

Crijn  Oosterhout 

Nicholas  D'Meyer 

Peter  WeBne 

Fredeiiick  Hoffy    ,  ♦ 

John  Lowese 

W  West 

Salomon  Davis  - 

Corneiis  Switts  " 

Richard  Brodhead 

Jeremy  Ketle  J' 

W-  Annir 

Claef  Kater 


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Mache  Cornelia 
W"  Ketilhuys 
Johannes  Becker 
Andries  Dow 
Volke^  Dovir 
Tho:  Jobnsen 


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Jacob  Cool^'^ 

Evert  Wyncoop 

Jn"  Wells 

Teunis  Tappen 

Peter  Tappen 

Gerrit  Aerssen 

Barent  yan  Wagenen 

Majttys  van  Steenburglw; 

Elias  Teunii^  ( 

Jn"  Davenpoort 

James  Wittaker 

Coi-nelis'Lammertse 

Paul  Preller, 

Peter  Preller 

Jn"  Wood 

Jn"  Cok  J» 

W"  White  -J 

H  Beekman  JV 

Bruyn  Bressea 

Henry  Ploeg 

Jacob  Vander  Merkt 

John  Braty 

George  Hall 

Jn"  Pawling 
^  Tiio  Hall  ^ 

Jno :  Cock 
.      Tho :  Cock  I 

Heary  Johnae  . 
r  Jn*  Hendrickae 

'Jacob  d'Wit 

•  Henry  Johnse  J' 
Moses  Du  puie 
Teunis  Oosterhout  ' 

Jotham  Shoemaker 


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Elias  Duxbury 

'Lambert  D(>rl«Nt 

Nice  Teutolm  ■■ 

Edm-*  AriamiUb 

Jo:  Arissmith 

Cornelis  Nephew  | 

Henry  Van  Dyk 

Nicholas  Baaker 

Johan^^es  <de  Campe 

Larrens  de  Campe 

Jn"  Teunisse  Pelt ' 

Andrew  Canon  • 
■   Jn"  Harmenson 

Peter  Hankswood 
'  Richard  Merrit 

Jn»  Shotwel 

Daniel  Shotwel 

Ephraim  Taylor 

Aron  Praal  l/    , 

Peter  Praal 

Lamert  Gerritsen  ~  - 

W-  Teller 

Jn*  Burdoin 

Jn*  Croisson 

Peter  Staats 

Philip  Merrill 

Aert  Blank 


Ik.  MAMI/BCAI^'i'S. 

^g^bitanU  ofRicfim^^od  County,  Viz' 

Jn*  Andreww 

Capt:  Thos:  6tilw*i 
^  Nathan  Whitman 

Th.o:  Stilwel 

Abraham  Larrman 

Nath  Brittan 

W"  Cummins 

W-  Brittain 

Nath:  Brittain  J' 

Tho :  Walton 
-  Jn«  Stilwel 

Rich*  Mitsher , 

Richard  Curtis  '    , 

Daniel  Lake 

Joseph  Homer 

Stofel  Gerrits 

Henry  Shaddin 

Jn"  Shaddin 

Benj  Britten  "^ 

Jno  Shaddin  J' 

^bram  Cole  ■   ' 

Charles  Marshall 
«       Benj  Cooper 

John  Van  Pelt,  Jr 
Teter  La  Comte , 
««    Bon  a  foy 

Daniel  Erwin 


Zmitenant-Govemor  and  Qmncil  of  New  -  York  to  tfu  Lwda  of  Trade. 

•  f  fiW-Tocli  EnlrlM,  E.  IM.  ]  -     _ 

*      To  the  R'  Honb"  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 


My  Lords, 

We.take  the  Liberty  by  thednclose^  to  acquaii^t  your  Lordships  with  Ao  much  as  we  are, 
yet  able  to  discover  of  a  conspiij^  to  rai^e  sedition  and  mutiny  here  and  to  defame  the 
.Administration  of  the  GovernmemfoT  this  Province  under  his  Majesty  wfiich  appears  to  have 
been  carryed  on  by  a  factious  pa«jr}«he'^di.of  which  is  one  C6U  Bayard  of  foreign  birth  a 
man  never  easy  under  an  EngliMi\Gov6ri|||^t  ,and  others  are  very  angry  that  they  cannot 
break  the  Laws  of  Trade  with  impunity. 

That  they  might  intimidate  those  who  ar|^^p|m^,w\y||(lte  Administration  they  have  used 


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Tile'  Art*  to  seem  formidable  thd  few  of  the  English  iofaabitants  of  this  Province  in  comparison 
with  the  true  English  subjects  who  inh&bit  it  joyn  with  them  and  the  most  are  Soldiers 
inveagled  by  false  pretences,  common  seameni:sojounie1«  boys  arid  such  as  have  been  only 
pas^NBpgers,  together  with  Dutch  and  French  men,  (rf'<V(rhich  many  are  aliens,  some  names  are 
twice  over  and  very  few  of  them  understood  what  they  signJ^  to ;  tbey  seek  to  impose  "upon 
his  Majesty  and  the  House  of  Commons  as  if  they  transmitted  to  them  the  complainto  of  the 
Englivh  of  this  Province.  v^,  -    ' 


But  we  assure  your  Lordships  they  have  not  applyed  to  us^for  redrees  of  any  pretepded 


greivances  nor  dp 
us  to  the  best 
protection  ^^j 


New  Yorke 

20  January  1703 


Wkow  of  any  reall,  and  while  we  execute  the  authority  intrusted  witfi 
erstandings  we  doubt  not  of  his  Majesty's  approbation  and  tb« 
IS  which  is  humbly  desired  by 

My  Lorils        ^  '  _^.        

.    Your  Lordships  most  faithful! 

and  most  obedient  Servants 

John  Nakfan 
A^  D.  Petstse 
S.  Staats 
'  R.  Waltbbs     ' 

T.  Wbavbr      -  \ 
'  ,  .  >-  .       '  W.  Atwood 


4Hr, 


Lieutenani^- Governor  and  Cawncil  of  New  -  York  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[Naw-TorkEaUlM,  K  IH.]  ""^^ 

To  the  R*  I{on^  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations.  ^       <>   ^ ' 

My  Lords,  .  -  , , 

Since-ours  of  yesterday  we  have  received  further  evidence  concerning  a  conspiracy  to  disturb 
the  Peace  Good  and  quiet  of  his  Majestys  Govern*  established  in  this  Province  and  it  appears 
very  manifestly  to  us  that  C611  -Nicholas  Bayard  is  the  cheif  promoter  of  it  and  that  it  is  of 
such  a  nature  that  if  some  example  be  not  made  his  Majesty's  Government  here  will  be  ( ns 
they  present  it )  vile  and  cheap  in  the  eyes  of  the  people  the  accounj;  of  which  we  humbly 
submitt  to  the  considenition  of  your  Lordships  and  are 

My  Lord^  ^ 

Your  Lordships  most 
A*  #  faith^l  &  obedient  Senranta 

•  ^-'"^  John  NAitrAN 


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New  York 

21  January  170?; 


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^  IdeuUmnt-(^vernor  Ncuifan  to  the  Ix>nls  df  2'rade.  -    ■ 

.     [New-TortlEiilirle»ik"«1Hii 

To  the  R'  Hon""  the  Lords  Commissioners  forTrade  and  Plantations. 

*^  In^'bedience  to  your  Lordships  commands  in  your  letter  to  me  bearing  date  the  S'"  of  October 
last  an^  arrived  here  by  Cnpt"  Bond  yesterday.  I  c.,  assure  your  Lordships  t  -t  the  comphnn  s 
of  CaTtain  Wake  and  his  owners  against  our  Collector  M'  Weaver,  appear  to  be  ojly  because 
of  the^aithfull  discharge  of  his  duty  in  seizing  a  ship  Uhaf  had  not  been  reg.stred  before  its 
tllg^ither  and  could  not  nor  yet  can  make  any  proof  of  a  llegister  t.ll  after  Us    rad.ng 
tho'  upon  a  bond  which  they  call  a  composition  sufficient  time  had  been  g.ven  ^o-^  s"  J  P-^J 
Ind  the  order  of  Commissioners  of  the  Customes  to  which  they  refer,  .8  so  far  from  d.scharg.ng 
the  said  ship  that  they  say  upon  search  of  .,e  general  Register  it  appears  ^^-t  she  was  Reg  ^^^^^^^ 
the    10   August  wherefore   they  order   him  to  discharge  her  >f    bere  ^-ere  "«  "^her  cause 
WHereas  she  imported  goods  the  17-^  July  before.  But  for  the  fuirjust.hca  .on  of  M  Weave 
r  his  matter,  Tmust  refer  your  Lordships  to  our  Cheif  Justices  letters,  the  first  of  wh.ch  I 
un      sbnd   y^ur   Lordships'have   received   since  which  as  he  informs  me  he  sent  one  by 
G  vernmr  Peno  as  he  now  does  another  by  M'   Glencross  a  passenger  '"Closed  m  a  cover 
dielTo  his  lady,  by  which  I  doubt  not  but  your  Lordships  will  be  saW  ed  that  the  sa,d 
ship  ht  Wn  justi^  condemned  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty.  Weake  himself  bought  her  at  an 

nndervafue  at  a  publick  Auction.  ,         ^    ^       •  .„    u„, 

TLy  all   the  judicial    Proceedings    against    the   ship   from   her   firs     seuure   to   he 
co,tlemn7tion  -is  sent  witi,  the  Seal  of  the  Province  affixed  to  M'  Champante  the  agent  m  order 

"  ;':r irtrtriauvt  your  Lordsh.ps  that  the  Attorney  Genera,  ^ith.  in  this  nor 
any  other  ma^er^appearsJhave  discharged  his  duty,  whether  from  want-of  ab.hty  or  w.ll  I 
,',eed  not  de^rmi^U  hut  I  amVrry  to  say  thq;e  is  reason  tojuspect  both.     I  am 
•  ,      'f  W»th  great  respect    " 

Your  Lordships  most 
<       •    .  failhfull  &  most  obedient  Serv' 

N«w  York  y  .jy„j,  Nanfan 

24  January  170i        , , 

P  S  The  two  single  Packets,  not  inclosed  in  the  box  directed  to  your  Lordship,  by  th.s 
VessH  but  in  Custody  of  tT,e  master,  will  inform  your  Lordships  the  part.cular  ground  o  the 
Enclosed  pUlamatioI  which  1  have  thought  fit  since  to  publish  and  now  send  .t  mclo-ed  to 
your  Lordships. 


Mr.  Samud  Bayard  to  Mesttr'^.  Adtlerly  and  Ixxiwick. 

'  New  Wke  27  Jan'»  1 7(4 


Geutl' 


'*You  will  undoubtedly  by  the  arrival  of  this  Shipp.  Cnpf  Rob'  Parkins  con.ander  have  an 
count  of  tlW^^^^^^     0    otherwise  of  our  present  circumHance.,  the  occasion  of  w.uch  w.re 
pccount  ol  the  i  ossengen  or  »>■  .,  ...■  ...i  ,.wlThinrtlitv]  a  pnng'-""'!"''^"  '"  "^f  '■"'•'' 

ih^  addreswi.  on«^o  iTieTOrii.  emc  to  tfle  mrhaTn^itm}  ii^.  «w«4  ^  .;.^Dgxttuuuumx  u.  -j. 


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945 


Cornbury  to  be  presented  to  him  »t  his  arrivalt,  discovery  whereof  being  made  a  considerable 
time  after  the  compleating,  the  Clarke  &  MessiAger  of  the  Councill  had  continually  fbt  several 
dnyalraploy  to  bring  all  sorts  of.  persons,  bejjefre  the  Councill,  vehereof  some  by  promises  of 
Kewardi  others  by  threats  of  Imprisonnfent,  €lipping  of  eares  &c  were  prevailed  upon  to 
sware  ag"  the  ritoers  of  [them]  whereUpon  father  myself  and  Capt'  Hutchings  were 
summoned  before  the  Councill  and  the  two  first  bound  over  each  in  1500  pounds  llecognizance 
to  answer  to  fin  Indictment  to  be  filed  ag"  us  in  the  Supreme  Court,  and  the  latter 
sent  to  ^ison  for  not  complying  with  the  order  of  Councill  of  the  IC""  Inst'  coppy  of  the 
mittimus  is  herewith  sent,  whereupon  an  addrelss  was  presented  by  M'  Rip  Van  Dam  Capt" 
Thomas  Wenham,  M'  Phillip  French  and  father  Bayard  copy  whereof  is  also  here  inclosed, 
which  waS'so  hainous  a  Crime,  and  somfe~ words  liierein  construed  to  the  worst,  with  the 
evidence  of  one  Samuel  Clowes  who  had  seen  the  addresses  ,at  fathers  house,  that  he  was 
\thereupon  committed  for  high  Treason  and  tjie  three  other  Gentlemen  some -longer  time 
^iven  of  consideration,  the  day  before  part  of  the  Citty  Militia  being  ordered  in  arives 
who  are  by  turns  releived  keeping  their  Court  a  Guard  just  above  the  Gaole  were  the 
Prisoners  are  kept  who  are  very  troublesome  neighbours,  the  pretence  of  keeping  them  in 
armes,  ft  to  keep  the  pe»ce,  the  disturbers  whereof  God  knows  best,  at  the  same  time  rumours 
being  spread  of  no  small  number  of  the  wealthiest  also  marked  out  for  destruction  for  being 
subscribers  to  treasonable  Papers,  not  above  a  day  after  the  prisoners  were  in  custody  the 
Jiidge  and  several  others  moved  for  a  special  Court  to  ma)ie  aq  end  of  the  wprk  begun 
whereupon  maiiy  of  the  Cheife  Merchants  Intended  to  quitt  the  town6  but  it  pleastd  God  soe  to 
order  at  the  same  time  the  councill  was  sitting  (as  I  hftye  reason  to  beleive)  to  order  a  special 
Court,  that  Capt"  Bond  arrived  when  the  River  was  full  of  Eyes'.with  the  news  of  my  Lord 
Cornburys  Intentions  to  follow  him  within  a  week,  \^ich  uewes  1  beleive  has  been  the  saving 
of  many  a  mans  life,  for  noe«pecial  Court  is  more  talkt  of  nor  the  other  three  Gentlemen  any 
further  molested,  then  onljhittwit  the  AtlorJKBy-.fieneral  shall  be  ordered  to  prosecute  them,  I 
am  uneasie  that  1  cannot  send  you  coppies  of  Vhe  Addresses  which  make  so  much  noise  for  the 
Copies  I  suppose  are  all  destroyed,  and  the  originals  so  secured  that  cannot  at  present  send 
you  any,  but  hope  nevertheless,  that  y<ou  will  by  one  way  or  other  eitlier  come  to  the.sight  of 
the  originals  oi^copies  by  this  ship,  the  substance  of  them  are  cheiflylo  sett  us  to  Rights  in 
the  eies  of  the  Court,  that  we  are  no  Jacobites  Pyrals  or  III  men  as  represented  but  if  in  case 
his  Maj"  shall  see  cause  to  enter  in  a  new'Warr,  that  wee  assure  him  to  spend  our  lives  and 
fortunes  in  his  service  — With  a  short  relation  of  our  Greivances,  the  crime  which  P'ather  and 
I  are  bound  over  for,  was  that  we  were  present  at  the  Coflee  house  when  the  addresses  were 
signed,  The  Attorney  Generall  was  called  in  Councill  at  the  examinftcon  of  all  those  that 
were  examined,  @  he  being  of  opinion  that  the  Prisoners  were  not  guilty  of  whrfTthey  were 
afcused  withall  nor  deserved  any  confinement  was  obliged  to  give  the  reasons  of  his  opinion 
under  his  hand,  which'  when  done  was  highly  threatened  to  be  suspended.  1  send  you  copy  of 
the  Act  under  which  the  Mittimus's  were  grounded.  A  P«)ilainacon  was  brought  hy  the 
Clerk  of  the  Councill  to  be  printed  wherein  wu»  related  the  I'risouers  crimes  at  large  taken 
out  of  the  Mittimus's  with  a  Relation  in  manner  of  am.  Act  of  tJrace,  that  it  was  not  the 
Intentions  of  the  government  to  prosecute  all  the  igiiorant>«<yile  that  were  <irawn  to  signe, 
but  on.ly  prosecute  the  heuds,  hut  lh«i  Printer  being  out  of  TowueHuid  E'roclamacon  was  since 
the  arrival  of  tlie  Ship  taken  awaie  againe  from  thence  1  heare  that  tWl.'roceedings  or  such 


-VgwUL 


>  Ml  ot  A«-i«n. 


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part  as  the  Goveniour  &  Coiincill  hnv«  thought  fitt  touching  what  acted  by  them  are  to  be 
at!nt  over  under  the  seale  of  the  Province,   I  would   have  much  more   to  add  If  I   had  an., 
opportunity  of  writing  these  lines  on  board  of  tlie  Shipp  at  Sundie  Hook,  wlierefore  I  pray 
you  to  Informe  your  selves  by  Cnpt"  Darkins  &  the  passengers 

as""  January  170J  hav«  a  days  time  I  have  received  the  enclosed  out  of  Gaole,  wliorein  I 
find  fathers  Information  from  whence  ever  he  had  it  is  not  perfect  for  the  three  Uentlemen 
were  at  first  three  days  time  given  to  produce  the  Copies  and  ader  that  six  dayes  longer,  and  then 
not  bound  over  but  only  told  that  orders  should  be  given  to  the  Attorney  (General  to  prosecute 
them,  when  he  had  already  before  declarsd  under  his  hand  his  dislike  to  all  their  proceedings 
and  altbo'  the  envy  of  his  enemies  are  boundless  nevertheless  if  Judg^u^twood  nn^i  M'  WeaVrer 
had  not  drawn  in  the  rest  we  had  not  been  in  this  condition.  Kx^eding  great  and  harty 
puines  has  been  taken  to  engage  lawyers  to  prosecute  the  Prisoners  but  cannot  hear  of  any 
that  will  he  concerned  in  any  manner  of  way.  Even  the  Judges  8on  has  taken  a  Fee  for  the 
Prisoners;  I  have  been  told  by  CSentleman  who  have  discoursed  the  Judge  concerning  the 
mittimus's  and  the  ^onstrnction  he  puts  dn  the  \^ords  (Inciting  the  people  to  disown  the 
present  authority  and  cast  of  His  Maj*'"  CJovernm')  is  the  address  to  my  Lord  ('ornbury  and 
that  he  has  incited  the  other  three  Cientlemeii  to  signe  the  int^losed  Petition  to  the  (Jovern' 
wherein  according  to  his  construccons  they  dissowne  the  present  authority  in  these  words 
(who  we  understaqd  by  certaine  advice  wee  have  receive*!  from  England  to  be  nominated  by 
his^Ma'^jto  succeed  the  last  Erie  of  Itellomont  as  our  (Jovernour)  as  for  the  signing  of  the 
soldiers  only  Capt"  Matthews  &  two  8erj"  Craence  and  Richardson  subscribed  tlie  addresses 
in  presence  of  Father  and  myself  at  the  Cofl'eo  House,  the  two  first  are  Freemen  and 
Innkeepers  in  this  Citty  and  the  latter  lives  and  payes  his  rent  for  a  house  in  ToWne,  who  all 
came  in  of  their  own  accord  or  perhaps  being  spoke  to  by  any  of  the  rest  that  had  subscribed 
but  never  dlM^oiirsed  or  sent  for  or  Inticed  by  either  father  or  myself.  The  Proclamation  1 
made  mention  of  before  is  published  but  not  fixed  up  nor  to  be  had  at  the  Printers,  I  must 
beg  your'|)ardon  that  I  cannot  answer  any  of  yours  Received  by  llond  for  1  dare  not  keep  any 
Letters  or  Papers  in  the.  house  for  fear  of  having  the  same  seized  and  construed  to  our 
prejudice.  I  pray  (Io<l  to  give  us  patience  to  wiiit  our  deliverance  (and  keep  this  letter  out  of 
the  hands  of  my  enemies)  In  whose  wise  Just  and  merciful  dispensations  1  putt  my  confidence 
and  subscribe  myself  as  1  am 


To  M'  Henry  Adderly 
&.  Coll  Charles  Lodwick 


CJenllemen 

V'  most  humble  &  most 

atTeclionnte  Servant 

Sam"   Havaki). 


Udonet   Itiiijanl  In   Mt'i'fr.i.   A(/</<rli/  and  lAHlM'ick. 

[Nrw-Yurk  \'*\>m,  II   K   T  ,  H  M  |  | 

(Jenllemen, 

I  suppose  you'l  have  by  this  vessel  from  same  of  my  fViends  a  full  account  in  what  mannpf 
our  former  unhappy  lireaches  &  tlivisiouH  in  this  I'rovince  are  of  late  broken  out  to  a  more 
violent  Degree  and  Flame  than  ever  —  (K-ciuiioned  by  meanes  of  three  addresses  lately  signed 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     XV. 


(H7' 


by  n  n)in¥))er  of  the  Frpehold^ra  &  InhnhitnntH  of  tliia  I'rovince,  viz'  one  to  his  Mnj''  nnollier 
to  the  I'ltrHiiment  and  nnother  to  the  liord  Viitcouiit  Corubury,  prepared  to  be.preMented  at  bia 
safe  arrivnll  aa  our  Ooverh' within  this  l*rovin(#,  the  copplea  dC  which  I  aitppoae  will  be 
herewith  aent  you,  to  wt;h  I  reCerr  —  The  an  id  a<ldre8aea  were  aigned  by  moat  nil  the  ('hief 
Mercli"  and  Principal  Inhubitanta  that  are  in  oppoaition  af^ainat  the  Leialerian  party  And  w^e 
had  foraoe  doin^  the  beat  advice  and  (Jouncill  ol'  the  experienced  Lawyera  wee  havB  nniongat  ua 
But  Roe  it  ia  that  our  li'  Gov'  and  (/ouiicill  havinK  diacovered  tinit  audi  a  matter  waa  in  hand 
were  extreandy  concerned  and  diaguated  at  it,  i^  thereupon  uaed  all  the  nieanea  poaaible  to 
gett  the  anme  aei^ed  on,  or  to  procure  the  copieaof  them,  but  the  I'apera  being  timely  lecured, 
to  prevent  any  falae  conHtruetitin  that  might  be  nnide  upon  any  of  the  worda,  ainco  Jt.dge 
Atwood  termed  it  Sedition  and  llebellion.  One  C!apt"  John  Hutcbina  with  myaelf  and  xim 
were  called  upon  it  before  the  (lovern'&C/Ouncill,  and  ailetaome  hearinga  liutchina  commilted 
to  Uaole  for  Treaaon,  without  Bayle  to  be  admitted  until  he  ahuuld  produce  the  ('oppiea of 
aaid  Addntaaea,  which  they  were  iileaaed  to  cull  liihella,  myaelf  and  Son  were  both  of  ua  bound 
over  by  recognisance  each  of  ua  in  a  'i'houaand  I'ounda,  with  five  huiwlred  pouiula  aurety  to 
appear  at  the  next  auperior  C'ourt  in  Aprill  'Perui  to  anawer  an  Indict""  or  hiformation  tht-n 
and  there  to  be  exhibited  nga'  ua:  'I'heae  i'ro(utedinga  atnrtled  and  yext  all  the  (jeiitlemen  that 
hU(yA«ied  tliem  Addreaaea  to  a  very  great  degree  and  aome  of  thvm  told  the  (Jovurn'  &  Judge 

.  ifta^^f^trtunity  offered  that  they  had  aigned  thoae  addrt>aaea,  and  would  muintaine  it  to  be  their 
k  . ttitfhti and  liberty  aa  IreC' born  aubjccta  aoe  to  doe:    And   it  being  cunaidered   by  them  that 

'-  Capl"  lliitchina  waa  to  be  admitted  to  l)ayli<  if  lie  produced  the  (lopica,  which  bee  could  not 
dott  he  having  kept  iu)ne,  myaelf  waa  thereupon  p'awaded  together  with  M'  I'liillip  Krench, 
M'  Kip  Van  Dam  Sc  ('apt"  'I'liomaa  Wenham  to  addrcaa  the  Oovern''  &  ('ouui'il  which 
accordingly  waa  done  in  ,hia  bchuife,  owning  that  the  coppica  of  a''  addreaaea  were  in  our 
('ualodiea  8tc  aa  you  may  find  by  a  coppie  I  auppoae  will  alao  bo  aent  you.  Wh(>reupon  myaelf 
waa  committed  for  High  Treaaon  aa  I*' ('opy  of  the  millimua  appeara — And  my  other  three 
copaniona  lime  allowed  them  for  Six  dayea  to  conaider,  and  then  to  produce  the  aaid  copica 
upon  pain  of  Impriaonmeut — I  obaerved  by  what  I  waa  charged  with  before  tb«  (Jov'  and 
Conncill  that  my  (^heif  <Tinie  waa  grounded  for  addreaaing  the  Lord  (.'ornbury  (  who  I  waa  told 
waa  not  to  come  over  for  our  (•ovcrnor)  which  a  diaowning  of  the  I'reatuit  Authority  and 
Caating  ofl'  hia  Majeaty'a  Oovernment  aa  it  ia  now  eatabllahed  —  The  third  day  after  my 
committment,  Capl"  Itond  happily  arrived  who  brought  ua  the  comfortable  Newa  that  my  LArd 
( 'ornbury  waa  ready  to  come  out  for  thia  (iovernmcnl  at  hia  aayling  Crom  Knglaml  —  And  I 
underatund  aince  that  my  other  three  companiona  upon  their  laat  hearing  two  daya  ainc<s  who 
peraiNliiift  in  their  refuaal  to  prixlme  theCopiea,  were  only  bound  over  to  be  proaecuted  by  the 
Attorney  (lencrall — And  that  the  Attorney  (ieneral  baa  Kiven  it  under  hia  hand  to  the  dov' 
and  (Council  that,  for  what  he  hud  aeen  aworn  againat  my  aclfe,  he  found  iu)e  ground  or  cauae 
of  (Commitment;  a  whole  company  of  the  Militia  (iuarda  our  priaon  day  &  night,  I  auppoae 
to  give  aome  colour,  aa  if  Iberia  waa  great  danger  of  a  reacue 

(ienllemen,  by  tlieae  proceed*'  my  frieiida  may  perceive  In  what  manner  tlie  envy  of  the 
Leialerian  party  being  now  in  the  a»'at  of  (lovernmeut  here,  have  prevailed  ag**  mee  —  To 
have  that  Act  of  Aaaembly  twiate<l  ami  atrayned  contrary  to  the  true  intent  (Jeniiia  or  meaning 
of  it,  \nt\  only  contrived  to  cut  mee  off  which  I'm  aure  Ihey'l  purine  for  to  effect  to  the  very 
utmoat  if  |ioaaible  1  having  been  all  along  aa  ia  well  known  the  principal  object  of  llinlr  Malice 
and  chiefly  markl  out  by  them  for  deatructiou,  (iod  forgive  them,  Aa  for  myaelf  I  am  not 


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conscious  of  any  Ouilt  or  Crime  in  the  matter,  being  confirmed  therein  by  nil  the  Conncill  I 
yett  have  mett  with,  and  pertictilarly  fiy  tiiat  Act  oC  Parliament:  an»  primo  W  &  M  Intituled 
an  Act  declaring  the  Rights  and  liberties  of  the  Subjects  &c  It  is  amongst  other  matters 
declared,  That  H  is  the  rights  of  the  subjects  to  petition  the  King,  and  all  comitments  & 
prosecutions  for  such  petitioning  are  illegal. 

Gentlemen  I  know  that  this  my  misfortune  will  bo  a  great  surprisall  to  y'  selves  and  many 
of  my  friends  in  England,  and  therefore  havejthought  it  needfull  to  give  you  this  acCount  of 
the  whole  matter,  which  I  desire  you'l  communicate  &  present  to  the  rest  of  my  friends  with 
you,  and  were  else  you  may  think  it  proper  or  of  Service ;  I  thank  Ood  for  his  gracious  support 
and  assistance  in  an  extraordinary  manner  5  and  tho'  it  shall  please  I'rovidence  to  sufler  me  to 
be  made  a  sacrifice  to  their  cnnckered  envy  and  hotred ;  1  shall  alwaies  endeavour  to  submit 
myselfe  soly  to  all  his  divine  most  wise  just  and  merciful  dispensations,  And  soe  1  take  leave 
with  my  hearty  thanks  for  your  former  manifold  kindnesse  &  favour  and  to  subscribe  myselfe 

as  I  am 

Gentlemen 
From  the  (Jaole  in  Your  very  affect*  Friend 

New  Yorke  this  &  obedient  Sei-vant 

as*  January  A"  170^  ^  Batarb 

M'  Henry  Adderly  and 
Coll  Charles  Lodwick 


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[  Naw-rork  BaMM,  B.  Tt.  ] 

To  the  R'  Hon"*  the  Lord  Viscount  Cornhury. 

My  Lord, 

Whbrbas  your  Lordship  is  commisiyouatpd  to  take  upon  you  theCommond  of  the  Militia  of 
East  and  West  New  Jersey,  and  to  ^  Vice  Admiral  of  the  same;  And  those  Colonies  having 
been  and  continuing  to  be  without  unyseUli'd  (JovurnnuMit,  your  Lordship  is  to  cause  the 
High  and  Miglity  I'rincess  Anne  to  bo  proclaimed  tiuccn  of  England,  Scotland,  Franco  and 
Ireland  and  of  all  the  Dominions  thereu[n]lo  belonging  «cc  in  the  most  8olenui  manner  and  n)oHt 
proper  places  of  those  Colonies,  to  the  End  there  may  he  no  failure  there  in  the  speedy 
acknowledging   her    Mojestys  Title   and   Authority,   and   for   your   infornwUion,   we    further 

send  you. 

Her  Mnjestys  declaration  at  her  first  sitting  in  her  Privy  Council 

Her  Mnjestys  I'roclamation  for  continuing  all  officers  &c. 

The  Address  of  the  House  of  Lords  to  her  Majesty 

The  Address  of  the  House  of  Commons  to  her  Majesty,  and 

Her  Majesty's  speech  to  both  Houses  of  I'arliament 
You  are  upon  this  occasion  to  ossure  all  Her  Majesty's  subject^  in  those  Colonies  of  her 
Majesty's  especial  care  and  Protection  and  to  exhort  them  to  do  on  their  parts  what  is 


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neoeisnry  for  tlioir  icicurity  nnd  dnfenco  in  tlie  prnsent  conjunoture.  and  you  lira  to  return  u 
speedy  account  of  your  proceediugs  Iheruiui     We  are 

My  LordH 

Your  Lordi"  tnost 

humble  8urvnnlii 

SxAMronD 

i  LnXlNOTON 

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Whitelmll  -  Jn'  I'ollbxfkn 

March  the  20.  1708.       .  Mat:  Prior. 


MMnrs.  Adderly  and  Lodwich  to  th«  Jx>rd«  of  IVade. 

■     I  Naw-York  KnlrtM,  K.  ml.  ] 

The  Memoriiil  of  Henry  Addcrly  &  Chnrlea  liodwick  Merchant  in  London  on 
behalf  of  Va\\\  Nicholai  Hayard  and  otiieri  Corrcipondenti  in  the  Province 
of  New  Yorke,  luimhiy  presented  to  the  11*  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Comtniss"  of 
Trade  and  I'Inntntions. 

It  is  needless  to  remind  your  lionlships  of  the  grout  IliirdHliips  which  the  nl)ove  niimcd 
C6I1  bayard  was  exposed  to  during  tiie  time  that  Jacob  Lcysler  took  upon  him  the  (JovernnuMit 
of  that  i'rovince  how  he  was  imprisoned  kept  in  Irons  Sc  exposed  us  u  shew,  and  curryed 
about  iu  a  chair  at  the  Pleasure  and  fur  the  Diversion  of  a  tumuUuuting  mob,  to  the  great 
dahger  of  his  life  uitd  liuw  he  W(is  rubbed  of  a  great  part  oi'  his  estate  upon  a  groundless 
pretence  that  he  was  disull'ected  to  the  interest  of  the  late  king  who  was  the  glorious 
instrument  of  our  deliverance  from  Popery  and  HIavery  when  in  the  mean  lime  the  said  Coll' 
was  known  to  be  a  zealous  i'rotestant.  and  guve  advice  to  turn  all  the  Papists  out  of  their 
poits  the  better  to  forward  the  Revolution  there,  only  desiring  that  the  i'rutestants  then  in 
the  liovernment  might  be  continued  in  the  exercise  thereof  for  the  publick  pence  till  orders 
should  come  from  Kngland  directing  what  further  was  to  be  done,  which  wiis  an  advice  very 
proper  in  such  a  dangerous  time  as  that  was  fur  a  transmarine  Province  intirely  depending 
upon  the  Knglish  (jovernment. 

Your  Lordships  have  been  also  informed  of  the  hardships  the  said  Cull  Uayurd  hath  met 
with  Since,  which  forced  him  to  make  his  retreat  to  Knf^land  where  ho  nc({uainted  your 
Lordships  with  his  sutferings  ami  had  your  Lordships  direction  to  return  home  with  a  promise 
of  protection  against  the  like  inconveniences  for  the  fulure. 

Yet  since  the  death  of  the  late  (Jovernour  the  old  ferment  is  renewed  to  a  greater  degrea 
than  ever  through  the  encouragement  given  to  the  factious  by  one  AtwSod  tJheif  Justice  and 
one  weaver  Collector  of  the  province  and  one  of  the  ('oumul,  who  were  promoted  to  those 
posts  by  the  interest  of  the  late  Ciovernuur 

Those  men  as  we  are  Informed  by  n' letter  marked  T  the  excited  the  faction  by  railing 
RCOusRtluns  Hgoinst  the  Parliament  and  some  particular  members  thereof,  saying  that  a 
raconuiliKtlon  wu  lucompatible  aod  that  my  liurd  Cornbury  would  otver  com*  ovar 


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Having  thus  prepared  their  pnrty  and  to  continue  their  power  to  oppress  such  ns  were 
objects  oC  their  miilic»v;they  prevailed  with  the  Liehtenant  (iov'  to  call  an  Assembly  of  the 
I'rovinw  resolving  l)e(ore  hand  to  use  all  their  cunning  to  get  them  rightly  modelled  to  serve 
their  purposes. 

And  therefore  when  they  perceived  that  n  nHurn%-aa  made  of  ten  members  who  were  not 
of  their  party  alter  they  had  chosen  an  Alien  for  their  Speaker,  they  expelled  two  upon  pretence 
of  non-residency  in  the  places  for  which  they  were  return'd  and  the  other  eight  who  with  those 
twt)  objected  against  the  speftker  as  not  being  a  deni/.eii  were  also  expelled  upon  pretence  of 
their  not  giving  tifeir  attendance  which  they  could  not  do  for  the  reasons  assigned  in  their 
petition  N"  11  and  the  votes  of  the  Assembly  August  SO,  1701. 

Then  having  »tirected  Writs  K)  make  new  Klections  in  place  of  the  expelletl  nuunbers,  they 
proceeded  to  do  business  as  a  House,  ullho'  they  were  but  eleven  in  niunber  (their  Speaker 
included)  and  continued  to  consist  of  that  number  only  and  no  Snore  frbih  the  a3  of.  August 
to  the  15  of  September  and  passed  several  bills  in  that  time. 

On  the  la  of  September  thpe  new  elected  members  appeared  but  refused  to  act  for  the 
reasons  m^iutioiied  in  their  Hemonstrunce  N°  la  for  which  they  were  likewise  expelled  the 
house  and  ortfered  to  be  'prosecuted  by  the  .\ttorney  Ceneral  as  appears  by  the  votes  of  the 
22  of  Septeiitlier    •        .  .  ,    ■ 

Those  tilings  witk-the  other  arbitrajy  proceedings  oY  the  House  mentioned  in  their  Votes 
and  the  Largesses  to  the  Lieutenant  Ciovernour  and  Justice  Atwood  to  keep  them  lirm  to  their 
party  did  so  alarm  the  wealthy  inliabitaiits  and  other  honest  Knglish  spirited  men  in  the 
Province  that  they  prepared  three  Addresses  one  to  the  King,  one  to  the  Parliament,  and  one 
<o  my  Lord  Cornbury  setUng  forth  their  greivanCes  under  the  present  Administration. 

The  Council  getting  notice,  hereof  where  ho  nettled  thereat,  that  Coll  IJayard  with  his  son 
and  one  Captain  Hutchins  were  8um;noneti  to  give  an  account  ol'  tliose  Addresses  and  the  two 
first  were  bound  in  recognizances  of  I.')!)!)"  each  to  answer  to  an  indictment  to  be  filed  against 
them  in\  the  Supream  Court  of  Judicatory  and  CaplaiiV'  Hutchins  wjjs  <'ommitt«'d  for  not 
producing  thoSe  Addresses  all  this  is  matter  of  fact  as  appears  by  letter  marked '7  and  paper 
,N°  1.     Then  dMl  Uayard,  Hip  Van  Dam,  Phillip  Kreiu-h  and  Thomas  Wenham  addressed  the 


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concerning  whom  they  ct^stnnily  nrirmeii  thnt  lie  would  nover  come  ovi»r  flovernour.     Since 
the  nrrivnl  of  this  nhip  they  tull<  no  more  of  n  Sp«cinl  CAmri  to  try  the  prisonerR.     . 

Yet  oonrndering  tlie  directions  we  hiive  received  IVoni  VM\  Hnynrd  nnd  other  (lentlemon  in 
tile  Province  hnd  not  knowing  wliut  iiccidents  niiiy  liappen  to  my  lAtnf  Cornbury  by  the  way 
and  tliat  the  said  C6II  Hayard  is  apprehensive  of  tlie  most  cruel  eil'ects  of  rage  against  his 
person.  We  have  laid  the  Memorial  l^efore  your  liordships  humbly  intreating  you  would 
speedily  put  a  stop  to'those  vioUuit  ancl^  unaccountable  |>ro(:eedinj[8.whJch 
to  gratify  tlie  Revenge  of  n  restless  faction  in  that  I'rovince 

We  presume  likewise  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  of  the  damage  done  to  us  in  ourco^unerce 
with  those  men  and  our  other  (lorrespondence  who  dare  not  keep  or  answer  our  letters  lest 
they  should  fall  into  the  hands  of  their  KnemieS  and  he  misccmstrued  to  their  hurt  as  appears 
by  M'  Hayards  l«*tter  N"  7  towards  the  close  thereof. 

Of  those  treasonable  Addresses  (as  they  have  been  pleased  to  call  thenv,)  we  would  get  no 
copies  for  the  reasouM  mentioned  |mper  N"  7  in  which  we  have  this  accctunl  that  they  were 
designed  cbeitly  to  set  those  people  right  in  the  Kyes  of  the  (lourt  that  they  are  iu)t  Jacobites, 
J'irati>8  or  ill  men  as  they  have  been  represented  and  offering  their  lives  and  fortunes  in  the 
Kings  service  with  a  short  relation  of  their  greivan<^es 

And  thnt  they  are  well  affected  to  the  tiovernmentas  nuinifest<by  the  Address  to  the  King 
against  the  I'retended  Prince  of  Wales  &c  wlii(!li  is  marked  numliier  9.  and  whereof  we  have 
the  orriginal 

The  Attorney  (Jeneral  of  the  Proviime  can  find  no  Treason  in  Hubjects  Addressing  for  releif 
of^tireivanees  for  which  he  is  out  of  fiivour  and  threatned  to  be  suspended. 
.  Aiul  we  hope  your  Lordships  will  find  nothing  in  tboseX<l<l''esses  inconsistent  with  the  duty 
of  Loyal  subjects  but  will  perceive  that  the  peopleV^HfTpressions  have  been  insupportable  and 
their  Enemies  nutlice  insatiable  and  therefore  weifuuibly  pray  your  IjonlnbipN  will  give  speedy 
releif  to  our  FriendM  and  to  our  hcIvcs  who  are(Nufreri'rs  In  our  Trudcs  us  they  ate  in  their 
persons. 

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I     To  the  It'  Ilon*^  the  Lords  ('ommissionen  for  Trade  and  I'lantations. 


May  it  please  your  Lordshijis 

'{"he  favours  which  I  received  from  your  Ijordsbips  when  I  was  lali-ly  in  Kiiglniid,  together 
will)  the  pressures  of  our  present  most  uiibiippy  circuuiNtances  and  purlicnliirly  those  as  <lo 
relate  to  my  self  encourage  my  self  to  apply  to  your  LDrdships  moreover  since  I  expei-t  that 
some  of  my  ill-wishers  now  here  at  the  helm  of  (lovernment  iiuiy  as  formerly  bus  been  done 
misrepresent  some  nuitters  lately  happened,  by  wtiicli  measures  they  liuve  brought  myself  and 
luniily  by  colour  of  law  anil  jitstice  to  Ihr  Uriuk  of  lluliie  williout  any  n-gard  to  my  fiiilbl'uli 
services  to  the  Crown  &  I'rovince  neare  the  space  of  p(5  years,  as  all  Indiflerent  good  men  will 


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certify  that  have  been  acquainted  with  my  life,  Conversation  and  Behaviour  and  the  stations  I 
served  in  But  so  it  is  may  it  please  your  Lordships  that  only  the  unhappy  divisions  by  which 
I  have  suffered  very  much  are  the  clieif  and  only  cause  of  these  our  only  New  Calamities  which 
if  not  soon  healed  by  the  prudence  of  a  Governour,  or  some  directions  from  his  Majesty  will 
ever  prove  very  destructive  to  this  hopefull  bleeding  Province,  And  th6  some  young  men  and 
strangers  endeavour  by  their  representations  to  magnify  themselves  and  lessen  th.eir  neighbours 
usually  called  the  English  party;  yet  I  can  assure  your  Lordships  that  by  the  47  years 
observation  and  experience  I  lived  here,  I  know  'em  to  be  the  more  numerous  by  much  and 
.are  as  hearty  Protestants  antl  as  forward  and  Zealous  for  his  Majesty's  service  as  any  of  the 
others  ca^  boast  of,  which  I  refer  to  what  any  of  the  preceeding  Governours  can  say  on  tiiat 
account  Now  to  give  your  Lordships  some  breif  account  of  our  New  Troubles  I  beg  leave  to 
mention  what  has  been  the  rise  and  occasion  of  the  same. 

It  was  about  |he  latter  end  of,  the  last  summer  that  we  had  the  news  by  severall  letters 
from  England,  that  the  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  was  appointed  by  his  Majesty  to  succeed  the 
late  Eade  of  Bellomont  to  be  Governour  of  this  Province;  But  the  said  news  was  soon 
contridicted  by  letters  said  to  be  received  that  his  Lordship  was  not  like  to  come  being 
otherwise  provided  for.  This  occasioned  that  some  of  his  Majesty's  good  and  faithfuU 
subjects  In  this  province  who  supposed  themselves  to  lye  under  some^  hardships  without  hopes 
of  releife  here,  were  incouragcd  by  the  best  Council  they  had  that  it  was  lawful!  for  the 
subject  to  Petition  the  King  and  Parliament  to  be  releived  therein.  And  in  order  therunto 
two  addresses  Viz'  One  to  his  Majesty  and  another  to  the  Parliament  with  Duplicates  were 
drawn  up  together  with  a  congratulation,  to  the  Lord  Cornbury,  to  be  delivered  at  his  Lords'" 
safe  arrival  And  were  signed  (without  any  the  least  disturbance  whatsoever)  by  most  of  the 
principal  merchants  and  many  of  the  Freeholders  and  inhabitanU  within  this  City  and  amongst 
the  rest  by  two  members  of  his  Mdjesfys  Council  and  several  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  the 
two  first  of  the  said  addresses  were  delivered  to  one  Captain  Darkins  master  of  a  Vessell 
then  bound  for  England  about  3  weeks  before  it  was  heard  our  Lieutenant  Governour  and 
Council  had  any  account  thereof  Who  at  the  first  discovery  seem'd  to  be  much  disturbed  and 
ofl'ended  about  it  arid  great  threatnings  were  made  to  prosecute  the  subscribers  for  sedition. 
Rebellion  and  High  Treason:  Which  so  frightend  some  of Ihl^i-that  they  secured  both  the 
originals  and  copies,  for  fear  of  some  wrong  construction  migJht  be  made  upon  any  of  the 
words  or  meaning  of  the  said  addresses,  Whereupon  myself  and  one  Alderfnan  John  Hutchins 
were  by  the  Lieutenant  (Jovernour  and  Council  committed  for  high  treason  arid  some  other? 
ordered  to  be  prosecuted  by  the  Attorney  General,  and  a  Special  Commission  issued  for  our 
Tryals.  And  though  I  made  application  first  to  the  High  Sheriff  and  afterwards  by  Petition 
to  (he  Court  that  I  might  have  an  impartial  English  Jury  allow^l  me  upon  my  Tryal ;  Yet 
notwithstanding  I  had  put  upon  me  both  a  grand  and  Petty  Jury,  some  of  em  Aliens,  and  the 
rest  of  them  either  very  ignorant  in  the  Knglish  Language  or  my  implacable  enemies  on 
account  of  the  said  unhappy  divisions  and  very  many  of  them  a  party  concerned  against  me, 
in  rt'lation  to  the  (ireivaiices  in  the  said  Addresses  complnined  of. 

I  (liire  not  trouble  your  Lordships  with  enumerating  the  hardships  1  met  with  in  the  whole 
course  of  the  said  Tryall,  only  beg  leave  to  mention  thiit  the  whole  substance  of  what  was 
sworn  against  me  (as  will  appear  by  the  evidences  then  and  there  at  my  Tryal  taken)  to  be  as 
followeth  Viz'  That  I  had  been  present. at  the  CoHee  house  at  the  signing  ol  the  said 
Addresses  by  several  merchants  and  InhabitanU  and  that  one  of  them  had  signed  at  my  own 
house  and  that  I  told  him  it  was  for  the  good. of  the  country.     Hem,  that  I  had  brought  some 


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papers  being  the  snid  Addresses  at  the  house  of  Aldermnn  Hutchins.  And  lastly,  That  I 
together  with  M'  Rip  Van  Dam,  M'  Phillip  French  and  Captain  Thomas  Wenham  had 
prefer'd  a  Petition  to  the  Lieutenant  Governour  and  Council  in  which  was  this  expression 
Viz'  (and  another  Address  to  iny  Lord  Cornbury  whom  we  understand  by  certain  advice  we 
have  received  from  England  to  be  nominated  by  his  Majesty  to  succeed  the  late  Earle  of 
Bellomont  as  our  Governour)  which  said  expression  was  construed,  at  my  tryal,  to  be 
disowning  and  casting  off  the  present  Authority  here  established  by  his  Majestys  Commission 
to  our  Lieutenant  Governour  Nanfan 

Now  for  this  may  it  please  your  Lords'"  I  had  Sentence  of  death  pronounced  against  me, 
without  any  hopes  of  releif  but  by  being  repreived  from  the  execution  till   his   Majesty'B 
pleasure  should  be  known  therein  And  in  order  thereunto  I  applyed  my  self  in  the  most  humble 
manner  to  his  Honour  the  Lieutenant  Governour  for  the  same,  and  by  six  several  petitioins 
humbly  submitted  my  self  to  the  said  sentence    But  wert  all  .of  them  from  time  to  time 
rejected  because  I  did  not  in  them  voluntarily  acknowledge  myself  to  be  guilty  of  the  crime, 
with  out  which  I  was  told  no  Repreive  was  to  be  granted ;  Which  I  could  not  do,  knowing 
myself  to  be  innocent  and  so  sin  against  god  and  my  conscience  I  was  put  in  irons  for  several 
dayes  And  by  special  command  forbidden  the  speech  sight  or  advice  of  any  of  my  friends  and 
particularly  those  of  my  Son  and  other  relations.    And  tho'  many  intercessions  were  made  by 
several  of  the  neighbour  Governours  and  many  other  Gentlemen  of  honour  and  worth  Yet 
none  could  obtain  the  said  Repreive,  unless  1  did  confess  myself  to  be  Guilty  as  aforesaid 
'So  the  day  of  my  Mecution  was  pre6xed,and  notifyed  to  myself  accordingly  Which  occasioned, 
to  prevenirthe  foSl  stroke,  that  a  petition  was  drawn  up  for  me  to  sign  in  which  it  wna 
exprest  that  I  owned    myself  to  be  so  unhappy  as  to   sign   the  said  Addresses,  and   had 
encouraged  some  others  to  sign  the  same.  And  tiiat  I  was  sorrowfull  for  the  offence  which  by* 
the  said  sentence  I  did  find  1  had  given,  and  beg'd  pardon  for  it.     Whereupon  a  message  was 
sent  me,  I  should  have  the  said  repreive  granted  provided  I  r.az'd  out  Which  bv  thk  said 
Sentence  together  with  the  word,  given,  and  interline  in  liew  of  that  word^  committbd 
which  latter  (with  much  regrett  and  being  extrerfmly  disturbed  and  almost  distracted  in  my 
sences)  I  was  prevailed  to  do,  but  not  the  former;   because  I  tqld  'em  if  it  was  not  for  the 
said  sentence  I  was  not  sensible  of  any  ofence  I  had  given<or  committed  Whereupon  I  had  at 
last  the  said  Repreive  granted  and  soon  after  my  said    pelitipn  was   by  order   printed  and 
construed  that  I  had  acknowledged  my  self  to  be  guilty'ftf  the  crime  of  High  Treason. 

May  it  please  your  Lordships,  I  beg  your  Lordships  pardon  for  this  my  freedom  of  troubling 
your  Lordships  and  do  further  implore  your  Lordships  bounty  and  goodness  in  the  most 
favourable  manner  to  represent  unto  his  Sacred  Majesty  the  hardships  and  severity  of  your 
supplicants  case  and  circumstances  together  with  his  former  manyfold  services  and  sufferings 
in  Order  for  the  speedy  obtaining  his  Majestys  gracious  pardon  Which  I  have  desired  some  of 
my  freinds  in  London  to  sollicit  And  your  Lordships  supplicont  shall  ever  pray  &».  and 

remaine 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships 

Your  Lordships  most  humble 
New  York  Prison  &  most  obedient  Seryant 

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Sir  Edward  Nai-they  to  the  Lm-da  of  Trade. 

[New-TorltltnlrlM,  I.  M.]  A—-'^ 

To  the  R'  Hon'"''  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

May  it  please  your  Lordships, 

In  obedience  to  your  Lordships  commands  requiring  me  to  give  my  opinion  whether  the 
Warrants  hereunto  annexed  be  legal,  and  whether  the  crimes  charged  on  the  persons  therein 
named  or  on  either  of  them,'  do  amount  to  high  Treason  within  the  meaning  of  the  annexed 
Act  of  the  Assembly  of  Niew  Yorke,  I  have  perused  and  considered  the  Warrants  and^he  Act 
of  the  Assembly  and  am  of  opinion  that  the  warrants  are  sufficient  in  form  to  charge  Nicholas 
Bayard  with  High  Treason  within  that  Act  and  John  Hutchins  with  a  misdemeanour  and  that 
there  is  as  muc^  certainty  in  them  of  the  nature  of  the  Crimes  Charged  as  is  necessary  in 
warrants  of  commitment  though  there  must  be  mtach  greater  certainty  in  the  indictments  that 
shall  be  preferred  against  them. 

I  presume  the  evidence  the  Council  of  New  York  had  against  these  men  is  transmitted  to 
your  Lordships  and  with  great  submission  to  your  Lordships  I  think  the  question  is  not, 
whether  the  warrants  of  commitment  be  formal  but  whether  the  evidence  given  to  the  Council 
be  sufficient  to  charge  them  with  the  Crimes  mentioned  in  the  Warrants,  of  whicn  I  not  having 
had  any  account  I  cannot  give  any  opinion ;  this  only  I  observe  that  it  appears  by  the  warrant  for 
committing  Hutchins  that  the  Council  required  him  to  produce  a  libell  he  is  charged  to'be  author 
of  which  was  to  accuse  himself  and  his  refusing  to  produceiit  is  alledged  as  part  of  his  Crime. 
All  which  is  humbly  submitted  to  your  Lordships  great  wisdom 

Edw.  Northbt. 

April  26.  1702.  -  -  „      .. 


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Lards  of  Trcule  to  ths  Earl  of  Manchester. 

[Ntw-Tiirk  Kntrtai,  X  t»4.  ] 

To  the  R«  Hon""  the  Earl  of  Manchester. 

My  Lord, 

We  have  lately  received  letters  from  the  Government  of  New  Yorke  concerning  persons  who 
have  been  committed  for  Treason  and  misdemeanours  in  that  Province,  and  the  correspondents  ^ 
of  the  persons  accused  having  appeared  before  us  with  complaints  agairist  the  proceedings  of 
that  Government,  we  are  of  opinion  that  it  is  a  matter  of  such  consequence  as  is  proper  for 
her  Majesty's  hearing  in  Council  and  have  acquainted  the  complainants  therewith.     We  are 

^  My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 

STAMrORD 

Rob:  Ckcil 
Ph:  Mbadows 
Whitehall  J"""  Pollrxfkn 

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Lord  Combury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  N«w-Tork  Enlrld*,  E.  IM.  ]  • 

To  the  R'  Hon'''*  the  Lords  Com"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 


g<flng 


My  Lords,  "  '' 

Being  arrived  here  this  day,  and  being  informed  that  the^e  is  a  person  g(flng  immediately 
Post  to  Philadelphia  in  order  to  imbark  for  England  I  would  not  slip  this  opportunity  of 
acquainting  your  Lordships  that  after  a  passage  of  seven  weeks,  I.  arrived  here  this  day  at 
eleven  oclock  in  the  forenoon  and  having  published  "my  commission  at  the  Fort  and  at  the  town 
hall  I  took  the  oathes  and  swore  the  new  Council  appointed  in  my  instructions  and  ordered 
two  proclamations  to  be  issued  forthwith  One  to  declare  that  all  Officers  civil  and  Military 
N  should  hold  their  imployments  till  further  Order,  And  the  other  to  disolve  the  General 
Assembly;  which  I  find  has  sate  a  little  while.  I  find  at  my  coming  hither  great  complaints 
of  hardships  suffered  by  many  people ;  how  well  they  are  grounded  I  am  not  yet  able  to  jnform 
your  Lordships  but  I,shall  not  faile  of  sending  you  a  full  account  by  two  ships  which -will,  be 
ready  tosaile'from  hence  for  England  in  ten  days  time.  1  find  here  Coll  Bayard  under  sentence 
of  death  for  Treason,  what  the  Treason  is  I  shall  inform  your  Lordships  by  the  next.  I  fij*l 
likewise  that  many  of  the  most  eminent  merchants  here  were  fled  into  the  Jersey%  some  of 
which  returned  now  upon  my  landing.  By  the  next  your  Lordships  shall  be  fully  informed  of 
all  these  matters,     I  am 

My  Lgrds 
From  Fort  William     «  Your  Lordships 

Henry  at  New  Yorke  Most  faithfuU  humble  Setv' 

May  the  a**  1702.        ,.^a  ^  Cornbury 


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Attorney- General  Broughion  to  Secretary  Popple. 


I'Ntw.York  Entrl«i^K.  I 


To  M'  Popple 


Sir 

I  heartily  thank  you  for  your  kind  remembrance  of  me  in  your  letter  to  our  Cheif  Justice 
and  should  have  been  glad  to  have  had  the  further  satisfaction  of  knowing  whether  you  have 
had  any  from  me  to  your  self  and  Lords.  I  perceive  they  are  well  pleased  with  the  Judges 
account  of  his  own  and  other  proceedings  here,  and  the  credit  thereof  has  gained  him  another 
£1Q  per  annum  for  2  years  or  jCISO  if  he  leave  the  province  sooner,  by  Actof  General  Assembly 
past  after  my  Lord  Cornbury  was  arrived  here  within  our  Port  whither  he  came  (thanks  be 
to  god  for  it)  very  safe  the  last  of  the  last  Inonth  at  night  with  the  Merchants  ship  with  him 
the  ship  of  stores  came  in  the  day  before.  His  Excellency  has  published  his  Commission  taken 
the  usual  oaths  and  given  the  same  to  as  many  of  his  Council  as  are  in  Town  of  which  beyond 
my  expectation  1  have  the  honour  to  be  one  and  find  my  self  happy  in  his  Lordships  favour 
who  is  I  perceive  fallen  into  very  right  notions  of  the  people  and  the  Government  here.     And 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.     . 


I  doubt  not  but  by  his  great  Wisdom  lind  Justice  adnpt  for  Government  (nnd  are  conspicuous  , 
in  his  excellency)  he  will  in  a  short  time  render  this  Province  and  the  affaires  and  Trade; 
thereof  much  more  easy  and  flourishing  than  of  late  they  have  been  I  am  credibly  int'ormed 
the  Cheif  Justice  halh  wrote  Complaints  against  me  to  your  Board ;  Lam  not  yet  pre|iared  to 
lay  those  matters  before  them,  which  1  have  in  prospect  but  do  propose  (God  willing)  to  send 
them  in  a  little  time  such  airue  state  of  things  here,  as  shall  be  a  sure  foundation  fot  their 
Lordships  to  acl  upon,  who  1  know  value  no  particular  interests  but  the  good  ami  welfare  of 
the  Publickrin  such  a  way  as  may  most  tend  to  his  Majestys  Service  I  therefore  most  humbly 
begg  of  their  Lords'"  whatever  is  come  to  their  notiqe  against  me  they  will  favour  me.  so  far 
as  to  suspend  their  Judgments  thereof  till  tl]jey  see  how  I  can  justify  and  appro>^p  my  self  to 
my  Lord  Cornbury  in  the  duty  of  my  place  and  office ;  The  neglect  of  which  has  been  so 
powerfully  urged  against  me  by  the  Cheif  Justice  here,  that  I  Jind  great  difficulty  to  avoid  a^ 
suspension  by  the  late  Lieutenant  Governour,  besides  otlier  indignities  cast  upon  me  by  his 
contrivance  or  connivance  much  dishonouring  the  Character  and  Commission  I  bearmnder  his 
Majesty  in  receiving  a  Presentment  by  the  Grand  Jury  at  Our'^Supreame  Court  for  neglect  of 
my  duty  whilst  I  was  actually  in  Court  attending  his  Majesty 'k.  Service,  and  in  ordering 
-iJIgBollicitor  General  to  put  the  same/i^into  a  formal  Indictment  against  nie  and  for  no  other 
reason  that  I  know  of  but  because  I  was  really  ill  a  little  before  that  time  and  could  not  appear 
to  give  vuntenance  to  some  violent  prosecutions  he  was  then  upon  Which  their  Lordships 
will  hear  more  of  in  a  littl«>time.  I  would  not  willingly  prejudice  the  Gentleman  tho'  he  hath 
been  very  hard  upon  me  and  all  mine  ever  since  we  left  England.  So  leave  it  to  jrour  discretion 
whether  to  impart  it  to  the  Lords  of  Trade  or  not  as  my  own  interest  and  safety  requires. 
Not  doubting  but  you  will  do  me  Justice  herein,  else  should  have  wrote  immediately  to  their 
Lordships  now  to  whom  pray  give  my  most  humble  duty  iiiid  assure  thetfj  of  my  constant 
endeavours  for  his  Majesty's  Service  which  with  my  most  humble  Service  to  your  selfe  is  all  at 
present  from  Sir- 

Your  most  faithfull  humble 

Servant 

New  York  in  America  9a:  Sh:  Brouohton 

4*  May  1702 


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Proceedings  of  Chief  Justice  Atwood  and  of  the  Assembly  of  New-  York. 

[  M«w-rork  Enlrln,  K,  IM.  ] 

'  Abstract  of  letters  from  New  Yorke  date  4  May  1702,  relating  to  the  Proceedings 

of  M'  Attwood  Cheif  Justice,  and  oflf  the  Assembly  there. 

C611  Bayard  with  great  difficulty  and  after  seven  several  humble  Petitions  in  the  last 
whereof  he  was  forced  to  acknowledge  himself  guilty  (the  day  of  his  execution  being 
appointed  and  notifyed  to  him)  obtained  a  Ilepreive,  having  for  some  days  before  been  loaded 
with  IroDi. 


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On  the  first  Tuesday  in  April  the  Supream  Couit  Mt  as  usual.  Samuel  Bayard  C6ll 
Bayard's  son  was  with  his  father  taiten  up  and  boundvin  Recognizance  of  1600;£  to  appear 
vhich  he  did  the  Brst  day  of  the  Court  and  before  the  Wrand  Jury  were  sworne  pleaded  the 
Proclamntion  the  Goveruour  had  issued  out  promising  to  prosecute  none  but  the  four  therein 
named  but  to  no  purpose  unless-he  would  make  an  humble  Petition  acknowledging  his  crimes 
which  the  Judge  told  him'two  had  sworn  Viz'  "That  they  saw  him  in  the  Coffee  house  room 
when  they  sigrted  the.  Addresses  And  that  he'advised  his  father  not  to  own  himself  guilty  of 
High  Treason  Whereby  the  Judge  told  him  he  was  become  nn  Accessory  and  Abettor  to  the 
Treason,  and  was  as  guilty  as  his  father  and  lyable  to  be  prosecuted  for  it.  He  waited 
several  times  but  at  last  got  admittance  to  the  Lieutenant  Governour  who  thd  he  pleaded  the 
benefit  of  the  Publick  faith  in  thej.r  Proclamation  was  told  it  was  to  no  purpose  unless  he 
acknowledged  himself  sensible  of  his  offences,  upon  which  he  should  be  disciiarged  which 
he  did  and  after  waiting  on  the  Court  2  or  3  (Jays  longer,  the  Judge  told  him  he  was 
'  discharged  because  he  had  cbnfest  and  begged  the  Governour  pardon.  ^^s.. 

Tlie  Court  in  the'menn  time  proceeded     A-  Grand  Jury  of  ail  the  Dutch  (as  for  C6irBfiyard) 
sworne.     They  hrought  in  four  presentments  one  against  M'  IJroughton  the  Attorney  General 
for  neglecting  his  duty  in  prosecuting  the  two  Criminals  .C6ll  Bayard  and  Hutchins  who  were- 
condemned  one  against  M'  Thomas  Wenham  for  high  misdemeanour  for  being  one  of  the  four 
who  had  subscribed  a  Petition  to  the  Lieutenant  Governour  saying  my  Lord  Cornbury  was  to 
succeed  the  late  Earie  of  Bellomont  and  refusing  to  deliver  Copies  of  the  Addresses  one 
against  M'  Philip  French  for  the  same  offence  Anoliier  against  Roger  Baker  saying  the  5 
November  last  the  King  was  made  a  nose  of  Wax  and  no  longer  King  than  the  English  please. 
M'  Wenham  and  French  could  not  come  to  tryal  because  they  ,were  absconded  for  a  considerable 
time  before.     Roger  Baker  came  upon  tryul  with  a  pnckt  petty  Jury  according  to  custome 
whereof  four  happening  to  be  absent  a  tales  was  ordered  And  allho  there  were  then  spectators 
in  Court  above  ao  Englishmen  and  he  told  so,  yet  tiie  Sheriffe  went  out  and  brought  in  three 
Dutch  men  of  their  party,  and  finding  no  more  he  wnf  forced   to  take   one  John  Ellis  an, 
Englishman  then  in  court.     Three  witnesses  were  sworn  the  first  said,  he  Baker  spoke  the 
words;   but  that  they  were  all  very  drunk  it  being  Holy-day.     The  other  two  said  they  were 
always  present  with  them,  but  heard  no  such  words  nor  nothing  like  it,  that  they  were  all 
drunk  but  the  other  witness  to  that  degree  he  could  not  stand.     Judge  Atwood  gave  charge 
to  the  Jury  to  bring  Baker  in  Guilty:  the  Jury  went  out  and  stayed  all  night  then  came  mto 
Court  and  deliver'd  their  verdict  Not  Guilty;  at  which  Jmlge  Atwood  was  very  angry  refusing 
to  take  their  Verdict,  sent  them  out  again,  when  after  G  hours  they  returned  again  with  Not 
Guilty;   At  which  the  Judge  grew  very  passionate  threatning   them   several  limes.    Jhey 
were  sent  out  three  several  times  more  and  persisted  in  Not  Guilty:    Upon  which  the'Judjje 
tUreafned  to    imprison  and  fine  them.     That  so  scared    the    11   Dutoh,  that  in  open  Court 
hniig  sent  for  (it  being  about  an  hour  before  the  Court  was  to  5|eterniine)  were  demanded 
why  they  were  not  agreed,  and  who  it  was  tlialwould  not  agree  to  find  Guilty;  Answer  was 
made  Joiin  Ellis  upon  whidi  the  Judge  fell  upon  him  with  such  menacing  language  in  open 
Court  and  a  considerable  time  iiectoring  and  threatning  him,  he.so  managed  him  too  that  at 
last  he  gave  his  consenl  in  open  Court,  where  Haker  was  recorded  (;uilly  and  fined  400  peices 
of  Eigiit  and  to  remain  in  Custody  ol  the  .Sl.eriffe  till  Jiis  fine  was  paid  and  alter  Dial  until  he 
made  such  acknowledgment  as  the  tJovernour  should  iliink  lit. 


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05fi  '  NE W- YORK  COLONIAt,  MANUSCRIPTS. 

A  Cou^'^f  Exchequer  are  now  sitting  to  condemn'  M'  Philip  French  ^1000  on  a  Bond  he 
'  formerly  gave  to  return  Certificate  of  fiie  enumerated  commodities  shipt  on  board  a  Brigantine 
one  Wrigixt  master  which  Vessell  was  lost  at  Sea. 

'  A  Jury  of  inquiry  have  returned  what  estate  \r  Livingston  has  in  this  country  in  order -to  a 
Seizure  for  money  ^id  to  be  owing  to  the  King  which  the  present  Assembly  the  present 
Council  and  the  late  Lord  Bellomont  made  up  his  account  and  gave  him  Bills  for;  But  now 
its  said  the  have  fobnd  out  he  has  cheated  them  for  which  his  Estate  must  be  seized.  On  the 
4>rimo  May  we  had  the  certainty  of  my  Lord  Cornbury's  arrival  since  which  our  Assembly 
have  sat  night  af^  day  without  any  intermissioH  and  in  great  hurry  have  finished  and 
published  the  day  my  Lord  came  up,  Seven  Acts 

One  to  ^ay  Leislers  Debts ^2700  »  " 

One  to  outlaw  M'  French  and  M'  Wenham 

One  to  add  five  Members  to  the  Assembly  (in  those  Counties  where  they  hope  they  may 
carry  it)  with  a  clause  that  it  shall  not  be  in  the  power  of  a  succeed i ng^oTBcgour  to  add  any 
more  members  or  diminish  those  that  ar^.     . 

One  for  regulatmg  the  £le<;tion  of  Aldermen  (to  perpetuate  their  tirannical  Government)  ' 

"One  |o  continue  the  additional  Revenue  two  years  logger.    Out  of  which  to  pay  ^200  per 

an:  to  the  Lieutenant  Governour  Nanfan,  and  ^'75  per  annum  to  Judge  At\Vood  and  in  case 

they  should  be  superceded,  then  each  to  receive  ^140  and  .£50  per  annum  to  M'  Champante 

to  be  their  agent  in  England.  " 

Two  other  Acts  to  tye  up.  the  hands  of  tha  succeeding  Governour  and  to  make  him 
their  Slave  '  , 

-  Oq  the  primo  May  were  the  original  Addresses  for  which  C611  Bayard  and  Captain  Hutchias 
were  condemned  delivered  on  board  the  Jersey  tg  my  Lord  Cornbury  by  several  Merchants 
and  others  that  were  in  exile.  My  Lord  published  his  Commission  during  which  time  and 
aflerwards  Our  Assembly  continued  sitting  but  are  since  dissolved  by  Proclamation 

As  soon  as  the  Governour  had  passed  the  Seven  Acts,  the  Secretary  was  sent  for  to  a{fix  the 
Seale  Of  the  Province  to  them  ( a  thing  never  done  before  and  only  when  the  Acts  are  ingrossed 
in  order  to 'be  transmitted  to  England)  the  Secretary  nvt  coming  immediately  was  confined 
and  would  have  been  suspended,  had  not  my  Lord  arrived  as  also  the  4^torney  General. 


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/A/rd  Or>ni/fury  to  the  Lordji  of  Trade. 

(  N«»-Tiirk  KnIriM,  K.  IM.  ] 

•    •  To  the  R'  Hon"'  the  Lords  Commissiuners  for  Trade  and  I^antalions.  ■> 

-My  l>ords,  ■  ^ 

'  In  my  last  of  the  3'*  instant  which  1  sent  by  the  way  df  Philadelphia  to  acquaint  you  with 
my  arrival  here  I  acquainleil  you  that  I  found  this  Province  in  some  disorder  within  very  few 
dnvH  afler  my  arrival  here,  I  found  those  disorders  to  be  much  greater  than  at  first  I  apprehended 
them' to  be  1  waS  in  hopes  by  this  time  I^ihnuld  have  been  able  to  have  given  your  Lordships 
a  lull  account  of  them,  hut  the  procevdings  thut'huve  been  had  here  are  so  various  and  so  long 
tltnt  it  wwi  impossible  for  me  lo  get  such  a  perfect  account  ready  to  send  by  this  opportunity  as 


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would  be  fit  to  lay  before  you,  but  the  Advice  Frigat  will  be  ready  to  saile  from  hence  for 
England  in  three  weeks  time  by  which  your  Lordships  shall  have  a  full  account  of  all  matters 
here.     In  the.  mean  time  I  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you  that  I  find  the  Soldiers  here  very 
in  in  eloathes  and  arms.     I  find  jthe  Fort  here  every  much  out  of  repaire.     But  of  all  these  things 
your  Lordships  shall  [have]  particulars  sent  by  the  Advice.     I  find  here  Coll  Bayard  and  one 
Alderman  Hutchins  under  Sentence  of  death  for  high  Treason  and  having  many  complaints 
made  to  me  of  hardships  put  upon  them  at  their  tryal  and  of  several  irregular  proceedings 
against  them  I  order'd  all  those  proceedings  to  be  laid  before  me  and  I  find  that  the  Treason 
alledged  against  them  is  the  signing  and  procuring  others  to  sign  an  address  to  his  Majesty 
another  to  the  Parliament  of  England  and  another  to  me  to  be  delivered  at  my  arrival.     These 
proceedings  were  managed  with  so  much  disorder  that  it  is  pretty  difficult  to  get  a  true  account 
of  them  especially  till  M'  William  Nichols  comes  to  town  who  is  now  in  Connecticut  butjs 
expected  here  tomorrow   As  soon  as  he  come  I  will  have  a  full  account  of  those  proceedings  to 
send. to  your  Lordsiiip.     1  have  ordered  all  other  accounts  which  you  ordered  me  to  send  over 
to  be  prepared  [for]  that  purpose  and  I  shall  not  faile  from  time  to  time  to  acquaint  you  with  all 
proceedings  here  and  I  intreat  you  to  beleive  that  I  shall  punctuallyjollow  my  instructions  and 
shall  use  my  utmost  endeavours  to  compose  the  differences  here.     I  wish  I  may  succeed  in  it. 
I  find  all  the  Englisb  Merchants  here  and  theCheif  of  the  Dutch  and  indeed  the  generality  of 
the  people  here  very  desirous  to%e  quiet ;  there  are  some  troublesome  spiriy  here  that  have  a 
mind  to  set  the  rest  in  a  ferment  if  they  can     1  do  not  question  but  I  shall  prevent  that  in  the 
mean  time  I  avoid  naming  any  body  till  I  have  further  satisfaction  because  I  would  carefully 
avoid  making  any  misrepresentation;  for  as  1  came  a  stranger  hither,  so  I  am  sure  I  have  no 
spleen   to   no   man;    but    I   shall  always  think  it  my  duty  to' give  your  Lordships  a  true 
representation  both  of  persons  and  things.     I  have  sent  up  to  Albany  to  have  an  account  of 
the  condition  of  that  place,  which  I  fear  will  not  be  a  very  good  one.     I  have  acquainted  all 
the  Governments  upon  the  Continent' of  my  arrival  here,  and  I  shall  do  the  same  to  the  Islands 
■  as  soon  as  may  be.     No  ships  are  comfe  hither  from  England  since  I  came  hither,     the  small  Pox 
is, very  much  here,  but  except  that  the  Province  is  vary  healthy.    1  am 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most 
New  York  faithfull  humble  Servant 

May  y*  18.  1708.  Cornbuby 


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Ijord  Comlniry  to  the  Lord«  of  Trade. 

(II«v-Tork<alrtM,  B.  tll.1 

Tp  the  R'  Hon*^  the  Lord*  Commissioners  for  Trade  tad  Plantations 

My  Lords 

I  trouble  your  Lordships  with  this  only  to  scquaint  you  thai  by  the  many  ComplainU  the 
people  of  this  Province  well  proved  against  them  I  have  thought  it  convenient  to  suspend  from 
the  Council  M'  Atwood,  M'  Weaver  C61I  Depeyster,  D'  StaaU  and  M'  Waltara  their  behaviour 


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960 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPT^. 


at  large  your  Lordships  shall  have  by  Capt:  Caldwall  Commander  of  her  Majestys  Ship 
Advice.  In  the  mean  time  I  send  your  Lordships  this  short  account  and  to  acquaint  you  that 
being  informed  the  said  Weaver  had  a  design  to  go  out  tff  this  Province,  I  order'd  him  to  be 
seized  and  required  him  to  give  Bail  for  his  making  up  his  accounts  which  he  did  in  the  penal 
Sume  of  four  thousand  pounds ;  but  two  or  three  days  afterwa^^s  he  ran  away  I  have  issued  a 
Proclamation  with  a  Reward  for  the  apprehending  of  him    I  hope  it  will  have  a  good  effect 

I  am 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most 

New  York  fai^thfuU  humble  Servant 

"     June  the  16.  1702  Cornbcby 


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Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[Naw-York  KntriM,  X.  Ml.] 

To  i\\fi  R'  Hon""''  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

Your  Lordships  letter  of  the  19  of  {darchlast  (by  the  care  ofC6li  Blakiston)  came  safe  to  my 
hands  on  Wednesday  ihe  17  of  this  instant  June  and  in  it' I  find  a  letter  from  the  Lords  of  her 
Majesty's  most  Hon*^  IVivy  Council  commanding  me  to  proclaim  her  most  Sacred  Majesty 
Queen  Anne  in  the  Province  of  New  York  and  Kast  and  West  New  Jersey  In  pursuance 
whereof  on  Thursday  the  18  instant  having  drawn  out  the  forces  there,  1  did  in  the  presence 
of  the  gentlemen  of  her  Majestys  Council  attended  by  the  Mayor  Aldermen  and  Common 
Council  the  Clergy  and  I  think  1  may  sny  all  the  fJentle^en  and  MerohanU  of  the  City  of  New 
York  cause  Her  Majesty  to  be  proclaimed  Queen  of  England,  Scotland,  France  and  Ireland, 
Defender  of  the  faith,  Supream  Lady  of  the  Province  of  New  York  and  Plantations  of  the  same 
according  to  the  directions  I  had  received  from  the  Lords  of  her  Majestys  most  Hon"*  Privy 
Council.^  The  solemnity  was  performed  with  all  the  duty  and  respect  imaginable  to  the  Queen 
and  the  people  shewed  all  the  chearfullness  and  Loyalty  that  could  be  wished  for  or  desired 
from  good  subjects  upon  that  occasion;  and  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  pardon  me  if  I  take  the 
liberty  to  assure  you  that  the  (Jentlemen  of  the  Province  of  New  York,  are  linanimously  ready 
to  sacrifice  all  they  have  for  the  service  and  in  the  defence  of  the  Queen.  Indeed  they  have 
Buflered  great  hardships  And  wrongs  through  the  wicked  practice  of  M'  Atwo.od  and  M'  Weaver 
who  have  made  the  divisions  among  the  people  of  New  Yorke  »uch  greater  than  ever  they 
were  and  would  have  made  them  past  cure  had  they  gone  on  %,  little  longer  but  I  will  not 
jfrouble  your  Lordships  any  longer  upon  that  subject  now  having  written  to  your  Lordships 
/from  York  by  the  way  of  Boston  with  relation  to  those  affaires  On  Friday  the  19**  instant  I 
'  went  over  thjP  waters  into  the  Jerseys  and  went  directly  for  Burlington  which  is  the  cbeif  town 
of  West  Jersey,  but  the  wayes  were  so  bad  1  could  not  get  thither  till  Sunday  night  late.  Coll 
Hamilton  to  whom  l  had  write  (torn  New  York  met  me  in  East  Jersey  and  conducted  me  to 
Burlington  where  he  had  ( being  Oovernotir  of  the  Jerseys  for  the  Proprietors)  anembled  the 
Cheif  Magistrates  and  InhabiUnU  of  the  Place  in  order  to  proclaim  her  MigMty  whioh  wh 


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done  on  mundny  at  eleven  a  clock,  where  the  people  shewed  great  marks  of  duty  and  affection 
to  the  Queen.  I  did  intend  to  have  gone  immediately  to  Amboy  which  is  the  Cheif  town  in 
East  Jersey,  to  proclaim  her  Maj''  there  but  the  floods  have  washed  away  the  bridges  so  that 
till  the  waters  are  fallen,  it  will  be  impossible  to  trdi^ell.  I  hope  two  or  three  fair  days  will 
make  the  wayes  passable  to  Amboy,  to  which  place  I  will  repaire  the  moment  it  is  possible,  I 
do  not  doubt  but  we  shall  have  a  good  appearance  there  likewise.  C611  Hamilton  who 
intends  to  conduct  me  hither  hiiving  sent  beforehand  to  give  notice  of  my  coming  In  the 
mean  time  I  have  taken  this  opportunity  to  come  twenty  miles  down  the  River  De  La  Ware, 
to  see  this  place  where  I  find  a  ship  just  ready  to  saile  for  London.  1  thought  it  my  duty  to 
take  this  opportunity  to  acquaint  your  Lordi"  how  far  I  have  proceeded  in  obedience  to  your 
commands  I  shall  return  this  Evening  to  Burlington  and  as  soon  as  possible  go  to  Amboy,  and 
from  thence  to  Yorke,  from  whence  I  will  send  your  Lordships  a  farther  account  in  the  mean 
time  I  remain 

My  Lords  ^ 

Your  Lords'"  most  obedient 
Philadelphia  faithfull  humble  Servant 

June  the  23.  1702.   .  <  CoBifsmtT 


Order  of  tJie  Queen  in  Council  admitting  tlie  Appeal  of  Colond  Bayard. 


[Ncw-Tork  BbMm,  K.  111.] 


At  the  Court  of  St.  James's  the  2  July  1702. 


Rabbbnt- 


The  QuBBNB  MOST  EzcELL*  Maj'''  in  Council. 


[Ld  Arch  B'of  Canterbury 
Lord  Keeper 
Lord  Treasurer 
Lord  President 
Lord  Privy  Seal 
Duke  of  Bchonberg 
Lord  Great  Chamberlain 
Lord  Chamberlain 
Earl  of  Oxford 


Enrlof  Pembroke 
Earl  of  Burlington 
Earl  of  Radnor 
Earl  of  Nottingham 
Earl  of  Rochester 
Earl  of  Abingdon 
Earl  of  Ranelagli 
Lord  B'  of  London 
Lord  Dartmouth 


M'  Granville 

M'  Vice  Chamberlain 

RP  Secy  Hedges 

NP  ChanC  of  y*  Exoheq' 

M'  Chanc'  of  y«  Dutichy 

L'  Cheif  Justice  Holt 

Ma' of  y  Rolls 

L'  Cheif  Justice  Trevor 

M' Smith] 


Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board  a  Report  from  [M']  Attorney  General  and  M'  SoUicitor 
General  in  the  words  following  Viz' 

■*  To  the  QuBBKB    MOST   EXCBLLBNT    MaJ*' 

**  May  it  pleaae  your  Majesty 

"  In  Obedience  to  your  Majesty's  Order  of  reference  We  have  considered  of  the  matter  ia 
"  the  annexed   Petition  and  hav»4usrd  the   Petitioners  on  the  behalf  of  Colonel  Nioholai 
"  Bayard  and  peraaed  several  (fttert  received  fVom  New  Yorke  by  which  it  appear*  tbat  the 
Vol.  IV.  "         \  l«l 


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962 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


'  Proceedings  against  the  C6I1  are  very  extraordinary  and  may  be  proper  for  your  Majesty's 
'  consideration,  And  we  are  therefore  humbly  of  opinion  that  it  is  reasonable  for  your  Majesty 
'  to  give  leave  to  the  said  Cdll  Bayard  to  be  heard  before  your  Majesty  in  Council  touching 
'  tlie  Treason  objected  against  him  and  to  that  end  to  give,  leave  for  him  to  appealfi»m  the 
'  Proceedings  in  New  York  and  that  the  minutes  of  ^he  evidence  taken  by  the  Officer  of  the 
'  Court  there  (if  any  such  be)  may  be  transmitted  with  the  Record,  that  thereby  your  Majesty 
'  may  be  informed  of  the  evidence  that  was  given  against  him  which  will  be  of  use  to  incline 
'  your  Royal  Mercy. 

"  All  which  is  humbly  submitted  to  your  Maj*"'  Royal  Wisdom. 

"  Edw*  Noethky 


"  20  June  1702. 


r 


"  Sim  :  Harcouet 


Her  Majesty  with  the  Advice  of  he^  Privy  Council  approves  the  said  Report  and  is  pleased 
to  order  as  it  is  hereby  ordered  that  the  said  Nicholas  Bayard  be  admitted  to  appeal  to  her 
Mnj'3'  at  this  Board  from  all  Proceedings  against  him  in  the  Courts  of  New  York  relating  to 
any  of  the  Crimes  or  offences'  for  which  he  stands  accused 'or  condemned  there,  and  that  he  be 
'  admitted  to  Baile  upon'  sufficient  security  to  answer  before  her  Majesty  at  this  Board  at  what' 
shall  be  objected  against  him,  and  to  abide  by  her  Majestys  Determination  therein.  And  her 
Majesty  is  further  pleased  to  order  that  Authentick  ijopies  under  the  Publick  Seal  of  all 
Proceedings  against  him  in  New  Yorke  and  of  such  exeiminatit)ns  or  Minutes  of  evidence  taken 
therein  be  transmitted  to  this  Board,  to  the  End  her  Majesty.may  be  fully  informed  in  the 
Petitioners  Case  whereof  the  Governour  and  Council  of  JVew  Yorke  and  all  others  whom  it 
may  cgncem  are  to  take  notice  and  Govern  themselves  accordingly. 
)  [John  Povkv.]* 


P 


Lorils  of  Trade  to  Jjord  Comhury. 

[  Ntw-Tork  BalftM,  B.  in.] 

To  the  R'  Hon"*  the  Loird  Viscount  Cornbury. 

My  Lord 

We  hnv*  received  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  18  May  from  New  York  which  mentions  a 
former  of  the  3*  sent  by  way  of  Philadelphia,  which  being  not  come  to  Our  hands, VWe  desire 
your  Lordships  to  send  constantly  Duplicates  of  whatsoever  you  may  write  or  transmit  to  us 
relating  to  the  affaires  of  the  Province. 

We  are  very  glad  to  understand  your  Lol-dships  safe  arrival  there,  which  as  it  will  have  put 
a  stop  to  those  violent  proceedings  which  were  then  on  foot,  So  we  doubt  not  that  your  prodiBnt 
conduct  will  greatly  tend  to  the  composing  of  all  the  heaU  and  annimosities  that  have  so 
unhappily  disturbed  the  pence  of  that  I'rovince. 

1  Crimlii.l  offMo*   SmY»rhO,>UiMllm«mript,,Xl.\.  'jItIbh  f«(Bcl.nt,  A«. -/W*  •  to  whit  — /Wit 

•  Th«  »ord»  wilhia  BraekaU,  In  Ui«  pi«c*llng  DoonnMnt,  are  from  Ui»  (XBei*!  copy  in  fftwTwi  OfhnM  Mmuurif*', 
XLV.,  is  whl«h  wlU  b»  ionmA,  •!«>,  *  llkt  ordw  in  r«r*r«BM  to  Alilannnn  lluWhim.  —  K». 


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We  cannot  l>ut  advise  your  Lordship  to  have  that  principally  in  your  endeavours  and  shall 
experi^the  account  which  your  Lordship  promises  us  of  what  may  relate  to  the  condemnation 
of  C611  Bayard  and  M'  Hutchins  and  the  occasion  thereof  as  soon  as  you  are  able  to  perfect  it, 
that  the  whole  matter  may  thereby  be  laid  before  her  Majesty, 

In  the  mean  while  we  are  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  her  Majesty  having  been  informed 
in  Council  that  Sampson  Shelton  Broughton  her  Majesty's  Attorney  General  having  fallen  under 
the  Censure  of  thfe  Liaut'  Oovemour  and  Council  of  New  York  for  delivering  his  opinion 
relating  to  the  Crimes  objected  to  C611  Bayj^rd  and  M'  Hutchins  We  send  your  Lordship  here 
inclpsed  her  Majesty's  order  in  Council  foi-  the  restoring  the  said  Broughton  to^e  Execution 
of  his  office,  her  Majesty  judging  it  not  fit  that  any  person  should  be  punished  for  giving  his 
opinion  in  matters  refer'd  to  him. 

And  that  your  Lordship  may  be  fully  informed  of  her  Majestys  Pleasure  relating  to  the  said 
C6U  Bayard  and  M'  Hutchins  we  send  your  Lordship  the  inclosed  transcripts  the  originals 
whereof  so  far  as  requisite  are  transmitted  as  We  are  informed  by  their  correspondents. 

Lastly  we  hope  your  Lordship  will  receive  herewith  Cloathing  and  accoutremfenU  for  the 
4  Companies  under  your  command  the  same  being  sent  over  by  M'  Champante,  which  will  be 
more  necessary  since  your  Lordship  acquainU  us  with  the  ill  condition  thereof.     We  are 

My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Serv" 
"  Dabthouth 

*■  "  Rob  :  Cbcill 

14  July  1702.  ^•**  Mbadowbs 

W"  Blathwatt 

P.  8. 

And  whereas  we  are  given  to  undestand  that  the  Assembly  of  New  York  have  past  an  Act 

or  Acts  for  Reparation  of  Damages  pretended  to  have  been  sustained  by  Leisler  we  send  you 

inclosed  a  former  instruction  to  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  from  this  Board  to  the  contrary,  which 

instruction  was  to  be  the  Guide  of  Capt :  Nanfan  who  succeeded  the  said  Earle  so  that  we  take 

these  proceedings  to  be  very  irregular  and  not  fit  to  be  allowed  of. 

■^  ,  Dabtmouth 

•v  h  Rob  :  Cbcill 

Phi:  Mbadowbs 

"  '  4    '  W»  Blathwaytb 


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Lards  of  Trad*  to  Lord  Oombury. 

[B«ir-TofkBiMii,B.lM.) 

To  tl»«  R'  Hon"*  the  Lord  Viscount  Combury 

My  Lord 

We  are  given  to  understand  from  my  Ldrd  Godolphin  High  Treasurer  that  several  Bills  of 
exchange  are  come  to  his  hand  drawn  by  Captain  Nanfan  upon  the  late  Commissioneni  of  the 
TrwMury  for  ^CfiOO  Bt«rllng  upon  pretence  of  applying  the  same  to  the  fortificatione  of  thr 


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Province  of  New  York  in  pursuance  of  a'n'order  to  the  J]arl  of  Bellomont  And  liis  Lordship 
conceiving  that  the  said  proceeding  is  not  only  irregular  in  fcrni  but  apprehending  that  the ' 
same  was  no  wayeswell  intended  the  snid^Bjll  being  dated  the  22  of  April  last,  f^w  days  before 
your  Lordships  coming  and  long  after  there  was  reason  ^o  expect  your  arrival  in  that  Province; 
So  that  my  Lord  Treasurer  not  thinking  fit  to  accept  the  Same,  has  desired  us  to  acquaint  your 
Lordship  therewith  And  withall  to  give  your  Lordship  direction  that  no  such  Bills  \>e  drawn 
hereafter  by  your  Lordship  or  any  person  whatsoever  upon  the  Treasury  Bi^t  that  your  Lordship 
after  a  new  Survey  of  the  Fortifications  and  other  publick  works  do  certify  the  same  to  this 
Board  that  in  case  any  supply  be  necessary  from  her  Majesty  over  and"^  above  what  shall  he 
raised  by  the  Assembly  the  same  may  be  submitted  to  her  Majesty  to  give  such  order  therein 
as  her  Majesty  shall  think  fit.     We  are 

My  Lord      , 

Vour  Lordiships  ,  ' 

.      '  Most  humble  Sevvants 

Rob  :  Cbcill    . 
Whitehall  '  Ph  :  Mkadowbb 

July  16. 1708.         •"  .       ■  W*  Blathwayt 

P.  S.  • 

Since  the  writing  of  our  letter  to  your  Liordship  of  the  14'*  instant  We  have  received  your 
Lordships  bf  the  3  May  last  by  the  way  of  Philadelphia  and  are  expecting  ta  receive  a  further 
account  from  your  Lordship  of  the  State  of  New  York. 


) 


,   Ordfr  of  th«  QMen  in,  Qnincil  relating  to  the  Defence  of  the  Colonies.   ^ 

[Inutalkmi  Oaiunl  Kalftaa,  No.  M ;  ( C, )  m  ] 

At  the  Court  at  Windsor  the  24'*  of  August  1708. 

PasBBNT  —  The  Queens  most  Excellent  AUjesty  in  Councill  , 

Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board  a  Representation  from  the  Lords  Comiss"  of  Trade  and 
Plantations,  dated  llie  17  of  April  last,  hunihlji  offering  to  her  Majesty  divers  proposals  for  the 
better  defe'nce  and  security  of  her  Majestys  Plantations  in  America.  Her  Majesty  in  Council 
is  pleased  to  order,  as  it  is  hereby  ordered  That  the  Governors  of  her  Mttjeslys  Provinces  of 
the  Masanchusets  Bay  and  New  Hampshire  be  writ  to  in  the  most  pressing  manner  to 
endeavour,  that  according  to  what  has  been  proposed  by  Coll:  Romer  the  Engineer  lately  sent 
thither,  a  good  Kort  b%  built  at  Pemacquid  about  the  «ame  place,  where  the  East  Stood,  and 
for  it;  better  defence  in  case  of  an  attack  from  the  sea,  that  a  battery  be  raised  on  the  next 
point  of  land,  and.  a  Redoubt  or  Round  Tower  pn  St  Johns  Island,  and  a  mew  Fort  in 
Piscataway  JUver^  where  the  present  Fort  now  stands  to  be  such  as  the  growing  Trade  of  that 
River  and  Counlrytequires  according  to  the  design  thereof  sent  by  Coll:  Romer  to  the  Lords 
CommiMi'oDers,  as  also  a  strong  Vower  on  the  point  of  the  Tryers  Island,  a  battery  on  Wood 
Island,  ud  anothsr  on   Clarki  laland,  and  further  acquainting  him  that  when  th«  said 


?^^^^^^^^^^7^^^^^^^;^.'P^^^^^f^^sf^.rgy. 


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■'Wf^'  . 


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fortifications  sliall  be^uilt,  her  MnjcBty  may  be  induced  to  send  thither  some  great  Guns  and 

other  sto/es  of  war  towards  the  finishing  and  fof  the  use  of  the  same.    That  the  Magistrates  in 

her  Majesty's  Colonies  of  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Islnml,  and  the  Proprietors  of  Pensilvania 

Carolina  and  the  Bahama  Islands  be  alio  required  to  take  care  that  due  preparations  be  made 

in  the  said  respective  Colony's  and  Proprieties  {()t  the  defence  and  security  of  the  same  against 

any  attempt  that'  may  be  made  upon  them  by  the  Enemy  during  the  tirrte  of  war 

That  the  Oovernors  of  the  Massachusets  Boy  and  the  said  Magistrates  of  the  Colonies  of 

Connecticut   and    Rhode   Island,  be   required  that  in  case  of  an  Invasion  or  appearance  of 

immenent  danger  on  the  side  of  New  Yorii,  they  forthwith  send  assistance  to  that  Province,  of 

men  or  \noney  according  to  former  directions  sent  to  them  on  that  behalf.     And  the  Lords 

Commissioners  of  Trade  and  Plantations  are  to  write  to  the  respettive  Governors,  Proprietors 

,and  Magistrates  of  her  Majestys  Colonies  \ipon>the  Continent,  and  Islands,  adjacent  in  America 

accordingly )   And  further  to  signify  to  the  Agents  of  Barbados  that  in  case  they  desire  that 

the  duty  of  four  and  a  half  p'  Cent  arrising  in  that  Island,  and  afready  directed  by  her  Majesty 

to  be  applyed  towards  the  Fortifications  and  other  necessary  occasions  of  the  said  Island,  should 

be  applyed  towards  the  keeping  a  competent  number  of  Soldiers  in  her  Majestys  pay  in  tliat 

Islahd  Her  Majesty  may  be  disposed  to  give  orders  for  applying  the  same  accordingly  And  her 

Majesty  having  been  pleased  to. refer  to  his  Royal  Ilighness  Priftce  George  of  Denmark,  Lord 

high    Admiral,  the  giving  directions  for  providing  in  tlio  best  manner  that  may  be  for  the 

security  of  the  Coasts  of  her  Miyestys  Plantations  and  Islanda  adjacent  in  America;  Her 

Majesty  in  Council  is  further  pleased  to  order  that  the  remaining  Part  of  the  said  Representation 

be  as  it  is  hereby  refe»;red  to  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole  Councill  to  consider 

the  same  and  to  Report  to  Her  Majesty  at  this  Board,  what  their  Lordships  conceive  fit  for 

Majesty  to  do  in  the  severall  matters  therein  proposed. 

John  PoVby 


I 


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Z^</,y  (/  Trado  to  the  Earl  of  Nottingham. 

'«  [  N«ir.Tork  RnlftM,  K.-«)».  1 

To  the  R'  Hon"^  the  Earle  of  Nottingham. 

My  Lord. 

Wo  have  received  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  18  of  August,  signifying  that  Colonel  Jeremiah 
Bass  and  Daniel  Cox  Ksq"  having  been  recommended  to  her  Miijesty  as  persons  fit  to  be 
members  both  of  the  C|uncil  of  New  Yorke  and  New  Jersey  might  be  Inserted  in  the 
juslruclions  preparidig  for  the  Lord  Cornbury  in  case  we  had  no  objectiouii  against  it,  in  nnswef 
where  unto  we  take  leale  to  offer  to  your  Liwdship,  that  ns  ta  New  Yorke  the  divisfon  of  that 
Province  having  been  very  great  and  we  dayly  exjiecting  to  be  informed  from  n»y  Lftrd 
Cornbury  how  the  present  slate  of  things  an-  there,  and  what  will  be  itie  bc»t  method  of 
reconciling  the  inhabitants  we  think  it  most  for  her  Majestys  Service  that  the  nomination  of 
councellors  be  defer'd  till  we  receive  such  infornMtion  to  which  we  add  upon  this  occasion 
that  it  has  been  constantly  been  given  i»  a  claust  in  all  instructions  to  Guvernours  that  the 


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members  of  their  respective  Councils  should  be  men  who  have  good  Estates  and  we  do  not 

hear  of  any  Estates  that  either  M'  Bass  or  M'  Cox  has  in  that  Province 

As  to  the  said  Persons  being  of  the  Councill  of  New  Jersey  We  have  already  inserte^jn^h® 

said  Lord  Cornbury's  instructions  for  that  Province  the  names  of  12  persons,  which  were  a<ter 

much  contest  between  the  Proprietors  of  the  East  and  West  division  agreed  on  unanimouily 

by  both  parties,  and  which  was  in  some  measure  a  condition  upon  which  they  have  surrender'd, 

We  think  it  therefore  for  her  Majesty's  Service  to  i^eep  to  the  nomination  of  those  personi.  and 

are  apprehensive  that  any  alteration  at  pr&»nt  may  ren^  their  former  animosities  in  that 

Province.     As  to  the  number  of  12  We  are  restrained  by  an  order  of  Council,  and  whereas  to- 

that  number  Coil  Quary  is  added  in  New  Jersey  it  is  only  to  enable  him  the  better  to  Execute 

bis  office  of  Judge  of  the  Admiralty  as  her  Majesty's  Service  may  occasionally  call  him  tbither 

He  not  being  from  thence  reckoned  a  standing  Counsellor  in  that  Province     We  are 

My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  servants 

Dartmouth 

Rob:  Cbcill 

Whitehall  Jn»  Pollexfbn 

Sept' the  3.  1702  ,  '  Mat:  Phiob. 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Ckn-nbury. 

[  Now-Tork  EnlriM,  E.  9M.  ] 

To  the  II'  Hon'"''  the  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury. 

My  Lord, 

Since  ours  to  your  Lordship  of  the  IC  of  July  last,  we  have  received  but  one  Trom  you  dated 
at  IMiiladelphia  the  23''  of  June :  those  letters  which  you  therein  mention  to  have  writ  relatipg 
to  M'  Atwood  and  M'  Weaver  are  not  yet  come  to  our  hands,  so  that  we  are  in  dayly 
expectation  of  hearing  very  particularly  from  your  Lordship  how  aftaires  stand  at  New  Yorko 
and  what  your  Lordship  has  done  as  well  towards  reconciling  the  differences  there  as  towards 
putting  the  Province  in  a  posture  of  defence  till  when  we  have  nothing  now  to  write  to  your 
Lordship  relating  to  that  Province 

"  Her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  appoint  you  her  Governour  of  New  Jersey,  upon  the 
surrender  of  the  Proprietors  of  their  right  to  the  Government  of  that  Province  And  your 
Commission  and  Instructions  have  been  dispatched  accordingly  We  must  recommend  to  you 
upon  this  occasion  that  you  use  your  best  endeavour  to  compose  those. animosities  which  have 
so  unhappily  divided  the  people  there  and  to  settle  that  Province  as  may  be  most  for  her 
Miijeslys  Service. 

Your  having  proclaimed  her  Majesty  at  New  Yorke  and  New  Jersey  has  been  inserted  in  the 
Gazette  here,  ,  * 


K<^  t 


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The  Court  is  nt  presj^tfat  the  Bath,  and  at  tl^ir  l-eturn  we  shall  write  to  you  at  large, 

expecting  before  that  tinAiif  to  receive  letters  from  you     We  are 

;.    ..     My  Lord  lJ0 

*:  Your  Lordships  f 

, ':!  .<  ■  Most  humble  Servants. 

■''li  ■*  ^ 

i'         '  ^  Ph  :  Meadows 

Whitehall  ";       :      '  -  Jn"    POLLEXFBN 

Sept:  84.  170i.;  >);        V  -  Mat:  Prior 


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Lord  Combury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

r  Now-Torlt  Enlil««,  ».  «8. 1 

To  the  R'  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  trade  an(}  Plantations. 

My  Lords  '  t       u     /v 

You^  Lordships  having  been  pleased  to  command, me  to  send  you;  as  soon  as  I  could  after 
my  arrival  here,  a  full  and  true  account  of  the  condition  of  the  Soldiers,  forts  and  fortification? 
in  this  Province;  I  have  taken  the  strictest  View  of  them  1  could  and  found  them  in  the 
Condition  hereafter  mentioned  that  yi  to  say,  My  own  Company  consisting  of  Eighty  effective 
men  besides  officers    Captain  Nanfan's  Company  consisted  of  seventy  six  private  men  besides 
officers     Major  Ingoldsby's  consisting  of  eighty  four  private  men  besides  officers  And  Capt: 
Weemes's  consisting  of  ninty  two  private  men  besides  officers  as  will  appear  by  the  muster 
Rolls  now  sent  over,     The  two  first  mentioned  companies  I  found  in  Garrison  in  the  Fort  of 
New  Yorke.  the  two  last  are  at  Albany,     those  at  New  Yorke  are  naked  I  cannot  discribe  their 
cloatheB  Bad  enough,  and  their  arms  were  in  such  a  condition  that  we  could  pick  out  but  seven 
and  twenty  muskets  fit  to  fire  in  both  Companies  There  is  but  twelve  swords  in  each  Company 
and  a8.4hany  bayonetts  they  were  paid  their  subsistance  weekly     The  Fort  at  Yorke  I  found 
in  a  miserable  condition  the  parapet  which  is  of  sodd  Work  being  fallen  down  in  many  places, 
not  one  platform  good  but  most  of  them  quite  rotten  many  of  the  guns  dismounted  most  of  the 
,  Carrypges  rotten  and  some  of  the  guns  so  honey-combed  that  they  are  not  fit  to  be  fired.     The 
stores  are  in  an  ill  condition  to  there  being  very  few  fit  for  service.     I  send  your  Lordships  an 
inventory  of  them  taken  by  C611  De  Peyster  and  M'  Van  Dam  signed  by  them  and  by  cftje  of  the 
officers  that  went  along  with  them ;  By  this  inventory  you  witl  see  in  how  ill  a  condition  we 
are  to  cary  on  the  war ;  and  indeed  how  ill  provided  We  are  for  our  defence,  in  case  we  should 
be  attacked    You  will   please  to  consider  that  the  frontiers  must  be  supplyed  out  of  this 
inventory  which  now  have  no  manner  of  thing  And  how  we  shall  be  able  to  arm  those  men 
which  we  shall  be  forced  to  raise  for  our  common  defence  I  am  sure  I  do  not  know.     The 
Magaieen  of  the  Fort  at  York  is  a  building  of  Brick  made  by  my  Lord  Bellomont  over  the 
gate  going  into  the  fort.  It  cost  eight  hundred  pounds,  and  was  built  under  C611  Romer's 
directions     But  I  am  well  satisfyed  thtft  a  better  building  might  have  been  made  for  two 
hundred  pounds  Besides  that  it  is  the  most  improper  place  in  the  world  for  a  Magazeen  for 
Powder  because  of  the  great  storms  of  thunder  and  lightenings  which  are  very  frequent  in  this 


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A.      country  Besides  many  people  that  live  near  the  fort  have  been  very  earnest  with'me  to  remove 

the  powder  from  thence  it  being  very  certain  that  if  the  Magazeeif  should  by  any  accident 

blow  up  it  would  destroy  many  houses  as  the  Fort;     This  is  the  condition  of  the- Fort  and 

Forces  at  New  Yorke.     At  Albany  Major  Ingoldsby's  and  Capt:  Weems'g  Conipainies  are  en 

Garrison  the  numbers  I  have  mentioned  before.    As  for  clonthes  they  are  in  arbad  a  Condition 

as  those  at  York  that  is  they  are  naked  many  of  them  not  having  where<vith  all  to  cover  their 

nakedness     They  were  when  I  arrived  eight  weeks  in  arrears  of  subsistance  ^  The  fort  is  in  a 

miserable  condition  It  is  a  Stockadoed  fort  about  oiie, hundred  and  twenty  foot  long  j<nd  seventy 

foot  wide,  the  stockadoes  are  almost  all  roten  to  that  degree  that  I  can  with  ease  piuh  them 

down  ;  There  is  but  three  and  tVventy  guns  in  the  fort  most  of  them  unserviceable  the  carryages 

and  several  of  them  so  honey-combed  that  they  cajuwt  be  fired  without  danger.     I  herewith 

send  your  Lordship  an  inventory  of  the  stores  that  were  there  when  I  arrived  By  which  you 

will  see  what  a  miserable  condition  that  frontier  is  in.     Schenectady  is  t.wenty  miles  from 

Albany  upon  a  nother  river  by  which  the  french  must  come  if  they  at^mpt  any  thing  upon 

Albany     this  is  now  an  open  Village     It  was  formerly  stockadoed  round  but  since  the  peace  no 

care  having  been  taken  to  repair  the  Stockadoes  they  are  all  down,     There  is  a  Stockadoed 

Fort  but  indeed  it  is  more  like  a  pound  than  a  fort     There  is  eight  Guns  in  it,  not  above  thl-ee 

fit  for  service  no  Garrison  in  it  when  I  came,  but  a  Serjeant  and  twelve  men,  no  powder  nor 

shot  neither  great  nor  small  nor  no  place  to  put  it  into     The  half  moon  is  a  place  fourteen 

miles  above  Albany  upon  Hudsons  River     There  was  formerly  a  Stockadoed  Fort  made  in 

Coll  Fletchers  time     Nustigione  is  another  place  fourteen  miles  from  Albany  in  the  Woods 

where  there  was  a  pretty  large  Stockadoed  Fort     B^  thesp  two  last  for  want  of  looking  after 

are  quite  gone  to  ruine  by  wliich  Albany  is  left  naked  upon  those  two  sides.     This  is  a  true 

condition  of  the  Forts  and  standing  forces  here.     As  for  the  Militia  that  is  in  as  bad  a  condition 

as  the  rest,  for  they  have  never  been  once  muster'd  since  Coll  Fletcher  went  frOm  hence     My 

Lord  Bellomont  never  saw  any  of  them  in  arms  but  the  Regiment  of  foot  at  New  York  Indeed 

by  Coll  Schuylers  care -the  Regiment  of  the  Militia  of  the  County  of  Albany  are  in  pretty 

good  condition  but  that  is  perfectly  ovving  to  his  cnre :  thro  the  whole  Province  beside  there  is 

nothing  like  Militia  it  is  a  thing  forgot  among  them     Now  I  have  given  your  Lordships  a 

faithfuU  account  o(  what  condition  we  are  in  with  relation  to  our  defence  I  will  acquaint  you 

with  what  I  think  will  "be  necessary  to  be  done  for  the  defence  of  this  Province  and  then  submit 

it,to  your  judgements     This  Province  is  liable  to  be  attacked  two  wayes.     One  by  land  that  is 

by  Schefiectady  and  Albany     And  if  these  two'places  are  once  taken  by  the  ^'rench  they  will 

have  a  free  passage  open  not  only  to  York  but  to  all  the  Colonies  upon  the  Continent  without 

interruption  especially  those  to  the  Southward  of  this  Province     The  other  way  is  by  sea  at 

New  York  itself  there  lies  just  over  against  the  town  a  small  Island  of  about  four  score  Acres 

ofiiand.  called  Nutten  Island,  which  lies  on  the  South  East  side  of  the  town     A  Bomb  vessell 

may  lye  behind  that  Island  and  Bombard  the  City  as  they  please  and  all  the  guns  we  have 

cannot  hurt  them     The  way  to  prevent,  this  will  be  to  erect  two  stone  Batteries  at  a  place 

called  the  Narrows  One  upon  long  Island  and  the  [other]  upon  Staten  Island  the  sea  is  but  a 

little  mile  over  in  this  place  and  Batteries  being  placed  there  of  twenty  Guns  each  it  will  be 

impossible  for  any  fiSdy  to  hurt  us  by  sea.     I  would  have  these  made  of  stone  because  stone  is 

cheaper  here  than  brick  and  there  is  no  turf  to  be  cut  in  this  Country  besides  that  would  be  a 

continual  charge  always  repairing  And  if  an  enemy  should  land  would  easily  be  taken    Whereas 

if  they  are  of  stone  they  will  not  be  so  liable  to  want  repaires  nor  to  be  taken,  and  will 


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effectually  secure  the  City  and  Port     I  look  upon  this  to  be  the  more  necessary  to  be  done 
because  in  Sumnner  1701  Mons"  D'lberville  came  into  the  Port  of  New  York  to  a  place  called 
the  watering  Place  within  the  Narrowes  and  sigiit  of  the  City     He  was  in  a  french  man  of  war 
of  fifty  Guns  he  found  an  old  man  upon  the  Jerseys  that  Piloted  his  ship  in,  and  atYorke  they 
never  heard  any  thing  of  him  till  they  sa^f  him  come  to  an  anchor     He  was  suffered  to  stay 
there  upward  of  a  month  during  which  time  he  sounded  all  the  harbour  from  the  City  of  New 
York  to  Sandy  Hooke  ;  so  that  for  the  future  he  will  want  no  Pilott  to  conduct  him  in  And  this 
is  all  the  charge  I  would  have  bestowed  at  New  York  yet  a  while  For  the  security  of  the  frontiers 
it  is  most  absolutely  necessary  there  should  be  a  stone  Fort  at  Albany  and  another  at  Schenectady 
there  should  be  a  stone  Redoubt  at  Nustigione  and  another  at  the  half  moon  and  I  propose 
there  should  be  a  stockadoed  fort  at  Saractoga  a  place  Six  and  twenty  miles  above  the  Half 
Moon  upon  Hudsons  River  and  is  the  farthest  settlement  we  have     if  a  large  stoCkadoed  Fort  is 
made  there  it  will  not  only  secure  our  settlements  there  but  it  will  be  a  retreat  for  our  Rivers 
Indians  upon  all  occasions  and  the  charge  will  be  very  little  above  *200    the  number  of  men  that 
in  my  opinion  will  be  necessary  for  the  defence  of  these  places  now  in  time  of  War  will  be  six 
hundred  foot  thus  to  be  disposed  of.     Four  hundred   men  at  Albany,     a  Captain  and  one 
hundred  men  at  Schenectady     Forty  men  at  Nustigione  under  the  command  of  a  Lieutenant 
A  Lieutenant  and  thirty  men  at  the  Half  Moon     And  a  Lieutenant  and  thirty  men  at  Saractoga 
which  just  makes  Six  hundred  men  .  This  number  of  men  will  so  well  secure  our  Frontiers 
tfiat  the  faritiers  will  not  desert  their  farmes  the  last  War  for  fear  of  being  Scalp'd  as  many  of 
them  were  at  their  own  doors  and  which  will  most  certainly  happen  now  again  if  not  prevented 
by  the  method  above  me||^ioned      Our  Indians  will    be  the  more  ea^y  prevailed  with  to 
continue  firm  to  us  (who  are  many  of  them  wavering)  if  they  see  us^so  well  provided  for 
our  Defence.     This  is  wh«4l  think  is  necessary  to  be  done  and  if\it  is  done  I  do  not  question 
but  it  will  be  in  a  great  measure  secure  this  whole  Continent  which  does  most  certainly  cheifly 
depend  upon  the  security  of  our  Frontiers     What  remains  upon  this  head  is  to  acquaint  your 
Lordships  \yhat  we  are  doing  in  relation  to  our  defence     In  order  thereto  I  must  begin  by 
acquainting  you  that  C611  [Romer]  having  been  a  year  an^ialf  (as  he  himself  told  me)  providing 
materials  for  building  a  Stone  Fort  at  Albany  was  the  Week  before  1  landed  gone  to  that  place 
I  wrote  to  him  to  come  to  me  to  Yorke  that  I  might  be  acquainted  with  his  design  before  he 
went  any  further,  being  informed  that  he  had  only  marked  out  the  ground     In  answer  to  my 
first  letter  he  wrote  me  word  that  he  was  upon  the  Kings  business  and  would  not  come     I 
wrote  a  second  letter  and  told  him  if  he  ditLnot  come  immediately  upon  the  Receipt  of  that, 
I  would  find  a  way  to  fetch  him  Upon  that  he  thought  fit  to  come ;  And  indeed  he  gave  me  but 
a  very  indifferent  Account  of  his  business     For  by  his  own  Account  I  find  he  has  been  here 
above  four  years  and  a  half  And  during  all  that  time  has  done  no  manner  of  thing  but  the 
building  the  Magazeen  before  mentioned  which  was  done  in  June  1698  And  since  that  time  he 
has  not  done  any  thing  towards  the  Fortifications  of  this  place  only  he  had  provided  about  four 
hundred  loads  .of  stone  and  one  hundred  tun  of  lime  for  the  fort  at  Albany.     It  seems  he  has 
been  very  intent  upon  some  Fortifications  at  Boston ;  For  when  he  came  to  me  to  York  he 
was  very  desirous  to  go  to  Boston,  saying  he  liad  given  the  necessary  orders  for  all  things  to 
be  prepared  at  Albany  against  next  Spring  and  that  then  he  would  begin  to  build  but  that 
nothing  could  be  done  there  till  then     I  asked  him  the  reason  of  it  he  told  me  he  could  get  no 
Masons  to  work  till  next  Spring  but  I  found  this  was  only  an  excuse  that  he  might  be  at  Liberty 
to  go  to  Boston,  I  told  him  he  should  not  go  to  Boston  till  he  had  been  with  me  at  Albany  to 


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which  place  I  did  intend  to  go  on  the  20  of  June  and  it  was  on  the  16  of  May  when  I  told  him 
this :     He  then  said  if  I  would  give  him  leave  to  go  to  Boston  he  would  meet  me  at  Albany 
any  day  I  would  appoint  he  further  said  that  the  people  of  Boston  had  laid  out  a  great  deal  of 
money  upon  their  Fortifications  and  that  if  he  did  not  go  to  give  the  necessary  orders  they 
must  lose  all  the  "Summer  and  solemnly  protested  that  he  would  be  punctual  to  any  day  that  I 
would  name     This  being  said  in  presence  of  several  of  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  and 
several  officers  I  gave  him  leave  to  goe,  provided  he  should  meet  me  at  Albany  on  the  25  day 
of  June  ;  He  promised  he  would  and  went  that  day  towards  Boston,     On  the  6  day  of  July  I 
got  to  Albany,  but  M'  Romer  was  not  come,  nor  no  news  to  be  heard  of  him  I  went  the  next 
day  to  view  the  ground  he  had  marked  out  But  I  found  that  for  the  sake  of  having  his  Gate 
finswered  the  broddest  Street  in  the  Town  he  had  carryed  the  Point  of  his  South  West  Bastion 
into  a  bottom  that  was  near  the  old  Fort,  where  he  must  have  raised  his  foundation  of  Stone  five 
or  six  and  thirty  foot  high  before  it  would  have  been  even  with  the  surface  of  the  ground  where 
the  Fort  must  stand.    By  computation  thatCorner  woiiid  have  cost  600^  however  I  was  unwilling 
to  alter  any  thing  of  his  projection  till  he  came  expecting  every  day  he  would  come,  till  at  last 
on  the  S**  day  of  August  a  letter  came  to  a  man  he  hpd  intrusted  to  take  care  to  provide  Materials 
for  the  fort  dated  the  29  of  June  from  Boston  telling  him  that  he  shall  not  be  at  Albany  till 
September  which  is  a  time  which  every  body  here  knows  to  be  too  late  for  building  because  of 
the  cold  weather     Having  seen  this  letter  and  being  informed  by  some  of  the  Indians  that  the 
french  were  making  great  preparations  at  Montreal  whicfi  can  be  designed  against  no  place  but 
Albany  or  Schenectady  And  seeing  I  was  not  like  to  have  M'  Roraers  .^istance  this  fall,  I 
thought  that  was  to  much  time  to  loose  I  therefore  made  another  draught  of  my  own  fort  of 
which  I  herwith  send  your  Lordships  a  Copy.     By  this  draught  I  have  removed  the  Fort  40  . 
feet  from  the  bottom  before  mentioned  by  which  I  shall  save  that  vast  expence  which  the  point 
of  his  Bastion  would  have  cost,  and  I  have  extended  the  Fort  more  Northwards  By  which 
means  I  shall  entirely  cover  the  West  side  of  the  Town  which  is  that  which  lies  most  exposed 
to  danger     As  soon  as  I  had  made  my  draught  I  inquired  for  Masons  and  found  eight  which  I 
set  t9  worke     On  Saturday  the  15  day  of  August  that  I  laid  the  first  stone  of  Fort  Anne  and 
in  1 1  days  they  worked  up  all  the  materials  that  M'  Romer  had  been  a  year  and  half  preparing 
beside  three  hundred  load  of  stone  that  I  had  prepared  while  I  was  waiting  for  C611  Romers 
coming     Thus  we  were  busyed  when  M'  Romer/irrived  at  Albany  which  was  on  the  19  day  of 
August  by  which  time  I  had  laid  the  foundation  of  two  thirds  of  the  Fort-  And  I  do  well  hop« 
that  before  the  frost  it  will  be  five  feet  high  which  will  be  a  good  Breast  Work  till  next 
spring  that  shall  fall  to  work  again.     I  desired  M'  Romer  to  let  me  have  an  account  of  the  .£200 
he  had  received  from  Captain  Nanfan  at  first  he  was  unwilling  .to  do  it  saying  that  he  had 
received  the  money  from  C611  De  Peyster  and  that  he  would  account  with  nobody  buthim  for  it. 
I  appointed  two  persons  to  audit  his  accounts,  and  told  him  he  must  attend  them  aHr  make  up 
his  account  with  them  if  he  expected  to  be  at  liberty  to  return  to  Boston  according  to  Coll 
Dudley's  desire     Upon  this  he  did  attend  them  and  produced>^an  account  in  which  among  other 
things  he  charges  the  wages  of  40  men  when  he  actually  employed  but  eight  and  thit^  >^e 
charges  two  shillings  a  day  for  his  son  as  overseer  of  the  works  a  lad  of  about  16  y<Brs  old 
besides  a  shoemaker  in  Albany  whom  he  had  made  his  Agent  is  allowed  in  his  Account  two 
shillings  a  day  more     He  charges  6  per  Cent  for  receiving  the  two  hundred  pounds  from  Coll 
De  Peyster  and  in  his  sume  totall  charges  five  pounds  ten  shiilings  more  than  the  particulars 
amount  to ;     And  when  the  Gentlemen  whom  I  had  appointed  to  audit  his  accounts  shew'd  him 

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these  mistakes  he  was  very  angry  with  them  and  came  to  me  in  a  great  heat  and  told  me  it  waa 
a  very  hard  thing  a  man  of  his  quality  and  ,Btation  should  be  called  to  an  account  especially 
before"]^er8ons  who  as  he  said  did  not  understand  acconnts    I  told  him  that  the  Custome  in 
England  was  for  all  persons  who  received  any  of  the  Queen's  money  to  account  for  the  same 
let  their  quality  or  station  be  what  it  would  unless  it  were  money  paid  them  for  their  proper 
salaries    He  told  me  thatJwas  not  the  Custome  in  Germany    l[n]  short  I  find  that  he  thought 
to  have  money  paid  him  from*  time  to  time  and  he  to  render  no  account  of  it    How  well  that 
would  have  done  I  submit  to  your  I^rdshjps  better  Judgments    I  have  been  more  particular  in 
this  master  relating  to  Coll  Romer  because  I  would  have  you  informed  of  the  whole  truth 
not  doubting  that  he  will  complaine  ofvsome  hardship  done  to  him    But  I  can  assure  your 
Lordships  he  has  received  none,  unless  it  is  a  hardship  to  hinder  a  man  from  defrauding  the 
Queen.     As  for  Schenectady  we  shall  hot  be  able  to  do  any  thing  there  till  Spring  because 
there  is  no  materials  provided  and  the  chief  time  for  providing  those  thing^is  the  winter 
because  then  they  can  carry  more  upon  one  Sledge  than  they  can  carry  in  Summer  upon  ten 
carts.     The  other  places  before  mentioned  will  not  be  meddle  with  till  I  receive  your  Lordships 
Commands.    So  I  have  nothing  more  to  add  upon  this  head  but  only  to  intreat  you  again  to 
represent  our  Condition  to  the  Queen,  and  likewise  that  we  may  have  some  great  guns  small 
arms  and  stores  sent  us  over,  of  which  I  send  you  a  list  of  such  as  I  think  necessary  and  submit 
it  to  your  Lordships  consideration  being 
Chear  Hall  in  My  Lords    ' 

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in  y»  Province  of  New  York  faithfullTiumble  Servant 

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Lord  Oyrnbury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

I  MwTork  KalrlM,  B.  MO.  1 

To  the  R'  Hon"'*  the  Lords  CommissionerB  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  ,  •      .        . 

A.  In  my  former  letters  to  your  Lords""  I  acquainted  you  that  at  my  first  arri*'al  in  this 
Province  I  met  with  great  complaints  from  the  generality  of  the  people  here  against  the 
persons  then  iu  power  here  but  more  particularly  against  M'  Atwood  M'  Weaver  C611  De  Peyster 
D'  Staats  and  M'  Walters  who  are  the  fi:ve  gentlemen  that  composed  the  Council  at  my  arrival 
here.  I  hoped  at  first  that  Complaints  had  been  greater  than  they  needed  have  been  But  when 
I  looked  into  the  reasons  of  them  I  found  them  inferior  to  the  injuries  The  cheifest  honestest 
and  richest  inhabitanU  of  this  Province  had  suffered  by  the  wicked  contrimnces  of  M'  Atwood 
and  M'  Weaver,  whoWe  been  the  cheif  Actors  of  all  the  mischeifs  and  misunderstandings 
here  though  the  others  were-very'Villing  instruments  to  assist  them  as  far  a^.  i*fey  were  able  in 
the  destroying  this  Province  which  appears  plainly  to  me  to  have  been  their  design  hopiqg  no 
doubt  thereby  to  raise  their  fortunes  to  a  very  great  pitch  upon  the  mines  of  the  English  and 
French  inhabitants  here  in  general  and  moBt  of  the  richest  of  the  Dutch,  who  all  of  them 


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having  long  enjoyed  the  benefits  of  an  English  Government  were  not  only  contend  to  live 
quietly  under  it  hut  havealwayes  been  ready  to  assist  it  with  their  purses  as  often  as  required 
tin  they  saw  plainly  they  were  to  be  made  a  prey  to  the  unsatiable  avarice  of  the  persons 
libove  mentioned,  B  Who'  had  projected  the  extirpation  of  the  English  here.  This  appears  to 
have  been  their  design  by  several  instances  particularly  turning  the  English  out  of  all  the 
Commissions  of  the  peace  and  Militia  throughout  the  Province  and  putting  Dutchmen  ipto 
their  places  who  were  generally  the  meanest  of  the  people  men  extreamly  ignorant  of  all 
things  few  of  them  understanding  the  English  tongue  much  less  the  laws  C.  The  Sberift 
were  most  of  the  same  stamp  most  of  them  so  ignorant  that  they  can  neither  reade  nor  write 
This  appear'd  to  me  when  I  ordered  the  Clerk  of  the  Co\jncil  to  write  circular  letters  to  the 
Sheriffs  to  give  me  an  account  of  the  number  of  people  in  their  several  Counties  In  answer 
to  which  they  write  that  it  will  take  a  great  time  to  doe  but  they  will  endeavour  it ;  And  when 
they  come  to  sign  their  Letters  it  is  said  the  marke  of  Tbeunis  Talmane  Esquire  High  Sherif 
of  the  County  of  Orange  and  so  of  several  others  And  in  Truth  they  are  such  fellows  that  they 
know  not  how  to  goe  about  Business  themselves  and  those  that  doe  think  not  themselves 
obliged  to  teach  them  So  that  I  shall  not  be  able  to  give  your  Lordships  ian  account  of  the 
number  of  Inhabiunts  in  this  Province  till  I  have  a  new  set  of  Sherifls  which  shall  be  in  the 
middle  of  the  next  month  At  wliich  time  I  will  take  care  to  appoint  such  persons  as  I  have 
already  put  into  the  Commissions  of  the  peace  men  (according  to  the  twelfth  Paragraph  of  my 
instructions)  of  good  life  and  well  afiectedjj^o  her  Majesty's  Government  and  of  good  estates 
.and  abilities  and  not  necessitous  peopte'^r  much  in  debt  Then  I  shall  be  able  to  give  such 
accounts  as  are  required.  D.  I  am  sor/y  the  great  mortality  that  we  have  lately  had  at  York 
has  so  much  diminished  our  number  there,  for  in  ten  weeks  time  the  sickness  has  swept  away 
upwards  of  five  hundred  people  of  all'ages  and  sexes  Some  men  of  note  and  amongst  ^tlie  r^st 
.Cupt:  Stapleton  dyed  tw6  days  ago,  he  was  Cointhaiider  of  her  Majestys  Ship  Jersey,  and 
brought  me  into  this  Province.  I  hope  the  cold  weather  will  be  a  great  means  to  ^ate-Jtbe  fury 
oFit  E.  I  found  the  "four  Companies  here  and  the  Fortifications  in  a  very  ill  condition  there  has 
not  been  ^ne  farthing  laW'Ont  upon  the  Forts  at  New  York  since  C6II  Fletcher  >v«ht  from  hence 
And  at  Albany  money  hks  beei^llaid  out  yearly,  but  to  little  purpose  but  I  ljiW<l>ot  trouble  your 
Lordships  any  furthertipon  that  head  in  this  lel^r  having  sent  you  nnothaf^i^lM  that  head  in  this 
letter,  having  sent  you  niiother  upon  that  subject  alone.  F.  At  my  arriv#T>ere  1  found  C6I1  Bayard 
and  one  JHutchins  an  AldWmnn  of  th^Cityof  New  York  in  pHson  undersentenceof  death  for  High 
TreMOti  Which  TreasonWas  no  other  than  the  signing  Addresses  ta^e  late  King  and  the  House 
of  Commons  of  fingland\coniplaining  o<'  the,  Oreivances  they  lllnoured  dnder  and  likewise  a 
congratulatory  Address  to  tiie  to  be  given  to  me  at  my  arrival  intiP^the  Province  which  itseelhswas 
treason  tqi(>.'^The  two  original, Addresses  to  the  King  and  ParUament  I  herewith  transmit  to  your 
Lor^ii>;«t  the  reqiieit  of  ItaLf  Jentlemen  who  sigrted  them  I  send  you  likewise  Copies  of  all 
papers  ratating^.to  ^^i^^^fev'^'  "^  '  '*'"^  ^^<^'">  '^<""  ''*"  ^'^'''^  °^  ^^"  Council  and  from 
other  p«nion«  whq  lil)j|rc«ntl^^tK/m  as  well  as  they  could,  for  M'  Atwoo(d  would  not  permit 
any  mlnutes'^to  be  Uken  in  Cburt  Ho  that  I  cannot  send  you  so  perfect  an  account  as  1  could 
wish,  but  it  is  the  best  1  could  get  C6I1  Bayard  has  lately  printed  his  tryal  upon  such  Minutes 
as  be  was  able  to  take  himself  Vhile  he  was  at  the  Bar  which  1  likewise  send  to  your  Lordships' 


>  It  b  •BtilUd  —  "  Ad  Acoounl  of  Ih*  ill 
far  lUpiMMtl  hi«(h  tr«Mon  \t\  ih*  jroor  I 
•ommiaMoufR  hwlBf  •trictly  problbiUd  ' 


I  IVnMoutton  ■ml  Trjall  nf  Ooll.  NIaIhiIm  Vm^wA,  in  Ui*  I'reriaea  of  N«wYorli 

Oi.     UollMtril   frum   HTiiral  mriniiriklt   Uktf  lij  rtiv»ri  |M>r»mi»   iirivaUly,  th* 

teklH  o'  »>•  tryl  '■>  op*"  (^•"■^    K**  York.  110*,'    Foilo  pp.  44.    Tk*  tri»l 


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with  Copiei  of  all  the  Addresses  deliver'd  to  me  since  I  came  hither  By  which  you  will  see 
what  a  Coadition  the  people  of  tliis  Province  were  in.    O.  I  did  intend  to  have  by  this 
opportunity  sent  your  Lordships  an  account  of  the  Revenue  and  the  Debts  of  this  Province; 
And  in  order  to  it  on  the  fifth  of  May  last,  which  was  two  days  after  my  arrival  here  I  ordered 
M'  Weaver  to  lay  a  state  of  the  Revenue  and  a  list  of  the  debts  upon  the  Jlevenue  before  me 
but  I  could  never  prevail  with  him  to  let  me  have  it,  which  was  one  of  the  reasons  of  my 
suspending  him  from  his  imployments  as  I  acquainted  you  in  my  letter  of  the  t6  day  of  June 
last,  by  which  I  intreated  yuu  that  be  might  not  be  restored  because  he  has  been  one  of  the 
greatest  if  not  the  Cheif  promoter  of  the  Disorders  that  have  happened  there  these  four  years 
last  past,  by  which  this  Province  was  well  nigh  ruined  And  besides  he  was  certainly  one  of 
the  worst  officers  in  the  world.    H.  1  had  ordered  him  to  give  me  every  Saturday  an  account 
of  the  entries  inwards  and  outwards,  but  I  could  never  obtain  it  but  always  made  me  promises 
from  day  to  day  but  never  performed  any.    I  find  by  his  management  the  Credit  of  the 
Government  intirely  lost,  because  he  look  it  upon  him  to  pay  whom  he  pleased  and  when  he 
pleased  So  having  brooke  through  the  method  of  paying  in  Course,  none  of  the  Merchants 
would  deal  without  ready  money  or  very  extravagant  prices  for  their  goods,  well  knowing  that 
they  could  not  get  their  money  without  paying  twenty  per  Cent  for  it;  So  that  a  little  before 
I  came  they  could  not  find  Credit  for  the  least  thipg'  they  wanted.    I.  I  asked  M'  Weaver 
what  account  he  had  sent  over,  he  told  me  he  was  five  Quarters  in  Arrears  which  I  found  to 
be-true  about  a  month  ago  when  he  sent  irfe  his  accounts  from  the  6  day  of  January  1700  to 
the  26  of  December  1701  Those  four  Quarters  Accounts  ar«  audited  by  C611  De  Peyster  who 
is  Deputy  Auditor  but  the  method  here  has  always  been  that  the  Receiver  Generals  AccounU 
after  they  have   been  pudited  by  the  Deputy  Auditor  ar^  then  Reviewed  by  some  of  the 
Gentlemen  of  the  Council  and  then  signed  by  thi  Governour  in  order  to  be  transmitted  to 
England  These  four  quarterly  Accounts  are  made  up  of  such  Articles  that  ought  not  to  be 
ullow'd  at  least  many  of  theitt  are  so  notorious  that  I  wonder  how  the  Gentlemen  that  were 
then  of  the  Council  could  consent  to  pass  Warrant*  upon  such  Accounts  therefore  I  have 
referred  them  to  the  examination  of  two  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  and  one  of  the  Commissioners 
for  collecting  the  Revenue  and  have  directed  them  to  rfend  for  the  Deputy  Auditor  to  inquire 
about  the  Vouchers  upon  whjch  he  allowed  those  AccounU  therefore  it  will  be  impossible  for 
me  to  send  the  quarterly  AcC  As  I  am  directed  by  my  Instructions  at  this  time,  unless  I  send 
them  without  examining  whichi  thought  I  ought  not  to  do  In  a  short  time  I  shall  send  them 
and  likewise  the  Quarterly  Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  whom  I  have  Rppointed  to  execute 
th»  office  of  Receiver  Generall  till  the  QUeens  Pleasure  shall  be  known.    K.  If  M'  Weaver 
had  not  carry«d  away  the  books  with  him  the  last  tim^i^^he  Jran  away  they  would  have  been 
able  to  have  sent  one  quarterly  account  now  but  his  carrying  away  his  books  has  put  them  to 
a  ureat  deal  of  trouble  and  the  sickness  coming  presently  upon  that  has  made  it  imposaibi* 
for  Ihem  to  do  it ;  But  the  first  ship  that  sailes  I  will  certainly  send  them.    L.  1  am  sorry  I 
must  inform  your  Lords"  that  the  Revenue  of  this  Province  is  (sinca  my  Lord  Bellomont 
coming  into  this  Country)  become  very  much  in  debt  When  Coll   Fletcher  went  ft^m 
lience  the  debU  then  amounted  to  ^£1391  'lb  74  and  then  there  was  so  much  of  the  Revenue  io 
aireur  as  would  have  paid  that  debt  But  how  the  least  debt  I  can  hear  of  is  ^8000  some 
say  £WMO  and  some  say  jtlO.OOttand  this  in  time  of  peace  no  Soldiers  to  be  paid  out  of  the 
Hevenue  of  this    Province   no   new  fortifications   built   no   other  buildings  erected  but  the 
Mngaieen  I  mentioned  before  tnd  the  New  Lodgings  which  C6I1  Fletcher  had  built  were 


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finished.    Indeed  there  have  been  some  extraragant  bargains  made  abont  Timber ;  But  where 
all  the  rest  of  tb*  Revenue  is  gone  I  canno^  imagine.     I  will  endeavour  to  give  you  an  account 
of  it  as  soon  as  possible  but  what  we  shall  be  abl&io  do  for  the  support  of  this  Province  in 
this  exigency  I  cannot  imagine.    M.  I  wish  your  Lordships  would  be  pleased  to  represent  this 
matter  effectuallV  to  the  Queen  I  hope  her  Majesty  would  then  be  pleased  to  order  a  sfime  of 
money  tdwards  the  payment  of  debts  of  this  Province  tind  towards  the  compleating  the 
fortifieations    The  late  King  was  pleased  to  give  .£2600  towards  the  fortifications  certainly  it 
is  much  more  necessary  than  ever  that  they  should  be  carryed  on  with  all  the  Vigour  imaginable 
And  unless  we  receive  some  assistance  from  England  I  cannot  see  any  prospeM  of  gettin/tbe 
Revenue  out  of  debt  which  I  confess  I  would  fain  doe,  and  then  I  am  very  sure  it  will  be  very 
easy  to  keep  it  soe  when  it  is  apply'd  to  its  proper  use  only  which  I  am  sure  it  fh]as  not  been  of 
late,  nor  was  not  intended  to  be  as  you  will  set>  by  the  Acts  of  Assembly  lately  passed  here, 
where  large  gifts  are  made  to  particular  people    I  send  you  the  Acts  of  the  two  last  Sessions 
one  last  Autumn  and  the  other  the  last  Spring.    I  shall  not  trouble  you  any  more  upon  that 
head  in  this  letter,  having  sent  another  upon  that  subject  only.    N.  I  must  likewise  acquaint 
your  Lordships  that  I  have  been  at  Albany  to  renew  the  Covenant  Chain  with  the  five  nations 
of  Indians  whom  I  found  full  of  complaints  saying  we  did  not  keep  our  promises  with  them 
The  conference  was  pretty  long  therefore  I  have  troubled  you  with  a  particular  letter  on  that 
"subject  arid^ikewise  send  you  the  conference  it  self  at  large  therefore  I  shall  say  no  more  upon 
that  matter  now.    O.  I  shall  not  trouble  you  with  any  Account  of  Masts,  Timber  or  aiiy  other 
Naval  stores  having  writ  a  letter  on  purpose  upon  that  head.     P.  I  think  it  my  duty  to 
recommend  to  your  Loidships  favour  and  care  the  case  of  C^U  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Alderman 
John  Hutohins  whom  I  found  under  sentence  of  death  for  high  Treason.    If  I  may  take  the 
liberty  to  give  your  Lordships  my  opinion  upon  the  proceedings  against  those  two  Gentlemen 
I  must  say  they  were  the  most  unjust  that  were  ever  heard  of  or  known  I  always  thought  that 
the  statute  of  the  26  of  Edward  the  third  had  limited  Treason,  but  it  seem's  M'  Atwood  is  of 
another  jnind,  for  he  declared  upon  the  Bench  that  whatever  was  Treason  by  the  Common 
law  before  the  passing  of  that  Act,  was  Treason  still  notwithstanding  that  Act;  If  so  that  Act 
is  of  little  use  to  the  subject  who  must  be  very  unhappy  under  such  a  Judge  But  allow  M' Atwood 
to  be  in  the  right  and  allow  the  papers  to  be  really  Treasonable  papers  (which  I  conceive  they 
are  not)  still  they  are  not  justly  condemned  for  thosA  papers  had  at  that  time  never  been  seen 
by  Cnpt :  Nanfan  nor  any  of  the  Council  nor  by  M'  Weaver  who  was  made  fiollioitor  Generall 
on  purpose  for  that  tryal  ( nn  office  never  known  in  this  ^rovipce  before )  nor  by  the  Grand 
Jury  who  found  the  Bill,  nor  by  the  petty  Jury  who  ttynd  the  Prisoners  So  that  in  truth  these 
men  were  condemned  for  supposed  written  Treason  which  was  never  produced  in  evidence 
against  them,  nor  proved  to  be  treason ;    For  I  think  it  is  very  plain  by  the  oathes  of  the 
,  witnesses  both  before  the  Council  and  in  Court  that  their  is  nothing  like  Treason  conuined  in 
their  depositions  against  the  prisoners  therefore  I  conclude  that  they  were  condemned  unjustly 
and  contrary  to  the  known  laws  of  England  And  therefore  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  be 
pleased  to  intercede  with  her  Majesty  in  behay  of  C6II  Bayard  and  Hutchins  that  the  sentenoe 
.against  them,  may  be  reversed.     There  were  many  other  irregularities  committed  in  the 
proceedings  against  those  men  For  example  The  special  Commission  limited  the  Judges  to 
hear  try  and  determine  that  very  numeri^i  day  mentioned  in  the  Commission  which  was  the 
1!)  day  of  February  and  they  had  no  powf^r  to  adjourn  to  any  other  day  notwithstanding  which 
M'  Atwood  adjourned  several  timM  the  Court  Another  irregularity  was  with  respect  to  the 


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Grand  Jury.  M'  Weaver  the  new  Sollicitor  ina'uted  upon  it  that  he  had  a  right  to  sit  with 
the  Grand  Jury  and  that  no  witnew  should  be  examined  but  aucb  as  he  should  think  fit 
Four  of  the  Grai|d,Jury  opposed  this  and  would  not  be  perswaded  to  suiTer  it  for  which  M' 
Atwood  dismisseonliose  four  men  from  being  of  the  Jury  after  they  were  sworn  and  possessed 
of  the  bill  and  put  in  four  other  men  which  he  thought  more  for  his  purpose.  There  Were 
nineteen  persons  upon  the  Grand  Jury  of  which  eight  would  not  find  the  Bill,  So  there  remained 
but  eleven  Notwithstanding  which  the  foreman  of  the  Grand  Jury  ^  who  is  a  brother  of  C611  De 
Peyster)  indorsed  the  Bill.  BihUk.  Vbra,  and  when  the  Councel  for  the  Prisoners  insisted  that 
the  Prisoners  oould  not  be  put  upoh  their  Tryal  because  the  Bill  was  not  only  found  M' Atifood 
declared  that  in  this  case  the  Grand  Jury  was  but  an  inquest  of  office  and  that  though  the  Bill 
was  found  by  a  lass  number  than  twelve  it  was  sufficient  to  put  them  upon  their  tryal  and 
accordingly  proceeded.  He  would  not  allow  any  body  to  take  any  notes  in  Court  not  so  much 
as  the  Practitioners  of  the  Court.  These  are  some  of  the  irregularities  of  that  tryal  I  could 
name  many  more  were  I  not  affraid  of  tiring  you  with  thev||  Q.  I'have  nothing  more  to 
trouble" your  Lordships  with  now,  but  to  intreat  your  care  that  we  may  be  supplied  as  soon  as 
possible  with  Stores  and  Armes,  without  which  we  shall  be  but  in  a  very  ill  condition  to  defend 
our  selves  if  we  should  be  attacked  much  less  to  att«ck  the  enemy  However  I  intreat  yon  to 
beleive  I  will  not  be  wanting  in  my  Duty.    I  am  .    ,  ,  .     , 

My  Lords 

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Lord  Oombwry  to  the  Lordt  of  Trade. 

[  Raw-Tot  IMrta,  a.  M.  ] 

To  the  R'  Hon^  the  Lords  Commission«ra  for  Trade  and  PlanUtions. 

My  Lords, 

A.  Your  Lordships  two  letters  of  the  ft  of  May  came  safe  to  my  hands,  the  one  on  the  89 
of  July  last  and  the  other  on  the  81"  Instant  You  are  pleased  in  those  letters  to  direct  me  to 
give  Ml  Aocoont  as  soon  as  possible  of  oertain  Masts  and  Timber  provided  by  the  late  Earle  of 
Bellomont  in  this  Province  for  the  Service  of  the  Royal  Navy  and  you  direct  me  to  send  that 
Account  to  the  Commissioner's  of  her  Mn)«''*y'"  Navy  together  with  my  opinion  how  they  may 
be  best  sent  for  England.  And  yon  are  plepuied  (brther  to  direct  me  to  send  the  like  information 
to  your  Lordships  at  the  same  time  as  also  my  opinion  in  relation  to  all  sorts  of  Naval  Stores. 
B.  As  to  the  first  part  pf  your  commands  I  must  inform  you  that  in  the  beging  of  June 
oame  into  the  Port  of  New  York  the  ship  Bei^amln,  Capt :  Opdyke  commander  She  came 
from  Jamaica  she  la  by  her  Charter  Party  (of  which  1  send  your  Lordships  a  Copy)  bound  to 
go  to  the  West  Indies  and  in  her  return  to  take  in  Masts  and  Timber  at  New  York,  Upon  thnt 
ships  arriving  In  this  Por^  I  Inquired  after  the  Muu  and  Timber,  and  I  Ibund  that  my  Lord 
Bellomont  was  entred  Into  an  agreement  In  writtlng  with  one  RyerSohermerhoom  of  Schenectady 


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for  the  providing  twenty  four  Masts  of  certain  dimensions  and  at  a  certain  price  in  the  ^id 

agreement  mentioned,  a  copy  whereof  I  herewith  send  to  your  Lordships  .  I  found  that  the 

number  of  Ma^ts  was  cut,  but  that  they  were  not  of  the  dimensions  agreed  for,  nor  were  they 

brought  to  York  as  they  ought  to  have-  beten     Schermerhoorn  had  had  a  hundred  pounds 

advanced  to  him^y  my  Lord  Bellomont,  and  he  is  BOtable  to  refund  it.     This  being  the  case, 

and  this  ship  being^come,  I  thought  it  was  not  fit  to  Jnl  her  home  empty  if  it  could  be  avoided  |^ 

so  I  sent  for  the  Captain  of  the  Jersey  and  the  Capiiin  of  the  Benjamine  and  ordered  them  to 

go  to  Albany  along  with  Schermerhoorn  to  yiew  those  Masts,  in  order  to  have  them  brought 

down;  And  I  told  Sohermi^hoom  that  if  they  were  found  serviceable  I  would  appoint  two 

persons  to  value  them,  and  if  hp  would. do  the  like  he  should  be  paid  according  to  that 

valuation,  if  not  I  would  have  nothing  to  do  with  his  Masts.    At  last  with  some  difficulty  he 

consented  to  this  proposal,  the  Carpenters  went  to  viewthe  Masts  and  reported  them  serviceable, 

Schermerhoorn  brought  them  down  to  York  where  they  have  been  viewed  and  valued  A  Copy 

of  the  valuation  I  herewith' send  to  your  Lords'"  whereby  you  will  see  the  Sume  amounts  to'  , 

^410  10  0,  of  which  Schermerhoorn  has  already  received  ^6180.    And  indeed  I  thought  it 

better  to  take  the  MasU,  though  there  roust  be  .£330  10*  more  paid  than  to  sue  a  than  for  X180 

who  We  know  not  able  to  pay  it^a^d  especially  sirice  here  is  a  ship  that  must  have  returned 

empty.    C.  As  for  the  tijnber  that  was  a  private  bargain  between  my  Lqrd  Bellomont  and 

C6II  De  Peyster  of  whidh  I  cannot  yet  get  a  full  Account  {  But~  thus  much  I  find,  that  the 

money  for  it  is  paid  and  the  timber  lies  rotting  some  part  of  it  upon  a  Key  at  New  York,  and 

the  rest  in  the  woods  where  it  was  cut,  which  is  fifty  miles  froiA  York.     As  much  of  that  which 

is  at  York  as  is  good  shall  be  put  on  board  the  Benjamine  yrith  the  Masts;  That  which  is  in 

the  woods  cannot  be  brought  from  thence  till  the  Frost  is  strongenough  to  bear  the  Slays,  then 

it  shall  be  brought  from  thence  to  Yock,  then  I  will  send  an  account  of  the  nature  and  quantity 

of  it  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Navy  for  their  <lirections.     Now  my  Lords  As  to  what  relates 

to  Naval  stores  in  general  I  must  acquaint  you  that  I  hay«  inade  the  best  inquiry^bout  that 

matter  which  I  could  In  the  little  time  1  haVe  been  here,  aniAonsidering  the  difficulties  I  have  > 

met  with  in  most  things,  occasioned  .by  the  mismanagement  of  those  I  fbund  here  in  power : 

D.  Never  the  less  I  am  well  satisfyed  that  England  may  be  supplied  from  this  Province  with 

great  quaiitities  of  very  good  timber  of  all'sprts  for  shipsi>Iasts,  Uozin,  Pitch  and  Tar  and  I 

hope  at  reasonable  Hates;  But  I  do  not  think  it. for  the  advantage  of  the  Queen  (hat  these 

things  should  be  provided  by  the  Oovernmeat  here,  but  that  contracts  should  be  made  with 

Merchants  here  to  furnish  those  stores  at  jcertain  prices  to  be  sett-lfld,  Then  the  Que<Bn  will  be 

at  a  certainty,  because  whoever  contracts  must  deliver  nothing  but  what  is  fif  for  Service 

Whereas  if  the  Government  does  it,  there  may  sometimes  happen ^reat  loss  by  the  negligence 

bf  those  that  fall  the  Masts,  which  by  a  contract  will  be  avoided.     And  that  your  Lordships 

may  be  satisfied  that  the  thing  is.feasable,,(E)  I  herewith  send  you  a  copy  of  a  proposal  made 

to  me  some  few  days  since  by  very  substantial  men    If  the  proposal  Is  approved  of,  I  desire 

your  Lords'*  will  let  me  know  it  as  soon  as  may  be,  because  they  would  be  preparing  thole 

quantities  they  propose  to  send  for  a'tryal  by  Mayday  1704  at  the  prices  mentioned  in  their 

proposal;  This  i  thought  proper  lo  offer  to  your.  Lordi'*  consideration  aad  hope  it  will  be  to 

your  satisfaction     I  am 

MyLdrds  ^    " 

Your  Lordships  most 

Orange  County  V  faithAill  humble  Servant         / 

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7*0  the  R*  Hon''*  the  Loi'di  CommiMlonerfl  for  Trade  and  Plantation!..  „ 

My  Lord    .  '  ,       *     ••  -  -,,_ 

A.  Having  appointed  the  five  Nation*  and  the  River  Indians  to  meet  me  at  Albany  on  tlie 
25  day  of  June,  I  prepared  jmyself  to  Be  there  at  that  time ;  buX  having  received  a  measnge 
from  them  to  let  me  know  that  they  could  not  be  at  Albany  till  the  10  of  July ;  I  defer'd  my 
going  for  some  days  but  gof'thither  on  the  6  of  July.    On  the  9  of  July  three  of  the  Canada     ' 

.Indians  desired  to  speak  with  me  On  the  10  the  farr  Indians  called  Twightwighs  and 
Tionodadees  desired  the  same.  On  the  16  of  July  the  6  Nations  came  to  me ;  And  on  the  17 
of  July  the  River  Indians  were  with  me.  All  the  Propositions  and  Answers  at  large  I  herewith 
send  to  your  Lords**  therefore  I  shall  not  trouble  you  with  repeating  any  thing  of  them ;  Only 
I  shall  observe  some  few  things  relating  to  those  People.  B.  First  I  look  upon  tha  yearly 
presents  made  to  the  Indians  to  be  a  very  great  charge  to  the  Crown,  and  yet  I  do  not  see  any 
possibility  of  paving  of  it  as  long  as  the  French  are  possesed  of  Canada,  Because  if  you  once 
give  over  giving  them  Presents  they  Will  immediatly  go  away  to  the  French,  And  the 
consequence  of  that  will  be  that  the  people  here  will  not  be  able  to  stir  out  of  their  Houses  for  ^ 
fear  of  being  scalped.  Your  Lordships  will  perceive  that  the  five  Nation*  promised  me  to  be 
firm  in  Our  Interest.  C.  but  I  have  some  reason  to  beleive  the  Ciniques,  Cayugos  andV^, 
Onondagos  will  not  be  tfB«sto  us;  for  I  was  informed  two  days agoe  that  tliey.had  received 

>  PreisU  among  them     And  in^e^d-thot  is  one  reason  of  our  loosing  them,  D,  because  we  have 
ho  Ministers  among  them  And  indeed  think  it  would  be  a  meant  to  keeplhem  much  firm'er  than 
they  are,  if  We  could  have  two  Ministers  settled  in  two  of  their  Castles;  £,  but  I  think  t^e 
onty  way  of  aeouring  this  whole  Continent  would  be  to,  drive  the  French  oiit  of  Canada';  and 
I  look  apon  it  to  b«  a  very  fejasable  thing  and  not  ^  a  itaighty  charge  neither,  considering 
the  advantages  that  would  accrue  by  it  to  England ;  the  duties  upon  the  Peltry  would  alone  in  a 
very  short  titne  reimbnrie  the  (^arge,    Fo|-  it  is  certain  that  they  send^inore  gpodTs  from  Canada' 
in  one  year  to  Europe  than  we  do  in  ten.     That  the  thing  may  be  ddne  with  ease  i'r  certMiti : 
fifteen  hundred  well  disciplined  nien  from  England  well  officered,  ^nd  ejght  fourth  Rate  FrigoU 
joyned  with  what  ^e  can  raiae  In  these  Provinoes  will  doe  that  matter  effectually,  if  they  are 
well  armed  and  auiBQiently  provided  with  Ammunition.    Aa  for  victuals.  We  can  supply  that 
in  these  Province*  And  we  have  small  Craft  enough  here  to  carry  the  Provision*  to  the  Place* 
where  they  will  be  wpnting    It  will  l>e  requisite  that  4000  Artp*  ^  sent  hither  to  J^  tb« 
men  we  rais4  here  Aid  I  propose  a  J^mb  Ve**eU  be  addled  tp  the  eight  fojurth  Rate*.    I  propose 
this  number  of  men  and  ships  should  be  thus  implayed.    First  I  propole  the  ships  and  the  1600 
men  should  b«  at  Boston  by  the  end  of  March^or  the  hegining  of  April,  at  farthest.     When  the 
ship*  ar*  itted  with  wt#  they  may  waiit<  I  propose  they  st)oald  take  a  thousand  men  more  on     • 
board  «nd  aail  directly  up  Canada  River  towards  Quebec  in  order  to  aUack  that  Place,  apd 
that  at  the  aante  [time  ]  two  thousand  men  more  or  two  thousand  five  hundred  may  marKb  by 
land  towards  Montreal  from  Albany.    TW*  wlUm^e  the  whole  number  of  men  to'be  imp)o>  " 
6000  at  ipoat  bedda*  the  ahip*  *o  that  the  charge  ^lay  easily  be  c<M!l]^utBd    the  advantages  thii 
will  accrue  are  "many  First.  This  being  done  you  will  be  Ma*t*ra  of  ^th*  Peltry  Trade  L 
Amorioa    Then  the  constant  obarg*  of  preMinU  to  the  Indtpuw  will  Ma*«»  for  then  tli*  Indiaai^  / 


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must  depend  U^on  you  for  «hat  they  want,  so  you  may  do  with  them  aa  yon  shall  think  fit: 
And  the  people  of  these  Prtwi^ces  will  apply  themselves  to  the  hnproyement  without  fear  of 
being  Scalped  whereas  now  they  are  in  perpetual  fears  and  alarms.  The  people  of  this 
Province  are  so  sensible  of  these  things  that  I  beleive  there  is  scarce  a  man  in  it  that  would 
not  leave  his  family  and  his  business  to  give  a  helping  hand  to'  this  undertaking.  Thus  I  have 
taken  the  liberty  to  offer  your  Lordships  my  thoughts'.  If  there  is  any  thing  that  may  be  of 
use,  I  am  glad  of  it;  If  it  is  not  approved  of,  I  hope  you  will  pardon' my  Zeal  for  the  service 
of  my  Country  that  made  me  propose  it ;  If  it  should  happen  to  be  approved  of  I  hope  your 
^|€ships  will  let  us  know  it  as  soon  as  may  be,  that  yre  may  be  preparing  for  it  in  order  to 
be  ready  against  the  time  that  nothing  may  be  wanting  on  pur  parts  By  the  nejtt  ship  I  shall 
send  your  Lordships  an  account  of  the  Bvts  the-  French  have  at  Can^,da  and  the  number  of 

men  in  each  Fort    I  am 

My  Lords  ,  . 

Xour  Lordships  most  \  , 

Orange  County  ,  ^  faithfull  humljle  Servant 

Sept:  29.  1702.  ,  .    Cobmbury 


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Cbnfermoe  of  Lord  Gbmbury  with  the  Indiana. 

'       -  [■•w.T«*P«p««;(B.8.TJT.«l».j' 

PBorosiTioira  made  by  two  Canada  Maquaae  Sachims  callad  Taquayanout  and    > 
Sinjaderise  accompanied  vdth  Degayedofe  anpther  Indian  of ,  (panada  to  his 
Excellency  Edward  Lord  Combury  Capt«  G*nll  and  Govemour  In  Chiefe 
of  the   Province  of  N  Yorke   and  the   Territories  depending  thereon  in 
America  and  Vice  admirall  6f  y*  Same  &c  in  Albany  the  9^  July  1702 

Hilletje  van  Olinda    Interpreter. 
Taquayenout  Speaker  , 

Father  Corlaer 

"  Wee  heard  when  wee  were  at  Canada  that  you  were  sent  by  the  great  King  of  England  to 
be  governor  of  this  Province,  and  esteem  our  selft  happy  that  we  have  this  opportunity  to 
congratulate  your  safe  Arrivall,  wee  are  not  sent  in  y  quality  of  Sacbims  from  Canada  but  are 
come  here  to  Trade,  neverthelesee  think  it  our  duty  to  bid  you  heartily  welcome 

Since  the  Peace  between  the  two  Crownes  of  England  and  France  we  har*  had  the  liberty 
to  come  here  and  trade,  and  have  had  the  benefite  of  hunting  in  Peace  tc  safety,  and  as  a  token 
thereof  we  present  your  Lordship  with  two  Bever  Skins,  the  ftuiU  of  our  Peaceable  hunting, 
and  since  our  Father  Corlaer  is  govemour  as  xreH  of  the  Indians  of  y*«  nations  as  y*  Christians 
in  this  Oovemment  of  New  Yorke,  wis  hope  your  Lordship  will  contribute  and  be  InstramenUl 
towards  y  continuance  of  y«  Peace  and  Tjranquillity  we  now  enjoy    8  Bevers 

Sine*  Providence  has  so  ordered  it  that  we  are  here  at  this  juncture,  and  y«  your  Lordship     ^^ 
is  pleaMd  to  admitt  us  to  speak  with  you,  we  presume  to  inform  you  Ohnondio  our  Gov'  of 
Canada  has  told  ua  that  if  a  wan  should  break  out,  between  the  two  Crowns  of  France  and 
England  m  is  dayly  a«poetod,  that  we  Iridians  should  sitt  neuters,  and  riot  be  concerned  either 


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way  now  we  desire  to  know  whether  you  think  our  Oovemour  real  or  not,  and  whether  we 
may  depend  upon  it,  an^  how  that  your  Lordship  intends  to  do  with  y  Indians  in  your 
Goybrnment  whether  you  will  keep  them  in  from  warring  upon  us,  we  would  gladly  be  satisfied 
op  this  particular  and  to  be  plain  with  your  Lordship  it  is  y*  cause  of  our  stoy  here  so  long, 
hopeing  your  Lordship  will  be  pleased  to  resolve  us  before  we  goe  hence  to  Canada    do  gire 

two  Sever  Skins 

His  Lordship  asked  how  long  the  designed  to  stay,  that  he  may  give  them  an  answer.   They 
said  they  b^leived  they  would  not  be  ready  before  th*  Indian  Propositions  were  over 

,  P    SCHUTLBK 

Robert  Livincwton  Secr^ 
for  the  Indian  affairs 


Pboposiiions  made  by  five  of  y^farrlndians  called  Twightwighsand  Tionondadees 
sent  by  the  Sachims  of  said  Nations  who  live  at  Tjughsaghrondie  a  place 
where  the  French  have  built  a  Fort  last  year,  tb  His  Excellency  Edward 
Lord  Corrlbury  C^pf  Gep"  and  Governor  in  Cheife  of  New  Yorke  &c  and 
Vice  Admirall  of  y  Same  in  Albany  y*  10*  July  1702 


Prbsbnt — 


Coll  P  Schuyler  of  H  M  Councill 


TehonwahonkarachijaB,  a  Twitehtwigh  son  in  law  of.  y  Principal  Sftchim  of  Debnondade 
spoke  first  and  said, , ' 
Brother  Corlaer 

I  hope  your  Lordship  will  not  rttpect  that  we  shoirid  say  miich  being  but  ignorant  mean 
poor  people,  in  y  first  place  we  congratulate  your  Lordships  safe  arrival  to  your  Oovemnfent, 
.and  beg  leave  to^bid  you  heartily  welcome    doe  give  a  Bever  Coat 
Rughkiwahaddi,  a  Diononde  Spoke  @  said 

The  greatest  part  of  y*  Dionondes  and  many  of  y»  Twichtwighs  are  removed  an^  come  to 
live  at  Tjughsaghrondie,  hard  by  th*  Fort  which  y  French  built  last  summer,  which  said  two 
natidbs  are  united,  we  belong  to  those  Dionondadees  who  live  at  Tjughsaghrondie  add  our 
Sachims  having  heard  by  one  of  our  Indians  called  Towasquaye  now  come  along  with  us,  that 
he  was  kindly  treated  here  about  two  years  agoe,  we  are  therefore  sent  hither  to  return  thanks 
and  to  see  if  y'  good  treatment  and  understanding  continue,  and  withajl  to  enquire  concerning 
the  Crtde  of  this  place  we  are  direpted  by  the"  Sachims  to  see  if  goods  be  cbeaper  here  than 
elsewhere  and  where  we  find  goods  cheapest,  thither  we  will  bend  our  course,  we  designed  to 
go  to  Canada  with  our  Bever  and  Peltry,  but  we  ventured  and  are  come  here  to  try,  and  see 
whether  y  Goods  be  cheaper  here  than  tliere    do  give  7  Severs  ,  . 

Brother  Corlaer  .  ^  <  •   .  * 

We  have  one  word  more  to  say,  that  is  that  we  being  strangers,  were  much  at  a  lone  when 
we  came  to  the  carrying  place  of  Oneyde  none  of  us  ever  having  been  that  way  before 
(Towasquaye  when  he  came  here  two  years  agoe  coming  by  the  waye  of.  Canada)  we  do 
therefore  Pray  if  your  Lordship  shall  be  so  good,  y'  y*  Path  over  y  Carrying  Place  may  be 
mark'd  upon  7*  Trees  knd  y»  old  Tre^s  taken  out  pf  y*  Creek  which  much  injures  the  Passag* 
of  Canoes,  and  will  much  fhcilitate  their  coming  hither 

Wee  presume  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  there  are  eight  of  our  nations  that  are  now  in 
warr  with  y  Naudowanes  by  y*  French  cfcUed  Pani  a  nation  of  Indians  that  live  to  the 
Wertwtrd  towards  y  Bpanyards 


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§|i%MkiiB»i«»rfi''"i'iiii^liii^tti< 


3«ss;f*,'5t»*g?^M.»' 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.    , 

My  Lord  replyed       •^  > 

That  he  was  glad  to  see  them  and  they  were  very  wfleome,  that  RP  Abraham  Schyler  and 
Jeaij  Baptist  were  appointed  by  his  Lordship,  to  goe  albng  to  see  they  be  civilly  used  by  y* 
Traders  in  the  disposal!  of  their  Bevera. and  Peltry  they  brought  along 

The  Indians  prayed  to  have  leave  to  Speak  one  word  more  viz*'  that  his  Lordship  would 
dispatch  them  as  poon  as  possible  with  an  answer  Since  their  Sachims  would  think  long  for 
their  coming  back  • 

His  Lordship  said  he  would  either  ans'  them  before  they  traded  or  after  as  they  pleaked, 
they  should  not  be  detained 

The  said  Farr  Indians  prayed  they  may  have  an,  answer  before  they  traded,  for  that  the 
hoped  to  be  despatched  before  y*  Sachims  of  y*  6  Nations  came — whbm  they  would  not  have 
to  be  privy  to  this  Conference 

His  Lordship  directed  them  to  attend  to  mprrow  morning  and  they  should  have  an  answer 

.  ,.  P:   SCHPULER         '^ 

Rob*  LivmosTON  Sec'' 

for  the  Indian  affairs     ' 

DiBOK  Wessells 
Justice  of  Pape 


,  ^ 


Albany  y  13*  day  of  July  1709 

The  Sachims  of  y*  6  nations  being  come  to  Albany  upon  his  Excellency  y*  Lord 
Cornbury's  Message,  they  all  waited  upon  his  Excellency  at  his  Lodging  @ 
after  they  bad  saluted  his  Lordship  after  their  ruanHer  they  addressed  him 
by  Onucheraoorum  the  old  Maquase  Sachim  thiis 

Brother  Corlaer  \  ' 

Wee  the  Sachims  of  the  five  nations,  called  Mdquase,  Oneydes,  Onnotidagefi,  Cayouges  k 
Sinnekes  doe  heartily  congratulate  your  Lordship's  safe  arrivall  into  this  Province  snd  are 
extreamly  glad  that  the  Crown  of  Ehglapd  has  been  pleased  to  send  one  to  he  our  Governor 
who  is  nearly  related  to  that  great  Woman  who  reigns  now  over  England  and  all  these  parts 
of  America  , 

You  are  af  we  are  informed  of  y*  Queens  own  blood  which  is  matter  of  Rejoycing  to  us 
We  are  come  in  obedience  to  your  Lordships  message  and  do  assure  you  that  we  will  be 
obedient  to  your  Lordships  Commands 

Wee  do  further  assure  you  that  ouf  joy  of  seeing  y'  Excellency  here  gov'  of  this  Province 
is  not  outwardly  but  from  our  very  ^earU  yea  our  joy  extends  quite  to  y*  Heavens 
„  .  Pb:  Schutlbr 

DiBCH  Wbssblb  justice  of  pace 
Rob*  Livinoston 
1^  Bee"  for  y*  Indian  A&ain 

ly  answeired  the  Sachims  of  y*  0  Nations 

I  am  glad  to  se«  so*  many^ol^  the  Sachims  here  I  thank  you  for  your  kind  congratulatioil. 
I  have  several  thtttgt  to  propo<i»  to  you  which  I  will  do  in  a  short  tlnw,  tad  appoint  the  day  for 


f-m; 


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your  attendance,  in  y*  mean  time  yojv  shall  have  proviaions  delivered  to  you  for  y'  refreihment 
whatever  you  ahall  have  occasion  for 

His  Excellency  My  Lord  Cornbury  Ca^-Gen"  and  Gov'  in  Cheife's  answer  to  y» 
farr  Indians  called  Twightwighs  and  Dionondadees  Albany  y*  14^  July  1702 

Pbbsbnt— Coll  P  Schuyler  of  His  Mat^  Councill    Maj'  Dirck  Wessells 

I  thank  you  for  your  kind  congratulation  and  am  lextreemly  well  pleased  that  I  have  now  an 
opportunity  (which  none  of  my  predecessors  ever  had,  to  speak  with  you  about  the  establishment 
of  a  Lasting  Friendship  and  Trade  which  shall  always  be  encourag*  on  my  part,  and  as  a  token 
of  my  sincere  intentions  and  of  your  being  heartily  welcome  to  these  parts  I  doe  give  you 
6  Ounns  10  Bags  Powder  6  Lac'd  Hatte  3  Stroudwater  Coats  Some  Tobacco  and  Pipes 
I  perceive  some  of  your  people  have  left  tKeir  native  country  and  come  to  live  at 
Tjughsaghrondie  a  place  where  the  French  have  built  a  Fort  last  year  vnthout  leave  of  the  6 
Nations  who  claim  that  Country,  I  am  also  informed  Y  French  are  very  loath  you  should 
come  and  trade  here,  fearing  that  you  will  redeive  so  much  satisfaction  that  yon  will  for  ever 
hereafter  decline  going  to  Canada.  I  observe  further  that  you  have  mett  with  some  difficulties 
in  yx>ur  journey  hither  at  y*  Carrying  place  for  want  of  Guides  to  conduct  you>  hither 

As  to  the  first  I  could  wish  that  since  you  are  removed  y«  you  would  come  and  live  nearer 
us  at  lagare  or  some  other  convenient  pla^e,  y«  upon  occasion  we  might  be  abW  to  supply  you. 
Without  any  interruption  from  y*  French  ^nd  I  conjure  you  to  acquaint  your  Sachimrf  that  I 
send  them  these  two  Belts  of  Wampum  one  to  each  nation  by  which  I  invite  them  to  come 
and  see  mee  next  July  when  your  people  come  from  hunting  when^tiie  Indian  Corn  is  a 
blossoming,  And  I  will  then  order  y*  Sachims  of  y*  five  natioqs  &  y*  River  Indians  to  meet  me 
here ;'  4  gett  you  and  them  joyned  in  a  fir/n  League  that  you  nlay  be  united  in  heart  &;  hand 
against  alt  those  who  may  envy  your  happinesse  by  being  linked  in  our  Gfen"  Covenant  Chain 
As  to  y*  second,  I  shall  say  little  to  that  matter  since  your  own  experieuce  will  decide  it  only 
on/thing  |  must  observe  to  you,  that  y*  Rumor  of  Warr  breaking  out  in  Europe  has  raised  the 
Price  of  Goods  extreamly,  in  so  much  that  a  Bever  formerly  cod[d><ve  purchas'd  that  which 
two  will  scarce  doe  now  never  the  less  I  doubt  not  but  yojj>m  find  that  y*  Goods  are  fan- 
cheaper  here  than  at  Canada  • 

As  to  y*  third  I  will  not  only  give  directions  to  have  y*  Path  at  y*  Carrying  Place  marked 
oi#and  y*  Creek  cleered  of  oldvTrees  for  y"  ei^se  and  accommodation  of  all  strangers  that  may 
be  inclined  to  come.&  see  us,  but  will  upon  y  least  intimation  of  your  Peoples  coming  this 
way  send  guides  from  hehce  to  convey  them  hither 

I  would  have  sent  a  f  resent  to  your  Sachims  of  "ome  of  y  Commodities  of  this  place  but 
fear  It  would  be  too  bulksome  and  heavy  for  you  to  carry,  have  therefore  sent  them  by  you 
some  Indian  Jewells  which  I  hear  are  most  in  request  with  you  Vizt.  110  Wampum  Pipes  9 
Shells  117  Round  small  Shells  32  Jewells  that  they  wear  in  their  noses  and.eares,  and  some 
toys  for  their  Children  vii  3  Doi  Tobacco  Tongs  16  Fanns  36  looking  Glasses,  and  you  may 
assure  them  from  me  that,  they  may  freely  come  without  any  fear  or  Jealously,  that  they  shall  be 
civilly  treated,  and  have  every  thing  as  cheap  as  any  other  Indians  in  Covenant  with  us,  and  as  the 
Indians  of  y*  8  nations  have  found  y»  benefit  by  a  constant  Inviolable  League  with  us  since  y* 
first  settlement  of  this  Province  with  Christians  (which  y«  French  cannot  pretfend  to  with  any 
of  their  Indians)  So  you  shall  with  the  unanimous  consent  of  ali,  be  received  in  the  sanfie 
Jgovenant,  and  partake  of^  ally*  benefitttlhereof 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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Ab  to  what  you  say  about  8  of  your  nations  warring  with  the  Naudowasses,  when  yonr 
Sachims  come  next  year  I  will  be  ready  to  give  them  my  best  advise  about  that  subject  till 
when  I  shall  fiuspend  my  Judgment. 

P    SCHUTLBK 

-  1  ^*'°'  Livingston  Sftcry 

for  y' Indians  Affairs 

Proposalls  made  by  his  Excell''  Edward  Lord  Combury  Capf  G6n"  and  GoV 
in  Cheif  of  her  Maj^-  Province  of  N.  Yorke  &•  and  Vice  Admirall  of  y* 
same  to  y*  5  Nations  of  Indians  called  Maquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondagues, 
Cayouges  and  Sinnekes  in  Albany  y*  16*  July  1702 

Pkksent — Coll  P*  Schuyler  of  her  Majw»  Council! 

Cnpt  James  Weemes  Major  Wessells 

The  Mayor,  Recorder,  &  Aldermen  &  sundry  gent'  come  from  York  *  Albany 
w*  many  of  the  Principal  Inhabitants 

Brethren 

I  am  much  greived  that  I  must  begin  our  conference  with  the  melancholy  Story  of  the  death 
of  y»  most  high  &  mighty  Prince  William  y*  third  whom  God  in  his  infinite  mercy  has  been 
pleased  to  take  to  himself  about  4  months  agoe,  by  whose  death  y*  Succession  of  y*  Crown  of 
England  Scotland  France  &  Ireland  is  fallen  to  y*  most  high  and  mighty  Princesse  Anne  whom 
God  long  preserve  to  reign  over  us  i 

I  am  appointed  by  Her  Maj"  Royall  Commission  to  succeed  the  late  E  of  Bellemont  deceased 
in  the  command  of  this  Government,  &  doe  therefore  assure  you  in  y*  name  of  that  great 
princesse  Anne  Queen  of  England  Sec  my  mistresse  that  you  shall  have  all  y*  Protection  favour 
&  Countenance  imaginable  as  long  as  you  continue  in  due  obedience  @  subjection  to  the  Crown 
of  England  as  your  Ancestors  have  done  before  you,  and  I  have  sent  for  you  in  the  beginning 
of  my  Governm*  to  renew  the  Covenant  Chain  between  us  according  to  y'  ancient  Custome 
wherein  is  included  all  Her  Majesties  subjects  in  this  main  of  America,  viz  Virginy,  Maryland, 
New  England  and  all  y'  rest  of  y*  English  Provinces  and  Colonies  in  this  Northern  Continent 
and  hope  it  will  be  more  lasting  and  bright  now  on  y'  parts,  than  ever  it  was  formerly,  and 
that  you  will  answer  that  good  Character  1  have  heard  of  you  in  England     • 

lunderstand  y*  French  of  Canada  have  lately  made  a  Fort  at  Tjughsaghrondle,  betv^een  the 
lake  of  Swege  and  Ottawawa  at  which  y*  brethren  seem  much  concerned,  I  desire  to  know 
y*  truth  of  y'  matter  and  what  force  they  have  there  and  how  many  men  they  have  in  Garrison 
with  y*  farr  Indians 

I  am  desirous  to  know  y*  State  and  condition  of  your  country  y*  Strength  of  your  People 
how  many  have  deserted  their  native  Country  since  y»  Peace  &  gone  to  Canada,  and  what  are 
y*  Causes  of  their  desertion,  and  what  would  be  the  proper  nieanes  to  retreeve  them  and 
prevent  the  rest  from  the  like  defection 

I  am  also  desirous  to  know  in  what  State  you  are  with  your  neighbours  called  the 
Twightwighs  Dionondadees  and  the  other  Nations  lying  contiguous  to  them  whether  y* 
intended  Treaty  of  Peace  with  those  farr  Indians  has  had  its  desired  effect,  and  if  not  where 
the  difficulty  lyes 

It  is  also  requisite  I  should  have  an  account  of  your  late  Treatys  with  y*  French  of  Canada 
whuthnr  Publick  or  Private,  and  whether  j.ny  of  your  BachigiB  are  gone  thither  lately,  and 


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upon  what  businewe,  what  late  Messages  you  have  received  from  y*  Gov'  of  Canada  what 
Fortifications  y*  French  have  made  lately  and  how  situate  or  whether  they  have  made  any 
further  Ineroachments  upon  y*  Brethren's  Land,  that  I  may  be  able  truly  to  represent  things 
home  to  my  great  Mistresse  Queen  Amie 

Now  to  show  y*  brethren  that  I  concele  nothing  from  you  of  any  News  that  comes  from 
Europe,  1  doe  now  acquaint  you  that  we  have  a  Rumor  that  there  will  be  a  warr  between 
England  and  France,  and  I  am  informed  y'  French  of  Canada  design  to  keep  back  their  Indians 
from  committing  any  Acts  of  Hostility,  and  some  of  y  Canada  praying  Indians  that  are  now 
here  a  trading,  seem  to  be  very  fond  of  a  Peac^ble  hunting  and  are  desirous  that  I  may  be 
instruraentol  and  contribute  towards  their  future  Peace  and  Tranquility ;  I  need  not  tell  you  what 
y«  French  are,  "  I  understand  that  you  have  had  the  Tryall  of  them  often  to  your  Cost,  if  they 
be  reall  in  this  it  is  because  their  Interest  leads  them  to  be,  I  doe  not  design  to  trust  them 
neither  would  I  have  y*  Brethren  doe  it  but  be  upon  their  Guard,  nevertheless  if  y  warr  breaks 
out  I  would  not  have  y*  Brethren  be  y  first  aggressors  nor  commit  anjr  Acts  of  hostility  upon 
the  French  or  their  Indians  without  directions  from  me,  but  if  y  French  begin  first  upon  us  or 
any  of  y  Brethren  in  League  with  us,  we  must  joyn  unanimously  and  make  warr  upon  them 
with  all  Vigor,  &  not  make  a  lingring  war  as  y  former  was  I  know  they  will  be  threatening 
of  you  and  forcing  PriesU  upon  you  in  your  Country  but  I  must  tell  you  not  to  fear  the  one 
nor  suffer  the  other  as  you  tender  y  Preservation  of  y*  Covenant  Chain 

I  hear  that  you  Onnondagues  are  going  to  build  your  Castle  8  miles  nearer  Susquehanne 
River  towards  y  Southerd,  I  wish  I  had  been  here  sooner  to  advise  you  to  build  your  New 
Castle  nearer  us  towards  Oneyde  where  there  is  better  land  and  more  convenient  to  be  assisted 

upon  occasion  '  < 

There  has  been  great  divisions  and  annimosities  among  you  of  late  not  only  occasioned  by  the 
French  of  Canada,  but  by  some  evill  affected  men  among  [you]  who  to  serve  their  own  private 
ends  and  gratify  their  own  malice  without  regard  to  the  honour  and  Interest  of  her  Majesty 
or  the  Welfare  of  this  Province  have  encouraged  Faction  and  parties  first  among  the  Christians 
and  then  among  the  Brethren  if  you  will  discover  who  they  are,  I  will  take  such  a  course  with 
them  that  they  will  be  cautious  another  time  and  I  hope  you  will  also  take  care  that  those 
incendiaries  be  curb'd  and  severely  punished,  and  for  the  future  you  are  only  to  hearWn  to 
those  whom  I  shall  appoint  to  manage  the  Indian  Affairs  &  none  els.  ■ 

I  have  received  express  commands  from  y  great  Queen  of  England  my  mistresse  to  build 
such  Forts  for  our  and  your  security  as  I  shall  see  convenient  1  design  to  goe  about  it  with 
all  expedition,  first  with  y  Fort  at  Albany  and  then  at  Schennectady  and  oy'  out  Garisons  which 
I  design  to  view  speedily  to  which  Forts  you  and  your  Wifes  and  Children  may  retire  m  time 
of  danger  where  y«  shall  be  succor'd  and  protected  from  all  assaults  of  y*  Enemy 

As  to  the  2  Ministers  that  were  appointed  for  y  Instruction  of  y'  Brethren  in  y  Christian 
Faith  one  here  at  Albany  and  y  other  at  Schonectody  I  understand  that  y  Brethren  have  been 
told  that  y  Minister  of  Schonectady  was  alone  appointed  for  y«  work  and  not  y  Minister  here, 
I  desire  to  know  who  is  the  Author  of  that  Story  since  I  find  upon  your  own  request  2  years 
agoe,  the  Minister  here  was  directed  to  take  pains  with  you  and  learn  your  languagh  y  better 
to  enable  him  to  serve  you  in  y  work  of  y  Gospell  and  y  interpretesse  appointed  lo  be  his 
assistant  in  that  affair  as  formerly  I  reckon  this  has  been  foment*  by  those  Restlesse  !^irits, 
who  of  late  have  endeavoured  to  disturb  the  peace  of  the  Government,  but  I  shall  takAcare 
to  prevent  such  wickednesse  for  y'  l\iture,  ^nd  you  may  be  assured  that  those  that  are  inclined 
to  be  Christians  ihall  have  all  y*  Inoouragem'  imaginable 


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I  shall  not  burthen  your  memoriei  with  more  discourse,  only  one  thjng  T  must  recommend  to 
you  to  send  those  Gent-  whom  I  shall  appoint  to  manage  y*  Indian  AffSHea  here  an  account  of 
all  news,  that  comes  to  your  Country  tc  of  all  remarkable  occurances  among  you,  who  will 
take  care  to  send  me  an  account  thereof  with  all  convftnie.nt  Speed  \     .  ,  ^,    ^, ;  ... 

Now  Brethren  I  shall  conclude  with  a  hearty  Recommendation  to  keep  an  Inviolable  Fidelity 
and  obedience  to  the  Great  Queen  Anne  my  mistresse  and  to  continue  in  a  Steddy  affection 
and  Friendship  with  us  your  Brethren  md  Fellow  Subjects,  You  cannot  give  y  Queen  a  better 
Testimonyof  your  Loyalty  to  her  than  by  keeping  a  Covenant  Chain  firm  bright  and  inviolable 
and  being  obedient  to  her  commands,  upon  these  Terms  I  doe  take  upon  mee  to  assure  you  of 
y.  Queens  motherly  care  and  Protection  of  you  &  in  token  of  Her  Majesty's  grace  and  favour 
to  you  I  doe  give  you  a  present  by  Her  directions  Viz« 

,     1  Belt  &  600  gilders  strung  Wampum 

100  GliliM 
■^    6  p'  Sti]&uds 
'      2  p  Duffells 


3  P  BlanKqlttf 
80  Hatchets 
15  Lac'd  Hatjts 
160  Knives 
I^N^ass  Kittles 


1600  C  Lead  in  1000  Barrs 
1  Cask  of  Pipes 
600  lb  Powder  in  200  bags 
100  Gals  of  Rumm  in  60  kegs 
1  Cask  of  Tobacco  Spunn 
2600  Flints 
100  Pare  Stockings 
200  Wheat  Loaves      '     ' 
12  Casks  of  Beer  " 


6  Live  Cattle 


Sinnonquerese  a  Maquase  Sachim  stood  up  and  prayed  that  y  Rum  given  in  y  pre«,nt 
miKht  be  lodged  somewhere  till  their  Conference  Was  over  since  they  are  now  just  begunn  and 
if  Their  People  shou-  fall  a  drinking  they  would  be  unfitt  for  businesse.  upon  which  jt  was 
ordered  to  be  lodged  in  M'  Livingstones  seller  „  ^  Schutlbb 

Johannes  Blbeckek  May'  -'  „ 

J  Abebl.  Recorder  :  Ro»«  Livinostonb  ^ 

Jes.  Reeseboom  Ald'man  .'  ,        ^        •     8«cry  for  the  Indiai^  Affair. 

David  Schuhler  Aldm"  .  ^  ™. 

JOHANNIS  SCHUYLEB  ~  '  y      .-  e  n 

.,,     •  .  Justice  of  Pace 

Alderman.  ..  , 

■  '  *  .  ■  ■   ■  -■ 

His  Excellency  my  Lord  Cornbury's. answer  to  the  Canada  Maquaw.  Paying 
Indians'ift  Albany  y  16,  day  of  July  1702 

^  Be1ng°informed  that  yott  are  inclined  to  return  to  Canada  speedily,  I  .hall  not.detain  yott  but 
give  you  an  answ'  to  what  you  proposed  to  me.  tho'  oin  effect  you  hUve  heard  it  answered 
yesterday  in  y  Publick  Proposition,  to^' 6  natToD.. 

I  return  you  thanks  for  your  complement  in  bidding  m*  welcome  to  my  Govemment  * 
wishinff  me  well  I  ihall  be  so  far  from  envying  your  hkppin«s.  in  your  peaceable  Hunting  thlt 
I  Will  rather  contribute  toward,  it  a.  ybu  de.ire,  provide'd  you  hearken  not  to  the  French  to 
disturb  any  of  the  brethren  which  art,  in  League  with  u. ;  for  tho  you  have  de.ertedy«ur 
native  Country  *  .ubjeeUd  your«.lf  to  the  *l*ench,  J%t  you  Me  that  you  have  the  «ime 


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Priviledge  of  Trade  with  us  a»i  y*  Brethren  of  y*  6  nations  have  where  you  find  better 
pennyworths  thfen  at  Canada,  &  if  y*  inclination  to  your  Country  or  the  Christian  Religion  will 
induce  you  to  return  to  your  people  and  kindreS  the  same  houses  which  y^u  left  are  still  open 
to  receive  you  with  all  the  Treasure  of  a  Plentiful  Country  which  can  make  you  for  ever  happy 
As  to  the  question  you  ask  whether  I  think  you  Governour  is  Reall  in  his  Proposalls  to  you 
of  neutrality  you  will  be  the  best  judges  of  that,  if  y*  Wtirr  breaks  out,  only  I  must  be  plain 
with  you  and  Reall  too,  y'  if  you  suffer  y'  selves  to  be  deluded  by  y*  French  or  any  oy'  to 
make  Warr  upon  any  that  we  are  in  allyance  with,  you  must  expect  to  loose  not  only  the 
benefitte  of  y*  peaceable  Hunting  which  you  so  much  value,  but  we  will  all  joyn  to  destroy 
those  that  shall  first  take  up  the  hatchett  to  kill  any  of  y*  Brethren  that  are  link'd  in  our 
Covenant  Chain    was  given  to  the  said  3  Indians 

3  Faddom  Strouds.    3  Bags  Powder.    3  Lac'  Hatts     16  Barrs  Lead    6  Faddom  of  Tobacco 

Johannes  Blekcker  Maijor  ,,  P  Sohijlb» 

J  Abbkl  Recorder  -    ia^,at. 

Jb8  Rooseboom  Aldnl*  m!^^^  ^''  laviNOSTONB  SeC 

Dav^d  Sohuuler  Aldr  -f    14^^^  -  '*"  ^'  ^°^'""  Afiiiirs 

Wessbl  Ten  Broeck  Aldm"  „g  ^m"*^^*     :»  ' 

JoHANNis  BcBvuLBH  Aldm*  ^*»^fc'    !«l  DiRCK  Wbssblls 

'  -     ^S^ks^*  Justies  of  Pace 


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.       "  .        lAlbany  16  July  17li 

i'  ,         The  3  Canada  Praying  Indians  answered.    /  *' 

leather  Corlaer      .  ■     ^      '^'         ■ 

We  thank  you  for  eaatng  oJ"'our  minds,  our  hearts  are  light  and  rejoyced  at  your  answer  we 
will  take  care  to  give  our  Bachifois  an  account  of  what  you  have  said,  we  reckon  it  would  be  a 
greqtt  Crime  if  we  should  not  deliver  this  message  which  is  of  so  gr^at  moment,  with  all  y* 
faithfullnesse  Imaginable  ., 

You  need  not  doubt  butwe'#ill  comply  with  what  your  Lordship  Proposes  as  being  very 
desirous  to  continue  in  the  P^aeelnd  Tranquility  we  now  enjoy  *  ,. 

Father 

We  shall  not  answer  to  this  belt  particularly  now  you  may  expect  an  answer  to  it  in  the 
Spring  from  our  Castl* 

JoBANins  Bleecker  Maijor  P  Bchotji.b«  « 

J  Abebl  Recorder  •  ',  ^,^^^     -  . 

Jes  Roosbboom  Aldm"  Ro^^^plrGsiowB  Seti^ 

David  Sohuuler  Aldm"  for  y»  Indian  Affairs 

Wbssbl  Ten  BftoBCK  Aid"         ^  t  Dirck  Wbssblls     .    , 

.     JoBannis  Schuulbb  Aid"  ■  .  Justie*  of  Pace 

Propositions  made  by  his  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Combury  Capt"  Generall 
@  Governour  in.  Cheife  of  -her  Majesties  Province  of  New  York  &:*  to  the 
*  River  Indians  in  Albany  y*  17  July  170S 

dbildren  ' 

I  doubt  not  but  you  have  heard  the  sad  News  of)he  death  of  y"  High  and  mighty  Prince 
King  William  y*  3"*  whom  God  was  pk^sed  to  take  to  himself  about  4  months,  by  whose 
___  jyoh  lY.     ;  ~  .  184     -  !-_„  —,  ..^ 


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jjg^  NEW- YORK 'COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.        ^^ 

J      «.    ;.  T«.h..rial  Crown  of  England  Scotlnn;i  France  nnd  Ireland  is  descended  to  y'  most 

^  Matstv  has  been  pleased^o  send  me  to  succeed  y-  late  Erie  of  Belmont  deceased  In  the 

Qu  eirnnXm  Zsse  thaf 

^oTonfa   you    on.inue  in  your"  wonted  obedienc^^aud  readiness  to  serve  th.- «-«     j 
I  am  therefore  now  to  renew  the  ancient  covenant  chain;  m^e  hetween  y  Ohnst  ans  of  th.s 
Pr  rcX:rance,tors  in  y'  times  of  old.  ^hen  this  P>- ^^  ^^t^  c^^^^^^^^  ' 

■  were  a:  strong  and  numerous  people  in  which  Covenant  all  her  Mnj'-  f^i'>''\f  ^'  8'"^ 
Maryland  Tensilvanid,  y-  J-ieys.   C.onecticutt.  *nd  the  oth«   Part,  of  New  England  a  e 

^^;:!::tJ::Tiz  :oU..  J  .eep  that  cham  i^^^^^;^^;:^^:^:^:;^';: 

„it  vout  kindred  nnd  relnlions  Uiill  li««  lo  J'  Kn.twnrd  to  com.  nnd  ilrengunn  you  ». 

von  under  whose  branches  you  may  live  PAiceably  and  Plentifully  ,     .      .  , 

•  '  I  „m  d  sTrou  to  know  your  Strength  y- condition  of  your  setUements  both  above  and 
K  Th  th  Town  and  whetRer  you  have  increased  your  number  at  Soachhook  a.  you  designed 
S^rylarlletr  you  expect  ly  eastern  Indians  to  joyn  you.  what  may  be  y-  moC.ves  to 
Indure  them  toWme  and  the  reason?  of  their  staying  away         ^  ,     .         ,  . 

I  must2  adtonish  jou  on  y  other  hand,  to  be  carefull  your  people  be  not  duckoyed  to 
Ganrda  you  TnL  ho  J  perniclu.  that  would  be  to  you.  you  have  a  good  example  of  your 
Brethren  •f  y'  five  nations  who  have  lost  a  great  deal  of  their  strength  by  y«  mean. 

WeL "aTe  now  the  Humour  of  a  warr  breaking  out  between  England  and  France  which  I  think 
mv^e'obl  ged  to  acquaint  you  with.  t|.at  you  may  be  upon  your  Ciuard.  y-  Frend,  not  be.ng  to 
^'  r  sted  altho'  some  of  their  Christian  Indians  have  been  with  me  and  prayed  me  to  use  al 
e^d  a  ours  that  they  may  continue  in  their  Peaceable  Hunting,  and  that  our  people  should  be 
r     baclfrom  anno'ying'of  them,  whi^  is  not  only  the.  request,  but  y-  -"^''^^-^^ 
French  of  Canada.     I  have  told  them  that  I  will  not  send  any  of  our  people  out  first ,  and  have 
li  char  'y-  five  nations  to  be  y-  first  aggressors,  a.*  I  do  likj^^ise  tell  you  the  same,  that  ydu 
'L  no  blood  before  you  have  direction,  from  mee  your  father,  but  if  y-  t  rench  or  any  of  the, 
ndtns  s  rbegin  to  disturb  us  or  auV  inCoven„n,  with  u.  whether  Chnsimn  or  Ind.an.then 
you  mu't  he  i^n  Luliues.  to  j.in  and  destroy  those  that  first  took  up  ,'  llatchett  and  ext.rpnte 

.    ''TJZ^Z  S^h:;:ty  danger-hout  y-  Lcuri.y  of  y^  Wives  and  ChUdr^.  Jor  i^a.e 
onLr"  from  y-  grlli  Queen  of  Eftgh.n.ln.y  .ui.tresse  to  n.ake  fort.ficat.c^  .«  su6t.  I  lace,  ns 
J^    1  th  "r  convenient  where  they  shall  he  k.ndiy  receive.l  succord  aud  protected  fron.  -.11 

1  uluof  yenemy.and  I  *..ign  fir.tjo  l.eKln  here  .U.Albany,  and^n  with  the  out  (Um.on. 
Be  ^r     you  acq  .aint  Coll  Hchui^r  and  Those  gentlemen  here  at   Albany  ^ho,n  1  shai 

*•'      lint  to  manage y  Indians  aflair.  with  ^hat  news  you   bear,  either    relating  a  Warr  or 
Ty  Z      of'moment.  who  wiil  give  necessary  direction,  in  all  afTaife..  an     jcqua.nt 

2  wih   ho«.  thing,  of  greatest  Interest  tljpt  1  may#nd  them  order,  how  to  act  ihere.n 
Z  :    U  condudr^ih  rLmmending  yotfto  Keep  an  inviolable  ."HJe..io„  am        e  ty    o 
„rcat  Queen  Anne  my  mistresse  &  lo  continue  i»  your  wonted  obedience  to  me  yo.lr  Fathe 
Syour  Brithren  her.  at  Albany  in  my  ab^^nce  l|o«  those  condition.  I  «-ure  you  of  y 


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985 


Queens  motherly  care  and  Protpction  of  you  and  bs  a  token  thereof  I  give  you  a  preient  by 
her  conimnndB  of  y»  following  goods  vli' 


SO  Ounni 
1   l"  DuftelU 
1   I*  Htrouds 
1   !»•  Biiinkettl 
SO  1"  Htorkingi 
80  Hatchets 

6  linttR 
■CO  Knives 
.  0  Kittles 
300ib  Lend 
J0HANNI8  BhEBCKBR  Mayor 
J  Abkki.  Recorder 
Jbs  Hoorbhoom  Aid"     ^ 
David  Schi'ulkb  Aid' 
Wbmbl'Tbn  Bhobok  Aid- 

JOHANNIB    80HUULBR   Aid* 


aoolb  Powder 
i  Barril  Pipes 
13  Keggs  Hum  of  S  Got  t  ea 

i  Cask  of  Iloll  Tobacco 
fiOO  Flints 
70  Loaves  of  Brohd      i 
8  Ilnrrills  of  Beer 
8  Belts  of  Wampum 
1  Bull 


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P   BOHUULBB 

Rob'  LivlNOBTONB 
Bec'^  for 

Indion  Affairs 

DURCK    WBSBBLLa 

Justies. 


Phbhbnt- 


The  Five  Nations  of  the  Mnquase,  Oneydes,  Onnondagues  ond  Sinnekes  RQSwer 
to  the  Propositions  made  by  bis  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Cornbury  Capt» 
Oen"  und  Gvvern'  in  Choife  of  her  Miyestys  Province  of  New  York  and  oil 
the  'i'ructs  of  Land  dcpemling  thereon  in  Aniericu  and.  Vice  Admirall  of  y* 
siune  in  Albany  thin  18  day  of  July  in  the  first  year  of  Her  Majesties  Reign 
An"  D"  1702 

-Coll  1'  Pchuljler  of  Her  Maj""  Couucill 
•Copt"  James  Weems  Commatjd'  at  Alb 

Johannes  Janse  Bleeckor  Maijor 

Johannis  Abeel  Record 

Johannes  Schuyler         ">         « 

David  Hdiuyler  ^Ald" 

Johannis  Rooseboom 

Wesselten  Broeck 


Mttj'  Dirck  Wessells 
Capt"  'Hamuel  Vetch 
Capl"  Lancaster  Hymes 
M'    Avreel    Van    Huieten 


and  severall  other  (Jentlemen  who  ottend'  his  Kxccllency  from  York  to  Albany 
Jan  Baptist  van  Kps  1  ^  ,^„ 

liRwrenre  (  loese        ) 
Hilletjo  Van  Olinda  Interpretess 

Names  of  y*  SacWms 
Hpeaker 


Onucherannurum 

Hinnonquirese  • 

Toloquutlio 

'I'anngrBthask 

Awnnay 

Hendrick 

Orridigha 


•  Ounni 

Kanlquario 

Odakslchte 

Cuntoclikouie 

Anadukariask, 

Nikaronda 


..^igi|?"-  ■ 


966 


NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


S  OmoaDAGi    . 

"Otsakajia 

Sadel^anaktie 

Kaflhradagie  *  . 

Tediathahasere    i 

Sonaclitowanne 

Sighrena 

Tchachoserodochquat 

Ogochsagrena 

Achiro 

Karantsiondie 

Tohugasiode 


'  4  OiLTOvaa 

Osidndege 
'  Oswnsse 

Sodsiownnne 

Ossawedegichte 

Tasochtachoanne 

Ajeriage 

Arigera 

Towadicho 

Ogindeouha 

Wakojenquarachto 
•  Towarekennio 

.  "S,^        ^     •  .  '  •  V  -  Tawienneha 

*  Tostowathe 

'     -  The  Sachimi of  y  6' Nations, appear*  befor6  his  Excellencys  lodging  at  y*  place  prepared  for 

their  reception  sung  A  sorrow!^!  Song,  wliich  they  had  made  upon  y  death  of  his  late  Maj'^ 
King  William  y*  thinl  of  Messed ' memory  which  heing  ended  sartf  they  were  glad  that  fche 
most  hiaiymd  mighty  I'r.incess  Aijne  succeeded  to  the  Crowns  of  Kngland  Scotland  France  & 
IrefS^Ba  Iheie  Donunions  here  in  America,  whom  they  wish  may  reign  long  and  prosperously 
1  over  them  '  *,  --^'■.  ,  ^ 

Onucheoanoruhi^one  of  y*  Sachimi  of  y*  Maquase  stood  up  and  said 

Brother  Corlaer  •'     ■  ,  ,      .  i  • 

We  are  glad  that  the  great  Queen  of  England  has  been  pleased  to  send  your  Lordship  over 
to  be  Governor  of  tiiis  Province  and  that  you  are  safe  arrived  to  us  over  y'  Salt  Water 

You  hav»  been  pleased  to  send  for  us  and  we  are  come  upon  your  message  and  have  been 
made  acquainted  with  the  death  of  King  William  which  is  matter  of  (;reif  to  us.  but  on  y' 
other  hand  ^e  rejoice  to  hear  that  Queen  Anne  succeeds  to  y'  Crown  4  is  now  placed  upon 
y*  Tiirone  of  h«r  auncestors 

We  are  very  desirous  that  the  peace  which  we  liRve  enjoyed  for  some  years  past  may 
continue,  and  pray  that  y'  Covenant  Chain  may  he  kept  inviolable  by  your  Lordship  which 
we  now  renew  occordii.g  to  our  Custome  @  y'  Quider  meaning  Coll :  Schuyler  may  cheetlully 
continue  to  keep  y*  Covenant  Chain  fust     do  givfi  10  Bevers 

We  8acl*ims  of  y'  6  Nations  are  rejoyced  to  hear  that  y*  Succession  of  y*  Crown  of  England 
is  continued  in  the  right  line,  and  that  y'  (iueen  is  of  Up  Protestant  Ueligion  as  his  late 
Majesty  wift.    'we  give  a  present  of  10  Bevyrs  to  make  Her  Majesty  fine  wilhall 

Sine;*  it  has  pleased  Cod  to  take  King  William  to  hlinHelf  into  Heaven,  we  doe  bury  y« 
Remembrance  of  it?   Condoling  his  death  and  as  a  token  thereof  doe  give  10  Bevers 

We  speak  liow  to  our  Brethren  y'  Snchims  of  Albany  that  is  the  Commissioners  for  y 

Indian  affairs  aud  not  to  our  Brother  Qafl.ier  who  is  come  over  the  sea,  you  know  we  said  a 

great  deal  last  year  in  our  I'Alick    Propositions  when  the  Lieut'  (Jovernor  was  here,  and 

desired  severall  thi%  to  be  done  which  if  they  hmrbetn  cmply'd  wilhall.  would  have  proved 

to  our  fun*e  advantage  and  welfare  aa  well  as  youra,  but  w«  find  by  y^ttiviaions  and  Partyea 


■.^.^— ...... .,-n.    ,.w^,.„„^,.,„v,„„..ji„^^„i„.B.,„ , „^»m^^Bmamsmm^Sis^ 


i!iiK£iUd!!MI<&i» 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 

that  has  been  amoflg  you  you  have  minded  nothing  of  what  we  so  earnestly  requested,  and 
we  have  no  answer  from  England  to  this  day  which  we  so  much  long'd  for,  you  have  thrown 
ail  our  Propositions  which  we  made  last  summer  in  the  water  at  j'  mouth  of  this  River, 
Neverthelesse  we  do  now  again  renew  our  Request  which  we  made  last  year  to  you  our 
B'  Corlaer  who  is  sent  by  Her  Majesty  to  the  end  that  our  Great  Queen  Anne  may  have  a  true 
and  right  Information  of  y'  State  of  our  Affaireij,  doe  now  again  give  10  Bevers  alltho'  we 
threw  away  severtrfl-  Bevers  last  year  upon  this  Proposition  and  hope  our  request  which  we 
then  made  may  be  comply'd  wiihall 

You  have  renewed  the  Covenant  Chain  3  days  ago  and  we  y»  6  Nations  doe  now  the  same, 
our  Covenant  Chain  is  so  strong  that  y'  Thunder  and  Lightning  cannot  break  ^t  neverthelesFe 
we  must  beg  leave  to  inform  you  that  we  have  had  but  little  assistance  froHi  our  Brethren 
during  y*  late  warr,  we  have  been  forced  to  wage  war  alone  &  lol|.  many  of  our  people  but 
see  none  of  our  brethren  either  to  assist  Si  or  to  revenge  the  blood  of  those  we  had  lost 
by  y*  French  ^ 

Brother  Corlaer 

In  your  Propositions  to  us  3  days  ago  you  tell  us  that  m\  nil  Hklyhood  there  will  be  a  war 
between  England  and  France,  and  y'  we  are  to  sitt  still  and  not  to  take  up  y'  Hatchett  first; 
wo  are  glad  to  hear  yt)ur  Prof»osition,  and  approve  of  it  extreamlf  and  if  any  of  y*  French  or 
their  Indians,  begin  with  us  or  y'  Brethren,  we  will  then  come  &  consult  with  our  Brother 
what  proper  means  are  to  be  taken  to  destroy  y'  enemy 
Brother  Corlaer  i^    »  ' 

You  demand  the  reason  why  our  Indians  goe  to  Canada,  that  is  easify  answered,  for  in  y* 
first  place  the  goods  are<;heaper  there  than  hpre,  &  y*  Elk  &  mouse  skins  are  a  better  commodity- 
there  than  here,  moreover  your  weights  are  %6  iieavy  which  you  weigh  the  Bares  and  other 
skins  withall,  and  we  are  oHenlimes  not  fairly  dfUlt  with  by  y*  Traders,  and  lastly  the  River 
of  Cndaracqui  is  easier  to  go  down,  being  with  y«  Stream,  then  to. come  hither  with  the  heavy 
Elk  and  moese  skins  And  in  answer  to  what  you  say,  which  w*  be  the  best  means  to  Retreive 
our  Indians  bak  from  Canada,  lelt  y«  Goods  be  cSeftper  and  then  there  is  no  doubt,  but  they 
will  return  very  »peedily 

We  Sachims  of  y'  6  nations  are  unanimously  come  to  iltis  Resolution  not  to  suffer  any  Popish 
Priest  to  come  into  our  Country,  &  as  soon  as  y*  goods  are  cheaper  here,  then  we  will  consult 
about  having  ministers  in  our  C.isiles,  to  instruct  us  in  y^  Christian  faith  for  then  we  can  afford 
to  buy  a  good  honest  Coat  to  go  to  Church  withall,  vj^liich  we  cannot  now,  for  it  would  be 
si-an<lalou8  to  come  to  Church  with  a  Bear  Skinn  on  our  backs 

You  did  also  desire  to  know  what  Incroachments  the  Frenc^iave  made  upon  your  country 
in  answer  whereunto  wo  acquaint  you  that  they  have  in  the  ffrst  place  had  Cadaracqui  long 
agoe  which  lyes  on  our  side,  and  is  built  upon  our  Land,  hut  we  never  see  any  care  hiiS  been 
taken  to  remoove' them,  they  have  on  the»oy'  end  of  us  built,  uoe  longer  agoo  than  last  year 
another  Fort  upon  our  Land  without  consent,  at  a  Place  called  Tjughsaghrondie  with  high 
Pallisadoes,  and  have  a  garrison  of  a  hundred  hriskmen  in  it  who  have  most  of  them  brass 
Gorgetts  about  their  necks,  we  do  now  acquaint  yoii  with  it  &  leave  it  wholly  to  your  Lordship 
to  doe  therein  as  you  shall  tlii'  k  fitt  •  . 

As  to  your  LunUhips  resolution  relating  to  y*  building  of  Forts  here  if  is  very  good,  we  hove 
been  promised  formerly  that  we  should  have  a  'stone  Fort  built  atOnuondage  but  it  uever  was 
p'form*  tc  so  hive  putt  it  quite  out  of  our  heads  '*• 


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-'      ,i»w^ 


111 


9^  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIM^ 

-^  Wee  are  glad  to  see  your  Lordahipp  and  that  quid^r  that  is  Coll  Schuyler  stands  at  your  side, 
we  do  make  this  house  where  we  jdo  have  our  conference  Clean  and  are  heartily  Glad,  that  all 
dark  clowdes  are  dissipated,  and  that  we  see  matters  retired,  and  things  runn  in  y*  right 
-Cliannell  again,  and  to  see  those-iyho  always  Haveyhad  y*  care  and  management  of  our  affaires 
to  have  your  Lordships  fafour  &  Q|^ntena"nce,  we  doubt  not  but  y'  publick  ^ffaires  of  J*  6 
Nations  will  noV(r  have  g6od  success — did  give  4,.6r  6  small         of  Bever 

V^waqay  a  Sachim  of  y*  Mohags  in  y*  behalf  of  y*  Maquase  Prajying  Indians  stood  up  &  said 

Brother  Corlaer 

There  has  been  feuds  and  animosities  among  us  Christian  Indians,  and  last  summer  we  were 
recommended  to^rty  and  Friendship  bV  it  hath  not  had  that  good  effect  upon  us  as  could 
have  been  wished  fOr,  we  have  been  lately  exhorted  by  your  Lordship  aX  M'  Lydius's  y - 
ministers  house  to  unite  as  Christians  and  not  to  live  in  envy  and  malice,  wlrich  are  the  works 
of  Satan,  not  becoming  Christians,  but  to  live  in  Peace  and  concord,  an^  then-  God  wouW 
blesse  us,  which  last  exhortation  hath  so  wrought  upon  our  spirits,  that  we  are  now  all  united 
and  friends,  we  return  y'  Lordship  our  hearty  thanks  for  y'  pains  you  have,  been"  pleased  to 
take  in  y'  affair,  and  as  an  acknowledgem'  of  our  Gratitude  give  a  belt  of  Wampum 

The  said  Awanay  acquainted  y  6  Nations  that  in  regard  they  had  also  recommended  them 
to  unity  they  had  followed  their  advice,  &  that  there  was  now  a  thoro'  reconsiliation  and  as  a 


token  thereof  gave  y'  6  Nations  a  Belt  of  Wampum 
His  Excellency  told  y*  Sachims  of  y*  Five  Natidnp 


ncy  told  y  Sachims  ot  y*  Five  INatiOnp  that  ha  would  consider  of  wh4l  they  had 
now  said  and  would  in  a  short  time  give  them  an  answer 

P.    SCHUIJLEB 
DlRCK    WksSELLS  ,       .  Kob'    LlVINQSTONK 

Justies  of  Pace  Sec'' for  y*  Indian  affairs 


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Albany  19'»  July  1708 
'RKausT  — Coll  P  Schuijler     Maj  Dirck  Wessells     Capt"  Sam'  Vetch 


Tt>nA»chim8  of  y.'  6  Nations  came  and  waited  upon  his  Excellency  my  Lord  Cornbury  vii 
.'luJi    nation   and  pray'd    leave  to  explain  some  of  the    Propositions  which  they  |nad« 

yi'slcrday  *  . 

Wee  iiiiiiBt  again  that  your  LlfRlship  would  be  pleased  to  hearken  to  us,  and  take  care  that 
our  Propositions  may  not  be  so  sleighled  and  thrown  in  some  hole,  as  they  were  last  year,  for 
we  not  only  conveyed  a  considerable  Tract  of  Land  to  y'  King  and  delivered  the  deed  tc^Capf 
Nanlan  llien  Lieut'  CJovernor.  but  aciiuainted  him  how  that  y'  Frencli  incroached  upon  our 
country  and  prayed  hini  to  send  a  person  over  to  >•  King  with  y*  said  conveyance  &  named  our 
Secretary  M'  Livingstone  as  a  titt  I'erson  who  would  have  given  His  Majesty  an  account  of  all 
our  affairs,  how  that  y'  French  possesse  themselves  of  our  Country  build  Forts  without  our 
l.-avf.  &  will  ptMin  us  up  that  we  shall  not  be  able  to  hunt,  but  we  see  there  is  no  notice  taken 
of  what  we  saui,  but  our  Proposition  thrown  iu  some  I'itl  disregarded 

Wee  pray  that  what  we  requested  last  year  about  that  subject  may  be  complyed  with  and 
that  M'  Liv'iugHton  Secretary  for  our  affairs  may  be  sent  to  acquaint  y*  Great  Ciueen  of  England 
with  y*  slate  and  condition  of  ui  and  our  Country  and  that  ship  with  good  flayles  may  b« 
"pi^vuTBtriof  TiiTm  acroFIttTTj^  "  '■  ~    ~~ 


■*,to 


^„«- 


:S^^ 


^. " . ' '  ■ '. iiiiii iiliiiiiiiiiiii'  iiii|i^'«^™''™'»«'=**«*"^>*«'"»*''^»"''*-'^«''^'«^*'^ 


^ 


1  *i   . 


%ONDOk  DOCUMENTS :    XV. 


989- 


Wee  forgott  to  answe't  your  Lordship  yesterday  concerning  y*  rendring  an  account  of  y" 
number  of  our  People  we  cannot  conveniently  now  give  your  Lordship  an  exact  Ace'  but  shall 
do  it  as  soon  as  we  canT  Your  Lordship  in  your  propositions  requires  an  account  of  y*  affairs 
of  y*  Country^,&  how  affaires  stand  relating  to  y'  farr  Indians  &•  which  we  are  now  come 
to  give  J     '  ' 

Upon  which  one  of  the  Sachims  of  the  Sinnekes  stood  up  and  said  "       £^, 

<That  there  was  about  fH  of  y'.farr  Indians  called  Twichtwichs  and  Dionondadees  came  to 
their  Castle  this  spring  and  told  them  they  were  bound  for  Canada  to  Trade ;  and  withall 
acquainted  them,  thut  they  would  deliver  up  y*  twelve  Sinnekes  Prisoners  which  they  bad 
taken'in  ^arr  and  ^desired  that  they  might  send  for  them,  upon  which  y*  Sinnekes  ordered 
Owenfino  one  of  .their  Sachims  to  goe  and  fetch  them  from  Tjughsaghrondie,  they  said  further 
that  all  y*  five  nations  ought  to  be  acquainted  with  this  their  resolution  as  also  Corlaer^y* 
(Sovernour  of  New  Yorke  for  y*  Governour  of  Canada  has  ordered  that  said  fatr  Indians  should 
make  Peace  with  y*  Sinnekes,  and  ^hat  there  should  be  an  exchange  of  Prisoners  on  both  sides 
and  tliey  were  now  going  to  the  Governor  oM3anada  to  acquaint  him,  that  they  had  complyd 
with  his  desire,  and  upon  .this  proposition  they  Idtd  down  a  Belt  of  Wampum  to  y*  Sinnekes 

The  said  24  farr  Indians  said  further  to  the  5  nations  we  are  now. come  to  live  at  Tjughsaghrondie 
at  one  end  of  ybur  house  and  having  nowconclud"'  a  firm  Peace  with  you  which  y*  Dowaganhaes 
have  done  in  like  manner,  we  njiust  tell  you  not  to  trust  too  much  to  y*  Dowaganhaes  for  they 
are  a  brutish  People,  and  if  any  of  your  men  happen  to  be  killed  by  them  we  would  not  have 
you  take  up  the  Hatchett  against  them  before  you  acquaint  y«  Gov'  of  Canada  with  it,  and 
they  will  doe  the  same  if.  your  People  should  by  chance  kill  any  of  them,  that  soe  the  matter 
may  be  ^piposed,  an^  not  come  to  an  open  rupture  for  the  Governor  of  Canada  has  given  such 
direction"  hat  if  either  nation -should  send  out  a"Troop  to  War  upon  y' other,  he  will  have 
your  Troop  or  Compatiy  if  they  were  HO  delivered  up  to  him  to  be  punished  and  if  that  narion 
or  castle  should  refuse  to  delivcir  up  the  said  Company  y'  had  sd  gond  out  to  War  without  first 
acquainting  therewith,  then  he  would  make  War  upon  Ihat  Castle  &  nation  &  then  there  was 
another  Belt  given  by  y*  sajd  (hrr  Indian^ 

The  a  Belts  so  given  We  did  present  to  y*  Oneydes  and  Cayouges  Maquase  and  Onnondages 

An  Onnoiidage  qiiUed  otsakana  said  that  there  was  a  Sachiip  of  theif  Castle  called  Great 
wald'  out  a  hunting  this /Spring  a  Frenchman  comes  to  him,  and  bids  him  to  go  to  Canada 
which  he  did,  and* coming  to  Mont  Royall  he  went  to  Mons  Marricour  and  the  Preest  who  said 
they  had  not  sent  for  him  neither  knew  they  anything  of  y*  matter,  upon  which  he  returned 
again  tahis  hunting,  (o)  now  when  y*  Sachims  were  upon  their  way  hither  &  gett  as  far  as  y* 
small  carrying  pl«ce  a  ni'esseng'  sent  fron,i  y*  Gov'  of  Canada  overtook  them  and.MMd  them  to 
goe  to  onnondio  y'  (Jov'.of  Canada  but  tliirfe'told  him  they  were  sent  for  "b)i.  Cortajpty'  gov'  of 
N  Vorl^e  Sc  were  going  tg  him  S£  W  not  gcF^y*  Gov  of  Canoda 

Ilia  Lordship  told  him  that  they  sh''  abide  by  their  conclusion  yesterday  flo^  to  take  any 
Preests' into  their  country  .  ^ 

P    ScHUULKH^t 

DiRCK  Wksbkllh  justies  of  Pace, 


'W 


JlOB*    I/fVINOSTONB 

Sec"  fo|  Ijodian  Affairs 


-  _     Albany  y  20' July  1703 

The  10  Sachims  being  sent  for  his  Excellency  riiy  Lbrd  Cornbury  told  thnnithat  he  perceived 
the  Principal  matter  that  they  iitsivted  u|»on  was  the  [Proposition]  relating  to  that  conveyance  of 


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NEW-YORK  CO; 


y*  Tract  of  f^nd  they  mnde  Inst  yenr,  which '^ 
the  account  of  thi<r  Country,     How  y  Frcnc 


a 


MANUSCRIPTS 

e^lge  was  not  sent  to  England  together  wi»h 

vncle  the  same  &  incronch  |j(ion  them  dayly  & 

that  y' person  they  had  proposed  to  go  tq'f^England  tji^irepresent  the^  inallors  was  not  sent 

according  to  th^ir  request.  '         ^  IC 

His  Excellency  has  inquir'd  ahout'that  iiiat^ii«r  and  finds  that  th»t  request  has  not  been 
comply'd  withall  hut  he  will  take  caTe  not  only  tSiat  y*  said  coB^yancel^  sent  home  to  England 
hut  also  an  account  how  y'  French  encroach-  upon  their  cliflltry,  fc^will  send  a  perstf  to  y 
great  Queen  who  will  be  ableHo  inform  her  MUjesty  yfall  ^ircircumBl»|cesund  hijl^xc^llenc 
told  them  further  he  would  send  lliem  word  w'^n  y'  persoti-weirt,  and^jjen  he  re^|r| 

His  Excellency  tohj  y  said  Sacv^iuis  of  y*  §w  nalion|  further.     I  am  ^fflijmed  UitfUjSfee  of 


.    r 


rs  relating  to  y  farr  Indians  Oj^^'  hethe*j^N#^  by 
earer,  which  is  just  the  contQiry, Jor  thV  nvori  ""^«'"% 
henper,  thereH^|,l  conjiiire  ye  tjot  ^n|y  to  lett 


y*  brethren  have  a  wrong  notion  ol 
their  comeing  Goods  would  rise  i^ 
that  comes  the  more  (toods  witi 
Indians' come  freely  throw  your^pittti 

Hi*  Lordship  told  them  he  hi 
Ha^Wready  said  p'ularly  of  2  thliifts  V\t 
'^  '  n  tbe,French  or  their  Indians  Jk  trt^jt^  ,        .        ,^  . 
iied  to  ob»erve  very^arefi>ll3ft|%#:"^^;0v^  ^^^ 
feLord'told  them  to  be  ca^itjfii^WiMa^|lJ^lr.Jr' 

hey  passed  by  whichlbfy  prorni||tftfe|«k« 


V 


DiRCK 'K^Tjaa* 


iustiesof  Pad, 


rRKSBNT 


hi  ^ur'pwajte  hither 
ould  bejnludful  of  vv|*ftt  he 
^e  '^itk  first  aggres8(frs 
t^lpir  Country  which 

home  nbt  to  kill  peoplbs 


San 

JLon'  LiviNosTorm 

Secry  for  y*  Indian  AiTaira 


fll«  River  IndiiiliLlo  his  Excell-'.EdwKrd  Lord  Cornbury  Capt» 
tffit6{  liv  chei»r«f n  Albany  the  ao*  day  of  July  1702 


rwo*^'  council 
ommander 
^n'aijor   , 


Joh  Abeel  Ilec6rder 


e^ 


■■) 


Alderman 


-Coll  r  Si^huylf 

Cnpl"  .lames  We(*1 

Johannes  l^^^'^•kel^^ 
.  Johannes  Schnijier 

David  ^^ichuiiler 

J  ohanniikl  { (KHi>ooni 

Wesselten  Oroeck 

Capt"  8am'  vVtch  "    ,,  . 

Capt*  LaVa«ter  H/rnfs       ,  '     Ovreel  Van  Suieten 

and  divers  oUier  ghnts  that  come  with  his  Excellency  from  (Sew  York 

Mai  I)  WeswIlsA        }  ,  .  . 

,,  f  I      ...  1    ••!      f  Interpreters  .       .  >»      ' 

Capt*  John  SchAiiler  )  -        "^    . 


Father 


'^Sf 


*« 


We  have  had  a  great  concern  uflon  us  ever  since  we  heard  that  your  Lordship  our  Father 
was  a  coming  over  y*  salt  watef  fearing  that  the  ship  thai  your  Lordship^^  was  emlmrkjd 
would  beat  against  some  Hock  or  Hands  or  that  you  would  n^t  with  Htormi,  but  since  (J 
has    been    pleased  to  send  you    safe  to  us,  we  are    cxtrelJfc  glad,  &  thank  Ood  for   y^ 
deliverance,     give  2  Bevers 


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991 


Fntlj«r,  * 

9  You  doBiroa  to  know  our  numbor  m»d  tl»o  StrongUi  of  our  people  which  we  now  acquaint 

you  withall  vi/.'  "  '      • 

110  ImUani  lit  rtknclwock  ■     ■     ' 

87  below  y*  Towue  . 

.  In  rU   197  fighting  mm    givo  9  Bflvert 

fn  ybiir  Lordnhipi  nrrlvnll  we  have  hiul  the  *nA  nowB  of  the  death  of  King  WUHhm  y* 

.^h  gteivcd  our  henrtH  much  but  wo.honr  tliufy'  Run  shinei  ngnin  in  Kngjjfnd  nnd  thnt 

w«1^«vo  got  II  grcnt  mother  mcnning  Quoon  Anno,  who  suocpedii  on  y*  Throne  of  Englnnd 


ScotUmf  Frnnco  and  Ireland,  which  rejoiced  our  liearl  exireu'mly     doe  give  .1  Hevers 

A  wJf,  hftve,told.uii  to  be  vigilant  niidt«  look  out  nnd  he  good»  ipyeii  &  ncqrtaint  you  what 
jjtwslluneH,  our  young  men  nay  they  will  hearken  to  your  Ueconnnendation  and  look  out 
irjowly  and  give  theif  Urethren  of  Albany  an  account  of  nil  occurrance*  what  come  to  their 
ledge,    do -give  3  Bevers  &  a  deer  r\\\\  "  •      '  ■ 

<■■■■» 

i»Vou  renewed  th<^rivenant  Chain  9  dny«  agoe,  &  we  come  now  nnd  rntliy  y»  inme  ft 
make  y*  chain  itronger,  which  ban  been  kept  Inviolable,  between  ui  and  y  ClM-iBttnni  of  thli 
Province  Ihid  90  yearn,  and  let  it  goe  what  way, it  will  we  will  May  at  Hkachkock  nnd  yqu  may 
hi  niBured  if  we  lu^ir  any  thing  of  moment  wo  will  send  you  on  account  thereof  from- 
Skttchkook  did  give  4  Jlcvers 
Kiither  '""  '  .     .        , 

rt  Y»)U  have  told  u«  tfiat  we  kIuiU  be  taken  into  your  Protection,  and  our  Wifei  It  Children 
•iuccord  in  lime  of  danger  "we  are  all  thankfull  to  your  l.ordiihip  for  your  tender  care  ond 
ntUsclion,  aivJ  hope  we  nliall  no  belmve  oui-iieiveii  as  to  deiiervo  y' (%)iitinuance  of  your  Kavouri 
<l(io  give  ;i  llevers  v       ,. 

Father  .         . 

7  About  20  years  agoe  S'  Kdmund  Androiw  then  (Jovernor  of  thii  I'rovince,  planted  a  Tree 
of  weifure  at  Hkaclikook  nn.l  invited  iin  to  come  and  live  there  which  we  very  luckily  complyed 
withaH,  and  we  have  had  the  good  fortune  ever  since  thiil  wee  h^uceencn-ased  that  Tree  and 
y  very  leaves  thereof  are  grovvn  hard  @  strong,  the  Tree  is  growii>)  thick  of  leaves  St  Hows 
that  y  SHU  can  scarce  sliine  throw  it,  yen  the  lire  Itself  csnnot  consume  it,  iheaning  that  they 
nre  now  so  strong,  that  they  do  not  much  fear  y*  et^'iny,  and  wo  now  desire,  that  our  father 
Corlaer  may  strengthen  that  Tree  and  cause  y'  leaves  to  grow  so  thick  that  no  sunn  at -all  may 
shine  throw  it     do  give  4  lievrrs 

Father  *  .      il     l       j 

H  We  are  thnnkfuU  that  you  confirm  and  settle  that  tree  that  Is  planted  at  Hcbachkook  and 
have  desire<l  that  we  shall  invile.our  Brethren  nnd  relnti.uis  to  y*  Eastward  to  come  ond  live 
among  us,  we  design  to  use  atl  endeavours  to  persuade  them  *  all  other  Indians  to  come  and 
settle  there,  nnd  lor  their  incouragement.  we  will  goe  with  the  Covenant  Choln  ond  tell  them 
they  shall  be  included  th<*rein  &  doe  giyjj  %*Be vers 
Father  , 

9  You  have  been  pleased  to  direct  that  we  WfiUJ  goe  out.  and  hunt  peaceably  and  give  no 
olfence  nor  take  up  the  Halchelt  first  If  a  war  should  happen,  we  will  obey  your  LoWshipt 
commands  for  wh>  shoul.l  wo  not,  »ince  we  are  inclosed  in  your  heart  tt  If  y  Frcmj^  or  any 
Vol.  IV.      '  18fi  •        »       " 


♦  ' 


^■■•, 


V^'J'^ 


'v»,    e*. 


.     ) 


99^  .  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

of  theit-  Indians  Bhnll  first  attack  us  we  will  come  &  acquaint  you  before  we  fake  upy*  Hntchett 

for  revenge     doe  give  2  Bevers  '  ,  ' 

Father 

10  There  are  sometimes  Indians  that  in  their  dru«k*n  fitts  will  be  apt  to  sell  y*  Land  at 
Skachkopk,  by  which  means  our  young  Indians  will  be  scatter^  and  dispersed  and  therefore 
pray  that  no  such  thing  may  be  tolerate,  but  that  a  Record  may  be  niader  that  they  may  live 
peaceably  at  Skachkook  for  y*  future  as  they  have  done  hitherto    doe  give  8  Bevers 

Father 

11  We  are  glad  that  we  .have  now  got  a  mother  as  well  as  a  father  <""!  doe  bid  my  Lady 
Cornbury. heartily  welcom^and  do  present  her  with  an  otter  for  a  mufl"  which  they  pray  Her 
Ladyship  to  accept  of  -  .  ^ 

Father  ' 

'  13  We  thank  you  for  your  care  and  circumspection  that  none  of  our  People  should  be  Duckoyed 
to  goe  to  Canada  to  live  there,  we  will  take  particular  car€)«to  prevent  that,  and  if  any  should 
design  to  remove  with  there  wife  and  family  we  will  forthwith  acquaint  our  Father  with  it  but 
if  any  of  y*  young  men  should  be  out  a  hunting  and  goe  thither,  that  must  not  be  regarded  or 
taken  for  desertion  for  they  will  return  back  again     doe  give  2  Bevers 

13  You  desire  to  know  what  is  become  of  those  Messages  that  are  gone  from  time  to  time 
to  y*  Eastward  to  draw  those  Indians  htthifr,  and  y*  cause' of  their  stay,  the  only  reason  of 
their  stay  is  y*  French  Priests  that  is  in  their  Castle  they  detain  them  from  coming  did  give 
some  Elk  Skinns 


J  Abbbl     Recorder 
DiRCK  Wessklls 
justies  of  pate 

JOHANNBS    CUULKB 

Alderman 


P    SCHVULER 

Rob'  LiviNOSTONK 

Seciy  for  y*  Indian 
Affairs 


The  Sachims  of  the  Five  Nations  haveing  received  an  Expresse  from  their 
Country  came  to  his  Excellency  my  Lord  Cornbury  @  acquaint"*  him  with 
y  contents  Iheredf  on  the  21"  July  1702 

*    Phesbnt-t-CoH  P  Schuyler  of  y*  Counclll 
.1  D  Wossells 

'  Sadeganaktie  one  of  y*  Sachims  of  Onnondage  sailh, 

Thaf  y*  governor  of  Canada  hath  sent  for  4  of  y*  5  nations  to  come  to  him  to  Canada  to 
wit  a  Sachim  from  each  castle  that  is  Dekannissore  fr(^i  Onnondage,  ochquariogiclita  from 
Cnyouge,  &  nehassachqua  from  y'  Sinnekes  &  the  Cheif  Sachim  of  y'  Oney'dt),  the  (iovernor 
of  Canada  snys-furfher  that  he  knows  y*  minde  of  y*  (iovernour  of  New  Yorke  and  that  the 
sachims  of  y»  6  nations  are  now  all  with  him,  &  therefore  expects  tliey  will  bring  an  account 
of  what  Treaty  and  negociation  they  have  with  Corlaer  that  is  y*  (iovernor  of  New  Yorke 
The  (lOvernor  of  Canada  has  sent  also  for  an  onnon<lage  called  y*  (Jrcal  world  to  come 
along  with  y*  Sachims  to  he  their  servant 

The  Sachims  being  askd  who  brought  this  message  to  Ounondngo  &  from  thence  hither 


^■^"°"°^ ^.-^>L.IM.U..U.:aU 


.,*m,*,>^m.K>^„ir, ii|-_     _■       _       _    _      „^|,||,, 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  i    XV. 


998 


"    They  eny  a  Cannda  Indian  called  Tchewie  and  an  Onnondnge  In:linn  called  Tchaindorii 

brought  the  mesiBge  to  Unnondage,  about-8  days  agoe  and  an  onnondage  called  Sennngnriugo 

brought  y*  news  hither  2  days  ago 

Brother  Corlaer 
^        Since  y"  receit  of  this  meBiale  we  have  been  somewhat  confused  and  in  cliwder  by  lomeof 

our  people  being  disguised  in  drink,  but  as  soon  as  it  was  over  we  acquainted  your  Lordship 

•  with  it,  because  notiung  should  bo  concealed  that  conies  to  our  knowledge,  foi'  we  remenVber 

y    that  it  was  said  in  y*  Propositions  that  we  are  to  have  one  eye  and.  one  fear,  alllho'  you 

sometimes  write  to  Canada,  &  we  knaw  nothing  of  y  matter  &  laid  down  the  7  bands  of 

Wampum  sent  by  the  Gov'  of  Canada  to  y*  s*  4  nations 

His  Excellency  told  them 

That  he  took  it  well  that  they  communicated  y  message  to  him,  which  is  a  mark  of  their 
esteem  for  y«  CovenatH  Chain  which  Proceedings  His  Excejioncy  recoinmended  them  to  follow 
with  aU  y  strictnes^e  imaginoblo  &  that  they  will  continue  this  as  long  as  any  such  thing  happens 

His  Excellency  told  y"  Jurther  that  he  tliinks  it  no  ways  convenient  lor  them  to  hearken  to 
any  Proposition  from  y*  French  at  this  juncture  because  of  the  uncertointy  of  f  euce  or  warr, 
but  as  soon  ^  his  Lordship  comes  to  Now  Yorke  he  does  not  question  but  he  will  have 
instructions/from  England  of  which  he  will  send  y*  Brethren  of  y*  6  Nations  forthwith  an 
account  >yfth  directions  how  to  behave  themselves  for  y*  future  in  relat*  to  y»  French 

And  '^  there  be  a  war  between  y»  two  crowns  of  England  and  Franco  his  Lordship  wi.ll  give 

•them  ^n  account  from  lime  to  time  of  what  happens  &  also  Instructions  how  they  shall  demean 

themselves  and  so  His   Lordship  gave  them  7  bunds  of   Wampum  &  wished  them  a  good 

journey  home 


DiRCK  Wbssbllb 
justies  of  Pace 


P    SCHUIJLBR 

.JHob'  Livinostonk  Sec'"' 
for  Indian  aflaln 


Albany  y*  23  of  July  1708 
Sadeganaktie  otsagana  of  y«  Onnondages  and  Wackaginquarachto  of  y*  Blnnekes  In  behalf 
of  y*  fi  Nations  came  with  Hillelie  tlie  Interpretesse  and  told  M'  Livengstone  Secretary  for  the 
Indian  aftiiirs  to  acquaint  His  Lords'p  who  was  gone  to  Schonnecudy  that  altho  y'  Maquasa 
were  ready  to  go  to  Canada  with  their  Prisoners,  yelt  it  was  now  concluded  by  y'  five  nations 
upon  y»  I'roposition  His  Excellency  y*  Oovernor  made  yesterday  that  none  should  goe  to 
Canada  till  they  heard  further  from  his  Excellency 


DiRCK  Wbsseixs 
justies  of  Pace 


P    SOHUULKR 

Rob'  LiviNosTONi 
Secretary  for 


y*  Indian  Ailhiri. 


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994 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


A  conference  between  the  Maquase  and  His  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Cornbury 
Capt*  Gen"  and  governor  in  Cheifle  at  Schinnectady  the  23'*  of  July  1702 

Onacheranorum     Speaker 

Brother  Corlaer  liiiiwiiii  iiBiiii  nir 

Our  Sachims  were  at  Canada  last  summer,  when  y'j^^PrfflfWH  Canada  proposed  (being 
now  Peace)  that  all  Prisoners  should  be  delivered  oa|o|^  sides  &  that  we  should  bring  .ours, 
and  they  would  deliver  up  theirs  which  y*  4  Nations  TiAve  done  but  not  wee ^^  Therefore  we 
desire  to  goe  &  receive  ours  &  Pray  that  Bran^  and,  Awanai  and  some  oy"  may  goe  for  y« 
expedition  &  they  oblige  themselves  to  return  in  30  days  time  „u«&iB*^*^^ 

V         His  Lordrfiip  answered  ^3^    ■" 

That  if  they  had  made  this  Proposition  to  liiirf  when  all  y«  5  Nations  were  together  he  might 
have  done  something  in  it,  but  since  it  wa^|Biiiolved  by  all  y*  Brethren  y'  no  body  should  goe 
uiltill  we  hear  further,  I  cannot  now  coivsenlw^lt 


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Propositions  made  by  the  Ws^t  Indians  to  His  Excellency  Edward  Lord  Cornbury 
Capf.  Gen"  @  GoveSor  in  Cheiffe  in  Albany  y«  28*  July  1702 

Pbbsbnt— Coll  P  Schuijler  of  H'  Maj«^  Councill  ^  «, 

•     D'  Wessells        '  ,     J  Abeel  *#it      '    J  Schuijler 

Suckquans    Speaker  * 

Father  Corlaer 

1  We  do  very  well  remember  whnt  you  told  us  8  days  agoe,  that  if  any  accident  h 
to  us,  or  if  any  thing  occured  more  tb^  ordinary  M  were^o  communicate  y*  sarn^to  y 
Excellency  in  Pursuance  of  your  Comipands  we  are  comiei^  acquaint  you  with  what  has  lately 
happened,     doe  give  a  faddom  herew""  '    - 

2  We  must  acknowledge  that  our  people  are  much  given  to  Intemperance,  and  are  apt  to 
be  disgKised  in  drink  in  our  Castle,  and  often  abuse  one  another,  but  ^arl|  among  ourselves, 
neither  doe  we  know  that  our  people  ever  hurl  or  killed  any  Christian  exce||*  one  Stuart  ^f^vo 
was  murdered  by  two  North  Indians  30  years  agoe,  &  thej^  mtfwkrers  were^oth  ^xec^e 
gave  a  faddom  of  or  Wampum  ^^      "^  * 

3  There  is  an  accident  now  happened  to  one  of  our  3^ople  called  Minichque  who  is 
desperately  wounded  by  4  Negp)e«,  who  have  confessed  y«  fact  *  are  now  in  Prison,  we  thank 
your  Lordship  for  y*  great  care  you  hiv]^  had  in  dressing  of  J|pl|||unds,  k  caustaj  him.to  b«f 
so  well  look'd  after,  we  are  now  going  ttt'y'  Maquase  Country  to*»inew  the,C9vert!^  accoi;4ing 
to  our  Custojne,  leaving  some  young  men  &  Squass  to  attend  y*  said  wounded  matU|WJ>*t>'ray 
your  excellency  if  he  should  hnppti^.to  dye  in  the  mean  time,  to  send  an  expres|||||p^^^^mt 
us  with  it    gave  a  faddonj  of  Wamp^  "^    '       iijk  '        •       i- 

His  Lordship  answerecj^at  he  takel  it  very  well  their  acquainting  ^liilXp  ^ttf  B®'"?  *° 
y»  ^aquase  Country,  &  that  he  vdll  no^^ortly^refully  cause  Jr'  foundecj^m  t^|p  look"  aa' 
but  punish  y'  offend"  accord*  to  t^ir  deieits,  &  if  their  wound"  brother  iff  happen  to  dye  in 
y*  mean  time  His  Ex"^  will  sendlpllSrord  by  express  accord*  to  their  Request 

J<  A»BBL    Rec"'  ^HANNIfl    ScHUYLB|    Aid'  P'  ScHUWLKR 

T)A-K  Wksbblls ,^'  CuYLBR  Aid""  Rob  Livinqstonb  Se" 


unities  of  Pace 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS  F  XV 


995 


♦ 


TProposalls  made  by  Hendrick  and  Joieph  two  Maquase  Christian  Indians  to 
his  Excell-^  Edward  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  Capf-  Gen"  &  governor  in 
Cheife  of  her  Majesties  Province  of  N  Yorlie  in  Albany  the  Q"-  day  of 
August  1702 

Present — Coil  P  Schuyler  of  Her  Mat^  Councill 

Joh  Bleecker  Maijor 

John  Abeel  Recorder  " 

Joh  Schuyler  )    . , , 

T  u  o     1         r  Aldermen 

Joh  Cuyler     ) 

Capt*  James  Weemes  "  '*       • 

Brother  Corlaer 

Wee  were  told  last  year  by  the  Leutenant  Gov'  that  when  vre  design*  to  gbe  to  y'  Eastward 
to  y^i^nagonges  that  we  should  first  come  &  acquaint  y.'  Governor  therewith,  and  we  are 
accordingly  come  to  acquaint  your  Excellency  that  we  are  neady  to  goe  to  y*  Onnagonges 
witht  the  first  conveniency  this  is  the  a'"  time  we  have  made  y  Government  acquainted  with 
thi«  our  Intentions,  twice  in  one  year  2  year  agw,  moreover  y  onnagongues  have  been  here 
thrice  about  y  same  time,  to  enter  into  y'  CoHnant  Chain,  and  desired  to  be  received  as 
Brethren,«e  told  them,  that  they  should  be  received  as  Children  in  y*  Covenant  Chain,  which 
they  accepi^  of  accordingly  &  gave  7  hands  of  Wampum 

His  Excellency  ask'd  them  who  had  sent  them?  when  they  went  &  how  many  in  Company, 
and  what  there  businesse  was  t))ere 

'  They  say  they  are  sent  by  y*  Sachims  &  know  not  ye  exact  time  when  they  goe,  neither  is 
their  tfimjjer  yet  concluded  npon'&  their  businesse  is  to  confirm  y*  Covenant  between  ll^em 

The^tkre  ask*  how  long  ^ey  would  be  by  the  way 

Answ^HLmonths 

Whethe^iey  intendiito  goe  ftlone  or  to  take  some  of  y«  Shachkook  Indians  with  them 

They  saidJSpt  would  be  in  y'  Choyce  of  said  Skachkook  Indians 


■^Pc 


My  Lord  told  them 


That  when  they  flU^ded  on  their  Journey  to  call  here  as  they  went  by.  that  bis  Lordship 
would  send  some  message  by  them  r    .   ■ 

My  Lord  told  them  also  that  when  they  returned,  they  should  give  an  account  of  their 
negociation  here  to  those  Gentlemen  his  Lordship  would  leave  the  management  of  y*  Indian 

affairs  withall  I 

They  said  that  was  their  duty  and  they  would  comply  with  it  accordg  f 

JoHANNis  Blbbckbr  maijor  .,  .„ 

JoHANNis  Schuyler  Aid-  Rob  J^'^''*?*®^' ^'^^ 

for  y*  ladian  Affairs 


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996 


NEW-YDRK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Propositions  made  by  y'  River  Indians  to  his  Excell"'  Edward  Lord  Cornbury 
Capf  General  &  governor  in  Cheiffe  &«  in  Albany  y'  13  of  August  1702 


Pkesent — 


CoUP  Schuyler 
Maj'  Dirck  Weasells 


'John  Abeel 
Capt  J  Weemes 


We  are  directed  to  acquaint  you  with  what  news  we  hear,  and  accordingly  something  have 
come  lately  to  our  knowledge  we  are  come  to  inform  you  thereof    do  give  7  hands  of  Wampum 

About  two  days^goe  we  see  a  canoe  coming  from  hosak  &  were  surpnzed  because  our 
People  were  all  at  home  and  it  proved  to  be  two  Indians  come  from  Pennekook  who  desired 
that  all  y  Sachims  of  Scachkook  should  be  conven"  who  then  said,  ^ 

We  are  come  from  Pennekook  to  acquaint  yoa  that  y-  (^overr^or  of  Canada  has  sent  us  a 
message  and  desired  the  Pennekook  Indians  to  break  up  and  come  &  hve  at  Canada,  that 
there  were  houses  Land  and  Provisions  for  their  Entertainment  &  gave  a  Belt  of  Wampum 

The  said  Messengers  being  sent  by  y-  governor  of  Canada  repented  the.r  Proposition  and 
that  they  might  be  assured  they  should  want  for  nothing,  &  gave  another  Belt 

The  said  French  messengers  said  further  we  leave  it  in  your  Choyce  either  to  Come  toCanada 
or  to  the  onnongongt.es  but  to  remaine  here  at  Pennykoke  you  must  not  by  any  means,  y  said 
Messingers  gave  5  Belts  of  Wampum  and  told  y-  Pennykoke  Indians  that  y-  Governor  of 
Canadf  desfgned  to  send  y-  Maquase  Praying  Indians  to  the  River  of  Harford  &  designed  to 

take  Hudsons  River  himself  ,    „        j         \a  -«„*  ««m,.w 

The  Pennykoke  Indians  answered  that  they  rejected  y-  five  belts  and  would  not  comply 
with  y  Governor  of  Canadas  Proposalls,  they  were  in  amity  with  y-  Government  "f  ^«w  Y°rk 
and  tlie  Indians  of  Scachkooks  and  y-  5  nations  &  they  would  stick  fast  to  that  Covenant  Chain 
with  which  answer,  the  messengers  returned  to  Canada  and  y-  Sachims  resolved  as  soon  as 
they  were  gone  to  seua  2  young  Indians  to  acquaint  this  Government  with  what  had  happen  d 
y.  said  two  young  men  are  here  present  with  us  the  Sachims  of  Skachkook ;  and  are  called 
Paasquin  &  Ackkonepak  ^  '  p  g^^uu^ER 

i  Rob'  Ljvingstonb 

Dirck  Wessells  S«cryforthe 

justiesofPace  ^^        Indian  affair. 


His  Excellency  the  Lord  Cornburys  answer  to  the  River  Indians  in  Albany  y* 
IS""  August 


Present ■ 


Coll  P  Schuijler 
D  Wessells 


J  Abeel 

Capt"  J  Weemes 


I  am  glad  to  see  you  so  ready  to  acquaint  me  with  what  happens  among  you  &  that  y- 
Pennekokes  are  so  sensible  of  y-  French  Intrigues,  if  they  consult  their  future  -  «'y  ^  -  ^- 
they  will  persist  in  their  Resolution  to  reject  all  Proffers  made^to  them  by  tl^e  Governor  of 
Canada,  and  adhere  to  y-  Covenant  Chain,  in  which  you  and  the  five  nations  ar    link  d       _ 

I  have  had  a  great  longing  to.  hear  from  y-  Pennekoke  Indians,  and  whether  Jhey  -U  at  a 
resolve  to  come  and  live  with  you  at  Scachkoke  where  there  .s  land  enough.  ^"'^ /""^  ^^e  r 
-  Wurugum'  yau  niay  t.11  the^i  they  shall  noJonlLhHe  L'>gj_g"'8°«'d  them  gratis  but  a  Fort 


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shall  be  built  of  Stockadoea  to  secure  you  and  them  from  any  suddain  attempts  of  y*  Enemy 
and  in  regard  your  Land  is  tough  and  hard  to  break,  I  will  order  next  spring  a  Plow  to  break 
up  y  Ground  for  them  to  plant  in  and  they  shall  be  protected  and  secured  as  well  as  atiy  other 
Indiana  under  the  Queen  of  Englands  Protection  - 

To  y*  2  Pennekook  Messengers 

You  are  to  acquaint  your  Sachims  with  what  I  now  say,  and  that  I  take  it  ktndly  that  they 
sent  you  to  my  Children  at  Skachkook  yoji  shall  always  find  me  a  true-friend  to  y"  Pennekoke 
Indians,  if  they  will  come  and  live  under  ihe  Protection  of  this  Government,  where  you  shall 
have'laod  and  a  fort  prepared  for  y.ou,  and  therefore  I  hope  your  People  will  come  early  from 
hunting  next  spring,  and  for  your  further  Incouragem'  if  your  people  be  inclined  to  be  instructed 
in  the  Christian  Religion  the  minister  here  shall  teach  them,  I  shall  say  no  more  but  wish  you 
a  good  journey  home,  I  doe  give  you  a  Belt  of  Wampum  to  carry  to  your  Sachims  &  each  of 
you  a  gunn  and  a  bag  of  Powder,  &  some  lead  and  Flints 

The  River  Indians  reply'd  They  were  glad  that  my  Lord  spoke  so  kindly  of  y*  Pennekokp 
Indians  &  sent  them  a  Belt  of  wampum,  they  will  as  soon  as  they  come  to  Skachkook  ad  a 
Belt  to  it  and  send  it  with  yf  messengers 

His  Lordship  told  them  that  he  heard  a  Squae  was  dead  of  y'  small  Pox,  that  if  thry  had 
brought  her  hither  to  To\n'n,  care  would  have  been  takenof  her  as  was  told  them 

The  Sachims  said  there  had  been  a  court  kept  now  four  days  about  y'  negroes  that  killed 
Minichque,  but  they  had  noryet  understood  y'  conclusion.  Prayed  for  Information 
His  Excellency  told  them 

That  y»  four  negroes  were  condejuned  according  to  y*  English  Law  &  that  on  Wednesday 
next  they  would  be  execute 

The'  Sachim  Sackquans  says  that  when  Minichque  was  mortally  wounded,  they  see  such 
great  care  taken  of  him  by  their  father  that  they  went  to  y*  Mohogs  Country  to  pursue  4heir 
publick  businesse,  in  y'  mean  time  lie  dyed,  and  said  before  his  death,  that  he  was  now  going 
the  way  of  all  Flesh  and  had  been  a  failhfull  servant  to  y*  English,  and  enjoyned  all  his  friends 
and  relations  whom  he  left  behind  to  follow  his  example  and  to  be,  courageous  that,  nothing 
troubled  him  more  than  to  be  so  treated  by  Negroes  that  have  noe  Courage  nor  heart,  if  he 
had  dyed  with  his  arms  in  his  hands  it  would  have  been  more  satisfaction 

Suchquans  y' Sachinx  adres^i  himself  to  Coll  Schuyler.  Robert  Livingstone  Secretary  for 
y*  Indian  affairs  and  Dirck  Wessells,  to  speak  to  his  Exo"*"  y'  Governor  thefl  present,  that  they 
liow-fipen  their  hearts  and  say.  True'it  is  they  have  lost  a  great  Sachim  Minichque  but  he 
upon  his  death  bed  desired  that  no  revenge  should  be  taken  of,y«  4  negroes,  that  killed  him  he 
forgave  tliem,  and  they  therefore  desired  that  said  three  persons,  should  intercede  with  his 
Excellency,  that  all  y'  4  negroes  nliiy  be  saved  and  prays  that  tWey  may  be  reprieved  accordingly 
His  Excellency  told  y*  Sachims  to. meet' him  on  Wednesday  next  and  he  would  give  them 
his  answer  to  their  ProposiUon 

^K'  ■ifW         The  "io""  August  1702  Post  merid" 

His  excellency  sent  for  y*  Riv^r  Indians'a^J^  thfem  he  had  consid''  of  their  Proposition 

they  had  made  about  saving  the  4  negroes  but, his  could  not  gratify  them  in  y  whole  since 

blood  was  shed  blood  must  be  shed  again  and  thi-refore  his  Lordship  had  caused  one  of  y* 

4  negroes  to  be  executed  (who  was  the  principle  Ringleader)  this  foreUoou,  as  for  the  other 


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three,  he  had  repi-eeyed  them,  being  willing.to  gratify  them  as  far  ns  he  could  and  wwild  cause 
further  satisfaction  to  be  given  to  y*  Relations  of  Minichque  (y*  Indian  lately  wounded  by  jr« 
Negroes)  according  to  their  custonie  '■* 

'      The  Sachims  returned  his  Exfcellency  thanks  for  his  justice  and  Paternall  core  over  them 

■  P  SctwrjLER 

DiRCK  Wkssells  *      Rob'  Livinqstonb  SeC^ 

Juities  of  Pace  "  '  for  y' Indiap  Affairs 

*  \  " 

Proposalls  rtiade  by  Dekannissor'e  Cheiffe  Sachlm  of  Onnondage  and  two  other 
Indians  of  said    Nation  to  his   Excellency  Edward  Lord  Cornbury  Capf 
'  Generall  and  Gov'  in  Cheift'e  in  Albany  y*  17  of  August  1702 


Present — 


Coil  P  Schuyler 
J  Bleeker  Mayor 


D  Weilells 

J  Abeel  Recorder 


'Br6ther  Corlaer,  -        ' 

I  am  glad  to  see  your  Excellency  here  in  y*  house  where  we  are  wont  to  Speak  to  one' another 
I  am  to  acquaint  you  witli  a  message  which  y*  Governor  of  Canada  has  sent  to  our  fbur 
uflfec  nation^  viz'  y'  3  of  each  nation  should  go  to  Canada  to  treat  with  hit^  but  the  Mohogs 
lie  hi  uothing  to  say  to,  as  for  my  own  part  I  will  not  goe  but  will  send  one  of  my  famijy 

Our  Sachims  were  arrived  two  days  before  I  ca»ne  from  home  There  are  great  divisioui  in 
Onnondage  one  half  of  y*  llidians  are  inclined  to  have  a  Ffeneh  Jesuit  among  them  y*  other  half 
are  against  it  and  nmny  of  thoBe  that  are  for  y*  Priests  seem  to  be  inclined  to  hearken  to  Corlaer 
and«lo  Take  a  minister  to  instruct  them  i^  y'  Christian  faiti)  do  give  a  fad«iom  rfl'  Wampum 
I  am  further  to  ac(iuaint  you  that  about  15  diiys  ago,  there  are  1()  of  y*  Onnondages  gone  to 
Canada  ^o  speak  with  y*  CJovernor  of  Canada  and  3  of  the  Cnyouge  whereof  one  is  the 
principal  iSachim,  the  Oneydes  &  Maquase  have  sent  none  neither  do  1  know  that  y*  Sinneke*_ 
have  sent  any,  having  not  beeji  in  y'  consultation 

When  y*  messenger  came  from  Canada  f«r  some  of  y*  Sachims  to  go  thither,  we  railfd' 
Aradgi  a  Sa^him  of  Oiinoildiigc  of  y*  fren<;h\''li'>"  <'<»"'*'  with  him  &  told  that  a  French  Jesuit, 
would  come  to  Onnondage,  &  TolionHiownnn^that  i«  great  world  wns  gone  to  (Vtch  him,  hut 
I  Dfkannissore  told  him  1  would  tell  Corlaer,  tf>tlial  I  did  not  approve  of  it  •  ^   ^. 

JoiiANNis  lli.EKrKKn   Muvor  ■    ^^ 

DuuK   Wksnkixs^  .  ,  '■      *^  Hob'  Livinostojjb  8eof^ 

justies  d|P(cri  .^     ^  for  f^  Indton  affaJK- 

41  ^\.  ^ 

^  His  Excellencys  answer  to  Cannissore  in  Albany  >'  !!•  of  August  170'i 

Prehknt  — Coll  P  Schuyler  of  her  Maj'"  (^)un(ill  ' 

.loll  lUeckcr  Mayor        '  John  Schuyler  ^ 

J   AJ)eel   llecorder  -    D   WesHells  j 

I  undeVstand  that  while  y*  PochiiiMi  were  treating  with  me  other  of  your  Sachems  «»enl  to 
Canada  to  treat  with  the  French  (Jovernornird  de^rted  two  days  bJ-fore  y*  othfr  Sachims 
came  hpmu  . 


'  •'  *  Counytl  U»  wliicli  w»  iiitiliHl  him,"- or  mnr  «ocl>  wwli  mwbi  lo  »>•  oiBlU»it  In  Ow  Tnt.  -pt^ 


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I  cant  be  but  Burprized  to  hear  that  they  are  gone  to  Canada  before  they  heard  what  was 
concluded  beib,  since  it  is  determined  in  the  publick  propositions  that  none  should  goe  till 
f'urthar  order  i  ' 

1  understand  also  that  some  of  your  pwople  are  gone  ^o  fetch  a  lesijit  from  Canada  not* 
with  standing  it  was  concluded  by  all  y«  6  nations  not  so  much  as  to  suffer  one  to  come  into 
your  Country  much  less  to  send  for  him  Now  Brethren  whatever  I  hmh  promisd  I  will  take 
care  shall  be  religiously  observ"'  on  my  part,  and  since  ttlat  is  m^  Resolution  I  expect  that 
whtit  you  have  promised  should  in  like  manner  be  punctually  observed,  I  am  now  sending  over 
-to  England  to  be  sup'ply'd  with  ministers  to  instruct  you  in  the  Christian  faith  ^nd  therefore 
can  stand  in  no  need  of  any  from  y*  French  I  shall  conclude  and  hold  fast  the- 'Resolutions 
made  wJien  y*  6  nations  were  "here  last,  iij^d  hope  y*  brethren  will  doe  'the  same,  in  token 
whereof  I  give  you  a  faddom  o'f  Wampum        •» 

Dekannissore  told  his  Excellency  tiiat  he^^eleived  y*  French  would  be  arrived  in  their 
Cou(itry  in  12  days  time  . 

His  Excellency  told  them  that  upbn  their  allegiafece  they  should  either  send  y*  Jesuit  back 
again  to  Canada  or  bring  him  hither,  this  is  no  new  Proposition  but  that  which  has  )<•••>>< 
conclitdetliof  loiig  agoe  , 

DeVannisBorr/cply^f  &  said  his  Excellency  shouiti  have  an  answer*of  this  I'roposall  as  soon 
as  he  came  homo 

Uiftcft  Wesseli.h  justies  of  I'ttce  I'  Schuvkh 

JoiiANNis  Blbkokek   Majjor         .'  Rob'  LiviNorsoNa  Sec'' 

Joi<ANNi»  S^uYLKH  Aldr"^  ,  for  y*  Indian  ^flairs 


J^rd  Cbridtury  to  t/te  Jjordu  of'2\-ade. 

[  N>w.Tu|*  KntrtM,  K.  Ml.  |  ^. 

I6n^  the  Lords  Comnrfssioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

My  Loi 
*     I  lu'rewitrnVti^Smit  to  your  liOrdships  the  Acts  of  Assembly  mad«rin  April  and  May  last 
they  ari<  •«¥»*"  '"  "H-     T''*'  '""st  is  cnlituled  wti  Act  for  conlinufiig  the  l{)»n'nu«  for^^wo  years 
Kmgt'r  thiii'fsii  specious  title  to  jiive  an  oppo/luni'ty  to  them  to  j^ye  uwayjiiimes  of  money  out 
(>r  the  Ucvi'Mui"  then-fore  1  hope  that  Act  wiU'uol  be  confirmeffl^The  uext  is  called  an  Act  for 
pnylltg  t(iM,  U<hl8  of  this  (JovermoHt  liiade  in  the  time  of  tip  late  happy  Revolution     That 
wliioi)  Ihey  call  the  time  of  thrlale  happy  Revolution  was  the  time  when  l^eiskr  usurp{>d  tKA> 
iioverinnent   liere'ij^'id   robbed  several  of  the   Merchants  of  divers  gomts  under  pretence  that; 
(liey  were  for  the  Kings, use  And  now  the  ProviiM'e  nuisi  be  charged  t*pay  those  RatrnxMi  of  o;^^ 
Webell."     Jhe    tlMr(ii>  is^n    Act  that  if- n'onfitjii'ed  will  ileslVoy  tin"  City  of   New   York  for  U  . 
overthrows  tlm  t.liartei^.*  _Tli«  fourth  is  the  hnly  Ad  I  hav*'  iHtthing'to  dbject  against.    iJI'he 
fifth  is  a  most  unjust  Act;  For  pither  the  peopit*  of  this  Oovince  ,are  enlituled  to  the  laws  of  ^ 
Kiigland  oMthrey  Mre  i^of-:   If  they  are  (hey  ought^r\(*t  to  l><^  yutlifwj^  but  acrording*i4)^ie  lawq 
ol   Knglnndj  if  they  are  not  it  ought  tb  bo  declajred  that  the  .p4^(l1«  may  know  what  iXH^  «rti«  /' 

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to  trust  to  and  tlmt  an  EngU%h  Oovernour  may  know  how  to  behave  himself  Bflt  by  this  Act 
here  are  men  outlawed  in  ten  days  withj^j^t  any  manner  of  jiroceedings  before  had  against 
them  The  sixth  Act  iS*contrived  for  the  burthening  the  people  of  some  places  in  this  Province 
who  have  already  as  many  nitember  of  Assembly  as  they  care  to  maintain.  And  the  last  Act 
is  designed  to  ruin  the  Town  of  ^ingstown  in  the  County  of  Ulter  These  Acts  were  contrived 
and  intended  for.  the  ruin  of  this-Province  therefore  I  hope  they  will  not  be  confirmed  except 
it  be  that  for  continuing  the  Commissioners  of  Accounts,  1  am 

My  Lords 
Orange  County  *  Your  Lordships  most 

Sept:  29t  1702.   .  -  faithfull  humble  Servant 

P.  S.  The  AcU  of  the  former  Sessions  being  in  the  Secretaries  office  at  York,  "I  have  ordered 
the  bearer  hereof  to  Seal  them  up  and  deliver  them  to  your  Lordships. 


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'  I  Niw-York  EnlriM,  K.  »M. )  ^ 

To  the  R'Plon'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  dnd  Phuitnlions 

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My  Lords,      .^ 

Your  Lordlfcps  two  letters  relating  to  tlu'  Court  of  Adniiriilly  of  this  Provihcc  came  both 

safe  to  my  bandit  the  first  of  the  17  of  July,  and  llic  last  on  linn  morning.     By.thtjse  lelt»'rs 

you  are  pleased  to  direct  i^ie  to  si-nd  yon  an  accoiiiil  wIiciIut  tlii'  Court  o(   Admiralty  here  Ih 

established  by  virtue  of  the  OoninuHsion  that  sonic  of  niy  predcci-sHorH  liiid  from  the   Lords 

Commissioners  of  tby  Admiralty,  or  by  virtue  of  a  clause  umlcr  the  (Ireat  Seal  of  Knglaiid 

impowering   them    to  erect  the  said  C«urt»  of   Adiivjrally      In  obedience  to  your  LordHJiiiw 

commands  1  have  made  the  best  iiuiuiry  I  <an,  and  liml  iJial  the  Urnt   time  there  was  a  regular 

Court  of  Admiralty  here  it  was  estahlish'd  by  Coll   Kietclier  by  virtue  of  \\  warrant  Ironi  the 

Lords  of  the  Admiralty  ihpowering  him  (^)  appoint  n  Judge,  Hegisler  and   Marshail-Tor  the 

Court  of  Admiralty.     After  thai  in  my  Lord   lielloinontiitinie  there  was'lit'oMiiniswiin  from 

the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  appointing  Coll  Smith  Judge  of  the  Adminilly  here,  mid  since  that 

M'  Atwood  brdbght  over  with  him  a  Commisiiion  from  the  Lords  ol   the  Admiralty  constituting 

him  Judge  of  that  Court.     This  is  the  best  acco^int  I  can  give  your   LohIh'"  in  aiiKWer  to  your 

letters,  I  hope  it  will  be  to  your  Satisfaction,     I  am 

My  Lords 

V  ''  ,  Your  l,^)rdships  most 

Or»nge  County     •  •  -  •     luit'"''""  linnil.le  Servant 

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LoTfi  Cornbiinj  to  the  Lards  of  7'rads. 

[  N*w-rork  EnlrtM,  K.  nO.  ]  ' 

To  the  U*Hoii'^  the  LordB  ComminsionerB  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

My  Lords 

I  had  forgot  in  my  other  letters  l)y  this  conveyiince  to  ncqunint  your  Lordships  that  while  I 
was  at  Albany  during  the  time  of  the  I'onl'erenee  four  Negroes  (belonging  to  some  of  the  people 
of  the  Town  asnaulted  and  killed  one  ol  the  Sachims  of  the  River  Indians,  which  was  like  to 
have  niade'Ji  great  deal  of  disturl)anee  But  1  innne<lialely  caused  the  Negroes  to  he  seized  and 
put  into  prison  and  granted  aitpecial  Commission  (or  the  trying  of  them  by  virtue  of  wliich 
they  were  tryed  and  condemned  Upon  Ibis  the  Indians  came  to  my  lodging  and  desired  to 
speak  with  me  I  appointed  them  that  Afternoon  And  when  they  came  their  errand  was  to 
desire  the  Negroes  might  not  dye,  declaring  their  Nation  was  salislyed  with  the  care  I  bad 
takwi  to  bring  them  to  tryal  and  were  very  earnest  with  me  that  they  might  not  be  put  to 
death.  I  told  them  that  M  some  of  them  woidd  come  to  me  on  the  day  appointed  for  execution, 
which  was  the  next  Wednesday  following  they  would  see  how  farr  1  would  goe  towards  the 
gratifying  of  them;  And  upon  that  (hiy  be  that  was  the  most  guilty  was  hanged,  and  the 
other  three  I  have  repreived  till  her  Majeniy's  Pleasure  should  he  known  ;  which  I  intreat  y6ur 
Lordships  to  let  me  know,  that  I  may  behave  myself  accordingly.     I  am  -• 

My  Lords  .    .      • 

Your  Lordships  most 
Orange  County  '  faitbfullJiumble  Servant  ,> 

Oct:  the  I.  170SJ.  Cohnbuuy 


Lieutenant- a  oi'i'rnor  Nanfanto  the  LmU  (ff   Trade.  ' 

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I  N..wV.»»   KiiU(»..  K    »4».  1  "*'' 

To  the  \V  llon'"^  the  Lorils  Cgmniissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations     ' 

My  Lords,  *^, 

I  had  great  hopes  before  this  to  have  paid  my  Duty  (o  your  I^jj^dship*  at  your  Board  hut 
have  been  and  am  very  unjustly  detained,  and  very  un({entleman-like  used  by  my  Lord  ('ornbury 
on  a  inere  |)felence  that  I  am  In  her  Mnjestys  debt  foning  n)e  to  pity  subsistence  to  thih  l>  of 
May  170'J  when  he  knows  himself  and  Agents  have  retjeived  the,  ^»ihsistence  and  pay  (»x  the 
8i>ldiers  sin^-e  the  tffi'"  December  1701,  tho  he  never  \Ma  me  he  had  till  the.  iT  Hepli'mber  last, 
btlt  has  arrested  me  to  prevent  my  going  in  the  advice,  in  iin  Action  iil  the  Uucens  Hull  for 
XTjlKM)  Sterling  when  the  last  Post  from  Boston  brmgs  \w  an  Accoiyit  ol  several  ftlllk  coming 
protested  drawn  for  HubsisteuAe  sinPe  his  lleceipl  which  will  ineVitafcly  fnllajWti^  «"<^  '"y 
Kstate,  withoiit  any  liopes  of  Ke'dress  to  my*elf  anit  family  after  so  K<*<itf|^^V<'*|'jI<**'*)  os 
!;5ulMistenc<f  to  three  or  lour  huuilred  .Jobbers,      i  sec  nothing  before  me  ^^^pklulfss  your 

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of  my  hard  circumstances  and  desired  the  favour  of  him  to  soUicit  my  affaires,  liaving  given 
him  all  lights  I  can  at  present 

My  Lords  I  doubt  not  evidently  to  make  appear  when  I  am  permitted  to  appear  myself, 
notwithstanding  all  the  dirt  my  Lord  Cornhury  has  and  may  endeavour  to  throw  on  me,  in 
order  to  vindicate  himself,  intirely  to  return  it  on  his  Lordship  I  am  so  well  assured  of  your 
Lordships  Justice  that  ^ven  in  my  affliction  it  gives  me  consolation,  So  will  at  present  give 
your  Lordships  no- further  trouble  but  am 

With  great  respect 
.  My  Lords 

Your  Lords'"  most  faithfull 
Jifew  York  and  most  obedient  Servant 

^^'^t'  1702.  John  Nanfan 


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'Vommimton  of   Richard  TngdiUhy,  Esq.,  to  }>e  Lmtknant-Oovernor  of  New -York. 

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Anne'^Uy  the  (Jracf  of  f>od  (iueen  of  England  Scotland,  Friiiice  and  Ireland  Defender  of  the 
faith  &'  To  our  trusty  and  Well  heiovt-d"  Hii  hard  Ing()ki;<liy  Esq:  (Jreeting.  We  reposing 
especial  Trust  and  Confidence  in  your  lioyally.  Courage  and  Prudence,  do  by  these  presents 
constitute  and  appoint  you  to  be  our  Lieutenant  fiovernour  of  (^ur  I'rovince  of  New  York  and 
the  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  To  have  hold,  exercise  and  enjoy  the  said  otfue 
or  Place  of  Our  Lieutenant  Covernour  there  for  and  during  Our  I'leasure  Willi  all  Kiglits, 
PriifiledgeH  Profits  J'erquisites  and.advfintages  to  the  saoie  belonging  or  appertaining;  And  iii 
case  of  the  Death  or  Absence  of  Our  Right  Trusty  and  Welbeloved  Edward  Lord  (Jornbury 
Our  Captain  (Jeneral  and  (ioveruour  in  (.'heit  in  and  over  our  said  i'rovince,  We  do  hereby 
authorize  and  inipower  you  to  execute  and  |)erforiii  all  and  Singular  the  PoWersand  Authorities 
contained  in  our  Commission  <iranted  unto  him  under  Our  (Jreat  8e«ri~-of  England,  and 
according  to  such  Instructions  as  are  already,  or  shall  herealler  Inim  ti,me  to  time  be  sent  unto 
him.  And  you  ur  to  observe  and  follow  such  orders  and  directions  as  ypu  shall  receive  from 
us,  the  said  Edward  Lord  Cornhury  or  any  other  our  t'lieif  (Jov"  of  oiir  saiii  Province  of  Nt^w 
York  and  the  Territories  de|)ending  thereon  for  the  time  lieing.  An<i  We  do  hereby  I'ommund 
ail  and  Singular  our  Ollicers  Ministers  and  loving  Subjects  of  ( >ur  saui  Province  and  Territories, 
.  find  others  whom  it  may  c(mcern  to  take  due  notice  iureol  ami  to  yivld  tlieir  ready  obedienue 
accordingly.  (Jiven  at  Our  Court  »t  {>'  Jaiuei's.th«  ati  day  of  No/ember  1 70*,- in  tlie  first  Year 
of  (Jtir  Reigfl  ,  '      .  _•       > 

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Lord  -Cornbury  to  the  Lords -of  Trade. 

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To  the  R'  ttoii'*''  ihe  Lords  Goxiimiasionfirg  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

^         ':■  .  .*''■  .■•  . 

My  Lord*  -  -  -  '•         ,..'.,  1, ',       ' 

Sjnpe  nif  last  to  your  L'ordships  of  the  of  ,  by  Matthews  the  first  Lieutenant  of 
my  Company  who  went  on  board  her  Mnjestys  ship  Advice  Captain  Caldwall  Commander,  I 
must  acquaint  you  tiiat  Ihe  said  Captain  Catdwall  (notwithstanding  a  positive  order  to  the 
Contrary  which  he  had  leceived  from  me  in  writing)  did.neceive  on  board  his  ship  the  Countess 
of  Beilomont  before  she  had  give  sufficient  Security  for  the  several  siimes  of  money  the  late 
Earl  of  D^Uomont  in'his  life  time  nnd'her  Ladyship  since  his  death,  or  their  Agents  have 
received  upon  atfoount  of  the  four  Companies  of  Fuzileers  here,  and  which  have  not  been 
paid  to  the  said  Companies  not  to  their  use;  I  send  your  Lordships  inclosed' a  Copy  of  the 
order  1  «ent  him  which  was  deHver'd  to  him  by  the,  Attorney  General  of  this  Province, 
Nevertheless  he  thought  fit  to  carry  her  Ladyship  away  by  which  means  the  officers  here  must 
either  .loose  a  very  considerable  sum  of  money  or  must  be  at  very  great  ch&rges  to  sue  my 
Lady  Belloraont  and  M'  Champaute  for  the  siimes  they  have  received  ar((Ldetained  from  the 
said  Officers,  This  1  thought  hiyself  olihged  to  acquaint  your  Lordsliipl  with  And  likewise 
to  intreat  y<iu  that  I  may  have  some  fullty  instructions  concerning  any  nian  of  War  that  may 
be  appointed  to  attend  this  Cotony.  The  Captains  of  the  Queen's  ships  are  not  willing  to 
think  themselves  under  the  Command  dl'  the  Governofar  of  t,he  Province  where  t})ey  are  ;  t&nly 
if  the  ship  is  order'd  out  to  cruise  they  will-  obey  But  if  there  is  occasion  to  send  an  officer  and 
n  few  men  to  make  any  scizufe  Or  upoji  any  otlier  private  Service,  and  the  GovernoiMr  send  to 
the  Captain  of  a  innn  of  War  altenditig  iipon  the  I'roviiite  for  any  0$B  particular  Officer,  which 
he  thinks  he  can  better  trust  than  <inolher;  The  Captain  will  sehd  the.  number  of  men  required 
but  another  officer,  and  not  him  that  is  desired.  Besides,  Before  he  will  suffer  him  to  proceed 
upon  the  service  required,  he  Will  see  the  instructions  he  receives  from  the  (iq»ern^ienl  ThaJT 
great  Inconveniences  may  happen  hy.such  priMcedings,  did  in  some  measure  appear  when  I 
was  at  Albany,  M'  Weaver  who  had  upon  my  Issuing  a  Proclamation  against  him,  surrendred  # 

himself  and  promissed  to  make  up  his  Accounts  with  the  deputy  Auditor  and  some  other 
persons  f  had  appointed  for  that  purpose,  when  he  had  given  his  accounts  privately  |o  the 
Deputy  Audftctr,  tlMiughl  fit  a  second  linie  to  run  awiiy  with  M'  Atwood,  and  leaVe  his  bail  in 
the  lurch;  'I'lie  (Jentleiiien  of  the  tlouiicil  whom  1  had  left  in  town  thought  it  their  duly  to 
pursue  those  tjvo  Sparks:  And  in  order  to  it  they  sent  to  Captain  Stnpleton  (who  was  then 
living  and  ("ommaiider  of  the  Jersey)  desiring  him  to  send  the  niasler  of  his  ship  with  twelve 
men,  to  !>•■  sent  on  an  expedition  (or  the  (Jueen's  Service;  the  Captain  imniedialely  sent  the 
boat  «nd  men  hut  instead  of  the  Master  sent  a  Midnhipiiian  to  comniand  the  men.  The 
(Jentlemen  of  tiie  Council  gave  their  orders  in  writing  to  the  Midsliip-nian,  and  btd  him 
proceeil  imnfediately;  But  instead  of  that  he  relnrn'd  on  hoard  the  ship  and  delivered  the 
ordert  he  had  rcreived  to  his  Captain,  who.  look  tiiein  and  kept  them  ajul  ginftJ^wni  orders  in 
Writing  from  himself,  with  these  orders  the  Mi<lshipma.n  went  \o  the  plaJ^elo  which  he  was 
'  dlrecte,d  wWch  is  «  sftiall  Creek  itj  K«s»  Jersey  and  there  he  landeil  and  was  told  that  Alw<K>d 
and  Weaver  had' been  there  the  da'y  before,  but  were  gone  Ut  a  Farmhouse  half  a  mile  further 
'Into  th«  Counlty  ^hereihjeylhen  were;  This  being  a  very^-oung  man  and  his orderf from  his 


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Captaia  being  to  goe  to  the  Creek  and  no  further,  he  retiiru-d  to  New  York  without  going  to 
the  Farm-house  where  he  had  been  told  they  were;  So  that  the  taking  of  those  two  men  was 
disappointed,  Whereas  if  the  officer  thM  was  desired  had  been  sent,  I  am'  fully  perswaded 
they  had  been  taken  because  I  know  him  to  be  a  vefy  diligent  good  officer  and  fit  to  be  trusted, 
I  hope  your  Lordships  will  let  me  receive  your  directions  how  to  proceed  in  the  liHe  Cases  for 
the  future.  Since  the  Advice  Sailed  no  Vessell  has  sailed  from  this  Port  for  England  till  now, 
that  the  Benjamin  Store  Ship  which  has  taken  in  all  the  masts  that  were  provided  by  the,  late 
Earl  of  Belloinont  and  as  much  of  the  Timber  as  was  brought  down  to  York  There  is  more 
lies  in  the  Woods  which  shall  be  brought  down  as  soon  as  the  frost  is  iiard  enough  to  bear  a 
Sledgt|,  but  It  cannot  be  dott'e  sooaer.  I  herewith  send  your  Lordships  Duplicates  of  all  the 
letters  I  sent  to  you  by  the  last  opportunity  ;  So  I  shall  not  trouble  you  with  the  miserable 
condition  I  found  this  ProvintSf^fe^t  my  Arrivah  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to 
direct  ithat  we  may  be  supplyeo'witli  stores  of  all  sorts,  of  whi^h  we  stand  in  great  need 
especially  Cannon,  mauy  ()ft|Sj|Hkwe  have  being  so  honey-comb'd  that  they  are  are  not  tit  for  t 
service,  and  powder  uu^tl^^^^Jmo  hiuidred  barrells  Lett,  and  some  barrells  of  that  spoiled. 
The  general  Assei(riibl;^pD!<iH»(iB|ony  met  (according  to  tlie  Adjournment)  on  the  20  of  October 
last  at  Jamaica,  and  Ha|Mp||^^ili  tiie  14  of  Noveniber-on  which  day  I  did  at  the  request  of 
the  Hou8e,jidjouni  them  to  N't-w  York  to  meet  there  on  the  16  of  November  (the  sickness, 
God  be  praisfd,  (jiiite  over)  tlj^  llii  y  continued  their.  Sessions  till  the  27  of  Novei^iber  during  j 
l\v(»ii-li  tiiiie  they  passed  scM'ral  HIIIh  ill  number  filleen  of  which  I  send  your  Lordships  *'■' 
Triuiscripts  under  the  Seale  Of  this  Colony  for  your  approbation  arid  hope  the  Queen  will  be 
ples^f-d  to  a|)prove  of  them.  The  first  is  eiitituled  an  Act  for  the  levying  and  collecting  the 
Si'ime  of  d'lsOO  for  the  raising,  paying  hihI  iiiaiiUaining  150  Kuziliers  with  theii;proper  officers 
And  thirty  iiicii  to  he  niiplo}  I'd  ns  Sioiits  for  five  mouths  for  the  delyiice  of  the  Frontiers  I 
hope  the  reason  (or  jmssiiig  this  is  so  evident  that  your  Lordships  will  easiFy  consent  to  the 
eonlirining  of  it.  The  next  is  an  Act  to  enable  the  City  of  New  York  to  supjily  the  vacancy 
of  their  (ijlieers  in  ciise  ot  death  or  other  disability.  The  reason  for  this  Act  is  the  defect 
in  their  Charter,  by  which  liiey  are  not  inipowered  to  cliuse  iievk'  officers  in  liew  of  those  that 
(lye  in  the  year,  The  third  is  an  Act  for  granting  to  her  Majesty  .f^UOO.  'i'iie  fourth  is  an 
Act  to  appoint  I'oniinissioners  to  state  the  Accounts  and  Debts  of  this  Province  This  Act  I 
earnestly  iiilreat  nniy  be  conliruied;  For  without  it  it  will  be  impossible  to  tind  out  the  debts 
of  this  Province.  The  next  is  an  Act  for  destroying  the  Wolves.  This  is  a  very  necessary 
IJill.  The  sixth  is  an  Act  which  1  think  carries  its  r^jason  in  its  Title.  The  7  is  for  settling 
the  Militia.  If  this  Act  is  not  continued  U  e  shall  have  no  Militia  at  all  in  this  Colony.  The 
S'*  for  regulutingof  Slaves  is  l>eeome  absolutely  necessary  through  the  great  insoletuy  that 
sort  of  people  are  grown  to.  The  !!"•  is  iihsolutely  necessary  to  prevent  some  doubts  that 
might  arise  upo|i  the  adjournment  of  the  Su|iream  Court.  'I'lie  10""  an  Act  to  repeal  several 
Acts  of  Assembly  This  I  did  refuse  to  pass  for  some  lime,  till  thu  House  passed  llie  14'*  of 
^lontiniimg  the  Kevenue  upon  which  I  passed  them  both;  Whi(,(i  I  hope  you  will  approve  of. 
Tlit>  II"  lor  a  free  schoole  I  hope  wants  no  recoininenitation.  The  VJi*  being  lor  the  good  of 
the  (|ity  and  a  charge  upon  Ihenmelves  only  I  hope  will  be  approved  o4t  'I'he  13""  is  of  very 
great  use  to  Trade,  and  therefore  I  hope  may  Iw confirmed.  The'lO""  for  the  better  milintenance 
of  the  poor  is  extreamly  wunled  in  Iftis  l-ily.  /VjkI  tlwrefbre.  i  m(r«>al  it  may  be  coiitirined. 
Thus  I  have  given  yoiu  LonlHliips  an  Account  of  the  prof'eedings  ot  Jhir  AwM-mlily  and  I  have 
no  doubt  hut  at  their  ineeliug  in  Spring  ihey  will  cnnlinue  to  do  their  duty  to  her  Majesty  to 


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the  utmoBt  of  their  power.  I  herewith  send  an  humble  Address  signed  by  the  Governour 
Councill  and  Assembly  of  this  Colony,  and  another  from  the  Assembly  alone,  which  we  humbly 
pray  may  be  laid  before  her  Majesty,     I  am 

My  Lords 
i  ,         Your  Lordships  most 

New  York  "  f  .  faithfull  humble  Servant 

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Address  of  tlie  Inhditants  of  tJte  Province  of  New-  York  to  Lord  Cornhury. 

[New-Tork  P»p«r«,  K  8  T. ;  T.  tr.] 

To  the  Right  Hon""  Edward  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  his  Majesties  Governor  of  New  York 

Whereas  many  of  us  live  remote  and  the  time  of  your  Lordships  afrivall  being  uncertain, 
wee  have  presumed  to  take  this  method  of  expressing  the  sincerity  and  fervor  of  our  affections. 
Humbly  addressing  your  Lordship  by  this  Paper,  congratulating  your  LordsJiip's  safe  arrivall 
and  that  of  your  noble  Lady  and  Family 

We  do  assure  your  Lordship  that  we  have  and  wiU^lwaies  conserve  a  zealous  and  steady 
resolution  to  support  hnd  promote,  to  the  utmost  of  our  Power,  the  Honor  and  Interest  of  our 
most  Gracious  Soveraing  Lord  King  William  (whom  God  long  preserve  to  Ueigne  over  us)  in 
this  part  of  his  Dominions,  uiul  if  it  shall  please  (iod,  his  Majesty  see  it  for  the  Honor  and 
Interest  of  the  Knglish  Nation  to  engage  iu  a  new  Warr,  wee  shall  cheerfully  undertake  the 
Duty  and  Charges  thtlreof.  in  these  Frontiers  Provinces  as  we  hi\ve  done  in  all  the  last  Warr, 
and  will  not  be  wanting  t^  your  Kxcellency  in  the  hearty  expressions  of  our  duty  supporting 
and  supply  those  your  Lordsiiip  shall  judge  necessary  to  adjust  an  impartial  administration  of 
Government  to  al<  his  Majesty's  subjects  Inhabiting  this  Plant^ion 

We  have  this  entire  confidence  in  your  Lordship's  great  prudence  justice,  courage  and  conduct 
that  with  the  blfssing  of  (!()(!  upon  your  Lordsliips  endeavours  We  doubt  not  to  enjoysafety  and 
protection  from  our  enelnies  abroad,  Lii)erty  of  conscience,  Piiice  and  tranquility  at  home,  and 
that  the  name  pf  Party  and  Faction  may  henceforth  vanish  witi>  every  tiling  contradictory  to 
the  true  Knglish   Interest 

That  your  Lordship  be  .miccessrull  in  attaining  all  the  ends  of  good  government,  grow  in 
your  Prince's  favor,' and  have  the  due  UeV.-rence  as  well  as  the  corduil  affections' of  the  IVople 
here  under  your  directions,  live  long  @  happily  amongst  us  to  the  praise  an<i  (iiory  of  Almighty 
(;.)(!  and  your  Lordship  SatiHradicMi  and  contents  are  the  cordial  wishes  and  constant  prayers 
of  your  Lordsiiips  most  obedient  dutiful  and  humble  Servants. 

Signed  by  340  Persons  of  the  City  of  New  York  and  also  by 
Deputies  from  y'  severail  Counties  of  y*  Provmces. 

Wo   underwriUeji   in  behalf  of  Hero  underwritten  are  the  naiiies  (M  hands  of  y  Chiefest 
our  selves  ami  about  half  of  Inhaliilaiits  &  Freeholders  of  New  York  &' 

the  Freeholders  and   luhal."         John  Hueelimi  Matthew  Ling 

of  Lister  (bounty  Whose  names         Harth  le  Koiix     y  llenj  :  Faueuill 


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,  Theunis  Dekaije 
Henr.  fieekman 
Tho.  Garton 
Direck  Schepmoes 
,W.  Demeijer 
W"  Legg 
Cha.  Brodhead 
W  T  Broeck 


Robert  Anderson 

mark  q  of  Charles  dineso 

Augustus  Grassett 

A  Morrisset  "*    ' 

S  Morrisset 

Peter  Le  Rox 

J  Saijre 

Edward  Burling 


Abraham  Gaesbeck  Chambers  Robert  Edwards 


Johannes  Wynkoop 
J"  Cock 

11 


We  underwritten  for  ourselves 
and  the  major  Part  of  y" 
Freeholders  &  Ifthabitants  of 
Iliclimond  County  whose 
names  are  in  the  Schedule 
annext. 

Tho'  Stilwell 

jan  Tenisson  pelt 

Abraham  Lowe 

Ellis  Duxbury 

Richard  Menill 
6 
We  underwritten  in  behalf  of 
ourselves  and  many  of  the 
P'reeholders  and  Inhabitants 
of  Kings  County  or  Nassau 
Island 

Henry  Wilkes 

(ierrett  Sloolhoff 

Jo.seph  Hageinan        * 

Rodolph  Sclienek 

Nicholas  Stillwel  & 

Jan  Aersen 
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y*  mark  T  of  Job-  Sweeniy 
John  Harris 

y*  mark.  R.  Pateriel  caino 
James  Wells 

y*  mark,  -f  of  James  huijten 
Will  Robertson 
18 
Here  underwritten  followeth  y«  names  of  y"  cheifest 
Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  of  the  ciUy  and  County  of  New 
York  who  have  put  there  hands  &  signed  y«  originall 
addresse 


George  Stanton 
James  Sponce 
Jn"  Basford 
William  Richardson 
Henry  Coleman 
Elias  Boudinot 
Elifts  Neau 
Nath"  Maisfon 
John  Scott 
Joseph  Smith 
Isaac  C  harrier 
Mioh  Handon 
Samewell  Minden 
John  Clapp 
Walter  Dopps 

18 
y*    names    of    y* 


y"  mark  T  oPJohn  Cobren 
John  FVench 

y*  Mark  M  of  W"  Mestre 
Robert  Drommond 
Edmond  Thomas 
Robert  White 

Mereshall 
y  mark  X  of  W"  Addely 
M  Boults  inare 
W"'  (ialt 
J  Hazwell 
William  Wood. 
Jcrt'iniah  Callcutt 
Richiird  (Jreene  - 
y'  mark  I  of  W'"  Pembertbu 
y  mark  "  of  W"'  Stokt's 
y'  mark       of  Edward  Merett 
Jolm  For|)p 
John  Davenport      '  ■ 
y*  mark  X  Tlio  Aresum 
y*  mark  fH  of  John  Brody 
>■•  mark  X  of  Jtilin  Ifillcock 
y*  mark  '■>  ol   Ed  Hiissett 
S3 


Jacob  Adams 
Rutgart  Waldron 
Rich'*  Averin 
N  Malherbe 
Peter  Andere 
Jean  Faget 
William  Roblson 
Ebeneier  King 
John  Tuder  Jun' 
Tho  Child 
Jan  Vincent 
David  VioU't 
William  DiggeB 
Danii'll  Maddin 
Thomas  Badcock 
ye  mart  \:9   of  Scurluk 
Simo:  Urelt 
Tho :  Aresurn 
Conrardim  \  andnr  Beeck 
I'auluH  V'anderbeeck 
Abraham  \'anderbeeck 
Isaac  Andersoi^ 
y*  mark ^of-Job  Wellington 
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We  underwritten  in.  behalf  of 
ourselves  and  upwards  of  § 
the  Freeholders  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  Worcester  [Westches- 
ter] County 

Calleb  Healhcote 

Joseph  Purdie 

John  Horton 

John  Direk 

William  Willett 

William  Barnes- 
6 
We  underwritten  for  ourselves 
and  y*  major  part  of  the 
Freeholders  &  inhabitants  of 
y»  county  of  Albany  as  by  y* 
schedule  annext 

P  Schuyler 

David  Schuyler 

Wesseil  Tenbroeck 

Albert  Riukman 

Gerrit  Teunise 

* 

Johannes  Glen 
Nnning  Hermesen 
Robert  Livingston 


Here  underwritten  folioweth  the  nqmes  of  the  Cbeifest 
Inhabitants  and  Freeholders  of  the  Citty  and  County  of 
New  Yorkjyho  have  put  their  hands  and  signed  y*  originall's 
addresmH^p 

Rob'Cranill   ' 
Geo  Davis 
John  Awenes 
Alex  Cope 

Fran  Kendall  « 

John  Dollman 
Tho'  Button 
John  Butler 
Tho*  Harneson 
James  Watters 
Thomas  Kdmaston 
Edward  Huntt 
Edward  Glake 
William  Gainer 
Jo"  Vanderbeck 
James  Vertu 
Jn°  Reede    • 
Thomas  Packer 
Peter  Hanion 
Charles  Timmons 
Abraham  Broekes 
Ralph  Thorman 
22 


Edw:  Cole 

John  Kingston     J, 

William  Glespie 

John  W«od 

y  marke  X  of  W"  Clarke 

Ga  Wright 

Edward  Sanderson 

Daniell  Cartill 

George  •;  Williams 

Richard  Bowell 

3R  y'  mark  of  jn"  Rickes 

George  Smith 

Charles  Mansell^m'^k 

Daniel  Jones 

Alexnnder  Macky 

y  m'k -e  Andrew  Panting 

y'.m'k  X  of  W"  Davis 

Knight  Younge's  marck 

}'  niarkt*  X'-'""  Girges  J' 

James  Nickuil's  mark 

John  Simpson's  mark 

John  Williams  mark 


«  '  22 

Here  underwritten  folioweth  the  names  of  the  chiefest  Inhabitants  &  Freeholders  of  the  citty 
and  County  of  New  York  who  have  put  their  hands  &  signedy'  originall  addresse 


Peter  Panne's  m'k 
Geo  Right's  mark 
Jn»  Moore's  mark 
Daniel  May  Daniel 

Augustqs  Jay 
Robert  Sk<Hton 
John  Sheppard 
Giles  Gaudineau 
Oausse  BoBjein 
Will-  FuHwQod 
Peter  Matthaivs 
*F  Vincent 
Andrew  Law 
William  Smith 
David  Lyalie 
Vol.  IV. 


John  Hope 
Will  Chiswall 
Tho  Hooke 
Thos  Hooke 'Junior 
Joseph  Wright 
Will  Anderson 
Rob'  Steward 
J  Verite  de  Sorsqliel 
J  Janssen   , 
Rob'  AUisott 
William  Snewalle 
L  Vallian 
Daniell  Cromelin 
Jeremiah  Tothill 
Peter  Thauvett 
John  (leddes 
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William  Morris 
Walt'  Thong 
Paul  Droilhet 
Sam'  Bayard 
Sam"  Burt 
Rob'  Lurking    ' 
Hugh  Gi^ty 

fugustus  Lucaa  • 
ich"  Willet 
Claude  Beveys 
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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  JtfANUSCRIPTS. 


,  malitious  cannot  blame,  fibd  the  Sheriff  and  Clerks  Qualifications  not  to  be  ashamed  by  such 
as  have  had  those  places  in  the^imeof  th^  two  Jate  Gov"  these  favors  we  have  rec'd  from  y' 
L6rdps  will  be  more  than  double  ties  to  us  to  make  it  our  whole  Study  upon  g\\  occasions  to 
manifest  our  Allegiance  and  Loyalty  to  Her  Ma"  and  our  obedience  to  y'  Excellency  ag"  all  the 
open  a^d  Private  enemies  to  the  English  Interest  and  your  Lordps  Administration 
Sir 

The  Fears  that  the  Threads  of  our  Ravelled  Expression  will  too  much  weary  y'  Lordship 
to  wind  into  Clues  doth  hinder  us  from  uttering  more  of  our  sincere  dutiful  Obedience  but  to 
repeat  our  prayer  that  in  the  whole  course  pf  your  excellejicys  administration  you  may  find 
ease  Tranquillity  and  happiness,  and  that  it  may  be  Steady  and  durable  till  ygjy  L6rdsp'  be 
remov^  to  t,iie  heavenly  Kingdome  shall  be  our  constant  intercession  to  tlie  King  of  Kings 


Wesselten  Broeck 

Wesseltort  Broeck  J' 

Rich'  Brodhead 

Henry  Plogh 

Jn  Oacherie 

Jn»  Cock 

Barnard  Swartwout 

Janlo  Sie'r 

Peter  Van  Luven 

James  Whittaker 

A  Gaesbeeck  Chambers 

Thomas  Carton 

Derick  Schepmoss 

Mosljs  de  Pica 

Johannijs  Wynkoop' 


Evert  Wynkoop 
Jan  Burhans 
Johannis  Schapmoes 
Corneelis  Switts 
Jochem  Schoonmaker 
Edw"  Whittaker 
William  Legg 
Jn»  DaVenport 
Andries  de  Widt 
Charles  Brodhead 
Jn"  Wood 

Thomas  Hall       '      . 
Brour  Decker 
Hendrich  Schonmaker 


New  York  Oct  2*  1709 
This  is  a  true  copy  compared  with  the  original  remaining  in  the  Governors  hands 

*^  ■  V  Dan,Honan  Sec" 


*  n  •  ■     » 


Zorrf  Combury'a  Recuons  for  «u«p«nding  Chitf  Juatict  Atwood.  ^\ 


t  Mtw-Toit  ISfMn,  B  B  T. ;  Ro.  M.  1 


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Reasons  for  suspending  William  Attwopd  Esq"  from  his  office  of  being  Cheife. 
Justice  of  this  Province  Judge  of  the  Vice  Admiralty  8c  of  his  Majesties 
,»^  Councill 

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That  the  said  Attwood  in  y*  execution  of  his  office  of  Cheife  Justice  and  as  Judge  uj  allmost 
all  causes  that  came  judicfilly  before  him,  by  the  G/^n"  Report  of  all  preseiit,  did  openly 
notorioasly  &  most  scandalously  &  w'*  wunderfull  pnrtiajity.  in  allmost  all  caujIieB,  where  his 
son  was  concwned  as  councill  espoused  and  indeed  plriided  8t  gave  countenance  to  such  cause 
and  finally  gave  judgement  on  y*  side  by  which  meanes  justice  was  perverted,  y*  laws  abused 


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LONliONyIK)CUMENTS :    XlT. 


1 


1011 


and  violated  8c  y  subject*  exceeding}^  injured,  which  recommended  his  son  to  great  practice 
&  large  .sums  of  money  was  by  rtrfftes  g^<^  him  to  buy  his  fathers  favor 

Of  the  said  Attwoods  partijrffty  I.ha;Ve|my8elfe  always  been  a  witness  as  often  as  he  hath 
sate  with  me  in  y*. Court  oFLihancery  ^e^ 

That  upon  my  arriyjiHitt  y*  entrance  of  y*  Port  of  New  Yorke  Immediately  a  great  number 
of  y  principal  inhabitants  of  y  Province,  English,  Dutch,  and  French  together  with  y 
minister  of  y  Eligli8hC|.urch  whb  had  for  some  time  before  been  droVb  from  their  habitations 
of  New  Yorke^,and  hATbeen  forced  to  shelter  themselves  and  their  Goods  in  the  neighbouring 
Province  by  reason  of  a  violent  &  unheard  of  Persecution  by  y  persons  then  exerciseing  y» 
Powers  of  Gov«ri*n«nt  in  this  Province^  came  to  me  on  board  His  MaW  Ship  y«  Jersey  and 
greivously  complaining  of  y  great  hardships  and  persecution  that  they  and  a  great  niupber 
more  of  y  principu^lLInhabitants  who  hhd  been^brced  toflye  into  other  Provinces  more  ifmot*?, 
lay  under.  That  had  it  not  been  for  y  hopes  of  my  speedy  arrivall  from  whom  the  hopid  for^ 
succour  Justice/*  releife,  the  Gitty  of  New  Yorke  especially  @  a  great  part  of  y  Province  had 
been  left  desolate  ,     .  * 

That  M'  Attwood  and  M'  Weaver,  persons  extreamly  indigent  violent,.pactiall,  of  unjust  and 
Turbulent  Spirits  had  so  prevailed  with  &  imposed  upon  Capf  John  Nanfan  the  then  Lieut* 
Governor  a  yoUng  man  of  small  experience  &  knowledge  so  that  (hey  had  drawn  to  themselves 
&  their  party  the  whole  Administration  of  y  Government  and  had  complotted  and  contriv'd 
y  ruin  of  the  Principall  Inhabitanes,  that  their  Estates  which  were  very  considerable  might  be 
forfeited  to  y  King  as  they  reported  for  the  payment  of  y  Debts  of  y«  Government,  which 
thro'  their  mismanagement  were  grown  to  b©  very  considerable,  that  after  my  arrival  in  this 
Port  the  Weather  being  stormy  before  I  could  Land,  The  said  Attwood  and  Weaver  together 
Willi  the  pretendedassembly  as  then  composed  did  in  wonderfull  haste,  to  secure  the  Interest 
of  their  Party,  compile  passe  and  publish  Acts  fery  destructive  to  the  good-  subjects  of  this 
(Jovernment  inconsistent  with  his  Majesty's  Service  contrary  and  repugnant  to  y  Laws 
of  England  .  « 

That  sometime  after  my  landing%ere  a  very  great  number  of  y  principal  Inhabitants, 
presented  me  with  an  address,  (jonslstfng  of  divers  complaints,  against  the  persons  concerned 
in  y  late  Administration  of  Government  and  particular  Articles  to  the  number  of  33  against 
y  said  M'  Attwood  together  with  several  Records  and  a,  great  number  of  Affidavits  to  support 
and  justify  y»  same  «. » 

That  amongst  many  other  complaints  in  y  said  Articles  contained  w«^  I  tJt^BkHo  be  clearly 
proved  the  Persecution  against  Coll  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Alderm"  John  Hatchins  for  High 
Treason  for  havf  themselves  and  persuaded  others  to  sign  three  addresses  the  ooe  to  hia 
Mjijenty  one  to  the  Hon""*  House  of  Commons  in  England  and  the  other  to  myself  was  to  me 
(iiK  I  found  it  had  b.-en  to  all  indifferent  persons  very  surprizing)  and  had  appeared  so  scandalous  ' 
&  unjust  to  the  Neighbouring  (iovernmenis  that  they  had  earnestly  interposed  with  the'^rsons 
then  in  the  (Jovernment  to  put  a  stop  to  their  proceed*"  which  se»tned  to  them  srt^  extravagant 
and  without  Ground  or  Preeedent,  but  ftslead  of  attaining  the  moderation  proposed,  were 
answered  with  rudeness  and  contempt 

,  Notwithstanding  the  said  three  addresses,  were  never  prmiiued  in  Court  on  those  Tr^aUs, 
nor  y  matter  eonlain'd  in  them  ever  duly  proved  he  proceeded  to  condemn  y«  said  Boyard  and 
HutchinI  for  High  Treiuion  luid  pafhed  Sentence  of  death  on  them  for  y*  same 


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1 


That  WHliam  Attwood  the  better  to  stifle  and  conceal  the  Artifice  and  irregularitys  practised 
in  these  Tryalls  had  taiien  pj]irticular  care  tliat  noe  notes  should  b«  taken  of  them  in  y«  Court 
and  his  concern  to  prevent  an  exact  relation  of  what  passed  w^s  so  great  th^at  he  gave  strict 

,  order  to  an  ofl^cer  to  search  all  Itoonis  neer  the  Court  to  discoVer  if  there  weVe  any  takeing  the 
Tryall,  afld  gave  possitive  order  to  prohibit  any  persottlaketng  the  same  however  several! 

■  persons  had  taken  memorialls  of  what  their  memory  could  retain  and  y*  Tryall  of  Coll  Bayard 
collected  from  thence,  was  soon  after  delivered  to  me  well  attested,  by  many  indifferent  persons 
then  present  * 

I  have  thought  it  the  duty  of  my  Station  Impartially  and  strictly  to  inform  myself  of  y* 
great  clamour  and  numerous  complaints  against  said  M'  Attwoods  behaviour  in  his  8ev"15fBceB 
from^ud)  persons  as  I  thought  mdst  indifferent  and  best  able  to  give  me  light  therein  as  well 
as  of  this  Province  as  of  y*  neighbouring  Plantations  ai.d  must  with  great  truth,  say,  that  they 
do  all  unanimously  concurr  that  his  management  hath  been  so'partiall  &  scandalous  that  His 

^Majesty*    Government   is   thereby  rendered   terrible   to   y*   people.      That   the   Proprietary 
Governments  are  wonderfully  deterred  &  have  greivous  apprehensions,  of  the  consequences  of 
this  mans  new  and  pernicious  administration  and  y«  the  animossities  Distractions  and  Divisions 
df  y*  People  of  this  Province  have  been  "by  him  greatly  fomented  and  increased 
New  York  October  the  2"*'  1703 

This  is  a  true  copy  compared  with  the  Original  remaining  in  the  Govemours  hands 

P*  Dan  HoNiUf  S^cry 


^rd  Cornbury's  Reasons  for  suspending  Thomas   Weaver^  E«q. 

[Nev-Tork  Ptfin,  B  S  T.  j  T  M  ] 


,_^___^  Reasons  for  y*  suspentlingof  Thomas  Weaver  Esq"  His  Miijestys  Collector  a 

Receiver  Gen"  of  this  Province 

•  '*<- 

That  upon  my  enquiry  into  y*  causes  and  Rt'nsons  of  y*  gront  animosity  and  Divisions  of  y' 

J  People  of  this  I'rovince  the  said  Weaver  has  appeared  to  me  a  mischeivous  incendiary  promoter 

and  Htirrer  up  of  tlibse  Disorders  and   Divisions  not  only  in  those  Parts  but  iilAhe  Leeward 

IsUinds  where  sOme  time  he  made  hjs  aboad  before  his  comeing  hither  ' 

<^  That  in  his  payment  of  the   l*uhlick  money  he  ha(h  used  gre4it    Partiality  &  Corruption 

contrary  to  y'  meatlKuls  ordained  hy.ihe  (Jovernment  and  destructive  of  y*  l*ublitk  Credit 

Tliut  by  bis  corruption  &  miiiniaiuigement  of  his  oRice  that  part  of  His  Mnjestys  Revenue 
rising  liy  exi-ine  hiith  been  yery  much  lessened  That  of  y*  (^ily  of'.New  York  alone  as  1  am 
informM  bein);  (limiiiished  one  ihfrd  since  he  has  been  inlrusted  with  the  Iteveuue 

That  by  all  the  Inquiry  I  have  been  able  to  make  I  cannot  find  that  he  has  kept  any  ^ue 
ace'  of  the  Kereipts  and  payments  of  His  Ma'*"  Revenue  during  his  e^xecuting  said  office 

Thul  contrary  to  His  duty  and  Instruilions  he  linth  neglected  to  make  up  his  (^unrterly 
Aci"  of  his  MijeNlyi  Reveime  ic  transmit  duphcates  thereof  to  England  every  six  mOiitlis  that 
therehy  as  I  am  informed  he  may  conceal  his  corrupt  &  undue  i'ractises  in  paymenl^of  y* 
Publick  money 


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That  the  Publick  being  by  the  mismanngement  &  ill  Practises  of  the  said  Weaver  &  others 
brought  much  in  Debt  &  discredit  he  entered  into  c'bndbination  with  other  his  confederates-to 
cause  severall  of  His  Majesty's  good  subjects  in  this  Colony  of  plentiful  Fortunes  to  be  accused 
and  prosecuted  for  supposed  TJ-easons  and  other  Crimes  that  by  the  Forfeiture  of  their  Estates 
such  Debts  of  the  Government  might  be  satistied 

That  pursuaht  to  such  his  wicked  Practises  he  procured  himself  to  be  appointed  Sollicitor 
Gen"  (a  new  office  in  this  Government)  for  that  purpose  the  Attorney  Gen"  giving  his  advice 
and  opinion  to  y*  Contrary  and  declining  to  appear  in  such  UDJust  Prosecutions 

That  in  combination  with  other  his  confedsrates  he  prosecuted  Coll  Nicholas  Bayard  & 
^Alderman  John  Hutohins  and  caused  them  t(^be  condemned  as  Traytors  for  new  Invented  anJ-- 
unheard  of  Treasons  the  only  facts  ofTeij^iJ  t«  be  proved  ng"  them-i*;ing  their  advising  others 
and  signing  themselves  ^d  address  to  lysMajesfy,  an*a  address  to  y<  H&nble  House  of  Commons 
and  another  to  myself  the  last  being  only  a  civiil  congratulation  on  my  nrrivnll  and  with  njuch 
violence  endeavoured  to  procure  the  said  Bayard  &  Hutfchins  to  be  put  to  death  for  the  same 
tho'  the  said  three  Addresses  were^ever  produced  in  Court  on  those  Tryalls  nor  the  maUer 
conteined  in  them  ever  duly  proved 

That  at  my  arrivall  Tiere  he  denied  to  have  any  of  the  Publick  money  tho  during  thje  whole 
time  or  his  Receipt  the  Colony  hath  not  been  burthened  with  any  foreign  Warr  nor  any  other 
extraord^hiatter  to  exhaust  the  Revenue 

That  froRi  the  time  of  my  arrivall  to  the  day  of  his  suspension  tho'  I  have  very  often  desired 
him  I  never  could  obtain  any  account  what  so  ever  of  y»  State  of  y«  Revenue  or  other  publick 
money  which  had  come  to  hi*  hands  &  he  was  accountable  for 

That  he  has  given  great  interruption  and  discouragement  to  the  LawTul  Trade  of  the  Province 
maliciously  prosecuting  and/seizing  divers  ships  &  other  vessells  without  any  just  cause  only 
to  gratify  his  own  private  Quarrelis  &Jlevenge 

That  alltho'  severall  ov  those  ships  and  vessells  were  legally  discharged  from  his  feigned 
informations  yet  in  prosetulion  of  his  malice  &  to  give  y*  owners  and  masters  further  vexation 
and  trouble  he  again  cavised  them  to  be  seized  prosecuted  and  condemned  for  y»  sathe  facts 

That  the  said  Weaver  in  conjunction  with  Coll  Depeyster  procured  himself  to  be  Pnyniastcr 
to  His  Mii'»"  established  Forces  here  in  the  maiy^ment  of  which  matter  the  officers  we[re]  upon 
all  occasions  delayed  nnd  by  the  said  Weaver  rudely  and  scurrolously  treated  and  the  soldiers 
unjustly  and  unduly  paid  nor  could  they  ever  till  the  time  of  my  arrival  procure  from  them  an 
account  &  adjustm'  of  their  pay  &  of  theit  Reckoning  but  were  made  to  beleive  that  their 
Bubiittance  by  them  often  paid  them  was  advanced  out  of  their  own  Pocketts  by  which 
management  1  am  informed  the  Souldierp  were  greatly  discouraged  &  was  cheifly  y*  Reason  so 
many  of  them  sq  often  deserted  Hii  Majesty's  Service 

That  upon  mjr  arrival  here  the  said  Pepeyster  and  Weavftcjacqiiaint"  me  that  y*  Merchants 
«ad  men  of  bu»1neu  of  this  Place  were  so  ill  affected  to  His  Majesty's  Service  that  they  refused 
to  supply  such  money  at  was  necessary  to  subsist  His  MaV  Forces  upon  giving  Dills  upon  the 
Agent  in  England  as  had  been  aco.UBlomed  But  upon  a  due  enquiry  thereunto  it  appeared  to 
me  that  tho»e  principall  Merchants  and  men  of  buriness  who  usually  supply  that  money  were 
by  the  violet  prosecution  upon  y*  account  of  the  afore  mentioned  addresses  constrnin*  to  fly  out 
of  the  Province  who  immediately  came  to  me  and  made  ofler  to  supply  all  such  money  for  his 
Matiei  s^td  Service 

New  Vork  October  y'  8'*  1708 

Thia/ta  a  tru«  Cppy  compared  with  the  originall  remaining  in  the  Governors  hands 

_■ — ■_ —  ^ y^ay  UottAH  S^cry  — 


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Zord  Gomburfa  Reasons  for  suspending  Abraham  De  Peyster^  Esq. 

tNew-TorkP»|)«ri,"E.8.  T.]     •  _ 

Reasons  for  suspending  60II  Abraham  Depeyster  from  His  Mat^'  Council  of  y» 
'Province  of  New  York 

At  my  arrivaj  at  the  mouth  of  y  River  of  New  Yorfc  many  of  the  Principal  Merchants  & 
Inhabitants  came  on  board  the  Jersey  some  of  which  were  fled  out  of  y»  Province  who  made 
heavy  complaints  of  many  abuses  and  oppressions  committed" by  those  then  in  y*  Administration 
of  y*  Government  of  w""  the  said  Depeyster  was  one  &  who  by  the  universal  clamour  of  y* 
people  in  y«  said  Province  is  accused  as  a  principal  promoter  &  actor  in  y*  desorder  &  divisions 
amongst  them 

That  by  y«  mismanagement  of  those  who  were  intrusted  with  y«  Governm'  y»  sarae-tbeing 
become  much  in  debt  he  confederated  w'*  Will"-  Attwood  Tjjomas  Weaver  &  others  to  procure 
several  of  his  Maj""  subjects  of  considerable  fortunes  to  be  prosecuted  for  pretended  crimes 
and  Treasons  that  by  their  fines  and  forfeitures  o^heir  estates  y«  said  debts  migiit  be  discharged 

That  together  with  M'  Attwood  &,Jlobert  Walters  he  hath  tfrraigned  tryed  and  condemned 
Col  Nich  Bayard  &  Alderman  John  Hutchins  at  several  days  &  times  between  y*  IQ""  day  of 
February  last  &  the  sixteenth  day  of  March  following  alltho'  by  the  Commission  by  which 
they  claimed  to  be  impowered  they  were  strictly  limited  to  do  y*  same  on  y*  19"*  day  of 
February  last  &  not  any  day  or  time  after 

That  designing  and  contriving  the  ruin  and  destruction  of  y*  said  Baynrd  &  Hutchins  he 
maliciously  and  corruptly  declared  as  his  opinion  &  judgment  y'  the  said  Bayard  &  Hutchins 
for  promoting  enCourn^ing  and  signing  an  address  to  his  Majesty  an  address  to  y*  IIAnble  House 
of  Commons  &  a  third  to  myself  were  guilty  of  High  Treason  &  assisted  in  piWBuiig  sentence 
6f  death  on  them  accoBlingly  *  '    /      •. 

By  confederacy  with  divers  others  he  procured  certain  Bills  or  acts  to  biassed  In  form  of 
i.aw  to  forfeit  and  confiscate  y*  estates  of  y*  subject  without  any  crime"^;j^viction  or  attainder 
to 'deprive  the  subject  of  his  just  legal  and  natural  right  &  to  prevent  the  publick  Revenue  & 
money  of  y*  Government  to  private  &  corrupt  uses 

That  since  my  arrival  here  he  has  industriously  opposed  y'..rjght  &  due- administration  of 
^stice  in  y»  Court  of  Chancety  here  shewing  great  partiality  in  all  causes  where  any  of  his 
party  were  Concerned  to  the  great  interruption  of  jusiice  arid  equity 

New  York  Oct  2^  1702 

This  is  a  true  Copy  compar*  with  the  original),  remaining  in  y*  Gov"  hands 

P'  Dan  Honan  S^cry 


•  .-'•N 


Heasona  for  suspending  Cktptain  Robert    Walters  from  the  OouncU. 

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Reamns  for  suspending  {)r.  Samud  Stadh  from  the  Cmncil. 


[New-Tork  Pipari,  R  8  T.  ] 


[The  Mm^  u  the  preceding  Document^  with  the  exception  of  the  n»me,  and  the  following  which  is  iu  place  of  iU  third 
and  fourth  paragraph!  '■}  , 

Th^t  cort-uptly  and  maliciously  designing  and  contriving  y*  Ruin  &  destruction  of  Coll 
Nichpfhs  Bayard  &  Alde|man  John  Hutchins  by  much  Art  &  Sinister  laljour  he  procured 
certain  pills  of  High  Tre4somto  be  indorsed  Billa  vera  &  brought  into  Court  against  the  Said" 
Bayard  &  Hutchins  for  prcitiialing  incouraging  &  signing  an  address  to  his  Mat"*  another  to  the 
Honbie  the  House  of  Commons  and  y  third  to  myself  who  thereupon  were  arraigned  Tryed 
and  condemned  &  have  sentence  of  Death  passed  upon  them  * 

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'      Lo?-d  Cornhury  to  the  Lords  of  2'rade.  j 

[  New-Toi*  ■hlrlea,  E,  401.  ]  >- 

To  the  R'  Hon"^*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 
My  Lord, 

Your  Lordships  letter  of  the  14  of  July  last,  with  ijie  several  papers  relating  to  Coll  fiayard, 
and  the  Copy  of  your  letter  of  Feb'^  the  2.  IGOSHo  the  late  ^irl  of  Bellomont  and  her 
Majesty's  t5rd^  for  the  restoring  M'  Broughton  the  Attorney  Gerie|klHo  the  execution  of  his 
office  came  safel  to  my  hands  by  the  way  of  Boston  on  the  6'*  instautt  You  are  pleased  to  take 
notice  that  myjletter  of  the  3"  of  May  last  jvas  not  come  to  yot»r  Lordships  hands,  And  you 
are  pleased  to  direct  me  to  send  constantly  duplicates;  Which  I  take  leave  to  assure  you  I  have 
always  done  aijd  shall  continue  to  do  by  the  next  opportunity:  But  T  intreat  your  Lords"  to 
consider  that  bijt  few  ships  goe  directly  from  this  port  to  England,  So  that  I  must  depend  upon' 
the  Boston  and|  Philadelphia  I'osts  for  conveying  my  letters  to  such  ships  as  may  be  going  to 
Kngland  ;  And  $ome  times  both  those  Conveyances  faile  Your  Lordships  are  pleased  to  advise 
me  to  have  it /principally  in  my  endeavours  the  composing  of  all  the  heats  and  animosities 
that  have  so  lin happy ly  disturbed  the  peace  of  tRis  Province  I  doe  assure  you  I  have  very 
heartily  apply«fd  myself  to  that  worke,  and  shall  continue  using  my  utmo»t  endeavours  for  the 
attaining  the  j^ood  end  that  all  honest  men  here  desire.  I  am  very  sure  I  have  espoused  neither 
party  any  fur/her  than  the  (Queen's  Service  and  Justice  have  obliged  nve  to  doe.  And  indeed 
this  Justice  f' must  doe  to  the  English,  the  Generality  of  t^lie  French  and  most  of  the  considerable 
men  among^he  Dutch  (who  are  the  people  that  have  been  oppressed  these  last  four  years)  that 
llit-y  have  (behaved  themselves  with  great  moderation  ;  considering  the  great  injuries  many  of. 
them  had  jtufTered,  1  am  afraid  there  are  some  men  in  the  other  party  who  are  not  to  be  prevailed 
with  by  treason.  They  have  been  so  bewitched  by  Alwood  and  Weaver  Uiat  some  of  them 
yet  say  t)penly  that  it  will  be  their  turn  again  shortly  And  that  as  soon  ai  Atwood  and  Weaver 
arrive  ^n  Kngland,  they  will  be  justifii^d  in  all  they  have  acted  here.  This  being  p(»B8ilively 
assectijll  by  some  of  the  Chief  men  of  that  party  hinders  some  of  the  more  ignorant  of  th«'ni 


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frotTjseeing  their  error  Howeverl  hope  a  little  time  will  open  their  Eyes.  One  of  the  things 
which  has  the  most  buoyed  up  that  Party  (I  mean  Leislers  faction)  is  the  act  of  Parliament 
pMsed  in  England  in  thie  year  1C95  Intituled  An  Act  for  reversing  the  Attainder  of  Jacob  Leisler 
and  others,  By  which  Act  they  pretend  that  Leisler  was  intituled  to  the  Government  of  this 
Province  by  an  Act  of  General  Assembly  And  that  he  wjks  since  confirmed  In  the  same  by  the 
late  Kings  letter  dated' the  13  day  of  July  1698:  But  the  persons  that  solicited  that  Act  in 

.  England  had  not  ingenuity  enough  to  acquaint  the  two  houses  of  Parliament  that  the  Assembly 
which  g.ive  him  that  Authority  was  an  Assembly  called  by  himself,  after  he  had  by  violence 
disposest  the  Kings  Lieutertant  Governour  that  then  was;  So  tbat'  the  Authority  he  claimed 
was  derived  from  a  body  of  men  authorized  by  himself  who  had  hojTOwer  to  call  them  togetljen, 
consequently  an  illegal  48sfe'nWy;  And  I  conceive  no  illegal  Assembly  can  grant  a  lawfull 
Authority.  I  say  more  lipon  this  head  than  I  should  have  done,  were  I  not  well  convinced 
tliat  tlie  aforementioned'  Act  of  Parliajnent  is  the  main  foundation  that  Faction,  builds  upon 
And  I  do  really  beleive  that  if  an  Act  of  Parliament  were  passed  in  England  to  explain  the 
aho\)i  mentioned  Act  uf  lf>95,  it  would  contrihut»"more  to  the  quieting  the  disturbances  here, 
than  any  thing  else  can  d'be ;  P6r  till  then  they  say  that  Leisler  was  n  lawfull  Governour,  And 
that  the  Parliament  of  England  have  declared  h4m  so;  T\\h  I  am  pretty  well  assured  that  the 
i'iirliament  of  England  certainly  intended  not  to  justify  the  plain  open  Ilehellion  of  the  Father, 
l^ut  only  to  do  An  Act  of  fbvour  to  the  son,  who  was  not  guilty  of  the  fathers  Crime  But 
another  use  has  been  made  here  of  that  Act.  I  did  by  the  advice,  send  your  Lordships  as  full 
an  Account  of  what  relates  to  Colonel  Bayards  tryal  as  I  could.  I  now  send  you  Duplicates 
of  all  again.  I  hope  that  account  will  be  to  your  satisfaction  as  for  what  relates  to  M'  Attormy 
General  Uroughton,  I  must  acquaint  you  that  he  was  not  ac^ally  suspended  but  1  think  worse 
used:     For  he  was  left  in  the  possession  of  his  place  but  was  sufl'ered  to  do  no  business  in  it 

Mor  M'  Weaver  was  made  SolicitoF  General,  And  all  It^ferences  that  ought  properly  to  have 
been  made  to  tlie  Attorney  General,  were  made  to  tlie  new  Solicitor:  However  I  have 
acquainted  hirtiVith  her  Majesty's  favour  to  him.  And  he  has  desired  it  may  be  recorded  in  the 
Secretaries  office  which  is  done,  I  have  received  the  Cloatliing  your  Lordships  are  pleased  to 
mention  to  be  sent  over  by  M'  Champante :  And  indeed  they  came  very  seasonably :  for  our 
niiMi  were  perfectly  naked,  And  the  weather  began  to  be  very  cold.  But  1  must  acquaint  you 
tiiut  iM*^  Champante  did  not  think  fit  to  consign  the  Cloatliing  to  me,  but  to  Captain  Nanfan 
lie  ruis  not  sent  over  any  Account  of  what  the  Cloatliing  amounts  to.  He  has  sent  no  invoice, 
but  onJy  a  Scrap  of  jiaper  with  the  numbers  and  marks  of  the  Parcells.  I  dare  assure  you  he 
has  sent\the  worst  Cioathiiig  that  ever  was  put  upon  Soldiers  backs. 

I  sent  h»r  some  of  the  Cheif  Merchants  here  to  see  them,  and  they  are  all  of  my  mind;  And 
that  your  Uprdsliips  may  be  convinced  of  the  truth  of  this,  I  have  ordered  one  whole  Cloathing 
lu  be  sent  oWr  to  my  Agent,  M'  Thraltf  to  be  laid  before  your  Lordships,  And  likewise  an 
estimate  made  of  the  said  Cloathing  here  by  several  of  the  ablest  and  must  skilfull  Merchants 
here,  by  which  you  will  best  see  how  M'  Champante  has  used  us.  Besides  he  has  sent  us  no 
Watch-coats,  Without  which  there  is  no  living  for  a  Gentry  here ;  Besides  he  has  sent  no  Swords 
nor  Belts;  nor  Daggers  nor  buckles  for  shoes;  And  yet  1  hear  he  coll  this  a  double  Cloathing, 
I  liave  nothing  more  to  trouble  your  Lordships  with  at  Present,  but  to  assure  you  that  I  shall 
ulwayei  be  very  punctual  in  observing  all  the  instructions  you  shall  favour  me  with,  being 

'  "    *  My  Lord*  ^i;^ 

ijtnTtfr  Lordships  most 

"^  faithfull  huthble  Servant 


New  York 


4>W  t4w  li^  4?4*i^ 


CoH.HBL'Hfc 


♦ 


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Lord  Cornlury  to  the  Lards  of  Trad^. 


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lom 


[New-Tork  EntriM,  K.  40T.) 

missioriers  for  Trade  and  Plahtations. 


My  Lords  , 

Since  I  answered  >Hur  Lordships  letter  of  the  14  of  July  yours  of  the  IG  of  July  came  to 
my  hands  By  which  I  firi^  that  my  Lord  High  Treasurer  has  signifyed  to  you,  that  several 
Bills  of  exchange  ar^come  to  his  Jiands  drawn  hy  Captain  Nanfan  upon  the  late  Commissioners 
of  the  Treasury  for  ^00  ppunds  Sterling  tlirtt  his  Lordship  conceives,  and  apprehends  the  same, 
was  no  wayes  well  iiitended,  because  of  the  datte  of  the  bills.  That  his  Lordship  not  thinking 
fitt  to  accept  the  8aid\j)ill8  has  desired  your  Lordships  to  acquaint  me  therewith.  And  wirtiall 
to  give  me  directions  \that  no  such  bills  bedrawn  hereafter  by  me  or  any  persons  whatsoever 
upon  the  Treasury;  Bjut  that  after  a  new  Survey  of  the  Fortifications,  I  should  certify  to  your 
Lordships.  As  to  thtj^lfirst  part  which  relates  to  Captain  Nanfan's  bills,  I  can  say  this.  That 
in  some  time  after  my  (^oming  hither  \  heard  that  Captain  Nanfan  had  made  a  very  odd  bargain 
with  Coll  Depeyster  abdur  ^500  for  which  I  was  told  that  he  had  drawn  bills  upon  the  Treasury 
in  England.  1  sent  for  jhim  and  asked  him  about  it.  He  told  [me]  M'  Homer  wanted  mpney 
to  goe  on  with  a  ston^  Port  at  Albany,  And  that  he  had  taken  up  some  money  here,  and  had 
drawn  bills  upon  the  Lflrds  of  the  Treasury  for  it,  according  to  directions  received  from  your 
Board  to  that  purpose  I  found  he  was  unwilling  to  give  so  full  an  account  of  that  matter  as  I 
could  wish.  So  I  presfeed  him  n,o  farther  at  that  time  But  upon  inquiry  else  where  I  found  the 
bargain  to  be  thus.  Cc.ll  Depeyster  was  to  have  bills  from  Captain  Nanfan  for  ^£600  Sterling, 
for  which  Depeyster  was  to  pay  down  immediately  ^200  Currant  money  of  New  York  And 
when  the  bills  were  accepted  and  paid  in  England  then  Depeyster  was  to  pay  down  ^'300  more 
currant  money  of  New  York  ;  So  that  in  truth  Captain  Nanfan  was  to  have  but  X500  currant 
here  for  ^500  sterling  paid  in  England.  The  i;:20'0  paid  was  delivered  to  Romer,  And  has 
been  since  imployed  in. the  begining  of  a  fort  at  Albany.  This  is  all  that  I  can  »ay  upon  the 
Accdunt  of  those  bills.  As  for  the  other  part,  whereby  your  Lordships  are^ftsed  to  direct 
me  to  draw  no  such  bills  hereafter;  Ldoe  assure  you  thut  no  such  bills  Bhaip||^cawn  by  me 
for  the  future:  And  1  look  upon  it  as  one  of  the  greatest  misfortunes  that  could  »fall  me,  that 
1  did  not  receive  your  orders  sooner;  Because  I  should  then  have  drawn  noe  such  bills  at  all. 
Whereas  upon  fmdiiig  the  necessity  of  carrying  oft. the  Fort  at  Albany,  I  did  draw  bills  upon 
the  Commissioners  of  the  Treasury  (not  knowing  "that  my  Lord  Godolphin  was  Lord  High 
Treasurer)  for  A-^TG  Sterl:  for  which  bills  I  have  received  XoOO'Curr'  money  of  New  York 
which  is  just  4.133  currant  for  ^100  Sterling.  If  in  this  I  have  done  amiss  I  hope  your 
Lordships  will  belejve  it  only  my  Zeal  for  the  Service  that  made  me  do  it.  And  indeed  if  I 
had  not  found  orders  for  drawing,  and  those  orders  not  contridlcted,  I  should  not  have  presumed 
to  draw  at  all;  Butfor  the  future  I  shall  expect  your  directions  and  intreat  your  favourable 
interpretation  for  what  I  have  d«ne,  As  for  a  survey  of  the  Fortifications  in  this  Colony,  I  beg 
leave  to  refer  you  to  my  letter  of  the  24  of  September  last  by  which  you  will  see  how  much 
this  poor  Province  wants  the  assistance  of  her  Maj'J"  favour  especially  considering  that  i  fmd 
this  Province  near  ten  thousand  pounds  in  debt  abundance  of  Warrants  standing  out  against 
the  Government,  and  not  one  farthing  of  money  in  the  Commissioners  hands  to  pay  those  debts 
and  what  is  very  unhappy  for  me  is,  that  this  is.our  condition  at  the  begining  of  a  War, 


w, 


'^^''^^liX      ■^'^'^'^'^  ^■n^j'-^J' 


^f^-Htf-Tm^^  ^cw-'-Mi 


;5S^^^^,*i?™^^'«^s-««^?f=¥"  ? 


i.  3^  ^e^    •*!^  fV    p-^^j  ^-wvsp^: 


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However  I  intreat  your  Lordships  to  beleive  that  no  dificuUy  whatsoever  shall  discourage  me 
from  doing  my  duty  as  long  as  the  Queen  shall  please  to  intrust  me  with  this  Government  I  am 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most 
New  York  ^h  faithfull  humble  Servant 

Dec'  the  18.  1702.  Cornbury 


•*'-' 


■tI 


Attorney-General  BrcyugKton  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[New-Tork  Entrln,  B.  40*.  ] 

To  the  R'  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trjide  and  Plantations  , 

My  most  Hon'*^  Lords 

The  3  of  September  1701  I  paid  my  duty  to  your  Lordships  in  a  thankful  acknowledgment 
of  your  favours  to  me,  in  my  ready  dispatch  to  this  place,  I  wrote  one  since  to  M'  Popple  your 
Secretary  by  the  was  of  Philadelphia  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  (as  he  thought  fitt)  with  the 
difficulties  and  hardships  were  put  upon  me  by  M'.Atwood  my  fellow  travailer  ber^.  That 
letter  bore  date  the  4  of  May  last,  but  I  fear  never  came  to  hand,  because  others  that  went 
with  it  which  I  hear  nothing ;   And  therefore  am  surprised  at  your  Lordships  goodness  to  me 
in  so  great  a  care  and  concern  for  me,  as  to  obtain  her  Majestys  order  in  Councill  for  my 
.    restoration  to  my  office  of  attorney  Generall,  in  case  of  suspension  from  it ;  The  which  my 
Lord  Cornbury  hath  acquainted  me  with,  shew'd  me  orriginal  and  given  me  a  copy  thereof. 
But  I  thank  God  that  dutifull  behaviour  1  shewed  to  the  late  Lieutenant  Governour  upon  all 
occasions,  as  knowing  the  Commission  he  had  ;  kept  me  so  well  in  his  favour  (with  the  help 
of  one  freind^more,  M'  Noell  the  late  deceased  Maior  of  this  City)  that  he  did  not  suspend  me 
eiliier  from  my  office  or  Salary ;  though  in  my  own  hearing  at  the  Council  Board  the  latter 
was,  upon  occiisionof  my  opinion  only  (which  1  now  perceive  with  satisfaction  his  known  to  _ 
your  honours)  in  great  heat  and  passion  moved  against  me  by  the  then  Cheif  Justice  Atwood. 
But  n)y  Lords  I  am  sensible  I  could  not  have  supported  myself  many  days  longer  by  any 
interest  whatsoever  Had  not  the  most  happy  arrival  of  his  Excellency  our  present  Governour 
braught  deiiverence  to  the  Province  and  myself  also.     I  doubt  not  but  his  wise  and  just 
ndministration  will  be  as  well  approved  on  at  home  as   it  is  here.     His   Excellency  came 
prepared   to  heal  us  knowing  our  distemper  before   his  access.     I   am  well   assured   your 
Lordships  have,  and  constantly  will  have  such  exact  accounts  of  the  state  and  condition  of  this 
Province  from  his  Excellency  that  during  his  Government  thereof,  I  shall  have  no  occasion  to 
trouble  your  Lordships  with   particulars  in  that  <y»ture.     But  in  General  I  may  adventure  to 
say  so  great  and  good  a  change  is  wrought  amongst  us  since  his  Excellency's  arrival,  that  the 
Magistracy  here  hath  now  put  on  so  sweet  a  face  and  Countenance  towards  us  as  gives  us  «11 
V  hftpes  of  safety  and  protection,  no  fears  of  hurt  or  injury  from  it.     And  that  I  may  continue 
^he  enjoyment  of  this  Blessing  I  must  beg  leave  to  address  your  Isordships  to  move  her 
---j|ilajesty  in  my  behalf  that  my  CommissionB  of  Attorney  and  advocate  General!  for  these  parts 


I   M't3|li^&'i^    lr^^V^>^ 


J-iJ"  i*M>f±  tl_'-«i«ft»l4'*4»i'&-i: 


LONDON  DOCUMENT^:    XV. 


1021 


may,  be  renewed  to  me,  Since  by  the  demise  of  the  late  King,  I  fear  they 'are  determined  ; 
and  the  order  sent  me  by  your  Honour^  is  only  to  restore  i'n  Case  of  Suspension;  Which  how 
fftr  his  Excellency  will  favour  me  on,  I  cannot  tell  having  not  yet  had  opportunity  to  put  the 
Question  to  him  I  shall  not  presume  to  trouble  your  Lordships  furthe;  at  this  time  than  to 
assure  of  all  truth  and  fidelity  to  herAIajesty  and  her  affaires,  all  duty  and  obedience  to  your 
Lordships  and  your  Commands  from  - 

My  Lords 

Your  Honours-  » 

,  ^      Most  fai^jhfull  humble  and 

New  York  mdst  obedient  Servant 

la  Dec  1702  ,  Sa.  Stti_E»euGHTON 


'A 


liord  Cornlmry  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  New-Tork  EntriM,  E.  411.  ] 

To  the  R*  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations        ' 

My  Lords 

Though  I  dispatcht  the  Benjamin  on  the  14  Instant  yet  the  South-westerly  Winds  have 
detained  her  here  still;  Therefore  I  take  this  opportunity  tq^  inform  your  Lordships  that  this 
afternoon  I  received  information  from  East  Jersey,  that  Coll  Andrew  Hamilton   has  very 
lately  held  a  Meeting  or  Assembly  in  East  Jersey  which  he  calls  the  Govemour  of  East  and 
West  New  Jersey  assembled  in  Councill.     In  this  Council!,  so  termed  he  has  thought  ^t  to 
receive  several  petitions  and  to  make  several  orders  upon  thein.     He  has  ordered  a  tract  of 
land  to  be  assigned  to  Lewis  Morris  ^sq  :  in  consideration  of  his  Services  when  in  England. 
And  he  has  ordered  that  the  quit  Rents  due  by  the  said  Mc^is  to  the  proprietors  for  several 
tract  of  land  be  allowed  him     This  is  as  far  as  my  information  goes,  which  I  thought  myself 
obliged  to  inform  your  Lordship  of.     I  am  told  in  a  day  or  two.  I  shall  have  a  full  acccHmt  of 
the  whole  matter  with  the  names  of  the  persons  presenf    ^[f]  J^his  ship  is  not  sailed  before^- 
that  time,  I  shall  acquaint  you  with  w|(|[|^rther  information  1  receive,     I  am  , 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships  most 
New  York  faithful!  humble  Servant 

Dec'  the  21.  1702.  Cornbuhy 


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'  'ihj^.,^ 


f^f-i       ^ 


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^ 


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id  - 

J/r.  Atwood's  Answer  to  Lord  Cwnbury's  Reasons  f err  Suspending  him. 

'  I  N«ir-T<)K''EntriM,  E.  SaC  1  '      .  '       ^ 

'   .  '  ■         The  answer  of  \^iIliamAtwood  Esq:  to  the  pretended  groundrandReasonscertifyed 
by  M^  Honan,  as  given  by  Edw"  Lord  Vise*  Combury  for  suspending  the  said 
^  William  Atwood-  from  his  offices  of  being  Cheif  Justice  of  the  Province  of 

New  York  in  Amefica,  Judge  of  the  Vice  Admiralty  and  of  the  Qouncill 

This  Respondent  humbly  subipitting  to  Her  Majesty's  Consideration  whSt  would^  be  the 
consequeuca  if  Governours  in  remote  Plantations  should  be  suffered  to  exercise  original 
— Jurisdiction  over  Judicial  proceedings  and  Acts  of  §tate  under  Jbrifler  Governments  and  to 
assume  the  Offices  of  Judges  and  Jurymen  and  if  the  bare  Certificate  of  a  man  so  notorious 
for  abetting  Pirates  atfd^other  foul  Practices  as  Honan  should  be  admitted  for  a  charge  against 
a  Judge  wjjose  Imiiartial  Judgments  for  the  Crowp,  have  raised  great^ clamours  from  o^en 
violaters  of  tF\e  law|  beggs  leave  to  represent  '  « 

1.  That  as  he  humbly  conceives,  he  is  not  to  be  thought  to  be  charged  in  any  particular  by 
thciLord  Cornbury,  since  nothing  appears  under  his  hand  to  subject  him  to  an-Action  if  the 
accusation  prove  groundless  and  the  Origioal',  if  any  such  therebejaJui-hiadwn  Custody. 
.  2.  His  Lordship  tho'  he  actually  suspended  this  ReSpmrtJenton  the  9  oT-June  last  has 
hitherto  given  no  reason  according  to  the  trust  rep^pd  in  him  the  supposed 'reasons  not  being 
Certifyed  by  Jiimself  '  .»  '^ 

3.  Id  the  preteuded^reasonstissaid  his  Lords'was  soon  aflfe?  his  landing  [presented]  by  a  great 
number  of, the  principal  Inhabitants  with  33  Articles  against  this  Respondent  with  a  great  nUmber 
of  affidavits  to  support  Und  justify  them  and  yet  no  Article  appears  with  any  bodys  hand  to  it 
neither  has  his  LordsP  or  Honan  tratismitted  any  one  pretended  proof  prior  to  the  suspension. 

4.  All  the  supposed  proof  now  rests  in  papers  depending  solely  upon  the  Credit  of  Honan's 
Certificates  without  the  Seal  of  th«  Province;  And  if  the  Attorny  General  Broughton  (who 
would  have  his  inactivity  and  coldness  in  ,the  service  of  the  Crown  to  say  no  worse,  pass  for 
cause-of  censuring  this  Respondents  zeal  and  dilligence)  in  conjunction  with'the  late  Arbitrary 
Mayor  and  M'  Rip  yartDarfi  provoked  by  that  lenity  which  accepted  of  his  acknowledging  liis 
offence,  have  succeeded  in  their  labour  to  get  Affidavits  to  colour  a^uspension  first  pronounced 
without  any,  one  pretended  prodf  of  the  grounds.  It  is  to  be  presumed  that  they  or  one  of 
them"  or  else  M'  Honan  havo  made  such  InterUnatlons  and  /ihdriges  that  they  dare  not  suffer 
the  originals  to  be  seen,  or  otherwise  it  is  to  Skreen  the  swearer^  from  prosecutions  for  perjury  ; 
However  the  affidavits  not  being  taken  id  any  Court  or  capable  of  beiijg  on  Record,  no  Copies 
of  tliem  can  be  Evidence. 

-  6.  If  such  papers  could  be  jidmitted  for  Evidene©  it  would  .approve  that  all  the  imagitj^ed 
grounds  to  colour  the  Suspension,  are  foujided'  up«h  Judicial  Proceedings  wherein  if  there  be 
Error  the  law  has  appointed  a  proper  mbthod  of  Reversal,  but  till  the[n]  Judgments  in  the 
Supream  Court  and  Sentences  in  the  Vice  Admiralty  ought  to  be  looked  on  as  inviolable  and  to 
countenance  reflections  upon  tl^  would  be  a,  great  Prej  udice  to  the  Course  of  Justice  especially 
in  the  Plantations  where  thaWfcourse  is  to  frequently  stop'd  at  the  Soliicitation'n)f  Offenders 
6.  No  examinations  ought  to  have  been  takert  by  the  Lord  Cornbury  against  this  Respoi.dent 
unless  in  relation  to  Corruption  or  some  Practice  foreign  to  the  Office  of  a  Judge.  Indeed  the 
supposition  that  this  Respondent  had  demeaned  himself  unduely,  unjustly  and  corruptly  was 
declared  has  the  ground  for  .the  Suspeirsion  prorjiunced  ;  but  neither  before  nor  since  was  their 


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-  the  reast  proof  td  colour  it.  But  Hhnt  general  charge  wiH  appear  founded  barely  upon  a  falSe  - 
tupposition  that  this  Reipondents  Proceedings  had  no  legal  Warrant,  Whereas  if  they\had  not,' 
no  averrment  or  rtiggestipfa  wUl  lye  against  the  Office  of  a  judge. 

7.  If  the  Lord  Co^nbury  had  an  authority  to  try-Oauses  over  again  originally  in  his  Chamber, 
and  should  have  found  that  there  ^ns  cause  for  this  Resppndentr  being  Suspended^  as  it  is , 
humbly^'concfived  by  virtue  of  the^  Act  of  Parliament  continuing.all  Commissions  which  Were 
in  force  atjhe  demise  of  the  late  King,  his  Lordship- could  not  suspend  having  no  Authority  to 
make  voi(f\t*ie^omnu88ion8  wluch  were  to  be  in  force  Six  months  after  th^^^iise,  unless 
sooner  made  void,  But  byjpeason  of  that  Act  and  her  Majesty's " griJcious  Pro^tai^tion,  in 
pursuknce  of  it,  his  Lordship  ought  to  have  waited  for  the  declaration  of  her  Majitty'sl^leasure 

8.  Whatever  his  L'ordslups  power  might  have  been  in  this  matter,  yet  it  Was  unjustly  executed 
in  that  the  Suspension  pronounced  ^as  not  only  before  any  Proof  upon  jpath'a^inst  the 
Party  suspendei^^  butWthout  commutiicating  any  particular  ground  toiiim,  or  heijAng  what 
defence  he  could  make;  and  what  he  could  jfpon  the  place  otter  to  invalidate  any  sbsiimopy 
which  might  be  brought  against  him.  .^    /V  "  '        "    '*  "'        ^ 

9.  The  only  cdlour  for  this  Respondents  suffering  what  he  has  hitherto  done,  hi«  from  t,tie' 
Authority  and  Reputirfion  of  a  &aprnour.  who  labours  to  make  good  his  undue  Censure  the 
real  grounds  for  which  cannot  ^I^fet  in  a.  true  light  without  shewing  wherein  his  Lor(Wp 
wou^d  excuse  or' palliate  his  manifest  renouncing  the.Authority  of  an  English  Governour  by 
breaking  the  laws  of  .Trade,  protecting*  the  notorious  breakers  of  it  from  Justice,  Imprisoning 
the  Sheriff  of  the  County  and  City  of  New  York  in  the  Fort,  for  giving  liberty  to  a  conriemn'd 
Trator  who  fully  and  freely  confessed  his.  Crime,  Suffering  such  prisoners  to  escape  and 
encouraging  one  of  them  to  bring  Actions  of  ten  thousand  pounds  each  against',  hiff^  Judges, 
violating  the  RighU  of  the  City,  Taking  away  the  freedom  of  Elections  to  the-General  Assembly 
of  the  Province,  And  by  such  means  procuring  ^Majority  to  his  mind  .with  other 'enormities 
whereby  he  has  forfeited  that 'Reputation,  the  prAumption  of  wh^  is  a  totall  defect  of 
Evidencev;^  '  \  ^ 

Wherefore  this  Respondent  humbly  hopes,  th^t  he  shall  not  be  obliged  to  make  any  further 
or  more  particular  answer  till  he  shall  have  obtained'leave  to^exhiH^t  Articles  against  tKe  Lord 
Combury  anyone  of  his  instrurpents  in  Maleadmtnistration,  the  Attorney  General  Brotighton, 
upon  examination  of  wh^i,  it  will  appear  that,  if  this  Respondent  woutf  have  conmved  at 
illegal  Trade,  Scurrilous  "Reflections  upon  his  late  Majesty,  King  William  of  glorious  memory 
and  a  manifest  defection  from  the  Crown,  he  might  hav^  still  enjoyed  his  offices  with  Plenty 
and  outwai-d  peace  but  to  the  breach  of  his  oath  and  great  prejudice'of  the  Crown  Trade  and 
Customs  of  England.  -  "  . 

IG'"  January  1708.  W.  Atwood 


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Order  in  Oouncg,  refierfiOa  the  Sentence  pmsefl  on  Bayard  and  Hutchim. 

'  ;\T  ■.. .,  [New-TorkKnlrl«»,  E.  »4S.l  , 

At  the  Court  of  S' Janifn'S  tiiiSl  d(^  of  January  1702  ,        -  "    . 

".  Present—    l:he  IQuEENts  most  Excell'  Maj'^  in  Council 


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ayard  and  AJderman  [John  Hutc 


hear  Council  leanied  in  the  law,  on  behalf  of  Coll  Nicholas  . 
I'nB]  Inhabitant^  of  the  Pj-ayincg  of  New  York,  touching 


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Accusations  and  Prosecutions  for  Treason  and  Misdemeanour  objected  against  them  respectively 
in  tixe  said  Province  upon  which  they  have'  been  indicted  and  convicted  "and  had  sentence  of 
death  and  Forfeiture  and  other  pains  and  penalties  past  upon  them,  as  in  cases  ofiiigh  Treason 
and  Misdemeanours,  for  offences  pretended  to  be  committed  against  fin  Act  of  Assembly  nmde* 
in  the  third  year  of  the  late'  King  William  of  fijessed  memory;  And  William  Atwood  Esq: 
who  sate  as  Cheif  Judge  at  the  said  Tryal  and  gftve  sentence  therein,  As  likewise  Thomas 
Weaver  Esq:  who  prosecuted  the  said  persons  as  Sollicitor General,  having  been  also  heard  by 
themselves  and  learned  Council  at  the  Board  :  Her  Maje.sty  having  considered  the  said  matter 
and  being  sensible  of  the  undue  and  illegal  Prosecutions  against  the  said  Bayard  and  Hutchins 
as  aforesaid  was  graciously  pleased  with  the  advice  of  her  Privy  Councill  to  order  as  it  is  hereby 
ordered  that  the  Right  Hon"*'/  the  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  her  Majesty's  Governour  in  Cheif 
of' the  Province  of  Q(€w  York,  do  direct  her  Majesty's  Attorney  General  in  that  Province  to 
consent  ,to  the  reversing  the  Sentence  [And  Sentences]  given  against  the  said  Coll  Bayard  and 
Alderman  Hutchins  and  all  issues  and  proceedings  thereupon,  and  to  do  whatsoever  ellse  may 
be  requisite  in  the  law  for  reinstating  the  saart  BayafQ  and  Hutchins  in  their  Honour  and 
PropiMty,  as  if  no  such  Prosecution  or  Tryal  had  been  ^ 


'P: 


John  Povey ' 


.*^: 


Order  removiug  Messrs.  Atwood  and  others  from,  the  Council  of  Xe^v-York. 

V  ■  •    ■  ■     1  "-,    '  ■ 

*  (NewYort  Emrl<•^  E,  Ml.], 

At  the  Court  of  S'  James's  the  ^1  day  of  January  1702 

Present  —  The  (Queens  most  Excell'  Majesty  in  Councill 

Upon   taking  into  consideration  this  day  at  the   Board,  a  Representation  from  the  Lords 

Comnvissioners  of,  Trade  and   Plantations  diited   the  31  of  December  last,  together  with*  a 

draught  «f  Instructions  for  the  Lord  Cornbury  Governour  of  her  Majesty's   Province  of  New 

York,  And,  W"  Atwood  and  'i'lionias  Weaver,  Abraham  Depeyster  Samuel  Staates  and  Robert 

Walters  who  have  been  sfispended  from  their  phicen  in  the  Council  by  the  Lord  ('ornbury  for 

divers  iyxrguliir  and  illegal  Procu'ediiigs  having  been  this  day  heard  with  their  Council  Learned, 

at  tlie  Hoard;  Her  Majesty  with  tRe  advice  ol  the  Privy  (!ouiTCil,  is  pleased  to  order  that  the 

said   William    y\twood   Thomas   Weaver,   Abriihain    Depeyster,    Samuel   tstaats   and    Robert 

Walters  be  removed  from  their  IMiices  in  the  said  Couticili,  and  that  ,lh«>  five  other  persons 

recommended  by  the  Lor<l  Cornbury  be  admitteil  to  supply  those  vacancies;  and  her  Majesty 

is  there  upon  |)leased  to  ap|)rove  the  said  draught  of  rnstruclious  which  is  hereunto  nnnexeil, 

with  the  names  of  twelve  persons  to  be  of  the  ('onncill  of  New  Vork,  as  inserted  therein,  and 

to  order  the  Saiuf  to  be  prepared  for  her  Miijestys  Koyal  Stgniiture,  and  the  II'.  Hon'*''  the  Kuil 

of  Nottinghiun  ti?r  Majeslys   Principal  Secretary  of  State  is  to  give  the  necessary  directions 

herein  accordingly  », 

""•^-^  John  Povev. 


Tb«  Worai  wt»llt*eBf»clf«lh,  In  th«*lKiv«I>o«uiii«nt  >rt«itd«J  frmiiJh*  Vi.liftiin'iti  tli«-  Soctetury  of  RUU'^lHWc*,  «nilonwil, 


TSmmwm^  W0rr»»U,  VI.  It,  lit.— En. 


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Lqrds  of  JVade  to  Lord  Gomtimry. 

[New-York  Eulr1i»,  K.  M».] 

( 

To  the  R'  Hon'"''  the  Lord  Cornbury  her  Majestys  Captain  General  and  Governour  in  Cheif 
of  her  Majestys  Province  of  New  York  and  of  the  Territories  thereon  depending  &c* 
in  America,  Or  to  the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  the  said  Province  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lords  • 

We  have  received  your  Lordships  letters  of  the  16*  of  June,  of  the  24  September,  four  of 
the  29  of  September  and  one  of  the  I  of  October  last;  together  witli  the  papers  therein 
referd  to,  and  several  others  not  mentioned  in  any  of  them. 

As  to  that  of  the  29  September  which  relates  to  the  lawes  of  New  York,  We  herewith 
return  you  a  particular  Answer. 

We  are  preparing  a  Report  to  be  laid  before  her  Majesty  concerning  the  state  of  defence  of 
that  Province  and  upon  whatever  else  you  write  that  may  require  her  Majesty's  directions. 
In  this  report  we  shall  offer  to  her  Majesty  fl||tf  opinion  for  a  supply  of  Arms  and  ammunition, 
and  for  some  assistance  towftfds  the  char^^^  the  Fortifications  the  success  whereof  wesliall 
acquaint  you  with.  But  in  the  mean  time  We  judge  it  very  requisite  that  you  use  all  proper 
endeavours  to  excite  the  Assenibly  to  make  provision  for  the-  charge  of  the  Fortifications  on 
the  Frontiers  which  seem  most  neccssary^or  the  security  of  that  Province 

By  the  -Copy  of  our  Representation  inclosed  in  our  forementioned  letter  you  will  perceive 
we  have  already  offered  to  her  Majesty  Our  opinion  that  M'  Atwood,  M'  Weaver,  M'  Depeyster, 
M'  Staats  and  M'  Walters  whom  you  had  suspended  from  the  Councill  and  other  imployments, 
be  accordingly  displaced  And  that  we  have  inserted  in  your  instructions  the  names  of  othec 
persons  recommended  by  [you]  to  fill  up  their  places  in  Councill.  Her  Majesty  was  thereupp^ 
pleased  to  appoint  that  M'  Atwood  and  M'  Weaver  should  be  heard  by  their  Councill  Leimed 
before  her  Majesty  in  Council,  in  their  own  defence  Upon  which  occasion  ^-e  furnished  M' 
Thrale  your  Lord.sliips  Agent  with  all  papers  that^ou  had  transmitted  to  us,  relating  to  their 
proceedings  in  the  matters  objected  against  them.  And  a  hearing  having  accordingly  been 
had  you  will  perceive  by  the  inclosed  Copies  of  her  Majesty's  orders  in  Council  that  they  are 
displaced  The  persons  whose  names  We  had  inserted  in  your  instructions  are  made 
(Counsellors.  And  rfiiP  "Sentences  against  Coll  Bayard  and  Alderman  Htitchins  are  to  be 
reversed.         '        , 

We  think  proper  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  in  perusing  the  papers  transmitted  to  us 
with  your  Lordships  le'tters.  We  were  surprised  to  find  ninny  of  them  subscribed  by  M'  Hoiian 
a.1  Secretary.  We  remind  your  Lordship  that  we  wrote  tt)  you  conc«'riiing  the  (.Character  of 
this  man  before  leaving  Kngland  and  that  your  Lordship  nnswer'd  us  the  21  of  Dec'  1101  Crom 
Spitl^jad.  We  leave  this  to  your  Lordships  consideration  not  doubting  but  you  will  jud;  <■  it 
necessary  that  thte  perscui  who  exercised  a  place  so  ciinsiderable  as  that  of  Secretary  ot  the 
Province  should  be  of  unblemished  Credit  and   Keputatioii. 


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We  further  offer  to  your  Lordship  that  the  only  means  to  preserve  the  Province  and  to 
^      promote  "her   Mnj^sty's  Service    there  will    be   that   your   Lordship    will   use   your  utmost 
'',        Endeavours   to   extinguish   all    animosities   which    have  so   unhappily   divided   to   Province 
\  We  are 

My  Lords 
4.  Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 

Rob:  Cecill 
'  Ph:  Meadows 

W"  Blathwayt 
Whitehall  ,  Jn*  Pollexfen 

Jan'^26.  170|  Mat:  Prior 


Lords  of  Tra^  to  Lord  Comnbury. 


I'  1 


[  New-Tork  EoMm,  K.  MM. ) 

To  the  R'  Hon""  the  Lord  Cornbury 
My  Lord 

I  answer  to  your  Lorcfships  letter  of  the  29  September  last  containing  your  observations 
upon  the  Acta  passed  in  an  Assembly  held  in  April  and  May  foregoing  We  herewith  send  your 
Lordship  a  Copy  [of]  the  Representation  which  we  laid  before  her  Majesty  relating  to  those 
Acts  as  likewise  a  Copy  of  her  Majestyii  order  in  Council  thereupon,  both  dated  the  31  of 
last  month;  By  which  you  will  perceive  that  her  Majesty  ha»upon  our  Report  been  pleased  to 
disallow  all,  the  Acts  agaiiist  which  you  have  objected  And  that  the  Act  for  continuing  ^he 
Commissioners  of  Accounts  for  one  year  longer  being  the  only  one  without  exception  will  of 
course  remain  in  force  till  that  time  be  expired 

We  send  your  Lordship  also  here  inclosed  a  list  of  Acts  past  in  the  General  Assembly  of 
New  York  during  the  Government  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  and  of  Captain  Nanfan,  which 
have  not  yet  been  either  confirmed  or  repealed  We  desire  your  Lordship  to  consider  them 
very  carefully  in  her  Majesty's  Council  at  New  York  and  to  report  to  us  your  own  and  the 
Councils  opinion  upon  each  of  them  respectively  with  relTition  to  her  Majestys  Service  and  the 
interest  of  that  Province     We  are 

My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 
'  FloB :  Cbcill 

Ph  :  Meadows 
W*  Blathwayt 
Jn*  PoLLBXrBN 
January  26.  170|  Mat:  Prior 

P.  S.  Since  the  writing  of  this  letter,  upon  consideration  of  the  Act  for  declaring  the  Town 
of  East  Chester  to  be  a  distinct  Parish  &<•  And  of  the  reasons  offered  to  us  against  it  by  the 
Right  Reverend  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London,  We  have  prepared  a  report  to  be  laid  before  her 
Majesty  with  Our  humhln  opitMon  th«t  thn  «nni«  hn  diiuin||owed„ 


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Petition  of  the  Countess  of  BeUomont  to  the  Queen.     , 

[  New-tork  KnlrlM,  E.  IM.  ] 

To  the  Queen's  moat  £xcell'  Majesty 

The  humble  Petition  of  Catharine  Countesa  of  Bellomont 

Sheweth 

Tiiat  your  Petitioner  after  the  death  of  her  husband  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  was  obliged 
before  she  could  return  home- into  England  to  give  .£10,000  Security  to  your  Majesty  for  her 
appearance  at  New  York  in  April  next,  upon  Account  of  money  pretended  to  be  due  to  the  4 
Companies  there,  tho  your  Petitioner  is  ready  to  make  it  appear,  whenever  your  Majesty  shall 
please  to  order  her  account  to  be  taken  that  there  is  nothing  due  to  the  said  Companies,  of  all 
the  money  which  the  late  Earl  of  Bellomont  received. 

That  after  the  death  of  the  said  Earle  pfUellomont  your  Petitioner  received  Warrants 
8ignd  by  the  Lieutenant  Govemour  for  the  arrear  of  his  Salary  as  Governour,  and  for  other 
disbursments  made  by  him  which  were  allowed  by  the  Council,  amounting  to  the  Sume  of 
j£12S9  14.  All  which  is  still  unpaid.  As  also  an  Arretir  \o  the  said  Earl,  as  Captain  of  one  of 
the  Companies  there.  A» 

May  it  tl>6refore  please  your  Majv  for  as  m\iS\  as  the  persons  who  are  Security  for 
yaur  I^titioners  appearance  at  N^  Yorke,  are  lyable  to  be  put  to  Trouble  upon 
Account  of  the  said  Bond,  to  grant  an  order  under  your  Majesty's  Sign  Manual  to 
discharge  the  said  Bond,  Your  Petitioner  being  ready  to  Account  here  ;  As  also  that 
the  Warrants  due  to  your  Petitioner,  may  be  forthwith  paid,  And  the  Arrear  of  the 
late  Earle's  Pay,  as  Captain,  cleared  here.  The  said  Warrants  and  arrear  of  Pay 
being  all  that  has  been  saved  during  the  faithfull  Service  of  the  Earle  of  Bellomont 
in  the  Govern'  of  New  York  ^d  New  England  for  almost  four  years. 

And  your  Petitioner  shall  ever  pray. 
>  Kat  Bbllomont 


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Memorial  of  Mr,  Champante  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[H«w-Tiirk  birlw,  1.171.)  ^ 

To  the  Kight  Hon"**  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trad  and  Plantations  ^ 

The  humble  Memorial  of  John  Champante  for  and  on   behnlf  of  John  Nanfan 
Esq :  late  Lieutenant  Gov'  of  Her  Majesty's  Province  ol  New  York 

My  Lords 

Having  been  desired  by  the  said  M'  Nanfan  to  apply  for  Ileleif  against  the  several  hardships 
he  now  is  under,  I  humbly  presume  to  lay  a  state  of  some  of  them  before  your  Lordships 
and  hope  your  Lordships  immediate  care  will  prevent  his  ruine,  which  must  otherwise 
b«  unavoydabla. 


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For  he  has  been  coinpeHed  to  nccount  for  the  subsistence  of  her"  Majesty's  4  Companies 
there  from  the  thiie  of  the  late  Karl  of  Bellomonts  Death  to  the  9  of  May  last,  Whereas  I  have 
received,  as  his  Agent  the  said  (Subsistence  but  to  the  24  of  December  1701,  whereby  he  stands 
^  charged  witlt  and  has  disbursed  to  the  use  of  her  Majesty's  said  Companies  there  above  4!1700 
'  juore  than  has  been  paid  to  liis  order  here,  And  yet  notwithstanding  he  has  been  arrested  in 
au  Action  of  iflOOO  in  her  Majestys  name  and  obliged  to  find  bail  to  appear  to  it  tho-he  had 
bfrore  oflered  to  gi\"e  in  sufficient  Security  for  the  payment  of  any  just  Ballance  that  should 
appear  due  from  him,  by  which  severe  usage  he  is  confined  in  the  Province,  to  the  very  great  / 
prejudice  of  all  his  affaires  / 

And  the  further  to  detain  liim  there  several  have  been  encouraged  to  bring  actions  against  ' 
him  without  any  just  or  legal  ground  whatsoever;  As  particularly  one  M'  John  Graves  and  one/ 
M'  Roger  Prideaux  wlio  have  now  laid  actions  of  ^2600  each  upon  him  for  false  Imprisonmen^i 
and  who  were  committed  by  him  and  the  then  Council  till  they  shbuld  give  in  Security  to 
surrender  themselves  to  a  Secretary  of  State  upon  the  Oath  of  M'  Hasket  late  Governour  of 
the  Island  of  Providence  charging  them  with  very  high  Crimes.'  And  when  the  last  letters 
came  away  from  thence,  he  was  under  the  apprehensions  of  other  such  like  groundless 
vexafioiKs  Acfi^ons 

The  said  M' Nanfan  therefore  humbly  hopes  that  there  maybe  such  due  and  speedy  care 
taken  of  him  that  without  any  prejudice  to  the  Securities  he  lias  been  forced  to  give  in,  he 
may  have  liberty  to  come  for  England  to  answer  for  and  defend  his  Administration  of  the 
(K)vernment  there  and  to  look  after  his  own  concerns  And  he  is  now  and  always  »hall  be 
ready  to  state  and  settle  his  public  Accounts  upon  which  as  matters  stand  at  present  there  is  a 
very  great  balance  due  to  Jjim 

All  which  is  humbly  submitted  to  your  Lordships 

My  Lords 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  and  most 
obedient  Servant 
FebT4   1702.  J.  Champante 


Seeretury  Ihd<je«  to  Lord  Coruhui-y. 

I  N«w.T<>rk  KntriM,  K.  1184  | 

To  the  \{\^\n  lion""  flie  Lord  Cornbury 

My  Lord 

The  Countess  of  Hellomont  having  lately  presented  a  Petition  to  the  Queen  therein 
rcpreseniing  among  other  things  that  she  was  obliged  before  she  could  return  from  New  York 
to  Knglaud  to  give  ten  thousand  pounds  Security  for  her  appearance  at  New  York  in  April  next, 
upon  account  of  nmney  pretendetl  to  be  due  to  the  4  ('oinpanies  there  from  the  late  Karl  of 
IJ.ilomont  her  huHbaud,  while  he  was  (Jover'  of  New  York  and  that  she  is  ready  to  accompt 
here  and  tn  make  it  appear  that  there  is  nothing  due  to  the  said  Companies  of  all  the  motiey 

,-  ^_ i^^  ^,„^^  ^^  ,,,,  _.y^ „ . — .--  ..       


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wli/ch  the  said  late  Earl  of  Belloniont  received,  and  therefore  praying  that  the  said  Bond 
mify  be  discharged.  Which  Petition  having  been  referr'd  to  the  Council  of  Trade  for  their 
consideration  And  they  having  thereupon  reported  their  opinion  that  her  Majesty  may  be 
p/eased  (if  she  so  think  fit)  to  allow  the  further  space  of  six  months  beyond  the  time  specifyed 
iii  the  Bond  for  the  appearance  of  her  Ladyship  or  her  lawful  Attorney  to  answer  her  Majesty's 
Suit  as  aforesaid,  She  first  giving  Copies  of  her  Accounts  to  the  said  Council  oV  Trade,  in  order 
/to  their"transmitting  them  by  the  first  conveyalice  to  your  Lordship ;  Which  her  i^adyship 
'having  already  accordingly  done,  I  jim  commanded  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  that  it  is  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  that  she  be  allowed  the  said  Six  months  beyond  the  time  specified  in  the 
said  Bond  And  that  your  Lordship  do  therefore  give  order  that  the  Sureties  therein  mentioned 
be  n6t  in  the  mean  time  prosecuted  for  her  Ladyships  Default.     I  am 

My  Lord 
Whitehall  ,.  Your  Lords'"  &« 

Feb:  12.  170j  -  C.  HEbOES 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Comlmry. 

[  N«w-r<>rk  Kntrte*,  B.  18).  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'''*  the  Lord  Cornhury 

f 

^[y  Lord 

Since  our  letters  to  your  Lordships  of  the  26  of  the  last  month,  we  have  received  several 
letters  from  your  Lordship  by  one  Conveyance  all  dated  in  December  last  The  particular 
siri)jects  both  of  them  and  your  former  we  shall  answer  fully  very  soon  * 

At  present  we^will  only  acquaint  you  that  the  Countess  of  Btlloment  having  petitioned  her 
Maj'^  that  the  Security  she  has  given  at  New  York  for  her  appearance  there  in  April  next  may 
be  discharged  the  consideration  of  which  her  Majesty  was  pleased  to  refer  to  us  And  we  have 
thereupon  ofl'ered  our  opinion  for  respiting  the  time  of  her  appeartiuce  for  six  months  after  the 
expiration  of  the  time  now  appointed  And  her  Ladyship  having  also  laid  before  us  her 
accounts  for  the  whole  time  of  the  Earl  of  Uellomunts  Administration  in  the  Ciovernmeut 
of  that  Pfovince  and  given  us  a  copy  of  the  vouchers  which  she  intends  to  make  use  of 
in  justification  of  her  account:  A  letter  has  thereupon  been  dispatched  by  M'  Secretary 
Hedges  signifying  her  Majestys  pleasure  that  six  months  longer  time  be  granted  for  the 
appearance  of  her  Ladyship  or  her  lawfull  Attorney  at  New  York  in  reference  to  the  publick 
demands  aiid  that  in  the  mean  time  her  Sureties  be  jjot  prosecuted  for  her  Default;  Which 
letter  will  be  transmitted  to  you  by  her  Ladyship  or  her  Agent. 

We  ha\M(-  hlso  thought  fit  to'  send  you  Copies  of  all  the  foresaid  papers  which  have  past 
through  our  hands  viz'  The  Countess  of  Bellomonts  Petition  with  the  order  of  Reference 
upon  it,  (>»ir  report  to  her  Majesty  in  a  letter  to  M'  Secretary  Hedges  upon  the  same  subject 
Willi   the    Lady  Bellomonts   Account  and  copy  of  her  vouchers,  that   your   Lordship   may 


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Feb :  22.  1708 


il  and  return  to  us  your  objections  (if  any)  thereunto  for 
matter.     VVe  are 
My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 
Weymouth 
Hob  :  Ces^ul 
Ph  :  Meadows 
W"   Blathwayt 
Jn°  Pollexfen 
Mat  :  Pkiors  i 


P.  S.  We  have  acquainted  the  Lady  Bellomont  that  she  should  order  h^r  Agent  in  New 
York  to  give  his  attebdance  in  Council  for  explaining  her  Account. 

We  are  informed  of  divers  severe  prosecutions  in  New  York  upon  occasion  of  the  late 
Government  and  former  Resentmtjnts,  Whereupon  we  remind  your  Lordship  of  what  we 
enjoyned  you  as  we  have  often  done  to  your  Predecessors  that  you  should  no  waycountenance 
the  Retaliation  of  former  injuries  but  by  all  fair  means  contribute  your  endeavours  for  the 
quieting  the  minds  of  the  people. 


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Lords  of  Irade  to  the  Earl  of  Nottingham, 

[Tr»d«P«pei»,XXIV.,  («.)] 

Whitehal  February  the  25""  170| 
My  Lord, 

In  pursuance  of  your  Lordship's  signification  of  Her  Majesty's  Pleasure  that  We  should 
consider  of  a  Proposal  made  by  Sir  Jeffrey  Jeffreys  for  setting  Packet-Boats  between  the  Isle 
of  Wight  and  New  York,  We  have  several  times  confered  with  him  aboUt  that  matter,  and 
take  leave  to  acquaint  your  Lordship  ;  ^ 

That  he  ofTera  to  furnish  two  Ships,  each  of  160  Tuns,  14  Guns,  and  40  men,  well  built  for 
sailing  and  provided  with  Oars;  One  of  them  to  part  (in  a  few  days  after  the  agreement  is 
concluded)  from  the  Isle  of  Wight  for  New  York,  to  remain  there  30  Days  and  then  return ; 
The  other  to  sail  from  the  Isle  of  Wight  about  two  months  after  the  first,  and  proceed  in- the 
same  manner  ;  And  so  both  of  them  to  keep  the  said  course  by  turns  ;  For  his  incouragement 
wherein  he  desires  the  Liberty  of  taking  in  passengers,  as  likewise  goods  for  ballast  not 
exceeding  50  tuns  in  each  vessel,  to  have  effectual  protection  for  the  seamen  both  on  board  and 
^  on  shore,  and  ;J50  pound  per  month  for  the  hire  of  the  said  vessels,  reckoning  13  months  to  the 

year,  to  be  paid  quarterly,  and  the  first  three  months  imprest  before  hand. 

Upon  consideration  of  which  proposal.  We  desire  your  Lordship  to  offer  to  Her  Majesty 
our  humble  opinioiu 

Ti)at  the  selling  of  such  a  correspondence  between  this  Kingdom  and  Her  Majesty's 
Plantations  on  the  Continent  of  America  will  be  bf  great  use  to  Her  Majesty's  Service  in  those 
parts,  and  of  advantage  to  the  Plantation  Trade,  especially  during  the  War. 


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That  in  order  thereunto  We  humbly  conceive  it  may  be  convenient  the  two  ships  proposed 
be  constantly  imployed  in  going  and  returning  between  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  New  York  ; 
Which  is  near  the  center  of  Her  Majesty's  Plantations  on  that  Continent. 

That  we  do  not  conceive  it  fit  that  so  long  9  time  as  desired  by  him  be  allowed  for  thp  stay 
of  the  said  Vessels  at  New  York  ;  But  rather  that  their, stay  in  Harbour  be  as  short  a*possible, 
not  exceeding  five  days  either  there  or  at  the  Isle.of  Wight :  It  being  the  expedition  of  those 
Voyages  which  makes  the  undertaking  most  useful.  And  the  answers  of  letters  to  New  York 
sent  by.  either  of  these  Packet-Boats  may  in  that  manner  be  forthwith  returned  from  thence  ; 
And  from  all  Her  Majesty's  other  Plantations  on  the  Continent  sent  thither,  to  lye  in  readiness 
against  the  arrival  of  the  next  Packet  Boat,  Which  will  make  the  coarse  of  this  Correspondence 
as  regular  and  expeditious  as  is  possible  for  two  packet  boats. 

That  we  humbly  conceive  it  very  necessary  there  be  effectual  protections  granted  for  the 
Seamen  belonging  to  both  these  Vessels.  '  ^ 

And  we  have  reason  to  hope  that  since  he  insists  upon  the  carrying  of  60  tun  of  goods  in 

each  vessel,  out  and  home  ;  he  will  abate  of  the  price  he  would  otherwise  ask  for  his  service. 

As  to  the  charge  of  this  undertaking,  We  leave  it  to  the  considejation  of  the  Officers  of  the 

'Navy  and  Pbst  Office,  who  will  be  best  able  to  judge  of  it  and  make  the  jigreement.     We  are 

4  *  My  Lord 

'^  '  Ypur  Lordshjir's^'  (^ 

most  humbfe  Servants 
,'  Wevmouth 

Rob:  Cecill  Ph:  Meadows 

W"  Blathwavt        John  Pollexfen 
Rt  Hon"'  the  Earl  of  Nottingham.  '  Mat  Prior. 

Upon  a  fresh  Application  from  Sir  Jeffrey  Jeffreys,  We  humbly  offer  that  the  first  packet 
boat  only  be  permitted  to  stay  30  days  at  New  York,  and  bring  awny  such  Lres :  as  may  in 
that  time  be  ready.  But  that  the  stay  of  the  following  Packet  boats  be  confined  to  6  days  and 
no  more,  as  We  have  proposed. 


Ixtrdi  of   Trade  td  th^  Earl  of  Nottingham. 

I  I'lanUiloo  Oraonl  EnlrlM,' XXXVI ,  (O. )  Kaj     ,. 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Earl  of  Notingham.  g 

My  Lord 

In  pursuance  of  your  Lordships  letter  of  the  1  Instant  we  have  considered  a  second  proposal 
offered  by  Sir  Jeffrey  Jeffrey's  for  an  experiment  of  a  vessell  to  make  two  voyages  to  New 
York  for  settling  a  correspondence  with  the  Continent  of  America  By  which  the  said  Sir  Jeffrey 
Jeffreys  desires  that  his  Vessell  may  be  made  a  Packett  Boat  and  have  a  protection  for  forty 
men  during  the  two  Voyages  to  be  performed  in  six  or  seven  months,  that  his  Vessell  may  stay 
thirty  days  at  New  York,  and  take  in  upon  freight  such  goods  &  Passenger  as  offer  out  and 
home  without  any  limitation  And  that  for  this  undertaking  he  may.  have  tl«  advantage  of  the 
Postage  of  all  lettaraHa  te  awrt^fe  r«4wtwd  iry^bg  TOi#  Vt>weH-.    — ' — ■ '■ 


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Upon  which  we  humbly  offer  that  these  Priviledges  will  be  of  Benefit  to  the  said  Sir. 
^il^ffrey  Jeffreys  by  the  preference  given  him  in  the  course  of  his  trade,  but  of  no  advantage 
to^he  Publick  For  that  the  unlimited  taking  in  of  what  goods  he  thinks  fit  will  too  nnich 
-"j^taVd  the  sailing  of  his  ship,  and  the  thirty  days  [sjtayat  New  York  will  frustrate  <he  dispatch 
whichdis  Chiefly  designed  by  the  setting  up  of  the  Packet  boats  for  thte  West  Indies.  This 
Vessel  in  the  manner  nov?  proposed  being  no  more  useful  for  the  Conveyance  of  letters  to  and 
from  those  parts  than  any  other  ship  trading  to  New  York  or  other  part  of  the  Continent 
Whereas  in  the  case  of  his  staying  five  days  at  New  York  and  not  carrying  above  fifty  tunns 
of  Goods  as  mentioned  by  us  in  our  first  report)  the  intent  of  a  quick  Correspondence  was 
better  answered  and  might  have  been  carryed  on  with  little  charge  5  80 -that  upon  the  whole 
matter  We  are"  humbly  of  opinion  that  this  last  proposal  will  no  ways  contribute  to  her 
Majestys  Service  or  the  benefit  of  the  Plantation  Trade.     We  are 

MyLotd  ,  . 

Your  Lordships 

Most  humble  Servants 

Wbymouth 
Ph:  Meadows 
W"  Blathwavt 
Whitehall  ^    C-  •^°"^  Pollexpen 

the  4  March  170i  Matt:  Priob 


Opinion  of  the  Attorney-General  respecting  Actions  against  the  Judges  and  Grand  Jury 

of  New-York. 

■  ,,      s- 

[  New-Tork  IoMm,  E.  4M.  ] 

M'  Attorney  Generals  Opinion  about  Actions  brought  by  C61I  Bayard  and  M' 
Hutchins  against  their  Judges  and  Grand  Jury 

0611  Bayard  and  Alderman  Hutchins  of  the  City  of  New  York  were  tryed,  found  guilty  and 

condemned  for  a  High  Treason  grounded  on  an  Act  of  Assembly  of  that  Province  but  were 

reprieved  by  the  then  Government  of  New  York  till  her  Majesty's  Pleasure  should  be  known. 

Upon  the  arrival  there  of  my  Lord  Combury  the  present  Governor  they  were  allow'd  the 

liberty  of  the  City  and  have  since,  their  attainders  being  yet  unrevers'd  brought  Actions  against 

the  Judges  of  the  Supream  Court  before  whom  they  were  tryed  dnd  against  most  of  the 

Gentlemen  of  the  Grand  Jury  who  found  the 'indictm**    Billa  vebiia 

Quere  Whether  they  the  said  Hutchins  and  Bayard  standing  yet  attainted  can  have 

'  any  such  Right  of  Action  against  either  Judges  or  Grand  Jury  and  whether  they 

could  have  brought  such  actipns  had  their  attainders  been  actually  reversed 

I  am  of  opinion  that  the  actions  ought  not  to  have  been  brought  either  against  the  Judges  or 

the  Grand  Jury  and  that  same  will  not  lye  against  them  for  what  they  did  as  Judge  or  Jury; 

Besides  a  person  attainted  cannot  sue  nor  in  this  case  will  any  Action  ly^  after  the  attainder  is 

reversed 

Edw!  Northbt 
March  8.  17(>| , 


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Opinion  of  the  Attomey-Oeneral  respecting  Actions  against  Provincial  Governors. 

[New-Tork  Entriea,  K.  4M.]     :;| 

M'  Attorney  Generalls  Answer  to  the  lettd^^je  him  the  2G  Februnry  170| 
relating  to  the  Private  Actions  brought  agaioSt  Capt:  Nnnfan. 

In  answer  to  the  said  Queries 

I  am,  of  opinion  that  the  Govemours  of  her  Majestys  Plantations  when  discontinued,  may 
be  arrested  and  prosecuted  in  the  said  Plantations  by  particular  persons  for  arbitrary  and 
illegal  imprisonments  and  other  proceedings  without  probable  Cause  for  doing  the  same ; 
But  I  am.of  opinion  that  on  the  fact  stated  by  the  memorial  and  appearing  by  the  nffidnvits 
of  Lawrence  Quinoe  made  before  the  Lord  Cheif  Justice  Holt  and  bf  John  Dogett  and 
Charles  Macarty  made  before  the  Earle  of  Nottingham,  the  said  Graves  and  PrWeaux  have 
no  just  cause  of  Action  against  M'  Nanfan  for  the  proceedings  against  them  there  appearing 
sufficient  ground  for  him  and  the  Councill  to  doe  what  they  did  against  the  said  Graves  and 
Prideaux  However  the  Actions  being  brought  M'  Nanfan  must  answer  to  the  same  and 
defend  himself  against  them  by  shewing  the  Grounds  for  his  Proceedings,  which  will  justify 
him  tho  the  Accusers  of  Graves  and  Prideaux  might  misinform  the  Deputy  Governour,  who 
will  be  justifyed  by  the  accusation  of  them  on  Oath,  in  what  he  hath  done  ;  And  it  will  be 
necessary  to  itiake  his  defence  particular;  and  not  plead  Not  Guilty  Generally.  If  M'  Nanfan 
were  in  England  the  parties  Greived  might  su  him  here  in  an  Action  for  false  imprisonient, 
And  by  the  Statute  11.  Will:  Cap:  12  The  Queen  may  in  England  indict  the  deputy 
Governour  for  any  misdemeanours  committed  jby  him  during  his  Government.  And  may 
bring  him  to  an  account  here  for  any  moneys  hejbath  received  belonging  to  her  Majesty 

March  12.  170i  '  Edw:  Nohthby 

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Mr,  Champante  to  the  Lords  of  Trade.      ,  «  « 

[Nnr-Tork  IdMm,  S.  4M.] 

To  the  R'  Hon'*'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations; 

The  Answer  of  Jn*  Champante  Esq:  to  the  extract  of  a  letter  dated  12  of  Dec' 
1702  from  the  Lofd  Cornbury  to  their  Lordships 

My  Lords 

I  am  not  at  all  surprised  at  the  ill  acbount  your  Lordships  have  received  of  the  last  Cloathing 
sent  to  New  York  I  had  the  honour  to  know  my  Lord  Cornbury  very  well  before  he  ielt 
England  ;  And  from  the  several  diferences  between  us  which,  in  respect  to  his  Lordxliip  1 
sha'  n't  here  particularise  I  could  not  expect  a  better  representation  than  I  find  i»  come ;  Which  .1 
shall  ^ake  the  Liberty  to  fallow  step  by  step,  ^nd  shall  chearfully  submit  the  whole  to  your 
Lordships  severest  consideration  ^  • 

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lDa4_  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPT?.  " 

i^The  Cloathing  sent  to  New  Yorke  where  consigned  to  her  Majesty's  Governour  in  Cheif  of 
tfie  said  Province  for  the  time  being  or  to  his  assigns,  as  by  the  6ill  6f  lading  rwhich  his 
Lordship  is  pleased  to  term  a  scrap  of  paper  with  the  numbers  and  Marks  of  the  Parcells  will 
appear;  And  therefore  how  his  Lordship  comss  to  mistake  himself  so  far  as  to  acquaint  yeur 
Lordships  that  I  did  not  think  it  fit  to  consign  them  to  him  but  to  Captain  Nanfan,  I  can't  tell. 
The  bill  of  lading  was  indeed  inclosed  in  a  letter  of  mine  to  M'  Nanfan  wh.om  I  desired  to 
wait  upon  his  Lordship  with  it ;  and  to  endeavour  to  be  present  at  the  opening;  of  the  several 
parcells;  For  his  Lordship  having  been  pleased  to  break  off  all  Civill  Correspondence  with 
me  here  I  was  at  a  loss  what  Complement  to  make  him  myself,  and  therefore  chose  rather  to 
put  that  office  upon  my  friend  whom  for  many  reasons,  I  stiould  have  been  very  glad  to  have 
had  a  witness  of  the  Condition  this  Cloathing  came  to  his  Lordship  in ;  But  that  it  seems 
was  not  thought  fitting  for  a  privats  Commission  unknown  to_M'  Nanfan  (as  my  advices  are) 
was  issued  for  the  taking  up  and  for  the  examination  of  them,  the  first  of  which  Commission 
was  Monsieur  Fauconier,  a  frenchman  and  a  ban'krupt  here,  th6  now  thought  by  his  Lordship 
the  properest  manager  of  her  Majestys  Revenue  there,  and  whom  your  Lordships  can't  forget. 
He  having  with  one  Honan  an  Irishman  whose  Character  your  Lordships  &rfi  very  well 
apprisd  of,  yet  now  acting  as  Secretary  of  New  York,  offered  several  allegations  to  this  R' 
Hun**"  fiuard,  wiiich  your  Lordships  cou'd  not  be  satisfied  of  the  truth  of,  and  which  occasioned 
your  Lordships  to  think  it  then  for  his  late  Majestys  service  that  I  should  concern  myself  in 
the  Cloathing -now  in  question,  in  which  the  then  Lords  of  the  Treasury  upon  your  Lordships 
representations  were  pleased  to  concu;'  with  your  Lordships  and  to  desire  the  Earl  of  Ranelagh 
and  one  of  your  Lordships  to  agree  with  me  for  a.  Cloathing,  which  upon  Patterns  Sealed  of 
every  thing  to  be  provided  they  accordingly  did  and  reported  the  charges  and  Rates  thereof  to 
their  Lordships,  and  thereupon  his  late  Maj'^  issued  his.  Warrant  dated  18  February  170^  to 
answer  the  same  to  me  out  of  the  offreckonings  concerned  in  Course ;  So  that  looking  upon 
your  Lords'"  and  the  Boar^  of  the  Ti-easury  to  be  my  principals  in  this  matter  I  cou'd  not 
think  myself  under  any  obligation  to  send  an  invoice  of  the  said  Cloathing  to  hia  Lords''  the 
omission  of  which  he  has  been  pleased  to  make  the  second  part  of  his  (iharge  against  me,  which 
I  thall  readily  admit  to  be  true  and  shall  submit  myself  to  your  Lordships  censure  upon  it. 
But  1  have  now  your  Lordships  orders  to  lay  a  particular  invoice  and  estimate  of  that  cloathing 
befg^-e  you:  In  obedience  to  which  I  have  hereunto  annexed  (be  same. 

His  Lordships  heaviest  charge  comes  next,  in  which  he  affirms  that  the  Cloathing  in  question 
is  the  worst  that  ever  was  put  on  Soldiers  backs  and  that  the  cheif  Merchants, with  him  are 
all  of  his  mind  Now  with  all  due  deference  to  his  Quality,  I  do  positively  affirm  the  contrary 
and  do  assure  your  Lordships  that  they  were  as  good  as  any  and  better  than  the  most  In  which 
I  don't  desire  your  Lordships  to  be  satisfyed  with  my  bare  word  but  shall  be  re'ady  to  lay 
before  your  Lordships  such  undenyable  proof  of  the  goodness  o(  them  as  must  fully  clear  me 
in  this  matter,  the  several  Traders  whom  the  particular  Commodities  were  bought  of  and  the  , 
persons  concerned  in  the  making  and  packing  them  up  can  fully  justify  that  they  were  as  good 
as  were  ever  bought  for  that  Service  and  know  very  Well  the  extraordinary  care  that  was  had 
to  have  them  so  t%e  taylor  and  packer  can  satisfy  your  Lordships  that  they  were,  exactly  made 
up  to  the  pattern  agreed  upon  And  therefore  that  must  fall  under  his  Lordships  censure  to,  tho' 
it  satisfied  the'pei^ns  aforesaid-  whose  judgment  I  hope  ma^  w^igh  as  much  with  your 
Lordships  as  his        \ 

But  my  Lords  I  can  go  further  yet  in  my  justification  which  I  did  imagine  notwithstanding 
all  tb^  honest  care  I  toot  his  Lordship  might  put  me  to  and  therefoM  before  the  Cloathing" 


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were  packet  up  M'  Cardonel,  wrKo  is  now  in  Holland  and  his  brother  *hd  M'  Pauncefort  ol*^the 
pay  office  and  his  brother  atjn|sr  repeated  request  spent  some  time  in  the  looking  of  them  all 
over  and  comparingof  them  with  the  respective  sealed  patterns  and  fully  approved  of  every 
thing  except  of  some  few  hatts  which  they  did  npt  object  against  for  either  the  stuff'  or  making 
but  for^the  size  of  the  head  which,  were  therefore  with  some  others  of  the  same  size  changed 
as  to  little  for  larger  of  the  saine  sorl  / 

What  I  have  now  oflfer'd  in  my  ov^»^efence  your  Lordships  can  easily  come  to  the  truth 
of  which  I  humbly  desire  your  Lordsln^s  to  exqrmine  into,  thaj  so  I  may  be  able  to  vindicate 
myself  from  this  aspersion  in-  giving  your  Lordships  satisfaction  as  to  th^  justice  of  my 
management  in  this  business 

I  am  ■  , 

'■  <     ,     My  Lords 

Your  Lordships ' 

Most  humble  and  / 

^  most  obedient  Servant 

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'  MepremrUcLtion  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  coniceming  New -York. 

£  New-York  KnlH«i,K.U>.]  ,/X 

To  the  Queen's,  most  Excbi.'  Majestt 

May  it  please  your  Bkyestjr 

Having  lately  received  from  the  Lord  Combury  your  Majesty's  Governour  of  New  York 
several,  letters  and  papers  concerning  that  Province  we  humbly  represent  to  your  Majesty  that 
we  are  thereby  informsd ;  as  to  the  state  of  Pefi^ncb  of  said  Province 

That  the  Fort  of  New  York  is  in  a  very  ill  condition  nothing  having  been  laid  out  upon  it 
since  C6I1  Fletcher  came  from  thence,  The  parapet  being  of  Sai^work  is  fallen  down  in  many 
places  most  oi  the  platforms  andx>f  the  Carryages  quite  rotten  many  of  the  Guns  dismouuted 
and  some  of  them  honey-conibd  so  that  they  can^iot  be  safely  fired  * 

That  the  F6rt8  at  Albany  Schenectady  Canestigione  and  another  upon  Hudsons  River 
called  the  Half  Moon  are  likewise  in  a  ruinous  Condition  His  Lordship  is  therefore  buildiug  a 
new  fort  at  Albany  and  design^  to  put  the  other  fot4s  in  a  better  state  of  repaire 

That  very  few  of  the  Stores  which  his  Lordship  found  at  New  York  and  at  Albany  (whfereof 
he  has  sent  us  the  annexed  Inventories)  are  fit  for  Service.  \' 

That  as  to  the  four  Foot  Companies  whic^ught  to  consist  of  four  hundred  private  Soldiers 
besides  officers  There  Were  not  in  his  own  cWpany  more  than  eighty  active  men     In  Captain  . 
Nanfans  Company  no  more  than  Seventy  Six  men;  In  Major  Ingoldsbys  "Company  eighty  four 
men  and  in  Capt:  Weem's  Company  ninty  two  men  So  that  there  are  wanting  iixty  eight  men 
for  the  Compleating  of  the  said  Companies  which  his  Lords'"  desires  may  be  recruited 

That  his  Lordship  desires  four  hundred  men  more  for  the  better  Garrisoning  of  Albany  ^nd 
other  fronter  places  V    ' 


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Thnt  the  4  Compa-..«»  hod  sufrered  t^sry  iMO«h  for  want  of  Ctoathing  which  was  then 
just  arrived  th»t  •*»«?  Arms  were  very  bad  not  mor,e  than  seven  and  twenty  Muskets  fit  for  use 
in  the  two  Oom|M«nie«  at  New  York,  and  but  twdve  swords  and  t>*elve  bayonets  jn  each  of 
those  two  Compnni*"  6e»id<  a  which  t,hb  four  Companies-  are  in  need  of  accoutrements  and 
other  necessariea  t»  rtmd^'r  them  fit 'for  Service 

That  the  Militia  u(  t'.h«  I'r  ovince  is  in  a  very  ill  state  having  aMbeen  drawn  out  orei^ercised 
for  many  years  last  pasi.  •  « 

Thnt  in  consideration  of  the  greuc  charge  necessary  for  carrying  on  tlie  fortifications  and  of 
the  low  state  of  th6  Province  which  since  the  Karl  of'Bellomonts  cpming  there  he  says  is 
grown  mucli  in  debt  His  Lordship  further  prnys  that  your  Majesty  would  be  pleased  to  direct 
that-he  may  have  some  assistance  from  hence  for  the  fortifications  as  was  intended  by  his  late 
Majesty.  . 

-.  His  liordship  has  also  transmitted  to  us  the  anexed  list  of  the  Grpat  Gunns,  small  Arms- 
nnd  stores  wliich  he  thinks  requisite  for  the  defence  of  the  Province         ' 

As  for  the  "State  of  the  Civill  Goverment  his  Lordship  informs  us  that  he  found  things  in 
great  disorder  The  annimosities  betTveen  partief  were  very  high  And  at  the  time  of  his  arrival 
the  administration  of  the  (ioverm'  being  cheifly  in  the  hands  of  unfit  and  mean  persons  they 
had  opprest  the  Cheif  and  most  wealthy  inhabitants  and  brought  all  to  great  extremy  which 
appears  by  many  addresses  presented  to  his  Lordship  from^all-  parts  within  his  Government 
for  releif     .  > 

In  reference  to  the-FiVE  Nations  of  Indians  bordering  upon  New  York  Jfis  Lordship  gives 
us  an  ace'  of  a  conference  hfe  has  had'  with  their  Cheif  SaChems  at  Albany  where  he  made 
them  presents  as  usual  in  order  to  confirm  them  in  their  submission  to  your  Majesty  Which 
tho  a  considerable  charge  his  Lordship  judges  absolutely  necessary  to  be  continued  lest  the 
intrigi^es  of  the  french  of  Canada  and  the  influence  of  their  PriesU^mlo  frequently  converse  and 
sot^etimes  inhabit  with  those  Indians  should  debauch  them  fronafsyour  Majestys  allegiance 

■In  relation  to  Naval  Stores  his  Lordship  informs  us  th^t'the  Earl  of  Bellomont  having 
formerly  contracted  for  a  parcel  of  Masts  and  some  Timber  for  the  use  of  the  Royal  Navy 
and  a  vessell  called  the  Benjamin  sent  hy  the  Com'*  of  the  Ti&Vy  to  fetch  the  same  being  lately 
arrived  at  -New  York  he  had  upon  examination  into  the  condition  of  those  Masts  found  them 
to  be  Serviceable  but  not  of  the  dimensions  agreed  for  And  having  thereupon  prevailed  with 
the  contractor  to  abate  considerably  of  the  price  he  had  caused  Ihem  to  be  put  on  board  the 
foresidd  Vessell  together ;^'ith  so  much  of  the  timber  as  was  at  New  Yqrk  Adding  that  there 
was  more  timber  lying  i»^he' woods  which  should  b«.  brought  down  as  soon  as  the  frost  was 
hard  enough  to  bear  a  slec^  but  could  not  be  done  sooner  .    "  . 

Upon  ail  which  particular;}  we  take  leave  to  lay  before  your  Majesty 

That  as  to  the   Forts  and  Fortifications  his  Lordship  mavti)e  ordered  to  use  h 
endeavours  with  the  Assembly  to  dispose  them  to  make  suitabl^)rovJBion  for  repair^ 
old  and  erecting  fthw,  fortifications  as  shall   be  judged  necessary  ^hich   together 
Quotas  of  the  neighbouring  Plantations  (wherein  your  Majesty  may  ^e  ple&sed  to^enew  your 
directions)  may  be  applyed  towards  this  work. 

And  as  his  Lordshi|)  repreii!^^.-ihe  Province  to  bajty^iip  low  a  stArk  as  to  stand  in  need  of 
assistance  from  hence  we  i^i^H^l|^^ort  t^at  uponiam  like  representation  from  the  Earl  of 
Bellomont  his  late  Mnjebly  ^'^^Hw|JH|  prj^t^^/^^^^Hnbiould  be  remitted  thither  for  the  said 
fortifications  whereof  .£500  onu(^nH^&^y§P^  remit,t^d  so  that  the  remaining  sum  of  ^2000 
has  not  yet  been  issued  M^5n.mm-WS»-     f 


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LONDON  DCKJUMENTS :    XV.  1087 

As  to  the  stores  and  materials  of  war  desire^  by  his  Lordship  according  to  the  ai^exed  list, 
In  "case  of  the  60  p^ecMoj|s, Cannon  lOQ^  ^re  locks  and  200  banfels  qf  powder  therera 
mentioned  may  not  at  thffl^^e  so  conveniently  l^e  spared,  we  humbly  offer  tha,t  ohe  third  part 
of  the  Cannon  and  one  half  of  the  firelocks  iind^her  stores  therein  mentioned  be  now  sent. 

As  to  the  four  hundred  men  desired  by  his  Lordship  over  and  above  the  four  Companies,  we  do 
not  take  upon  ourwlves^o  judge  how  far  your  Majesty  can  spare  any  additional  number  of  men 

As  to  the  Militia  of  that  Prqvince,  We  humbly  report  that  ahiongst  the  AcU,  which  his 
Lordship  has  transmitted  there  being  one  for  the  better  settling  the  said  Militia  and  makmjt 
it  moretMsefiaU  for  the  Security  and  Defence  of  the  Province  We  have  cons'idei'ed  the  same 
aijdJiJV^ereupon  only  offer  that  his.  Lordship  be  directed   to  take  care   that  it  be  duly, 
TKhat  in  case  the  said  Act  be  found  by  experience  to  ba  defective,  he  moVe  the 
further  provision  be  made  for  that  purpose.  .„ 

plation  to  the  Recruits  demanded  by  "his  Lordship  for  the  4  Companies,  We  find  ^y  the 
aecoH^fts  Ifiid  before  us,  that  besides  what  is  due  from  the  Executors  of  the  Earl  of  Bellomont  . 
there  is  remaining  in  the  hands  of  Captain  Na'hfan  late  Lieutenant  Govemour  of  New  York  ' 
the  sum  of  £6lO  for  respits  from  the  9  of  March  1700  untill  tfie  8  of  May  1703  ^d  in<,the 
Lord  Gornhurys  hands  £238  for  respits  from  the  9  of  May  1702  untill  the  24  of  December 
following,  whereof  a  particular  accpunt  n/ay  be  made  up  in  the  pay  office ;  which  respits  we 
humbly  propose  may  be  applyed  towards  recruiting  the  said  Companies  And  f^gether  with 
what  shall  appear  to  be  furthef  ^ue  from  the  Pay  Office  upon  the  clearings  of  those  Companies 
(which  we  judge  to  be  v^ery  requisite)  may  be  imployed  so  far  forth  as  the  yune  is  applicable 
to  this  ^ervice,,  towards  provending  Arms  Accoutrements  and  other  necessartra,  which  they 
stand  Wneed  of,  according  to  the  particulars  hereunto  annexed 

As  to  the  Civil  Government  of  the  Province  and  the  unhappy  divisi<{ti»  amon|pst  the  people 
We  humbly  report  Thak  having  recommended  to  his  Lordship  as  well  aa^to  former  Governours 
the  endeavouring  to  reconcile  all  parties,  he  .does  assure  us  that  he  has  accordingly  applye^ 
himself  to  that  work  and  will  continue  to  do  so,  without  espousing  any  party  further  than 
your  Majestys  Service  and  the  rules  of  Justice  do  oblige  hini^*'\    '^j.       '^ 

As  to  the  Indians,  We  are  humbly  of  opinion  that  the  usif^l  nv4tt)iod  of  ingagfng  them  by 
presents  be  continued  and  especially  as  any  extraordinary  .o^ca^n  ii;;iny  require.  Ani  we 
further  take  leave' to  observe,  that  another  means  to  prevent  th^  influence  of  the  French 
Alissionlftries  upon  them  and  thereby  more  effectually  to  secure  their  fidelity  would  be  that  two 
Protestant  Ministers  be  appointed,  with  a  competent  allowance  to  dwell  amongst  thepi,  in 
order  to  instruct  them  in  the  true  Religion  and  confirm  them  in  their  ^uty  to  your  Ma^sty 

As  to  Naval  Stores  Having  likewise  received  the  annexed  proposals  from  his  Lerdship 
touching  such  as  may  be  procured  from  New  York  ^ye  hufSbly  offer  to  your  Majesty  diat  the 
^|a4S^  be  transmitted  to  his  Royal  Highness  the  Lj^rd  High  Admiral,  in  or\ler  to  an  examination 
thereof  and  such  Directions  as  may  be  ttlought  fiit  i  ' 

All  which  nevertheless  is  most  humbly  Bi\bmi<tted 

Weymouth 

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Rob:  Cecill 
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To  the  R'  Hon"*  the  Lord  Combury  her  Mnjestys  Captnin  General  and  Governour  in  Cheif 
in  and  over  her  Majesty's  Pjrovince  of  New  York  and  the  Territories  depending  thereon 
in  America     Or  to  the  Commander  in  Cheif  of  the  said  Province  for  the  time  t>eing 

My  Lord'  •  -  •  „ 

We  have  not  received  any  letter  from  your  Lordship  since  ours  of  the  22  February  last, 
wherein  we  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  ll)ose  where  then  come  to  our  hands. 

We  laid  before  her  Majesty  some  time  since  A  Representation  upon  the  Act  for  two  thousand 
pounds  to  be  appLyed  to  your  Lorlships  use,  tnat  her  Majesty  might  please  to  give  leave  for 
your  Lordship  to  receive  the  same,  Whi(j^..  has  accordingly  been'^granted;  And  we  doubt  not 
but  your  Agent  will  have  already  tugnbmittedf  to  you  the  necessary  orders  relating  thereunto, 
whereof  we  sejid  here  inclosed  a  copy  , 
^  We  have  considered  the  remaining  Acts  past  at  the 'same  Assembly,  and  are  preparing  a 
Report  upon  them  to  be  laid  before  her  Majesty 

We  have  told  you  in  a  former  letter  that  we  had  prepared  a  Report  with  our  opinion  for 
■^-  »  disannulling  the  Act  declaring  the  Town  of  East  Chester  to  be  a-  distinct  Parish  &•  Which 
',  having  accordingly  been  done  We  likewise  send  you  a  Copy  of  her  Majesty's  Order  in  Council 

,  for  that  effect.  ' 

We,have  now  presented  to  her  Majesty  a  Report  upon  the  Oenerall  State  of  the'Province  of 

•  New  York  jpccording  to  the  letters  and  papers  received  from  your  Lordship  Whereof  We  send 

you  ulson  Cony  that  you  may  see  what  we  have  offered  to  her  Majesty  upon  each  particular; 

and^4iave  add«d  the  Minutes  of  what  has  been  ordered  thereupon,  the  effect  Whereof  will  be 

, Miligcnlly  sollicited.  r  ^-...^^^ 

As  to  (he  Fwtilications  proposed  by  your  Loird*liip,  you  will  use  your  endeavours  with  the 
"VAssembly  that-fliey  make  Provreipn  in  the  brtt  nianneriW'the  Defence  of  the  Province 
"      Wo  have    sent  your    proposal    relating  to  an  Enterprise  against  Canada  to    the    Eprl  of 
*  Nottingham  that  it  may  be  considered  of 

In  relation  to  the  hulians,  ana  the  advantage  that  might  accrue  by  having  two  Protestant 

Ministers  Afnongat  them,  We  hope  your  I^ordships  care  and  our  Representation  will  be  effectual. 

As  to  what  concerns  M'  Weavers  accounts,  We  understand  that  they  are  returned  to  your 

Lordship  for  youc  observations.     And  we  expert  that  the  Accounts  of  the  Revenue  be  for  the 

t  future- transmitted  quarterly.  , 

Ilnving  alreally  transmitted  the  Lady  Bellonionts  Accoujits  to  your  Lords'.  We  have  also 
given  to  your  Agent  the  copies  of  whatever  has  been  offered, to  us  by  M' Champanto  relating  to 
the  accounts  of  Capl :  Nanfan  that  he  may  transmit  the  same.  All  which  accounts  We  judge 
most  proper  for  the  examination  of  your  Lordship  in  CriunriU  in  order  to  your  reluming  a  Keport 
upon  them  and  of  the  particular.  Vouchers.  And  we  do  from  former  experience  think  ourselves 
obliged  to  advise  your  Lordship  not  to  charge  yourself  with  the  Keceipt  of  any  publick  money 
or  of  the  pay  of  the  Soldiers  otherwise  than  of  your  owii  Company;  Hut  to  let  all  such 
Receipts  and  Payments  pass  through  the  hands  of  the  proper  Officers,  who  jre  responsible 
for  the  same. 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XV. 


1089 


Having  acquainted  M'  Champante  with  your  Lordships  complaint  of  the  Cloathing  last  sent 
over  by  him  and  received  his  answer,  we  have  also  given  a  copy  thereol"  to  M'  Thrale  for  your 
Lordships  information 

We  have  lately  wrote  a  particular  letter  to  your  Lordship  inclosing  M'  Attorney  Generall's 
opinion,  relating  to  Actions  brought  by  Coll  Bayard  and  Alderman  Hutchins  against  the  Judges 
or  Grand  Jury  by  whom  they  were  tryed  And  we  here  inclosed  send  you  a  copy  thereof,  as 
Hyewise  o|y^nother  opinion  of  M'  Attorney  Generall's  relating  to  Graves  and  Prideaux. 

^Ve  observe  in  one  of  your  Lordships  letters  the  difficulty  you  found  to  give  us  the  listsoT 
the  inhabitants  of  the  Province  as  required  .by  your  instructions  by  reason  of  the  ignorance 
and  incapacity  of  the  Sheriffs  of  some  Counties  Which  we  doubt  not  therefore  but  you  will' 
remedy,  so  that  we  may  expect  those  lists  in  convenient  time, 

As  to  your  Complaint  against  the  Captain  of  her  Majesty's  Ships  of  War;'  for  their 
unwillingness  to  obey  the  directions  of  the  Governours  of  Plantations  where  they  come  And 
the  instance  you  give  of  the  ill  execution  of  your  Orders  by  the  seamen  sent  to  seize  M'Atwood 
and  M'  Weaver;  We  do  not  conceive  their  ought  to  be  any  alteration  in  the  method  of  such 
orders.  Yours  must  of  course  be  directed  to  the  Captain  or  Commander  in  Cheif,  And  his  to 
those  imployed  under  him;  After  which  if  any  miscarryoge  happen,  those  that  are  the  occasion 
of  it  must  bear  the  blame,  according  to  the  importance  of  the  matter.  However  upon  nny 
information  we  shall  receive  from  you  of  the  disobedience  of  Captains  of  Ships,  we  shall  be 
ready  to  contribute  what  lyes  in  us  towards  a  Redress! 

Lastly  As  we  do  expect  from  your  Lordship  a  constant  Account  by  every  conveyance  of  all 
matters  and  transactions  within  your  Government,  so  we  do  recommend  to  your  Lordship,  that 
your  letters  be  delivered  to  persons  who  will  be  prepared  to  sink  them  with  weights,  in'  case 
they  may  happen  to  fall  into  an  apparent  danger  bf  being  taken  by  the  enemy.     We  are 
V  '  V,  My  Lord 

''**".  Your  Lordships 

".  Nj^st  humble  Servants 

/  .   Wkymouth 

.  ^  Dartmouth 

Rob.  Cbcill 
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Report  of  M«9ir«.  ThraU  and  Merotr  on  I/ody  BdhmonVa  Accounts. 

[  Nm-Twk  EmUw,  I.  4I<.  ] 

To  the  R'  Hon***  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  Trade  and  Plantations 

The  answer  of  M'  John  Thrale  and  M'  Mercer  to  M'  Isaao  Taylor's  Memorial 

KheweH*        • 

That  M'  Champante  and  M'  Thrale  in  pursuance  of  their  agreement  before  your  Lordship 
to  mU|«  and  w^utt  my  Lady  ilellomont'a  Accounts  among  themsslve  amicably  did  in  order 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


thereto  make  choice  of  M'  Mercer  to  examine  it,  accordingly  there  was  a  meetings  as  alledged 
and  by  that  her  Ladyship  is  already  found  above  ^£100  a  D'  from  the  first  account  produced. 
But  M'  Mercer  has  been  so  engag'd  in  fixing  accounts  to  pass  before  the  Commissioners  for 
the  Army  that  a  second  meeting  as  yet  has  not  been,  but  will  in  a  week  or  10  days.  And  th6 
it  be  a  small  delay,  yet  certainly  it  can  be  no  prejudice  to  her  Ladyship,  because  she  does  not 
expect  to  receive  any  money.  But  on  the  contrary  will  be  found  a  D'  on  the  Ballance  of  that 
account. 

That  as  to  the  .£1680  its  certain  that  will  be  one  of  the  greatest  difficulties  her  Ladyship 
will  have  to  clear;  But  it  is  not  a  necessary  consequewe  because ^that  is  the  greatest,  that 
therefore  it  is  the  only  difficulty  in  the  Account,  whicB  will  be  as  honestly  examined  and 
candidly  reported  as  her  Ladyship  can  desire       • 

And  as  to  M'  Taylors  suggestion  of  groundless  (or  any)  Report  to  her  Ladyships  prejudice 
is  only  a  fiction  of  his  own  coining,  and  therefore  needs  no  «n8wer,  We  are  with  all  due  respect 

'         M/ Lords 

Vour  Lordships 

Most  humble  and 

Most  obed'  Servants 
Jn°  Thrale 
19  April  1703.  '  "   John  Merceb 


QwerCs  Litter  prohibitincj  Presents  to  Governors  of  Plantations. 

I  Now- York  EnUlM,  E.  ltd.  ] 

'  y, 
Annb  R 

Right  Trusty  and  welbeloved  we  greet  you  well,  Whereas  several  inconveniences  have  arisen 
to  our  (Jovernment  in  the  Plantations  by  (Jifls  and  Presents  made  to  our  Governours  by  the 
General  Assemblies,  We  hove  thought  fit  hereby  to  signify  our  Express  Will  and  Pleasure, 
That  neither  you  our  Goveriiour  nor  any  (Jovernour,  Lieutenant  Governour  Commander  in 
C'heif  Of  President  of  the  Council  of  our  Province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being,  do  give 
your  or  their  consent  to  the  passing  any  law  or  Act  for  any  (Jill  or  Present  to  be  made  to  you 
or  them  by  the  Assembly  And  that  neither  you  nor  they  do  receive  any  Gift  or  Present  from 
the  Assembly  or  others  on  any  account  or  in  any  manner  whalsoever,  upon  jiain  of  our  highest 
displeasure  and  of  being  recalled  from  that  Our  (iovernnient 

And  whereas  the  Salary  of  Six  hundred,  pounds  Sterling  p'  ann :  assigned  for  the  Governour 
in  Cheif,  Out  of  our  Revenue  arising  there,  may  not  be  sufficient  (or  his  support.  We  are  hereby 
graciously  pleased  to  direct  that  Six  hundred  pounds  Sterling  y'  ann:  more  be  added  out  of  our 
said  Revenue,  to  your  present  Salary  and  to  the  Salary  of  the  (Jovernour  of  our  said  Province 
for  the  lime  being  ^ 

And  whereas  by  tdvis  increase  of  Salary  the  (Jenerall  Assentbly  of  New  York  will  have  an 
opportunity  and  be  in  a  condition  of  applying  those  sums  which  they  usually  gnve  in  presents 
to  the  (Jovernours  or  Lieutenant  (Jovernours  by  temporary  levies  towards  such  other  pubfiik 
uses  u  may  be  most  necessary  for  the  defence  and  safety  of  the  said  Province,  We  do  not 


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doubt  [but]  that  in  consideratioji  of  Our  care  in  exempting  our  good  subjects  from  this  customary 
burden  of  presents,  The  said  Assembly  may  be  the' more  easily  induced  to  contribute  in  a  more 
ample  and  effectual  manner  to  their  own  safety  and  presesvation 

Ahd  we  do  further  direct  and  require  that  this  declaration  of  our  Ri>yall  Will  and  Pleasure 
be  communicated  to  the  Assembly  at  their  first  meeting  after  your  receipt  hereof,  and  entred 
in  the  Registers  of  our  Council  and  Assembly,  that  all  persons  whom  it  may  concern  may 
Govern  themselves  accordingly.  So  we  bid  you  farewell.  Given  at  Our  Court  at  S«  James's 
the  29  day  of  April  1703  In  the  second  year  of  Our  Reign 

By  Her  Majesty's  Command 

20  April  1703  NoxTiNaHAM 


Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Combury. 

[N«w-Tork  EmrlM,  I.  4T6.] 

To  the  R*  Hon"*  the  Lord  Cornbury 

My  Lord 

We  send  your  Lordship  here  inclosed  a  Duplicate  of  our  last  date  the  7  instant,  Since  which 
we  have  not  received  any  from  you. 

We  have  been  directed  to  prepare  the  Letters  for  her  Majesty's  Royal  Signature  which  are 
to  be  writ  to  several  Plantations  relating  to  the  Quota  to  be  furnished  by  them  fof  the  Assistance 
of  New  York  which  will  be  transmitted  to  your  Lordship  by  the  next  conveyance. 

We  are  expecting  from  your  Lordship  an  answer  upon  our  directions  for  your  examining 
the  several  Acts  of  Assembly  the  Titles  whereof  were  transmitted  to  your  Lordship  by  us  the 
28  of  January  last,  that  we  may  thereby  be  fully  enabled  to  determine  our  opinion  to  her 
Majesty  upon  those  Acts. 

You  will  observe  that  some  of  them  require  a  very  particular  Answer  Vii«  As  to  the  Act  for 
preventing  vexatious  Suits  and  settling  and  quieting  the  minds  of  her  Majesty's  peaceable 
Subjects  &'.  your  Lordship  will  please  to  inform  us  what  cases  there  are  which  may  deserve 
Redress,  and  how  -circumstantiated,  and  what  suits  are  commenced  in  New  York  upon  any 
cases  whereunto  this  Act  relates,  Since  the  passing  of  the  repealing  Act  in  November  1702. 
And  in  relation  to  the  Act  for  vacating  breaking  and  annulling  several  extravagant  (Jrnnls  nuide 
by  CAII  Fletcher  &«,  We  desire  to  have  the  particular  opinion  of  your  Lordship  and  the  Council 
upon  each  of  the  several  Grants  thereby  intended  to  be  vacated. 

You  receive  here  inclosed  her  Majesty's  letters  for  augmenting  your  Lordships  Salary  in 
New  York,  and  (or  settling  a  Salary  in  New  Jersey,  As  likewise  for  prohibiiing  presents  to 
be  made  to  Governours  of  Plantations  by  Assemblies;  Which  regulation  ngninst  presents 
has  been  aignifyod  in  like  manner  to  the  Governours  of  all  her  Mnjestys  Plantations,  and  is 
to  be  observed. 


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We  doubt  tiot  but  your  Lordship  will  have  a  particular  regard  to  the  letters  relating  to  the 
Administration  of  Justice  &;•  in  both  your  Governments  which  you  will  also  find  here  inclosed 
and  return  us  an  Accounts  of  that  matter  accordingly.    We  are 

My  Lord 

Your  Lordships 

Most  huit^Ue  Servants 

Wbtmouth 
Rob:  Cboill 
Ph:  Mbadows 
W"  Blathwatt 
Whitehall  Jn*  Pollbxfbn 

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Petition  of  the  Countess  of  Bellomont  to  ^  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  Htw-Tork  Pipan,  T.  W.  X.    W  1».  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon*"*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

The  humble  petition  of  Katherine  Countess  of  Bellomont. 
Sheweth : —  , 

Thiit  your  Petitioner  did  some  time  agoe  lay  before  Hflr  Ma*'  that  she  had  been  oblig'd 
before  she  coui<i  return  for  England  to  give  ten  thousand  pound  security  for  her  appearance  at 
New  York  the  sixth  of  April  last,  on  ace'  of  money  pretended  to  be  due  from  her  lale  huaband 
to  the  four  Compauys  there,  tho'  she  was  ready,  whenever  Her  Ma'"  should  order  her  accounts 
to  be  taken,  to  make  appear  that  there  was  nothing  due,  and  therefore  she  pray'd  that  her 
said  security  might  be  discharg'd ;  as  by  her  petition  referr'd  by  Her  Ma'"  to  your  Lord**  may 
more  fully  appear. 

That  yuur  Lordships  upon  such  referrence  were  pleas'd  to  represent  that  all  prosecution 
against  your  petitioner's  said  security  might  be  suspended  for  six  moneths  firom  the  sixth  of 
the  aforesaid  moneth ;  /^x^ch  Her  Ma"  thereupon  was  graciously  pleased  to  order. 

That  your  LordshipWo  forward  the  dispatch  of  your  Petitioner's  accouhts  have  sent  over 
to  the  Lord  Cornbury  cop^  of  them  and  of  all  her  vouchers  for  his  Lordship's  examination, 
and  your  Petitioner  accordingto  your  Lordships'  directions  has  been  ever  since  and  is  yet 
ready  to  stale  her  occompts  with  the  present  Agent  of  the  Province,  the  officers  here,  k  their 
Accountant;  but  they,  after  some  progress  therein 'have  neglected  for  some  months  to  meet  upon 
the  same,  tho'  often  press'd  thereto  by  the  persons  acting  for  your  Petitioner  soe  that  her  accompts 
na  yet  continue  unselled  without  any  default  in  her,  to  the  great  prejudice  of  her  own  afTairr. 

That  it  is  therel)y  become  impossible  that  her  s'  accompts  stiould  be  adjusted  and  notice 

Iherrof  orrive  at  New  York  before  Her  Majes""  said  gracious  order  he  expired,  whereby  her 

■aid  security  will  be  inevitably  ruined  unless  further  immediate  care  be  taken  therein. 

Yuur  iVtilioner  therefore  hopes  that  your  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  represent  the 

>•  same  soe  to  her  Ma*"  as  that  yo*  Petition'*  said  security  may  not  suffer  and  that  such 

Older  may  be  taken  for  the  speedy  passing  *f  your  Petitioners  accompts  as  shall  b« 

thought  most  filling. 

.    ^  And  yo*  Petition.'  shall  ever  pray  A.* 

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Captain  Nan/an  to  the  Lordg  qf  Trade. 

[,Nev.T<»k  Knlrtm,  r.  801  ] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lords  CommisBionets  for  Trade  and  Plantations-^ 
My  Lords.  • 

I  did  myself  the  honour  in  October  last  by  Her  Majesty's  ship  Advice  to  convey  a  letter  to 
your  Lordships,  wherein  i  humbly  set  forth  my  hardships,  and  as  humbly  prayed  redress, 
intirely  relying  on  yoar  Lordships  Justice,  as  I  do  yet  and  shall  ever;  but  what  I  then 
intimated  to  your  Lordships  is  now  come  to  pas&.  Although  often  I  have  given  my  accounts, 
and  the  several  way^s  I  have  been  directed,  yet  I  cannot  be  able  as  yet  tp  bring  them  (o  an 
adjustment.  The  fault  is  not  mine,  I  humbly  conceive ;  nor  in  truth  1  am  able  to  give  his 
Lordship  further  Accounts,  than  copies  of  them  his  Lordship  already  has. 

My  business.  My  Lords,  is  to  be  dispatched  to  my  afTaires  in  Barbadoes,  for  His  Lord'  here 
has  stopt  my  pay,  and  without  any  reason  assigned  or  dismiss  shewn  me  from  Her  Miijedy, 
only  telling  one  Capt^  Matthews  has  my  company,  and  that  his  Lordship  has  a  copy  of  his 
Commission  from  himself  tho'  never  produced  to  me.  Fifteen  years  My  Lords  I  have  served 
in  the  Army,  but  never  saw  a  president  of  this  kind.  My  Lords,  this  is  not  the  greatest  of  my 
misfortunes ;  for,  besides  my  often  being  debarred  my  liberty  in  going  to  Barbadoes,  by  forcing 
one  vessel  which  carryed  my  Wife  child  and  servants,  to  give  ^£5,000  security  that  they  should 
take  none  off  without  tickets,  which  I  codld  not  procure.  My  Lords,  a  president  of  this  never 
was  in  any  American  port  or  the  Islands.  But  to  conclude,  because  I  will  not  much  longer 
trouble  your  Lord**,  My  Lord  Cornbury  well  knowing  himself,  or  Agent*,  have  received  the 
publick  moneys  for  the  Souldiers.  Since  M'  Champante  was  discharged  2fi  Deo'  1701.  yet 
has  suffered  me  to  be  arrested  in  more  than  ^£1200  actions  for  the  protested  bills  drawn  since 
that  time  and  truely  applyed  to  the  use  of  the  Soldiers  as  I  can  make  appear;  And  now, 
My  Lords,  its  nine  dayes  since  I  have  laine  in  confinement,  nor  can  I  get  any  surety,  nor  will 
His  Lord'  accept  myown  bond,  tho'  in  a  respectful  letter  I  offered  it.  I  must  needs.  My  Lords, 
think  I  looke  not  unlike  a  designed  sacrifice  where  my  bread  is  first  taken  away  and  then  my 
liberty.  I  shall  pray  M*  Champante,  by  way  of  memorial,  to  give  your  Lord'*  a  light  of  my 
hardships,  which  when  your  Lordiv*  please  to  consider,  I  shall  not  doubt  of  Justice  and  relief. 

My  Lords,  if  I  have  been  any  way  misrepresented  for  my  Administration,  I  most  humbly 
pray  your  Lord**  will  please  to  do  me  that  honour  to  procure  Her  Mnjesty's  citation  to  answer 
for  myself,  And  not  that  I  lye  and  suffer  here  in  confinement  to  jny  infinite  prejudice  a  prisoner, 
not  ,at  large  but  close,  at  the  Bene  pincito  of  Mylord  Cornbury,  whose  agents,  I  presume 
your  Lord''  are  not  unacquainted,  have  received  the  Soldiers  subsistence  since  the  26^ 
December  1701.'  which  money  I  now  lye  under  confinement  for,  his  Lord**  authority  protecting 
him  from  the  arrests — 

I  most  humbly  pray  ybur  Lord**  that  should  I  in  any  particular  appear  too  warm  in 
expression,  Your  Lord^  will  please  to  impute  it  to  the  difficulties  I  labour  under  innocently, 
and  for  ma  who  was  ever  aa  fVee  as  an  English-bor^n  subject  could  ever  hope  lor,  never  in 
confinement  till  now,  to  become  a  prisoner  without  ingagement  for  debts  owing  by  others,  I 
most  humbly  submit  to  your  Lord**  great  wisdome  and  am  with  great  regard 

My  Lords 

Your  Lord?  most  faithful 

New  York*  ^  humble  servant  « 
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£ord  Cbmbwy  to  ihe  Lords  of  Ihade. 

'[H«w-TorkSaM€i,V.  «M]  , 

To  the  Rigbt'Hon'''*  the  Lords  CommiBdioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  r; 

On  the  3*  of  April  last  I  received  a  Packet  from  your  Lordships,  with  several  Proclamations 

inclosed,  directing  a  publick  day  of  thanksgiving  to  be  observed  in  England,  upon  occasion  of 

the  great  and  glorious  success  of  Her  Majesty's  Armes,  and  your  directions  for  observing  a  day 

^>f' publick   Thanksgivings  here  in  this  province  and  New  Jersey.     In  pursuance  of  your 

Lordship's  commands,  I  issued  ^a  proclam"  directing  the  IS"*  day  of  Apri)  to  be  observed 

throughout  this  province,  which  was  strictly  observed.    I  likewise  wrote  to  some  of  the 

Gentlemen  of  New  Jersey,  who  have  acted.as  Justices  of  peace  in  the  time  of  the  proprietary 

Govern',  t&,  take  care  that  a  day  of  thanksgiving  should  be  observed  in  th.at  province ;  but  I  did 

■  not  think  it  proper  to  issue  a  Proclamation  there,  because  my  Commiss*  for  that  Govern'  is 

not  yet  come,  and  J  was  doubtful  whether  that  people  (who  are  prone  enough  to  throw  of  all 

Gbvern')   would  obey  such  a   Proclamation,   knbwing  that  I  have  not  yet  received  my 

Cohnnission.     It  would  be  very  well,  if  it  were  come,  for  at  this  time  they  are  under  no  manner 

of  Govern',  which  is  a  great  mischief  to  this  Province,  as  well  aa  to  that;  for  if  any  servant 

here  ts  dissatisfyed,  or  any  Soldier  has  a  mind  to  desert,  it  is  but  crossing  Hudson's  River  and 

they. are  safe.     On  the  4**  of  April  I  received,  by  the  waj^  of  Barbados,  another  packet  from 

your  Lordships  containing  the  same  directions  us  the  former  which  came  by  the  way  of  Boston. 

On  the  7**  of  this  instant  May  I  received  two  letters  from  Your  Lordships  dated  the  26  January 

last  with  several  papers  inclosed.    I  have  directed  the  Acts  of  Assembly  which  Her  Majesty 

Iras  been  pleased  to  disallow  to  be  taken  out  of  the  Secretary's  Office,  and  to  be  destroyed. 

The  other  Acts,  of  which  you  are  pleased  to  send  me  a  list,  I  will  by  the  next  ship,  which  will 

saiie  in  about  ten  days,  give  your  Lordship  an  account  of  them.    I  perceive  by  your  second 

le^er  of  the  26'^  that  Her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  tb  confirm  what  I  had  done  here  relating 

to  Atwood,  Weaver  and  the  rest  of  those  I  had  dismissed  from  the  Council  of  this  province. 

I  hupibly  thank  your  Lordships  for  your  favour  in  those  matters;     I  will  «ndevour  by  niy 

behaviour  here  to  deserve  the  continuation  of  your  protection.     I  intreat  you  to  believe  that  I 

will  coutinue  my  utmost  endevours  to  reconcile  the  differences  that  still  remain,  in  some  measure, 

among  the  Pqpple  of  this  province,  tho'  nothing  near  so  much  at  formerly.    Atwood  and 

Weaver  still  continue  writing  to  the  People  that  are  called  here  the  Black  parly,  and  incourage 

them  to  continue  in  the  same  obstinate  ways  they  left  them  in  ;  but  I  -hope  in  a  little  time  their 

eyes  ,will  be  opened.     I  perceive  by  your  Lordship's  letter  of  the  32**  of  Febr :  that  fwt  are 

informed  of  divers  severe  prosecutions  in  New  Yorke,  upon  occassion  of  the  late  Govern'  and 

former  Resentments.     I  can  not  »itough  admire  the  confidence  of  those  people  who  dare  offer 

such  falsehoods  to  your  Lordships,  for  I  do  positively  affirm  that  there  has  not  yet  been  any 

one  proceeding  in  any  court  whatsoever  against  any  person  upon  occasion  of  the  late  Govern'- 

and  former  resentments  by  the  Government.     I  think  Coll :  Bayard  has  brought  his  action 

against  some  of  his  Jury.     I  do  assure  you,  I  shall  "felways  punctually  ohnrv*  whatever  you 

shall  think  fit  to  enjoyn  mei  and  J  shall  always  use  my  utmost  care  and  diligence  towards  the 

quieting  the  minds  of  the  people.     The  General  Assembly  of  this  Province  is  now  lilting.     I 

hope  by  the  next  ship  to  be  able  to  give  your  Lordships  a  good  account  of  their  proceedings. 


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I  take  leave  to  acquaint  you  that  I  have  lately  had  a  visit  from  C611:  Nicholson  Governor  of 
Virginia.  I  find  that  Gentleman  extreamly  zealous  for  the  Queen's  service.  He  perfectly 
understands  this  vast  continent ;  I  do  not  doubt  but  he  will  give  Your  Lordships  very  good 
information  of  all  matters  relating  to  these  parts.  He  has  promised  to  come  hither  again  when 
the  great  heats  are  over,  at  which  time  Coll  t  Dudley  will  be  here.  At  which  time  we  do 
intend  to  consider  of  all  such  things  as  may  be  proper  to  lay  before  your  Lordships  for  the 
welfare  of  these  Colonies,  and  for  ttee  making  them  more  useful  to  England.  And  really  there 
will  be  many  things  worthy  your  Lordship's  cortsideration,  and  particularly  with  respect  to  the 
Charter  Governments.  I  think  it  my  duty  to  acquaint  you  that  Coll :  Hamilton  is  dead,  and 
M'  Peivn's  Council  have  taken  upon  them  the  Govern*  I  have  some  letters  from  Philadelphia 
which  inform  me  that  they  have  lately  held  Courts  of  Judicature  there,  in  which  they  have 
condemned  people  to  death  by  Judges  that  are  Quakers,  and  lyr  a  Jury  of  Quakers,  and  neither 
Judges  nor  Jury  under  any  oath.  These  proceedings  have  very  much  startled  the  (Gentlemen 
of  the  Church'of  England  in  Pennsylvania..  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  acquaint  your  Lordships 
with  these  things  and  remain 

My  Lords 
,  ^    Your  Lordships  most 

New  Yorke  faithful  humble  servant 

May  the  29'M703.  (signed).  Cornbcht.     ' 


Gulond  HoUkrt  Quary  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 


[H«rii-lin  MSB.  (Mu*.  Bril-XWTS,  No.  l-l 

Right  Hono"'*     . 

[Thj^sjjuof  I  received  your  Lordshipps  letter  of  y«  26'*  of  Feb»,    with   Her   Majesty's 

Order  in  Council  relating  to  the  Courts  of  Judicature  in  this  Province,  and  the 
three  lower  Counties,  which  1  do  assure  your  Lordshipps  came  very  seasonably  to  quiet  the 
minds  of  the  People,  which  were  in  perfect  ferment,  occasioned  by  the  proceedings  of  the 
Inst  sessions  held  the  10**  of  Aprill. 
cnarMofjiutkMara      lu  my  last,  I  gavc  your  Lordshipps  an  account  that  the  Gaol  of  this  place  was 

Id  Pvnu  I  1         •    I  1 

thronged  with  murderers  Sc  felons,  and  that  Governor  Hamilton  had  given  a 
special  Commission  to  two  Gentlemen  to  try  and  make  a  Gaol  Delivery:  But  the  Jury 
summoned  would  not  serve  in  matters  of  so  high  a  nature  as  the  lives  of  the  Queen's  subjects, 
since  M'  Hamilton  was  nut.qunllGed  as  the  Law  directs,  not  having  Her  Majestie's  approbation, 
80  that  CummisRion  fell ;  and  in  few  days  ai\er  the  sessions  came  On  there  was  a  strong  debate 
upon  the  bench  about  trying  of  those  murderers  &  felons,  some  were  cautious,  k,  ptoposed  to 
have  them  tryed  by  Judges  Jury  jc  Evidences  sworn  and  qualified  according  to  Law.  E^t 
tiie  major  part  carry'd  it  lor  trying  them  without  any  oath,  or  so  much  as  the  affirmation  to  be 
taken,  either  by  Judges  Jury  or  Evidences,  apd  accordingly  they  proceeded.  At  first  the 
people  could  not  beleive  that  thoy  were  in  Earnesi,  But  to  their  great  astonishment  they 
found  them  as  good  as  their  words.        .^ 


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Several  of  the  Judges  left  the  bench  and  refused  td  act  with  'em,  and  so  did  M'  Penn's 
Attorney  General ;  However  they  quiciily  appointed  another  Attorney  and  proceeded.  One 
person  was  found  guilty  of  murder,  whom  they  condemned  to  be  hanged,  and  pronounced  the 
sentence  of  Death;  others  y*  Jury  found  only  guilty  of  Manslaughter,  who  were  immediately 
burnt  in  y*  hand,  and  put  to  their  Clergy  by  the  court,  all  Quakers  and  others  for  Rape  and 
less  crimes  discharged. 

'  As  soon  as  they  had  ended  their  sessions  they  dispatcht  away  a  messenger  to  Colonel 
Hamilton  to  sign  the  Warrant  of  Execution,  but  he  lay  veiry  sick  then  in  East  Jersey  and  in  two 
days  after  dyed,  being  y*  26*  of  Aprill,>  so  [that]  y*  murderer  hath  by  that  means  as  yet  'scaped 
hanging.  I  cannot  suiBcientiy  express  the  great  consternation  that  possest  the  spirits  of  people 
on  this  occasion,  Every  one  made  it  their  own  case,  and  thought  themselves  not  secure  of 
their  lives,  under  this  Quaker  government,  if  they  must  be  try*  by  Judges  Jury  and  Evidence 
^hich  are  under  no  tye  or  obligation  of  an  oath,  or  so  much  as  an  aflRrmntion  according  to 
Law ;  so  that  when  your  Lordshipps  letter  came  with  the  Queen's  order  in  Council,  they 
could  not  forbear  public  rejoicing. 

The  Qu»ni  letter  ^^^  "^w  my  Lords,  give  me  leave  to  Acquaint  you  that  in  obedience  to  your 
prmeoied.  commands  I  attended  on  the  Presfdent  and  Council  and  shewed  them  Her 

Majesty's  Order,  which  was  read ;  after  which  they  were  pleased  to  say  that  they  would 
readily  comply  with  the  Queen's  orders  in  what  lay  in  their  power  and  not  contrary  to  their 
Consciences.  I  thought  this  too  general  an  answer  and  prest  them  to  give  a  more  positive 
one,  which  they  have  promised  to  do  in  fifteen  day's  tim«. 

I' quickly  found  that  they  would  evade  that  order  by  finding  persons  fit  for  their  purpose 
that  would  either  take  the  oaths  or  the  affirmation;  But  then  they  conclude  that  neither  the 
Jury  nor  the  Evidence  are  obliged  to  take  either  by  the  Queen's  order.  But  we  hoDe|that 
your  Lordshipps  will  be  pleased  to  get  a  further  explanation  of  Her  Majesty's  order,  soas  to 
secure  Her  Majesty's  subjects  from  that  greatest  evil,  and  y'  in  Criminal  matters  they  may  not 
"be  concerned  on  their  affirmation,  since  the  Law  excepts  them. 

It  seems  very  strange  to  me  that  this  Government  should  venture  to  act  at  this  extravagant 
rate,  when  they  know  very  well  that  there  are  Complaints  against  them  before  your 
Lordshipps  for  presuming  formerly  to  try,  condemn,  Sc  execute  the  Queen's  subjects,  without 
either  the  Judges  Jury,  or  evidences  being  sworn.  But  they  think  M'  Pann'^ifbterest  so  great 
\frith  Her  Majesty  and  Ministers  of  8tnte,  that  they  may  venture  to  doe  any  thing,  and  [indeed] 
man]|.beleive  them,  seeing  he  hath  Interest  enough  to  gain  any  point.  "The' death  of  Colonel 
Hamilton  will  alter  all  his  measures  here,  and  gives  us  hopes  that  all  things  will  be  now  settled 
on  a  sure  foundation. 

Having  perused  the  two  Deeds  granted  to  M'  ifcn,  by  Kihg  James,  when  Duke  of  York,  for 
the  three  lower  Counties,  and  finding  that  no  powers  of  Government  is  conveyed  by  them,  and 
that  no  Commission  was  granted  to  him  from  the  Crown  to  exercise  the  powers  of  Government, 
I  could  not  imagine  what  colour  or  pretence  he  had  for  assuming  alt  the  power  of  Regal 
Government.  At  last  by  the  Assistance  of  one  of  his  officers  in  searching  the  Records  of  this 
Province  he  [I]  found  the  law  or  act  of  Assembly  made  here,  which  Is  the  foundation  of  all  his 

■  Mr.  WhiUihesd  tUtet  in  hi<  S(ut  JtrtfMmkr  Uu  Proprittn,  IM,  that  tbl*  tvMt  ooeurrMl  ia  Htu»»Tj,  1709,  and  girw 
rroud.  Hilt  of  /'mujrfnaaia  I.,  4S4k  M  hit  •uthority  Rt\jlng  on  Mr.  W.'»  uouMoy,  w«  copi«4  hi*  ilaU,  laU,  p.  SOD,  (note,) 
which  it  now  found  to  b«  erronaoiui  Proud  layi  Col.  Ilamittoo  died  In  the  1 2th  month  (  Pabrutry )  1702  (O.  H.)  CoL  Quirjr, 
2«th  April.  170*.  Ootr.  Hamilton'!  will  l>«ar*  daU  lAth  P«b.,  170},  and  waa  prortd  Novambar,  1T04.  Tha  raadcr  (•  tharalbr* 
raqoaatad  to  aorraotlha  arror,  at  p.  tOO^  aaoordiagljr.— Kb^  '  4 


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pretences,    I  have  here  inclosed  sent  [you]  a  Copy  of  it,  by  which  your  Lordshipps  ^11  see 
that  he  hath  no  power  but  what  hfc  hath  been  pleased  to  give  himself. 

I  have  inquired  into  the  circumstances  of  passing  that  Act,  and  have  this  account  from  some 
of  the  persons  who  were  members  of  that  Assembly,  who  say,  that  at  M'  Pen's  first  coming 
over  into  these  parte,  he  did  not  in  y«  least  pretend  to  the  Government  of  the  lower  Counties. 
But  after  some  considerable  time  he  imployed  his  Agepts  about  the  Country  to  persuade  the 
People  to  petition  him  that  they  might  be  united  to  his  Province,  and  under  one  Government 
with  them.  They  were  told  what  a  great  advantage  it  would  be  to  them,  which  induced  them 
to  comply.  So  that  in  case  the  People  have  power  to  make  M'  Pen  Governor,  or  he  to  make 
himself  one,  he  is  duly  qualified;  But  if  that  cannot  be,  and  is  ridiculous  to  suppose,  then  I 
affirme  he  hath  no  pretence  nor  the  least  right  to  the  Government  of  the  three  lower  Counties;' 
and  yet  for  him  still  to  assume  and  exercise  all  powep  of  Government  and  to  dispute  his  right 
of  Government  with  Her  Majesty,  astonishes  us  all. 

SSSoShISiSS  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^  °^  Colonel  Hamilton  they  opened  a  Commission  which  M'  Pen 
<""*•  left  at  his  going  hence,  in  the  hands  of  the  Secretary,  by  which  he  appoynted 

that  in  case  of  Col.  Hamilton's  death,  the  administration  of  the  Government  of  Pennsylvania 
should  be  in  the  Council,  but  whether  by  design  or  mistake,  he  hath  made  no  provision  for  the 
Government  of  the  three  lower  counties.  His  friends  give  out  that  it  was  by  mistake,  but 
others  are  of  another  opinion,  for  when  he  went  hence  he  had  no  hopes  of  contiduing  the 
Govenment,  and  therefore  was  resolved  to  leave  the  three  lower  Counties  in  confusion.  I  doe 
most  Hhnbly  propose  that  your  Honours  will  please  to  take  some  speedy  course  for  settling 
that  country.  In  the  meane  time  that  Her  Majesty's  letter  may  be  sent  to  preserve  Peace,  and 
keep  the  Country  in  Order.  The  encouragement  of  the  three  lower  Counties  will  be  of  ten 
ffiiKTihS?  ^'""  *'"*  advantage  to  Her  Majesty  in  Her  revenue,  than  the  province  of 
Ju^  or.w«.i  Pensylvania,  for  all  the  Tobacco  that  i«  shipped  out  of  this  Bay  is  produced  out 
of  those  three  Countys,  the  trade  of  which  will  increase  dayly  if  encouraged. 
omKmdirdor  ^  thought  myself  obliged  to  acquaint  your  Lordshipps  that  nothing  could  tend 

'^£*H^  "  more  to  the  increase  of  Trade,  [and]  the  prosperity  and  good  of  these  parte  of  the 
M.4<Mf  ruT  ^j,fjd^  tijan  what  your  Lordshipps  have  proposed,  the  reducing  all  the  Coyn  of 
America  to  one  standard.  And  it  will  in  the  first  place  have  this  effect — to  prevent  the  Carrying 
the  money  in  specie  out  of  Her  Majesty's  dovemmente  of  Virginia  and  Maryland  into  the 
Propriety  Colonies,  it  will  make  most  of  the  money  center  in  England,  for  those  Provinces  that 
do  not  produce  such  Commoditys  as  are  fit  to  be  shipt  to  England  must  be  forced  to  send  the 
pieces  of  Eight  in  Specie,  to  make  returns  for  the  goods  th^y  receive  from  thence,  which  they  are 
forced  to  do  sometimes  now,  though  the  difference  of  exchange  is  in  some  places  thirty,  forty, 
and  in  Pensylvania  fifty  per  cent  worse  than  Sterling.  It  will  make  trade  easy,  give  a  general 
satisfaction  to  all  sorte  of  people,  and  prevent  the  labourers  and  tradesmen  from  quitting  the 
Queen's  Government  to  go  and  settle  in  the  Propriety  Governmente,  on  the  bare  name  of  great 
wages  when  in  reality  it  is  but  a  mear  cheat.  However  this  noyse  and  gingle  carries  abundance 
of  people  from  Her  Majesty's  Plantations  where  their  labour  doth  vastly  augment  her  Majestys 
revenue  in  the  improvement  of  those  Commoditys  that  pay  a  considerable  duty.  Whereas  all 
their  labour  and  industry  in  this  and  the  rest  of  the  Propriety  Governmente  is  of  ho  advantege 
to  the  Crown.* 

•(  H«ra  foUowi  •■  mmubI  of  Wtt  ltM»  *ffain  4«  irhioh  i«  omitted  — J.  R  R  )  Th*  v*tt«r,oinitUd  U  inpplicd  on  th* 
nrat  two  |Mgw  ttaa  th*  copy  of  Col.  Qnary't  l«tt«r  in  S  MmqAuiU*  Uitorioal  OalUctiim*,  VIL,  SW-US ;  and  i«  •otlrMcd,  «a 
w«U  M  other  additioBa  from  thai  eopy,  within  braokata.  — Xft 


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rAoomiitoraiento-  I  received  Lettera  this  week  from  South  Carolina,  which  give  me  a  very 
Lordon  In  cwoiiiw.  gjj.^jjgg  account  of  the  great  disorders  which  v^have  happened  in  that  Government, 
since  their  unfortunate  disappontment  and  miscarriage  against  St  Angnstine.  The  charge  of 
this  Expedition,  hath  fallen  very  heavy  upon  the  Country,  and  the  ways  and  means  for  raising 
the  money  hath  left  them  all  together  by  the  Ears.  I  will  not  trouble  your  Lordshipps  with 
particulars,  since  you  will  haVe  it  at  large  from  both  Parties. 

ibamdorradMiu  The  Warr  is  continued  very  briskly,  by  the  Indians  which  are  under  the 
wiMMorTt'  English  Government,  and  those  under  the  Spaniards.  Our  Indians  have  in  several 
Battles  killed  a  great  number  of  them,  above  600  of  them  in  one  batffe,  besides  Spaniards  that 
were  amongst  them:  They  have  also  burnt  many  of  their  Towns,  and  destroyed  aHoost  all 
their  corn,  and  provisions ;  so  that,  unless  St.  Augustine  be  supplied  from  the  Havaha,  th6y 
cannot  subsist  long.  Considering  the  condition  of  that  place,  it  may  be  reduced  with  ease, 
and  very  little  charge  to  her  Majesty.  I  propose  that  one  or  two  Men  of  Warr,  in  thell-  way 
home  from  Jamaica,  may  as  they  come  through  the  Gulf,  stop  at  St.  Augustine  with  a  Bomb 
K«toh.  Timely  notice  must  be  given  to  the  Government  of  Carolina,  that  they  may  gop  with" 
their  fforces  by  the  Inland  Passage,  which  they  will  undertake  very  readily,  being  fully  sati8f;^ed|,. « 
of  the  necessity  of  taking  that  place;  else  they  must  expect  nothing  but  ruine.  ^-  ■'*^'^ 

Mj^ave  sufficiently  layed  before  your  Lordshipps,  the  advainage  of  reducing  this  place,  not.^' 
only  in  reference  to  Carolina,  but  to  all  Her  Majesty's  Governments  on  the  Maine.    It  will  put      '  ' 
a  stop  to  the  French  designs  who  are  endeavouring  from  Canada,  to  secure  the  Inland  parts  of 
the  whole  Maine. 

I  have  formerly  shewn  the  ways  and  means  they  make  use  of,  to  effect  this  great  design, 
but  by  our  securing  the  Southern  Parts,  we  shall  pr^svent  them,  and  "break 'all  their  measures 
by  securing  the  Indians  to  the  Interest  of  England,  which  will  be  easily  effeOjtfl^,  since  they 
must  depend  upon  us  for  the  supply  of  Indian  Trade.  ,A^' ,,  •,  '    '  .; 

Port Ror«i prenwm-  S*'  Augustiue  being  reduced,  Her  Majesty  may  then  either  make  thalTthe  seat 
M*ioBLAii<uiiiw.  Qf  Government,  or  demolish  it  and  settle  Port  Royal,  which  is  on  all  accounts  a 
far  better  place,  in  respect  to  its  situation,  goodness  of  land,  but  above  all,  it  hath  the  advantage 
of  a  very  good  River.  I  can  now  assure  your  Lordshipps,  that  a  very  ingenious  man  and  good 
artist,  hath  lately  surveyed  all  that  Coast  and  harbour,  and  found  not  Jess  than  four  fathoms  at 
low  water,  and  it  flows  about  six  foot,  which  is  water  enough  for  a  ffourth  rate  ship.  I  have  " 
formerly  layed  before  your  Lordshipps,  the  great  advantage  it  will  be  to  Her  Majesty  in  settling 
this  place  which  I  refer  to. 

And  to  proceed  to  give  the  reasons  of  the  present  distractions  and  confusions 
in  South  Carolina.  ■         ^ 

The  flSrst  step  was  the  great  irregularity  in  the  late  Governour's  venire  in  the  Election  of 
Assembly,  in  which  were  forcibly  returned  several  persons,  being  chosen  by  persons  not 
qualified,  'bm  negroes,  aliens,  seamen,  and  membefs  of  the  Upper  Housei  and  all  this  to  serve 
a  turn.  And  amongst  other  designs,  the  main  was  for  drawing  out  the  Country  into  Arms,  to 
attaque  St.  Augustines,  when  at  the  same  time,  they  had  neither  Man  of  War,  Bomb  Ketch, 
nor  Guns  fit  to  to  make  a  breach ;  so  that  the  deslgne  Was  contrary  to  all  reason  and  sense. 
However,  the  Governor  was  resolved  to  prosecute  the  underti^ing,  though  by  so  doing,  he  ran 
the  hazard  of  ruining  the  whole  Country,  which  will  certainly  be  the  consequence,  unkss  your 
Lordshipps  will  please  to  prevail  with  Her  Majesty,  to  assist  in  reducing  that  Place. 


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After  the  defeat  of  this  ill-managed  Design,  the  nextMfllng  tljat  lay  before  the  Assembly, 
was  to  consider  how  to  pay  the  Debt  contracted  on  tbis  Occasion,  w^ich  amounted  lo  no  less 
than,80QO  pounds.  Those  Gentlemen  that  were  against  carrying  on  the  Warr,  untter  all  these 
unreasonable  circumstances,  were,  however  willing  to  pay  the  Debts,  provided  they  might  have 
those  late  abuses  in  the  Election  of  the  Assembly,  ancT  other  iri'evauces  remedied.  But  the 
Governour  refused  these  good  offers,  which  forced  more  than  h^  of  the  Assembly  to  withdraw, 
and  enter  their  Protest:  on  which  followed  a  great  Ryot  for  mitiy  days.  They  broke  open 
several  Gentlemen's  Houses,  assaulted,  beat  and  abused  several  Gentlemen  of  the  l^st  quality 
in  the  Country.  Complaynt  being  mude  to  the  Governour,  be  refused  to  do  them  Justice,  nor 
could  they  have  Justice  in  the  Court,  upon  an  Indictment  brought  against  the  Ryoters.  These 
confusions  in  the  Country  forced  Sir  Nathaniel  Johnson  to  publish  his  Commission,  which  till 
then  he  had  not.  The  abused  complain  to  him,  but  he  tells  them  it  is  now  too  late,  but  be 
would  take  care  for  the  future,  no  such  actions  should  be  allowed.  60.  for  want  of  Justice, 
those  Gentlemea  that  were  abused  and  injured,  resolved  to  send  persons  home,  to  complain,, 
and  represent  their  case  to  your  Lordshipps  for  redress.  I  will  not  takenp  ,more  of  your 
tiordshipps  time  on  this  subject,  but  refer  you  for  particulars,  to  those  Gentle*toien  that  are  gone 
home  on  purpose  to  attend  on  your  Lordshipps  about  this  business.]  ♦    ^ 

Thetw.  of  New       ^  thought  mysclf  obliged  to  make  some  few  remarks  upon  the  Government  of 
^■•^  New  England,     In  the  first  place,  I  beleive  it  will  be  impossible  for  any  Governor 

to  serve  the  interest  of  the  Grown  under  the  present  constitution  of  that  GQvernment,'for  as 
long  as  they  have  the  choic{|  of  the  Counciil  the  Judges,  Sheriffs,  consequently  the  Juries,  arid 
all  the  othfT  Officers,  they  have  nothing  to  hope  for  or  fear  from  the  Queen's  •Governor?  1 
5.  cannot  see  what  advantage  it  is  to  Her  Majesty  to  have  only  the  appointing  of  tlie  Governor 
and  Secret^,  It  give*  them  a  c»lour  of  opposing  the  commands  of  the  Crown,  and  carrying 
on  their  own  interest,  without  running  any  hazard.  Whereas  were  4he  choice  wholly  in  ih^  ^ 
•  it  would  put  them,  upon  their  guard— make  them  Very  cautious  what  they  did,  an  J  very  ready 
to  comply  with  the  "Commands  of  the  Crown  for  fear  they  should  forfeit  and  loose  all.  But 
now  they^  have  secured  all  they  would  have,  and  in  caSe  of  any  wrong  measure,  misfortunes  or 
ill  conduct  in  Government  they  will  find  pretences  enough  to  lay  all  on  Her  Majesty's  Governor, 
so  that  they  think  themselves  in  far  better  circumstances  now  than  ever. 
OT*T^«  obtIJU  Besides,  th«  present  constitution  of  this  Government  hath  a  great  influence  on 
n»~fc  all  Her  Majesty's  Governments  in  America  in  most  of  which  1  can  assure '^our 

Lordshipps  that  Commonwealth  notion  and  principle  is  too  much  improved  within  these  few ' 
years.  The  people  are  uneasy  that  Her  Majesty's  subjects  in  New  England  and  the  Propriety 
Governments  should  enjoy  more  Privi ledges  &  benefitts  in  Government  and  Trade  tharf  they 
do.  This  puts  them  upon  enquiry,  projects  and  trials  of  skill  with  their  severall  Governors  in,*^ 
hopes  to  gain  the  same  priviledges,  which  else  they  never  would  have  thought  on;  This 
growing  evil  requires  speedy  applycation,  and  with  humble  submission  t6  your  Lordshipps, 
nothing  will  so  effectually  answer  the  End  as  reducing  all  the  Provinces  on  the  Maine  of 
America  to  one  standard,  rule,  and  Constitution  of  Government,  as  near  as  circumstances  will 
admitt,  and  also  to  one  standard  of  Coyn.  The  effecting  of  both  is,  and  hath  been  for  some 
time  under  your  Lordshipps  consideration;  I  hope  quickly  to  see  it  put  in  practice;  It 
will  make  all  Her  Majesty's  Governments  easy,  satisfyed  and  happy,  and  will  tend  to 
your  Lordshipp's  Eternal  honour,  in  being  the  Instruments  of  so  much  good  to  all  Her 
Majesty's  Proviocea. 

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roi  Dn.iier  nn  Colonel  Dudley  hath  been  forced  already  to  dissolYC  two  Asseniblys— "nor  will 
proT»ii  (11  noihioK.  (i^jj  jiij^j  anyways  answer  his  expectation,  they  being  resolved  to  choose  the  very 
same  men.  He  hath  shown  himself  very  active  in  his  endeavors  to  secure  the  f/qntiers  of  that 
Giivernment,  but  he  cannot  make  brick  without  straw ;  They  arp  resolved  to  oppbse  him 
though  he  hath  studied  in  all  things  to  oblige  and  please  them,  yet  he  finds  that  all  his  parts, 
•ini^eiuiity  and  long  experience  of  the-'people  cannot  stem  the  current' of  their  old  prejudice 
against  him.  They  say  tiiat  he  hath  ^iveri  several  instances  of  his  remembering  the  oiiX 
quiirrel.  and  they  resolve  on  their  parts  never  to  forget  it,'  so  y'  itS  generally  beleived  he,,, 
wiil  never  lie  able  to  gain  any  poynt"  from  them.  They  do  not,Jttick  to  say  that  a  stranger, 
cold  prevail  ten  times  more  with  them,  which  shews  the  temper  and  uncharitabjenesss 
of  those  people.  «  '  ''''^      '' 

A  o.Tem.»  •!«.  Bcsidt's  I  caunotn^ce  how.  it  is  [Jossible  for  any  Governor  to  serve  the  interest 
f'.".!.!!-'' '"»">■•""     of  llie  Crown  that  must  depend  upOn  the  precarious  humours  of  the  people  for  a 

f.>r  Mil»i8l.n.p  ran-    -  ....  '  i  i  , 

n..i»rvothecr.»n.  subsistence.  They  will  never -TJart  with  their  money  unless  they  have  an 
equivalent  or  something  more -valuable.  It  lays  the  Governor  under  the  temptation  of  making 
sometimes  a  very  disiyjvantageous  bargain  for  the  Crown,,  ■and  stooping  below  the  digijjty  of 
lijs  clifiracter.  A  Governor  ought  to  have  his  support  as  well  as  dependence  immediately  from 
the  Crown,  though  at  the  same  time  tlie  f^ud  ought  to  come  from  the  People,  but  by  such  ways 
and  iiieani^as  ought  first  to  settle  it  in  the  Crown.  I  doe  most  humbly  begg  your  Lordshipps' 
pardon  for  this  freedom. 

Col.  Nicholson  wUs  lately  here  in  order  i to  consult  His  Excellency  my  Lord 
Cornbury  about  some  matters  relating  to  Her  Majesty's  service.  There  is  a  very 
good  correspondency  betwixt  those  two  Governors,  which  will  be  attended  with  very  good  effects. 
Your  Lordshipps  directions  for  a  meeting  once  ayear  of  all  the  Queens  Governors 
on  the  main,  would  be  of  very  great  service  upon  severall  accounts  and  more 
especially  in  order  to  the  removing  all  scruples  and  objections  which  may  be  raised  against  that 
generall  good  of  bringing  all  tiie  Governments  under  one  systeme  form  and  Constitution. 

And  now  that  I  have  had  occasion  to  speak  of  that  worthy  Gentleman  Col  N'icholson,  give 
me  leave  to  make  soitie  few  short  remarks  on  him  and  the  Government  of  Virginia. 

When  he  found  that  the  Assemlily  were  not  willipg  to  pay  their  Quota  for  the  support  of 
Albany,  he  being  ordered  not  to  press  the  business  too  far,  was  resolved  however  that  Hpr 
Majesty's  interest  should  not  suffer,  though  the  Asseiiibly  would  not  understand  their  own. 
The  nrw-iir  of  ^^^  ""  *"""  kuBW  better  thaii  he,  who  4»y  long  experience  could  judge,  that  the 
.ui.|>..rumf  Albany,  gyppoft  of  Albany  is  the  only  security  that  all  the  Governments  on  the  Mayn 
have  against  the  French  and  all  the  Indians  in  their  interest.  He  very  well  knows  that  if 
Albany  be  not  effectually  supported,  we  must  loose  the  five  nations  that  are  now  in  our  interest, 
and  are  the  only  barrier  against  the  French  and  all  those  great  Nations  of  Indians  in  their 
interest.  By  tjie  neglect  of  Albany  we  shall  not  only  loose  so  many  sure  friends  but  shall  add. 
so  many  great  and  warlike  nations  to  the  number  of  ou-r  Enemies;  and  then  I  am  sure  it  will 
be  in  the  power  of  ttie  French  in  conjunction  with  all  those  nations  to  be  masters  of  all  Her 
Majettly'sJ'rovinces  on  the  Ma^n  when  they  please.  This  is  a  truth  which  I  am  sute  your 
Lordshipps  know  very  well,  at^ii  if  you  please  to  lay  your  commands  on  me  I  will  demonstrate 
it  with  such  reasonable  and  convincing  arguments  as  will  leave  but  little  or  no  room  for 
objections.  All  which  Governor  Nicholson  knows  so  well  that  as  soon  as  he  found  that  the 
Assembly  would  not  see  their  own  interest  or  comply  with   her  Majesty's  Orders,  he  went 


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imifiediately  to  New  Yosk,  and  out  of  grente  zente  to  Her  Mnjestys  servicei^nnd  serunty  of  her 
Provinces,  he  gave  hip  own  bills  for  Nine  Hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  to  answer  tlie  Quota  of 
Virginia,  wholly  depending  on  Her  Majesty's  favour  &  Justice  in  reimbursing  him  ngnin  out 
of  her  revenue  in  that  Province,  which  by  his  prudent  conduct  he  hntli  retrieved,  from  being 
lea  considerably  in  debt,  to  more  than  ten  Thousand  Pounds  in  Bank,  all  public  building  and 
debts  being  paid.'  •  * 

Your-Lordshipps  do  so  very  well  know  that  gentlefnnn,  that  it  is'needless  to  say  any  more  of 
him  at  present,  but  will  proceed  to  say  something  of  y»  present  state  of  Virginia. 

The  People  are  vjgry  numerous  —  dispersed  through  the  whole  province  —Their 
aliipst   sole  business  Is  planting  and  improving  Tobacco,  even  to  thiit  degree 
that  moBt  of  them  scarce  allow  themselves  time  to  produce  their  necessary  provision,  and 
consequently  take  little  leisure  to  busy  themselves  about  matters  oCState.     They  have  alwnyes- 
been  respectful  and  obedient  to  Government  — This  in  the  general/^^  ^  ♦ 

But  in  every  river  of  this  province  there  are  men  in  number  from  ten  to  thirty,  who  by  trade 
and  industry  have  gotten  very  competent  estates.  These  gt^ntlemen  take  care  to  supply  the 
poorer  sort  with  goods  and  necessaries,  and  are  sure  to  keep  them  always  in  their  dtbt,  and 
consequently  dependant  on  them.  Out  of  this  number  are  chosen  Her  Mnjeslys  Council,  the 
Assembly  the  Justices  and  Officers  of  the  Uoverrtment.  Many  of  these  gentlemen  have  of  lale 
applied  themselves  in  procuring  from  their  Governors  good  laws  for  the  better  government  and 
improvement  of  the  Country,  a  thing  very  commendable  had  they  not  been  ol'ten  niistiiken  in 
their  notions  and  means  of  pursuing  this  end,  which  they  truly  are.  They  ctmsider  that  thi^ 
Province  is  of  far  greater  advantage  to  Her  Majesty  than  all  the  rest  of  the  provinces  of  the 
Mayn,  and  therefore  they  falsely  conclude  that  they  ought  to  have  greater  privileges  than  the 
rest  of  Her  Majesty's  Subjects.  This  put  them  upon  a  nice  enquiry  into  the  cir<  umsiances  of 
the  Government,  and  finding  that  New  England,  and  the  Propriety  Colonies  are  allowed  greater 
Priviledges,  both  in  respect  of  their  Constitution  of  Government  and  Trade,  this  makes  'em 
very  uneasy  and  sowers  tlieir  temper  to  that  degree  that  it  is  very  difficult  for  any  Governor 
to  please  them  and  pursue  the  Queen's  Instructions. 

The  Assembly  they  conclude  themselves  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  pt;ivileges  of  an  English 
Parliament,  and  begin  to  search  into  the  Records  of  that  Honorable  house  for^  precedents  to 
govern  themselves  by — The  Council  have  vanity  enough  to  think  that  they  almost  stand  upon 
eijual  terms  with  the  Right  Honorable  The'House  of  Lords.  These  false  pernicious  notions, 
if  not  timely  prevented  will  have  a  very  ill" consequence.  His  Excellency  Governor  Niclmlison 
by  his  prudent  conduct  hath  hithertp  put  a  stop  lo  this  growing  evilji^i  all  parts  of  the 
government  except  a  few  factious  Spirits  in^the  Council.  ^ 

Your  Lordshipps  may  see  by  the  Couhcil'stost  address  to  Her  M«jesty,  some  of  the  leaven  of 
these  notions.  They  are  pleased  to  justify  tlieir  fafmer  reasons  for  not  obeying  the  order 
for  paying  their  quota  towards  the  support  of  Albany.  This  they  seem  lo  do  in  opposition  to 
your  Lordshipps  judgpient  in  that  case,  nor  do  they  in  that  address  treate  your  Lordshipps  with 
that  due  respect,  which  in  duty  they  ought.  But  when  I  consider  two  of  thi  gentlemen  that 
had  a  hand  in  draviing  it  up,  I  see  no  reason  to  expect  better  from  them.  I  am  not  a  stranger 
to  that  secret  wheel  that  gives  motion  to  all  these  nSischievous  designs  which  are  fuinenled  in 
that  Government,     i  am  not  willing  to  give  particular  characters  without  your  Lordshipps 

I  C'oiiiparo  th«  comment*  on  this  reproirntiition  ia  Beverly's  Uiitary  md  Prtunl  Statt  of  f'irgitfit,  part  I.,  104 ;  and  the 
oteervauon  ou  Baverly't  eUtemeat  iu  Uldtmxoa'*  £rUuA  £Mpin  in  Anuritii,  £d.  1708,  L,  tlO.  —  En. 


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directions;  but  I  assure  yourX.ordshipp8  that  the  mischief  lies  in  a  very  narrow  compass  and 
ftiiy  easily  be  reirjoved  and  prevented  by  removing  two  or  three,  at  most,  put  of  the  Council 
who  are  men  of  uneasy  Spirits  and  have  made  it  their  business  to  oppose  Government.  I  have 
mucti  more  to  sny  on  this  subject,  but  for  fear  of  trespassing  on  your  Lordshipps  will  refer  to 
auc^ther  opportunity.  And  now  that  I  have  laid  before  your  Lordshipps  briefly  this  growing 
eVil,  I  am  very  well  assured  that  your  Lordshipps  will  apply  the  proper  remedy.  I  may  say 
tiiHt  now  or  never  is  the  time  to  maintain  ^ud  support  the  Queen's  just  Prerogative,  and  put 
R^top  to  those  wrong  ■pernicious  notions  which  are  improving  daily  not  only  in  Virginia,  but 
in  all  Her  Mujestys  other  Governments.  A  frown  from  Her  Majesty,  now,  can  do  more  than 
perhaps  an  Army  hereafter.  I  cannot  recommend  a  more^eif^ctual  means  than  what  I  formerly 
mentioned,  the  reducing  all  Her  Majestys  Governments  on  the  mayn  under  one  Constitution 
of  Government  as  near  as  possible.  , 

The  State  of  New  York. 
Now  York  I  did    in    my  former   memorial   give  your  Lordshipps  a   short  relation  .of  the 

misiTiible,  distracted  and  unhappy  circumstances  which  the  Province  of  New  York  was  reduced 
to,  (luring  the  Governdienl  of  my  Lord  Bellomont  and  those  that  succeeded  him,  until  the  arrival 
of  His  Excellency  the  Lord  Cornbury.  I  did  also  lay  before  your  Lordshipps  the  hnppy 
change  of  affairs  in  relation  to  all  the  parts  of  Government,  but  could  not  be  so  particular  as 
that  subject  required.  » 

I  have  since  made  it  my  business  to  inform  myself  more  exactly  and  nicely  into  all  the 
circumstances  of  this  Government,  which  I  hold  myself  obliged  faithfully  to  represent  to  your 
Lordshipps  under  these  several  hegds  —  the  state  of  the  Revenue.  The  Militia  Arms  and 
Ammunition,  the  Fobtificatioxs  both  for  the  defence  of  the  Town,  and  for  Albany,  and  the 
inland  parts,  against  the  French  —  the  State  of  the  Government  in  relation  to  the  Indians, 
Trade,  LAws.teinperof  thepBopLE,  and  lastly,in  relation  to  the  NsioitBOURiNo  Governments. 
Th'p  •i.ie  "f  *•  „  As  touching  the  Revenue  ;  when  my  Lord  Bellomont  received  the  Government 
V"'"  from  Colonel   F'ltjtcher,  there  was  no  more  debt  due  than  the  arrears  of  the 

Revenue,  and  other  taxes  would  fully  answer.  But  when  His  Exc'  My  Lord  Cornbury  entered  ' 
upon  the  Government,  he  found  it  at  least  ten  Thousand  pound  in  debt,  and  ^et  no  new 
fortilicatiun!!  built,  nor  the  soldiers  to  he  poyd  out  of  the  Revenue,  nor  isMt  easy,  to  guess  how 
nil  this  could  be  in  so  short  a  time.  My  Lord  hath  taken  much  paink  to  find  out  the  true  stijtte 
of  the  Revenue,  and  l;ow  all  those  debts  came  to  be  contracted,  But  M' Weaver  carrying 
away  I  he  Books  makes  it  very  difficult  to  be  done.  The  ill  management  of  the  Revenue  in 
mj  Lord  Bellomont's  time  hath  qujto  ruined  the  credit  of  the  Government. 

lanrVfcry  well  assured  that  it  is  [ejuite]  impossible  for  th^s  country  to  discharge  the  debt,  and 
without  it  be  done,  the  Country  must  be  ver,y  miserable. 

The  constant  charge  of  supporting  Tind  defending  this  Government  is  very  great,  and  the 
whole  weight  of  it  lyes  on  a  small  Country.  I  am  sure  it  is  imppssible  for  them  to  be«r  it 
etipecially  in  War  time.  I  do  therefor^most  humbly  propose  that  Her  Mnjk>sly  be  graciously 
plPased  to  discharge  the  present  debts  of  this  Country,  and  that  some  effectual  means  bq 
found,  to  oblige  the  other  Governments  on  the  main  to  pay  their  Quotas  towards  the  support 
of  Albany.  There  is  nfi  absolute  necessity  that  those  two  points  be  effectually  answered,  nor 
will  the  case  admit  uf  much  de'lay. 

There  is  no  depending  on  the  neighboring  (iovernments  fur  supply,  since  neither  their  own 
Sleety  ;ior  the  Queen's  commands  can  oblige  them  to  comply.     Nothing  will  do  but  »  short  act 


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of  Parliament  in  England,  which  I  am  sure  will  admit  of  very  little  debate  when  your  LordBhipps 
doe  lay  before  the  Parliament.  That  the  Security  of  Her  Majesty's  Empire  on  the  Continent 
is  concerned. "  That  the  People  of  the  several  Goverfiments  will  not  see  their  own  danger  or 
prevent  it  —  That  in  reason  and  justice  they  are  obliged — That  what  is  required  of  them  is 
very  small  and  inconsiderable.  Such  an  act  would  noj^only  answer  this  end  efiectually,  but 
would  be  of  great  advantage  upon  several  Accounts.  •  It  would  open  the  Peoples  eyes  to  see 
their  own  interest,  and  make  them  more  ready  to  comply  with  other  of  Her  Majesty's  just 
demands,  and  cure  them  of  that  sour  temper  which  hath  already  possessed  them  in  opposition 
to  Government,  for  as  I  have  already  hinted  to  your  Lordshipps,  commonwealth  notions  improve 
daily  nnd  if  it  be  not  checked  in  time,  the  rights  and  privileges  of  English  subjects  will  be 
thought  by  them  too  narrow.  ^  , 

My  Lord  Cornbury  found  the  Militia  of  this  Protince  under  no  regulations  at 

all  having  neither  arms  nor  ammunition  aa  they  ought,  nor  were  they  ever  so 
much  as  drawn  out  to  exercise  or  view  them  in  all  my  Lord  Bel^omonl's  time,  except  the 
Regiment  of  foot  at  New  York.  His  Excellency  "hath  taken  great  pains  in  settling  the  Militia 
under  good  officers,  but  he-  canhot  as  yet  supply  the  want  of  arms  and  ammunition.  That 
must  be  done  from  England,  and  I  hope  with  all  speed  possible.  I  am  sure  the  safety  of  the 
Government  requires  it. 

The   standing  forces  were  at  my  Lord   Cornbury'a  arrival  under  very  ill 

circumstonces — quite  naked  for  want  of  clothes — not  half  of  them  had  armes  fit 
for  service.  Besides,  the  Queen's  stores  are  but  very  ill  furnished,  so  that  in  case  of  action  I 
know  not  how  they  will  be  supplied.  My  Lord  hath  taken  great  care  to  have  all  the  arms 
fixed  and  in  a  readiness,  but  without'a  supply  he  will  he  at  a  great  loii. 

Tiwmndiiionnriiw  ^he  Forts  &  fortifications  both  in  New  York  and  Albany  were  left  to  my  Lord 
kMur  N.W  jofk.  jjj  ^  miserable  condition.  The  platforms  rotten — many  of  the  guns  dismounted 
for  want  of  carriage.  My  Lord  Bellomont  built  a  magazine  over  the  gate  of  the  fort  which 
might  now  properly  be  called  a  Pigeon  House.  It  cost  Eight  Hundred  Pound — though  a 
batter  could  be^  built  for  two  Hundred,  But  the  building  can  no  way  answer  the  end,  being 
exposed  to  the  danger  of  lightening,  and  to  the  shot  and  bombs  of  an  Enemy,  and  in  blowing 
of  it  up,  it  would  not  only  ruin  the  Fort,  but  great  part  of  the  City.  His  Excellency  hath  for 
a  small  charge  built  an  extraordinory  vault  which  jvill  efiectually  secure  the  powder  from  those 
accidents,  and  h.Uh  already  put  the  Fort^  into  some  order,  and  in  a  little  time  designs  to 
compleat  that  work.  ^  t  - 

i?l!rt1irA'S!i"'.'S5  '''*  ^'^'^  "'  Albany  and  all  the  out  Fort*  are  quite  ruined  and  decayed,  being 
»«iructa.  only  stockadoed,  which  were  all  quite  rotten,  not  fit  for  ony  defence.     My  Lord 

lii'ith  laid  the  foundation  of  a  Htone  fort  at  Albany,  and  hath  carried  it  on  a  great  way.  It  will 
Ih)  very  regular  and  answer  the  end.  1  hope  His  Lordship  wi.ll  quietly  finish  it.  It  gives  great 
satisfaction  to  our  Indians,  who  loy  the  greot  stress  of  their  security  on  the  defence  of  those 
forts.  No  other  consideration  whatever  can  secure  them  to  the  English  interest.  Whenever 
they  quit  it,  i  am  sure  the  remotest  Province  on  the  Main  will  find  the  fatal  effects  of  their 
being  our  enemies.  That,  perhaps,  will  open  thieir  eyes  to  see  their  Huine  and  danger,  when 
loo  late,  though  now  they  will  not  prevent  it,  tho'  they  might  on  so  very  easy  terms  as  their 
small  quota.  But  I  hope  your  Lordshipps  will  find  a  way  to  secure  em,  even  against  their  will. 
I  «,^  ..r  ,K«rtii(  There  are  two  ways  o(  securing  this  Province— by  Land,  and  by  water — 
N  vPioTiMr.       'Yhat  by  Land  must  be  by  having  good  forts  at  Albany  and  y*  out  places,  well 


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manned  furnished  and  constantly  8upply*d,  which  my  Lord  resolves  to  do.  I  heartHy  wish 
His  Lordship  be  not  discouraged  for  want  of  money  to  carry  on  and  complete  so  noble  a  design. 
His  Excellency  linth  resolved  on  the  best  and  only  way  of  securing  this  place  by  water,  which 
is  by  building  two  stone  Batteries  at  the  Narrows,  betwixt  Long  Island  and  Staten  Island, 
which  is  the  channel  where  all  ships  miist  come,  and  is  so  narrow  that  those  batteries  will 
effectually  comraland  and  secure  this  harbour.  I  have  taken  a  full  view  of  it,  that  I  might  the 
butt«r  represent  ft  to  your  Lo'rdshipps. 

TUrtnArot  '^''®  fade  of  this   place  was  formerly  very  considerable,  beyond  any  of  the 

uw  York.  neighbouring  Provinces,  but  hath  been  extremely  ruined  and  impaired  ever  since 

my  Lord  Bellomont  came  hither,  even  to  that  degree  that  it  will  be  some  years  before  they 
retrieve  their  former  trade,  which  is  a  very  great  misfortune  to  tliis  place  which  doth  so  wholly 
depend  upon  trade,  nnd  did  enable  lliem  to  support  and  maintain  the  great  charge  of  the 
(iovernment,  which  they  find  impossible  for  ihem  to  do,  under  their  present  circumstances. 
And  now  that  they  are  the  less  able,  the  tax  and  charge  in  supporting  the  Government  is  far 
heavier  on  than  ever,  when  at  the  same  lime  their  neighbors  have  all  along  enjoyed  the  freedom 
and  advantage  of  trade,  have  no  frontiers  to  defend,  nor  do  thny  pi\y  any  taxes,  and  yet  refuse 
to  give  Iheni  any  help,  which  they  think  very  hard,  and  makes  them  very  uneasy. 

1  have  been  here  some  time  during  the  sitting  of  the  assembly,  which  gave  me  the  Opportunity 
of  seeing  the  temper  of  the  [*eople.  They  have  a  very  great  honour  and  veneration  for  His 
Kxcelleucy,  which  is  the  only  reason  that  restrains  their  discontent  and  uneasiness.  However, 
they  could  not  forbeare  to  make  some  attempts  and  endeavoirs  against  the  Queen's  Prerogative. 
But  my  Lord  quickly  saw  through  their  design,  and  by  a  prudent  conduct  put  a  stop  to  it. 

The  Assembly  were  for  asserting  rights  which  never  any  of  their  predecessors  ever  |iretcnded 
to.  My  Lord  gave  such  solid  reason  against  their  pretences  that  1  believe  it  hath  ivpt  only 
secured  the  point  and  (juieted  them  for  the  present,  but  if  I  mistake  not,  will  prevent  all  future 
attempts  of  that  nature,  especially  during  my  Lord  Cornburys  (»overin?tPi»t.  I  cannot  be  so 
particular  as  the  nature  of  this  subject  requires,  for  fear  of  swelling  this  Mennorial.  1  will  therefore 
chuse  to  give  your  Lordnhipp8  a  ijtate  of  this  business  by  itself.  What  this  Assembly  atteiupted 
proceeds  from  the  same  spirit  that  hath  infected  all  the  (lovernments  on  the  main,  though  not 
as  yet  improved  here  td  that  degree  us  in  other  places.  • 

Jfy  Lord  hath  used  of  all  the  proper  ways  and  means  to  s«cure  the  Fiv^  Nations,  which  is 
a  very  nice  point  to  manage",  Besides^  great  charge  in  presents,  they  are  very  uncertain  people 
to  trust  to,  and  do  lye  under  very  strong  temptations  from  the  French.  It  is  n  very  hard  case 
that  the  security  of  so  many  of  llvr  Majeatys  Provinces  and  subjects  should  depend  upon  the 
uncertain  l^iniour  of  those  Indians.  But  it  is  c«^rtainly  so,  nor  is  there  any  way  to  remedy  it 
hut  one,  which  will  not  only  put  au  end  to  this  pr«inrious  dependence,  but  also  ease  the  crown 
and  subjects  of  this  I'rovince  from  tli«  vast  charge  of  maintaining  fon-es,  fortificntioni,  nnd 
the  constant  bribing  of  the  liuliaiis,  which  amounts  to  a  great  constant  yearly  charge. 
T.kiiK  nf  o«na.i  This  etiectual  way  is  that  Her  Majesty  will  resolve  to  drive  the  French  nut  of 
I...M. Ill AnKfiM.  Canada,  whith  I  assure  y^ur  Lurdshipps  may  be  eH'ectiMl  with  great  ease.  It 
must  cost  the  crown  sonre  treasure,  but  by  etlecting  the  design.  Her  Majesty  will  soon  be 
reimbunit  the  cfiurge,  by  the  trade  of  that  place.  Besides  there  will  be  saved  the  yeiirly 
charge  of  maintaining  the  frontiers,  and  wilt  entirely  secure  the  Kmpire  ofjimerica  in  pence 
with  the  whole  trade  of  the  main,  which  will  be  of  a  vast  consequence.  And  all  this  might 
lie  ellecled  by  two  thttusand  regular  lurces,  ten  men  of  war,  and  two  Bomb  ketches.  The 
efTecting  of  this  design  is  of  Miat  consequence  that  all  the  main  would  heartily  join  in  it  »■ 


I,  r^i.ri.^  ""^  ^t  sv*'x^->f'^'\^'^j-"'^7^^^^i^'^T:p^iif^f'^^y^ 


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1055 


one  man,  I  propose  that  the  ships  and  regular  forces  should  touch  at  Boston,  and  go  directly 
from  thence  to  Quebec  in  Canada,  and  that  at  the  same  time  the  forces  of  America  should 
march  by  land  from  Albany  with  all  the  forces  of  Indians.  The  French  are  not  three 
Thousand  effective  men  in  all  that  Country. 

Nothing  can  be  of  so  great  consequence  to  Her  Majesty  as  the  effecting  of  this  business,  and 
nothing  is  wanting  but  that  Her  Majesty  resolve  on  the  design,  and  then  I  am  sure  that  My 
Lord  Cornbury  and  all  the  Governors  on  the  Main  wilj  propose  the  ways  and  means  of  carrying 
on  this  design.  1  am  sure  it  will  be  of  far  more  ndvontage  to  the  Crown  than  the  taking 
Klartinico.  Guadulupa  and  nil  the  French  Island^,  for  Newfoundland  and  all  the  trade  of  that 
Coast  will  of  course  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  English,  which  is  all  I  will  venture  to  say' 
on  this  head,  but  referr  it  to  your  Lordshipps  better  Judgment,  and  now  proceed  to  tell 
your  ^ordshipps 

The  .trt,  of  KiMi  That   the    Jerseys   have    been  Tor    a    long    time    in    confusion,   havins    no 

Government,  which  makes  them  all  Jieartily  wish  my  Lord  Cornbury 's 
Commission  for  that  province  were  come,  that  so  they  might  be  settled  on  a  sure  foundation, 
which  as  yet  they  never  have  been.  The  contests  of  West  Jersey  have  always  been  betwixt 
the  Quakers  and  Her  Majesty's  subjects  that  are  no  Quakers. 

The  Quakers,  though  the  far  less  in  number  have  always  been  supported  in  the  Government 
against  the  others  over  whom  they  have  for  many  years  insulted  and  tyrranized. 

The  contest  in  East  Jersej  is  of  a  ditferent  nature,  whether  the  Country  shall  be  a  Scotch 
Hettlemtnt  or  an -English  Settlement.  The  Scotch  have  had  for  many  years  the  advantage 
of  the  English,  by  the  advantage  of  a  Scotch  Governor,  Colonel  Hamilton.  But  it  is 
the  expectation  of  all  that  His  Excellency  My  Lord  Cornbury  will  reconcile  all  these 
differences  — unite  all  interests  settle  'cm  on  a  sure  foundation  — make  'em  all  easy  and 
happy  ;  they  have  all  a  very  great  opinion  and  honour  for  His  Lordsliipp,  which  is  a  good 
Btepp  to  that  great  worke.       .■* 

kJT'i'Irrw??^  '  '^"'^  '*""  ^^'  ""•"*  considerable  men  qf  the  Quakers  In  Pennsylvania  finding 
MTifimm  Jil:i  *''"'  **'  '**■"  cnnnot  »«f»Te  them  in  their  Lowles  power  of  Government  are  now 
uu,«n««v  very  willing   to   be    under   Her   Majesty's   Governor,   provided    that   My  Lord 

Cornbury  be  appointejl  their  Governor.  They  have  a  very  great  respect  for  him  and  jay  that 
[ihey]  expect  more  justice  from  His  Lordsliipp  than  ever  they  have  found  from  M'  Pen.  All  the 
rest  of  Her  Miijeslys  good  subjects  of  that  Government  do  heartilie  joyn  with  them  that  His 
Excellency  my  iiord  Cornbury  may  be  the  happy  instrument  of  making  os  all  easie  and 
settling  us  on  the  same  foundation  with  the  rest  of«Her  Majesty's  Governments  which  is  all 
that  is  wished  or  desired. 

I  di«l  design  to  have  given  your  Lordshipps  the  History  of  Connecticut,  but 
on  a  nice  enquiry  into  the  state  of  that  plaie  I  foimd  that  the  roguery  and 
villany  of  that  Province  both  in  relation  lo  (Jovernment  and  Trade  is  enough  to  fill  a  Volume, 
which  makes  m«  nut  willing  lo  venture  upon  it  at  present.  If  the  Government  be  continued 
longer  in  these  men's  hands,  the  honest  tra<1e  of  these  parts  will  be  ruined,  and  My  Lord 
Cornbury's  Commission  (or  commanding  the  MilKin  of  that  Country  will  be  of  no  use. 

I  did  propose  to  have  shown  to  your  Lordshipps  at  larg«,  that  the  charge  Her 

Majitftyus  at,  in  maintaining  several  men  of  war  in  some  of  th«  Governments 

ftere  dot\i  not  in  the  leiut  answer  any  one  end  proposed  by  it,  and  all  by  thn 

temper  and  ill  ConductV  these  Captains  that  commaifd  Her  Migetty's  ships.     1  presume  that 


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NEW-rORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


the  mnin  end  of  all  this  charge  is  intended  for  the  security  of  the  Province[8],  to  prevent  illegal 
trade,  and  incourage  honest  trade,  but  nothing  of  this  fs  in  the  least  Answered.  He  that  hath 
the  Command  of  one  of  Her  Majestys  ships  be  they  never  so  sin^Uflhinks  himself  above  all « 
Her  Majestys  Governors,  and  even  above  Government  itself.  They  make  it  their  business  to 
oppose  Authority,  and  when  there  4s  any  faction  in  any  place  they  are  sure  to  joyn  with  thetn 
against  the  Governor.  They  will  lye  in  a  Harbour  for  a  year  together  without  once  going  out  ^ 
to  cruize.  By  their  ill  usage  of  the  men  they  force  them  to  run  away  from  the  shipps,  and 
then  tliey  ruin  the  merchants  and  trade  of  y*  place  by  pressing  away  seamen  from  the  Vessells — 
And'  that  instead  of  incouraging  the  honest  trade  they  ruin  it,  and  [as]  for  illegal  traders  they  are 
safe  enough  from  their  search  or  inquiry  after  them.  The  complaints  against  the  commanders 
of  Her  Majesty's  ships  is  become  general.  I  presume  your  Lordshipps  will  receive  them  from 
Virginia  Maryland  and  New  York.  It  would  take  a  quire  of  paper  to  particularize  the  Several 
rude,  Barbarous,  and  extravagant  actions  of  one  Captain  James  Moody  Commander  of  the 
Southampton  Man  of  war.  He  neither  spared  the  gentlemen  of  the  Country  the  Queen's 
officers,  Nor  thie  Governor  himself,  because  they  would  not  suffer  liim  to  niarry  a  gentleman's 
daughter,  when  at  the  same  time  be  hath  a  wife  and  children  in  London.  This  was  a  sufficient 
ground  for  him  to  attempt  the  lives  of  the  gentlewoman's  father,  several  of  her  rqlations,  and 
especially  a  very  worthy  gentleman,  one  Colonel  Cary  that  courted  the  young  Lady.  The 
Governor  was  forced  to  secure  the  peace  the  Country  being  all  in  an  uproar  by  this  mans 
extravagant  actions.  The  particulars  your  Lordshipps  will  have  from  the  Governor  &  Councils 
of  Virginia;  with  a  long  charge  against  one  Captain  Bostwicke — from  ttie  President  AcGfouncil  of 
Maryland — That  (gentleman's  actions  will  render  him  filter -for  Bedlam  than  the  Queen's  Ship. 

His  Excellency  My  Lord  Cornbury  I  presume  will  give  you  the  Character  of  one  Capt.  Rogers, 
who  by  the  death  of  Captain  Stapylton  commands  the  Jersey-man  of  war,  who  hath  lyen 
here  in  Hnrbour-ever  since  my  Lord's  arrival  in  this  place.  Her  Majesty  was  pleased  to  direct 
His  Lordship  to  order  Captain  Rogers  to  take  several  vessells  loaden  with  provisions  on  her 
Majesty's  account  in  Pensylvania  and  Carolina,  and  convoy  them  to  Jamaica,  which  might 
haVe  been  ready  before  Christmas  last.  But  in  the  lall>  when  My  Lord  Ordered  him  to  get 
ready  his  ship,  lie  pretended  she  was  unrigged  and  layd  up,  andT  could  not  be  ready  till  the 
Spring,  but  then  would  be  ready  by  the  eight  and  twentieth  of  March  at  furthest)  Accordingly 
the  ships  and  provisious  were  ajl  in  readiness,  but  notwithstanding  my  L6rda  repeated  orders 
to  him,  he  lay  in  th«^  Harbour  till  the  later  end  of  May,  all  Isrhich  time  Her  Majesty  pay' 
damage,  and  the  provisions  lay  on  board,  which  was  great  damage,  and  after  he  ifent  to 
Philadelphia  and  took  the  vessels  there  under  his  charge,  refused  to  obey  my  Lord's  orders  in 
touching  at  Carolina,  to  take  those  vessels  with  provisions  under  IWs  Convoy ;  But  this  is  not 
all  the  mischief  he  hath  done,  but  by  lying  in  Harbour  so  long  in  New  York,  and"  pressing  the 
Men  out  of  the  Merchant's  Ships,  he  hntli  ruint-d  all  this  summer's  trade  of  that  place. 

1  cannot  be  more  partil^ular  at  preseht,  These  evills  will  never  iM'reniedy'd  unless  the 
Captains  of  the  Queen's  Ships  are  ordered  to  be  more  immediately  under  the  respective 
Oovemors  Commands. 

1  did  propose  to  have  layd  before  your  Lordshipps  the  great  aiivaiitage  it 
would  be  to  Her  Majesty,  if  proper  methods  were  taken  to  incourage  y*  sowing  ' 
of  hemp  and  flax  in  these  parts  where  there  is  a  vast  quantity  of  land  very  proper  and  fit  for 
it.     Tti*  p«ople  only  want  the  security  of  a  certain  market.     It  would  be  the  interest  of  the 
Crown  to  encourage  them  at  least  a  few  years  till  they  are  settled  in  that  manufaotorjr. 


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Her  Majesty  might  be  furnished  from  thence  with  Tar,  ^itch,  [Rozin]  all  sorts  of  "timber  and 
masts  sufficient  to  supply  all  the  navy,  which  would  be  a  great  advantage,  and  prevent  the 
money  from  going  out  of  England.  But  to  represent'this  fujly  in  all  its  particulars  will  require 
a  distinct  memorial  which  I  resolve  to  presejit  to  your  Lordshipps  very  suddenly. 

I  will  not  give  your  Lordshipps  any  further  trouble  at  present,  but  to  implore  your  Lordshipps 
pardon^  and  leave  to  subscribe  myself,  as  I  truly  am,  ' 

*    .  Right  Honb'« 

Your  Lordshipps' 

N.  Y.  ,„  Most  obedient  servant 

June  16.  1703.  (signed)         Rob'  Qcabt. 


/-: 


Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Lords  of    Trade. 

[Naw-Tork  Eolrlts,  B.  r.  U.  ] 

To  the  Right  Honb'*  the  Lords  Commissrs  for  trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords, 

I  think  myself  obliged  always  to  give  your  Lordships  an  accoiint  of  the  condition  of  this 
province,  both,  with  respect  to  its  own  circumstanceji  and  with  respect  to  the  neighbouring 
provinces  by  some  of  which  we  suffer  very  much.  ' 

And  first  as  to  the  fortifications  of  this  Province,  I  beg  leave  to  refer  you  to  my  letter  of  the 
24'*  of  September  Inst,  in  which  your  Lord"**  will  see  the  condition  they  wer?  in  at  that  time. 
Since  that  I  have  begun  a  atone  fort  at  Albany,  upon  which  I  have  laid  otit  the  remainder  of 
the  two  hundred  pounds  which  M'  Romer  had  received  from  Capt"  Nanfan,and  I  have  provided 
materials  to  th«  value  of  ilSOO  more  current  money  of  this  province  for  which  summe  I  had 
drawn  a  Bill  upon  the  Treasury,  according  to  the  directions  formerly  sent  to  My  Lord  Bellomoht 
(which  bill  is  since  come  back  protested)  and  I  am  now  going  this  summer  to  lay  out  the 
600.£  sterling  wjiich  I  received  of  my  Lady  Bellomont,  just  before  her  departure  from  hence, 
and  which  htd  been  sent  to  my  Lord  BellOmont  by  the  late  King  to  be  applyed  towards  the 
building  a  Fort  at  Onondnge ;  and  that  is  all  the  money  I  have  yet  received  towards  the' 
car'r^king  on  that  fiecessary  worke,  and  without  which  this  province  can  never  be  safe,  as  long 
as  the  French  are  posesst  of  Canoda. — 

I  have  by  the  advice  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  of  this  Province,  repaired,  as  well  as . 
possible  the  Hloi-kaded  Fort  a  Kohonnectndy,  and  built  three  jiew  Stockaded  forts,  one  at  the 
Half-moon,  another  at  Nestagione  and  another  at  Shachook,  which  is  the  chief  habitation 
of  the'  River  Indians.  These  three  last  have  cost  almost  8U^  this  country  money.  There 
it  another  to  be  built  at  a  Place  called  Barnotogn,  which  is  the  Northernmost  settlement 
we  have.  There  nre  but  few  families  there  yet,  and  these  will  desert  their  habitations  if 
they  are  not  protected,  and  the  charge  wHI  be  but  small,  and  will  give  great  satisfaction  to 
the  Indians.  Ttius  your  Lord""  have  an  account  of  the  fortifications  on  the  northern  frontiers 
of  this  Proviilce. —  I. must  now  acquaint  you  that  there  is  lately  come  to  this  place  one 
Lawrence  Hidding  a  Dutchman  an  Inhabitant  of  this  City,  who  last  year  was  taken  by  the 
French  before  the  war  was  decla/'ed,  on  board  a  sloop  belonging  to  this  Port  and  going 
to  the  West  indies.  't\\\%  man  makes  oath  tlwt.  being  carried  a  prisoner  into  the  Havauuah. 
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,  ;  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


he  heard  M'  D'HiberyiJle  say  that  ^n  his  return  home  from  Mischasippi  he  bad  been  at  New 
Yorke  and  had  sounded  all  the  parts  of  that  pbrt,  and  was  a})le  to  carry  any  ship  in  without 
the  help  of  a  Pilot;  that  he  had  acquainted  the  King  his  Master,  with  it*  and  had  undertaken 
to  destroy  this  place  if  he  might  have  four  fourth  rate  F^igats  and  two  Bomb  ketches.  I  had 
pi-oposed  to  the  Assembly  to  consider  of  raising  a  sum  sufficient  fpr  the  erecting  two  Stone 
Batteries  at  a  place  called  the  narrows,  where  the  sea  is  hot  quite  a  mile  broad/  No  ship  can 
come  to  this  City  without  coming  to  that  place,  qonsequently  that  well  defended,  this  port  is 
safe.  The  Assembly  were  so  sensible  of  this  truth  that  they  haye  passed  an  act  for  jranting 
•to  Her  Majesty  the  summe  of  j£15po  toward  erectiWttwo  Batteries  at  the  Narrows.  I  had 
laid  before  them  an  estimate  of  the  charge  of  the'twoTwiteries  which  amounWto  the  summe 
of  2025^6  current  money  of  this  province."  I  do  believe  that  they  would  have  been  prevailed 
with  to  have  given  the  whole  sum  desired,  at  once,  had  the  province  been  in  a  condition  to 
raise  it ;  but  really  they  are  not.  The  money  that  is  granted  shall  be  laid  out  -forthwith,  to 
the  uses  for'which  it  was  given.    I  hope  to  get.one  of  the  Batteries  up  this  sumijier. 

I.herewith  send  your  Lordw-an  inventory  of  juch« stores  as  we  have  remaining  in  the  fort 
here,  by  which  you  will  see  fn  how  ill  a  condition  we  are  to  undertake  any  thing  against  an 
Ennemy,  I  hope,  by  your  representations,  we  shall  be  sUpplyed  from  England;  for  really,  if 
any  occasion  should  happen  that  may  require  the  speedy  arming  two  or  thrrie  hundred  men,  it 
is'impossible  for  us  to  do  it 

I  have  sent  directions  to  M'  Thrale  to  send  jis  swords,  for  we  have  none.  The  militia  is 
brought  into  some  method;  I  have  *een  a  Regiment  ttf  foot  of  this  City  and  the  Troop  of 
horse,  and  have  ordered  the  several  Captainesto  draw  out  the  several  companie*  to  e«ercise, 
which  they  have  done.  The  Militia  of  the  Counly  of  Albany  aife  in  very  good  order.  That 
of  Ulster,  begins  to  come  into  order  again.  That  of  jKings  County  and  that  of  Queens  Cojinty 
are  beginning  likewise  to  handle  their  Arms  again.  ^Suffolk  County,  Ric<imon(J  County  and 
West  Chester  County  I  have  Hot  yet  sfeen,  but  intend,  God  willing?-to  see  them  all  this 
summer,  and  then  shall  be  able  to  give  your  Lordw  a  full  account  of  this  province  with  relatioti 
to  the  Militia.  I  did  intend  to  hav^sent  you,by  this  conveyance  an  account  of  the. number  of 
the  inhabitanU  of  this  province,  but  the  Sheriffs  have  been  so  backward  in  their  duty  that  I 
have  yet  but  five  Counties,  so  1  still  want -five  Counties,  but  am  promised  I  shall  have  them  in 
four  days  time,  so  I  shall  send  them  to  your  Lord"*  by  another  ship.which  will  saile  from 
hence  in  ten  days  for  London.  In  the  mean  time  I  herewith  send  you  a  list  of  all  the  X)fficers 
of  the  Civil  Govern'  and  of  the  Militia  of  this  Province.— 

Now,  My  Lords,  that  I  may  rightly  inform  yott  of  the  misfortunes  we  labour  under  with 
relation  to  the  neighbouring  provinces,  1  must  begin^with  Connecticut.  And  first  I  must 
observe  the  Coart  of  Connecli*t  is  opposite  to  two  thirds  of  Long  Island  by  which  means 
they  fill  all  that  part  of  th*  Island  with  European  goods  cheaper  than  our  MerchanU  can. 
because  oorspay  duties  and  those  of  Gonnecliput  pay  «one,  nor  will  they  be  subject  to  the 
Laws  of  Trade  nor  to  the  acta  of  Navigation  by  which  means  there  has  for  soma  time  been 
no  Trade  between  the  City  of  New  Yorke  and  the  East-eud  of  Long  Island,  from  whence  the 
"greatest  quantity  of  Whale  oyle  comes.  And  Indeed  the  people  of  the  East  End  of  long 
Island  are  not  very  willing  to  be  persuaded  to  believe  that  they  belong  to  tbta  province. 
They  are  full  tl  the  New  England  principles.  They  chose  rather  to  trade  with  the  people  of 
Boston,  Connliticut  and  Rhodte  Island,  than  with  the  people  of  New  Yorke.  1  hope  in  a  short 
I  ."ilwie  1  shall  bring  them  to  a  better  temper,  but  in  the  mean  time  the  Trade  of  this  City  suffers 
vary  mucb>^  Another  very  great  incpnTpniency  JM-labeia-MPder  Ji^wijh  j^^ 
Soldiers,  Seamen  and  stry ant's,  both  whtW  and  Black.    If  a  Soldier  of  the  Garrison  or  a 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    IV. 


1059 


"V,. 


Seaman  from  any  of  the,  Queen's  ships  of  War  has  a  mind  to  desert,  it  is  but  going  into 
Connecticut  and  he  is  gafe.     If  an  Officer  is  sent  after  the  deserter  a«d  finds  him  there,  the  first 
is  protected  and  the  Officer  affi-onted  and  abused.    And  of  this  there  are  several  instifcces  to  be 
^ven;  and  particularly  when  Capf  Matthews  was  sent,  after,  two  Deserters,  which  he  found  at 
Stamford  in  a  house,  and  sending  for  Major  Selick  for  his  assistance  to  secure  those  two  men,  he 
being  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  that  Country,  the  Major  came  to  the  house  and  kept  Matthews  in 
•  a  room  while  the  Soldiers  made  their  escapes;  and  thus  it  is  on  all  occasions.    At  Rhode  Island 
it  is  the  same.     Several  men  belonging  to  the  ship  Jersey  deserted  and  went  to  Rhode 
Island,  and  some  to  the  East  End  of  Long  Island.   Upon  information  of  it  one  of  the  Lieutenants 
of  the  ship  was  sent  in  a  small  sloop  to  try  if  he  could  get  any  of  them.     1  gave  him  a  warrant 
to  press  those  he  should  find  at  the  East  End  of  Long  Island,  and  I  gave  him  a  leUer  to  the 
Goverriour  of  Rhode  Island  to  intreat  him  toassist  the  Lieutenant  in  getting  any  of  the  men 
that  had  deserted  from  any  of  the  Queen's  ships,  and  particularly  from  the  Jersey.      The 
Lieutenant  went  and  did  get  some  men  at  the  East  end  of  Long  Island,  but  when  he  came  to 
Rhode  Island,  he  went  to  the  Goverriour  and  delivered  him  my  letter,  who  at  first  told  him  that 
he  would  do  any  thing  to  serve  the  Queen  that  lay,  in  his  power,  but  that  he  knew  of  no  such 
men  there.    The  Lieutenant  told  him  that  at  his  landing  he  had  seen  several  that  he  knew  to  be 
deserters  and  had  entered  themselves  on  board  a  privateer  that  was  then  fitting  out  from  that 
port.     The  Govemourtold  him  he  was  very  sorry  it  was  so,  but  since  they  had  entered  themselves 
he  would  not  disoblige  his  neighbours;  and  in  short  dismigsed  him  without  letting  him  have  one 
man,  tho'  at  the  same  time  there  was  then  above  thirty  deserters  from  the  Queen's  ships  there. 
These  are  the  only  two  provinces  we  suffer  Jjy  to  the  Eastward  of  us.    In  New  England 
Coll:  Dudley  ,and  Coll:  Povey  have  been  yery  careful  in  stoping  all  deserters  that  go  that  way, 
and  within  this  fortnight  they  have  seized  six  soldiers  who  had  deserted  from  Albany  this 
spring.     On  the  other  side  to  the  westward  of  us,  we  had  the  same  ill  accidents  attended  us  till 
the  Govern' of  New  Jersey  was  surrended  to  the  Queen,  for  it  was  but  crossing  Hudson's  River 
and  they  were  in  Jersey  as  safe  as  could  be;  but  that  is  now  at  an  end;  so  that  if  our  Deserters 
will  go  that  way,  they  must  either  go  into  Pennsilvania  or  Carolina^for  if  they  go  into  Maryland 
or  Virginia,  we  are  sure  of  having  them.    Thus  I  have  given  Your  Lord""  an  account  of  the 
condition  of  this  province,  both  in  respect  to  iU  own  Circumstandtes  and  to  the  Neighbouring 
Colonies.     I  hope«You  will  pardon  me  if  I  take  the  liberty  of  declaring  my  opinion  that  these 
provinces  wilVnever  be  so  useful  to  England  as  they  may  be  till  they  are  brought  under  the 
Queens  immediate  Govern*.     Tfhen  the  rule  will  be  the  same,  and  the  several  Govehj"  upon 
this  vast  Continent  will  be  able  to  assist  each  other,  as  the  Queen  shall  please  to  Command.    I 
think  likewise  it  would  be  of  great  use  if  the  coin  that  is  current  in  this  part  of  the  world,  was 
put  upon  the  same  foot  in  all  those  Colonies ;  many  inconveniences  happen  for  want  of  such  a 
Regulation  |nd  particularly  to  this  province.    For  exbmple,  a  piece  of  Eight,  weig,hing  seventeen 
penify  weights,  goes  for  six  shillings  and  nine  pence  in  this  place ;  but  a|  Philadelphia  it  goes  for 
•even  shillings  and  sixpence,  so  that  no  heavy  money  is  to  be  found  here.    I  am  persuadied  th% 
neighbouringColonies  which  by  Her  Majesty's  command  ought  to  contribute  towards  the  fortifying 
the  Northern  iVontiers  of  this  Colony,  will  never  be  brought  to  do  it,  unless  some  effectual  way 
be  found  out  to  compell  them  to  it.     Whether  Your  Lordi^  will  think  a  short  Act  of  Parliament 
to  be  passed  in  England  iq^iy  be  a  proper  way  I  shall  submit  to  your  better  judgements.    But  I 
cannot  help  to  acquMnt  Your  Loi'di''*  that  all  these  Colonies  ore  posessed  with  an, opinion  that 
their  General  Assemblies  ought  to  have  all  the  same  pbwers  th&t  a  House  of  Commons  of  England 
nay,  in  this  province  where  I  must  do  tbum  th»  jmt>e«  to  say-Uwr^awuMtrywawy  good  msa- 


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among  the  English  Inhabitants  of  this  place,  many  among  the  French,  and  some  among  the  Dut9h, 
yet  there  were  so^e  people  who  did  endevour  to  prevail  with  the  Assembhrto  offer  at  some  things 
which  would  ha^e  been  great  incroachments  upoo  the  prerogative  oT'tfie^Crown ;  but  they  soon 
desisted  and  proceeded  upon  the  matters  before  them.  Thus  I  have  offered  to  your  LordPi"  what 
relates  to  this  province.  I  do  not  question  but  you  will  please  to  apply  such  remedies  as  may  be 
proper,  which  I  shall  always  submit  to  Your  Lord*^  better  judgements  and  remain.    My  Lords 

,  Your  Lordships 

•    New  Yorke  '  Most  faithful  humble  servant 

June  30«*  1703.  .  j  "''"'■  .^      (signed)  Cohnbury. 

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To  the  Right  Hon**'*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords, 

The  letters  your  Lor^""  favoured  me  with  by  the  way  of  Virginia,  and  by  the  Ship  Supply, 
Capt"  Blackstone  Commander,  I  acknowledged. the  l^eceipt  of  by  a  small  Sloop  bound  for 
Bristol,  which  sailed  from  this  Port  on  the  1"  instant.  I  did  then  acquaint  Your  Lord"*  that 
Coll :  Nicholson  had  been  here.  At  his  going  from  hence  I  perceived  that  one  of  his  chief 
reasons  of  bis  coming  at  that  time  was  the  refusal  that  the  Assembly  of  V-irginia  had  given 
him  of  raising  the  quota  of  money  appointed  by  Her  Majesty  tp  be  furnished  by  that  Colony 
towards  the  fortiGcations  upon  the  frontiers  of  this.  That  Gentleman  being  very  sensible  of 
the  necessity  of  securing  the  frontiers  of  this  Colony,  offered  to  lend  the  money,  provided  they 
would  repay  him  at  their  own  convenient  time.  But  the  Assembly  of  Virginia  would  not 
hearken  to  that.  The  were  resolved  not  to  sUpp)y  any  money  at  all.  So  Coll :  Nicholson 
came  to  this  place  and  finding  the  condition  of  this  province  much  worse  than  he  could  have 
believed  it,  he  gave  me  three  bills  of  Exchange  for  nine  hundred  pounds  each  upon  M'  Perry 
and  Lane,  all  three  of  the  same  tenour  and  Date, 'payable  to  me  or  my  order,  and  told  me  he 
would  write  to  M'  Perry  and  Lane  to  advise  them  of  It.  1  received  the  Bills,  but  withall  told 
him  that  I  would  send  them  over  to  my  ageift  M'  Thrale,  with  directions  to  lay  them  before 
Your  Lord<*«.  I  likewise  told  him  that  I  would  make  it  my  request  to  you,  that  the  Queen 
might  be  moved  to  allow  the  said  sum  out  of  the  quit  rents  of  Virginia,  of  which  GoH  Nicholson 
hath  a  great  summe  now  in  Bank  in  his  hands.  I  hope  Your  Lord"*  will  be  so  favourable  to 
this  province  to  intercede  with  Her  Majesty  that  the  said  nine  hundred  pounds  may  be  allowed 
out  of  the  Quit  Rents  of  Virginia.  In  the  mean  time  I  have  sent  the  Bills  to  M'  Thrale 
with  orders  to  lay  them  before  you,  and  not  to  tender  them  to  M'  Pi^rry  and  Lane  till  your 
Lord"**  shall  be  pleased  to  let  him  know  the  Queen's  pleasure,  and  if  her  Majesty  is  not 
pleased  to  allow  of  what  is  now  prososed  I  have  ordered  M'  Thralfl  to  cancel  the  bills  in 
presence  of  M'  Perry  and  Lane.  I  must  further  acquaint  your  Lord""  that  I  have  writ  to  all 
the  neighbouring  Colonies  who  were  appointed  by  his  late  Majesty  to  furnish  their  Quoto 
towards  the  fortifying  of  the  frontiers  of  this  Colony.  From  Maryland  I  have  a  letter  signed 
by  the  President  and  some  of  the  Council  to  acquaint  me  that  the  Assembly  of  that  Colony 

have  ^nn«iir^>.*f4   In   rn'imn   i\\rt\n   \\\\nArtkA    nnmi^Am     .■.l....iww    tU..li.    ^^ii#%l.»     I*    m\m    hilllllfp.tl    nnA    fiflv. 


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The  .province  of  Pennsylvania  havajy^solutely  refused  to  rape  aliy  thing.     The  province  of 

ConipctiCut  have  acknowledged  tlpwceipt  of  my  letter,  and  say  that  an  Assembly  have  been 

calledhiij^n  the  subject  thereof,  but  are  come  to  a  resolution  not  to. raise,  any  money  till  they 

haveiipjillyed  to  the  Queen  and  received  Her  Majesty's  answer.     The  Governour  of  Rhode 

Island. ha^  likewise  sent  me  an  answer  to  mine;  his  letter  is  full  of  protestations  of  Loyalty 

an^  fidi^lity  to  the  Crown  but  no  money.     Their  pretence  is'that  they  shall  be  at  very  great 

dVgealti  fortifying  their  Island  ;  tho'  at  the  same  time  every  body  that  knows  that  Place,  is 

s^sible.  that  it  is  not  possible  to  fortif^^  that  Island  withbut  laying  out  ten  times  more  than  the 

'    Islandl  is  worth,  because  it  is  easy  for  ai^y  body  to  land  in  every  part  of  it.    Thus  your  Lord^i" 

,  jfiiy  8ee«how  little  help  we  are  like  to  baVe  from  "our  neighbours  upon  this  Continent,  with 

,  respect  to  money.    I  am  affraid  if  we  sho^ild  be  obliged  to  call  upon  them  for  this  Quota  of 

'  men,  we  should  have  as  unwelcome  answers  as  we  had  about  the  money.    I  am  well  satisfyed 

that  this  ..vast  continent,  which  might  be  made  very  useful  to  England  if  right  measures  were 

-taken  will  never  be  so  till  all  ^he  proprietary  and  Charter  Govern"  are  brought  under  the 

Crown.     The  reason  of  my  opinion  I  have  given  Your  Lord"**  in  another  letter  by  this 

conveyance,  and  theref'ore  shall  not  trouble  you  with  any  more  upon  that  subject  in  this. ' 

The  General  Assembly  of  this  province  did,  last  Tall,  give  the  sutnme  of  eighteen  hundred 
pounds  for  tbe  maintaininj;  of  one  hundred  and  fifly  Fuzileers,  and  thirty  men  as  Scouts,  with 
their  proper  Officers  for  a  certain  time  limited  in  the  i^ct.  This  service  hath  been  performed, 
which  has  kept  us  so  quiet  that  no  attempt  has  been  made  by  the  French  or  their  IndianH^n 
our  side  all  the  last  Winter.  I  have  kept  spies  abroad  ever  since  the  begiuing  of  May,  and  ilflMl 
continue  to  do  so  all  this  summer;  by  which  means  I  hope  to  be  informed  of  any  design  the 
French  may  have  against  these  parts.  Two  of  these  Spies  came  in  about  a  month  ago  and 
acquainted  me  that  a  party  of  French  and  some  Indians  were  preparing  to  go  upon  an  expedition 
against  the  Eastern  parts  of  New  England.  I  immediately  wrote  to  Coll:  Dudley  to  acquaint 
him  with  it ;  upon  which  he  went  to  the  Eastward  to  put  things  in  the  best  posture  of  defence  he 
can.  I  have  two  more  of  those  spies  come  in  some  few  days  ago,  who  informed  me,  that  there  has 
been  a  very  great  mortality  amongst  the  people  of  Canada,  occasioned  by  the  small  pox  which 
has  carried  oflTsome  hundreds  of  People.  The  sa.me  people  inform  me  that  the  French  of  Canada 
were  in  great  apprehensions  about  five  weeks  ago,  having  heard  that  a  Squadron  of  English  Men 
of  War  was  to  Come  into  the  River  of  S'  Lawrence;  upon  which  theydrewall  their  strength  down 
toQuebeck ;  so  that  if  we  had  had  force  sufficient,  it  would  have  been  very  easy  to  havedestroyed 
Montreal.  They  have  since  been  informed  that  the  Squadron  they  had  heard  of,  was  gone  to  the 
West  Indies;  so  their  people  are  returned  t9  their  habitations  about  Montreal  and  other  places 
thereabouts.  I  am  still  of  opinion  that  it  is  no  difficult  matter  to  drive  the  French  out  of  Canada, 
and  that  by  the  methods  I  pr;opoBed  to  your  Lord'"'"  in  my  letter  of  the  29.  of  September  last.  I 
am  more  than  ever  of  opinion  that  the  charge  of  that  Expedition  would  soon  be  reimbursed,  not 
ot^  by  the  Custouies  of  the  Peltry  Trade,  but  likewise  by  saving  considerable  sums  of  money, 
that  are  yearly  laid  out  in  Presents  for  tbe  Indians  to  keep  them  firm  to  us,  without  which  it  is  not 
to  be  done.  1  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  Your  Lordi't"  tiinl  in  October  last  I  received  a  letter  from 
Mylord  Nottingham,  directing  me  to  order  the  Jersey  Man  of  war  to  convoy  some  Vessells  of 
provisions  to  the  West  Indies,  which  were  to  be  provided  by  Coll:  Qunry.  It  is  true'(some  ice 
having  api>eared.in  the  River)  the  ship  was  layd  up  for  all  Winter  in  a  place  called  Kipps  Uny, 
which  is  the  usual  place  for  any  of  the  Queen's  ships  to  lay  up  in,  in  Winter  fur  fear  of  the 
ice  which  drives  down  here  in  winter  with  great  fury.  However,  in  obedience  to  his  Lord'"' 
commands,  1  sent  for  M'  Rogers  who  by  being  first  Lieutenant  come  to  the  Command  of  the  ship 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


upon  the  death  of  Capt"  Stapleton  ;  I  told  him  what  orders  I  had  received,  and  directed  him  to 
make  all  the  haste  he  could  to  fit  the  ship  for  sailing  as  soon  as  I  should  hear  from  Coll :  Quary 
«^  that  his  vessels  were  ready.    Two  days  after  that  (Joll:-Quary  came  to  Town.    fA"  Rogers 

waited  upon  him  and  told  hifti*'how  inconvenient  it  would  be  to  fit  out  the  ship  at  that  Jime  of 
the  year;  so  Coll:  Quary  desired  me  that  the  ship  ftiight  be  ready  by  the  28*  of  March,  that 
being  the  time  that^M'  Rogers  had  promised  to  be  ready^  I  promised  Coll:  Quary  I  would  take 
all  the  care  I  could,  and  accordingly  I  sent  for  M'  Rogers  to  me'and  told  him,  lj§  must  take  care 
to  get  the  ship  Jersey  ready  to  saile  by  the  28**  of  March  at  furthest,  wind  and  weather 
permitting;  he  promised'  me  he  would,  and  on  the  18*  day  of  January,  I  gave  M'  Rogers  a 
press  Warrant  to  press  seamen  ^lA^e  East  End  of  long  Island  and  in  other  parts  of  this  province, 
being  willing  to  spare  this  City  as  much  as  possible,  bfecause  it  had  suffered  so  much  by  the 
sickness  last  Summer.  He  complained  at  that  ti'me  that  he  wanted  forty  men  of  his  compliment, 
and  indeed  I  do  not  wonder  at  it,  for  he  used  his  mei^so  ill,  that  nonie  vvould  stay  with  him  but 
those  that  could  not  help  it.  He  sent  a  Lieutenant  out  with  the  Warrant  I  gave  him,  having 
hired  a  sloop  for  that  purpose  for  a  month  ;  but  instead  of  returning  in  a  month,  he  stayed  out 
near  two  and  brought  but  sixteen  men  with  him,duringwhich  time,  by  the  negligence  of  the  said 
•  M'  Rogers,  several  men  deserted  from  the  ship,  so  that  he  has  had  from  this  place  upwards  of 
four  score  men.  I  prest  him  every  day  to  saile,  but  he  still  pretended  he  wanted  men,  till  at 
last  I  was  informed  by  one  of  the  Officers  of  the  ship  that  they  had  had  their  complement  about 
three-  weeks.  Then  I  commanded  him  to  saile  immediately,  but  he  was  detained  by  contrary 
winds  at  Sandy-hook  about  eight  days.  That  Gentleman  has  not  behaved  himself  well  here, 
and  really,  if  there  is  not  some  care  taken  to  put  the  Captains  of  the  Queens  ships  liiider  some 
reguliftions,  and  that  the  Govemours  of  these  provinces  may  be  informed  how  to  proceed  with 
them,  they  will  often  create  great  inconveniencies  in  these  parts,  for  they  look  upon  themselves 
to  be  under  no  command,  and  so  do  what  they  please^ 

The  General  Assembly  of  this  province  have  met,  according  to  the  adjoumement,  and  have'^ 
past  several  acts,  and  attempted  several  others  which  I  did  not  think  proper  to  consent  to.    The 
Acts  are  transcribing  to  send  your  Lord""     I  shall  send  them  by  the  next  ship,  and  shall  then 
give  you  an  account  of  those  I  rejected,  with  an  account  of  some  other  proceedings. 

I  herewith  send  two  addresses  taHer  Majesty,  signed  by  myself,  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council, 
and  the  Assembly.  The  first  is  an  humble  address  to  congratulate  the- great  success  of  Her  . 
Majesty's  Arms  the  last  ye&r,  and  the  other  is  to  represent  the  poor  condition  of  this  province, 
both  which  I  intreat  Your  Lordi**  will  please  to  lay  before  the  Queen.  I  likewise  send  two 
Quarterly  Accounts,  that  for  Christmas  quarter  and  that  for  Ladyday  quarter.  I  take  the  liberty 
to  send  your  Lord"**  the  Laws  of  Connecticut,  and  with  them  a  booke  writ  by  one  M'  Buckley,'  <^ 
who  is  an  inh&Hitant  of  Connecticut.  By  that  you  will  be  informed  of  the  methods  of  proceeding 
in  that  Colopy.  I  did  intend  likewise  to  have  s^nt  you  the  Laws  of  Pennsylvania  and  Rhode 
Island,  but  J  have  not  yet  received  them.  I  hope  I  may  get  fhem  by  the  time  the  next  ship 
•ailes.     This  is  all  I  shall  trouble  Your  Lord""  with  at  this  time  and  remain     My  Lords 

Youf  Lord"* 

New  Yorke  most  faithful  humble  servant 

June  80*  1708.  (signed)  Cormburt. 

'  B«T.  OnuioM  BvuiKLKT  of  WHhenfleld,  Connecticut  The  tillo  of  hU  book  V(u,  Tkt  Doom,  or  iH-rUi  of  Coniuetint. 
Trambull,  who  gJTM  >  aynopiU  of  M*  eonUinU,  myt  it  WM  "»  large  folio,"  which  not  ool^.excccdiugly  mitreprcuntcd  and 
eriniiaat«d  the  (Colony,  but  ex|>aU»ted  on  the  •(lT*n(a([M  of  a  general  governor  of  New  England,  and  highly  reoommendad 
the  goTeniment  of  Sir  Edmund  Androai.  /filory  of  OmiMrtifW,  L,  488.     N.  (loodwin,  Ew|.,  of  New  IlavvB,  informa  ma  tbat 

.  t* «»■;■>»■    111*1  j.iL«   -1  1 1::«  ■-■{.-■»*   «»  ■    ■■!   ■■tj    \.i.M.a.    J.     ■.■--r'»    :A    AAm      11  'j    m-Llfij       ■iib.-Ijl    f»,  ,Hfl    «-ti  w    jiMiniaint    iwi     tij«i»lM:wrfT-^^r-tfel»^  

*~        -^  (OW^.'WflliWftHMl*  f  llWlvrlWIt  BlfWI'tT  ••••  •  WUWT  tW^WTi   m  V   WMr«(  MMMtv  IFVIM  Wv  **r*g*«"W*~we*  ■•^••(^•••■*»»     ■  '-im»^ »-    ■  ' 


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Mr.  Rclert  Liidngaton  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 


[N*w-Toik  B.  T.  zrr.,  W.  U.] 
May  it  pleaie  Your  LordshlpB. 

This  is  to  accompany  Your  Lordships  packet  from  my  Lord  Combury  Govern'  of  N.  Yorke, 
which  we,  with  much  difficulty  sav'd  from  being  taken  by  the  French,  who  took  y«  sloop  I 
came  in  called  the  Thsetis,  burthen  60  tuns,  Nicolas  Tienhove  command'  in  sight  of  y«  Island 
Lundye,  yesterday,  w'*  is  26  leagues  from  BristoU,  whither  we  were  bounde.  We  sail'd  from 
N.  Yorke  y*  2  June  and  on^y*  8  July  being  yesterday  morn*  made  y»  Island  of ,  Lundye,  but 
happend  to  see  a  saile  to  winderd  asson  as  we  spy'd  y*  land^  who  chas'd  and  came  lip  with  us 
about  9  a  clock  in  y»  morning,  we  being  a  sniall  vessel  and  but  11  hands  gave  y»  privateer 
severall  gunns,  but  he  having  6  guns  4  pattfereroes  and  60  men,  soon  master'd  us  withTiis 
small  shott,  being  one  Capt  Francois  la  Marq&e,  belonging  to  Rochecaux  in  France,  and  after 
he  had  taken  us,  us'd  us  very  barbarously,  fo^jve  redeem'd  y*  sloop  for  j£460  sterl :  and  gave 
°a  pledge,  and  after  y'  he  had  pass'd  his  word  of  honor  not  to  meddle  with  us,  not  only  plunder'd 
y»  sloop  and  took  every  thing  be  could  carry  away,  but  search'd  our  pockets  and  took  all  from 
us,  and  turn'd  us  adrift,  there  being  a  saile  in  sight,  w**  proov'd  to  be  y»  Rye  Frigat,  who  is 
gone  after  him.  I  wish  he  may  be  so  fortunate  to  take  him,  for  he  is  a  great  plague  to  these 
parts,  and  besides  all  I  have  to«t  he  hes  got  several  books  &  accounts  in  my  chest,  that 
trouble  |fne  much. 

My  LUrds,  I  have  been  a  servant  to  y»  Crowne  28  j^ares  in  that  Province  and  have  launch'd 
out  all  y«  small  fortune  I  have,  and  run  my  self  deeply  in  debt  for  victualling  Her  Maj"  forces 
&;  othe^4^^1ick  Services,  and  was  now  constr^ned  to  leave  my  family  and  concerns  (o  come 
for  England  to  gett  those  debts  due  to  me  from  y»  Crown,  and  have  unfortunately  met  with  this 
disaster;  but  I  hope  your  Lordships  will,  after  you  are  throwly  inform'd  of  my  circumstances, 
be  my  intercessors  to  Her  Majestie  for  releefe.  We  lye  here  for  a  winde,  to  goe  to  Bristoll, 
from  whence  I  make  haste  to  wait  upon  your  Lordships  to  give  an  account  of  y*  aiTaires  of 
our  Province.  We  have  had  no  disturbance  from  y*  French  of  Canada,  yet,  they  halving  had 
a  great  mortality  amongst  them,  both  Christians  and  Indians.  Our  Indians  of  y*  6  Nations 
prove  true  hitherto,  but  are  much  tamper'd  withall  by  y*  French,  w**  causes  many  to  waver. 
I  shall  not  trouble  your  Y'  Lord**  any  farther  at  present  but  remain  with  great  respect, 

■*'  May  it  please  Your  Lordi" 

Clovally  in  y*  County  Your  Lordships  most  humble 

of  Devon,  near  Lundy  k  most  obedient  Servant 

9  July  yiOZ. ''  '  ,  Rob'  Livinoston. 

For  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords' 
.  Commissioners  for  Trade  and 
Forreign  Plantations 

At  Whitehall. 


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Zard  Combwry  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  New-Torfc  Xntrl«%  B.  F.  MS.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon"'  the  Lord  Commiss"  for  trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords, 

I  herewith  send  your  Lordi**  the  Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  of  this  province  passed  last 
spring.     They  are  in  number  twelve.     The  first  is  an  act  for  raising  ^1600  towards  erecting  , 
tv^o  Batteries  at  the  Narrows.    This  act,  I  hope,  will  not  meet  with  any  difficulty  before  your 
Lord«».    These  Batteries  which  are  proposed  to  be  erected  being  the  only  method  that  can 
be  found  to  secure  the  entrance  to  this  port.     The  second  is  an  act  to  oblige  persons  to  pay 
their  arrears  of  the  IOOOjE  Tax  formerly  granted  for  erecting  a  Fort  at  Onondago,  and  for 
applying  that  money  towards  Wie  carrying  on  the  Fort  at  Albany.    I  hope  this  Bill  will 
recommend  itself  sufficiently  enough  to  obtain  your  recommendation  to  Her  Majesty.    The 
third  is  an  act  to  reverse  the  .Judgements  against  Bayard  and  Hutchins.    The  only  reason  I 
can  offer  for  this  Act  is,  that  having  received  Her  Maj*"  Commands  to  direct  the  Attorney 
General  here  to  consent  to  the  reversing  the  Judgementis  against  those  two  men,  and  all  such 
other  things  as  might  best  conduce  to  the  restoring  the  said  Bayard  and  Hutchins  to  their 
Estates  ettc.  I  sent  for  Bayard  and  told  him  of  it ;  he  said  he  would  advise  with  Council 
which  would  be  the  properest  way  to  do  it ;  and  Jhwo  days  after  he  came  to  me  with  his 
Council,  land  told  me  that  an  Act  of  Assembly  would 'be  the  properest  way.    I  told  them  T 
thought  a  writt  of  Error  in  the  supreme  Court  would  be  best  for  the  parties  concerned.    The 
Council  agreed  with  me,  but  then  he  urged  that  the  supreme  Court  would  not  sit  till  October, 
that  Coll:  Bayard  was  old  and  that  if  he  should  die,  the  sentence  unreversed,  it  might  create 
a  great  deal  of  trouble  to  his  family,  and  further  said  that  if  they  did  obtain  an  Act,  yet  they, 
would  bring  their  Writ  of  Error  in  the  supreame  Court,  if  Bayard  lived  so  long.    Upon  these- 
considerations,  and  seing  the  draught  of  an  Act  which  his  Council  had-  prepared  against  the 
sitting  of  the  Assembly,  which  contained  nothing  in  it  further  than  what  I  thought  was 
intended  in  the  Queen's  Cimmands,  I  assented  to  that  Act  and  hope  Your  Lord""  will 
approve  of  it     The  fourth^  an  Act  to  enable  the  Justices  of  the  City  of  Albany  to  build  a 
Gaol  ettc     This  act  I  hope  you  approve  of,  for  it  is  a  very  necessary  act  for  that  Place,  and 
the  charge  is  to  lay  upon  themselves  only.     The  fifth  is  an  Act  to  rectifye  a  mistake  in  a 
former  Act  for  defraying  the  publick  charge  of  this  province,  whether  your  Lord*"  will 
approve  of  this  act  now,  or  whether  you  will  pleaseto  let  it  lye  a  little  while  I  shall  lubmitt 
to  you.     The  reason  why  I  offer  this  is  because  just  now  thesis  a  Gentleman  come  frop  the 
Country  who  says  he  fears  several  inconveniencies  will  arirefrom  this  act,  which  were  not 
foreseen  at  the  passing  of  it,  and  I  suppose  in  a  short  time  I  shall  be  able  to  give  you  a  better 
account  of  it.     The  sixth  is  an  act  to  prevent  the  distilling  of  Ruro,'an^  the  burning  of  Oyster 
shells  into  Lime  within  the  City  of  New  Yocke.     This  Bill  was  bQcaii^ned  by  the  noisomness 
of  these  two  things,  which  every  body  thinks  contributed  very  iftuch  to  the  continuance  of 
last  Summer's  sickness ;  therefore  I  hope  Your  Lord"**  will  please  to  recommend  it  to  the 
Queen  for  Her  approbation.    The  seventh  is  an  act  for  the  better  maintenance  of  the  Minister 
of  N.  Yorke.     I  humbly  intreat  this  Act  may  be  confirmed.     It  is  to  add  sixty  pounds  a  year 
to  a  hundred  pqunds  a  year  settled  upon  him  by^a, former  Act.    The  Gentleman  deserves 
extreamly  well. '  The  eighth  is  ta  Act  to  bring  th«  weights  and  measures  of  this  place, 


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which  hitherto  4iave  been  according  to  the  Standard  of  Holland,  to  that  of  England,  which  I 
hope  will  be  a  sufficient  reason  for  the  confirming  of  it.  The  ninth  is  an  Act  to  enable  the 
Minister  and  Elders  of  the  French  Church  to  build  a  larger  Church.  Their  congregation  is 
much  inlarged,  and  they  have  behaved  themselves  alwny*  well  towards  the  Govern*;  therefore 
I  hope  you  will  approve  of  it.  The  tenth  is  an  Act  to  siipply  the  defects  of  [an]  act  paiised  last 
Year  for  Appointing  Commiss"  to  state  the  public  accounts.  Without  this  Act  those  CommisS" 
will  not  be  able  to  perform  what  is  required  of  them,  for  want  of  sufficient  power,  which  this 
Act  gives  them,  and  therefore  I  hope  will  pass.  The  eleventh  is  an  Act  for  laying  out 
highways  throughout  this  province.  This  I  supposft.wiU  appear  so  reasonable  and  necessary 
a  thing  thatit  will  want  no  further  recommendation  from  me.  The  twelfth  is  an  Act  for  the 
more  speedy  recovery  of  the  forfeiture  of  six  pound's  inflicted  by  a  former  Act  for  regul&ting 
and  settling  the  Militia  of  this  Province.  The  method  of  levying  that  penalty  by  the  former 
Act  was  so  dilatory  that  it  rendred  the  thing  itself  ineffectual.  This  Act  remedys  that  evil 
which  will  make  our  detachments  upon  all  occasions  much  more  easy ;  therefore  I  hope  Your 
Lord"*  will  approve  of  it.  Thus  I  have  given  you  an  Account  of  all  the  Acts  passed  the  last 
spring,  which  I  humbly  submit  to  your  Lord""  better  judgem"  and  remain  with  great  respect^- 

"My  Lords  ettc. 
N  Yorke.  July  the  12. 1703.  Coenbpbt. 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  (Jondmry, 

t  ll«w-Tork  Entry,  B.  F.  ».  Kl ) 


To  the  Right  Hon"*  ttw  Lord  Combury  Her  Majesty's  Capt*  General  and  Govern'  in  chief 
of  Her  Maj'^'  Province  of  New  Yorke  and  of  the  territories  thereupon  depending  &c» 
in  America;  or  to  the  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  said  province  for  the  time  being. 

My  Lord, 

Since  our  last  letter  of  the  29*  April  whereof  a  duplicate  is  here  incloaed.  We  have  received 
one  from  your  Lord"*  dated  the  29'*  of  May. 

We  herewith  send  your  Lord'  the  several  letters  relating  to  the  Quota  to  be  furnished  by 
other  provinces  for  the  assistance  of  New  Yorke  viz*  by  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut,  New  Jersey, 
Pennsylvania,  Maryland  &  Virginia,  together  with  copies  thereof,  that  Your  Lord*  in  sending 
forwards  the  said  letters  may  write  accordingly  to  the  retpective  Governoqrs.  And  we  desire 
you  to  give  us  an  account  of  the  answers  you  may  receive  from  them. 

We  writ  your  Lord'  the  7*  April  that  We  were  preparing  a  Repport  upon  the  Acts  past  at 
Nejv  Yorke  the  27  Nov'  1702  which  you  had  seat  us  in  Yours  of  December-  following,  but 
Wd>*ommitted  to  tell  you  in  Our  next  the  29"'  of  April,  th^we  had  been  obliged  to  postpone 
the  consideration  of  that  Repport  until  We  receive  your  answer  to  what  we  writ  you  the  26'* 
of  January,  upon  a  list  of  Acts  past  during  the  Administration  of  the  hte  Earle  of  Bellomont 
and  Capt'  Nanfan.  And  ai^ce  in  this  letter  now  before  Us,  you  promise  us  that  answer  by  tho 
next  ships,  We  shall  accordingly  expect  it  — 


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Whereas  you  have  directed  the  Acts  disallowed  by  Her  Majesty,  to  be  taken  out  of  Secretary's 
oflRce  and  destroyed,  We  can  not  approve  of  that  method  5  it  not  being  proper  to  destroy  any 
Record,  which  for  some  time  was  in  force,  and  to  which  recourse  ought  to  be  had  upon 
occasion  tho'  not  longer  in  force,  nor  has  this  method  been  practised  in  any  other  of  Her 
Majesty's  plantations. 

We  very  much  approve  of  Your  ^ord'"'  resolution  of  reconciling  the  differences  amongst  the 
inhabitants  of  the  province ;  and  as  you  say  that  no  proceedings  have  .been  made  in  any  Court 
by  the  Govern*,  upon  former  Redentments,  but  that  Coll:  Bayard  has  brought  hif  private 
Action  against  some  of  his  Jury,  We  feope  your  endevours  for  peace  will  likewise  prevails 
upon  this  as  on  other  occasions. 

We  have  nevertheless  to  acquaint  you  that  we  have  received  application,  by  letter  from 
Capt*  Nanliin,  complaining  of  hardship^'he  lies  under,  by  being  confined  for  sums  of  money 
upon  account  of  the  four  conjtpanies,  which  he  alledges  in  fact  he  did  not  receive.  We  do 
expect  that,  besides  the>  accoupt  of  Capt*  Nanfan  which  your  Lord'  will  send  to  My  Lord 
Treasurer,  you  do  likewise  send  us  a  copy  thereof,  and  an  explanation  of  the  State  of  that 
whole  matter^  And  in  the  mean  time  we  do  recommend  to  your  Lord'  that,  for  avoiding  any 
imputation  of  espousing  of  parties,  your  Lord'  would  cause  just  and  reasonable  security  to  be 
taken  for  the  said  Capt'  Nanfan's  answering  the  Ballance  of  his  account,  in  order  to  his  being 
released  from  his  qon^n^itient. 

The  Countess  of  Bellomont  having  likewise  applyed  to  us  for  obtaining  a  longer  respit  of 
all  prosecution  against  her  security  at  New  Yorke,  We  s^nd  your  Lord'  here  inclosed,  for  your 
information,  a  copy-  of  Her  Ladyship's  petition  and  of  the  letter  ^e  writ  to  the  Earle  of 
Nottingh«m'^upon  that  subject,  up0i#  which,  we  understand  dlrec^ibns.hkve  accordingly  been 
given  you —  ,*•      .    ' 

We' are.  My  Lord —  .', 

^  Your  Lord''  most  humble  jj^fvantt 

Whitehall^  ^^Uthwatt       Rob*  CEdiLL 

July  29.  1703.  '  x**! 


Phiob 


Ph:  Mbadows. 


Lord  Canmbury  J(o  the  Lords  of  Jhule. 


[ iMfitit  iMrtM,  a.  r.  trill 
on*  the  Lords  Commiss'*  for  Traide  and  Plantations— 

My  Lords, 

I  trouble  jour  Lordships  with  these  few  lines  only  to  acquaint  you  t^at  on  Thursday  the 
89«*  of  July  M*  Byerly  M'  Clark  and  Capt'  Matthews  arrived  here  from  Virginia,  by  whom 
I  received  the  Commissions  Her  Maj**  has  been  pleased  to  honour  me  with  >  and  also  Her  Maj**' 
instructions  which  I  shall  take  care  punctually  to  observe.  They  have  likewise  delivered  me 
several  packets  (torn  Your  Lord"*,  to  which  I  will  return  particular  answers,  as  fast  as  the 


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nature  of  things  will  permitt ;  and  I  intreat  you  to  believe,  that  I  shall  alwqys  exactly  observe 
Your  LordPi"  directions  in  all  things.  By  the  Virginia  convoy,  which  will  saile  in  six  w«ek8, 
I  shall  give  you  accounts  at  large  of  most  matters  relating  to  these  parts — I  am 

My  Lords         .« 

Your  Lordships  most  faithful 
<  humble  servant 

New  Yorke  Aug:  6.  1703.  (signed).  CosnburV. 


Memorial  from.  Mr.  Livingston  about  New -York.     ""\^ 

(N«w.Twk  iBlrr,  B.  r.  tn.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon****  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Foreign  Plantations. 


\ . .- 


The  humble  Memorial  of  Robert  Livingston  Secretary  for  the  Indian  affaires  in 
the  Province  of  New  Yorke. 

Sheweth 

That  in  obedience  to  Your  Lord"*  commands  he  hath  collected  and  present^to  Your  Lordr** 
the  state  of  tSiiires  in  New  Yorke,  in  relation  to  the  Five  Nations  and  other  Indians  in  that 
neighbourhood,  which  he  is  glad  to  find  Your  Lord'  desirious  to  have  an  account  of,  because  , 
those  Indians  have  for  two  years  last  past  beeif  very  prewing  upon  him  to  come  over  and 
give  Your  ford"*  an  account  of  their  condition,  as  by  their  publick  propositions  Anno  }701. 
and  1709  appears.      ,  '        . 

The  advantages  which  hath  attended  Her  Majesty's  Plantations  on  the  North  continent  of 
America  by  the  steadiness  and  firmness  of  the  Five  Nations  of  Indiana-and  the*^iver  Indians 
unto  the  OoVern'  of  New  Yorke,  are  so  obvious  that  they  need  not  l)e  enumerated ;  they  having 
fought  our  Battles  for  us,  and  been  a  constant  barrier  of  deience  between  Her  Maj*^  Plantations 
of  Virginia  and  Maryland  and  the  French;  and,  by  th^ir  constant  vigilance,  prevented  the 
French  from  making  any  descent  that  way;  But  the  latci  Ipng  War,  and  the  gre^t  loss  which 
they  sustained  in  their  youth  hath  almost  dispirited  them,  and  during  the  peace  the  French, 
who  are  sAsible  the  mischiefs  they  "^fTered  from  those  Indians,  have  applyed  the  chiefesf 
artifices  they  could  invent,  either  to  gain  them  to  their  side,  or  so  to  terrify  them,  thit  they 
may  be  in  continual  fear  of  the  French  power.  •  • 

The  French  Priests,  by  their  insinuations  and  false  pretences,  have  decoy'd  ove[r]  to  them 
•  great  many  of  our  Indians,  and  have  raised  a  great  faction  in  their  Castles;  and  it's  feared  a 
great  many  more  will  follow,  unless  they  have  Ministers  to  instruct  them  in  the  Christian  faith, 
of  which  they  seem  very  ^ond.  The  Nations  of  the  Binnekes  and  Onnondages  have  also 
received  such*  impressions  of  the  Christian  Religion,  th^t  if  Ministers  were  planted  amongst 
them,  to  convert  them  to  the  Christian  faith,  it  would  be  of  great  advantage  to  Her  M^j'^ 
Plantations,  nof  only  in  securing  these  Indians  (Iriendsliip,  but  also  in  being  a  Cheque  and 
discouragemeat  to  the  French  Emissaries,  who  frequently  visit  those  Nations  and  lived  there 
all  last  wiater  endevouring  to  corrupt  Hieir  affections  f^om  the  English,  and  make  ill 
imprwaainnj  in  their  mind,  >p  the  appuri-nt  pr^udica  of  their  Trade,  which  deoayi  daily  more 


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and  more.     The  mischiefs  are  increased  by  the  French  having  resettled  Cadarachqui,  where 

they  intice  ouj-  Indians  coming  from  hunting  and  get  from  them  what  they  take  ;  so  that  our 

Indian  Trade  is  nOt  a  fifth  part  so  much  as  it  was  formerly. 

1  My  Lord  Cornbury,  our  present  Governour,  since  his  arrival,  by  his  prudence  and  conduct, 

'  has  much  contributed  to  the<steadying  Sc  securing  of  the  Indians  of  the  Five  Nations,  as  well 

as  quelling  the  heats  and  animosities  he  found  in  that  poor  and  distracted  province  among 

,  the  Inhabitants. 

My  humble  opinion,  if  I  may  presume  to  offer  it,  is  that  the  only  way  to  secure  the  Northern 

^part  of  Afiierica  and  the  fishery  there,  would  be  the  taking  of  Canada,  which  might  be  done 

with  less  charge  to  the  Crown  than  has  been  lately  expended  at  one  French  Island.    Some 

few  Frigats  with  a  Bomb  Catch  from  hence  and  a  Regiment  of  disciplined  men,  with  some 

*  good  Officers  to  head  the  men  that  might  be  got  there  would  do  the  business.     A  party  detached 

*  from  the  several  Colonies,  with  our  Indians  are  to  go  by  land  from  Albany  in  Canoes  and  to 

■~    meet  the  naval  forqe  would  facilitate  the  matter;  and  it  would  be  worth  while  to  keep  it  too; 

for  the  French  will  flitherwise  in  time  grow  so  formidable,  by  settling  behind  all  the  English 

Plantations  and  keeping  a  constant  communication  and  correspondence  with  Missesepie,  that 

they  will,  by  the  Forts  and  settlements  they  erect  in  the  heart  of  the  Ceuntry,  be  enable  to 

infest  our  plantations  by  daily  incursions  upon  them  who  lye  scattered  to  and  fro  without  any 

force  to  cover  them.  — 

The  neighbouring  Governours  may  be  directed  to' meet  at  New  Yorke  to  consult  this  matter. 
.  But  if  the  taking  of  Canada  can  not  be  effected  next  summer,  then  it  will  be  highly  requisite 
that  the  fronteers  at  Albany  be  bettef  secured,  and  that  the  Fort  which  my  Lord  Combury  has 
begun,  be  not  only  compleated  with  all  speed,  but  that  there  be  a  stone  Fort  built  at 
Shinnechtady  also,  and  Stockadoe  Forts  at  Nastagione,  Half  Moon,  Sarachtoge,  Skachhooke 
&  Kinderhoek,  and  garrisoned  with  Soldiers,  and  a  Troop  of  Dragoons  and  a  Company  of 
v'  Bushlopers  or  Woodrunners  to  be  raised  of  the  youth  at  Albany  in  the  summer  time  to  goe 

the  rounds  daily  from  Garrison  to  Garrison,  which  with  scouts  kept  continually  put  to  range 
the  woods  from  t\\e  several  smaller  Garrisons  will  be  a  means  to  secure  our  frontiers'  that  way. 
Moreover,  if  these  out  Garrisons  be  not  secured;  the  Inhabitants  will  desert  and  leave  all  their 
settlements  above  the  City  of  Albany  wast;  which  will  be  prejudicial  to  Her  Majesty's  interest 
and  incouragement  to  the  Knemy.  It  having  been  found  by  experience  last  war  that  whilst 
these  out-places  were  garrisoned  the  Country  was  secure,  but  no  sooner  were  they  deserted  but 
the  enemy  gained  ground  and  scalped  Our  people  near  the  very  gates  of  the  City. 

This,  as  I  humbly  conceive,  cannot  be  well  effected  without  six  hundred  men  ;  for  the  four 
Companies  that  consist  of  4()U  men  there,  are  much  lessened  by  death  and  desertion,  although 
all  care  imaginable  has  been  thkeii  by  My  Lord  Combury  to  prevent  it;  and  their  pay,  which 
is  all  money  now.  (and  a  much  better  way  than  provisions)  has  not  been  punctually  cemplyed 
with  all  at  Albany,  there  being  sometimes  twelve  or  thirteen  weeks  subsistence  in  arrears, 
(without  quarters)  by  mnson  the  Merchant  that  was  to  furnish  the  money  was^not  able  to  do 
it  punctually.  This  contributed  to  their  desertion,  and  if  My  Lord  Cornbury's  bills  should  not 
be  duly  honoured  it  will  be  of  worse  consequence,  and  I  doubt  not  but  Your  Lord*"*  will 
prevent  such  an  aof  dent  which  might  prove  m>  fatal  as  to  breake  all  the  Companies  and 
indanger  the  security  of  that  Province,  which  is  so  much  impoverislied  by  the  late  divisions 
nud  distraction,  and  iu  Uevertue  so  much  anticipated  by  the  late  Administratioa  that  seven 
years  accruing  Revenue  will  not  pay  the  debts  of  the  Province  ows  now,  so  that  it  can  not  b« 
expected  jheyjcan  raty  jjen  to  secure  the  frontiam.         t 


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1069 


True  it  is  we  have  had  no  mischief  done  by  the  French  or  their  Indians  since  the  war  was 
roclaimed,  but  it  is  every  day  expected,  and  the  only  way  to  be  safe  is  to  be  upon  our  guard 
and  well  provided,  and  that  will  give  heart  to  our  Indians  to  stick  close  to  us,  when  they  see 
we  are  able  not  only  to  defend  ourselves  but  to' protect  them. 

And  for  the  incouragement  of  those  Fuzileei^s  that  are  there,  or  will  be  sent  over  from  hence  • 
to  reinforce  the  Garrison,  I  humbly  conceive  the  men  ought  to  be  kept  no  longer  Soldiers  than 
four  years,  and  .then  every  year  a  hundred  Recruits  send  over  and  a  hundred  discharged,  which' 
would  people  and  settle  the  Country,  and  those  men  take  to  the  employment  of  making  Pitch 
and  Tar  and  other  Naval  stores  or  manure  land  and  they  see  convenient,  which  would  contribute 
much  to  the  strengthening  the  fronteers. 

That  it  will  be  requisite  that  a  present  or  bounty  be  sent,  such  as  your  Lordships  shall  see 
meet,  to  be  given  to  those  Indians  of  the  Eive  Nations  and  River  Indians;  but  not  in  such_ 
quantities  to  all  the  nations  in  General,  as  has  been  practised  formerly,  whereby  those  of  the 
French  faction  participated  of  Her  Majesty's  bounty  as  well  as  those  that  are  true  to  the 
English  ;  but  the  present  to  be  made  to  such  only  as  are  known  to  be  wholly  devoted  to  the 
interest  of  the  Crown  of  England,  and  that  some  Christians  be  appointed  to  be  constantly  with 
the  Indians  in  their  castles  to  prevent  the  French  intrigues. 

These,  My  Lords,  are  my  sentiments  from  the  observation  I  have  made  by  my  conversing 
and  lijiHk|dbng8t  these  Indians ;  and  if  they  are  aggreable  to  Your  Lordships  opinion  I 
humhj^Bl  that  Your  Lordships  will  intercede  with  Her  Maj'^.to  order  some  speedy  and 
^''^^HPIP^  *°  ^^  taken  that  the  said  province  and  the  Indians  may  be  secured,  and  the  French 
prevented  from  making  any  settlements  in  those  parts.  / 

#  Rob'  Livinqston. 


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Lord  Combury  to  the  Lorda  of  Trade. 


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[  Ntw-Tork  Enlrti*,  B.  f.  DM.  ] 


To  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  ' 

Your  Lordships  letters  of  the  80*  of  January  170|'Febr^  the  SS*"  170|  March  the  25"' 
1703.  April  7*^  1703  and  April  the  29"*  1703  all  came  to  my,  hands  with  all  the  papers  inclosed 
on  the  89«*  of  July  last  by  M'  Clarke,'  who  at  tfie  same  time  delivered  me  my  Commissions  and 

■OioMi  Olaui  wh  dacMntlcd  rrom  th«  ClsrkM  of  HomerMUhir*.  whoM  rMidaDo*  wm  at  Hw»iuwi«k,  a«ar  Batb. 
lUvintt  punawl  th*  •tudjr  of  th«  Uw,  h«  wu  •p|M>iBt«<l  HwrtUrj  o(  lh«  ProrinM  uf  New  -Vurk,  and  wa«  iwarn  into  oAm 
on  U>«  SUtb  of  Jul/,  nun.  U(  WM  caUad  lo  tha  Oouuail  in  1115,  and  kMania  UauUDanl-OuTarnor  in  Ootobrr,  I7S«.  lia 
ailiDiuiaUrMl  Iha  UoTaramant  antil  1748,  whan  ha  waa  •um-aadml  hj  Mr.  Clinton,  and  lailad  for  EoKland  in  1741,  KaTing 
arvumulatail  an  a«UU  la  tbia  eountr/,  aatimatad,  at  tha  tima,  at  £100,0(KX  Un  th«  paaaaga  lia  waa  Ukan  pritonar  hj  tha 
Praneh,  but  had  tha  good  furtnna  lo  b«  amin  altar  ralaaaed,  and  ihdiHnniflad  kjr  I'arliamant  for  hia  luaaaai  Ha  ratirad  to  a 
hanilaoma  aalata  in  Ohaahire,  which  waa  porehaaad,  it  ia  aaid,  witli  liii  Aniurioaa  aoquiaition^  and  diad  thara  at  a  Tary 
adranead  ^ga  — Mmith  aaya,  "about  tha  yiw  17»1  ;"  Hit.  a/  tfn  fork.  11..  68  (  tha  Albany  adiUon  of  that  work.  p.  48S. 
"in  I788,"  but  in  Wh$»ton'i  (Uiltd  Statu  Krpoiit,  III..  4,  it  ia  aaUbllabwl  that  ha  died  in  178»:  Mr.  Clarka  waa  marriail  to 
Ann  Ilyda,  a  diaUnt  ralalira  of  Unl  Channallnr  Clarandon,  and  tbiu  b<>«ani«  connMtad  not  onlr  with  lord  I'ombnry. 
but  aran  with  tha  Royal  llouaa  of  tMuari  Thia  lady,  w|>a  diad  in  NawY»rk,  ia  rapraaaatad  aa  a  womaa  of  floa 
apliahmanta.  —  K». , ; '_ ^ 


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1070 


NEW-yORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Instruct"  for  this  province,  and  for  that  of  Nove  Coesarea  or  New  Jersey.  On  the  next  day 
I  published  ray  Comoiission  for  the  Govern'  of  this  province,  in  the  usual  manner,  after  which 
I  took,  all  the  oathes-required^snd  subscribed  the  test  of  abjuration.  Then  ladministered  the 
same  to  all  the  Gentlemen  ^  the  Council  who  were  then  in  Town.^,  I  have  likewise  seiKt 
directions  to  Administer  thMpthes.tQ«lI  persons  in  any<' offices  in  theoieveral  Counties  in  this 
'provincei  and  on  the  10*  of^August  I  left  this  province  to  goe  into  Nova  Coesarea  or  New  • 
Jersey. — I  have  given  your  Lprdi>i"  in  another  Letter,  a  particular  account  of  all  proceedings 
in  that  provipce,  so  ghall  sO  no  more  of  it  4n  this.  I  am  no^  going  to  Albany  to  meet  the 
Indians,  who,  contcary  to  their  promise  to  me  the  last  year,  hav«.  received  two  priests  at  the 
Onondagos  Castles.  I  have  sent  Coll  Schuyler  thither  to  trye  if  he  can  prevaile  with  the 
Indians  to  send  the  priests  awarf ;  I  hope  he  will  be  returned  by  the  time  I  get  thither.  I  shall 
not  stay  above  ten  days  there ;  because  the  Assembly  of  this  province  is  to  sit  here  upon  the 
6'^  6f  October.  I  hope  I  shall  prevail  with  them  to  give  a  fund  for*  a<  stronger  detachment 
than  last  year.  We  have  an  account  of  some  preparations  the  French  are  making  in  Canada; 
particularly  several  large  boats,  which  we  suppose  to  be  intended  for  the  carrying  men  from 
Quebeck  ^Montreal,  Jn  order  to  be  ready  to  attempt  something  upon  our  Frontiers,  this 
Winter.  I  intreat  Your  LordM"  to  believe  that  nothing  shall  be  wanting  on  my  part  to  secure 
this  Country  from  any  attempt  of  the  Enemy;  tho  really  the  little  security  we  have  of  the 
Indians  makes  the  people  who  live  uipon  the  frontiers  very  uneasy.  I  wish  'we  had  more 
regular  forces,  we  sl^uld  then.be  better  able  to  defend  the  Country,  to  annoy  the  French,  and 
keep  the  Indians  in  awe.  In  my  letter  to  Your  Lord*^  vf  the  30'^  of  June,  I  acquainted  you  that 
I  had  kept  spies  abroad  ever  since  the  beginning  of  May,  by  sopie  of  which  I  had  intelligence 
of  a  party  of 'French  and  Indians,  who  designed  to  make  some  attempt  to  the  Eastward  of 
New  England  of  which  I  gave  Coll  Dudley  notice.  He  has  since  found  my  intelligence  true ; 
for  by  the  last  post  from  Boston,  I  ro^ived  a  letter  from  ^11:  Dudley,  by  which  he  teljs  met 
that  a  party  of  French  and  Indians  had  surprised  a  place  called  Wellrf',  where  he  had  posted 
fourscore  men.  After  thnj  the  Enemy  went  to  surprise  a  fort  called  Casco,  where  there  was 
twenty  men,  but  they  defended  themselves  so  well  that  they  killed  several  of  the  Enemy  and 
Hept  the  place. — Vour  Lord«"  are*-j)lea8ed  in  your  letter  of  the  29"*  of  April  to  say  that  you 
are  preparing  letters  to  be -sent  to  the  several  Plantations  relating  to  the  (juota  to  be  furnished 
by  tliem  for  the  AssisUnce  of  N  Yorke.  I  wish  they  may  be  more  obedient  to  Her  Mojesty 
than  they  were  the  last  time ;  but  I  am  aflfraid  you  wi"  find  they  will  not  till  they  are 
compelled,  either  by  some  Act  of  Parliament  of  Epgland,  or  by  such  other  method  as  tTie 
(jueen  will  please  to  make  use  of,  particuliirly  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island,  from  whence  I 
nm  fully  satisfied,  we  shall  not  have  oiio  farthing  from  them' as  long  as  they  can  help  it.  They 
hate  any  body  that  owns  any  subjection  to  the  Queen.  That  our  people  find  every  day ;  for 
if  any  of  our  Merchants  of  this  place  goes  to  sue  for  a  just  debt  in  the  Court  of  Connecticut, 
to  be  sure  he  /ihnll  have  no  right  if  his  suite  is  against  one  of  that  Colony. —  The  nejtt  thing 
your  Lord"**  are  pleased  to  mention  in  your  letter  of  the  89'^  is  that  yofl  are  expecting  an 
answer  from  me  upon  your  Directions  for  my  examining  the  Acts  of  Assembly,  of  which  you 
were  pleased  to  send  me  the  titles  in  You(  letter  of  the  SC"*  of  J'anuriry  lait..  I  hope  yet,, 
before  these  ships  goe,  to  send  Your  Lord**'  a  satisfactory  answer  (o  that  mattsr,  and  ttt«  only 
reason  why  I  do>not  tend  it  wUh  4hit  lettirr tl~BecauBe  all  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Coui|^l  have 
nut  yet  declaroj  their  opinions.  Some  of  them  are  very  ifearly  concprnejl  in  some  of  those 
acts,  ns  you  will  perceive  by  the  account  I  shall  send  of  tb«m,,in  which  I  shall  be  careful  to 
send  very  pnrlf<;iilar  answers  as  your  Lord"*  require. — 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS  t    XV. 


1071 


I*humbly  thank  your  Lor^«?  for  the  increase  of  my  ealary.  I  'shall  not  fail  of  acquainting  the 
Assembly,  as  soon  as  they  meet,  with  her  Maj***  orders  for  prohibiting  any  presents  being  made 
to  [the]  Oovernour  for  the  time  to  come.  And  I  intreat  you  to  believe  that  I  will  punctually 
observe  Her  Majw^  commands  in  that  matter,  for  I  doe  assure  you  I  will  not  take  any  present 
from  any  person  whatsoever.  As  for  the  Courts  of  Jtfstice,  which  your  Lord»*  mention  in 
the  last  paragraph  of  your  letter*  1  do  assure  you  that  in  all  iQauses  that  have  come  before  me 
la  Council,  I  have  always  given  them  the  best  dispatch  possible,  and  I  am  sure  there  has 
never  be^n  any  delay,  unless  it  were  at  the  request  of  the  parties  themselves,  pr  at' the  desire  of 
some  of  the  Gentlement  of  the  Councill ;  but  that  has  not  been  for  above  three  or  four  days. 
Indeed  I  have  beard  that  the  proceedings  in  the  Supreme  Court  here  have  been  dilatory;  ^ut  I 
can  assure  your  Lord"**,  since  the  Queen  was  pleased  to  appoint  D' Bridges  to  be  Chief  Justice 
here,  he  has  applyed  himself  with  great  diligence  to  the  reforming  that  abuse.  1  will  not  faile 
to  send  your  Lord«»  as  soon  as  possible  the  Account  you, require  relating  to  the  causes 
depending  in  the  Courto  here.  I  had  sent  it  now,  had  riot  this  been  th«  time  of  the  Circuit,  , 
so  that  people  being  out  of  Town,  I  can  not  get  so  perfect  an  Account  as  I  ought,  and  am 
desirious  to  send  tq  you;  however,  if  I  can  not  get  it  ready  to  send  by  this,  I  will  be ^sure  to 
send  it  by  the  next  Conveyance. 

In  your  Lord""  Iptter  of  the  7*  of  April,  I  received  a  copy  of  your  Report  to  the  Qi\een,for 
which  I  retilm  your  Lord"*  thanks,  and  for  the  care  yoil  are  pleased  to  tak**if  this  province. 
I  will  use  all  the  pndevours  I  can  with  the  Assembly  to  make  provision  in  tne  best  manner  for 
the  defetj«fl^oftheProvince.  I  will  take  care  that  for  t\itt  future  the  AccounU  of  the  revenue 
shall  be  transmitted  quarterly  if  there  is  any  conveyanae  ready,  and  if  not,  by  the  6r8t 
coiTveyaace  that  shall  oflfer. — As  for  the  Countess  of  Bellompnt's' accounts,  I  have  laid  them 
before -the  Ctfuncill,  but  finding  them  very  deficient,  we  have  referred  them  to  three  able 
accountffnts  whom  we  have  appointed  to  meet  My  Ludy  Bellomopt's  agents,  to  see  if  they 
.together  can  adjust  it,  in  order  to  lay  it  before  the  Councill,  that  we  niay  bp  able  to  make  such 
a  Report  as  may  be  proper  to  lay  before  Youi-  Lord»»»  which  I-  hope  will  bd  to  your,  satisfaction. 
As  foi\,the  receipt  of  arty  public  money,  I  shall  mo(H -certainly  obs^ve  t))^  advice  you  give  me. 
I  will  s^nd  an  answer  to  if  Champante's  paper  byothe  next  conveyance.  " 

I  have  likewise  received  your  Lord"*  lettefVith'  M'  Attorney  General's  opinions  inclosed. 
As  to  that  relating  to  Bayard  and  Hutchins,  I  can-  only  tay  that  I  was  told  that  Bayard  .has 
brought  his  action  against  one  or  two  of  his  Jury  and  one  of  his  Judges.  But  I  did  not  think 
it  proper  for  me  to.  stop  any  man's  private  actions,  especially  wheA^ther^  was  no  application 
lyade  to  me  by  the  other  side.^  As  to  M'  Attemtfy  General's  opinilb  relating  to  Graves  and 
Prideaox,  Lean  only  say  that  M'  phgt^ffimt^  does,  ndt  state  that  cfise'  fairly  in  his  memorial. 
I  suppose  the  parties  themselves  h&ie  made  that  appear  before  this  time,  therefore  I  shall 
trouU*  your  Lord"*  no  fuiHher  up6n  that  matter  how,  only  to  inform  you  what  effect  those 
opintms  have  had  here,  and  that  is  thus.  Those  opinions  are  transcrjbed  and  dispersed  among 
tbose  who  ar&called  here  by  the  name  of  the  Black  party,  some  of  whiclvwiH  never  be  reconciled 
to  in  English  Govern*,  nor  to  ai^  English  Gbvemour,  unless  tl\py  can  find~one  who  will  1)etray  the 
English  Laws  and  interest  to  the  Dutch.  These  {terspns  as  soon  as  they  can ifet  these  copies,  turn 
them  into  Dutch  and  read  thpm  to  the  ordinary  ptople,  and  tell  them  that  themrooeedirigspf  Cupt' 

ianfan  and  M'  Attwood  are  approved  at  home,  and  cotifirihed  by  the  RrpoVts  of  the  Attorney 
en'  in  England;  and  this  has  happened  within  these  four  days  past;  therelora.I  dWre  when 
HI  are  pleaaed  to  tend  NP  Attorney  General's  opinion  that  I  may  likewise  have  the  cm*  as  it 


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J  ■    1072  NEW-YO'RK  COtONIAI^  MANUSCRIPTS. 

.  /  ■  *        •  .•'■■■ 

^  .iSNitated  to  him,  that  I 'may  be  able  to  lay  the  truth  before  your  Lord<w*.    As  soon  as  I  retura 

from,. Albany.  I  will  giV'e.  you  an  Account  how  I  find  matters  hef-e,  and  will  use  i^^jiUnost 

endeyours  to  keep  all  things  la  a  ftosture  they  ought  to  be.     I  herewith  send  tf^^cis  of 

Assembly  passed  the  last  spring ;  bu\  no  conveyance  offering  till*  now  I  could  not  send  them* 

sooner.    I  am  with  great  respect-^  ettc  ■  >       - 


New  Yorke  Sept'  9""  1703. 


CORNBURT. 


P.  S  I  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  your  Lord'^'that  all  the  packets  sent  directly  ftom  hence 
I  have  receipts  for,  and  alway^  injoin  the  person  to  whom  I  deliver  them  to  sink  them  in  case 
of  danger ;  but  those  I  sent  by  the  way  either  of  Boston  or  Philadelphia,  I  can  not  answerfor. 


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4i  V. 

Lord  (hmlmry  io  the  Lorda  of  Wrade. 

[Nnr-TorkEnMM,  aF.  m.]  \. 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

In  my  letter  to  your  Lord"^  of  the  9*  of  Sept'  last,  I  took  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you  that 
I  had  appointed  the  Commissioners  to  meet  my  Lady  Bellomont's  Agents  here,  to  see  if  they 
could  adjust  her  Ladyships  Accoijnts,  which  to'me  seem  not  so  fair  as  I  could  have  wished, 
those  Gentlemen  have  met  Mylady's  Agents  during  hf  being  at  Albany  three  times  and 
would  have  met  them  oflener,  but  the  persons  appointed  by  My  Lady  Bellomont  refuse  to 
account  any  furthefithsB^  according  to  the  account  sent  to  them,  as  it  is  stated  by  M' 
Champant^,  which  I  can  not  allow  to  be  a  fair  account,  because'  M'  Champante  accounts  for 
no  more  than  what  he  says  he  has  received,  but  he  does  not  produce  any  account  from  the 
Paymaster  General's  office  to  vouch  the  truth  of  his  receipts,  so  that  the  only  way  (that  1 
conceive)  remains  for  us  to  state  my  Lady  Bellomont's  accounts,  is  for  us  to  make  a  charge 
of  the  full  pay  due  to  the  four  Comp"*"  here,  during  the  time  of  My  Lord  BelFomonts 
Administration,  and  that  My  Lady's  agents  should  discharge,  that  charge,  by  proper  vouchers, 
in  order  to  the  doing  this,  at  the  last  meeting  of  My  Lady's  agents,  and  the  persons  I  have 
appointed  to  state  the  Account  with  them  in  my  absence ;  the  persons  I  had  appointed  delivered 
a  charge  to  My  Lady's  AgenU,  amounting  to  ^631898-1 1-8.  New  Xorke  money,  which  makes 
up  the  ful  pay  of  the  four  companies  here  according  to  the  several  establishments;  the 
Gentlemen  appointed  by  My  Lady  Bellomont  did  not  [see]  fit  to  proceed  upon  that  charge,  but 
insisted  upon  the  account  sent  over  to  them  by  My  Lady,  wherein  Her 'Ladyship  is  made 
debtor  for  iC  1001^22- l*-6i  only  and  no  account  from  the  Office  to  shew  where  the  Officer*,  and 
soldiers  must  apply  for  the  remaining  part  of  the  first  summe  abovementioned ;  besides,  in  the 
account  sent  over -by  My  Lady  to  her  agents  (which  is  exactly  the  same  which  was  sent  to  me 
by  M'  Lowndes)  there  is  nO  notice  taken  of  the  thirty  per  cent,  which  was  appropriated  by 
the  late  King  for  the  payment  of  the  Staff  Officers,  and  for  the  repairing  the  Fortifications. 
Now  I  must  inform  your  Lord"*  that  during  My  Lord  Bellomont's  time,  very  little  has  been 
paid  to  the  Staff  Officers,  and  nothing  at  all  to  thf  repairs  of  the  Fortifications,  the*  they  stood 


the 


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ver^mucK  m  need  of  being  repaired.  I  am  lately  informed  that  My  Lady  Bellomont  doe« 
inteid  to  beg  of  the  Queen  the  thirty  per  cent  which  will  much  alleviate  the  demand  upon  My 
Lad/v,  Now  as  I  shall  never  pretend  to  oppose  any  (avour  Her  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to 
extend  lo  that  Lady,  soe  I  think  I  should  be  much  wanting  in  my  duty  to  the  Queen  if  I  should 
not  inform  Your  LordPJ-  of  the  truth,  which  is  thus :  if  the  Queen  is  pleased  to  grant  to  My 
Lady  Bellomont,  the  whole  thirty  per  cent,  during  all  the  time  of  My  Lord's  Administration, 
then  the  StaflF  Officers  who  have  lived  here  upon  credit  a  great  while,  must  expect  to  go  to 
prison  unless  the  Queen  is  pleased  to  order  some  other  fund  for  the  payment  of  the  arrears  due 
to  them,  as  for  the  overplus  of  the  thirty  per  cent  which  ought  to  have  been  applyed  to  the 
repairing  of  the  Fortifications;  I  shall  submit  to  your  LordPi"  opinions,  what  ougiit  to  be  done 
with  that,  only  I  must  say  that  if  the  money  has  been  rightly  applyed,  this  Fort  had  not  been 
in  that  miserable  condition  I  found  it.— I  came  to  this  place  from  Albany  this  day  and  finding 
a  ship  ready  to  sail  towards  Virginia,  in  hopes,  to  come  time  enough  for  the  convoy,!  thought 
myself  ^(lUli^ed^  to  give  you  this  account.  I  do  intend  to  morrow  to  send  for  my  Lady 
Bellomont's  Agents  to' know  if  they  will  proceed  upon  the  Accounts  or  not,  if  not,  I  will  by 
the  first  conveyance  acqunint  your  LordPP*  with  it,  and  send  yoU  an  account  stated  as  I  think 
it  ought  to  be,  and  submit  it  to  your  better  Judgements.  I  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you 
that  1  have  met  the  Indians  at  Albany,  and  I  hope  1  have  fixed,  tli«m  at  least  for  this  Winter, 
I  will  by  the  next  conveyanee'seiKl  your  Lordpi"  a  full  account  of  what  parsed  between  us.  lii 
"  the  mean  time  1  remain  with  great  respect  '       > 

,  My  Lords.     &c. 

New  YorkeOct'  the  7""  1703.   "  •  Cornburt. 


r     - -     '  -        ^!2''«"*  J'^^^  Navfan  to  (he  Lords  of  Track. 

[Kew-Tork  EnUict,  B.  r.  M.]       " 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade' and  Plantations. 

My  Lords.        '  ,        .  '  • 

I  have  twice  made  my  application  to  your  Lord"*"  praying  redress  by  way  of  letter,  the  one 
dated  October  the  6'^  1702.  the, other  27  May  1703.  wherein  with  all  brevity  I  have  endevoured 
to  lay  before  your  Lord""""  the  difficulties  imposed  on  me,  by  and  thro'  the  means  of  My  Lord 
Cornbury.  "  My  last  told  your  Lord»^  I  was  clapt  in  Goal'  for  the  protested  bills  of  exchange 
returned  hither,  and  occasioned  so  protested  thro'  My.Loru.  Cornbury's  means  by  his  Lord' 
taking  up  the  money  and  misapplying  it  by  an  appropriation  of  it  to  his  own  use  instead  of 
paying  the  bills  drawn,  when  the  officer  and  Soldier  by  that  money  taken  up  here  were  weekly 
subsisted,  but  this  your  Lord't"  having  been  so  long  and  well  apprized  of  I  will  forbear  to 
proceed  on  that  subject  am)  avoid  repetition  but  I  must  humbly  lay  before  your  Lord«"  that  I 
urn  yet  in  prison  fur  that  niunuys  And.Ood  knows  when  shall  be  discharged  without  positive 
orders  from  England. 

My  Lords,  tlie  separating  me  and  my  family,  has,  is,  and  will  be  vPry  destructive,  with  the 
vast  cxpcnca  I  have  been  at  alwndy  and  must  be  put  to,  the  loss  of  my'^imft  to  improve  my 


■«| 


Totnr; 


TB5~ 


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^^^ffir^  iy?^'i%7^<i  ygg^ygpg^0^i^'g^F«r 


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NEW.YOR]^OLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


,  ^ 


own  small  fortune  (since  what  I  had  from  the  Crown  ii  taken  from  me)  the  blasting  inj 
reputation  abroad,  the  confineniN^nt  of  my  person  in  prison  here,  just-so  soon  as  mj  bread  by 
my  company  was  taken  from  me  without  any  reason  assigned,  confirms  me  in  the  said  opinion 
I  was  of  in  my  last  to  your  Lord»^,  that  I  am  intended  a  sacrifice,  therefore  1  most  humbly 
pray  your  Lordw'that  such  care  may  be  taken  for  my  redemption,  as  a  free  bom  Englishman 
ought  to  have,  and  that  I  may  by  a  Mandamus  be  commanded  for  England,  there  to  defend 
my  Administration,  or  whatever  may  be  objected  against  me,  or  that  such  pqfitive  orders  may 
be  sent,  to  permit  me  to  go  on  my  lawful  occasions,  saving  harmless  myself  and  all  my 
securities  for  the  above  mentioned  debts  contracted  for  the  payment  of  the  Soldiers,  and  that 
My  Lord  Cornbury  may  be  obliged,  as  he  has^  misapplyed  that  very  money,  to-make  it  good 
to  the  creditor,  with  the  charges  that  his  Lord'  has  occasioned  to  acc'rue  on  that  account,  and 
which  his  Lord',  as  I  am  given  to  understand,  intends, to  throw  on  me  as  dr^wer^his  Lord' 
being  at  present  in  arst&tion  above  the  Law,  or  any  other  me|ps  for  me  to  procure  satisfaction 
from  him. 

I  humbly  pray  your  Lord)*'  will  please  to  grant  this  my  reasonable  request,  and  I  shall 
be  obliged  ever  to  pray  for  your  Lord''* 

I  am  with  profound  respect    &o. 

New  Yorke^l*  of  October  1703.  '  John  Nanpak   y' 

P.  S.  My  Lords,  my  accounts  are  allowed  right  with  a  great  ballance  to  me  and  yet  I  am 
kept  on  them  Bills  in  Goal  although  my  Lord  Cornbury  publickly  owns  to  have  received  the 
moneys  in  England. 


•'/) 


Mr.  Robeii  Livingston  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

(Ntw.Tork  EnlrlM,  B.  r.  tN,  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations., 

The  humble  memorial  of  Robert  Livingston  Secretary  for  the  Indian  aflaire^in 
^Her. Majesty's  province  of  New  Yorke  in  America. 

Shi^eth. 

That  pur8u|knt  to  Your  Lord'!"  commands,  he  addressed  himself  to  My  Lord  of  London  for 
Missionaries  to  be  sent  among  thislndtftHaib.r  their  conversion,  who  advised  him  to  apply  to 
the  Right  Hon*^  the  Society  for  propagating  the  Cospe11~ in -foteign  parts  which  accordingly  he 
did,  and  by  a  memorial  prayed,  that  they  would  be  pleased  to  send  six  MtQi*ter«,.lhat  is:  one 
to  each  0f  the  five  nations,  and  one  to  the  River  Indians,  and  that  each  Minister  might  RaVra 
coixwfiX  youths  who  would  soon  learn  the  language,  and  be  able  to  minister  to  them,  and  that 
it  be  houBss  built  for  the  Ministers  and  a  Chappel  at  each  Castle,  stockaded  round, 
^~ imputation  may  cost  60  or  70  pounds  a  piece,  and  that  said  Ministers  miglit  be 
furnish'ei^  yearly  with  some  sftiall  presents  to  the  value  of  J^IO.  to  give  to  the  Indians,  and  that 
the  Minister  of  Albany  might  be  considered  for  the  pains  he  has  taken  with  the  said  Indians. 


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1075 


The  Right  Hon""*  Society  have  found  out  two  good  men  for  that  purpose,  that  jEIOO  sterl : 
p'  annum  will  be  allowed  to  each  of  them  and  w€20  a  piece  towards  buying  utensils  for  them, 
but  he  is  directed  by  His  Grace  the  Archbishop  &;  the  rest  of  the  Society  to  acquaint  Your 
Lordw,  that  tho'  they  think  it  absolutely  necessary  for  their  better  accomlnodation,  that  there 
should  be  small'  houses  built  for  them  among  the  Indians,  and  that  they  should  each  of  them 
have  a  servant  to  attend  them,  yet  the  Society,  which  has  already  made  such  large  efforts  with 
an  incomes  so  very  small,  entirely  precarious  and  voluntary,  do  beg  your  Lord«"  to  lay  the 
matter  before  Her  Majesty,  since  this  affair  is  partly  civil,  and  regards  the  State  sojf^^t  least 
as  the  said  Missionaries  may  contribute  to  secure  those  wavering  people  to;  the  iiwfl|rof  the 
Crown  of  Engfand  and  keep  them  from  falling  off  to  the  neighbouring  French  of  dCna^a. 

Your  Lordships  are  therefore  humbly  prayed  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  represent  it 
so  to  Her  Majesty,  who  no  doubt  when  she.  is  well  informed  will  contribute  the 
remainder  and  whatever  else  will  be  needful  for  the  accomplishing  so  good  a  work. 

All  which  is  nevertheless  most  humbly  submitted  by 
.  Whitehall  18*  December  1703.  Rob'  Livinoston. 


Lard  Cornimry  to  the  Lords'  of  Trade. 

[  Nffir-Tork  Enmaa,  B.  P.  Ml  ] 

To  the  Right  Honi^rthe  Lord"  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

Being  just  now  returned  from  New  Jersey  and  finding  a  letter  here  from  Capt*  IJerne 
(which  ought  to  have  come  to  me  atfortiiight  Mf^  to  acquaint  me  that  he  shall  sail  in  ten-days, 
I  take, the  liberty  to  trouble  youi^ordlS»»^ith  these  few  lines  to  acquaint  you  that  tho 
Assembly  of  New  Jersey  have  sat  fouSweeks  and  some  days,  they  had  prepared  some  Bills, 
but  the  season  has  been  so  severest  I  was  forced  to  adjourn  them  till  May  next,  at  which 
time  I  shall  meet  them  at  Burlington,  I  hope  they  will  then  prepare  such  Bills  as  will  be 
agreeable  to  Her  Maj'''  cotlimands  in  my  instructions  which  I  shall  endevour  punctually  to 
observe ;  if  this  ship  stays  any  little  time  longer,  I  shall  send  your  Lordw*  an  account  of  all 
ourj>roceedings  in  New  Jersey  which  is  now  preparing.  I  herewith  send  the  account  of  the 
Revenue  of  New  Yorke  from  the  31.  of  July  to  the  29  of  Sept' 1703. — 

I  am — My  Lords,  to. 

^  CoKNBTntT. 

New  Yorke  December  18*  1703.  "      • 


i^ 


■■«•' 


1076 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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Mr.  Champante  to  the  Lorda  of  Trade. 

[New-York  Ptpen,  V.  W.  X.;  W.  »1.] 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  Com"  for  Trade  and  Plantacdns. 
The  humble  Memorial  of  John  Champante 

My  Lords. 

I  humbly  presume  to  lay  once  more  befor  y'  Lopps :  y»  miserable  condition  that  M'  Nanfan  y* 
late  Lieu*  Gov'  of  New  York,  is  now  in,  w*""  he  himselfe  has  by  sev"  Ires  byegg'd  yo'  Lopps: 
consideracon  of,  &  w'^  he  suffers  by*  having  supported  by  his  creditt  Her  Ma""  forces  in  that 
Province,  &  thereby  prevented  their  desertion  or  mutiny,  w**  y*  very  ill  consequences  w'*" 
might  have  foil''. 

Yo'  Lopps:  know  very  well,  &  it  is  even  owned  by  my  L"*  Cornbury  &  his  Agents,  that  he 
has  subsisted  y*  s^forces  for  4  months  &  a  halfe  more  then  I  have  rec**  subsistence  for  here,  w'*" 
he  did  upon  y»  credit  of  bills  of  Exclie'.  drawn  upon  me.fory'sev"  sums  he  has  actually  issued 
tliere  for  lier  Ma'*"  Service ;  y*  W""  bills  not  meeting  w""  paym'  here,  are  long  ago  gone  back 
protested,  &  some  of  y*  merchants  concern'd  have  upon  that  acco'  layd  him  up  in  jayl,  where 
he  has  continued,  to  y*  prejudice  of  his  reputacon  &  to'y*  ruine  of  his' affairs,  ever  since  y* 
19'*  of  May  last  &  this  after  he  had  been  forcibly  detain'd  in  y*  Province  for  near  a  year  before. 

My  Lord  Combury's  Agents  having  rec"*  y*  subce.  f«r  y*  s**  4  months  &  a  halfe,  I  humbly 
conceive  it  just  y'  y*  like  sum  should  be  recoup'd  out  of  y*  growing  subce;  W"  may  be  done 
w""  out  ati^^ejudice  to  Her  Ma""  service ;  y*  same  being  to  be  made  good  by  y*  s"*  four  months 
&  a  halfesubc^w'*'  has  been  for  this  long  while  in  his  Lopp's:  hands,  there  being  no  objection 
to  be  made -to  this,  but  what  I  have  fully  answerd  in  sev"  papers  layd  before  yo'  Lopps:  to 
W"  I  humbly  referr  my  selfe. 

I  have  orders  too  from  M'  Nanfan  to  desire  y*  favo'  of  yo'^Lopp's  representacon  to  her  Ma*' 
for  her  Ma""*  gracious  proteccon  &  commands  to  come  to  England,  in  order  to  answer  here, 
where  he  knows'he  shall  meet  w'*  nothing  but  justice,  any  objeccon  w'"". may  be  made  to 
his  administracon. 

The  unusuall  hardships  he  is  under  has  so  much  impair'd  his  health  'that,  as  I  am  credibly 
inform'd  &:  I  can  make  it  good  to  yo'  Lopps:  his  life  in  all  probability  will  be  soon  in  danger  if 
yo'  Lopps  goodness  dont  interpose  in  his  behalfe  &  obtain  a  speedy  reliefe  for  him. 

I  humbly  submit  this  to  yo'  Lopps:  consideracdn,  ic  am  with  y*  greatest  respect  imaginable. 
My  Lords, 

Your  LApps  most  humble 

&  most  obedient  Serv' 

Jan^  20""  170J.  ,  J.  Champante. 

( indorsed) 

Uec"   ) 

Head  I  ^"«^'-  '"  170«- 


*4^         t  ^ftsSs^ti. 


^'^^^^'g—      ^•'lif,   ■A'^^r^M^^w 


■™1  =  t       't'KP^  **^PH  ^^  irjgj^ 


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John  Chamherlayn,  Esq.,  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

>  [  New-Tork  Entriet,  B.  F.  >S.] 

'  To  the  Right  Hon''''  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

May  it  please  Your  Lordships, 

Having  attempted  several  times  to  wait  upon  your  Hon""  Board  without  meeting  a  favourable 
opportunity,  I  am  bold  to  take  this  method  of  acquainting  your  Lord"",  by  order  of  the  Society 
for  promoting  the  Gospell  in  foreign  parts,  what  measures  have  been  taken  by  that  body 
towards  sending  Missionaries  among  the  Indians  of  the  Five  JNations  bordering  on  New  Yorke 
and  in  consequence  of  the  representation  made  by  your  LordPP*  to  the  Queen  upon  that  head; 
your  LordPi"  must  be  pleased  to  know  then,  that  ihe  Society  (not  without  a  great  deal  of  pains 
and  time  spent  to  that  purpose)  have  found  out  two  Reverend  Divines,  M'  Smith  and  M'  Moor,' 
whom  they  think  well  qualified  for  that  Errand,  that  they  have  agreed  to  allow  the  said 
Gentlemen  lOO^e  per  annum  each,  over  and  above  which  they  will  have  20£  a  piece  to  buy 
them  utensils  for  the  little  Caban  they  are  supposed  to  have  among  the  Indians  and  10  or  15;£ 
for  books  ettc.  Now,  My  Lords,  I  am  to  tell  you  that  the  Society  having  done  so  much  ( and 
indeed  tis  too  much  considering  their  small  and  intirely  precarious  stock )  they  would  gladly 
know  what  assistance  they  may  expect  in  an  affaire,  that  Soes  at  least  as  much  concerne  the 
State  as  the  Church  (.vid:  Lord  Cornbury's  letters  ettc)  either  at  home  by  your  Lord^P*  kind 
representation  of  the  ttjhtter  to  Her  Majesty,  or  abroad  from  the  Govern'  of  New  Yorke ; 
especially.  My  Lords,  seeing  that  there  remains  so  much  to  be  done  still ;  for  M'  Livingston 
Secretary  of  the  Indian  affaires  of  the  abovementioned  Govern'  acquaints  us  that  four  more 
Missionaries  are  stil  wanting,  that  is  to  sa^  three  more  for  the  Five  Nations  and  one  for  tihe 
River  Iiwjians,  tho'  I  am  told.  My  Lords,  that  these  last  are  no  longer  formidable  to  us,  they 
having  been  almost  consumed  in  former  wars ;  but  this  is  submitted  to  your  Lord"".  The 
said  Gent:  says  moreover  that  each  of  our  Missionaries  must  have  distinct  houses,  which  for 
fear«f  the  insults  of  drunken  Indians  ettc  must  be  Pallisaded;  that  the  cost  of  such  houses 

'  Rev.  Tho«ouoiioood  Mooe  vsa  n  n«tiv«  of  EngUnd.  He  BrrireJ  in  the  Autumn  of  IICH,  in  New- York,  whence  he 
proceeded  to  Albanjr  and  at  once  entered  into  communication  with  the  Mohawks.  He  wae  kept  longer  than  he  expected  from 
Tiiiting  theee  people  "  by  a  great  fall  of  enow,"  but  succeeded  erentually  in  reaching  their  Caatle.  A*  they  were  not  then 
prepared  to  ree«»e  him,  he  returned  to  Albany  where  he  waa  deUined  "  near  a  twelvemonth,"  by  the  hope  of  entering  on 
hii  HiMJOD.  Uia  efforta,  however,  were  rendered  nugatory  by  tlie  Fur  tradera  of  the  place,  and  he  reluma*-fo  New-York  in 
1708.  The  Rev,  Mr.  Talbot,  of  Burlington,  N.  J.,  being  called  to  England,  at  the  time,  on  buainea^  appofated  Mr.  Moor  to 
•crve  hia  church  during  hie  absence,  who  ministered  some  time  in  Hopewell,  which  never  had  a  settled  minister,  though  a 
church  had  been  bailt  there  as  early  as  HlH)  or  1702.  Mr.  Moor  also  b^an,  about  this  time,  a  church  atJBristol,  Pa.  During 
his  sojourn  at  Burlington,  he  became  so  scandalized  at  the  conduct  of  Lieut  Governor  Ingoldsby,  that  he  refiiaed  to  admit  him 
to  the  Lord's  8uf  per,  and  was  cast  into  jail  in  Consequence.  Having  contrived  to  escape,  he  fled,  iu  company  with  tho  Rev. 
Mr.  Brookes  of  Kliiabethtown,  to  Boston,  where  be  met  .Mr.  Talbot,  tlien  on  his  return  from  England.  "  I  was  glad  to  see 
them,"  writes  the  latter,  "but  much  suq>rised  to  meet  them  both  here.  They  told  me  what  hardships  they  met  from  the 
governors  of  New- York  and  Jersey,  and  how  they  es<;ap«d  out  of  their  hands;  I  wasNbr  converting  them  back  again,  telliiV 
them  the  dangers  of  the  sea  and  the  enemy,  but  poor  Thorogood  said  ho  had  rather  beSaken  into  France  than  into  the  Fort\ 
at  Now- York ;  and,  if  they  were  sunk  ih  the  Sea,  they  did  not  doubt  but  God  would  receiVe  them,  since  they  were  persecuted 
for  rijjhtwmmeB, md^doing  their  duty  to  the  l>«st  of  their  knowledge."  These  ill  treated  VnUemen  saUed  from  Marblehead 
in  November,  17o7,  and  literally  "  snak  in  the  sea."  The  ytmnii  in  which  Uiey  were  pas^engVs  foundered  during  the  voyage, 
and  neiUier  Uiey  nor  any  of  the  crew,  or  any  wrMk  of  the  ablp,  were  ever  heard  of  after.  >Mr.  Moor  was  much  lamantad 
by  Uiose  who  knew  hira,  being  (says  Mr.  Baaa)  •  pciwn  of  morftls,  meekness,  piety  and  charityV  Humphreys'  AtwmiU  of  tht 
SoeittyfoT  tlu  Propagation  of  the  Uonpel,  8»7-2»I ;  CollttioHt  of  tht  I'rotnlanl  Spitcopal  Swtrty  )^  1861,  67,  00, 68, 84,  87, 70 ; 
Iftw-York  DoamunlTf  Bittory,  III  —  Et>. 


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will  be  eOiE  or  80.£  each;  that  they  can  not  suWst  without  two  servants  to  attend  each 
Minister;  That  there  must  be  presents  for  the  Indiaimind  several  other  items  which  swell  the 
accout  considerably,  and  which  are  hardly  to  be  compast  by  any  but  a  Royal  purse,  at  least 
not  by  ours,  which  has  exerted  its  utmqst  efforts 

I  mu^t  beg  your  Lord"**  pardon  for  taking' up  so  much  of  your  time,  but  the  weightiness  of 
the  matter  af  well  as  the  faithful  discharge  of  my  duty  must  apologize  for  my  being  so  full 
and  particular. 

I  humbly  submit  it  to  your  Lord"''"  great  wlsdome  and  remain* 

Westminster  My  Lords,  ettc. 

1.  Feb'  170|.  John  Chamberlatne.' 

P.  S.  The  Society  is  to  meet  next  Friday  morning  at  the  Lords  A :  Bp'  library  in  S'  Martins, 
where  M'  Livingston  and  the  two  Missionaries  will  attend  &c.  May  I  humbly  hope  to  receive 
your  Lord""  Commands  by  that  time?  an^  if  it  were  not  too  great  presumption,  I  would  beg 
that  I  might  have  it  in  writing,  that  your  LordP""  meaning  may  be  faithfully  represented  in 
your  own  words. 


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Secretary  Popple  to  Mr.  {Jhamherlayne. 

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^  [NnwTork  EnlriM,  a  F.  8«  ]  ,4     ' 

Sir, 

Your  letter  of  the  l*  Inst:  has  been  laid  before  the  Lords  Coramss"  for  Trade  and  Plantat"', 
in  answer  whereunto  they  have  ordered  me  to  acquaint  you  that  her  Majesty  does  allow  .£20 
a  piece  to  all  Ministers  going  to  the  Plantations  for  their  passage ;  that  they  are  of  opinion  it 
will  be  a  great  incouragement  to  such  Ministers  if  they  can  be  assured  of  a  Benefice  in  England 
after  so  many  years  service  (as  may  be  thought  reasonable)  among  the  Indian^jmt, there 
being  a  Society  for  Evangelizing  Indians  in  New  England,  which  has  a  consid^ra^cf' j^f)e#ue 
by  gifts  from  particular  persons,  Their  Lord""  think  it  would  be  of  some  serVi(^cPJiour 
Society  could  inform  themselves  how  such  sums  of  money  as  have  been  given  for  that  IhaTMnfi, 
been  imployed.  In  the  mean  time  their  Lord"''"  will  take  care  to  recommend  the  said  Mipisterp 
to  the  Lord  Combury  Governour  of  New  Yorke. 

,  t  am  ettc.    W.  P. 

Whitehall  Feb' 3"  170f. 

To  John  Chamberlayne  Esq.  ^  ^        '     -^        ■ 

'  M.-.  CliamberUyne  WMSeoroUry  to  the  Society  for  the  rropag>tion  of  the  Gonpel  in  Foreign  part*  —Ed. 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Cornbury. 

[New-York  Enlrlet,  B.  F.  88.J 

To  the  Right  Hon'^'the  Lord  Cornbury  Governour  of  New  Yorke 

My  Lord,  '  %         ^ 

Since  ours  of  the  29""  of  July  last,  a  duplicate  whereof  is  here  inclosed,  We  have  received 
several  letters  from  Your  Lordship  viz'  of  the  30""  of  June  12"'  of  July  the  6.  August  9.  of 
Sept'  and  7.  of  October  last,  relating  to  New  Yorke  and  one  of  the  9.  September  relating  to 
your  Govern'  of  New  Jersey,  which  we  shall  answer  particularly  by  itself. 

Your  two  letters  of  the  30th  June  being  duplicates  and  original*  not  received,  several  papers 
referred  to  therein  are  wanting,  a  list  whereof  is  here  inclosed.  Upon  this  occasion  we  must 
advise  your  Lord'  that  with  the  duj^icates  of  your  letters  you  send  duplicates  of  the  papers 


therein  referred  to;  the  necessit; 
stores  of  war  remaining,  whic 
that  New  Yorke  is  in,  in  case  o' 
As  to  those  particulars  your 
your  Lord""  Agent  M'  Thrale 
thereof  to  be  deducted  out'of,'th 


ou  will  perceive  by  our  want  of  the  inventory  of 
|p  observes,  would  have  shewn  us  the  ill  condition 
f  the  Enemy. 

8  are  wanting  for  the  use  of  the  Four  Coftipany's, 
'er  Majesty's  orders  to  provide  the  sam^  the  value 
of  those  Company's,  according  to  the  pi^tice  of  the 
Army,  which  will  oblige  them  to  be  more  careful  of  their  arms  hereafter 

We  shall  reprgjent  to  Her  Majesty , your  Ijord''  care  in  putting  in  repair  several  Fortifications 
at  New  Yorke,j  8{rid  are  glad  t«  perceive  the  Assembly  have  Contributed  1500^  towards  the 
raising  two  Batteries  in  the  Narrows.  If  your  Lord'  have  got  upon  one  of  the  said  Batteries 
the  last  summer  as  you  expected,  your  Lord>"  management  therein  will  be  an  argument  to 
induce  the  Assembly  to  grant  the  remaining  of  what  is  necessary  to  accomplish  that  work. 
But  we  must  upon  this  occasion  advise  your  Lord**  to  straighten  your  expenses  as  much  as 
possible  in  refer^bce  to  Fortifications  and  stores  of  War,  for  that  in  this  time  of  war  and 
extraordinary  charts  incumbent  on  the  Govern'  here,  it  will  be  vecy  difficult  to  obtain  any 
provision  of  stores  from  hence  Without  paying  for  them. 

We  expect  according  to  your  Lordi*'*  promise  an  abstract  of  the  number  of  Inhabitants  in 
the  province  of  New  Yorke. 

We  are  laying  before  Her  Majesty  what  your  Lordi*  writes  in  relation  to  illegal  Trade  in 
Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island,  'ilieir  harbouring  of  runaway  Seamen,  Soldiers  and  Servants, 
and  their  refusing  to  comply  witl^  the  Qupta.  ^^l^pF 

We  observe  your  Lordi"'*  care  in  keeping  out  Scouts  atM  Spies  to  gett  intelligence  of  the 
designs  of  the  French,  and  the  advantage  the  province  has  received  thereby^,  we  doubt  not 
will  have  induced  the  Assembly  to  grant  a  sufficient  detachment  for  that  and  other  services. 
Your  Lord""  proposals  for  conquering  Canada  lye  before/Her  Majesjly. 

We  have  under  consideration  the  several  ActfTeceived  with  your  Lordf"  letter  of  the  12'* 
July  last  and  expect,  according  to  I'our  Lord'"'  promise,  an  account  of  the  inconveniencies 
luared  from  the  S"*  of  the  said  Acts,  and  therefore  shall  suspend  our  determination  thereupon, 
till  we  hear  further  from  your  Lordf. 

We  also  expect  Your  Lord""^  particular  answer,  to  what  we  writ  you  the  26'*  January 
170iJ  upon  a  list  of  Acts  pfist  during  tl)«  Administr"  of  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomont  and  Capt" 
Naiifan,  not  being  able  to  report  upon  those  Acts,  till  we  have  your  said  answer,  which  we 
therefore  desire  may  be  no  longer  delayed.  . 


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•  We  Hope  by  your  Lord'''  management  of  (\\e  Indians  at  your  meeting  of  them  in  September 
last,  they  will  have  been  persuaded  to  send  away  the  French  priests  that  were  amongst  them, 
&  to  renew  and  confirm  their  Treaties  of  Alliance  and  Friendship  with  her  Majesty. 

We  send  you  here  inclosed  two  letters  from  the  Earl  of  ^Vottingham  by  which  you  will  see 
how  you  are  to  Govern  yourself  in  this  conjecture  in  relation  to  the  Spaniards.  As  also  a 
letter  from  Her  RLyesty  with  Her  Majesty's  declaration  and  order  as  you  find  it  printed  in  the 
inclosed  Gazette  relating  to  the-CUpcers  of  the  Admiralty  and  prizes  for  Your  LordP*  directions 
ill  these  particulars. 

Upon  our  repre^sentation  to  Her  Majesty  'delating  to  the  want  of  Protestartt  Ministers  to 
reside  amongst  the  Five  Nations  of  Indians,  two,  have  been  appointed  for  that  service,  and  we 
hope,  they  may  be  ready  to  sail  i^itli  this  Convoy. 

iVl' Chumpant'e  having  represented  tons  by  memorials,  copies  whereof  are  here  inclosed, 
that  Capl"  iNanfan  -lyes  under  great  hardships  by  reason  of  Arrests  for  the  non-payment  of 
hills,  he  had  drawn  for  the  money  disbursed  hy  him  in  subsisting  the  Soldiers  four  months  and 
a  iMilf  longer  than  subsistence  iins  been  received  for  tli%m  here,  and  that  Your  L,op''  Agent 
has  in  his  hands  the  money  which  should  have  answered  those  hills;  and  not  having  receivej^ 
from  your  liord'"  any  account  of  this  matter.  We  sent  for  M'  Thrale,  who  communicated  to  us 
ail  extract  of  yourLordi"  letter  to  him  of  the  la""  of  September  last  relating  thereunto,  upon 
UJvhich  we  ohserve  (hat  tho'  your  Lord'  may  charge  Capt"  Nanfnn  as  an  accountant  with  the 
whole  pay  of  the  Four  Companies,  yet  if  you  are  satislyed,  that  neither  he  nor  his  agent  liaVe 
received  the  whole,  he  ought  not  to  he  detained,  especially  if  he  have,  given  security,  as  it  is 
alleged -Hn  5000.4"  to  answer  the  Queen's  demands. 

We  are  further  to  acquaint  your  Lord""  that  we  iiave  recelted  n  letter  from  Capt"  Nanfan  of 
the  11"  of  October  last,  wherein  he  acquaints  us  that  his  accounts  are  settled. and  allowed 
right,  with  a  greijt  Balance  due  to  him ;  and  yet  he  is  kept  in  Goal  for  the  foresaid  bills,  altho* 
your  Lord""  acknowledges  your  Agent  has  received  the  money  here,  which,  he  says,  ought  to  be 
applyed  to  the  discharge  of  those  Bills,  and  that  in  case  that  be  not  speedily  dorte,  he  and  his 
family  will  be  ruined.  Whereupon  we  observe  to  your  Lordi*  that  if  his  Allegations  betrue,  we 
think  it  is  a  great  hardship,  and^therefore  sucj^  measures  ought  to  be  taken  as  are  nggreahle  to 
Justice.  But  if  on  the  other  hand,  what  lie  alleges  be  not  ini^.,  then  your  Lordf  ought  to 
demand  of  him  such  rtn  account  as  he- will  stand,  by,  and  send  us  a  copy  thereof  with  your 
ohsijrvations  thereupon,  and  your  reasons  against  allowing  It  if  you  have  any. 

As  to  wh»*yOur  Lordf  writes  rHatilig'to  the  I.ady  Bellomont's  accounts,  wo  desire  your  Lordi- 
to  ii4e  your  utmost  enjVours  to  settle  the  same,  with  the  concurrence  and  approbation  cif  Her 
J-adyship's  Agents;  but  in  case  you  shall  not  he  ahle  |p  eflectft,  we  desire  you  to  send  us 
however  a  copy  of  the  account  they  produce,  with'your  Lordship's  objections  therltinto,  as 
also  a  copy  oi  her  La(»*>"  nccDiml.as  stpled  hy  your%rdr  And  in  ortler  to  inahle  your  Lord' 
the  helter  to  ijellle  tliMaid  lurounts,  as  also  those  of  Capt"  Nanfan, -if -it  he  not  already  done, 
we  8end»your  Lord"-  tiv«  cop^of  the  accoinat  we  received  from  the  Enrle  of  llenelaglis  Otlico 
of  the  money  paid  to'M'  Champante,  from  August  Iil!)7  to  2"^  Jan'  170.J  on  Account, «lf  tho 
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■^        ■  Oounteas  of  BeUomont  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[N«w-TorkP«i>«ti,T.  W.  i    W.  M.  ] 

To  the  R*  Hon'-''  y«  Lords  Com"  for  Trade  and  for  the  Plantations. 

The  humble  Petition  of  Katherine  CoUntesse  of  Bellomont.  £s^. 

Sheweth:    ^  ■■:.  •'  W^ 

TImt  yo' Pet'  finds  by  se^"  Ires  from  y  persons  concern'd  for  her  in  y  stating  of  her  acco" 
at  New  York,  that  tho'  they  have  made  all  proper  ap'plicac6ns  for  dispatch,  y  s*  ace"  are  yet 
unsettled,  y  persons  lately  appointed  by  y  L"  Cornbury  havin*  onely  rais'd  some  objeccons  to 
y  form  of  them,  &  refusing  to  proceed  upon  them.  W» 

That  yo'  Pet'  will  endeavo'  by  y  next  conveyance  to  that  Province,  to  send  such  instruccons 

to  her  AgenU  as  may  fully  obviate  all  objeccons  w*"  can  be  made  either  to  y  form  or  matter  of 

her  ace"  but  that  in  y  mean  virhile  by  these  de\Ays  Her  Ma""  gracious  .orders  for  suspending 

'pro8ecuc6n  against  her  bnyl  are  almost  expired,  &  they  consequently  in  danger  to  be  ruin'd 

unless  yo'  Pet'  may  obtein  y  like  favo'  for  a  further  time 

¥o'  Pet'  therefore  humbly  hopes  that  yo'  Lopps:  will  have  y  goodness  to  represent 
this  mre  so  to  her  Ala'"  that  yo'  Pet"  bail  may  be  secur'd  from  any  prosecuc6n  for  6 
months  after  y«  expirac6n  of  the  last  orders 

&  yo'  Pet'  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  &* 
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•  Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Cornbury. 

[  N«w-rark  lalriM,  B.  F.  It  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon"^  the  Ldnd  Cornbury  Governour  of  New  Yorke. 
My  Lord. 

Since  our  letter  of  the  17'*  of  March  we  have  received  one  from  your  Lord' of  the  18* 
of  Decern Ww  last  promising  us  a  particular  acc«  of  the  affairs  of  New  Jersey,  which  we 
daily  expect. 

,  In  the  mean  time  we  must  remind  your  Lord'  of  what  we  writ  you  the  86*  of  January 
170|  upon  the  AcU  past  at  New  Yorke  during  the  Earl  of  Belloijiont  and  Capf  Nanfan's 
Govern'  to  which  it  is  necessary  your  Lord'"  return  us  speedy  answer. 

M'  Thrale  your  late  agent  having  presented  to  us  a  memorial  desiring  a  supply  of  Stores  of 
War  ftir  New  York,  we  desire  Your  Lord'  in  order  to  the  brtter  enabling  us  to  lay  the  samv 
before  Her  Majesty  to  give  us  a  particular  account  of  th«  species  and  quaotities  of  what  Is 
wanting  and  of  thd  places  for  which  these  stores  are  desired. 

*  We  are — fro 

Ro»'  CiciL 
Ph!  Mbadows 
W^  BlathWatt 
Whitehall  May  the  iZ'*  John  PoLtajiriM 

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To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

Right  Hon""  ,    .  T      ,  ,  • 

My  last  of  the  2S  of  February  by  way  of  Boston  in  which  I  give  your  Lordships  an  account 
that  the  Lieiftenant  Governor  EvansUrriv^ed  in  Pensylvania  to  the  Geiieral  satisfaction  of  the 
Country  having  brought  with  him  the  Queens  Royal  approbation  he  called  an  Asseuibly  to  sett 
the  10  of  April  in  order  to  it,  writs  were  issued  out  to  the  three  lower  Counties,  M'  Peuns 
Province  would  obey  tio  writ  but  were  resolved  to  stand  firm  to  the  late  Charter  granted  by 
M'  Penn  just  at  his  going  for  England  by  which  they  have  power  to  AssemMe  themselves 
wl>en  and  as  often  as  they  plefise,  with  many  other  such  extravagant  priviledges,  as  never  was 
granted?  to  any  people  before,  nor  had  thus  been  granted,  but  that  M'  Penn  thought  then  that  the 
Parliament  had  resumed  his  Grant  to  the  Crown,  which  made  him  so  liberall  th6  now  he  repents 
and  wants  a  fair  occasion  to  damn  his  own  Charter,  however  Colonel  Evans  was  willing  to  try  if 
he  could  reconcile  or  accommodate  these  confusions,  in  order  to  it,  appointed  the  members  of  the 
three  Low  Comities  to  meet  at  Philadelphia  whicR  they  did  and  after  all^  endeavours  used  to 
accomodate  matters,  pothing  would  prevaile  with  the  Quakers  upon\he  former  unjon ;  theymett 
upon  the  Square,  The  LowerCounties  were  ec^ual  in  number  with  the  upper.  But  now  by  M'  Penns 
New  Charter  the  upper  Counties  have  more  thoh  double  the  numbers  of  Repreisentatives  tbah  the 
Lower  Counties  have,  so  that  if  there  had  been  nothing  else,  it  is  impossible  for  them  to  meet  ami 
joine  upon  ihich  terms,  after  some  time  spent  tb  no  purpose ;  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Lower  Counties 
finding  themselves  thrown  off  by  the  Quakers,  and  that  the  must  sliift  for  themselves,  went  back 
to  their  own  Country,  and  the  Lieutenant  Governor:  hath  ordered  theni  to  meet  him  at  New 
Castle,  to  «ee  what  can  be  done  with  them  singly  in  order  I  suppbse  for  the  security  of  the 
Country,  which  lyes  so  open  and  exposed  to  an  enemy  this  war  time.     But  I  cannot  see  how 
it  is  pos8il'>le  for   them    considering  their  circumstancps  to  undergoe  the  great  charge  of  it 
themselves,  besides  they  will  be  vWy  unwilling  to  undertake  it  at  their  own  cott.     Since  the 
(iuakers  of  the  upper  County  will  reap  the  greatest  benefitt,  and  yet  will  not  contribute  any 
thing  towards  their  own  security  arid  defence. 

A^id  now  may  it  >!««»«  your  Lordships  iince  the  Quaker,  have  thrown  off  the  three  Lower 
Counties  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  think  it  high  tiine,  tliat  her  Majesty  be  graciously  please 
to  take  those  poore  people  under  her  imediato  protection. 

I  am  very  confident  thbt  M'  Penns  proud  Province  wiH  quickly  repent  their  throwing  off  the 
Lower  Counties,  which  will  quite  mine  U«k  Trade  nor  can  they  sul«i.t  without  being  supplied 
from  them ;  beside,  in  caw  the  Lower  Counti.;.  be  made  a  Province  of  it«,lf.  or  joined  to  any 
other  Government  then  the  T.Sbacco.  which  is  all  made  there,  cannot  by  law  be  cnrryed  to 
them  without  fir.t  paying  the  penny  p'  pound  Duty,  which  will  ruine  Pensylvania  and  very 
much  improve  the  Trade  of  the 'Lower  Countle..  ^       ,,     , 

\  I  am  obliged  to  acqwint  your  Lordships  that  besides  the  two  thousand  pounds  which  the 
Apwunbly  ga^M'  Penn  before  he  went  hence,  and  the  Excise  on  beer,  wine  &•  he  had  managed 


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the  people  so  with  his  spacious  pretences,  that  he  gott  a  subscription  from  all  the  severall 
meetings  throughout  the  whole  Province,  which  by  a  very  modest  computation  amounts  tp 
i£2500,one  of  the  originall  subscriptions  and  an  originall  Receit  from  his  Secretary  and  Receiver 
Generall  to  the  Collector;  I  have  in  my  possession,  a  copy  of  which  ishere  inclosed  by  ^hich 
youi;  Lordships  will  see  the  pretejpces  he  u^es  to  impose  upon  the  poor  people,  and  to  gain  his 
point,  so  that  by  these  ways  together  with  the  Quit  rents,  Supernumeraryland,  and'  the 
constant  sale  of  land,  the  Country  is  quite  drained  of  all  the  money,  there  is  scarce  enough  left 
to  goe  to  markett. 

I  gave  your  Lordships  a  full  account  of  the  severall  fataUmfittaques  made  by  the  Indians 
and  French  on  the  out  settlements  of  New  England,  and  also^Kat  a  Party  about  300  Indiana 
headed  by  about  20  or  30  French,  had  fallen  into  tWl-Proprietary  Government  of  Connecticutt, 
and  cut  off  a  place  called  Uearfeild,'  they  killed  62  of  the  inhabitants  and  carried  away  with 
them  80  prisoners  the  Indian&^and  French  had  fifty  of  their  men  killed  in  this  Acti<Jn,  their 
Cheif  Officer  was  one  Monsieur  Marcure,*  who  formerly  cut  off  Schenecteda  we  must  expect 
frequent  misfortunes  of  this  nature,  in  on^gsiProvince  or  another,  where  the  Enemy  please  to 
•fail  on  UB,  nor  is  there  any  other  effegtual  way  to  orevent  these  mischeifs,  but  by  cutting  off 
Canada  which  may  be  done  with  ease  if  her  Majesty  would  but  resolve  on  it,  nothing  else  can 
secure  her  subjects  in  any  of  her  Provinces  or  present  the  French  from  being  in  time  masters 
of  the  Main,  but  I  havesopflen  troubled  your  Lordships  on  this  subject  and  have  been  so 
large  on  it  that!  see  no  room  to  add  more.  ^ 

His  Excellency  Colonel  Dudley  hath  disolved  the  Assembly  of  that  Province  the  21  day  of 
°  April,  I  do  much  fear  that  he  will  change  for  the  worse. 

The  Assembly  at  New  Y6rK  are  now  sitting,  I  hope  before  this  fleet  sailes  to  give  your 
Lordships  an  account  of  what  tUfjf  have  done,  his  Excellency  My  Lord  tornbury  designs  aa 
soon  as  they  rise  to  hasten  up  to  Albany  to  setth)  the  Frontiers,  and  in  order  to  it  he  hath 
adjourned  the  Assembly  of  the  Jerseys  from  the  20  of  May  to  the  20  of  June,  at  which  time 
I  resolve  to  attend  hia  Exccllency'ai  Burlington  where  the  Assembly  are  to  sitt;  I  need  not 
tall  your  Lordships  of  how  great  a  consequence  the  effedtual  securing  of  the  five  Nations,  and  the 
frontiers  of  Albany  is  to  her  Majesty's  swvice  and  the  General  good,  not  only  of  that  Province 
hut  even  of  all  her  Majesty's  Governments  on  the  Main.  I  am  very  confident  that  my  Lord 
Cornbury  will  do  all  that  is  in  his  power,  but  I  fear  it  is  imposaible  for  the  people  of  that 
I'ruvince  under  their  present  circumstan^s  to  support  the  charge  of  it.  I  doe  very  well  knoMf^ 
that  the  inhabitants  of  New  York  are  suppose  to  be  very  rich  people,  but  in  reality  they  ^n|^^l 
not,  ita  true  they  had  formerly^a  very  great  idpe  and  gott  abundance  of  money  the  last  waW*^**' 
when  we  had  a  Trade  with  tlve  Spanitfrds,  beaidea  tliey  had  a  very  proiBtable  tliu  an  unlawfull 
Trade  to  and  from  Madagaacar  h<iraidea  the  advantage  of  aeverall  Privateers  and  Pirates 
bringing  great  quantities  of  money  and  goods,  am^gat  them,  all  which  ia  gone  to  pay  ttMir 
Creditors  in  England  and  have  very  little  left  amongat  them,  they  have  had  very  great  losaea 
thia  war  both  going  and  coming  from  England,  and  beaidea  vaat  loaaea  in  the  Weat  Indiei, 
tbeir  Trade  ia  in  effect  quite  gon  the  produce  ofjibe  Country  ia  of  little  or  noe  value,  nor  is 

>  l>Mr1l*ld  M  in  MmmvIiumiU  Coin|i«r«  poit  p.  1  (M)*.  A  Aill  •cgwuDt  of  lU  JMtruoUon  will  l>«  fouad  in  WlUimiuf  Rtinmid 
I'apthr ,  in  Ptmkallo^i  lndiu»  Wan.  CalltHiofu  o/  Aw  Umnpikin  UittaHtuI  Srtiilf,  I,  ii  ;  •nd  ia  UmtMmtm't  iflWvry  ^ 
ilmmmtfituHIt,  \1*i,U..W—¥.t>. 

'  llartnl  da  KnaTill*  i'uniin«ii<lnil  tho  iximlitiim  afalnat  DMrflold,  krmtnling  to  th«  sImit*  kuthoritiM,  and  to  CktrUtoiit 
U'utmn  it  to  NmxiMt  Fnmct,  4to..  II.,  Ita  Mon»  da  Uariooort  waa  moH  proUkI;  daad  at  Utia  tfaa*.  Ckmrimfia,  tl.,  Ht. 
r»rH  Ma.  Pumiuitit,  VI..  us.  -  Kv 


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NEW- YORK  COLl^AL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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I 


there  any  markett^or  it  nny  wiiere  bo  that  on  the  whole  matter,  I  do  assure  your  Lorddiips 
that  their  circumstances  are  very  low,  and  yet  the  charge  of  tiie;(jQvernment  is  much  higher 
than  it  used  to  be,  and  their  neighbours  less  able  to  supply  the;h  than  ever  as  I  will  breifly 
lay  before  youL  Lordships. 

^nd  first, as^  their  Northern  Neighbours,  they  have  enou^li  to  do  in  defending  themselves 
>nn>d  theilr  Frontiers  from  the  Enemy,  who  are  so  frequently  jissaulted^^  them,  of  which  there 
are  soe  many  fatalL  instances^  so  that  there  can  lie  but  very /little  hopes  of  assistance  from  any 
of  them;  We  must  then  consider  the  sevejall  Governments  to  the  South  ward -end  theee  present 
circumstances,  I  will  begin  with  the  Jersey,  who  are  able  to  supply  their  Quota  of  men,  and 
subsist  them,  tho  mony  is  very  scarce  amongst  them,  yet  that  want  may  be  answered  by  the 
produce  of  the  Country,  his  Excellency  my  Lord  Cornbury  very  well  knows  how  to  manage  • 
that  point,  but  there  is  a  fatall  obsticle  which  1  fear  will  ruine  all  the  hopfs  of  beihg  sXipply'd 
with  men  from  hence,  which  is  this,  when  the  people.of  Jersey,  find  that  their  next  neighbour 
of  Pennsylvania  do  neither  supply  the  Quota  in  men  or  money  they  will  think  it  very  hard 
that  they  must  be  under  worse  circumstances  under  her  Majestys  Government,  than  their 
fellow  subjects  are  under  a  Prdprietor,  but  this  is  not  the  worst  for  those  that  are  sent  on  this 
Expedition  are  generally  single  meil,  and  rather  than  fare  worse  than  their  next  neighbours 
will  leave  the  Country  and  go  to  Pennsylvania,  there  being  only  a  river  that  parts  thfe  two 
Provinces  by  which  means  her  Mnjestys  Service  will  be  cfefented*  her  Province  depopulated, 
and  M'  Penns  country  filled  with  heir  subjects,  who  at  present  rtre  useless  to  her;  This  I  can 
assure  your  Lordships  will  ^  the  consequence,  and  .is  already  in  every  mans  mouth,  if  we 
cannot  live  and  enjoy  the  same  quiet  and  priviledge  as  they  do  in  Pennsylvania,  we  wilKgoe 
and  live  there  and  turne  Quakers,  that  we  may  be  the -better  bntituled  to  their  griviledges,  this 
will  be  the  certaine  consequence.  "  ' 

The  next  Province  is  that  of  Pennsylvania  from  wlience  I  am  very  well  assuYed  they  will 
give  noe  supply  of  men  or  money  so  long  as  they  remain  under  their  present  constitution  of 
Government,  so  that  in8tead/>f  being  an  advantage  to  the  Crown  or  contributing  in  the  least 
to  the  Security  or  de|plnce  ot  her  Majestys  Provinces  or  th-niselves,  they  will  ratlierscontribute- 
their  endeavours  to  hinder  others,  1  have  in  my  former  said  enough  on  this  head,  soetPtttTidd 
noe  more  but  refere  to  your  Lordships  due  considerntion. 

The  next  I  come  to  is  the  three  Lower  Counties  if  we  consider  ihem  as  tl»ey  are  now  thrown 
off  by  the  Quakers  of  Pe^nnsylvania,  and  are  independent  nothing  cAn  bfe  expected  from  them 
n»ore  then  the.setlling  a  Militia  amongst  them,  and  putting  them  on  the  most  proper  niethbds 
for  their  oM*W  defence,  and  in  case  they  find  that  doth  bear  bard  upon  them,  then  tliey  will 
have  recourse  to  the  same  remedy  that  the'  people  of  the  Jersey  have,  and  remove  themselves  to 
Pennsylvania,  which  still  shews  the  necessity  of  that  Province  being  imder  some  other  regufaiion. 

I  am  now  come  to  her  Majesty's  Province  of  Maryland,  in  the  first  place  give  me  leave  to 
acquaint  your  Lordships  that  his  Excellency  Collonel  Hey  more  arrived  there  the  11  of  Aprill, 
I  was  there  to  attend  him,  he  called  his  Councill  where  he  and  they  were  qualified  by  taking 
the  Oiltths  appointe<f  by  law,  and  his  Commission  published,  the  Assembly  which  were  cnlled, 
and  in  being  in  the  last  reigne,  were  then  on  adjournment  his  Excellency  thought  fitt  to  honor 
them  to  meet  the  'H  April  in  order  to  renew  the  Act  fpr  laying  throe  pence  upon  every  lloggs" 
of  TohMJco,  which  the  Assembly  had  formerly  given  to  Coll:  IMakstnne.but  was  opired  upon 
his  quitting  the  (;overnm)'nt,  had  his  Excellency  stayed  till  a  new  Assembly  was  called  he 
must  have  lost  the  benefit  of  that  Duty  upon  all  the  Tobacco  that  goes  home  in  this  fleet. 


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.which' is  very,  considerable  the  Assembly  accorciingly  mett  renewed  the  Act  and  they  were 
dissolved^  his  Excellencys  Speech  to  them  with  their  Adress,  and  what  else  was  done  in 
Councill  and  Assembly  goes  home  with  this,  to  which  I  refer,  there  is  now  writts  for  calling  a 
new  48s6Kflbly  to,  meet  the  .    I  now  return  to  my  former  subject,  the  Assembly  of 

Maryland,  did  formerly  give  pomthing  .toward  the  supgorj  of  jftbany,  but  there  is  npt  a  penny 
of  it  paid  to  this  day  and  they  are  in  hopfes  by  some  way  or  other  to  evade  the  payment  of  it; 
and  I  have  very  great  ground  to  doubt  whether  they  will  ever  be  prevailed  with  to  give  any 
more  forUey  are  very  apprehensive^f  their  own  danger  from  the  Indiai^^wid  French  especiaUy 
■  «ii»ce  the  cutting  off  the  Town  of,  Dearheld     I  beieive  your  Lordships  may  not  allow  tHis  to  be 

,  a  good  reason,  but  rather  think  thpy  ought  to  prevent  the  approach  of  thei*  danger  so  near 
them  by  their  assistance  in  supporting  Albany  However  when  your  Lordships  Ve  pleased  to 

*  considef  their  other  circumstances  more  especially  in  relation  to  Trade,  and  the  effecte  of  it 
hath  on  them,  I  apti  sure  you  will  give  grains  pf  allowance  to  them  blit  since  that  doth  equally 
effect  and  concern  them  ttjid  Virginia  a  like,  and  is  of  very  great  consequence,  I  will  lay  the 
true  sta^  of  that  matter  fully  ami  plainly  before  your  Loedships.* 

In  the  first  place  I  must  insert  this  great  truth  that  no  trade  belonging  to  England  is  worse 
managed  than  the  Tobaco  Trade,  and  therefore  do  wish  that  there  were  a  regulation  of  it,  I 
am  sure  it  would  be  for  the  interest  6f  her  Mnjesty  the^Planter  and  the  Merchant  too.  but  as  it 
is  managed  it  is  injurious  to  all,  I  cannot  give  a  greater  instance  or  demonstration  of  it  than 
t|ie  last  Fleet  under  the  Convoy  of  the  Guernsey  and  Oxford  Men  of  War,  known  here  by  the 
name  of  the  Smoaking  Fleet,  it  hath  done  more  daipuge  to  Trade  and  the  interest  of  these 
Provinces  than  all  that  were  Concerntd  in  it  were  worth,  it  hath  lowered  the  price  of  Tobacco 
both  at  home  and  at  all  foreign  marketts  almost  to  nothing,  I  mean  the  Aronoca  Tobacco  it 
hath  iii  all  respects  run  counter  to  all  the  reason  and  interest  of  Trade,  and  yet  this  is  not  all 
the  mischief  it  hath  d'one  for  it  hath  entailed  such  a  feud  &  misunderstanding  betwixt  the 
inhnbitania  that  will  require  some  time  to  reconcile  some  few  that  did  not  see  into  the  reason 
of  Trade  y/eAs  for  encoi^^^ging  them,  but  the  most  considering  men  that  saw  further,  and  knew 
the  cohsequence  of  such  irregular  methods  gave  them  all  discouragement  they  could. 

.^And  now  may  it  please  your  Lordships  to  B«tt  this  matter  in  a  true  Ught  give  me  leave -to 
observe  to  yoi^  that  these  Provinces  produce  but  one  Crop  of  Tobacco  in  a  year  that  one  Fleet 
61  ships  mrty  carry  home  all  this  Tobacco  under  a  good  Convoy  this  would  settle  and*  ffx  the 
price  of  a'obacco  here  in  this  Country  in  England  and  all  foreign  Marketts,  then  all  persons 
concerned  in  that  commodity  would  buy  briskly  being  very  weU  agsurod  that  noe  other  supply 
would  come  into  the  kingdom  till  the  next  years  fleet,  whi^Gjj^  thn  late  distructive,  and 
irregular  way  of  having  ■(^nril  fleets  to  carry  home  tfcis  TflbaoJ^mes  Trade,  discourages  the 
buyer  ofld  \oweH  the  price%.tlie  ruin  of  all  persons  concerned  in  Ihat  Comodity  for  when  an  aaer 
ll.'i't  is  expected  they  always  depend  on  ten  times  a  greater  quantity  than  really  there  is.,  atid  so 
(leferr  buying  perhaps  their  was^eyer  such  an  instance  of  [this  as]  from  sevejall  fleets  that 
went  from  hence  in  fourteen  months  t^|rf^which  liath  given  such  a  fatall  blow  to  Trade  that  will 
hardly  be  retrived  by  which  nieons  severall  thousands  (Slijftps*  of  Aronoca  Tobacco  ^ere  not 
worth  to  Uie  ownet  one  penny  some  left  on  the^MastersMPie  ships  hand  for  tltj^ftkht,  and 
Imd  not  some  worthy  eminent  merchant,  who  b»d  a  true  honor  tor' Trade  and  ujn^erest  of 
these  Countries  sloml  in  the  gap  and  supported  it  in  that  jiirtcture  of  time,  it  woulThave 
far  worse,  however  it  had  this  fntall  effect  that  the  Tobacco  yeilding  little  or  ftothin 
Planters  Bills  of  exchange  were  returned  proteitecj  to  th«ir  great  damage  not  to  be  retri 


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'ORK  COLONIAJ.  MANUSCRIPTS. 

in  a  long  time,  atid  not  of^  to  the  disappointment  bu^  utter  ruin  of  many  in  the  Course^pf 
Trade,  nor  can  they  e^r  hope  to  j^over  themselves,  but  by  the  advance  of  Tob  '  ^ 
must  be  by  thfe  right  regulation  of  that  Trade,  ilp^st  needs  be  very  obvious  to  a"" 
men.;  That  the  jjre'sent  wafr-hath  cutt  us  out  d||the  Trade  of  Spain,  France 
part  of  the  Bnltick  which  Took  off  si  le!#  20,000, |[ogg^'  of  Tobacco  every  year, 
the  most  ordinaries  sort  too.  Whereasimw  thevireatest  foreign(^fark^is  Hi 
takes  ofHionebut  our  fine  bri^h^t  -Arojilpca  which  is\|ut  little  irtfeomnarison^  the  b 
and  it  is  too  evident  thaf,||!e  have  cldged  that  Ml|i;kett  I  mgaft^Wserve  tj^yout  _,,,_. 
that  these  sevf'r^ir  Fleets  so  differei^|  in  their  intere8^1^?«V^  very"i^«t^|i8appdiii^tKet5ouVrtry 
of  such  suppl^tf  jwods  U  should  answer  their  neq^^^s,  the'li»|fi^s  fleet- thinkiVig^to  take 
the  advantagft^ij^  Planters' would  not  sell  theii5,fbo^8,  but  at  a,  Very^ext»^ag^nt  Efjfee  wlydi 
•   ^  '  •  I  depending  ortMe  Grand   Fleets'cwfting  in  tl#^il^^^|iilfap 


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vould  hV«  doine,  sotlji/tt  bet||eei^Qiem  h 
•rood?' e9|«plully  if  the„Fleet*ishoufi;|jnQ^t,'b§li|i(ere 
ir^^O'this  disappointment,  ii  the  toss^bf 
fi^t  goods  to  a  great  value  on  board  theiti, 
I  is  another   ntisfortune'  that  4kpS&i Countries 


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they  would-.jg3i^^..^,.~.. o  — *  w; 

concUidin^|^t^|mmok»r8  E||E]et  hm^ 

hand  and^%|^»«ttuc#eJ^Ki»i*^  tU 

Country  is  di'ihppo 

again  before.  C1i«a(rtipfta.'j;|tfrt 

severall  jd'ips  ^f  ^!'P'?**.*'^*^P^» 

which  with    t^,nii««ni^  -■ -m     -^      > 

And  now  8r%^  that  ^||^!U«fe^aji*Q^  rec4ll&fl.''J  will  with  your  LordshipiTfavig,  propose  th^e 
Iiemedy  of  all  these  cvlUs.^'^T  the  fuijO^'e.  '  '  '    •  ^M,    " 

''  "  the  first  pla6e,"»8  (htere  is  bui'.'one  crop  of  Tobacco  in  a  year,  so  there  rif^)e>but  one 
iient  lifeet  to  cari*^5jj«|fipime  the  'f^badco  under  a  good  convoy,  that  ito  ships  be^psrmitted  to 
;at  goes.rn  ^**le»t  un^ef^qoVvpy,  the  Aiisembly  of  this  Province  h4||jiig  Jjy  sad 
foun4  the  ill  efllTOs  of  the  late  c(mfused  arid  distructive  method  oETrtide^ve  upon 
bn  prbf^osed  ihe  propelreSt  tln»e  for  the  fle^et  to  sail  from  England  tpwards  this 
lil^'i&ilest  time  for  their  going  h<;;nce,  they  have  given  their  reasori|, for,  their 
^'lio^e  y6ur  Lordships  will  appfovd  of  sinc^  they  tend  to  her  Maj"  seTvice,  the 
interest  of  ^h8HM'^oyihce8,  and  the  generair'|ood  and  advancement  of  Trade,  they  propose 
that  the  fleet  dot  snyl  from  Kngland,  ?ome  time  in  September  which  in  all  probability  will 
bring  therri  hitliir  in  November,  by  which  time  gwiA  part  of  Tobacco  will  be  shipt,  and  packed 
»^H*"'^  the  tijne  they  have  delivered  their  goods,  and  gott  Hieir  ships  in  order  the  Tobacco 
may .v|,etead^  for  them  to  take  on  board.  Secondly  by  the  fleets  being  on  our  Coasts  in 
November,  is'befpre  the  Northwest  winds  set  in,  so  they  Will  in  all  tikelyh(>od  meet  with  smooth 
short  passage?  wher^As  if  they  were  come  on  these  coast^  in  the  dead  of  .the  winter,  they 
will  ijieet  vitn  »|iry  hard  violent  weather  such  ifti  may  force  them  to  bear  away  to' the  Wert 
Indies,  by  which  they  hazard  the  loss  of  their  ships  by  the  Enemy,  or  the  lofcs  of  the  mens 
lives  for  V^ant  of  provisions  of  which  we  hnvfr  had  to  "nmrfy  instances  particularly  this  year, 
Thirdly  b^Beingbere  in  November  th^re  will  be  time-enough  all  the  winter  for  the  Merchants 
to  sell  thei^ods,  and  purchase  Tobacco  bfcsides  by  being  here  at  that  time,  it 
BcftHonable  for  the  Planters  to  furnish  themselves  with  Cloathing  for  thair  servi^  " 
»)efore  the  Winter  setts  in,  the  want  pf  which  this  year  proved  a  very  great  dan' 
by  the  Fleets  being  here  in  ^Noveniberj^y  may  be  r^ady  to  goe  heiice  in 
furthest,  by  which  thpy  will  prevent  ^h^^^  being  damage  by  the  wpr 
from  those  sicknesses  which  generally ^Bb  them  in  the  heat  of  8umn 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS :    IVI. 


1087 


Fifthly  that  by  the  Fleets  going  home  in  Summer  they  will  have  good  weather,  and  moderate 
winds,  80  that  if  the  have,  good  convoys  they  may 'be  kept  together  > and  carryed  safe  home,  ^ 
the  contrary  of  which  l^  going  home  in  the  Winter  was  sadly  experienced  by  the  last  Fleet; 

That  after  the  Fleet  is  sail'd  there  be  an  imbargoe  on  all  ships  till  the  next  years  Fleet,  tWg 
regulation  would  reduce  Trade  into  its  proper  Channell,  and  by  k  right  understanding  betwixt 
the  Merchants,  they  may  agree  on  such  m'ethods  as  would  fix  the  Mnrkett  of 'Tobacco  both  at  » 
■    home  and  abroad  and  would  tend  to  her  Majestys  interest  to  th4  great  benefit  of  these  Provinces 
and  to  Trade  in  generall  j*    > 

I  am  obliged  to  take  notice  of  some  difficulties  that  will  arise  betwixt  Lbndon  *a^d  all  "the  ■ 
Northwest  ports  in  respect  of  time{)lace  and  manner  of  Joyning  the  Fleeti  and  so  having  tlie 
benefit  of  the  Convoy,  I  cannot  think  but  of  these  two  way^  that  all, the  ships  in  ^ristoll  •; 
Channell  and  all  the  severall  Forts  to  the  .Northward  must  make  up  a  fleet  under  a  particular 
Convoy  appointed  for  them,  and  so  proceed  on  their  voyage,  or  secondly  that  a  time  [be]  fixed 
for  all  those  ships  to  be  teady  and  that  under  a  good  Convoy  this  be, brought  to_  joyne  the  Fleet 
in  Falmouth  or  some  other  Port  in  the  Channell  and  so  proceed  all  together,  either  of  these 
wayPmay  doe,  for  I  do  not  lay  any  great  Stress  on  the  tfutward  bound  Voyage,  further  than 
»  that  they  doe  as  near  as  possible  sail  at  the  same  time  from  England,  the  main  thing  lyes  on 
the  homeward  bound  Fleet,  that  they  do  all  sail  out  of  tfi&^  Capes  together. and  make  up  one 
Fleet  and  that  a  particular  part  of  the  Convoy  be  ordered  to  see  ajl  the  ships  into  the  Ports 
thatq,re  not  bound  into  the  Channell  If  a  small  runner  were  dispatched  away  ^s  soon  as  the 
Pfeet,is  got  clear  of  the  Capes,  it  may  be  of  great  service  by  giving  notice  of  their  coming  that.  ■ 
so  (during  the  war)  there  may  be  ships  of  war  ordered  to  meet  the  Fleet  to  secure  them  in 
the  greatest  danger  being  about  60  or  80  Leagues  from  the  Lands  end ;  I  need  not  tell  your 
Lordships  the-  necessity  of  having  a  very  good  Cqnvoy  to  ^ecure  this  Fleet  home  since  it  is 
of  so  great  a  concern  to  Her  Majesty  and  for  the  same  reason  noe  single  ships  ought  to  be 
suflfered  to  run  since  it  lessens  the  Queens  revenue,  feeds  the  Enemy,  encourages  Privateers, 
ruins  the  Planter  makes  a  noyes  and  perhaps  feeds  a  Markett  in  word  it  cannot  be  for  ^ 
pUblick  good.  .    ■ 

I  am  obligfid  to  mind  youn  Lordships  that  it  cannot  be  for  her  Majesty's  Service,  that  the 
Comodores  orders  should  confine  him  to  certain  fixed  dnys-of  sailing  hence  with  Fleet,  it  being 
impossible  for  his  Royall  Highness  at  sa  great  a  distance-to  forsee  the  ^any  and  great  accidents 
that  may  fall  out  and  very  often  dcih  happen  so  that  1  do  most  humbly  propose  that  some  what 
may  be  left  to  the  Government  and  if  your  Lordships  think  fit  that  the  Comodore,  mny 
,  be  joyned  with  them,  this  may  prevent  m^ny  inconveniences  &;  be  of  great  satisfaction 
to  the  Country  ■  • 

And  now  may  it  please  your  Lordships  that  I  have  laid  before  you  the  true  state  of  the 
Provinces  of  Virginia  and  Maryland,  in  relation  to  all  the  circumstances  of  their  Trade,  I  begg 
leave  mosf  humbly  to.propose  to  your  Lordships  whether  it  may  not  be  advisable  considering 
the  present  miserable  and  unhappy  condition  of  thesci  Provinces  by  reason  of  their  great  lowes, 
the  lowoeu  of  the  Murkiitlllwhich  makes  ordi^iary  Tobnccc^  of  no  value,  and  the  little  pfospect 
they  have,  that  what  they  se^d  now  will  turn  to  a  better  account:  I  say  oonsidenng  nil 
that  hath  been  said  on -this  Bu1)je(;t  Whether  your  Lordships  may  not  think  fit  to  tuspend  for 
the  present  the  pressing  them  to  pay  thtiir  Quota  towarjls  the  supply  and  support  of  Albany 
till  they  have  a  little  recovered  themselves  to  a  more  prosperous'  cotfidition,  which  wholly 
depends  on  the  regulation,  aitd  gQod  management  of  the  Tobacpo  Trade,  such  a  gracipus  and 


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favourable  consideration-  in  her  Majesty  will,  make  the  people  of  these  provinces  easy'  & 
chearfull  under  their  present  unhappy  circumstances  and  maiie  them  when  they  are  able  to 
contribute  far  more  willing  and  loi^ej*  then  what  is  now  expeiited  from  them,  all  which  is  most 
humbly  submitted- to  your  Lordships  wisdome,  from  what  I  have  said  I  hope  your  Lordships 
will  not  conclude,  that  I  am  not  in  the  least  changed- from  my  former  declared  opinion  (i  e) 
that  the  security  of  all  the  Provinces  on  the  Maine  doth  depend  on  the  efiectuall  defence  of 
Albany  and  the  Frontiers  together  with  securing  the  five  Nations  of  Indians  to  the  English 
interest,  that  the  Province  of  New  York  are  not  able  to  defray  the  charge  of  it,  that  its  not 
reasonable  that  her  Majesty  should  be  at  the  expence  t)f  it,  especially  whilst  she  is  ingaged  in 
.  so  chargable  a  War,  that  it  ougbt  to  be  defrayed  by  the  ieverall  Governments  that  reap  the 
benefitt  of  it.  that  no  better  method  can  be  found  than  what  hath  been  Qgrejed  upon  by  your 
Lordships  long  since  the  Quota's  in  proportion  to  the  circumstances  of  th^  UMBverall  Provinces, 
but  the  misserable  effects  of  tWs  present  war  hath  very  very  much  alterep  the  state  of  the 
Tobacco  Plantations,  which  may  make  it  adviseable  to  suspend  their  payment  of  it  for  some  time, 
till  they  can  recover  themselves  which  i|,all  I  have  to  say  on  this  subject,  but  before  I  conclude 
I  am  obliged  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  the  Assembly  of  this  Province  mett  the  20  of 
April  and  sate  till  the  12  day  of  May  &  were  then  prorogued  to  the  19  of 'October  next  during 
their  sitting  they  past  sev-erall  good  Acts  the  account  of  them  with  the  Journals  and  proceeding 
of  the  Councill  and  Assembly,  your  Lordships  will  receive  with  this,  so  must  referr  to  them; 
I  have  little  more  to  add  but  to  assure  you  that  the  factious  uneasy  spirit  is  contracted  into  a 
very  parrow  compass  the  peoples  eyes  are  open  to  see  tha^  those  men  had  no  other  ground  or 
motive  for  what  the  did  but  their  malice  and  revenge,  for  not  being  continued  in  all  places  of  iionor 
and  profitt     it  is  generally  thought  by  [many]  that  M"  Ben :   Harrison  and  the  rest  of  his  gang 
have  made  their  last  effort  this  session:  the  occasion  was  this,  the  Act  for  laying  an  imposition 
on  liquors.  Servants  ^nd  Negroes  appropriated  to  the  building  of  the  Capitall  was  expired,  the 
inside  work  not  being  quite  finished  the  Assembly  brought  in  a  Bill  to  revive  the  Act  for  one 
year  longer  and  th6  this  Act  noeways  concerned  her  Majesty  or  the  Governor,  but  purely  fijr 
the  service  of  the  Country  yet  this  Gentleman  with  his  few  factious  Friends  used  the  utmost  of 
their  endeavours  to  have  thrown  out  this  Bill,  which  did  so  effectually  show  the  Assembly  and 
the  whole  Countny  the  true  temper  of  them,  that  they  will  never  be  >abuBe[d]  or  impoiad  upon 
by  them  more  which  proved  to  be  avery  happy  accident,  for  after  this  they  could  ^\n  noe 
one  point   but  all   things  went  on  very  smoothly  in  the  Arsembly  which  cannot  be  better 
demonstrated  then  by  the  addresB  and  Joumall  of  the  house  of  Burgesses  to  which  I  refer; 
the  great  noyse  and  clamour  which  was  so  improved  in  the  Country  of  those  few  uneotty  mon 
is  now  quite  blown  over,  all  these  malicious  storys  of  his  Excellency  being  sent  for  home  by 
her  Majesty  and  new  Governor  sent  in  his  room  which  they  endeavoured  to  impose  on  the 
people  are  now  at  an  end  /  f 

I  om  very  unwilling  to  trespass  so  far  on  your  Lordships  time,  but  must  not  omit  to  acquaint 
■you,  that  the  late  expedition  in  South  Carolina  under  the  Conduct  of  Colonel  Jameil  Moore' 
'against  the   Apalacy   Indians  was  a  brave   action  und  will   be   attended   with  this  good 

■Colonel  Jamb  Uooii  of  BcrkUy  county,  which  eompriMil  the  eoantrjr  immnliaUly  around  ClxrlMton,  wm  member  of 
the  C<^neil  of  Sooth  Cerolin*  M  ««rly  h  1«8»  »nd  doirn  to  1700,  when  on  the  d»»th  of  Got.  BUk*  he  wu  elected  OoTernor 
bf  "  the  Lonte  Depntiee."  In  1701,  lie  put  himeelf  ti  the  he»d  of  »^  expcditioD  •geinet  HL  Auguetioet  in  Florida,  fa  ercount 
of  which  wu  pabliabed  in  England  in  1711,  under  the  titje  of  "The  ftueceeeee  of  the  Knglieh  in  America,  by  the  March  wf 
Colonol  Moore,  Goren^r  of  Carolina,  and  hie  Uking  St  Auguatine."  Bib.  Am..  114.  He  waa  ehortly  after  tnpereeded  ip'tba 
'goTemment  by  Bir  Nathaoiel  JohnlioD,  but  retained  Ua  aeat  In  the  OottDcU  and  waa  appointed  Attorney,  and  Raeeirar-Oeneral 


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consequence  to  secure  that  Province  from  any  sudden  attempt  of  the  Spanyards  or  Indians 
against  them  by  laud,  this  Natiori  of  Indians  being  the  Cheif  that  the  Spainards  depended  on 
for  tiiat  design  Colonel  Moore  marched  with  a  great  body  o(  our  Friendly  Indians  and  about 
60  Euglisldnien  they  killed  a  great  number  of  the  Enemy  brought  a  great  number  of  them 
prisoners/  besides  1300  that  came  voluntary  with  them  to  live  under  the  protection  of/tlie 
English  Government.  ;• 

I  hope  your  Lordships  will  assist  that  Government,  with  a  Man  of  War  and  a  Bomb  Ketch 
in  order  to  taking  8'  Augustine  which  may  with  ease  be  dope,  and  will  be  of  a  vast  consequence 
by  a  total!  removal  of  the  Spaniards  and  French  from  those  Southern  parts,  and  bring  all  the 
Indians  under  the  English  Government. 

As  for  Providence  it  lyes  still  ruiu'd  and  depopulated,  and  so  is  Ijke  to  continue,  unless  her 
Majesty  will  please  to  take  it  into  her  own  hand  and  protection  then  it  would  be  soon  settled 
but  noe  number  of  people  will  ever  venture  to  settle  again  under  the  Proprietors,  It's  pitty 
such  a  place  should  be  deserted,  I  hay«  said  a  great  deal  concerning  this  Island  in  a  former 
memorial  tp  which   I  refer,  which  is  all  I  will  presume  to  add  at  present,  but  begg  leave  to 

subscribe  myself  ; 

Right  Hon"" 

Your  Lordships 

Virginia  Most  Obedient  humble  Serv' 

May  30.  1704.  -  Rou'  Qvaky 


Lieutenant -Governor  Ing^desby  to  Lord  NotLtngliam. 

**=  "• 

[  New-Tork  Papus,  VI., ».  ] 

I,* 

>  New  Yorke  June  r4.  1704. 

May  it  please  y'  Lordship. 

As  1  am   in  duty  bound  to  acknowlecige  all  favours  and  hon"  rec"*  from  y'  Lordship,  so  I 

thought  my  selfe  likewise  obliged  to  acquaint  y'  Lordship  of  my  arrivall,  after  16  weeks  bad' 

weather.     I  cnnie  to  Virginia  the  !)"■  ol  Jiinuary  in  y*  Foway  friggott,  having  lost  company 

with  y*  rest  of  y'  Fleett,  y*  Dreadnaught  W''  was  our  Comodore  on  whom  was  on  board  Coll 

Seynier  Gov'  of  Maryland,  was  forced  to  hare  away  for  Barbados  for  want  of  water,  and  did 

not  arrive  in  Virginia  untill  y*  niidle  of  Aprill   but  all  in'  health.     I  being  taken  ill  of  an  ague 

and  fever  in  y'  country  could  not  gett  to  New  York  untill  y*  beginning  flf  March,  where  I  found 

■ml  Jiiilgtt  of  th*  Ailniiritlty  Cotirt.  In  1703,  Hoy.  Jolinann  put  liim  in  oominiind  oPtf  ^Mfcg{f|||pLpwlitii>n  ngaiiiH  the 
ApaUdii'f!!!,  K  Creek  or  Soninolv  trilie  tlion  iiilinlMliiiK  ihvcoiinlry  calli-il  A|'iil«ti'hiK,  betwr^li  ^iirtii'iiiuljjurivir  and  tlie  IJny_ 
on  tli«  (iiiir  of  M<  xico,  to  which  they  bive  l<-a,Uieir  name.  Alter  fighting  two  liutllei.  one  oC  whieh  ««>to«'aiil«  Mol  ile,  (>t'A 
tlilchrltt  Miipof  Amttica,)\\v  utterly  r«li»'e<l  lhi»  trihe,  l8(H>of  whom,  aamateil  in  the  Hlmredenpatuh,  ai-aiiin|<anie<l  him  on  hit 
return  to  Carolina.  On  the  overthrow  of  the  I'roirielary  government  in  1719,  Colonel  Moore  wna  chos>en  Governor  liy  the 
Convention,  "lie  waa,"  *»y*  RaniMV.  "  a  man  ex(^rllent'y  well  qnalifieil  for  being  n  popular  leader  in  p«r  loUi  adventurao,  and 
had  been  remov<<il  from  )ii(  inmnmnil  of  tlie  militia  for  warmly  et|>onaing  ih  causa  of  the  peopla  and  op|MMing  the  proprictora." 
When  the  Hojfil  authoiity  wa*  extahliahed  in  I7;|||,  he  wna  ileeted  l^peiiker  of  the  Atteinbly  and  tilled  that  oHice  until  172S. 
Ytmge'aJk^Mttve,  in  f«r,Vj  Tract*,  11,  No.  X.  —  (Htimirwt,  Title,  Vnrolina;  Kamnnyit  ilintifrjf  of  South  t'iMo/<»»(i,  I..  80, 
8i,,lSi^|Q^«._.  CarrtJCt  UiMlnrUal  Culltttimi  nf  S<»uh  Carfliiia,  I.,  90,  118,  180,  187,  189,  US,  1i»,  11.,  U9,  110,  UO, 
ATS.  'r^^^S*  aol  boeo  able  to  atiMrtaiu  Ui*  dale  of  Uov.  Moure'i  tlMlh.  —  Ed. 
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my  Lord  Cornbury  &  his  family  in  good  health;  his  LordsWp  has  been  very  civill  &  kind  to 


me,  ordered  my  Comission  for  Leiu'  Opv' 
arrivall ;  his  Lordships  great  prudeiic 
y'  were  amongst  y'  inhabitants,  a 
sort,  who  talk  very  kindly  of  his 


published  in  Councill  y*  next  day  after  my 
^ct  has  allmost  extinguished  y»  divisions 
*esteeme  of  y*  people,  especialy  y*  better 
iilin|  to  use  their  uttermost  endeavours  to 
make  him  happy  and  easy  in  h^g-i^rnm'';'  y' debts  contracted  by  his  predecessor  amounting  to 
at  least  ^12000  are  a  great  8ubj#^atter  of  complaint ;  the  necessary  things  of  the  present  warr 
and  defence  of  the  Provinc«imftkes  a  constant  demand  of^resh  supplyes  from  the  people  arid  the 
staple  of  y^  country,  y  man^ifactqry  of  flower,  "being  of  little  value  all  this  warr,  a  stop  being 
put  to  y«  consumption  thereof  in  y'  Spanish  West  ^"<^'f^|g|M|lffiWi|r"""°^°'^  the  inhabitants. 
The  )^sembly  are  now'flitting  to  provide  for  y'  def«*&i^y*Trontil'rs  aririfcgst  «^er  matters, 
w'""  I  ddubt  not  but  y'nis  Excellency  has  given  y'  Lordship  a  pertieular  account  of,  as  soon  as 
the  Assembly  is  up  his  ^fordship  designs  for  Albany  where  t  shall,  attend  him,  and  afterwards 
for  Burlington  to  i^fe  y*  Assembly  of  New  Jersey.  As  y'  Lordship  has  been  gratwusly 
pleased  to  procure,  wEiier  Majesties  Comission  for  Leiu'  Gov'  so  I  hope  y'  Lordship  will 
be  pleased  to  get  sfttf^sallary  settled  upon  mej.y"  late  Leiu'  Govern'  having  had  ^£200  per 
Annum  besides  tMiPrpvince  made  him  a  present  of  ^500.  I  find  the  country  very  inclinable 
to  do  for  me,  bulr'ip^  say  her  Majes"*  has  ordered  that  no  present  shall  be  made  to  any  Govern' 
Leiu'  Govern'  oi*  Qfimander  in  Cheife,  so  that  1  am  like  to  be  y*  only  sufferjr  unless  I  have  y' 
I  humbly  beg  y'  Lordship  will  pardon  this,  and  y'Jf.  may  be  numbred 


Lordships  favour  in  it 
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To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Flantations: 

I  now  send  y0t  Lordships  the  ncc^^i^s  bf  the  late  EjiP|  of  B^ellonMt,  staterfas  F  take  it 
in  the  proper  method;  I  must  acquaint  you  that  M'  Wtfltefs ''Mvlnly  Bellomont^gent4»ere,' 
told  me  when  I  first  sent  up  for  him  (after  I  hj(d  received  ^^jpN^ship'l  accounts  wj^ytd 
were  pleased  t6.,#end  me)  that  he  had  noti^cVany  ^^jnintt^Wom  My  Lady  BeHomon<,but  that 
he  ijpected  tKisio  daily,  and  that  as  sooti  as  he  ^Hpt^  ^*"^-  ^*  '^^'ould  Acquaint  nW  with 
it ;  accordingly  in  fe\ir  4^8,  he  told  me,,he  had  ^^^ff^^wb'  ""^  *"'*'  ""^  further  that  Her 
Lad«*»  had  desirti^  M''^Bg  and  M'  dioJWell  (tv^Nlen&ts  of  this  place  and  very  good 
Men,)  to  asjjijj^''"  in  thp  stating  her  accounts,  upon  wHick,  I  appoinCed  M'  Barbary.M' Jamison, 
and  M'  Fa^nier  (who  are  all  three  excellent  accountants)  to  meet  the  three  persona  named 
by  Mylad^^BeJlomorit  to  stat*  the  aoooanU  of  the  late  Earle,  and  I  directed  them  to  do  it  as 


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Boon  as  possible,  in  order  to  which  there  was  a  meeting  appointed;  there  they  differed  about 
the  method  of  making  up  the  accounts,  Mylady  Agents  insisting  that  My  Lady  ought  to  be 
charged  with  no  more  than  what  My  Lord  had  actually  received,  but  they  could  not  produce 
any  account  from  the  Paymaster  Gen''  Office  in  England  to  shew  whdt  that  was ;  so  the  persons 
appointed  by  me  insisted,  that  since  they  could  not  produce  any  such  account,  Mylady  was  to 
be  charged,  with  all  that  Mylord  had  rec"",  or  might  have  received  and  that  if  the  account 
was  so  stated,  it  could  be  no  prejudice  to  Mylady  Bellomont,  because  when  that  account  should 
come  into  England,  Mylady  would  be  immediately  discharged  of  all  such  sums  as  should  be 
found  to  remain  in  the  pay  Office,  if  any  such  jaums  there  were,  but  that  I  could  here  pass 
nothing  to  Mylady's  credit,  but  what  her  Agents  produced  vouchers  for,  unless  they  could 
produce  an  account  of  what  was  actually  paid  to  Mylord  13ellomont  or  his  Agents  from  the 
Paymaster  Gen's  office,  attested  by  the  proper  Officer,  that  in  case  I  should  charge  Mylady 
according  to  that  account,  but  tilLsuch  an  account  did  appear,  I  must  charge  Mylady  with  the 
whole.  The  persons  appointed  by  Myladl^npt  liking  that  method,  broke  off  the  meeting  that 
time,  since  which  they  have  met  twice,  but  to  no  purpose,  but  at  the  last  of  those  meetings, 
the  persons  appointed  by  mtegave  the  others  such  an  account  ar  I  thought  Mylady  ought  to  be 
charged  with,  and  desired  t^m  to  make  their  objections  in  writing,  "to  that  account,  if  any 
they  had,  they  took  the  account,  but  we  could  never  get  them  to  meet  since.  I  have  several 
limes  since  that  time  (which  was  in  September  last)  asked  some  of  those  appointed  by 
Mylady,  why  they  would  not  go  on  with  stating  that  account,  and  they  have  as  often  answered 
me,  that  they  could  not  consent  Mylady  should  be  charged  with  more  than  was  actually 
received,  and  I  could  get  no  other  answer,  by  which  I  perceived  it  would  be  impossible  ever 
to  state  an  Account  as  it  ought  to  be  with  those  Gentlemen,  therefore,  I  ordered  the  accounts 
to  be  sta^  by  way  of.  Debtor  and  Creditor,  which  being  done,  1  laid  it  before  the  Gentlemen 
of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  this  Province,  and  desired  them  to  send  for  Mylady  Bellomont's 
agaots,  and  shew  them  that  account,  and  hear  their  objections  if  any  they  had,  then  seriously 
to  consider  the  whole  matter,  and  report  to  me  how  they  found,  with  their  opinions  accordingly; 
the  Accounts  virere  given  to  Mylndy's  Agents  who  after  two  days  returned  them  and  said  they 
not  ajS;ree  to  that  method,  but  they  would  state  their  account  their  own  way,  and  would 
it  into  England  and  give  me  a  copy  of  it  (but  that  is  not  yet  done).'  Then  I  desired  the 
GeiIl*'of  the  Council  to  peruse  those  accounts,  and  give  me  their  opinion  on  them,  accordingly 
they  met  twice,  and  went  through  part  of  them,  then  they  acquainted  me,  that  they  found 
those  accounts  very  long,  and  they  were  affraid  they  should  not  be  able  to  prepare  Report, 
befpre  this  ship  sails ;  I  told  them  however  they  should  go  on,  and  if  it  could  not  be  done  for 
this  ship,  it  should  go  by  the^  next;  in  the  mean  time,  I  senc^^ur  LordPi"  the  accounts  stated 
as  I  think  they  ought  to  be,  and  are  as  follows.  ^JiljiL 

The  full  subsistance  of  the  Four  Company's  from  the  |^HHP"°"°''y  ^^^f  ^°  ^^^  ^^"'  °^ 
March  1699  according  to  the  establishment  bearing  date  tl^pP^l^ril  1094  and  ending  the  said 
26"  of  March  1699  (The  Lieutenants  their-servants  and  the  Adjutant  excepted,  they  hnving  a 
seperate  account )  amounts  to  .£9670. 6', 6i|.  the  clearings  of  the  said  Forces  for  said  time  amounts 
fij*J686.1.8f  in  all  jf  10266. S. 00.  upon  these  two  heads,  it  does  not  appear  by  their  own 
accent,  or  by  any  other  account  that  I  have  seen,  that  they  have  paid  any  more  thaa 
j;554Vi9.rj  upon  this  establishment  the  Companys  were  hundreds. 

The  full  subsistance  of  the  said  four  Company's,  from  the  86'"  of  Mnrcli  1699  to  the  24'"  of 
April  1700.  according  to  the  establishment  bearing  date  the  said  26'"  of  March  1699  and  ending 
the  24'"  of  April  1700.  tb«  Lisutanants  their  servanU  and  the  Adjutant,  excepted, (they  having 


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a  separate  account)  amounts  to  ^2607.18. 1  Of .  the  clearings  of  the  said  forces  for  srtid  time 
amounts  to  .£322.9. If  in  all  ^2930.8.00.  what  has  heen  paid  upon  these  two  heads,  does  not 
appear  to  me,  because  the  amount  exhibited  by  M'  Champante,  in  behalf  of  Mylady  Bellomont, 
and  send  to  my  by  your  Lord^P',  bear  no  date,  neither  with  respect  to  his  receipts  nor  payments. 
Now  the  Company's  were  fifty's. 

The  full  subsistance  of  the  said  four  Comp"^'  from  the  25""  of  April  1700  to  tiie  7""  of  March 
170^  according  to  the  establishment  bearing  date  the  said  25""  of  April  1700.  yet  in  force  • 
(Tlie  Lieutenants  their  servatits  and  the  Adjutant  excepted,  they  having  a  seperate  account) 
amounts  to  .£3095. G.3f.  the  clearings  of  said  Forces  for  said  time  amounts  to  if256.12.4f 
in  all  ^39.51.18.8.  , 

The  three  Clauses  above  reciting  the  three  Establtshments  in  force  in  Mylord  Bellomont's 
time,  are  all  computed  in  Sterling  money,  but  it  must  he  observed,  that  by  the  two  first 
Establishments,  there  was  a  di^uction  to  be  mule  of  thirty  per  cent,  out  of  every  hundred 
pounds  Sterling,  so  that  the  Soldiers  here  did  receive  but  .£100  currant  for  ^£100  sterling,  but 
by  the  last  Establishment  the  forces  here  were  to  receive  the  il20  currant  for  ^100  sterling,  so 
that  by  Ihe  two  first  establishments  before  mentioned,  Mylord  Bellomont  is  accountable  to  the 
Crown  for  thirty  per  cent,  and  by  the  last  establishment  for  ten  per  cent  only  of  the  whole 
pay  of  the  four  Company's,  as  will  appear  hy  the  account  N°  17. 

The  subsistance  of  the  Lieutenants  who  were  eight  in  N^imber,  with  their  servants  (according 
to  the  two  first  establishments,  beginning  the  first  of  April  1G94.  and  ending  the  24.  of  April 
1700)  from  the  1"  January  lG9f  to  the  said  Si""  of  April  1700.  amounts  to  il210.00.00  their 
Clearings  for  said  time  amounts  to  jei048.13.4.  The  subsistonce  of  said  Lieuten"  and  their 
servants  (according  to  the  last  establishment  i)earing  date  the  25""  of  April  1700)  the  said 
Lieutenants  being  twelve  in  nunihtr  from  the  said  25"'  of  April  to  the  7'*'  of  March  170" 
amounts  to  ^475.10.00,  their  Clearings  for  said  lime  amounts  to  .£412.2.00.  which  four  sums 
amounts  in  all  to  i;3146. 6.4  8terl«. 

The  whole  pay  for  the  Adjutant  from  the  1"  of  January  109f  to  the  24  of  April  1700. 
(being  the  time  of  the  two  first  Establishments)  amounts  to  ji;242.00.00  and  from  the  2-'j"'  ol 
April  1700.  to  the  seventh  of  March  170?  amounts  to  £:G3.S.00.  being  the  time  of  the  last 
Establishment  which  make  the  summe  of  i'306.8.6.  Sterling. 

By  the  above  articles  it  will  appear  that  the  whole  subsistance  and  hearings  of  the  forces 
here,  during  the  time  of  Mylord  BellomontS  Administration,  allowing  the  Company's  to  be 
coinpleat,  according  to  the  several  Kstablishments,  amounts  to  £:20590.8.0.  sterling. 

Mylord  Bellomont  is  further  to  be  charged  with  20'  percent  for  the  subsistance  and  Clearings 
from  the  25'^  of  April  1700  to  the  7"'  of  March  170f.  (that  being  the  time  the  forces  received 
.£120.  currant  for  every  i;iOO.  sterling)  amounting  to  .£790.7  .H .  the  20  per  cent  for  said 
time  upon  the  subsistance  and  clearings  of  the  Lieutenants  and  their  servants  amounts  to 
^177.10.6.  the  20  pes  cent  for  said  time  upon  the  Adjutants  whole  pay  amounts  to  £12. 13.7. 
which  several  articles  of  20  per  cent  for  said  lime,  being  added  together  amounts  to  £980. 4. &| 

New  Yorke  money 

This  summe  of  ilOSO.ll.Sf.  New  Yorke  money  being  added  to  the  above  summe  of 
je20590.0.0.  sterling  will  make  the  summe  of  £;2'I.670.19.6f .  New  Yorke  money  wliich  I 
take  to  be  the  full  chxrge  upon  Mylord  Bellomont,  during  the  time  of  his  Admidislra'",  upon 
the  two  heads  of  subsistance,  and  Clearings,  according  to  the  several  establishments., 

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The  lotfe  Earl  of  Bellorhont  is  to  be  further  charged  with  the  full  pay  of  a  certain  number  of  - 
Supernumerary's  (which  happened  to  be  kept  in  pay  over  and  above  the  numbers  allowed  by 
the  Establishment  bearing  date  the  20"'  of  March  1699;  the  ordef  for  reducing  the  Company's 
from  hundreds  to  fiftys,  either  not  arriving  here  at  all,  or  else  so  late  that  the  Establishment 
for  making  them  hundreds',  tearing  date  the  25""  of  April  1700.  prevented  the  reduction) 
amounting  to  the  sum.of  ^£51.3. 4.0.  sterU  for  which  the  forces  were  to  receive  but  New  Yorke 
money,  it  being  part  of  that  time  in  which  the  forces  received  but  4100  currant  for  w£100  sterl*, 
so  that  if  this  Sum  of  .£613.4.0.  is  added  to  the  forementioned  sum  of  421 ,670. 19. 8|.  they 
will  make  the  charge  upon  Mylord  Bellomont  upon  the  sevi^ral  heads  aforementioned  amount 
to  422084. 3. 8|.   New  Yorke  money. 

Upon  the  several  heads  aforementioned  Mylord  Bellomont  has  paid  to  the  Forces  here  (as 
appears  by  the  several  accounts  sent  over  from  Engl"nd)  the  several  sums  following:  — 

Upon  the  Establishment  beginning  the  1"  of  April  1094.  and  ending  the  26"''  of  March  1G99. 
it  appears  by  the  said  accounts,  that  the  said  Earle  has  paid  the  sum  of  4554.19.14.  (as  I  have 
already  observed  in  the  Article  of  charge  upon  the  said  Earle  for  the  said  time)  besides 
what  may  have  been  paid  to  the  Victuallers  which  does  not  appear  to  me  by  any  account 
yet  exhibited;'  ^ 

Upon  the  second  establishnuent,  beginning  the  20'"  of  ISIarch  1699  and  ending  t^e  24'"  of 
April  1700.  and  upon  the  third  Establishment,  bearing  date  tfte  25'"  of  April  1700.  (which 
remains  still  in  force)  to  the  7"-  of  March  170?^  which  is  the  day  the  said  Earle's  payments 
determined  (the  Lieutenants,  their  servants  and  the  Adjutant  excepted,  they  having  a 
separate  account  N"  12.)  it  appears  by  the  said  accounts,  the  said  Earle  has  paid  the  sumine  of 
45457. 3. 3 J.  New  Yorke  money, but  the  said  accounts  bearing  no  dates  of  the  times  wheiTthe 
several  articles,  and  sums  contained  in  the  said  accounts  were  paid,  I  could  not  adapt  them,  to 
their  proper  times  and  places.  n 

Upon  the  heads  of  subsistance  and  Clearings  for  the  Lieutenapts  and  their  servants,  from 
the  1"  of  January  169f  to  the  7'"  of  March  .170?-  it  appears  by  the  said  several  accounts,  that 
the  said  Earle  has  paid  the  Bumme  of  4964-2. 5J.  ^  ■ 

The  Adjutant  appears  by  the  said  accounts,  to  have  received  upon  account  of  his  whole  pay 
upon  the  three  several  Kstablishments  aforementioned  the  sume  of  475.19.0. 

The  Uespits  during  the  Administration  of  Mylord  Bellomont  upon  the  three  Establishments, 
as  well  of  Officers,  as  Soldiers,  amount  to  4951.00.00.  for  which  1  conceive  His  Lordi"  ought 
to  have  credit.  ^  -       ' 

The  last  five  Articles  contain  all  that  the  said  Earle  can  claim,  in  discharge  of  the  charge 
abovementioned,  amounting  to  the  sume  of .  46003  3  lOj.  which  being  ded<»cted  out  of 
aloremenlioned  charge  oK^22, 084.3.8^.  Uie  said  Earle  will  remain  Debtor  in  the  whole,  upon 
the  several  heads  aforementioned,  tlie.sume  of  414080.19.10.  this  I  take  to  be  the  true 
ballance  of  the  said  Earle's  accounts  upon  the  several  heads  aforementioned,  as  far  as  appears 
to  me,  by  any  ac(jounts  or  claims  yet  exhibited  or  made,  either  here  or  in  England  as  far  as  is 
come  to  my  knowledM^>,{  ^  ^ 

The  head  of  oft)()M/#^^iJ^  for  Mylord  Bellomont's  time  stands  thus:  from  the  first  day  of 
January  109^  jLo  \^h  'J^^(  March  1099.  (being  the  time  of  the  first  Establishment)  the 
Ollreckonings  amouitt«^JRS -^^228.17.4.  steU,  upon  this  Establishment  the  Company's  were 
lOO"'  Ironi  the  20'"  of  March  1099.  to  the  24  of  April  1700.  (being  the  time  of  the  second 
Establishment)   the  Offreckonings  amount  to  4871.4.0.  sterl*  by  this  EstablUhment  the  ,  ^ 


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Company's  were. to  be  but  fifty's,  frftrri  the  SS'"  of  April  1700.  to  the  7'"  of  March  170f  (at 
which  time  Mylord's  payments  determined)  the  Offreckonings  amount  to  ^1257.8.8.  sterl* 
which  last  summe  with  the  addition  of  20  fier  c6nt  makes  ^£1608. 18.6;  New  Yorke  money, 
so  th^  whole  offreckonings  in  Mylord  Beilomonts  time  according  to  the  several  Establislihients 
,  amounts  to  i£'6608. 19. 9.  New  Yorke  money. 

The  said  Earle  is  likewise  to  be  charged  with  .£1«80.  sterl:  upon  the  head  of  offreckonings, 
growji  due  before  the  l"-  of  January  169f.  which  his  Lordshjp  receive'd  in  England  in 
August  1C97.  as  i  am  informed;  it  appears  by  M'  Champante's  Account*,  that  My  Lord 
JSellomont  received  that  summe,  hut  his  ace'  having  no  date,  I  can  not  be  positive  of  the 
(lay  it  was  received. 

8oe  that  the  whole  charge  upon  the  said  J':arle,  on  the  head  of  offreckonings 'am6unt«i  to  tlj* 
8uriim«Bff  if72S8. 19. 9.  New  Yorke  money.  K, 

In  discharge  whe.reof  the  spid  Earle  hifi  paid  as  follows:— first,  some  goods  brought  by  his 
LordP  from  England  td  this  place  in  1G9S.  to  make  cloaths  (or  the  Soldiers,  for  which  M» 
Champante  charges  in  ihe  last  account  sent  over  hither,  to  the  debit  of  tbe  Four  Company's 
the  summe  of  .£2321. 2. 3J.  including  a  payment  to  Capt"  Mrttthevvs,  on  account  of  cloathing, 
biU  he  does  not  distinguish  what  that  payment  amounts  to,  but  Capt"  Matlijftws  says,  it  was 
for  making  up  the  goods  brought  by  Mylord  Hellomont  Into  cloaths  Iftre,  and  amounts  to 
£272.  I3.7J  New  Yorke  money  as  appears  by  an  account  (sent  over  by  M'  Cliampairte)  of  the 
particulars  of  said  cloathing  according  to  his  own  prizes  in  whic\the  total  amounts  to  no  more 
than  £2,30S.l().li  which  In  £12.(5.2.  less  than  the  total  of  his  last  account  besides  tliese^wo 
accounts  I  have  a  copy  of  an  account  sent  by  M'  Champante  to  Capt"  Nanfan,  and  attested,  by 
him  to  be  a  true  copy,  intitufed  (An  Accouift  of  the  Offreckonings 'of  the  Four  independant 
Company's  at  New  Yorke)  in  the  tirst  Article  of  this  account  on  the  Credit  s<de»  IJA  makes 
himself  Creditor  for  £729.J^.0  as  paid  l.y  him  in  England,  to  the  late  Earle  of  Dellomont's 
order,  on  account  of  t|ie  cloathing  in  £l(J!t7.  and  in  the  said  accouiH  gives  n<^  further  credit, 

neither  to  Mylord  Hellomont  nor  hinisell',  ujion  ihtt  head  of  Cloathing  fi)rlhe  year  1097 Tliis 

niiglfty  difl'erence  of  accounls,  jjave  me  curiosity  to  examine  more  nicely,  than  I  had  done  his 
aviouiit  of  parliPulIWH  of  said  cloathing  by  Which  it  appears  to  tiiit,  that  the  prinV  cost  of  said 
cloathing  in  sterl1ng\amouiitH  to  no  more  than' £!M)0 .».().  the  first,   eleVPnth,  twelfth    and 


rl:  received. hy  the  latt 


tliirteenth  Articles  in\)iiH  Accounts,  being  for  loss  upon  Mall  Tickets,'  ex(;hunging  of  salt 
Tally',^,  money  given  tp  the  ('■|erkH  at  Mylord  Kenelaugh's  Otlic*',  cflach -^rtte  .luul  expences. 
I'lmn  this  I  must  ob8er\v'in  ^he  firxl  place,  that  su|)poKe  the  £1 
lont    h:H  hvert.paid   in   'J'allv's,  or   Malt  Tlf-ket* 


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n-as(^n  for  loosing   £'^sm.  for  discount  of  Malt  Tickets  (as  he  chargT'lrin  the  first  Article  of  || 
said    ace')   because  itis  certain   the   Clothiers   he   dealt   with,    wcnild    have   fake^i    those    Malt 
Tickets  in  i)aynient  (or  the  goods  they  (iiriiiHhedM'specially  since  the  cloathing  of  the  whala 
army  at  that  time,  was  paid  lor  no  otherwise  than  hy  such  like  public  funds,  whicl 
interest  along  with  lliem.     Secondly,  besides  the  £/')nS.  I 

"ompany's  with  shirts  and 


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thirty   |)er  cent    upon   the   said    loss  —  Thirdly,   he  charges   the  t 

neck  cloaths  as  bought  of  one  Cratchrode,  and  at  the  sam^*  time,  charges  for  mak 


(i  Neck  cl,oulhp    £2(1.. '1.0.  New  York 


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The  uncertainty  of  all  these  accounts,  and  there  appearing  nd  certain  account  of  all  the 
goods  braught  over  by  the  Earl  of  Bellomont,  I  required  an  account  (from  the  Officers  of  the 
several  Con.p^'  (of  what  goods  they  have  received  from  Mylord  BelJomont  upon  account  of 
the  cloathing  in  IGft?.  they  Slaving  given  me  an  account  of  the  peverJtt  kinds  of  gocids  they 
received,  and  the  quantity's,  I  ordered  a  valuation  to  be  made^of  those  goods,  at  the  highest 
rates  Ihey  have  been  known  to  be  worth  here,  whic>i  amounts  to  ;<:1300.  as  by4he  account  N"  8 
This  being  the  Justest  cnlculatioB  I  can  mlake,  with  relation  to  the  goods  brought  hither  by 
the  Earle  of  Bellomont,  for  cloathing  and  which  ouftit  to  be  paid  out  of  the  ^1690.  received 
by  his  LordP  m  England,  I  must  be  oC  opinion  that  no  wore  ought  to  be  allowed  than  the 
.£1300.  abovementioned. 

The  wd  Earl  is  %ther  to  have  credit  for  a  cloathing  sent  hither  by  M'  Champante  in  the 
year  17tM).  -amounting  to  4:999  7  4.  sterl:  as  appears  by  his  own  account  delivered  to  me  by 
himself  in  London  in  giptember  1701.  to  which  last  summe  add"  ten  per  cent  and  th.^  will 
make  in  Newf  Yorke  money  A' 1099. 6.005.  '  ~  , 

These  twd  summs  of  ilOOO.  and  ^1099. 6. 00|.  added  to  one  another,  make  the^sum  of 
^2399. 6. OOJ  Which  is  all  the  credit  the  said  Earle  cart  claim  on  th-  h^ml  of  Offreckonings— 
This  last  summe  being  deducted  out  of  the  ^7288.19.^9.  mentioned  on  the  other  side,  to  be 
the  Total  of  the  OBreckonin^  in  Mylord  Bellom"  time  the  .£1080.  included,  there  will  remain 
a  ballnnce.of  £4889  13  8*  either  due  by  the  said  Earle,  or  remaining  in  the  Paymns.Mr 
General's  OflTice,  upon  Ihe  head  of  Ottreckoningt,, 

So  that  upon  the  whole  it  will  appear,  that  the  ballance  due  by  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomont 

to  the  four  Companys  here,  amounts  to  £18970.13.0*  except  .what  he  may  have  paid  to  the 

-Victualler*,  or  may  yef  remain  in  the  pay  office  in  England,  what   that  may  l>e  does  not 

appear  to  m^.  '  ,. 

The  said  Earie  ijrfto  have  Credit  for  the  days  poy  poundngej^and  Agency  upon  the  whole 
pay  of  t|^  forces  here,  the  Lieutenants  their  servanU  pnd  the  Adjutant  excepted,  amounting 
^to  the  sevwral  sums  following:  Upon  the  h'rst  establishment  endiiig  the  26  of  Mnr^h  1699.  the 
days^inyjoundage  and  agency  amounll  to  £926  3  9i.  upon  the  Hecond  EstablishJhent  ending 
the  fir*  of'April  1700.  the  day's  pay  pound||ge  and  Agency,  amounts  to  £i06  13  4|  Upon  the 
last  Establishment  (,ti^r  in  force)  to  the^"*  of  March'  17|)lf  (the  day  that  Mylord  Bellowont's 
pnymepU  deUflrmined)  the  day's  pay  poundage,  and  agency  amounts  to  £360.00.24  ^ich  three 
lost  suhiB  put  together  will  amouiU  to  £1681. 17. |^.  New  York  money. 

The  day's  pay  poundage,  and  Agency  upon  tj^'pay  nf  the  Lieutenants  and  their  servants 
for  all  Mylord  Bellomopt's  time,  aniountsito  £167.  iji,.9f.  • 

The  day's  pay  poundage  and  ogoiicy  for  the  said  lime  upo*  thf  Adjutant's  pay  Amounts 
to  £19.8.6.         ■        '  '  '         '        -0 

These  two  last  sums  amounting  to  £17^.(5.3}.  being  aehled  to  the  above  sum  of  £1681 .17. '4^. 

will  nink^the  summe  o(  £lf>fia.3.«i.  Now  Yorke  money,  this  last  sun^e  hejpgi^eduoted  but. 

of  £18970. 13. 6i.  hallanoe  on  the  other  si«re,  the  remaining  ballance  up»^Uie  several  he(kd» 

of  subsistancn,  Clearings. Off'reckoniugs,  day's  pay  poundage  and  Agi&#,  will  appew(4«  be 

^£I^.lll.9.9|  New  York|f-money.—  .  .        ,  ' 

tjynn  the  two  firs't  Ea^blishments  the  .Forces  hehe,  were  to  receive  but  £100  curr:  la^d^'y 

for  l-roo  tterh  sb  there  remained  inihe  (^ovAm"  hands  £30.  upon  every  *00.  of  th«i  pfty^f 

,lhf  Forces  here,  which  wjis  appropriated  hy  Uie  late  King's  «c(ler.  to  the  payment  of  (he  StaJt 

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EstSblishments  amounts  to  ^6594.4.4.  New  Yorke  mon^  Upon  the  last  Establishment  (still 
in  force)  the  forcei^here  were  to  receive  il20  currant  for  every  4IOO  sterl:  so  there  remained 
in  the  Governour'ff  hands  but  ten  per  cent  upon  every  ^100  of  the  pay  of  tire  Forces  here 
(appropriated  as  aforesaid)  which  said  lO^per  cent  from  the  26  of  April  1700  to  the  7-  of 
March  ^0^  amounts  to  :i-616.0.9.  New  Yorke  money;  which  said  sums  of  ^6594.4.4.  and 
^616. 0'. 9.  will  make  the  summe  of  i:7210.6.1.  which  is  the  whole  amount,  of  the  30  per  cent 
and  10  per  c^nt  during  the  time  of  Mylord  Bellomont's  Adminis'" 

This  last  article  ought  to  have  been  discharged  by  the  payment  of  the  Staff  Officers,  and 
repairs  of  Fortifications,  hut  the  Countess  of  Bellomont,  nor  M'  Champnnte.  for  her,  nor  any 
other  person  whatsoever,  having  yet  exhibited  any  ac<-ount  (that  1  have  ever  seen  or  heard  o() 
either  of  the  30  per  cent  or  ten  per  cent.  I  can  not  make  any  discharge  of  the  above  charge 
of  i:7210.5.1.  which    added    to   the   above    ballance  of  A'1.7111 .9.9?  will  make  the  sume 

of  i:24.321.14.10f.  .  ,         t<    , 

This  I  take  to  be  the  full  and  just  charge  upon  the  whole  account,  between  the  late  Larl 
of  BenoiTibnt,  and  the  Forces  in  this  province,  and  which  I  think  ought  to  stand  good,  till  the 
Countess  of  Bellomont  or  iier  Agents  think  fit  to  discharge  the  same  by  proper  vouchers  all 
whifh  is  humbfy  submitted  to  your  Lord''P«  better  judgements. 

I  could  trouble  your  LordW  with   many  observations  upon  M'  Champantes  accounts  as  for 
example.  M'  Champante  is  now  to  malle  up  an  account  in  behalf  of  the  Countess  of  Bellomont, 
of  all  the  several  sums  of  money  recei.ved  by  the  late  F.arle  of  Bellomont  or  his  Agents,  upon 
Accounts  9f  the  Forces  here,  and  paid  to,  or  on  accoynt  of  the  said  forces,  apd  yet  he  takes 
no  notice  in  lus  account  ctirrant  (np/in  any  other  Account  yet  exhibited  by  him)  of  what 
mon.'y  was  received  by  the  said  Earle  before  he,  M'  Champilnte  came  to  be  his  Agent,  except 
the  XIOSO,  upon  the  head  of  Offreckonings  and  .£500  as  received  by  Sir  William  Ashurst,  but 
do«8  not  mention  whether  any  more  has  been  received  or  not,  tho'  in  another  account  delivered 
to  me  by  himself,  before  I  i*ft  Kngland,  and  signed  by  him  as  a  true  account ;  the  fourth  arli(:le 
runs  thus:  (To  money  of  the  Four  Company's  received  from  8ir  John  Stanley,  being  the 
ballance  af  Sir  W-  Ashursfs  account  0.(147.14.0)  whereby  it  appears,.tiiat  in  one  account  he 
charges  SirVV*  Ashurst,  wieh  the  receipt  of  no  more  than  .l-500.''and  in  the  other  he  makes 
the  ballance  of  Sir  W-  AnlMirsfs  are"  to  be  .ir.47.14.0  which  is  a  plain  contradiction,  for  the 
^ord    ballance  infcrrs  a  greater  summe  due  or  rece.ived.  because  a  .lesser   summe  miiybea. 
ballance  to  a  greater,  but  the  greater  can  not  be  the  ballance  to  a  lesser.     1  shall   further 
,  observe,  that  the  account  laid  before  your   l-prdP-  signed  by  M'   I'oiincefort  ns*a  true  account 
from   the  office  ( of  which   you  were  pleased  to  send  me  a  co|)y  attested  l.y  .M'   Popple  to  he  a 
true  copy)   no  mention  is  made  of  any  mOney  paid  to  the  F.arle  of  Bellomont,  or  bis  Agents/ 
before  the  time  that  M'  Champante  came  to  be  his  Agent,  though,  it  is  certainly  true  tlii.t 
consi.lerahle  sums  were  received  by  the  said  Karle  in  Kngland.  upon  the  heiid  of  subsist.an.c, 
&  perhaps  upon  others  loo.     !(  is  true  indeed  that  in  the  account   delivere.l  (o  m«  by   M' 
Chfimpante    in    Kngland.  in  the  first  article  on  the  Credit  side,  he  givvs  himself  credit   Ibi 
£<M)ri  a  0.  as  received  liy  Sir  VV  Ashurst  in  part  of  a  summe  of  4:-^49h.H.9.  which  Iw  culls 
|n  the  first  article  of  the  said  account,  on  the  dchit  side  (the,  intire  subsistance  and  ('learings 
of  the  Four  Company's  frofti  the  Si6'»  Mftrch    1099.  to  the  'U.  of   Dec'  foHowing^  and  now  in 
■     his  aci-ount  currant  he  charges  the  same  summe  of  jt'^4!>H>.«>.  ns  received  by  himself,  in  the 
fourth  Article  on  the  debit  side  of  his  said  account  currant  which  is  impossible,. (inless  the  Office 
has  paid  X'M6.'i.O.  more  than  they  ouglit  to  have  done  for  ihut  time,     l^l^pe  your  Lord"^' 


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1097 


will  be.  pleased  to  order  an  account  to  be  laid  before  you,  of  all  such  s^ummes  of  money  as  were 
pafid  to  the  Earle  of  Bellomont  or  his  Agents,  by  the  pay  office  from  the  1"  January  lG9f  to 
the  25"'  of  March  1699.  of  which  there  yet  appears  no  manner  of  Account  that  I  know  of,  by 
which  Your  Lord"''"  will  be  best  informed,  how  much  remhins  in  ihe  pay  office,  which  with 
humble  submission,! conceive  ought  to  be  passed  to  the  credit  ofUhe  Said  Earle  for  so  much 
in  discharge  of  the  General  ballance  of  i:24C21 .14.10}  mentioned  on  the  other  side. 

The  next  observation  I  shall  make,  is:  that  M'  Champante  did  receive  in  the  year  1697  the 
Offreckonings  for  that  year,  amounting  to  .£1002.5.8.  as  appears  by  the  fijst  article  of  M' 
Pancefort's  ace",  out  of  which  he  sent  a  cloatliiug  in  1700.  amounting  to  je999.7.'4..  as  appears 
by  his  account  aforementioned  (which  he  calls  a  double  cloathing)  by  which  it  appears  tlisiit 
.thecloathing  sentyn  1700.  cost  .£62.18.4.  less  than  the  Offreckonings,  j-eceived  by  him  in  1697. 
though  now  in  his  account  currant,  in  the  last  article,  on  the  credit  side  he  give's  himself  credit 
for  the  summe  of  £'332.17.8.  in  part  of  the  said.cloatliing  (as  he  calls  it)  at  the  same  time  in 
an  account,  produced  by  Capt"  Nanfan  and  signed  by  him  as  a  true  copy,  of  the  account  ^ 
Offreckonings,  sent  to  him  by  M'  Champante,  the  said  M'  Champante  gives  himself  credit  for  ti 
£l6l4.7.4.  lor  the  same  cloathing  so  that  the  accdunt  he  gave  me  in  England  of  that  cloathing  ^^ 
differs  from  the  Account  sent  to"  Capt"  Nanflin  £15.  besides  tHe  £:332.17.6.  by  him  past  on 
the  credit  side  of  his  account  currant,  in  the  Earl  of  Bellomont's  tjme,  in  part  of  the  said 
cloathing.  —  I  could  observe  that  though  M'  Champante  in  his  account  currant,  charges  the 
Forces  here,  with  X33.6.11.  for  discount  of  Tally's  and  Exchequer  bill*,  besides  the  '£'688.  , 
charged  for  loss  (if  Malt  tickets  in  the  year  1697.  he  does  not  think  fit  to  allovy  them  any  int.-rrest 
for  the  Off'reckonings  received  in  1697.  though  he  kept  them  in  his  hands  till  the  year  1700. 
though  certainly  interrest  might  bp  demanded  of  him  by  much  better  teasons,  than  he  could 
charge  discount,  for  the  reasons  before  mentioned.  Thus  I  have  given  your  Lflrd""  the  best 
account  1  can  of  the  Slate  of  the  F'orces  here,  during  the  time  of  Mylord  Bellomont's 
Administration,  and  1  intreat  your  Lord""**  to  do  me  the  Justice  to  believe,  that  I  have  done  it 
with  all  the  impartiality  imaginable. 

I  must  now  inform  your  Lord"**  thof'  besides  that  account,  between  the  late  Earle  of 
Bellomont  and  the  forces  here,  there  are  othw  sums  of  money  nientioned  in  the  account 
W  Champante  gave  me  in  England,  which  perhaps  your  Eordships  may  be  of  opinion  ought 
to  be  accounted  for  —  The  first  of  which  is  Ai#00.  charged  as  received  by  himself  on  account 
of  a  present  to  the  Indians  —  The  Other  is  £500.  by  hun  charged  M  received  by  him  towards 
building  of  a  Fort  in  the  Onnon<iage8  Country  |  —  Aslo  the  first^f  these  two  sums,  I  can  if)iily  , 
say,  tluU  M'  t^hampante's  accounts  bi-arinff^iW  date,  I  am  not  afjle  to  inform  you  at  what  time 
that  money  was  received  by  him,  nor  whelhij^it  was  tver  laijd Out,  he  not  having  given  hiniseir 
6redit  for  ang;  thing  upon  that  head,  in  any  of  his  accoui>fs  that  I  have  yet  seen.  As  to  the 
Bwond  sumnie  the  ('ountess  of  Bellomont  paid  that  suinme  In  M'  Fauconier,  who  was  flien 
one  of  the  (.'ommiss"  for  exe<  utini  the  olli(»^^of  t.'olM-tor,  and  Heceiver  (ien'  of  this  pryvin*', 
which  was  paid  by  him  to  M'  AbVel  of  Albany,  lo4)e  Jnid  out  in  materials  for  the  Fort  to  he 
built  there,  but  the  snid  Aheel  has  not  yet  mailf  up  his  account,  but  I  hope  to  have  it  ready  by 
the  next  conveyahce.  ■'' ^  #  ' 

I  must  further  inform  Your  Lordr"".  that  incfuirilig  intotliA^tter  of  the  VictnrtFers,  I  fbi^l 
that  ('oil :  Schuyler,  anrf  some  nthers.ihat  victualie(HHHH^Bpa|^'s<(yt  Albany,  the  latter  |iart 
of  Cpll :  Fleiclielr's  time  and  the  h«>^inning  of  Myloj^^H^Pbiit's.  cTnimed  consiiferabte  sums 
of  money  lu  due  to  them  upon  ^counl  of  Victu«llih(pn^^nrectf(l  pl|t>itl  tti  giv«  me  nn  account 


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of  what  sums  tliey  !iad  received  from  those  two  Governours  upon  thirt  head  wliicli  they  did; 
by  which  it  appears,  tliatCoU:  Fletcher,  paid  them  lo  .tlie  1"  of  May  1697  according  to  his 
contract  with  them,  (by  whiti)  he  was  to  pay  them  every  six  niontlis)  and  I  supposed  had 
continued  to  do  so,  iiad  not  M'  Gilbert  Heathcote  who  was  his  Agent,  written  him   word, 
that, he  was  superceeded  by  Mylord  Beliomout,  and  lie  must  draw  no  more  Bills  upon  account 
of  the  Soldiers,  because  his  LordP  had  received   the  suhsistance  (rom  the  1"  of  January  LbJJf    \ 
(and  that  is  tht;  reason  why  L  have  cliarged   his  Lord''  Irom  that  day),  that  letter  came  to     ' 
Coll:  Fletcher  in  October  1G97,  and  the  last  day  of  that  mmUh,  there   would    be  six  Months 
due  to  the  Victualers;  Coll:  Fletcher  sent  for  them  and  told  them  he  would  pay  them  no  niore|f 
upon  which  they  said,  if  so,  they  could  victual  no  longer,  Coil:  Fletcher  advised  with  I^bl 
Council,  that  then  was,  who  unanimously  agreed  that  the  Victualers  should  \m  desired  to  go  on, 
and  lo  encounige  them  so  lo  do,  it  was  agreed  they  should  have  interest  for  what  wa's  thet'r* 
due  to  tbeuv,  and  what  they  shbuld  (urther  advance,  till  the  arrival  of  the  Earle  of  Beljomont, 
upon  this  the  Victuallers  went  on,  aiul  upon  the  arrival  of  Mylord  Beliomout  they  applyed  to 
him  lor  their  money,  who  i)ut  them  olf  (as  they  sayj^seyeral  times  till  at  last  Cjfll:  Schuyler 
pressing  his  Lord'  very  t^irnestly  (or  that  money  Mylord  was  pTeiised  to  give  him  a  w*rrAut«l'.../.. 
A"300  upon  the  llevenueof  this  I'rovince  (which  with  submission  I  think  ought  not  to  have 
been).     It  is  true  indeed  that  by  the  Account  it  appears  that  money  was  to  be  repaid  .to  the 
Ilevenue,  out  of  the  ^ubsistance,  when  received,  but  it  does  not  appear  to  me,  that  ever  tiiat  • 
money  was  repaid.     1  thought  myself  obliged  to  acquaint  your  Lord'''"  whb  this  /^rticle,  because, 
iho'  it  may  appear  by  the  Victuallers  Accountsi,  when  ^-xhibited  that  (hey,  have  rec**  so  much, 
yet  I  conceive  the  late  Karle  of  Beliomout  is  Debtor  to  the  Itevenue  of  this  I'rovince  for  that 
Hun)nie  of  .A'300. 

1  shall  (urther  al)serve,  that  at  the  arrival  of  the  Karle  of  Bellomont  and  in  some  few  days 
aflvr,  the  debt  due  to  the  Victuallers  (in  pursuance  of  the  Contracts  made  between  them  and 
Coll:  Fletcher)  amouule(fto  the  summe  of  i.I74!t.7 .  lOi  out  of  which  .i'aOO.  being  paid  by 
Warrants  (as  abovementioned ).  the  principall  summe  then  and  still  remaining  due  to,  the  said 
Victuallers  amounts  to  .tl44'.i. 7  .  lOi  (or  which  last  summe  no  satiafuctiou  could  be  obtained, 
neither  in  Mylord  Bellomonl's  tiine,  nor  in  ('apt:  Nanfan's  neither  with  respect  to  tlie  principal 
summe  nor  tht«  interest,  though  application  was  olleu  made  by  the  Viclunllers,  who  aflter  my 
arrival  here  applycil  themselves  to  me  ujton  that  suhject,  by  a  memofial  which  I  referred  to 
the  Gentlemen  of  Her  .Nbijesty's  Council,  wlio  inndeu  report  to  me,  upon  the  whole  matter,  of 
which  I  send  your  lionl'''"  a  copy.  / 

I  shall  (urther  oliserve  that  the  above  numme  of  tl4i!',7  lOi-  ought  to  he  paid  out  of  the 
subsistance  growing  due  at  that  time,  so  that  ff  the  hUe  Karle uf  Bellomont,  or  hia  agent*  have, 
received  any  part  o(  the  subHistiince  lor  that  tiK»**.  s<>_niuch  of  that  ilebt -ought  to  be  discharged 
by  U\fi  Lordship,  and  the  rest  ought  to  be^lischurged  hy  the  Nubsistaiu-e  lorsaiiittrnp  remaining' 
in  the  I'aymaster  (ienj-ral's  Ortice;  till  which  tiiHe,  the  Revenue  ol  this  province  in  bitrtheneil 
with  injeresl  (or  the  said  Hiimme  o(  t  I4l!).7  .  10^.  upon  which  Head  the  Revenue  here  hai 
alrei\(ly  paid  y  upon  warrants  grunted  by>»ie  pursuant  to  the  Report  of  the  (Jentlemen  of  the 
('ounril  aforenienlioned)  the  siimnie Ol  ^.'»7*> .()  l-i.  whether  tins  hut  summe  ii*  well-as  ih«- 
growing  interest  (or  said  principal  summe  ought  lo  lye^in  tbe  Revenuj)  llere^or  be  pttid  by  the 
persons  wlui  have  received  ihe  subsislance  o(  Uiat  time.  I  submit  lo  Your  Lord"** — ■ 

These  nietluxfit,  and  (tlheri  of  Ihe  like  nature  have  brought  (he  Rnvcnue  o(  this  I'rovince  so 
deep  iu  dubt,  that  whereas  (urinorly  uiMiey  was  uiways  tw  bo  kad  upon  rvasuu^ble  terms,  u[h»ii 


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the  credit  of^theTlevemie,  nowth.ere  is  not  one  farthing  to  be  borrowed  upon  that  credit,  were 
the  Emergencies  of  the  (iovern'  never  so  great. 

.  ..Thus  I  have  given  your   LorJpi"  ^e  best  account  I  can  of^aH  accounts  between  tlie  late 
Earie  of  Beliomont'arid  the  Forces  posted  here,  and  the  FrbVince.     I  hope  it  will  be  to  your 
j^  Lortl'''"  satisfaction^iif  any  thing  has  siipt  my  memory  or  n^'y  observation  at  this  time,  1  siiaiJ 
inform  you  of  it  Jiy  the  first  opportunity.     I  am  ettc. 

IVew  Yorke  '  ^      (signed).  ConNBURV 

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New  Yorke  June  22.  1704. 
M/Lord 

Your*  Lordships  letter  of  the  22"*  of  July  Ia8t,gi|nie  to  my  hands  on  the  23""  of  April!  the 
Dreadnimght  having  been  driveir  od'  this  cou.s't  iiittf  IJarbados,  and  did  not  getsmto  Maryland, 
till  the  lU"'  of  AjM-ill.  Your  l.ordsliippie  is  plcaHed  to  sign i fie  to  nie  her  MajesTy^  pleasure 
that  the  Caplains  of  the  men  of  warr,  wliich  shall  be  cojnmanded  to  the  West  Indies  stiould 
be  used  by  the  severaii  Governors  jimler  Her  Majesttyls  »l)edience  with  all  civillity,  and  with 
that  respect  which  is'due  to  that  jxmt:  I  hiinihly  intreaX  the  favour  of  your  J^ordsliippe  to  assure 
her  Miijesly  that -I  will  dillige^itly  obey  her  commands  not  oiilyin  this,  i)ut  in  all  things,  wherein 
HJie  will  he  pleased  to  Iioilonr  nie  w*itti  them.  Pliopeliis  IJ.oyall  Highness  my  Liird  High  Adnnrall 
will  be  plea^'dto  eonmmnd  the.  (!a[)tuinM  (»f  her  Majesty's  Nhi|)H  of  Warr,  to  becarelull  in  kee|)iiig 
llieir  men,  for  sonielinies  it  falls  heavy  upon  these  Collonyes,  by  reason  of  the  desiTtion  of  the 
Ncauien,  and,  as  this  I'rovince  i.s  sciliiate,  it  falls  heavier  ft^ion^his  then  upon  anv  other  upon  the 
Coiittnent,  because  of  the  ill  methods  of  our  neighbours  of  Gonnt'cticut  and  lUiode  Uland,  who 
protect  all  deserters,  boUi  Irom  the  garrison  here,  and  from  Her  Majesty's  ships,  and  will  not  let 
us  have  tiiein,  though  we  shew  theni  the  men.  Now  if  a  ship  (onies  into  this  port," and  wants 
forty  nien  ot  her  coni|ilement,  the  Ciueen  having  been  |)lease(l  to  coniinand  me  to  jirovide  soe 
mai'iy  men  as  any  .of  her  shipS  nuiy  want,  the  Captain  will  have  his  lull  complement  niadi-  up. 
This  often  occasions  our  young  men  to  run  away,  either  into  New  Jersey  or  Connecticni  and 
sometimes  sellle  there,  whirh  is  a  great  losse  lo  lliiti  Colony.  I  lake  the  liberty  to  inrntion 
this  to  your  Lorduhipp,  hoping  you  will  be  pleased  to  obtain  Kuch  an  order  to  the  Cnp'ains  of 
Wyx  Majesty's  ships,  which  will  be  a  greate  ease  l«  these  Colk)nys. 

Now  J  shall  lijie^lhe  liberty  tl>  ac(|uaint  your  Lordshipe  that  tlie  French  of  Canad.i  and  their 
Iniliuns  have,  done  ujjreat  deale  of  Mischief  upon  the  F.asteru 'borders  of  New  l.ngland,  the 
last  iuinutf r,- last  winter  and  this  spr'ihg ;  they  have  this  last  winter  cut  olf  the  towne-  o'' 
DeerlTehl,  which  hel(Aigs  to,  the  (Jovernm'  of  ^^as«aclMJ*ffl^^ay,  Ifut  lies  to  the  Norlfiwards  o 
Connecticut,  about  li  iiundrwi  and  twenty  miles  from  Albany".  It  was  occasi  led  by  tho' 
negligeiicjeof  Jlhe  ^MJupIe,  who  did  nut  keep'guurd  soe  carefully  as  they  should  Iwivedone,  tliougji 
I  had  sent  them  notice  A  considernble  time  before,  that<  the  ennemy  was  (ireparing  to  attack, 
th^m;   th«  design  of  th«  French  wai  brought  to  my-knowledge  by  ■ome  tpys  which  I  hava 


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kept  in  the  Indian  Country,  ever  sii\ce  the  warr  has  been  declared,  and  they  hiive  proved  very 
true  to  me,  for  they  have  bmugiit  me  wrord  from  time  to  time  of  all  the  preparations  the  French 
have  made  of  which  I  have  constantly  giveij  Collonell  Dudley  notice.  The  enneVny  have  no|; 
yet  attempted  any  thing  upon  our  northern  frontiers.  I  will  take  all  the  care  I  can  to  be  in  as 
good  a  posture  to  receive  them  as  possible ;  though  I  must  inforn)  your  Lordshippe  that  all 
manner  (rf  stores  of  warr  are  very  scarce  with  us,  there  having  been  none  sent  since  I  came 
hither,  soe  that  a  great  deale  of  the  powder  is  spoiled.  I  hope  the  Queen  will  be  pleased  |l^ 
order  us  a  suply  both  of  arms  and  ammunition.  Your  Lordshippes  letters  by  which  you  are 
pleased  to  signifie  to'  nie  her  Majesty's  favour  to  her  sulijects  here,  whereby  she  is  pleased  to 
griuit  them  the  liberty  to  trade  to  the  Spanish  West  Indies,  are  come  to  my  hands.  I  have 
acquainted  the  merchants  here  with  it,  wlio  are  very  sensible  of  her  Majesty's  great  goodnesse 
to  tl>^|^  )I  will  take  care  to  see  the  orders  contained  in  your  Lordships  letters  obeyd  to  the 
best  o^IR'  power  and  understanding,  as  1  entreat  you  to  believe  l,8ha|l  always  be  ready  to 
doe,Jbttng  with  great  respect  My  Lord  •'"{^    ■ 

Your  Lordshipps  most. obedient 
♦  humble  humble'  serva.nt 

(signed)  I^Iinburt. 

ttirighain.  '  »  '^-^ 

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Lord  Conthiiry  to  the   LorJn  of  Trade. 

[!*«w-V..rk  EiiUIm,  B.  F.  ISrt.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'''*  the  I^drds  Coininiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

AlliT  haviiip;  st'vi'ra!  limes  desired  dipt"  Nanfan  to  make  up  his  accounts,  with  the  Four 
(•oiiipiiiiy's  ol  Kuzeeiers  in  vtlie  province,  iiflcr  rriMiiy  dflays  he  brought  me  an  account  stated 
by  ;i  Dutch  Man  here  which  had  neither  heiul  nor  tail;  I  told  Capt"  NanCan,  his  accounts  must 
be  Ktated  by  way  (if  Debtor  ajid  Credilur  but  it  seems  the  persons  he  ejnployed,  either  could 
nut  or  would  not  ii'iiderstatid  thai  method,  for  lie  brought  me  two  aecounts  afterwards,  in  no 
belter  a  method  iban  the  (irst.  So  seeing  there  never  would  be  an  end  that  way,  I  ordered  the 
aecciuiitg  of  the  Four  t'oin|)any'8  to  be  Hiated  as  I  have  seen  it  done  in  Kngland,  under  the 
heads  of  suhsistance,  clearings,  and  uti'reckoiiings,  according  to  tlie  Kstabiishment  and  Muster 
KolU;  whicii  being  lione,  i  ordered  a  copy  <>•  tlial  (ie<'ount  to  be  given  to  Capt"  Nanfan  —  After 
he  iiad  it  sometime,  I  laid  another  co|iy  of  that  aJ'counl  before  the  (jent'leinen  of  Her  Majesty'^ 
Council  for  this  Province,  and  desired  tbeni,  to  examine  and  consider  it  well,  to  send  lor 
Capl'  Nunfan  and  hear  his  objeclionii  if  any  he  lind,  a4id  make  a  |{eport  to  me  upon  the  whole 
matter;  uccordingly  they  did  make  n  iN-port ;wlitch  I  bere  send  inclosed  to  your  Lord'"'"  with 
the  account  above  mentioned,  whii  b  I  hope  wiU.|irove  lo  your  satisfaction.  I  am  sure  it^I  had 
iiol  taken  this  method,  I  shoiibl  not  have  been  able  lo  have  Hcnt  over  bis  accounts  these  3.  years. 

I  sliall  now'observe  to  Voiir  Ijord"^  that  thi>  Jitc  Karle  ot  iJellomont  dying  the  .'>''  of  March 
17iif  Capt*  iNaufun  charges  hiiiiaelf  with   the  i)ulHii«lHQce  froii^  the  b'^  of  said   March  forward' 

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which  subsistance  from  the  said  S'"  of  March  170^  to  the  24""  of  December  1701.  computed 
according  to  the  establishment  (allowing  the  Company's  to  be  full  hundreds  the  Adjutant  only 
excepted)  amounts  in  sterling  money  to  .£3841 .17. SJ.  to  which  adding  20  per  cent  (pursuant 
to  the  lat|e  King's  order  to  the  late  Earle  of  Bellomont )  to  make  it  New  Yorke  money,  amounts 
in  the  whole  to  ^4610.6.3.  by  Capl"  Nanfan's  own  account,  it  appears,  h?'  has  paid  in  New 
Yorke  mf)ney  here  the  summe  oT  ^'3602. 12. UJ,  and  m  England  according  to  M'  CKampa^te'8 
account  ijnsterliiig  money  i'27g.  10.0.  which  with  the 'addition  often  per  cent  makes  .£306.7.0. 
New  Yorke  money.  So  that  the  whole  of  what  GapP"  Nanfan  has  paid  both  here  and  in 
Englandj  amounts  to  .£3968. 1 9. Hi.  — So  that  if  the  Company's  had  been  complea't,  Capf 
Nanfan  ^vould  be  debtor  to  the  said  Company's  upon  the  head  of  subsistance  only  the  summe 
of  4'641.6.3|  — but  the  Muster  Rolls  making  out  but  about  347  effectives,  there  will  remain 
so  many  respits  as  will  amount  to  4.604. 10.00  sterlc  which  in  New  Yorke  money  amounts  to 
i725.15.2J.  which  respit  if  allowed  to  Capt"  Nanfan  upon  his  account,  he  will  be  Creditor 
upon  that  head',  the  sume  of  4;84.9.I0if  New  Yorke  money  — Besides  Capl°  Nanfan  has 
advanced  to  Coll  Ingoldsby's  Lady  .£23.17.73  whicli  two  last  summs  make  the'siimme  of 
.£l08.7.0i.  which  he  seems  to  be  creditor  for,  upon  the  head  of  subsistance. 

As  to  the  head  of  Clearings  it  stands  thus:  The  whole  of  the  Clearings  from  the  S"  of 
March  170^  to  the  24.  of  December  1701.  amounts  ^o  .£709.] 9. OJ.  sterl:  money  (Adjutant 
excepted)  which  with  addition  of  20  per  cent  (pursuant  to  the  late  King's  order  to  the  late 
Earle  of  Belloment)  makes  in  New^Yorke  money  ^'923. 19. 5*:  It  appears  by  Capt:  Nanfan's 
,  own  accounts,  that  he  has  paid  here  upon  the  head  of  clearings  ^205. 8. Ig.  besides  the 
poundage.  Agency  and  Day's  pay  to  Chelsea  Hospital,  amounting  to  ^49.18-7?.  both  these 
last  sums  New  Yorke  money,  and  make  together  .£255.6.91.  and  by  M'  Champante's  account, 
it  appears  that  he  has  paid  in  England,  upon  that  head  of  Clearings  ^'148.0.6.  ^erl:  which 
.makes  in  New  Yorke  money  il72. 16. SJ.  which  two  sums  of  ^-255.0.98  and  i:i72.16.3J. 
make  together  the  summe  of  ^-428.3.08.  so  that  he  is  Debtor  upon  the  head  of  Clearings 
i;495.10.4i. 

The  head  of  Offreckonings  from  the  said  S"  of  .March  170?  to  the  said  24.  of  Decemb'  1701. 
stands  thus:  The  whole  Offreckonings  for  one  year  amounts  to  £Hi7  .  lO.S.  sterl:  so  that  the 
proportion  of  Offreckonings  (or  the  above  said  time  amounts  £11.58.5.4.  but  the  said 
Offreckonings  not  coming  into  the  hands  of  the  Commanders  in  Cheif  of  this  Province,  nor 
hi.s  Agent,  but  remaining  in  the  Paymaster  Oeneral's  Olhc.'.'to  answer  and  pay  such  cloathing 
as  is  provided  by  the  Agent  in  Englaml,  and  sent  over  hither  for  the  soldiers,  1  have  it  in 
this  account  charged  Capl"  .NaiiCan  with  no  more  than  it  appears  by  M'  Champante's  own 
Ace',  that  he  has  received  for  <'loalhH  sent  hither,  which  amounU  to'.£  1892. 16.00  sterl;  which 
make  in  New  Vorke  nnmey  £2271  .7.2i.  out  of  which  summe  we  have  had  a  cloathing,  called 
by  .M'  ChHn\{)ante  n  double  cloathing,  hut  so  had  a  one,  that  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  have'it 
appraise<l  here  l)y  Merchants,  who  trade  every  day  in  those  goods,  a  copy  whereof  I  formerly 
sent  your  I-ordf'P*  and  now  »Pnd  you  enclosed  the  original  estimate  signed  by  the  Merchants 
and  OlUcers  present  at  the  valuation,  by  which  it. appears  that  (.;ioathing  could  not  be  worth 
above  Xll.1s.6.7i.  sterl:  which  makes  with  the  adcjifion  of  20  per  cent  £1366.19,.ll. 
New  Vorke  money,  add  to  that  the  day's  pay,  I'Oundage,  and  Agency  forall  thu  Pay  except  the 
LifulenaMln  their  scrviiiitM  mikI  the  Adjufniit,  amounting  to  t26S.10.'i|.  sterl:  which^'ith  the 
addition  of  311  per  cent  makes  £315! .  1 1  .Ij.' New  Vorke  money,  which  two  sums  in  New 
Vorke    money  amount    to    £1708^1.28.    which    being   deducted    out   of    the    £2871. 7. 9J, 


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abovementionecl,  there  will  remain  .£5()2.  IT).!!  J.  wliicli  Cnpt"  Nanfan  is  Debtor  for,  upon  the 
lieiid  of  Offreckonings —  ^ 

The  wiiole  pny  qf  the  Staff ;t')f1icers  from  the  S'"-  of  March  170 J  to  tire  24.  De^cemb'  1701. 
amounts  to  ^'323.12.8  st'erl:  wliich  *witli  the  addition  of  20  per  ceiit  makes  .£388.7.24  New 
Yorke  nionej',  it  appears  by  Capl"  Nanfan's  pwii  account,  that  he  has  paid  no.  more  than 
,£'J10.14.2J.  New  Y'ork  money,  during  the  whole  time  of  his  Administration,  so  that  he  is 
Itill  debtor  to  the  said  Officers  the  suhimp  of  ,£77. 13.05  — 

So  that  upon  the  ballance'  of  the  several  ftcc"  before  mentioned  it  will  appear  that  Capt* 
Npitfim    was    debtor  to  the    Forces  .here    upon    the   24;   of    December  J.701.   the   suinme  of' 
.£1130.5.43  iVew  Yorlie  mofiey.-^        .      '' 

The  said  Capt"  is  likewise  Debtor  to  the  Office  (as  "will  appearby  the  accounts  N"  1..2  &  3.)  • 
the  summe  of  .£524.12.'6S.  ste'rl:  which  with  th^'addftion  of  30  percent,  irinkesf  the  sum  of-  ,. 
4.'(>S2.0.3J.  New  Yorke  money. —  -^  '  . 

This  win  make  'the  whole  debt  from  the  said  Capl"  NUntan  to  tjie  Paymaster  Generals 
Office  in  EngVand,  and  to' the  Forces  here  amount  .to  £lSLS.5.Si.  to'the  24.  of  December 
]791«-  inclusive.-^  '       ,  '       '    .    "' 

From  the  25'*  of  December  1701.  inclusive  to  the  S""  of  >[iiy  1705.  inclusive,  the  swbsistancB^ ;; 
of  tlve   P'our  Cpmpany's 'computed  accohiing"  to   the   Katablishment,   (allowing   tlieni   to   be 
liuntlreds  the  adjutant  only  e.xccpted)  amoimts-'in  sterl-:   money  lo  £I^iSl .  10— whith  with  the' 
addi'tion  of  2^)  per   cent,   makes  ,Ci'0.57>.  Ki.l)  New  Yorke  moyey — .Captain   Nanfan  has   paid 
herein  New  Y'orke  money,  upo'Ktlie  head  of  subifilStance,  ffltf'ihe  al>oye-(faid  time  tiie  sunmie    • 
of  ^1473.19.03.  though  neither  Be  nor  his  A|j;e'nt  have  received 'any  Rui)8istance  from  the  ^ 
Paymaster  General's  Office  in  Kngland,  for  }lie,  said  tinw,  -so  tliat  the  saiti  ■Ciipl"  NanCan  seems  '■^ 
to  be  creditor  for  the  aboveSaid  summe  of   £1 173. 1.!).().if.-au<l  Ticcordingly  has  credit  given  liim 
^r  that  summe  in  the  Account  N"  0.  add  lo  this  tli*  summe  of   t  iOS.T^.Ui  for  wliicti  he  seeniS'" 
to   be  creditor   upon   the    head   of  subsiatahce,   frinn    the  b""  of    March    170'/    to   tht'  24""  of, 
December   1701.  th.ose  tfwo 'sums  will  amount,  toj  £15>,2^.(i.'7|  which  1s  all  the -credit  the  said 
Capl"  Nanfan  can  pretend  to,  to  the  bfst  of   mv  knowledge. —  J' 

Now  to  baHa;ice  that  Credit  it  will  appciir  by  the  dehor  sider  of  tUe-ac«niiit  N"  <).  that  the 
said  Capt"  is  Debtor  M  the  Office  in  F.iigjaud,  aii<l>.to  the  Forces  hl-re,,) the  "s'uraitie  ^f 
.£lSlS.5.sJ  —  so  that  if  out  of  this  Inst  siiiii'me  the  £  1 5^2  .£>. 7  ^  is  deducted,  .the 'said  Capt: 
Naiifiin  will  remain' debtor  the  sumnieOf    t23.')„lM.l —  '     '        •  .,- 

>TIl•  is  farther  to  be  madi'   Debtor  for  thr  Niimc  of   £1n.1.0.  fijr' l)i|llancc  of  exchange  upon    ' 
tiievlicad  of  sulrslstance  Hhd    £113.1';2^  tor  ballauce  of  exchange  upon  tht-  head  ^f  Clerfrfngs, 
wliicli  two  8um«,adde<l  together  amount  lft'^131  .2.  1 IJ.' 

Tlie*saijil 'Ca|U;  ought  to  liayp' credit"  for  the  summe  of^  £H7  17.0^.  upmt  the  bj>Ilaftce  of 
exchange  u'pOn  tlve  head  of  8i»J)siMij>tiee,  Iroiiji  tin'  J^i**  of  (Jfcember  JJOI.  lo  the  6""  of  May 
1702.  and  of  his  accouiU  of  ()ll'ieelc'»nings,  soUfat,  if  ihe'summe  of»."<!tt7 .  I7°0J  is  deducted  out 
of  tiie  ^iimiiM' ofij  £lill  .-2i  rli  he  will  reiiiiiirt  flfhlor  upiMi  the  hiijad  of  exchange.  £33.5,  lOj. 
which  adiifd  lo  the  aforemeniibned  summl-pf  t2;.J5  .|I(|.J[;  Wjll  iiiil'kr  ^jWC  4  1 1  f .  Nfw  Yorke 
money. -,-Tlii&  I  <take  to  bv  ft  true  state  of  Capl"  Naivlj^'sjieconnl^in  New  \  orke  money  — 
Your  (.ord'*'"  will  please  to.  obsttw  thHf  In  the  aweliunt,  markejj.  !^"  2.  the  M^ance  wliicfi 
C^api"  .Nanlan'appears  Debttir-f'or  ih  sttfrHntij  money  is  1.2:1;!.  10'.  I^". ' 

•'Thus  I   have   given  yotfr   I.,ord''i»  thu-hest  acc^' Kiwih  of  Capf^^'anfan's  «ccount»,„with  the 
Forces  here,  l>y  iuch  accounts  as  he  hai  ihougfit  fit^  produce  iiff"  — 


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1103 


I  shall  observe  to  Your  LordPf  that  by  the  account  sent  to  .me,  attested  by  M'  Popple  to  be 
a  true  copy  of  the  account  Iftid  before  you,  signed  by  M'  Pouncefort,  I  find  Capf  Nanfan's 
Agent  charges  with  thej-^ipt  of  .£4611.0.11.  upon  the'two  he4d8  of  subsistance  and 
Clearings,  and  upon  the  M^f  Otfreckonrngs  ^1500.  in  part  of  a  Warrant  for  ^.1892.16  0. 
granted  to  him  by  the  late  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Treasury;  whereas  by  the  account 
exhibited  byCapt"  Nanfan,  as  sen^to  him  by  Np  Champante,  the  said  M' Champante  gives 
Capt-  Nanfan's  credit  for  no  more  than  ^3912.11.7.  by  which  it  appears  that  ftp  Champante 
had  in  his  hands  (at  the  time  when. he  suffered  Capt:  Nanfan's  Bills  to  be  protested)  the  sum 
of  ^698.9.4.  more  than  he  gives  Capt"  Nanfan  Credit  for,  so  that  if  Cajrt"  Nanf;m  has  been 
arrested  here,  by  those  to  whom  he  had  given  bills  of  Exchange,  he  must  thank  AP  Champante, 
who  suffered  them  to  be  protested,  when  he  had  money  In  his  hands,  out  of  which  they  ought 
to  have  been  paid,  and  he  ought  not  to  complain  of  me  who  have  been  in  no  manner  tlie 
cause  of  it — 

I  shall  further  observe  that  whereas  ISP  Champante  in  the  account  above  mentioned  gives 
Capf  Nanfan  credit  for  ^3912. II  .7.  it  appears  by  the  same  account  on  the  credit  side  that  he 
had  actually  paid  no  more  (towards  the  payment  of  Bills  t^rawn  by  Cnpf  Nanfan,  and  to  the 
two  Invalids)  than  the  summe  of  ^3181.2.0.  so  that  it  must  necessarily, follow  that  at  the 
time  of  the  protest  he  had  in  his  hands  .11429. 18.11. 

1  must  acquaint  your  LordPc  that  no  accounts  has  yet  been  exhibited  to  me  of  any  part  of 
the  ten  per  cent  during  all  the  time  of  Captain  Nanfan's  Administration  — 

Thus  I  have  given  .your  Lord'.'i"  the  best  account  I  can,  of  the  Accounts  between  Capt"  Nanfan 
and  the  Forces  here  — I  am  sure,  I  have  done  it  with  all  the  impartiality  imaginable  according 
to  the  best  of  my  understanding  and  not  without  some  pains.- if  what  I  have  done  receives 
your  approbation  I  have  attained  the  end  I  aim  at;  if  any  thing  has  slipt  my  memory  or 
observation  at  this  time,  I  shall  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  it  by  the  first  opportunity—  1  am 

My  Lords  —  Your  LordPi"  most  faithful 

New  Yorke  .  ,,,j,„l,,g  g^rvant 

June  the  22.  1704.  "       ;  (^jgn^d)  Cornburv. 


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Lord ,  Contlury  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  N'ew-Tork  Enlrie*,  fl.  F.  p.  —  J 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  Comniiss"  for  Trade  and  Plaiitatipns  — 
My  I^ords,  \  .         .  •  •'  \   ' 

1  have  taken  the  liberty  to  trouble  your  LordPi-  by  this  conveyance  with  the  accounts  of 
the  Countess  of  Belloniout,  and  those  of  Capt"  Nnnfan,  to  which  I  beg  leave  to  referr  your 
Lord"!-  — Only  I  must  acquaint  you  that  there  was  jich  an  uhwillihgness  in  MyJndy  Bellomont's 
Agents  her*  to  state  Her  .Vccounts,  -that  they  \^Id  neyer  hear  of  qny  method,  nor  would 
produce  nny  Mu«te^r  Rrills  or  other  Voucher,  unless  I  would  consent  to  charge  Mytady  with  no 
more  than  what  they  said  Mylord  HellomoiU's  Agents  had  actually  received,  .without  produrinjr 
any  accouoi  from  the  Office,  by  wbidi  1  mjight  have  kiToVu^liw  truth  of  wiiat  wa|  paid  by  the 


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Agents.  Tpfiis  I  thought  I  ought  i^(3w  So,  Ifterefore  I  have  stated  her  accounts  b.y  wa^  of 
Debtor  aiid  Creditor,  and-|ia\i)e  maife  the  charge  according  to  the  Establi8hmen^||too8ing  the 
Company's  to  be 'ComgisOT  ( because  I  coyld  isee  no  Muster  Rolls)  and  I'hJ^pPlowed  in 
^charge,  all  that  M'  Champante  has  (by  his  accounts)  thought  fit  to  give  Mylord  Bellomont 
creatt-fiM- — I  hops  your  LordPP"  will  approve  of  this  method,  which  I  think  will  be  the  shortest 
way  to  \ring  these  Ace*  to  a  conclusion  —  I  beg  leave  to  observe  to  your  Lord"**  that 
Mylady  Billomont  has  presented  several  pet""  to  the  Queen,  whereupon  the  Right  H(in'''*  the 
Earle  of  1^  ottinghani,  has  signifyed  to  me  her  Majesty's  pleasure  that  Mylady  Bellomont's 
security  si  ould  not  be  prosecuted  yet  for  some  time.  These  repeated  petitions  oblige  me  to 
inform  yojr  Lord'*'"  of  the  truth  of  that  whole  matter,  which  is  thus:  —  On  my  arrival  in  this 
rrovincej/l  had  a  great  number  of  Petitions  delivered  to  pie,  by  several  Officers  of  the  Four 
Compapy's  here,  the  Staff  Officers,  and  several  other  persons  who  had  trusted  the  Soldiers 
settrtlg  forth  that  tliere  were  great  arrears  owing  to  the  Company',8  here  by  the  late  Earle  of 
Bellomont,  that  the  Countess  was  going  for  England,  that  they  should  be  ruined  viujess 
some  care  was  taken  that  they  might  be  paid  —  Upon  this  I  sent  td  Mylady  Bellomont, 
to  desire  that  she  would  appoint  somebody  to  state  the  late  Earl's  accounts,  atid  I  appointed 
Five  Gentlemen  here  to  settle  those  accounts,  with  whomsoever  Mylady  should  appoint  on  her 
part:  after  which  I  went  up  to  Albany,  but  sloping  in  the  County  of  Ujster,  I  received  tliere 
an  account,  that  Mylady  complained  that  the  Conimiss"  did  not  attend,  wjiich  wfis  a  delay  to 
her  accounts;  whereupon  I  addwl  Four  more  to  the  first  five,  that  there  might  always  be  a 
Qirorum  —  Mylady  thought  fit  to  trust  one  M' Taylor,  who  had  beet^  the  late  Earl's  private 
Secretary,  who  did  appear  sometimes,  but  either  could  not  or  would  not  produce  all  the  Muster 
Rolls  for  Mylord  Bellomont's  ^tie.     M'  Ling  and  M'  Choldwell,  who   appeared  as  friends  to 

Ladyship  should  account  for  .£0503.13.2  that  being  all 
)riiont,  or  his  Agents  had  received,  but  not  producing  any  . 

(^ommisH"  that  it  was  so,  they  did  not  think  fitt  to  allow 
ge;  but  M'  Taylor  seeing, that,  would  proceed  no  further; 
le  Conimiss"  J  wrote  to  the  Attorney  tJeneral  to  desire  him 
to  go  to  My  Lady  Bellortiont  and  acquaint  her,  that  since  her  Agents  did  not  think  fit  to  go  on 
with  stating. the  late  Earles  Accounts,  and  Her  Ladyship  was  preparing  to  leave  this  Province, 
1  should  expect  she  would  give  security  to  answer  all  such  sums  as  should  appear  (upon  the 
stating  the  late  Earles  Accounts)  to  be  due  to  the  Crown,  or  the  Forces  here,  and  I  directed 
the  Attorney  Gener"  to  insist  upon  a  security  of  .I'lOOOO;  and  this  I  did,  because  by  the 
complaints  made,  I  had  reason  to  believe,  there  would  be  more  due  —  The  Alt:  Gpn'  did  as  I 
had  directed  him,  and  Mylady  sent  to  me  by  young  M'  Attwood,  the  names  of  several  persons, 
who  were  willing  to  be  bound  with  her,  to  know  \f^  I  approved  of  them,  1  sent  that  list  hiuk, 
&  left  it  to  the  Attr  (Jen'  to  take  the  persons  he  should  think  fit,  luid  he  insisting  to  have 
the  security  dispatched,  under  pretence  of  the  sickness  that  then  raged  here.  Her  Ladyship 
thought  lit  to  remove  from  the  City  itfto  King's  County,  where  she  staid  till  Capt"  Cafdwell, 
withHer  Majesty's  Ship  Advice,  was  ready  to  sail — .M' Attorney  (Jeneral  being  informe^d, 
that  Mylady  Bellomont  did  intend  to  go  privately  on  board  the  Advice,  took  out  a  writ 
against  her,  and  sent  for  the  Sheriff  of  King's  County;  gave  him  the  wrilt,  and  ordered  him 
to  make  what  diligence  he  could  to  execute  it,  and  directed  him,  as  soon  as  he  hail  done  so  to 
send  him  word  of  it,  that  "lie  might  wiiit  updii  .Mylady  to  take  her  security.  The  Sheriff 
took  the  Writ  and  I  suppose  acquainted  Her  Ladyship  with  it,  for  the  next  day,  the  Sheriff 


Mylady  Bellomont,  offeb^d  tl 
(as  they  said),  that  the  [lOai  I 
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under  pretence  Of  having  executed  his  Writ,  sent  the  Att :  Gen'  word,  he  had  done  his  duty, 
and  had  taken  security  from  Mylady  Bellomont,  to  the  value  of  ^10.000.,  M'  Attorney  surprised 
at  this,  went  over  the  water  to  inquire  into  that  matter,  and  found  that  myladv  was  gone  on 
Board,  and  that  the  Sheriff  had  taiien  a  joint  Bond  from  two  men  for  ten  thousand  pounds, 
who  are  not  worth  ten  pounds  a  piece-I  have  never  directed  any  proceedings  against  thens 
nor  did  I  intend  to  do  it,  till  I  had  directions  from  England,  therefore  her  Ladyship  neede.l  not 
have  troubled  the  Queen,  so  often  about  that  matter,  when  she  knows  what  1  SMy  to  he  true; 
however  I  shall  always  obey  the  orders  1  receive-I  beg  your  Lordnp-  pardon  for  being  so  long, 
but  I  thought  It  my  duty  to  acquaint  you  with  the  truth  — I  am  — 

My  Lords — Your  LordP>"  most 

faitlifui  humble  servant 
New  Yorke  ^,^||^  /„;„„    i\  /-. 

J^Ht  (signed)  CoKNBURV. 

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[  New-Tork  Eolrln,  B.  F.  ITT.] 

To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations— 
My  Lords, 

1  trouble  youf  Lordnp*  with  this  letter  to  acquaint  you  with  an  accident  lately  happened  here, 
which  is  as  follows— On  Monday  the  IS'"  of  March  last  arrived  here  the  Eagle  Galley  Capl' 
John  Davison  Commander;  the  Collector  M'  Byerly  went  himself. on  Board  the  Galley,  when 
she  was  about  six  miles  below  the  Town,  at  his  landing  he  told  me  it  was  a  ship  belonging  to 
Sir  Jeffrey  Jeffreys,  that  she  came  from  London  had  been  at  Madeira,  and  taken  a  Cargo  of 
Wines  there,  and  that  she  had  some  Canary  wines  on  Board,  which  he  said  he  thought  was 
contrary  to  the  Laws  of  Trade,  since  they  were  not  shipped  in  England  but  in  Madeira.  I 
told  him  I  could  say  nothing  to  that  till  I  saw  what  entry  he  made.  The  Ship  anchored  that 
evening  on  the  Road,  and  the  next  morning  M'  Wenham  and  Capt"  Davison  came  to  me,  and 
told  me,  they  were  under  a  very  great  ditHculty,  because  part  of  the  Cargo  of  the  Ship'  had 
been  put  on  Board  for  the  Island  of  Jamaica  the  last  year,  but  that  having  tak»;n  a  prize  near 
Madeira  he  landed  the  goods  intended  for  Jamaica  at  Madeira,  and  took  on  Board  his  ship  as 
much  of  the  Canary  wines  that  were,  in  the  prize  as  he  could  and  say  led  for  England,  where 
(as  he  says)  the  prize  and  Cargo  were  condemned  in  a  Court  of  Admiralty  — that  afterwards 
he  was  ordered  to  take  on  board  his  ship  the  goods  which  he  had  left  at  Madeira,  and  bring 
them  to  this  Port.  Capt"  Davison  further  said,  that  when  he  arrived  at  Madera  he  found  all 
his  goods,  but  that  the  Cocketts  (which  ht'  had  left  with  his  goods)  were  lost,  and  that  for 
want  of  them  the  Naval  oflicer  here  would  not  take  his  entry:  1  told  ihem  I  was  sdrry  it  was 
so,  and  the  more  because  I  did  not  see,  how  1  could  help  them,  but  that  if  they  could  propose 
any  thing  that  1  could  do,  and  that  was  fit  for  me  to  do.  1  should  be  ready  to  give  them  all  the 
assistance!  could;  Upon  this  M' Wenham  (whh  is  Sir  JellVey  Jeffreys  correspondent  here) 
told  me  he  would  give  me  what  security  1  should  direct  to  produce  Cocketts.  in  any  reasonable 
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time.  I  told  him  I  wovild  con.ider  of  it.  and  would  give  him  an  answer  very  quickly,  and  in    ^ 
order  to  it  I  ».ent  for  the  Attorney  G0neral.  and  asked  his  ppinion,  how  far  I  might  comply 
with  M'  Wenham's  proposal,  he  <old  me  that  .if  the  intent  of  the  Law  was  answered,  Trade 
ought  to  be  incouraged  ;  that  if  they  gay«|iufficient  securityto  produee  Cocketta  m  a  reasonab  o 
time    he  was  of  opinion  the  Queen  would  be  safe,  and  the  intent  of  the  Laws  of  Trade 
answered-Upon  tlus-idid  direct  security  to  be  given  for  the  value  of  the  goods  according  to 
the  prices  set  down  in  the  invoice  with  a  hundred  per  cent  advance  which  is  the   profit 
commonly  made  here  by  Merchants;  this  being  d6ne.  the  Naval  Officer  took  his  entry  and 
certifyedto  the  Collector  as  he  ought  to  do.     Whereupon,  the  Collector  suffered  the  Captain  , 
to  enter  his  goods  in  the  Custome  house,  to  unload  and  carry  the  goods  to  M'  Wenham  s 
warehouse  where  they  were  exposed  tg  sale  and  several  of  tliem  sold-tiUthe  oneor  tWo  and 
twentieth  day  of  Ma4h  that  the  Collector,  came  to  me.  and  told  me.  he  must  seixe  the  Eaglet- 
Galley,  for  she  had  imported  European  goods,  which  were  not  shipped  in  England,  which  he  . 
said  wa.  contrary  to  an  Act  of  Parliament,  made  in  the  16'^  yeir  of  King  Charles  the  Second, 
and  thatj)y*hat  Act.  the  ship  and  all  her  cargo  was  forfeited,  and  he  brought  with  him  a 
Lawyer,  to  satisfy  me  it  waino.  who  produced  to  me  Wingates  Abrfdgement  of  tl".  Statutes, 
and  tunled  to.the  Statute  of  the  m  of  King  Charles  the  second  Chapter  7-^    After  I  had 
read  it  I  told  him  I  thought  that  by  that  Statute  it  was  plain  that  nothing  could  be  forfeited, 
but  those  Europenp  goods  so  unlawfuly  imported  and  the  Ship,  but  that  no  other  part  of  the 
Car«oiuW  be«ltected  by  that  Clause-he  then  told  me  there  was  CocketU  wanting  for  several 
Darcels-ofgoods.  I  told  him'  it  was  true,  but  that  M'  Wenham  had  given  me  security  to 
produce?  CocketU  within  a  limited  time;  he  then  ««d  they  had  no  B^girter.  I  toW  him  .that 
Chii  ^  R«gi.t«red.  and  thilt  if  1  had  not  been  satisfyed  of  that,  the  Naval  Officer  should 
not  havii  oertifyed  as  he  did ;  upon  that  he  told  me,  he  had  other  things  to  «"fd««  aga"''*,^^; 
Ship,  a^d  that  he  would  seize  her  ami  her  Cargo,  I  told  him  if  he  told  me  what  tboie  thlrfgs 
were  tl  had  further  to  alledge,  I  would  tell  him  my  thoughU  of  them,  but  he  did  not 
think  ffl   to  tall  me -On  the  next  day  seized   the   Ship  and  Jn  thb  ^0od,  a.  ^ell  those 
for  whk  CocketU  were  produced,  and  those  for  which  I  had  given    time  to^  P^^"*^^ 
Cocket^,  as  the  Canary  Wines.     Upon  this  M'  Wenham  brought  me  a  petition  (<'f  jhich  I 
he«wittie«d  Your  Lord-  a  copy)  setfftg  forth  that  the  Eagle  ^-ley  and  her  Lading  had 
been  seized  by  the  Collector  upon  supposition  of  some  br^h  of  the  Act  of  Tnide,  « 
which  N  did   not  suppose  her  guilty,  and  therefore  prayed  ^'.^^'^^'"^^ 
redis^liirged  and  the  seizure  Uken  off-Upon  thil^  called  a  Council!,  and  acqua  nt^  them 
with^i  whole  proceeding,  and  desired  their  advice  Md  opinion,  what  was  proper  to  be  done. 
They  dLred  time  tilf  the  next  aay  which  I  ga«  them,  and  then  they.gav.  meihelr  op.oion 
that  ther  did  not  think  any  part  of  the  Cargo  of  the  Eagle  Galley,  was  within  tlie  Statute  of 
tL  it  6f  i"- ^  except^  Canary  Wines,  and  the  Ship,  and  they  said :  that  to'  a  ^izure 
hkd  beefmade  by  the  Collector,  yet  there  being  no  libell  Bled  la  the  Court  of  Vte-Admiral. 
I  miahTdirh-rge  L  seizure,  and  «ild  (brlher,  thatsinc.  the  good,  on  Board  that  ship  were  wnt 
iZ  to  pay'r  .oldi nd  that  the  Laws  of  Trad,  were  not  broken,  they  were  of  option 

the  s.izu^.v  to  1.  t.ke.off  f^  all  tb.  f>:^:>^^-i^t^[:^  '^ 

r:S;u:r™:UhrgoS:i.X  -^^^  Oa-ey  e^ept  the  Canary  W.ue.  and  the 

htrettc.    This  order  h^Xyed  and  M'  Wenham  went  on  selling  his  good,  m  he.  d^d  Mpr* 

th.  iure- On  or  about  the  twenty  Mventh  M'  Coll«:tor  ««»•  to  m.  .gam,  "d  lold  to.  he 


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'•  ■        '      .  -  '  .  J  ' 

must  se!ze  the  £ogte  Oalley  again,  I  told,  him  I  hoped  he  wojild  consider  well  what  he  did 

unless  he.coald  shew  me  some,  new  cautM^  ipr'it,  I  should  order  him  again  to  tal(e  it  off — he 

shewed  me  no  new  cause,  but  did  seife/Afie  Ship  again,  artd  all  the  goods  at  M' Wenham's 

unsold,  or  at  least  undelivered.— M'Wenham  'came  and  acquainted  me  with  it,  and  I  sent  a 

second  order  to  the  Collector  tq  take  off  that  second  seizure,  but  he  refused  to  do  it.   .In  some 

few  days  after  this  M'  Monpesson  the  Judge  df  the  Admiralty  came  to  town,  being  sent  for  by 

the  Collector,  he  came  to  me  and  acquainted  me,  that  (he  Cbtlector  had  told  me,  he  had  filed  a 

Libell  against  the  Eagle  Galley  and  all  her  Cargo,  and  desired  him  to  appoint  a  Court  for  the, 

Tryal  of  the  said  ship,  which  he  said,' he  would  not  do  till  he  had  spoke  to  me — I  gave  him 

an   account  of  the  whole  matter  as  before  recited,  and  told  him,  that  since  I  had  giveiy 

"  M'  Wenham  time  to  produce  Coct^tts  upon  the  reasons  before  mentioned,  I  did  not  think  it 

would  be  proper  for  him,  to  try  the  ship  upon  that  head,  and  that  \  would  send  him 'a 

Messenger  by  the  Queen's  Advotfiite,  which  J  did,  of  which  I  send  your  Lord<>i»  here  incloiied 

a  copy.    I  likewise  told  M'  Monpesson,  that  if  he  thought  fit  to  try  the  ship  upon  account  of. 

the  Canary,  I  had  nothing  to  say  against, it*.     He  did  hold  a  Court  and  upon  hearing  the 

Proctbrs  on  both  sides  relating  to  the  importing  of  ^Canary  Wines  from  Madera,  the  Proctor  for 

dapt*  Davison  insisted  that  the  Canary  -Wines  might  be  imported  because  they  were  prize 

goods,  and  condemned  as  such  in  a  Court  of  Admiralty  in  England  had  desired  since  to  pjove 

the  saipe.    The  Jud^  thought 'fit  to  grant  them  time  which  will  appear  more  full^  to  Your 

•  Lor^  by  the  proceedings  of  the  Court,  which  I  herewith  send  you.    Thus  I  have  acquainted'' 

Your  Lord""  with  the  whole  matter  of  fact  refating  to  the  Eagle  Galley.    I  hope  I  shall  have 

your  approbation  for  what  I  have  done;  if  I  haVe  erred,  I  am  sure  nobody  can  think  I  hiftl 

any  private  interest  in  hindering  the  condemnation  of  that  Ship,  it  was  certainly  my  interest 

she  should  have  been  condemned,  for  then,  I  should  have  had  my  third  which  would  have 

amounted  to  above  three  thousand  pounds,  and  perhops  by  Her  Majesty's  grace  and  favour  I 

might  have  hoped  for  the  Queen's  thirds  too,  which  would  have  been  a  much  greater  profit  than 

I  can  ever  hope  for  in  this  Country,  but  besides  that  I  thought,  the  seizure  of  all  her  cargo 

unjust  in  itself;  I  considered  that  if  all  the  cargo  of  that  ship  was  condemned,  the  forces  here 

must  have  starved,  for  B'  Jeffery  Jeffery's  Correap'  would  have  found  it  very  difficult  to  hava 

found  money  to  have  paid  the  Forces  here,  what  the  consequence  of  that  would  have  been, 

may  easily  be  seen,  for  the  Soldiers' ^desert  now  they  are  well  paid;  certainly  if  such  «n 

accident  had  happened  they  would  all  have  deserted.     I  am  informed  by  several  persons  here  . 

that  M'  Byerly  the  Collector  here  has.Mnt  great  complaints  against  me  into'  England — what 

those  complaints  are,  or  to  whom  they  are  sent,  I  know  not,  but  sure  I  am,  that  I  have  nev«^ 

'given  that  Gentleman,  any  juM  cause  of  complaint  unless  his  being  disappointed  of  the  Tfa^ 

be  thought  to  have  had  by  the  condemnation  of  the  Eagle  Galley  be  a  just  cause  of  complaiat. 

M'  Dyerly  has  giveir  me  many  causes  of  complaint,  yet  because  I  have  told  him  of  them  I  am 

in  hopes  he  wilt  amepd  them,  therefore,  I  will  not  trouble  Ybur  Lord***  with  them  now,  tho'  I 

jMliar*  at  last  I  shall  be  forced  to  it ;  in  the  mean  time  I  beg  your  Lord""  'directions  in  one 

thing,  which  is  tliis:  In  my  instructions  I  am  commanded  not  to  suffer  any  publick  money  to 

issue,  but  by  Warrant  under  my  hand  and  seale  signed  in  Counoill,  which  I  h&ve  punctually 

observed  in  all  oases  except  M'  Byerly's  and  in  his  commission,  the  Quafii  is  pleaaed  to  grant 

him  a  Salary  of  two  hundred  pounds  stert:  a  year  out  of  the  Revenue  of  this  province,  which 

he  qJHlirected  to  retain  in  his  hands;  this  aeems  in  some  measure  to  contradict  that  clause  ia 

my  Instruotions,  however  I  have  not  ioalatad  upon  that  matter  with '  M'  Byerly,  but  hava 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


ijiyil^^^fl  i^ni,  |„  rprnin  nm  juilftry ;  nevertheless  I  intreat  the  favour  of  your  Lord"**  commafa'ds 
how  I  shall  procee,d  for  the  futufe-4o4lns^matter.  All  the  favour  I  presume  to  begg  of  your 
Lord"*'  upon  this  occasion  is,  that  you^WoaHHaot  let  any  reports  or  stories  make  any 
impression  upon  your  Lordships  to  my  disadvantage,  till  I  may  have  opportunity  to  Justify 
myself,  whiclj  I  do  not  question  the  doing  to  your  Lord"**  satisfaptioti,  whenever  you 
!w;ll  be  pleased  to  let  me  know,  what  I  am  accused  of — I  am  with  the  greatest  respect 
imaginable. — My  Lords.  ^  .      * 

Your  Lord''"  most  faitliful 
New  Yorke  humble  servant  ^ 

"  June  24*  1704.  (signed)  Coknbuht. 


/ 


^ 


-^ 


Attorney-General  Broughton  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[New-Tprk  Entrtn,  B.  F.  MO.  1 


.  .  .  .  „■.     ■  / 

To  the  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations.  / 

My  most  honoured  Lords.  / 

I  have  not  presumed  to  trouble  you  since  the  12""  of  December  1702.  when  I  addressed  your 
Lord!**  to'  move    Her  Majesty  in  my  behalf,  that  my  Commis"*  of  Attorney/and  Advocate 
General  might  be  renewed;  I  am  now  and  have  for  a  lon^  time  been  happy  yk  obtaining  that 
of  Attorney  ;  but  hear  nothing  of  the  other  of  Advocate,  from  any  hand  wbitsoever,  though  I 
hove  several  times  put  my  Friends  and  Agents  in  London  in  mind  of  it;  to  my  great  loss  and 
detriment,  Covernour  Dudley  appoiuUng  his  son  to  officiate  in  that  place  at  Massachusetts  Boy 
and  Riiode  Island,  two  oj"  ^h^xihief  places  of  profit  in  my  Commission  especially  Rhode  Island, 
which  lies  as  convenient  tbr  me  as  him,  I  must  hera  beg  leav^  therefore  to  acquaint  Your 
LordP'*  thatf  I  nm  credibly  (informed  that  Coll :  Dudle^  does  apply  home  for  a  Commission  for 
liis  son  to  be  Advocate  General  in  these  Colonies,  asiie  hath  already  procured  one  for  him  to 
be  Attorney  General  at  Massnchusets  Bay  — nothing  of  this  nature  1  am  sure  can  pass  without 
Your  Lord"**  privity.     I  will  therefore  be  no  otherwise  troublesome  to  you  on  this  point  than 
to  submit  myself  and  my  affairs  to  your  Lord"-  care,  und  her  M«je«tf»  good  pleasure.     In 
hopes  neither  your  Lord""-  nor  her  Majesty  will  think  fit  to  take  any  profits  or  advantages  from 
me,  which  his  late  Majesty  was  pleased  to  bestow  upon  me,  unless  it  blB  more  for  her  Mi4e»tyT 
interest  and  service  to  have  it  so,  which  shall  always  be  the  measure  and  boupds  of  my  desiref.  ' 
The  irvil  treatment  I  met  with  by  M'  Attwood's  and  Weaver's  means,  the  first  year  of  my 
being  here,  run  me  so  far  in  debt,  that  I  can  with  truth  say,  Mylords,  that  the  profits  of  both 
Commissions  hitherto  have  not  maintained  my  family  and  discharge  it,  by  above  9nle  hundred 
pounds  sterling  though  1  have  taken  aid  of  my  Salary  in  England  also.     The  chief  ground  the 
Coll !  goes  upon  in  this  matter  1  understand,  is  because  I  have  not  been  at  those  places  to  shew 
my  Commission  and  take  the  proper  baths;  to  which.  Mylords,  I  answer  that  when  M'.Attwood^ 
at  our  first   arrival  in  these  parts,  went  to  Boston  to  shew  his  Commisf  fli  Judge  of  UT* 
Admiralty,  he  was  not  willing  to  have  me  with  him,  told  me  there  was  no  business  then  t^be 
done  (though  he  found  ■om«  to  his  no  small  vexation)  and  that  ht.  would  give  them  no^ce  of 


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my  Commission,  and  it  would  be  time  enough  to  shew  it  and  take  tbe  Oaths  when  there  was 
occasion  to  hold  a  Court,  which  I  resolved  to  do.  Bqt  no  Court  of  Admiralty  being  held  at 
those  places  till  after  the  death  of  the  late  King,  I  thought  my  Cdmmission  determined  and 
apply^  to  your  Lord""  for  a  New  one,  but  have  not  been  yet  favoured  therewith.  And  divers 
CourU  have  since  been  held  at  Boston  and  Rhode  Island  by  M'  Newton  Deputy  to  M'  Attwood 
but  no  notice  given  me  thereof,  tho'  several  condemnations  qf  value  were  there  had,  and  they 
knew  of  my  Commission,  yet  appointed  others  to  be  Advocates,  tho'  the  Queen's  proclamation 
made  my  Commission  good,  until!  her  Majesty's  pleasure  be  further  declared  and  known,  and 
1  was  ready  and  willing  to  have  attended  and  done  my  duty  in  my  place,  had  I  had  the  respect 
and  civility  of  notice  given  me  as  I  ought.  Nor  1  am  Mylord&  without  my  uneasiness  here  in 
this  place  of  rny  residence,  even  from  those  that  have  Her  Majesty's  Commission  as  well  aa 
myself,  and  should  know  how  to  pay  a  due  defference  and  respect  to  it,  in  what  hand  soever  it 
I  am  sure  I  observe  that  rule  in  my  own  carriage  and  behaviour,  but  to  my  great  Admiration 


IS. 


am  not  treated  so  by  M'  Byerly  Collector  and  Receiver  General  in  this  Province,  who  takes 
upon  Mim  to  controul  me  in  my  offices  and  defame  me  publickly  to  the  (Jeople,  with  neglect  of 
duty  to  Her  Majesty  and  her  affairs,  having  behaved  himself  very  Rudely  and  insolently 
towards  me  in  divers  places  and  company's,  where  we  have  accidentally  met,  and  amongst  the 
rest  once  at  the  Chief  Justice's  lodgings,  where  |ie  gave  me  very  base  and  scurvey  language,  and 
told  me  he  would  appoint  whom  he  pleased  to  do  the  Queen's  business,  which  is  more  than 
Mylord  Cornbury  will  do,  for  his  Excellency  gives  me  the  liberty  of  choosing  whom  I  think  fit  to 
my  assistance  in  all  causes,  of  difficulty  wherein  Her  Maj'"'  [pffaires]  is  concerned,  that  do  require 
it,  without  forcing  any  upon  me.  These  matters,  Mylords,  reached  his  Excellency  the  Governour's 
ears  without  my  hearing,  who  of  his  own  accord  told  me  he  would  do  me  right  therein  whenever 
1  jwouU  comply  and  desire  it.  I  have  fobore  hitherto,  Mylords,  taking  that  method  in  respect 
to  M'  Collector,  knowing  him  then  to  be  in  His  Excell""  displeasure  for  other  matters,  which 
I  was  not  willing  to  stir  up  afresluigainst  him,  but  rjther  chose  this  way  of  acquainting  Your 
Lonlw*  that  he  may  receive  a  gentle  and  proper  admonition  from  you.  My  Lords,  if  her 
Majesty's  affaires  suffer  by  my  Councell  or  management  I  must  auswer  for  that,  and  M'.Collector 
is  free ;  but  if  M'  Collector  err  by  the  advice  of  others,  'tis  his  fanltf  notnfmnr;  yet  some 
reflection  on  one,  as  though  I  wanted  skill  or  honesty  to  perform  the  trust  Hef  Majesty  hath 
reposed  in  me,  in  both  which  particulars  I  humbly  submit  myself  and  Actions  to  Your  Lord"""" 
censure,  having  as  I  hope  approved  myself  to  His  Excell'>  in  the  variety  and  multitude  of  affairs 
have  passed  my  own  hands,  without  the  help  or  assistance  of  any,  and  I  think  I  may  say 
without  detriment  or  prejudice  to  Her  Majesty,  or  Her  iiherest  in  any  respect,  for  I  want  not 
those  watchful  eyes  upon  me,  as  are  ready  to  take  notice  of  the  least  trip  I  make  and  improve 
it  to  my  disadvantage;  the  Lawyers  of  this  place  not  l^eing  over  good  natured  to  one  another. 
And  how  Mylords,  tlui  groM.nd  and  occasion  of  all  this  long  story  was  no  more  than  this.  The 
Officer  of  Eifcise  had  made  a  seizure  of  K)me  Liquom  nnd  was  going  to  proceed  irregularly  aa 
1  thought  upon  it;  so  I  prayed  His  Excell*'  that  I  might  give  direotitins  to  the  Officer  and 
Justices,  of  the  peace,  before  whom  the, matter  loy,  to  stay  further  proceedings,  till  the  matter 
was  better  inquired  into,  and  1  was  in  the  right  of  it,  as  will  appear  if  ever  it  be  necessary  to 
make  a  more  particular  Btate  of  .the  case.  And  I  hope  Mylords,  you  will  be  so  far  on  my  side 
as  to  allow  me  the  power  ef  staying  or  proceeding  in  the  Queen's  causes  as  1  think  proper  for 
Her  Majesty's  interest,  and  that  the  subjects  may  not  be  oppressed.  But  Mylords,  here  haa 
happened  a  tnatter  lately  that  hath  sett  M'  Collector  more  at  odds  with  me.     The  Eagle  Galley 


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NEW-yORK  COLpNIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


dH^ing  from  England  with  n  very  ricb  Cargo,  for  thepayment  of  the  Gnrritidn  here,  M' Collector 

consulting  some  of  the  Town  Lawyers  was  informed  that  she  wqs  lyable^to  seizure  for  breach ' 

of  tlievActs  of  Trade  and  Navigation,  upon  which  he  sends  to  me  to  give  him  and  one.of  them 

a  meeting,  which  I  did;   the  pomts  layd  liefoce  me  were  the  want  of  a  Register,  not  being 

duely  navigated  with  Master  and  Men  (either  of  which  I  agreed  to  be  a  totall  forfeiture)  and 

importing  Canary  wines,  which  .were  said  to  be  European  goods  not  brought  4>rectly  from 

England  ttttc — I  diifered  with  that  Gentleman  in  that  poiirtof  t|ie  Wines  being  European 

gflods,  and  judged  them  not  within  that  clause  of  the  Act-— But  if  they  were  as  prize,  [  thought 

they  might  be  carried  into  any  Her  Majesty's  dominions  without  incurring  any  penalty.     The 

seizure  was  made  and  then  his  Excell*^  received  a  petition  from  Coll :  Wenimm  to  Whom  the 

Galley  was  consigned,  that  the  seizure  might  be  taken  off;  the  Petition  was  referred  to  myself, 

and  other  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  to  consider  of  it,  and  give  our  opinions  thereupon  to 

liis  ExcelK  the  next  day  in  Council,. which  we  did  ;  and  I  with  some  others  were  of  opinion 

that  the  Governour  (if  he  thought  fit)  might   discharge  any  seizure  of  this   nature   before 

information  filed,  it  being  wholly  in  the  Queen's  hands  and  power  till  then  ;  His  Excell*^  resolved 

to  do  accordingly,  and  appointed  an  order  to  be  prepared  for  that  purpose ;,  In  the  mean  time^ 

M'  Collector  sends  to  me  to  draw  an  information  against  the  Galley  and  Cargo,  or  give  way  to 

somebody  else  to  do  it,  I  refused  both,  with  this  answer:  that  the  nmtterof  the  seizure  had  been 

under  the  consideration  of  Mylord  Combury  and  the  Council,  and  I  could  do  nothing  in  it  till 

I  knew  the  result  of  that.     In  a  very  little  time  after  M'  Collector  received  the   order  of 

discharge  from  His  Excell"^  and  vwth  great  reluctancy,  at  length  j^yed  the  same,  and  took 

off  the  seizure  from  the  Galley,  but  in  a  day  or  two  reseized  her  again,  filed  an  information  and 

put  her  in  suit  without  ever  consulting  me  at  all,  as  the  way  was  in  M'  Aitwooda  time  tho' 

I  dejiired  no  information'  might  be  received  but  from  my  hands,- 1  he  Queen's  and  Uovemour's 

interrests  being  above  the  Informer's,  and  oftentimes  such  lame  and  imperfect  ones  have  been 

filed  in  haste  to  get  the  benefit  of  Informing,  that  have  cost  much  time  and  labour  to  sett  them 

right,  and  I  could  heartily  wish,  8oT|e  directions  to  Mylorrf  Cornbury  might  be  obtained  from 

Her  Majesty  for  the  settling  of  this  point,  or  to  the  Judge  of  life  Admiralty.     But  to  proceed 

in  the  former,  matter  Mylords,  upon  the  second  seizure  of  the  Galley. ,  Hij  ExcellelJcy  sent  for 

me,  told  me  he  Vras  sure  the  Galley  was  well  Registered  and  duly  navigated;  then  there  was 

only  the  point  of  the  Wines,  and  some  goods  that  wanted  Cocketts,  the  want  wlitjreof  (unless 

1  have  overlooked  and  missed  the  statute)  affects  not  the  ship  or  Vessel,  only  are  liable  to 

seizure  themselves,  or  a  double  value  to  be!*pnid  by  Owner'or  Lader  of  them.     His  Excellency 

commanded  me  upon  the 'discourse  we  had  (without  any  stated  points  in  Writing)  to  peruse  the 

Acts  of  Trade  and  Navigation,  and  give  him  my  opinion  of  them  in  relation  to  the  present  case 

under  my  hand  ;  which  I  did,  as  I  have  above  set  forth  the  same  to  be,  for  which  M'  Collector 

declares  me  opposite  to  the  Queen's  interrest  and  consequently  not  fit  to  serve  Her  Majesty,  and 

1  know  not  but  he  may  tell  your  Lord""""  as  much,  which  made  mo  think  It  necessary  to  lay  a 

true  state  of  that  matter  upon  your  Board,  which  I  will  Juitifye  to  a  Tittle,  and, leave  it, to 

your  Lord!**  to  judge  how  fiirr  I  am  guilty  of  the  accusation,  or  not  Guilty.     Tliis  bause  at 

present  stands  uppn  security  to  produce  Cbcquetts  and  make  out  the  point  of  the  Wines  to  be 

no  forfeiture."     1  am  apt  to  think  his  Excell*'  will  give  your  Lord"*  some  account  of  these 

tninsaclions,  and  doubt  not  but  he  will  do  me  justice  therein.     I  shall  not  take  upon  me  to 

give  any  account  of  affaires  of  Govern',  your  Lord'*'"  will    receive  that  from  an  abler  and 

properer  hand  than  mine.     I  thank  God  the  power  thereof  is  now  in  Her  Majesty's  subjects  of 


r--^. 


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England,  tho'  I  am  aorry  to  say  some  of  them  are  not  so  sensible  of  it,  nor  thantiful  for  it,  as 
might  be  e:(pected  from  them.  There  are  some  Republican  spirits  amongst  us,  some  that 
retain  the  Leven  of  the  late  factions  and  disorders,  which  tender  the  Adminisft-ation  afpresent 
not  so  easy  and  current  as  it  ought,  even' the  Assembly  which  are  just  dismissed  have  shewed 
some  touch  thereof  in  the  disputes  they  have  had  with  hts  ExcellfJ'  this  sessions;  But  they  are 
not  many,  and  His  Excell«»  knows  them  to  a  man,  and  will  be  vigilant  over  them.  I  have  no 
more  at  present  Mylords,  but  to  beg  either  now.  or  at  any  other  time  a  copy  of  my  charge  and 
liberty  to  answer  before  any  censure  be  pussed  upon  me.  And  to  renew  my  assurances  to 
Your  LordPf  of  all  truth  &  fidelity  to  Her-  Majesty  and  her  afiairs,  all  duty  and  obedience 
to  Your  Lordw-  and  your  commands  from— Mylords— Your  Honours  most  faithful,  ettc 
New  Yo»ke  87.  June  1704.  ,  6a:  Sh:  Broughton 


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Lord  Oornbury  to  the  Lwd«  of  Trade. 

[  Ntw-Tork  XnMta,  a  r.  I«T.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon*^  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

My  Lords.  - 

Having  received  your  Lord»»*  commands  to  give  my  opinion  of  certain  Acts  of  the  Gen' 
Assembly  of  this  province  passed  siAce  the  8^  of  March  1698,  I  ordered  copy's  of  the  list 
You  were  pleased  to  send  me  to  be  delivered  to  every  member  of  HecJ4ajesly's  Council  here, 
that  is  in  the  province,  and  at  last  they  have  made  a  Report  to  me  upon  those  Acts,  which  I 
here  send  inclosed  to  Your  Lord"**,  by  which  it  will  appear,  that  the  two  first  Acts  mentioned 
in  the  list,  and  in  their  Report,  they  are  of  Opinion  should  be  confirmed ;  th^V^on  thpy  give 
for  it  is,  because  they  think  the  same  may  tend  to  the  peace  and  quiet  oftahisi^ovince ;  in  this 
I  agree  with  them,  though  I  must  observe,  that  there  are  some  persons^  Jndemnifyed  by  that 
Act,  who  have  always  been  the  disturbers  of  the  peace  in  this  Country,  and  are  now,  and 
always  will  be  (as  far  as  they  are  able)  irreconcilable  Enemies  to  an  English  Govern', 
particularly  one  Samuel  titaats,  and  one  Abraham  Governeur — the  first  is  a  Surgeon  who  was 
born  in  this  province  of  New  Yorke  in  the  time  of  the  Dutch  Govern',  went  into  Holland  to 
learn  his  trade,  and  returned  hither  again,  and  was  here  at  the  time  the  Dutch  surrendred 
this  Province  to  the  English  ;  Upon  which  surrender  articles  were  agreed  upon,  by  which  those 
of  the  Dutch  nation,  who  had  a  mind  to  remain  here,  were  to  qualify  themselves  by  certain 
Oaths,  and  there  was  a  certain  time  limited,  beyond  which  they  were  not  to  have  the  benefit 
of  those  Articles,  if  thev  did  not  qualify  themselves.  Accordingly  this  Samuel  Staats  stayed- 
here  till  the  time  allowed  was  very  nearly  expiring,  and  then  rather  than  endevour  to  make 
himself  an  Englishman,  he  left  this  Province  and  went  to  Holland,  where  he  remained  till  a 
very  little  time  before  the  Revolution,  then  he  came  hither,  and  joyned  with  M'  Leisler,  was 
one  of  the  most  active  men  in  thh  Country,  and  will  never  cease  his  endevours,  till  he  brings 
this  to  be  a  Dutch  Govern'  again,  if  he  can.  The  olRer  is  one  of  those  who  (at  the  time  of 
Coll:  Fletcher's  arrival  in  this  Province)  lay  in  prison,  under  sentence  of  death,  only  for 
Rebflliioo  and  Murtber,  but  was  reprieved  by  Coll:  Fletcher,  and  since  has  obtained  (as  he 


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says)  a  pardon  from 'the  late  Queen,  but  he  has  produced  no  such  pardon  here  yet.  I  could 
mention  others  tho'  not  of  so  dnngerouft.  a  nature  but  I  am  unwilling  to  make  a  longer 
digression,  and  ask  your  Lord«"  pardon  for  this.  The  fourth  and  fifth  Acts,  mentioned  in 
the  list,  and  the  Report,  are  expired  by  their  own  limitation.  The  eighth' act  mentioned  in  the 
list,  and  Report  is  expired  by  its  own  limitation.  The  ninth,  tenth,  eleventh  and  twelfth  in 
the  list  and  Report  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  are  6f  opinion  ought  to  be  confirmed,  and 
I  intirely  agree  with  them  in  their  opinions,  because  I  take  them  to  be  absolijte^  necessary  for 
this  province.  The  thirteenth  Act  in  the  list  is  repealed  by  Her  Majesty,  which  Your  Lord""'" 
have  been  pleased  to  signify  to  me.  The  14"'  Act  is -expired  by  its  own- limitation.  The  IS"" 
Act  in  the  list  and  Report  has  been  reinforced  since  my  arrival  here,  by  a  New  Act  of 
Assembly,  which  I  hope  Her  Miycsty  will  please  to  confirm.  The  Id*  17*  IS**  19«»l20"'  21" 
22«i  23"«  24**  25*  26"'  27""  and  2S"'  Acts  in  the  list  and  Repbrt,  were  Repealed  by  a!'  Act  of 
Assembly  since  my  arrival  here,  and  I  hope  Her  Majesty  will  confitm  that  Act  for  the  reasons 
I  sent  to  Your  Lord"*  with  the  Act 

The  third  Act  in  the  List  and  Report,  is  Repealed  by  an  Act  since  my  arrival,  and  I  can 
not  help  being  of  opinion  that  it  ought  to  -he  so,  because  that  Act  could  intend  nothing  but  to 
Justifye  Rebellion  by  a  law  as  will  appear' by  the  very  words  of  the  Act. 

The  seventh  act  is  replied,  by  the  Act  above  mentioned,  and  the  chfef  reason  that  induced 
me  to  consent  to  the  repealing  of  that  act,  was,  because  by  it,  the  Church  was  st[r]ippe<l  of  a 
Lease  granted  for  seven  years  hy  Coll :  Fletcher  under  the  renj  of  sixty  Bushels  of  wheat, 
and  soon  as  that  Act  was  passed,  Mylord  Bellomont  granted  the  same  farm,  to  a  Dutchman 
under  the  same  rent.  It  is  true  several  grants  repealed,  or  vacated,  by  the  Act  passed  in 
Mylord  Bellomonts  time,  were  very  exhorbitant  grants  and  I  think  ought  to  be  vacated, 
particularly  that  to  Capt"  Evans  ( which  contains  near  three  hundred  thousand  acres  of  land ) 
and  that  for  two  reasons,  first  because  the  quit  rent  reserved,  bore  no  manner  of  proportion 
with  the  g^ant,  Secondly  because  the  granting  so  vast  Tracts  of  land  to  one  single  person,  has 
'notoriously  hindred  the  settling  of  this  Country.  I  must  say  the  same  of  the  Grants  to 
Dellius,  Pinhorn,  Banker  ettc  and  to  Bayard,  all  these  grants  contain  vast  Tracts  of  land,  and 
some  of  them,  some  of  the  best  land  in  the  Country.  I  shpuld  have  though't,  that  if  Capt* 
Evans  had  had  a  grant  of  four  or  five  thousand  acres  of  land  it  might  have  sufficed,  especially 
since  he  nor  nobody  for  him  has  taken  any  care  to  settle  or  improve  that  land,  which  extends 
thirty  miles  on  the  West  shoar  of  Hudsons  River  and  would  be  a  very  good  place  to  settle  a 
Town,  if  thoseNpersons  who  have  already  ofiered  me  to  settle  there  (who  are  above  thirty  in 
number)  might  nuve  suitable  quantitys  of  land  to  improve,  and  I  must  be  of  opinion  that  it 
would  be  very, proper  to  have  an  Act, passed  here  for  the  vacating  of  those  grants  last 
mentioned,  which  aiw  really  very  exorbitant.  However,  I  would  not  propose  any  thing  of 
that  nature  to  the  Assembly  here,  till  I  receive  Your  Lord''"  commands  upon  that  subject, 
which  I  intreat  you  I  may  have ;  The  eighth  act  mentioned  in  the  List  and  Report,  being  the 
same  with  the  16*  I  shall  say  no  more  with  relation  to  it.  Thus  I  have  given  Yuur  Lord*'*" 
best  opinion  I  can  upon  the  several  Acts  before  mentioned,  I  hope  it  will  be  to  Your 
satisfaction,  if  so,  I  am  content ;  and  now  I  am  upon  this  subject  I  offer  it  to  Your  consideration, 
\whether  it  would  not  be  proper  that  I  should  have  an  account,  what  Acts  of  this  ^Province 
lave  been  confirmed,  and  what  not,  the  niason  of  my  offering  this  is,  because  there  is  no  foot- 
teps  in  the  Secretary's  Office  of  this  Province,  nor  in  the  Council  books,  which  Acts  have 
be^n  confirmed,  or  repealed,  or  neither  till  the  List  Your  Lord***  were  pleased  to  send  me, 


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and  very  often^in  hearings  before  mb  in  Council;  the  Lawyers  (in  their  quotations  of  Acts)  of 
one  side  affirm,  certain  Acts  to  be  repealed,  when  those  on  the  other  side,  affirm  the  same 
Acts  to   be   confirmed;   however   this   whole  matter  I  referr  and  submit   to   your  Lordi-i" 
consideration  and  am — 
'  .  -  '  My  Lords. 

Your  Lordi*!"  most  fnithful 
New  Yorke  hun.ble  Servant 

June  the  30".  1T04.  .         («ig„,d)-       Cohnbuh^ 


Lord  Gornhiry  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 


[Htw-Tork  KntilM,  B.  r.  lU.]  ^      .  * 

To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  CoBomiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords,  . 

..  YpurLordship8Metterofthe29'»of  April  1703,andofthe29*of  July  1703.arecome  to myhands 
with  the  duplicate  mentioned  in  the  first,  and  Your  Lord""  are  pleased  to  take  notice  that  since  that, 
you  have  not  heard  from  me ;  I  intreat  you  to  consider,  that  the  losses  our  people  here  have  had 
in  their  shipping  is  the  cause,  why  we  have  very  few  vessells  now  that  go  directly  for  England, 
I  wTote  last  summer  by  Simmons,  and  by  Bond,  they  were  both  taken  ;  1  wrote  after  that  by  the 
Virginia  fleet  I  hope  those  letters  got  safe;  fsent  one  letter  since  by  Capl-  Hern,  Capt"  of 
Her  Majesty's  ship  Centurion.  I  beg  Your  Lord""-  to  consider  likewise  the  difficulty  1  lye 
under,  with  respect  to  opportunity's  of  writing  into  England,  which  is  thus— The  post  that 
goes  through  this  place  goes  Eastward  as  far  as  Boston  but  Westward  he  goes  no  further  than 
.  Philadelphia,  and  there  is  no  other  post  upon  all  this  continent,  so  that  if  I  have  any  letters  to 
send  to  :Virginia,  or  to  Maryland,  I  must  either  send  an  Express  who  is  often  retarded  for  waht 
of  boats  to  cross  t^ose  great  Rivers,  Ihey  must  go  over— or  else  for  want  of  horses,  or  else 
I  must  send  them  by  some  passengers  who  are  going  thither— The  least  I  have  known  yA 
Express  take  to  go  from  hence  to  Virginia,  has  been  three  weeks,  so  tTiat  very  often,  beloS 
1  can  hear  from  Coll :  Nicholson  what  time  the  fleet  yill  sail,  and  send  my  packets,  the  fleet  is 
sailedr-I  hope  we  shall  find  a  way  to  remedy  that  shortly,  f^r  Coll:  Nicholson  and  Coll: 
^tnour.have  wrote  me  word,  that  they  will  be  here  in  September,  and  1  do  then  intend  tq 
prtpQM  to  them  the  settling  of  a  Post,  to  go  through  to  Virginia,  by  which  I  shall  have 
opportuWty  to  write  Your  LordM-  by  6very  Ship  that  sails  from  thisCoikinent- 1  must  further 
acquaint  YeVjLordPi"  that  our  letters  do  not  come  safe  by  the  way  of  Boston,  I  have  had 
several  letters  by^at  way,  which  have  been  broken  open ;  however  I  will  assure  you,  I  will 
omitt  np  opportunity ^sjvriting.  I  now  send  Your  Lordw"  the  opinion  of  the  Gentlemen  of 
Her  Majesty's  Council  of  IHis  Province  concerning  the  Acts  of  Assembly  of  which  you  were 
pleased  to  send  me'  a  List,  I  hke  likewise  given  Your  Lord""  my  opinion  upon  the  particular 
grants,  which  I  take  to  be  exorbitant— As  to  the  Act  for  preventing  vexatious  suiu  ettc,  the 
Secretary  informs  me  there  are  noe  suits  commenced  in  New  Yorke,  upon  any  cases  relating  to 
that  Act—I-shall  punctually  obey  all  the  directions  you  shall  send  me.  I  have  received  the 
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1114  ,  NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIJ»TS. 

letters  Your  Lopp*  mention  in  Your  letter  of  the  SQ""  of  July  for  the  several  Governours,  which 
I  have  sent  to  them  but  have  no  answer  yet ;  as  soon  as  I  have,  I  shall  not  fail  to  transmitt 
them  to  you.  The  Acts  disallowed  by  Her  Majesty  were  taken  off  the  file,  but  not  destroyed, 
so  I  have  ordered  the  Secretary  to  return  them  into  the  Office  again.  I  herewith  send  an 
account  of  all  the  causes  dei)ending  in  a'supream  Court  here,  I  likewise  sent  you  the  Countess 
of  Bellomonts  Accounts  and  Capt :  Nanfan's,  but  J^ing  writ  a  letter  upon  each  of  those 
Ace",  I  will  not  trouble  your  LordPi"  upon  that  subjel^ny  more  now,  Your  LordP"*  are  pleased 
to  order  me  to  cause  just  and  reasonable  security,  to  be  taken  for  the  said  Capt"  Nanfan's 
answering  the  Ballance  of  his  account  in  order  to  his  being  released  from  his  confinement — In 
order  to  satisfy  Your  LordPP*:at  whos«  suit  he  is  confined,  I  herewith  send  you  the  Affidavit  of 
the  High  Sheriff  of  this  County,  by  which  it  will  appear  that  he  was  arrested  at  the  suit  of 
the  Queen,  whereupon  he  gave  security  to  answer  such  sums  as  should  ( upon  the  stating  his 
accounts )  appear  to  be  due  from  him  to  the  Crown,  or  to  the  forces  here,  upon  which  he  was 
immediately  discharged,  he  has  since  been  arrested  at  the  suit  of  private  persons,  who  I  am 
satisfyed,  would  discharge  him  upon  any  reasonable  security,  but  J  know  he  has  refused  to  give 
any,  but  still  insists  that  I  am  to  pay  that  money  because  M'  Andrews  received  it,  and  I  had 
done  so,  if  I  had  not  received  advice  from  M'  Thrale,  that  I  was  to  pay  the  subsistance  from 
the  g""  of  May  1702  forward,  which  I  have  done,  it -would  have  been  the  same  thing  to  me  if 
I  had  paid  from  the  SS**  of  December  170J  for  I  cOuld  have  paid  but  once,  but  it  appears  by 
the  account  sent  to  me  by  M'  Thrale,  and  will  appear  by  the  Accounts  now  sent  to  Your 
LordPi",  that  Capt»  Nanfan  ( if  he  had  paid  the  n^oney  he  is  arrested  for ).  would  be  still  Debtor 
to  the  Crown  upwards  of  ^£200.  however  upon  Your  LordPf*  Commands  I  will  endevoiir  to 
prevail  with  the  persons  concerned  to  take  reasonable  security  from  Capt"  Nanfan,  and  I  do  not 
doubt,  but  I  shall  succeed  if  he  pleases  to  give  it  of  which  I  will  inform  you  by  the  next.  I 
now  beg  leave  to  inform  Your  Lordfi"  that  we  want  all  manner  of  Stores  of  Warr,  some  small 
Arms,  great  Gunns  ettc  as  I  have  formerly  informed  your  LordP""  and  upon  which  you  were 
pleased  to  make  a  representation  to  the  Queen,  but  we  have  yet  received  nothing  of  that 
nature  from  England,  since  1  arrived  here,  only  a  hundred  small  Arms  and  fifty  Barrells  of 
powder  came  with  me ;  I  intreat  Your  LordPP*  wilt  be  pleased  to  Ase  Your  endevours,  that  we 
may  be  supplyed,  especially  now  in  time  of  Warr. 

The  Gen'  Assembly  of  this  Province  have  lately  salt  and  passed  some  Acts  which  I  herewith 
transmit  to  y9ur  LordPP"  with  duplicates  of  some  others  formerly  sent ;  the  Acts  last  past  were 
these:  first,  an  Act  granting  sundry  priviledges  and  powers  to  the  Rector  and  Inhabitants  of 
the  City  of  New  Yorke,  of  the  Communion  of  the  Church  of  England  as  by  Law  established, 
the  second  is  an  Act  for  the  better  expflaining  an  Act  made  in  the  second  year  of  Her  Mnj«»' 
reign  intituled :  an  Act  to  oblige  persons  to  pay  their  arrears  of  one  Thousand  pounds  Tax 
ettc :  The  third  is  an  Act  to  Repeal  the  last  Clause  in  an  Act  of  Assembly  intituled  an  Ac't  for 
the  quieting  and  settling  the  disorders  that  have  lately  happened  within  this  Province  ettc. 
The  fourth  is  an  Act  to  charge  the  several  Cities  and  Counties  of  this  Colony  with\£143.10.10. 
for  fitting  and  furnishing  a  I^oom  for  the  General  Assembly  ettc.  The  fifth  is  an  Act  for  the 
better  laying  out,  further  regulating  and  preserving  publick  commons  high  ways  ettc — The 
reason  for  my  ascenting  to  the  first  of  these  Acts  is  because  the  Rector  and  Vesty  of  Trinity 
Church  have  a  charter  from  Coll:  Fletcher,  when  he  was  Gov'  here,  and  they  have  been  told 
that  Charter  fg.defective,  so  they  applyed  to  me  for  one  that  might  be  more  sufficient ;  1  told 
them  I  did'^not  perceive  that  by  my  Commission  I  have  any  power  to  grant  Charters  of 


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incorporation,  and  that  I  would  not  venture  to  do  it  without  such  a  power,  some  time 
afterwards  they  came  to  me  again,  and  desired  I  would  give  them  leave  to  offsr  a  Bill  to  the 
General  Assembly  to  be  passed  into  an  Act  for  settling  the  Church,  I  told  them  I  did  consent  to 
-tt,  becaifte  by  that  means  the  Queen  woUld  have  the  matter  fairly  before  her,  and  I  most 
hirmbly  intreat  Your  Lordw-  favourable  representation  of  that  Act  to  Her  Majesty  thStrsjt  may 
be  confirmed  s>  the  second  is  an  Act  occasioned*  byTdifference  among  the  Justices  of  Peace  of 
King's  County,  which  made  that  Act  absolutelyXnecessary  for  the  effectual  recovering  of  those 
arrears,  I  hope  it  will  be  confirmed— the  third  is  an  Act  passed  in  pursuance  of  Her  Majesty's 
Commands  to  me;  The  fourth  is  an  Act  I  readily  consented  to  because  till,  this  tiAie  the 
Assembly  has  always  sat  in  a  Tavern,  which  I  thought  was  a  scandalous  tiding,  ilnd^ therefore 
I. did  several  times  recommend  it  to^some  of  the  Members  of  the  Aflsembly  to  think  of  some 
method  to  provide  a  place  fit  for  them  to  sit  in,  this  is  now  done  by  this  bill,  and  I  hope  her 
Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  confirm  it.  The  fifth  is  an  explanatory  Act  (sofar  as  relates  to 
Richmond  County)  of  a  former  act  passed  for  laying  out  highways  in  this  province,  of  which 
there  is  great  need,  for  till  now  (except  a  very  few  places)  there  are  no  roads  passable,  this  is 
so  necessary  an  Act,  that  I  must  intifeat  Your  Lord""  favourable  recoiftmendatipna  of  it  to  the 
Queen,  that  it  may  passe.  Thus  I  have  given  Your  Lordfi*  an  account  of  the  Acts  past^this 
last  Sessions,  which  has  been  longer  than  it  needed  have  been ;  through  the  epdevours  of  some  ill 
affected  persons  who  had  a  mind  to  push  the  A'ssembly  to  such  extravagant  proceedings,  as 
might  move  me  to  dissolve  them,  hopuig  by  that  meanato  get  a  Dutch  Assembly,  ^These  metliods 
did  prevail  with  the  Assembly  to  offer  at  some  things  which  I  thought  nqt  proper  for  them  to 
meddle  with ;  however  having  told  thein  my  mind  of  those  things,  I  thought  it  more  proper  to 
adjourn  them,  then  to  dissolve  them,  hoping  they  will  grow  wiser  when  the  hot  weather  is 
over; — I  will  send  you  an  Acc«  what  those  things  are,  as  soon  as  their  Clerk  can  prepare  a 
copy  of  their  Journal.  I  now  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  your  Lord^i"  that  lately  some 
French  Indians  have  been  seen  a  dozen  .miles  above  Albany,  I  have  given  the  necessary 
directions  for  the  defence  of  the  frontiers,  and  shall  go  up  in  four  days  myself — I  am 

My  Lords —  „ 

Your  LordPP*  most  faithful 
New  Yorke  humbl^servant 

June  the  30*  1704.  (signed)  Coknbcrt. 


Judge  Mompesson  to  the  EaA  of  Nottingham. 

[N«w-Tork  Ptpm,  VI.,  Na  H.]  ^ 

New  York  July  4*  1704. 
My  Lord. 

Th6  J  fear  I  have  not  the  honour  of  being  personally  known  to  yo'  Lordship,  yet  I  hope  my 

presumption  in  troubling  yo'  Lordship  w^ith  these  Hues  will  be  excusable   because  I  am   a 

serv'  to  y»  goverhient  of  Eogl.  being  appointed  Judge  of  Admiralty  causes,  for  this  &  other 

Provinces  in  America  (tho'  of  late  my  commission  has  been  much  abridg'd.)  His  Excellency 

my  L*  Gorubury  her  Majesty's  Governor  of  this  Province  and  New  Jersey  has  been  pleased  to 

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-  shew  me  her  "ojAty'a  commnndB  wgn'd  by  yC  Lordship,  taking  notice- gf  complaints  that 
have  been  .made  to  her  Majesty  of  abuses  in  the-  Courts  of  Admiralty  Sc  of  irregularityes  in 
the  disbositien'of  y' ;  roceed  of.  prizes,  &  requiring  the  s'Governour  &  others  *hom  it  may 
concern  to  be, aiding  t'i-  assisting  in  the  recovery  of  her  ifbjesty's  dues  &  of  the  L""  High 
Admirals.  And  "my  comiM'Psion  at  first  extending  thro'  all  that  part  of  America  y'  lys  Jiorth 
East  of  Maryland,  I  shall  cravi  leave  to  lay  before  your -Lordship  som*  observations  y'  I  made 

-"telating  to  her  Majesty's  &  y*  Loid  High  Admiral's  dues. 

His  Excellency  my  Lord  Cornbii  v':dos  take  all  due  care  iii  this  Province  &  New  Jersey, 
w'"-  will  tend  to  y*  prejudice  of  y*  trii  e  of  these  Provinces,  if  the  Governm'  of  England  dap 
not  speedily  looke'  after  &  prevent  the  abuses  in  y*  Proprietary  governments;  for  now  most 
prizes  are  cnrryed  thither,' particularly  to  Koad  Island,  for  hei-  MajestyJs  and  y*  Lord  Higli 
Admirals dltesare sunk  tliere.  Before  I  was  concern'd  there,  the  Governour  and  Couhcil  tooke 
upon  them  to  deterfliipe'Admiralty  Causes ;  and  theGovernoiir  M'  Cronston  pretended  to  grant 
commiad^ns  to  privateers  &  by  colouCrtliereof  a  -prize,  wag  taken  &;  brought  into  Road Jsland 
and  condemu'd  &  ndj'udg'd.  a  prizte  to  y'  captor.  This  was  since  Coll.  Dudley  was  Vice 
AdmiTnll  there.  "I'is  tfue  indeed  j\t  first'he  dppos'd  the  proceedings  'till  his  son  tfs  Advocate 
reed.  50  or  (iO  pieces  of  eiglit,  besides,  &"=;  nnd'then  he  suffred  them  to  go  on  to  condemnation  ; 
and  one  Tongerloii  a  French  i^iim  or  Dutchman  never  naturalized  has  lately  ^eC*  the  like 
comi^iissipn  &  lias  taken  five  or  six  prizes  Duteh  Curaso-traders;  one  of  tljem  is  sent  already 
to  Rond  Islafld  &  y*  others  are  dayly  expected.  And  yet  I  am  credibly  informed  by*  persons 
who  cnine  thence  that  he  has  iw  other  Conyhission  lijut  from  the  Proprietary  Go*ern6ur 
Cranston;  and  I  am  more  eirclin'd  to  beleive  it,  because"  of  y*  condemnation  before  mention'd 
w'*"  I  had, from  Coll. 'Dudley  himselfe  &  M'  Newton,  who  acted  as  Judge,  being  Deputy  to 
M'  Atwood.  And  indeed  they  ditl  ,in  all  things  behave  themselves  at  Road  Island  when  I  was 
there  (ifs  if  they  thought  themselves  out  of  y*  dominions  of  y*  Queen  of  Eflgl;  and  till  they  are 
re(luc'<l  to  their'diie  obedience  to  y*  Crown  of  Eflgl.  the  Royal  Governments  will  suffer  very 
much  in  trade.  There  may  be'  legal- ways  found  out  for  bringing  these  people  to  better 
obedience,  notwithstanding  their  charters,  perhaps  by  Commissions  of  Enquiry  for  informing 
the  Parliament  or  for  grounding  a  sciri  facias  ag"  their  patents.  And  I  doubt  not  but  many  of 
the  po*(^er8  w'""  they  exercise,  will  be  found  to  be  usurped,  without  any  pretence  of  law' on 
W"  to  ground  them,  and  many-  forfeitures  of  W**  th^y  had  once  a  right  tou^claim.  In  the  mean 
flme  it  seems  to  me  that  the  Governours  ,of  ConnedtiCute  &  Road  Island,  whb  are  chosen 
every  year  imd  act  without  y«  Royal  approbation  or  taking  y'  oath  &"=  forfeit  for  every  year 
jElOOO  sterling,  by  y*  Stat:  7  &  8.  W.  3.  c.  22.  for  preventing,  frabds  and  regulating  ^abuses  in 
the  plantation  trade*  sect.  4""  &  iC"".  And  that  the  same  may  be  recovered  in  the  Court  of 
Admiralty  in  the  Plantations,  by  sect.  7.  of  y'  Stat:-  But  'tis  a  matter  of  so  great  cojicern  that 
I  would  not  direct  such  a  prosecution  before  me  in  Connecticute,  without  the  advice  Sc 
direction  of  y'  government  at  home.  As  for  Road  Island,!  have  nothing  to  doe  with  it;  C6I1. 
Dudley  having  gotten  my  commission  superseded,  for  that  "placf  as  well  as  for  Massachuset's 
Bay  &  New  Hampslyre,  for  his  friefld  Coll.  Byfield,  a  true  New  England  man,  a  merch"  and 
Independant  Elder  or  Deacon.     But  if  my  commissioh  werfe' continued  for  y'  place,  I  doubt  how 

'  far  I,  or  any  man'  living,  could  pretend  to  l^^rviceable  to  y*  Crown  or  Church  of  England 
under  the  command  or  influence  of  C6II.  Difty  or  whilst  life  is  Vice  Admiral  or  Capt.  General 
there;  or  how  there  can  be  any  due  prosecution  whilst  his  son  is  Attorny  or  Advocate  Gen' 
there.    And  with  humble  Submission  to  yo'  Lordship,  Instructions  alone,  from  Eugl"*  will  not 


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ill? 


■  be  slflicient  J  new,  and  larger 'powew  must  be^ven  to  personfi  y«  ^re  willing  &  able  to  doe 
the  Crown  &  Ghurch  of  England  serviee.and  that  vefjr  speedily,  for  antimonarchical  principles 
and  a  niaiice'to  y  Chureh  of  EaglaAd  d^yly  encrease  in  all  those  pikces  where  y  Magistrates 
encourage  them,  w'"  is  don  »n  mqst  Proprietary  Governments,  not  omHtfng  Boston.  And  to 
my  9Wn  -knowledge  some  o£-their  leatjing  men  ,|Iread/  begin*  t^  talke  of  shaking  off  their 
subjection  to  the  Crown  of  England.,  ■       ^ 

My  LorH  ,.      >        ^  '       .  ' 

There  is  one  thing  m(Jrt  I  must  crave  leave  to  mention,  as  tending  to  ber  Majesty's  servide 
&  y  pubhck  pH,6t,  a  stric!  en<jairy  after  pyrate«&  goods  pyratlcally  taken.  My  Lord  Cornbury 
has  made  sonie  pi;ogres8  therein  in  y  Province  '&•  New  Jersey  and  I  doubt  oot  but  in  a 

•  .  convenient  time  a  good  account  wMl  be  «iven  of -y 'same.    But  the  neighbouring  Colonys. 
especially  Road  Island  have  more  of  sufeh  effects  amongst  them.    1  began  to  be  prying  irilo 

,  them  whilst  I  was  there,  w^  I  believe  h^stned  the^ijuperseding  my  Commission  for  y^pUce 
&  others.  The  person^  eoncev^i'd  ay?ich  and  wealthy  men.^Ashotild  any  prosecution  be  sett 
on  foot  ag*'  them,whil8t  the  govefment  is  there  in  the  same^  hands  as  no^,  botb-on  Vnd  and 
sea,  the  pyrates  would  be  in  less  danger  than  the  prosecutors  or  impartial  judges.  And  tho' 
Col.  Dudley  has  condemn'd  U  or  15  pyrates  on  a  commission  near  two  years  since  expired; 
yet  men  y  will  make  law  &  justice  their  guid^ect  a  renewal  of  y'  commission  before  they 
;       proceed  in  any  such  cauSes, 

-     My  Lord  » 

I  must  now  beg  pardon  for  my  prolixity  as  well  as  presumption ;  but  irthis  finds  a  favourable 
^acceptance  yo'  Lordship  shall  always  be  most  readily  and  faitl^ully  obeyd  in  all  Che  commands 
you  shall  be  pleased  to  lay  on 

My  Lord  -    '      ' 

^  '  -      Yo'  Lordships 

j»     Most  devotedHiumble  servant  . 

-     '  ( signed )    *  -     Roobb  Mompesson. 

'  -'      ".  •  I  s  ■ 

«■■*••» "-^      *  J 

I^rds  of  Trade  to  Lord  Cornbary:  „      *• 

[  New-fork  EnlrlM,  a  F.  SOi.  ]  -^  .  '        r» 

To  the  Right  Hon"'  the  Ijord  Cornbury  Gbvemour  in  New  Yorke. 
My  Lord. 

We. -are  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  Your  letters  of  the  17*  22~'  24*  26"'  and  30*  Jqje 
wiUi  the  papers  therein  referred  to,  which  we  shall  takp  into  considefatidnr  and  return  our' 
answers  by  the  first  opportunity,  in  the  mean  time  we  shall  only  observe  that  the  Acts  transmitted 
with  the  foresaid  letter?  have  not  any  dates  nor  so  muchcas  the  year  of  the  sitUng  of  the 
AssembJy  iii  which  they  were  past,  and  therefore  wi  desire  Yo.ur  Lord*  to  inform  us  thereof 
•  by  your  first  letter,  and  that  for  the  future  Your  LordP  would  take  care  that  the  tim^  of  YpUr 
Lordf  passing  any  acts  be  always  certifyed  by  you  atjthe  end  of  the  said  Acts.  ,     '  -\ 

We  send  you  bere  inclosed  Hbr  Majesty's  letter  ufider  Her  I*yal  signature  directing  your 
proceedings  m  relation  to  Her  Maje8ty8,and  the.Lor4  High  Adtairirs  stofteB  orprizes^broughtr 

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into  yoiir '  Govern'  by  any  of  Her  Maj"'''  ships  of  war,  privateers,  or  others  having  letters  of 
Mark,  which  directions  you  are  punctually  to  observe,  and  to  take  care  as  much  as  in  you  lies 
to  prevent  embezlements  of  prize  goods  and  assist  the  prize  Officers,  by"  your  Authority  as   . 
occasion  requires  in  the  executiortof  all  orders  to  them  directed,  'by  any  Court  of  Admiralty 
legally  established  in  Her  Maj""''  Plantations. 

We  likewise  herewith  inclose  to  you  Her  Majesty's  additidnal  Instruction  relating  to  the 
Acts  for  Trade  and  Navigation,  by  which  you  will  perceive  that  the  Law  requiring  the  Master, 
\  and  at  least  three  fourths  of  the  Mariners  of  all  vessells  importing  or  exporting  any  goods  into 
'  or  out  of  Her  Maj"'  Planta'"  to  be  English,  is  by  a  late  Act  of  Parliament  enlarged,  during  the 
present  War,  so  that  only  the.  Master  and  one  Mojety  of  the  Marines  at  least  is  now  required 
to  be  English  ;  which  Instruction' you  are  also  to  observe  and  to  give  notice  accordingly  to  all 
Masters  and  Owners  of  vessells,  and  to  all  other  persons  concerned  in  the  Collecting  of^Her 
Mifiesty's  Customes  or  anywnys  inspecting  tiielVavigatioit  and  Trade  into  or  out  of  the  Provinces 
utider  Your  Govern',  that  they,  may  ^regulate  themselves  accordingly  during  the  present  war 

-  dnd  no  longer.  •  /.  . 

And  whereas  YoUt  LordP  does  by  Your  letter  of  the  30'*  of  Jlfcereprgpent  unto  us,  that  the 

-  Colony  is  in  want  of  all  sorts  of  Stores,  hating  received  none  from  England  s\nce  those  Your 
LordP  took  with-  you,  so  that  you  pray  a  supply,  \ye  are  to  observe  to  your  Lord^  that  we 
dispair  of  success  in  our  Application  to  the  Queen  for  such  supply  of  Stores  until  your  LordP 
do  give  us  an  account  of  the  disposal  of  such  Stores  as  have  been  of  late  years  sent  to 
New,  Yorke,  and  more  particularly  of  those  your  LordP  took  with  you.  '  And  further  we  desire 
thafc„ijpon  occasion  of  such  demand,  you  do  enumerate  the  pafticuli^rB  and  quantities,  and  to 

"<  what  us&^hey  are  to  be  applied, —  We  are  —  My  Lord 

Your  Lord'''*  most  humble  servants. 

■    Ph:  Meadows 
Whitehall  '  '  .         .  W"  Blathwayt 

August  24.  1704.  -  ,     Matt:  Prior. 


Attorney- Otneral  Nortliey  to  tlve  Tx>r(h  of  TrAcle. 

[N««-Tcrk  KnlrtM,  B.  F.  (1H.1 

To  th«  Right  Hbu""  ttfT Lords  Commiss"  for  Trpde  and  Plantations.  - 

May  it  plMse  your  Lordships. 

In  huthEye  obedience  to  your  LordP»»  order  of  reference,   sigftlfyed  by  M'  Poppl«,  I  have 
considered  of  a  Law  passed  \n  the  General  Assembly  of  New  York  intittiled. 
■   An  act  ,decl'aring  the  illegality  of  the  proceedings   against   Coll:   Nicholas   Bayard,   and 
Aldermaii  John  Hutchins  for  predpnded  high  Treason,  and  for  reversing  and  making  Null  and 
void  the  said  Judgements  and  ull«Droceediog8  thereon.  ^ 

And  do  humbly  certifye  your *lmrd>**  that  l  find  nothing  therein  contrary  to  Law  or  Justice 
or  prejudicial  to  Her  Majesty's  Royal  j)rerogBlive,  But  in  regard  that  the  Record  of  the 
Allaioderi  are  toJM  obliterAted  or  dUtroyad,  perwnJVrho  have  acted  inoocenlly  uader  the  orden 


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1119 


of  those  who  had  power  to  command  them  may  thereby  be  subjected  to  actions  for  what  they 
havB-so  done  without  any  possibility  of  defending  themselves,  I  wish  there  had  been  in  the 
Act  a  clause  for  their  indemnification,  and  I  submit  it  to  Your  Lordships'  consideration, 
whether  Coll:  Bayard  and-M'  Hutchins  should  rtUt  be  required  under  their  hands  and  seals  to 
declare  that  they  will  not  bring  any  such  Action  — 

.  All  which  is  most  humbly  submitted  to  ^ 

Your  Lordshipps'  great  wisdome — 
31..  August  1704.  Edw:Nohthky. 


Captain  Thmiias  Wenham  to  tlie  Lords  of  Trade. 

^-J»«w.Toct  r>p«n,  T.  W.  K.,  X.  S.] 

Extract   of   a  letter  reC  from    Capt   Thomas.  'Wenham   of  New  York  dated 
2"  Nov'  1704. 

I  have  seen  a  Proclamation  for  settling  the  njoney  in  thet^Arts ;  if  intended  to  doe  good 
they  are  mistaken  the  most  that  can  be,  for  it  will  certainl^in  these  parts,  that  have  not 
staple  commodities  of  their  own  produce  to  answer  what  effects  they  receive  from. England,  so' 
all  the  money  must  goe,  and  if  noe  cash  artiong  us;  no  trade;  and>8  'tis  settled  we  can't  buy 
a  loaf  of  bread  or  a  joynt  of  tneate  for  our  family  ;  for  'tis  hardly  possible  to  weigh  or  compute 
every  groat  &  sixpence  we  pay.  If  they  had  sett  our  small  money  at  a  certain  rate  without 
weighing  and  have  weighed  nothing  under  a  p|  |,  and  allowed  a  piece  of  eight  of  seaventeen 
penny  weight  to  pass  for  six  shillipgs,  must  have^een  tolerable ;  but  to  weigh  all  small  money, 
and  to  sett  the  standard  at  seaventeen  penny  weight  &  li  half,  when  not  one  piece  in  a 
hundred  weighs  so  much,  we  cannot  but  think'  those  that  recomended  that  to  ))e  done 
understood  little  of  the  matter:  and  if  not  inulone,  we  are  soe. 
(Indorsed)     Communicnted  to  the  Board 

by  M'  Blathwayt 
rec"      )  -J  .  1 

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lA>rd  Cornhury  to  th«  LordM  of  Trade. 

I  Nt«.Yui%  EnlriM,  R.  K.  lO.  I    ' 

To  the  Right  Mon"^  th«  Lords  Commiss'*  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords, 

I  trouble  Your  Lord"-  with  these  fewMines  to  acquaint  you  that  D'  Bridges,  whom  tU 
Queen  was  pleased  to  appoint  Chief  Justice  of  this  I'rovince,  is  dead,  arter  a  very  tedious 
siukuess.  and  that  there  might  bo  no  luilure  of  Justice  I  hav«  appointed  M'  lloger  MumpesMU 


^^^^m^^^w^ 


ff^"'*'^/^^^  "s--f6ps^  '-i^^ 


fi'^'^^W^y*^^'^   **  •«/'/^-^f{^rt«i?'«?^ 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


to  be  Chief  Justice  tiUHer;  Majesty's  pleasure  may  be  known.  I  hope  she  will  be  graciously 
pleased  to  confirm  M'  Mom  esson  in  that  place,  he  has  held  two  Courts  already,  in  which  he 
has  given  General  satisfaction  to  all  people,  and  has  dispatched  a  great  many  causes  which 
had  been *t|i^pending  a  great  while;  I  dai'e  be  bold  to  say  he  will  serve  the  Queen  with  the 
utmost  fideli^3^  and  indeed  in  this  Country  that  place  should  be  filled  by  a  qian  of  resolotion, 
which  M'  Mompesson  does  not  want.  I  ask  Y'our  LordP""  pardon  for  urging  this  so  much, 
which  1  would  not  Jiave  done,  did  not  I  think  it  would  be  for  Her  Majesty's  service  —  I  am 

My  Lords,. Your  Lordpps — ettc. 

New  Yorke  Cornbuhy. 

Nov'  6"*  1704. 


Lord  Cornbwy  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[  B«w-Tark  KnlrtM,  B.  F.  MB.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon"'*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations        ^ 

My  Lords. 

In  my  letter  of  the  SO""  of  June  last  I  gave  Y^^our  Lord^P*  an  account  of  the  reasons  why  no 
more  of  my  letters  came  safe  to  Your  haifds,  occasioned  by  the  taking  of  our  homeward  bound 
ships  and  the  want  of  intelligence  here  from  other  parts  of  the  Continent.  I  did  acquaint 
Your  Lord'*'*  that  I  hoped  to  propose  a  remedy  for  the  later,  atrtiy  meeting  with  Coll :  Nicholson 
and  Coll  Seymour  at  which  time  I  likewise -hoped  we  should  have  seen  Coll:  Dudley,  he 
having  writ  me  word,  that  he  would  meet  them  here ;  I  did  intend  to  have  proposed  to  them, 
the  laying  a  Tax  in  each  province  by  Aot  of  Assembly,  for  the  settling  and  defraying  the 
charges  of  the  post,  which  then  might  have  gone  from  Boston  to  North  Carolina;  but  this 
meeting  was  hindered  by  several  accidents ;-  first,  Coll :  Dudley  was  busy  about  his  expedition 
to  the  Eastward,  Coll :  Nicholson  was  hindered  by  the  sitting  of  the  Assembly  of  Virginia, 
and  as  soon  as  the  Assembly  of  New  Yorke  was  over,  and  1  thought  to  go  into  New  Jersey,  to 
the  Assembly  which  was  to  sit  at  Burlington,  I  was  forced  to  adjourn  them,  in  order  to  go  up 
to  Albany  where  there  was  an  alarum  that  Ihe  F'rench  were  marching  towards  that  place  with 
a  thousand  French  and  Indians.  1  went,  and  when  I  arrived  there  I  found  the  people  in  a 
very  great  consternation,  but  that  was  over  in  a'few  days,  by  the  arrival  of  some  Indians,  I 
had  sent  out,  to  see  if  they  could  discover  any  number  of  men  marching  our  woy;  at  their 
return,  they  infoniied  me  they  had  been  as  far  as  the  Lake  without  seeing  any  body,  but  that 
upon  the  Lake  they  had  met  some  Ottawawa  Indians  who  had  informed  them  that  three 
hundred  Krench  and  Indians  were  marched  with^  design  to  attemj)t  iSorthampton  in 
New  Kngland,  but  that  they  could  not  find,  there  were  any  marching  our  way.  However,  by 
this  accident,  I  hud  an  opportunity  to  see  bow  far  we  may  depend  upon  our  own  people,  and  the 
Indians  too  in  case  of  need,  and  I  must  say  the  Militia  of  the  County  of  Albany  were  very 
ready  if  the  Knnemy  had  I  pen  toming;  I  could  in  eight  and  forty  hours  time  have  drawn 
together  upwards  of  seven  hundred  men,  reckoning  the  (Jarrison,  the  Mililiii  of  Albany,  and 
ibttt  of  Ulster  Counties;  and  the  Indiuui  of  the  Fivv  Nations  were  so  ready  that  tbey  all  left 


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1121 


their  Castles  and  were  coming  toward^  AlK#iIjp5«fore  I  could  send  them  any  orders  ;  at  the 
same  time  that  I  was  at  Aihany  where  I  stayed'-^tdt  ten  days,  there  was  an  Alarum  at  New  Yorke 
occasioned  by  a  Gentleman  who  coming  from  Long  Island  informed  the  Council,  that  ten 
French  Men-of-war  were  come  within  Sandy  hook,  upon  this  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council 
sent  an  express  to  me  to  desire  me  to  make  what  haste  I  could  down  to  New  Yorke.  and  at  the 
same  time  sent  to  the  Coiloneis  of  the  Militia  in  the  several  Counties  about  New  Yorke  to  get 
their  men  ready  to  oppose  tlxe  Eimeniy.  I  did  make  all  the  haste  1  could,  but  before  I  could 
get  to  York,  their  fears  were  over,  for  the  ten  Men  of  Warr  were  dwindled  away  to  one  French 
privateer  of  fourteen  Gunns  who  took  just  without  Sandy  hook  a  ship  commanded  by  one 
Sinclair  who  wa»  bound  to  this  Port  from  England,  on  board  of  whom  were  all  the  packetts 
your  LordPw  w^re  pleased  to  send  me,  they  were  given  into  the  charge  of  one  Gleuerosse  a 
,  Merchant  of  this  place  who  left  them  on  Board  by  which  means,  they  are  fallen  into  the  hands 
of  the  Ennemy.  I  can  not  say  that  the  Militia  of  this  City  did  their  duty,  for  very  many  of  the 
Dutchmen  run  away  into  the  woods,  but  the  Militia  of  Long  Island  deserve  to  be  commended; 
Coll:  Willet  who  commands  the  Militia  of  Queen's' County,  in  ten  hours  time  brought  a 
thou8and,men  within  an  hour's  march  of  New  ^ork,  the  Militia  of  King's  County  was  likewise 
in  good  Veadiness.  but  their  being  no  occasion  for  them  they  were  sent  home.  By  this  account 
Your  LordPP*  will  perceive,  how  necessary  it  is  to  have  a  standing  Furce  in  this  Province,  where 
we  are  exposed  to  the  invasions  of  the  Enemy  hy  sen  in  the  tiouthern  parts  of  it,  and  to  the 
attacks  of  the  French  and  Ind.ans  by  land  in  the  Northern  parts  of  it.  If  the  proposal  1  made  to 
your  LordPi-  formerly  had  been  approved  of,  I  make  no  doubt  but  it  might  hi|Vi)een  ettected  with 
much  less  charge  than  the  business  of  Guardaloupe.luis  cost,  and  I  conceive  would  have  been 
a  mucji  greater  advantage  to  the  Crown  of  England,  than  the  taking  of  that  island  could  have 
been.  The  more  I  inquire  into  that  m.uter  the  more  feasible  1  liiid  it,  but  not  with  a  less  force 
than  I  proposed  to  your  Lordni-.  1  have  seen  a  copy  of  a  memorial  M'  Livingston  laid  belore 
Your  Board,  in  which  he  seems  to  be  ol  opinion  that  a  Regiment  of  well  disciplined  men  with 
some  Ollicers  to  head  the  men  that  might  be  raised  here  would  be  sulKcient.  and  perhaps  it 
might  have  been  so  when  tS'  William  Phipps  attempted  the  taking  o(  it,  but  the  case  is  much 
altered  since  that  time,  r„r  that  attempt  though  very  ill  «fontrived  and  worse  executed,  did  so 
fully  convince  them,  how  ea»y  it  was  to  tnke.Quebeck,  that  they  have  made  it  mu.h  stronger 
than  it  ever  was,  and  have  erected  yery  good  Batteries  along  the  Water-side  which  will  make 
that  undertaking  more  difficult  than  it  was  then,  and  the  reason,  that  made  me  propose  so  much 
a  greater  force  than  M'  Livingston  has  mentioned,  is  hecause  I  should  be  very  sorry  to  propose 
any  thing  less  than  will  ettect  the  thing  proposed,  and  if  I  have  proposed  a  greater  Force  than 
is  of  alwolutp  necessity,  1  hope  I  shall  not  be  blamed  for  that;  I  did  it  because  I  was  not 
willing  so  good  a  thi4»g  should  miscarry  for  want  of  suffiii-nt  Force,  and  the  same  reason  still 
remaining  I  can  nut  help  being  of  the  same  mind  »tij|._\Vlu.n  the  Eagle  (ialley  sailed  it  was 
so  soon  after  the  Assembly  w.is adjourned,  that  theClerk  couiil  not  get  a  copy  of  their  proceedings 
ready  to  send  by  that  ship,  therefore  1  now  send  it  to  your  LordW"  by  which  you  will  perceive 
that  llie  Assembly  here  is  going  into  the  same  methods,  that  the  Assembly's  of  some  other 
Provinces  upon  this  Continent  have  fallen  into,  who  think  themselves  equal  to  the  House  of 
Commons  of  England,  and  that  they  are  intituled  to  nit  tite  same  powers  and  priviledges,  that 
H  House  of  Commons  in  England  enjoys  i  how  dangerous  it  mny  be  to  suffer  them  to  enjoy  and 
exercise  such  powers,  1  need  not  tell  your  Lord"'"-,  only  I  shall  observe  that  the  holding  of 
General  Assembly  in  these  parUof  the  world,  has  been  settled  neither  by  Act  of  I'ttrliument  in 
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England,  nor  by  Act  of  Assembly  here,  so  that  ihe  holding  General  Assemblies  here  is  purely 

by  the  grace  and  favour  of  the  Crown.     This  liTiave  told  (hem  often,  but  notwithstanding  that,. 

thejr  will  pass  no  Bill  for  .the  service  of  the  Qneen,  nor  even  for  their  own  defence,  unless  they 

can  have  such  Clauses  in,  as  manifestly  incroach  upon  the  prerogative  of  tlie  Crown  or  in  some 

measure  destroy  the  power  of  the  Governour  (which  will  pretty  well  appear  by  a  Bill  prepared 

by  them  this  Sessions,  a  copy  df  which  I  herewith  send  to  Your  Lord'*'")X,  I  did  not  think. 

proper  to  suffer  either,  so  I  adjourned  the  Assembly  to  the  2°^  day  of  October.     I  did  once 

intend  to  have  disscnved  them,  but  upon  tme  account  I  had,  that  some  persons  here,  had  put 

them  upon  those  methods,  in  hopes  to  provoke  me  to  dissolve  them,  and  the  assurances  I  had 

from  several  of  the  members,  that  they  would  take  better  measures  if  they  might  have  another 

sessions,  I  adjourned  them  to  the  second  day  of  October,  at  which  time  they  met,  but  instead 

of  taking  better  measures,  they  have  gone  on  in  the  same,  where  they  dont  only  incroach  upon 

my  right  (for  that  I  should  not  have /minded)  but  they  take  it  upon  them  to  appoint  at  what 

rates  the  money  shall  pass  here,  whicfti  I  take  to  be  the  undoubted  right  of  the  Queen — Your 

LordPP*  will  perceive  by  the  copy's  t  send  herewith  that  the  Genlletnen  of  the  Council  made 

proper  Amendments  to  the  Bill,  lUit  these  Gentlemen  have  thought  fit  to  declare,  in  their 

messague  to  the  Council  on  the  A""  of  this  month  (that  it  is  inconvenient  for  that  house  to 

admit  of  any  amendment  niade^b^  the  Council  to  a  Mony  Bill)  by  which  Your  Lord"*  will 

easily  see,  that  they  intend  to  mhke  the  Council  as  inconsiderable  as  they  can,  it  is  a  thing 

was  never. attempted  by  any  of/their  predecessors,  but  as  the  Country  increases,  they  grow 

snwcy,  and  no  doubt  but  if  th*y  are  allowed  to  go  on,  they  will   improve  upon  it,  how  far 

that  may  be  of  .service  to  they*  Queen  I  leave  Your  LordPP*  to  Judge.     I  have  lately  perused 

the  grant  made  by  King  Charies  the  2""  to  His  Royal  Highness  the  Duke  of  York  of  »\\  the 

lands  from  a  place  called  S'/Croix  to  the  Eastward  of  New  England  to  the  Eastern  shore  of 

Delawarre  River,  by  which  it  appears  that,  that  grant  impowered  the  Duke  of  York  to  correct, 

punish,  pardon.  Govern  and  Alule  all  such  the  subjects  ettc,  aa  shall  from  time  to  time  adventure 

themselves  into  any  of  the/ parts  or  places  aforesaid,  or  that  shall  or  do  at  any  time  hereafter 

inhabit  within  the  same,  ac«fording  to  such  Laws,  Orders,  Ordinances,  Directions  and  Instruments, 

as  by  the  said  Duke  of  York,  or  his  assigns  should  be  established,  and  in  defect  thereof  in  cases  of 

n»>cessity  according  to  the  good  discretions  of  his  Deputies,  Commissioners,  Officers  or  Assigns, 

respectively,  as  well  in  all  ciiuses  and  matters  capital  and  Criminafor  Civil,  both  marine  and 

others  ettc.  as  will  mo/e  plainly  appear  to  Your  Lord'''""by  the  Copy  1  herewith  send  of  the 

said  grant,  and  it  is  certain  that  in  the  time  that  Mylord  Limerick  was  Governour  of  tiiis 

Province  for   His  RoVal  Highness  the  Duke  of  York,  he  Governed   without  Assemblies,  and 

even  after  King  Jankes  came  to  the  Throne,  the  same   Lord  continued  the  same  method ; 

and  certainly  if  the  mte  King  Charles  the  Second  could  grant  that  power  to  the  Duke  of  York 

at  that  time  Her  Mi/jesly  may  exert  the  same  power  if  she  pleaseii.     I  intreat  Your  Lord""  to 

believe  that  I  am  n6t  pleading  for  the  laying  aside  of  Assembly's,  it  is  far  from  my  thoughts,  but 

1  think  it  my  duty/ to  acquaint  you  with  what  I  take  to  be  the  Queen's  right,  especially  when 

Assembly's  begin /to  foe  refractory;  when  I  have  done  that,  I  have  done  my  duty,  and  shall 

wait  Your  Lordly  declarations,  which  I  shall  always  punctually  observe  —  In  the  mean  time,  1 

have  this  day  dissolved  the  Assembly  and  intend  to  issue  writu  for  the  calling  of  another  in 

March  next,  which  I  hope  will  behave  themselves  better  than  the  last,  however  1  am  sure  they 

can't  be  worse/ — i  am  going  to  morrow  to  New  Jersey  to  the  Assembly  there.     1  toke  the 

liberty  to  beg/your  Lord''*  that  I  may  hay*  all  maaaer  of  stores  sent  over,     I  have  act  a 


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hundred  and  twenty  barrel  Is  of  powder  left,  and  several  of  them  are  spoiled.  I  have  no  small 
arms  at  all,  no  Cartouch  boxes  nor  paper,  not  one  bed  for  the  men  to  lye  upon,  but  what  has 
been  peiced  over  and  over  again,  not  a  sword  in  the  Garrison,  nor  a  dagger  if  the  Enemy 
should  attempt  any  thing  upon  our  frontiers  this  winter.  We  shall  notliave  powcjer  enough  lelt  for 
salutes.  I  intreat  Your  LordPi"  to  intercede  with  the  Queen  tiiat  some  presents  may  be  sent 
over  for  the  Indians,  for  if  we  must  buy  them  here  they  will  cost  three  times  the  price  they 
will  cost  in  England  and  sometimes  the  goods  proper  for  the  Indians,  are  not  to  be  got  here  ' 
for  njirt^ey,  such  as  light  guns.  Duffles,  Strowds,  Kettles,  Hatchets,  Stockings,  Blankets  and 
ptJwder;  and  till  Canada  is  reduced,  we  shall  never  be  able  to  keep  the  Indians  steady  without 
presents.  J  must  further  intreat  Your  Lordi""  to  intercede  with  Mylord  ^ligh,  Admiral,  that  a 
Man  of  War  may.be  appointed  for  this  province,  if  there  is  not  one  appointed  —  The  French 
priyateers  will  intirely  distroy  our  Trade  to  the  West  Indies,  which  will  soon  distroy  our  Trade 
of  this  place  which  consists  chiefly  in  flour  and  provisions,  and  if  I  may  propose,  a  ship  of  40 
gunns  will  be  the  fittest  for  this  place.  Thus  1  have  given  Your  LordPi"  an  accoilnt  of  our 
present  condition.  I  intreat  you  to  represent  our  condition  to  Her  Majesty  that  we  may  be 
supplyed  early  in  the  apmig,  else  we  shall  be  in  a  very  poor  condition  even  to  defend  ourselves 
if  we  should  be  attacked ;  however  I  intreat  Your  LordPP*  to  believe  that  nothing  nhall  be 
wanting  on  my  part  for  the  Queen's  service,  as  long  as  Her  Majesty  shall  please  to  command 
me  to  serve  her  here  —  I  am  —  My  Lords,  , 

Your  LordPP*  most  faithful 
NewYorke  humble  servant^ 

Novo""  1704.  -  •  COBNBUET 


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The  Lords  of  Trade  to  the  Queen. 

I  Ntw-Tork  EBtrtM,  B.  F.  VI.  ] 

To  the  Qusbn's  Most  Excellent  Majesty 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty, — 

We  herewith  humble  lay  before  Your  Majesty  an  /fct,  passed  in  the  General  Assembly  of 
New  Yorke,  dechiring  the  illegnlity  of  the  proceedings  against  Coll:  Nicholas  BtiyHrd,  and 
Alderman  John  Hutchins  for  pretended  high  Treason,  and  for  reversing  andf  making  Null 
and  Void  the  said  judgement  and  all  proceedings  thereon,  Upon  which  having  had  the  opinion 
of  Your  Majesty's  Attorney  General  in  point  of  Law,  that  he  finds  nothing  in  the  said  Act 
'Cdiitrary  to  Law  or  Justice  or  prejudicial  to  Your  Majesty's  Royal  prerogative;  but  in  regard 
that  the  Records  of  the  Attainders  are  by  the  said  act  to  be  obliterated  and  destroyed,  and  that 
persons  who  had  acted  innocently  under  the  orders  of  those  who  had  power  to  command 
then),  may  thereby  be  subjected  to  action  for  what  they  have  so  done,  without  any  possibility 
of  dffendinjt  themselves,  and  he  thereupon  wishing  there  had  been  in  the  Act  a  Clause  for 
their  indemnification,  we  humbly  submit  to  your  Majesty  whether  COll:  Bayard  and 
M'  Hutchins  should  not  be  reqwred  to  enter  into  regognizance  lipon  Record,  each  of  them  for 
themselves  and  for  each  other,  in  (he  penalty  of  £'>iiOO  that  they  will  not  either  of  them 
bring  any  such  Actioat{  or  otheiwiie,  that  a  new  Act  be  pawed  with  proper  Clauus  for  the 


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Indemnificiition  of  persona  who  may  be  obnoxious  to  th«  Law  by  the  defect  of  this  Act ;  and 
upon  either  of  the  snid  ronditioiis  to  be  tbere  deterniiiied,  viz:  The  return  of  a  new  Act  so 
amended,  or  a  certifiinle  from  your  Mnjesly's  Gov'  of  New  Yorke,  ibnt  the  said  Bayard  and 
Hulciiins  have  given  sefiirity  as  aflbresaid,  we  humbly  otter  that  it  may  be  signifyed  to  the  said 
Gov'  that  your  .Majesty  will  be  plea.sed  to  ratify  and  confirm  either  this  present  Act  or  tiie 
said  New  Act  with  proper  amendments  as  shall   be  expedient. 

Ail  wliich  is  most  humbly  submitted 
Ph:  Meadows 
W™  Blathwatt 
Whitehall  John  Pollexfkn 

D;ec'  IS"- 1704.  Mat:Phioii 


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J2i>l>ert  LivingisUm,  E^q.,  tb  ilie  Lords  of  Trade. 

(New-Tork  Paprn,  V.  W    X.,  X.  1.] 

To  th^  Right  Hon'"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations  &*       '  • 

The  humble  E'etilion  of  Rob'  Livingston 
8Iiewelh. 

That  he  hath  by  his  humble  petition  sett  forth  to  her  Majestic  that  Coll:  Fletcher  late 
Govirnour  of  New  York  suspended  your  Pef  from  his  Office  of  Secretary  for  y*  Indian 
AH'airs  at  New  York  without  any  just  cause,  and  therefore  prayed  that  Her  Ma"*  would  be 
pleased  to  vacate  the  said  suspension  and  restore  him  to  the  capacity  of  receiving  the 
recouipence  of  iiin  loiijf  services,  and  since  her  Ma'**  hath  been  graciously  pleased  to  referr  y' 
said  petiinn  to  your  L''''*  who  are  y'  orily  proper  and  competent  judges  of  y*  Pel"  services  in 
that  Olliie,  aiul  that  y'  Ldp'  are  to  report  your  opinion  to  her  Ma""  in  Council!  what  y'  Ldps. 
■conceive  tilt  for  her  Ma"*  to  doe  thereupon,  he  humbly  takes  leave  to  represent  to  y' 
Ldps.  that  since  his  said  salary  was  granted  him  by  his  late  Majerflie  upon  y'coincurrent  reports^ 
ol  the  then  l<ords  ot  y'  Committee  o(  Trade,  and  l-ords  Commissioners  of  y*  Treasury  in 
consideration  a.>t  well  as  of  his  then  past  as  of  his  future  Service,  and  that  it  is  admitted  that 
he  couxlaiitly  and  fiiitliliilly  perform'd  y'  duty  ever  since;  he  liumbly  hopes  y'  Ldps.  will  be 
plva.setl  to  hiftke  a  lavourable  report  that  y*  s"*  suspension  may  be  vacated,  sincu  y*  suspension 
wa»  virtually  taken  oH',  as  far  as  he  could  due  it,  liy  the  late  K.  of  Bellonmitt,  who  examin'd 
into  lliat  matter  by  his  late  Ma''"  instructions,  and  made  a  report  to  y'  Ldps:  in  his  favor.,  Sc 
commanded  your  Pet'  to  proceed  in  y'  execution  of  y'  b**  otHcij,  giveing  him  warrants  upon 
y*  revenue  there  (or  his  said  salary;  but  the  revenue  of  N.  York  being  l>orrow'd  and  apply'd 
to  pay  y*  contingencys  of  y'  vstahiished  forces  llu^re,  in  default  of  timely  remittances  Ironi 
Kngland  to  pay  y'  saiJi  forces,  the  Pet!"  whole  salary  amounting  to  U."S75.  st.  to  y*  25'*  of  March 
last,  remains  still  un|)aid  ;  and  he  further  humbly  hopes  y'  l^dps.  will  recommend  him  to  her 
Ma"'  that  he'  may  be  paid  out  of  y*  surplus  of  y*  .'JO  p'  Cent  nccrueing  by  the  difference  in  y* 
value  of  money  current  in  y*  »"J  Ji||(ivince  (roiii  Stirling  money,  &nientioiied  to  be  tiedncted 
out  ot  y*  pay  of  suid  ulKcers  by  y*  CoiniuisBiouers  ul  y'  Army  Accouuls,  pursuant  to  a  clauae 


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in  an  Act  of  ^J^HIament  ittftdsaI»ft4aet-Se^  nn.Act  for  punishing  mutiny  desertion 

&«  winch  accordipgly  is  done.  &  y  s*  Comnvissioners  of  y  Army  Accounts  have  certified  that 
there  is  ^2467. 14. GJ  surplus  after  y  oflScers  and  other  uses  mentioned  in  y  Warrants  in  that 
behalf  made  are  satisfyM.  which  Her  Mnjesty's  Attume/Gen"  is  of  Opinion  is  the  proper 
I  ond  for  y  Petitioners  satisfaction,  as  by  his  report  to  nYy  Lord  Treasurer  (a  copy  whereof  is 
hereunto  annexed)  appears. 

Your  Pet'  therefore  humbly  prays  that  y.lLdps.  would  be  pleased  to  recommend  his 
Case  favourably  to  her  Majeptie  that  he  may  in  consideration  of  hia.long  and  faithfuU 
services  for  29  years  past,  have  his  galnry  ordered  out  of  the  surplus  of  y  30  p'  Cent. 
&  y'  tier  Ma"«  would  graciously  be  pleased  to  confirm  him  in  his  said  Office  and  that 
his  said  salary  for  y  future  may  be  directed  to  be  paid  out  of  her  Mai"  Quitt  Rents 
arising  in  y'  Province. 

And  yoUr  Pet' shall  ever  Pray  &' 

Rob'  Livingston. 


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Attorney- General  Xorthey  to  tlie  Ixyrds  of  D-ade. 

To  the  Right  Hon""*  Sidney  Lord  Godolphjn  Lord  High  Treasurer  of  England.      .^ 

In  humble  obedieq*  to  your  Ldps.  order  signified  to  me  by  ^^  Lowndes,  I  have  considered  of 
the  annex'd  caato^of  R"  LivingsJooJusq'  and  of  the  annexed  clause  in  the  late  Act  of  Parliament 
made  for  punishing  mut^nyS  Desertion  and  false  Musters,  and  in.regard  the  surplusage  stated 
in  the  case  did  arise  by  y  Hpplication  of  money  rais'd  in  New  York  applicable  to  y  payment 
of  y  salary  of  M'  Livingston  and  others,  y  Civill  Officers,  ftnd  not  to  y  payment  of  y  Soldiers 
who  were  provided  for  bythe  Establishment  in  England,  but  were  paid  with  that  money  which 
was  intended  to  liave  paid  M'  Livingston,  I  am  of  opinion  in  EguiTv  &  Justice  tlife  fund 
provided  for  those  soldiers  became  charg'd  &  indebted  to  repay  so  much  as  was  advanc'd  to 
pay  y  soldiers  out  of  that  money  provided  for  y  Civill  governrnent  at  New  York,  in  default 
of  remittances  from  England  to  pay  them  ;  and  what  was  due  to  y  severall  Offifiers  intituled  to 
any  part  of  y  surplusage  or  applicable  to  other  lises  mention'd  in  any  warrants  referr'd  to  in 
the  clause  being  satisfied,  as  y  same  are  alleadg'd  to  be.  Her  Majesty  may  lawfully  direct  y* 
moneys  so  advanc'd  at  New  York  to  be  repaid  out  of  y  remainder  of  y  surplusage,  and 
applyedas  it  should  have  been,  had  it  not  been  advanc'd  for  y  service  of  the  P^orces,  and  this  » 
without  breaking  into  y'  Appropriation,  y»  services  in  the  warrant  for  w'*  y*  appropriation  was 
made  by  y*  Act  being  serv'd,  and  y'  fund  for  y«  soldiers  having  had  y~benefit  of  y  ' 
money  advanc'd. 

All  which  is  humbly  submitted' 

to  your  Lordship's  great  wisdom 
Ed  :  NoKTHKT, 

Aug:  11.  1704. 
,,         (  The  Ctiir. ) 

Within  the  Province  of  New  York  in  America  there  is  a  revenue  ariseing  from  the  customes, 
Extyse  it'  which  is  apply'd  to  pay  the  Salary's, of  the  Goveruour  &  other  Officers  &  oy' 
chnrgci  of  y^yiU  fovernment  tlier»  ;     ^ 


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There  are  likewise  four  Company's  of  Soulders  kept  there  upon  an  English  Establishment, 
&  are  paid  by  money  remitted  thither  from  England. 

By  y*  difference  of  y'  value  of  money  current  at  New  York  from  Sterling  money,  a  surplus 
of  30  p'  Cent  accrued.  . 

This  Surplus  has  from  time  to  time  by  severall  warrants  been  directed  and  apply'd.  first  for 
y*  pay  of  a  Chaplain,  Surgeon  &  other  inferior  officers  added  to  the  Establishment  of  y'  Forces 
there,  &  y*  remainder  to  the  Contingent  uses  of  those  forces  &  of  y*  fortifications  of 
New  York. 

His  jate  Ma"*  King  William  the  third  gave  a  Commission  to  Rob'  Livingston  to  be  Secretary 
or  Agent,  for  y*  goiVernment  of  y*  Indians  with  a  salary  of  100^  p'  Annum  payable  o^M:  of  y« 
revenue  of  New  York ;  to  whonr  there  is  due  for  8  years  3  Quarters  salary  y*  sum  of  Eight 
hundred  seventy  five  poinds,  which  arrear  was  occasioned  by  this  means. 
♦  The  pay  of  y'  Forces  was  not  remitted  to  New  York  for  3  years  i&  a  quarter,  and  to 
answer  the  contingencys  of  y*  Forces  &  fortifications  four  thousand  pounds  of  y'  revenue 
ariseing  at  New  York  and  appointed  to  defray  y'  salarys  &  charges  of  the  Civil!  government, 
was  borrow'd  and  apply'd  to  y'  uses  of  y*  military  part  of  y*  government,  and  there  was  not 
sufficient  left  to  pay  any  part  of  M""  Livingston's  salary. 

Upon  a  late  computation  of  y*  arrears  of  y*  forces  at  New  York  there  appear'd  to  be  due  to 
them  a  sum  of  .£13000  or  thereabout," and  by  the  annexed  clause  in  an  Act  pass'd  in  y*  last 
Parliament,  y«  Commissioners  of  the  Army  Accounts  are  appomted  to  state  an  account  of  y» 
30  pounds  p'  centum  ariseing  by  y*  difference  of  New  York  money  from  Sterling  money ;  the 
Cqmmiss"  have  certified  je2467.14.0J  to  be  remaining  in  surplus,  after  y»  Officers  and  y* 
Contingencys  of  y*  Forces  &  Fortifications  are  satified. 

QuERE.  The  revenue  appointed  to  pay  M'  Livingston's  salary  haveing  been  borrowed 
and  apply'd  to  pay  the  Contingencys  of  y*  Forces  &  Fortifications,  W"  has  occasion'd 
this  2457 jC  14*  Oi*  surplus  of  y*  30  p'  Cent;  May  the  Queen  direct  any  part  of  y' 
surplus  money  to  pay  M'  Livingston's  Salary,  and  such  direction  be  within  y*  intent 
of  y  Act.?  .     . 


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.    lieport  of  the  Lords  of  Trade  on  the  Petition  of  Robert  Livingston^  Esq. 

( New- York  Colonial  MS8.  UII.] 

To  the  Queens  Most  Excellent  Majestib- 

May  it  Please  your  Majestie  '        • 

In  Obedience  to  your  Mnj"  Order  in  Councill  of  y*  14'*  of  y*  last  Month,  upon  y*  Petition 
of  Hobert  Livingston  of  New  York,  setting  forth  that  y*  Pet'  having  been  Constituted 
Secretary  for  y*  Indian  affairs  by  his  late  Mnj**  Commission  dated  y*  27  January  169|  with  a 
Salary  of  100'"  p'  annum.  Coll :  Fletcher  then  (Jovernour  of  y'  Province  suspended  him  from 
y*  said  office,  and  as  he  alleadges  without  any  just  Cause,  and  praying  that  y*  said  suspension 
may  be  taken  off",  we  have  Examind  y*  same,  and  find  by  sever^ill  Certificates  from  N :  York 
that  he  was  suspended  as  aforesaid,  and  y*  y'  Pef  has  continued  since  y'  time,  to  be  very 
serviceable  in  managing  y*  Traatiei  with  jr*  Indians  notwithitanditig  y*  said  Suipension,  we 


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are  thereflte  humbly  of  opinio;^t^?S^m'8  suspension  does  not  deprive  him  from  having  a 
just  pretence  tpr  his  siiid  Salary,  which  we  apprehend,  y  Revenue  of  New  York  by  reason 
of  anticipations  will  not  be  able  to  satisfy,  and  we  doe  further  humbly  offer,  That  your 
Maj-  Pleasure  be  .aignified  y  y  suspension  y  Pet'  lyes  under  be  taken  off.  w"  is  most 
humbly  submitted 

Dartmouth.     Phil:  MEiiDows.       W»  Blathwait 

'     WhitehalJariuarylO:170i  R°«'  Cecil.     John   ^.k^Wn.     Math  :  Phioe 


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Order  in  Council  restoring  Robert  Livingston^  Esq.,  to  cffice 

[New-York  OotoaUl  Munioripta,  LIII.] 

At  y  Court  at  S'  James's  the  11  January  1704.     • 

Present—  The  Queens  most  Excellent  Majestib 


Lord  Keeper. 
Lord  Treasurer. 
Lord  President. 
Lord  Privy  Seal. 
Duke  of  Somerset. 
Duke  of  Marleborough. 
Earl  of  Stamford. 
Earl  of  Radnor.-^ 
Eari  of  Abingdon. 
Eari  of  Bradford 
Lord  Ferrers 


Lord  Pawlet, 

Lord  Dartmouth, 

Lord  Granvill 

Lord  Coningsby 

Mr  Speaker 

Mr  Boyle 

Mr  Secretary  hedges, 

L"  Cheif  Justice  holt, 

L*Clieife  justice  Trevor 

Mr  Vernon 

Mr  Smith 


Mr  Haes 
Whereas  in  obedience  to  an  order  of  this  board  of  y  19  of  y  last  month,  on  y  Petition 
"l^"^  L'vingston  of  New  York,  to  be  Restored  to  his  Place  of  Secretary  for  y  Indian 
affairs  with  his  Salary  of  one  hundred  Pounds  steri:  p'  annum,  from  which  he  was  suspended 
by  Co  :  Fletcher  y  late  governour,  The  Lords  Commis"  for  Trade  and  Plantations,  did  by 
their  Report  this  day  read  at  the  Board,  humbly  represent,  that  they  have  Examind  this 
matter,  and  it  appearing  to  them,  that  y  Pet'  has  continued  to  be  very  serviceable  in 
managing  y  Treaties  with  y  Indians  notwithstanding  y  said  suspension,  are  therefore 
humbly  of  opinion,  that  his  suspension  does  not  deprive  him  from  having  a  just  Pretence  to 
his  said  sal«ry,.w"  y  Lords  gommiss"  npprehend  y  Revenue  of  New  York  by  reason  of 
anticipations  will  not  be  able  to  satisfy,  Her  Majestie  in  Councill  taking  y  same  into 
Consideration,  is  pleas'd  to  npprove  y  ,<•  Representation,  and  accordingly  to  order,  That  y  s- 
let.t.oners  •-  suspension  be  taken  off.  and  that  he  be  not  Deprived  from  having  a  just 
Pretension  to  his  Salary,  by  reason  of  y  s"  suspension,  and  y  Gov'  or  Commander  in  Cbe|fe 
of  her  Mnjest.es  Province  of  New  York  for  y  time  being,  is  to  give  y  necessary  Direction, 
lor  Restoring  and  ReAdmitting  y  Pel'  into  his  office  witliout  further  Delay. 

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Mr.  Gongreve  to  the  Lords  of  Trade.  ■  '    ■  '    , 

[  NBW-Tork  Enlriu,  B.  F.  Ml.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'"'*  the  Lords  Commissioners  For  Trade  and  Plantations. 

The  humble  memorial  of  Charles  Congreve  setting  forth  the  state  of  the 
Garrisons,  Forts  and  Forces  6f  Her  Majesty's  Province  of  New  Yorlie  in 
July  1704.  bj  the  direction  of  His  Excellency  Mylord  Cornbury,  with  some 
proposals  offered  with  all  submission  tq  your  Lordships  for  the  security  of 
the  Frontier  thereof  and  en9ouragement  of  the  Planters. 

Jhe  Condition  of  the  Forts,  Magazines  and' Stores. 
>i  N.  York.  The  wall  thereof  is  faulty  in  many  placesr  many  of  the  guns  are  remounted 

with  new  carriages  and  others  repaired.  The  magazine  for  tlie  powder  lately  built  is  large 
and  secure,  but  the  Store  Room  for  the  Armesis  ready  to  full,  and  all  sorts  of  stores  wanting  — 
.1  Albany  The  present  security  of  the  place  the  old  Fort  is  repaired,  and  new  palissadoes. 

sett  round  it  and  also  round  the  whole  City  and  blockhouses  repaired. 

»i8choon«udy  The  Fort  is  of  no  strength  and  palisadoes  are  very  rotten.  The  inhabitants 
have  petitioned  for  a  more  regular  and  stronger  Fort  to  be  built  for  the  security  of  the  place. 
.1  iho H«if  Moon  There  is  a  Fort,  but  no  Forces  posteJ in  it;  The  several  Forts  at  Nestigaune, 
Saractoge  and  Kinderhook,  are  not  in  order,  but  the  Inhabitants  on  the  Frontier  proposed  to 
have  them  repaired  against  Winter,  but  its  feared  there  will  no,t  be  men  raised  to  man  them  as 
has.  been  usual ;  the  Assembly  having  represented  to  His  Excellency  in  their  address  delivered 
in  1703.  that  the  Country  is  not  able  to  raise  money  (and  men)  sufficient  for  that  and  otiier 
services,  and  the  Four  Companies  (were  they  all  full  and  fit  for  service,  many  of  the  men  being 
old  and  have  been  in  the  Province  this  thirty  years  without  being  relieved)  t6gether  with  the 
Forces  the  Country  is  able  to  raise  added  unto  them,  are  too  few  to  man  all  the  Garrisons  and 
secure  the  Frontier,  there  being  a  necessity  of  keeping  Guards  in  war  time  at' five  several 
places  witiiin  the  City  of  Albany,  besides  the  Fort,  which  with  the  Garrisons  of  New  Yorke 
and  Schonuectady  alone  will  take  660  Men  to  be  posted  thu^:  ' 

Hwnhtr  of  Ifen.  " 

New  York.     In  the  Fort  at  New  Yorke 200 

In  the  Foft  at  AMbany 150 

In  the  mainguard  blockhouse 30  1  On  the  North 

In  the  Burgesses  blockhouse. .  .* 30  f  side  of  the  City 

Albany       {  j,,  the  little  bfockhouse  next  the  Fort ......     10)  ,     ^,      ,     ., 

.     1.               J  i  1     I  L  n/.  f  On  the  South  side. 

In  the  horseguard  blockhouse 80  )  (^ 

In  the  blockhouse  by  the  River ;...     10     Eastward. 

•       ton  ' 

Schonnectady - 100       total  650. 

And  the  rest  of  the  ForU,  with  a  Company  usually 
posted  on  the  lake  will  require  130  more  vii':     ► 

At  the  Halfmoon » ' 30                .       ,>680. 

Nestigaune  &  S'  & 40 

Kinderhook - 30 

Tbft  company  Qa  th«  Laka, 30 1 30- 


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If  the  Frontier  were  secured  and  the^uiWber  of  Regular  Forces  allowed  during  The  war  and 
postfed  as  above,  the  French  can  not  hurt/ the  Inhabitants,  and  would  secure  the  Merchants 
and  Planters  in  lookihg  out  for  Naval  stores  and  encourage  them  to  sow  hemp  and  improve  the 
Wast  lands;  now  that  trading  is  so  hazardous  near  30  VesseHs  belonging  to  New  York,  have' 
been  lost;  some  wofth  12,  14  and  ^20000.  a  veWU.  t 

In  consideration  of  what  is  above  set  forth  an^W^  the  Provinc/e  is  more  over  ^10000  in 
Debt,  (contracted  in  time  of  the  late  peace)  and  ouFof  credit  and  every  poor,  by  reason  of  the 
decay  of  Trade  which  was  the  chief  nupport.     Ther^f  it  is  hUbly  propos^ :  >. 

1"  That  Recruits  for  the  present  Four  Compaiiies  njay  be  sent  at  Spft^  there  being  but 
326,  effective  private  Centinels  in  the  last  Muster  RolU  of  September  and  October  1704.  so 
that  there  wants  75,  and  there  is  about  16  old  men,  and  one  that  has  lost  one  arm,  and  that  the 
said  old  and  the  unserviceable  men  may  be  sent  to  Chelsea  Hospital  (which  are  now  a  burthen 
on  the  Province)  and  for  the  future  to  have  one  hundred  Recruits  sent  over  every  two  years, 
and  the  like  number  dischajged  at  New  Yorke,  wliich  would  prevent  disertion  and  the  charge  - 
p(  fallowing  Deserters  intOi^ther  Provinces  which  is  often  extraordinary. 

Sly.  That  arms  at  least  as  many  as  were  shipped  on  Board  Singcledr's  ship  (and|taken  by       ""^ 
the  French)  and  a  sufficient  quantity  of  Ammunition  and  Stores  of  all  sor|^  be  senlfas  great, 
■guns  for  the  Stftne  Fort  at  Albany,  and  for_the_Batterie8  at  the  Narrows  ettc.  \ 

3'^  That  two  fifth  rate  men  of  war  be-S^Iu^rly  in- spring  to  guard  the  harbour  and  cruise  ^ 
on  the  coast  for  the  securit]^  or  the  Province  and  of  N.  Jersey. 

.  The  Inhabitants  of  th^  Province  of  New  Yorke  to  shew  their  willingness  to  do  what  is  in 
their  power  for  the  security  thereof  haye.by  the  Assembly,  given  ^1600.  towards  the  building 
the  two  Batteries  at  the  Narrows  which  will  secure  it  by  sea,  but  the  full  estimate  of  the  .\ 
charge  is  ^2025.  for  that  work,  the  finishing  of  which  and  of  the  Stone  Ftfrt  begun  at  Albany 
is  of  absolute  necessity  by  reason  of  the  great  war-like  preparations  that  are  and  hff«|  been 
making  this  three  years  by  the  Fnnjch  at  Canada,  who  aime  at  the  destruction  of  the  Frontier 
of  New  Yorke  the  first  opportunity,  as  tliere  is  good  reason  to  believe. 

Therefor'e  it  is  well  bope^  Her  Majesty  will  be  Graciously  pleased  to  grant  some 
considerable  assistance  in  jnoney  to  that  Province  for  the  perfecting  what  is  begun 
which  will  be  the  preservation  of  all  her  noble  provinces  and  Her  subjects  on  the 
Main,  and  that  Your  Lordw  will  be  pleased  favourably  to  represejit  their  case  to 

Her  Majesty  in  order  to  obtain  such  jjssistance,  and  what  is  abofe"  proposed which 

is  most  hurtibly  submitted  to  Your  Lordships  by     "  v^ 

^  /  Your  Lordships 

'  _     Most  obedient  Servient 

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'      -    .      QtptMi%  yanfan  to  tli£  Lords  qf  Trade. 

[N.i'-York  KdWm,  B.  J.  207  ] 

To  the  ilight  Hon'''"  the  L.«,l«  Cammisaioaers  for  Trade  nW  Plantations. 

The  humble  PetitLon  of  Jufll  Nunfff**  late  Lieut'  Goverwapr  of  ISt  •    V'orke. 

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Sheweth.  '  | 

That  Your  Petitioner  having  subsisted  the  Four  Companies  at  J^w  Yorke  for  four  months 
and  a  half  more  than  M'  Champante  received  their  subsistance  fr^m  the  Pay  Office,  and  the 
Bills  Your  Petitioner  drew  upon  that  iiccount  returning  bnck  iprotested,  tiie  Merchants 
concern'd  therein,  brought  their  actions  against  Your  Petitioner,  a)id  kept  him  under  arrest 
from  the  rs""  of  May  1703  to  the  6""  of  November  1704.  when  at  last  they  accepted  of  Your 
Petitioner's  obligations  to  make  payment  in  London  of  the  money  due  on  the  said  bills  by  the 
25'''  of  March  next. 

That  Your  Petitioner  the  very  next  day  after  he  has  so -adjusted  matters  with  the  Mercli", 
or  their  Agents  as  abovesaid,  had  private  notice  that  M''  Matthews  and  others  had  entered 
Actions  against  him  to  a  considef"able  value,  to  the  intent,  as  Your  Petitioner  can  not  but 
conceive,  to  make  him  end  hisjife  in  prison,  he  being  thfen  reduced  4o  n  very  low  state  of 
health  by  the  former-hardships  be  had  suffered,  and  from  which  state  he  is  not  perfectly 
yet  recovered.  .  ,    •  . 

That  your  petitioner  to  present  the  effects  of  such  a  malicious  combination,  was  forced  the 
very  minute  he  had  intimation  of  it,  to  make  his  esppe  and  to  fling  himself  bn  board  Her 
Majesty's  ship  the  Jersey  with  only  the  cloathes  he  had  on  his  back,  and  so|p  leave  behind 
him  all  hi8. effects,  and  every  thing  else  and  so  to  come  tirEngland  in  a  nils||J|^1e  and  naked 
condition.  Tliie  truth  of  all  which  your  Petitioner  is^ady  to  make  good  M^on  oath,  atjd  con 
,  further  prove  if  ever  required. 

That    Your    Petitioner's    accounts    stand    now   referred    to    M'    Blathwayt   and   the   two 

Comptrollers  of  the  Army,  but  he  being  deprived  at  present  of  his  Vouchers  in  the  unheard 

of  manner  aforesaid,  lie  can  only  justify  his  payments  by  Muster  Rolles  of  the  said  companies, 

according  to  which  is  allowed  by  the  Lord  Cornbury''s  Agents  to  have  fssued  the  subsistance, 

and  by  which  there  will  appear  to  be  du^  to  Your  Petitioner  above  seventeen  hundred  pounds, 

to  answer  which    demand  of  YourvPetitioner,  there  has  been,  as  he  is  informed,  for  near 

these  two  yefirs    past   fifteen    hundt!((«|^'p6uuds  set  aside  and  which  is  now  in  the  Widdow 

Thrale's  hands.     •  .  ,  ,  •  .  . 

May  it  therefore  please  Your-LordPi"  in  tender  consideration  of  the  Premises,  so  to 

Represent  Your  Petitioner's  case,  that  his  accounts  may  be  ordereds^,  be  stated  by 

'     the  said  Muster  Rolles,  and  that  in  the  mean  while  the  said  fifteen  mm d red  pounds 

may  be  ordered  to  Ke^paid  to  him,  that  he  may  discharge  himself  thereby,  as  farr  aS 

it  will  go,  of  the  obligations  he  Ts  under.     Your  Petitioner  offering  to  give  security, 

sufficient  to  stand  the  event  of  i^iis. account,  either  as  stated  by  the  Muster  Rolles  or 

upon  an  examination  of  his.Vpifiafafthi,  as  soon  as  ever  they  come  to  his  hands.    , 

And  yout  ^HiUdner'as  4,n  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  ettc. 

[IS'"  Feb\  1705.]  \  ^Mli'!!llltf     "^-  1       '  John  Nanfan. 


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^^fd  ,Gjrnbui-)j  to  tlie  Lords  of  Trade. 

•/  "  J  t  New-Yiirk  Enlrloi,  B.  F.  Ml  ]  /  ~  *       • 

,To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations.  -^^  ' 

My  Lords,  ,  •  / 

Your  LordVp-  letter  of  the  29'^  of  June  is  pome  to  my  hands,  in  which  you  aW  pleased.to 
...form  me,  that  Her  ^njrf|ty,  has  been  pleased  to  issue  Her  Royal  proclamation  for  settling 
ami  •''«f''^^'"'"'"g;tff  ij|rr|^  rates  of  the  Coin  in  the  Plantations,-  which  your  LordPP-  a^e 
l.leased  to  «^«4f^^<%j|jp?oiiininnd  me  tabnuse  the  same  to  l)e  published  in  the  most  solemn 
nianner  thrjgpioiJTIj  -Gofern",  and  to  take  care  that  dub  obedience  be  paid  thereunto.  In 
obedience  to#ui|^mnmnd8, 1  have  caused  Her  Majesty's  Royal  proclamation  to  be  published 
"•  'IM'"'"^'  """  '*"'''  '^"'^  ""''^'■^  '"  ^^""=  Ingoldsby  (A^ho  is  now  at  Burlington)  to  take 
'*^CPPP*"^  published  throughout  that  Province;  and  now  I  must  acquaint  ywir  LordPP* 
with  Ufe  consec^uences  which  have  attended  the  publication  of  that  Proclamation  in  this  place. 
It  was  on  -Monday  the  5">  day  of  Feb^>'  that  it  wa^  published  jn  this  city,  which  is  the  day  thg 
Boston  Post  sets  out  from  hence;  as  soon  as  the  proclan/'"  was  published,  several  persons  here 
(pursuant  to  the  directions  sent  to  them  frome  Boston )  sent  a.way  as  much  money  by  the  Pott,  ' 
as  he  could  carry,  and  for  four  or-five  d ay s,'U|-m .-Miner  of  Trade  was  stopped';  there  was  no 
Market,  nor  one  could  buy  anything  with  ready  money^Two  or  three  days  after  this'a 
Petition  was  presented  to  me,  signed  by  most  of  tli«  considerable  Merch"  in  this  place,  setting 
forth  the  many  ihcoiweniencys  that  would  a.ttend  the  putting  the  dfrection*  contained' in  that 
Proclam'"  strictly  in  practice  even  to  the  infallible  ruin  of  this  province  occasioned  ckiefly  by 
the  neighbouring  Colonies  disobedience  to  Her  Majesty's  Commands;  I  send  you  a  copy, of  the 
peliti(^,n  by  which  you  will  see^  how  the-^pariish  Coin  hasgone  not  only  in  this  province  but 
111  the  neighbouring  Colonys,  particularly  tliat  of  Pennsylvania,  which  by  raising  the  valu6  of 
pieces  of  eight  of  seventeen  penny  weighty  seven  shillings  and  sixpence,  and  the  lighter 
money  in  proportion,  have  considerably  drained  this  province  of  its  money,  as  New  England 
has  done  on  the  other  side  by  clipping,  which  they  don't  scrupplejdoing  openly,  as  appeared 
very  lately  by  the  purser  of  Her  Majesty's  ship  Jersey,  one  Franklfn',  \*io- was  going  to  pay  a 
sum  of  money  Yor^  sevejal  things  he  had  had  for  the  use  of  the  ship,  duling  the  time  "^lie  was 
there  Careeniivg,  and  an  acquaintance  of  his  of  that  place,  seeing  him  lett  out  a  pnrcell  of 

^broad  heavy  pieces  of  j:i«ht,  asked  him  what  he  was  to  doe  with  that  mohcy,  the  Purser  ^old 
him  he  was  going  to  put  it  away,  upon  which  his  Friend  told. him  if  he  would  let  him  hnve  it 
for  a  few  hours  he  would  bring  it  to  him  with  advantage,  the   Purser  let'iiim  have  it,  and  he 

"(lid  Jiing(liiiiy)|||<  his  number  of  pieces  of  Eight,  and  to  th<value  of  fifty  three  ounces  of 
•'''''16P^''  ""'•^'''^  ""*  of  sixty  pounds  currant  m<(tepy  of  ^'ew  Yorke.  There  is  afiother 
iii>^taiice  of  one  ^P  .Scott  a  Merchant  of  this  City  being  last  summer  at  Rhode  Island  out  of " 
on.'  thousand  pieces  of  eight  of  seventeen  penny  weight,  got  seventy  three' ounces  of  silver, 
ami  the  i)ieces  of  ei^ht  were  paid  by  hyn  at  the  rate  of  seventeen  penny  weight  still,  and  he 
says  that  if  he  would  have  sutiered  them  to  be  clipped  to  fifteen  penny  weight'he  might  have 
got  ii1)ove  two  hundred  &  fifty  ounces  of  silver.  These  practices  of. our  neighbours  have  done 
a  great  deal  ,of  harm  to  this  Province,  both  in  respect  totheir  Trade  to  the  West'lndies,  nnd- 
Ihc  other  part  of  the  Continent,  but  now  they  think  they  have  it  in  their  power  to  destroy  this 


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.  province  effe^cttlally,  because  they  are  reBolved  not  to  obey  the  Que'en's  oon?h»|inds  contained 
in  her  Proclani'"^  Ifiiis  I  was  lately  inrormed  of  by  some  persons  cojne  from  Boston,  and 
particularly  by  M'  Adolph  I^hillips,  who  Vas  present  at  the  publicatia.n  of  Her  Maj''"  Royall 
proclam'"  at  Boston,  who  asking  some  of  th^  ^e^^jhants  there  what  effect  that  would  have 
upon  their  Trade,  was  answered,  that  tliey  had  published  the  Queen's  proclamation  in 
obedience  to  Her  Majesty's  Commands,  but  that  the  money  would  go,  as  it  did  before,  this 
wo  find  to  be  true,  by  every  day's  experience^  The  allegations  in  the  Petition  and  several 
things  of  tills  nature  having  been  related  to  me,  an(J  proved  beyond  contradiction,  prevailed 
vvitji  me  to  communieate  the  aforementioned  Peti'"  to  the  Gentlemen  of  Her  Majesty's  Council 
for  this  pi^a^ince,  and  to  desire  them  to  consider  the  contents  of  it  very  seriousl/and  to  let  me 
kiioM-  their  thoughts  of  it,  which  they  did,  and  made  a  Report  of  which  I  send  your  LordPP*  a 
copy,  by  which  you  will  find  that  some  of  our  neighbours  instead  of  obeying  Her  Majesty's 
proclam'",  hivye  advanced  the  value  of  their  coin,  by  taking  pieces  of  Eight  of  thirteen  pence 
weight  for  six  shilling?,  which'  never  weht  iieiie  for  more  than  five  shillings  and  Uiree  pence  New 
York  money;  this  is  now  daily  practiced  in  PiJj^w  England,  in  orderjto  get  all  onr  money  from 
us,  and  they  conclude  their  Report  by  s^yijiS;  that  if  the  proclamation  be  put  in  Execution, 
according  to  tliV  letter  thereof,  it  will  bathe  utter  ruin  of  this  province.  I  took  sometime  to 
consider  the  ^Report  made  by  the  Gentlemen  of  her  Majesty's  Council  for  this  Province,  as 
likewise  to  inform  myself  of  the  truth  of  severall  persons,  touching  the  practices  of  the  New 
England  people  upon  the  matter  of  money,  and  I  find  by  undenyuble  proof,  that  since  Her 
Miijeaty's  Uoyall  Proclam'"  has  been  published  here,  several  Me  re  h"  at  Boston  have  wt:ote  to 
tlifir  correspondents  here,  to  send  all  the  money  they  can,  whether  it  be  h^avy  or  not,  and 
they  wfll  not  only  take  it  at  the  same  rates  it  went  at  before  the  publishing  of  the  Proclam"  but . 
will  likewise  allovv  ten  per  cent  for  as  much  as  tl>ey  can  send;  this  is  so  true,  that  very  lately 
a  young  Man  of  thPs  Town  being  at  Boston  to  buy  some  goods,  to  the  value  of  five  hundred 
pgunds,  paid  tha\  sum  in  single  Ryals,  at  eight  Ryals  for  six  shillings  which  is  the  rate  thgy 
used  to  pas^  at  fiere,  and  mtdalloVvance  of  nine  per  cent  besides;  and  he  says  that  if  he  could 
luive  stayed  two  or  three  days  longer,  he  might  have  had  ten  per  cent  —  This' can  be  intended 

'  lor  nothing  burto  ruin  tltw  place;  for  belore  this  l*ro(J^mation,  the  money  at  Boston  was 
twelfe  anda  half  better,  ftinn  the  money  at  New  Yorke,  soe  that  if  we  bought  one  hundred 
pounila  W(\rlh  o^f  Goods  at  Boston,  we  must  have  paid  one  hundred  and  twelve  pounds  ten 
Khiilings  New  York  money:  whereas  now  by  their  taking  pieces  of  «jight  of  thirteen  penny 
weight  lor  Hix  shillingn.they  have  raised  the  coin  higer  than  ever  it.  was  lu-fore,  the  consequence 
whereof  will  be,  that  pur  Merchants  will  send  their  money  to  Boston  for  European  goods, 
which  will  in  a  short  time- destroy  the  Trade  of  this  province  to  England,  and  make  us  depend 
intirely  upon  Boston  for  all  inch  commodities  as  we  now  fetch  in  pur  own  ships  from  England, 
to  the  manifest- ruin  of  our  navigation;  this  the  peo|)le  of  this  (Jolony  think  very  hard, 
especially  since  the  peopK>  of  New  England  are  like  to  reap  this  advantage  by  their 
disobedience  to  the  (Queen's  commands.  Having  iferiously  considered  t-liese  things  and  obfNTving 
that  Her  Majesty  in  her  Royall  firochunation  is  pleased  to  suy,  that  having  had  under 
consideration  the  dtflcrent  Kates,  at  which  the  same  species  of  foreign  coins  do  pass  in  her 
sivenil  Colony's  and  PlantaliouH  in  America,  and  the  inconvenieiices  llua^if,  by  the  indirect 
pnwtice  of  drawing  the  nwniey  from  one  Plantation  to  another  to  the  great  prejiidic*'  of  the 
Trade  of  her  Nuhjccrs,  and  being  sensible  that  the  same  cannot  be  otherwise  remedied,  than 
|i\^  redui  ing  of  all    foreign  coiijs  to  the  same    currant    rate    within  all.  Her    Dominions  in 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XVI. 


1138 


America*  and  it  being  very  evident  that  Her  Majesty's  Royal  good  intentions  to  all  her  subjects 
in  Apierica,  w^Ul  be  frustrated  by  the  disobedience  of  her  subjects  in  New  England  and  Rhode 
Island.  And  it  being  very  plain  beyond  contradiction  that  this  province  of  New  Yori^  will  be 
ruined  beyond  recovery  if  Her  Mnj"'  Royal  Proclamation  is  put  in  execution  according  to  the 
letter  of  it,  I  have  consented  to  the  request  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  this  province,  which  is 
to  direc^t  [the]  Collector  of  this  province  to  receive  money  upon  all  the  branches  of  the  Revenue 
at  the  rates  it  formerly  went,  till  this  matter  may  be  layd  hefore  the  Queen,  and  her  further 
pleasure  "be  known  therein.  I  therefore  most  humbly  intreat  your  Lord"'""  to  lay  this  matter 
before  Her  most  Sacred  Majesty  the  Queen,  ahd  that  it  is  not  through  any  manner  of 
disobedience  to  Her  Majesty's  conunands  (which  we  shall  upon  all  occasions  be  ready  to  obey) 
that  we  havfe  not  immidiately  compfyed  with  the  directions  of  her  Roy  al  Proclamation,  but  only 
to  save  this  Province  from  utter  ruin,  which  would  most  certainly  have  happened. before  I  could 
have  received  her  commands  upon  this  representation.  And  I  do  further  intreat  your  Lordi-i" 
K^  assure  Her  Majesty  that  if  notwithstanding  what  I  have  now  oflered  to  you,  it  is  Her  Royal 
pleasure  that  the  directions  in  the  Proclamation  should  be  complyed  with;  her  commands 
shall  ^e  punctually  obeyed.*  I  hope  your  LordPP"  will  not  look  upon  my  behaviour  in  this 
matter  n*proceeding  from  any  design  of  disobeying  the  (iueen,  1  can  boldly  say,  I  never  had 
nor  shall  have  any  such  design,  but  I  consider  that  delaying  the  putting  that  proclamation  in 
Execution,  till  Her  Majesty  n\ight  be  informed  of  the  consequences  that  would  have  attended 
It,  could  be  no  prejudice  to  Her  Majesty's  service,  nor  injury  to  apy  of,  her  subjects,  whereas  on 
the  o{her  hand  the  ruin  of  this  I'rovince  was  unavoidable  —  I  am  witU  great  respect 

My  Lords.  " 

'     Your  LordPP*  most  faithful 
^  humble  servant. — 


Petition  of  Hie  AferchanLo  of  the  City  of  New -York  rehitiixj  to  Foreign  Coin. 

[N«w-r>irk  riiK-ra.  V.  W    X,  X  »»  ) 

To  His  Exci'llency  Edward   Lord  Viscount  Cornbury  Cnpt.  (Jen"  Ciovernor  and  Comander 
in  Cheif  of  the  Province  of  New  Vork  and  Vice  Admirall  of  the  same  &*» 

The  humhle    Itepresentation    &    Supplication  of  some   of   the    Merchants    and 
Traders  in  ^ew  Vork  in  helialf  ol  ihemselves  and  the  rest  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  tlMs  Province. 
Sheweth:  — 

I  hat  the  prinripall  staple  of  the  trade  of  this  Province  is  the  manufactory  of  wheat  expended 
chfidy  ill  the  Wert  Indies  by  the  English  and  in  their  trade  with  Spanish  subjects  upon  the 
Continent  that  the  ^elurn8  made  lor  England  (excepting  the  small  trade  of  peltry  which  is  now 
so  diiiiiiiiHhed  as  Hcurce  worth  regarding)  were  heavy  pieiM-s  of  K.  nnd  other  produce  of  the 
West  Indies,  which  came  to  us  in  return  of  our  said  maimfnclure;  tobiuco  and  bills  ure  the 
money  as  well  of  the  staple  of  Virginia  and  Maryland,  as  are  sugar,  colteii,  wooll,  indig&>&,' 
from  the  Leward  Islands  to  the  Inhabitant*  there. 


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1134 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


1 


That  by  a  long  tisnge  and  custome  p'  of  8  Civill  Filler  and  ^^exico  of  15''  weight  at  (i*  and 
rialls  at  nine  pence,  were  the  currant  staying  money  of  this  Province  without  any  settlem',, 
made  for  p"  of  8.  of  greater  or  lesser  weight,  untill  ahout  the  ^o""  of  March  1G93,  so  none 
remain'd  with  us  but  such  as  was  lessened  by  others,  and   the   lightest  rialls,  which  answered 
the  necessitys  of  the  poor  people  in  the  markett. 

That  long  before  the  25"'  of  March  1G93  the  Merchants  of  Boston  did  practise  to  draw  from 
us  our  heavy  money  as  much  as  possible,  their  money  of  tlie  date  of  1052  being  of  equal! 
vaJue  thereunto  ;  which  we  often  endeavoured  to  prevent,  as  being  hurtfull  to  our  trade  and 
navigation  directly  to  England. 

That  the  Proprietory  (lovernment  of  Pensylvania  then  inconsider^le,  like  the  ivy  ah'  tiie  ' 
oake,  drew  strength  and  nutriment  from  our  substance,  whilst  by  our  revenue  wee  supported 
the  regall  government,  and  by  our  yearly  taxes  and  subsidies  and  detachm"  of  our  people  to 
the  frontiers  of  Albany  wee  gave  them  protection  from  ailmost  nothing  our  young  people  fledd 
into  their  country  for  sakr  of  ease  aud  they  did  establish  amongst  them  a  currancy  of  money 
after  the  rate  of  l?*"  weight  to  7'  C. — 12''  »o  G'  and  rialls  to  ten  pence  &'    ■ 

The  Gentlemen  of  the  (3ouncill  for  this  I'rovince  discovering  the  ill  consequences  thereof, 
did  then  represent  the  matter  to  Coll:  Fletcher  then  (iovernor  how  our  heavy  money  was 
carried  to  Boston  on  the  one  hand,  and  our  light  money  to  Pensijvania  on  the  other,  who  being, 
in.structed  not  to  [alter]  the  value  of  the  currant  Coin  of  this  I'rovince  without  his  Majesties 
ortter,  did  only  order  that  the  heavier  and  lighter  [)'  of  S  should  pass  amongst  us  ratably  at  4^'' 
for  every  penny  weight  more  or  less,  and  that  Lyon  dollars  a  coin  here  not  well  known  in  value 
intrinsick"',  which  had  spread  themselves  in  great  numbers  from  Carolina  and  I'ensylvania  into 
all  the  Counlrej',  should  pass  at  5*  G''  so  that  our  money  then  remained  a  mean  between  the 
money  of  Boston  and  IVusylvanm,  and  the  difference  wiw  25  p'  Cent. 

That  upon  peace  alter  the  last  warr  the  greiitest  part  of  the  heavy  money  in  this  Province 
was  remitted  to  KHgliiud. 

That  since  the  breaking  oirt  of  the  |)resent  warr  with  France  and  Spain,  our  manufacture 
has  been  of  small  value  in,  the  West  Indies  to  our  great  inipoveiishuieiil. 

'I'hat  the  [)eople  ol  lloston  publickly  \'  avowedly  have  practised  to  clipp  and  file  all  the 
Hin.ill  currant  money  along  this  c(nitinfnt  to  25  p'  ('•■nt  loss,  which  practice  an"d  the  unlawlull 
jjidllrlt  conieing  tlureby,  did  encourage  enough  to  make  it  their  business  to  carry  it  thither  and 
return  it  againe  to  us  &;  our  neighl)our8,  ishere  it  passed  for  same  value  as  formerly;  which  is 
now  so  apparent  that,  many  times,  sixteen  rialls  doe  not  weigh  seaventeen  penny  weight. 

When  we  hear(l^^)f  Her  Majesties  royall  Proclamation  for  settling  and  ascertainiTig  of  the 
currant  rates  of  l''oreign  Coin  in  these  Plantations  wee  were  prepared  to  give  a  dutifull  and 
ready  obedience  to  Her  Majesties  Comands  and  were  gratefully  sensible  of  Her  Majesties 
liuour  and  justice  therein;  hopeing  thereby  to  be  fully  remedyed  and  releived  from  the  great 
ine(|iial.ity  and  prejudice  of  trade  wee  sullcred,  and  waited  with  their  full  expectation  of  the 
accomplishment  of  Her  Majesties  most  reasomible  and  just  propones  therein. 

r>ut  so  it  is,  .May  it  please  Your  F.xcellency  that  her  most  gracious  Miilie  and  her  dutifull 
subjects  are  liki-ly  to  lie  disappointed  of  Iiit  royall  |)urp(iHes  and  their  ex|>eStations.  as  formerly 
wee  have  been  when  his  Malie  King  William  sent  his  myall  Comands  for  the  neighbouring 
Provinces  and  Ciilonyes  to  contribute  their  quotui  of  niun  anil  moui'y  t()warils  the  security  uf 
the  Frontiers  at  .Mhaiiy  > 

Wee  have  cerlaine  inlclligence  that  the  (;overnor  of  the  Mnssacliusetlii  Colony  hath 
cnused  Her  Ma'tics  pro(  lanuition  to  be  published  nt  Boston,  but  that  no  tnnnner  or  furtlier  notice 


•■T«, 


LONDON  DOCUMENTS:     XVI.  j^l-s' 

or  regardris' had  thereunto,  and  the  money  pass  currant  there  as  before;  by  means  whereof 
(.f  Her  Mat.es:  subjects  inhabi.ing  this  Province  arc  holden  (o  the  strict  observation  of  said 
Proclamat.ou)  they  nmst  be  utterly  ruined  and  trade  totally  destroyed.  One  hundred  Pounds 
currant  ,n  New  York  here  will  scarce  pay  or  purchase  Fifty  I'ounds  worth  of  goods  when  the 
same  money  at  Boston  will  goe  currant  for  ^-lOO.  and  purchase  to  that  value.  Wee  can 
produce  letters  from  Boston  since  the  said  publication,  proflering  10  p'  Cent  advance  for  heavy 
money,  and  the  last  po^t  carried  what  money  possible  he  could  in  the  maile,  and  no  doubt  the 
next  vessell  that  goes  U.ither  will  drain  us  of  ail  our  small  money  as  well  as  great ;  so  that  we 
can  expect  nothing  to  tarry  with  us  but  Lyon  dollars,  whereof  none  here  can  judge  of  their 
value,  and  pence,  which  the  people  of  Boston  I.ave  always-avoided. 

It  has  been  the  opinion  of  some  grave  &  discreet  persons  of  quality,  and  many  pther  of 
esser  rank   and   that  upon    goo.l    reasons,   that    this    CoSntry  is   improveable    towards   the 
furn.sh.ngof  Naval  stores  for  Iler  Maties  Itoyall  Navy  and  in  time  may  come  to  perfection; 
ne.thet:   •«    our    present   staple  found    useless  in   the   West  Indies,  to   preserve   Her   Maties 
interest,  and  prevent  great  danger  of  ruine  to  her  MAties  dutifull  subjects 

Wee  th^-refore   humbly  pray  your   Kxcelleucy  will   be  pleased  to   inspect  tKe  truth  of  our 
allegations  and  to  make  such  just  representation  of  the  matter  to  her  most  gratious  Matie-as 

T^'"'"  ""'"'  ''"■  ^''''■'  ■'"""'■  '""'   '""■'■''«*•  •'""'  ''"'  "■'*l''"^''  "'■  '"-^  ""''i'-^^t^;  Hud  that 

•  ih  tH^.ean  time  your  Kxcellr  will   be  pleased  to  suspend  the  putting  of  this  i'roclamation  in 

».|«eyution  ...  this  province  untill  Her  Maties  pleasure  thereon  be  further  signitie.l  therein  ;  or  to 

takff^such  other  moderate  measures  therein  for  our  present  releif  as  to  vour  Kxcell^'  shall  seem 

best  expendient,  and  .  "  « 

Your  Petitioners  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  &.' 


Jn"  Bo.mow. 
Ann:  JowKAU. 

Lol'IS    SoMO.V 

C  I).  I'kvstkr 

Af.EX'  Al.l.AEIl 

Stkimi:   IJoutevkant 
Klia.s  Boudk.vott 
K1.IAS  Nkaie 
Joi.N  SntAOKTr 
Dan'  CuoMKi.iN 


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WaI.IKK      TlKlNtJ 

A.iHA:    Kkptlktass 
Am)  Stickkv 
Ci.uKSToi":   Dk.vne 

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t''.     SlIEI.I.Kv 

I{.o:    Wii.u.;rr 
W.vi   Smii... 

I,ANC;     S\MS. 
(iKO:     DliVI.V.AIJ 


^n-.i'if.    D'LANciv. 
Ifo.i'   Wai.k.mj. 

.J.N"    t^CitTV     . 

John    Ba.iiiauig 

John   ('lUKJEii 

I'.   No.vrEi.s 

J'.   Ckaifohi). 

.1.   \'.   ( 'onTi.ANnr. 

I).    Pi.iui.ie.s 

I.SAAc    |{"'   MAf-m  i:z. 

IL   V.  Bkai.,k. 


Isaac  (ioiivuK.NEua'  KnK.vKZKK   Wii.i.son 


A.  ("homi:i,ink 

A.    I).    PliV.STKK 

J.  I).   Pkvsteh 

.loNK.'ll     IUkVO 

A  UK  a:   Wanoai,., 

Al'Ol'.STI'S    Jav 


BVVA.NCK. 

John   Chami.ton 
J.  Jakkkai; 
('A.,Kn  ("ooi'Kii. 
Sam"  Levv. 
Benj*  Ask 


Ahiia:   D.  Lu(kno     David  Lvai.l. 

KiCIIAHD    liAlilMH. 

( Indorsed )  "  Rel^rriMl  to  in  the  Lord  Cornbury's 
Inter  of  the  19*  Feb.  17()t 
relating  lo  coin. 

"  llec"  26  June  ) 

"  Rend  87  H*    ]  ''"^•" 


W""   Peahthee 

JoH.    JollMsON 
J.;A.\     t'AZAI.E. 
'I'llo*     DaVIM'ohT 

David   Piiovoosr  Jiiii'' 
<'E.    \'.   l.Mrritcii 
(iAumrr   \  amiookx 
St.    \i\(M;'{r. 
David   Law 

NlCI.O*    J  AMAIN 

Pah...   Diioii,!  i;Tr. 
D    V.   Iti  H(in 

InAAC    (iAIIIIV. 

John   V'AMiooaN 
K..IE    Peli.etkeau 

W™    BiCKI.EV. 

K.     lil.AdO. 

Pllll....l>    CoHTI.ANDT 

John    Ba.nkhh. 


"^sj*?*"*^ 


1136 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Lord  Gwnhwy  to  the  Ijords  of  Trade. 

[  New-York  EnlrlM,  B.  T.  818  ] 

To  tli6  Right  Hon'"''  the  Lords  Cominiasion"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  «. 

Your  LordPP'  letter  of  the  29»>  of  June  1704.  came  to  my  hwnds  on  the  15""  of  December  at 
Amboy,  as  I  was  on  my  journey  to  New  York.  I  perceive  by  it  that  Her  Miijesty  has  been 
pleased  to  direct  your  Lord^P*  to  signify  to  me  her  Royal  pleasure,  that  Merchants,  Planters  and 
others  be  very  cautious  in  giving  any  accounts  hy  letters  of  the  public  state  and  condition  of 
the  Provinces  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey ;  and  you  are  likewise  pleased  to  command  me  to 
direct  alTmasters  of  ships  or  other  persona  to  whom  I  shall  intrust  my  letters,  to  sink'them  in 
case  of  danger  from  the  Enemy,  and  likew^tse  to  sink  all  other  letters  that  they  are  intrusted 
with,  in  case  of  iminent  danger.  In  obedience  to  your  Lord^P*  commands,  1  have  signified  to 
the  Merchants/)f  this  place  Her  Majesty's  pleasure,  and  I  have  given  directions  to  the  Naval 
.Officer,  to  renew  the  order  to  the  masters  of  vessels  as  often  as  they  come  to  clear  outwards, 
to  sink  all  letters  in  case  of  imminent  danger  from  the  Enemy,  Thus  I  hope  I  have  pursued  the 
directions  you  have  been  pleased  to  send  me,  which  I  shall  always  endevouF  to  observe  most 

punctually,  who  am. 

My  Lords, 

^       "  Your  Lordships  most  faithful 

humble  ^rvant 

19.  Feb'^  1705.  Cornbuby. 


jA)rd  Cornbury  to  tlve  Ijord^H  of  Trade. 

^  Now-Yort  EnlriM,  B.  F.  aift.  1 

To  the  Right  Hon""'*  the  Lords  Cbmmission"  for  Trade  and  Plantations 

My  Lords, 

Your  LordPP*  letters  of  the  24'*  and  25'*  of  August  are  come  to  my  hands  with  the 
duplicates  of  several  former  letters,  and  Her  Majesty's  letter  under  Her  Royal  signature  directing 
my  proceedings  in  relation  to  Her  Majesty's  and  My  Lord  (ligh  Admiral's  shares  of  prizes, 
which  I  shall  take  care  punctually  to  observe  ;  ns  likewise  Her  Majesty's  additional  instructions 
relating  to  the  Arts  of  Trade  and  Navigation  I  will  see  duly  observed.  1  have  oheyed  Your 
Lord'"'*  directions  in  appointing  a  day  of  thanksgiving  for  the  glorious  Victory  obtained  over 
Her  Majesty's  Knemies,  under  the  conduct  of  His  (Jrace  the  Duke  of  Marlborough,  which  has 
heen  ol)8erved.  As  for  what  your  Lord***  are  pleased  to  require  of  me,  relating  to  the  Stores, 
that  is  an  ucc'  how  lliey  have  been  (lisposed  of,  I  will  endevour  to  comply  with  it,  even  by  this 
■hip,  if  possible,  hut  if  not,  by  the  next  you  shall  most  certainly  have  it. 

1  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  your  [.ordi'""  that  since  D'  Bri<lges'«  death,  there  are  dead  of 
Her    Migeity'i  Council,   for  thii   Province,    M'  Liog,   M'  Attorney   Gen'    Broughton    and 


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Coll.  Sm.th  -and  Coll :  Romer  has  not  been  near  me  upwards  of  two  years,  and  I  hear  is  now 
going  for  England,  so  that  there  are  but  seven  Councillors,  in  the  Province -Coll:  Schuyler 
and  M^Renslaer  live  at  Albany.  M' Lawrence  and  W  Beekman   live  upon  Long  Island  and 

J  luTT  '"  '^?'  ?'"'"  '^'°""'^'  «"«'  ^''"^  "--  --«  b"^  '--  -  Town,  M^  Van  Dan 
and  M  Wenhnm  and  mdeed  all  the  Winter  I  can  have  the  assistance  of  none  but  those  who 
hve  m  Town  there  ore  I  have  lately  admitted  into  the  Council  M'  Mompesson,  W  John 
Barbar.eand  M' Adolph  PhiUips.  whom  I  intreat  Your  Lord..-  may  be  con.irn.ed  ;  1  till; 
hem  all  three  very  good  Men.  and  am  satisfy.d  that  they  will  serve  the  Queen  as  they  ought 
to  doe.  else  I  would  not  presume  to  recommend    then,.     As  for  what  you    are    pleLd    to 

r  rtltTl  ^T  :!  f""""^  ""'  ^  '""'-•  •  ''■■''  "''^•■"'"^'"•^  '■»-^'""  --' ke  came, 
but  for  the  future,  I  shall  observe  your  LordPP'  directions  and  certify  M  the  Acts.  1  am  with 
great  respect  ■  iuui«uii 

„,,.„,  My  Lords  ettc  — 

2-5"'  Feb'  1705.  ^       . 

CoRXBuuy. 


Warrani  of  Lord  Cornhury  ajypointing    WiUiam  Slt^ei-  his  A<jent. 

[  Now-Tork  Knirlcs,  B    F.  881.] 

.Know  all  men  by  these' presents  that  I  Kdwanl  Viscount  Cornhury  Capt"  C.meral  and 
Governour.n  Chief  of  the  I'rovinces  of  New  York  and  New  JeV.ey.  and  the  .er.i,o,i..s  and 
1  .acts  of  Lands  thereon  depending  in  America,  and  vice  Admiral  of  the  same  have  made 
ordained   constituted  and  appointed  [and]  by  these  presents,  doe  make,  ordain,  constitute  and 

nppoiut  William  Sloper  of  Loi,don(;enlleman,  my  true  and  lawful  Attorney  and  Agent  for  the  four 
In.lependant  companies  of  Fuzileers  now  at  New  York  aforesai.l,  to  ask.  deinnn.l.  receive  and 
take  of  and  from  the  Paymaster  (!enera|  for  the  time  being  or  any  other  person  or  persons  as 
sia  be  appointed  to  pay  the  same  all  and  every  sum  and  sums  of  money  due  or  which  hereafter 
shall  grow  due  K.  the  sai.l  Four  Companies  belonging  to  the  said  provin,..  of  New  York  (or 
suhsistance.  Clearings  an.i  Offreckoningn  or  otherwise  howsoever,  and  n!s„  ,„  receive  and  mke 
all  and  all   manner  of  Stores,  Amunitions,  Arms,  Clothing  and  all   other  iters  and   things 

■   W„.UA«S«m.   *«- l,..r„  ».  Nowton,  n«r   UiKhu...   Korr.T,   in    North. ,«,„l,ir.,    i:n«i„n,l,  .„,  Uu.  o.l    M.n.nrv    Una 

...,1  ,„  lrt,5  w«,  «,,,,„„„„1  (Jov,.rn.,r.,f  T«nKi„r.  wl,...-.,  h. rie.i,  ..„   11,.  .-ml,  „f   N„^..,„l„.,  „f  ,|,.,   ,„„„  .  ..„   V.,,,,.' 

•'"'"' : "'"•••;■•>•  ,''"'";"'■  '"-'i •  -^ '''"■"■^■' '•■  "■- ""»•">■  -f ^"••■•■•y  «•" ".•■  "i i-m,,..,,, ,.f Tu..«i..,., i„ uU «; ^,2 

r..t„rr,o.l  U,  Km«1.u.,1,  »„,1  „„1.»,  k..,|  i„  ,.„„„„.„,„„ „,.„..      „„  ,.„„,„„.,,  ,,  ,„„i,„.„  ,„  ,„„,,,„  ^_^^,,,  ,^^^^   ___^  ^  ____  ^^^^ 

of  A„K„.t  of  .h»t  .y..»r  «r.,v..,l  «„h  1..,  f,.„„lv  ,„  .N.w  York.      11..  , ,ov..,l  «  f..*  v...t,  «n«,»,.,.,|.  to  Ilr.„kl.i.v,,n     I     )"   i„ 

whi.l.  v.n„,ty  h..  „„.,l..  |„r^,  |,„r,|i.,...  „f  1,.„,|.  ,|,„t  „,„   ,r,...U.,l   ,„    |A»»   into  the  m.nor  „f  St.  OrorK^      Mr    s„,ijh  w„. 
nvo„,„,o«,l..,l   l,j,   (;ov..rnor    Lon^.n    i„    ,„k«  for   ,   ,;.,.t   in     th..  Conn,.!;     hi,     „»,„„    w..    ,....or,lin«lv    in.,'r...,l    in    the 
.n.lrn...,o„.  to  (Jovrnor  Slonghtor.  ,l.t,.,l  :u,t  J«n,f«ry,  1mm,  in  virtn.  whereof  he  took  hi,  ...„l  „  ,1.,  ll„„r,|  „n  .-Ml,  M„K.h 
««  .     II..  w..  n,.,K.lnle,l  one  of  Ih..  l'on.>„l«ioner.  to  try  Ui-l-r,  .n.l  in   l«»i,  Chief  .l.-tiee  of  the  I'rovin.e    wh.eh  „„.,  ,, ' 
hehl  nn.ii  17(KV     On  the  .leath  of  B.llon.ont,  he  hee.n,.  |Ve.,.le„t  of  ,1,,.  Conne.l,  h,.  ,h«i..ultn..  w.th  whi.h  l,o,lv  .,..  L.ll 

n,.tter.  of  h,.tory.     On  the  w,th,lr.w„l  of  Atwoo.l  fr ,|„,  ,.„„„„,,  ,  ol.  S,„„h  w„.  «,,.,»  «|.po,„t..,l  fh.ef  ,1„.U,...  »  ,,„„/ 

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«S.  He  oontinue.l  men.her  of  the  (•onn,.il  nnlil  hi.  de,lh.  which  Im.k  ,.l.oe  „t  hi.  nmn.i...  npon  l.ltll.  Ae..k  S..|,„ek.t"L  I ' 
»..  IHth  Fehnuiry,  ITOfl,  ,„  ih.  61,i  j-e.r  of  hi.  m^e.  Ilu  wife  -nrvived  hnn  »nl,l  the  iar.l  M.y,  noi».  A  full  ...,„uut  of 
Col.  Smith  ,n.l  hi.  aMcend.uU  will  U  fuund  in  rh«mp.on,  Hi,t;Ty  ,./  i.»„j,  IJanJ,  II,.  441  _  EH 


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whatsoever  which  shall  from  time  to  time  be  nppoi.nted  and  ordered  for  the  use  of  the  four 
companies  aforesaid  in  the  said  province  of  New  Yorii,  and  upon  receipt  of  the  same,  or  any 
part  tiieregf  from  time  to  time  to  make  and  give  discharges  for  the  same.  Giving  and  granting 
unto  my  said  Attorney  and  Agent  full  power  and  authority  for  nie  and  in  my  name,  to  use  and 
take  !tll  such  lawful  ways  and  means  and  Remedy^or  the  obtaining  getting  and  recovering  all 
and  singular  the  money  matters  and  things  aforesaid  as  fully  an*!  amply  to  all  intents  and 
purposes,  as  I  myself  (as  G.pvernour  of  the  said  Province)  might  useand  take,  and  also  for  me 
and  in  my  name  {as  Governour  ettc  of»the  said  Province)  to  state,  settle,  act,  doe,  execute,  and 
perform  all  other  lawful  Act  and  Acts,  thing  and  things  whatsoever  touching  anS  concerning  the 
premisses  aforesaid,  as  shall  from  time  to  time  be  expedient  and  necessary  as  thoughly  and 
wholly,  as  I  th^  said  Gov' of  the  said  province  might  or  could  doe  hereby,  ratifying  confirming 
and  aliowingwhatsoever  my  said  Attorney  and  Agent  shall  lawfully  doe  and  perform  in  and  about 
the  premisses  aforesaid,  and  I  (the  said  L**  Cornbury  Gover' aforesaid)  by  and  with  the  advice 
and  Consent  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  the  province  <pf  New  York  aforesnid,  do  by  tTiese 
presents  constitute  and  appoint  the  said  William  Sloper  to  l5re  Agent  to  and  for  the  said  province 
of  New  Ym|k  hereby  giving  and  granting  unto  the  said  William  Sloper  full  power  and 
Authority  floni  time  to  fime,  to  act  doe  and  solicite  all  and  all  manner  of  aflairs,  matters 
and  things  for  the*  service  beuefit  iind  Advantage  of  tjie  said  province  of  New  York,  as  shall 
from  time  to  time  Tnippen  and  occur,  as  fully  and  jmipjy  as  the  same  have  been  usually  acted, 
done  or  solicited  or  Lawfully  might  have  been  acted  done  and  solicited  by  other  Agents  formerly 
api)Oiinted  in  the  said  service.  In  WiTxNess  whereof  I  the  said  Lord  Cornbury  have  hereunto 
sett  my  hand  and  seal  this  first  day  of  March  in  the  Third  year  of  the  Ueigu  of  Her  Majesty 

■  ()uoen  Anne  and  in  the  Year  of  Our  Lord  170|^ 

,CoH.NBURY  (LS. ) 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  , 


in  tl 


le  presence  of 


Geo:   ClaiiRk 
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AUCO.WIEK 


W'"  Andekson 
John  Shaiu'e. 


J   .March  1705. 


'  fjOrda  of  Tnidii  to  lAtrd  Coriihunj, 

1  New-Viirk    Kiilri«,  II.  T.  »7S.  ) 

'l"o  till'  lliL'ht  Hon'"''  the  Lord  Coriiburv  (Jovernour of  New  York. 

My  Lord, 

Since  ours  to  Your^iord''  which  was  of  the  i.'l'''  August  last,  w*  liave  received  two  letters 
froin  yon  bolh  dated  the  (i""  of  N()V('iiii>cr,  together  with  the  (ti'veral  papers  mentioned  to  be 
there  incloHcd,  ex(u>pl  only  the  copy  ol  the  grant  m<i<le  by  Kiug  Charles  the.  fecund  uOhe 
lauds  from  S'  Ooix  Eastward,  to  the  Duke. of  York. 

,  As  to  M'  Mompessiqn'H  being  .Chief  Ju8ti('<(  in  the  room  of  M'  IJridges  deceased,  we  do  not 
doubt  but  that  ho  will  naiwer  the  c'liaructur  you  give  uf  him,  aud  the  expoctutiuu  yuu  iiitru 


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that  he  will  discharge  his  duty;  but  do  not  think  it  needful  to  apply  to  the  Queen  for  her 
conf«-mat.on.  not  judging  it  to  be  either  of  use  to  your  LordP  or  advantage  to  him;  since  l,y 
the  Coninuss.on  given  him  by  your  LordP  he  is  actually  Chfef  Justice,  a.ul  entituled  to  the 
prohts  appertainuig  to  that  Office. 

As  to  the  account  you  give  us  of  your  hasty  6all  from  Jersey  by  an  alarm  at  Albany  upon 
some  m,s  aken  advce  of  the  French  Indians  falling  into  those  parts,  we  are  very  well  satisfied 
to  hear  that  the  M.l.tm  was  in  a  condition  to  anticipate  your  orders,  and  that  even  the 
neighbourmg  Indians  shewed  themselves  so  steadfast  in  their  being  ready  to  come  into  their 
Assistance  if  there  had  been  occasion.  » 

_  As  to  what  you  write  concerning  the  demeanour  of  the  Assembly  and  of  Your  having 

beZ 7.1    '"rr    ^w*^  '"""""'"  ''"'"^•^^^  ^'^^  ^'"^'  '"^^y  -"'Sh'  have  time  to  consider 
better  of  their  duty.     W  e  very  much  approve  of  Your  LordP"-  care  iu  preserving  her  Majesty's 

p  erogat.ve  and  the  rights  of  Govern,  and  we   hope  your  endevours  willprove  effectual  to 

bring  them  to  that  moderation  apd  obedience,  that  may  most  tettd  to  the  publick  good.     We 

conceive  no  reason  why  the  Council  should  not  have  right  to  amend  all  Bills  sent  to  them  by 

he  Assembly,  even  those  relating  to  money.     But  more  particularly,  we  can  not  but   blame 

tie  Assembly  for  therr  assuming  a  right  to  settle  the  value  of  coin  (which  as  Your  LordP 

observes  does  incroach  upon  Her  Majesty's  undoubtful  'prerogative)  as  tp  the  raising  or  failing 

.1    'ol'  r"    T*"  '"■■  ^'"J"  P'"^''-^'""''""  "PO"  that  subject  which  we  sent  you  jn  our's  of 
the  29    June  last,  which  ought  to  put  an  end  to  all  disputes  upon  that  subject. 

We  told  your  LordP  in  our  last,  the  difficulties  we  should  meet  with,  in  representing  your 
want  of  supplyes  of  stores  of  War,  riot  having  been  furnished  by  your  LohIp  with  exnct 
accounts  o(  what  you  desire,  as  likewise  of  the  consumption  of  those  stores  you"  have  already 
had,  which  we  desire  you  to  send  on  the  first  occasion. 

In  the  mean  time  we  must  take  notice  to  your  LordP,  that  we  do  not  find  there  has  been 
atry  real  occasion,  for  the  consumption  of  powder,  &  desire  you  for  the  future  that  the  powder 
be  (rugally  managed,  and  no  part  thereof  wasted  in  unnecessarv  salutes. 

We  are  oblig,jd  to  inform  Your  LordP  that  Her  Majesty  expects  you  should  move  the  next 
Assembly,  that  they  raise  a  fund  for  the  purchasing  of  Military  stores,  and  for  the  supplying 
other  uses  as  the  defence  of  the  Province  may  require. 

We  further  observe  that  the  Soldiers  having  been  once  provided  with  small  arms  and 
Accoutrements,  those  things  are  afterwards  to  be  furnished  out  of  their  pay,  so  that  such  arms 
are  not  properly  to  be  demande.d  of  Her  Majesty. 

We  have  laid  before  Her  Majesty  the  State  .)f  the  Province  in  all  respects  as  Your  LordP 
gives  it  us,  ami  have  represented  that  100  Men  may  be  sent  for  uJcruiting  the  Koftr 
Companies  of  Ku/.ileers,  the  charge  thereof  to  be  paid  out  of  theUespits  upon  the  Muster 
Ifo  is,  of  those  companies,  for  which  we  understand  there  is  more  than  a  sufficient  sum  to  be 
deducted,  8in<;e  your  LordP'"  arrival  there. 

We  have  likewise  offered  that  50  Barril'ls  of  Powder  may  be  sent,  the  charge  thereof  to  be 
repaid  by  the  Assembly  to  Her  Majesty's  Office  of  Ordnance  here,  and  that  your  LordP  may 
receive  Her  Majesty's  directions  for  remitting  the  value  of  \he  said  powder  accordingly. 
Having  been  mforme.l  that  100  Fuzils  with  their  Accoutrements  which  had  been  provided 
upon  the  Account  of  the  Four  Companies,  were  taken  the  last  summer  in  their  passage  to  N 
Urke  by  the  French,  we  have  represented  to  Her  Majesty,' that  a  like  quantity  may  be  again 
sent  instead  tliereuf.  ^< 


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As  to  the  presents  for  the  Indinns,  we  have  also  offered,  that  some  may  be  sent  of  the 
several  species  desired,  to  be  disposed  of  by  Your  Lord*  as  there  shall  be  occasion. 

We  have  further  represented  what  your  LordP  writes  of  the  necessity  of  a  Man  of  war  of 
40  guns  for  the  protectiati  of  the  Trade  of  that  province.  And  Her  Majesty  has  instead 
thereof  appointed  two  ships  of  a  lesser  rate  which  may  be  more  usefuU. 

Upon  all  wliich  as  we  receive  Her  Majesty's  directions,  we  will  not  fail  to  acquaint  Your 
LordP  therewith. 

The  Act  you  have  sent  us,  declaring  the  illegality  of  the  proceedings  against  Coll:  Bayard 
&  Alderman  Hutching  ha»  been  observed  by  Her  Majesty's  Attorney  Gen'  to  be  defective  in  a 
very  material  point,  for  which  reason,  we  have  not  offered"  it  to  Her  Majesty  for  Her  Royal 
confirmation,  but  have  proposed  our  opinion,  that  the  defect  may  be  amended;  We  therefore 
send  yoii.  here  inclosed  the  copy  of  our  representation,  together  with  the  Copy  of  Her 
Majesty's  order  in  Coimcil  thereupon  that  you  may  accordingly  take  care  that  Coll:  Bayard 
and  Alderman  Hulchins,  do  either  enter  into  Uecogniznnce  upon  Uecord  as  directed,  or  that 
a  new,  Act  be  past  in  the  Assembly  with  the  necessary  amendments,  upon  which  Her  Majesty 
will  eilher  confirm  this  or  another  act  as  is  expressed  in  the  inclosed  order  of  Council. 

We  send  you  here  inclosed  the  Copy  of  a  petition  that  has  been  |>re8ented  to  us  by  Capt' 
Nanlan,  wherein  he  complains  that  after  he  had  made  an  agreement  with  the  Merch" 
concerned  in  relation  to  the  Bills  drawn  by  him  for  the  subsistance  of  the  Soldiers,  which 
were  here  protested,  he  had  the  next  day  private  fiotice,  that  M'  Mathews  and  others,  had 
entred  actions  against  him  to  a  considerable  value,  with  intent  as  he  conceives,  to  detain 
him  still  a  prisoner  there,  and  prevent  his  coming  for  l-^ngland ;  which  private  intelligence 
obliged  him  to  leave  the  Province  in  so  much  hast  and  confusion,  that  he  had  not  opportunity 
to  bring  along  with  him  the  Vouchers  that  may  be  necessary  for  clearing  his  accounts.  We 
hereupon  desire  your  Lord?  to  acquaint  us,  what  those  actions  were  which  be  mentions,  and 
further  that  you  would  give  such  directions  as  may  be  fit  that  no  person  whatsoever  may  in 
any  manner  hinder  his  correspondents,  from  trnnsmitlingoverhither  the  Vouchers  of  his  Accounts, 
which  he  would  refer  to,  and  that  your  Lord?  wotjild  give  your  assistance  herein,  for  the  expediting 
his  affairs  his  coniiition  seeming  worthy  of  compassion.     We  are— :  My  Lord  —  ettc. 

Dautmolith,  Uobt.  Ceciw.,  Thil:  Meadows 

W™  Jh.ATiiwAVT,         John  Pollkxken,         Mat.  Phior. 

Postscript.  Inclosed  we  send  you  Iler  Majesty's  letter,  by  which  your  Lord?  will  be  more 
particularly  dtrecte(nii  the  accounts  you  have  to  give  of  the  I'ublic  Stores. 

We  have  uii(1er  cou.sid.'ration  the  business  ol  New  Jersey  as  transmitted  to  us  by  your 
Lor(l^  and  having  communicated  to  the  proprietors  here  what  to  them  appertains  we  hope  to 
come  to  a  speedy  resolution  thereupon.  '^' 

We,  likewise  send  you  copies  of  two  Ads  past  here  the  hist  Sessions  of  Parliament  for 
prohibiting  all  trade  and  commerce  with  France  and  for  preventing  all  Traiterous' 
correspoudeii.e  with  Her  Majesty's  Kunemies  which  you  are  to  publish  in  your  Govern' and 
which  will  he  a  Direction  to  you  in  all  cases  of  that  nature. 

We  do  likewise  inclose  to  you  the  several  printed  acts  ol' Parliament  for  the  inconraging  the 
importation  of  Naval  Stores  in  this  Kingdom,  together  with  a  letter  from  M'  Secretary  Hedges 
in  that  hehalf,  hoping  for  u  good  effect  from  tliis  new  undertaking. 

yti.  March  170.'). 


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JCbrds  of  Trade  to  Lord  Cornlury. 

[New-Tork  Enlrlet,  B.  F.  287.] 

To  the  Right  Honourable  the  Lord  Cornbury,  Governour  of  New  Yorke. 
My  Lord,       '         ' 

Whereas  several  complaints  have  been  made  to  us  by  your  LordP  and  Coll:  Dudley  Gov' 
of  the  M^sachusetts  Bay,  against  the  irregular  proceedings  of  the  Charter  Govern"  of 
Connecticut  and  llhode  Island.  And  whereas  Her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  upon  our 
representing  the  said  irregular  proceedings,  to  direct  us  to  transmit  unto  you  a  charge  ags'  the 
said  Gov",  we  accordingly  send  you  tiie  same  here  inclosed,  together  with  a  copy  of  Her 
Majesty's  Order  in  Council  of  the  12-  of  Febr^  last,  by  which  yot,  are  directed  to  send  copies 
of  the  smd  charge,  to  the  respective  Gov"  of  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island  for  their  answers 
and  you.jire  further  to  transmit  to  your'  M.ijesty,  depositions  taken  in  the  most  public  manner 
upon  oath,  to  the  truth  of  the  several  matters,  laid  in  the  charge  against  the  said  Charter 
Govern''.  And  so  not  doubting  of  your  LordP'-  care,  in  giving  such  directions,  that  Her 
Majesty  s  pleasure  herein  may  be  punctually  complyed  with  — we  remain  ettc. 

IS  April  1706  1'"=  Mkadows,     W™  Blathwavt,     J.  Pollexfen,     Mat:  Puioh. 


• 


Warrant  for  tlis  me  of  a  Ntw  Seal  of  New -York 

[  New-York  EnWe«,  B.  F.  869.] 

To  our  Right  Trusty  and  Well  beloved  Edward  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury,  OurCapt"  General 

and  Governour  in  Chief  of  Our  I'rovince  of  New  Vprke  an.l  the  territories  depending 

thereon  in  America,  afid  to  the  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  said  Province  for  the  Time 

being.     Gkeetino. 

Herewith  you  will  receive  a  seal  appointed  by  Us  for  the  use  of  our  Province  of  New  York 

and  the  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  the  same  being  engraven  on  the  one  side 

wuhour  Royall   KfKgies,  and  two  Indians  kneeling  and  OHering  presents  unto  us,  with  our 

Royal    i  ules  round  th.,  circumference  of  the  said  seal,  and  on  the  otiier  side  with  our  Royal 

arms,    with    the    t;arter,    Crown,   supporters    and    motto,    and   this    inscription    round    the 

circumferonp.    "Sigillum  provincur  nostra- novi  Kbornci  i,l  America"— which  said  seal  we 

do  hereby  authorize  and  direct  to  be  used  in  the  sealing  all  patents'and  pubhc  grants,  of  lands, 

and  aU  public  acts  and  instruments  which  shall  be  made  and  passed  in  our  name,  and  for  our 

service  within  our  said  province  a.),!    the  territories  depending  thereon,  and  that  it  be    all 

intents  and  purposes  of  the  same  force  and  validity,  as  any  former  seal  within  our  province,  or 

as  any  other  seal  whatsoever  appointed  for  the  use  of  any  of  our  plantations  in  America. 

And  so  We  bid   you  Heartily  farewell-Given  at  Our  Court  at  S' James's  the  third   day  of 

May  1705,  l^►tlle  fourth  year  of  our  Reign. 

By  her  Majesty's  Command     ' 

C.  Hbdqbs. 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRirTS. 


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Zo/'d^  CoriiJniry  to  the  Lords  of  Trade. 

[New- York  Entries,  B.  F.  810.] 

To  the  Right  Hon''"  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

IMy  Lords,  *  .  ■• 

At  tlie  request  of  the  Widdow  of  D''  Bridges,  I  trouble  Your  LordPi"  with  this  letter,  to     - 
ititreiit  your  fa\*t)ur  for  her,  in  interceeding  with  Her  Majesty,  that  the  salary  which  became 
due  to  Her  husband  in  England  as  chief  Justice  of  this  Province  may  be  paid  tff  her;  she       ^ 
hopes  this  will  not  be  thought  an  unreasonable  request,  because  in  the  order  the  Queen  was 
pleased  to  send  to  me  bearing  date  the  8""  of  August  1702,  in  which  Her  Majesty  is  pleased  to 

'  command  me  forthwith,  to  cause  letters  patients  to  be  passed  under  the  seal  of  this  province 
constituting  afld  appointing  the  said  D''  Bridgji-s  Qhief  Justice  of  this  Province  ettc,  together  . 
with  all  and  singular,  the  Rights,  profits,  Priviledges,  and  Emoluments  nnto  the  said  place  in 
as  full  and  ample  manner  as  the  said  William  Atwood  or  any  other  person  hath  formerly  or  of 
right  ought  to  have  Iield  and  enjoyed  the  same.  It  seems  when  M'  Atwood  was  sent  out 
of  England  to  beChief  Justice  of  this  Province,  the  late  King  was  pleased  io  grant 'him  a 
salary  of  300. £  a  year  to  l)e  paid  to  liiin  or  his  order,  in  England;  now  Hey  Majesty  having 
been  pleaswl  to  allow  D"  Bridges,  to  enjoy  all  the  Rights,  Profits,  Priviledges,  and  Emoluments 
untothe  said  place  belonging  in  as  full  and  anvple  manner  as  the  said  William.  Atwood,  so 
D'  Bcidges  never  doubted  but  the  Queen  would  allow  l^im  the  same  salary  AP  Atwood  had. 

,  The  favour  therefore  which  I  would  beg  of  Your  Lordi''"  in  behalf  of  the  Widdow  (who  is  left 
in  a  very  deplorable  condition  with  a  daughter)  is,  that  you  woul(|  please  to  recommend'  her 
case  to  the  Queen,  and  to  intercede  with  Her  >fajesty,.that  Jhe  salary  become  due  to  hen  »v. 
husband  upon  the  foot  which  ^P  Atwood  had  it,  may  be  allowed  her;' this  will  not  only  be  a^^^t 
Act  of  great  Grace  and  favour,  but  of  great  charity  too.  I  ask  Your  Lordw  pardon  for 
troubling  you  so  long  upon  this  subject,  but  I  thought  I  was  bound  injustice  to  the  memory  of 
the  deceased,  to  recoininend  to  Your  Lordi''"  protection  the  Widilow  of  a  worthy  good  Man, 
who  during  the  time  Her  M■^jesty  was  pleased  to  em[)loy  hirti  in  her  service,  served  her  with 
the  utmost  zeal  and  fidelity  imaginable.     I  am 

My  Lords,  ettc. 
29.  June  170.0.  Cornuurv. 


^ 


Ijord  Cornliwry  to  tJie  Ix)rds  of  Trade. 

^  [  Npw-Vork  Eiilrlci,  B.  F.  4IS.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon**'*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

I  trouble  your  Lord^P"  with  this  letter  to  ac(|uaint  you,  that  after  having  had  several  accounts 
of  .^P  Byerley's  ill  usage  of  several  persons,  in  the  execution  of  his  Office  of  Collector  and 
Receiver  (jenera'l  of  this  province,  besides  his  ill  behaviour  to  me  not  to  give  it  a  worse  forj»<f 


T-'s^iWi^pip^J^^W^^^^^!^ 


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wluch^was  his  dQiIy  practice,  and  his  constant  disobedience  to  orders  «Trt?re  hj^  me  in  Council; 
I  was  at  last  informed  that  M'  Byerly  countenanced  illegal  Tradp.     1  told  the  nerson  that 
.  inlcn-med  me,  that,  that  was  a  very  general  charge,  and  that  unless  he  would»conie  to  a  more  > 
particular  one,  I  should  take  no  notice  of  it,  upon  which  he  told  me  that'M'  Byerly  gave  Bills 
o(  store  for  enumerated  commodities,  to  be'carryed   to   foreign  Platrtations,  (i,ld  gave  me  for 
instance,  that  he  had  given  a  hill  of  Store  to  one  Capf  Cl.olwell  (who  is  a,'|vierchant  of  this 
City)  for  two  hund'-  weight  of  cocoa  to  he  put  on  Board  the  sloop  of  one  Claas  Evertsen,  one 
/ybersten  Commander  which  was  hound  to  Surinam  and  he  told  me,  that  the  Bill  of  Store 
was  in  the  hand  of  the  Register  of  the  Court  of  Vice  Admiralty.     I  sent  for  the  Register,  who 
did  hnng  me  the  Bill  of  Store  under  M'  Byerly's  hand,  I  have  it  now  in  my  custody.     Upon 
.        this  I  inquired  what  the  usage  had  been   here  in  the  time  of  other  Collectors,  and  by  the  best 
^     information  I  could  get.  1  find  that  most  of  the  former  Collectors  have  been  very  sparing  in  that 
inatter,  aud  that  when  they  have  granted  Bills  of  Store,  it  has  bt%Mi  for  some  small  quantity  of 
lol.acco  or  Sugar  to  a  Master  or  some  passenger  for  their  use  in  the  voyage  and  even  oC  those 
1  have  not  seen  any  but  to  vessells  bound   to  some  English  Plantation,  but  not  to  any  foreign 
Colony  ;  I  advised  likewise  with  some  of  the  Lawyers  here,  who  were  of  opinion,  that  itVas^ 
-      a  manifest  breach  of  the  Laws  of  Trade  and  having  consulted  her  Majesties  Instructions  t«    . 
me  I  hnd  that  m  the  last  Clause  Her  Majesty  is  pleased  to  express  herself  in  these  terms  "We 
take  the  good  of  our  Plantations  and  the  improvement  of  the  Trade  thereof,  by  a  stricktand 
■    punctual  observance  of  the  several   Law4  in  force  concerning  the  same,   to   be  of  so  great  " 
importance  to  the  benefit  of  this  our  Kingdome,  and  to  the  advancing  the  duties  of  our  customs 
here,  that  if  we  shall   be  jiereafter  informed,  that  at  any  time  there  shall  be  any  failure  in  the  ■ 
due  observance  of  those  Laws,  within  the  aforesaid  province  of  New    York  and   territories 
thereon  depending,  by  a^^  willful  fault  or  ne^dect  on  your  part,  we  shall  look  upon  it  as  a  ' 
breach  of  the  Trust  reposed  in  you  by  us,  which  we  shall  puni,»h  with  the  loss  of-JJ-our  place 
in  that  Coyern'^md  such  further  marks  of  our  di.spleasure,  as  we  shall  judge  reasonable  to 
be  inlhcted  upon  you  for  your  offince  against  us  in  a  matter  of  this  consequence  that  we  now 
so  particularly  charge  you  with"-So  that  this  matter  of  fact  being  8«  fully  proved,  I  thoughtit 
n.y  duty  to  suspend  M'  Byerly,  till  I  could  inform  your  LordPP- in  this  matter  and  receive  Her 
Majesties  [pleasure]  thereupon,  and  in  the  mean  time  I  have  appointed  M'  Peter  Fauconeer  to 
be  Comi^iss^  to  execute  the  Ollice  of  Collector  and-lteceiver  General  of  this  ]>rovince,  he  is  a 
man  whom  I  have  had  experience  of,  and  he  has  given  security  to  the  value  of  ^8000  for  the 
faithtul  discharge  of  the  Trust  repo.sed  in  him,  till  Her  Majesties  pleasure  may  be  known.     If 
It  shall  be  the  Queen's  pleasure  to  approve  of  the  suspension  of  M'  Byerly,  as  I  hope  she  will 
1  beg  your  LordP"'  favour  for  the  Recommending  M'  Fauconnier  for  tlie  place  of  Collector  and' 
Reciever  Gen'  of  this  Province  — he  is  one  of  the  best  accomptants  that  ever  I  knew,  he  is  a 
Man  of  very  great  application  to  and  diligence  in  business;  And  I   have  by  experience  found 
him  a  very  honest  Man,  he  has  been  Naval  Officer  ever  since  1  came  into  this  province,  which 
lie  has  executed  with  utmost  dilligence,  and  has  taken  pains  to  acquaint  himself  very  well  with 
the  Laws  of  Trade;  he  will  give  any  security  the  Right  Hon""  Mylord   High  Treasurer  shall 
please  to  require.     I  must  now  acquaint  your  Lordi'i'"  that  this  matter  had  not  come  to  light 
had  not  the  sloop  being  sei/.ed,  for  Illegal  trade  by  the  Naval  OHicer,  for  carrying  Enumerated 
commodities  to  Surinam  ;  having  taken  the  same  on  Board  privately,  after  she  had  cleared  at 
the  Custom  liouse  here  ;  the  sloop  being  seized,  the  Naval  Officer  Libelled  against  her  in  the 
Court  of  Vice-Admiralty,  where  the  .Muster  Eberseii  appeared  to  defend  her,  she  was  accused 


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of  having  taken  on  board  at  a  place  called  the  Watering  place,  nine  miles  below  the  city,  sonre 
Hogsheads  of  Tobacco  and  of  Cocoa,  the  Master  to  alleviate  liis  crime  as  much  as  he  couUl, 
produced  the  Bill  of  jStore  for  the  Cocoa  in  court.  I  niust  further  observe,  that  this  Sloop  had 
been  seized  by  M'  Fauconier  the  Naval  Officer  before,  on  suspicion  of  illegal  tradi;,  and  aa 
belonging  to  an  Alien,  but  the  proofs  not  being  so  full  as  they  ouglit  to  be,  and  the'Sloop  being 
laden  ready  to  saile  for  Sirrinam,  and  the  Afaster  pressing  lor  leave  to  proceed  on  his  voyage, 
he  had  leave,  having  first  given  security  to  the  value  of  the  sloo^  and  Cargoe,'if  in  case  she 
should  be-condemned;  at  the  return  of  the  Sloop  the  information  was^  givtMi  against  her,  and 
she  was  condemned.  This  is  not.  the  first  thing  of  this  nature,  that  this  (Jentlem"  has  done, 
but  he  had  so  pesessed  the  People  here  with  notions  of  the  great  interest  he  hrSs  in  Eng)**  that 
they  durst  not  say  anything  against  him,  but  now  things  begin  to  come  to  light.  .In  SegJT 
1704.  one  Hugh  Coward  Master  of  the  sloop  Mary,  came  Iron)  Rhode  Island  -to  this  Port,  & 
applyed  himself  to  the  Navifl  OlHcer  for  leave  to  unl5ad  his  goods  (which  were  bound  for 
London)  here,  pretenting  his  Sloop  was  so  leaky,  that  she  could  not  perform  herVoyage,  till 
she  was  repaired;  the  Naval  Officer  upon  his  making  oatii  before  the  Mayotof  this  Citty,  that 
his  Sloop  was  leaky,  gave  him  a  certificate  ("a  copy  whereof  I  herewith  send  Your  LordPi").  to 
Collector.  M'  Byerly  did  give  leiPve  that  the  goods  should  be  landed,'  but  instead  of  taking 
are  that  the  Cocoa  of  which  the  Cargoe  consisted,  should  , be  put  into  the  warehouses, 
belonging  to  the  Custom  house.by  which  means  he  might  have  been  certain,  that  the  same  should 
have  been  shipp'd  againr*he  lett  the  Merchant  (one  Joseph  Bueno  a  Jew,  a  particular  friend  of 
his)  carry  the  Cocoa  to  his  own  \yarehouse,  and  has  taken  no  care  to  see  that  the  same 
goods  should  shipped  again,  and  the  Merchant  finding' that  Cocoa  bore  but  a  low  price  in 
England,  would  never  have  troubled  himself  to  ship  it  off,  had  not  M'  F'aucpnnier  enquired 
into  that  Matter  and  obliged  the  Jew  to  ship  it  off,  which  is  done,  and  the  Sloop  is  sailed  for 
Virginia  in  hopes  to  get  a  convoy;  but  the  intention  of  the  Jew  appears  pretty  plain  by  his 
ofTeringiM'  FaOconnier  fifty  pounds  to  pass  it  by,  but  he  rejected  it  with  contempt  —  M'  Byerly 
ordered  the  Ketch  Mary  to  be  seized,  upon  suspicion  of  illegal  Trade,  he  Libelled  her,  and 
upon  the  Tryal  the  Ketch  was  discharged  but  the  goods  were  condemned  ;  M'  Byerly  took  the 
goods  into  his  own  custody  and  sold  them  for  his  own  use,  for  he  has  not  given  the  Queen 
crt'dit  in  his  accounts  for  her  Third,  he  has  not  paid  me  my  third,  nor  he  has  not  so  much  as 
paid  the  foes  of  the  Court.  I  could  acquaint  your  LordPP*  with  several  other  things  concerning 
W  15yerly'8  behaviour  here,  which  I  wippose  would  not  be  approved  of,  but  I  am  unwilling  to 
he  tedious,  1  shall  not  trouble  your  Lordfi"  any  further  now,  only  to  intreat  you  to  believe,  that 
I  am  with  great  respect  —  My  Lords — Your  Lordw  .     '  "- 

most  faithful  humble  servant 

CoUNBUUY. 


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LONDON  DOOUMEN"^    XV}^.  1145 

-Lord  Coi-nbujy  to  the  Loidi  of  I'rade. 

[New-Tork  Entries,  B.  F.  8W.  ]  ' 

To  the  Right  Ho.!""  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Tra.de  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords,  "■  ,  ' 

Since  m>  letters  to  your  Lord'p-  of  the   19-  Feb-  last,  which  went  by  the  way  of  Boston 
to  Her  Majesty's  8h,p  Advice.  I  have  not  had  any  opportuni.y  of  writing  to  your  LonlPn-     11 

•  now  (except  one    etter  which  I  sent  by  the  way  of  Antego)  but  now  Coll^  Quary  havi  « 

•  informed  me,  that  h.s  affairs  called  him  into  England,  I  make  use  of  this  good  opporfunUy  o 
acquamt  you  wuh  what  has  occurred  since  my  h.st.  both  in  theprovinte  of  New  W  ^nd 
U.e  provmce  o     New  Jersey-In  my  letter  of  ^^he  sixth  of  Novem^^   1704.  v^.  w  nt "v 

Assembly  of  Ins  I'rovmce.  and  that  1  intended  to  call  another  i.l  March  last,  but  beingadvied 
1 1  to^ft!';.  "'  «-/'^'J-'y'«  Coun.il.  what  would'he  the  most  seasonable 'tin.:;' 

^ cm  to  s.t,  they  were  all  of  opm.on  that  the  beginning  of  June  would  be  the  best  Hme ;  upon 
wh  ch  I  .s,ued  wr.ts  for  the  Electing  of  Representatives  ,0  serve  in  General  Assen.hly  ,  mTt 
on  the  first  day  of  June  last.  Bu.  the  Men.bers  not  coming  at  the  day  appointed.  1  Jas  forced 
to  adjourn  teAssemly  by  proclamation  several  times  till  the  .elevenU;.  at  which  time    le 

wr  t  T  Vr  'r"'*'"  ''""^'  '=°'"^'  '  ^*""  '"^  ^'^^^  -"^  •^'-'-'  "--  to  choose  a  Spe,  r 
wh.ch  they  d.d;  and  presents  him  to  me  on  the  fourteenth,  and  having  approved  of  I  im 

acquamted  them  what  1  thought  necessary  to  be  done  this  sessions,  a  copy  whereof  1  herewi  I 
send  Vour  Lordnr     The  Asse,,bly  is  still  sitting  for  which  reason  1  can  'not  send  the  Jo  rn 
because  .    .s  not  perfect,  but  1  t1,ink   myself  in  duty  to  the  Queen  bound  to  acquaint  you  wi 
«ome  o    the.r  proceedings.     And  f.r^t  I  must  observe  that  in  the  Elections  the  people  have 
genera  ly  chosen  the  same  persons,  and  the  representatives  have  chosen  the  san.e  Laker ; 
nevertheless  I  would  not  reject  him,  because  1  was  willing  to  let  them  see.  that  J  was  Ji 
w.llmg  to  retain  any  resentment  of  their  ill  behaviour  the  two.  last  Sessions,  in  hopes  that  they 
would  have  taken  better  n.ethods  than  they  did  before,  but  it.seems  the  major  part  of  them 
cameposessed  with  other  minds,  for  having  prepared  a'Dill  to  raise  seventeen  hundred  pounds 
for  the  defence  o    the  fronl.ers,  they  insisted  (as  they  did  the  last  Sessions)  upon  the  nonnnating 
a  1  reasurer   and  m  their  Bill,  they  make  that  Treasurer  accountable  to  the  Gen'  Assen.bly 
and  not  to  the  Queen,  which  is  directly  contrary  to  my  instructions.   When  the  Bill  wa^  sent 
up  by  the  Assembly  to  the  Council,  1  took  notice  of  these  things,  and  I  shewe<l  the  GentTen.*. 
o    the  Council  the  17-  dlause  of  my  Instructions  in  these  words  "You  are  to  take  care  that  in 
all  acts  or  orders  to  be  it)a^sed  within  thaU-^ur  Province  in  any  case  for  Levying  n.oney  or 
imposing  Imes  and  Peniltys,  express  mention  be>ade  that  the  same  is  granted  or  reserved  to 
Us  our  heirs  and  successors  lor  the  publick  uses  of'  that  our  Province  and  the  support  of  the 
Govern'  thereof  as  by /he  said  Act  or  order  shall  he  directed."  and  likewise  the  21«  Clause  in 
these  words  "You  arf,  not  to  permit  any  Clause  whatsoever  to  he  incerted  in  any  Law  fbr 
levying  money  or  the  Value  of  money,  whereby  the  same  shall  not  be  made  lyable  to  be  accounted 
lor  unto  us  ]iere  in  England,  and  to  our  High  Treasurer  or  our  Commiss"  for  our  Treasury  for 
the  time  being"  and  likewise  the  23'  Clause  in  these  words  "You  are  not  to  sufler  any  publick 
money  whatsoever,  h  be  issued  or  disposed  of  otherwise  t'hen  by  warrant  under  your  hand 
by  uiad  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  our  said  Council,  but  the  Assembly  may  be  nevertheless 
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permitted'^^m  time  to  time  to  view  lyid  examine  the  accounts  of  money  or  value  of  money, 
disposed  l)y  virtue  of  Laws  made  by  them  which  you  nre  to  signify  to  them  as  there  shall  be 
■  occasion "r^'our  Lordi'i"  will  perceive  by  the  Bill  a  copy  whereof  I  herewith  send  you,  that  the 
Assembly  have  acted  directly  contrary  to  these  three  Clauses,  for  in  page  the  first  of  their  Bill, 
it  is  enacted  (that  the*sum  of  seventeen  hundred  pounds  shall  be  levied  as  therein  directed,  and 
for  the  uses  therein,  mentioned,  but  it  is  not  granted  to  the  Queen,  her  heirs  and  successors; 
And  in  folio  the  second  they  appoint  one  M'  Richard  Willet  to  be  Treasurer  of  New  York 

i^an  Office.not  yet  known)  —  In  folio  the  third,  they  enact. that  the  said  Treasurer  shall  give 
security  to  the  Q^een  by  Recognizance  to  be  accountable  to  the  General  Assembly.  Folio 
the  eleventh  "it  is  enacted  that  a  certificate  under  the  hand  of  the  CoUbnel,  Chief  Officer  or 
Capf  in  the  County  or  precincts  where  any  man  shall  be  detached,  and  a  certificate  from  the 
Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Albany  or  the  major  part  of  them,  shall  be  a  sufficient 
warnint  and  authority  to  the  Treasurer  to  pay  the  moneys  by  this  Act  to  levy'd"  ettc — So  that 
it  will  appear,  that  in  the  first  folio,  they  directly  contradict  the  17""  Clause  of  my  Instriictions, 
because  thtjy  do  rvot  grant  to  the  Queen  her  heirs  and  successors;  in  folio  the  third  they  do  a 
liule  more  positively  contradict  the  SI"  Clause  of  my  Instructions,  because  they  direct  their 
jjIretentledrTreasurer,  shall  .give  sequrity  to  the  Queen,  to  be  accountable  to  the  Assembly; 
which  is  no  less  than  to  oblige  a  man  to  give  security  to  the  Queen  that  Her  Majesty's 
Conmiands  shall  not  be  obeyed,  for  the  Queen  is  pleased  to  command  that  all  moneys  shall 

.  be  made  accountable  for  and  to  herself  in  England  and  to  Her  Majesty's  Lord  High  Treasurer 
or  Commis8"of  the  Treasury  for  the  time  being,  Ihit  it  seems  they  liiink  themselves  wiser,  and 
think  it  more  proper,  that  their  pretended  Treasurer  should  be  accountable  to  them  rather, 
than  to  Her  Majesty;  In  folio  the  ll""  they  most  positively  contradict  the  23''  Clause  of  my 
Instructions,  for  they  enact,  that  a  certificate  from  a  Militia  Ollicer  and  another  from  the  Mayor 
and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Albany  shall  be  a  sufficient  discharge  to  their  pretended  Treasurer, 
for  the  moneys  he  is  to  pay,  whereas  the  (jueen  is  pleased  to  command  me,  not  to  suffi-r  any 
publi^^  moneys  whatsoever  to  be  issued  otherwise  then  by  warnint  under  my  hand, .by  and 
with  Die  advice  and  consent  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  this  Province  (which  1  am  sure  I 
have  hitherto  punctually  observed) ;  but  in  this  likewise,  they  think  themselves  wiser  than 
Her  Majesty,  for  they  pretend  to  direct  otherwise.  Now  My  Lords,  I  must  observe  that  they 
can  not  plead  ignorauce,  for  they  have  been  acquainted  with  these  instructions  last  sessions, 
and  the  last  sessions  but  one;  but  it  is  a  down  right  obstinacy,  and  a  design  to  throw  off 
the  nutlvdrity  of  the  Queen  if  they  can,  or  at  least  as  much  as  they  dare  at  once,  and  I  tiiink 
a  ft^etty  good  guess  may  be  made  of  the  temper  aiijl  inclinations  of  the  Men,  and  what  they 
would  do  if  they  could.  By  the  last  Clause  in  their  bill  folio  14.  in  which  they  do  not  only 
outlaw  all  persouKJUiljout  distinction  who  shall  ^contravene  their  directions  in  that  Bill, 
but  they  takv  it  upon  them  to  deprive  Her  Majesty  of  the  power  of  pHrdoning;  and  not 
only  ol  |)ardoning  but  even  o(  Re()ricving  any  of  the  persomrwho  sluill  be  guilty  of  a  breach 
of  ilieir  Act,  for  their  words  are  these:  "And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  authority  aforesaid, 
■that  if  any  person  or  persons,  shall  advise,  frame,  contrive  or  put  in  Kxeculion,  any  Coimiiission, 
Act,  order,  Warrant  or  Command  whatsoever,  for  diverting  or  niisaplying  any  of  the  money 
hereby  to  be  raised  and  levyed,  to  any  other  intent  use  or  purpose  whatsoever,  then  to  the  uses, 
mtents  and  purposes  by  this  Act  comyiitted  and  appointed,  he  or  they  so  offending,  shnll 
henceforth  l>e  disabled  during  life,  to  que  or  implead  any  person  in  any  action,  real  or 
persouaLor  to  make  any  Oift,  Crnnt,  conveyance  or  other  disposition  of  any  of  his  or  their 


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lands,  Tenements*  Hereditaments,  Goods  or  Chattels,  which  he  or  they  hath  or  have  to  his  or 
their  own  use,  either  hy  Act  executed  in  life,  or  by  last  will  or  otherwise,  or  to  take  any  Gift, 
conveyance  or  Legacy  to  his  or  their  own  use  and  be  incapable  or  any  ease  or  pardon  irom 
Hbr  Majesty  her  heirs  or  sucJcessors  of  the"penalty8  and  disability8*before  mentioned  or  any  of 
them"  — This  I  confess  is  a  step  further  than  I  thought  they  would  have  attempted  to  goe. 
I  am  satisfyed  there  are  some  people  here,  that  always  have  and  alwa^  will  fall  out  with  their 
Governours  let  them  doe  their  duty  never  so  well,  and  that  for  no  other  reason  that  I  know  of, 
but  because  they  hate  all  manner  of  Govern';  hut  I  did  not  think  they  would  have  attacked 
the  prerogative  soe  barefacedly  as  they  have  now  done;  but  I  hope  this  will  convince  your 
Lordw-  of  the  necessity  of  regulating  their  methods  of  proceeding  in  the  General  Assemblys 
of  these  provinces  for  the  future.     I  send  your  Lord""-  with  the  Uill  Ihe  Amendments  rpade 
by  the  Council  to  the  Bill  and  sent  by  them  to  thg  Assembly  for  their  concurrence;  and  I 
likewise  send  you   the  copy  of  the  massague  sent  l)ack  with  the  Bill  by  the  Assembly  to  the 
Council,  by  which  you  will  see,  that  the  Assembly  insist  upon  it,  that  the  Council  ■shall  not 
make  any  Amendment  to  a  Money  Bill;  this  a  new  Doctrine  in  this  part  of  the   world,  and 
never  attempted  till  the  last  Sessions  but  one,  and  was  then  set  up  on  purpose  to  hinder  any 
money  from  being  given,  and  yet  to  save  their  credit  with  the  people  who  would  have  befn 
uneasy  with  them,  if  they  hml  not  taken  care  of  the  defence  of  the  frontiers,  but  passing  a 
money  Bill  with  such  clauses  in  it,  as  they  know  I  could  not  pass,  was  thought  by  them  to  be 
the  best  means  to  save  their  money  and  thfeir  credit  with  the  people  too.     t  know  Very  well 
thats6me  of  the  factious  people  in  the  house  have  possessed  the  rest  of  the  Members,  that 
because  the  Commons  of  England  will  not  sufler  the  Lords  -to  make  any  amendments  to  a 
Money  Bill  there,  that  therefore,  they  lis  representatives  of  the  people  here,  have  the  same 
Hight,  and  that  they  ought  not. to  suffer  the  Council  to  make  any  amendments  to  a  money 
Bill.'    If  this  Doctrine  is  suffered  to  goe  on,  all  that  the  (Jovernour  and  Councill  can  doe,  will 
be  to  hinder  the  Assembly  from  doktig  mischief;  but  we  shall  not  b«  able  to  doe  the  good  we 
could  wish  to  doe  unless  Her  Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  declare  her  pleasure  upon  this  subject, 
Vvhidi  I  will  see  punctually  qbeyed,  and   I  believe  that  will  he  the  shortest  and  best  way  to 
put  an  end  to  this  method  of  proceeding  and  will  convince  much  the  greatest  part  of  the 
House  that  they  have  been  misled  and  abused  by  two  or  three  turbulent  Men,  who  never  were 
nor  ever  will  he  faithful  to  the  (Jiieen  nor  tru*-  to  their  Country,  I  mean:  French,  Coddrington, 
and  (larton,  the  first  has  often  declared  that  be  liked  no  (Jovern'  tvt  all,  and  the  other  two  have 
been  notorious  for  opposing  at  all  times  anyibiiig  that  the  (l^overnours  lutve  proposed,  and  this 
long  before  my  time.     The  ARsemhIy  is  stiU  sitting,  and  hdve  already  prepared  several  Bills; 
and  are  preparing  ftfbers  as  soon  a»  th.  y  are  up.     I  will  transmit  to  your  Lord"-  such  I^ills  as 
shall  be  past,  and  the  Journal  of  their  proceedings  hy  the  first  opportunity.     I  must  ac(|uaint 
you  that  this  plaCe  suffers  very  much  from  want  of   a  man  of  War  — there  has  been  a  French 
privateer  upon  this  Coast,  he  lay  four  days  off  of  Sandy-book,  he  hiJihuken  a  Bermuda's  Sloop 
which  was  hound  from  this  place  to  Jamaica,  a  few  days  before  he  c^e  upon  this  (Joast  he 
had  not  been  above  fifteen  days  out  of  Martiiiico.     There  is  a  Brigantin>MU»d  a  Sloop  fitted 
out  from  Martinico  to  come  upon  this  coast  likewise ;  this  1  was  informed  of  by  the  Master  of 
the  Bermuda  Sloop,  which  was  taken,  whom  the  privateer  had  set  on  shore  iipnn  Sandy-hook. 
I  acquainted  the  Gentf  of  Her  Majesty's  (\)uncil  with  the  infomifltion  I  had  and  asked  their 
opinion  if  it  would  not  be  proper  to  Jit  out  some  vessells  to  endevour  either  to  take  or  drive 
away  thul  Trivaleer,  who  were  all  of  opinion,  that  it  should  be  done— Whereupon  1  ordered 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAt-  MANUSCRIPTS. 


a  ship  of  ten  quns  thnt  was  in  this  Port,  a  Brignntine  of  ten  guns,  and  two  sloops,  one  of  four 
guns  the  other  of  eight  guns;  I  put  on  boA'rd  tiiese  four  vessels,  three  iiundred  fifty  men, 
who  were  ail  well  armed,  what  with  tlieir  own  Arms, 'and  such  as  we  could  furnish  them 
with,  out  of  the  few  Stores  we  have,  they  were  victualled  for  ten  days,  they  Cruised  as  far  as 
the  Capes  of  Delnwnre"^to  the  Westward,  and  as  (iir  as  Block  Igland  to  the  Eastward,  but  they 
co.uUJ  nt)t  get  sight  of  the  Privateer,  soe  they  returned  into  this  port.  1  am  since  informed  by 
the  Master  of  a  Brigantine  thntvvas  bound  from  Jamaica  to  Virginia,  that  the  privateer  lay  oft' 
the  Capes  of  Virginia,  and  that  he  was  taken  by  him,  that  he  was  four  days  a  prisoner  on 
Board  of  the  Privateer,  and  .that  he  took  a  prize  every  day  while  he  was  on  Botlrd.  lam 
likewise  informed  that  since  that  the  Sirumbolo  went  out  of  the  Capes  of  Virginia  in  pursuit 
'of  the  Privateer,  whom  he  fired  several  guns  at,  and  it  is  believed  would  have  taken  her,  had 
it  not  fallen  calm  on  a  sudden,  but  it  being  so  and  the  Privateer  having  thrown  his  Periago 
and  guns  over  board,  by  the  help  gf  his  oars  got  away;  soe  1  hope  we  shall  not  be  troubled 
with  him  any  more,  and  what  js  become  of  the  other  two,  I  have  not  heard  hut  however,  this 
has  put  this  province  to  a  very  great  charge,  whicli  would  he  if  a  ManK)l-War  were  here,  and 
besides,  the  Trade  of  this  |)lace  would  be  securer.  Therefore  earnestly  intreat  Y^our  LordPi"  to 
take  such  care,  that  we  may  have  a  Man  of  War,  if  there  is  not  one  already  appointed.  I  did 
in  my  hist  ai^qtiainl  you  that  we  want  all  manner  of  Stores — 1  now  send  a  particular  account, 
iiow  the  stores  have  been  disposed  of,  since  my  coming  into  this  IVovince,  for,  I  have  never 
been  able  to  get  any  account  how  the  Stores  were  disposed  of  before,  for  when  1  demande'd 
an  account  from  the  person  who  was  Store  keeper  when  I  arrived  here;  whose  name  was 
Maddocks,  he  was  foruierly  one  of  Mylord  Bellomont's  servants  and  went  into  Kngland  with 
the  Countess  of  Bellomont,  when  itsked  him  lor  an  account  of  the  Stores,  he  brought  me  an 
account  of  what  remained  in  Store  al  that  time;  I  told  him  1  must  have  an  account  of  what 
stores  he  had  delivered  out,  he  said  he  could  not  doe  that,  for  he  luid  delivered  them  out  by 
verbal  orders,  and  he  dLi|  not  think  it  necessary  tj)  keep  any  account  in  writing — Soe  I  could 
get  none  from  him,  whereupon  I  made  an  order  that  noe  Stores  should  be  delivered  ohL  but 
by  an  order  under  my  hand  or  in  my  iihsence,  under  ijie  IimiuI  of  the  Oflicer  commanding  in  the 
Uarrison  of  which  I  have  an  awount  ininiedialelyat  my  return;  by  wiiich  means  I  am  ai)le  to 
give  ail  account  of  what  has  bet-ii  disjiosed  of  in  my  lime,  and  I  shall  continue  tiit^same 
care.  Therefore  I  hope  your  l^ord'''*  will  be  pleased  to  procure  stores  to  !>«  sent  over  lielore 
Winter  else  w^j  shall  he  in  a  very  poor  condition  if  the  Kreiich  should  attempt  any  thing 
upon  our  Frontiers  this  winter,  winch  is-tlie  season  which  they  commonly  choose  for  their 
Kxpeditions.  I  must  agaiii  renew  my  nqueHt  to  your  I.ordw*  ihiit  a  Statute  Book'  may  be 
Sent  liitlier  to  remain  in  the  Secretary's  ( )true  for  the  use  of  tlie  (^nincil,  I  liave  one  ot  my 
own,  hut  it  reaches  no  li^wer  than  the  two  and  thirtieth  of  King  Charles  the  Second,  and 
Wt-  are  very  often  at  a  loss  when  thv  lawyiTs  in  llieir  pleadings  (piote  any  acts  since  that 
time,  i  hupe  you  will  likewine  please  to  endevour  that  a  NeVT  (lieat  Scale  may  he  sent 
hither  for  tiiis  province,  the  ol<4»one  is  very  nuicli  worn.  Now  f  beg  leave  to  Inlonn  your 
I^ord'''"  that  with  respect  to  the  province  of  New  Jersey,  very  little  new  has  happened,, 
since  tile  Account  I  gave  you  by  Her  Majesty's  ship  Advice,  Cipt'  Mortice  Coinmiiiuler, 
who  Bailed  from  Pi»cata(|ua  sometime  111  April  last,  In  those  letter  1  acquainted  you  that 
I  had  adjoiiriieil  the  Assembly  of  New  Jersey  till  May  following,  at  which  lime  I  went  to 
Burlington  to  meet  the  Assembly  according  to  adjournineiit  ;  llie  members  of  the  Kiislern 
Division   cuine  to  Ourlingtuii,  but   tliu    Members  of   lh&^  Western  divisiuu  did   nut  appear, 


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except  those  who  served  for  Burlington,  soe  I  adjourned  by  Proclamntion  for  a  few  days 
m    hopes  the  Members   would  come  up,    but  they    did  not;    the   Members   of  the    Eastern 
Dms.on  grew  uneasy,  and  presented  a  petition  to  me.  to  desire  that  they  might  Imve -leave  to 
itwesLr    n^  Country  affairs,  their  attendance  being  to  noe  purpose,  since'the  Member      f 
the  Western  D.v.s.on  d,d  not  attend  and  further  prayed,  that  the  Assembly  might  be  adjourned 
to  some  more  seasonable  t.me-This  Petition  being  delivered  to  me.  and  big  informed  by 
very  good  hands  that  the  reason  why  the  members  of  the  Western  Division  (who  are  -1 
Quakers  except  one)  dxl  not  attend,  was  because  somebody  had  told  them  that  if    he  Assembly 
d.d  not  meet.  U  was  d.ssolve.l  of  course,  and  they  had  a  n.ind  to  try  a  new  Election    to  see    f 
ey  could  not  get  some  of  their  friends  in  f..r  the  Eastern  Divi/on.  and  having  ;  iteTf.  r 
hem  upwards  of  three  weeks,  and  the  time  for  tbe  sitting  of  the  Assembly  of  New  York 
druv^Mng  near.  I  though  .t  proper  to  adjourn  the  Assen.bly  of  that  Province  to  the  Month  of 
ctober  next  to  s.t  at  An.boy.  at  which  tin,e  I  will  not  fail  to  attend  n,y  duly  there  ;  whe Ir 
hey  w.ll  come  or  not.  I  can  not  tell;  however,  by  tbe  first  oppoVtunity  [hat  ofters  a  terwarl 
I  sha  1    acqua>nt  j.ur  Lord.,  with  all  matters  that  shall  happin.     In  the  n.ean  tin,       hurt; 
you  that  a  great  Seal  may  be  sent  for  that  Province,  there  having  been  none  yet  for  w.^nt  of 
which  many  thmgs  remain  undone  which  should   be  done.     I  beg  your  Lordn-  opinion  and 
d.rect.ons.  concernn.g  the  Clause  in  my  Instructions,  in  which  Her  Majesty  is  pleased  ,o  direct 
me  m  the  words  following:  .-Vou  shall  also  propose  un.o  tbe  said  (ieieral  Assen.bl      and  1 
your  utn,ost  endevours  with  them  that  an  Ac.  he  passed  for  raising  and  settling  a  publick 
Revenue.for  defray.ng  the  necessary  charge  of  the  Govern' of  our  said  Province    in  which 
prov.s.on  be  particularly  made  for  a  competent  Salary  for  Yourself  as  Capl»  Gen"  and  Governou; 
in  Chief  o    our  ...ul  province,  and  to  other  our  succeeding  Capt"  (ieneralls  for  supporting  the 
dignity  of      e  said  ohce  as  likewise  due  provision  for  the  respective  Members  of  Our  Council 

T,       rt';  P,"   "'  "  .  ''''"  *'"■"■""  '"'"■^"^y  ^"^  ""•  "''"'---tration  of  that  Govern."- 
Il,.s  the  20-  Clause  of    my  Instructions.     Now  what  I  intreat  your  Lord-.-  opinion  in  is 

^d  If  the  Members  of  the  Assembly  should  have  salarys  out  of  the  Revenue,  and  I  have  two 
easons  w  u.  move  me  to  .iesire  your  opinion  upon  this  matter:  the  first  is  because  .  am 
a  rraui  it  will  be  a  means  to  .n.iuce  the  (Jentlemen  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  the  Province 
o  New  Urk  to  desire  the  same,  whereas  they  have  never  yet  had  any  such  allownnce-lhe 
other  IS  because  the  Revenue  will  not  answer  it- As  lor  tlie  Members  of  Assembly  in  the 
rov.nce  of  New  York,  the  several  Countys  and  Boroughs  pay  their  Kepres...,atives  without 
burthenmg  the  Ifevenue  with  it,  and  with  submission  to  Your  Lordnn-  I  conceive  it  mav  he- 
ordered  tbe  same  way  in  New  .Jersey  without  any  prejudice,  however,  I  shall  observe  such 
.  irections  «.,  you  shall  be  plea«e,l  to  send  me.  In  the  mean  time  I  shall  acquaint  your  LordnP^ 
that  the  Revenue  is  alrea.ly  raised  for  on.  year,  acordmg  to  the  direction,  of  the  Act.  and  in 
the  places  where  it  falls  (he  heavyest  it  amounts  to  no  more  than  two  peu.-e  three  fartbinirs 
I"  fl'-'  P«'"U.I.  an.l  that  according  to  the  value  set  upon  the  Land  in  the  hill,  which  is  ten 
IM.un.  s  for  every  hundred  Acres.. whereas  it  is  certain  that  la,,,!  Sells  in  New  Jer.ey  from  forty 
pounds  to  six.y  pounds  lor  a  hundred  acr-s,  so  that  in  trull,  the  tax  does  not  amount  to  more 
Hum  three  farthings  in  the  pound  ol  the  real  value,  whuh  makes  the  people  very  easy  Uis 
IS  all  I  shall  trouble  Your  l,or..«-  with  at  this  tinie-rSje  I  remain  with  great  respect 

,  ,  My  Lorils.  eltc. 

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Jjonl  Cornhnry  to  Mr.  Secretary  Hedges. 


[New- York  llim.ilM,  S,  P.  (>. ] 


New  York  July  16'%  170^-^ 


Sir, 

Since  tlie  letter  I  troulrled  you  witli,  by  Her  Majesty's -ship  Advice  bearirfg  date  tiie  SS"" 
of  February  170|j  in  which  I  proniiscd  you  an  account  of  the  two  IVoviiices  under  my  care, 
I  have  itad  no  opportunity  of  writing  till  uovv,  that  Collonell  (iuhry  has  informed  nie  that 
his  affairs  require  his  going  into  Kngland,  I  send  you  this  by  him,  who  is  as'  able  to  give 
you  a  true  account  of  all  the  parts  of  this  vast  continent  as  any  suhject  the  Queen  Ijas;  if  you 
are  pleased  to  ask  him  any  questions  relating  to  these  parts  of  the  world,  I  dare  say  he  will 
answer  them  to  your  satisfaction.     When  1   arrived  in  this  province,  wliicji  vvas  the  third  day 


of  May  1702.  I  found  tl 


igs  in 


great  disorder,  several  of  the   Merchants  fled  into  New  Jersey 


nnd  other  places,  for  fear  of  being  prosecuted  for  signing  Adresses  to  the  late  King,  and  to  th 
I'arliament,  in  which  they  complained  of  some  opressions  they  laboured  under  here,  and  for 
signing  of  which  t^kllonell  Bayard,  and  Hutchins,  lay  in  prison  under  sentence  of  death, 
occasiohed  by  a  misconstruction  which  M' At  wood  then  Chief  Justice  of'tfiis  I'rovince, 
thought  fit  to  put  upon  a  tJlaiise  in  an  Act  of  A.ssemhiy  (which  has  since  been  repealed  here, 
liy  Her  .Nfajesty's  command;)  others  being  afraid  of  the  sanu"  usnge,  thought  it  better  to  leave 
their  faniilys,  and  retire";  i)resently  after  my  arrivall,  they  all  returned  and  fell  to  their  Trade 
as  formerly  ;  I  found  four  ("ompanys  of  Fusiliers  posted  in  this  I'rovince,  two  in  the  fort  at 
New  York,  and  two  at  Albany,  they  were  not  c(>mpleat,  they  wanted  cloths,  and  swords,  and' 
some  other  things,  but  in  a  little  tinw  cloaths  were  sent  over,  but  we  yet  wantr  recruits, 
Nworcts,  and  all  manner  of  Stores  of  Warr;  I  found  the  fort  liere  nuich  out  of  repair,  ami  the 
province  much  in  d.-bt,  and  I  am  afraid  it  wMl  conliniu'  soe  a  great  while,  uule.s.se  Her  Maiesty 
will  please  togive  somethi'ng  towards  th«  clearing  of  that  (lel)t.      The  'I'rade  of  this  Province 


consists   c 


hielh 


flower  and   l)isketl,  which    is   sent   to   the   ishiiuis  in  the   West   Ind 


U's,   in 


return  they,   bring   Ituin,   Sugar,    Molasses,   ami 


le   times   |)icces  of   Fight  and    Cocao  and 


Logwood;  to  F^urope  our  JVojjle  send  Skins  of  all  sorts.  Whale  Oyle  and  Hone,  which  nre  the 
only  Commoditys  this  Country,  setids  to  Furojie,  of  its  own  produce  iiM  yet,  but  if  they  we're 
iiH'oiiraged,  the   pcoi)le  of   ihi.s'province  would   be  able  to  suply  Kngland   with   all    manner  of 


aval 


stores   in   abundance  of  all   sorts,   r'it<li,  Tarr,  Kosine,   Turpenli 


penline,  Flax  Hemp  Masts 
and  Timber  of  all  kinds  and  sizes,  and  very  good  in  their  kinds.  1  am  very  8ensil)le  that  a 
I'rojecl  which  my  Lord  Ilellomont  had  set  on  foot  to  supply  the  Navy  with  Masts  and  'J'imber, 
has  been  a  prejudice  to  this  I'rovince,  because  Ids  Lordshippe  thought  lit  to  imi)loy  unskilful 
|)eople  to  cut  the  masts  at  the  charge  of  the  Crowne,  so  the  charge  was  greater,  much,  tlu%i 
the  service,  but  if  the  (iueen  is  pleased  to  direct  whoever  has  the  honour  to  serve  Her  as 
(iouvernor  of  this  Province,  to  contract  with  people  here  for  Masts  and  Timber  at  certain 
rales,  according  to  the  severall  scnnllings  (an  esliirfate  whereof  I  have  sent  to  the  Lords  of 
Trade  at  the  tmd  pj  t|ie  year  1702)  then  the  (iueen  would  be  well  served;  for  the  persons 
contracted  with  must deTlvTr  at  New  York  every  thing  in  its  kind,  good  ;  soe  the  Queen  would 
pay  for  nothing  but  what  is  usefull  and  good  in  iln  kind;  whereas  if  masts, nnd  Timber  nre 
cut  at  the  charge  of  th<'  (iueen  the  charge  is  certain,  the  profitt  uncertain  ;  when  I  said  on  the 
other  side  that  if  the  peo^)le  were  incouraged  they  would  be  able  to  suply  Kngland  with  all 
manner  of  Naval  stores,   I   mean  (by  encouraged)  if  they  had  a  certain  sure  market  for  their 


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produce;  for  ns  the  case  now  Btnn.ls,  tlu-y  i.ply  their  land  to  corn  of  all  sorts,  but  chiefly 
wheat,  hecauSl)  they  have  a  certain  Market  for  that  in  the  Islands,  hut  if  they  had  a  sure 
market  for  hemp  and  flax  in   England,  they  would  greedily  fall  to  the  planting  of  hemp  and 

,  flax,  because  they  want  commodilys  to  make  returns  to  Knghind  for  the  goods  they  lake  from 
thence.  Besides,  if  part  of  their  lands  wer,,  imployed  to  those  uses,- their  Corn  would  fetch  a 
belter  pru:e;  besides  the  want  of  wherewithall  to  make  returns  for  England,  sets  mens  witts 
at  work,  and  that  has  put  them  upon  a  tra.le  which  1  am  sure  will  hurt  England  in'  a  little 
time;  for  I  am  well  informed,  that  upon  L«ng  ishmd  and  in  Connecticut,  they  are  setting  up 
a  woollen  Manufacture,  and  1  myself  have  seen  serge  made  upon  Long  Isbnd  that  any  man  may 
wear.  Now  .(  they  hegm  to  imrke  serge,  they  will  in  time  make  course  cloth,  and  then  tine ; 
we  have  as  good  fullers  eartli  and  tj)hacco  pipe  clay  in  tliis  I'rovince,  as  any  in  the  world; 
bow  farr  this  will  he  lor  the  service  of  England,  I  submit  to  better  judgements;  but  however 
1  hope  1  may  be  pardoned,  if  I  deciare-iny  opinion  to  he,  that  all  these  Colloneys,  which  are 
but  tw.gs  belonging  to  the  main  Tree  (England,)  ought  to  be  kept  intirely  dependent  upon 
and  subservient  to  England,  and  that  can  never  he  if  they  are  suflered  to  goe  on  in  the  notions 
they  l.ave,  that  as  they  are  Englishmen,  soe  they  may  set  up  the  same  Manufi.clures  here  as 
people  may  doe  in  England  ;  for  the  consequence  will  he  that  if  once  they  see  they  can  croath 
themselves  not  only  comfortably  but  handsomiy  tooj  without  the  help  of  England,  they  who 
ar,.  already  not  v«ry  Ibiid  of  submitting  to  CJovernment,  would  soon  think  of  putting  in 
execution  designs  they  had  long  harlwured  in  their  breasts.  This  will  not  seem  strange  when 
you  consider  what  sort  of  peoj.le  this  Cyuntrey  is  inhabited  by,  and  that  you  may  be-^ell 
lulonne^d'of  that,  I  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you  that  this  province  was  lirst  discovered 
by  an  Englishman  whose  name  was  Hudson,  and  the  itiver  which  runns  by  Albany  to  this 
Cily  IS  to  this  day  called  Hudson's  Kiver,  from  that  nnu. ;  who,  as  I  am  informed  did  acquaint 
the  (Jovernment  of  England  at  that  time  with  the  Discovery  he  bad  made,  hut  in  England 
they  did  not  reguard  him.  soe  he  went  into  Holland  wlicre  the  West  Jndia  Company  gave  him 

Mucouraf^ement  and  they  lirst  setled  this  4'rovince;  afterwards  this  I'rovince  was  surrendered 
by  the  Dutcluo  the  English,  an.l  King  Charles  the  Secxn.d  granted  not  only  this  I'rovince  but ' 
u  much  larger  Tract  of  land  to  His  lloyall  Highnesse  James  Duke  of  York,  as  appears  by  his 
Itoyall  letters  I'uitenls  under  the  broad  Scale  of  England  bearing  date  the  IS'"  day  of  March 
ui  the  lb'-  year  of  his  Iteign ;  The^Duke  of  York  sent  over  C.llonell  Nicholls  to  be 
(.ouvernour.here,  who  after  some  time  was  superce.led  by  Collonell  .Lovelace,  during  whose 
time  some  Dutrh  men  of  wwr  returning  from  the  West  Indies  toward  Europe,  and  wanting 
wood  and  water  came  into  Sandy  hook,  intending,  to  get  wood  and  water  at  Staten  Island 
which  lyes  about  eight  miles  below  this  City;  One  Hencas  commanded  the  Dutch  Squadron 
which  i^ons.sted  of  seaven  Dutch  men  of  warr,  an.f  it  is  certain  they  had  noe  further  thoyghts 
than  to  wood  and  water,  and  so  return  to  Europe;  but  sev«rall  of  the  Dutch  Inhabitants  here 
gave  th^m  notice  that  this  plac«  was  ill  prov.de.l,  that  the  .(iouvertmr  was  not  in  the  place, 
a1»d  that  If  they  would  but  appear  before  it  they  might  take  it  with  great  ease  (some  of  the 
same  men  are  still  living  in  this  City  and  enjoy  good  estates).  Upon  this  intelligence  the 
Dutch  came  up.  ami  having  fired  half  a  score  shot  the  place  yielded,  this  hapned(lw 
the  best  information  f  can  get  here)  in  July  l(i73  and  they  kept  to  the  yi"  of  b"-' 
1074,  that  U  was  again  surrendere.lia  the  English  in  pursuance  of  the  peace  concluded 
ot  London  between  the  late  King  Charles  the  second,  and  the  Stj.tes  of  Holland,  who,  for 
iutisiuctioM,  were  to  pay  the  King  eight  Jmndred  thousand  I'ultucooiis;  The  First  Uouveruor' 


"SBT" 


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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRirXS. 


His  Royall   Highnesse  the  Duke  of  York  whs  pleiisend  to  send  into  these  part?    after   the 
,  second   surrender,  vwis    Sir   Edinond    Andros,  who  was  afterwjirds  superceded  by  Collonell 
Diingan  now  Earle  of  Linini«erick,twho  continued  here  till  the  year  IGSS,  that  he  was  again 
superceded  by  Sir  Edinond  Andros;— This  Gentleman  was  Gouvernorof  New  Englffnd  as  well 
New  York,  and  Collonell  Nicliolson  was  Lieutenant  Governor  of  this  IVovince.    "At  the  time 
that  the  news  of  the  Revolution  in  England  cajiie  to  these  parts.  Sir  Edmond  AYidros  was  then  at 
Boston,  where  the  people  rose  agaitist  him,  seised  him,  imprisoned  him,  and  sent  him  to  Engfand. 
At  the  sAme  time   one   Leisler  a  Captain  of  the  Militia  of  this  City  with  others,  surpriaed 
Collonell  Nicholson  in  a  hpuse  here,  and  forced  the  Keys  of  the  Fort  from  Jiim  and  usurped 
the  Gouvernment  and  kept  it  till  the  year  1C90,   that  ColloneH  Slaughter  came   over  to  this 
place  with  a  Commission  from  the   late  King  to  be  Gttuvenior  of  this  Province.     He  died 
here  in  the  year  IGOl.and  in  the  year  lG9:i  Collonell  Fletcher  came  hither  with  a  Commission 
fromthe  late  King  to  be  Gouvernor  of  this  Province;  by  whose  incouragement  a  Church  was 
built  here,  the  (irst  English  Church  that  ever  was  built  in  this  Province.     This  Gtjntleman  was 
succeeded  in  the  (Jouvernment  by  the  lute  Eiirle  of  Belloinont,  vFho  landed  here  on  the  second 
day  of  April  l(i!)S.     That  Noble  Lord  thought  fit  to  encourage  the  Dutch  people  here,  much 
more  then  the  English,  bywhicli  means  the  Dutch  were  got  into  all  sorts  of  imployments,  and 
iioe  English   men  in  place  (or  very  few  at  least)  where  Dutch  men  could  be  (bund  to  suply 
them.     On  the  ■3"'  of  March  170,;  my  Lord  Bellomont  died  here  at  New  York,  Captain  Nanfan, 
who  was  his  Lieutenant  (Jovernor,  took  possession  of  the  (Jouvernment  immediately  upon  his 
return  from  Ha'rbndoes,  where  he  was  at  the  time  of  my  Lord  liellomont's  death}  he  returned 
hither  in  the  nionih  of  June  or  July,  the  news  of  my  Lord-  Bellomonl's  Death  did   not  reach 
Eiigliinfl   till   M.iy    1701.     In  some   short   time   the    late    King  was    pleased    to   grant   me    a 
Commission  under  the  great  Seale  of  England  bearing  date  the  !)"•  day  of  7'"'  1701  j  I^rrived 
here  (fn   the   a"  day  of   May   17():i,  at  which  time   1   found  this  place   in   mighty  disorder,  as ^I 
nifiilioned  to  you  before.      I  apply'd  myself  immediately  to  rejiair  those  di.soiders  by  inquiring 
into  lliecauses  of  them,  which  1  found  proceeded  chiefly  from  some  vi<>lent  proceedings  against 
some  persons,  winch    I    put   a  slop    to,  not  thinking  them   reasonable   nor  well   grounded.     1 
called  an  Assemltly  in  which  severalLActs  were  passed  which    I   transmitted  to  England;  that 
first    Sessions  was  held   at  Jamaica  on   Long  Island,   bixTiuse  of    the   terrible  sicknesse  that 
lia|)iied  here  that  year,  which   hindred  me  from  returning  to  tl|,is  City  till  the  middle  of  i)""' ;   I 
had  left  it  on  the  lirst  day  of  July  to  goe  to  Albany,  and   there  iVeceived  the  lirit  news  of  the 
sicknesse,  which  continued  till   llic  time  I    have  nienrioiied.      Then   1  adjourned  to  New  York,' 
where  the  Assembly  sat  a  little  while  longer  and  were  adjourned  to  the  nwnlh  of  Aprill  170;j, 
at  which  time  iJiey  met  and  were  adjourned  to  lhe,i;i"'  day  of  the  same  month,  that  they  sat  - 
and  |)assed  severall  Hills  which  I  likewise  transmitted  to  Englami,     I  adjourned *lhe  Assembly 
to  the  month  of  7'"'  at  which  time  they   nu't,  and   sale   to   the    month   of  b'"*  following,  and 
linvi,ng  passed  one  Act  for  the  defence  of  the  frontiers,  1  adjourned  them  to  the  month  of  April 
1701,  at  which  lime  tjii  y  met,  passed  soine  Acts  and  were  adjourned  to  the  month  of  b^'  following. 
Now  I  must  observe   lo  you  that   lid   this   last   mentiom-d  .Sessions,  tire   ( Jeneniil  Assembly  of 
(his  I'rovince  went  on  very  smootly  with  their  businesse,  but  some  persons  who  were  uneasy 
to  see  tilings  goe  on  as  they  ought  to  doe,  began  to  p'osesse  the  minds  of  gome  of  the  lAleinbers 
of  the  House,  tliat^as  they  were   Representatives  of  the    peojile  of  this    I'rovince,   they  were 
intituled  t)  the  same   privileges  and   had  a   Right  to  the  same  powers  aiul  authoritys  that  the 
House  of  Conmions  in  England  enjoj^aud  ihut  they  ought  not  to  suiler  the  Queen's  Couucill 


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LONDON  DOCUMENTS:    XVI.  jj^cg 

to  make  any  nmendments-^o  a  money  Bill,  that  tl^y  ought  to  have  a  Treasurer  of  their  own, 
to  whom  and  by  whom  all  the  money  raised  by  Act  df  Assembly  should  be  paid,  andTho 
shou  d  be  accounuble  to  them  ;   this,  some  of  the  Members  who  hada  mind  to  be' troublesome 
a  d^  hold  of,  and  ,n  a  money  Bill  which  they  had' prepared  for  the  defence  of  the  frontiers,  the; 
mcerted  clauses  for  the  purposes  above  mentioned,  and  sent  the  Bill  to  fhe  Councill  for  their 
c  ncurr^nce.     The  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill   having  seen   some  of  the   Clauses  I^h" 
Majesty  s  Instruct.ons  to  me.  and  seeing  that  by  them  it  was  impossible  for  me  to  comply  with 
those  clauses,   hey  amended  the  Bill,  and  sent  it  to  the  Assembly  for  their  concurrence  to  those 
amen  ments:  but  they  received  for  answer  a  Resolv,  of  the  HouseMn  these  words  (I  esled 
that  ,t  IS  .noonveu.ent  for  th.s  Housp  to  admit  of  any  amendment  made  by  the  Councill  to  a 

bad  done^n  M  ^            "TT-    '  "'  "'^"'  "'"  '""'^  '"•^''  '^"^  '°°'^  ^'>«  «""-  -^thods  they 
TrZ        t'-Se«-o"s  of  Apr,!,  soe  I  did  think  fit  to  disolve  that  Assembly,  which  I  did  on 
the  6.^  day  of  9-  1  04  „„d  I  did  on  the  6-  of  April  1705  issue  Writts,  under'the  seale  of  this 
ovmce.  for  the  chusmg  a  New  Assembly  to  meet  at  New  York  oh  the  first  day  of  June 
following:  but  M  the  members  not  being  come  to  towne,  I  adjourned,  by  ProclamalL   to  the 
e  event    :  at  whic^ime  I  sent  for  the  House,  and  directed  t.,em   to  chuse  a  Spelke;  wh 
they  du  ,  and  presented  hun  to  me  the  14-  it  is  one  M'  Nichols  who  was  Speaker  of  the  last 
Assembly.     However  I  would  not  reject  him,  because  I  would  let  them  see  that  I  did  not 
re  a,n  any  resentment  of  their  ill  behaviour  the  last  sessions,  and  in  hopes  they  would  have 
taken  better  methods  then  the  last  Assembly  did  ;  but  it  seems  the  major  part  of  them  came 
posest  w.th  other  minds;  for  having  prepared  a  Bill  to  raise  seaventeen  hundred  pounds  for  the 
defence  of  the  (ront.ers,  they  insisted  (as  they  did  the  last'  Sessions)  upon  the  Lminating  of 
a  Ireasurer  and  by  the.r  Bdl  they  make  that  Treasurer  accountable  to  the  Gene.all  Assembly 
and  not  to  the  Queen,  whi^h  is  directly  contrary  to.my  Instructipns.     When  the  Bill  was  sent 
up  by  the  Assem  .ly  to  the  Councill.  1  took  notice  of  these  things,  and  1  showed  the  Gentlemen 
of  the  Council  the  17".  Clause  of  my  Instructions  in  these  words;  (Yo^,  are  fo  take  care  that 
m  all  Acts  or  Orders  to  be  passed  within  that  our  Province  in  any  case  for  levying  money  or 
impos.ng  fines  and  penal.ys.  e^presSe  mention  be  made  th»,  the  same  is  granted  or  reaerved  to 
\h,  Our  Heirs  and  Successors  for  the  publick  uses  of  that  Our  Province,  and  the  support  of  t1i«. 
Couvernment  thereof,  as  by  the  said  Act  or  Order  shall  be  directed:  and  likewise  the  21'« 
Clause,  in  these  words  (You  are  not  to  permit  any  clause  wimtsoever  to  he  iucerted  in  any  Law 
(or  levying  money  or  the  value  of  money,  whereby  the  same   shall   not  be   made  liable  to  be 
accounted  for  unto  Is  here  in   Kngland.  an.l  to  our  High  Treasurer  or  Our  Commissioners  of 
Our  treasury  for  the  time  being)  aud  likewise  tlie  a;J'-  Clause  in  these  words  ( Vou  are  not  to 
sufr.T  any  publuk  money  whatsoever  to  be  issued  or  disposed  of,  otherwise  then  by  Warrant 
under  your  hand,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  Consent  of  Our  said  Councill.  hut  the  Assembly 
may  be  neverthelesse  permitted  from  time  to  time  to  view  and  examine  the  accounts  of  money 
or  valine  of  money  dispoj..^!  by  virtue  of  Laws  iiia.le  by  them,  which  you  are  to  signify  to 
then,  as  there  is  occasion)     By  this  you  will  perceive,  that  no  money  is  to  be  raised,  b^.t  it 
must  be  granted  to  the  (iueen  Her  Heirs  and  Successors.   It  must  be  accountable   for  to  Her 
Majesty  in  Kngland.  to  my  Lord  High  Treasurer  or  th«  Commissioners  of  the  Treasury  for  the 
time  being. -and  noe  money  must  issue  but  by  Warrant  under  my  hand  by  and  with  the  advice 
and  consent  of  Her  Majesty's  Councill   for  tliis   IVovi»ce.     Now.   Sir.   I  herewith  send  you 
the  Copy  of  a  Bill  pasted  by  the  Awenibly  for  tfte  railing  of  seaveuteen  hundred  pounds  for  the 
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defence  of  the  Frontiers,  which  if  you  will  please  to  peruse  you  will  find  that  in  folio  the  first; 
It  is  enacted  that  the  sum  of  1700"  shall  be  levied   as  therein  directed,  and  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned,  but  it  is  not  granted,  to  the  Queen  Her  Heirs  and  Successors,  which  is 
directly  contrary  to  the  17""  clause  of    my  Instructions;     In    folio  the  2°^    they  apoinf^ftoa./ 
ftp  Richard  Willet  to  be  Treasurer  of  New  Vork  (an  Office  never  heard  of  in  this  Province 
before;)  in  folio  the  3"*  they  enact  that  in  their  pretenJetiJPfwaajirer;  shall  give  security  to  the 
Queen  to  be  accountable  to  the  Generall  Assembly.    ^fiTs  is  directly  contrary  to  the  21"  clause 
of  my  Instructions:     In  folio  the  eleaventh  it  is  enacted  that  a  certificate  under  the  hand  of  the 
Collonell,  Chief-Officer,  ofCaptafh  in  the  County  or  Precinct  where  any  man  shall  be  detacht 
and  ii  Certificate  from  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Albany  or  the  major  part  of 
them,  shall  be  a  sufficient  warrant  and  authority  to  the  Treasurer  to  pay  the  money  by  this 
Act  to  be  levied  &' ;     This  you  will  please  to  observe  is  coptrary  to  the  23"'  Clause  of  my 
Instructions — -As  soon  as  I  shewd   the  above  mentioned  clauses  of  my  Instructions  to  the 
Gentlemen  of  Her  Ma""  Councill  for  th^s  province,  they  agreed  to  amend  those  clauses  in 
the  Bill,  which  were  soe  contradictory  to  tlie  Queen's  commands  in  Her  Instructions  to  me,  a  Copy 
of  wliich  nmendmends  I  likewise  herewith  send  to  you,  as  they  were  sent  by  the  Councill  to  the 
Assembly  for  their  concurrence :  but  all  the  answer  they  could  get  was,  a  Kesolve  of  the  Assembly 
in    these  words  (that  it  is  inconvenient  for  this  House   to  admit  of  any  amendment  made 
by  the  Councill  to  a  Money  Bill).     Now,  Sir,  I  must  inform  you  ttiat  the  Assembly  can  not 
pretend  they  were  ignorant  of  these  Clauses  in  my  Instructions,  for  they  were  acquainted  with 
them  the  last  Sessions,  and  the  last  Sessions  but  one,  but  it  is  theobstinacy  of  three  or  four  factious 
men  who  are  members  of  the  Assembly,  and  who  have  in  all  times  oposed  the  Gouvernment, 
not  only  in  my  time  but  in  all  Gouvernors'  times,  since  this  Province  has  had  Assembiys 
(for  they  have  not  always  had  Assembiys)  I  mean  particularly  French,  Coddrington,  an^ 
Garton;  the   first  of  these   is  a  Merchant   but  a  fellow  of  noe  principles,  and  has  been  often 
heard  to  say  that  he  was  against  all  Gouvernment:  the  other  two  have  been  potorious  for  oppsing 
at  all  times  every  thing  they  thought  the  Gouvernor  had  a  mind  to  have  done,  though  never 
soe  reasonable,  only  because  the  Governor  desired  it ;  and  these  three  Men  are  the  persons 
who  have  set  up  these  new  pretences.     The  Assembly  is  still  sitting,  soe  I  can  not  send  you 
their  Journall  yet,  but  as  soon  as  the  Session  is  ended,  1  will  seiul  you  their  Journall  and  give 
you  an  account  of  all  that  shall  happen,  —  in  the  mean  [lime]  I  send  you  Copys  of  the  above 
mentioned  Bill,  the  amendments  made  by  tiie  Councill  to  it,  and  the  Resolve  of  the  Assembly     - 
thereupon  ;  by  which  I  hope  you  will  be  convinced  of  the  necessity  of  Her  Majesty's  declaring 
Her  pleastire  in  what  methods  the  Assembiys  here  should  proceed,  and  indeed  without  that 
they  will  nevfer  be  brought  to  doe  their  duty  as  they  ought  to  doe.  '  I  doe  know  very  well 
that  formerly  this  Province  was  Gouverned  without  an  Assembly,  money  was  raised  for  the 
necessity's  of  the  Government  by  virtue  of  Orders  made  by  the  (Jovemor, in  Councill;  when 
first  His  Royall  Highnesse  the  Duke  of  York  took  possession  of  this  Province  he  sent  Collonell 
Nicholls  to  be  Governor  h^re,  and  he  gave  him  certain  Laws  by  which  the  Province  was  to  be 
gonveriied,  which  to  this  day  are  called  the  Duke's  Laws;  indeed  Collonell  Nicholls  called  a 
meeting  at  Hempstead,  of  the  best  men  that  were  to  be  found  in  that  pact -of  the  Country,  to 
advise  with  them  of  what  rules  or  Orders  were  fit  to  be  made  for  the  good  of  the  Country;,  but 
that  meeting  was  never  called  an  Assembly.     After  him  Collonell  Lovelace  gouverried  witlnut     • 
Assembiys ;  after  him  Sir  Kdmond  Andros  gouverned  without  any  Assembly.     Collonell  Dungan 
who  succeeded  him  gouverned  a  great  while  without  Asaemblys;  afterwards  he  called  one 


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^Assembly,  but  after  that  ag|$n^^e  gouverned  without  Assemblys  after  King  James  came  to  the 

Throne;  after  that  Sir  Edmond  Andros  did  not  hold  asM^ssembly  during  the  time  of  his 

second  Government  of  this'|'rovince.     Since  the  Revoluffl^all  the  Gouvernors  have  called 

Assemblys,  and  I  doe  not  k^v^that  any  money  has  been  raised,  but  by  Ac|;  of  Assembly;— I 

iiope  you  will  not  think  by  #hat  I  have  said,  that  I  would  have  Assemblys  laid  aside,  I  have 

Jio  such  thoughts,  I  don't  desjreany  such  thing;  but  what  I  have  mentioned  before  is  only  to 

shew  that  the  people  here  have.no  claim  of  right  to  Generall  Assemblys,  There  is  noe  Act  of 

Parliament  passed  in  En|land  that  give  them  any  such  right,  and  I  am  well  satisfied  they  cnn 

claim  no  such  tiling  by/ariy  Act  of  Assembly  past  here,  soe  that  it  is  purely  the  grace  and 

favour  of  the  Crown  that  allows  them  to  iiave  Assemblys.     If  that  be  spe  (which  I  think  is 

past  dispute)  thert  the  JQueen  may  certainty  restrain  the  Powers  and  authoritys  of  those 

Assemblys,  withiin  suehlimlts  and  bounds  as  she  shall  think  fit,  and   I  beleive  if  Her  Majesty 

is  not  pleased  to  signify  her  pleasure  how  farr  they  shall  be  at  liberty  to  proceed,  they  will  be 

claiming  New  Rights  every  day  ;*there  are  sonie  very  good  men  among  us,  but  you  will  please 

to  consider  that  the  Inhabitants  of  this  province  are^of  three  nations,  English,  Dutch  and 

French ;  of  these  three  the  Dutch  are  very  much  the  most  numerous,  and  these  are  not  Dutch 

by  nation  only  but  by  inclination,  at  least  generally  speaking,  which  appears  here  everj-  day  ; 

the  French  have  during  the  disorders  which  have  hapned  here  formerly  always  espoused  the 

interest  of  4he  English  ;  among  the  English  in. this  City  there  are  a  great  many  good  men,  but 

in  the  Countrey  espetially  in  Long  Island  most  of  the  tlnglish  are  Dessenters,  being  for  the 

most  part  people  who  have  removed  from  New  England  and  Connecticut,  who  are  in  no  wise 

fond-of  monarchy,  soe  that  they  naturally  incline  to  incroach,  as  often  as  they'can,  upon  the 

Prerogative:  soe  it  is  noe  wonder  if  the/ are  willing  to  extend  the  power  of  their  Assemblys  ;,    »* 

as  far  as  they  can.     How  far  it  will  be  for  the  Interest  of  the  Crown  to  suffer  them  to  doe  it,  -' 

I  submit  to  your  better  judgement.     Thus  Sir  I  have  given  You  an  account  of  this  Province  with 

relation  to  its  Trade,  to  its  People,  and  to  its  Gouvernment ;  if  it  proves  to  your  satisfaction, 

I  sliall  thiuk  myself  very  happy.     Now  as  to  the  Province  of  New  Jersey  I  shall  first  observe 

that   His   Iloyall   Highnesse  the  Duke  of  York   made  a  grant  of  all  that  land  now  called 

New  Jersey^o  my  Lord  Berkley  and  Sir  George  Carteret;  they  divided  it  into  East  and  West 

Jersey,  and"  after  that  sold  it  to  severall  persons  who  are  now  called  t)ie  Generall' Proprietors  ; 

it  is  a  large  and  fertile  Country  it  extends  from  Cape  May  northwards  above  two  hundred  and 

fifty  miles  along  Delaware  Uiver  and  eastwards  it  extends  in  some  places  fifty  four  miles,  in 

others   upwards  of  sixty  miles;   the  Eastern  Division  is  inhabited  by  English,  Scotch,  and 

Dutch ;  the  English  are  the  most  numerous,  but  the  Scotch  during  the  time  of  the  Proprietary 

Gouvernment  had  tlie  sole  rule  in  that  Division  ;  the  Western  divisibn  is  inhabited  by  English 

and  a  few  Swedes,  who  live  in  the  southermost  parts  of  it;  the  Quakers  are  pretty  numerous 

in  this  Division  and  in  the  time  of  the  Proprietary  Gouvernment  they  had  all  the  power  in  their 

hands,  and  used  it  very  arbitrarily.     There  is  a  Church  erected  here  at  Burlington,  which  I 

have  named  S'  Ann's  Church  and  notwithstanding  that  Burlington  is  the  Chief  habitation  of 

the  (iuakers  I  hav«  seen  a  congregation  of  above  three  hundred  people  at  Church  there.     These 

two    Divisions  when   uoder  the  proprietary  Gouvernment,  were  two  distinct  Provinces,  had 

distinct  Assemblys,  and  the  laws  of  one  divisioji  were  not  laws  in  the  other ;  There  have  for 

some  years  past  been  great  disputes  between  those  persons  here,  who  call  themselves  Proprietors, 

and  the  people ;  by  reason  whereof  tliere  has  been  noe  Administration  of  Justice  for  at  least 

two  or  three  years  before  the  Gouvernment  was  surrendered  to  the  Queen,  but  now  I  hope  a 


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little  time  will  quiet  all  those  disputes ;  the  Assembly  of  that  Province  have  sat  tliree  severall 
times,  in  the  last  of  which  they  have  setled  a  Revenue  for  two  years,  of  two  thousand  pounds 
a  year;  they  did  passe  some  other  Acts,  alt  which  I  transmitted  into  England  by  Her  Majesty's 
Ship  Advice.  Thus  I  have  given  j^u  a  short  account  of  the  Province  of  New  Jersey,  I  have 
nothing  farther  to  trouble  with,  but  to  intreat  you  to>4jelieve  that  I  shall  always  punctually 
observe  all  such  directions  as  you  shall  favour  me  with,  ahd  that  I  am  with  .very  great  respect 

Sir,  u 

Your,  most  faithful!        „ 
I  have  not  had  one  line  from  England  '  humble  Servant 

above  these  seaven  months  ^  Cohnbuky 

S'  Charles  Hedges. 


•  Lords  of  li'ad^  to  Lord  Cornbury. 

[  New-Tork  Enlrle»,  B.  F.  827.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'*'*  the  Lord  Cornbury  Governour  of  New  York. 
My  Lord, 

We  have  received  your  Lord^P'  letters  of  the  lO"-  and  SS""  of  Feb''  last,  relating  to  Your 
Govern'  of  New  York.  As  to  what  Your  Lordp.  wr^es  of  the  coin  and  of  your  having 
suspended  vlie  execution  of  Her  Majesty's  proclamation,  we  find  that  your  Lordship  was 
obliged  thereunto,  by  the  necessity  orthe  affairs  and  Trade  of  that  Colony,  occasioned  by  the 
refractory  Ininiaurs  and  disobedient  proceedings  of  the  people  of  New  England"  and  other 
Proprieties.  Whereiryion  we  have  referred  the  consideration  of  that  whole  matter  to  Her 
^Majesty's  Attorney  General,  in  order  to  the  proposing  proper  means  to  oblige  those  people 
and  all  other  Her  Majesty's  subjects  in  the  plantations  to  a  complyance  with  Her  Majesty's 
pleasure  tiierein,  and  in  "the  mean  time,  we  do  expect  to  hear  from  you,  what  has  been  the 
ert'ect  of  the  said  su.spe[n]sion.  We  have  laid  what  you  write  in  favour  of  the  Widdow  Bridges 
before  the  Lord  High  Treasurer,  and  you  will  have  iiotice  when  his  hotAf  shall  have 
determined  any  thing  thereupon.  We  shall  expect,  the  accounts  of  stores  of  war  you  promise 
us— We  hove  represented  to  Her  Majesty  your  Lord^'s  desire  that  M'  Mompesson  M' 
Barbarie  and  M'  Phillips  be  constituted  members  of  the  Council  of  New  York  which  Her 
Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  approve,  but  we  must  upon  this  occasion  take  notice,  that  though 
we  have  compiyed  with  your  LordP's  desire  in  this  particular,  yet  we  do  observe  that  your 
LordP  could  not  legally  and  properly  by  Your  instructions  admit  the  said  Gentlemen  into  the 
Council,  without  Her  Majesty's  previous  appointment,  the  number  of  the  Council  tl^en  not 
being  under  seven,  and  therefore  we  desire  you  would  for  the  future  be  more  punctual  in 
observing  your  instructions  therein,  and  not  fill  up  the  Council  above  the  number  of  seven,  to 
which  number  you  are  limited  by  your  said  Instruction,  and  we  must  further  desire  you  to  be 
niin<lful  of  another  of  your  instructions  which  requires  you  to  transmit  to  us  the  names  "and 
characters  of  I'i  persons  ns  you  shall  esteem  best  qualKyed  to  serve  Her  Majesty  in  the 
Council  of  New  York  in  order  to  our  filling  up  of  vacancies  as  there  may  be  occasion,  which 
we  desire  Your  Lord'  to  be  careful  in  for  the  future. — 


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1157 


We  must  observe  to  your  LordP  that  we  have  not  received  from  you  any  minutes  if  Council 

since  your  b,.ng  ,n  the  Govern'  of  New  York,    and   therefore  xve    desire   you   by  the   first 

opportumty  to  send  us  transcripts  of  all  those  n.inutes  since  your   Govern'.     We    having 

constantly  received  transcripts  of  such  nmmtes  from  the  proceeding  Governours.     We  are. 

.My  Lord. 

Your  LordP's  most  humble  serv" 

Dartmouth 

Ph:  Meadows 

Wm.  Blathwayt 

IS'"  July  1706.  -  John  PoLLEXFEN 

Mat:  Prior. 


Secretai-y  Popple  to  Lord  Comhury. 


[  New-York  Kntrtes,  B.  F.  88«.  ] 

To  the  Right^Hon""  the  Lord  Cornbury  Governourof  New  York. 
My  Lord, 

The  enclosed  letter  from  tj^^  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  plantati^s  is  in  answer  to 
your  LordP  s  letter  relating  to  New  York,  unto  which  I  have  nothing  in  command  to  add  but 
only  to  acquaint  your  Lordi^thatyour  letter  relating  to  your  Govern V  the  jerseys  has  been 
received  and  read,  and  several  of  the  proprietors  having  made  objections  to  the  Acts  your 
LordP  has  transmitted  and  to  U,e  proceedings  of  the  Assembly  wherein  they  were  past,  tlmt 
^•hole  ,a,ffair  IS  under  consideration,  and  your  LordP  will  have  an  account  of  what  shall  be 
determined  thereupon  by  the  next  shipping.—  I 

Her-Majesty  I  aving  been  pleased  to  issue  Her  Uoyal  proclamation  for  a  thanksgiving  for  a 
victory  obtained  by  Her  Majesty's  armes  over  the  French  in  the  Spanish  Netherlands.' 1  am 
commanded  to  send  your  LordP  the  said  Proclamation  as  it  is  in  the  Gazete,  that  your  LordP 
may  appoint  a  day  n>  a  competent  time  alter  the  receipt  hereof,  for  ottering  of  publick  thanks 
to  Almighty  God  in  both  your  Governments  for  «,  great  and  p\.blick  a  blessing. 

V  ;  '""^^."'"  "?  ^"'  "*"  ^^"^'  '  '""'  ^''^'^  "*''■  ^''■'J'^«^^'«  ^'^  ^^'"^^  '■»'•  l''«  P'-ovinces  of  New 
York  and  New  Jerseys.  An  I  am  now  commanded  by  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and 
Plantations  to  desire  Your  LordP  upon  receipt  of  the  said  seals,  to  cause  the,  Old  seals  to  be 
broken  before  you  in  Council  and  trapsmitted  to  this  Board  so  broken  to  be  laid  before  Her 
Majesty  in  Council  as  usual.     I  am.  ettc. 

-•S'"  July  1705.  W"-  Popple  Jun' 

'  Tho  victory  of  Bleuhcim,  w.m  l.y  the  Duk«  of  Marlborough,  August  4th.  1704.  — Ed. 


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Commission  of  Robert  Livingston  to  he  Clerk  of  tlie  City  and  County  of  Albany^  &c. 

[New- York  Kutrira,  B.  F.,  842.] 

Anne  R. 
Anne  by  the  Grace  of  God  Queen  of  England  Scotland,  France  and  Ireland,  defender  of 
the  faith  ette.  To  our  Trusty  and  Welbeloved  Robert  Livingston  Gent:  greeting.  Whereas 
by  your  Petition  you  have  humbly  besought  us  to  restore  you  to  and  confirm  you  in  your 
Employments  of  Town  Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  peace  and  Clerk  of  the  Common  pleas  in  the 
County  and  City  of  Albany  within  our  province  of  New  York  in  America,  and  to  and  in 
the  (Mce  of  Secretary  or  Agent  for  the  Govern'  of  N.  York  to  the  Indian  Nations,  with  the  fees 
perquisites  and  salarys  to  the  said  respective  Offices  belonging  or  granted  to  you  for  the 
exercise  thereof.  And  whereas  our  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations  upon  our  Reference 
to'  Your  Petition  to  them  have  by  their  Report  certifred  to  us,  that  you  have  been  very 
serviceable  in  managing  the  treaties  with  the  Indians.  We  have  taken  the  same  into  our 
Royal  consideration  and  reposing  especial  trust  and  confidence  in  your  Loyalty  fidelity  and 
ability,  are  graciously  pleased  to  restore  you  to  and'confirm  [you  in.]  And  we  do  hereby 
restore,  confirm  constitute  and  appoint  you  the  said  Robert  Livingston,  to  be  our  Town  Clerk 
Clerk  of  the  peace  and  Clerk  of  the  Common  pleas  in  our  said  County  and  City  of  Albany, 
with  all  the  usual  fees,  perquisites,  advantages  and  salaries'  thereuijto  belonging,  and  to  be 
Secretary  or  Agent  for  the  Gov"'  of  New  York  to  the  Indians  our  subjects  in  iJhose  parts,  with 
the  Annual  Salary  or  fee  of  one  hundred  pounds  Sterling  fornaerly  granted  t6  you  by  our  late 
Royal  brother  King  William  the  Third  of  glorious  memory,  and' payable  quarterly  at  the  four 
usual  feasts  or  days  of  payment  out  of  our  Revenue  of  New  Y'ork.  To  hold  exercise  and 
ejijoy  the  said  respective  Offices  or  employments  by  yourself  or  your  sufficient  Deputy  or 
Deputies,  with  the  said  respective  fees,  salaries,  perquisites,  and  advantages  during  our  Royal 
pleasure.  And  We  'do  hereby  command  our  Gov'  Commander  in  Chief  and  Council  of  our 
S!\id  province  of  New  York  for  the  time  being,  to  give  effectual  orders,  that  the  said  salary  of 
one  hundred  pounds  sterling  per  annum  and  the  other  salarys  fees  and  perquisites  to  the 
aforementioned  Offices  belonging,  be  duly  paid  and  satisfyed  to  you  according  to  our  Will  and 
pleasure  herein  declared.     Given  at  our  Castle  at  Wnjdsor  the  twenty  ninth  day  of  September 

1705.     In  the  fourth  year  of  our  Reign —  ^ 

By  Her  Majesty's  Command. 

C:  Hedges. 


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CaUb  Ileatlwote^  Esq.^  to  the  Lord  Treasurer. 

[  Now- York  Enlrie*,  B.  F.  898. 1  -  . 

To  the  Right  Hon''"  the  Lord  Treasurer 

My  Lord,  " 

I  cannot  but  acknowledge  it  to  be  the  greatest  presumption  imaginable  for  me,  who  am 
wholly  unknown  to  Your  Lord?  to  take  upon  me  the  freedome  thus  of  writingi  but  when  I 

'  In  Uie  Kecord  of  this  CommiMion  in  NmYork  cSuneil  Minulet,  X.,   199,  tbu  word  "to"  it  of;  sad  th«  word*  within 
~  farwttS,  a  fewTineitbwgr^ffow^rirB  omltwr—  ~'  


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consider  Your  LordP's  uncommon  zeal  for  the  discharge  of  that  trust  which  is  so  happily  placed 
in  Your  LordP  I  cannot  but  believe  that  anything  offered  for.  the  advantage  of  that  Crown 
Your    LordP   so  faithfully  serves  will    be    very  acceptable    and    plead   my   pardon.     I  have, 
My  ord   for  some  years  past  been  endevouring  (tho'  as  yet  something  unsuccessfully)  to  have 
laid  before  the  Queen,  of  how  great  service,  these  parts  of  Her  Majesty's  Empire  might  be 
made  to  the  nation,  relating  to  Naval  Stores;  but  thro*  the  miscarriage  of  my  letters,  and  by 
one  misfortune  or  other  though  1  push'd  it  forward  by  several  hands,  I  have  as  yet  neither 
received  any  directions  therein,  nor  any  accounts  what  I  offered,  was  not  approved  of;  except 
what  I  have  heard  from  My  Lord  of  London,  who  has  taken  a  great  deal  of  pains  therein,  but 
by  reason  of  the  great  hurry  which  he  is  continually  in,  together  with  his  often  indisposition 
he  IS  not  able  to  be  so  active  thfirein  as  he  would,  and  being  unwilling  to  lye  any  longer 
under  suspence  in  that    matter,  I  have  taken  this  uncommon    freedome  of  writing  to  your 
LordP. -I  cannot  but  take  notice  by  the  late  Act  of  Parliament,  how  zealous  the  nation  is  to 
have  a  thing  of  that  nature  effected,  but  although  what  they  have  already  done,  may  well 
enough  answer  their  intent,  and  that  speedily,  concerning  Tar,  Pitch,  Mast  and  Rozin,  yet 
unless  some  new  measures  are  taken,  they  wont  find  any  benefit  thereby  relating  to  Hemp  or 
Hax,  which  is  the  most  weighty  part,  and  would  be  of  the  greatest  advantage  to  the  Crown"  if 
could  be  effected,  and  the  reason  why  there  are  not  any  hopes  of  supplyes  of  that  sort  is  verV 
plain,  for  notwithstanding  the  great  encouragement  of  the  prices  which  have  been  given  by 
the  Merchants  for  Rigging  ever  since  my  coming  to  this  province,  which  Js  now  fifteen  years, 
viz'  from  56  to  90  pounds  a  Tunn  and  seldom  or  never  under  the  former  pi^ce.     Yet  the  people 
have  had  so  little  inclination  to  meddle  with  it,  that  four  fifths  of  our  suppVs  have  been  from 
Lngland  and  Holland,  from  whence  several  hundred  Tunns  are  imported  to  North  America 
that  until  we  can  raise  sufficient  quantitys  and  at  such  prices,  as  will  prevent  its  being  brought 
from  hence,  England  can  not  hope  much  from  us,  nor  can  this.  My  Lords,,  be  remedied,  unless 
some  further  measures  are  taken  to  forward  that  nobj^  design,  the  effecting  of  which,  and  of 
all  the  difhcult  parts  relating  to  Naval  Stores,  so  as  this  Country  may  see  their  true  interest 
and  be  brought  into  a  general  humour  of  carrying  it  on,  is  what  I  am  desirious  to  undertake 
and  cndevour  at;  and  1  do  assure  Your  Lord^  it  is  not  for  want  of  business,  nor  purely  to  gain 
a  fortune,  that  1  tender  my  service  on  this  score;  it  having  always  been  my  principle  and 
practice  to  prefer  the  publick  before  my  own  private  interest,  nor  has  any  man  in  these  parts, 
so  much  business  of  his  own  on  the  wheeU  as  1  have,  nor  do  I  blindly  guess  at  what  I  am 
about  to  inform  your  LordP.     It  being  the  chiefest  branch  of  my  business  to  build  Vessells  for 
whom  my  people  do  raise  Hemp  and  Flax  and  make  their  Rigging,  ettc  sayies,  which' gives 
me  a  perfect  and  thorough  knowledge  in  affairs  of  that  nature,. and  is  more  than  has  ever  been 
done  by  any  man,  either  in  this  or  any  otl^er  parts  of  the  world,  that  I  have  heard  of.     This 
full  experience  in  my  own  afFairs,  concerning  Naval  Stores,  enables  me  to  be  Very  serviceable 
to  the  nation  therein,  because  all  I  haf e  to  do,  is  only  to  act  the  same  part  over  for  the  Crown, 
which  I  am  daily  doing  for  myself,  and  as  it  were,  to  draw  out  copies  of  my  own'afliirs.     I    ' 
would   not  be  supposed,  Mylord,  to  be  about  to  perswade  Her  Majesty  to  lawh  out  sums  of 
money  towardsMie  effectit^  this  great  design.     I  am  so  far  from  that  ( that  although  the  things 
are  very  extraordinary  which  I  ai^i  atX„«.at  Her  Majesty  will  not  only  b^  free  froi»^d^ancing 
one  new  penny  ui  making  ibe  Essay  which  afterwards  may  be  carried  on  in  a  great  measure 
by  the  same  means,  but  on  the  contrary,  iiave  a  certain  profit  in  trying  the  experiment,  let  the' 
success  h*  jvhat  it  will.     What  I  have  to  propose  ta  Your  LordP,  and- that  which  I  hope  under 


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'the  Blpssing  and  Assistance  of  AlmightJ^  Gocl.'  to  do  for  the  service  of  the  Crown,  are 
comprised  under  tliese  five  heads:  Viz',  First,  that  small  sliips  of  war  may  he  built  in  these 
l)art3  for  lea?  than  ondfhalf  as  hath  ever  yet  been  done  anywhere  for  the  Nation.  Secondly: 
„that  Rigging  may  be  delivered  from  bene*  into  the  Queen's  Stores,  as  good  and  as  cheap  as 
from  die  East  Country.  3'"''  That  sayle  cloth  may  be  made  here,  near  as  good  and  as  cheap 
as  hi  Europe.  4"'  That  Oak  plank  may  be  had  delivered  at  the  water  at  about  the  following 
prices:  viz'  Two  inch  pfank  four  shillings,  'I'hree  inch  six  sliillings  and  four  inch,  nine  shillings 
the  100  feet  in  steri:  money,  and  all  the  other  Plank  timber  and.  Boards  in  proportion,  t'lflhly. 
That  means  mny  be  found  to  save  the  half  of  all  victualling  and  other  expences  whatsoever' 
relating  to  the  guardship.  If  I  am  able  to  do  these  great  things,  and  without  the  least  detriment 
to  Her  Majesty's  service  in  any  other  respect,  Your  LordP,  1  humbly  su[)pose  will  agree  with 
me,  that  the  service  will  l)e  very  considerable,  and  I  assure  your  Lordi",  that  I  hope  I 
shall., — What  1  have   now  to  do  in  the   next   place  is,  Mylord,  to  propose  the  method  how  an 

•  Essay  may  be  made  without  putting  Her  Majesty  to  any  new^pence,  or  disturbing  my  own 
iorlune  in  order  thereunto,  which  niay  be  doiiSsio  this  manner:  That  by  an  order  fiom  the 
Crown,  I  may  hav^  liberty  to  make  use  of  six  men  ouf  of  each  the  Established  Company's  or 
that  in  case,  they  are  so  thin  of  Men,  that  they  ciint  conveniently  spare  them  all,  or  that  such 
who  art^  (or  my  pjir])08e  wont  be  employed,  I  u'ay  have  liberty  for  a  year  to  inlist  others,  they 
not  being  6hliged  to  remain  longer  fti  the  service  than  the  time  I  employ  them.  That  all 
the  subsistance  and  |)ay  due  to  those  men,  be  paid  to  my  order  in  England.  I  will  with  the 
Wessing  of  God  without  any  other  help  goe  iljrrojigh  every  thing  I  proposed,  except  "l)uilding 
the  I'^iggat,  in  which  no  projection  need  be  Irfed  ;  for  if  461^4;  he  laid  out  according  to  my 
'diiectionif  in  England  and  insured  by  the  hest  men  which  .can  he  found, 'allowing  for  that 
reason  4  per  cent  extraordinary  on  the  premises,  I  can  for  these  goods  or  the  value  IhereofV 
being  sold,  insurance  included,  positively  Indent  with  carper|ters  to  build  a  F'riggate  or  (JaWy 
of  Deck  iind  half,  suHicient  to  carry  t>\enty  (bur  guns,  and  tiie  Carpenters  to  find  Pitch,  Tar, 
•Plank,  Hoards  andall  Timber  that.,  nothing  will  be  wanting,  but  the  Iron  work,  except  liiitis 
and  Stores;  for  as  for  Rigging  and  Sayles,  they  will  naturally  (low  from  the  fol^Bivitt^ ^ 
|)r(»ieclion.  Aiftl  if  such  a  !•  "flggate  was  directed  to  i)e  built  ai.d  appointed  a  Cunfdftbip  for 
this  I'rovince,  and  I  the  liberty  ?o  recommend  the  Capt"  that  I  might  i™rf''*with  no 
obslruction  from  him  in  the  Management,  and  the  <ture  of  victualling  led  toJhi^l  should  not 
(jiiestion,  with  the  blessing  of  Cod  to  make  it  out  in  every  part  what  I  hav;f  proposed  relating 
to  the  sliips  o(-  war  and  their  subsistance,  and-bcsides  the  very  charge  w^ich  would  he  saved 
in  relittiiig,  victualling  jind  Maiming  a  h'riggate  at  home  ol  the  sanu> JRgness,  to  be  sent  for 
•this  Port,  ere  slje  arrives  here  would  cost  the  (iuoen  as  much  or  niorp;  then  the  Hull,  Sayle* 
and  Higginif  o(  oiui  built  in  the  method  1  have  proposefj. —  .NowfhH  for  the  ex|)eriment  or 
Itigjjing?  Bjiil  c^jc/th  iind  plank  of  all  worts  ;  having  liberty  of  the  liHilds  above  mentioned  or  so 
ipjiny  as  I  Hhar|;(liiiik  pjopyi* ^  J^H^L ""*'  "'•  '  wjll  jovn  with  Hu-m  the  like  number  of  my 

^(jvvn  peopje  nx\^  empltiy  tll^rong^yHP^beacl s  in  the  best  ways  and  methods  1  can;  so  that  I 
will  n))l  ^put  rtiyscl^  oul'^^vl'illie  "order  of  my  own  business  nor  wander  in  new  1)aths,  and  all 
the  [troduce  which  can  be  had  from  them  under  the  best  direction  \  can  give,  shall  he  one 
half  for  Her  Majesty's  use  and  the  otlier  for  mine';  and  tha^  Her  .Majesty  may  be  salisfved  I 
neither  defraud  the  ('r(iw«  on  the  one  hand,  by  taking  a  greater  share  of  the  .produce  than 
1  ()ught,  nor  dHude  the  (iueen,  on  the  other  in  making  Her  Majfsty  believe,  that  the  prodls  are 
greater  thiui  they  really  are,  I  will  luive  fuir  and  particular  account*  kept  on  the  wli»ie  matter 


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and  have  them  made  up  every  quarter,  and  transmitted  on  oath,  where  shall  be  directed. 
And  whereas  it  may  properly  enough  be  asked  what  I  compute  the  Rigging  may  cost  the 
Queen  a  Tunn  sterl:  money  in  the  metho-1  I  have  prx)p08ed  and  sayle  cloth  the  yard  to  be 
dehvered  on  Board  ships  here  ;  I  believe  the  former  will  not  exceed  twelve  or  fourteen  pounds 
sterl:  a  Tunn,  and  the  latter  tenpence  or  twelve  pence  the  yard.     It  may  further  be  demanded, 
what  I  compute  the  charge  would  be  in  maintaining  a  Gaily  or  Friggate  of  24.  guns,  allowing 
one  hundred  Men  on  Board,  when  on  her  cruise,  my  opinion   is,   that  taking  all   proper 
advantages  m  the  good  husbandry  thereof,  it  may  be  done:  viz'  Victualling  with  all  repairs  and 
charges  whatsoever  (unless   in  dase  of  extraordinary   accidents)  and    Mens   wages   paid   and 
cleared  of,  Officers  excepted,  for  about  U  hundred  pounds  sterl:  a  year,  and   I  hope   less. 
What  I  propose  from  a  management  of  this  sort  relating  to  Nftval  Stores,  is  not  that  the  Queen 
should  afterwards  exactly  proceed  in  those  methods  in  procuring  of  them,  but  the  chief  end 
IS,  that  a  projection  *f  that  nature  being  set  on  foot,  would  open  the  eyes  of  all  Her  Majesty's 
subjects  in  those  parts,  who  would  much  more  early  fall  to  raising  of  Naval  stores  of  this  kind 
when  they  saw  it  so  fairly  acted  before  them,  and  fully  made  sensible  of  the  advantages  of  it, 
which,  without  some  projection  of  this  nature,  they  won't  easily  be  brought  to.     I  have  not" 
been  wanting  in  giving  them  the  best  example  and  patron  I  can,  concerning  Hemp  and  Flax 
no  Man  m  America  having  ever  seemed  to  be  in  earnest  abbut  it  before ;  and  tho'  I  have  not 
been  wanting  to  spend  my  best  arguments  by  how  much  greater  advantage  it  would  be  to  them 
than  anything  else   they  can  go  upon;  Yet  I  finve  as  yet  been   able  to  make  but  very  few 
proselytes;. but  were  a  thing  of  this  nature  so  publickly  set  on  foot,  it  would  command  their 
notice,  and  I  would  endevour  with  the  blessing  of  Almighty  God,  to  put  it  under  such  rules 
that  they  must  be  very  blind,  and  averse  to  their  own  interest  if  they  did  not  do  the  like  —I 
have,  Mylord.  lived  15  Years  in  this  Province,  and  have  with  grief,  beheld   the  vast  sums  T)f 
.money  that  has  often  been  little  better  than  squaudred  away  in  the  ship^of  War„who  many 
times,  instead  of  their  being  an  ea«3  to  us,  have  been  a  burthen  and  vexation  in  pressing  and 
harrassing  the  People  to  that  degree,  that  the  City  has  beenmometimes  almost  starved,  nobody 
daring  to  come  to  market  for  fear  of  being  pressed;  to  which  distemper  1  also  will  endevour 
at  a  cure,  if  what   I   have    proposed    be  approved    of.     All  the  objections   I  can   at  present  - 
reckon  up   to   this    design    are    only  two:    one,  whereof  is,  that    Sir  Jeffry   Jeflers    having 
undertaken  the  victualling,  1  cannot  properly  have  the  subsistance,  unless  I  take  it  fiere  on  the 
tervn  he  is  to  pay  It,  if  I  receive  anyWen  from  the   Garrison,  they  may,  till  I  return  them,  be 
left  out  of  their  Muster  Holies,  and  for  those  I  inlist,  is  no  need  of  being  placed  tfiere,  but  may 
all  of  them  (till  the  experiment  is  oiiade)  remain   in   a  distinct  list  or  Muster  Rolle.     The 
other  objection  is,  that  the  Garrison  will  be  thereby  made  i,,;aker,  which  may  likewise  be 
easily  answered,  for  none  of  the  men  will  be  employed  above  six  or  eight  hours  .March  from 
the  Fort,,  and  may  repair  there  on  any  alarm.     And  it  may  be  further  ofjered,  that  never  since 
a  (iarrison  has  been  maintained   in  New  York  but  as  great  or  greater  numbers  than  six  out  of 
100  Men  have  had  furlows  for  equal  distances  to  benefit  private  ptersons,  and  there  is  much 
more  reason  for  the  Crown,  to  make  use  of  the  same  advantage  for  an  experiment,  when  so 
great  a  good  is  proposed  by  it.     I  hUve,  Mylord,  Vy  this  Fleet  likewise  taken  the  freedoms  and 
Ix.ldness  in  writing  to  Mylord  of  London,  and  the  Secretary  of  Stale  on  this  mihject,  wI.om 
letters  contain  (the  same]  matter  as  this;  and  all  I  desire  is,  that  in  case  what  1   have  oflered 
IS  agreable  with  your  reiuons,  and  believe  that  it  may  be  for  the  (iueeu's  service,  then  that  it 
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may  be  laid  before  Her  Majeaty  or  otherwiee,  where  it  may  be  most  proper,  and  if  the  Queen 

is  pleased  to  lay  any  commands  upon  me,  relating  to  what  I  have  proposed,  I  will  endevour 

to  approve  myself  true  and  zealous  for  Her  Majesty's  service,  and  that  1  am. 

My  Lord, 

'  ^  Your  Lord^'s  most  obedient 

humble  servant 
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yib  Nov'  1706.  '  Caleb  Heathcotb. 


LieutenaTd-Gavti-nor  Ingoldesl/y  to  tlve- Lords  of  Trade. 

[  New-york  GntrlM,  B.  F.  U\.  ] 

To  the  Uigiit  Hon"'  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and"  Plantations. 

My  Lords, 

■J  have  form^'rly  since  my  arrival  into  tliis  part  of  the  world  tendred  my  most  humble  duty  to 
your  Lord'"'"  and  should  not  have  omitted  doing  the  same  by  every  conveyance,  had  I  not  been 
fearful  of  disturbing  your  Lord^*  more  weighty  affaires  without  having  anjr  matter  of  moment 
to  acquaint  your  Lord'"'*  with  all,  for  since  my  arrival  and  publication  of  Her  Majesty's 
Commissions  appointing  me  Lieut'  Gov'  of  the  province  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey,  I  have 
not  been  allowed  by  Mylord  Cornbury  to  Act  as  Lieut'  Gov'  and  not  having  been  of  the  Council, 
or  been  acquainted  with  the  affairs  of  either  of  the  provinces,  so  as  to  give  an  ace'  of  the 
same  unto  your  LordP'"  has  been  the  only  reason  of  my  silence. 

I  believe  her  Majesties  intention  in  appointing  me  to  be  l^ieut'  Gov'  of  the  two  provinces 
over  which  Mylord  Cornbury  is  Capt"  General,  was:  that  neither  of  the  two  Govern"  should 
at  any  time  be  wanting  of  a  person  to  take  care  of  them,  and  that  while  Mylord  Cornbury  was 
in  one  of  the  (Jovern",  I  should  be  in  the  other  and  act  according  to  my  .Commissions  and  such 
Instructions  as  I  sliould  receive  from  Her  Majesty  or  Mylord  Cornbury  here  ;  but  I  have  not 
yet  received  any  Instructions  eitlier  from  home  or  from  Mylord  Cornbury  hereto  Act  by.— 

About  the  beginning  of  November  lust  His  Lord""  led  the  Province  of.  New  York,  where  I 
tiien  was,  and  went  to  New  Jersey  to  meet  the  Assembly  tKere,  in  a  little  time  afler  n  letter 
came  (rAm  the  fronteers  at  Albany  directed  for  Her.  Majesties  service  to  Mylord  Corni)ury 
being  sent  from  the  (Jenllemen  at  Albany  appointed  to  manage  tlie  Indian  affairs  to  him,  this 
letter  having  been  delivered  to  me  and  the  Messenger  that  brought  the  same  discoursing  in 
the  Town,  that  several  Indians  were  seen  skiilking  about  Albany  and  tSchoneclady,  and  that  the 
people  there  were  much  frightened,  aiwl  I  being  informed  that  that  letter  was  sent  to  Mylord 
Cornbury,  on' that  head,  I  conveened  tl\e  Council,  and  took  their  advice  concerning  the  matter 
who  advised  me  to  open  the  letter  which  I  did  1n  Council,  and  found  a  paper  inclosed  in  Indian 
rtnd  Dutch  which  f  immediately  got  translated  into  Knglish,  and  sent  the  same  Kxpress  to 
Burlington  in  New  Jersey  to  His  Lordi"  which  is  about  ninety  miles  distance  from  New  York 
inclosed  in  my  "tetter  to  his  Lord'  (a  copy  If  which  and  of  the  translation  from  the  Indian  and 
Dutch  I  enclose  to  your  Lord"",  together  vrith  n  o^py  ol^  his  Lord''s  letter  to  me  on  the  receipt 


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thereof)  by  which  your  LordPi*  will  perceive  that  Mylord  Cornbury  directs  me  (while  he 
himself  is  in  New  Jersey)  to  repair  thither,  he  having  appointed  that  for  my  station  and 
New  York  to  be  leC^ithout  either  Gov'  or  Lieut'  Govern'.  I  immediately  obeyed  his  LordP's 
commands  and  on  my  arrival  at  Burlington  waited  on  his  Lord"-  for  his  directions,  but  did  not, 
nor  have  to  this  day  received  any  instructions  from  him — About  three  months  since,  ( I  having 
been  before  that  time  commanded  to  Burlington  by  his  LordP)^nnd  then  residing  there,  one  of 
our  Chief  Indian  Sachims,  having  travelled  from  this  Country' to  Pennsylvania  to  Trade  and 
having  gott  a  pass  from  the  Gov'  of  that  Province  to  Burlington,  and  being  arrived  here  he 
applyed  to  me  for  a  pass  to  the  province  of  New  York,  which  I  granted  to  him,  of  which  MyloVd 
Cornbury  being  tfcquainted,  told  me  that  I  had  done  what  I  had  no  power  to  do  that  it  was  his 
prerogative  only  to  grant  passes,  whereon  T  desired  that  his  LordP  would  please  to  give  me 
Instructions,  that  I  might  know  what  I  had  to  do,  but  he  told  riie,  he  did  not  design  I  should 
Act  at  all,  and  that  therefore  he  would  not  give  me  any  instructions,  adding  further  that  when 
he  was  in  either  of  His  Govern"of  New  York  or  New  Jersey,  hA^as  in  both. 

These  Mylords  are  the  only  two  Acts  of  Govern*  I  have  done  since' my  arrival  here,  of  which 
I  believe  it  my  duty  to  acquaint  your  Lordships. 

I  humbly  pray  that  since  Mylord  Cornbury  does  not  think  fitt  to  give  me  any  directions  or 
Instructions  to  Act  by  as  Lieut'  Governour  of  Her  Ma'"  said  two  provinces,  that  your  LordPP* 
will  be  pleased  to  give  me  directions  how  I  shall  discharge  my  duty  to  Her-Majesly  with 
relation  to  the  Commissions  Her  ||ge8ty  has  been  pleased  to  grant  me  the  doing  of  which 
none  shall  be  more  ready  ajjriHj||Ling  than  — Mylords 

jflHK^  Your  LordPP*  most  faithfull 

Burlington  in  New  JerJiP'*-  most  obedient  servant 

10'*  Nov'  J  706.  n        d  r 

a  Rich" Inooldbsbt. 


ReiK  Mr.  Freerman  to  the  C<mmuifi(oners  for  Indian  Affairs  at  AU>any. 

1  N>w-Vork  Pap<ir>,  T.  Z.,  V.  ll».  ] 

,,     .,  /  Schenectady  2.  November  1704. 

(•entlemen  /  ^ 

Just  now  I  have  received  a  letter  from  Onnondi^n  by  the  hands  of  mv  tndlin,  which  letter 
1  presently  delivered  to  M'  Adam  Vrooman.  whb^^ffesired  me  to  translate  the  sojne,  together 
with  Lawrence  the  Interpreter,  the  substance  of  which  is  as  followetli  ;  — 

An  Onnondage  Indian'  is  arrived  from  (^ana.la  and  gives  an  account  about  the  Belts  sent  by 
("oil :  Schuyler,  viz'  that  the  two  Castles  Kagnawage  and  Kanossadage,'  were  willing  to  accept 
of  the  olVers  sent  by  the  said  bells,  hut  that  some  of  the.m  dare  not  in  a  case  of  that  moment 
agree  to  it,  but  would  rnlher  referr  it  to  their  (iovernor;  whereupon  the  same  being  sent  to 
their  Governor  and  reced:  by  him,  (he  Governor  thanked  Ihem  that  they  had  submitted  the 
mutter  to  him  and  acknowledged  him  to  he  tbeir  head  01-  master. 

'  (.:»ll.d  "(Jr.inl«  r^rr^"  in  IStri,  tW ,  VI,  Un.  nii.l  Tohcmw'oh.nnf,  ur  (Jreat  Worl.l.  Ant,  |>.  »«g.  _  Ed. 
•Th»  tadiaoa  of  Ui«  Uk«  of  th«  Two  MounUiu  on  th*  OtUw»  riffr,  war*  Mll*d  CaBMMdagM 


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The  Governor  answered  that  Corlaer's  lake,  or  the  Lake  tlodsio  was  locked  up  for  them  in 
this  matter,  as  also  in  regard  of  merchandize,  and  that  it  was  iU.people  that  passed  that  way, 
but  that  it  was  only  a  path  for  souldiers  and  no  other ;  but  that  the  path  of  peace  runn  through 
the  Lake  of  Cadaracqui  to  Onnondage. 

And  further  that  four  Kagnawages  Indians  ate  gone  but  to  fight  against  the  English,  and 
another  number  of  twenty  which  this  Indian  saw  go  li^of  Clrambly,  and  sayd  that  they  would 
go  and  fight  a  place  called  in  the  Indian  language  Aoftge. 

And  also  that  the  French  this  last  fall  wer^  intended  to  make  an  attack  somewhere,  but  it 
was  stopped  by  the  Sachems.     As  also  that  an  army  was  preparing  with  great  vigour  to  make 
an  attack  this  winter  over  the  ice.;  but  on  what  place  was  kept  secrett.    And  lastly  this  fndian 
had  seen  seaven  French  spyes  at  the  hout  Kills' by  the  Little  Falls. 
Gentlemen,  ,  , 

My  Indian  had  forgot  to  enter  down  the  date  of  the  month  ;  wherefore  I  send  the  letter.  I 
think  that  it  has  been  about  the  SO""  of  the  last  month  of  October  when  the  s-"  Indian  came  away. 

Y'our  freind 

Adam  Vrooman  ^  Barnardus  Freerman. 

Lawrence  Vander  Volgen         \     ^  • 


Lieiitenant-Ooa^emor  Ingoliksfry  to  Txu'd   Conihury. 

[  Now-Yurk  Ptpen,  T.  Z.  i  T.  M.  }  ,        \ 

New  Yorke  12""  November  1704. 
My  Lor<l.  '        ,  .  ^ 

As  soon  as  the  inilosed  came  to  my  Hands  and!  found  it  d^l'cted  for  Her  Ma""  service,  I 
gott  together  the  gcntlenicii  of  the  Cmiiicill  who  were  in  town,  and  opened  tbe  same.     I  believed' 
your  Excellency  would  (ind  it  diffuult  to  find  any  ofie  at  Burlington  to  translate  the  inclosed 
letter,  that  is  in  Dutch.     I  therefore  herewith  send  the  translation  ftf  it.     1  design  not  to  leave 
this  place  uutill  the  return  of  the  messenger  who  is  sent  'express  on  this  occasion.     I  am, 

My  Lord, 

Your  Excellencies  most  obedient  Servant  , 

RtCH:    iNSq^OESBY. 


Zorv/  Otrnhury  to    fjieut^tmnt-fforernor  Iiujdiletihy.  . 

^  [  Nt«-Ti>rk  r>|wn,  T.  Z  ;  T.  tl.  | 

Burlington  November  16,  1704. 


Sir 


Yours  of  the  la""  Instant  came  to  my  hands  last  night,  ami  it  was  no  small  surprise  to  me  to 
find  liy  it  that  you  had  opened  a  letter  directed  to  me,  when  you  had  nb  instruction  from  ipo 


-^-'  gtnjd£r««krW»Atagtetteuimlj(.lL  iL^Jfla.^ 


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to  do  It  ;\if  I  had  thpiflWBtt  to  have  left  you  at"^New  York  in  the  managm'  of  that  governm«, 
.  1  would  ha^«  \e(t  you  prfpet  instructions  for  thatpurpose  j  but  you  know  very  wSll  that  I  have 
appo.i^ted  your  station  in  this  place.  Indeed  you  desired  ^hat  you  might  stay  a  day  or  two  rtfter 
me,  because  .of  the  inconveniency  of  the  inns  upon  the"  road,  which  I  readily  consented  to, 
expectuigyoo^would  have  followed  me;  but  seeing  you  doe  not,  I  hereby  require-you  forthwith 
to  repaire.tq  your  duty  l,ere,  that  I  may  not  have  occasion  to  accuse  you  of>each  of  orders. 
A  expect  yo^  comply  with  this  order  imediately  upon  the  receipt  of  this.     T  amt  Sir, 

-,  ,  ^       ,  ^  Your  humble  Servant 

Col.  Ingoldesby.  '  '  •  •  r. 


Lord  Ci^rnhury  to  the  Lords  of  IVade. 


,         [  New-Tork  Enlrie«,  B.  F.  4S6.  ] 

To  the  Right-HoU""  the  LordffCommiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations. 
My  Lords,  ' 

By  Her  ^faj(«r8ty•8  ship  Lastoff  which  arrived  here  on  the  SO'"  July  last,  I  had  the  honour  of 
jour  LordoP-  letters  of  the  20"  of  March  170i  &  the  20.  April  1706.     In  the  first  of  which  you 
are  pleased  to  acknowledge-tUerec^ipt  of  two  of  my  letters  dated  the  C"  o\  November  with 
the  several  Papers  mentioned  tolSrtnrhJsed.  except  only  the  copy  of  the  Grant  made  by  Kinir 
Charles  the  second,  of  Uie  lands  from  S'  Croix  Eastwards,  to  the  Duke  6f  York.     I  can  hot  - 
imagine  how  that  copy  was  jiiMlaid^  hut  now  1  send  your  LordW  another  copy  of  it,  by  which 
you  will  find,  that  King  CharU;s  the  Second's  grant  to  tlieDukeof  York  extends  from  S'  Croix 
Eastward,  to  the  East  Side  of  de  la  ware  Bay  westward's,  so  Uint"tho8e  lands  known  by  {he 
name  of  the   Lower  Counties  (which  lye  on  the  west  side  of  de  la  wara  Bay.-aiwLof  which 
the  Duke  of  York  grunted  a  l^ease  \o  M'  l'enn>,i8  not  contained  in  dre^grnftt^om  tlie  King{tothe* 
Duke;  I  do  not  know  of  any.other  grant  from  King  Charles  the  Second^tothe  Duke  of  York  • 
but  this,  and  I  do  not  hear  of  any  grant  made  by  King  James,  atteHie  cHme  to  the  Crown,  of 
those  lands,  to  any  person  whomsoever,  therefore  I  conceive,  those  lands  are-in  the  Queen 
to  dispose  of  as  she  pleases.     I  arn  glad  you  are  pleased  to  approve  of  the  choice  I  haVe  made 
of  M'  MompesBon  to  be  Chitf  Justice.  I  hope  he  will  discharge  his  duty  to  satigfiretiort. -^ 

I  rejoyceextreamly  to  find  that  your  Lordi""-  approve  o(  my, proceedings  with  relation  l#the- 
Assembly,  who«continOe  still  in  the  same  obstinate  way,  a«  y.u  will  percdve  by  the  copy  of 
a  Bill  which  1  now  send  you.  and  by  their  JoumaKwhidi  i  likewise  send;  the  Bill  wus  for 
raising  the  sum  of  1700.£  f6r  the  defence  of  the  liVontiers,  and  they  inserted  the  same  Clauses 
Ml  that  Bill,  which  had  ol||ged  me  to  reject  the,  money  Bill  prepared  by  tliri  last  Assembly ; 
the  Council  made  Mi«  same  kiiid  of  amendments  as  they  had  done- to  the  formfr  BUI,  nnd'the 
Assetnbly  made  tKe  same  answer  as  the  lust  Assembly  had  dofte,  so  feeing  they  would  ndt 
hear  any  manner  of  reaschi  concerning  that  Matter,  I  /idjtMinied  them  to  the  12"-  of  September, 
but  the  Members  not  being  come  to  town,  the  house  did  not  sit  till  llTi  2fi«»  of  Sept'  at  which 
time  I  recommended  to  them  the  providing  for  the  defence  of  the  Fronller8„but'  they  thought 
m  to  proceed  u  they  Imd  done   before ;  I  herewith  »enJ  yfiur  Lord"!-  the  copy  of  another 


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mon%\'Bill,  w,here  they  haye  inserted  the  same  Clauses  as  before,  only  ih  this  they  grant 
the  pioney  to  the  Queen.^ut  not  to  her  heirsf  and  Successors,  which  is  directly  contrary  to 
Iler  Maj'J"  instructions  to  me  ;  T  likewise  send  you  the  reasons  offered  by  the  Gentl'men  of  Her 
Maj'J"  Council,  at  a  conference  with  the  House  of  Representatives,  against  somfe  clauses  in  the 
Bill,  and  .the  Answer  of  the  General  Assembly  to  the  reasons  offered  by  the  Council.  .  Npw 
give  me  leave  to  inform  your  LordP""  that  those  inno\«ntion8  the.  Assembly  now  aims  at,  are 
oiirryed  on  by  the  same  three  men  1  mentioned  to  you  in  my  letter  of  tlie  S""  of  July  last. 

As-  for  what  relates  to  Stores  of  War,  I  must  acquaint  your  LordPi",  that  I  sent  by  the 
Virsinia  fleet  an  account  of  all  the  Stores  of  War  expended  since  my  coming  to.this  Govern', 
'to  Mylord  Duke  of  Marlborough,  and  another  to  your  LordPP';  if  that  method  is  not  approved 
of,  I  will  observe  such  other  Methods  *s  you  ^hall  please  to  direct,  and  for  the  future  they 
shall  be  sent  half  yearly,  according  to  Her  Maj"'  commands  or  oftner  if  any  conveyance' 
offers.  As  for  the  consuption  of  powder,  there  has  been  n,o  other  occasion  since  1  came  hither, 
than  the  salutes  to  vessells  coming  in  and  going  out,  who  salute  the  Fort :  tha  Queens  happy 
accession  to  the  Throne,  Her  Majesty's  Birth-day  ;in^ gunpowder  Treason,  are  days  on  which 
we  fire  guns;  and  th6  usage  here  has  been  hitherto,  to  salute  the  Gevernour  at  his  return  from 
Albany  or  elsewhere,  but  this  last  I  have  taken  off;  if  you  are  pleased  to  order  any  otker 
salutes  to  l)e  forborn,  I  shall  obey  your  commands.  Another  occasion  of  consumption  of 
powder  since  I  came,  was  this;  Capt"  Ilodgers  Commander  of  Her  Majesty's  ship  Jersey, 
having  received  orders  to  go  to  the  Island  to  Jamaica,  wanted  powder,  &  there  jyas  then 
none  to  be  bought  in  this  Town,  so  he  applyed  ta  me  lor  some  powder,  alledging  he  could  not 
saile  without  he  wefe  supplyed  with  powder,  so  upon  that  exigency,  I  did  let  him  have  out  of 
tlie  stores  twenty  Barrells  of  Powder.  If  I  had  not  supplyed  him,  he  must  have  gone  without 
it.  I  hope  this  will  not  be  thought  a  fault.  I  sliall  not  fail  to  move  th«  Assembly  at  their 
next  meeting  to  raise  a  Fund  for  the  providing  of  Military^tores  ettc.  "If  I  had  found  small 
arms  here  in  the  condition  I  ought  to  have  done,  I  should  not  have  desired  any  new  supply,  but  I 
found  them  all  out  of  repair.  How  far  the  llespits  will  bear  the  charge  of  Recruits,  I  cant  tell 
because  I  dont  know  what  the  charge  of  raising^Ten  in  England  will  be.  I  will  likewise  obey 
your  coinuwuKis  in  acquainting  the  Assembly  that  they  must  .repay  tlie  charge  of  60  Barrells 
of  powder,  to  Her  Majesty's  Office  of  Ordnance  in  Kngland,  and  as  soon  as  I  receive  Her 
Majesty's  directions  for  remitting  the  Value  of-  the  said  powder,  I  shall  punctually  obey 
Her  Majesty's  command.  I  had  not  desired  presents'  for  the  Indians,  did  I'not  know  that  it 
i«  impossible  to  keep  the  Indians  steady  without  presents,  I  wish  that  may  do.  I  thank  your 
Lordi'i"  for  the  Representation  you  hiive  made  about  a  Man  of  War  for  this  place,  if  I  durst 
have  writ  for  two,  I  should  have  done  it,  for  it  is  certain  a  fifth  Rate  and  a  lixth  Rate  will 
suit  this  (Jovern'  much  better  than  a  fourth  rate.  As  (or  the  matter  of  Bayard  and  Hutchins, 
I  did  send  your  Lord'""  an  act  of  Assembly  by  tlie  N'irgitiia  fleet,  which  1  hope  wjll  answet 
the  intent.  1  have  received  the  copy  you  are  pleased  t(»-seii(l  me  of  Capt"  Nanfau's petition  to 
your  Lord''P*,  I  have  considered  it  well,  and  1  do  confess,  I  have  not  seen  atiything  like  it 
before;  I  have  inquired  diligently  into  tlie  several  things  which  that  (ientleinan  thinks  fit  to 
make  causes  of  complaint  in  iiis  I'etition  to  Your  Lord"''",  the  first  is,  that  the  very  next  day, 
aller  he  liiul  adjusted  matters  with  his  crejdjtors,  he  had  private  notice  that  M' Mathews  and 
others  had  entered  actions  against  him  to  a  considerable  value,  with  i,ntent,  as  he  conceives  to 
make  him  etid  his  life  in  prison,  he  being  then  rediuted  to  a  very  low  estate  of  health,  by  the 
former  hardships  he  had  suffered,  and  from  which  \w  is  not  perfectly  yet  recovered  ;     Now  to. 


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.satisfy  you  upon  this  point,  I  here  inclosed  send  you  a  Certificate  under  the  hand  of  the  Town 
Cleri^^of  New  lorii,  by  which  your  Lord^P*  will  see,  what  Actions  were  entered  against  him 
bpwhom,  and  for  what.     As  to  that  part  of  his  complaint  relating  to  the  hardships  he  has 
sUHered.  I  must  take  the  liberty  to  say  that  has  never  been  one  minute  in  prison  since  1  came 
into  th.8  province,  but  that  you  may  be  satisfyed  as  fully  as  may  be,  in^hat  part  likewise,  I 
send  inclosed   an  affidavit  made  bf  the  Sheriff  who  had  him  in  custody,  by  which  Your 
LordPP-  will  8e<V  whut  the  hardships  are  which  he  has  undergone;  the  truth  of  that  Affidavit 
IS  known  to.every  body  here,  he  was  so  well  used  by  that  Sheriff,  that  to  my  knowledge,  he 
has  been  several  days  at  a  time  upon  Long  Island,  whicli  i^  out  of  the  Bailywick  of  New  York. 
.  As  for  his  being  deprived  of  his  Vouchers,  I  am  sorry  a  Gentlemen  will  offer  to  say  any  such 
thing,  for>h,}  knows  very  well,  he  might  Hve  had  all  his  things  away  with  him,  if  he  had 
pleased.     In  order  to  obey  Your  LordPi-  orders,  in  giving  such  directions  as  may  be  fit,  that  no 
person  whatsoever  may  in  any  manner  his  correspondents  from  transmitting  over  to  England 
the  Vouchers  of  his  Accounts  which  he  would  refer  to,'  I  have  sent  for  those  persons,  whom 
1  have  always  observed  to  be  the  persons  he  trusted  most,  mamely  M'  Walters,  M'  Abraham 
Oovemeur,  and  M'  de  Ueim/r,  T  a(fked  tlvem,  if  they  had  any^Capt"  Nanfan's  papers  or 
vouchers  in  their  hands,  and  if  they,  had  any  orders  from  Capf  Nanfan  to  transmitt  them  to 
Lugland,  they  severally  made  answer  that  they  had  no  papers  belonging  to  Capt°  Nanfan  in  their 
hands,  onl^  M'  Governour  said  he  hnd  an  old  blotted  Book  in  his  hands,  but  that  he  had  no 
orders  to  send  it,  nor  c9uM  it  be  of  any  use  to  Capt"  Nanfan  if  he  did  send  it.    M'  Walters 
indeed  saU  that  he  was  bound  for  Capt"  Nanfan  in  a  considerable  sum  of  money  to  one 
Theobalds,  a  Merchant  in  this  City,  to  facintate  his  going  for  England,  that  Capf  Nanfan  gave 
h.m  Bills  of  Exchange  for  that  moiiey,  upon  his  Lady^in  Barbadoes,  and -that  M"  Nanfan 
returned  for  answer,  that  her  husband  had  ordlered  her  not  to  pay  those  Bills  ;  M'  Walters  furtlfer 
said,  that  at  this  very  time  he  is  sued  by  Theobalds,  for  that  money.     I  asked  those  Gentlemen 
if  tliey  knew  any  body  else  he»e,  in  whose  hands  he  mightprobably  leave  any  papers,  they 
said,  that  they  know  not  of  any  body  that  he  had  leR  any  thing  wiUi,  if  any  correspondent 
of  Capt  Nanfan  comes  to  me  for,  assistance,  he  shall  certainly  have  it  to  the  utmost  of  my 
powers  but  if  I  may  offer  .my  thoughts,  I  am  apt  to  believe  Capt"  Nanfan  will  be  puzzled  to 
hud  vouchers  to  his  accounts;  I  am  sure,  it  wfts  so,  when  he  was  here;  however,  1  hope,  your 
i.ord''P'  will  not  think  fit  that  the  ISOOi"  he  mentions  to  be  in  M"  Thrale's  hands,  should  be  paid 
to  him,  till  his  accounU  are  stated,  because  1  believe  he  will  appear  to  be  debtor  more  than  the 
170().£  he  deinandH,  upon  the  ballance  of  the  Account.     I  h»ve  received  the  Acts  of  Parliament 
you  ar6  pleased  to  mention,  and  have  caused  them  to  'be  published,  in  every  County  of  the- 
Provinces  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey,  and  I  will  take  care  to  pursue  the  directions  of  them 
upon  ail  occasions.     I  have  likewise  receivbd  Her  Majesty's  letter,  directing  the  Accounts  I 
am  to  send  ttf  the  puhlick  Stores,  which  I  wiH  be  sure  tO  obey  ;  I  did  intend  to  have  Sent  one 
account  by  this  conveyance,  but  f  could  not  get  the  account  of  the  Stores  from'Albauytime 
.•nough,  but  if  it  please  God  I  live  till  spring,  I  will  send  such  (m  Acc9unt  as- 1  hope  may  be 
Halmtaclury.     Thus,  I  hope,  I  have  answered  yoHr  Lord»r  letter  of  Uie  20"  ol- March    1706. 
whirl,  relates  particularly  lo  the  province  of  New  York,  that  of  the  20'"  of  April  which  relates  ' 
to  New  Jersey,  I  Hhall  answer, by  another  letter.     Now  1  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you,  that 
the  Assembly  which  wits  sitting  at  the  time  when  j  wrote  last,  did  pass  several  Bills,  that  is,  a 
Bill  entituled,  An  Act  for  the  better  explaining  atidjiiore  I'ffectual  putting  in  execution  an  Act . 
eutituled,  au  act  for  lottling  a  Ministry.     An  Acl  for  enforcing  and  continuing  a  Post  Office.— 


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An  Act' to  prevent  running  away  of  Negro  Slaves  out  of  the  County  of  AlBany,  to  the  French 
at  Canada.  An  Act  to  enable  the-Justices  of  the  peace,  for  the  City  and  bounty  of  Albany  to 
raise  one  hundred  pounds  for  the  repairing  a  common  feoai,  and  City  and  County  Hall.  An 
Act  for  the  preservation  of  I^^er.  An,  Ac|;*  for  reviving  and  constituting'  an  Act  entituled: 
An  Act  for  regulating  Slaves.  An  Act  for^an  allovs^ance  to  the  Burge.ss  of  West-Chester.  An 
Act  for  continuing  an  Act  for  laying  out,  regulating  and  clearing  common  highways  in  this 
Colony.  An  Act'  to  enable  William  Bradford  of  the  City  of  New  York  printer,  to  sell  and 
dispose  of  the  real" Estate  of  John  Dewsbury  deceased,  for  the  payment  of  Debts.  An  Act 
declaring  the  illegality  of  the  proceedings  against  Coll:  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Alderman  John 
Hutchins  for  pretenSed  high  Treason,  and  for  Reversing  the  said  Judgement,  and  all 
proceedings  thereon.  These  ten  Acts  are  all  that  could  be  passed  this  sessions;  I  earnestly 
intreat  your  LordPf  to  recommend  the  first  Act  to  Her  Majesty  for  Her  Royal  confirmation; 
it  is  an  Act  that  will  make  the  Ministers  in  the  Country  very  easy,  whereas  hitherto  they  have 
been  very  uneasy,  because  their  maiiUenaute  was  so  precarious  which  by  this  Bilj|is  made 
more  certain.  The  second  is  an  Act  of  absolute  necessity,  for  without  it  the  Post  to  Boston 
and  Philadelphia  will  be  lost.  The  third  is  an  Act  become  necessary  by  some  of  their 
Negroes  lately  running  away  into  Canada.  The  fourth  is  so  necessary  that  their  Goal,  City 
and  County  Hall  are  tumbling  down.  The  fifth  was  passed  at  the  request  of  most  of  the  best 
people  of  Long  Island,  and  I  think  4|  is  reasonable.  The  sixth  is  what  the  Country  have 
found  Benefil  by,  and  therefore  are  desirious  it  should  be  continued.  The  seventh  is  no  more 
than  what  the  other  Members  are  allowed,  and  therefore  I  am  not  but  think  it  reasonable. 
The  eighth  is  a  very  necessary  Act,  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  the  former  Act  not 
having  been  able  to  finish  the  work  in  the  time.  The  ninth  is  a  private  Act  for  the  sale  of  the 
Estate 'of  one  Dewsbery;  I  can  offer  no  better  reasons  fox  the  passing  that  Act,  than  those 
contained  in  it,  which  I  hope  will  appear  sufficient.  The  tenth  >v1)l  likewise  speak  for  itself. 
.  1  did  acquaint  Coll  t  Bayard,  what  the  (Jueen's  nleasure  was,  and  he  choose  rather  to  do  ^t  by 
-this  Act,  than  to  give  security.  I  hope  it  wifl  answer  M'  Attorney  General's  objections  to  the 
former  Bill,  therefore  I' hope  her  Mnjesty  will  be  graciously  pleased  to  confirm  all  the  above 
nifiitioncd  Acts.  1  have  received  a  Ivtter  from  your  Lordni-  of  the  SO"-  of  April  1705.  and  with 
it  a  commission  for  the  tryail  of  i'yrates,  which  1  will  take  care  to  pursue  upon  all  occasions, 
and  will  give  you  an  account  of  all  proceedings  from  lime  to  time  in  that\iftair. 

»  1.  am  with  great  i^espect  —  etc  — 

ao.  NovM70-5  •  ,  CouNUUKV. 


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I /ml  Conihury  to  Mr.  i^crdary  IM(je«. 

[New-Vurk  nundlo,  S.  P.  O.  ] 

.;  New  York  9"^'  the  88^  1706. 


.<ir  . 

1  had  the  honor  o(j 
July  the  So""  for  wffji 
Majesty's  royall  intent 


ter  of  the  80""  of  Aprill  by  Her  Majesty's  Ship   Lastoffe,   on 

\\  many  thanks.     Yon  are  pleased  in  it  to  inform  me  of  Her 

ing  a  trade  with  Spain  for  the  advantage  of  h«r  subjects, 

►  "  An  |n;t  fur  r^yiTJiig  «Brl  nrnlinuing,"  Ac ,  ira  lh«  wtrJn  in  Aitttmtly  Journal,  |.,  ig».  — Ko. 


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which  seems  to  be  more  perticulerly  beneficiall  to  those  in  the  West  Indies,  and  vou  are 
pleased  to  say  that  you  doe  not  doubt  but  1  will  give  all  encouragement  to  i  that  /can  1 
humbly  thank  you  for  the  good  opinion  you  have  of  me  and  intreat  you  to  belieriha 
no  h.ng  shall  be  wantmg  on  my  part  to  the  best  of  my  understanding.  "^1  have  ri  ved  the 
Act  of  Parhament  for  encouraging  the  importation  of  Navall  stores  from  Her  Zesty's 
Plantations' ,n  America  which  in  obedience  to  the  commands  you  have  sent  me  I  hive 
.communicated  to  Majesty's  CounciU  for  this  Province  and  to  the  Gen  all  Assembly  and 
have  ikewise  caused  it  to  be  published  in  every  County  within  this  Province,  and  that  of 
New  Jersey.  I  am  well  satisfied  that  that  Act  will  be  'very  advantagious  to  these  Collonv  „, 
wel^usefulltoEnglan^^^ 

by  all  the  ways  I  can  to  perswade  them  to,  and  I  will  endeavour  to  prevail  with  the  AssemWvI 
of  these  two  Provinces  to  passe  such  Acts  as  may  mostefectualy  contribute      tea;;":: 
soegood  a  work.     I  am  satisfied  the  gentlemen  of  Her  Majesty's  Councill  will  doe  Tny  thing" 
their  power  owards  it,  and  I  hope  the  Assembly  may  be  prevailed  with  to  doe  their'pa  t  ^oo 
Now  I  shall  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  you  ^ith  the  proceedings  of  the  Generall  Assemblv 
of  these  two  Province,  of  New  York  and  New  J.rsey.  since  I  had  the  honou        wHte Tvo; 
by  the  Virginia  fleet,  and  I  shall  first  begin  with  the  Assembly  of  New  York,  who  were 
sitting  at  the  time  when  I  wrote  last.     I  then  sent  you  a  copy  of  a  bill  they  had  .TpLlZ 
the  defence  of  the  frontiers,  the  amendments  made  by  the  Councill  here  to  that  bill,  and  the  . 
reso  ve  of  the  House  of  Representatives  upon  those  Amendments.     I  now  send  you  dupl  ca^ 
of  th^se  and  likewise  a  copy  of  the  Journall  of  the  House,  by  which  you  will  see  th^t  the^ 
"^u    uT  u^        "'™'  *''''°'^''  "'"  '''''  Assembly  had  done;   and  the  time  drawing  nigh  in 
which  I  had  appointed  to  meet  some  persons  at  the  East  end  of  Long  Island  upon  some- 
matter,  relating  to  the  CoUony  of  Connecticut,  t  did  adjourn  the  Assembly  to  the  tenth  day 

!  u,  ^'f  '"""     '^'"'  '""^^  '°  """"'  "^^'"'  ''"*  '^'^  ™«'»''«™  °«t  being  come  to  towne.  the 

•Assembly  did  not  sit  till  the  26".     They  then  prepared  a  Bill  for  the  raising  of  ^1600  for 
the  defence  of  the  Frontiers,  but  they  incerted  the  same  clauses  they  had  done  in  the  Bill  I  sent 
you  fcy  the  Virginia  Fleet ;  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill  considerin^ow  the  Assembly  had 
used  them  in  their  Sessions  of  July  with  relation  to  the  A\endm>rt1^ade  to  the  Money  Bill 
(since  they  would  neither  cbnsider  of  those  amendmentsWlfesire  a  conference,  by  which 
means  the  difference  between  them  might  perhaps  have  be/i  adjusted)  were  resolved  to  try 
another  method,  and  having  read  the  Bill  twice  before^I^y  committed  it,  they  demanded  a 
conference  with  the  Assembly  upon  the  subject  matter  of  that  Bill,  hoping  at  that  conference 
to  convince  the  Assembly  how  impossible  it  was  for  me  to  passe  that  Bill  as  it  was  worded 
But  the  Assembly  were  resolved  not  to  be  convinced ;  soe'  when  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill 
saw, that,  they  proceeded  us  they  had  done  formerly,  and  made  Amendments  to  the  Bill  much 
of  the  same  nature  with  those  they  had  made  to. the  former  Bill,  and  the  Assembly  made  the 
same  resolve  they  had  done  the  last  Sessions.     Soe  seeing  they  would  not  make  any  provision 
forthe  defence  of  the  Frontiers,  I  adjourned  them  to  the  first  day  of  May  iVoc.     I  herewith 
send  you  a  copy  of  theBill.the  reasons  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill  offered  at  the  Conference 
against   some   clauses   in   the   Bill,   the  'Answer   of' the    Assembly    to   those   reasons    then 
the  Amendments  made  by  the  Councill  to  the  Bill,  and  the  Resolve  of  the  House  upon  those- 
Amendments.     I  shall  not  trouble  you  with  ol)«ervation8  upon  those  proceedings  now   hnvinK 
done  it  upon  the  like  occasion  by  the  Virginia  Fleet;  only  1  shall  observe  their  answer  to  the 
Councill  upon  Collonell  Healhcotu  carrying  the  Bill  to  theb  with  some  amendmenU  to  which  ' 

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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


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he  desired  their  concurrence.    It  is  in  these  words:  the  Assembly  cnnnot  receive  the  message 
this  day  sent  from  the  Councill  but  with  the  greatest  surprize  imagmable,  they  having  often 
been  acquainted  with  the  constant  resolution  of  this  House  relating  to  Amendments  made  to 
money  bills.     Thus  you  see  Sir  how  arbitrary  they  are  in  their  resolves ;  but  I  have  said  soe 
much  of  this  matter  before  that  I  will  not  tire  your  paUence  any  more  now  upon  that  subject. 
The  very  day  that  1  adjourned  the  Assembly  of  New  York  I  went  towards  Amboy  to  meet  the 
Assembly  of  New  Jersey,  which  stood  adjourned  to  i^e  16""  of  8"-'  which  was  a  Munday.    I 
arrived  there  on  Sunday  morning  before,  very  early,  having  been  upon  the  water  all  night. 
When  I  arrived  there  I  found  but  two  of  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Councill  come  from  the  Western 
Division,  the  rest,  being  Quakers,  think  I  am  bound  to  wait  their  leisure.     There  were  non^ 
of  the  Members  of  the  Western  Division  come  neither  ;  they  are  all  Quakers  too,  except  one ; 
but  on  the  l?'"  the  House  sat,  on  the  IS'"  the  House  came  to  this  resolution,  the  motion  being 
made   and  the  question  put,  that  His  Excellency's  speech  containing  very  weighty  matter, 
whether  this  House  6hall  proceed  upon  any  businesse  untill  it  be  full  or  not;  it  passed  in  the 
negative.    Soe  you  see  they  were  not  to  proceed  upon  any  businesse  at  all  till  the  House  was 
full.     Now  Sir  that  you  may  the  better  understand  what  they  mean  by  the  House  being  full  I 
must  acquaint  yon  that  at  the  first  meeting  of  this  New  Assembly,  which  was  at  Burlington  in 
g"-'  1704  when  the  Members  came  before  me  in  Councill  to  qualify  themselves,  I  administered 
the  oaths  to  all  those  who  were  willing  to  swear,  and  then  the  Quakers  were  going  to  take 
their  attestation;  but  two  of  the  Members  of  the  Councill,  that  is  M'  Revelland  M'  Leeds 
objected  against  three  of  the  Members  of  the  Western  Division  for  not  being  quallified  according 
to  the  Queen's  instructions  to  me,  that  is,  for  not  having  a  thousand  acres  of  land  in  their  own 
right  in  the  Division  for  which  they  are  chosen.     Upon  this  I  asked  the  opinion  of  the  Councill, 
who  were  of  opinion  that  those  against  whom  there  was  noe  objection  should  quallify  themselves 
and  that  those  three  should  make  proof  of  their  qualifications,  that  is,  of  their  having  a  thousand 
acres  of  land  each,  and  accordingly  the  rest  were  admitted ;  and  I  recommended  it  to  the 
Assembly  to  proceed  in  the  first  place  to  inquire  into  the  quallifications  of  those  three  Members 
excepted  against.     But  they  did  not  doe  as  I  desired  them,  but  proceeded  upon  businesse  and 
towards  the  end  of  the  Sessions  they  sent  me  a  message  by  two  of  their  Members  in  which 
they  acquainted  me  that  they  were  satisfied  the  three  Members  excepted  against,  were  duly 
quallified.     To  which  1  made  [answer]  that  the  exceptions  were  not  taken  by  me,  but  by  two 
of  tiie  Councill,  in  Councill,  and  that  if  they  would  impart  those  proofs  to  me  in  Councill  which 
had  satisfied  them,  I  would  admit  them  immediately.     But  the  pride  of  the  Quakers  would 
not  let  them  doe  that,  and  the  House  was  adjourned  in  few  days  afterwards,  to  the  n.onth  of 
May  following,  and  those  threp  Members  not  admitted.     In  May  I  went  to  Burlington  to  meet 
the  Assembly,  but  the  Members  of  the  Western  Division  not  coming  I  was  forced  to  adjourn  the 
Assembly  to  the   month  of  S""  to  meet  at  Amboy,  at  which  time  they  made  the  Resolve 
mentioned  on  the  other  side,  and  sent  me  the  same  message  they  had  sent  me  a  year  agoe 
about  the  three  Members,  to  which  I  piade  the  same  answer.     Whereupon  they  sent  the  three 
Members  to   prove  their  quallifications.     This  look  some  days,  because  some  papers  were 
wanting:   as  soon  as  those  papers  were  come  they  proceeded  to  prove  that  they  were  each 
of  them  possessed  of  a  thousand  acres  of  land,  but  I  can't  say  it  was  in  their  own  right ;  for 
there  is  a  cause  depending  concerning  some  of  thejr  lands.     However  the  Gentlemen  of  the 
Councill  were  of  opinion  they  ought  to  be  admitted  &  accordingly  they  were,  and  I  sent 
the  Secretary  to  acquaint  the  House  that  they  had  quallified  themselves;  but  instead  of 


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proceeding  npon  buBinease  they  adjourned  till  the  next  day  which  was  a  Saturday,  and  then 
they  adjourned  to  the  Tuesday  following.  I  asked  the  Speaker  tow  they  came  to  adjourn  for 
8oe  long  a  time  considering  how  late  it  was  in  the  year.  He  told  me  he  and  his  friends  must 
goe  to  the  yearly  meeting  which  wa«  to  be  held  at  Shewsbury  the  Sunday  following  soe  that 
as  long  as  the  Quakers  are  allowed  to  be  chosen  into  the  Assembly,  the  service  of  the  Queen 
and  the  businesse  of  the  country  must  wait  upon  their  humours.  However  on  Tuesday  they 
met  and  adjourned  again  till  the  next  day ;  they  then  met  &  I  find  in  their  Joumall  these 
words ;  —  Whereas  the  motion  was  made  and  question  put  that  the  House  should  not  proceed 
on  any  businesse  untill  such  time  as  it  was  fuHv  which  past  in  the  negative,  and  that  whereas 
now  the  said  obstruction  is  removed  and  the  House  being  full.  Resolved  that  the  House  shall 
forthwith  proceed^upon  businesse.  Now  I  must  observe  to  you  that  at  the  time  they  said  the 
House  was  full,  there  were  three  Christian  members  wanting,  but  the  three  Quakers  being  got 
in  the  House  was  full,  soe  that  it  was  not  a  full  House  of  Members  that  they  wanted,  but  a 
full  House  of  Quakers,  now  their  being  a  full  House  as  they  call  it,  they  think  fit  to  make  an 
Addresse^  of  which  I  send  you  a  copy  ;  how  well  they  have  follow'ed  their  addresse  in  their 
actions,  their  Journall  of  which  I  send  you  a  copy  will  best  shew.  However  seeing  they  were 
resolved  to  doe  nothing,  and  hearing  fronj  New  York  that  that  part  of  the  Jamaica  fleet  which 
had  put  in  there  was  almost  ready  to  sail,  I  was  forced  to  adjourn  the  Assembly  to  the  first  day 
of  May  next  to  meet  at  Burlington ;  where  I  will  not  fail,  if  I  am  alive,  to  be  at  the  time 
appointed,  to  see  if  they  will  do  any  thing  even  for  their  own  good.  Thus  I  have  given  you 
an  account  of  what  has  hapned  here  since  I  wrote  last ;  if  I  have  made  any  mistake  in  my 
proceedings  here  I  beg  I  may  receive  your  commands  how  to  rectifie  them,  which  shall  always 
be  obeyed  by  '  \ 

Sir 

Your  Most  faithfull 

i .         humble  servant 
8'  Chft:  Hedges.  Cobnbvbt. 


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Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Combury. 

[Naw-Toit  EntriM,  B.  F.  aSl] 

To  the  Right  Hon""  the  Lord  Combury  Gov'  of  New  York.       _^  - 

My  Lord, 

Since  our  letter  of  the  IS*  of  June  last,  a  Duplicate  whereof  is  here  inclosed,  we  "have 
rec"*  your  Lord^'s  letter  of  the  8""  July  and  the  papers  therein  referred  to,  but  we  have  not 
received  Your  Letter  of  the  sixth  of  November,  which  you  referus  to,  and  therefore  wedesire  your 
Lord'  upon  all  occasions  to  send  us  duplicates  of  all  your  letters  by  different  conveyances. —  Wo 
have  considered  what  your  Lord""  has  acquaintedvus  with,  upon  the  Bill  for  raising  seventeen 
hundred  pounds.  -  Whereupon  we  observe  that  the  Assembly  was  very  much  to  blkme  fn 
disputing  the  Councill's  Amendments  in  that  Bill,  for  that  the  Council  has  undoubteohr  as 
much  to  do  in  the  forming  of  Bills  for  the  granting  and  raising  of  Money  as  the  Assembly, 
and  consequently  have  a  right  to  alter  or  Mend  any  such  Money  Bills,  as  well  as  the  Assemmy, 
In  other  Her  Majesty's  Plantations,  the  Assemblys  do  act  pretend  to  the  sole  Ri|[ht  of  frami 


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NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


Money  Bills,  but  admitt  of  the  Counclll's  Amendments  lo  such  Bills,  as  there  mfty  be  occasion. 

No  Assembly  in  the   Plantations  ought  fo  pretend  to  all  the  priviledges  ofi  the  House  of 

Commons  in  England,  which  will  be  no  more  allowed  them,  then  it  would  be  t^he  Council, 

if  they  should  pretend  to  all  the  Priviledges  of  the  House  of  Lords  Here.     We  are  also  of 

opinion  that  the  Assembly  have  committed  another  error  in.the  preamble  of  that  Bill  in  not 

granting  the  Money  thereby  intended  to  be  raised  to  Her  Majesty,  which  is  more  than  the 

Assembly  of  the  Massachusetts  Bjiy  under  their  Charter  have  presumed  to  do,  and  which  need 

not  hinder  the  Assembly  of  New  York  from  af  propriating  the  money  so  granted    to  such 

particular  uses  as  are  found  requisite.     We  do  further  observe  that  the  penalty  in  the  last 

Clause  of  the  Bill  is  of  an  extraordinary  nature,  such  as  no  Assembly  any  where  else  ever 

attempted   before.      It  is   higiily  presumptious   in  the   Assembly  to  pretend  to  propose  or 

pass  any  clause,  whereby  Her  Majesty  is  restrained  in  her  Royal  prerogative  of  pardoning 

or  Reprieving  her  subjects,  whenever  she  sees  it  reasonable  and„  convenient.     Besides  there 

are  djy.ers  other  exhor^tant  severities  in  it  which  may  occasion  Law  suits,  and  tend  to  the 

distraction  of  fiimilies  ofSirhich  there  has  been  examples  in  New  Yo?-k.     The  Penalty  ought 

rather  to  have  b^n  pecunitlry  with  imprisonment  till  the  penalty  be  paid.    We  desire  your  Lordf 

therefore  to  acquaint  the  Assembly  with  these  matters  that  they  may  avoid  the  like  errors  for  the 

future.— We  do  likewise  observe  to  your  LordP  that  when  the  Assembly  raise  extraordinary 

supplyes   for   particular  uses    (which  is  no   part  of  Her   Majesties   standing  and   constant 

Revenue)  They  may  be  permitted  to  name  their  own  Treasurer.     And  such  Treasurer  may 

for  such  supplyes  be  made  accountable  to  the  Assembly  and  to  the  Governour  and  Council 

also.     And  such  moi^may  be  issued  by  warrants  from  the  Collonels,  Capt"  and  according 

to  the  direction  of  the  Act ;  but  the  Cover'  ought  always  t^  be  informed  of  the  occasion  of  the 

issuing  of  such  warants,  and  all  persons  concerned,  whether  Collonels,  Captains,  Treasurer 

ettc,  ought  to  be  accountable  to  the  Governour  Council  and  Assembly  as  aforesaid. 

Now  having  given  your  LordP  an  account  of  what  we  think  amiss  on  the  part  of  the 
Assembly,  we  hope  no  occasion  has  been  given  by  the  Govern'  for  any  just  diffidence,  and 
that  Your  Lordn  has  and  will  lay  before  them  an  account  of  all  monies  raised  by  Acts  of 
Assembly  whenever  they  shall  desire  the  same,  that  upon  their  being  satifefyed  with  the  right 
application  thereof  they  may  be  incouraged  to  raise  further  supplies  towards  their  own  support 
and  protection  as  is  expected  trom  them  by  Her  Majesty,  whereby  an  end  may  be  put  to  the 
demands  \  our  LordP  makes  from  hence  of  arms  and  Amunition  for  the  defence  of  the  country. 
It  being  thought  reasonable,  that  each  Colony  should  make  due  provision  thereof  for 
themselves.  And  we  further  recommend  that  such  moderate  and  persuasive  means  be  used 
by  your  LordP  with  the  Assembly,  that  her  Majesty's  subjects  in  that  Province  may  not  be 
deprived  of  the  succours  that  are  necessary  for  their  preservation  — 

We  are  glad  Your  LordP  is  preparing  to  send  us  the  minutes  of  the  last  Assembly,  but  as  we 
have  received  none  from  Your  LordP,  We  desire  that  we  may  have  fair  transcripts  of  all 
Minutes  of  Councill  and  Assembly,  and  of  all  other  publick  proceedings  since  Your  Lordship's 
Government.  — Two  Friggats  viz'  The  Lowestaff,  a  fifth  rate  of  32  Guns  and  145  Men, 
Capl"  George  P^ane  Commander  and  the  Tritton's  Prize  a  sixth  rate  of  30  Guns  and  116 
Men,  Capt"  Thomas  Miles  Commander,  having  some  time  since  been  "sent  to  attend  the  service 
of  New  York ;  We  doubt  not  but  they  will  be  sufficient  to  protect  the  coast  of  New  York  from 
the  l-rench  Privateers.— The  Account  of  Stores  of  warr  expended  at  New  York  your  Lord' 
has  sent  us,  is  not  so  particular  as  it  ought  to  have  been,  for  by  that  we  cannot  tell  what 
storf^are  remaining,  and  therefore  can  not  ask  for  any  to  be  sent  'till  we  know  the  particular 


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of  what  18  wanting  and  that  your  Lordp  may  be  the  better  enabled  to  give  us  such  an  Account 
as  will  be  necessary,  we  send  you  here  enclosed  a  copy  oj  Her  Majesty's  letter  to  you,  which 
we  forwarded  to  Your  LordP  in  ours  of  the  26-  of  March  last,  by  which  you  will  pei^ceive  what 
sort  of  account  it  is  Her  Majesty  expects;  unto  whicbwe  are  to  add  that  the  province  of  New 
York,  ought  to  provide  towards  its  o^n  security,  by  giving  such  necessary  funds  (as  is  done  in 
other  Plantation^)  for  furnishing  the  Inhabitants  with  arms,  as  there  may  be  pccasion.  And 
therefore  Your  LordP  will  do  well,  to  represent  this,matter  to  the.next  Assembly.  And  we 
must  caution  Your  LordP,  that  none  of  the  publlck  powder  be  spent  in  unnecessary  salutes. 

It  being  thought  fit  that  the  respective  Plantations,  should  provide  themselves  with  salute 
Books  and  such  small  necessaries,  where  they  are  wanting,  we  have  acquainted  M'  Sloper 
Your  LordP  s  Ag^nt  therewith.- The  New  Seal  for  the  Province  of  New  York  was  sent 
to  Your  LordP  by  Coll:  Nott'  Gov'  of  Virginia..and  we  doubt  not  but  your  LordP  will  have 
received  it  long  before  tTiis.-We  have  npw  under  consideration  an  Act  we  received  from 
Co  onel  Lodwick;  entituled:  "An  Act  declaring  the  iHeadgy^^of  the  proceedings  against 
Coll:  Bayard  and  Alderman  Hutchins  for  pretended  Higgp|S|«ttc"  which  has  no  date  to 
It.  nor  IS  it  signed  by  Your  LordP,  so  that  it  does  not  npj#!^^»a8  past ;  .whereupon  we 
ipust  remind  you  of  what  we  have  formerly  writ,  viz'.4]|^^t*mght  to  express  the  year^ 
of  Her  Majesties  Reign  in  which  they  are  passed,  and  nmMkhA^e  when  they  passed  the 
Ass^mbl^set  down  at  the  bottom,  as  well  as  the  time  when  ^KM^the  Council  and  received 
Your  Lolrd"  s  assent,  which  we  desire  Your  LordP  the"ref6re  ETmindful  of  for  thefuture. 

Her  Majesty  Having  thought  fit  to  se^d  Capt-  Rednap  to  succeed  Coll:  Romer  for  the 
hnishmg  and  repairing  the  Forts  and  Fortifications  in  New  England  and  New  Yorke,  and 
the  said  Rednap  having  been  spme  considerable  time  alre'iidy  in  New  England «  your  LordP  may 
so  soon  as  he  shall  have  finished  his  work  there,  send  for  him  to  attend  tbV  service  of  New 
York — ^^We  are  —  My  Lord.  «ttc.  '         , 

•  Dartmouth,  Rob'  Cecill,  Ph:  Meadows 

4.  J<eb'1706.  W"  Blathwayt,     John  Pollexfen      Mat:  Prior. 

P.S.    Our  Secretary  in  sending  ybu  tU  Warrants  for  using  the  new  Seal,  having  omitted* 
to  acquaint  you.  that  the  old  one  aftC  it  was  broken  was  to  be  returned  to  us  to  be  laid 
•before  Her  Majesty  in  Council.     We  think  fit  to  give  you  this  notice  that  you  may  do  the  ' 
same  by  the  next  opportunity.  ,  ,      ■>     -     j     _ 


To  M'  Lowndes. 


Secretary  Popple  to  Mr.  Lowndes. 

t  Ntw-Tork  EnlrlM,  a  F.  «*.]     ■       '     v 


S'   -  ^  -  ■  •       . 

Your  letter  of  the  fourth  instant  referring  to  Uie  Loids  -  Commissioners  of  Trade  and 
Plaiita'".  by   Mylord  Treasurer's  order,  a   letter  from   M'  Caleb   Heathcote   to  bis   LordP, 

'  KDWA.B  Nan  ( incorrectly  c.llcd  Bcnj.mia  by  Oldmixon )  w«  the  flmt  deputy  to  Qeorg^  Earl  of  Orkney/who  held  th. 
iineeur.  office  of  Oovernor  in  chief;  he  .uccccded  Colonel  Nicl.ol«,n  in  1T08  «nd  died  in  l?oe. ,  During  hi.  brief  Admini.traUon, 
.  "«*  1>«^  of  th*  L.W.  of  Virgini..  which  h.d  been  in  pr.p.r.Uon  for  ..ver.1  year^  wm  r«port«l  to  ti.e  A—mbly  uid 


1174 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS. 


containing  his  proposal  for  providing  certain  quanties  of  Naval  stores,  at  New  York,  hath  been 
laid  before  the  Board,  whereujJon  they  have  commanded  me,  to  desire  you  to  lay  before  his     • 
Lord>>  their  opinion  as  follows: 

That  they  find  this  proposal,  V  agreed  unto,  will  engage  the  Crown  in  great  uncertainties, 
that  the  transmitting  to  him  of  English  goods,  to  the  value  of  four  hundred  and  fifty  pounds 
sterhfor  the  building. of  each  ship  according  to  his  proposal,  will  necessarily  engage  Her 
Majesty  in  the  expence  of  maintaining  an  Officer  here  to  purchase  such  goods,  and  hold 
constant  coriispondence  with  him  there;  And  as  to  tljp.iron  work  necessary  for  the  said  - 
ships,  he  is  trot  particular  enough  either  in  the  charge  thereof,  or  in  the  mariner  of  sending  it 
thither. — That  they  conceive  his  proposal  of  making  sail  cloth  at  New  York  not  proper  to  be 
encouraged,  for  that  it  will  be  more  advantageous  to  England,  that  all  Hemp  and  Flax  of  the 
growth  of  the -Plantations  shmild  be  imported  hither,  in  order  to  the  manufacturing  of  it  here. 
That  they  can  not  think  his  proposal  of, having  six  Soulflers  out  of  each  company  advisable, 
especially  during  this  time  of  War;  for  that  the  safety  of  the  Prjufince,  will  not  admit  of  their 
being  taken  from  their  posts.  To  which  I  am  to  add,  that  the  paying  to  his  order  here  in 
England,  the  suSsJistance  and  pay  of  24  Men  proposed  to  be  enlisted  by  him  will.pause  great 
confusion  and  disorder  in  the  accounts  of  the  Soldiers  there.  Their  Lordships  are  further  of 
opinioii,  that  the  late  "  Act  for  eucouraging  the  Importation  of  Naval  stores"  was  designed  as 
a  general  invitation  to  all  persons  whatsoever  to  promote  that  undertaking,  and  that  a  f 
coinplyanpe  with  this  or  any  particular  pi-opo|8al  (in  which  the  Crown  is  to  be  concerned)  will 
tend  to  the  obstructing  t^  publick  benefit  designed  by  the  Act. — I  am  ettc. 

2a»^  February  .i706.  ,,  "  .  W-  Popple  Jun' 


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Order  in  Council  revoking  Colonel  TncfohM)!/^^  Commisftioii  as  Lieutenant •Oovemor 

of  New  - 1  ork,  tC'C. 


[  New.Twk  BnlrlM,  B.  F.  4IM.  ] 

At  Mie  Court  at  Kensington  the  W*  of  April  1700.      __ 


..X 


PaiisENT  —  The  Quekn's  most  Excellent  Majesty  iu  Council. 

Upon  reading  this  day  at  the  Board,  a  representation  from  tbe  Lords  Conimiss'*  for  Trade 
and  Plantations  dated  the  8""  uist:  inlTie  words  following  viz': 

May  it  please  Your  Majesty  •<>  % 

Having  received  letters  from  New  York  and  New  Jersey  and  particularly  from  Coll: 
Ingoldesby,  relating  to  his  two  ConuNissions  flh)m  yrfUr  Njnjesty,  the  one  ifljLieut'  Cov'  of 
New  York  &  the  other  of  New  Jersey,  wteCjo  find 'that  the  execution  of  the  said  two- 
Commissions  does  cause  disordei;^  and  differences  in  (hose  (tuvern"  with  regard  to  the  Gov' 
in  Chief  and  otherwise,  Whereupon  we  do  humbly  represertt  to  Your  Majesty,  that  upon  the 
surrender  of  the  (Sovern'  of  New  Jersey  to  your  Mnj«!|ty  •''•*  <'IP*  in  chief  of  the  neighbouring 
province  of  New  York,  was  by  «  distinct  commission  cons'tituted  C«ov'  of  the  said  province  of 
New  Jersey,  And  whereas  the  Gov'  of  New  York,  does  ^nosLreside  at '  New  York  and  that 


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1175 


upon  the  occasions  of  his  being  absent  from  thence  (o  visit  the  Jerseys,  there  is  a  president 
and  Council  in  New  York  for  the  dispatch  of  business  ther'e,  Wee  are  humbly  of  opinion, 
that  your  Majesties  service  does  no  ways  require,  that  there  be  a  Lieut'  Gov'  of  N6w  York, 
and  that  therefore  the  Commission  to  Coil :  Ingoldesby  as  such  be  revoked. 

And  whereas  we  do  find  that  notwithstanding  his  being  L'  Gov'  of  New  Jersey,  where 
it  will  be  his  duty  to  reside,  he  is  not  yet  appointed  of  the  Councill  there,  wee  are  further 
humbly  of  opinion  that  your  Majesty  be  pleased  to  appoint  him  of  the  said  Qouncill  of 
New  Jersey, — 

^         All  which  is  most  humbly  submitted 
Dartmouth  —      •       Rob'  'Cbcili.,  Ph,  Meadows, 

John  Pollexfkn—     W"  Blathwayt —     Mat:  Priob. — 

Her  Majesty  approving  of  the  said  Report,  is  pleased  to  order  that  the  Comraj^ion  for 
Constituting  Coll:  Ingoldesby  Lie^ut'  Gov'  pi  New  York,  be  revoked,  and  that  he  be  forthwith 
admitted  and  sworn  one  of  the  Councill  of  New  Jersey,  and  the  Right  Hon"*  M'  Seer:  Hedges  is 
to  cause  a  Warrant  or  Warrants  to  be  prepared  for  her  Majesty's  Royal,  Signature  accordingly 

Christ:  Musqravb. 


•  ■«■ 


■■'■■'m 


*  « t  » 


Lords  of  Trade  to  Lord  Comhiry. 

[  Na«-Tork  Bnlrlw,  B.  F.  4H.  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon**"  the  Lord  Cornbury  Governour  of  New  York. 

My  Lord,  , 

t^ince  our  letter  of  the  4'*  Febr'  a.  duplicate  whereof  is  here  inclosed,  we  have  received 
your  LordW  of  the  IS'*  of  July,  20'"  &  20'"  of  November  last.  — As  to  the  first  of  your  Lord's 
said  letter  relating  to  M'  Byerly,  we  understand  that  My  Lord  Treasurer  has  restored  him  to 
tin-  execution  of  his  Office;  for  that  amongst  other  things  he  being  his  l^ord's  immediate 
Officer,  complaint  should  have  been  nrnde  to  liim,  and  his  Lord's  directions  received  before  any 
suspension.  — We  havp  not  received  the  Copy  of  King  Charles  the  second's  grant  to  the  Duke 
of  York  for  Lands  from  H'  Croix  to  Delaware  Hay,  mentioned  to  be  in  your  Lord^'s  letter  of 
the  20'"  of  November ;  but  instead  of  it,  the  draught  of  a  surrender  from  the  proprietors 
of  Kast  and  West  N:  Jersey  to  His  late  Majesty  King  William  ;  however  we  have  an  enUy  in 
our  Books  of  the  said  grant,  and  therefore  your  I^ord""  need  not  send  us  any  copy  of  it,  and  are 
satisfyed  thot  Newcastle  and  the  two  lower  Counties,  are  not  included  in  the  grant;  but 
M'  I'enn  having  a  lease  thereof.from  the  Duke  of  York  who  was  in  possession,  he  d^es  insist 
upou^Jiis  ()wn  right  by  virtue  thereof. 

Vour  Lord'  will  perceive  by  our  letter  of  the  4'"  of  Febr'  thjt  the  accounts  of  Stores  of 
War,  which  you  had  ther^  sent  us,  was  not  so  particular  as  vifa  expected;  and  therefore  we 
again  inclose  in  the  Duplicate  of  our  said  letter;  a  copy  of  Her  Majesty's  letter  to  you  in 
that  behalf  hnd  desire  that  the  next  accounts  of  Stores  your  Lord'  shall  send,  may  be 
conformable  lliereuuto. 


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1176 


NEW- YORK  COLONIAL  MANUSCRIPTS.' 


Wee  have  acquainted  M'  Sloper  your  LoW^'s  Agent,  with  what  your  Lord'  writes  about  the 
twenty  Barrells  of  powder,  which  you  delivered  to  Capt"  Rogers,  Commander  of  Her  Ma"" 
Ship  Jersey ;  but  your  Lord'  ought  to  have  sent  us  the  receipt  of  Capt"  Rodgers  for  the  said 
powder,  which  would  have  facilitate(|.  your  Agetlt's  procuring  the  repayment  thereof  from 
the  Admiralty. 

Vour  Lord""  having  found  the  small  arms  out  of  repair,  they  ought  to  have  been  mended  at 

Xew  York  or  sent  home  to  England  to  have   been  exchanged;  however,  your  Lordi"  will  do 

well,  to  move  the  Assembly  to  settle  and  appropriate  a  certain  Fund  for^e  buying  of  arms  for 

the  use  of  the  province,  as  is  done  in  other  Her  Majesties  plantations. 

_^^^iSj^.lt|ir4,commuhicated  to  Capt"  Nanfan  what  your  Lord'Vritgs  in  delation  to  his  Petition, 

'  ^Ko'  Ss  soofl  as  we  haye  his  answer,  wee  shall  not  fail  of  giving  you  notice  thereof. 

Wee  mui<Mp[ain  remind  Your  Lord'  of  dating  and  signing  the  Acts,  for  those  we  have 

received  witRTyoW  Lord^'s  letter  of  the  SO""  of  November  are  again   transmitted  without 

dates ;  and  therefore  desire  that  at  the  bottom  of  all  Acts,  the  year  of  Her  Majesty's  Reign 

^   "^ijlHliiich  J,hcy  were  passed  be  pxpressed,  as  also  the  time  When  they  passed  the  Assembly,  as 

*     well  as  when  they  passed  the  ,Coun*il  and  received  your  Lord^'s  assent. — 

Wee  have  considered  jrour  Lord^'s  letter  of  the  ao""  of  November  and  the  papers  therein 
referred  to,  relating  to  the.  irregularities  in  Connecticut  and  Rhode 'island,' and  expect  the 
further  proofs.jyour  Lordf  does  promise  to  sendus,  in  order  to  the  laying  tiiat  whole  matter 
before  Hex  Majesty.  In  the  mean  time  wtfsend  you  here  inclosed  copies  of  Two  Addresses 
from   the   House   of  Lordisi   to   Her    Majesty   upon   complaints   made   to   them   against   the 

proprietary  CMwPwI^f  Chrolina  and  the  Bahama  Islands  for  Your  Lordship's  information 

As  to  Collonel  Ingoldesby  we  are  to  acquaint  your  Lord""  thftt  Hflr  Majesty  has  been 
pleased  to  invoke  the  Confmission  to  him  as  Lieut'  Gov'  of  New  York  and  to  order  that  he  do 
reside  in  New  Jersey  where  he  is  likewise  appointe'd  one  of  the  Council. 

Wee  are,  My  Lord,  ^     ' 

Vour  Lordship's  ettc. 

,    Dartmouth 
-'         ,  W""  Blathwayt 

John  I'ollkxfep* 
I.  May  1706  Mat:  Trior. 


Order  in  Council  far  a  C(tmini««ion  of  Rtvietv  relative  to  t/u  JUohiijan  Indians. 

'      [Me*  Turk  l't|>«n,,Y.  Z  ;  r.  41.    Cu|>InI  Ihini  rraphrllf*,  a  ri.J      ^.  ', 

At  the«Courl  of  Windsor  the  lO"  of  June  1700. 

I'rbsknt  —  Thk  Uuekn's  most  Kxobll'  Ma'^:  in  Councill. 

• 

Ipon  reading  this  at  the  Board  n  rtport  fron)  y*  R'  Hon"*  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  for 
hearing  of^ppeals  from  the  riantotions,  <)il  the  F'etltion  ofS'  Henry  Ashursl  Bar' on  belmlfo 
of  the  (Jovernour  and  Company  of  Her  \llP"  Colony  of  (;onnec|4cut  and  of  great  nuniWr  of 
Freeholders  in  the  uid  Coloiip  complaiDing  of  a  Cuuuniision  and  Decree  luadih  by  vertue 


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thereof,  by  the  Governourof  the  Massachusetts  and  other  Comm"for  hearing  and  determining 
the  pretences  of  the  Mohegan  Indians  to  certain  tracts  of  land  adjoyning  to  the  said  Coloqy  ; 
and  their  Lordi",  humbly  offering  it  as  their  opinion  that  the  sentence  of  Costs  given  by  the 
Conim"  be  reversed ;  but  it  appearing  the  Mohegan  Indiaps  are  a  nation  with  whom  frequent 
treatys  have  been  made,  the  proper  way  pf  determining-the  aforesaid  differences  is  by  Her  Ma'" 
royall  Commission  ;  Their  Lord"-  are  further  humbly  of  ofAiion  that  a  Commission  of  Review' 
be  granted  ^nd  that  in  regatd  of  y  poverty  of  the  said  Nation  of  Indians  and  for  preventing 
them  from  going  over  to  th^  French  the  said  Commission  of  Review  and  all  other  necessary 
despatches  be  expedited  at  Her  Ma""  charge,  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be  in  favour  of  the 
said  Indians  accordingly.  ^ 

Her  Ma"  approving  of  the  said  Report  is  pleased  accordingly  to  order,  th^the  said  decree 
made  the  24'*  of  August  1705.  for  Costs,  be,  and  it  i^4jereby  reversed,  and  that  a  Commission 
of  Review  be  granted  for  hearing  and  determining  the  pretentions  of  the  said  Indians ;  Her 
Ma'y  beipg  pleased  to  name  the  R«  Hon"*  the  Lori-Vi8a|luntCornbury,Governour  ef  Her  Ma*^' 
Province  of  New  York,  to  be  one  of.  the  Comm"  ahd  to  referr  it  to  y*  Lords  Comm'»  for  Trade 
and  Plantations  to  propose  to  Her  Ma"'  such  other  persons  as  they'shall  judge  proper  to  be 
inserted  in  the  said  Commission,  and  also  to  prepare  minutes  to  be  sent  to  M^ttorney  Generall 
for  his  instructions  for  drawing  the  said  Commission  for  Her  Ma'"  royall  Signature.  And  it  is 
further  ordered  that  it  be  ref^red  to  the  said  Lords  Comm*  to  consider  of  y*  petition  of  y* 
Agent  of  the  said  Indians  (hereunto  annexed)  relgtii|g  to  the  executing  the  said  Commission 
in  Connecticut,  and  all  other  necessary  dispatches  to  be  passed  and  expedited  a*  Her  Ma'" 
Charges  in  favour  of  the  said  Indian*,  and  to  report  y»  same  to  this  Board  with  all 
convenient  speed;  -  ito  * 

.^,    (signed)  John  Povkt. 

f  ™ 

{Petition  annexed.) 
I'o  the  Queen's  most  Exckll'  Ma".  k  ' 

The  humble  petition  of  William  Wharton  Esq'  id,  behalf  of  Owaneco,  Chief 
Sachem  of  the  Mohegan  Indians  in  New  England : 

Sheweth  : —  « 

That  on  y  ai*  of  May  last  past  a  hearing  wa«  had  before  l^e  Right  Hon"*  the  Lords 
Committee  for  heoring  Appeals  from  the  Plantations  upon  an  appeal  of  .S'  Henry  Ashurst  in 
behalf  of  y  Gov'  and  Company  of  Connecticutt  Colony  i«  New  Englandj^om  a  judgement  or 
Jlecree  there  given  in'  favour  of  the  said  Owaneco  the  Mohegrtn  Indian*,  by  Commissioners 
appointed  by  your  Ma"  under  the  (Jreat  Seal  of  England  fqr  hearing  and  determining  thot 
matter;  that  their  Lordships  having  ( amongst  other  tilings)  thereupon  report»^|.to  Your  Ma"  as 
their  opinion,  for  the  reoions  in  the  said  report  given,  that  a  Commission  of  Review  be  granted, 
and  that  all  other  necessary  dispatches  relateing  thereto  be  expedited  at  your  Ma"'  charge,  in 
favour  of  the  said  Indians: —  ^ 

Your  Pet'  therefore,  in  behalf  of  the  said  Indians  in  regard  of  their  great  poverty  i 
tlie  want  of  mo«ey  amongu  them,  &.  of  the  iH  consetiueiieet  that  may  attend  their 
going  over  to  the  French  and  other  Indians,  eneniys  there,  n)ost  humbly  prays  your 


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1178  NEW-YORK  COLONIMi  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Ma'y*  favour  may  extend  to  them,  aswell  in  respect  of  the  charges  of  executing,  as  in 
issuing  the  said  Commission,  &  that  orders  may  be  given  for  a  speedy  dispatch  & 
return  of  said  Commission 

■And  your  Pet'  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray  &• 
^      "^^    ^      ,  '  W"  Wharton 

A  true  Copy  w  *•'  '    , 

( signe^d )  ^     John  Povbt.   ,       ^.• 


Order  in  Council  for  (i^^Sodimismon  of  .Review  in  the  Cfise  of  (he  Mohegan  Indians. 

[New-TorkEiilri««,R  F.  470.]  .    , 

At  the  Court  at  S'  James's  the  26'"  of  June  1706.  "  ? 

Present  —  The  Queen's  Most  Excell' Majesty  ih  Council!  — 

Whereas  in  pursuance  of  an  Order  of  this  Board  of  tlie  tenth  inst:  the  Lords  bomrtliss"  for 
Trade  and  Plantations  did  this  day  propose  to  Her  Majesty  the  several  persons  hereafter 
named  as  most  proper  to  be  inserted  in  the  Commission  of  Review,  with  the  Lord  Viscount 
Cornbury,  whom  her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  nomii^e  lirst  Commissioner  for  hearing 
and  determining  the  pretences  of  the  Mohegan  Indians  to  certain  Tracts  of  land  adjoining  to 
Conn<Jctiout,  and  claimed  by  the  Gov'  and  company  of  that  Colony  viz'  Peter  Schuyler, 
William  Romer,  William  Lawrence,  Gerardus  Beckman,  Rip  Van  Dam,  Caleb  Healhcpte, 
Thomas  Wenham,  Killian  van  Ranselaer,  Roger  ^ram|>e88on,  J6hn  Barbarie  and  Adolphus 
Philips  Esq"  being  all  of  Her  Majesties  Council  of  New  York,  and  no  ways  as  the  Lords 
Cortimiss"  can  undcrstatnd  interested  in  this  controvenly,  any  five  of  whom  (the  Lord 
Cornbury  being  one)  to  be  a  Quorum.  Her  Majes^  in  Council  is  pleaied  to  approve  thereof, 
an4  to  order  that  a  Commiss"  be  forthwith  prepared  and  passed  under  the  great  Seal  of 
Enj^and,  to  the  several  persons  above  named  for  hearing  and  determining  the  aforesaid 
ditTcrencPS,  and  the  Right  Hon"'*  M'  Secretary  Hedges  is  to  prepare  the  necessary  Warrants 
for  Her  Majesties  Royall  signature  accordingly ;' and  Her  Majesty  is  further  pleased  to  order 
upon  the  Report  of  the  said  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  in  regard  of  the  poverty  of 
the  said  Indians  and  their  dependanc€(4pi  the  Crown,  that  the  said  Commission  and  all 
other  Dispatches  relating  to  this  business,  be  passed  the  several  Offices  here   gratis,  with 


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Lords  of  Wade  to  Lord  Combury. 


1179 


,•  [N«w-To*Knlrle«,B.F.  ««.]  ' 

To  the  Right  H,on'''«i>the  Lord  Cornbury  Governoiir  of  New  York.  '  ,  , 

My  Lord,  '  "  "       a 

Her  Majesty  having  been  pleaded  to  grant  a  ComtnWion  of  "Review,  for  the  hearing  and 
determining  a  difference  between  the  Govern'  of  Connecticut  and  the  Mohegan  Indians  about 
certain  lands  claimed  by  bpth  parties,  and  to  appoint  Your  Lord'  with  the  Council  of  Np^w 
York  to  be  Commiss"  in|}^t  Jbehalf;  Wee  have  received  Hei^  Majesty's  further  directions,  to 
signify  to  Your  fiord'  and  the  rest  of  the  Commiss"  that  in  regard  of  the  poverty  of  the  said 
Indians^  and  their  dependance  on  the  Crown  (the'said  Commission  and  other^dispatches  beings 
past  here  gratis)  they  be  not  put^to  a'ny  expence  whatsoever  in  the  execution  of 'the  said 
Commission  1i<^those  parts.  Wee  inclose  your  Lord'  the  Copy  of  C^:  Dudley's  proceedings  , 
upon  the  first  &fii^mmission  for  your  Lord""8  information,  and  to  the  end  you  may  be  better 
apprised  of  the  whHe  matter  upon  the  arrival  of  h^^Iaj^sty's  Commission  of  Review.  We 
are  — My  Lord  Your  l^rdP's  eltc'   • 

Dartmouth  Rob'  Ckcill,  Ph:  Meadows 

8.  July  1706  V       .        W""  Blathwayt    John  Follbxfen     Mat  :  Phior, 


1^  Loi'ds  of  Trade  to  Lord  ChrjJmry. 

V'       tN'W-Tork  Knlrte*,  B.  p.  47«.] 

"  To  the  Right  Hon*"  the  Lord  Cornbury  Gov'  bf  New  York. 

My  Li>rd, 

Finding  that  Lieut'  Congrave  is  not  yet  gone,iK'^ee  take  this  opportunity  to  acquaint  Your 
Lord''  that  the  Office  of  Ordnance  upon  occasion  of  the  Stores  demanded  by  your  Lord'  for  the 
Colony  of  New  York  have  I4t^ported  to  Her  Majesty  in  these  words:  viz'i 

'*Thnt  they  have  not  any  nccouAt  of  tlie  remain  of4he  Stores  there,  so  that  it  is  impossible 
for  tiiem  to  make  a  true  Judgement  of  what  is  necessary  to  be  sent."  Your  Lord""  will  tiierefore 
find  the  occasion  of  Her  Miijest}(8*not,  sending  of  Stores,  has  been  the  want  of  the  necessnVy 
accounts,  whiclr»-your  \mxA*  should  send  us  and  the  Board  of  Ordinance  by  all  conveyaqce 
and  particularly  an  account  df  remains  of  stores  of  all  sorts,  and  an  account  of  the  expence«!^ 
necessity  of  stich  expenccs  of  the  Stores  of  Onkt&te^^f;  without  \^jhlch  no  supply*  is  td^ 
expected  from  b«nce;  but  wee  must  withall  exhort  your  Lord""  again,  to  lay  these  wants  before 
^hu  Assembly,  that  tht^y  may  mttke  such  provision  of  money  as  shall  be  requisUe  to  purclmse 
a  supply  of  Stores  of  all  sorts  for  their  own  defence  in  the  Coiony  of  New  York  which  you  are 
likewise  to  do  to  the  Assembly  of  New  Jersey  for  their  piirticul^licurity. 

Weiii  are  —  My  Lord — Your  Lbrdf's  ettK 

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To  the  Right  Hon"'  tlie  Lords  Commissionecsibr  Trade  and  Plantations. 

My  Lords,  •  "  "  !&  > 

Your  LordPP*  letter  of  July  tlie  18'"  ia  come  safe  to  my  hands — By^e  first  ©lause  of  that     f 
letter,  I  perceive  that  you  expect  to  bear  from  me  what  has  heen  |)tie  effect  of  ^  suspensii^fe    ,  "j 


eniougti  circulating  in  it  to  carry  on  the  Tj^^j 
f^    hav0«|been ;  I  rnust  confess  that  the  moa 
i^of  q(6  Assembly -of  this  Province  and  th 
%xnu|(|^reater  JTrade  to  Old  England  t! 
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^of  the  province,  which  other\^iBe\.>vould  not,' 

veifl  very  ba^tia^d  that  is  chictff  t^  fault 

peo^  dj^j^Bostifti'  j|s9Mw  Btogliina'^ave  a 

iplet)f  fJlofrliCNfJi.  ^yMpson  whereof,  they 

ter  quantities  of  Europeari'coods'Mn.aiipJ^^  mu<;h  i?f^"then 

sump;  they  send  great  quantiU«»W;£at^.^'|pfHHiWnBm 

goods  foi;  ready  money  '♦n<Vif?P'^0"''rf*)f>iiMw^^  Boston 

ill,  value  then  it  was  when;  xbey'rtoi|v6  ijftlSB|iipi^^^i  hither  to  buy 

for  they  seldom  take  %ur)  by  t,4fe^  06^  ^l*»^^^     «iJ)1e  #  sell  flour  made 

ands  cheaper  thatriitt  cau; 'tWB.i'llifAYfteii^ 


^  _  r6(FTO''prevail  with  the 

ife  anildditional  duty  laying,  o'fljali|5&uro|>ea^^  commodities  imported  into 

j,.._ ^ ifs^ind/  ij^they  have  not  heejj  MrWing  to  dif^  it  yet.     As  for  the  account . 

of  Store"s^(!|^war,  I  did  Stod  td%e  QHic«^f  Ordnan'Cf^  the  Jamtiicn 'Fleet,  an  account  of  all 
tli»  Stqres-ej^pended  her^^ce  iJpfejBt^  tills  prqvinfteriL  sejit  your  JLArd^i*  the  likfe  account 
by  the  way  of  Jamaica,  ami  now  lili|<^  nn  aiicount  of  w^t  Stores  are -refnaining  here,  by 
which  yo'h  will,  see  that  wft'-want  aliSflMJ^eV^r]^  thinfe.       ^^  •  .    ,  "^ 

Your  liord"^  are  pleased  to  olii8ervetli^,1?bUli(iiot  legally  and  properly  byipylnstructions, 
admit  M'  Mompessqm,  M'  Barbaric  tind  flj^'hiUps  into  the  Counuil,   wilbpiit  Her  IJIaj"" 


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Assembly  to  preve 

this  place  bii|  from 


pre>!iou8  appoint'  whicli  I  acknowfedge,  Maifcik  'Her  Majesty's  pardon  for  il,  but  at  the  same 
time  'intrent  you  to  believe  that  I  should  ndt  frave  done  it,  had  not  tl)e  Queen's  sef vice  in  a 
-great'.  measiKe  required  it;  for  by  my 'In8t^d^ition8,  I  am  directed  not  to  Act  ^'anything  in 
Council}  without  five  of  the  CJc^cil.'^^eBS  it  be  in  cases  of  emergency  —  Now,  when  I  nddwi 
those  three  Gentlemen  to  the  dwiiicili^herB',  wAs  then  Members  of  th^j  Council  living:  Coll: 
Schuyler,  M'  Van  Dam,  M'  Beckman,  M'  Lawrence,  Coll:  Heathcote,  Coll:'  Romer, 
Coll:  Wfenham,  and  M'  Renslaei,  of  those  there  are  onVy  M'  Van  Dam  and  Coll:  Wenham 
livers  in  Town,  Coll:  Schuyler  and  M'  R^nsTl^ef  live  at  AUrtin^  M'  Beckman  and  M'  Lawrence 
live  in  Long  Island,  Coll :  Heathcote  lives  in  West  Chester  County  and  Coll :  Romer  has  been 
at  Boston  jUj^sl  four  years,  so  that  I  fould  be  silre  but  of  two  Counsellors  in  winter  time, 
let  the  ex^tK7  be  what  it  would;  (or  ^dse  at  Albany  can  not  come  in  the  Winter,"  those  on 
Long  Isli«H,l  i»re  under  as  great  dilficultyff'^tor  some  times  for  a  month  qr  nijt  weeks  together, 
it  in  impossible  to  cross  from  this  (Jity  to  l.ong  IslHud;  Coll:  Heathcote  is  uqjder  the  same 
dilVnulty  sometimes,  ahd  this  I  doe  assure  your  Lord'''"  is  the  only  reason  tliat  liioved  me  to 
admit  those  three  gentlemen  into  the  ('oiincil.  —  I  return  niy  most  hupble  thanks  to  your 
Lord''''^;fQr  your  .jiindnuBs  to  me  in  repreieutijig  that  Matter  favourajHiP  •'"'  Queen;  I  will 


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take  care  not  to  commit  the  like  error  again;  I  herewith  send  a  list  of  12  persons,  whont  T 
looK  upon  to  be  the  filtest  persona  to  serve  Her  Majesty  iijher  Council  for  this  Province.  And 
^■^^iMll  must  ac)]u^int  you,  that  I  have  been  forced  to  dismiss- M'  William  Lawrence  from  the 


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r -having  borne  with  him  upwards'of  three  years,  in  many  irregularities,  and 
|0«  time  having  had  a  complaint  against  him  for  assaulting  a  Man  upon  a  highway, 
.and  told  him  if  he  would  not  cea^e  committing  those  irregular  proceedings  (of 
""dup  several  that  he  had  been  guilty  of)  I  should  be  forced  to  remove  him, 
_^  would  amend  his  ways,  but  instead  of  that^in  a  few  weeks,  I  had  a  cohtolaint 
'^'|Re  Justices  of  Queen's  County  where  he  lives,  that  he  and  some  othe^r  persons 
moved  by  hinj  ,had  commited  a  Riot;  and  desired  leave  to  proceed  against  him  at  Law.  I 
acquainted' Jifiiji  Council  with  this  complaint  agajnst  M'  Lawrence,  who  were  all  of  rfpinion, 
th»J^%«Wlg%to  be  dismissed  from  the  Council,  and  indeed  I  was  of  the  same  opinion,  being 
TsSffiiaKSfyea  that  he  is  in  no  wise  fit  to  serve  Her  Majesty  in  that  place  nor  indeed  in  noe 
fthetSPpei^ore  I  did  dismiss  him  and  ordered  the  Secretary  M'  Clark  to  make  an  Entry  in 
Books  accordingly,  which  he  has donie.  I  intreat  your  Lord^P*  that  Coll:  Peartree 
k^^b<f 'spitted  into  the  CouAcill  in  the  room  of  M'  Lawrence,  whose  suspension  I  hope  the 
Queen  will  be  graciously  pi  Jfied  to  approve  of.  I  likewise  intreat  your  LordPi"  that  Coll : 
Quary  may  either  com*  into  the  Council  for  the  province  of  New  Y'ork  in  the  room  of , 
Coll:  Ro|per,  who  has  quite  left  this  province,  or  be  added  to  the  number  of  twelve,  as  he  is 
in  the  prbyince  of  New  Jersey.  All  ^he  Journals  of.  the  Assembly  ahd  the  minutes  of  Council 
since  my  coming  into  this  province,  are  transcribing  in  order  to  sehd  to  your  LordPP's^they 
would  have  been  ready  by  this  time,  but  M'  Cozens  who  was  formerly  Clerk  of  the  Counwl, 
has  been.a  great  while  at  Rhode  Island  upon  his  own  affairs  is  but  few  days  agoe  returned  to 
this  place  and  is  hard  at  work  upon'them;  Boe  {  hope  in  a  short  time  they  will  be  finished, 
and  shall  be  sent  tiy  the  first  conveyance  that  oflers.  In  the  mean  tiure  1  remain  with 
great  respect^  My  Lords  ettc 

10.  Aug"  n06.  .  ,         CORNBURY. 


Tah'iI  Cornlmry  to  the  lAmln  ofj  Trade. 

[>l»w-Ti>di  Vftn,  n.  r.  490.] 

To  the  Right  Hon*"'*  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  and  Plantations.  " 

My  Lords 

(>n  the  52"*  of  August  last  I  received  from  Coll :  (Juary  Your  Lordni"  letters  of  the  IS*  of 
July,  1705  the  as''  of  Nov'  1706  twolelters  of  the  fourth  of  Febr'  170^  and  one  from  M'  Popple 
of  the  !)"  of  Kebr'  170^  In  the  first  of  those  letters  yo\ir  Lordnt-  are  pleased  to  say,  that  you 
expect  to  hear  from  me  what  ha«  been  the  Effect S^  the  suspensifll  of  the  executisn  of  lifer 
Majestys  Proclamation  relating  to  the  doin.  In  answci;,t«  which  I  herewith  send  a  dupljcate  , 
of  n  letter  I  wrote  to  Your  Lordi'i*  by  the  way  of  Jamaica  Bearing  date  the  10"'  dny  of  August  ' 
last  which  I  liope  came  safe  to  your  haiuls.  in  your  letter  of  th»>,  28"  of  Novembcf  1705  you 
are  pleased  to  direfct  me  tM  send  Your  Lord"*  an  account  of  wl»f  t  pay  is  due  to  the  Rev*  hV 

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NEW-YORK  COLONIAL  MANTTSCRIPTS. 


/    • 


Mott,>  late  Chaplain  to  Her  Mnj'^'  forces  here,  and  what  effects  he  has  left  in  the  Country.  As  for 
effects,  he  has  left  some  hooks  of  which  I  herewith  send  a  Catalogue  and  a  very  few  cloths  not 
worth  in  all  six  pounds,  a  silver  seal,  a  silver  headed  cane,  and  some  other  trifles  all  mentioned 
at  tlje  foot  of  the  inventory ;  I  will  likewise  send  you  the  appraisement  of  the  whole  and  wait 
,  your  LordPP*  further  directions  before  an)'  thing  \i  disposed  of;  and  upon  this  occasion  I  must 
observe,  that  in  the  63"*  Clause  of  my  Instructions,  the  Queen  is  pleased  to  reserve  the  probats 
of  Wills,  and  the  power  of  granting  of  Administrations  to  me ;  and  this  observation  I  make 
not  only  because  it  seems  to  be  an  enchroachment  upon  the  power  granted  to  me  by  Her  Majesty'^ 
letters  Pattents  under  the  great  seal  of  England,  but  because  of  the  many  inconvepiencys  which 
must  attend  such  ajnetho.d  of  proceeflings ;  for  example:  a  man  dyes  in  New  York  intestate; 
before  hd^  comes  to  New  York  he  contracts  several  debts  in  England,  afterwards  he  contracts 
several  debts  ^n  Nejv  York,  the  creditors  in,  England  hearing  of  "the  death  of  the  party  obtain 
letters  of  Ajdmjnistration  jn  England,  the  Creditors  at  New  York  much  sooner  obtain  letters  of 
Adminisfration  from  the  Governor  of  Nqw  York  and  by  virtue  of  those-  letters  of  Administration 
they  dispose  of  the  effects  of  the  deceased  ;  a  considerable  time  after  that  the  Administration/ 
granted  in  England  is  brought  to  Ntnv  York  by  some  impower'd  to  act  for  the  Creditors  in 
England  ;  this  puts  a  necessity  upon  the  Governor,  either  of  not  granting  any  letters  of 
Administration,  at  all  (not  j^nowing  if  they  are  granted  in  England  or  not )  or  else  of  disallowing 
the  letters  of  Administration  granted  in  England,  which]  would  not  willingly  do;  therefore  I 
irUreat  your  Lord^P*  consideration  of  this  Matter.  "M'  Mott  did  oweseveral  sums  of  money  in 
this  place,  which  if  not  paid  out  of  such  effects  as  he  has  left  here,  no  person  coming  from 
England  must  expect  any  credit  her^,  besides  if  letters  of  Administration  granted  in  England 
must  take  place  here,  it  will  cause  great  dltliculty's  among  Trading  Men,  for  Men  will  be  vpry 
cautious  how  they  part  with  their  goods,  upon  credit,  because 'it  is  not  very  easy  to. know 
what  debts  a  Man  may  have  contracted  in  England.       • 

In  your  Lordni"  letter  of  the  4""  Febr''  170;;.  rela|ling  to  New  York,  y6u  are.  pleased  to  say 
that  you  have  not  received  my  letters  of  the  G""  of  November — 1  am  sorry  for  it,  and  shall 
observe  your  directions  in  sending  duplicates  by  different  conveyances,  and  I  am  alfraid  that 
more  of  my  letters  are  lost,  because  by  the  Master  of  a  Sloop  come  in  liist  night  from  Barbadoes, 
I  am  inform'd  that  two  sloops  belonging  to  this  Port  going  to  Jamaica,  are  taken  by  the  French, 
and  indeed  the  conveyance  by  the  way  of  the  West  Indies  has  hitherto  proved  very  uncertain 
with  respect  to  these  Colonys  upon  the  Continent. — 

Your  Lord'"'"  ar<»»  pleased,  to  say,  you  have  considered  what  I  have  acquainted  you  with, 
upon  the  Bill  fj>r  raising  17004.'.  1  am  very  glad  to  see  what  has  been  your  opinion  upon  that 
matter,  and  I  have  obeyed  your  Commands  in  acquainting  the  Assembly  with  the  method  they 
must  follow,  in  the  passing  of  Hloney  Bills  for  the  raising  extraordinary  supplies  for  particular 
uses.  I  have  also  ac(iuainted  them,  that  the  (iueen  expects  they  should  provide  towards  their 
own  security,  by  giving  necessary  funds  for  furnishing  the  Inhabitantls  with  Arms  ettc  —  they 
are  now  sitting  and  I  hope  will  comply.  —  Your  LonJP'"  are  pleased  to  say,  that  you  hope  no 
occasion  1ms  been  given  by  theXJovern'  for  any  unjust  diffidence,  and  that  1  have  and  will  lay 

'  lirvcronii  KiiHI'XD  MtiTT  «ppm«  to  liavo  Hicrp.Hlpii  Ilia  Rev.  Mr  Ilrinnr  an  cliai^liin  to  the  foroot  at  NewYiirk.  II»>  waa 
inttri«l(Ml  oriifinally  ill  what  in  oalli'il  lh«  Miuinijik  |iiirih«».',  hut  haviiiki  <h<'<l  in  .Inly,  \^^l^,  pri'viou*  t«  the  iimwf  »f  tli« 
rnlnnl,  his  nanii!  wm  ilr(ipp«<l,  niul  that  rif_(;c<)r)(ii  Clarki-  iiimiti'.l  In  thi.  ((rhiiU  On  hi*  il..atli,  lilx  plni'n  wiw  vtrorml  to  the 
,Kcv.  .iDhiiTallHil  of  KiirlinKinn,  N.  ,1.,  ami  nn  that  (jpfltleman  <lc«'liiiin({,  it  wanjjivfn  to  the  Hcv.  .Iiihn  Sharp  of  I'Jii'eiHpiakca,  N.J. 
Vollteliont  of  Proteilant  h'pitropal  Soci/fy,  I-.  »Tii,  6(1,  68;  Nnt-rork  Couiuil  MimuU;  IX.,  470;  LieMttt  and  WarranU,  \l, 
02.  «e ;  Book  of  Conmimoiu,  Ul,  «6. 


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before  them,  an  account  of  all  moneys  raised  by  Acts  of  Assembly,  whenever  they  shall  de 
the  same.  In  answer  to  this  I  take  the  liberty  to  acquaint  Y,our  Lordi-P*.  that  whenever  they 
have  desired  an  Account,  they  have  had  it,  and  if  you  are  pleased  to  direct  M'  Popple  to  look 
into  Ahe  Journals  of  the  Assembly,  which  I  hpve  constantly  sent  to  you,  you  will  find  that  they 
did  demand  an  account  of  the  1800^  yax,  and  they  had  it.  I  must  observe  to  your  LordfP-, 
that  there  has  been  but  four  money  Bills  past,  since  I  came  to  this  Govern'.  The  first  was  for 
the  raising  of  2000^  which  the  Country  made  me  a  present  of,  and  which  the  Queen  was 
graciously  pleased  to  confirm.  The  second  was  for  the  raising  1800^  for  the  defence  of  the 
Frontiers  the  Winter  of  170i},  The  third  for  the  raising  of  1500^  for  Fortifying  the  Narrows, 
and  the  4'"  for  the  raising  of  ^1300  for  the  defence  of  the  frontiers  the  Winter  of  170  J.  Since 
that  have  no  money  Bills  past.  I  wish  the  Assembly  here  may  be  convinced  how  reasonable 
a  thing  it  is,  that  they  should  raise  funds  for  the  providing  Arms  and  Ammunition,  for  the 
'  defence  of  the  Country,  but  I  much  fear  it;  however,  I  shall  make  use  of  the  most  moderate 
and  perswasive  means  I  can  to  induce  tliem  to  it. 

I  hope  to  get  all  the  minutes  of  Council  and  Assembly,  ready  by  this  conveyance,  but  if  not 
I.Will  send  them  by  the  way  of  the  West  Indies ;  During  the  long  sickness  of  my  Wife  (whom 
it  has  pleased  God  to  take  to  himself)'  the  Clerks  have  been  very  negligent,  because  I  could  not 
call  upon  them  myself  so  often  as  I  would  otherwise  have  done ';  but  now  I  will  keep  a 
steady  hand  over  them  till  they  have  finished.  ' 

The  two  Frigates  your  LordPo*  are  pleased  to  mention  vij'  the  Lovestaff  and  the  Triton's 
Prize  are  both  here,  and  are  ships  fit  for  the  service  for  which  they  are  sent.  Capl"  Fane  has 
•  behaved  himself  very  welPsince  his  coming  into  thTs  Port,  and  has  kept  his  men  in  very  good 
order,  and  not  many  have  deserted  as  yet ;  but  I  can  not  say  the  same  for  Capt"  Miles,  for  he 
has  used  his  men  so  ill,  that  in  three  Months  above  forty  of  his  Men  deserted,  and  when  some 
of  those  who  remained  were  asked  what  was  the  reason  their  comrades  ran  away  so  fast,  they 
said  it  was,  the  ill  usage  they  had  from  their  Capt"  that  forced  them„to  it  pftfticularly  in  giving 
them  ill  .pqpvisions.  And  indeed  when  the  two  ships  lay  in  Kip's  Bay,  where  the  Queen's 
ships  always  lye  in  Winter,  Capt"  Fane  took  care  his  Men  should  have  fresh  Meat,  but  Cifpf 
Miles's  Men  had  none,  but  weke  kept  to  their  salt  provisions  brought  from  England  — And 
now  1  am  upon  this  subject,  I  must  acquaint  your  Lordpp'  with  a  practit'e  Capt"  Miles  has 
used  here,  and  which  came  very  lately  to  my  knowledge,  which  is  thus:  The  Capt"  (upon  my 
telling  him  he  should  Cruise  in  a  short  time)  told  me  that  he  wanted  forty  Men.  Thereupon 
I  gave  him  a  Warrant,  to  press  Men  out  of  the  vessells  that  should  come  from  Sea  for  a  certain 
time  limited ;  he  does  press  Men,  but  afterwards  for  certain  considerations  disposes  of  some  of 
tluin  to  some  Merchantmen  then  going  out  from  this  Port  Upon  another  occauion  he 
dismissed  one  of  his  Midshipmen,  and  that  man  went  put  Master  of  a  Sloop  from  this  place, 
and  still  goes  on  preising,  which  if  suflered,  will  at  last  be  the  ruin  of  this  place,  and  1  know 
but  one  effectual  way  of  preventing  it,  and  that  is:  that  his  itoyall  Highness  Mylord  High 
Admlrall  would  be  pleased  either  to  appoint  a  Clerke  of  the  Cheque  in  this  Port  or  else  to 

'  Katiiiiune,  U<iy  Cornhiiry,  wit  <l«UKht..r  of  Ixird  O'Brisn.  ton  df  the  ^rl  of  Richmond,  of  Ireland,  «nd  of  <I*(Iy 
K«Uierin»  Stuart,  ititer  of  the  Duko  of  Ki.hmond  and  Lenox.  .»he  wa»  marri«d  to  Lord  Cornbury  on  the  ^U>.  of  July,  1688, 
and  on  llict  deaUi  of  her  niolhft,  Udy  U'llrian,  beeanie  Uaron«M  Clifton,  of  Ixiighton  ^romswoUl,  Warwiekahire,  England. 
By  h.r  marriage  with  Lord  t^orubury  ilie  had  aeven  children,  of  whom  only  one  aoo  and  two  daughter*  lurviVed  their 
mother.  She  die<J  at  half-puMavan  o'clock  on  the  night  of  Sunday,  Auguat  1 1  th,  1706.  in  the  84th  year  of  her  ag^  and  wa« 
interred  ori  th*  ISth  of  th*  A)6«  month,  in  Trin^^^|||)rch.  New- York.  Dr.  Sharp',  S^rmmt  at  tkt  P^n^al  of  tht  Rt  Hon. 
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inipower  the  Governor  to  muster  the  Men  belonging  lo  Her  Majesties  ships  of  war  in  this 
province  by  this  means  as  soon  as  a  ship  has  her  complm',  the  press  will  cease,  and  the 
Merchants  will  be  able  to  Man  their  vessells.  And  indeed  I  do  not  findjJmfeAjb.agCBle  are 
very  willing,  the  Queen  should  be  served,  but  they  think  it  very  har(M|pi|^^WBMfust  be  ■'  ^  « 
p^es^ed  under  pretence  of  the  Queen's  service,  when  indeed  ^^^^iilsSfH^SSHP^  ^ope 
your  LordPP'  will  be  pleased  <o  represent  this  nuatter  in  such  a  map^,  ♦pBrrnis  evil  may  be 
remedied.  I  must  further  acquaint  you,  that  Capt"  Miles  at  hf€j|l^tt  coming  into  this  Port 
(which  was  late  in  the  year)  he  applyed  to  me  for  orders  to  My  up  the  ship,  and  aftej  the 
Winter  'was  over,  he  came  to  me  for  orders  to  bring  the"  Ship  down  into  the  RoadC  and 
afterwards  came  to  me  for  orders  to  press,  hut  when  his  ship  was  fit  to  sail,  and  I  sent  '^''"'M^^^^^^ 
sailing  orders,  he  sent  me  word  he  could  not  obey  my  orders ;  I  sent  for  liim,  and  ask<e|||pHCH|^^ 
what  he  meant  by  saying,  he  could  notVbey  my  Ordersnilie  told  me  he  had  an  order  from  thlfe 
Prince  to  follow,  such  orders  and  directions  as  he  should  r^eive  from  Capt°  Fane — Itold  him 
if  he  had  any  such  order,  he  had  done  very  ill  not  to'ilf^uaint  me  with  that  sooner,  and  that 
he  should  npt  have  applyed  to  me  for  the  former  Or^^  as  he  had  done ;  I  asked  to  see  the 
Order,  and  he  shewed  to  me,  I  desired  him  to  leave  itiph  me,  that  1  might  take  a  copy  of  it, 
he  said  he  vvouldsend  one,  but  has  not  done  it  t<k  tbjI'Bay.  Upon  his  refusing  to  obey  the 
orders  I  sent  him,  I  ordered  Capt"  Fane  to  Crui8«y|;hich  he  did  and  I  did  not  intend  to  send 
anjr,  more  Orders  to  Capt"  Miles,  till  I  had  an  an^er'from  M'  Burchett,  to  whom  I  wrote  to 
desire  him  to  acquaint  His  Rdyall  Highnipss  \f\t\t  this  Matter,  and  to  desire  that  I  raig^t 
receive  his  directions  how  to  behave  myself  for,  the  future  wi%  respect  to  Her  Maj')™  ships  of 

'  War  appointed  to  attend  this  Port,  and  this  I  desire  the  rather  because  in  the  51"  Clause 
of  Her  NfJijesty's  Instructions  to  me  it  is  said  :  tliat  with  other  pf^wers  of  Vice-Admiralty,  I  ijnall 
receive  Authority  from  His  Royall  FJi^hness  upon  the   refusal  or   neglect  of  any  Capt"  or 

'Commander  of  any  of  Her  Majesty's  ships  of  War,  to  execute  thp  written  orders,  he  shall 
receive  from  me  for  Her  Majestys  service  and  t|^^ervice  of  tH!|  province  under  my  Govern', 
or  upon  his  negligent  or  Undue  execution  thereof,  to  suspend  him?iwtfh  Capt"  or  Commajuder 
from  the  exercise  Of  his  said  Office  of  Capt"  ettc.  but  as  yet  I  have  received  no  such  directions, 
80  liave  forborne  doing  against  Capt"  Miles;  but  in  a' short  time  after  Cap\"  Fane  was  gone 
out  I  received  A,dvice  from  the  West  Indies  that,  Mons'  D'Iberville  with  a  8<|8(^dron  of 
French  Men  of  War  under  his  command, "haU  burnt  S'  Christophers)  and  that  Frei'intetnded  to 
attack  some  other  of  the  Islands,  and  then  intended  to  destroy  this  placfe.  in  liiis  return 
•to  old  France.  The  same  accounts  came  to"  several  of  the  MeraHms  ofi.,^s  City  from 
tiieir  correspondents,  and  particularly  from  S'  Thomas's  one  M'  Screvrie?«rFrench  Merch'  wrote 
to  M' de  Lancey  one  of  our  .Merchants  here  that  he  had  been  oil  hoard  Mons' D'Iberville, 
and  that  he  had  all  the  reason  in  till  world^,to  believe,  that  hejj||j||«ded  to;  nttemot 
this  place;  the  people  here  were  so  much  the  ^re  easily  perswadecf^|j  the  truth  of  §^^ 
Report  because  in  the  yeat'  1701.  M'  D'Iberville  came  into  Sandy  Jlook  with  a  ship-Sf  50.' 
guns  and  pressed  a  Mail  in  East  New  Jersey  tO' pilot  his  ship  up  to  a  place  call»«,d  the  ^Vateri 
place,  which  [is]  near  Staten  Island  within  a  sij^lt  of  this  City,  and  about  ni»ie  ijiiiles  frAi  it, 
lay  there  between  a  Month  and  six  J^eks  and  BOiimded  all  the  Bay,  ahd  the  ^^'^^i^Hk'  '•b® 
point  of  the  f«rt  of  Sandy  hook,  without  Capt"  jJanfaii'sAtaking  any  noUce  of  it,  si^BFlidp 
perfectly  weH-* acquainted  with  this  Port.  Theiifei  %|il!ft-ts  encrea8ing*'by*TPvery  vh^l  tffit 
came  from  the  West  Indies,  the  People  her<ijpuii  to  be  very  uneasy,  ijind  lull  of  apprfflensions 
of  the  danger  th^y  were  in,  considering  theTrort  was  out  of  repair,  the  City  quite  open  having 
DOC  manner  of  F<^tifications  about  it  and'%iioBt  allthe  gunsAHsmouated  and  the  carriages  of 


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the  rest  rotten  ;  bo  ttiost  of  the  considerable  Merchants  in  Town  joyned  with  the  Mayor  and 
Aldernien  in  a  Petition  to  me,  in  which  they  desire  that  I  would  give  directions  for  Fortifying 
the  City,  and  for  Mounting  the  Guns.  Upon  this  I  called  the  Council  I  acquainted  them  with 
the  Petition  I  had  received  and  desjfed  their  advice,  who  told  me  that  the  best  way  would  be  • 
to  encourage  subscriptions  for  the  advancing  Money  to  carry  on  the  work,  till  the  Assembly 
(which  stood  then  prorogued  to  the  twelfth  of  November)  could  be  got  together;  upon  this  I 
desired  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  to  appoint  a  meeting  with  the  Merchants  at  the  City 
Hall  which  was  accordrngly  done  and  subscriptions  taken  to  a  considerable  value  and  some 
money  paid  down  into  the  hands  of  four  Merchants  of  this  City,  who  were  appointed  to  receive 

•  and  pay  out  the  money  that  should  be  received  upon  those  subscriptions".  The  four  were 
Coll :  D'Peyster  Cap'  Lurting  Capt"  Reed  and  Capf  Provoost,  ujion  this  I  immediately  wrote 
to  Boston,  to  Capt:  Redknap,  Her  Majesty's  Engeneer  to  desire  him  to  make  what  haste  he 
could  to  thiig^place,  that  we  might  have  his  directions  and  assistance  in  putting  ourselves  into 
a  posture  of  OTence;  as  soon  as  he  received  my  letter  he  acquainted  Coll :  Dudley  with  it  and 
desired  he  might  have  leave  to  set  forward  immediately  towards  New' York.  Coll :  Dudley 
acquaintednhe  Gentlemen  of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  the  Massachusets  Jiay  with  it,  and 
they  were  of  opinion  that  Capt"  Redknap  ought  not  to  H  p^cmitted  to  goe  till  he  had  finished 
some  works  that  were  begun  there,  so  that  we  were  deprived  of  that  Gentleman's  assistance, 
though  not  by  h^fault,  who  was  very  ready  to  come.  Upon  this  people  begun  again  to  be 
very  uneasy  and  pressed  me  again  to  give  directions  for  the  Fortifying  the  City  which  I  did, 
and  in  few  days  we  ran  a  line  of  Stockadoes  from  the  North  River  to  the  East  River,  which  is 
about  4#  chain,  and  raised  a  good  Brestwork  not  only  there,  but  along  tiie  River  side ;  we 
have  raised  Aree  Batteries  upon  the  East  River  one  of  two  and  twenty  guns,  one  seaven 
giins  and,  oneTK^^ight  guns;  three '^atteries  on  the  North  River,  one  of  nine  Guns,  one  of 
five  guns  and  wlkof  three  Guns,  And  one  Battery  upon  a  point  of  Rock  under  the  Fort 
of  eleven  g«ns.^||B  had'not  guns  enough  of  the  Queen's  to  supply  all  these  Batterys  but  the 
City  have  borrowetfia  guns  oiit  of  a  Scotch  Ship  which  lay  at  Amboy,  and  some  Merchants 
here  who  have  soiujnjL  guns  for  sale,  have  likewise  lent  them.     I  thought  this  a  favourable 

,  opportunity  to  get  ffe  tort  rjgai red,  wbich  stood  in  great  need  of  it,  and  I  have  got  the  walls 

*  repaired  every  where;  theStepet  (which  is  of  sodd  work)  all  new  done  and  all  the  gunns 
that  wanted  carriages,  new^Nanted  and  others  repaired,  so  that  now  I  have  six  and  forty 
guns  mounted  upon  the  walls  and  the  Courtines  and  Bastions  of  the  Fort  in  as  good  repair  ai 
they  can  be  without  New  building.  Upon  this  occasion  notwithstanding  my  former  resolution 
of  sending  no  more  orders  to  ^^)t°  Miles,  I  did  send  him  an  order,  to  fall  down  ta  Sandy  fiook 
Vith  the  ship  under  his  comm&nd,  to  remain  there  till  Capt"  Fane  came  in  and  then  to  pMceed 
upon  his  cruise,  this  Order  he  thought  fit  to  obey  and  so  has  continued  doing,  til)  a  fe^^^K» 
a^oe,  that  he  calne  in  from  cruising  and  send  me  word  that  he  was  at  Sandy  IhuA,  w^ 
tK'e  ship  had  received  some  damage,  and  that  it  was  not  safe  for  the  ship  to  ride  tluirj|ift4Hie 
condition  she  was  in.  I  immediately  sent  him  an  order  to  bring  the  ship  into  the  harbour,  but 
this  order  he  would  not  obey.  I  doe  not  write  this  to  your  Lord'"'"  as  a  complaint  against 
Capt"  Miles,  but  only  to  let;|(f^  see,  what  difficulties  sometimes  I  meet  with,  with  some  of 
the  Gentlemen  that  have  the  honour  to  command  the  Queens  ships,  and  to'desire  that  I  may 

^ave  directions,  how  to  procee%in  caaea  of  the  like  nature.  The  New  seal  for  this  province 
came  safe  to  my  hands  and  I  herewith  send  Your  Lord""""  the  old  one  broken  according  to  your 
directions — I  am  with  great  respect 

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Lord  Corntmry  to  the  Lonh  of  Trade. 

[  New- York  EnlrlM,  O.  819  ] 

To  the  Right  Hon'""  the  Lords  Commiss"  for  Trade  &  Plantations. 

My  Lords. 

I  trouble  Your  Lordi"  with  these  lines  to  acquaint  you  that  on  the  l?""  of  January  170|  a 

man  of  this  town  one  Jackson  came  to  acquaint  me  that  two  Ministers  were  come  to  town ; 

one  from  Virginia,  and  one  from  Maryland,  and  that  they  desfre,9  to  know  when  they  might 

speak  with  me ;  I  Hmng  willing  to  shew  what  Civillity  I  cou'd  to  rflen  of  that  character,  ordered 

my  man  to  tell  Jackson  that  they  should  be  well  come  to  come  to  dine  with  me  ;  They  came,  and 

then  I  found  by  the  Answers  they  gave  to  the  questions  I  asked  them,  that  one,  whose  name 

is    Francis    Mackensie,'  is  a  Presbyterian  Preacher   settled  in   Virginia ;    the    other,    whose 

name  is  John  Hampton,  is  a  young  Presbyterian  Minister  lately  come  to  settle  in  Maryland ; 

They  Dined  with  me,  and  talked  of  indifferent  things:    They  pretended  they  were   going 

towards  Boston ;  they  did  not  say  one  syllable  to  me  of  preaching  iieie,  nor  did  not  ask  leave 

to  do  it;   They  applied  themselves  to  the  Dutch  Minister,  for  leave  to  preach  in  the  Dutch 

Church  in  this  Town,  who  told  tliem  he  was  very  willing,  provided  they  cou'd  get  myconsent; 

They  never  came  to  me  for  it;  They  went  likewise  to  th6  Elders  of  the  French  Church,  to 

desire  leave  to  preach  in  the  French  Church,  they  gave  them  the  same  Answer  the  Dutch  had ; 

all  this  while  they  never  applyed  themselves  to  me  for  leave,  nor  did  tht'y  offer  to  qualify 

themselves  as  the  Law  directs  ;  but  on  the  Monday  following  I  was  informed  that  ^Lackensie 

liad  preached  on  the  day  before  at  the  House  of  one  Jackson,  a  Shoemaker  in  this  town,  and 

that  Hampton  had  preached  on  Long  Island,  and  that  Mackensie  after  having  preached  here 

on  Sunday  was  gone  over  to  Long  Island  with  intent  to  preach  in  all  the  towns  in  that  Island, 

having  spread  a  Report  thereto,  that  they  had  a  Commission  from  the  Queen,  to  preach  all 

along  this  Continent;  I  was  informed  on  the  same  day  from  New  Jersey,  that  the  same  men 

had  preached  in  several  places  in  that  Province,  and  had  ordained  after  their  manner  some 

Young  men,  who  hhd  preached  without  it  among  the  Dissenters;  And  that  when  they  were 

asked,  if  they  had  leave  from  the  Governm'  they  said  thej  had  no  need  of  leave  from  any 

Governor,  they  had  the  Queen's  Authority  for  what  they  Did  ;  These  Reports  and  the  Infarmation 

I  had  from  Long  Island,  of  their  behaviour  there,  induced  me  to  send  an  order  to  the  Sherif 

of  Queen's  County  on  Long  Island,"  to  bring  them  to  this  place,  which  he  did  on  the  23''  day  of 

January  in  the  Evening;  The  Attorney  General'  was  with  me;  I  asked  Mackensie  how  he 

came  to  preach  in  this  Government,  without  acquainting  me  with  it,  and  without  qualifying  . 

himself  as  the  Law  Requires;  he  told  me  had  qualified  himself  according  to  law  in  Virginia, 

and  that  having  so  done,  he  wou'd  preacli  in  any  part  of  the  Queen's  Dominions  where  he 

pleased,  that  tliis  Province  is  part  of  the  Queens  Dominions  as  well  as  Virginia,  and  that  the 

License  he  had  obtained  there  was  as  good  as  any  he  cou'd  obtain  here  ;   I  told   him  that 

Virginia  was  part  of  the  Queen's  Dominions  as  well  as  this  Trovince,  but  that  they  are  two 

different  GovernmenU ;  That  no  Order  or  Lawof  that  Province  can  take  place  in  this,  no  more 

'  Mnckemic.  'Thomas  Cardalo. 

»Mvv  liiiKLKv,  Esq.,  iBUCceoded  Mr.  Broligiilon  u  Attornry-titfnerttl,  on  tlie  .3d  of  March,  1706.  He  secmi  to  have  performed 
tlie  (iiitico  of  the  officp  until  1712.  H«  wa«  rather  remarkable,  nays  Siiii|li,  for  a  voluble  tongue,  than  a  pcnetratiug  head  or 
much  lonruiiiK.  —  Kd.    ,  , 


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1187 


than  any  order  or  Law  of  this  Province  can  take  place  in  tiiat,  which  no  reasonable  Man  wou'd 
imagine  cou'd  be  allowed ;  he  told  me  he  understood  the  LawJ  as  well  as  any  man,  and  that 
he  was  satisfied  he  had  not  offended  against  the  law,  That  the  Penal  Laws  of  England,  did 
not  extend  to  and 'were  not  in  force  in  America;  to  which  the  Attorney  General  replyed,  that 
if  the  Penal  Laws  did  ndt  tal^e  place  in  America,  neither  did  the  Act  of  Toleration,  nor  is  it 
proper,  said  he,  that  it  shou'd,  since  the  fatter  is  no  more- than  a  Suspension  of  the  former; 
Mackensie  said  that  the  Queen  granted  liberty  of  Conscience  to  all  Her  Subjects  without 
Ileserve,  I  told  him  he  was  so  far  in,  the  Right,  that  the  Queei^  was  graciously  pleased  to  grant 
liberty  of  Conscience  to  all  her  Subjects  except  Papists,  that  hd  might  be  a  Papist  for  all  that 
I  knew,  under  the  pretence  of  being  of  another  perswasion,  that  therefore  it  was  necessary 
he  shou'd  have  satisfyed  the  Governm'  what  he  was,  before  he  ventured  to  Preach;  Upon 
that  he  told  me,  that  he  wou'd  quallify  himself  in  any  manner,  and  wou'd  settle  in  this  Province; 
I  told  him  when  ever  any  of  the  people  of  either  of  the  Provinces  under  my  Governm'  had 
Desired  leave  to  call  a  minister  of  their  own  Perswasion,  they  had  never  been  Denyed  it, 
but  that  I  shou'd  be  very  cautious  how  I  allow'd  a  man  so  prone  to  bid  Defiance  to  Governm' 
as  I  found  he  was  ;  He  said  he  had  done  nothing  that  he  cou'd  not  answer,  so  I  ordered  the 
High  Sherif  of  this  City  to  take  them  into  his  Custody,  And  J  directed  the  Attorny  General 
to  proceed  against  them,  according  as  the"  law  directs;  which  he  has  done  by  preferring  an 
Indictment  against  iMackensie  for  preaching  in  this  City  without  Qualifying  himself,  as  the  AcV 
of  Toleration  directs;  The  Grand  Jury  found  the  Bill,  but  the  Petty  Jury  acquitted  him,  so  he 
is  gone  towards  New  England  uttering  many  sevjere  threats  against  mc  ;'  As  1  hope  that  I  have 
done  nothing  in  this  matter  but  what  I  was  in  duty 'obliged  to  do,  especially  since  1  think  it  is 
very  plain  by  the  Act  of  Tolleration,.it  was  not  intended  to  tollerate  or  allow  strowling 
Preachers  ;  But  only  that  those  persons  who  dissent  from  the  Church  of  England  should  be  at 
liberty  to  serve^  God  after  their  own  way,  in  the  several  places  of  their  abode,  without  being 
lyable  to  the  Penalties  of  certain  laws  ;  so  I  Intreat  your  LordP'  protection  against  this 
malicious  man,  who  is  well  known  in  Virginia  and  Maryland  to  be  a  Disturber  of  the  Peace  " 
and  quiet  oT  all  the  places  he  comes  into;  he  is  Jack  of  all  Trades,  he  i»a  Preac^ieif,  a  Doctor  . 
of  Physick,  a  Merchant,  an  Attorney,  or  Counsellor  at  Law,  and,  which  is  worse  of  all,  a 
Disturber  of  Governments;  I  shou'd  have  sent  your  Lord'"  this  account  sooner,  but  that  1  W4is 
willing  to  see  the  Issue  of  the  Tryal.     I  am.  My  I-ords,  >    ■ 

Your  Lord""  most  faithful  humb :  Serv' 

New  York  .       »  Cohnburv. 

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'  Rev.  Francis  McKeuk:,  who  is  said  to  Imve  been  tlie  flmtPreBliytcrian  olcrjjymaii  in  New- York,  WM.  a  n»tiv<!  of  Irelnml, 
and  n|i|ioitni  to  liave  oflieiated  in  tho  Went  Indies  about  tli«  year  lUyS,  9.  In  the  year  nfKJHio  was  sent  out  by  a  respectable 
body  of  liissonters  in  tlie  city  of  I»nilun,  to  America,  and  tixed  his  habitation  on  the  peiitifaula  between  thi}  D«Iawar«  anil 
Chesapeake  Bays,  in  tho  county  of  Accoinaek,  Virginia,  very  near  the  Jlarylaixl  line.  While  there,  he  had  already  been 
arrested,  it  is  said  through  the  iiitluence  of  the  Kpisoopal  clergy,"  and  curried  ttver  the  Kfy  to  Williaiusburgh,  to  answer  for 
the  <Tinie  uf  |>reaehin)(.  Hut  the  result  was  that  he  conciliated  the  (iovernor,  who  gwe  liim  a  general  license  to  preach  in 
th«  Dominion.  After  hiif  dirtieult^'^in  New-York,  he  narrowly  escaped  a  second  prosecution,  for  preaching  another  sermon, 
with  a  new  charge,  as  soma  say,  of  being  the  author  of  the  Jenw}'  UJ^^.^W]*'''  Forget  and  Forgif'e.  His  naihu  is  aiKxed  in 
the  cutalogui  8  to  a  Tract  entitled, — Truths  iu  «  True  l.ifjht ;  or  ifMSoral'Jwter  to  the  Hrfft)rmed  Hjrotestanls  in  Barbados. 
liSnio.  IMiiiburgh,  lisyy.  lie  published  aiiulher  ram|'ihlct,in  Yitjiuia,  jHfKply  to  an  prrorist  who  had  charged  him  with 
denying  the  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  A  formal  report  of  histnMsiiMi1>"'''''''^*'>'>  lj"^>  under  tJic  title  uf  "A  Narrative 
of  a  new  and  unusual  American  Imprisonment  of  two  rreebyterian  jblini^ttcra  and  prosecution  of  Mr.  FraLcis  McKemie,  one 
of  them,  for  preaching  one  sermon  in  the  city  of  New-York."  It  is  republished  at  length  iu  Cot  Force's  hutorical  IVacIt 
\y.  iv.,  from  which,  and  from  Miller's  Li/to/ the  Hen.  Dr.  liodgert,  the  above  partioutan are  mainly  obtainetl,  Mr. MnKemie 
-  wtw-»  uiii»uS  .wiUMttt  (twiy  «»  woU-OA-u^-ttriHij;  iiiwUwttMl-iiviWvN,  — 4(isr; 


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•       Right  Trusty  and  Welbeloyed,  We  greet  you- well.     Whereaa  a  representation  has  beien 
humbly  made  unto  us  by  our  Connniss"  for  Trade  &  Plantatidns,  upop  an  Act  lately  passed 

.in  Our  Islaud  of  Barbadoes,  entituled  :  "An  Act  to  supply  the  want  of  Cash  and  to  establish  a 
method  of  credit  for  persons  having  reat  Estates  in  this  Island"  which  being  very,  prejudicial 
to  our  subjects  in  the  Course  of  their  trade,  as  forcing  them  to  receive  Bills  instead  of  money, 
in  satisfattioii  of  all  debts  and  cohtracts  wiiatsoeVerTWee  have  thought -fit  to  disallow  and 
repeamtjie.  same  ;  and  taking  notice  of  several  ill  consequences  of  passing  Bills  of  an  unusual 
and  extraordinary  nature  and  importance  in  Our  plantations,  which  ^Bills  remrfin  in  force  there,  - 
/rom  the  time  of  enacting,  nntil  our  pleimre  besignifyed  to  the  Contrary;  We  do  hereby  will 
and  require  you,  not  to  pass  or  give  your  cpnsent  hereafter  to  any  Bill  or  Billa  in  the  Assembly 
of  our  province  of  New  York  under  your  (Jovern',  of  unusual  and  extraordinary  nature  and 
importance,  wherein  our"  prerogative  or  property  of  our  subjects  may  be  prejudiced,  witiiout 
having  eitb^jr  first  transmitted  unto  us  the  Drauglit  of  such  a  Bill  or  ^Jills,  and  our  having 
8ignifye"id  our  Royal  pleasure  thereupon;  and  that  you  take  care  in  the  passing  of  any  AotI  of 
an  unusuji^  and  extraj)r(iinary  nature,  that  tl\ere  be  a  Clause  inserted  therein  suspending  and 
deferring  the^e-culion  thereof,  until  Our  jil^'asure  be  known  concerning  the  said  Act,  to  the 
end^our  prerogative  may  not  suffer,  i\nd  that  our  subjects.may  not  have  reason  to  complain  of 

.liardships 'put  upon  them  on  the  like  occasions ; 'so  we  bid  you 'heartily  farewell,     (iiven'at 
OiM-  Court  at  Kensington  tbe^N""  day  of  November  1700  in  the  fifth  year  of  our  Ueigq. — 


Mr.   Jiurc/ulf,  Sec'ikhiri/ ^of  the  Adiniralty,  ta  S<crttiiry  Pop]}le. 

(NVw-YiH-k  EiilrlM,4l.  \B1J  ) 

To  M'  I'op|)le.  .  ' 


Sir, 


I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  sixth  iiist  :,in  which  is  the  ('opy  of  ^Iyl()rd   Cornbury  (iov' 


of  New  York  Ills  compiiiint   against   ('ap4"  MileH  of  the  Trj^ton's  pri/.c  not  only  (or  impressing 

agiirn  iVn'iiuJarly,  but  refuHiug  to  obey   IiIn  Lorp^s  orders.   ,  lii 
anijucr  thenMiiito,  1  do  acqfljljpl  you  that' the  first  part  of  .lliq  rom])laint  will  be  strictly  inquired 


Men    and    discharging    tlit'nj|y|giim  ii-n'iiujarly,  but  refuHiug  to  obey   IiIn  l.orpPs  orders.   ,  lii 

■'       ■  '    '  **Tt  you  ihat'the  first  part  of  .lliq  eom])laint  will  be  strictly  inquired 

into  wlieif 'Jie  shi|)  comes  loT.iigliind,  and  I  have  not  only  i^rJt  to  Capt:   Miles  not  tohe  guilty 


of  suclii  irrcgiiiaHtiea  for  the.  future  but  also  let  him  know  how  Jle  had  misconstrued  his 
instniclions,  and  that  although  they  directed  him  to  IbNow  the  Orders  of  Capt"  Fane  of  the 
liowestidfc,  yet  both  sliipH  being  put  uiidjT  the  imniedinle -direction^  of  the  (iovt'rn'  he  ought 
to  have  obeyed  tlif  conimands  of  HisLordP.  Hut  rts  to  the  letter  which  his'I.onlship  aays.lie  has 
writ  to  me  rjvlaling  to  lli!^  mutter,  it  is  not  yet  come  to  my  lia'ndH.  I  mn  —  .'^rr^- Your  —  im<'. 
,  Jt),  l>ecr4Tf>»i.  -"  "  J  BtKciiETT.— .     ^ 

I   Hcml   you   heresvith  a  copy  oT  my  letter  to  (,'a|il^  SJilv*,  tlpil  (if  you  think  (it)  it  may  be 
transmilted  l«  My  Lurd  (.'o'rnbury.  >■»  # 


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1189 


Mr.  Burchett,  Sgcretai-y  of  tlie- Admiralty,  to  Captain  Miles, 


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,     '      '  ^        •  V-, '      Ackniralty  Office  December  10.  170C. 

Sir,  ...  .  - 

I  liave  lately  received  a  letter  from  you  by  whidi  you  seem  to  be  apprehensiv^e,  tbat  Mylord 
Cornbury  Go'V  of  New  York  would  make  ncomplaint  against  yo^,  for  not^obeying  bis  oj-ders, 
and -ijjdeed.  you  had  very  good  reason  to  be  under  Buch  an  appreiiension ;  for  altbough  the 
Prince's  Instructions  to  you,  directed  you  to  follow  the  orders  of  tfie  Cppt":  of  the  Lowestofl'e 
Capl'  f^ane,  for  attending  on  the  Island  of  New  York,'  yet  even  be  was  ordered  to  follg^v  the^ 
Gov''*  orders,  and  'tis  strange  that  yoju" should  tj^ink  you  was  not  to  do' the  lik«.  My  Lord 
Gornbury  has  not  only  made  this  complaint  agamit  ^ou,  hni  also  thnt  you  fiave  frequently 
"^impressed  Men  very  irregularly  and  discharged  tlifljK»  as  irregularly.  .The  Prince  is  very 
much  displeased  a{  these  proceedings  of  yours,  and  as  they  will  be  stricktly  enquired  into  when 
you  come  to  England,  soe  letijie  admtinisl)  you  to  lj|e  more  circumspect  for  the  future.  ,l 
lain  —  Sir— Your  humble  seiVant.  .  ,  .      .    «  •  /•  ^ 

«  -  .  '  J    BUBCHETT. 

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To  tiie  Kyrbt^ilon'^^ie  Lords  C^fliniiss"  for  Trade  &  Plantations. 


M)t  Lords,    -.     .^  ;"     ,'^        .^^  *      ■_,      '  *       '^ 

Siftce  niy'leltPiMbf  the  ^*  of  OcUili^r  in  wbich  among  other  things  I  gavic  Your  Lortir*  an 
account  ofc|j!apt?  Mjleii'   behaviour  (Vvho  was  Coj^juiander  of    Her  Majegly's  ship   Triton's' 
Prize)  j)ia^haiyi»en|tlen»an  is  dead:  he  tjied  err  the  SI)""  of  Octol}^  after  four  day**  illness; 
His  Lieut^oniTB&Vihox-  came  Sf  acquainted  u'rt'  with  it ;  I  order,  liim  immediate)y  to  go  on 
I5i)ard  the  'l*f'n^Rfl*>j^«'  »">d  take  ciire  of  tlie  Ship,  all  things  relating  tft  it,^.'!!!!' His  Koyall 
lliijjiness'' Pleftsure    Jhiould  be    kuowniand    I    told   bim    1    would    write  jitito    Knj;land  'to 
.M'  llurcbelt,  fo  (U'sire  Irini  to  acquaiirt  the  lYiiicp  witli  the  death  of  Capt  :   Milfett  whi^TT^id  " 
Lnnnediately,  by  "a't.ejter  Isenl   l>y  a  Sloop  wl^-b  Was.  going' froi^t  his  I'ort  to  Januiica;    ; 
>i'  Wilcox  did'not  g/)  on  Board  inunediately  us   I   had  order'd   binfj^iid    in  the   ij,iean    time 
•  Capt.   Fah^  seml»  kis  own    Lieu'  t>ne  'Davis,  to  take  I'onsessionij^lhe  Tritifn's  Prize,    and    ■ 
fj*^r;int»'ll>\f»  a   t:oniniis»ii)n   to  c^iirttiftind   that   lf<bip,   retiting   an   Aut1u)r.ity  frtHn  iljs   Iloyal 
%li«lirtvsH   N|y  Lord   HiglirAduiiral  for  so  doing,  of  which  1   send  Your  Lord"  nFcopy.     ^'pan 
this  1  sent   fof  (.'apt:  Katie,  nrij  aickeil  hiiH  by  what  Mithority'he  pretended  to  grant  Coiniss"' 
lii-rc,  and  paftiiUhuly  l^a»<Re<l^l|iui  if  he  had  afij'  parji»cu1ftr  order,  jibwer  ornistufclirtn  from  the    - 
Prime  to  jo  it,  he  iikl   me  li^f^;  I  asked;  him  to' see  Ibt-nijlu'ii  be  told  lue'indet'd  he  had  ^ 
Ml'  piirlichitar   lustTimlJon  to  thiil  purpose,  but  ll|at  (lapl.  Mile"h  had  brought  an  order  from   the 
I'rnjc4'   directilirf*lrtiii  ^he'tiafd   ('apt.  Miles  to  follow. adt'ii   or4<jfs  al  ^' shou'd  receivesij^n 


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liini  the  said  Capt"  Fane,  and  that  hy  Virtue  of  that  Order  he  wou'd  disppse  of  tiie  command 
ff  that  Ship;  I  told  itim  that  unlesg  he  cou'd  shew  me  a  Power  from  His  Royal  Highness  to 
impower  liim   to  grant   Cbmrniss-  The  command  of  that  Ship  should  go  according  to  the 

Queen's  Instruct s  to  me,  anct  his  Royall  Highness"  I'rinted  orders ;  Capt :  Fane  was  very 

uneasy,  hut  did  not  say  much  then;  The  next,  morninj;  I  was  ohliged  to  go  t^  Amboy  to  meet 
the   Assenihty  of  New  Jersey;  At  my  reUirn  I  found  that  Capt"  Fane  had  put  his  Lieuten'  in 
possession  of  the  Tritok's  Prize,  and  lu'itfconfined  Wilcox  on  board,  who  was  Lieutenant  to 
Capt"  Miles,  and  ought  to  have  the  command  of  the  Ship 'till  the  Prince's  pleasure  was  known; 
Being  informed  that  Wilcox  was  cotjfin'd,  I  sent  a  written  order  for  him  to  appear  before  me; 
this  Order  was  delivered  to  bini  by  one  IIuddlest.on  who  has' made  Oath  of  the  Delivery  of  it, 
of.  which  Aflidavit  I  herewith  send  Your  Lord'"  a  copy,  as  likewise  a  Copy  of  an  Allidavit 
made  by  Wilcock's  wife  who  ^vas  pres.Mit ;  By   M"  Wilcock's  Deposition  you  will  see  that 
Davis  took  my  order  from  Wilcox,  and  presently  afti-rwards  forced  him  nway  from  the  Triton's 
Prize,  and  sent  him  on  board  of  the   Lowestan-e  ;  The  next   morning  I  was  inforin'd  of  this 
Violence  and  Sent  for  Capt"  Fane  to  come  to  nu\  that   I  might  kiu)w  the  meaning  of  that 
proceeding,  but  he  was  gone    fron^    his    Lodgings    and   was    got  on    board    the    Lowestafle 
where  he  l^s  remained  evJ-r  since.     .\ow  I  must  MC(|uainl  Your  Lo'"  that  th.-  Loweslaffe  lay 
ready  to  sail  for  Barhadoes  to  convoy  some  Vcssellsllmt  lay  ready  lo  sail  for  that  Port,  U|)on  this 
I  sent' an  order  to  Capl- Kane  in  writinrflo  send  Lieutcn' Wilcocks  on  shoar  lo  nu- ;  ihisorderhe 
refus'y  lo  obey  as  you  will  perceive  by  a  copy  of  an  Allidavit  made  J)y  tire'  person  who  carried 
my  order  to  him.     The  next  day  I  sent  him  another  positive  order  to  send  Lieuten'  Wilcocks  on 
shoar:   this  order  he  Hj^ise  refus'd  to  obey,  as  will  M,,pear  bv  tiie  copy  of  anoth.-r  Allidavit  1 
i  send  your  Lord"-;  T^liext  day  Capt-  Fane-saiUd  to  the  Watering  Place, find  carried  Wilcocks. 
with   hihi,  and  I  cou'd'^ind  no  way  to  coutpel  him  lo  obey  orders  but  tiring  upon  the  (Queen's 
ship  which  I  did   not  think   proper  to  do,  thu    it  is  certain  1   cou'd   have  sunck   the  Ship,  for  I 
have  from  the  Fori  and  the  llatleries  of  the  Town  Kiglil  and  Thirty  Ouns  that  bear  upon  one 
lHoint  at  the  same  tinu-,  so  that  indeed  no  Ship  can  go  out  or  come  into  the  Harbour  but  must 
I..'   lore  If)  pieces;  Howc\'!'r   I   Hiought  it  niore   proper  to  forbear  thai,  and   to  accfliaint   Your 
Lord'-  with  this  matter,  and   intreat  you,  as  I  do,  that  I  may  have  some   InslnicliouH  how  to 
l#ave  myself  with   respect  to  fhe  cornrnandt'rs  of  the  (iueen'*  Ships,  some- of  which   think 
tiw^mselves  under  no  mariner  of  controul,  but  beleive  they  may  do  wluH  they  please. -When 
lirsl  I  ciine  lo  this  I'rovince  Capi"  Cildwe!  lu.l   his   Station  here,  who   then  comman.led   Her 
.Majesly's  .Ship  A.Jvice;  Tli.M   gentlrt'nan,  by  his  good   behaviour  litre,  bad  th.>  good  word  of 
ei.»ry  boily  in  the  pla.v  ;  (;„|,|"  Siapieton  who  comn^wKh'd  Her  MMjei»hy'H  Ship  Jersey  bad  the 

same   good   luck,   and  if  he  had   h»'d,  I  d.m't  tpiPntion  but  all   iIumkm    would   have   I n  easy. 

Capl"  Fine  at  bis  hrst  coWing  to  iIiin  place  beluived  himself  very  well,  and  I  may  say  with 
truth  ib.tbebaM  received  iiioN.  civilily  in  IbiN  place  ihiwi  any  ( 'apiaiii  Ib.il  .-ver  came  into 
this  place,  both  from  my.selfan.l  Iroin  llie  mer.banis  here;  lliil  now  williin  Ihcs,.  three  or  four 
mftnlhs.  he  has  a.ted  as  il  I,,,  bad  a  mind  to  (all  out  with  every  body  ;  As  soon  im)  J  bail  led 
this  city  lo  go^nlo  New  .Jcrs^^-.  he  took  away  all  Ibe  carpenters  that  wer^  at  work  on  Hoard 
ol  a  I'rivateer  wbi.b  some  of  o,ir  M.Tcbants  bad  (illed  .uit  last  vear,  and  were  lilting  out 
Mi;aiiis  Ibis  year,  under  pretence  that  he  wanted  some  work  lo  %'  done  on  hoard  the  Lowestalle; 
A  .V.w  upon  all  4|lier  o<<  jsoum  be  used  t.i  uppiy  lo  me  h.r  Carifenlers,  ami  I  always  took  care 
N-  b,.  |jM  a#many  a.  he  •'aiile.l,  wH.houi  hindring  the  .MenbauU'  busim-Ns';  hut  'in  Ibis  case  I 
MhJ^.    II,..    I*esigy,^|„..h,»d  of  oversetting   the  Voyagr   that    ship  was   inlend.'d    for,  was    the 


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reason  he.  did  not  apply  to  me  before  I  went;  That  he  had  sufth  a  design  appears  pretty  plain 
for  upon  the  Application  the  Merchants  made  to  me  I  granted  t\hem  a  Protection  for  some  men 
tiiey  had  occasion  (or,  to  work  on  Jioard  their  ship,  and  who  WQu'd  not  venture  without  it.  f*"" 
.Some  of  Capt"  Fane's  Officers  met  one  of  those  men  on  an  outv^ard  bound  Sloop,  and  pressed 
liiin  and  carried-  hi tta  on  Board  the  Lowestaffe,  notwithstanding  the  fellow  shewed  them  my 
protection,  At  jn]^  return  the  Merchants  complained  to  me  of  \this  Violence,  I  immediately 
sent  an  order  to  Capt"  Fane  to  discharge  that' man,  but  he,  instead  of  that,  put  him  in  irons, 
and  so  kept  him  'till  the  day  w^ich  he  sijiil'd,  and  then  sent  him  o\i  shoar ;  iiowever  this  has 
80  IVighten'd  the  rest  of  them  tlj^it  1  beleive  the  Merchants  will  not  be  able  to  send  their  Ships 
out  this  Winter,  which  will  be/a  very  considerable  loss  to  them;  Thi^  Uentleman  has  likewise 
press'd  some  Country  people/who  were  going  out  a  fishing,  so  that  at  last  People  were  afraid 
of  coming  to  Market,  eitiier/from  iNevv  Jersey  or  Long  Island  (from  \yhence  they  must  come 
in  lioats)  for  fear  of  being/pressed.  Now  I  have  acquainted  V'our  Lordi"  with  some  of  the 
Irregularities  committed/by  Capt"  Fane,  give  me  leave  to  observe,  tllnt  unless  I  may  have 
directions 'from  His  HVyall  lligliiiess  My  Lord  Higli.  Admirall,  how  tla  proceed  in  the  like 
cases,  no  man-  can  be^il'e  in  his  house,  for  a  Caj)"  of  a  Man  pf  War  mrty  in  the  night  time 
take  any  Merchant  lU^re  out  of  hfs  iiouse,  put  him  into  his  Boat,  and  carry  him'on  board  his 
iSliip,  and  keep  on  iroilrd  himself,  'till  he'  has  a  fair' wind  for  sailing,  then  Cflrry  liim  where  ho  ■  . 
pleases;  The  (Jov^/rnor  may  send  as  many  Orders  as  he  pleases  the  Ca|)tain  •will  not  obey  * 
ihem,  and  tlie  (iovemor  has  no  way  to  make  his  orders  be  obey'd  but  (iring  upon  the  Queen's 
ship,  wliicii  1  diiV  not  think  titt  to  do.  ji  did  in  my  letter  of  the  y*  of  October  acciuainP  Vo' 
Lord""  that  by  t^w.  51"  Clause  in  my  Instructiui^^j  from  Her  Majesty,  1  am  directed  in  case  any 
Capt"  or  ('omiyiandcr  of  any  of  Her  Majesty's  Ships  of  war  sliall  refuse  to  obey  the  writtj'n 
Orders  he  shi^l  receive  from  me  or  shall  negligently  or  nnduly  execute  the  sa?ne,  to  suspend 
tiie  said  Cap0iin  or  Commander  from  the  exercise  of  his  said  Olhce  of  Capt"  or  Comma|Kl'  and 
to  commit  yi\m  into  safe  custody,  either  on  hoard  his  own  iSliip  or  elsewhere,  at  niy  discretion, 
&*  But  at  the  end  of  the  same  clause  [  am  directed  not  to  exercise  the  power  oi'  suspending 
any  such/Ca|)t"  or  Commander,  otiierwise  than  by  virtue  of  a  Commission  or  Authority  from 
Mv  Loi'(|/iIigh  Admiral,  which  I  have  not  yet  rei-eived  ;  I  did  in  that  iettW'  likewise  request  yo' 
l<orii'"  /that  f  might  have  some  l)irecti(niH  iiow  1  KJiou'd  proceed  with ^^respect  to  the 
Coiiinpnders  of  Men  ol  war',  1  renew  tiie  same  re(|uent  now,  I  only  desire  to'kurtw  wliat'l 
am  ti/, do,  and  I  will  lake  care  to  observe  piincluiilly  kuc1\  Directions  as  I  (Jj^ill  receive;  ~T\nd_ 
I  Ikmm'  thill  IIS  I  am  directed  to  treat  the  Captains  of  Her  Majesty's  ships  of  War  c^vill'i'*,  so 
tlim'  may  be  obliged  to  retiini  the  like  ('ivii  behaviour,  and  that  tliey  may  not  be  illlo\v(>d  to 
)\er  lln'ir  cups  that  tliey.do'nl  oare  a  lartliing  lor  the  (ioveriior,  nor  Mi^'overnment,  that 
icy  will  do  what  they  pleasn,  nnd  wilf  press  whom  and  when  tliey  piemi^;  'I'bese  and  the 
like  niscoiirseM  have  Ireipieiitly'come  from  t^apl"  Fane  of  late  ;  many  other  things  I  could  say  hut 

"iim    iiiit    willing   to   trouble  you   too   long   upon   this  Subject,  only   again    beg   I  may    reoi'ive 
Instructions  how  to  Ai't  (or  the  tiilure.  ' 

I    iinisl    now    ac(|uaiiil    your  Lord"^  that   I   nciH  an  onh-r  to  Dinis,  wtio  Iwipt"  Fane  had 
iip|Miiiitu<l  lo  coinmttiid   the   Triton's   I'ri/.e,  to  deliver  the  said  Kbip  to  Lieutcnt  Wilcocks,  to 
whom   by  the    I'rjnce's  printed   Instructions  the  o»nimand  o(  lier  does  id  right   beUnig,  hut  hi)  i  ' 
retNsed  to  obejr'thal  Order,  a*  wjlt  apf*nr  to  yqur  Lord""  by  the  copies  op^  th#  .^rtulavita^ 
herinviih  se'nd  ;   Alter  I'hat  I  sent  an  order  to  him  to  appear  ludore  ine,  this  Order  Ifl^flBfe^  „ . 
refused  to  (^bey  ;  then   I  Sent  a  Warrant  by  tha.  Messiniger  of  the  Coiinxil  to  briMij^^^^^i^ 

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me,  but  the  Messenger  cou'd  not  meet  with  him,  till  he  went  on  board  the  Triton's  Prize,  he 

shewed  him  his  Warrant,  hut  Davis  said  he  would  not  subftiit,  but  would  dye  upon  the  ship 

unless  I  wou'd  go  myself,  or  Words  to  that  effect;  Upon  this  I  sent  a  party  of  Soldiers  from 

the  Fort  to  fetch  him ;  he  had  saiSk  the  day  before  that  if  I  sent  Soldiers  he  wou'd  give  them 

as  warm  a  reception  as  ever  they  h^  in  their  lives,  but  he  was  better  advised,  for  ias  soon  as 

the  Officer  went  on  board  and  shew\l  hiniT'-my^order  he  surrender'd  himself;  and  being  come 

to  town  he  said  if  I  would  l|^r  him  hkdid  t^doujtjt-fe«t  he  should  satisfy  me  upon  all  points, 

I  told  him  it  was  his  own  fault  that  he  ^s  no^  Ward  sooner,  for  that  the  first  time  I  had  sent 

for  him  it  was  on  purpose  to  hear  what  h^^haH  to  sgy  for  his  ihelhbd  of  Proceeding,  howevef 

I  told   him  that  I  shou'd  never  refuse  to  h^ajr  any  body,  and  accordingly'  I  did  hear  him. 

What  he  offer'd  was  chiefly  this,  that  he  accented  of  a  Commission  from  Capf  Fane  be'caCfse 

Capf  Fnne  told  him  that  he  had  power  from  the  Prince  so  to  do,  that  after  he  had  taken 

pos8e8sioi^..the  Ship  he  came  on  shoar  on  purpose  to  come  to  liie  and  actjuaint  me  vvith  the 

whole  ma^i",  but  tfaajt  meeting  with  Capt"  Fane  by  the  way  he  had  commanded  him  on 

*.Ua*»rd  und  that  what  he  had  Acted  since  he  had  done  it  by  the  advice  of  Capt"  Faqe  that  he 

,  was  irih^ant  of  my  Inlrtrctions  from  Her  Majesty,  else  he  shou'd  not  have  done  ."vny  thing  in 

*  contradiction  to  tliem;  he  farther  said  that  he  never  asked  the  OtRcers  of  the  Ship  if  they 

wou'd' stand    by  him,  as   is  mentionod  in    M'  Wilcocks   Affidavit,  and    indeed    the    rest  of 

^  the  Officers  do  say  the  same ;  Upon  this  order'd  M'  Davis  to  return  to  the  Ship,  and  take  the 

^  «fimmart?i  of  her  till  the  Prince's,  pleasure: shou'd   be  known;   Thus  I  hope  it  will  plainly 

;:-    appear,  that  I  had  no  Inclinatioi»,to  put  Davis  out,  to  put  another  in,  nor  indeed  to  meddle  in 

thiit  iiifltter  at  all  'till  I  thought  the  Queen'*  instructions  were  contradicted;  for  If  I  had  had 

a  i))ind  to  internleddle,  I  cou'd  easily  have  granted  a  Commission  to  Wildocks  before  Capt" 

Kane  cou'd  have ^ known  of  Capt"  Miles'  death,  but  I  did   not  think  that  1  wa«  sufficiently 

linpowered  to  grant  Commissions;  Therefore  when  Wilcocks  came  to  me  I  gave  him  only  a 

■    verbal  order  to  take  care  of  the  Ship  till  the  Princes'  pleasure  shou'd  be  known  ;    however 

since  this  Mnttef  has  happen'd  I  intreat  the  favour  of  Youf  Lord""  that  I  may  have  Directions 

how  to  act  in  the  like  tenses.     I  am  with  great  respect  My  Lords,  Yo'ur  Lordi" 

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